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Hermosa Beach City Council
June 24, 2025

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June 24, 2025
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. 25-XXXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA

BEACH CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND LEVYING
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 IN CONNECTION WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2025-2026

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500, (the "Act"), the City Council adopted Resolution 25-7474 initiating proceedings and ordering the Director of Public Works to prepare and file the report required by the Act. Said report is for the proposed levy of an annual assessment for the Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District (the “District”) for fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2025. Pursuant to Resolution 25-7474, such report was prepared and filed with the City Clerk.

SECTION 2. The City Council adopted Resolution 25-7491 approving the report as filed, and Resolution 25-7492 declaring its intention to order certain improvements and to levy and collect assessments for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appointing a time and place for a public hearing relative thereto.

SECTION 3. Following notice duly given in accordance with law, the City Council held a full and fair public hearing at the time and place appointed therefor regarding the proposed levy of assessments within the District and the report of the Director of Public Works, including the diagram and assessment for the District. At the public hearing, all interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard regarding protests and objections to the levy and collection of the proposed assessments against lots or parcels of real property within the District.

SECTION 4. The City Council considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by any interested persons and has determined that a majority protest does not exist regarding the proposed levy of an annual assessment for

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the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Any and all oral and written protests and objections are hereby overruled by the City Council.

SECTION 5. Based upon its review of the Engineer's Report, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which has been filed with the City Clerk, and other reports and information presented to the City Council, the City Council hereby finds and determines that (i) the land within the District will be benefited by the improvements described in Section 6 below, (ii) the District includes all of the land so benefited, and (iii) the net amount to be assessed upon the land within the District for the 2025-2026 fiscal year in accordance with the Engineer's Report is apportioned by a method and formula which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.

SECTION 6. The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be made as described in the Engineer's Report, which improvements are briefly described as follows: the maintenance and operation of streets and sidewalks within the District, including the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping, lighting and appurtenant facilities located in and along such streets and sidewalks.

SECTION 7. The City Council declares that the diagram and assessment in the Engineer's Report are hereby confirmed as filed. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of an assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

SECTION 8. The assessment is in compliance with the provisions of the Act, and the City Council has complied with all laws pertaining to the levy of an annual assessment pursuant to the Act. The assessment is levied for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 6 above for fiscal year 2025-2026.

SECTION 9. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution and the diagram and assessment with the County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles. Thereupon, the County Auditor shall provide for the collection of assessments at the time and in the manner provided in the Act.

SECTION 10. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, shall cause the original of the same to be entered among the original Resolutions of the City Council, and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the minutes of the City Council meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.

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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 24th day of June, 2025.

Mayor Rob Saemann
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Myra Maravilla, MPA, CMC Todd Leishman,
City Clerk Interim City Attorney

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PUBLIC HEARING

LANDSCAPING AND STREET

LIGHTING DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
JUNE 24, 2025

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Background
The Hermosa Beach Landscaping and
Street Lighting District:
 Funds operations and maintenance
of street lighting and landscaping
within medians and parkways
 Created in FY 1989-1990
 Fee has not changed since passage
of Proposition 218 in 1996 and set at
$41.45 per dwelling unit

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Background
Annual enrollment of
assessments within the District
requires a 3-step process:

1. Council orders preparation of
Engineer’s Report (February 25)

2. Council approves Report and sets
Public Hearing date (May 27)

3. Public Hearing (June 24)

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Analysis
Absent majority protest, City may levy assessment
beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026
For Fiscal Year 25-26, anticipated assessment is $458,769 vs. estimated costs of $874,031. Shortfall of $415,262 from previous fiscal year
covered primarily through General Fund.
Feasibility study for FY 25-26 to increase the
assessment in order to eliminate the need for the
general fund transfer.

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Recommendations

1. Conduct a public hearing in connection with the
levy of assessments for the Hermosa Beach
Landscaping and Street Lighting District for Fiscal
Year 2025–26; and

2. Adopt Resolution confirming the diagram and
assessment found in the Engineer’s Report for
Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting
District 2025–2026 and levying an assessment for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending
June 30, 2026.

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Meeting Date: June 24, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CR-047
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council APPROVAL OF NEW 2025 SPECIAL EVENT, MINDTRAVEL LIVE-TO-HEADPHONES ‘SILENT’ PIANO CONCERT
CEQA: Approval of the new 2025 special event would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines section 15304(e). The event is a minor temporary use of land in the form of a ‘silent’ piano concert. This type of temporary event will have negligible or no permanent effect on the environment. (Special Events and Filming Coordinator Austin DeWeese) Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council conduct a public hearing to consider approval of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission’s (Commission) recommendation to approve inclusion of Impact Level II new special event; MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert south of the Pier on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 and Sunday, October 19, 2025, on the 2025 Special Event Calendar.

Executive Summary:

At its June 3, 2025 meeting, the Commission held a public hearing and recommended Council approve the inclusion of new special event, MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert south of the Pier on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 and Sunday, October 19, 2025 on the 2025 Special Events Calendar.

Background:

The Special Events Policy Guide (Attachment 1) serves as a comprehensive document for event producers with information on the review and approval process, applicable fees, policies, and Hermosa Beach Municipal Code chapters and sections pertaining to special events. Special events are evaluated based on several factors and categorized as either Impact Level I, II, or III using the Impact Characteristics Matrix in the Special Events Policy Guide. The matrix considers event characteristics to determine the impact level such as the total estimated attendance; the event location; the day and season in which the event would take place; the total number of consecutive event days; and special requests such as reserved parking, amplified sound, etc. The event’s impact level determines the application submission deadline and the required level of review and approval which may involve City staff, Commission and/or City Council. New events or Impact Level III events, which are events with the largest impact to the City, require City Council approval. Impact

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Level II returning events require Commission approval and Impact Level I returning events are approved by staff.

Past Commission Actions
Meeting Date Description Votes
June 3, 2025
Commission recommended
approval by the City Council the
inclusion of Impact Level II new
special event, MindTravel Live-toHeadphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert, on the 2025 Special Events
Calendar.

All Ayes (5-0)
(Lange, Pizer Mains, Ellman,
Moroney, Horowitz)
Discussion:

The MindTravel Foundation (foundation), established by composer and musician Murray Hidary, offers transformative music experiences, providing access to the healing power of music. The foundation requests approval to hold the MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert south of the Pier on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 and Sunday, October 19, 2025. The event would include a live ‘silent’ piano concert, in which the sound from the piano transmits to wireless headphones worn by participants, a meditation session, and an audience-driven question-and-answer session. The foundation recommends a donation of $25 for ages 12 and under and a donation of $45-$55 for ages 13 and up (depending on the time of registration) to participate in the event. The foundation would also offer a “pay what you can” option, where participants may donate as little as $1 to participate. Each participant would be provided with a pair of wireless headphones to experience the live music transmitted from the piano.

Following the review of the event by the Commission at its June 3, 2025 meeting, the foundation has added an additional event component for participants who choose not to donate. Such participants may listen to pre-recorded music through headphones, receive a printed meditation script, and participate in the question-and-answer session.

The foundation anticipates approximately 360 participants. The requested event dates are included on the 2025 Special Events Calendar (Attachment 2). Additional event details are included in the MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert Event Overview (Attachment 3).

Pursuant to the California Coastal Commission’s Guidelines for the Exclusion of Temporary Events from Coastal Commission Permit Requirements adopted on May 12, 1993, the Executive Director of the Coastal Commission shall only exclude from coastal development permit requirements all temporary events except those which meet all of the following criteria:
 Held between Memorial Day and Labor Day;

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 Occupies all or a portion of a sandy beach area; and
 Involves a charge for general public admission or seating where no fee is currently charged for the same use of the area (not including booth or entry fees).

The proposed Impact Level II special event, MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert, meets all of the aforementioned criteria. One of the requested event dates falls within the Memorial Day to Labor Day timeframe, the event would occupy a portion of a sandy beach, and it would charge general public admission by way of donation to participate in the main event element. If the event is approved, staff would require the event producer to work with the Coastal Commission to determine if a Temporary Event Permit from the Coastal Commission would be required.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Governance Element
Goal 3. Community-friendly events.

Policies:
 3.1 Community-friendly events. Encourage, permit, and support community group, nonprofit, or business organized events on City property that support physical activity, beach culture, and family-friendly social interactions.  3.2 Social and cultural events. Design and program parks and open space to accommodate unique social and cultural events to foster connectedness and interaction.
 3.10 Require ADA standards. Require that all public right-of-ways be designed per Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards by incorporating crosswalks, curb ramps, pedestrian signals, and other components to provide ease of access for disabled persons.

Goal 4. Direct and accessible routes and connections to parks, recreational facilities, and open space are provided.

Policy:
 4.4 ADA accessible park access. Install ADA and universally accessible amenities and equipment so that all parks, beach, and trail networks are accessible to all persons.

Goal 5. Small beach town character is reflected throughout Hermosa Beach.

Policy:
 5.7 Visitor and resident balance. Recognizing the desire and need to balance visitor-serving and local-serving uses as a key to preserving character and the economic vitality of the community.

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Goal 7. The beach offers high quality recreational opportunities and amenities desired by the community.

Policies:
 7.3 Recreational asset. Consider and treat the beach as a recreational asset and never as a commercial enterprise.
 7.5 Designated recreational uses. Continually evaluate and explore devoting certain portions of the beach to different preferred recreational uses while providing access for all users and meeting the recreation needs of visitors and residents.

Fiscal Impact:

If approved, the estimated event revenue would be $1,424 to the City’s General Fund.

Attachments:

1. Special Events Policy Guide

2. 2025 Special Events Calendar

3. MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert Event Overview Respectfully Submitted by: Austin DeWeese, Special Events and Filming Coordinator Concur: Lisa Nichols, Community Resources Director
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Henry Chao, Finance Manager
Concur: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Todd Leishman, Interim City Attorney
Approved: Steve Napolitano, Interim City Manager

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HERMOSA BEACH

SPECIAL EVENTS POLICY GUIDE

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This policy guide has been developed to clarify and carry out the City’s mission statement related to events that occur on outdoor public spaces within the City of Hermosa Beach.

Mission Statement
Hermosa Beach strives to offer a safe and enjoyable environment for special events to take place in a way that balances resident and visitor needs. Special events in Hermosa Beach are celebrated for being community-friendly, enhancing local beach culture, and offering a myriad of benefits to the local community. The City of Hermosa Beach works collaboratively with event operators in an efficient and clear manner to process and carry out permits in compliance with this policy.

City Contact Information
The City of Hermosa Beach Community Resources Department is available to assist and answer any questions related to the special events process.

Website: www.hermosabeach.gov
Phone: (310) 318-0280
Email: [email protected]
Address: 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Cover Image: Hermosa Beach Murals Project - John Van Hamersveld

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General Information + Frequently Asked Questions
When is a Special Event Permit required?
• For any organized event, activity, celebration, or function involving the use of the beach at which one hundred or more persons are to be assembled or the use of other outdoor public spaces or rights-ofway at which twenty-five or more persons are to be assembled. • For any commercial organization requesting use of any outdoor public space within the City. • For any nonprofit organization requesting use of any outdoor public space within the City.

How do I apply for a Special Event Permit?
Special Event Applications must be submitted using the online form on the City’s website.

What is the “Nothing Weekend”?
On at least one weekend during the Peak Season (Memorial Day to Labor Day), no Special Event Permits will be issued. This means that any application for a Special Event Permit that coincides with a designated “Nothing Weekend” will be asked to provide alternate event dates for the event to be considered.

How will this policy be enforced?
The Special Events Policy Guide will be strictly enforced by City staff. Those found to be violating City policy or failing to comply with any of the requirements of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code may be subject to penalties or fines. Special events, and any of its participants, vendors, or spectators, found to have caused damage or whom are in violation of any City policy, or the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code may be subject to greater deposits, regulation, or restrictions when submitting Special Event Applications in the future.

Where are special events allowed?
To ensure adequate space and resources are available, and to limit potential disturbances to the community, special events are limited to the following locations:
• North and South of Pier (within the Commercial Zone) – See page 3 • The Strand
o Strand use is only permitted for events continuously moving with no obstruction to public access • Pier Plaza
• Rights-of-way
• The following City parks:
o Valley Park, 2521 Valley Drive
o Community Center, 710 Pier Avenue
o Clark Field, 861 Valley Drive
o Edith Rodaway Park, 350 Prospect Avenue
Special Event Applications for City parks not included above will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

However, Special Event Permits will not be issued for South Park, 425 Valley Drive, or Noble Park, 1400 The Strand.

Use Classifications + Impact Characteristics
Special events are evaluated based on several factors and will be categorized as Impact Level I, II, or III based on the information provided in the Special Events Application. Once the information is submitted and reviewed by the Community Resources Department, City staff will determine the Impact Level of the event using the Impact Characteristics Matrix.

The Impact Level of the event will be used to determine:
• the deadline for Special Event Application submittal; and • the level of review for approval (City staff, Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission, and City Council).

Impact Characteristics Matrix
If more than one option is applicable, the highest characteristic will be used to determine the impact level.

Characteristic Impact Level I Impact Level II Impact Level III Total Attendees and Spectators
Per Event Day
100-500 501 – 1,999 2,000 or More
Event Location(s) Park or Beach The Pier or Pier Plaza Streets, the Strand, or Public Right of Way

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Use of Volleyball Courts and
Beach Tennis Courts
None North or South
Volleyball Courts; or
Beach Tennis Courts
North and South
Volleyball Courts; or
North and South
Volleyball Courts and
Beach Tennis Courts; or
North Volleyball Courts
and Beach Tennis Courts
Event Season(s) Winter Spring or Fall Summer –
Peak Season
(Memorial Day to
Labor Day)
Event Day(s) Monday - Thursday Friday, Saturday, or
Sunday
Holiday
Total Consecutive Event Days
(Including Set-up and Tear-down)
1-2 3-4 5 or More
(May not exceed 15)
Additional requests/services such
as Film/Still Photo Permit, Building
and Safety Review, Police Services,
Reserved Parking, Street
Closures/Traffic Control Plan
Review, or Amplified Sound Permit
None 1-2 3 or more
Impact Level 5 or More
Applicable
=Impact Level I
2 or More
Applicable
= Impact Level II
2 or more
Applicable =
Impact Level III
Pass-Through Events
An event where participants pass through the City of Hermosa Beach and the event does not start or end in Hermosa Beach is considered a Pass-Through Event. A Special Event Application is required for a Pass-Through Event and the approval process is determined based on the Impact Level assigned to the event.

Pier Plaza Promotions
The Pier Plaza Promotion option is designed to provide organizations with a one-day promotional opportunity on Pier Plaza or an agreed-upon area downtown. These events must be strictly commercial for brand awareness, or product or service launches. Organizations that wish to hold a Pier Plaza Promotion will be required to submit a Special Event Application and subject to the Pier Plaza Use fee. Up to five Pier Plaza Promotions may be approved each calendar year.

Approval Guidelines + Requirements
Event Approval Findings
A Special Event Permit may be issued upon finding that the event producer can adhere to all of the terms outlined in this Special Events Policy Guide.

Application Submittal Deadlines and Approval Process
Special Event Applications must be submitted as follows:
• New events: If the new event is an Impact Level I or II, the application must be submitted at least 90 days in advance of the event. If the new event is an Impact Level III, the application must be submitted no later than July 30 for the following calendar year. New events to Hermosa Beach will be subject to a Public Hearing by both the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council. • Returning Level III events: Must be submitted no later than July 30 for the following calendar year.

Returning Impact Level III will be subject to review by both the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council.
• Returning Level II events: Must be submitted at least ninety (90) days in advance of the event. Returning Impact Level III will be subject to review by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission.

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• Returning Level I events: Must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the event. Level I events will be subject to review by City staff.
• Pier Plaza Promotions: Review and approval of Pier Plaza Promotion events will follow the same approval process as Level I events.

Any returning event to the City that is requesting a significant change to the event format including the location, total event days, or estimated attendance total may be subject to the application submittal deadlines and approval process outlined for new events at the discretion of the Community Resources Director.

At the discretion of the Community Resources Director, Special Event Applications may be submitted for consideration after the application submittal deadline has passed, provided:
• there are unforeseeable circumstances (memorial service, team victory celebration, need for minimal marketing/advertising);
• the event does not exceed Peak Season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) Event Limits; and • the event can still meet all of the event approval findings The Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council will evaluate and recommend approval of returning Impact Level III events and a “Nothing Weekend” first. The Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission will then consider approval of returning Impact Level II events.

City staff will then consider approval of Impact Level I events. New events are considered after all returning events.

Event producers are requested to be present at any Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council meetings where the event is scheduled to be reviewed.

Event Limits
To balance coastal access with events, the Beach, the Strand, and Pier Plaza will be limited to the following number of events during the peak summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day):
o Maximum of 45 days used by Impact Level III events; and o Maximum of 25 days used by Impact Level II and II events, and (on days not used by Level III events.)
The monthly number of event days for events outside of the Peak Season (Labor Day to Memorial Day) will be limited to a maximum of 15. Additionally, only two events on any given day will be permitted in the City.

Event Type First Day to
Submit Application
Last Day to
Submit Application
Parks, Recreation, and
Community Resources
Advisory Commission Review
City Council
Review
Impact Level I
Late May/Early June
(for following
calendar year)
30 days prior to event n/a n/a
Impact Level II 90 days prior to event
If application is submitted
by August 31: October
If application is submitted
after August 31: TBD
n/a
Impact Level III July 30
(for following
calendar year)
September October
New Events
Impact Level I or II: at least
90 days in advance of the
event
Impact Level III:
no later than July 30 for the
following calendar year.

November November

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Event Notifications
The Community Resources Department may require event producers to provide written notification to all residents and businesses within a 500-foot radius of the event site. The City shall provide the notice, which shall include the date and time of the event and the telephone number of the designated event representative.

Said written notice shall be provided to the surrounding residents and businesses by the event representative not less than 1 week prior to the event. Additionally, new event requests for locations outside of the Beach or downtown area, require event notifications to be posted at the event site leading up to the scheduled Public Hearing to provide the community additional notice of the proposed new event.

Economic Benefit
Event producers will be required to detail positive economic impacts as a result of the event in the Special Event Application. Event producers should encourage use of local businesses to event staff, participants, and spectators. The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau’s business directory is available at www.trulyhermosa.com. Additionally, event producers should engage with local businesses to explore partnership, and promotional opportunities.

Pre/Post Event Meetings
Pre-event and post-event meetings with City staff and event producers may be required. A “pre-event meeting” may be scheduled anytime between 3 months to several weeks prior to the actual event date as determined by City staff.

Site Plan and Signage
A detailed map schematic must be submitted with the Special Events Application that includes the proposed location of the event, including all temporary facilities, structures, signage, and /or equipment to be erected, ingress and egress, and whether existing structures and/or facilities are to be relocated or modified (such as Volleyball Courts or Beach Tennis Courts, for example). • All recreational activities and set-up of recreational equipment should remain at least 50 feet from the Strand wall. Special considerations may be made upon request. • All event-related activities and set-up shall not block beach access or hinder emergency access onto and from the beach by the Los Angeles County Lifeguards. • All tents must remain at least 10 feet from the Strand wall.

Event signage shall not be placed on City facilities or premises outside of event times. Signage shall not be affixed to City property. Event producers may apply for a Street Banner through the Public Work’s Department.

Simultaneous Use of North and South Volleyball Courts
One side of the north and south of Pier Volleyball Courts will be required to remain open for general public use during events occurring on weekends. An exception may be provided for events that occur at the same time as City-sponsored classes utilizing the north or south of Pier Volleyball Courts or at the discretion of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council.

Impact to Beach Tennis Courts
Any event requesting removal of the Beach Tennis Courts must provide one of the following:
• An event footprint that would allow for at least three of the permanent Beach Tennis Courts to remain for general public use; or
• Temporary Beach Tennis Courts available for general public use. o Temporary courts must remain at least 50 feet from the strand wall and shall not block beach access or hinder emergency access onto and from the beach by the Los Angeles County Lifeguards. If temporary courts are provided outside of the Commercial Zone, outside of the event footprint, it is the responsibility of the event producer to set-up and remove the courts daily as they are not permitted to remain overnight.
o The City and Beach Tennis community would assist with providing the temporary poles and nets to the event producer and provide guidance for installation/removal.

Portable Restrooms and Hand Sanitizing/Sink Facilities
Event producers may be required to provide portable restrooms and hand-sanitizing/sink facilities. The cost of such services shall be borne by the event producer. The number of portable restrooms and hand-sanitizing/sink

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facilities required will be determined by City staff. City staff will designate the location for any portable restrooms and hand-sanitizing/sink facilities required at the event location.

Parking
If an event producer requests reserved parking, a parking plan outlining the public parking spaces requested with the times of use for each space must be submitted. The City shall enforce reserved parking by way of complaint only. Therefore, the event producer is responsible for monitoring the reserved parking during reserved hours as much as possible and reporting if non-event-related staff are parked in the reserved parking spot(s) by calling non-emergency dispatch at (310) 524-2750. The event producer or a designated representative must be present for the City to enforce and tow. The City does not issue refunds for any fees associated with parking.

Event producers may be required to secure satellite parking lots for event staff or attendee parking, and/or shuttle bus transportation.

Coastal Development Permit
Events that meet all of the following criteria will be subject to review by the California Coastal Commission:
• Held between Memorial Day and Labor Day;
• Occupies all or a portion of the beach; and
• Involves a charge for general public admission seating (not including participant entry fees).

Building and Safety Review
Per Chapter 31 of the California Building Code, as adopted by Hermosa Beach Municipal Code 15.04.010, a building permit and plan review is required when any special event on outdoor public spaces includes the temporary installation of the following structures:
• Awnings or canopies
• Marquees - A sign painted on, attached to, or supported by a marquee on a temporary building wall which supports the marquee
• Signs - A ground sign supported by one or more uprights, poles or braces or a sign wholly supported by a sign structure, or a portable sign with the surface temporarily fixed to a structure that is moved periodically
• Towers - A structure designed and constructed to support antennas • Antennas - Wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission of electromagnetic waves
• Swimming pools - A structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep
• Relocatable buildings
• Generators, or any other temporary power source
• Temporary structures or tents that exceed 10’ x 10’ that cover an area greater than 120 square feet, including connecting areas or spaces with a common means of egress or entrance that are used or intended to be used for the gathering together of 10 or more persons. • Stages
• Trusses
• Electrical equipment
• Mechanical equipment
• Heaters
• Large-scale ventilation equipment
Following event approval, event producers will be responsible for applying for the necessary permits through the City’s Community Development Department.
• Any event with temporary installation of any of the aforementioned structures, requires the event producer to submit an application for a Building Permit. • If electrical equipment, temporary power sources, or generators would be used, the event producer must submit an application for a Electrical Permit in addition to the Building Permit. • If mechanical equipment, heaters, or large-scale ventilation equipment would be used, the event producer must submit an application for a Mechanical Permit in addition to the Building Permit. • If plumbing equipment, pools, or water supply lines would be used, the event producer must submit an application for a Plumbing Permit in addition to the Building Permit. This is not required for the use of portable restrooms.

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Applications are available on the City’s website. Plan review and permit fees would be applied and are determined by the level of review required. Special Event Permits will not be issued until all appropriate Building and Safety permits have been provided to the Community Resources Department.

County of Los Angeles Fire Department Review
The Fire Prevention Bureau in Carson oversees events taking place in the City. Therefore, event producers may be required to apply for approval by the Bureau through submission of a Public Assemblages and Event Declaration Form. Once the application is submitted, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department will review, determine if a Field Inspection will be required for the event, and generate the permit fees. Once approval is obtained, an Operational Permit would be issued to the event producer.

Filming or Still Photo Permit
A Film/Still Photo Permit is required for any event recording or photographing activities resulting in commercial use. Information about professional filming permits may be obtained on the City’s website.

Emergency Action Plan
It is the event producer’s responsibility to have a comprehensive emergency action plan to the City that proposes the steps to be taken for crisis situations, such as event shut down due to severe weather, fire, active hostile attack, or for a missing person, medical emergency or threat of violence. Event producers are also responsible for providing an evacuation plan, including a script for the evacuation announcement and the means to how the evacuation plan and locations will be communicated to event attendees. The event producer’s proposed plan will be evaluated and formalized with the Emergency Management Coordinator in the City Manager’s office.

Trash
Event producers cannot leave any trash at any event site outside of the permanent trash receptacles and may be required to secure additional containers, dumpsters, or services from Athens at a cost borne by the event producer.

Accessibility Plan
It is the event producer’s responsibility to comply with all City, County, State and Federal disability access requirements applicable to the event, including the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). All indoor and outdoor sites, activities and programs must be accessible to persons with disabilities.

Traffic Plan
Event producers requesting street closures must provide a traffic control plan that illustrates all road closures, detours, and the exact placement of all traffic control devices including crash test certified barricades, signage, and message boards. The traffic control plan must be approved by the Police and Public Works Departments. The event producer is responsible for securing and deploying the required traffic control devices outlined in the City approved traffic control plan. The Public Works Department inspects all traffic control devices once deployed to ensure all devices are effective and correctly positioned at a cost to the event producer.

Amplified Sound
Event producers are required to obtain an Amplified Sound Permit if the event intends to use a loudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment for the purpose of giving instructions, directions, lectures, or transmitting music. The Chief of Police will consider the following in the issuance of Amplified Sound Permits:
• The volume and intensity of the noise;
• Whether the noise is prolonged and continuous;
• How the noise contrasts with the ambient noise level; • The proximity of the noise source to residential and commercial uses; • The time of day; and
• The anticipated duration of the noise.

Speakers must be facing westward (towards the ocean) at all times.

Food, Beverage, or Merchandise Sales
In accordance with HBMC Section 12.20.300, the sale of food, non-alcoholic beverages, or branded merchandise from the event producer on the beach is allowed for events approved through the Special Events

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Permit Program. The sale of these items from any vendor other than the event producer, or any other commodity, merchandise, wares, products, or service on the beach is not allowed. Event producers wishing to sell within these guidelines would be responsible for obtaining a business license from the City, and for obtaining any applicable food or beverage permits through the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health.

Requests for alcohol on the beach will not be considered.

For events not on the beach, the sale of food, non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, or merchandise may be considered through the Special Events Permit Program. The event producer would be responsible for ensuring any vendors associated with its event has a current business license with the City and for obtaining any applicable food or beverage permits through the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health. If the sale of alcohol is approved through the Special Event Permit Program, the event producer must secure the appropriate license from the State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC). The City may place restrictions on the way in which alcohol is managed at a proposed event and/or a requirement of security officers and/or assigning City staff to monitor the cost of such services shall be borne by the event producer.

Security
City staff or law enforcement may deem a special event warrants the presence of one or more Police Officers or security personnel and the cost of such services shall be borne by the event producer. Security personnel must be licensed, in uniform and are subject to approval by the City.

Insurance
At least ten (10) days prior to the event, event producers will provide the City with a certificate of insurance providing liability insurance with the following requirements:

Event producer agrees to furnish the City of Hermosa Beach evidence of comprehensive general liability insurance in the form of a certificate naming "the City of Hermosa Beach, its officers, agents, volunteers, and employees as additional insureds." This exact verbiage is required. Event producer shall notify the City at least thirty (30) days prior to the termination, reduction, cancellation, suspension, modification, or expiration of the policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Event producer shall maintain insurance coverage meeting the standards outlined in this Section at all times during the term of the activity or activities for which the Event producer submitted its application, as reflected in and permitted by this Agreement. All certificates are subject to approval of the City’s Risk Manager.

Coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Form CG 00 01 covering commercial general liability on an "occurrence" basis, including property damage, bodily injury, death, and personal and advertising injury with limits no less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Agreement, or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. The City reserves the right to request greater or lesser amounts of insurance coverage.

If the use includes athletic activities, shall provide evidence of that the commercial general liability insurance includes coverage for injuries to athletic participants and participant accident insurance.

If the Event producer maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.

Event Day Expectations
In order to immediately address any issues or changes that may arise during the course of an event, producers are responsible for:
• Providing contact information for an event representative that City staff may reach at any time during the event.
o The assigned event representative must be on-site and may not actively participate in the event.
• Maintaining copies of all applicable Special Event Permits and any other permits issued by the City onsite during the event.

Compliance

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Applicable Codes + Regulations
The City of Hermosa Beach Municipal Code governs the approval, review, and enforcement of events. The Special Events Policy Guide must be strictly adhered to and all pertinent City Ordinances shall be enforced. The sections of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code relevant to events include, but are not limited to:

Title 8 – Health and Safety

8.24 Noise Control

8.64 Ban on Polystyrene Food Service Ware
Title 10 – Vehicles and Traffic

10.28 Loading and Unloading

10.32 Stopping, Standing and Parking
Title 12 Street, Sidewalks and Public Places

12.20 Beach and Strand Regulations

12.28 Parks, Playgrounds and Other Public Areas

12.30 Special Events on Public Property
Environmental Requirements
Events in Hermosa Beach are expected to implement the following measures to reduce impacts and costs to the environment, the city, and the community.

MEASURE
Recycling and Waste Reduction

1. Reduce waste and single-use items
No single-use paper, plastics, packaging, and décor items Reduce size/bulk of plates, containers, cups
Use products with high recycled content
No sale or give-away of single-use plastic drinking water bottles.

At 'beer or drink gardens' use recycled or compostable cups Recycle fry-grease for bio-diesel fuels
Limit and reduce size of handouts, flyers and giveaways

2. Recycling containers:

Place well-marked recycle containers adjacent to every trash container Provide onsite 'monitors' directing people to recycling at prime locations or provide secondary trash sorters

3. Staging
Recycle or reuse event construction materials
Use ‘no emission/no VOC’ paints/sealants

4. Transportation
No-idling policy for all vehicles
Sponsor free shuttle or low-cost bus passes
Use electric, hydrogen, hybrid or CNG vehicles

4. Energy
Use energy-efficient lighting
Turn lighting and devices off when not in use
Turn off generators when not in use for significant period Use alternative energy (solar, wind, fuel cell) to supply some power Use alternative fuel generators (CNG, fuel cell, biodiesel)

5. Marine environment
No hosing of surfaces
Full containment of all wastes
Full containment of all six-pack plastic rings. Cut rings prior to disposal

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6. Education
Event and vendors must have waste and recycling a prominent theme Ensure vendors and service providers with green measures Report on compliance with above applicable measures
Applicable Fees
All events are subject to an application fee, daily category fees, and additional fees established by resolution of the City Council and any additional costs incurred by the City on behalf of the event. Payment of event fees is due upon receipt. The Community Resources Department has the discretion to revoke a permit if all applicable fees are not paid in a timely manner. Special Event Permit fees are subject to change. Additional fees may apply due to required staffing and/or services from the City of Hermosa Beach’s Community Development Department, Police Department, Public Works Department and/or the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Current Fee Schedule
Daily Event Fees Fee
Participant plus spectator crowd less than 500 per event day.

Non-profit: $2 per registrant
and roster of participants
due to City
Commercial: 70/30
split of proceeds
and roster of participants
due to City
Participant plus spectator crowd more than 500 but less than 3,000 per event day;
• Impacts public areas for no longer than one day, including set-up and tear-down; and
• Is conducted in the off-season (not between Memorial Day and Labor Day) and not on any holiday.
$3,362
Participant plus spectator crowd more than 500 but less than 3,000 per event day;
• Impacts public areas for no longer than one day and is conducted in the Peak Season (between Memorial Day and
Labor Day) or on any holiday; or
• Impacts public areas for one or more days, including set-up and tear-down
Participant plus spectator crowd more than 3,000 but less than 5,000 per event day.
$3,700
Participant plus Spectator crowd exceeds 5,000 per event day. $6,727 Additional Fees Fees
Commercial Application Fee - non-refundable $1,057
Non-Profit Application Fee - non-refundable $704
Pass-Thru Application Fee - non-refundable $353
Amplified Sound Permit $207
Pier Plaza Use Fee $14,081 per event day
Event Co-sponsor* $356 per sponsor
Event Setup/Teardown $319 per location, per day
Community Resources Staff $423 per day
Parking Space Fee Fees vary based on parking location

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*The Event Co-sponsor fee is charged for each organization listed as a presenting sponsor of the event on any or all marketing materials for the event or that may be using an area on public property not within the event footprint, such as Schumacher Plaza.

Damage Deposit
Monetary deposits, bonds and other security may be necessary to guarantee performance of all required conditions, clean-up and repair of any City property or facilities damaged as a result of the event. Events may be required to submit a deposit to cover any potential damage to City facilities. All or a portion of the deposit may be refunded upon post event inspection. Events will be billed for the costs to repair or replace any City property damaged as a result of the event if the damage exceeds the deposit provided.

Refund/Cancellation Policy
Once a permit is approved and issued, daily category fees or additional fees may be refunded when written notice is given to the Community Resources Department at least two weeks prior to the event date.

Fee Waiver Grants
To support qualified organizations that have received approval to hold their event, the City provides event fee waiver grant opportunities to assist in its success by relieving the financial burden associated with the cost of the City’s event fees. Events and organizations that qualify for a long-term agreement or in contract are not bound to the terms of this policy. The annual award limit of fee waiver grants is approved by the City Council each fall for the upcoming calendar year. Grants will be awarded up to a maximum of $2,500 per event or a 50% reduction of indirect City event fees, whichever is the lesser amount. Fee waiver grants may only be used toward indirect costs charged by the City; direct costs are not eligible for and organizations are required to pay those in full. The minimum amount of a requested fee waiver grant must total at least $250.

Eligibility
In order to be eligible to apply for a fee waiver grant, the event must be a returning event to the City. Fee waiver grants will not be considered for new events or events taking place during the Peak Season (between Memorial Day and Labor Day). Following approval of an event, a completed Special Event Fee Waiver Grant Application is required to be submitted to the Community Resources Department at least 60 days prior to the event. The request will be reviewed by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission at one of its regularly scheduled meetings for consideration of approval.

Event producers will be requested to demonstrate the following:
• A financial need or other economic justification to be considered for a fee waiver grant; • A positive community benefit through the organization or its event by meeting at least two of the following criteria:
• The organization and/or event serves, involves, and/or promotes Hermosa Beach, its residents, schools, and/or businesses;
• The organization and/or event can demonstrate broad community support and sponsorship; • The event appeals to a wide segment of community members; • The organization and/or event enhances the quality of life to the Hermosa Beach community; offering recreational, cultural, social, and or and/or educational activities of interest to the community;
• The organization can demonstrate a commitment to supporting the City’s active and healthy lifestyle as a result of the event; and/or
• The organization/and or event addresses an unmet community need. • A positive economic impact as a result of the event by providing the following information:
• If the event is consecutive days, data indicating the total number of participants that utilize overnight lodging in the City of Hermosa Beach; and
• Data indicating the participants spending in Hermosa Beach during the duration of the event at any of the businesses in the City of Hermosa Beach.

Additionally, event producers must be able to fully fund their event should they not receive a fee waiver grant and may not be dependent on the fee waiver grant to determine their ability to hold the event.

Events specifically prohibited from receiving a fee waiver grant include those events that:

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• Promote, advocate, or advance a political message or belief. • Projects or organizations who have unsatisfactorily fulfilled its obligations from previous fee waiver grants.

Obligations
Organizations approved for a fee waiver grant will be required to complete the following:
• Include that the event “is brought to you with support from the City of Hermosa Beach” on all marketing materials. The City requests this exact verbiage be used. o A copy of event marketing materials with this exact verbiage must be provided to the City prior to the City’s issuance of the Special Events Permit.
• A formal presentation to the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission at one of its regular meetings no more than 60-days following the event. The presentation shall include discussion of:
o Number of attendees.
o Beneficiary of funds raised by the event (if applicable). o Overview of event budget and financial outlook.
o Overview of the community benefit and/or positive economic impact to the City of Hermosa Beach.

Disqualification
Failure to complete these requirements in accordance with this policy shall automatically disqualify the organization from submitting a future request to receive a fee waiver grant for the remainder of the current calendar year plus one additional calendar year.

If any information submitted as part of the Special Event Fee Waiver Grant is found to be fraudulent, event approvals already granted for the remainder of the calendar year will be automatically revoked. While the organization will be permitted to reapply for approval of event(s) in the following calendar year, it will no longer be eligible to apply for a fee waiver grant.

Long-term Agreements
The City of Hermosa Beach recognizes the value in hosting a variety of beloved community events that help create a balanced and enjoyable events calendar for its residents. To support and develop a long-term approach to the scheduling of events, eligible events can qualify for a long-term agreement (LTA) with the City.

Eligibility
In order for an organization to be eligible for consideration of a long-term agreement, the event(s) must meet at least three of the following:
• The event(s) must qualify as an Impact Level II or III (per the Impact Worksheet), and at least one of the following:
o Have a combined estimated total of 5,000 people in attendance; or o The event must be at least two (2) consecutive days (including setup and teardown). • Have held its event in Hermosa Beach for at least three consecutive years • The event must be produced by an organization that serves, involves, and/or promotes Hermosa Beach’s coastal lifestyle, its residents, schools, and/or businesses; and • The organization or event producer must be able to demonstrate how its programs (outside of those provided at the event) provide a positive impact to the City including enhancements to quality of life to the Hermosa Beach community; or the offering of recreational, cultural, social, and/or educational activities of interest to the community.
• The event can demonstrate:
o A community benefit; or
o A positive economic impact as a result of the event.

Event producers will be requested to demonstrate a positive community benefit through the organization or its event by meeting at least two of the following criteria:
• The organization and/or event serves, involves, and/or promotes Hermosa Beach, its residents, schools, and/or businesses;
• The organization and/or event can demonstrate broad community support and sponsorship;

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• The event appeals to a wide segment of community members; • The organization and/or event enhances the quality of life to the Hermosa Beach community; offering recreational, cultural, social, and or and/or educational activities of interest to the community; • The organization can demonstrate a commitment to supporting the City’s active and healthy lifestyle as a result of the event; and/or
• The organization/and or event addresses an unmet community need.

Event producers will be requested to demonstrate a positive economic impact as a result of the event by providing the following information:
• If the event is consecutive days, data indicating the total number of participants that utilize overnight lodging in the City of Hermosa Beach; and
• Data indicating the participants spending in Hermosa Beach during the duration of the event at any of the businesses in the City of Hermosa Beach.

Upon request of an organization whose event does not satisfy one or more of the above eligibility criteria, the City Council may authorize such organization to apply for an LTA where its event provides a demonstrable or differentiated benefit to the community or a service that the City would otherwise be unable to provide.

Term Limits
LTA’s shall be for no less than two (2) years but shall not exceed a maximum of three (3) years unless otherwise determined by the City Council.

Procedures
The following steps are required to guide the development and implementation of an LTA:

1. Submittal of an LTA Application and corresponding letter to the Community Resources Department demonstrating how the organization meets the criteria.

2. Review and recommendation for City Council approval by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission.

3. Review and approval by the City Council to begin LTA negotiations with City staff.

4. LTA negotiations and development.

5. Presentation of the final LTA to the City Council for approval.

Obligations
Organizations whose event(s) are approved through an LTA are required to provide a formal presentation to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission at one of its regular monthly meetings no more than 60 days prior and 60 days following its event(s). The pre-event presentation shall include a general event overview including anticipated number of attendees; an overview of the event footprint and individualized setup; and its anticipated impact(s) to the community, etc. The post-event presentation shall include a general overview including the actual number of attendees; actual impact(s) to the community; and any event struggles and successes.

Additionally, the event marketing materials must state the event “is brought to you with support from the City of Hermosa Beach” on all marketing materials. The City requests this exact verbiage be used. • A copy of event marketing materials with this exact verbiage must be provided to the City prior to the City’s issuance of the Special Events Permit.

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2025 SPECIAL EVENTS

CALENDAR
City of Hermosa Beach
Community Resources Department
710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 318-0280
[email protected]

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
5 Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
January 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
3 4 5 6 7
Winter Challenge
North Volleyball Courts
(Setup)
8 Winter Challenge
North Volleyball Courts
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
24 25 26 27 28
February 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 HBLL Opening Day
Clark Field
Impact Level II
2 IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts
3 4 5 6 7 8
9 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
10 11
RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
12 RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
13 RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
14 15
St. Patrick’s Day
Parade
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue, Schumacher
Plaza, & Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
16 SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
17 18 19 20 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
21 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
22 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
23 CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
24 25
RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
26 RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
27 RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
28 29
SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
30 31
March 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
4 5
Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
6 Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
7 8 9 10
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
11 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
12 CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
13 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
14 15
RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
16 17 18 19
20 Easter Sunrise Mass
South of Pier
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts
21 RUHS Volleyball Matches
North Volleyball Courts
22 23 24 25
Surfers Walk of Fame
Kick-off Party
Community Theatre
Impact Level II
26 Surfers Walk of Fame
Spyder Surf Fest
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
27 Riveria Cantina South Bay
Surf Series
South of the Pier
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
28 29 30
April 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Classic Car Show
Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
Pets in the Park
Valley Park
Impact Level II
HBLL Night at the Ballpark
Clark Field
Impact Level II
4 SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
HBLL Night at the Ballpark
Clark Field
Impact Level II
5 6 7 8 9
The Hermosa Classic
South of Pier (Setup)
10 The Hermosa Classic
South of Pier
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
11 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
12 13 14 15 16 17
Epic Days
South of Pier
Impact Level II
State of the Art
Cypress Avenue & 6th St.

Impact Level III
18 Epic Days
South of Pier
Impact Level II
19 20 21 22
Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A, Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
(Setup)
Impact Level III
Maya and the Wave
Community Center Courtyard
23 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A, Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
(Setup)
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
(Setup)
24 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A, Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
25 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A, Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
26 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A, Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
27 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A, Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
(Teardown)
Impact Level III
28 29
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
30 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
31 You Are Enough 5k
Schumacher Plaza & Strand
North of Pier
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
May 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 HBLL Closing Day
Clark Field
Impact Level II
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
2 3 4 5 6
Fine Arts Festival
Community Center Lawn
(Setup)
Impact Level III
A Marble in the Jar Film Premiere
Community Center Courtyard
Impact Level II
7 Fine Arts Festival
Community Center Lawn
Impact Level III
8 Fine Arts Festival
Community Center Lawn
Impact Level III
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
9 10 11 12 13 14 NOTHING WEEKEND
15 NOTHING WEEKEND 16
World Championship Trials
North Volleyball Courts
17 World Championship Trials
North Volleyball Courts
18 World Championship Trials
North Volleyball Courts
19 World Championship Trials
North Volleyball Courts
20 21
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
South Bay Paddle
South of Pier
22 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
23 24 25 26 27 28
Smackfest Co-ed 4’s
Volleyball Tournament
North Volleyball Courts
29 30
June 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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July 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
6 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
Impact Level III
7 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
8 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
9 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
Shakespeare by the Sea
Valley Park
Impact Level I
10 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
Shakespeare by the Sea
Valley Park
Impact Level I
11 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
12 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
13 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III

14 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
15 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
16 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
17 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
18 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
19 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
Impact Level III
20 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
Impact Level III
21 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
22 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
23 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
24 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
25 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
26 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
(Teardown)
27 28 29 30
International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier
(Setup)
Impact Level III
31 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier
(Setup)
Impact Level III

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier
Impact Level III
2 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier Impact
Level III
Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
3 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier&
North Volleyball Courts (CBVA)
Impact Level III
Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
4 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier
(Teardown)
Impact Level III
5 6 7 8
Triathlon
Downtown
(Setup)
Impact Level III
9 Triathlon
Downtown
(Setup)
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
10 Triathlon
Downtown
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
11 12 13 14
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
15 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
16 Epic Days
South of Pier
Impact Level II
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
17 Epic Days
South of Pier
Impact Level II
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
18 19
MindTravel Live-toHeadphones ‘Silent’ Piano
Concert
South of Pier
Impact Level II

PENDING
20 21 22 23 NOTHING WEEKEND
24 NOTHING WEEKEND 25 26 27 28 29
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts &
Schumacher Plaza
(Setup)
30 CBVA
North Volleyball Courts &
Schumacher Plaza
31 CBVA
North Volleyball Courts &
Schumacher Plaza
August 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
(Setup)
Impact Level III
3 Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
Impact Level III
4 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Setup)
Impact Level III
Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
Impact Level III
5 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Setup)
Impact Level III
Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
Impact Level III
6 Movies at the Beach
South of Pier
Impact Level III
Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
Impact Level III
7 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
Impact Level III
Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
Impact Level III
8 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Event Infrastructure Only(
Impact Level III
9 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Event Infrastructure Only(
Impact Level III
10 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Event Infrastructure Only(
Impact Level III
11 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Event Infrastructure Only(
Impact Level III
12 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Event Infrastructure Only(
Impact Level III
13 Movies at the Beach
South of Pier
Impact Level III
14 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
Impact Level III
15 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Teardown)
Impact Level III
16 17 18 19 20
Coastal Cleanup Day
Schumacher Plaza,
North & South of Pier
Impact Level I
Glow Ride for Cystic Fibrosis
Schumacher Plaza and the Strand
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Locale 90254
Hermosa Avenue, Pier Avenue, Lot
A, Schumacher Plaza, & Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
28 Locale 90254
Hermosa Avenue, Pier Avenue, Lot
A, Schumacher Plaza, & Pier Plaza
(Teardown)
Impact Level III
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
29 30
September 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts
2 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
3 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
4 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
5 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
6 7 8 9 10 11
Pumpkins in the Park
Edith Rodaway Park
Impact Level II
Walk to End Alzheimer's
Pier Plaza and Strand
North of Pier
12 Hope Chapel Picnic
Valley Park
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts
13 14 15 16 17 18
VOLLEY4SOUND
North Volleyball Courts
19 Skechers Pier to Pier
Friendship Walk
Strand (North of Pier) &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
MindTravel Live-to-Headphones
‘Silent’ Piano Concert
South of Pier
Impact Level II

PENDING
20 21 22 23 24
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
25 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
26 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
27 28 29 30 31
October 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts
3 4 5 6 7 8
Sandy Sauté
North of Pier
9 10 11
Veterans Day
Wreath Laying
Ceremony
Community Center
East Lawn
Impact Level II
12 13 14 15
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts
16 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
17 18 19 20 21
Hermosa for the Holidays
Pier Ave, Schumacher
Plaza & Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
22 Hermosa for the Holidays
Pier Ave, Schumacher
Plaza & Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
23 Hermosa for the Holidays
Pier Ave, Schumacher
Plaza & Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
24 25 26 27 28 29
30 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
November 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sand Snowman
Contest
North of Pier
Impact Level I
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
California Great
Santa Stroll
Strand North of Pier & Pier
Plaza
Impact Level III
14 Community
Chanukah Celebration*
Pier Plaza &
Greenwood Park
Impact Level II
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
15 16 17 18 19 20
21 IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts
22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts
31 December 2025
*Menorah installation at Greenwood Park is Wednesday, December 10, and the Menorah is removed Tuesday, December 23 , 2025.

Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

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Off-Season Monthly Events
(Labor Day – Memorial Day) # of Special Event Days # of Days Available(out of 15) January 3 12
February 5 10
March 16 -1
April 13 2
May (through May 25) 11 4
September (from September 2) 17 -2
October 12 3
November 9 6
December 5 10
Peak Season (Memorial Day through Labor Day) # of Special Event Days on the Beach/Strand/Pier Plaza Level I & II Event Days
(not on Level III Event Days)
& City Sponsored/Contracted
(not on Level III, II or I Event Days)
(Maximum of 25)
Level III Event Days
(Maximum of 45)
Total # of Event Days
(out of 70 total)
14 40 54
Peak Season Event Limits:

To balance coastal access with events, events on the Beach, Strand & Pier Plaza will be limited to the following number of events during the peak summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day – approximately 100 days over the summer):
o Maximum of 45 days used by Level III Events
o Maximum of 25 days used by Level I & II Events, & City Sponsored/Contracted Events (on days not used by Level III Events) City Sponsored or City Contracted Events, & Long-term Agreement Events are categorized by their Impact Level

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2025
City of Hermosa Beach
Special Event Permit Application Overview
Event Title: MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert Impact Level: II
Applicant Name: Erin Zapcic
Organization Name: The MindTravel Foundation
Non-Profit: NO/YES
Event Date(s): Tuesday, August 19 and Sunday, October 19 Event Time: Tuesday, August 19: 6:30pm-8:30pm and Sunday, October 19: 5:00pm-7:00pm Event Summary: Live ‘silent’ piano concert followed by meditation and a question-and-answer portion. All sound would be transmitted through wireless headphones provided to participants.

Returning Event: NO/YES
Event Location (Site Map Attached): South of Pier
Estimated Number of Participants: 360
Estimated Number of Spectators: 0
Age of Participants: All ages
Participant Fee: $25 for ages 12 and under, $45 for ages 13 and up if registration is completed two weeks prior to event, $50 for ages 13 and up if registration is completed less than two weeks prior to event, $55 for ages 13 and up if completed on day of event, and a “pay what you can” option of minimum donation $1 may be considered as needed.

Prices are subject to fees added on by ticketing platform for those completing registation online. See staff report for information on how one may participate without a donation.

Parking: None
Amplified Sound: None
Generator(s): None
Fenced Area(s): None
Stage(s), Structure(s) or Tent(s): Pop-up tent
Security: None
Sponsor(s): None
Vendor(s): None
Filming/Still Photography: None
Estimated Fees Payable to the City
Application (Non-Profit) $704
Category I $2 per participant and roster provided to the City *Additional fees to apply due to required staffing and/or services from the City of Hermosa Beach’s Community Resources Department, Community Services Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

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APPROVAL OF

IMPACT LEVEL II

NEW SPECIAL EVENT

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DISCUSSION
MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert
• Dates: Tuesday, August 19, and Sunday, October 19,
2025
• Location: South of Pier
• Estimated Total Attendance: 360
• Participation Fee: $25 for ages 12 and under, $45-55
for ages 13 and up, and “pay what you can option”
of minimum donation $1 may be considered as
needed

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DISCUSSION
MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert Site Map

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DISCUSSION
California Coastal Commission’s Criteria
• Held between Memorial Day and Labor Day
• Occupies all or a portion of a sandy beach area;
and
• Involves a charge for general public admission or
seating where no fee is currently charged for the
same use of the area (not including booth or entry
fees)

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CONCLUSION
If the event is approved by Council, the
event would be added to the 2025
Special Events Calendar.

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Meeting Date: June 24, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CCO-029
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

THREE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY

RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council appoint three members to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission to fill three terms ending June 30, 2029.

Executive Summary:

At its special meeting on June 24, 2025, Council conducted interviews for three upcoming vacancies to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission.

Council interviewed nine applicants in the order below:

1. Thomas Moroney

2. Todd Tullis

3. Katherine Walden

4. Cammie Herbert

5. Frankie Szynskie

6. Lauren Pizer Mains

7. Jani Lange

8. Elka Worner

9. Isabel Rodriguez
Staff recommends City Council appoint three members to serve the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission with terms ending June 30, 2029.

Background:

At its meeting of May 10, 2025, City Council directed the City Clerk to immediately advertise and request applications from interested parties to fill three upcoming vacancies on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission.

In accordance with Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.28, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission shall consist of five members who are bona fide residents of the City and appointed by the City Council for four-year terms.

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Key duties of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission are to:
 Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the Community Resources Department;
 Cooperates with other governmental agencies and civic groups on the advancement of sound leisure, cultural, social services and educational programming;
 Provides guidance and approvals for certain special events held within the City; and;
 Formulates policies on the services, programs and lease agreements of the Department, subject to approval of the City Council.

The commission meets regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.

Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description Votes
May 13, 2025
City Council directed the City Clerk
to advertise and request
applications for three upcoming
vacancies to the Parks, Recreation,
and Community Resources
Advisory Commission.

Ayes (4-0-1)
(Jackson, Francois, Keegan,
Saemann)
Absent (1)
(Detoy)
Discussion:

The application period for the vacancy closed on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Staff received twelve applications. One applicant was disqualified as they did not meet the residency requirement and two applicants withdrew from the recruitment process. Nine applicants were interviewed at the special meeting on June 24, 2025.

To ensure continuity and effectiveness of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission, staff recommends Council appoint three members to fill the commission with terms ending June 30, 2029.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Governance Element
Goal 1. A high degree of transparency and integrity in the decision-making process.

Policies:

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 1.1 Open meetings. Maintain the community’s trust by holding meetings in which decisions are being made, that are open and available for all community members to attend, participate, or view remotely.
 1.4 Consensus oriented. Strive to utilize a consensus-oriented decision making process.
 1.7 Diversity of representation. Strive to reflect a comprehensive cross section of the community in appointments to Commission and Advisory Committees.

Goal 2. The community is active and engaged in the decision-making process.

Policies:
 2.3 Public participation guidelines. Establish parameters and guidelines to ensure public participation is promoted through diverse methods.  2.6 Responsive to community needs. Continue to be responsive to community inquiries, providing public information, and recording feedback from community interactions
Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

Attachments:

1. Thomas Moroney Application

2. Todd Tullis Application

3. Katherine Walden Application

4. Cammie Herbert Application

5. Frankie Szynskie Application

6. Lauren Pizer Mains Application

7. Jani Lange Application

8. Elka Worner Application

9. Isabel Rodriguez Application
Respectfully Submitted by: Myra Maravilla, City Clerk
Approved: Steve Napolitano, Interim City Manager

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I have and expect to continue to be a "pro" (non-parent) coach for Hermosa Baseball.

Activities/Memberships:
~20 years as a baseball coach for community/recreational & high school teams (last 4 years with Hermosa Baseball as a "pro" coach for ages 13+)
~10 years as Board Member, San Francisco Little League
Professional:
~15 years as a product manager for clinical research software - working directly with hundreds of customers to identify their key challenges, establish priorities, and deliver associated software features/functionality
~10 years on the Steering Committee for the "Trial Master File Reference Model" (a clinical research industry standards body with 1000s of members) - led and guided initiatives in a consensus-driven environment
~10 years as a business consultant, leading business process & technology improvement projects for companies like Amgen & Pfizer while managing scope, time, resources, and quality Education: B.S. Genetics - University of California, Davis Do you have any current or past obligations or responsibilities, which could be construed as a conflict of interest with the position you are applying for? NO If yes, please explain below:

Please add your education, employment, memberships, past activities, or other experience you feel qualifies you to serve on the Board/Commission.

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Katherine Walden

WORK EXPERIENCE
Google, Mountain View CA — Data Marketing Strategist, Online Partnerships
MARCH 2020 - PRESENT
Led global infrastructure development to facilitate and track new product rollout to a multibillion-dollar portfolio of digital advertising partners at scale. Operated as the key decision-maker and negotiator in discussions between Product Managers, Engineering, Legal, Sales, UX Design, and Finance. Notable achievements include:
● Lead the data site design and global internal and external rollout of a new partner-facing marketing and education digital platform, managing new feature requests across Engineering and Product Marketing teams. ● Designed and executed the 2021 global strategy for digital events engagement across Ad Manager, owning the build of two data sites for results tracking, identifying $100B in engaged revenue and reducing analyst tracking time by 75%. ● Identified and developed five global marketing optimization campaigns based on priority partner focus areas, incorporating partner feedback, leading the launch across Sales and Marketing teams, representing 30% incremental uplift globally. ● Built commercialization strategy and content calendar for Ad Manager YouTube channel launch
Visa International, San Francisco CA — Business Associate, Merchant Rotation Program
AUGUST 2018 - FEBRUARY 2020
One of twelve analysts accepted into Visa’s merchant rotational program.

Rotation 1: Product analyst, Co-Brand Partnership new card Solutions Rotation 2: Product Manager, Innovation and User Experience, building net new payments products and payment experiences for the 2020 Olympics.

Rotation 3: Product Manager, Global Loyalty and Marketplace Solutions.

Visa International, San Francisco CA — Associate Business Analyst MAY 2018- AUGUST 2018
Using analytics to transform data into action for the Cybersource platform’s 400,000 merchant base, I shaped the go-to-market strategy for a previously undefined market segment representing more than 20% of revenue. Built SQL workflows and Tableau data visualizations to provide targeted recommendations.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Visa Women’s Network, San Francisco, CA — Chief Lead/Director DECEMBER 2018 - FEBRUARY 2020
Lead establishment of group lead activities, communications, and priorities to align with the VWN mission to build connections and provide opportunities for career growth within Visa for the 500+ individual organization.

EDUCATION
Brigham Young University, Provo UT — Economics (Major)/Business Management (Minor)
AUGUST 2014- APRIL 2018
Vice President for the BYU Women in Economics Organization. Relevant courses include Economic Statistics, Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Finance, Marketing Management, and Economic Growth. Member of the BYU Student-Alumni Association, Women in Economics Association, and Women in Business leadership.

AWARDS
5 Google Peer Bonuses- awarded
for excellence in cross-functional
collaboration
2 Google Spot Bonuses -
recognizing global achievement as
the top contributor to product
objectives
Two-Time Outstanding Delegation
Award - National Model United
Nations- awarded to the top 5
percent of delegations at the annual
National Model United Nations
Conference in New York City
BYU Economics Department
Full-Tuition Scholarship - awarded
to top students in the BYU
economics program

NOTABLE HARD SKILLS
SQL (Advanced)
Digital Product Design (via Invision)
Python
Data Visualization software(Data
Studio, Tableau)
Adobe suite

CERTIFICATIONS
Learning Data Science through
Python, Stanford
Data Visualizations with Python,
Stanford
Leadership in the Workplace,
Stanford

HOBBIES
Creator, “I Want To Be” Podcast
Volunteer, Girls Who Code
Volunteer, La Cocina SF

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- Select Board/Commission -
Bring the Fun
Hermosa Beach may be small, but it's packed with opportunities for connection, movement, and joy.

This Commission has a history of making it happen for 90254. We’ve got the fun and I want to be part of that.While we continue to promote and highlight our classic Surfer’s Walk of Fame, volleyball tournaments, movie nights and excursions, let’s expand our future possibilities: Olympics and World Cup are coming and the opportunities to have local events will be abundant.

Looking locally, it’s more important than ever to remind each other of what makes Hermosa special and FUN! It’s bikes and beaches, the concerts and theater; it's the community. We all need a reason to get out, get off our phones, and get together to enjoy what’s right here.

Contribute Meaningfully
I love the Parks (I've put to use all 10 throughout the years, plus the parkettes).

I love the Rec (Tennis and beach tennis are part of my weekly routine).

I love the Community Resources (my family has taken classes, my groups have rented spaces).

South Park: 4 moms, 8 years, meetings with just about every city department, commission, lawyer, corporation, natural and park designer and resident and we made it happen and I was proud to be part of it.Chamber of Commerce: 3 years of volunteering has given me invaluable exposure on business needs and wants.As an involved mom, neighbor, and long-time local, I believe I’m more informed than the average resident. I bring firsthand experience with a willingness to listen, collaborate, compromise and contribute.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH

BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION
Name of Board/Commission
Name
Address
Email
Occupation/Profession
Employer Name & Address

PARKS, RECREATION, & COMMUNITITY RESOURCES ADVISORY
Phone Number
REFERENCES (Please List Three References)
Personal:

Professional:

Other:

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND SERVICE (Past and Present)
Why do you wish to serve on the Board/Commission?
Last Updated 03/22/2023 Page 1 of 4
Dunham Stewart, former HBLL Board member, realtor,
Jessica Guheen, former Parks & Rec Commissioner,
Annie Seawright, classic Hermosa resident,
Hermosa Beach
Excellent Mom/Exceptional Volunteer
Cammie Herbert

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The most important responsibility for me is cooperation: working with other governmental agencies, engaging with civic groups. And providing guidance for special events.

The mixing of government, business and residence is what makes Hermosa thrive—and the PRC is a great “advisor” for all.

Cooperation brings Participation
We have a highly engaged city council, motivated and creative residents with more young families than ever before. Encouraging interaction and participation of all our informal groups with the various city departments can improve our programming, policies and play. Getting more people involved means more buy in from residents and the city alike.

I have served on multiple committees as both a mom and as a resident. While running the HVPTO Halloween Carnival and raising over $200k for the school district, I implemented the now famous dunk tank splashing together council members, police and fire personal and a few teachers. "South Park Moms” hosted over 10 resident input meetings where we gathered and implemented feedback from the community for the benefit of the community. The “buy-in” to South Park was critical to its initial success which we also still have today.

LISTENING
Let’s up the public participation—I want to hear their passion projects.

What have I heard?
• Too much going on at the beach—how about “Spotlight Parks” for less impact at the beach and more geographic diversity.
• We love our events and classes.
-Could instructors have an open house for their classes to encourage more Hb residents to try something new?
-Mommy & Me classes needed
-Pop up Health & Wellness cooking class in collaboration with BCHD? • Streamline the permitting process for small events. As an example, Friends of the Parks Movie Nights to be at multiple parks throughout the city.

Plan Hermosa and 30 Ideas in the Economic Development Strategy is already a great start for what residents and businesses thought would help. I was highly involved in every meeting for the ideas in those documents. Residents had specific list of things they wanted done and this successful collaboration got the list through to Parks & Rec and to City Council.

Which duties and responsibilities of the Board/Commission are important to you and why?

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None
Do you have any current or past obligations or responsibilities, which could be construed as a conflict of interest with the position you are applying for? NO If yes, please explain below:

Please add your education, employment, memberships, past activities, or other experience you feel qualifies you to serve on the Board/Commission.

EXPERIENCE with all the various city departments, councils and commissions.

Understanding compromise and the value of cooperation.

Through my diverse group affiliations (moms, sports, businesses) I’ve built a broad network of connections and gained appreciation for what makes Hermosa uniquely the 90254.

My experience with South Park Moms from day one through the next 8 years of designing, implementing, advising, discussing and fundraising for the remodel of South Park playground will be an asset for the Commission.

Important COMMITTEE work has included
• Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC) 2022-24
-Project ideas for the Chamber of Commerce and City Council to consider for growth of businesses and foot traffic.
-30 Strategic actions were given to the city and some actions have been implemented. • Friends of Economic Development (FrED) 2013-2014
-Community dialog group to discuss what businesses and events the residents wanted. -Ultimately created a “Decision-Making Tool” that allowed city staff, subcommittees and council to follow specific steps in deciding “does this new business request meet our city plans/goals for Quality of Life”.
-Led city to hire an Economic Development person for first time -Helped city realize need to update General Plan and Parks Master Plan • Cannabis Advisory Group (2022)
-One of six community representatives chosen. Utilizing research, citizen, questions, interviews, data on revenue and safety, the group submitted findings to the City Council before they decided about putting Cannabis shops on the ballot.

MEMBERSHIPS
• Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce
-Volunteer at booths on large events, Boards Across America • Friends of the Parks
-Volunteer for movies at the park, Pumpkins in the park -Involved with Fort Lots O’ Fun re-design and playground equipment • HVPTO
-Halloween Carnival Coordinator, 7 years for largest fundraiser event for HVPTO. Planned and coordinated games, food court and music, using over 100 parent volunteers Awards: Leadership Hermosa “Community Organization” winner 2017

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I have read the roles and responsibilities of the Board/Commission I am applying for. If required, I will submit proof of my voter registration status at the time I submit my application (voterstatus.sos.ca.gov).

I understand a resume must be submitted to the city clerk's office at the time I submit my application to be considered for the position.

Board/Commission Meeting Location Meeting Schedule
Building Board of Appeals City Council Chambers Second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

This five-member board provides reasonable interpretations of the Building Code [HBMC 15.04.020] Civil Service Board City Council Chambers Third Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m.

This five-member board serves as the City’s Review Board pertaining to personnel functions and Civil Service Rules and Regulations, including review and approval of job specifications and eligibility lists [HBMC 2.76.060-

2.76.090].

Parks, Recreation & Community
Advisory Commission
City Council Chambers First Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

This five-member commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the Community Resources Department; cooperates with other governmental agencies and civic groups on the advancement of sound leisure, cultural, social services and educational programming; provides guidance and approvals for City special events; and formulates policies on the services, programs and lease agreements of the Department, subject to approval of the City Council [HBMC 2.28].

Planning Commission City Council Chambers Third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. (in December meeting is on the second
Monday)
This five-member commission is governed in all respects and performs duties as prescribed by applicable state and local laws. The primary purpose of the Commission is to maintain and enhance the environment of the community, which entails advance or long-range planning (updating of the General Plan and specific elements), current planning (short-range projects), and land use controls (administering to the code and review of all subdivisions and zoning petitions). The Commission serves as an advisory board to the City Council on all matters pertaining to zoning, conditional use permit process, etc. [HBMC 2.32].

Public Works Commission City Council Chambers Third Wednesday of odd-numbered months (January, March, May, July, September, and
November) at 7 p.m.

The duties of this five-member commission are to review and make recommendations to the City Council on all capital improvement program projects, assist with developing and updating design guidelines for public improvements and other matters referred to the Commission by the City Council [HBMC 2.80].

Do you foresee any scheduling problems that might cause you to miss meetings? NO How long have you lived in Hermosa Beach?
Additional comments:

Signature: Date:
https://www.hermosabeach.gov/our-government/city-officials/boards-commissions Page 4 of 4 26 years

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Cammie Herbert
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Accomplished and engaged Hermosa resident with 20 years of civic collaboration.

Passionate about Hermosa’s activities and resident involvement.

Experience
• Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC) 2022-24
o Project ideas for the Chamber of Commerce and City Council to consider for growth of businesses and foot traffic.
o 30-point plan was given to the city and some actions have been implemented. • Friends of Economic Development (FrED) 2013-14
o Community dialog group to discuss what businesses and events the residents wanted. o Ultimately created a “Decision-Making Tool” that allowed city staff, subcommittees and council to follow specific steps in deciding “does this new business request meet our city plans/goals for “Quality of Life”.
o Led city to hire an Economic Development person for first time • South Park Moms 2011-18
o Designing, implementing and fundraising for the remodel of South Park playground • Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce civic member 2021-present • Cannabis Advisory Group 2022
o Utilizing research, interviews, data on revenue and safety, the group submitted findings to the Council
• Friends of the Parks member 2018
o Volunteer for movies at the park, Pumpkins in the park o Involved with Fort Lots O’ Fun re-design and playground equipment(2004) • HVPTO member. 2008-2016
o Coordinator for Honor Roll awards, 8th grade Graduation event, Read Across America and Teacher appreciation week
• Halloween Carnival Coordinator 2010-2015
o Coordinator for largest fundraiser event for HVPTO
• School Site Council Advisory Committee, parent rep 2015 o A requirement of the State to review progress and set measurable solutions for Student achievement
• Volunteer for HBLL, AYSO, HV Run Club, club soccer and baseball Employment
• Badham Group 1990-2002
o Co-Producer
o Responsibilities: Script development, C-unit movie director, Post-Production advisor, Liaison with agent, actors and studio executives
Awards
• Leadership Hermosa “Community Organization” Winner 2017 Education: USC, BA Journalism, BS Business Marketing 1985-1990

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I am eager to learn more about policies and permitting for services and programs in Hermosa Beach, particularly how decisions affect facilities management, parks and recreation staff, the public, and other local departments. I also want to understand how external groups, such as the California Coastal Commission and neighboring communities, influence programming and events.

I’m passionate about creating spaces for kids to learn and engage. As an artist, I believe in providing children with opportunities to explore art. Having grown up with a parent who was an athletic director, I was involved in sports from a young age. Supporting and advocating for children in the community would be a priority for me in this role.

My older sister has profound developmental disabilities and keeping various groups of people in mind when approaching issues in spaces and events is always a priority for me. This perspective is something I bring into my roles, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity are integral to programming and public spaces.

My background in art and graphic design helps me promote programs, services, and fundraisers.

Since moving, I’ve actively sought out information on local events and noticed which ones were well-marketed and which were harder to find. I’d love to use my skills to support outreach efforts.

In Virginia, I worked events on large properties and participated in capital improvement discussions. I understand what visitors need and can identify areas for better access and efficiency. I’m particularly interested in annual budget development and capital improvement programs. Hermosa Beach has some of the best communication about scheduled and ongoing projects compared to anywhere I’ve lived, and I want to contribute to future improvements.

Which duties and responsibilities of the Board/Commission are important to you and why?

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Do you have any current or past obligations or responsibilities, which could be construed as a conflict of interest with the position you are applying for? NO If yes, please explain below:

Please add your education, employment, memberships, past activities, or other experience you feel qualifies you to serve on the Board/Commission.

Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Arts in Biological & Pre-Medical Illustration, Minor in Anthropology – Iowa State University
Natural Science Illustration Certificate Program – Rhode Island School of Design (Expected Fall 2025)
Professional Experience
Event Manager & Executive Assistant
University of Virginia College & Graduate School of Arts & Sciences -This position allowed me to work at a high level within the University, supporting the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in event production and administrative work. I managed confidential documents and details while overseeing the execution of an event program that included 34 events. I also developed a training guide for event managers to use during my time in this role.

Event & Venue Coordinator – Morven Sustainability Lab, University of Virginia -Managed 10 venue facilities across 3,000 acres, organized 180+ annual events, and oversaw financial transactions
-Developed and executed events providing access to properties and gardens for 200+ students and local communities, including Outdoor Film, Student Days, and Gazpacho in the Garden I worked closely with the estate manager on policies, procedures, and upcoming projects across the 3,000-acre property. Together, we created public events that allowed guests and students to access the property, which had previously only been open once a year during Historic Garden Day. I managed events across 10 different venue facilities and provided support across the estate.

Education Manager – Virginia Discovery Museum
-Created programming for children ages 2-10 and transitioned in-person programming to digital formats during the pandemic
-Advocated for underserved communities by executing paid programming to sustain the sponsored admissions program (free admission)
-Led high-quality, engaging free daily programs for children ages 2-7

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FRANKIE SZYNSKIE
Hermosa Beach, California | | linkedin.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced event professional with 6 years in venue management and high-level event execution in university and nonprofit settings. Adept at planning and delivering engaging, high-value events that drive brand loyalty and revenue. Proven ability to manage budgets, coordinate logistics, and enhance guest experiences while fostering community engagement.

KEY SKILLS
• Event Planning and Execution
• Budget Management and Expense Reconciliation
• Advanced Logistical Coordination and Timeline Development • Proficient in Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)

EXPERIENCE
Professional Development and Transition August 2024 – May 2025 • Provided critical support to family following a personal loss. Handled complex administrative tasks for a sibling with special needs, including Medicaid renewal, Social Security updates, financial transitions, and guardianship filings through the state of Nebraska.
• Managed a cross-country relocation while staying engaged in professional development and creative projects. • Continued honing design and storytelling skills through Rhode Island School of Design coursework and professional artist contest submissions.
• Managed rental property operations, overseeing financial transactions, tenant coordination, and maintenance scheduling.

Event Manager and Executive Assistant August 2023 – July 2024 College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Office, University of Virginia ● Developed the inaugural College of Arts & Sciences investiture event for endowed chairs, including creating artwork for nickel medals used as graduation regalia for years to come. Managed a $200,000 budget and coordinated 180 attendees, including prominent University donors, President, and Provost. ● Supported the Dean’s mission of belonging by creating a monthly hybrid meeting program for faculty and staff. ● Managed venues, audiovisual needs, drafted run-of-show scripts, and liaised with local audiovisual companies to produce professional meetings for 200+ online and 50-75 in-person attendees. ● Established a Pavilion II event program to activate and engage departments throughout the college. Coordinated with local caterers to host cocktail-style or seated dinner events. Hired and trained student assistants and created rules and regulations for the space.
● Produced a training guide outline policies and procedures throughout the College and University. ● Collaborated with a contracted creative director to create communication materials for multiple Arts & Sciences events.

Event and Venue Coordinator August 2021 – August 2023
Morven, University of Virginia’s Sustainability Lab
● Organized all site needs for the 180+ events hosted on the property each year, including facility scheduling, venue walkthroughs, contract production, audiovisual support, and day-of-event execution. ● Managed 10 venue facilities on the 3,000-acre property. Communicated with maintenance on building needs and upcoming space improvement projects. Assisted in research and completion of projects, including the first lactation room on the property and audiovisual technology upgrades in venues. ● Briefed the University of Virginia Foundation on all event rentals and activities. Updated a shared calendar with guest and event logistics.
● Performed all aspects of event planning for public and student events, including developing and monitoring a budget, confirming and managing venue vendors, and ensuring programs are completed day of. ● Generated over $115,000 in annual revenue for programs department.

EXPERIENCE
Education Manager June 2019 – August 2021
Virginia Discovery Museum, Charlottesville, VA
● Planned and executed educational programming for children ages 6 months to 8 years, including free drop-in programming, summer and spring break camps, date night drop-off programs, and off-site outreach events. ● Transitioned museum programming during the pandemic by creating educational and digital content for virtual Page 277 of 535 programming. Managed zoom calls, technical issues, and multiple cameras for demonstrations. ● Created supply kits for virtual summer camps and other programs. ● Ensured logistics for sign-ups and supplies were completed without error using an online database. ● Designed graphics for educational programs and promotional content for social media platforms.

Events Assistant August 2018 – June 2019
James Monroe’s Highland Museum, Charlottesville, VA
● Managed the full lifecycle of wedding venue rentals, from initial booking and contract negotiation to day-of execution, ensuring a seamless experience for couples while preserving the integrity of the historic property. ● Collaborated with event clients, catering teams, and coordinators during venue walkthroughs and on event days to ensure seamless execution.
● Supported the education department by assisting with school tours and community events, fostering engagement and outreach efforts.
● Led the planning and execution of weddings and public events during a team transition, ensuring continuity and high-quality event experiences.

McGuffey Artist Residency August 2018 – June 2019
McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA
● Completed a one-year residency program for emerging artists, gaining access to studio space and professional development opportunities within a collaborative arts community. ● Supported the gallery committee by assisting in exhibition installations, including curating and hanging personal artwork in the studio hallway.
● Participated in the planning and coordination of an annual group exhibition, showcasing original works created during the residency.

EDUCATION
Natural Science Illustration Certificate Program Expected Fall 2025 Rhode Island School of Design
Summer of Science Illustration Summer 2023
California State Monterey Bay
● Paleoart: Illustrating Extinct Animals
● Comics for Nature and Science Storytelling
Bachelor of Arts in Biological and Pre-Medical Illustration May 2018 Minor in Anthropology
Iowa State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

VOLUNTEER
Certified and Insured Therapy Dog Team October 2022 – December 2024 Green Dogs Unleashed, Troy, VA
● Certified therapy dog handler for two dogs, having completed over 30 hours of coursework and training visits. ● Experienced in facilitating therapy dog visits across diverse settings, including after-school programs, classrooms, assisted living and memory care facilities, college campuses, emergency response initiatives, and fundraising events for the rescue organization.
● Successfully organized the ‘Perfecting Your Pets’ therapy dog event in partnership with Jefferson Madison Regional Library and the Tom Tom Festival, welcoming over 70 adults and children to engage with therapy dogs and interactive activities.

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They are all important.

First, the obvious. In my advisory role to the Council, I come to the meetings prepared. Particularly when a new policy/event will be reviewed, I will go beyond what is sent in the staff report to obtain additional background so I can make a more fully informed and fair decision on an issue. I attend each meeting with an open mind welcoming the opportunity to respectfully engage with residents, businesses, event producers, non-profits, my fellow commissioners and staff.

To better serve community uses of our parks and public facilities, the Commission has been advocating for more communication between the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Public Works Commission and staff, in compliance with Brown Act, in areas of overlap. I think this is a critical part of planning. Our city has a tremendous amount of deferred maintenance. We are making progress. The Clark Building is about to reopen as an improved and beautiful venue. I served on the Clark subcommittee. This project benefitted from the joint planning and communication between Parks and Public Works Commission members, and both city departments.

An example of a current project that could have benefitted by more Parks Commission engagement is CIP 603 South Park Slope and Irrigation project.

Another duty I feel is important is balance. We have limited space and resources. We need to ensure we are making decisions that offer a variety of events and cultural experiences that are inclusive of all ages and interests.

Included in the mission of the Community Resources Department is a call out to “promote preservation and interpretation of historical, cultural resources, the natural environment and human resources.” Our city does not have an Arts and Culture Commission. I think we can do a better job in uplifting, promoting, and supporting arts and cultural resources in our city. Working on the renovation of the Clark Building was important. I also served on our subcommittee, with Commissioner Lange, on the Community Theatre assessment. We really should prioritize renovation of our theatre. You have expertise on the Parks and Recreation Commission that can work on furthering an arts/pubic arts master plan. Why wasn’t our Commission brought into the mix regarding the utility box arts project as a partner with Public Works? Which duties and responsibilities of the Board/Commission are important to you and why?

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Do you have any current or past obligations or responsibilities, which could be construed as a conflict of interest with the position you are applying for? NO If yes, please explain below:

Please add your education, employment, memberships, past activities, or other experience you feel qualifies you to serve on the Board/Commission.

In my current employment position, I serve as the Consultant to the Joint Committee on the Arts for the CA State Legislature, working directly for Senator Ben Allen, who is the chair of this committee.

Senator Allen and I have been part of our state’s Creative Economy Workgroup, developing a statewide plan in support of the arts and creative industries/workforce.

He also chairs the Senate Special Committee on International Sporting Events: Olympics and World Cup Soccer. I am part of our staff working group for this committee. I have worked on prior Olympics and with the IOC. I’d like our Commission to work, at the direction of the City Council, in exploring ways we can engage with LA28. I recently met with the French Consul General for a debriefing on the Paris Games. As we’ve seen, as event venues are announced, there are ways to activate areas outside the host city can be engaged. This was done very successfully for the Paris Games.

I serve as Senator Allen’s surrogate to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission and represent him at the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Board meetings.

I have experience in event planning – from small to 10,000 person events, in advocating for educational arts programs (volunteered at Valley School, appointed to educational working groups, was a co-founder of Hermosa Beach Youth Music, a non–profit to bring music education back into Hermosa Beach schools), have been a consultant for and worked with other local non-profits (served on board of the Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival).

My experience aligns with the duties of this Commission.

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Meeting Date: June 24, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-PW-038
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL STAFF

AUGMENTATION SERVICES TO TRANSTECH ENGINEERS AND Z&K

CONSULTANTS
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:

1. Award a contract for on-call staff augmentation services to Transtech Engineers, Inc. at a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for a term of five years ending June 25, 2030, with an option to allow the City manager to extend up to one additional year (Attachment 6);

2. Award a contract for on-call staff augmentation services to Z&K Consultants at a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for a term of five years ending June 25, 2030, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to one additional year (Attachment 7); and

3. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreements subject to approval by the City Attorney.

Executive Summary:

The City of Hermosa Beach employs third specialist to assist with on-call staff augmentation services to support ongoing city operations and ensure the necessary personnel to meet project deadlines, maintain service quality, address increased workloads across projects, and avoid delays that could impact residents and city functions. Following a competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, staff recommends the City Council award the on-call staff augmentation services to Transtech Engineers, Inc., and Z&K Consultants, at a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for each, and a term of five years ending June 25, 2030. Staff also recommends City Council approval of an option to allow the City Manager to extend each Agreement up to one additional year.

Background:

The City’s Public Works Department relies on the assistance of third-party professional services to assist with the advancement of the City’s Capital Improvement Projects, deferred maintenance needs, engineering support services and related services, and other department needs without the expense of full-time employees. The City’s Public

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Works Department is responsible for engineering and oversight of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), maintenance of City facilities and parks, public counter services including plan check and permit issuance, managing and maintain the public right of way, grant management, storm drains and sewers, utility districts and utility coordination, and a wide variety of other programs and services that maintain and enhance infrastructure that supports the daily life of residents, businesses, and visitors.

The Department is also responsible for advancing requests by the community and City Council. However, there are several challenges that can impact the department’s ability to consistently meet the growing demands of the City. The Department has just 14 fulltime engineering and administrative positions dedicated to the oversight of a large array of critical programs and services covering a wide breadth of engineering and operational disciplines. A vacancy in any one of these positions can result in significant disruption in the delivery of these services.

The Department has several active construction projects and regularly oversees the construction of other third-party construction work in the public right-of-way that often requires additional support beyond full-time staffing. The Department is also called upon to expedite certain projects that may require supplemental project management resources, or advance unique, complex projects, or program improvements, that may require outside expertise. To augment finite staff resources, the City has a longstanding practice of hiring outside expertise through a variety on on-call contracts; however, many of these contracts are reaching expiration or spending authority and do not provide the flexibility required for the department to fulfil staff augmentation needs or other specialized services.

On-call staff augmentation services provide the Public Works Department with the flexibility, expertise, and resources necessary to respond to dynamic workloads, address specialized needs, and ensure seamless, continued delivery of essential services to the community. By leveraging these services, the department can adapt to fluctuating demands, address unexpected events, provide a higher level of service to city residents, and ensure continuous operations. All in all, the staff augmentation services will allow flexibility among staff to focus central efforts on the current capital improvement projects and will allow us to free up resources to complete the more urgent tasks requested by City Council.

The RFQ approach, which includes a formal competitive advertisement process, provides the City with a list of pre-qualified professional to serve on the “bench” for the coming five years without the need to go out for a separate request for proposals (RFP) each time a routine service is needed. For this solicitation staff is recommending contracts be awarded to the top two ranked firms. As work is identified, the City will solicit proposals from one, or more, of the selected on-call firms. The designated Consultant(s) shall then provide a cost proposal (per the agreed upon rates), fee, and a schedule per each task order issued by the City. A task order will then be negotiated and executed between the

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City and the selected firm. Compensation will be based on a time and materials with a not-to-exceed limit agreed upon by both the Consultant and City before work begins. The selected consultant would serve as an extension of City staff and will provide a variety of as-needed staff augmentation services or other specialty support functions for the Department of Public Works. The RFQ approach improves efficiency and expedites commencement of work and project delivery.

Analysis:

On April 23, 2025, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 25-001 (Attachment 1) inviting experienced and highly qualified firms to submit a statement of qualification through a competitive process. The RFQ was on the City’s online bidding platform, Planet Bids. On Thursday, May 15, a total of eleven proposals were received in response to the RFQ. To address the broader expertise and experience needed to assist the Public Works Department with delivering its CIP, programs and services, and other needs as they arise, staff required each firm to assemble a team capable of performing, at a minimum, all elements of the scope of work as outlined in the RFQ, including, but not limited to general staff augmentation services, project and program management, engineering support services, and construction engineering and inspection services.

The proposing firms are listed below in alphabetical order:
 Absolute Information Technologies;
 CWE;
 Hotop Consulting;
 H.W. Lochner;
 Ladayu Consulting;
 Transtech;
 Veracity Solutions;
 Willdan Engineering;
 William W. Professional Staffing;
 Z&K Consultants; and
 Zivahh.

The proposals were independently evaluated in detail by a staff review panel and scored based on the following weighted criteria:
 Relevant Experience and Expertise (50 percent)
o Recent demonstrated experience providing similar staff augmentation services for other Public Works Departments.
o The depth and appropriateness of experience of individual members of the technical team as they relate to the scope of work.

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o The consultant team’s ability to dedicate a strong contract manager, knowledge with the needs of a Public Works Department, that will serve as a single point of contact for the duration of the project.  Approach and Methods (25 percent)
o Demonstration of the team’s ability to be responsive to the City’s needs and provide a high level of customer service.
o Evidence of the team’s ability to work collaboratively with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in a complex and dynamic working environment. o Evidence of the team’s ability to successfully deliver project tasks and deliverables within the identified project budget and minimize cost overruns. o Demonstration of the team’s commitment to accurate and superior work products and services as detailed in the project management plan. o A well thought-out and tailored approach to as-needed work that responds to the City’s particular issues and needs.
o Incorporation of innovative and/or creative approaches for providing the services that will maximize efficient, cost-effective operations or increased performance abilities.
 Administration (25 percent)
o Billing rates and ability to comply with billing requirements o The extent and nature of any proposed amendments to the City’s Professional Services Agreement.

The evaluation sought out firms with experience in on-call staff augmentation services and with a proven, responsible, and responsive contract manager to ensure timely execution of all work and to assist with an urgently anticipated task order or unanticipated staffing need. Based on a comprehensive review, and following interviews with top ranked firms, staff recommends award of contracts for on-call staff augmentation services to the top two ranking firms, Transtech Engineers, Inc. (Attachments 2 and 3), and Z&K Consultants (Attachments 4 and 5). Transtech Engineers, Inc., and Z&K Consultants, requests were ranked the highest according to the weighted selection criteria versus the other proposals received. The proposer rankings are as follows:

Ranking Company
1 Transtech Engineers, Inc.
2 Z&K Consultants
3 Willdan Engineering
4 CWE
5 H.W. Lochner
6 Ladayu Consulting
7 Hotep Consulting, LLC
8 William W. Professional Staffing
9 Zivahh, LLC

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Ranking Company
10 Absolute Information Technologies, Inc.
11 Veracity Solutions
Transtech Engineers, Inc., and Z&K Consultants exhibited the greatest understanding of the City’s needs and ability to provide on-call staff augmentation services while ensuring the highest quality. Transtech Engineers, Inc., has provided on-call services for the City since 2019 and has provided exceptional service. Z&K Consultants brings a strong background in engineering services, project and construction management, and on-call staff augmentation services, currently providing similar services for over fifty municipalities throughout Southern California. Staff contacted references provided in the respective proposals and received positive comments about each firm’s work.

If approved, on-call staff augmentation services would immediately begin with both firms.

Staff recognized the need to have two on-call staff augmentation teams for flexibility and ensure ability to fulfill urgent and specialize department needs. This approach improves timeliness and efficiency that meets the needs of the City and the community. The proposed contract for each firm includes a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 and a term of five years ending June 10, 2030, with an options to allow the City Manager to extend up to one additional year. While the total not-to-exceed amount for the two contracts combined is substantive at $1,500,000, the contracts would be utilized on an as-needed basis over five to six years. On-call agreements do not guarantee any amount of work and offer the City flexibility.

General Plan Consistency:

PLAN Hermosa, the City’s General Plan, was adopted by the City Council in August 2017.

The award of contracts to provide on-call staff augmentation services to the City is key to the effective and efficient implementation of the Hermosa Beach community vision and supports several PLAN Hermosa goals and policies that are listed below.

Governance Element
Goal 4. A leader and partner in the region.

Policy:
 4.4 Regional transportation and infrastructure decisions. Actively support regional transportation and infrastructure projects and investment decisions that benefit the City and the region.

Land Use + Design
Goal 1. Create a sustainable urban form and land use patterns that support a robust economy and high quality of life for residents.

Policy:

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 1.1 Diverse and distributed land use pattern. Strive to maintain the fundamental pattern of existing land uses, preserving residential neighborhoods, while providing enhancement of corridors and districts in order to improve community activity and identity
Goal 4. A variety of corridors throughout the city provide opportunities for shopping, recreation, commerce, employment, and circulation.

Policy:
 4.9 Streetscape enhancements. Facilitate streetscape improvements, add pedestrian amenities that attract new uses, and revitalize the corridors.

Goal 6. A pedestrian focused-urban form that creates visual interest and a comfortable outdoor environment.

Policies:
 6.2 Streetscaping. Proactively beautify existing streetscapes with street tress, landscaping, and pedestrian-scaled lighting.
 6.4 Street lighting for safety. Improve street lighting for public safety and prioritize areas near parks and schools for lighting improvements.

Mobility
Goal 1. Complete streets that serve the diverse functions of mobility, commerce, recreation, and community engagement for all users whether they travel by walking, bicycling, transit, or driving.

Policy:
 Target investments. Target public streetscape and infrastructure investments in locations with high potential for both public and private return on investment and long-term community value.

Goal 2: A public realm that is safe, comfortable, and convenient for travel via foot, bicycle, public transit, and automobile and creates vibrant, people-oriented public spaces that encourage active living.

Policy:
 2.1 Prioritize public right-of-ways. Prioritize improvements of public right-ofways that provide heightened levels of safe, comfortable and attractive public spaces for all non-motorized travelers while balancing the needs of efficient vehicular circulation.

Goal 3: Public rights-of-way supporting a multimodal and people-oriented transportation system that provides diversity and flexibility on how users choose to be mobile.

Policies:

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 3.1 Enhance public right-of-way. Where right-way clearance allows, enhance public right-of-way to improve connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, disabled persons, and public transit stops.
 3.2 Complete pedestrian network. Prioritize investment in designated priority sidewalks to ensure a complete network of sidewalks and pedestrian-friendly amenities that enhances pedestrian safety, access opportunities and connectivity to destinations.

Parks + Open Space
Goal 1. First class, well maintained, and safe recreational facilities, parks, and open spaces.

Policy:
 1.1 Facility Upgrades. Improve and update park and open facilities on a regular basis.

Goal 2. Abundant parks, open space, and recreational facilities to serve the community.

Policy:
 2.6 Investment and maintenance. Prioritize the investment and maintenance of existing facilities prior to development and expansion of new facilities.

Goal 7. The beach offers high quality recreational opportunities and amenities desired by the community.

Policies:
 7.2 Amenity Upkeep. Continue to update, replace, and add new public restrooms, water fountains, and other City-maintained beach facilities on an ongoing basis.  7.7 Recreational equipment. Periodically evaluate and, as necessary, update the recreational equipment on the beach to endeavor to meet the needs and visitors and residents of all ages and abilities.

Infrastructure
Goal 1: Infrastructure systems are functional, safe, and well maintained.

Policies:
 1.2 Priority Investments. Use City Council established priorities and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to identify and allocate funding for projects identified in the infrastructure plan.
 1.5 New technologies. When, feasible, utilize emerging technologies and funding strategies that improve infrastructure efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency.  1.9 Preventative street maintenance projects. Include street slurry projects and other preventative projects in the CIP each year, with sufficient funding.

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Goal 2: Roadway infrastructure maintenance supports convenient, attractive, and complete streets and associated amenities.

Policy:
 2.4 Sidewalk Improvements. Consider innovative funding strategies, such as cost-sharing, ADA accessibility grants, or sidewalk dedications, to improve the overall condition, safety, and accessibility sidewalks.

Goal 4: The sewer system infrastructure is modernized and resilient.

Policy
 4.5 Sewer system rehabilitation. Implement the rehabilitation projects recommended in the sanitary Sewer Master plan.

Goal 5: The stormwater management system is safe, sanitary, and environmentally and fiscally sustainable.

Policies:
 5.6 Stormwater system repairs. Ensure that stormwater system repairs are included in maintenance plans for other City infrastructure and that repairs and maintenance art completed in a timely manner to prevent additional repair cost.  5.9 Evaluate and retrofit. Evaluate existing systems and retrofit to meet current standard and infiltration best practices.

Fiscal Impact:

Funds for the on-call staff augmentation services are budgeted in the Public Works Administration Contract Services Account at 001-4202-4201 or as part of various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) budget for specific projects at XXX-8XXX-4201 as needed.

The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Public Works Administration and Engineering Budget includes $390,000 for Staff Augmentation and Professional Services As Needed. Staff will budget the remainder of the augmentation service contracts as part of future City fiscal year budget cycles.

Agreement Request
Agreement Request
Amount
FY 2025-26 Budget Dept.

Account #
Contract
Amount
Transtech Engineers $750,000 001-4202-4201
XXX-XXXX-4201
$750,000
Z&K Consultants $750,000 $750,000
Total: $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Attachments:

1. RFQ 25-001: On-Call Staff Augmentation Services

2. Transtech Engineers, Inc. Proposal

3. Transtech Engineers, Inc. Fee Schedule

4. Z&K Consultants Proposal

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5. Z&K Consultants Fee Schedule

6. Proposed Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc

7. Proposed Agreement with Z&K Consultants
Respectfully Submitted by: Michael Dell’Amico, Management Analyst Concur: Saad Malim, City Engineer
Concur: Joe SanClemente, Public Works Director
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Henry Chao, Finance Manager
Concur: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Todd Leishman, Interim City Attorney
Approved: Steve Napolitano, Interim City Manager

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 25-001

ON-CALL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES

IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
Department of Public Works
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 318-0210

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RFQ 25-001 City of Hermosa Beach

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RFQ NUMBER: RFQ# 25-001
RFQ TITLE: ON-CALL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Public Works – Engineering Division RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2025
DUE DATE: Thursday, May 15, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. PST
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Public Works of the City of Hermosa Beach will receive statements of qualification for:

RFQ# 25-001, ON-CALL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES
Statements of qualification must be submitted as PDF via the PlanetBids Portal (pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/51313/portal-home) and will be received until 3:00 p.m. PST, Weekday, Month Day, Year.

Statements of qualification will not be opened at that time but will be submitted to the Public Works Department for verification and compliance with specifications and subsequent recommendation to City Council for award of a contract or rejection of the responses, as deemed appropriate. The City reserves the right to make no award.

All questions regarding the content of the RFQ shall be submitted in writing through the PlanetBids Portal or emailed to the Public Works Director, referenced above. Please direct any inquiries regarding this RFQ to Joe SanClemente, Public Works Director at [email protected].

Dated: April 23, 2025
www.hermosabeach.gov

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254
Phone: (310) 318-0210, FAX: (310) 937-5015

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................4

1.1 Invitation for Qualifications.............................................................................................4

1.2 RFQ Timeline ....................................................................................................................4

1.3 Submittal Procedures......................................................................................................5

1.4 Contact............................................................................................................................5

1.5 General RFQ Conditions .................................................................................................5

2. Scope of Services ...............................................................................................................10

2.1 City Location and Characteristics................................................................................10

2.2 Background...................................................................................................................10

3. Submittal Instructions..........................................................................................................14

3.1 Format ............................................................................................................................14

3.2 Content ..........................................................................................................................14

3.2.1 Cover Letter ............................................................................................................14

3.2.2 Firm Profile ...............................................................................................................14

3.2.3 Organizational Chart..............................................................................................15

3.2.4 Bios of Key Staff.......................................................................................................15

3.2.5 Relevant Experience and References..................................................................15

3.2.6 Project Management Plan ....................................................................................16

3.2.7 Required Forms .......................................................................................................16

3.2.8 Rate Schedule ........................................................................................................16

4. Evaluation and Selection ...................................................................................................17

4.1 Review Process..............................................................................................................17

5. Contract Expectations........................................................................................................18

5.1 Contract Period .............................................................................................................19

5.2 Professional Services Agreement.................................................................................19

5.3 Standards of Work .........................................................................................................19

5.4 Invoicing and Payment.................................................................................................19

6.2 Required Forms..............................................................................................................31

6.2.1 Certification of Qualifications................................................................................31

6.2.2 Non-Collusion Affidavit...........................................................................................33

6.2.3 Compliance with Insurance Requirements..........................................................34

6.2.4 Acknowledgement of Professional Services Agreement....................................35

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1 Introduction

1.1 Invitation for Qualifications
The City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) is seeking Statements of Qualifications (“SOQs”) from qualified individuals or firms (“Consultant”) to provide on-call staff augmentation services for the Public Works Department. The selected Consultants would assist the City’s Public Works Department with implementation of its capital improvement program, deferred maintenance program, engineering support services and related services, which the City can utilize on an as-needed basis to meet its current and long-term needs. Consultants must have the expertise, experience, and demonstrated resources available to perform the work described in this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”).

The City intends to enter an agreement with two (2), or more, qualified consultants (or teams of consultants) for the requested services in an amount not to exceed up to $750,000 each for a period of five years. The City anticipates a contract start date around June 2025.

The City requesting SOQ’s and a separate hourly rate fee schedule to provide asneeded services. This RFQ does not require consultants to address any specific projects or task orders. As work is identified, the City will solicit proposals from the consultant. A task order will then be negotiated and executed between the City and the selected firm.

1.2 RFQ Timeline
RFQ posted April 23, 2025
Deadline to submit written questions May 6, 2025
Posting of responses to questions May 8, 2025
Deadline to submit qualifications May 15, 2025 - 3 PM PST Interviews for selected firms if the City
wishes to do so
TBD
Tentative award June 10, 2025

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1.3 Submittal Procedures
Respondents shall submit one copy of the statement of qualification and one copy of the rate schedule in PDF format (separate files) on the PlanetBids Portal.

No responses will be accepted after the listed date and time. The format, content, and procedures for submitting a statements of qualification are provided in further detail within the RFQ (see Section 3).

1.4 Contact
All questions regarding the content of the RFQ shall be submitted in writing on the PlanetBids Portal or by email to [email protected].

All responses to questions will be transmitted via the Planetbids Portal.

1.5 General RFQ Conditions
The following instructions and conditions apply to this RFQ:

Pre-Contractual Expenses
The City of Hermosa Beach shall not, in any event, be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred by any consultant. In addition, no consultant shall include any such expenses as part of the price proposed. Pre-contractual expenses are defined as expenses incurred by bidders in:
• Preparing a statement of qualifications in response to this RFQ. • Submitting that response to the City of Hermosa Beach. • Negotiating with the City of Hermosa Beach any matter related to this RFQ, proposal, and/or contractual agreement.
• Any other expenses incurred by the consultant prior to the date of an executed contract.

Authority to Withdraw RFQ and/or Not Award Contract
The City of Hermosa Beach reserves the right to withdraw this RFQ at any time for any reason without prior notice. Further, the City makes no representations that any agreement will be awarded to any consultant responding to this RFQ. The City expressly reserves the right to reject any and all responses to this RFQ without indicating any reasons for such rejection(s).

The release of this RFQ does not obligate or compel the City to enter into a contract or agreement.

Authority to Revise RFQ and Request Additional Information

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The City reserves the rights to amend the RFQ at any time, to determine the successful respondent(s), and to reject any or all responses or their components. Should it be necessary for the City to issue addendums to this RFQ during the advertisement period, the City will post addendums to the PlanetBids Portal. It is the responsibility of all prospective respondents to check PlanetBids regularly to see whether any addenda or supplemental materials have been issued. Statements of qualifications shall acknowledge that the consultant is aware of all addendums which have been issued and has incorporated their provisions in their response by completing the Certification of Qualifications Form.

The City reserves the right, to request additional information or clarifications from consultants where it may serve the City’s best interest.

Other Conditions
• ADDITIONAL SERVICES. The Scope of Work describes the minimum work to be accomplished. Upon final selection of the firm(s), the Scope of Work may be modified and refined during negotiations with the City. Any proposer that provides additional services can include those services in the statement of qualifications and list them as additional services.
• AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES. Every statement of qualifications must be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the consultant to a contract for the execution of the work. Upon request of the City, any agent submitting a statement of qualifications on behalf of a consultant shall provide a current power of attorney certifying the agent’s authority to bind the consultant. • AWARD OF QUALIFICATIONS. City reserves the right to negotiate final terms with the selected consultant, if any. Award may be made to the consultant offering the most advantageous statement of qualifications after consideration of all criteria.
• COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. All statement of qualifications shall comply with current federal, state, and other laws relative thereto.
• CONFLICT OF INTEREST. By signing the Certification of Qualifications, the consultant declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City has been or shall be compensated, directly or indirectly, in connection with this statement of qualifications or any work connected with this statement of qualifications. Should any agreement be approved in connection with this Request for Qualifications, consultant declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City, during the term of his/her service with the City shall have any direct interest in that agreement, or obtain any present, anticipated or future material benefit arising therefrom. • DISQUALIFICATION OF PROPOSER. If there is reason to believe that collusion exists among the consultants, the City may refuse to consider statement of qualifications from participants in such collusion. No person, firm, or corporation under the same

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or different name, shall make, file, or be interested in more than one statement of qualifications for the same work unless alternate statement of qualifications are called for. Reasonable grounds for believing that any consultant is interested in more than one statement of qualifications for the same work will cause the rejection of all statement of qualifications for the work in which a consultant is interested. Consultants shall submit as part of their statement of qualifications documents the completed Non-Collusion Affidavit.
• EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS. It is the responsibility of the consultant to carefully and thoroughly examine and be familiar with these RFQ documents, general conditions, all forms, specifications, drawings, plans, and addendums (if any).

Consultants shall satisfy themselves as to the character, quantity, and quality of work to be performed and materials, labor, supervision necessary to perform the work as specified by these documents. The failure or neglect of the consultant to examine documents shall in no way relieve the consultant from any obligations with respect to the solicitation for and subsequent contract that may be awarded.

The submission of a statement of qualifications shall constitute an acknowledgment upon which the City may rely that the consultant has thoroughly examined and is familiar with the RFQ documents. The failure or neglect of a consultant to receive or examine any of the documents shall in no way relieve the consultant from any obligations with respect to the statement of qualifications. No claim will be allowed for additional compensation that is based upon a lack of knowledge of any solicitation document.
• INTERPRETATION OF RFQ DOCUMENTS. City reserves the right to make corrections or clarifications of the information provided in this RFQ. If any person is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of this RFQ documents, or finds discrepancies or omissions in the document, the person may submit to the City a written request for an interpretation or correction. Oral statement(s), interpretations or clarifications concerning meaning or intent of the contents of this RFQ by any person are unauthorized and invalid. Modifications to the RFQ, including, but not limited to the scope of work, can be made only by written addendum issued by the City.

Proposers shall submit all questions in writing to the contact listed in the announcement or submitted on the PlanetBids Portal. Proposers may not contact any other staff members with questions. The requesting party is responsible for prompt delivery of any requests. When the City considers interpretations necessary, interpretations will be in the form of an addendum to the RFQ documents, and when issued, will be sent as promptly as is practical to all parties recorded by the City as having received RFQ documents. All such addenda shall become a part of the RFQ document. It is the responsibility of each consultant to ensure the City has their correct business name, mailing address and e-mail address on file through the PlanetBids online portal. Any prospective consultants who obtained a set of RFQ documents from the PlanetBids online portal are responsible for checking PlanetBids to verify if any subsequent Addendums were issued.
• IRREGULARITIES. City reserves the right to waive non-material irregularities if such would be in the best interest of the City as determined by the City Manager.

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• NON-DISCRIMINATION. Consultant represents and warrants that it does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, gender, color, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, physical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, political affiliation or opinion, age or medical condition.
• NON-EXCLUSIVE. Should the City make an award, the successful consultant will enter into a NON-EXCLUSIVE professional services agreement and the City reserves the right to enter into agreements with other firms.
• OFFERS OF MORE THAN ONE PRICE. Consultants are NOT allowed to submit more than one rate schedule.
• OWNERSHIP. All data, documents and other products used or developed during the RFQ process become the property of the City upon submission. All documents submitted in response to this RFQ shall become the property of the City and a matter of public record pursuant to Government Code sections 6250 et seq.

Statement of qualifications should not be marked as confidential or proprietary, and City may refuse to consider a statement of qualifications so marked. All information contained within the statement of qualifications will become a matter of public record. It is the responsibility of each bidder to clearly identify any and all information contained within its statement of qualifications that it considers to be confidential and/or proprietary. To the extent that the City agrees with that designation, such information will be held in confidence whenever possible. All other information will be considered public.
• PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. Prior to awarding any work, the selected Consultant will be required to execute a professional services agreement (sample attached) with the City. Any proposed change to the agreement shall be identified in the response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and shall be subject to the sole approval of the City. The City requires the Consultant to obtain and maintain a policy of professional liability and other insurance as indicated in the agreement.
• NO PUBLIC OPENING/PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. Statement of qualifications shall be opened and its contents secured by City staff to prevent disclosure during the evaluative process and the process of negotiating with competing consultants.

Adequate precautions shall be taken to treat each consultant fairly and to insure that information gleaned from competing statement of qualifications is not disclosed to other Consultants. Prices and other information concerning the statement of qualifications shall not be disclosed until a recommendation for award is made to the awarding authority.
• PUBLIC RECORD. All statement of qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ will become the property of the City upon submittal and a matter of public record when the City selects a proposer for recommendation to the City Council for its consideration pursuant to applicable law.

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• REPRESENTATIONS. Consultant understands and acknowledges that the representations made in their submitted statement of qualifications are material and important, and will be relied on by the City in evaluation of the statement of qualifications . Consultant misrepresentation shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the City of the facts relating to the statement of qualifications. • SEVERABILITY. If any provisions or portion of any provision, of this Request for Qualifications are held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, they shall be severed from the Request for Qualifications and the remaining provisions shall be valid and enforceable.
• SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION. If the statement of qualifications includes the use of sub consultants, consultant must identify specific sub consultants and the specific requirements of this RFQ for which each proposed sub consultant would perform services. All sub consultant for work services must follow all required provisions of the prime contract.
• VALIDITY. Statement of qualifications must be valid for a period of 90 days from the due date.
• WITHDRAWAL OF STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS. Consultants’ authorized representative may withdraw statement of qualifications only by written request received by this RFQ contact personal before the Submittal Deadline. • BUSINESS LICENSE. The selected firm(s) must obtain a City of Hermosa Beach Business license and maintain a current certificate of insurance with the City for the duration of the Professional Service Agreement.

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2. Scope of Services

2.1 City Location and Characteristics
The City of Hermosa Beach is located within the southwestern coastal portion of Los Angeles County in what is commonly referred to locally as the “South Bay” area. The City is bounded on the north by the City of Manhattan Beach, on the south by the City of Redondo Beach, on the east by the City of Redondo Beach and the City of Manhattan Beach, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The City limits for Hermosa Beach encompass a relatively small land area, approximately 1.4 square miles.

Hermosa Beach is thriving, and engaged community, with some 20,000 residents and naturally draws a high number of visitors to its beaches and downtown.

Governed by a five-member City Council with members elected at large, Hermosa Beach operates under the council/city manager form of government as a general law city. Like the community, the Council is informed, educated, and engaged. The programs and services provided by the City are accomplished through seven City departments: Administrative Services, City Clerk, City Manager, Community Development, Community Resources, Police, and Public Works.

2.2 Background
The Public Works Department is responsible for engineering and oversight of the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), maintenance of City facilities and parks, public counter services including plan check and permit issuance, managing and maintaining the public right of way, grant management, storm drains and sewers, utility districts and utility coordination, and a wide variety of other programs and services. The Department is also responsible for advancing requests by the community and City Council.

The Department has just 14 full-time engineering and administrative positions dedicated to the oversight of a large array of critical programs and services covering a wide breadth of engineering and operational disciplines. A vacancy in any one of these positions can result in significant disruption in the delivery of these services. The Department has a number of active construction projects and regularly oversees construction of other third party construction work in the public right of way that often requires additional support beyond full-time staffing. The Department is also called upon to expedite certain projects, that may require supplemental project management resources or advance unique, or complex, projects, or program improvements, that may require outside expertise.

The City is seeking Statements of Qualification from qualified consultants, or team of consultants (“Consultant”), to provide on-call staff augmentation services. Consultants must have the experience in providing similar types of services and demonstrate resources available to perform the work described in this RFQ.

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The City intends to enter an agreement with two (2) or more qualified consultants (or teams of consultants) for the requested services in an amount not to exceed $750,000 each for a period of five years. The City anticipates a contract start date around June 2025.

2.2 General Scope of Work
This RFQ does not require consultants to address any specific projects or task orders. As work is identified, the City will solicit proposals from one, or more, on-call firms. The designated Consultant(s) shall then provide a cost proposal, fee, and a schedule per each task order issued by the City. A task order will then be negotiated and executed between the City and the selected firm. Compensation will be based on a time and materials with a not-to-exceed limit agreed upon by both the Consultant and City before work begins.

Please note that being selected for an as-needed contract does not guarantee that a Consultant will be requested to submit a task order or be assigned any work. The City reserves the right to retain other consulting firms in its sole discretion when the City believes there will be an economic or other significant advantage for doing so.

The selected consultant would serve as an extension of City staff and will provide a variety of as-needed staff augmentation services or other specialty support functions for the Department. In most cases the selected consultant will be required to provide staff to physically work at City Hall or at a project site in the field.

Requested staffing resources, may include, but are not limited to:

2.2.1 General Staff Augmentation
As needed staff augmentation to support the Public Works Department services and programs, engineering, administrative support, or other specialty services as necessary.

At this time, the Department is seeking an Interim City Engineer, while active recruitment for a permanent position is ongoing. Department needs will be subject to change.

Consultant will be called on to help the Department fill necessary staffing support roles as they are identified.

Interim City Engineer
The designated individual shall be a Registered Civil Engineer in the State of California with a minimum of ten (10) years of local agency experience. The individual would be required to work up to 20 hours per week in City Hall, with additional availability on a remote basis. The role of City Engineer includes the administration of engineering related processes and procedures. Minimum requirements include, but are not limited to:
• Strong experience in CIP program management, engineering design, facilities management, land development, and utility coordination;

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• Representation as City Engineer at internal and agency meetings, City Council Meetings, Commission meetings, other City meetings as required; • Prepare staff reports, presentations,and recommendationsto the City Council; • Experience preparing and updating engineering standards, municipal code requirements, and department processes;
• Strong experience with the procurement of contractors and vendors for public works construction’
• Ability to evaluate and address failed infrastructure for immediate safety concerns and coordinate preliminary opinion on repair approach as well as coordinate with Public Works staff on the maintenance, operations, and repair of public facilities and infrastructure; and
• Strong familiarity with regional, State and Federal funding entities and the application process, fund/project management and reporting requirements for those entities.

2.2.2 Project and Program Management
The City may require various services related to the delivery of projects and programs. These may include, but are not limited to:
• Engineering project management of individual CIP projects; • Assist with review, best practice research, and updates to municipal code sections and City processes;
• Assist with inter-agency coordination and review of agreements; • Assist with strategizing project funding, including, but not limited to, searching and analyzing local,state, and federal funding/grant opportunities; preparing work plans for competitive funding applications, and assisting with the preparation and review of applications;
• Grant administration and support services;
• Assist with the negotiation of agreements for City-owned right of way, including the right of entry agreements, leases, and, preparation of utility and maintenance agreements; and
• Other services as needed.

2.2.3 Engineering Support Services
The City may require various services related to the delivery of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects or other Department programs or services. These services may include, but are not limited to:
• Plan check services (e.g., private development, wireless small cell sites, other utilities, etc.);

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• Map check services (e.g., parcel/tract maps, tentative maps, boundary determinations, certificates of compliance, public and private easements review, and any other related map review);
• Surveying;
• Environmental clearance;
• Permitting;
• Preliminary and final engineering; and
• Acquisition of right of way, relocation of utilities.

2.2.4 Construction Engineering and Inspection services
On an as- needed basis, the City may assign the Consultant to provide construction management (“CM”) and inspection services for various public works or private development projects. Responsibilities shall include but not limited to:
• Serve as the City's on-site representative during construction of a Public Works project from project award through to final completion. The City may request fullor part-time CM services on one or several projects, which will be defined by a detailed scope of work;
• Provide bidding and award assistance as directed by City; • Provide technical and administrative management services for the project; provide oversight of construction related activities for the project; maintain close liaison with the City's project manager to convey all project information, communications, and correspondence in a timely manner;
• In coordination with the City, plan public notifications for construction related impacts and assist the City with responding to inquiries and complaints about the construction; and
• Other related services, as required.

2.3 Relevant Plans, Policies, Programs, or Projects
Proposers should review and consider the work already completed or underway in the development of approach, budget, and schedule. The following links are provided for your convenience:
• Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program, adopted 2024 • Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget, adopted 2024
• 2022 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, adopted 2022 • Storm Drain Master Plan, adopted 2018
• Sewer Master Plan, adopted 2017
• Pavement Management Plan, updated 2025

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• PLAN Hermosa, the City’s Comprehensive General Plan and Local Coastal Program, adopted 2017

3. Submittal Instructions

3.1 Format
Proposers shall submit one copy of the statement of qualifications and one copy of the rate schedule in PDF format on the PlanetBids Portal.

3.2 Content
Statement of qualifications must be concise, but with sufficient detail to allow accurate evaluation and comparative analysis. Emphasis should be concentrated on conforming to the RFQ instructions, responding to the RFQ requirements, and on providing a complete and clear description of the offer. Statement of qualifications should include the sections as described in greater detail below. Do not include marketing brochures or other promotional material not connected with this RFQ.

3.2.1 Cover Letter
Statement of qualifications must be accompanied by a short cover letter, signed by an individual authorized to bind the proposing entity to all commitments made in the submittal. An unsigned statement of qualifications is grounds for rejection. The cover letter should include:
• Brief introduction of the firm (or team of firms);
• Contact information for the person authorized to enter into an agreement with the City;
• Contact information for the contract manager that will serve as the day-to-day contact with the City. For this on-call contract, the City will expect a dedicated point person to manage all task orders; serve as the conduit of information between any task-specific project managers and sub-consultants; and ensure overall quality and responsiveness.
• Concise statement of understanding of the scope of work; and • Acknowledgement of receipt of any addendums that were issued for this RFQ.

3.2.2 Firm Profile
Proposers should provide a brief profile of the prime consultant and any sub-consultants.

Information should include, but is not limited to the following information:

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• Official name, address, email, and telephone number of the consultant’s primary point of contact.
• Type of business entity of consultant (corporation, company, joint venture, etc.). Please enclose a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement if entity is a joint venture.
• Federal Employer I.D. Number.
• Indication whether firm is totally or partially owned by another business organization (parent company) or individual.
• Number of years consultant has been in business under the present business name.
• Number of years of experience the consultant has had in providing required, equivalent, or related services.
• Any failures or refusals to complete a contract, and explanation.

3.2.3 Organizational Chart
Proposer shall include an organizational chart that reflects titles of key staff assigned to provide services under this statement of qualifications for the prime consultant and all subconsultants. The organizational chart should clearly identify names, titles, and professional licenses/certifications.

It is the City s requirement to have the key personnel identified in the Organizational Chart remain with the individual project during its duration. After contract execution the Consultant should not substitute key personnel (contract manager and others listed by name in the statement of qualifications) or sub-consultants without prior written approval by the City.

3.2.4 Bios of Key Staff
Proposer shall include bios of key staff identified in the organizational chart for the prime consultant and all subconsultants. The bios should indicate key relevant experience on similar projects, their areas of expertise, degrees, and any relevant professional licenses and certifications.

3.2.5 Relevant Experience and References
Proposers shall highlight their experience providing similar on-call services for other municipal clients. References for at least three (3) similar projects within the last five (5) years is required. Please include the following information, at a minimum for other similar projects:
• Name of contracting agency and department

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• Description of project or services provided
• Year started and completed (if relevant)
• Key Personnel Assigned
• Name, email, and phone number for agency project manager • Contract Value

3.2.6 Project Management Plan
In this section, proposers should detail their approach to responding to requests for asneeded work, ensuring clear communication between the Consultant’s Contract Manager and the City, and oversight of task orders to ensure schedule and budget adherence and quality assurance/quality control.

3.2.7 Required Forms
Consultant shall review, acknowledge and submit the following forms:
• Certification of Qualifications. Consultant is required to sign and submit the Certification of Qualifications including acknowledgement that they have received and considered any addendums issued by the City of Hermosa Beach in connection with this RFQ. (See section 6.2.1)
• Non-Collusion Affidavit.Consultant is required to sign and submit the NonCollusion Affidavit. (See section 6.2.2) • Compliance with Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall demonstrate the willingness and ability to submit proof of the required insurance coverage as set forth in the Sample Professional Services Agreement. (See section 6.2.3) • Acknowledgement of Professional Services Agreement. Consultant shall demonstrate willingness and ability to comply with the City’s Sample Professional Services Agreement and/or indicate any exceptions to the Professional Services Agreement. (See section 6.2.4)

3.2.8 Rate Schedule
Rate schedules shall be submitted through PlanetBids Portal as a separate file, labeled “Rate Schedule” and indicate the firm’s name. The rate schedule shall detail hourly billable rates for key staff members (including their names, titles, and licenses) and other team member categories for various other services offered by the Consultant, and subconsultants as appropriate.

Proposer must also state if rates are guaranteed for the term of the agreement or will be subject to future rate increases. Any proposed requests to change the adopted rates

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annually shall not exceed the relevant Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12-month period.

Rate schedule shall detail any other direct costs, intended to be charged to the City (e.g., travel, equipment, printing/materials).

No mark ups will be allowed for direct or miscellaneous costs and sub-consultant work, however, an appropriate number of hours for sub-consultant oversight will be allowed.

4. Evaluation and Selection

4.1 Review Process
The City will evaluate all statement of qualifications received in accordance with the evaluation criteria. The City shall not be obligated to accept the lowest fee schedule, but the City may make award(s) in the best interests of the City after all factors are considered, including, but not limited to, the demonstrated competence, experience and professional qualifications of the Proposer. Evaluation scores will not be released until after award, if one is made.

Following the review of RFQs by the City’s team, the City may, if it chooses to do so, invite short-listed consultants to be interviewed by a panel of City staff, which may include noncity personnel at the City’s discretion. Discussions may, at the City's option, be conducted with the most qualified Proposer(s). Discussions may be for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to the solicitation requirements.

Proposers shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and written revision of statement of qualifications . In conducting discussions, the City will not disclose information derived from statement of qualifications submitted by competing Proposers.

The City will verify references of short-listed consultants, which may include persons not listed as references, and this will help inform the City’s decisions. The City will select a consultant to negotiate for the performance of work. In negotiating the contract the City may request modifications to the proposed scope or to the technical team or other elements of the statement of qualifications. If negotiations fail, the City will commence negotiations with the next qualified candidate. Work will promptly commence following contract award and satisfaction of contract requirements.

Task orders resulting from this contract will be negotiated and executed between the City and the selected firm.

4.2 Evaluation Criteria
Statement of qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of their response to all provisions of this RFQ. The City of Hermosa Beach will use the following criteria in its

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evaluation of statement of qualifications, interviews may be required with selected consultants, or verification of references. The categories will be weighted approximately as follows.

Relevant Experience & Expertise (50%):
• Recent demonstrated experience providing similar staff augmentation services for other Public Works Departments.
• The depth and appropriateness of experience of individual members of the technical team as they relate to the scope of work.
• The consultant team’s ability to dedicate a strong contract manager, knowledge with the needs of a Public Works Department, that will serve as a single point of contact for the duration of the project.

Approach and Methods (25%):
• Demonstration of the team’s ability to be responsive to the City’s needs and provide a high level of customer service.
• Evidence of the team’s ability to successfully deliver project tasks and deliverables, within the identified project budget and minimize cost overruns. • Evidence of the team’s ability to work collaboratively with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in a complex and dynamic working environment. • Demonstration of the team’s commitment to accurate and superior work products and services as detailed in the project management plan. • A well thought-out and tailored approach to as-needed work that responds to the City’s particular issues and needs.
• Incorporation of innovative and/or creative approaches for providing the services that will maximize efficient, cost-effective operations or increased performance capabilities.

Administration (25%):
• Billing rates and ability to comply with billing requirements. • The extent and nature of any proposed amendments to the City’s Professional Services Agreement.

5. Contract Expectations

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5.1 Contract Period
The City anticipates the contract term would begin in June 2025.

5.2 Professional Services Agreement
The selected consultant will be expected to comply with and sign the City’s Professional Services Agreement. Proposers should identify and/or indicate any exceptions to the Sample Professional Services Agreement included in Section 6.1. The City Attorney or their designee retains the discretion to accept or reject proposed exceptions or modifications to the City’s Professional Services Agreement.

5.3 Standards of Work
In case of conflicts, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, Consultant shall submit the matter to City for clarification. Any work affected by such conflicts, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors or omissions which is performed by Consultant prior to clarification by City shall be at Consultant's risk and expense.

5.4 Invoicing and Payment
Each invoice shall contain a progress report describing the work completed during the billing period and shall also include cost information by task regarding: previous work billed to date, work billed during the reporting period, percent of task completed and amount remaining by task.

Invoices are to be submitted monthly. The invoices shall reference the project title, and list charges by task, worker classification, hours, billing rate, and totals.

Each invoice shall contain a progress report describing the work completed during the billing period and the following summary information:

Contract
Amount
Total Prior
Contract Billings
Contract Work
Performed this
Period
Total Contract
Amount
Performed To
Date
Contract
Percent
Complete
Total Amount
Remaining for the
Contract

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6. Attachments and Required Forms

6.1 Sample Professional Services Agreement

CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
________________________________________________________________ BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND ___________________________ This AGREEMENT is entered into this day of , 20XX, by and between the CITY OF Hermosa Beach, a general law city a municipal corporation (“CITY”) and _, a limited liability company (“CONSULTANT”).

R E C I T A L S
A. The City desires to __________________________________________.

B. The City does not have the personnel able and/or available to perform the services required under this agreement and therefore, the City desires to contract for consulting services to accomplish this work.

C. The Consultant warrants to the City that it has the qualifications, experience and facilities to perform properly and timely the services under this Agreement.

D. The City desires to contract with the Consultant to perform the services as described in Exhibit A of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing recitals, the City and the Consultant agree as follows:

CONSIDERATION AND COMPENSATION As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, attached as EXHIBIT A.

As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a total of $ , for CONSULTANT’s services, unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement.

No additional compensation shall be paid for any other expenses incurred, unless first approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.

CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY, by not later than the 10th day of each month, its invoice for services itemizing the fees and costs incurred during the previous

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month. CITY shall pay CONSULTANT all uncontested amounts set forth in CONSULTANT’s invoice within 30 days after it is received.

SCOPE OF SERVICES. CONSULTANT will perform the services and activities set forth in the SCOPE OF SERVICE attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

Except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, CONSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space, and facilities necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement.

PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement, CONSULTANT must submit an invoice to CITY which lists the reimbursable costs, the specific tasks performed, and, for work that includes deliverables, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period in accordance with the schedule of compensation incorporated in “Exhibit A.”
TIME OF PERFORMANCE. The services of the CONSULTANT are to commence upon receipt of a notice to proceed from the CITY and shall continue until all authorized work is completed to the CITY’s reasonable satisfaction, in accordance with the schedule incorporated in “Exhibit A,” unless extended in writing by the CITY.

FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that CONSULTANT has (a) thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed; (b) carefully considered how the services should be performed; and (c) understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement.

KEY PERSONNEL. CONSULTANT’s key person assigned to perform work under this Agreement is ________________. CONSULTANT shall not assign another person to be in charge of the work contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written authorization of the City.

TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by both parties and shall expire on __________, 20___, unless earlier termination occurs under Section 11 of this Agreement, or this Agreement is extended in writing in advance by both parties.

CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties.

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TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a Taxpayer Identification Number.

PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONSULTANT will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.

TERMINATION. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. Notice of termination shall be in writing.

CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement. Notice will be in writing at least 30 days before the effective termination date.

In the event of such termination, the CONSULTANT shall cease services as of the date of termination, and all finished or unfinished documents, data, drawings, maps, and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT shall, at CITY’s option, become CITY’s property, and CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination.

Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated.

INDEMNIFICATION. To the extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, and hold harmless CITY, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature to the extent caused by CONSULTANT's negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct in the performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against CITY (and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers) with respect to claims determined by a trier of fact to have been the result of the CONSULTANT’s negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct. CONSULTANT shall reimburse the CITY its costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation to the extent such fees, costs and all other costs are determined by the court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused by the actual negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the Consultant. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement.

The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 17, and any approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification.

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ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT’s professional services.

CONSULTANT’s attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY’s written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY. CONSULTANT is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only.

AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT agrees that CITY, or designee, has the right to review, obtain, and copy all records pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. CONSULTANT agrees to provide CITY, or designee, with any relevant information requested and will permit CITY, or designee, access to its premises, upon reasonable notice, during normal business hours for the purpose of interviewing employees and inspecting and copying such books, records, accounts, and other material that may be relevant to a matter under investigation for the purpose of determining compliance with this Agreement. CONSULTANT further agrees to maintain such records for a period of three (3) years following final payment under this Agreement.

CONSULTANT will keep all books, records, accounts and documents pertaining to this Agreement separate from other activities unrelated to this Agreement.

CORRECTIVE MEASURES. CONSULTANT will promptly implement any corrective measures required by CITY regarding the requirements and obligations of this Agreement. CONSULTANT will be given a reasonable amount of time as determined by the City to implement said corrective measures. Failure of CONSULTANT to implement required corrective measures shall result in immediate termination of this Agreement.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

A. The CONSULTANT, at the CONSULTANT’s own cost and expense, shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the contract, the following insurance policies:

1. Workers Compensation Insurance as required by law. The Consultant shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide such compensation insurance for their respective employees. Any notice of cancellation or non-renewal of all Workers’ Compensation policies must be received by the CITY at least thirty (30) days prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by the CONSULTANT for City.

2. General Liability Coverage. The CONSULTANT shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than two million dollars

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($2,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If a commercial general liability insurance form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit.

3. Automobile Liability Coverage. The CONSULTANT shall maintain automobile liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the CONSULTANT arising out of or in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles, in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence.

4. Professional Liability Coverage. The CONSULTANT shall maintain professional errors and omissions liability insurance for protection against claims alleging negligent acts, errors, or omissions which may arise from the CONSULTANT’S operations under this Agreement, whether such operations be by the CONSULTANT or by its employees, subcontractors, or sub-consultants. The amount of this insurance shall not be less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) on a claims-made annual aggregate basis, or a combined single-limit-peroccurrence basis. When coverage is provided on a “claims made basis,” CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.

B. Endorsements. Each general liability, automobile liability and professional liability insurance policy shall be issued by a financially responsible insurance company or companies admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California, or which is approved in writing by City, and shall be endorsed as follows.

CONSULTANT also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.

1. “The CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the CONSULTANT, including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations.”

2. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects the CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.

Any insurance maintained by the CITY, including any self-insured retention the CITY may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and shall not contribute with this policy.

3. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company.

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4. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against the CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, or agents.

5. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.

6. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days written notice has been received by the CITY.

C. CONSULTANT agrees to provide immediate notice to CITY of any claim or loss against CONSULTANT arising out of the work performed under this agreement. CITY assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve CITY.

D. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the CITY. At the CITY’s option, the CONSULTANT shall demonstrate financial capability for payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions.

E. The CONSULTANT shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to the CITY as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Certificates of such insurance shall be filed with the CITY on or before commencement of performance of this Agreement. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with the CITY at all times during the term of this Agreement.

F. Failure on the part of the CONSULTANT to procure or maintain required insurance shall constitute a material breach of contract under which the CITY may terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 11 above.

G. The commercial general and automobile liability policies required by this Agreement shall allow City, as additional insured, to satisfy the self-insured retention (“SIR”) and/or deductible of the policy in lieu of the Consultant (as the named insured) should Consultant fail to pay the SIR or deductible requirements.

The amount of the SIR or deductible shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the Finance Director. Consultant understands and agrees that satisfaction of this requirement is an express condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement. Failure by Consultant as primary insured to pay its SIR or deductible constitutes a material breach of this Agreement. Should City pay the SIR or deductible on Consultant’s behalf upon the Consultant’s failure or refusal to do so in order to secure defense and indemnification as an additional insured under the policy, City may include such amounts as damages in any action against Consultant for breach of this Agreement in addition to any other damages incurred by City due to the breach.

USE OF OTHER CONSULTANTS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY’s prior written approval to use any sub-consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval must include approval of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation.

FINAL PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE CONSTITUTES RELEASE. The acceptance by the CONSULTANT of the final payment made under this Agreement shall operate as and be a release of the CITY from all claims and liabilities for compensation to the CONSULTANT for anything done, furnished or relating to the CONSULTANT’S work or

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services. Acceptance of payment shall be any negotiation of the CITY’S check or the failure to make a written extra compensation claim within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by the CITY shall not constitute, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of the CONSULTANT, its employees, sub-consultants and agents for the accuracy and competency of the information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by the CITY for any defect or error in the work prepared by the Consultant, its employees, sub-consultants and agents.

CORRECTIONS. In addition to the above indemnification obligations, the CONSULTANT shall correct, at its expense, all errors in the work which may be disclosed during the City’s review of the Consultant’s report or plans. Should the Consultant fail to make such correction in a reasonably timely manner, such correction shall be made by the CITY, and the cost thereof shall be charged to the CONSULTANT. In addition to all other available remedies, the City may deduct the cost of such correction from any retention amount held by the City or may withhold payment otherwise owed CONSULTANT under this Agreement up to the amount of the cost of correction.

NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments to be made to CONSULTANT by CITY for services preformed within the current fiscal year are within the current fiscal budget and within an available, unexhausted fund. In the event that CITY does not appropriate sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT’S services beyond the current fiscal year, the Agreement shall cover payment for CONSULTANT’S services only to the conclusion of the last fiscal year in which CITY appropriates sufficient funds and shall automatically terminate at the conclusion of such fiscal year.

NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:

CITY CONSULTANT
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
ATTN: ATTN:

Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in

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the manner prescribed in this paragraph. Courtesy copies of notices may be sent via electronic mail, provided that the original notice is deposited in the U.S. mail or personally delivered as specified in this Section.

A. SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT’s bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT’s bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability.

B. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of CONSULTANT’s or CITY’s obligations under this Agreement.

C. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County.

D. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written.

E. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party.

F. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment with signatures of all parties to this Agreement. CITY’s city manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY.

ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Contract, agreements ancillary to this Contract, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Contract will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by facsimile transmission or scanned and delivered via electronic mail. Such facsimile or electronic mail copies will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be impossible due to fire, flood, explosion, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the

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natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties’ control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other.

TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence to comply with dates and schedules to be provided.

ATTORNEY’S FEES. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each will bear his or its own costs, expenses and attorneys' fees arising out of and/or connected with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Agreement, and all matters arising out of or connected therewith except that, in the event any action is brought by any party hereto to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in addition to all other relief to which that party or those parties may be entitled.

STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public agency.

OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. It is understood and agreed that the City shall own all documents and other work product of the Consultant, except the Consultant’s notes and workpapers, which pertain to the work performed under this Agreement. The City shall have the sole right to use such materials in its discretion and without further compensation to the Consultant, but any re-use of such documents by the City on any other project without prior written consent of the Consultant shall be at the sole risk of the City.

USE OF LOGO. The CITY grants the CONSULTANT permission to use its name, logo and/or trademark in deliverables produced by the CONSULTANT on the behalf of the CITY, such as written reports, presentation slides, press releases, social media graphics, and other public outreach materials. The CITY’s prior review of artwork and written approval is required for any use of CITY logo. CITY will provide an electronic copy of the most current logo to the CONSULTANT for use in materials. The CONSULTANT will, in turn, only use the most current logo of the CITY.

DISCLOSURE REQUIRED. (City and Consultant initials required at one of the following paragraphs)
By their respective initials next to this paragraph, City and Consultant hereby acknowledge that Consultant is a “consultant” for the purposes of the California Political Reform Act because Consultant’s duties would require him or her to make one or more of the governmental decisions set forth in Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18700.3(a) or otherwise serves in a staff capacity for which disclosure would otherwise be

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required were Consultant employed by the City. Consultant hereby acknowledges his or her assuming-office, annual, and leaving-office financial reporting obligations under the California Political Reform Act and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and agrees to comply with those obligations at his or her expense. Prior to consultant commencing services hereunder, the City’s Manager shall prepare and deliver to consultant a memorandum detailing the extent of Consultant’s disclosure obligations in accordance with the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

City Initials ______
Consultant Initials ______
OR
By their initials next to this paragraph, City and Consultant hereby acknowledge that Consultant is not a “consultant” for the purpose of the California Political Reform Act because Consultant’s duties and responsibilities are not within the scope of the definition of consultant in Fair Political Practice Commission Regulation 18700.3(a) and is otherwise not serving in staff capacity in accordance with the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

City Initials ______
Consultant Initials ______
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CONSULTANT
[MAYOR/CITY MANAGER] By: NAME/TITLE
ATTEST:

Myra Maravilla, City Clerk Taxpayer ID No.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Patrick Donegan, City Attorney

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6.2 Required Forms

6.2.1 Certification of Qualifications
RFQ #: _________
The undersigned hereby submits its statement of qualifications and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

1. Proposer declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City has been or shall be compensated, directly or indirectly, in connection with this statement of qualifications or any work connected with this statement of qualifications. Should any agreement be approved in connection with this Request for Qualifications, Proposer declares and warrants that no elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the City, during the term of his/her service with the City shall have any direct interest in that agreement, or obtain any present, anticipated or future material benefit arising therefrom.

2. By submitting the response to this request, Proposer agrees, if selected to furnish services to the City in accordance with this RFQ.

3. Proposer has carefully reviewed its statement of qualifications and understands and agrees that the City is not responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the Proposer and that the Proposer is responsible for them.

4. It is understood and agreed that the City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all statement of qualifications and to waive any informality or irregularity in any statement of qualifications received by the City.

5. The statement of qualifications response includes all of the commentary, figures and data required by the Request for Qualifications.

6. The statement of qualifications shall be valid for 90 days from the date of submittal.

7. Proposer acknowledges that the City may issue addendums related to this RFQ and that the proposer has reviewed the following addendums which have been issued:

Addendum: _____________________________
Addendum: _____________________________
Addendum: _____________________________
Addendum: _____________________________

8. Proposer further acknowledges te provisions of any addendums issued have been incorporated into their statement of qualifications.

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Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:
____________________________________________

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6.2.2 Non-Collusion Affidavit
RFQ #: _________
The undersigned declares states and certifies that:

1. This statement of qualifications is not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation.

2. This statement of qualifications is genuine and not collusive or sham.

3. I have not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Proposer to put in a false or sham statement of qualifications and I have not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any other Proposer or anyone else to put in a sham statement of qualifications or to refrain from submitting to this RFQ.

4. I have not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the rate schedule price or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the rate schedule price or to secure any advantage against the City of Hermosa Beach or of anyone interested in the proposed contract.

5. All statements contained in the statement of qualifications and related documents are true.

6. I have not directly or indirectly submitted the rate schedule price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any person, corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, RFQ depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham statement of qualifications.

7. I have not entered into any arrangement or agreement with any City of Hermosa Beach public officer in connection with this statement of qualifications .

8. I understand collusive bidding is a violation of State and Federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:
____________________________________________

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6.2.3 Compliance with Insurance Requirements
RFQ #: _________
The selected consultant will be expected to comply with the City s insurance requirements contained within this RFQ.

The undersigned declares states and certifies that:

1. Proposer agrees, acknowledges and is fully aware of the insurance requirements as specified in the Request for Qualifications.

2. If selected, proposer agrees to accept all conditions and requirements as contained therein.

Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:
____________________________________________

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6.2.4 Acknowledgement of Professional Services Agreement RFQ #: _________
The selected consultant will be expected to comply with and sign the City s Professional Services Agreement. Proposers should identify and/or indicate any exceptions to the Sample Professional Services Agreement included in Section 6.2. The City Attorney or their designee retains the discretion to accept or reject proposed exceptions or modifications to the City s Professional Services Agreement.

1. Proposer agrees, acknowledges and is fully aware of the conditions specified in the City’s Sample Professional Services Agreement.

2. Proposer agrees to accept all conditions and requirements as contained therein with exceptions noted as follows:
______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Signature of Authorized Representative:
____________________________________________
Printed Name and Title:
____________________________________________

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Statement of Qualifications

ON-CALL

STAFF AUGMENTATION

SERVICES
RFP No. 25-001
Submitted To
City of HERMOSA BEACH
Submittal requirement: Via Planet Bids
Submitted By
TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc.

Contact Person for this Proposal:

Ahmad Ansari, PE, Principal
E: [email protected]
C: 949-702-5612; O: 909-595-8599
www.transtech.org
855.595.2495 (toll-free)

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ON-CALL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES
RFQ No. 25-001
Table of Contents
Our proposal is submitted in the format and sections specified in City’s RFQ, “Section 3. Submittal Instructions,

3.2. Content”
Section Page

1. Cover Letter 1

2. Firm Profile 4

3. Organization Chart 5

4. Bios of Key Staff 6

5. Relevant Experience and References 18

5.1. Summary of Relevant Projects 18

5.2. References 26

6. Project Management Plan 32

6.1. Project Understanding and Scope of Work 32

6.2. Project Approach 33

6.3. Additional Services 38

7. Required Forms 39

7.1. Certification of Qualifications 39

7.2. Non-Collusion Affidavit 41

7.3. Compliance with Insurance Requirements 42

7.4. Acknowledgement of Professional Services Agreement 43

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RFQ No. 25-001
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) 1

1. Cover Letter
May 15, 2025
City of HERMOSA BEACH
Submittal requirement: Via Planet Bids
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

ON-CALL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES
RFQ No. 25-001
Transtech is pleased to submit this Proposal for the subject services.

The following is specific information requested per the RFQ in this Section:
 Brief introduction of the firm (or team of firms)
TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc.

Established in 1989, Transtech (a California Corporation) is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm. Transtech has been in business for 36 years.

Our multi-disciplinary service capabilities include:
• City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Development Review, Public Works Engineering, Plan Check, Inspection
• Civil Engineering,
• Staff Augmentation
• CIP Program and Construction Management and
Inspection
• Grant Writing and Federally Funded Project Management • Labor Compliance, CDBG Project Management
• Building & Safety Services, Building Inspection,
Plan Check, Building Evaluations, City Building
Official, Code Enforcement
• Planning Support
• Traffic and Transportation Planning and
Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Surveying, Mapping, ALTA, ROW Eng
Our firm has the experience and resources to provide all of the services listed in the RFQ:

1. General Staff Augmentation / Interim City Engineer

2. Project and Program Management

3. Engineering Support Services

4. Construction Engineering and Inspection Services
We are providing municipal services to approximately 90 public agencies, including serving as Contract City Engineer for many agencies:
• Alhambra (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Buena Park (General Engineering, Plan Check, Inspection) • Commerce (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Carson (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, General Engineering) • Costa Mesa (Staff Augmentation, Program Management, General Engineering) • Cudahy (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and www.transtech.org
855.595.2495 (toll-free)
ISO 9001 Certified
About Transtech Video Highlight:

CLICK HERE

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Administration, General Engineering)
• Glendora (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Lake Forest (Construction Management)
• Lancaster (Interim City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Inspection, Staff Augmentation, General Engineering) • Lynwood (Interim City Engineer)
• Lomita (Plan Check, Inspection, General Engineering)
• Montebello (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Monterey Park (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Rancho Palos Verdes (Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, General Engineering) • Rialto (Interim City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Inspection, CIP Management, General Engineering) • Rolling Hills Estates (CIP Management, Inspection, General Engineering) • Rosemead (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• San Marino (City Traffic Engineer)
• Seal Beach (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection) • Signal Hills (City Engineer, CIP Management)
• South El Monte (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Temple City (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• West Covina (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
Note: We are also proving similar services to the City of Hermosa Beach.

Transtech has a large pool of well experienced staff and resources readily available to provide requested services, and respond to requests in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Our staff and resources include approximately 250 professionals. including city engineers, traffic engineers, building officials, plan checkers, inspectors, permit technicians, engineers, project managers, designers, construction managers, technicians, and support personnel.

We have extensive experience working with Public Agencies/Cities in similar assignments. We are accustomed to working with governmental agencies, and have a good understanding of public agency issues, procedures, and policies. Several of our staff members are former City Engineers, Public Works Directors.

We have extensive experience in working with Caltrans. One of our Staff Member is former Dep. Dir. of Caltrans Distr. 7 (LA).

We have extensive experience in working with METRO. Currently, we are managing 710 Mobility Improvement Projects funded by METRO Measure R for the Cities of Alhambra and Rosemead, which has total funding of over $200m.

We have extensive experience in working with the County of Los Angeles.

We have extensive experience in the management and administration of federally funded projects. We have managed approximately 50 federally funded projects in the past few years.

We have a proven track record in obtaining grants for our client cities. We have secured over $400M in various funds for our client cities.

Transtech is proud to support civic and community activities, which demonstrates our commitment to the progress, health, and well-being of the communities we serve. In services and partnership with our client cities, we have a proven record of active engagement in City and Community events, programs, causes, and initiatives. Our goal is

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not just to serve as an engineering consultant which is what we are best at, but actively partnering with our clients, to further enhance the City’s reputation as an ideal community to live, invest, work, and play in.

SUBCONSULTANTS: If any specialty services are needed, and if the City desires Transtech to provide such services, we included several specialty subconsultants, with whom we have worked on any assignments previously:
• Assessment Districts, Civil Engineering Design, Environmental Assessment Support: HARRIS ASSOCIATES, Inc.. www.weareharris.com
• Geotechnical Engineering Support: GEO-ADVANTEC, Inc.; www.geoadvantec.com • Landscape Architecture Support: WITHERS & SANDGREN, LTD; www.withersandsandgren.com • Funding / Labor Compliance Support: AVANT GARDE, Inc. (DBE/WBE Firm); www.agi.com.co • Land Surveying Support: VANLENCO, Inc.; www.vanlenco.com • Architectural Consulting Support: IDS GROUP, Inc.; www.idsgi.com  Contact information for the person authorized to enter into an agreement Ali Cayir, PE, President
Melissa Demirci, Principal
Sybil Cayir, Secretary
Ahmad Ansari, PE, Principal
E: [email protected]
T: 909-595-8599
 Contact information for the contract manager that will serve as the day-to-day contact with the City Ahmad Ansari, PE, Contract Principal-in-Charge ([email protected]) John Oskoui, PE, Designated Interim City Engineer ([email protected])  Concise statement of understanding of the scope of work The requested scope of services is to provide on-call staff augmentation services for the Public Works Department.

The selected Consultants would assist the City’s Public Works Department with implementation of its capital improvement program, deferred maintenance program, engineering support services and related services, which the City can utilize on an as-needed basis to meet its current and long-term needs.

Generally, the service areas include:

1. General Staff Augmentation / Interim City Engineer

2. Project and Program Management

3. Engineering Support Services

4. Construction Engineering and Inspection Services
 Acknowledgement of receipt of any addendums that were issued for this RFQ Transtech acknowledges receipt of Addenda. A Signed Addenda acknowledgement form is included in SOQ Section 7. Required Forms.

Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal. Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact us.

Sincerely
Ahmad Ansari, PE, Contract Principal-in-Charge
E: [email protected]
C: 949-702-5612; O: 909-595-8599
VALIDITY CONFIRMATION: RFQ Section 1.5 General RFQ Conditions, subsection Titled ”Other Conditions,” states the following:
• VALIDITY. Proposal must be valid for a period of 90 days from the due date.

TRANSTECH confirms that our proposal is valid as stated above.

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2. Firm Profile
The following is specific information requested per the RFQ in this Section:
 Official name, address, email, and telephone number of the consultant’s primary point of contact.

Transtech Engineers, Inc.

Corporate HQ Address: 13367 Benson Avenue; Chino, CA 91709 Ahmad Ansari, PE, Contract Principal-in-Charge
E: [email protected]
C: 949-702-5612
O: 909-595-8599
 Type of business entity of consultant (corporation, company, joint venture, etc.). Please enclose a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement if entity is a joint venture.

Transtech is a California Corporation.
 Federal Employer I.D. Number.
954314745
 Indication whether firm is totally or partially owned by another business organization (parent company) or individual.

Owned by Allen Cayir, PE, President
 Number of years consultant has been in business under the present business name. 36 years.
 Number of years of experience the consultant has had in providing required, equivalent, or related services.
36 years.
 Any failures or refusals to complete a contract, and explanation.

None.

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3. Organization Chart

1. General Staff Augmentation / Interim
City Engineer

2. Project and Program Management 3. Engineering Support Services 4. Construction Engineering and Inspection Services
Service Lead
Designated Interim City Engineer

JOHN OSKOUI, PE
Former PW Director, City Engineer
30+ years of experience
With Transtech 3 years
Service Lead

AZITA FAKOORBAYAT, PE
Former City CIP Manager
30+ years of experience
With Transtech 8 years
Service Lead

MICHAL ACKERMAN, PE, QSD, QSP, QISP
Former PW Director, City Engineer
Former Caltrans Engineer
25+ years of experience
With Transtech 15 years
Service Lead

OKAN DEMIRCI, PE, QSD, QSP
Serves as CIP CM/CI Manager at
various Transtech Cities
Caltrans RE Academy Graduate
15+ years of experience
With Transtech 15 years

AHMAD ANSARI, PE
Contract Principal-in-Charge
30+ years of experience
With Transtech 8 years

MELISSA DEMIRCI, RSP
Principal, Munipal Services
15+ years of experience
With Transtech 15 years
Key Support Staff

MICHAEL DAVID LLOYD, PE, TE, QSD, QSP/P
Former PW Director, City Engineer
30+ years of experience
With Transtech 2 years

RAY CASEY, PE
Former PW Director, City Engineer
30+ years of experience
With Transtech <1 years
Key Support Staff
ZIAD Y. MAZBOUDI, PE, QSD/P, LEED AP
30+ years of experience
With Transtech 8 years

ADAM TALBOT
10+ years of experience
With Transtech 1 year
Key Support Staff

DAVID RAGLAND, PE, PLS, QSD, QSP, QISP
35+ years of experience
With Transtech 20 years
CARLOS A. PINEDA, PE, QSD, QSP, LEED
30+ years of experience
With Transtech 10 years
Key Support Staff

HANI NASR, PMP
20+ years of experience
With Transtech <1 year
EARL FRASER, QSP, Cert. PW Insp
30+ years of experience
With Transtech 8 years
LARGE POOL OF WELL EXPERIENCED STAFF AND RESOURCES READILY AVAILABLE: Transtech has a large pool of well experienced staff and resources readily available to provide requested services, and respond to requests in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Our staff and resources include approximately 250 staff. including city engineers, traffic engineers, building officials, plan checkers, inspectors, permit technicians, engineers, project managers, designers, construction managers, technicians, support personnel.

SUBCONSULTANTS: If any specialty services are needed, and if the City desires Transtech to provide such services, we included several specialty subconsultants, with whom we have worked on any assignments previously:
• Assessment Districts, Civil Engineering Design, Environmental Assessment Support, HARRIS ASSOCIATES, Inc.; www.weareharris.com • Geotechnical Engineering Support: GEO-ADVANTEC, Inc.; www.geoadvantec.com • Landscape Architecture Support: WITHERS & SANDGREN, LTD; www.withersandsandgren.com • Funding / Labor Compliance Support: AVANT GARDE, Inc. (DBE/WBE Firm); www.agi.com.co • Survey Support: VANLENCO, Inc.; www.vanlenco.com
• Architectural Consulting Support: IDS GROUP, Inc.; www.idsgi.com Special Support Staff
ALI ZAGHARI, PE, PMP (Caltrans involved projects Support, Former City Traffic Engineer, Transportation Director at Public Agencies, 30+ years of experience, With Transtech 5 years) BAHMAN JANKA, TE (Traffic/Transp Planning/Eng Support, Former City Traffic Engineer, Transportation Director at Public Agencies, 30+ years of experience, With Transtech 5 years) ROBERT QUINTERO, (CIP/PM/CM/Utility Coord. Support, Former SCE Public Affairs Director, Former PW Director and Planner, , 25+ years of experience, With Transtech 8 years) JANA ROBBINS, PTP, RSP (Traffic/Transp Planning Support, 30+ years of experience, With Transtech 25 years)

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4. Bios of Key Staff
AHMAD ANSARI, PE, Contract Principal-in-Charge
Education
• BS in Engineering, MBA
Registrations/Certifications
• Licensed Civil Engineer
Highlights
Mr. Ansari has over 30 years of past experience in City and County Public Works and has worked at several municipalities in Southern California, including:
• City of Moreno Valley- Public Works Director/City Engineer • City of Rialto- Public Works Director/City Engineer
• City of Perris- Public Works Director
• City of Pomona- Deputy Public Works Director/Assistant City Engineer.

He has managed CIP Programs and Public Works Operations, and served as the responsible in charge of numerous multi-disciplinary teams, including:
• Capital Improvement Program project management and delivery; Real Property/Right of Way acquisition and management; Traffic and Transportation engineering; Private Development/Entitlement process review and approval; Maintenance and Operations including roads, storm drains, sewers, parks, facilities, traffic signals, signs/striping, fleet; Special Districts, Landscape/Lighting Assessment; Electric Utility MELISSA DEMIRCI, RSP, Municipal Services Manager/Principal Education:
• BS Civil Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona
Registrations/Certifications:
• Licensed Roadway Safety Professional
Highlights:

Ms. Demirci brings over 15 years of experience in public relations, stakeholder engagement, and contract management for public works, capital projects, and construction management. With a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona, she has a strong background in municipal and public sector projects, serving as contract principal and cultivating relationships with municipalities, counties, agencies, and community stakeholders. Her experience includes managing construction projects, serving on municipal and county boards, and working with the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office Energy and Environment Team, where she aligned complex civic initiatives with community needs. In this role, Melissa will support the community and stakeholder outreach, leveraging her skills in public speaking, presentations, and communications to ensure transparency and engagement. Her technical expertise in traffic and transportation engineering includes chairing Traffic Committees and regularly working with residents and community members to address infrastructure needs. This knowledge adds a valuable perspective, particularly in aligning access, safety, and logistics with community and regulatory standards.

JOHN OSKOUI, PE, Sr. Engineer
Education
• MS, Structural Engineering, Cal-State Fullerton
• BS Civil Engineering, University of North Carolina
Registrations/Certifications
• Licensed Civil Engineer
Highlights
Mr. Oskoui has over 30 years of past experience in City and County Public Works and has worked at several public agencies in Southern California:
• City of Downey – Assistant City Manager
• City of Downey –- Public Works Director

1. General Staff Augmentation / Interim City Engineer

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• Anaheim Union HS District – Director of Planning, Design and Construction • Advanced Applied Engineering – Vice President of City Services • Long Beach Unified School District – Director of Maintenance and Work Control • City of Lynwood – Engineer/Assistant PW Dir/Director of Facilities Mr. Oskoui has a broad knowledge of local government operations, including implementation of broad policy goals and strategic programs, and development and implementation of innovative and efficient service delivery models. He is well versed in public outreach and interaction with citizenry groups, committees and stakeholders. Mr. Oskoui has excellent working relationship and rapport with regional and sub-regional governmental/regulatory agencies.

He started his public service career with the City of Lynwood as an Assistant Civil Engineer and over the course of 12 years was promoted to the positions of Associate Engineer, Engineering Division Manager, Assistant Public Works Director and Director of Facilities.

His last position before leaving public service was Assistant City Manager in Downey (after serving the City as its Public Works Director for 5 years), where he assisted with the day-to-day operation of a full-service city including fire and police departments, library services, civic theatre, golf course and a space museum with an annual budget of $229 million and 825 employees.

MICHAEL DAVID LLOYD, PE, TE, QSD, QSP, Sr. Engineer
Education
• MS Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University
• BS Civil Engineering, Southern Methodist University
• MS Public Policy, Georgetown University
Registrations/Certifications
• Licensed Civil Engineer
• Licensed Traffic Engineer
• QSD, QSP
Highlights
Mr. Lloyd has over 30 years of experience, including working in both public and private sector. He has a broad knowledge of municipal government operations, including preparation and presentation of staff reports/resolutions to city councils, committees and interaction with public, various city departments, city council and other governmental agencies.

Mr. Lloyd has worked for the City of Moreno Valley for 25 years and been responsible for the programming, designing and delivery of multi-disciplinary capital improvement program projects, and served in various capacities as:
• Assistant City Manager responsible for Public Works and Community Development Departments • Public Works Director
• City Engineer Land Development Division Manager
• Land Development Engineer
• Sr. Engineer
• Civil Design Engineer
• Traffic Engineer
• CIP Project Manager
• Construction Manager
As part of his responsibilities, Mr. Lloyd has:
• Maintained regular communications with developers and business owners working within the City to ensure satisfactory project progress.
• Represented the City at WRCOG committees.
• Oversaw upgrades to Accela / Digital Plan Room that streamlined the submittal process. • Oversaw the restructuring of Moreno Valley Utility and staffing of new positions. • Assisted with the restaffing of the Business and Safety Division, Planning Division, and Community Enhancement Division.
• Ensured City Council priorities are addressed in a timely manner with positive outcomes.

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• Oversaw Department’s preparation and submittals for various grant applications consistent with City Council priorities and the CIP.

AZITA FAKOORBAYAT, PE, Sr. Engineer
Education
• BS in Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Licensed Civil Engineer
Highlights
Ms. Fakoorbayat has over 25 years of experience. She has a broad knowledge of municipal government operations, including preparation and presentation of staff reports/resolutions to city councils, committees and interaction with public, various city departments, city council and other governmental agencies.

Recent Experience with Transtech’s contract Cities:

Contract CIP Project Manager, City of Chino: As contract CIP Project Manager, coordinate various CIP projects throughout project design phase, including concrete, asphalt, storm drain, sewer, water, grading, traffic signal, accessibility. Conduct design review, PS&E review, constructability and biddability review, and manage design phase of various CIP projects, and manage and coordinate various CIP projects with various design engineers to ensure project design phases are completed within time and budget, and proceed with construction.

Public Agency Experience:
• Principal Engineer, City of Costa Mesa, CA
• As Principal Engineer, perform a broad range of highly complex and professional • Civil Engineer I, Pierce County Public Works Utilities and Transportation • Services, Design Section, Tacoma, WA
• Assistant City Engineer, City of Sumner, Sumner, WA
Private Consulting Experience:
• Senior Project Manager, Afb Group, Laguna Niguel, Ca
• Senior Project Manager, Berryman & Henigar, Santa Ana, Ca • Project Manager, CNC Engineering, Newport Beach, Ca
• Senior Design Engineer/ Project Manager, Harding Lawson Associates Group Inc., Bellevue, Wa ZIAD Y. MAZBOUDI, PE, QSD, QSP, CPSWQ, CPESC, LEED AP, D.WRE, Sr. Engineer Education
• BS in Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Licensed Civil Engineer
• QSD, QSP, CPSWQ, CPESC, LEED AP
Highlights
Mr. Mazboudi has 34 years of progressively responsible, diversified experience in public works, engineering, utilities, development engineering, facilities maintenance, sustainability, environmental programs and project management in both the public and private sector, supported by a strong educational background in civil engineering, geographic information systems, water quality/urban runoff, and environmental programs. His experience includes:
• City of San Clemente - PW Department, Deputy Director/Engineering • City of San Juan Capistrano - PW/Utilities Department, Senior Civil Engineer • City of Westminster - PW Department, Associate Civil Engineer/Development Engineer • City of La Habra - PW Department, Assistant Civil Engineer.

Special International Projects:
• US Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org), Egyptian Green Building Council (EGBC) Represented the US Green Building Council, to assist in the formation of the EGBC. Provided lectures on the role of government in Green Building and on the US Green Building Program, LEED.

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• USAID International Development Agency (www.usaid.gov), In partnership with USAID and ICMA Kingdom of Jordan Commercial/Industrial Environmental Audit
In partnership with USAID and ICMA, developed a training manual for the audit of commercial and industrial facilities in Jordan. Performed audits in Jordan and provided recommendations to the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Local Government.

ADAM TALBOT, Project Manager (Document/Project Controls/Scheduling Support) Education:
• BA California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Highlights:

Mr. Talbot has approximately 10 years of experience in the construction. He has extensive experience in all phases of projects, including planning/development, entitlement and permitting bidding, construction, close-out, full-life cycle, project workflow, operations/systems development, scheduling, cost and budget control, contract negotiations, change order management, bid preparation, safety. He has worked in the capacity of Office Engineer and Construction Manager/Project Manager/Owner Representative, for construction and consulting firms. In these capacities, he has been involved in a wide variety of facilities, commercial office, luxury retail, mixed use/multifamily, and data center projects. The projects include, but not limited to corporate office buildouts, tenant improvements, historical renovations, cost/program management, etc. He has managed a variety of facilities and construction projects, ranging from $30K to over $30 million in budget, which involved coordination, processing and approvals by Planning, Engineering and Building Departments of Local Agencies/Municipalities.

He offers technical support to Resident Engineers, Construction Managers, and Construction Inspectors across a range of projects. His duties encompass project controls, contract administration, inspection assistance, coordination of RFI and submittal reviews, document control, ensuring contract compliance, and handling various additional tasks.

His experience includes providing CIP management support, coordinating with City Departments, Utility Companies, Caltrans, regulatory agencies, Developers, Consultants, Contractors, and offering overall management and coordination for projects from design through construction.

Noteworthy Projects/Clients:
• Los Angeles, Apple Tower Theatre Historic Renovation ($30M) • Los Angeles, Tencent Playa Vista Office Headquarters ($10M) • Hollywood, Tesla Diner Hospitality Ground-Up ($17M)
• Redwood City, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Law Office Renovation ($15.2M) • Beverly Hills/Costa Mesa, IWC Schaffhausen Luxury Retail Renovation ($12.5M) • Temple City, City Hall Roof and HVAC Equipment Replacement Project ($3.5M) • Temple City, FY 23/24 Citywide Pavement Rehab Project ($7M) • Temple City, Temple City Park/Live Oak Park Projects ($4.5M) • Ojai, Maricopa Hwy Pedestrian & Bike Safety Improvements ATP Project ($2.5M) • Rancho Cucamonga, Family Resource Center Rehab Project ($1M) • Azusa, Azusa Library Improvements Project (Value: $7M) • Los Angeles, Warner Music Group Headquarters Studios ($5M) • Los Angeles, Associated Press Office Relocation ($1.5M) • Hollywood, Warner Music Group Studios Renovation ($2M) • Irvine, Tencent Studio& Office Renovation ($4.5M)
• Las Vegas, Chloe Wynn Luxury Retail Renovation ($2.3M) • Google, Data Center Operations Lifecycle Program Management • Facebook, Data Center Construction Cost Management
Prior to joining Transtech, Mr. Talbot has worked in the capacity of Office Engineer and Construction Manager/Project Manager/Owner Representative, for construction and consulting firms. • Turner & Townsend Construction, Los Angeles, CA, Senior Project Manager • Gardiner & Theobald Construction, Los Angeles, CA, Project Manager • Big Wave Window, LLC, San Gabriel, CA, Operations Manager • Regent L.P., Beverly Hills, CA, Facilities Manager
• Apple, Inc., Pasadena, Glendale, San Luis Obispo, CA, Facilities & Operations Lead

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MICHAEL ACKERMAN, PE, QSD, QSP, QISP, Sr. Engineer
Education
• BS in Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Licensed Civil Engineer
• QSD, QSP, QISP
• RE Academy, Caltrans
• Water Pollution Control Compliance on Construction Sites for RE, Caltrans • Construction Program Management Workshop, FHWA
• Field Office Procedures Course, Caltrans
• California Work Zone Inspection – High Speed, Caltrans • Asphalt Concrete Inspection and Rehabilitation Strategies, Caltrans Highlights
Mr. Ackerman has approximately 25 years of experience. His experience includes working at public agencies, as well as in private consulting. At Transtech, he has been working as a Sr. Engineer at various Transtech City Engineering Contracts. He has a broad knowledge of municipal government operations, including preparation and presentation of staff reports/resolutions to city councils, committees and interaction with public, various city departments, city council and other governmental agencies.

Mr. Ackerman’s experience also includes working at various positions for public agencies including:
• Caltrans:

Mr. Ackerman was a civil transportation engineer for Caltrans District 8 where he was involved in the design and construction of various projects.
• Construction Division: In the Construction Division, Mr. Ackerman was Resident Engineer for various projects, including:
o Watson Wash Bridge Replacement Right (Rte 40)
o Replacement of Drains and Earthwork (Rte 40)
o Fenner Overhead Bridge Replacement (Replacement of two bridges over BNSF Railroad, Rte 40). • Design Division: Designed plans, specifications, and estimates for the rehabilitation of Route 10 freeway from the Riverside/San Bernardino County line to Beaumont.
• Traffic Operations Division: Performed studies and analyses to interpret and mitigate above average accident volume areas on highways and freeways. Also, he performed traffic studies. • City of San Bernardino:

Mr. Ackerman worked at the City of San Bernardino as a Civil Engineer. He was involved in many projects including Development Review and Plan Check, design and review of Street Improvement Plans, Rough and Precise Grading Plans, Sewer Plans, Storm Drain Plans, Street Lighting Plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Water Quality Management Plans, Geotechnical Reports, and Hydrology/Hydraulic Studies, land development, industrial, commercial, residential, and transportation development projects including Tract and Parcel Maps. He also directed and performed plan check of improvement plans submitted by developers to the City. Also, he represented the City of San Bernardino at the South Tehachapi Management Team meetings, coordinated with San Bernardino County Flood Control and FEMA for the certification of City levees and updating of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and oversaw permitting and tracking of Land Development Projects through the Division of Public Works/Engineering. In addition, Mr. Ackerman has worked intimately with Planning and Building and Safety Divisions on Land Development Projects. • City of Huntington Park:

Mr. Ackerman worked for the City as City Engineer. He was responsible for the engineering operations, plan check, CIP Management.

DAVID RAGLAND, PE, PLS, QSD, QSP, Sr. Engineer
Education
• Humboldt State University, CA, Bachelor of Science

3. Engineering Support Services

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Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• Licensed Land Surveyor
Highlights
Mr. Ragland is a civil engineer and land surveyor with over 30 years of diverse experience in a wide variety of projects in civil engineering. He has managed numerous multi-disciplinary teams dealing with the planning, engineering, entitlement, environmental permitting, development and construction of urban and rural development, and public works projects. His experience also includes special emphasis on complex grading and hillside developments (has worked on the civil engineering and development of more than 40,000 acres of hillside properties), preparation of due diligence and project feasibility analysis, through conceptual planning and design to entitlement and construction.

CARLOS A. PINEDA, PE, QSD, QSP, LEED, Sr. Engineer
Education
• BS in Civil Engineering,
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
Highlights
Mr. Pineda has over 30 years of experience in civil engineering and project management. He has extensive experience working for both private and public sectors. He has participated on numerous multi-disciplinary teams dealing with the planning and development of civil and traffic engineering, urban and rural development, and public works projects. He has served as Principal Project Manager for a variety of projects. Public works design experience covers a wide variety of projects, including the improvement of major arterials, secondary highways and collectors, flood control and drainage projects, water and waste water projects, ADA retrofit, and safe routes to school projects.

He has a good understanding and knowledge of municipal government operations, including preparation and presentation of staff reports/resolutions to city councils, committees and interaction with public, various city departments, city council and other governmental agencies. Private sector design experience covers a wide range of projects including residential master planned communities and “in tract” residential improvements. In-tract residential improvements included the design and construction of domestic and reclaimed water infrastructure to serve the new developments.

OKAN DEMIRCI, PE, QSD, QSP, MBA, Sr. Engineer (Principal PM/CM/RE) Education:
• BS in Engineering, MBA Business Admin
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• Caltrans Resident Engineer Academy
Highlights
Mr. Demirci has approximately 15 years of experience. Mr. Demirci serves as Assistant Public Works Director, City Engineer, CIP Program Manager, Resident Engineer at Transtech’s Contract Cities and provides technical and management support. He completed Caltrans Resident Engineer Academy, and is very familiar with the management and administration of federally and state funded projects in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). Mr. Demirci works as CIP Program Manager at various Transtech’s Contract Cities, and manages various capital improvement programs including state and federal funded programs such as CDBG, HSIP, ATP, Metro Call for Projects, SR2S, etc. Following are few examples of projects Where Mr. Demirci served in various capacities, including Project Manager, Construction Manager, Resident Engineer:
• City of Norwalk:
o Firestone Blvd Traffic Signal Improvements Project, HSIP Cycle 7 (Federally Funded): Traffic signal improvements (poles, mast arms, controllers, conduits), accessibility improvements, signage and striping.

Cost: $2.0m.
o Alondra Blvd Traffic Signal Improvements Project, HSIP Cycle 7 (Federally Funded): Traffic signal

4. Construction Engineering and Inspection Services

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improvements (poles, mast arms, controllers, conduits), accessibility improvements, signage and striping.

Cost: $2.0m.
o Studebaker Rd Traffic Signal Improvements Project, HSIP Cycle 7 (Federally Funded): Traffic signal improvements (poles, mast arms, controllers, conduits), accessibility improvements, signage and striping.

Cost: $2.0m.
• City of Maywood:
o Annual Pavement Rehabilitation. Cost: $2m.
o Streetlight LED Conversion Project. Cost: $1m
o Slauson Traffic Congestion Relief Project. Cost: $10m. • City of Commerce:
o City’s Annual Pavement Management Program since 2015. Cost: $15m o Washington Boulevard Widening and Reconstruction Project (Federally Funded). Cost: $38m. • City of South El Monte:
o HSIP Cycle 6 & 7 Program: Cost $3m
o Federal CDBG Program: Managed City’s FY 17/18, 18/19, 19/20 CDBG projects. Cost $2m • City of Chino:
o Eastside Water Treatment Facility. Cost: $20m.
o Riverside Dr Street Rehab. Cost. $7.5m
o Citywide Alley Paving Improvements, Federally Funded (CDBG). Cost: $0.5m o El Prado Rd Reconstruction Project. Cost: $3.0m
• City of Monterey Park:
o Parks & Rec Master Plan Development and Construction of Improvements at 13 parks. Cost $1.5m o Citywide Parking Lot Reconstruction and Various City Facility Restoration/Maintenance. Cost $2.5m • City of Temple City:
o City’s Annual Pavement Management Program: Prepared and managed City’s PMP since 2015. $15m o Pedestrian and Bike Safety Improvements Citywide (HSIP Federally Funded). Cost: $1.5m o Council Chambers Renovation and ADA Improvements Project. Cost $0.5m. o Rosemead Safety and Enhancement and ADA Improvements Project. Cost $20m. • City of Cudahy:
o Pedestrian Safety Improvements, (ATP Funded). Cost $1m o Lugo Park, Soccer Field Project (CDBG Federally Funded). Cost $1.6m HANI NASR, PMP, Sr. Project/Construction Manager
Education:
• BS, Mechanical Power Engineering
Registrations/Certifications:
• PMP (Project Management Professional) #3794024; Autodesk Certified Professional; OSHA 30 & OSHA 10; CPR; Inspector Certification. B2; QC & QA; Project Delays & Damages; Constructability Review; Risk Management; Confined Space
Highlights:

Mr. Nasr is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with an extensive background in construction management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical power engineering and has over 20 years of experience managing multimillion-dollar projects.

With a strong engineering foundation, Mr. Nasr has developed expertise across multiple construction disciplines, including MEP systems, general contracting, and construction estimating. His proficiency in cost estimation and bid preparation has contributed to securing and executing successful projects. His comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience enable him to lead projects effectively while ensuring strict adherence to budgetary and scheduling requirements.

Mr. Nasr has a proven track record of ensuring projects adhere to stringent quality, safety, and budgetary standards, and applies his demonstrated expertise in project management and stakeholder communication to enhance project outcomes and contribute effectively to a dynamic team environment.

Notable Projects:
• Multi-Million-Dollar Luxury Homes in Dubai (appr. $100 M) • Oasis International School/UAE (appr. $30 M)

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• MacArthur Hotel (Eleven-Story Historic Building Improvement)- (appr. $100 M) • Drinking Water Plant- Lusaka/ Zambia City of Temple City, Construction/Project Manager, City Hall Roof Structural improvements/Upgrades ($3.5M)
• San Bernardino Unified School District-SBCUSD F19-01 Prop 39 EEP3 • Chaffey Community College (Improvement Project
• Ontario HS with Chaffey Joint School District- Mechanical Plant • Irvine Valley College (HVAC & Roofing Replacement for 5 Buildings & Powerhouse • Orange HS Gym Renovation
• OCTA Bus Station Improvements/ Anaheim
• Irvine USD Measure Series 3 Expansion Projects
• Hemet HVAC Replacement Multi Sites (6 Schools)
• Long Beach Robinson K-8 Academy HVAC LBUSD Rehabilitation EARL FRASER, QSP, Field Construction Manager/Inspector (Field PM/CM/Inspection Support) Education
• Various Professional Seminars
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Construction Inspector by American Construction Inspectors Association • QSP (Construction General Permit Qualified SWPPP Practitioner).

Highlights
Mr. Fraser has over 30 years of experience. He is a Registered Construction Inspector by American Construction Inspectors Association. He is also certified as QSP (Construction General Permit Qualified SWPPP Practitioner). His experience includes construction management and inspection of grading, pavement rehabilitation (asphalt and concrete), ADA/accessibility, wet and dry utilities (storm drain, sewer, water), traffic signal improvements. He also coordinates public works encroachment permit inspections as Sr. Inspector at Transtech’s Contract Cities. As Sr.

Inspector/Construction Manager, he performs a wide variety of tasks to ensure the project progresses on schedule, is in compliance with approved plans and specifications, and effective communication and information flow is maintained with project participants. He has inspected projects that are funded with State and Federal Funds, and is familiar with Caltrans LAPM for Contract Administration.

Examples of his project experience as Sr. Inspector/Construction Manager includes:
• Firestone Blvd, Alondra Blvd, Studebaker Rd Traffic Signal Improvements Project, HSIP Cycle 7 (Federally Funded), City of Norwalk: Traffic signal improvements (poles, mast arms, controllers, conduits), accessibility improvements, signage and striping. Cost: $6.0m.
• Traffic Signal Improvements HSIP Cycle 6 (Federally Funded) at Various Locations, City of South El Monte: Installation of traffic signal improvements, left turn phasing, concrete improvements, pedestrian safety. Cost: $2.0m (Federally funded)
• La Ballona Safe Routes to School Improvements, City of Culver City: Pedestrian safety improvements, traffic signal and HAWK installation, accessibility improvements (sidewalk, curb ramp, curb&gutter), pavement rehabilitation, signage and striping. Cost: $3.5m.
• Valley-Linden Roadway Improvements, City of Rialto: Pavement rehabilitation, concrete improvements (sidewalk, curb, curb ramp). Cost: $1.5m
• FY 19/20 Pavement Rehab, City of Commerce: Citywide pavement rehabilitation (AC full depth reclamation), concrete improvements (sidewalk, curb, curb ramp). Cost: $3.0m. • FY 19/20 Pavement Rehab Las Tunas Rd, City of Temple City: AC rehabilitation, concrete improvements (sidewalk, curb, curb ramp). Cost: $2.5m.
• FY 19/20 Pavement Rehab, City of Cudahy: AC rehabilitation, concrete improvements (sidewalk, curb, curb ramp).

Cost: $1.5m.
• FY 17/18, 19/20, 20/21 Pavement Rehab, City of West Covina: Citywide pavement rehabilitation, concrete improvements (sidewalk, curb, curb ramp). Cost: $5.0m.
• FY 19/20 Pavement Rehab, City of Maywood: Citywide pavement rehabilitation, concrete improvements (sidewalk, curb, curb ramp). Cost: $1.5m.
• CDBG Various Restroom Improvements, City of Cudahy: Facility improvements, accessibility improvements at various facilities. Cost: $0.5m (Federally funded).
• CDBG Sr. Center Facility Improvements, City of West Covina: Facility improvements, utilities, accessibility improvements at Sr. Center. Cost: $0.5m (Federally funded). • Brewster Ave Water and Sewer Improvements, City of Lynwood: Installation of waterline, sewerline, and street

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rehabilitation, AC reconstruction, concrete improvements. Cost: $2.0m. • Agnes Ave Water and Sewer Improvements, City of Lynwood: Installation of waterline, sewerline, and street rehabilitation, AC reconstruction, concrete improvements. Cost: $3.0m. • Primrose Park Improvements, City of Temple City: Construction of new playground, restroom facility, site furnishings, utilities, grading, and site improvements. Cost: $3.0m. • Contract Public Works Inspector, City of Adelanto: Assist the Department of Public works with the public works inspections and project management during the installation of Water, Sewer, Storm Drain and street construction within the City's right of way and easements. Assist the City engineer with preconstruction meetings, reviews submittals, and prepares inspection field reports.
• Field Inspector, Middle College, Little Mountain, Roosevelt II, Alessandro and Lankershim Schools for the City of San Bernardino Unified School District: Assisted in the review of shop drawings, and provided hands on storm water sewer and water construction support and field liaison between the contractor and the design team. • Field Inspector and Design Support, City of Grand Terrace Pico Park Ball Field: Provided hands on construction support and field liaison between the contractor and the design team.

Mr. Fraser’s prior experience also includes working as a General Engineering Contractor, responsible for over 100 construction projects, which included the construction of wet and dry utilities from 1" water to 72" storm drain, pavement, traffic control and other relevant improvements.

ALI F. ZAGHARI, PE, PMP, Sr. Engineer (PM/Coordination Support in Caltrans Permit Involved Projects) Education
• MS, BS in Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
Highlights
Mr. Zaghari has over 35 years of experience in Transportation Management & Operations at various capacities in the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). His career path includes a number of key managerial positions in Caltrans leading to his last position as the Deputy District Director (DDD) for Traffic Operations at Caltrans District 7 in Los Angeles. As a member of District 7 Executive Team, Mr. Zaghari was responsible for policy, development and implementation of the traffic operations assets and the safe mobility of all users of the State Highway System (SHS) consisting of approximately 1500 center miles of freeways and conventional highways in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. He managed an operating budget of approximately $70M encompassing both operations management and capital outlay support needs. The organization under his leadership included critical functions such as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Traffic Design, District Traffic Manager (DTM), Corridor Management, System Performance, and Encroachment Permits.

BAHMAN JANKA, TE, Sr. Traffic Engineer (Traffic Control Review Support) Education
• MS, BS in Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Traffic Engineer
Highlights
Mr. Janka has over 35 years of experience in Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning. He has served as City Traffic Engineer and Transportation Director for public agencies, including:
• City of Pasadena, California: Transportation Administrator; City of Santa Clarita, California: City Traffic Engineer; City of Fremont, California: Associate Transportation Engineer; City of Palo Alto, California: Associate Transportation Engineer; Entranco Engineers, Bellevue, Washington: Transportation Engineer.

ROBERT QUINTERO, Sr. Project/Construction Manager (Utility Coordination/PM/CM Support) Education:
• BS Urban & Regional Planning; MBA
Special Support Staff

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Registrations/Certifications:
• Licensed General Contractor B
Highlights:

With over 25 years of experience in government relations, city administration, city planning, public works, and utility coordination, Mr. Quintero has established himself as a trusted leader in municipal operations and infrastructure development. His career is marked by a proven ability to manage complex projects, engage diverse stakeholders, and deliver impactful results for the communities he serves.

Key Accomplishments and Expertise:
• Municipal Government Operations: Extensive knowledge of municipal operations, including the preparation and presentation of staff reports, resolutions, and strategic recommendations to city councils, committees, and public forums. Skilled in fostering collaboration across city departments, governmental agencies, and the public to achieve consensus and drive progress.
• Project Management: Successfully managed multi-disciplinary teams in the planning, design, construction, and execution of high-profile public works projects, including parking structures, fire stations, civic centers, community centers, and infrastructure improvements. Served as the owner’s representative through the design and construction phases, ensuring projects were delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. • Utility Coordination: Recognized as a subject matter expert in utility distribution, providing advisory services to municipalities and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Notably, redesigned a utility distribution system for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, achieving significant cost savings while meeting Southern California Edison (SCE) and industry standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with city councils, public agencies, private contractors, and community stakeholders to ensure project success and alignment with community needs.

Recent Project Experience:
• City of Ontario: Serving as Project Manager/Construction Manager (PM/CM) and owner’s representative for multiple high-impact projects, including:
o Fire Station #1 Improvements (Completion: Late Spring 2025) o Fire Department Administration Building (Completion: Early 2026) o City Hall Parking Structure (Completion: August 2025) • City of Rancho Palos Verdes: Led the Land Slide Utility Service Alternatives Review and Management, providing critical oversight and innovative solutions to address complex utility challenges. Served as the owner’s representative throughout the project lifecycle.
• Chino Valley Fire District (CVFD): Serving as PM/CM and owner’s representative for the construction of a new fire station, with construction set to begin in July 2025. Also serving in the capacity of a CVFD representative with a Homeowner’s Association.

Previous Roles and Leadership:
• Director of Public Services/Public Works and Assistant City Administrator: Managed citywide public works programs, infrastructure projects, and municipal operations, ensuring efficient service delivery and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Director of Government Relations at Southern California Edison (SCE): Leveraged expertise in utility distribution and government relations to advise municipalities, streamline operations, and foster collaboration between public agencies and utility providers.

JANA ROBBINS, PTP, RSP, Sr. Transportation Planner (Director of Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning) Education
• BA, Cal Poly Pomona
Registrations/Certifications
• Licensed Professional Transportation Planner
Highlights
Ms. Robbins has 30 years of experience. She serves as one of Transtech representatives at various Cities, prepares traffic safety and calming studies, stop and signal warrants/studies, traffic impact studies, traffic calming reports, parking studies, responds to requests from Public and City Officials and attends Traffic Commission, Planning Commission, City Council Meetings as well as Design Review Board meetings. On behalf of client Cities, reviews traffic impact studies and parking analysis submitted by developers and represents contract Cities at Commission meetings when these projects are reviewed. She works directly with staff in the departments of public works, planning, engineering, and community development at each client city. She attends community forums and neighborhood block meetings to discuss and answer questions about current and future traffic conditions. She prepares traffic

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impact studies for development projects in Southern California, which involves the coordination with developers, as well as local and regional agencies.

Her project experience includes:
• Contract Traffic Engineering Support at City of Temple City, City of Rosemead, City of Monterey Park, City of South El Monte, City of Maywood, City of Alhambra, City of Commerce, City of San Marino: As part of Transtech’s Municipal Services Contract, Ms. Robbins serves as the Transtech representative for Traffic Engineering Services. In this capacity she prepares traffic safety and calming studies, stop and signal warrants/studies, traffic impact studies, responds to City requests, citizen complaints and attends Traffic Commission meetings. She also reviews traffic impact studies submitted by developers, provides traffic study guidelines (scoping) to consultants preparing TIA’s and represents the City at planning commission and council meetings when these projects are reviewed and presented. Part of her duties also includes assessing safety for pedestrians, buses and bicycles by reviewing master plans completed for transit and bicycles as well as safe walk to school routes. • Preparation of Traffic Impact Studies (TIA): These studies are prepared to assess transportation impacts of proposed developments and to determine the changes in traffic and traffic control devices that will be needed in the future with the added development or land use change. The preparation of TIA’s includes; Identification of impact mitigation plans, coordination with City or agency planning and traffic engineering departments. This includes the supervision of field technicians and in the field collection of traffic related data, preparing a local traffic model, conducting a level of service analysis at each study intersection and street segment, identification of mitigation measures and report preparation.
• School Site Review: This task includes the observation and analysis of school sites as related to traffic and safety.

This includes suggesting drop off/pick up procedures for parents and buses, driveway assessment and signage, field review of existing signing, striping, school drop off, pick up, school crosswalks, sidewalks, crossing guard locations and the identification of future measures that will improve the traffic safety. • General Plan Updates, Circulation Elements and TIA: Preparation of circulation element and TIA for the City’s General Plan update. Identification of impact mitigation plans, coordination with the City planning and traffic engineering department and Caltrans. This included the supervision of field data, traffic modeling, level of service analysis, identification of mitigation measures and report preparation. • Specialty Studies: Travel Time and Delay, License Plate Studies, Pedestrian Movement Studies, Bicycle Usage Studies, Truck Movement Studies, On Street Parking Assessment in Commercial Districts, Assessment of Cut-Thru Traffic for various Agencies and Private Developers; Parking Occupancy Studies for Various Cities and Developers; Engineering and Radar Speed Survey for Various Cities.
• Assessment Districts, Civil Engineering, Environmental Assessment Support, HARRIS ASSOCIATES, Inc.; www.weareharris.com
Established in 1974, Harris & Associates improves communities and creates better places to live through smart, safe, sustainable planning, design, and construction solutions. Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on helping communities solve today's complex challenges in planning, funding, environmental compliance, civil engineering, and construction management. • Geotechnical Engineering Support: GEO-ADVANTEC, Inc.; www.geoadvantec.com Geo-Advantec offers comprehensive services in various areas from site feasibility evaluation thought project completion for a wide range of projects and services, which include: Geotechnical Eng.; Eng. Geology; Geotechnical Earthquake Eng.; Geotechnical Instrumentation; Pavement Eng.; Forensic Geotechnical Eng.; Grading Monitoring and Field Testing; Soils & Materials Laboratory Testing; Special Inspection Services. GeoAdvantec owns a certified laboratory accredited by AMRL (ASSHTO Materials Reference Laboratory), in conformity to the requirements of the AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP), AASHTO R-18, ASTM D3740 and ASTM E329; CCRL (Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory); Caltrans; DSA (the Department of the State Architects); Army Corp of Engineers.
• Landscape Architecture Support: WITHERS & SANDGREN, LTD; www.withersandsandgren.com For over 30 years, Lost West has provided landscape architecture and construction services to a multitude of clients, including public agencies, developers, and institutions.

SUBCONSULTANTS:

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• Funding / Labor Compliance Support: AVANT GARDE, Inc. (DBE/WBE Firm); www.agi.com.co Established 15 years ago, Avant-Garde is a progressive full-service public agency firm. The firm is working with various programs and projects throughout the entirety of Southern California, including counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, and San Bernardino. Transtech works with Avant-Garde exclusively in many Cities for the administration of Fed Funds and Labor Compliance.
• Survey Support: VANLENCO, Inc.; www.vanlenco.com
Vanlenco offers topographic surveying, mapping, terrestrial lidar, UAV services and right-of-way engineering.

Vanlenco has been working as one of Transtech’s subconsultants and providing support services on many projects.
• Architectural Consulting Support: IDS GROUP, Inc.; www.idsgi.com IDS Group is an award-winning multi-discipline architectural firm based in Southern California. IDS has successfully provided turn-key design and management solutions to the building and infrastructure industries with state-ofthe-art sustainable projects throughout the United States, With roots spanning over 60 years, the firm has provided fully-integrated and industry-leading design, engineering, program | construction management and/or master planning services for over 5,000 projects, to hundreds of public and private sector clients. IDS Group is headquartered in Irvine, California with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Arizona.

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5. Relevant Experience and References

5.1. Summary of Relevant Projects
Established in 1989, Transtech (a California Corporation) is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm. Transtech has been in business for 36 years.

Our multi-disciplinary service capabilities include:
• City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Development Review, Public Works Engineering, Plan Check, Inspection
• Civil Engineering,
• Staff Augmentation
• CIP Program and Construction Management and
Inspection
• Grant Writing and Federally Funded Project Management • Labor Compliance, CDBG Project Management
• Building & Safety Services, Building Inspection,
Plan Check, Building Evaluations, City Building
Official, Code Enforcement
• Planning Support
• Traffic and Transportation Planning and
Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Surveying, Mapping, ALTA, ROW Eng
CITY ENGINEERING SERVICES:

We are providing municipal services to approximately 90 public agencies, including serving as Contract City Engineer for many agencies:
• Alhambra (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Buena Park (General Engineering, Plan Check, Inspection) • Commerce (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Carson (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, General Engineering) • Costa Mesa (Staff Augmentation, Program Management, General Engineering) • Cudahy (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Glendora (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Lake Forest (Construction Management)
• Lancaster (Interim City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Inspection, Staff Augmentation, General Engineering) • Lynwood (Interim City Engineer)
• Lomita (Plan Check, Inspection, General Engineering)
• Montebello (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Monterey Park (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Rancho Palos Verdes (Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, General Engineering) • Rialto (Interim City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Inspection, CIP Management, General Engineering) • Rolling Hills Estates (CIP Management, Inspection, General Engineering) • Rosemead (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• San Marino (City Traffic Engineer)
• Seal Beach (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection) • Signal Hills (City Engineer, CIP Management)
• South El Monte (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)

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• Temple City (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• West Covina (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
Note: We are also proving similar services to the City of Hermosa Beach.

PLAN CHECK SERVICES:
• Alhambra (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, Building Official, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering) • Azusa (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Construction Management) • Banning (Plan Check, Inspection,)
• Buena Park (Plan Check, Inspection,)
• Commerce (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, Building Official, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering) • El Monte (Plan Check, Inspections, Traffic Engineering, Construction Management) • Glendora (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Hermosa Beach (Plan Check, Inspection)
• Irwindale (Building Plan Check, Inspection)
• La Canada Flintridge (Staff Augmentation)
• Lynwood (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Maywood (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, Building Official, Construction Management, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering) • Monrovia (CIP Management)
• Montebello (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, Building Official, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering) • Monterey Park (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Plan Check, Inspection, Building Official, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering) • Ontario (Plan Check, Inspection, Construction Management,) • Pasadena (Plan Check, Inspection)
• Rancho Cucamonga (Plan Check, Inspection, Plan Check, Inspection, CIP Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering)
• Rialto (Plan Check, Inspections,)
• Rosemead (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer Plan Check, Inspection, Building Official, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering) • Santa Fe Springs (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection) • Signal Hills (City Engineer)
• South El Monte (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer Plan Check, Inspection, Building Official, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering) • South Pasadena (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection) • Temple City (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer Plan Check, Inspection, Building Official, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering) • Upland (Plan Check, Inspection)
• Victorville (Plan Check, Inspection)
• West Covina (City Engineer, Traffic Engineer Plan Check, Inspection, Building Official, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant Writing and Administration, General Engineering Transtech’s Plan Check and Inspection Capacity in numbers:
• We maintain and manage electronic plan submittal portals for approximately 25 cities. • In 2024, we processed and reviewed approximately 11,000 projects with 76,000 documents and performed approximately 52,000 inspections.

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Sample Projects
Agency: CITY OF WEST COVINA
Project: Asteria Residential Development (Valuation $40 m).

This development includes 158-unit residential homes.

Transtech provided following services:
• Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Engineering Plan, Map Check and Inspection.

Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.

Agency: CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
Project: Chico Residential Development (Valuation $15 m).

This development includes 13 buildings with 70 residential units.

Transtech provided following services:
• Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Engineering Plan, Map Check and Inspection.

Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.

Agency: CITY OF COMMERCE
Project: Warehouse with Office Space Development
(Valuation $20 m). This development includes one-story of warehouse with mezzanines for office use of 114,898 square feet of total floor area in a 5.65-acre lot.

Transtech provided following services:
• Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Engineering Plan, Map Check and Inspection.

Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.

Agency: CITY OF ALHAMBRA
Project: Main Street Collection (Valuation $23 m). This development includes 4-story mixed-use project with 8,200 s ft retail space, 52 condos, 9 live/work units, 19 townhomes, and 6 shopkeeper units.

Transtech provided following services:
• Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Engineering Plan, Map Check and Inspection.

Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.

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