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use of the sub-consultants described in Exhibit A to this Agreement provided the costs of such sub-consultants shall be borne by the Consultant and shall not exceed the costs described in Paragraph 5 of this Agreement.
14. General Provisions
A. Notices
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this Agreement must be in writing and may be given either by (I) personal service, (ii) delivery by a reputable document delivery service, such as but not limited to, Federal Express, that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) mailing in the United States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the address of the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later designate by Notice. Notice shall be effective upon delivery to the addresses specified below or on the third business day following deposit with the document delivery service or United States Mail as provided above.
To City: City of Jurupa Valley
8930 Limonite
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Attention: City Manager
To Consultant: Civic Solutions, Inc.
27362 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Attention: Tom Merrell
B. Licenses. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall have in full force and effect, all licenses required of it by law for the performance of the services described in this Agreement.
C. Governing Law; Venue
1) The City and Consultant understand and agree that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties and liabilities of the parties to this Agreement and also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. 2) Any litigation concerning this Agreement shall take place in the municipal, superior, or federal district court with geographic jurisdiction over the City of Jurupa Valley. In the event such litigation is filed by one party against the other to enforce its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party, as determined by the Court’s judgment, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and litigation expenses for the relief granted.
D. Prohibited Interest. No officer, or employee of the City of Jurupa Valley who has participated in the development of this Agreement or its administration shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, the proceeds thereof, the Consultant, or Consultant’s sub-contractors, during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter. The Consultant hereby warrants and represents to the City that no officer or employee of the City Council or Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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City of Jurupa Valley has any interest, whether contractual, non-contractual, financial or otherwise, in this transaction, or in the business of the Consultant or Consultant’s sub- Consultants on this project. Consultant further agrees to notify the City in the event any such interest is discovered whether or not such interest is prohibited by law or this Agreement.
E. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to the obligations of the parties described in this Agreement, except for a professional services agreement for preparation of a Citywide Corridors Plan dated May 15, 2025 and a professional services agreement for preparation of the Rubidoux Town Center Plan dated February 6, 2025. All prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations and statements, oral or written, are merged into this Agreement and shall be of no further force or effect. Each party is entering into this Agreement based solely upon the representations set forth herein and upon each party’s own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems material.
F. Time is of Essence. In carrying out the provisions of this Agreement, both parties acknowledge and agree that time is of the essence.
G. Authority To Execute This Agreement. The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant warrants and represents that he or she has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Consultant and has the authority to bind Consultant to the performance of its obligations hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
Rod Butler, City Manager
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Evelyne Ssenkoloto
City Clerk
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Peter M. Thorson
City Attorney
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By:
Name: __Thomas Merrell_________________
Title: President
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Title:
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E: If Consultant is a corporation, the corporation must be represented by two individuals who shall execute this Agreement on behalf of the corporation as follows: (A) one from the corporation’s “Operational Group” (Chair of the Board, President, or a Vice-President) and; (B) one from the corporation's “Financial Group” (Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer). See California Corporations Code section 313. A corporate resolution designating an individual officer to execute agreements on behalf of the corporation will be accepted. If the Consultant is a limited liability company, then the managing member shall represent the Consultant and execute the Agreement on behalf of the limited liability company. If the Consultant is a partnership, the managing partner shall execute the Agreement on behalf of the partnership.]
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City of Jurupa Valley
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
ON-CALL PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES
ADVANCE PLANNING AND SPECIAL PROJECT SERVICES
PLANNING STAFF AUGMENTATION (CURRENT PLANNING)
ENTITLEMENT PROCESSING: MIXED USE AND SB 330 DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES
URBAN DESIGN SERVICES
LANDSCAPE DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES
RFP Issue Date: April 28, 2025
Deadline to submit Proposals: May 12, 2025
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2 1. PURPOSE
The City of Jurupa Valley invites proposals from individual consultants and firms that would like to be considered for as -needed professional services, which currently employ qualified staff, and maintain all required certifications and insurances sufficient for any of the professional services listed below. The City intends to execute multiple as-needed agreements for firms that are qualified to provide services within a single subarea, multiple subareas and all subareas.
It is anticipated that the contract to b e awarded will be for a (3) year term commencing July 1, 2025, with (2) renewal options of (1) year each.
Consultants are encouraged to submit qualifications for one or more of the areas requested, and, clarify the types of tasks that the particular consultant or firm is capable of completing. While some consultants may have one particular specialty, others may have multiple areas of specialty. This RFP is not intended to qualify consultants and firms that utilize sub-consultants, but rather firms that have the staffing resources to provide the requested support.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The City is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for Planning services that would comply with the requirements described in this section (“Scope of Work”). As future needs arise, the City would like as much information as possible about the qualified services each firm may provide. In the event a future large project presents itself for consideration, the City reserves the right to utilize the list of firms created from this RFP.
The following consultant services (sub areas) are desired by the City:
A. ADVANCE PLANNING AND SPECIAL PROJECT SERVICES
B. PLANNING STAFF AUGMENTATION (CURRENT PLANNING)
C. ENTITLEMENT PROCESSING : MIXED USE AND SB 330 DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS
D. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES
E. URBAN DESIGN SERVICES
F. LANDSCAPE DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES
Each sub area is further described below:
Sub Area A: Advanced Planning and Special Projects Services The City seeks one or more consultants with experience managing City-initiated advanced planning projects and special projects. Examples of such projects may include, general plan amendments; specific plans and specific plan amendments; zoning map amendments; zoning text amendments associated with specific topics (e.g. ADU regulations); focused land use studies; objective design standards ; assessment of legislative requirements; policy/procedure memorandum; present before boards, Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
3 committees, commission and the city council; and the creation of forms and documents.
The examples listed above would be mostly associated with specific sites or focused issues.
Sub Area B: Planning Staff Augmentation (Current Planning) The City seeks consultants to augment on-going staff to ensure continuity of services and the timely processing of applications/projects. Requested services may include, but are not limited to:
• Providing coverage for the public counter, general planning phone, general planning email, as well as communicate with applicants of assigned projects; • Interpret and respond to inquiries from the public regarding planning, zoning, project, or general development questions;
• Review and take action on Business Registrations;
• Review application submittals for compliance with the City’s General Plan policies, municipal code , applicable specific plans, Subdivision Map Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other applicable regulatory statutes; • Review and analyze development plans and communicate any required corrections;
• Processing of land use entitlements, including but not limited to , conditional use permits, general plan amendments, and zoning code amendments; • Processing of permits, including but not limited to, building permits or grading permits;
• Present before the Residential Development Committee, Development Review Team, Planning Commission, and City Council;
• Attend and/or present at community meetings; and
• Project management of current planning projects; requires an ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and duties.
Sub Area C: Entitlement Processing : for Mixed Use and SB 330 Development Applications
The City seeks experienced consultants who can process complex mixed-use and SB 330 development projects. Examples of such projects include development proposals along major corridors and possible development in the City’s Town Center and specific plan areas. Qualifying consultants must have experience with similar projects and would be expected to manage such projects from their initial submittal, through the entitlement process, and to the completion of the plan check process. The desired consultant has more than 5 years of relevant experience processing complex development projects.
Sub Area D: Environmental Planning Services
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4 The City seeks consultants with experience providing comprehensive environmental review services under the direction of City staff. Requested services may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Assist the City in implementing and complying with the provisions of CEQA; • Analyze, critique and comment on preliminary plan proposals, development applications, proposed land use policies, ordinances, general plan amendments, programs, studies, technical drawings and schematics;
• Prepare accurate, clear, concise and legally defensible environmental documents in accordance with CEQA, such as initial studies, mitigated/negative declarations, environmental impact reports (EIRs), addenda to prior environmental documents, subsequent/supplemental EIRs, responses to comments/Final EIRs, mitigation measures, mitigation monitoring and reporting programs, and notices (examples:
Notice of Determination, Notice of Exemption, Notice of Preparation) ; • Complete all tasks associated with preparation of environmental documents including preparation, circulation, and filing/recordation of documents and notices in accordance with CEQA and within specified timelines; • Prepare specific environmental studies (e.g. biological resources, air quality, greenhouse gas, transportation/traffic analysis, cultural and historic resources); • Meet and/or communicate with the City’s staff and the applicant regarding environmental review procedures and environmental issues related to the project; • Conduct site inspections for compliance with CEQA;
• Peer review studies or CEQA documents prepared by others; • Provide advice and technical assistance pertaining to compliance with State and Federal Regulations; and
• Participate in tribal consultations including meetings and preparing letters to facilitate consultations;
Sub Area E: Urban Design Services
The City seeks consultants with experience providing urban design services to the City, which may include the review of development proposals, specific plans, design standards and the preparation of studies.
Sub Area F: Landscape Review Services
The City seeks consultants with experience in providing landscape and irrigation plan review services to the City. The consultant would review conceptual landscape plans during entitlement process and the construction landscape and irrigation plans during post-entitlement process. The consultant would conduct site inspections and prepare comments regarding the installation of the irrigation system and landscap ings. The consultant would also review the cost estimate for landscape bonds.
3. ANTICIPATED RFP SCHEDULE
April 28, 2025 Issuance/distribution of RFP
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5 May 5, 2025 Deadline for consultant questions, no later than 3 pm.
May 12, 2025 Submissions must be received no later than 3 pm. All submittals must be submitted through the City’s Planetbids Portal
https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=26879 May 26, 2025 Notification of intent to enter into an agreement with qualified firms
4. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
Electronic proposals only will be accepted online through the City of Jurupa Valley’s PlanetBids public portal . Late proposals will not be accepted and will be automatically rejected through the PlanetBids system.
Public Portal: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=26879
By submitting a response, Consultant represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the services required under this RF P and that it is capable of performing quality work to achieve the City’s objectives, as described under Scope of Services, as they relate to the relevant sub areas . Consultant is prepared to comply with all statutes and regulations applicable to the work to be performed.
4.1 City Contact
Request for Information (RFIs) will be accepted online through the City of Jurupa Valley’s PlanetBids public portal . Such inquiries must be posted to City’s Planet Bids portal before 3:00 p.m. on May 5, 2025
4.2 Submission Deadline
Electronic proposals only will be accepted online through the City of Jurupa Valley’s PlanetBids public portal. Late proposals will not be accepted and will be automatically rejected through the PlanetBids system.
Public Portal: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=26879 All Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025
4.3 Acceptance of Proposals
• All costs of the RFP preparation shall be borne by the submitting consultant. • The City of Jurupa Valley reserves the right to extend the RF P submission deadline.
• The City of Jurupa Valley reserves the right to reject all or any of the submissions it receives.
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6 • The City of Jurupa Valley reserves the right to withdraw or modify this RFP, and to refrain from awarding contracts altogether.
• The City of Jurupa Valley reserves the right to request additional information during the RFP evaluation process.
5. PROPOSAL ELEMENTS
A. Cover Letter
The cover letter must be signed by an officer of the firm authorized to execute a contract (agreement) with the City. The primary contact should be identified with a phone number, email, and mailing addresses. A description of the Consultant’s commitment and general approach for on-call consulting services and tasks specified in the Scope of Services, especially with a focus on the sub -area(s) included in the Proposal. In addition, a statement as to the Consultant’s availability and ability to dedicate time , personnel, and resources to the efforts of the particular sub-area(s) for the duration of the contract term should be included.
B. General Qualifications
Provide a summary of the Consultant’s qualifications, general information about the firm, location of office(s), years in business, and areas of expertise. Consultant should describe recent projects experiences that involved a similar scope of services relating to pertinent sub -area(s), past performance, individual or team accomplishm ents, and examples of similar work.
C. Key Staff
Identify key staff and include a description of their abilities, qualifications, experience, and role for this RFP. Attach resumes of key staff that would be assigned to each sub area and include a proposed project management structure and organizational chart.
Consultant should include the role and specializations/areas of expertise for each team member. Identified team members must disclose any financial, business, or other relationships that might create potential conflicts of interest in the proposed role(s).
After a contract is signed, Consultant may not replace key personnel assigned to the project without written agreement of the City of Jurupa Valley. City approval is required before any personnel substitutions may occur. The City of Jurupa Valley reserves the right to request that the Consultant replace a staff person assigned to the contract should the City of Jurupa Valley consider such a replacement to be for the good of the project. Replacement staff would be subject to the City of Jurupa Valley written approval prior to assignment to the team.
D. Approach
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7 information or references you would like the City to consider regarding your firm and/or services your firm may offer.
E. References
Consultant shall provide a list of references, including the names, addresses, e -mail addresses, and telephone numbers of recent clients, preferably other public agencies for which Consultant has done similar work. The list should clarify the sub - area(s) for which the reference is provided. Reference information should also include specific projects associated with each reference, performance, accomplishments, date work was performed, budget/cost, whether the project was or was not completed within budget, and key personnel involved.
F. Fee Schedule
Consultant should submit a proposed hourly rate Fee Schedule. The basis of compensation shall be as follows:
• The hourly rate scale for each individual job classification proposed for providing these services. Rate should include all direct labor and all of the firms direct and indirect overhead costs assigned to the rate.
• The firm will be required to submit monthly invoices in a format acceptable to the City, and no cost overruns will be authorized without an executed contract amendment.
Note: Actual staffing and levels of support will be negotiated initially, and thereafter annually, with the City Manager during the annual budget process. All staffing and support will be subject to the final annual budget as adopted by the City Council.
6. Evaluation and Selection
A. Evaluation Criteria
Primary consideration will be given to the general appropriateness of the qualifications with respect to the project, the competence and ability of the firm, the firm`s general knowledge of the City, and the firm`s willingness to work closely with City sta ff, its agents, and other contractors. The City reserves the right to reject qualifications that are determined to be inappropriate, inadequate, or incomplete. The City will evaluate all proposals for completeness, competence and the suitability of the firm, based on the following primary criteria:
• The firm's overall approach in providing an understanding of the services requested, including completeness and clarity of submission, and qualitative nature of the services proposed.
• The firm's demonstrated ability, organizational capacity, financial stability and capacity to carry out, in a timely manner, the services as specified in the RFP.
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8 • The firm's qualifications, proven record, and experience including referrals in providing the type of professional services requested in the RFP.
• Personnel qualifications (i.e., resumes of key personnel who will be responsible for and assigned to the project).
• Availability of personnel to respond to the City's request in a timely manner.
• Reasonableness and amount of the proposed hourly rates.
• Familiarity with (i) the City of Jurupa Valley community, which is comprised of the Communities of Glen Avon, Mira Loma, Pedley, Indian Hills, Jurupa Hills, Sunnyslope, Crestmore Heights, Belltown, and Rubidoux and (ii) the City of Jurupa Valley's general organizational mission.
• Municipality or public agency related planning service provision, or other experience working with public and regulatory agencies.
• Location of firm and availability of staff assigned to the City.
• Other criteria, in addition to, or in lieu of, the criteria described above, as deemed necessary and appropriate.
Selection will be based on the Statement of Qualifications received by the City, information provided by references, and information presented in follow-up interviews, if conducted. In addition, a prospective firm must meet the following standards as they pertain to this RFP:
• The firm must have adequate technical and financial resources for performance, as well as adequate equipment, or have the ability to obtain and to manage such resources and equipment as required during the performance period of the proposed contract.
• The firm must have the necessary licenses, experience, organization, technical qualifications, skills, and facilities, or have the ability to obtain and to manage them (including any subcontractor arrangements).
• The firm must have a satisfactory record of contractual performance.
• The firm must be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under all applicable laws and regulations.
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9 $1,000,000 in Professional Liability coverage, and Workers' Compensation coverage as required by law.
B. Evaluation Procedure
• An Evaluation Committee will review the Statements of Qualifications and contact the firm's references, and at the City's option, create a short list of respondents.
• Upon ranking the qualifications, short-listed firms may be invited for interviews.
If invited, the firm's designated Project Manager must attend the interviews. At its discretion, the City may choose not to hold interviews and make selections based on its initial evaluation of the Statements of Qualifications.
• After final ranking, the contract award will be based on final negotiations, which will be held with the top -ranked firm. If an agreement cannot be reached, negotiations will be terminated and may be held in rank order with other firms until agreement on all terms.
• The selected firm will be required to enter into a Professional Services Agreement in the form prescribed by the City.
C. Agreement for Professional Services
Please review Appendix A (Sample Professional Services Agreement) and provide a written statement that the Consultant will be able to provide the required insurance in the amount, types, and endorsements. Alternatively, if there are provisions within the City’s Standard Agreement, including insurance requirements, that are not acceptable to your firm, please indicate what provisions those are and reasons why, and what substitution your firm would suggest.
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Community Development Department
8930 Limonite Ave., Jurupa Valley, CA 92509-5183
Phone: (951) 332-6464
www.JurupaValley.org
Appendix A
City of Jurupa Valley
SAMPLE Professional Services Agreement
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City of Jurupa Valley RFP/On-Call Consultant Services
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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May
12, 2025
Submitted by:
In par
tnership with:
949
.489.1442 fax 949.240.8068 www.civicsolutions.com Proposal to Provide
On-Call Planning Consultant Services
for the City of Jurupa Valley
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111 Corporate Drive, Suite 120
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
949/489-1442
www.civicsolutions.com
A. C over Letter
May 12, 2025
Ms. Rebecca Abeyta
Purchasing Division
City of Jurupa Valley
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Subject: Proposal to Provide On-Call Planning Consultant Services Dear Ms. Abeyta:
Civic Solutions, in collaboration with an outstanding team of five additional firms, is pleased to submit this proposal to continue providing On-Call Planning Consultant Services to the City of Jurupa Valley. It has been our privilege to support the City since its incorporation, and we are honored by the opportunity to continue contributing to its growth and community development.
Founded in 1991, Civic Solutions has provided planning services for nearly 100 public agencies across California, with more than 95% of our work dedicated to the public sector. We bring to Jurupa Valley our unwavering commitment to public service, guided by our core values:
• No Conflicts of Interest: We currently serve only public agencies and do not accept contracts from private-sector development interests in any jurisdiction. • Extensive Public Sector Expertise: Every member of our team brings deep experience working in and for public agencies, with a shared mission to improve communities.
• Organizational Depth and Resilience: We are equipped to fully support the City’s planning needs through all phases of service delivery and in all sub areas identified in the City’s RFP, even in the face of increased demand or shifting priorities.
• Solution-Oriented Service: We align our work with the vision and goals of the City Council, always seeking practical, forward-thinking outcomes. • Scalable Support: Our flexible service model allows us to scale up or down responsively, always mindful of cost-effectiveness and the City’s evolving needs.
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111 Corporate Drive, Suite 120
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
949/489-1442
www.civicsolutions.com
Availability, Team Commitment, and General Approach
As outlined below, all members of the Civic Solutions team are available and fully prepared to allocate time, personnel, and resources necessary to support all sub areas outlined in the City’s RFP. • Civic Solutions will lead the team and provide a full range planning staff with the capacity to work full- or part-time, as needed, for the duration of the contract. We will ensure continuity of staffing and management oversight, including dedicated availability from our senior leadership for work efforts related to Advance Planning and Special Projects (Sub Area A), Planning Staff Augmentation (Sub Area B), and Entitlement Processing (Sub Area C). • Eckersall will dedicate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professionals in support of Advance Planning and Special Projects (Sub Area A).
• KPC EHS Consultants will provide Environmental Planning Services (SubArea D) in support of the City’s Current Planning Section.
• PlaceWorks will commit experienced staff for Environmental Planning Services (Sub Area D) in support of advance planning initiatives.
• Sargent Town Planning will be available to lead and support urban design and form-based code initiatives. Their team is ready to dedicate principal-level staff and support designers on an as-needed basis for the City’s need of Urban Design Services (Sub Area E). • RHA Landscape Architects-Planners will supply licensed landscape architects for Landscape Review Services (Sub Area F), with availability to engage in project reviews, design assessments, and site inspections throughout the term.
Each member of our team is familiar with City policies applicable to their respective sub area, including but not limited to the General Plan, development codes, internal procedures, and technology infrastructure, thus ensuring the ability to immediately commence work and seamlessly integrate into ongoing efforts.
As shown on the proposed fee schedule, in appreciation of our long-standing and successful partnership with the City, Civic Solutions and KPC are pleased to offer rates at the bottom of the proposed ranges during the �irst contract year (Fiscal Year 2025-2026). This gesture re�lects our sincere gratitude for the continued trust and collaboration enjoyed since 2011.
Thomas Merrell, President of Civic Solutions, is authorized to contractually bind the �irm. George Buell, Senior Vice President, will serve as the primary contact for this engagement. His email address is [email protected], and other contact information is shown below. On behalf of the Civic Solutions team, we are fully committed to supporting the City’s mission. With the experience, passion, and resources required for this engagement, we stand ready to help both preserve valued elements of the past and shape the future of Jurupa Valley.
Respectfully,
CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
Thomas G. Merrell George Buell
President Senior Vice President
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Contents
A. Cover Letter ................................................................................................................................................................. ii B. General Quali�ications ............................................................................................................................................. 1 Civic Solutions – Sub Areas A, B, C ...................................................................................................................... 1 Eckersall – Sub Area A ............................................................................................................................................. 4 KPC EHS Consultants – Sub Area D .................................................................................................................... 7 PlaceWorks – Sub Area D ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Sargent Town Planning – Sub Area E .............................................................................................................. 10 RHA Landscape Architects-Planners – Sub Area F .................................................................................... 11 C. Key Staff ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Civic Solutions ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Eckersall ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17 KPC EHS Consultants ............................................................................................................................................. 18 PlaceWorks ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Sargent Town Planning ......................................................................................................................................... 23 RHA Landscape Architects-Planners ............................................................................................................... 25 Organizational Chart .............................................................................................................................................. 27 D. Approach ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Sub Area A: Advance Planning and Special Projects Services .............................................................. 28 Sub Area B: Planning Staff Augmentation (Current Planning) ............................................................. 30 Sub Area C: Entitlement Processing: Mixed Use and SB 330 Development Applications ........ 31 Sub Area D: Environmental Planning Services ........................................................................................... 31 Sub Area E: Urban Design Services .................................................................................................................. 33 Sub Area F: Landscape Design Review Services ......................................................................................... 35 E. References .................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Sub Area A (Advance Planning): Civic Solutions ........................................................................................ 39 Sub Area A (Advance Planning): Eckersall .................................................................................................... 39 Sub Area B (Planning Staff Augmentation): Civic Solutions .................................................................. 40 Sub Area C (Entitlement Processing): Civic Solutions ............................................................................. 41 Sub Area D (Environmental Planning Services): KPC EHS Consultants ........................................... 42 Sub Area D (Environmental Planning Services): PlaceWorks .............................................................. 43 Sub Area E (Urban Design Services): Sargent Town Planning ............................................................. 44 Sub Area F (Landscape Review Services): RHA Landscape Architects-Planners ......................... 46 F. Fee Schedule .............................................................................................................................................................. 48 Professional Services Agreement Acknowledgement ......................................................................................... 50 Appendix – Resumes ......................................................................................................................................................... 51
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B. General Qualifications
This proposal presents a comprehensive and experienced project team comprising �irms with long- standing expertise in planning, environmental analysis, GIS, landscape architecture, and urban design.
Each team member brings proven success in implementing planning and community development initiatives across Southern California, with specialized skills aligned with the City’s scope of services.
Detailed quali�ications for individual team members are presented in the Appendix; what follows immediately below is a summary of each �irm’s quali�ications, of�ice locations, years in business, service areas, and recent relevant project experience.
Civic Solutions – Sub Areas A, B, C
Civic Solutions is a planning and community development consulting �irm that provides comprehensive planning and entitlement services to municipalities and other public agencies. Serving numerous jurisdictions allows us to bring broader perspective to our clients and projects, giving us the ability to use the best practices of the planning profession for the bene�it of the community.
Civic Solutions, Inc. was established in 1991 and has maintained its focused commitment to serve public agencies for over 30 years. The �irm was established around the principle that community planning and development ultimately serve the public interest. We are a local business with company headquarters in Ladera Ranch and a satellite of�ice in the City of Ontario. Guided by the company philosophy that planning is for people, Civic Solutions is ideally equipped to successfully complete community development projects to the satisfaction of our clients and the communities we serve. We provide “added value” service in all planning functions. The experienced professionals who staff our �irm have extensive backgrounds in public sector service. Our services include all functions of a municipal planning department, including advance and current planning, and entitlement/discretionary case project management.
Relevant Experience
The following are recent examples of work performed for various agencies that are consistent with the City’s current need.
Sub Area A: Advance Planning and Special Projects Services With a proven track record of successful performance throughout Southern California, Civic Solutions is exceptionally well quali�ied to support the City’s advance planning initiatives, including but not limited to work on the general plan, zoning ordinance, speci�ic plans, community/area plans, and other land use policies.
• City of Norco General Plan Update: Through an expansive year-long public engagement process, the consultant/City team clarified the community’s vision and core values for a unique, semi-rural small town with a powerful focus on preserving and supporting its equestrian and agrarian lifestyle. The General Plan is not aimed at changing anything fundamental to Norco; rather, the overarching intent is to protect and enhance the City’s agricultural and equestrian lifestyle and to maintain fiscal sustainability to pay for the lifestyle that residents enjoy, including trails and open space amenities. The primary Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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opportunities for economic development are along the City’s commercial corridors, and the key areas of discussion focused on enhancement opportunities that are consistent with Norco’s small town, semi-rural character and how to make best use of Norco’s commercial corridors to help generate revenue for the City while preserving and enhancing the character and values of Norco. While there are many clear points of consensus among community members, there remained some areas of competing interests, and the focus of community discussion was on how best to balance the competing interests, economic realities, and values of the community. We will draft the General Plan in the coming months, and adoption is expected in late 2025.
• City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update: This General Plan focuses on organizing growth within Centers, Corridors, and Districts, aiming to transform auto-dependent suburban arterial corridors and commercial strips into walkable, mixed-use places, while protecting the character of existing neighborhoods. As part of this update, the Civic Solutions team prepared detailed vision plans for eight Focus Areas. Jean has continued to work with the City to manage the preparation of detailed master implementation plans for two of those areas. The City Council enthusiastically and unanimously adopted the General Plan in December 2021. It has since been recognized with SCAG’s 2022 Sustainability Award for Efficient and Sustainable Land Use, as well as the National APA Sustainable Communities Division award for Citywide Plan.
• City of Jurupa Valley Pedley Town Center Plan and Citywide Corridors Plan: Civic Solutions’ Vice President, Jean Ward, is currently directing a Citywide Corridors Plan and recently completed the Pedley Town Center Plan for Jurupa Valley to guide the transformation of suburban development built under Riverside County standards to the “semi-rural small town” that residents envision. The City of Jurupa Valley spans approximately 45 square miles between the Southern California cities of Ontario and Riverside. Much of the city’s area is made up of either semi-rural equestrian properties or conventional suburban development; however, specific areas like Pedley, due to their history and location, began as small, traditional centers of commerce and activity. The Pedley Town Center Plan is designed to be a tool for clearly articulating an implementation- focused, community-based vision to guide the future of the Pedley area, and to preserve and enhance its many unique characteristics and attributes, including the equestrian character and trail connections and the Metrolink station, which provides regional access. The Pedley Town Center Plan will be adopted this year as part of the City’s General Plan, the first of three “town center plans” in the City. The Citywide Corridors Plan presents an opportunity to address the functional and aesthetic characteristics of the City’s major corridors, rather than viewing the streets solely as transportation infrastructure that moves cars around.
Preparing a long-range plan for the City’s major corridors will provide customized Jurupa Valley Street Standards that can accommodate the necessary vehicular traffic while also supporting pedestrian, transit, bicycle, and equestrian modes, and reflecting the community’s semi-rural character.
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Sub Area B: Planning Staff Augmentation
Civic Solutions has a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality Current Planning staff augmentation services to cities, including support for the City of Jurupa Valley. Civic Solutions’ planners have seamlessly integrated into municipal teams to provide a full range of services, including but not limited to public counter assistance, zoning plan checks, and housing administration. Their �lexible, scalable approach ensures continuity of service, responsiveness to agency needs, and a consistent standard of professional excellence aligned with local planning goals.
• City of Jurupa Valley: Since 2011, Civic Solutions has provided a full range of Current Planning services, including customer service at public counters, zoning plan check, housing administration, GIS, staff supervision/management and executive oversight of the department.
• City of Aliso Viejo: Between 2022 and 2024, Civic Solutions provided Associate and Senior level Current Planning services at the Associate and Senior Planner levels. • City of Manhattan Beach: Civic Solutions’ staff provided discretionary application project management and zoning plan check services at the Associate and Senior Planner levels. • City of Malibu: Civic Solutions has been providing Project Management for complex land development applications at the Principal Planner level since 2008. • City of Anaheim: Project Management was provided on a full range of land development applications at the Senior and Associate Planner levels from 2003-2024. • City of Encinitas: Civic Solutions has been providing zoning plan check services, discretionary application project management, and Accessory Dwelling Unit Program acceleration at the Senior, Associate, Assistant, and Planning Technician levels since 2006.
Sub Area C: Entitlement Processing
Civic Solutions brings a proven track record of successfully managing complex entitlement processes for jurisdictions across Southern California, including extensive experience within the City of Jurupa Valley. The Civic Solutions team has provided comprehensive entitlement services for major mixed-use and high-density development projects, including the landmark District at Jurupa Valley Speci�ic Plan. Their experience spans diverse project types, including affordable housing, senior housing, and Density Bonus Law projects. Civic Solutions is uniquely quali�ied to support the City of Jurupa Valley in navigating land development applications ef�iciently and in alignment with community goals and regulatory requirements. • City of Jurupa Valley, The District at Jurupa Valley Specific Plan: The District at Jurupa Valley Specific Plan, a mixed use development project consisting of up to 1,196 new residential units; approximately 3 million square feet of commercial and industrial land uses; a hotel with up to 160 rooms; 22.4 acres of public improvements (public streets and parkways; and public facilities); and approximately 11 acres of parks and open space on a 248.3-acre project site. Civic Solutions managed the project entitlement process including project management; architectural and design review; environmental review and management; interagency review and coordination; preparation of general plan Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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amendments; staff report, resolution, and conditions of approval preparation; public presentations; and community outreach.
• City of Rancho Cucamonga, Foothill and Grove Mixed Use Development: The mixed-use project, known as Foothill and Grove, proposed 308 units and 14,704 square feet of commercial space on a 9-acre site. The project utilized State Density Bonus Law as well. Civic Solutions managed the project entitlement process including architectural and design review; environmental review and management; interagency coordination; and preparation of staff reports, resolutions, and conditions of approval. • City of Laguna Hills, Oakbrook Plaza High Density Senior Housing Development: The senior housing project, known as Oakbrook Plaza, proposes 250 age-restricted units within one 4-story building on a 6-acre site. The project utilizes State Density Bonus Law by proposing senior housing units only. Civic Solutions is managing the entitlement and environmental review process. The project is requesting numerous waivers pursuant to State Density Bonus law.
• City of Anaheim, Mira Flores High Density Multi-Family Residential Project: The 100% affordable project know as Mira Flores, developed by National Core consisted of 86 attached dwelling units (apartments) in a 4-story building on a 2.25-acre site, utilized State Density Bonus law including waivers, incentives, and reduced parking. Civic Solutions managed the project entitlement process from application submittal to building plan check and final certificate of occupancy
• City of Beverly Hills, High Density Mixed Use AB 1413 and SB 1893 “Builders Remedy” development projects: Civic Solutions is currently project managing six highly controversial mixed-use projects ranging in size from 30 to 135 units with 20% affordable units and ground floor retail and restaurant uses. Projects are all inconsistent with existing General Plan and Zoning designations and development standards, and are requesting numerous concessions, waivers, and incentives pursuant to State Density Bonus law.
Eckersall – Sub Area A
Eckersall is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) consulting �irm in Chino, California. Eckersall is a California Limited Liability Company (LLC) and bronze level ESRI Business Partner founded in 2006. A dedicated staff of Eckersall GIS consultants routinely work on GIS projects. Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Paci�ic Time. Company founder, Scott Eckersall, has been working with ESRI and other GIS technology since 1995. Eckersall’s growing team of talented GIS professionals with a shared vision provides outstanding and cost-effective GIS solutions to a growing list of clients.
Eckersall specializes in Enterprise and Mobile GIS system design, database design, data conversion, software development, implementation, tuning, maintenance, training, and integration with other systems. Their focus is on government and utility clients. The team has a keen understanding of commercial and open-source geospatial technologies. They offer clients unbiased solutions that best meet their mission-critical needs without promoting any single approach or technology. Eckersall routinely connects GIS systems to many other databases and solutions and automates (and documents) processes to keep it all running consistently and reliably. Eckersall teams with their Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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clients to simplify procedures and provide ample knowledge transfer so they can take it all over when the project wraps up.
Eckersall has limited sales, marketing, support, or executive staff, which translates to low overhead.
Each member of the Eckersall team is a dedicated GIS practitioner. They are available remotely or on- site, subject to clients’ needs. They are willing and able to accommodate a client’s preference to have a consultant on-site.
Each Eckersall team member has made a career of designing, implementing, and supporting real-world Enterprise GIS. They have a consistent track record of delivering results and building long-term working relationships with clients. Members of the Eckersall team introduced in the Appendix will be the actual staff carrying out all work, and each team member will be hands-on with every project.
Relevant Experience
Eckersall GIS brings deep expertise in municipal GIS consulting, web GIS application development, and enterprise system support, making them a strong partner for advancing the City of Jurupa Valley’s technology and spatial data initiatives. The Eckersall team has successfully delivered complex, high- availability GIS solutions for multiple Southern California cities, including long-term engagements focused on public safety mapping, interactive web viewers, automated data processing, and emergency response support. With a proven track record of responsiveness, technical depth, and tailored municipal solutions, Eckersall is well-positioned to meet the City’s GIS and spatial analysis needs. • City of Costa Mesa – GIS Consulting and Web GIS Application Development: The City of Costa Mesa Information Technology Department was referred to Eckersall by another long- time municipal client based on a solid and successful track record. The City contracted with Eckersall in May 2017 to serve as onsite and remote GIS consultants. During this engagement, Eckersall has completed the following tasks, typically working 4 to 5 days per month.
• ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server, Portal, ArcSDE, and SQL Server maintenance, upgrades, and tuning
• Geocortex application development on the ArcGIS Server platform for in-house use, including a radius map tool that creates PDF mailing labels for parcels within a user- defined buffer. This allowed staff to produce their own radius maps. • Web applications for public use, displaying current Police and Fire calls for service • Site monitoring to notify Eckersall of any downtime or other site anomalies such as empty layers, layer extent issues, SSL certificates within 30 days of expiration • Parcel updates incorporating a mixture of County and in-house sources • Street address updates from City sources and field inspections • Development of automated Python tools to import monthly property data updates and perform QC and packaging of updated Parcel and Address updates • Tiling of high-resolution City imagery for enhanced performance and quality compared with ArcGIS Server
• Documentation of all the above procedures in a standardized format, including background, data sets with correct field structure, and step-by-step editing and packaging
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• As-needed map layer creation, editing, printed maps for various departments, typically for use at various Council and Commission meetings
• City of Riverside – GIS Web Viewer Development: The Eckersall team designed, configured, and deployed three new web GIS viewers for internal and public use. These viewers use ArcGIS Server, Portal, and Geocortex technologies. The City has a comprehensive collection of GIS data that had been migrated from ArcInfo 7.x to ArcSDE
10.x in a previous Task Order. This Task included the creation of all web-based mapping viewers to replace the original ArcInfo viewers. This project was completed 100% remotely, including meetings and training with many City staff over a 12-month period. Eckersall also provided essential ArcGIS Enterprise support to ensure all technologies were working properly across a complex network configured for High Availability.
In 2022, the City again selected Eckersall, as a subcontractor to Psomas, to create an all-new web application to display locations, photos, and reports of approximately 1,200 historically signi�icant properties within the City. Eckersall provided all required work including database design, a nightly Python ETL script, ArcGIS Enterprise con�iguration, Geocortex Web 5.x development, documentation, and videos.
• City of Tustin – GIS Consulting and Web Development: The City of Tustin retained Eckersall to replace its prior GIS Consultant. Eckersall was chosen based on a search and positive feedback from neighboring cities. The City needed a more responsive and capable local firm to assist multiple departments with GIS technology. On November 7, 2023, the day of the project’s kick-off meeting with IT staff, the North Hangar caught fire, and four days later, Eckersall was providing GIS services 7 days per week to help visualize and report on incoming debris reporting from nearby residents. Eckersall uploaded data and map exhibits to Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) on a nightly basis to prepare for their daily status update news conferences. That effort continued through Thanksgiving weekend and into early December.
Since that time, Eckersall has completed projects for Community Development, Police, Public Works, and the City Manager’s office. They also documented the various GIS technologies, data, and procedures necessary for daily functions. Eckersall continues to automate as many of the standard procedures as possible, allowing for a much more current operational GIS.
Eckersall recently updated the Tustin Police Department map used by their Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Map in the dispatch center and patrol cars. This mapping was in-progress by the previous GIS consultant but was in an incomplete state. Eckersall updated the parcels, addresses, landmarks, housing tract boundaries, and business names. Finally, they updated map symbology and labelling settings to improve the appearance, performance, and overall usability for all users in the Department. The updated mapping went live in August 2024.
In addition, Eckersall recently completed the City’s Historic Resources Survey website using the ESRI Story Map technology. The site was another project in an incomplete state.
Eckersall has completed the �inal tuning for the site to go live and will perform additional work to enhance and update the site going forward.
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KPC EHS Consultants – Sub Area D
KPC EHS Consultants, LLC (KPC) is a professional CEQA consulting company that has been providing services since 2003. For the purposes of this engagement, KPC will be teaming with Ernest Perea of EPC Environmental (EPC), with a local of�ice in Riverside, California. KPC’s principal areas of service include:
Preparation of All CEQA Documents
• Initial Studies
• Negative Declarations/Mitigated Negative Declarations • Environmental Impact Reports (EIR)
• Addenda, Supplemental, and Subsequent CEQA documents
• Infill Exemption and Previous Environmental Determination documents. • All CEQA-related forms (examples Notice of Preparation (NOP), Notice of Intent (NOI), Notice of Determination (NOD), Notice of Availability (NOA), Notice of Exemption (NOE) • Filing Project related materials to the State Clearinghouse (SCH) Technical Studies
KPC can prepare technical reports either in-house or through partnerships with well-known, established specialty �irms.
• Air Quality Impact Analysis (including GHG and Diesel Truck Health Risk Assessments) • Biological Habitat Assessments/Focused Surveys/Jurisdictional Delineations • Cultural Resources Assessments
• Noise Impact Analysis
• Hazardous Materials Assessments (Phase I)
Relevant Experience
KPC offers a robust foundation of environmental planning experience, with particular expertise in CEQA documentation and administration for public agencies. Through the work of EPC, the KPC team has served as the City of Jurupa Valley’s in-house CEQA lead since 2011, preparing a wide range of environmental compliance documents and managing coordination with regional, state, and tribal agencies. As seen below, KPC is well-equipped to support the City’s environmental planning needs with precision, ef�iciency, and regulatory expertise.
• City of Jurupa Valley: In-house CEQA Senior Project Manager since 2022. KPC prepared Mitigated Negative Declarations, Focused EIRs, Infill Exemptions, Previous Environmental Determination review documents, and other CEQA compliance documents. Additionally, KPC has completed MSHCP Consistency Reviews and documents for projects requiring Riverside Conservation Authority Joint Project Review approval. They are approved to upload CEQA forms and project documents to the State Clearinghouse for the City of Jurupa Valley as well as other public agencies in Riverside, San Diego, and San Bernardino counties. • City of Adelanto: KPC has provided services for completing Mitigated Negative Declarations, Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Analysis, Noise Impact Analysis, and Water Supply Assessments for industrial, commercial, and residential projects.
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• County of San Bernardino: KPC has provided peer review services for large-scale industrial projects.
PlaceWorks – Sub Area D
In business since 1975 and with a local of�ice in Chino, California, PlaceWorks is a 100% employee- owned planning, design, and environmental consulting �irm offering a full complement of professional services structured under the three primary service disciplines of Community Planning, Design, and Environmental. PlaceWorks’ Environmental Services Team comprises highly educated and experienced planners, engineers, scientists, designers, and other specialists who are experts in the full range of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental documentation, as well as technical studies that support them: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG), Energy, Noise/Vibration, Hydrology/Water Quality, Health Risk Assessment, Wild�ire and Safety, and Visual Impact Analyses (shade/shadow, light/glare, visual simulations, drone photography). PlaceWorks also has a long history of working with subconsultants to provide technical reports for those disciplines it does not cover in-house such as transportation, biological and cultural resources, geotechnical, and civil/infrastructure.
PlaceWorks’ staff bring rigorous methodologies to bear on the evaluation process. In the context of increasing litigation of environmental documentation, the �irm knows this expertise is critical to maintaining analytically thorough and defensible documents. Further, PlaceWorks offers ancillary services, such as environmental due diligence and water quality permitting, drawing from the breadth of its in-house technical expertise.
PlaceWorks has completed thousands of environmental documents and risk analyses – from CEQA/NEPA documentation, environmental site investigations and remediation, and health risk assessments to landscape architecture and transportation and bicycle plans. A dedicated in-house team consists of project managers, environmental planners and scientists, licensed engineers, environmental assessors, registered geologists, designers, economists, and air quality/GHG and noise modeling experts.
PlaceWorks stays current with ever-changing state requirements, amendments to these requirements, and court interpretations so they can navigate the complexities of environmental planning, avoid pitfalls, and expedite approvals in a cost-ef�icient manner.
Relevant Experience
PlaceWorks is very familiar with the environmental concerns of the City of Jurupa Valley. having completed the EIRs for the Agua Mansa Commerce Park Speci�ic Plan EIR, the Etiwanda/Country Village Truck Restriction Ordinance EIR, and most recently the Pedley Town Center Plan GPEIR Addendum. Other recent relevant projects include the Reimagining of the Corona City Park project in the City of Corona, the Ontario Sports Complex EIR in the City of Ontario, the City of Eastvale General Plan, and the Rancho Cucamonga General Plan EIR.
• Agua Mansa Commerce Park Specific Plan EIR: In northeast Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, the Agua Mansa Commerce Park Specific Plan proposed to develop an industrial park with general warehousing and light industrial uses, a business park, and a 70.9-acre open space/recreational park area. Most of the project area was occupied by a cement plant Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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that had been in operation since 1909, and a quarry was on the site. Both had been closed, but the cement plant’s uncovered dust piles held pollutants that required thorough remediation. Extensive grading was needed to level the quarry, and this grading and demolition of the cement plant would create substantial air quality and GHG emissions impacts. The project proponent entered a voluntary site cleanup program with the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to meet the stringent regulatory requirements and mitigate potential hazards and hazardous materials impacts. PlaceWorks worked closely with the City of Jurupa Valley, the DTSC, and the project proponent to disclose the impacts and remediation of the recently closed quarry and cement plant in the EIR. The EIR also detailed the phasing and interaction of the demolition, grading, remediation, and development activities.
• Etiwanda Avenue Truck Ordinance EIR: In 2011, Riverside County approved the Mira Loma Commerce Center, a warehousing and distribution facility adjacent to residential uses.
The Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ) filed a lawsuit against the county and the city of Jurupa Valley – which had incorporated in the meantime – and the city became a party in the settlement agreement with CCAEJ and the county. The city conducted traffic, noise, and air quality studies for the potential impacts of an ordinance to restrict trucks over 16,000 pounds from part of Etiwanda Avenue. The initial evaluation determined that such an ordinance would divert truck traffic to other sensitive areas in the city and affect surrounding jurisdictions. Ultimately, an EIR was needed to fully evaluate potential impacts. With the city, PlaceWorks conducted public and stakeholder agency scoping meetings. PlaceWorks teamed with Iteris, who had performed the initial traffic analysis. The analysis evaluated the beneficial impacts to the originally affected residential areas as well as the potential adverse impacts to other sensitive land uses within and surrounding Jurupa Valley. Impact analysis included potential impacts to Ontario, Fontana, and Eastvale.
• Eastvale 2040 General Plan: PlaceWorks worked with a team to develop a comprehensive update to the general plan for the City of Eastvale. The updated general plan provided the first city-specific plan since incorporation in October 2010. The plan acknowledges that the city cannot expand its boundaries and must make efficient use of the remaining vacant land.
Following online polling and several public outreach meetings, the public and the council determined that intensification of land uses near existing commercial centers would both help the city maintain fiscal sustainability and provide options for future development. The update process included the award-winning Clear Vision series, where topic experts on community health, housing, and design provided webinars that were recorded and posted on the general plan update website. Extensive input from the community also involved interviews with community champions who helped guide the initial policy discussion. The outreach process – conducted during COVID – included foreign language presentations in Spanish and Mandarin. The updated General Plan was adopted in March 2024. • City of Ontario Sports Complex EIR: The Ontario Regional Sports Complex proposes state- of-the-art recreational amenities and a new Minor League Baseball Stadium in the rapidly urbanizing Ontario Ranch area. Anchored by the 6,000-capacity baseball stadium, the complex also provides restaurant and retail opportunities and new city recreational facilities – new game fields, a park, indoor and outdoor hardcourts, a skate park, and an Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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aquatics center. PlaceWorks led the CEQA process on an expedited (10-month) schedule and facilitated the land use changes needed to accommodate the project. The complex presented some imposing challenges. The housing element identified the site for residential, including affordable units. To comply with state law, the density was increased on another 94-acre site and the EIR evaluated the impacts of the general plan amendment and rezoning. Substantial traffic and vehicle miles traveled for youth sports and stadium events required consideration of mitigation such as transportation demand management and a Parking & Event Traffic Management Plan. To disclose potential noise impacts, the EIR included graphical noise contours of noise during youth sports and stadium events. It also evaluated the impacts of expanding the offsite sewer line, which in turn required evaluation of additional biological resources impacts, including wetlands. PlaceWorks helped organize and lead two scoping meetings, whose feedback helped inform the project, and also prepared a complex construction health risk assessment and air quality/GHG emissions modeling for five proposed, overlapping construction phases; modeled lighting to determine impacts; and prepared a water supply assessment.
Sargent Town Planning – Sub Area E
Sargent Town Planning (STP) is an urban planning and design consulting �irm, specializing in sustainable, pedestrian- and transit-oriented neighborhoods, districts, towns and cities.
Founded by David Sargent in Ventura in 1995 and re-established in Downtown Los Angeles in 2009, the �irm provides a full range of urban planning and design services to public and private clients throughout the United States. In 2021 Peter VanderWal was appointed as managing principal and in 2023 STP relocated its studio to Old Town Pasadena.
Relevant Experience
STP prepares plans of all types, including General Plans, Speci�ic Plans, Precise Plans, Form-Based Objective Design Standards, Complete Streets, and Public Realm Designs, and provides implementation support services including conceptual and schematic design and design review of in�ill development and public improvements.
• Jurupa Valley Town Centers and Corridors Master Plans and Design Review Services:
STP is preparing master plans and updated form-based development standards for three walkable mixed-use town centers and a Citywide Corridors Plan for this young California city. In the course of this work STP has engaged with several developers, and at the City’s request and with the developers’ cooperation have been conducting design reviews and making recommendations intended to assist the developers in defining projects that meet or exceed their development objectives while also advancing with the vision, and priorities of the community and City.
• Norco General Plan and Zoning Update: The City of Norco selected STP to update its 30- year-old General Plan. Through an extensive community engagement process including stakeholder interviews, community workshops, and joint study sessions of the City Council and Planning Commission, consensus has been reached on the vision for conservation of Norco’s unique semi-rural neighborhood character, and for mixed-use infill development Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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within designated activity centers. The City has requested that STP assist them in updating their underperforming Objective Design Standards.
• Ventura Planning and Design Services: In 1992 Mr. Sargent was the instigator and Steering Committee Chair for the 1994 Downtown Specific Plan, in 2004 was a co-author of a new form-based code for the Downtown. From 2005-2015 he was under contract to the City as Consulting Town Architect, providing design review and design collaboration services for infill projects from individual buildings to neighborhoods. • Rancho Cucamonga Plans: From 2018 to present STP has prepared an award-winning specific plan and comprehensive General Plan Update for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. In the course of and following the GPU, STP has prepared several implementation for Focus Areas, including conceptual project designs and design reviews for major infill housing and mixed-use projects and street design projects throughout the City. • Indio Specific Plans: As STP’s work on Indio’s General Plan Update was concluding, the City retained the firm to prepare a Downtown Specific Plan for its moribund historic center, adopted in 2020, and subsequently a Hwy 111 Corridor Specific Plan for a 3½ mile corridor, focused on housing implementation in walkable neighborhoods and mixed-use centers. STP is now under contract to the City for on-call design review and implementation support services.
• Hercules Waterfront District: From 1999 to 2019 STP prepared a master plan and code for a 163-acre brownfield site on San Pablo Bay and provided on-call design and design review services to the master developer, the City of Hercules, and others upon the recommendation of the City. Construction of the mixed-use town center is ongoing.
RHA Landscape Architects-Planners – Sub Area F
Established in 1979 and with an of�ice location in Riverside, California, RHA Landscape Architects- Planners, Inc. (RHA) offers a wide range of landscape architectural and planning services to assist public agencies and private developers in the design of a variety of public spaces and facilities. RHA has been providing Landscape Architectural Services for over 45 years.
RHA is a multi-disciplinary landscape architecture and planning �irm with a history of producing exemplary products for public and private clients throughout Southern California. RHA is a State of California C Corporation.
RHA is headed by two principals: Doug Grove, RLA, LEED AP, the �irm’s president and Greg Meek, RLA.
RHA uses a “team” approach under the direction of the �irm’s principals and its associates.
RHA is located in the City of Riverside only about 5 miles from the City of Jurupa Valley. The staff of eight persons includes four licensed landscape architects as well as support designers.
Part of the success of RHA’s work stems from its ability to balance the needs and desires of a project’s designer and builder, and of the public agency that is being asked for approval. RHA recognizes that there are always a number of real-world considerations – over and above “good design” – that must be accommodated in a project’s design and implementation, and the �irm seeks to balance all these factors.
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Knowledge of Applicable Codes
RHA’s successful background in similar projects re�lects its incisive working knowledge of all applicable local, state, and national building codes, standards, and regulations. This includes Uniform Building Codes and State Administrative Codes. RHA has worked closely with numerous public sector clients, including the City of Jurupa Valley, for many years, and is thoroughly knowledgeable with review, approval, and variance procedures. The RHA team knows how to work successfully with agency of�icials to achieve problem resolution and are experienced and adept at interfacing with local agencies and of�icials.
Design – Management – Service
RHA was founded on these principles … principles that allow the �irm to approach each project with fresh ideas, and a special awareness of each client’s speci�ic needs. RHA offers a wide range of landscape architectural, planning, and urban design services, with the unique ability to guide interdisciplinary teams from site selection, analysis, through design, into construction, and evaluate landscape maintenance.
RHA is dedicated to providing each client with innovative design solutions, based on its understanding of the intricate relationship between people and the environmental factors, which through effective design are balanced by the economic and functional needs of its clients. The RHA staff combines training in the physical and life sciences with a thorough understanding of environmental design, construction technology, and project management to provide the service demanded by today’s market on schedule and within budget.
Relevant Experience
• City of Aliso Viejo – Aliso Viejo Ranch: RHA teamed with Thirtieth Street Architects to develop the design for Aliso Viejo Ranch. The 7-acre site is the last remaining property from the Moulton Ranch that covered over 26,000 acres of south Orange County. The design includes a new barn, a foreman’s house, renovations to the existing barn, a bunkhouse and storage sheds, walkways, seating areas, educational trails and signage, nut and fruit orchards, a permeable concrete parking lot, and an aquaponics farm. The team worked with a local aquaponics farmer on the design, which is similar in concept to the farmer’s other site, Riverbed Farm in Anaheim. RHA designed the farm to have natural streams and ponds that hold the fish that provide water and fertilizer to the raised garden planters. The entire site serves as a window into the history of the Moulton Ranch and California and includes 27 pieces of authentic farm equipment from the original ranch located throughout the site along with signage describing the equipment and history of the ranch. • City of Orange Public Works – On-Call Landscape Architectural Services: RHA was recently retained by the City of Orange Public Works department to provide on-call landscape architectural services. RHA is currently providing conceptual designs and construction documents for the new Grant Street Parking Lot Project. Landscape areas within the parking lot will incorporate water efficient plantings and irrigation with a weather based, smart, irrigation control system. The new landscape will be consistent with the downtown landscape theme and provide downtown beautification.
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• City of Chino – Monte Vista Park: RHA was retained by the City of Chino to prepare park upgrades for Monte Vista Park. The site improvements included parking lot renovation, a pre-fabricated restroom building from Public Restroom Company, a splash pad, a pre- fabricated picnic shelter, and miscellaneous concrete paving and site furniture. • City of Whittier – Lee Owens Park: RHA was retained by the City of Whitter to prepare plans for improvements to Lee Owens Park that includes a new playground, new splash pad, shade structures, benches and tables. New landscape areas as well as seat walls and concrete walks are also part of the design.
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C. Key Staff
Civic Solutions has dedicated a top-tier team that is equipped to deliver comprehensive support across a full spectrum of municipal planning functions. The team includes senior-level leadership with decades of public- and private-sector experience managing thriving businesses and public agency operations, overseeing complex development projects, and guiding long-range planning efforts. As seen below and in our resumes in the Appendix, our team brings deep expertise in all areas identi�ied in the RFP. This team also includes specialists in grant administration, GIS, and public-facing communication efforts, along with dedicated support staff who ensure high-quality customer service.
Together, the Civic Solutions team applies a collaborative, problem-solving approach grounded in a strong understanding of municipal processes and a shared commitment to helping communities thrive.
As required in the RFP, Civic Solutions advises that there are no team members who have known �inancial, business, or other relationships that might create potential con�licts of interest in their proposed roles. If a potential con�lict arises, this would be discussed with City staff as soon as possible.
Civic Solutions
George Buell, Principal-in-Charge
George Buell will serve as the primary contact for the City.
With a career spanning over three decades, Mr. Buell brings seasoned leadership and deep expertise in urban planning and local government administration across California. In his role as Senior Vice President at Civic Solutions, he directs internal operations and plays a key role in shaping and executing the �irm’s long-range strategic goals. He also leads several high-pro�ile assignments, offering executive-level insight and direction. Mr. Buell’s background includes executive and senior management positions in multiple Southern California municipalities, such as Santa Barbara, San Clemente, and Oceanside. His approach is rooted in a clear understanding of municipal processes and priorities, allowing him to craft practical, results-driven strategies. He is especially committed to supporting communities in enhancing organizational performance and elevating the quality and impact of their planning efforts.
Jean Ward, AICP, Principal Planning Consultant
Ms. Ward is Vice President of Community Planning Services and provides principal-level experience and continuity in management of long-range planning projects. As embedded staff for several cities in Southern California and as the manager of multi-disciplinary teams, she has directed general plan updates, area plans, form-based codes, speci�ic plans, community engagement efforts, and other complex planning projects. Ms. Ward pays great attention to working with specialized professionals who share her core values and passion for creating livable places, and providing the framework for a collaborative approach to every project. She has a successful track record of managing a diversity of community-based, implementation-oriented plans on schedule and within budget. Her recent work efforts focus on managing numerous long-range planning efforts and specialized projects for several cities.
Ms. Ward is currently managing several long-range planning efforts in Jurupa Valley to implement the vision and programs of the General Plan. These include the Pedley, Rubidoux, and Glen Avon Town Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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Center Plans, the Citywide Corridors Plan, the Town Center Implementation Form-Based Zoning, and the Santa Ana River Master Plan. She also prepared the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element and associated housing-related code amendments to meet current state law, and has worked on numerous other legislative amendments and special projects in Jurupa Valley over the past 8 years.
Tamara Campbell, Principal Planner
Ms. Campbell is Civic Solution’s Contract Planning Services Manager. She has over 30 years of professional, public-sector experience, including 10 years working solely for the City of Jurupa Valley.
During her �irst 5 years as a contract planner for Jurupa Valley, she collaborated closely with the Planning Director (Tom Merrell, President of Civic Solutions) and managed daily operations of numerous current and long-range planning activities. Acting as Assistant Planning Director, Ms.
Campbell supervised a team of four contract planners during a period of signi�icant rapid growth for the community and was responsible for ensuring excellent customer service and the ef�icient processing of all land use entitlement applications. Not only did she coordinate all Planning Commission agendas, staff reports, noticing and staff training, she created the City’s �irst “Development Review Committee” signi�icantly streamlining the land use entitlement process.
Her list of accomplishments for Jurupa Valley include approval of the Paradise Knolls Speci�ic Plan, a Mega-Travel Center for Pilot Flying J, the General Drive Industrial Park, the Jurupa Valley Medical Plaza, the Pedley Crossing Shopping Center, and a comprehensive technical update of the General Plan.
She has also processed over 30 zone changes to ensure consistency with the City’s General Plan and successfully obtained and administered over $800,000 in State Grants (SB2 and LEAP). The funds were critical to achieving state certi�ication of the Housing Element and preparation of “off the shelf” ADU plans. In addition, Ms. Campbell has developed Multiple Municipal Code sections including the objective Multi-family Development Standards, Senate Bill 9 regulations, Alcoholic Beverage Sales requirements, and the City’s CEQA Guidelines. Pending code work will address the state-mandated requirements for Low Barrier Navigation Centers.
Ms. Campbell’s extensive knowledge of the City, and her in-depth experience as a public sector make her uniquely quali�ied to continue serving the community of Jurupa Valley.
Thomas Gorham, Principal Planner
Mr. Gorham brings over 30 years of public sector planning experience with a strong background and expertise in current planning and entitlement project management. He currently provides professional planning services to the cities of Jurupa Valley, Beverly Hills, managing complex development applications, including a 250-acre mixed use speci�ic plan project, as well as various industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Mr. Gorham’s skills include development application project management; architectural and urban design review; Coastal processing; environmental review and management; interagency review and coordination; preparation of General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments; staff reports, resolutions, and conditions of approval preparation; public presentations; and community outreach. In addition, he is an excellent problem solver, communicator, and mentor, and is exceptionally knowledgeable in municipal land use regulations, current planning practices and legislation, environmental review, and development processes.
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James Pechous, Principal Planner
Mr. Pechous brings over 30 years of experience in municipal planning and development, with a deep background in both current and long-range planning. As a Principal Planner with Civic Solutions, he provides principal-level planning services to public agencies. Mr. Pechous currently serves as Principal Planner for the City of Jurupa Valley, where he managed several major development initiatives, including the Rio Vista Speci�ic Plan, Truck Intensive Use Ordinance, Flabob Airport Zoning Amendment, Neighborhood Design Standards, and Rubidoux Commerce Park. He is currently leading key planning efforts for the City, including the North Pyrite Master Plan, amendments to the City’s Massage Ordinance, improvements to the Equestrian Lifestyle Overlay, and land use changes to the Truck Intensive Use Study Areas. His areas of expertise include project entitlement, management of the CEQA/NEPA review processes, speci�ic and general plan updates, zoning ordinance amendments, and public engagement. Mr. Pechous is known for his strategic leadership, collaborative approach, and ability to deliver complex projects aligned with community and agency goals.
Adam Pisarkiewicz, AICP, Principal Planner
With experience in public and private sectors, Mr. Pisarkiewicz brings over 8 years of professional planning experience to the Civic Solutions team. He is exceptionally versatile in current and advance planning endeavors, giving attentive consideration in all he does and representing all clients exceptionally well. Mr. Pisarkiewicz is known for his thoughtful and well-reasoned approach, seeing the “bigger picture” of projects/initiatives, and his ability to give excellent public presentations that require explaining complex factors in a fashion that provides the general public an opportunity to understand proposals and recommendations in light of the regulatory framework. Mr. Pisarkiewicz is experienced in all project levels.
Lorene Kellogg, Senior Housing Analyst
Ms. Kellogg’s diverse career includes private and public sector activities. As a housing program professional of over two decades with the San Diego County Department of Housing and Community Development and the San Diego County Housing Authority, she played a key role in the development and implementation of programs and policies, plans, manuals, and guides; procurement, legislative analysis, research, Board presentations, grant applications, staff training, public outreach, and media relations, along with a myriad of other activities. Ms. Kellogg’s private sector occupation includes real estate acquisition and sales; and rental property management. Since July 2024, Ms. Kellogg has assisted the City of Jurupa Valley with research and recommendations on topics such as establishing a HOME consortium, implementation of law, incentives for affordable housing development, homelessness strategies, and implementation of the Jurupa Valley Mobilehome Rent Control Ordinance.
Teresa Batson, Senior Planner
Ms. Batson has been a professional planner for over 15 years with substantial experience in advance planning, discretionary permit processing, �ield surveys, environmental review, and public outreach.
After joining Civic Solutions in 2023, Ms. Batson has been providing current and long-range planning services to multiple jurisdictions throughout the region with projects that include processing site plan review permits and assisting with zoning code updates related to home occupation uses, electri�ied security fences, and Housing Element implementation programs. Ms. Batson is a detail-oriented Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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planner who excels at customer service, technical writing, and providing comprehensive planning services to cities throughout Southern California.
Matthew Ozyilmaz, Associate Planner
Mr. Ozyilmaz is a California land use planner with 9 years of experience in housing policy, current and long-range planning, urban design, and administrative operations. Since 2022, he has worked closely with the City of Jurupa Valley, contributing to the implementation of its inclusionary housing ordinance, preparing Annual Progress Reports, creating public-facing informational documents, and supporting municipal code updates through the preparation of staff reports and Council presentations.
In 2023, he helped secure over $400,000 through SCAG’s CEEEJ program to support the Rubidoux Town Center Plan, and he continues to aid in the implementation of the 6 th Cycle Housing Element. Mr.
Ozyilmaz brings a broad technical skill set and a strategic, collaborative approach to problem solving, grounded in nearly a decade of hands-on experience in community development departments.
Michael Martin, Planning Technician
Mr. Martin excels at providing careful customer service at the public counter and via phone and email.
He performs all types of zoning plan checks and manages lower-level planning projects. Known for his tech savviness and curiosity, Mr. Martin is a skilled and resourceful researcher and analyst.
Interestingly, he honed many of his customer service skills at a national brand home improvement warehouse. With a calm demeanor, Mr. Martin knows how to de-escalate agitated customers and return rationality and productivity to dif�icult conversations.
Eckersall
Scott Eckersall, GISP, Senior GIS Analyst, Principal Consultant Mr. Eckersall has 30 years of geospatial technology experience with a consistent track record of delivering professional grade solutions in use by thousands. He is a software developer, consultant and trainer specializing in GIS and other spatially enabling technology running on the web, desktop, and mobile platforms. Operating as an independent GIS consultant, Mr. Eckersall founded the �irm in 2006.
He is an expert at Esri Desktop, Web, and mobile technologies, as well as VertiGIS/Geocortex. He developed a web-based suite of GIS tools called XY MAPS, which is being utilized in municipalities across Southern California. Scott consults with several cities and water utility clients providing GIS services, as well as various software �irms to provide geospatial solutions.
Scott Wilson, Senior GIS Analyst
Mr. Wilson joined the Eckersall team in February 2025. He has leveraged his 7 years’ GIS experience across government, renewable energy, and commercial enterprises. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2016 with a BA in Geography and Political Science. He has a strong background in Data Analytics and GIS technology on a large scale. Mr. Wilson is skilled with all facets of Esri Desktop, Enterprise, and Online. He also performs advanced map editing, python scripting to automate ETL processes, and assembles and maintains large geospatial database warehouses.
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Victoria Rama, GIS Analyst
Ms. Rama graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2020 with a BS in Geography, Geospatial Analysis Option and earned her Masters of Applied Geospatial Information Systems from UCLA in 2024. She is skilled with ArcGIS Pro, advanced cartography, and graphic design. She holds a current FAA Part 107 Drone Certi�ication and is working on Research and Development at the �irm, development of a proof of concept of integration of drone video with �light paths in GIS. She also performs map editing, software testing, data validation, and creates advanced production map exhibits.
KPC EHS Consultants
Kevin Carr, Principal
Kevin Carr’s 34 years of experience in Environmental Planning – in addition to his role as the CEQA Senior Project Manager for the City of Jurupa Valley for the last 3 years – will provide the City with consistent day-to-day Environmental Planning Services. Mr. Carr will be the primary contact for City Staff for Environmental Planning Services and for managing and completing project- required CEQA documents.
Mr. Carr has experience conducting or participating in environmental assessments including Phase 1 ESA’s, Environmental Noise Studies, Air Quality Analysis, Green House Gas (GHG) assessments, and CEQA Initial Studies, MNDs, and Environmental Impact Reports for local cities, counties, regional developers, and other environmental professionals located in Riverside County, Orange County, Los Angels County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County. Mr. Carr has completed Air Quality and GHG Assessments for projects located under the jurisdiction of the Antelope Valley AQMD, South Coast AQMD, Mohave AQMD, San Diego APD, and Bay Area AQMD. Mr. Carr has completed more than 200 air quality studies and 100 GHG studies for a variety of residential, commercial, industrial, and mass- grading projects located throughout Southern California. Specialized Air Quality & Green House Gas Assessments have included determining emissions impacts for quarry operations, mass grading, marine vessels, vehicle brake emissions, and air quality impacts on sensitive conservation and coastal areas. Modeling for emissions include the use of CalEEMod, URBEMIS, CALINE, OnRoad, and EMFAC modeling programs.
His extensive background in CEQA, Air Quality, Noise Analysis, Hazardous Materials/Waste management, site remediation, investigations, and assessments make him uniquely quali�ied as an environmental consultant.
Ernest Perea, Principal
Ernest Perea will continue to serve as CEQA Administrator overseeing the CEQA Sr. Project Manager and large development projects, attending City Council and Planning Commission Meetings, conducting peer reviews, and providing advice on CEQA policy and procedures.
Mr. Perea has over 40 years of experience in the planning and environmental profession in the public and private sectors. He has provided environmental planning and peer review services for public agencies throughout Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties.
In the private section he started EPC Environmental in 2002 and has provided services for competing all types of CEQA documents including Initial Studies, MNDs, and Environmental Impact Reports.
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Under contract, Mr. Perea has served as the City of Jurupa Valley’s CEQA Administrator since the City incorporated in July 2011. He prepares all types of CEQA documents and conducts peer reviews of EIRs for large-scale projects. He also advises the City on CEQA policy and procedural issues and oversees the day-to-day operations of the CEQA process under the direction of the Community Development Director. Additionally, Mr. Perea has provided peer review services to the County of San Bernardino Land Use Services Department for EIRs.
PlaceWorks
Mark Teague, Managing Principal
The PlaceWorks team is led by Mark Teague, Managing Principal, who will serve as Senior Advisor and Lead CEQA Strategist for the City.
In over 35 years of public- and private-sector experience, Mr. Teague has worked throughout California in agencies large and small and is considered an innovative problem solver. His projects include planned communities, shopping center EIRs, general plan and zoning code updates, impact fees, and public outreach for projects highly scrutinized by the public. He is often able to offer a unique approach to meeting a critical goal of a project. His experience as a planning director and staff liaison, and ability to see the whole of the project, ensures that every document meets the need of the client.
He has served as on-call extension of staff for numerous cities throughout northern and southern California including Anderson, Mount Shasta, Wildomar, and Eastvale.
Mr. Teague is an excellent public speaker and regularly presents at the League of California Cities Planning Commissioner’s Academy on topics such as design guidelines, CEQA compliance, and how to read an EIR. He teaches planning to staff with a focus on how new legal decisions affect daily activity.
Because of his public outreach skills, Mr. Teague has helped with projects ranging from Walmart to water-bottling plants and conducted town hall meetings about development services, department ef�iciencies, and increases in utility fees.
With a great deal of experience in smaller communities, Mr. Teague has experience using available resources to meet the client’s needs. Small agencies have the same issues to resolve as larger agencies; what they lack are resources. By talking with the community about an issue, Mr. Teague is often able to arrive at solutions using information the agency has already paid for. He is known for recommending solutions that are less expensive and in tune with the community.
Malia Durand, Principal In Charge
Malia Durand, Associate Principal, will serve as Principal-in-Charge, overseeing all contractual matters, ensuring comprehensive quality control, and providing high-level CEQA strategy and guidance.
Ms. Durand has over 19 years of environmental planning expertise, seamlessly bridging the public and private sectors. As a dynamic leader and strategic problem solver, she combines exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to deliver results. Ms. Durand has led the environmental analysis and documentation for a wide array of projects across California, including over 8 years dedicated to managing county public works initiatives. Her specialization in joint CEQA/NEPA documentation for municipal governments ensures compliance and streamlined project delivery.
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An authority on regulatory permitting, Ms. Durand excels at securing approvals and conducting critical negotiations with local, state, and federal resource agencies. She has extensive experience addressing impacts to sensitive habitats, jurisdictional resources, and species protected under the California and Federal Endangered Species Acts.
At PlaceWorks, Ms. Durand plays a key role in ensuring project quality and defensibility, overseeing project management, mentoring emerging talent, and driving the growth of environmental practice in Orange County, the Inland Empire, and statewide. Her expertise and leadership make her a vital partner in navigating complex environmental challenges.
Christhi Mrosla, Day-To-Day Project Manager
Christhi Mrosla will manage day-to-day project activities and serve as the primary point of contact, ensuring clear communication and ef�icient project delivery.
Ms. Mrosla is a highly versatile and valued member of PlaceWorks’ Environmental Services team. She has a talent for understanding the complexities of a project or community and responding to that complexity with a multi-disciplinary approach and an eye for detail.
She supports and manages a broad range of CEQA project types, including industrial, residential, mixed-use, commercial, and developments, as well as new and expanding school facilities projects throughout southern California. In this role, Ms. Mrosla interfaces directly with clients, selects and manages teams of subconsultants, and guides and works closely with internal project planning, technical services, and support staff. She also coordinates with various public agencies and State Clearinghouse representatives, and she is experienced with preparing and presenting public meeting presentations.
Nicole Vermilion, Principal, Air Quality/Energy/GHG/Noise Services Ms. Vermilion oversees project staf�ing and timing for the air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG), and noise technical team’s impact evaluations under CEQA. She is responsible for expanding and �ine-tuning the team based on changes in technology, legislation, and client needs and for ensuring that PlaceWorks air quality and GHG studies are defensible and consistent with recent case law. She closely follows the rapid changes in requirements and the latest information on CEQA thresholds and analysis methodology. She has performed numerous GHG emissions inventories for individual projects as well as citywide emissions inventories for general plans.
Ms. Vermilion frequently presents at conferences, including the California Chapters of both APA and AEP. She is a beta tester for the CalEEMod program. As a member of AEP’s Climate Change Committee, Ms. Vermilion has contributed to white papers addressing GHG emissions inventories for climate action plans and general plans, post-2020 GHG thresholds, and Friant Ranch.
John Vang, JD, Senior Associate
Mr. Vang is a senior associate on the air quality, greenhouse gas, and noise assessment team. His background and experience give him a solid foundation in quantitative and qualitative analysis – a valuable asset and indispensable to the assessment of environmental impacts. He completes and assists with technical analyses for a wide variety of projects – general plans and speci�ic plans; schools; and developments with commercial, industrial, warehouse, residential, and mixed uses.
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Mr. Vang was a beta tester for CalEEMod versions 2013, 2016, 2020, and 2022, and he is pro�icient in the various modeling software for air quality and health risk technical studies, such as EMFAC, OFFROAD, HARP, and AERMOD. He also has experience preparing energy, traf�ic, and other sections for CEQA documents.
Lance Park, Senior Associate, Air Quality/GHG/Energy
Mr. Park is a highly experienced air quality analyst preparing CEQA analyses for long-range planning documents and individual land use development projects. As an air quality scientist, he has prepared extensive emissions modeling and calculations consistent with various California air quality management district (AQMD) methodologies, including but not limited to South Coast AQMD, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, the Bay Area (BAAQMD), and Sacramento Metro AQMD.
At PlaceWorks, Mr. Park functions as a leading expert in air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, health risk, and energy CEQA analyses. He trains and mentors air quality technical staff; attends and directs client calls, attorney consultations, and public hearings; and offers strategic insight into different CEQA document types and streamlining opportunities with project clients and lead agencies.
Mr. Park is also 40-hour HAZWOPER certi�ied, is currently attaining certi�ication as a Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control-In Training and Certi�ied Energy Analyst accreditations, and has several years’ experience conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Construction Site Monitoring.
Chris Shields, Senior Associate, Noise/Vibration/Acoustics Mr. Shields possesses a strong background in noise control, noise propagation, frequency analysis and engineering practices, coupled with extensive noise synthesis computer-modeling experience. His work experience includes the preparation of technical studies and related sections of CEQA and NEPA documents for commercial, industrial, residential, mixed-use recreation, educational, infrastructure, and other development projects. Chris’ experience includes noise analyses for federal, state, and local agencies with the use of computer models published by the EPA, FHWA, and Caltrans.
Dina El Chammas Gass, PE, QSD, Senior Engineer
Ms. Gass is a member of the Environmental Planning team and Technical Services Group. She provides technical support related to hydrology, water quality, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, and utilities, including third-party peer reviews, water supply assessments, written veri�ications of water supply, and utility capacity reports. Ms. Gass also has experience performing quantitative health risk assessments and pipeline safety hazard assessments.
Ms. Gass processes, oversees, and manages CEQA projects; contributes research, analysis, and review – particularly in the �ields of water quality, hydrology, utilities, geology and soils, and hazards and hazardous materials; and prepares CEQA compliant documents.
Ms. Gass came to PlaceWorks with eclectic experience in the �ields of sustainability, environmental engineering, and sustainable watershed management. She was an assistant professor of sustainability and an environmental engineer in the Gulf and Caspian regions, where she prepared and implemented environmental management plans; pollution prevention plans; and management plans for waste, water, and wastewater.
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Steve Bush, PE, Senior Engineer
Mr. Bush’s eclectic skill set covers a wide range of technical services. He leads the PlaceWorks risk assessment practice, providing air toxics/health risk, pipeline safety, railroad safety, and EMF risk analyses for development projects and schools. As a member of the CEQA team’s hydrology and engineering group, Mr. Bush has completed hydrology, water supply assessment and utilities systems analyses for a variety of projects, including residential development, industrial warehousing, and schools projects. He coordinates regularly with public agencies regarding pipeline risk analyses, �looding impacts, and other safety hazards for the preparation of CEQA sections. He is pro�icient in different air quality modeling software such as CalEEMod, AERMOD, and HARP.
Jacqueline Protsman Rohr, Senior Associate
Ms. Protsman Rohr possesses a comprehensive understanding of the environmental analysis and CEQA process. Gaining experience through both the public sector and interdisciplinary education, she has acquired the technical and soft skills to effectively analyze development and programmatic level environmental review. Ms. Protsman Rohr has managed several CEQA analyses in Cupertino, including the Westport Mixed-Use EIR, the De Anza Hotel Initial Study, the Canyon Crossing Initial Study, the 22690 Stevens Creek Boulevard Initial Study, and the VP1 Apple Of�ice Project CEQA Section 15183 Checklist. Additionally, Ms. Protsman Rohr has been key staff on several environmental analysis projects, including the San Rafael 2040 General Plan Update and the Downtown Precise Plan EIR, the Terra Vi EIR, the Livermore Solar Farm EIR, and the Concord Hills EIR.
Alex Reyes, Associate
Mr. Reyes’s passion is for creating spaces that people enjoy. His keen observation of how people of all ages interact with spaces allows him to put together the individual pieces that create a great community. Working with PlaceWorks’ planning and design teams, he prepares graphics and models to convey design concepts to clients and the public. His diverse knowledge of computer programs allows him to quickly create a working product and adapt it to individual client needs. Mr. Reyes also contributes to PlaceWorks’ environmental team by preparing visual simulations, light and glare studies, and shade/shadow analyses for environmental documents.
Mr. Reyes is an expert in using drones and drone scanning technology that integrates with GIS, creating base maps, 3D visual simulations, and engaging presentation materials. This was particularly useful for a project in Capistrano Beach, when Google Earth and GIS did not have up to date imagery.
Drone use for a Moorpark project created engaging presentation material by placing a conceptual 3D model into a drone video, conveying PlaceWorks’ concept with context and movement.
Robert Mazur, Associate Principal, Director of GIS
Mr. Mazur has extensive experience creating maps and datasets for a range of planning projects. He specializes in all facets of geodatabase development, data management, web GIS, and spatial and tabular analyses for improved decision-making, information retrieval, and cartography. His experience in a wide variety of planning projects, coupled with his expertise in GIS and �ield data collection, make him a key asset to any team. Mr. Mazur excels at quantitative and spatial analysis, including buildout calculations, walkability, community health modeling, cartography, and land use scenario modeling. He works directly with clients and staff to develop effective, ef�icient, and informative GIS processes.
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Mr. Mazur is well versed in advance and current planning practices in the public and private sectors, and has an excellent understanding of the relationship between data management and its importance in achieving service delivery standards for the work of community development and public works departments. Mr. Mazur has brought his GIS skills to a number of general plan updates throughout California, and has managed a variety of mapping projects in Los Angeles County, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Sargent Town Planning
David Sargent, Senior Principal in Charge
Mr. Sargent has practiced architecture and urban planning and design for over 40 years, in 1995 founding Sargent Town Planning in Ventura to focus his practice on pedestrian- and transit-oriented districts, corridors, neighborhoods, towns and cities. He has assembled and directed multi-disciplinary teams for urban projects throughout the country, ranging in size from urban in�ill buildings to multi- neighborhood master plans and entire towns, and ranging in scale and character from rural hamlets and small towns to major metropolitan districts and corridors.
Mr. Sargent’s recent and current project experience includes master plans, speci�ic plans, general plans, form-based codes and objective design and development standards, design guidelines, and implementation strategies for downtowns, urban corridors, mixed-use employment districts, and neighborhoods.
For each project, he and the team carefully analyze the plan area and context in terms of urban form, transportation, existing policies and regulations and economics, and engage stakeholders, City professional staff, and the public to identify priorities, goals, concepts, and strategies to manage and implement positive, locally calibrated, market-driven change. Plans and codes are developed through an interactive, collaborative process of consultation, analysis, workshops, and charrettes, illustrated at each stage with clear, graphic presentations that enable all participants to provide well-informed input and consent to the emerging plan.
Over the past 40 years, Mr. Sargent has provided design review and implementation support services for hundreds of projects ranging in scale from single- and multi-family and mixed-use projects to entire neighborhoods and districts throughout California and in other states. Many of these have been provided following adoption of a new plan and code prepared by STP, and in the process of preparing new plans and codes.
Peter VanderWal, Managing Principal / Urban Design Lead Mr. VanderWal is an urban planner and designer with 20 years of professional experience in California.
He is the managing principal of Sargent Town Planning, directs STP’s design studio, and regularly manages complex urban projects and multi-disciplinary teams. Having led or contributed to dozens of pedestrian- and transit-oriented urban projects across the full spectrum of size, scale and character, Mr. VanderWal brings a wealth of design and creative problem solving capabilities to each project.
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mixed-use, employment, and entertainment districts, neighborhoods of all types, and open space and conservation areas throughout California and beyond.
Mr. VanderWal’s typical project roles include leading the design and development of urban design and public realm frameworks, street network and public space design, de�inition of development typologies, writing and/or directing the preparation of plans and codes, and organizing and directing the work of the �irm’s collaborators and subconsultants. He additionally works with many of STP’s municipal clients to provide ongoing staff training and design review services for incoming development proposals during preparation – and following adoption – of new and updated plans and their implementing design/development standards.
Andrew Krizman, Senior Associate / Urban Planning and Design Mr. Krizman joined Sargent Town Planning in 2019 as a senior associate for urban planning and design. He leads the STP design team through planning research and analysis to conceptual urban and architectural design, working with the principals to direct the preparation of initial concepts and diagrams, plan alternatives, public space and building typologies, presentations and plan documents of all types.
Since his graduation from architecture school, Mr. Krizman has practiced as an independent urban design and planning consultant prior to joining Sargent Town Planning. As a senior designer on large multi-disciplinary teams, he collaborated across disciplines to plan sustainable urban places. He reinforces his practice with rigorous research, and completed a Master of Science in Sustainable Urban Development at the University of Oxford in September of 2019 as he was joining the �irm.
Mr. Krizman has balanced his international best practices knowledge with solutions that emerge from the local context in order to meet the needs of public, private, and non-pro�it clients across four continents. His project experience ranges in scale from medieval building renovation to master plans for neighborhoods, towns, and major American and international metropolitan districts. Mr. Krizman has also contributed to the preparation of design review memorandums for numerous municipal clients - who commonly receive incoming development proposals during or immediately following the preparation/adoption of a new plan and implementing design and development standards.
Greg Tung, Associate Principal / Senior Urban Designer
Mr. Tung is an urban designer with almost 40 years’ experience working with cities to craft community-based revitalization strategies. His work spans district and master plans for downtowns, arterial corridors, in�ill neighborhoods, and workplace and transit-oriented districts, design of distinctive, human-scale streets and other public spaces accented by gateways, landmark elements, and furnishings, and preparation of development standards and design guidelines to predictably implement the community’s vision. Beginning in 1986, his work and collaborations have contributed to successful mixed-use district and corridor revitalization plans in Mountain View, Yuba City, Lodi, Redwood City, Sunnyvale, Livermore, Tracy, Montebello, Cathedral City, Oakland, San Fernando, Pomona, San Leandro, Fremont, Yuba City, Fountain Valley, Phoenix, Arizona, and Bothell, Washington.
Mr. Tung has provided design review and training services for Pomona, Livermore, San Leandro, San Mateo, San Jose, and Milpitas, as well as Bothell, Washington. He has served as a Peer Reviewer for the General Services Administration Design Excellence Program and a resource member at four sessions at Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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the Mayors’ Institute on City Design. He has been a speaker at the Congress for the New Urbanism, American Planning Association and U.C. Berkeley College of Environmental Design. His special passion is designing town center streetscapes and public spaces, examples of which include Castro Street in Mountain View, School Street in Lodi, First Street in Livermore, a multiway boulevard in Bothell, Washington, and landmark and infrastructure elements in San Leandro, Emeryville, Lodi, Redwood City, Montebello, and in Phoenix, Arizona and Ames, Iowa.
David Schneider, Consulting Senior Landscape Architect
Mr. Schneider is a core team member of the Sargent Town Planning team, and a regular collaborator with STP for urban plans and projects of many types. His broad California experience and strong conceptual design abilities make signi�icant contributions to the public realm designs in all STP’s work.
Mr. Schneider has been employed by Fong Hart Schneider+Partners since 1980, named an Associate of the �irm in 1984 and a Partner in 1998. His responsibilities include project design and construction document coordination as well as project management and on-site supervision for a variety of projects. Mr. Schneider has also lectured on the subject of drought tolerant landscapes and residential design for continuing education students.
Mr. Schneider has contributed to the designs for many of his �irm’s award winning projects and has been a project manager/designer for projects ranging from private estates to urban planning projects, including many district plans with STP, multiple recent street corridors in Montclair working with Juan Gomez-Novy while with another �irm, and streetscapes and parks in the new neighborhoods of Playa Vista. He was integrally involved in the design of the award-winning Ritz Carlton Hotel landscape renovation in San Francisco, the Beverly Hills Golden Triangle Urban Renovation, and the Lancaster Boulevard Transformation.
RHA Landscape Architects-Planners
Greg Meek, Principal/Landscape Architect
Greg Meek will serve as the main Point of Contact for Landscape Plan Checking at RHA Landscape Architects-Planners.
Mr. Meek is a Principal Landscape Architect with RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc. He graduated from Texas A&M and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Landscape Architecture. A professional Landscape Architect for over 36 years, his wide range of experience in the public works sector includes 3 years as the Senior Landscape Architect for the City of San Jose, the tenth largest city in the United States, and 10 years of experience as a park development coordinator for various cities in California. He has been responsible for managing Park Dwelling and Park Impact fees, preparing and monitoring agency capital budgets, planning and managing agency capital improvement programs, developing requests for services, agreements, and contracts, negotiating fees for services, preparing contracts, and managing staff and contractors.
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services for the cities of Diamond Bar and Palm Desert as well as in his capacity as landscape architect at the cities of Fullerton, San Jose, and San Mateo.
David Black, Project Manager/Landscape Architect
David Black will serve as the Main Point of Contact for Landscape Inspections. at RHA Landscape Architects-Planners.
Mr. Black has been a Project Manager at RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc. for over 12 years. His varied experience includes consulting and plan check services for public agencies, construction observation services, and the design of streetscapes/ roadway improvement projects, grade separations, pedestrian and bike trail projects, neighborhood park projects, large scale regional park projects, hospitals, and community landscape planning assignments.
As a professional landscape architect, Mr. Black has established his ability to work ef�iciently and professionally throughout all aspects of project development. His experience has included management and design of projects from preliminary phases to construction documents, and coordination and observation of project installation. He has been responsible for coordinating meetings with clients and governing agencies, overseeing project budget preparation, design development and construction administration on numerous projects.
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Organizational Chart
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D. Approach
The Civic Solutions Team is pleased to provide the following summaries of how we will approach work to be performed in our respective sub areas. As seen, we are exceptionally well-quali�ied to provide these services to the City of Jurupa Valley, based on our extensive experience and dedicated professional staff. Please see Section F, Fee Schedule on page 48 for proposed billing rates.
Sub Area A: Advance Planning and Special Projects Services Civic Solutions
Civic Solutions’ approach to successful outcomes for advance planning projects requires leadership, clear communication, and a high level of collaboration, combined with technical planning experience to work with the multi-disciplinary teams and various agency departments. Civic Solutions relishes opportunities to work creatively and interactively with City staff, specialized consultants, and City boards and commissions to �ind policy and design solutions that meet the City’s vision and objectives while also responding to the practical considerations of development feasibility, contextual awareness, and municipal �inances.
Civic Solutions’ Vice President, Jean Ward, provides advance planning and project management services to our public agency clients. As embedded staff for several cities in Southern California and as the manager of multi-disciplinary teams, she has directed general plan updates and amendments, area plans, form-based codes, speci�ic plans, housing elements, focused land use studies, objective design standards, assessment of legislative requirements and other complex planning projects. She regularly presents before boards, committees, commissions, and the city council, and has directed numerous public engagement efforts. This experience has provided Ms. Ward with valuable local knowledge and insight into each City’s goals and aspirations, community dialogue and perspectives, and existing plans, policies, regulations, and processes. In addition, Ms. Ward quickly builds relationships with staff in all city departments, allowing her to form a seamless team with city staff and lead projects ef�iciently and effectively. Through her consulting management experience, she works regularly with outside agencies, community groups, and organizations, and understands the communication needed to prepare and implement long-range planning projects. Ms. Ward is an experienced and responsive Project Manager who can successfully collaborate with City staff, a multi-disciplinary team of specialists, and the community to create forward-thinking plans and implementation efforts that re�lect the unique goals and vision of the community.
Civic Solutions is currently providing support to Jurupa Valley for advance planning and special projects. Ms. Ward is currently managing several long-range planning efforts in Jurupa Valley to implement the vision and programs of the General Plan. These include the Pedley, Rubidoux, and Glen Avon Town Center Plans, the Citywide Corridors Plan, the Town Center Implementation Form-Based Zoning, and the Santa Ana River Master Plan. Ms. Ward also prepared the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element and associated housing-related code amendments to meet current state law, and has worked on numerous other legislative amendments and special projects in Jurupa Valley over the past 8 years.
Civic Solutions’ Tamara Campbell, Adam Pisarkiewicz, Lorene Kellogg and Matthew Ozyilmaz have been working with the City of Jurupa Valley by assisting with multiple long-range and housing administration projects including zoning code amendments related to Housing Element implementation programs, wireless telecommunications facilities, recycling collection facilities, and Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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updates to the City's Safety Element. Mr. Pisarkiewicz is currently preparing comprehensive amendments to the City’s Zoning Code to “clean up” and reorganize the code, which was inherited from Riverside County upon the City’s incorporation. Over the past decade, the City has been slowly adopting new ordinances and provisions in a piecemeal manner to localize the zoning and development review processes and keep up to date with state law. This reorganization effort will create clear, organized chapters and sections following current best practices for development codes, and making use of the code much easier for staff and applicants.
Eckersall
The Eckersall methodology is to thoroughly understand the client’s needs, establish clear requirements, and develop an effective plan to ful�ill those requirements, now and far into the future.
Effective teamwork between Eckersall’s staff and clients is crucial during all phases of a project.
Ultimately, Eckersall will ensure the requirements and implemented solution will be the client’s own rather than Eckersall’s. Eckersall will also document all data, software, and processes, providing meaningful knowledge transfer so clients can take over as much of the day-to-day GIS system as is practical.
While every GIS project is unique, Eckersall follows a consistent and repeatable process for each:
1. Collaboration: Provide meeting agendas one week in advance to ensure the right people are available and are prepared. Meeting minutes are provided after each meeting.
Eckersall endeavors to involve as many of their clients’ hands-on staff as possible in meetings, while recognizing their time is valuable. Multiple smaller meetings with staff at their of�ices frequently results in more information and ultimately a better understanding for all.
2. Documentation: Eckersall works with clients to develop a plan that details how to move forward. This may be a one-page to-do list, a project schedule, or a 100-page Strategic Plan.
Eckersall values clear and concise documentation over “�luff” in any form. All documenta- tion produced is re�lective of their client’s needs.
3. Execution: Whether the project involves data, software, or other work, Eckersall follows the documented plans while recognizing the reality that no project is ever 100% “by the book.” When deviations are required, Eckersall will discuss with clients and update the documentation to incorporate changes. The overarching goal is to produce effective solutions that help clients solve real-world problems more effectively. This goal drives every step of the execution phase.
4. Communication: Throughout projects, Eckersall provides frequent and effective communication as-needed, along with weekly reports detailing the following:
a. What has been accomplished this week?
b. What shall be accomplished next week?
c. Challenges or barriers to progress
d. Needs from client or other parties.
e. Project budget
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5. Close-out: As projects end, �inal documentation is typically derived from original documents re�lecting �inal deliverables. This is akin to “as-built” or record construction plans re�lecting �inal construction, which frequently deviates from an initial design.
Eckersall also ensures key client staff is trained, and client IT staff receives technical training and documentation. Finally, Eckersall creates short 3- to 5-minute videos for end users and IT staff.
6. Measuring Success: Eckersall measures the success of each engagement with the following four measures:
• Quality: Has work reflected ample communication, effective design, seamless implementation, and useful documentation?
• Value: Has it been cost-effective? How many staff members use Eckersall’s solutions daily? Can work be reused by the client in the future?
• Growth: Have clients’ staff been helped to a new level as a result of this engagement? Has clientstaff learned new insights?
• Satisfaction: Is the client satisfied enough to contract with Eckersall again, and are they eager to share their experience with other potential clients? Sub Area B: Planning Staff Augmentation (Current Planning) Civic Solutions
Civic Solutions continues to stand ready to assist the City of Jurupa Valley Community Development Department on a wide variety of current planning initiatives, ranging from the provision of zoning information to development project management, to plan check, and construction phase �ield inspections. The approach to this engagement will exhibit �lexibility to the City’s needs. Upon noti�ication from the City’s Project Manager, we will be available to discuss short- and long-term assignments. Civic Solutions’ staff will be available to work on site, remotely, or a combination of the two. In all assigned responsibilities, our staff will conform to the City’s standards for turnaround times, schedules, and email/voicemail response times.
Ensuring our services are timely and on budget is important, and these are typically tracked on a monthly basis through our invoicing system. Within 15 days of the end of every month, Civic Solutions will provide an invoice for work performed so that both the City’s staff and ours can keep an eye toward the critical metrics of time and cost. For general planning services (e.g., providing part-time public counter support), a speci�ic budget alone is typically suf�icient to ensure management of professional services.
To ensure clear lines of communication between staff, unless otherwise arranged, all operational direction will be provided by and between the City’s and Civic Solutions’ Project Managers on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Periodic written progress reports may also be provided on larger, more complex projects. In the event our staff is working on current planning assignments, guidance may be provided by the City’s Project Manager. Budget status will be provided in the form of monthly invoices.
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recognizing that our business serves as an extension of staff and represents the City exceptionally well.
As with City staff, we are fully committed to serving the City of Jurupa Valley in the public interest.
In the event there is need to assign different or additional Civic Solutions staff members to work in this contract, such change will be preceded by direct communication as soon as possible between the City and Civic Solutions. The City will be provided with additional resumes, and will have the opportunity to meet with and approve each candidate prior to commencement of work.
Sub Area C: Entitlement Processing: Mixed Use and SB 330 Development Applications Civic Solutions
Civic Solutions has provided talented professionals to support public planning agencies in California for over 30 years. We provide planning services for municipal clients in such a way as to integrate completely into the City’s organization and structure. Civic Solutions’ entitlement project management services include managing complex development projects including Speci�ic Plans, mixed-use developments, SB 330 projects, and other development applications seeking to leverage new state housing laws.
City planning is typically a collaborative effort. Applications, plans, or questions relate to more city functions than just planning. Civic Solutions works collaboratively with other city departments, and outside agencies, to ensure timely review and consistency of comments and development of conditions. Civic Solutions’ planners are adept and practiced in overall development application project management and are experienced at working closely with outside consultants, developers, and design professionals. Civic Solutions believes that it is important to keep communication open and frequent among all interested parties. We have a team of professional planners who are trained and experienced to assist in all aspects of development and project review.
Civic Solutions’ team is familiar with all of the City’s processes related to development application review including technical assistance, required forms, regulations, and procedures. Civic Solutions staff assumes full responsibility to serve as project manager for each case, handling every aspect of the process including initial screen check and analysis; environmental review and management; interagency review and coordination; staff report, resolution, and conditions of approval preparation; community outreach and public presentations; closeout documentation; and completion of the plan check process.
Sub Area D: Environmental Planning Services
KPC EHS Consultants
KPC’s approach will be to prepare thorough and objective environmental documents that have a high level of legal defensibility.
KPC’s staff has a strong skill set in CEQA compliance for various project types as well as familiarity with the City of Jurupa Valley through KPC’s current roles as CEQA Administrator and Senior CEQA Project Manager preparing all of the City’s CEQA compliance documents, providing oversight for all third-party environmental impact reports, and managing day-to-day environmental planning tasks.
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public agencies they routinely assist are located throughout Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties in the implementation and compliance of CEQA.
The methodology used by KPC starts with a comprehensive analysis of a proposed project’s preliminary application, plans, land use, zoning, and the General Plan to determine consistency with the lead agency’s General Plan, zoning, ordinances, and policies. Following the initial review, a CEQA Determination Memorandum is issued with preliminary �indings on the appropriate CEQA document, required technical studies, Tribal noti�ication requirements under AB52 and/or SB18 as necessary to prepare and complete the required environmental document(s) in accordance with CEQA, Appendix G Checklist of the CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s adopted CEQA Guidelines. Regular communication with the assigned planner is maintained to ensure all tasks are completed as scheduled. KPC will also review all “Technical Reports” to ensure that each report has been prepared utilizing accurate and veri�iable �ield techniques and professional work performance standards and are prepared in conformance with all applicable CEQA requirements
To support the completion of environmental documents KPC can prepare technical reports either in- house or through existing partnerships with established specialty �irms. KPC provides support for City staff to provide advice and technical assistance in compliance with federal, state, regional, and local regulations. KPC also assists during Tribal consultations and has familiarity and positive working relationships with the Tribes culturally and traditionally af�iliated with Southern California and more speci�ically within the City of Jurupa Valley’s boundaries.
KPC will provide environmental planning services assisting and advising staff with a project’s preliminary review, drafting the appropriate CEQA document, publishing for public review, responding to comments, attending public hearings/meetings, and properly documenting the �inal certi�ication or adoption as required.
PlaceWorks
As a full-service planning �irm, PlaceWorks staff are well versed in all levels of planning, from current short-term projects to advance planning efforts such as general and speci�ic plans. PlaceWorks understands the cost of entitlement and strives to leverage every pre-existing study or certi�ied document applicable to a project. Only when no relevant analysis can be repurposed does PlaceWorks recommend preparing new studies. They are realistic when evaluating environmental impacts. Many agencies default to familiar level of CEQA compliance, such as an IS/MND without considering CEQA streamlining opportunities. As an extension of staff, PlaceWorks believes it is their duty to identify streamlining opportunities and explain the associated risks with each one. PlaceWorks’ goal is to always represent the most cost-effective approach to CEQA compliance.
An example of PlaceWorks’ approach is their pioneering use of exemptions to adopt Housing Elements during the sixth cycle. The sixth cycle was challenging for many agencies who faced tight deadlines, compliance dif�iculties, and limited time for traditional environmental reviews. PlaceWorks evaluated Housing Elements and was able to explain that in most instances there was minimal change from what was already evaluated in the General Plan EIR. This was not easy as most agencies expected at least an IS/MND, and PlaceWorks often had to demonstrate to counsel, as well as staff, that an exemption or Addendum was adequate, even if there were land use changes. PlaceWorks’ approach signi�icantly lowered the cost of complying with state law and allowed more time for the agency to adopt the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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Housing Element. PlaceWorks can do this because they understand the process and recognize that CEQA is not the project, But an informational tool to assess and avoid environmental impacts.
PlaceWorks is applying this approach to assist Jurupa Valley with the Town Center Plans, where the existing General Plan adequately addressed the development potential, and the Plans are an extension of the development types already allowed by the General Plan. Making use of the expensive General Plan EIR for subsequent projects is a welcome return on the investment. PlaceWorks is also working with staff in cities like Rancho Cucamonga to evaluate development projects using their General Plan EIR utilizing CEQA Guidelines §15183. Section 15183 can be a powerful streamlining tool, if used correctly. In Wildomar, where PlaceWorks serves as CEQA planners, they are using §15183 to consider all types of development projects using a customized checklist. PlaceWorks’ goal is always to reduce the time and cost associated with this process and help staff be comfortable with CEQA streamlining.
Finally, PlaceWorks shares knowledge and experience with their clients. With over 140 planners statewide, PlaceWorks is exposed to a diverse array of project types, which allows their team to continually learn, re�ine methods, and promote ef�icient, informative environmental reviews. As an extension of staff, PlaceWorks not only provides technical expertise but also connects clients with agency contacts to help navigate complex issues.
The PlaceWorks team is led by Mark Teague, Managing Principal, who will serve as Senior Advisor and Lead CEQA Strategist for the City. Malia Durand, Associate Principal, will serve as Principal-in-Charge, overseeing all contractual matters, ensuring comprehensive quality control, and providing high-level CEQA strategy and guidance. Christhi Mrosla will manage day-to-day project activities and serve as the primary point of contact, ensuring clear communication and ef�icient project delivery.
Sub Area E: Urban Design Services
Sargent Town Planning
Sargent Town Planning (STP) understands that the City of Jurupa Valley periodically requires assistance with the review or development of development proposals at a range of scales and in a variety of contexts throughout the City. The STP team are architects, urban designers, and urban planners who provide such services in the course of assisting clients in preparing and implementing speci�ic plans, general plans, and objective development standards for public spaces and private development of all types.
STP’s working methods are highly collaborative and cross-disciplinary, always seeking design solutions that integrate infrastructure and the public realm with the full range of land uses and development types, and that meet the community’s hopes and expectations while also meeting developers’ �inancial and business objectives.
STP works collaboratively with City staff and decision-makers, understanding that you are the client and the team’s job is to provide you with objective professional advice and to support the City’s positions and decisions. STP listens carefully to all the voices of the community and respects every point of view. And they work respectfully and openly with developers and their planning and design teams, seeking to understand their intentions for each property and each project in the hope of helping clients negotiate for the greatest community bene�it possible.
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By working at the intersection of architecture and planning, and of public and private, STP has been able to make strong contributions to high quality, sustainable placemaking in communities throughout the state. The services requested in this RFP are one of many types of services offered by STP to help cities achieve their placemaking, community design, housing, economic development, and lifestyle objectives.
STP understands that the City intends to select a consulting �irm with deep experience in urban planning, urban design, and placemaking to support the City’s in-house professional staff. STP can be available on an as-needed basis to provide development design review and design collaboration services, and to collaborate with City staff in the design of street and other public realm improvements.
The City requires that each new development project provide high quality architecture and landscape architecture that will be well integrated into and connected to its surrounding context. This approach is increasingly known as “Placemaking”, where the City’s well-established commitment to the design, character and quality of each new building is balanced with ensuring that surrounding on-site and public open spaces and streetscapes are safe, comfortable, beautiful, habitable spaces that promote people’s health, happiness, and well-being.
STP brings a wealth of experience to the Urban Design services outlined in the RFP, and through their work for the City of Jurupa Valley over the past several years, they are very familiar with the issues and opportunities that the City faces. Accordingly, STP is ready to hit the ground running on assignments large or small.
Development Design Review: Design review of development proposals for commercial, residential, mixed-use or industrial projects on a single parcel. Since his appointment to the City of Ventura’s Architectural Review Board in 1986 – later chairing that board for several years – Mr. Sargent has provided such design review services for hundreds of projects of all types in dozens of cities. STP was under contract to the City of Ventura as “consulting town architect” for much of the past 25 years, providing design review services for in�ill projects in Downtown and Midtown Ventura, and has been providing such services to other cities throughout California and in Kansas over the past decade. In the past 5 years the �irm has provided such services to the City of Rancho Cucamonga for projects ranging in scale and type from mixed-use in�ill projects in the center of the City to new neighborhoods on the edge of town abutting the rural and natural foothill open spaces. In the past 3 years STP has been providing such services to the cities of Jurupa Valley, Norco, and Westlake Village.
Plans, Standards and Guidelines: Preparing urban plans, urban designs, and form-based regulatory codes and design guidelines for projects across this spectrum is the core of STP’s practice. They have a great deal of experience reviewing such plans prepared by others and offering recommendations for enhancements. One example of such an assignment is their current work of “code assessment” of a form-based code for the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma. The City retained a team of experts led by the Form-Based Codes Institute (FBCI) to diagnose the shortcomings of a plan and code for a 200-acre area between the Oklahoma State University campus and downtown Stillwater, in which new projects built under the form-based code they had prepared were not meeting their expectations. Based on STP’s having won the annual FBCI Driehaus Award several times over the past decade, FBCI requested STP’s assistance, and they are currently collaborating with the City to clarify the many weaknesses of that plan and code and provide recommendations for improvements.
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diagrams and other graphics to illustrate design recommendations. As urban planners, designers and architects, STP is adept at urban design analysis, and in communicating ideas and recommendations verbally, in writing, and through diagrammatic and illustrative graphics. STP has provided such reports and documents to the City of Rancho Cucamonga and is currently preparing such for Jurupa Valley, Norco, and Westlake Village. After having prepared form-based neighborhood conservation design guidelines for the City of Mission Hills, Kansas in 2015, STP has been under contract to them for years to provide ongoing project design review services and to make ongoing re�inements to the guidelines from time to time.
Design Collaboration: For selected projects, the consultant may be asked to work collaboratively with the City, the developer, and the developer’s design team to re�ine a project design or master plan to better meet the City’s goals and objectives while also meeting the developer’s objectives. STP has done this many times, and a number of the projects were the result of such collaborations. At times the line between “review” and “collaboration” becomes a bit blurred, depending on the extent to which STP provides drawn recommendations that are accepted by a developer, versus active collaboration around a table. Communities in which STP has provided such services include Jurupa Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Ventura, Tehachapi, and others.
Sub Area F: Landscape Design Review Services
RHA Landscape Architects-Planners
RHA is currently performing plan review and
inspection services for the cities of Jurupa Valley,
Rialto, Banning, and Hemet. They have prepared
landscape plans and provided plan checking
services for many projects in Riverside County,
including the City of Menifee, and have a thorough
knowledge of the County landscape standards
and requirements.
Plan Review Experience and Philosophy – RHA
is made up of highly experienced landscape
architects and designers who are very familiar
with the importance of an accurate and ef�icient
plan review process. Greg Meek will be doing
most of the plan checking for the City has
provided plan checking services for over 20 years
for several cities. Mr. Meek worked for the cities
of Fullerton, San Jose, and San Mateo, so he has a
unique understanding of city processes. The RHA
staff also provides landscape architectural design
services for several developers in several cities.
Because they have been on both sides of the
counter, RHA is very knowledgeable as to the
elements and information that are expected. RHA
provides plan checking that protects the City’s
Sample Page of Plan Check List
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best interest �irst, and will also re�lect ef�iciency and consistency. RHA will always be available to communicate with staff on all projects that have special considerations or are politically sensitive.
Plan Check and Inspection Process: The following is the approach RHA proposes to use to provide Plan Checking Services to the City of Jurupa Valley.
Kickoff Meeting – Before the start of any plan checking for the City of Jurupa Valley, RHA would perform an additional review of the development requirements, ordinances, guidelines, and standards as they pertain to landscape architecture. RHA would then prepare a landscape plan review check list and schedule a meeting with the Planning Division to review the checklist to ensure they have covered everything needed for plan review as well as prioritize the items that are the most important to the City. RHA has found with other cities that accomplishing planning goals such as the removal of blight, beauti�ication through color, increased visibility for safety, maximizing tree shade, or elimination of turf for water use reduction, have been priorities. RHA wants to understand the long-term goals of the City and help the achieve those goals.
Transfer of Plans and Information – RHA has found the most ef�icient way to accomplish plan checking is the electronic transfer of plans forms and information. By using Dropbox, large documents can be transferred and reviewed. Depending on the project, RHA staff is often returning review comments the same day. If plans cannot be transferred electronically, Greg Meek drives through the City of Jurupa Valley during his commute and can easily pick up or drop off plans and documents, attend meetings, review sites, or provide inspections when needed.
Project Tracking – An electronic �ile and a printed �ile is kept of all plan checking documents.
RHA uses the Planning Department’s numbers assigned to a project, but they also give the project a second RHA number by the year the project is received. They keep an additional ongoing project status log of all projects so that they know where the project is in the approval process at all times. Many development projects are in review for several years and often change owners; that’s why the RHA project tracking process has to be accurate and detailed.
Riverside County Community and Cultural Services Division RHA Plan Review Log Landscape Plan Review and Landscape Maintenance Cost Analysis Received Reviewed
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to County Comments Received Reviewed
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First Plan Review
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Second Plan Review Third Plan Review
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Plan Log In and Review – RHA will prepare a plan review log in a spreadsheet that will assist in tracking the status of the projects and ensure that services are completed in a timely manner.
1. First Plan Review - Review the project site on Google Earth or visit the site to become familiar with the project area and what is around the project site. a. RHA will review the plans and documents submitted and provide a review comment letter that will be re�lected on the plans and in written form. A written response to each comment will be requested of the design consultant. b. RHA will con�irm quantities and area measurements by inserting an electronic copy (e.g., PDF, JPEG) of the plan into AutoCAD and creating a digital measurement �ield for all landscape areas.
c. RHA will request from the developer or determine an estimated cost for maintenance of all landscape areas based on current industry standards and City of Jurupa Valley maintenance data for all applicable areas.
2. Subsequent Plan Reviews
a. RHA will review the revised plans and note conformance with the plan check comments.
b. RHA will update quantities and measurements as needed.
3. Compliance Inspection Services - After the Landscape Architect of record provides a letter stating that the project was installed per the plans and speci�ications, RHA will provide site inspections to con�irm the landscape is substantially complete. Additional inspections will be provided at the request of the City Planning Division.
4. Direct Contact with the Applicant - At the request of the City Planning Division, RHA will receive calls and discuss plan review comments with the applicant. RHA will only explain, provide clari�ications, and reinforce landscape requirements with the applicant. Decisions as to deviations, modi�ications, or exemptions will have to come directly from the City Planners.
Plan Check and Inspection Billing: Plan checking and inspection will be provided at the agreed upon hourly rates. Portions of the hour are rounded up to 15-minute increments. The number of hours required per project depends on the size of the project and the response of the applicant to the review comments. Some clients resubmit plans without responding to comments, which triggers another review cycle. In Jurupa Valley it is not uncommon for RHA to have to review a project three times until responses are received for all the comments. Large housing development projects often take as much as 4 hours to provide the �irst review. Each review after becomes shorter but usually not less than 1 hour. Small projects rarely take more than 2 hours to review the plans and write the review comment letters.
Monthly Billing: An Excel spreadsheet is often used to provide a summary of hours spent on each project plan check. The projects on the tracking and billing sheets are listed by City-assigned numbers, project name, project address, hours billed, date plan check was completed and a project number assigned by RHA. Hours are totaled weekly, and this information can be provided to the City weekly for tracking purposes as upon request. RHA will use any format the City requests for billing and tracking purposes. The following is a sample of the billing sheet used by Jurupa Valley:
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RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc.
Project Name Case # Hours
Deposit Fees
@ $/hr Date RHA Phase
Barrington Place -Frontier [DB] landscape inspection 2018-16406 0.50 $ 87.50 04.05.19 8.20 Barrington Place -Frontier [DB] landscape inspection 2018-16407 0.50 $ 87.50 04.05.19 8.20 Barrington Place -Frontier [DB] landscape inspection 2018-16408 0.25 $ 43.75 04.05.19 8.20 Barrington Place -Frontier [DB] landscape inspection 2018-16409 0.25 $ 43.75 04.05.19 8.20
Availability of Staff: RHA is currently completing plan checking services and inspection requests within a couple of days of receiving them (2 weeks is requested by the cities). Greg Meek and David Black are currently providing the plan checking services to the City of Jurupa Valley, which are accurate and ef�icient. RHA has suf�icient staff resources to handle additional phone calls and very high workloads. Due to their proven plan checking systems, it would be very easy to bring in additional staff to assist with plan checking if needed.
Use of Technology for Conducting Plan Reviews: Over the past 6 years providing plan checking services for the City of Jurupa Valley, RHA has transitioned from paper plan to electronic submittals.
They have found that it has made plan checking faster and less costly for the applicants. RHA receives, distributes, tracks, and stores all of the plans and documents electronically. Turn-around time has been as fast as a couple of hours, but the average is about 3 days verses 2 weeks that it used to take sending printed copies back and forth, with all documentation going to and through the Planning Division. With some agencies RHA has been using Bluebeam to provide comments and as a method of transferring documents. RHA has all of the software needed to use any of these processes. They even have a drone to do �lyovers and aerial photography of projects, before, during and after, which has been especially useful for looking at areas that are accessible on foot.
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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E. References
Sub Area A (Advance Planning): Civic Solutions
City of Jurupa Valley
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Joe Perez, Community Development Director
(951) 332-6464 ▪ [email protected]
▪ On-Call Advance Planning Services, including but not limited to Pedley Town Center Plan, Citywide Corridors Plan, Land Use Policy Development, and Housing Administration Dates: 2011-present
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: Jean Ward, Tamara Campbell, Thomas Gorham, James Pechous, Adam Pisarkiewicz, Lorene Kellogg, Matthew Ozyilmaz
City of Norco
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco, CA 92860
Alma Robles, Community Development Director
(951) 270-5682 ▪ [email protected]
▪ General Plan Update – Project Management
Dates: 2022- present
Budget: N/A; work performed on a time and materials basis Key Personnel: Jean Ward
City of Rancho Cucamonga
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager
(909) 477-2700 ▪ [email protected]
▪ General Plan Update
Dates: 2019-2021
Budget: $347,600, completed within budget
Key Personnel: Jean Ward
Sub Area A (Advance Planning): Eckersall
City of Costa Mesa
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Jim Liu, Systems and Programming Supervisor
(714) 754-5044 ▪ [email protected]
▪ GIS Consulting and Web GIS Application Development
Dates: May 2017-present
Budget: $50,000/year
Key Personnel: Scott Eckersall, Victoria Rama
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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City of Riverside
Innovation and Technology
3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
Prasad Mahale, Deputy Chief Innovation Officer
(951) 826-5454 ▪ [email protected]
▪ GIS Web Viewer Development
Dates: July 2000 – March 2023
Budget: $140,000
Key Personnel: Scott Eckersall
City of Tustin
Administrative Services
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
Joachim Romero, IT Supervisor
(714) 573-3096 ▪ [email protected]
▪ GIS Consulting and Web Development
Dates: November 2023-present
Budget: $75,000/year
Key Personnel: Scott Eckersall, Scott Wilson, Victoria Rama Sub Area B (Planning Staff Augmentation): Civic Solutions City of Jurupa Valley
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Joe Perez, Community Development Director
(951) 332-6464 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Full range of Current Planning services, including customer service at public counters, zoning plan check, housing administration, GIS, staff supervision/management and executive oversight of the department
Dates: 2011-present
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: Thomas Gorham, James Pechous, Adam Pisarkiewicz, Teresa Batson, Michael Martin
City of Malibu
23825 Stuart Ranch Road
Malibu, CA 90265-4861
Raneika Brooks, Principal Planner
310.456.2489 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Project management for complex land development applications at Principal Planner level Dates: 2008-present
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: Mary Wright, Adam Pisarkiewicz, Richard Greenbauer, John Kanlund Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
Scott Koehm, Principal Planner
(714)765-5395 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Project Management on a full range of land development applications at the Senior and Associate Planner levels
Dates: 2003-2024
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: Thomas Gorham, Elizabeth Yee
City of Encinitas
505 S. Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, CA 92024
Roy Sapa’u, Deputy City Manager
(760)633-2795 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Zoning plan check services, discretionary application project management, and Accessory Dwelling Unit Program acceleration at the Senior, Associate, Assistant, and Planning Technician levels
Dates: 2006-present
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: Kirt Coury, Patty Anders, Christina Bustamante, Santos Topete-Perez, Robin Luna
Sub Area C (Entitlement Processing): Civic Solutions
City of Jurupa Valley
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Joe Perez, Community Development Director
(951) 332-6464 ▪ [email protected]
▪ The District at Jurupa Valley Speci�ic Plan
Dates: 2021-present
Budget: N/A; work performed under an on-call contract
Key Personnel: Thomas Gorham
City of Laguna Hills
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Jennifer Lowe, Community Development Director, Planning Division (949) 707-2662 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Oakbrook Plaza High Density Senior Housing Development Dates: 2023-present
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel Adam Pisarkiewicz
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 162
Anaheim, CA 92805
Scott Koehm, Principal Planner
(714) 765-5395 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Mira Flores High Density Multi-Family Residential Project Dates: 2006-present
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: Thomas Gorham
City of Beverly Hills
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Masa Alkire, Assistant Community Development Director/City Planner (310) 285-1135 ▪ [email protected]
▪ High Density Mixed Use AB 1413 and SB 1893 “Builders Remedy” Development Projects Dates: 2024-present
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: Thomas Gorham
Sub Area D (Environmental Planning Services): KPC EHS Consultants County of San Bernardino
385 N. Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0187
Aron Liang, County Planning Manager, Land Use Services Department (909) 387-0235 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Peer Review – EIR for the Bloomington Business Park Speci�ic Plan Dates: December 2020 – November 2022
Budget: $26,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: Ernest Perea
▪ Peer Review – EIR for Duke Warehouse
Dates: November 2022 – January 2024
Budget: $22,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: Ernest Perea
City of Adelanto
11600 Air Expressway
Adelanto, CA 92301
Jessie Flores, City Manager
[email protected]
▪ Addendum to the EIR Land Use Element Amendment
Dates: July 2022 – November 2022
Budget: $145,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: Ernest Perea
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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City of Adelanto
11600 Air Expressway
Adelanto, CA 92301
James Hirsch, Contract Planning Manager
[email protected]
▪ Addendum to General Plan EIR (Mobility Element)
Dates: August 2022 – November 2022
Budget: $29,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: Ernest Perea
Sub Area D (Environmental Planning Services): PlaceWorks City of Jurupa Valley
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Annette Tam, Planning Manager, Community Development Department (951) 332-6464, ext. 216 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Agua Mansa Commerce Park EIR
Dates: March 2020
Budget: $332,277, budget augments required due to additions to scope Key Personnel: JoAnn Had�ield, Dina El Chammas Gass PE, Nicole Vermilion, John Vang, Steve Bush PE
▪ Etiwanda Avenue Truck Ordinance EIR
Dates: October 2019
Budget: $207,636, budget augments required due to additions to scope Key Personnel: JoAnn Had�ield, Dina El Chammas Gass PE, John Vang, Steve Bush PE, Nicole Vermilion
City of Claremont
207 Harvard Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Mark Carnahan, former Senior Planner (now City Planner at City of Glendora) (626) 914-8253 ▪ [email protected]
▪ On-Call Services, Environmental Consulting
Dates: 2012-present under continuously renewed on-call contracts Budget: 14 completed projects totaling $664,615 to date, all projects completed within budget; a few had contract amendments due to added-on scope
Key Personnel: Jorge Estrada, Nicole Vermilion, Dina El Chammas Gass PE, Steve Bush PE, John Vang, Mark Teague
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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City of Beaumont
550 E. 6th Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
Christina Taylor, Deputy City Manager
(951) 572-3212 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Eastvale 2040 General Plan
Dates: March 2024
Budget: 2018-present, 8 projects totaling $209,478,
all projects completed within budget
Key Personnel: Mark Teague, Malia Durand, Christhi Mrosla, Jasmine Osman, Nicole Vermilion, Lance Park, Emily Parks, Dina El Chammas Gass PE, Steve Bush PE
City of Ontario
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764
Kimberly Ruddins, Principal Planner
(909) 395-2169 ▪ [email protected]
▪ The Ontario Sports Complex EIR
Dates: July 2024
Budget: $1,548,287 including Planning Team and optional tasks, completed well under budget
Key Personnel: Nicole Vermilion, Emily Parks, Lexie Zimny, Lance Park, Steve Bush PE City of Wildomar
23873 Clinton Keith Road, Suite 110
Wildomar, CA 92595
Abdu Lachgar, AICP), Senior Planner
(951) 677-7751, ext. 203 ▪ [email protected]
▪ On-Call Services, Environmental and Planning Long-Range and Current Planning Dates: 2019-present (ongoing)
Budget: Day-to-day current planning/environmental advisory and consulting services, plus 12 projects at $2,130,519;
prepared the City’s General Plan and EIR under a separate contract Key Personnel: key personnel involved
Sub Area E (Urban Design Services): Sargent Town Planning City of Jurupa Valley
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Dianne Guevara, Deputy Community Development Director
(951) 332-6464, Ext. 203 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Pedley Town Center Master Plan
Dates: 2022-present
Budget: $200,860, ongoing
Key Personnel: Peter VanderWal
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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▪ Citywide Corridors Master Plan
Dates: 2023-2025
Budget: $657,998, ongoing
Key Personnel: Greg Tung
▪ Rubidoux Town Center Master Plan
Dates: 2025-present
Budget: $295,419, ongoing
Key Personnel: Peter VanderWal
▪ Town Center Implementation Project
Dates: 2025-present
Budget: $468,984, ongoing
Key Personnel: Greg Tung
City of Rancho Cucamonga
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager
(909) 477-2700 ▪ [email protected]
▪ General Plan Update
Dates: 2020-2021
Budget: $460,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: David Sargent, Peter VanderWal
▪ Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood & Conservation Plan
Dates: 2017-2019
Budget: $1,360,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: David Sargent
City of Ventura
501 Poli Street
Ventura, CA 93001
David Armstrong, Redevelopment Manager (former)
(805) 648-3363 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Downtown & Midtown In�ill Development Projects
Dates: 2003-2008
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: David Sargent
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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Sub Area F (Landscape Review Services): RHA Landscape Architects-Planners City of Jurupa Valley
Planning Division
8930 Limonite Avenue
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Roberto Gonzalez, Senior Planner
(915) 332-6464 ext. 149 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Plan Checking
Dates: 2017-present
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: Greg Meek, David Black
ERSC Engineering (Rialto, Banning & Hemet)
1861 W. Redlands Boulevard
Redlands, CA 92373
Cassandra Silva, Operations Manager
(909) 890-1255 ext.130 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Plan Checking
Dates: 2021-present
Budget: N/A; work performed as part of an on-call contract Key Personnel: Greg Meek
City of Riverside
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department
6927 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, California 92506
Ms. Pamela Galera, Director
(951) 826-2055 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Patterson and El Dorado Parks
Dates: 2023-2025
Budget: $9,000,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: Doug Grove, David Black
City of El Segundo
401 Sheldon Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Cheryl Ebert, P.E.
(310) 524-2321 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Acacia Park and Washington Park
Dates: 2018-2020
Budget: $900,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: Greg Meek, Doug Grove
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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City of Lancaster
Parks, Recreation and Arts Department
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534-2461
Nicole Jones, Projects Manager
(661) 723-6173 ▪ [email protected]
▪ American Heroes Park
Dates: 2016-2018
Budget: $5,000,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: Doug Grove, David Black
City of Whittier
Public Works Department
13220 Penn Street
Whittier, CA 90602
Alfredo Hernandez, Senior Engineering Technician
(526) 567-9512 ▪ [email protected]
▪ Lee Owens Park
Dates: 2018-2019
Budget: $930,000, completed within budget
Key Personnel: Greg Meek, David Black
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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F. Fee Schedule
Position
Proposed Hourly
Billing Rates
Civic Solutions
Department Services
Principal Planning Consultant $170-$190
Principal Planner $150-$170
Senior Planner $140-$155
Associate Planner $125-$140
Assistant Planner $115-$130
Planning Assistant $110-$125
Planning Technician $105-$115
Housing Administrator $180-$200
Senior Housing Analyst $140-$155
Housing Analyst $125-$142
Graphic Designer $90-$115
General Administrative Support $70-$80
Document Processing $70-$80
Planning Intern $25-$35
Eckersall
GIS Services Manager $160
GIS Senior Analyst $140
GIS Analyst $125
KPC EHS Consultants, LLC
Principal $170-$190
Senior Project Manager $150-$170
Planner – Environmental $140-$155
Technician – Graphics and GIS $75-$95
PlaceWorks
Principal $215-$355
Associate Principal $200-$295
Senior Associate II $175-$280
Senior Associate I $165-$240
Associate II $140-$205
Associate I $130-$190
Project Planner $110-$180
Planner $95-$160
Graphics Specialist $95-$170
Administrator $140-$250
Clerical/Word Processing/Technical Editor $45-$175
Intern $85-$130
RHA Landscape Architects-Planners
Landscape Architect
(first review/subsequent reviews)
$195/$160
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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Position
Proposed Hourly
Billing Rates
Sargent Town Planning
Senior Principal in Charge $260
Managing Principal / Studio Director $230
Associate Principal / Project Manager $205
Senior Associate / Urban Planner/Designer $195
Associate / Urban Planner/Designer $165
Planning / Design Intern $115
Consulting Senior Planner / Entitlement Advisor $205
Consulting Senior Landscape Architect $205
Notes
1. The billing rate ranges for applicable Civic Solutions and KPC positions shown above represent the �irms’ anticipated need for fee adjustments during the initial three-year term of the service contract and allow the rates to be adjusted periodically to re�lect increased labor costs due to promotions, merit increases, and/or cost of living adjustments.
2. Rate adjustments are subject to City Manager approval.
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Professional Services Agreement Acknowledgement
Civic Solutions can comply with the terms and conditions of the City’s standard Professional Services Agreement, as provided in the RFP, including all the required insurance provisions.
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Appendix – Resumes
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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Highlights
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Government Relations
• Development Regulations
• Advance Planning
• Policy Planning
• Land Use Planning
• Entitlements
• Regulatory Review and
Compliance
• Team Development
• Organizational
Effectiveness
• Community Relations
• Public Facilitation
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Urban
Geography, Minor in
Health Promotion,
California State University,
Fullerton, California
Affiliations
American Planning
Association
George R. Buell
Senior Vice President
George Buell is a highly regarded planning executive with over 30 years of experience in California and Washington. As Senior Vice President of Civic Solutions, he oversees company operations and collaborates with the executive management team to shape and implement strategic business initiatives. His previous leadership roles with several California cities, including Santa Barbara, San Clemente, and Oceanside, reflect his ability to create and work within high performing teams, oversee quality land development and construction, and craft effective work plans.
Highlights of Mr. Buell's experience include:
Civic Solutions, Inc., Senior Vice President, 2020-Present Mr. Buell manages the firm’s operations, directly supporting major clients and guiding all aspects of business operations, including staffing, marketing, and strategic planning. As Principal-in-Charge for key contracts, he ensures superior service delivery and provides interim executive leadership when needed. Leveraging his extensive municipal experience, he offers valuable insights and solutions to organizational and operational challenges.
City of Santa Barbara, Community Development Director, 2014-2020 Led the Community Development Department, comprising 77 staff across four divisions: Administration, Building and Safety, Housing and Human Services, and Planning. Managed a $12 million General Fund budget and supported 13 boards and commissions. Collaborated with city leadership, including the Mayor and the City Council, while acting as a liaison to federal, state, and local agencies, as well as various advocacy and community groups. Represented the City in engagements with organizations such as the League of California Cities, the California Coastal Commission, the California Housing and Community Development Department, and the Chamber of Commerce.
City of Oceanside, Development Services Director, 2008-2014 Directed a department of 53 employees across Building and Safety, Capital and Development Engineering, and Planning divisions. Oversaw a $7.5 million General Fund budget and a $41 million Capital Improvement budget.
Coordinated with executive staff, elected officials, and federal, state, and regional agencies while administering the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Advisory Commission, and Oversight Board.
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City of San Clemente, City Planner, 2002-2008
Provided strategic leadership for a division of 12 staff members with a $1.5 million General Fund budget, reporting directly to the Community Development Director. Advised Council members, Planning Commissioners, and executive staff, while collaborating on key issues. As Secretary to the Planning Commission and the Design Review/Cultural Heritage Subcommittee, managed operations during a period of rapid development and rising public expectations for quality architecture and historic preservation, employing innovative staffing and fee strategies to meet these demands.
Triad Associates, Partner, Kirkland, Washington, 1998-2002 Served as a Partner at a private land development consulting firm with over 150 employees specializing in civil engineering, landscape architecture, planning, GIS, and surveying. Oversaw the company’s GIS division and worked as a Senior Land Use Planner.
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Expertise
• Project Management
• Housing Policy
• Specific Plan Preparation
• General Plan Updates
• Design Standards and
Guidelines
• TOD Standards
• Policy Planning
• Legislative Code
Amendments
• Zoning Code Updates
• Public Outreach and
Consensus Building
Education
Master in Community and
Regional Planning,
University of Oregon,
School of Architecture and
Allied Arts, Department of
Planning, Public Policy and
Management
Bachelor of Arts,
Environmental Studies,
University of California,
Santa Barbara, California
Affiliations
American Institute of
Certified Planners
American Planning
Association
Professional Experience
Civic Solutions, 2017-present
The Arroyo Group, Pasadena,
California; Principal
Angelo Planning Group,
Portland, Oregon;
Associate
W&H Pacific, Portland,
Oregon; Project Manager
Jean Ward, AICP
Vice President
Jean Ward is Vice President of Community Planning Services and provides principal-level experience and continuity in management of long-range planning projects. As embedded staff for several cities in Southern California and as the manager of multi-disciplinary teams, she has directed general plan updates, area plans, form-based codes, specific plans, community engagement efforts, and other complex planning projects. Ms. Ward pays great attention to working with specialized professionals who share her core values and passion for creating livable places, and providing the framework for a collaborative approach to every project. Ms. Ward has a successful track record of managing a diversity of community-based, implementation-oriented plans on schedule and within budget.
Her recent work efforts focus on managing numerous long-range planning efforts and specialized projects for several cities.
Key projects include:
• Town Center Plans and Citywide Corridors Plan, City of Jurupa Valley • 6
th Cycle Housing and Safety Element Update, City of Jurupa Valley • Principal Staff Support Services and Project Manager, City of Jurupa Valley • Buellton General Plan Update, City of Buellton
• Housing Development Streamlining - Educational Resources and Workshops, Southern California Association of Governments
• Contract Project Manager, General Plan Update, City of Norco • Contract Project Manager, General Plan and Development Code Update, City of Rancho Cucamonga
• Focused General Plan and Development Code Updates and 6th Cycle Housing Element, City of Buellton
• 6th Cycle Housing and Safety Element Update, City of Westlake Village • North Business Park Specific Plan* and Implementation Financing, City of Westlake Village
• Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan* and Annexation, City of Rancho Cucamonga
• Environmental Justice Element*, City of Inglewood
• Downtown Specific Plan, City of Baldwin Park
• Downtown Hemet Specific Plan*, City of Hemet
• Downtown Riverside Specific Plan*, City of Riverside
• Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan*, City of Riverside
• Sa n Jacinto Arts & Culture Element of the General Plan, City of San Jacinto • Riverside General Plan and Zoning Code Update, City of Riverside • Yucca Valley Mid-Town Land Use and Mobility Plan, Town of Yucca Valley • North City Specific Plan*, City of Cathedral City
• Baldwin Park Citywide Design Guidelines, City of Baldwin Park • Downtown Village Specific Plan*, City of La Canada Flintridge • Los Angeles City Market Land Use & Feasibility Studies, City of Los Angeles • Portland International Airport Mixed Use District, Portland, Oregon *Denotes award-winning project
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Highlights
• Project Management
• Land Use Entitlements
• General Plan Updates
• Planning Department
Management and
Supervision
• Specific Plans
• Master Planned
Communities
• Public Participation
• Long-Range Planning
• Current Planning
• Historic Preservation
• CEQA
• Federal and State Housing
Grant Programs
Education
Master of Arts, Urban
Geography, California
State University, Fullerton,
California
Bachelor of Arts, Geography,
University of California,
Riverside, California
Professional Management
and Supervision
Certificate, California State
University, Fullerton,
California, Extension
Affiliations
American Institute of
Certified Planners
American Planning
Association
Tamara J. Campbell
Community Planning Services Manager
Tamara Campbell brings over 28 years of experience in municipal urban planning to the Civic Solutions team. She has been responsible for the entitlement of large-scale residential, commercial, and industrial projects. In addition, she has managed and supervised planning divisions and directed comprehensive General Plan updates, adoption of Specific Plans, and preparation of Development Agreements. She has also completed numerous zoning code amendments including those pertaining to Senate Bill 9, multiple- family dwelling development standards, and alcoholic beverage sales. Part of her project management skills include the successful funding and complex administration of federal and state housing grants. She is the recipient of several awards for outstanding planning and public relations efforts.
Highlights of Ms. Campbell's experience include:
Civic Solutions, Inc., Community Planning Services Manager, Principal Planner and Contract Planning Services Manager, 2014-Present Ms. Campbell has been responsible for multiple achievements in her assignment at the City of Jurupa Valley. Much of her time has been dedicated to project management for large-scale, master-planned communities, zoning code updates, general plan amendments, rezones, complex site plan reviews, and advance planning projects. Ms. Campbell is also responsible for administering over $800,000 of the City’s HCD Planning and Affordable Housing grants.
City of El Monte, Contract Planner, 2013
Managed all aspects of planning division activities and supervised three professional planning staff members. Processed large-scale current and long- range planning projects and programs. Evaluated proposed developments for consistency with Design Guidelines. Prepared, reviewed, and coordinated staff reports and agendas for Planning Commission public hearings. Provided written and verbal presentations regarding complex projects, including zoning code and General Plan amendments to the Planning Commission. Program Manager for Housing Element Update, including coordination of two consultants and public participation. Monitored program, project, and department budgets. Analyzed new legislation for impacts to City projects and programs.
City of Irvine, Senior Planner, 2005-2012
Managed and administered $14 million dollar Community Development Block Grant program for large-scale affordable housing development and nonprofit agencies. Developed annual program budget and monitored expenditures.
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Managed and supervised entry-level staff and three consultants. Processed and evaluated applications for grant funding. Wrote complex staff reports for public presentation to elected officials. Developed Annual Action Plans and Performance Evaluation Reports. Ensured compliance with CEQA and NEPA.
Provided training workshops for sub-recipients and monitored records and reports in compliance with state and federal regulations for affordability and eligibility. Assisted in the development and implementation of goals, policies, and priorities for affordable housing, monitored all records and reports in compliance with state and federal regulations for affordability and eligibility.
Assisted in the development and the Implementation of goals, policies, and priorities for affordable housing development. Coordinated application review by various City departments, county, state, and federal agencies. Responded to public inquiries in a timely and knowledgeable manner.
City of Newport Beach, Senior Planner, 2001-2005
Program Manager for comprehensive, award winning, General Plan update.
Supervised and managed three entry-level planners/interns and five consultants. Achieved successful state certification of Housing Element.
Processed current planning applications, and provided developers, residents, and business owners with complex zoning information. Served as in-lieu housing fee study coordinator. Updated municipal zoning code provisions as directed by the California Coastal Commission for Local Coastal Plan certification. Assisted with development of Design Guidelines. Orchestrated award-winning General Plan “Visioning Process,” an extensive public outreach effort including development of newsletters, surveys, and community workshops. Provided CEQA training to all City departments.
City of Costa Mesa, Senior Planner, 1996-2001
Program Manager for comprehensive update of the City’s General Plan.
Supervised and mentored more than 15 interns. Updated Housing Element and obtained state certification. Administered and monitored the City’s affordable housing density bonus program. Orchestrated development of the Westside Specific Plan, including public outreach. Assisted with development and administration of the Historic Preservation Ordinance. Developed schedule, public outreach, and implementation phasing plan for annexation of 10 unincorporated areas. Evaluated environmental documents for compliance with CEQA. Inter-governmental liaison to state HCD, LAFCO, ALUC, SCAG, OCCOG, Orange County Fairgrounds, and FEMA.
City of Monterey, Associate Planner, 1994-1995
Prepared environmental documentation for all projects pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Processed current land use entitlement applications. Staff liaison to the California Coastal Commission. Authored a historic preservation ordinance for Cannery Row. Project Manager for public
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scuba dive park on Cannery Row. Evaluated surrounding jurisdictions Environmental Impact Reports for issues impacting Monterey.
City of Laguna Beach, Assistant, Associate and Senior Planner, 1985-1993 Processed over 300 current planning applications. Wrote the Laguna Beach Housing Element, the Open Space/Conservation Element, and the Transportation/Circulation Element of the General Plan. Authored an award- winning Artist’s Joint Living and Working Quarters Ordinance. Developed the Laguna Canyon Specific Plan, Historic Preservation Ordinance, Hillside Preservation Ordinance, Parking Standards, the Central Bluffs Specific Plan, and portions of the Downtown Specific Plan. Developed incentive-based Historic Preservation Ordinance to preserve over 700 structures eligible for placement on the City’s Local Register. Coordinated annual Heritage Month Celebration including lectures, tours, and workshops. Created pamphlets, brochures, posters, and press releases to promote Heritage Month.
Coordinated architects, developers, engineers, consultants, and City staff for efficient processing of development applications. Prepared initial studies and negative declarations to ensure compliance with CEQA.
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Highlights
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Planning and Community
Development
• Current Planning
• Entitlement Processing
• Architectural Design
• Environmental Review
• CEQA Document
Preparation
• Zoning Code Updates
• Staff Training
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Urban
Studies and Geography,
California State University,
Northridge, California
Affiliations
American Planning
Association
Urban Land Institute
Thomas Gorham
Civic Planning Services Manager
Thomas Gorham is a professional urban planner with extensive leadership and management experience in planning and community development in the public and private sectors. His skills include project management and entitlement processing for complex development projects; architectural and urban design review; environmental review and CEQA document preparation; preparation of general plan and zoning ordinance amendments; and community outreach. Mr. Gorham has outstanding oral and written presentation skills. Additionally, he is an excellent problem solver, communicator, collaborator, facilitator, and mentor. Mr. Gorham is experienced and knowledgeable in municipal land use regulations and development processes and environmental and planning law.
Highlights of Mr. Gorham's experience include:
Civic Solutions, Inc., Civic Planning Services Manager, 2023-Present In addition to providing principal level urban planning services described below, manages and mentors a staff team who serve municipal clients in various locations throughout Southern California. As a key member of the firm’s management team, assists in marketing and business development.
Civic Solutions, Inc., Principal Planner, 2021-2023
Provides principal level urban planning services to our public agency clients.
Duties include long-range planning, current planning, specific plans, general plan amendments, urban design, architectural and landscape design review, CEQA review, and preparation of environmental documents. Mr. Gorham commands a strong public presentation presence, brings proven oral and written presentation skills, and is a seasoned team leader.
City of Culver City, Contract Senior Planner 2004-2005 & Deputy Community Development Director/Planning Manager, 2005-2017 Project Manager for comprehensive update of the City’s Zoning Code and subsequent code updates including mixed use and TOD development standards; R1 neighborhood design guidelines; nonconforming uses; managed and automated parking standards; signage; outdoor dining standards; and development review processes. Project manager for complex discretionary development projects including Westfield Fox Hills mall expansion and renovation; expansion and redevelopment of the Sony Studios Lot; comprehensive plan for the redevelopment and re-imagination of the Culver Studios Lot for Amazon Studios; re-use of industrial buildings for creative office uses including Apple and HBO; and comprehensive plans for major mixed use residential, creative office, and hotel projects in the Metro Expo Light Rail Line TOD District.
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Worked collaboratively with the Community Development Director and the other division managers (Building, Economic Development, Code Enforcement, and Housing) to ensure the success of the Department’s work programs and implementation of the City’s planning goals and visions. Hands-on leader and mentor working in a collaborative environment with professional planning staff, outside consultants, developers, and design professionals. Worked as an advocate and collaborator for elected and appointed City official’s policies, goals and programs.
Civic Solutions, Municipal Services Manager and Senior/Principal Planner, 2002-2005
Provided project management services for municipal planning agencies. Duties and responsibilities included project management and entitlement processing for complex development projects; planning, organizing, supervising, evaluating, and directing the work of subordinate staff; providing and coordinating staff training; served as regional manager for the firm; responsible for acquisition of new business and maintaining client relations and managing contracts.
Recipient of 2003 Annual Achievement Award for Professional Excellence; 2003 Outstanding Service Award for service to the City of Malibu; and 2004 Annual Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership.
Independent Consultant, Zoning Project Manager, San Francisco, Portland, Columbus, and Los Angeles, 1996-2002
Project Manager for the wireless telecommunications industry providing zoning and entitlement services to telecommunication clients including Sprint PCS, AT&T Wireless, and Nextel. Conducted zoning and land use research, analysis, and feasibility studies. Coordinated and obtained all federal, state, and local regulatory land use approvals. Interfaced with local planning staff, neighborhood organizations, and civic leaders to meet local requirements and create positive relationships with the community. Made numerous presentations before city commissions, councils, and neighborhood organizations.
Prior Experience: Provided case management for numerous residential and commercial development projects. Conducted various planning assignments in current and advance planning. Prepared CEQA documents, staff reports, resolutions and conditions of approval and presented projects to the Design Review Board, Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, and City Council.
As a consultant, conducted research and analysis for large scale residential and commercial development projects in the City of Los Angeles and prepared zoning applications and secured entitlements.
• City of San Ramon, Assistant Planner/Associate Planner, 1991-1996 • Psomas and Associates, Assistant Planner, 1990-1991
• City of Victorville, Assistant Planner, 1989-1990
• City of Simi Valley, Planning Intern, 1987-1988
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Highlights
• Project Management
• Development Review
• Land Use Entitlements
• Specific Plans
• General Plan Updates &
Amendments
• Design Guidelines
• Advance Planning
• Policy Planning
• Public Participation
• Current Planning
• Housing Policy
• CEQA/NEPA
Education
Bachelor of Arts in
Environmental Studies and
Geography (double major),
University of California
Santa Barbara, California
Affiliations
American Planning
Association
James E. Pechous
Principal Planner
James Pechous is a planning professional with a career spanning over 30 years in local city planning and development. He has extensive experience and technical depth in urban planning and has managed numerous high-profile and multi-faceted projects. He commands a strong public presentation presence and is a seasoned team leader. He is adept at analyzing issues and managing projects from initial inception through completion. Through his work at the cities of Laguna Beach and San Clemente, he has demonstrated a sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of city management, employees, the community, and outside agencies.
Highlights of Mr. Pechous’ experience include:
Civic Solutions, Inc., Principal Planner, 2020-Present
Provides senior level urban planning services to our public agency clients.
Duties include long-range planning, current planning, specific plans, general plan amendments, urban design, architectural and landscape design review, CEQA review, and preparation of environmental documents including mitigated negative declarations (MNDs). Provides discretionary project review services from initial project application through the public hearing process. Mr.
Pechous has proven management, analytic and writing skills, and works cooperatively with municipal clients.
City of Laguna Beach, Assistant Director of Community Development, 2016-2020
Served as the Assistant Community Development Director and oversaw the work of the Planning, Zoning, Building and Code Enforcement divisions of the City. Provided leadership and direction to implement the goals of the Community Development Director. Evaluated all organizational elements and issues and made recommendations and changes to existing workflow processes, the discretionary permitting process, existing software utilization and modernization, internal and external communications, and the public interface. Worked extensively with City departments, divisions, and outside agencies to identify improvements and streamline execution. Was responsible for budgeting, resource utilization, personnel training, motivation, and retention. Other significant projects included preparation and adoption of the Landscape and Scenic Highways Element/Resource Document, Zoning Ordinance Update, and Local Coastal Program updates.
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City of San Clemente, 1984-2016
Provided a wide range of planning services to the City of San Clemente for over 30 years. Served in increasingly responsible roles ranging from Planning Intern to City Planner. Positions and duties included the following:
City Planner, 2008-2016 – Supervised and evaluated direct and indirect reports, budgets, programs, and actions of the Planning Division.
Communicated to build consensus with City departments, divisions and outside agencies while providing complex administrative support to the Community Development Director and the City Manager.
Principal Planner, 2007-2008 – Supervised Advance Planning staff, managed workloads, and was responsible for CIP budget and planning priorities. Served as the City’s Historic Preservation Officer and created the City’s Landmark Project. Worked with a public/private partnership on planning North Beach and served as the City’s project manager on bidding and construction of the $15 million Beach Trail.
Senior Planner, 2002-2007 – Supervised Advance Planning including key development projects, functions, and planning studies for complex projects. Also coordinated capital improvement projects. Managed the Coastal Trail plans, permits, and approvals from multiple agencies, including the California Coastal Commission, the State Lands Commission, and the Orange County Transportation Authority. As the City’s Historic Preservation Officer, managed the City’s Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Program. Created a methodology to analyze potential impacts on public view corridors and worked with the Planning Commission to develop a quality assurance program.
Associate Planner, 1991-2002 – Coordinated and managed activities related to current and advance planning projects. Informed and assisted developers, the business community, and the public regarding planning and development matters. Served as staff secretary to the Design Review Subcommittee.
Assistant Planner, 1984-1991 – Advanced from Planning Intern to Planning Technician, to Assistant Planner. Experienced the foundational planning principles and skills for customer service, code enforcement, conducting studies, analyzing data, preparing reports, working with the development community and the citizens of San Clemente.
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Highlights
• Project Management
• Project Review
• Zoning Review
• Advance Planning
• Housing Elements
• Research and Analysis
• Specific Plans
• Discretionary Case
Processing
• Public Counter Support
Technical Skills
• ArcGIS
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• SketchUp
• Microsoft Office Suite
Education
Master of Urban Planning,
University at Buffalo,
Buffalo, New York
Bachelor of Science and
Politics, Ithaca College,
Ithaca, New York
Affiliations
American Planning
Association
American Institute of
Certified Planners
Adam Pisarkiewicz, AICP
Principal Project Manager
Adam Pisarkiewicz is a motivated planning professional with strength in research and analysis for planning, policy, and urban design projects. His experience includes zoning code updates, preparation of Housing Elements and housing-related zoning code amendments, and preparation of form-based codes. Mr. Pisarkiewicz is skilled in preparation of maps, graphics, public presentations, and project management.
Highlights of Mr. Pisarkiewicz’s experience include:
Civic Solutions, Inc., Principal Project Manager/Senior Planner, 2021- Present
Works with our municipal clients performing a variety of duties in support of the planning function. Duties include managing and preparing zoning code updates, creation and management of long-range planning initiatives, research and analysis, staff support to municipal planning departments, and project management. Responsible for preparation of planning reports including recommendations and supporting data for approval and presentation to Planning Commissions and other public bodies. He also provides assistance to city staff, applicants, and consultants in understanding municipal requirements, analyzing issues, and recommending solutions and strategies.
Associate Planner, Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, 2019-2021 Assisted Project Managers in conducting zoning code audits, updating zoning codes, writing form-based codes, and updating General Plan Housing Elements. Contributed to the report production process including preparing maps, graphics, technical report writing, and coordinating input from project partners. Provided support in implementing community outreach strategies, conducting ongoing client meetings, managing interns, creating budgets and scopes of work. Conducted public presentations and participated in public meetings.
Planner, Village of Port Chester, Port Chester, NY, 2017-2019 Assisted in the creation, management, and implementation of various long- range plans including a Village-wide form-based code, downtown streetscape and waterfront promenade plan, downtown design guidelines, downtown mobility and parking plan, gateway signage plan, wayfinding signage plan.
Administered all application intake, wrote staff reports, wrote SEQRA environmental reports and presented proposed projects to the Planning Commission. Managed various state and private grants to fund planning and improvement projects. Handled all public counter questions, meetings with developers, and property owners.
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Planner, Town of Greenwich, Greenwich, Connecticut, 2016--2017 Met with developers, architects, and lawyers to process and review Planning and Zoning applications, site plans, and architectural designs. Wrote staff reports for Planning and Zoning Commission agenda items. Evaluated site plans and architectural plans for compliance with Commission decisions to forward to permit. Aided the public in disseminating Town planning initiatives and zoning regulations at the Planning and Zoning public counter. Participated in planning studies, prepared research, and coordinated with relevant departments.
Neighborhood Planning Associate, Elmwood Village Association, Buffalo, New York, 2016
Assisted the Executive Director in managing a New York Main Street Program grant award. Evaluated applications for grant funding, which included building renovation and façade improvement. Organized environmental reviews and state historic preservation documents for grantees. Assisted in organizing and conducting public meetings.
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Highlights
• Housing Administration
and Analysis
• Housing Policy
Development
• Grant Administration
• Project Management
• First-Time Homebuyer
Program
• Development Review
• Long-Range Planning
• Public Participation and
Presentation
• Commercial Property
Management
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Public Relations/
Journalism, San Diego
State University,
San Diego, California
Graduate Program in Public
Administration, San Diego
State University, San
Diego, California
Certifications
Community Economic
Development Program -
SDSU
San Diego County Manage-
ment Academy:
Project Management
Section 8 Occupancy
Section 8 Rent Calculations
Section 8 Budgeting &
Year-End Settlement
Leadership Series
Awards
Affordable Housing
Assistance Volunteer,
Norwalk Earthquake
Development of Energy Audit
for Public Housing
Lorene Kellogg
Senior Housing Analyst
Ms. Kellogg is a planning professional specializing in housing analysis, with a career spanning over 30 years in local city planning and development. Through her work at the County of San Diego, Department of Housing, she has demonstrated a strong understanding of local, state, and federal regulations associated with public administration and housing programs. She is skilled in developing realistic plans and recommendations while able to recognize agency-wide priorities. She is adept at analyzing issues and managing projects from initial inception through completion. She commands a strong public presentation presence and is a seasoned team leader.
Highlights of Ms. Kellogg’s experience include:
Civic Solutions, Inc., Senior Housing Analyst, July 2024-Present Responsible for administrative level urban planning housing services to public agency clients. Duties include long range planning and development of housing related programs and policies. Ms. Kellogg has proven management, analytic and writing skills, and works cooperatively with municipal clients.
Property Management/Real Estate, 2000-Present
As part-time manager of an office building in Mission Valley, San Diego, Ms.
Kellogg performs all management responsibilities, including developing policies and procedures, researching applicable laws and regulations, solicitating bids, developing and executing contracts, leasing, promotion and overseeing maintenance, repairs, capital improvements, budgets, and accounting. Ms. Kellogg has managed residential rentals, as well as administered private real estate transactions, including developing and executing purchase agreements, research, and as liaison to buyer(s), seller(s), attorneys, and escrow.
County of San Diego, Department of Housing and Community Development, Senor Housing Program Analyst IV, 1990-2016 Administered policy, legislative, public relations, assisted housing, and marketing programs.
• Implemented programs and policies, and managed staff of the Rental Assistance and Community Development divisions, which includes CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program the Public Housing Program, the Family Self Sufficiency Program, Shelter plus Care Program, HOME tenant-based programs, Section 8 Homeownership Program, Section 8 Project-based Program and other special rental assistance programs. Managed NOFAs, procurement, and grants.
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• Developed and implemented the Section 8 Administrative Plan, the public housing Admissions and Occupancy Policy, the 5-year and Annual Consolidated Plans, as well as tracking tools for the Section 8 Management Assessment System (SEMAP).
• Developed and provided public presentations to stakeholders, and participated in affordable housing panels and workshops. • Developed and provided staff training and acted as department liaison.
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Highlights
• Long-Range Planning
• Discretionary Permit
Processing
• Environmental Review
• Zoning Investigation
• Zoning Code Updates
• Training and Mentoring
• Objective Design
Standards
• Field Surveys
• General Plan
Amendments
• Community Engagement
• Policy Development
• Research & Analysis
Education
Master of Arts in Urban &
Regional Planning with an
Emphasis in Community
Development, California
State Polytechnic
University, Pomona,
California
Bachelor of Science in
Applied Mathematics with
a Specialization in
Computing, University of
California, Los Angeles,
California
Technical Skills
Microsoft 365
Training and Facilitation
Permit Tracking Software
Google Workspace
Teresa L. Batson
Senior Planner
Teresa Batson is a highly motivated, results-driven professional with a background in local land use planning, objective design standards, CEQA review, community engagement, California housing law, and ministerial and discretionary project review. Ms. Batson has exceptional organizational skills, adapts to various work environments easily, and has the ability to learn new tasks quickly. She is a detail-oriented planner who excels at stakeholder relations, teamwork, leadership, writing, and data analysis.
Highlights of Ms. Batson’s experience include:
Civic Solutions, Senior Planner, 2023-Present
Works with our municipal clients performing a variety of duties in support of the planning function. Work includes research and analysis, policy development, plan checks, and ministerial and discretionary project review.
Monitors budgets and prepares invoices for deposit-based discretionary cases.
She also helps applicants and consultants understand municipal requirements, analyze issues and recommends solutions and strategies. Ms. Batson performs a wide range of duties including collaborating with decision-makers and staff from other departments within the municipalities and staff from state and local agencies.
City of Los Angeles, Planning Department, Community Planning Division, City Planner, 2018-2022
Managed the Harbor Gateway Community Plan Update Program. Duties included supervising a team of staff members in performing background research, conducting field surveys, analyzing demographic data, evaluating environmental impacts, map and zoning updates, and drafting environmental review documents. Edited policy documents and prepared the draft Community Plan Update. Planned and hosted public outreach/engagement events in collaboration with colleagues, council office staff, neighborhood council members, and other community stakeholders. Responsibilities included overseeing the adoption process of general plan amendments, and zone changes associated with the South-Harbor Community Plan Areas.
Collaborated with other agencies and jurisdictions to ensure projects that were in compliance with state and local legislation, facilitated training for Planning Department staff, and served on interview panels for positions within the department.
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City of Los Angeles, Planning Department, Condition Compliance Unit and Expedited Processing Section, Planning Assistant, 2016-2018 Processed conditional use permits for alcohol sales. Duties included reviewing pre-application submittals, performing background research, preparing Initial Studies in conformance with the City, environmental guidelines, and CEQA.
Collaborated with other City departments and state agencies, preparing hearing notices, writing and technical editing of staff reports, and performing condition clearances.
City of Los Angeles, Planning Department, Zoning Administration Division and Community Planning Bureau, Planning Assistant, 2006-2011 Conducted background and zoning investigations of nuisance commercial uses in the City. Analyzed land use impacts to impose land use conditions to mitigate and eliminate nuisance activities on the properties, and prepared presentations and staff reports for Zoning Administrator hearings. Reviewed land use development projects ranging from historic preservation projects to large-scale commercial projects. Managed the entitlement process for each project including conducting design and site plan review, analyzing neighborhood compatibility, conducting initial studies, preparing CEQA documentation, and writing letters of determination. Presented proposed land use projects and general plan amendments to the City Planning Commission and other decision-making bodies.
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Highlights
• Discretionary project
review
• Building permit plan
checks
• Research & Analysis
• Regulatory Review and
Compliance
• Community Outreach
• Objective Design
Standards
• Long-Range Planning
• Zoning Code Updates
• Housing Policy
Development
Education
Master of Science, City
Planning and
Regeneration, University
of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Bachelor of Arts,
Environmental Studies
with a Minor in Earth
Sciences, University of
California, Santa Barbara,
California
Technical Skills
MS Office Suite
Permit Tracking Software
Photoshop
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Matthew Ozyilmaz
Associate Planner
Matthew Ozyilmaz is a highly motivated, results-driven professional with a background in California housing law, local land use planning, objective design standards, and ministerial and discretionary project review. He has extensive knowledge of planning principles and works well in team situations. Mr.
Ozyilmaz has exceptional organizational skills and work habits, adapts to various work environments easily and has the ability to learn new tasks quickly.
Highlights of Mr. Ozyilmaz’s experience includes:
Civic Solutions, Inc., Associate Planner, 2022-Present
Works with our municipal clients performing a variety of duties in support of the planning function. Work includes research and analysis, policy development, responding to public inquiries, public counter assistance, plan checks, and ministerial and discretionary project review. He also helps applicants and consultants understand municipal requirements and analyze issues, and recommends solutions and strategies. Mr. Ozyilmaz performs a wide range of duties including attending meetings and hearings and he is a skilled mediator.
City of Santa Barbara, Planning Technician II, 2016-2020 Co-authored local ordinances addressing California’s SB-35 housing mandates, including preparing objective design standards for multi-family residential development, and mediating meetings between decision-makers and private stakeholders. Adapted and implemented guidelines for small cell wireless facilities in response to changes in federal law. Reviewed project plans and technical reports to ensure compliance with federal, state and local development standards and negotiated appropriate environmental mitigation measures for development applications. Standardized the processing of permit applications to ensure comments from all relevant departments are provided to applicants in a timely manner. Created and delivered annual training sessions on changes to state and federal laws to local decision makers. Also staffed the City’s Architectural Board of Review (ABR) and represented the City at weekly televised public meetings. Prepared staff reports, notices, and resolutions, and presented projects to the ABR and City Council.
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Highlights
• Customer Service
• Research & Analysis
• Training Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Statistical Analysis
Certification
ICC Permit Technician
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Public
Administration, California
State University, Fullerton,
California
Technical Skills
MS Office Suite
Google Drive
PowerPoint
Michael Martin
Planning Assistant
Michael Martin has over 2 years’ experience as a professional planner and 6 years of experience in customer service with excellent communication, organization, and training skills. Mr. Martin is analytical, flexible, attentive to detail, and adaptable, and has strong problem-solving, team building, and presentation skills. He is a very quick learner and is team focused.
Highlights of Mr. Martin’s experience include:
Civic Solutions, Inc., Planning Assistant/Planning Technician, 2023- Present
Duties include zoning plan review, public counter support, entry-level project management for residential and non-residential applications, discretionary case processing, field inspections, and assisting with the analysis for and preparation of planning studies and reports that are typically for staff-level recommendations. Provides assistance to applicants and consultants in understanding municipal requirements, analyzes issues, and recommends solutions and strategies. Attends meetings and provides presentations. With an eye and mind for detail, Mr. Martin examines ministerial and discretionary permit history prior to issuing zoning clearance on business license applications, drafts covenants, and performs database management services.
Home Depot, Customer Service Associate, 2019-2023
Responsible for processing returns, purchases, and special orders. Performed inspections of rental vehicles and tools, and validated returns. Used backend systems to correct, alter, or otherwise change orders. Communicated with other divisions to process or alter complex orders. Handled system privileges to authorize and locate lost receipts, and managed items being returned to the vendor or marked for disposal.
Fullerton Collaborative, Intern to the Executive Director, 2017 Provided research and presentation assistance during board and general meetings. Presented data and reports via PowerPoint. Managed volunteers, survey design, press releases, and marketing. Assisted with event coordination, data entry, and statistical analysis.
Staff Pro, Event Security, 2012-2015
Security assignments were varied, including the Academy Awards, The Honda Center, and the Orange County Fair.
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STAFF REPORT
DATE: June
26, 2025
TO: HONORABL
E MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RO
D B. BUTLER, CITY MANAGER
BY: MICHAEL FLAD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM NO. 13.B
ADOPT A RES
OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION SALARY SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE CITY
COUNCIL’S APPROVAL OF TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND 3%
COST OF LIVING INCREASE FY 2025 -26, AND RECLASSIFY THREE
POSITIONS, INCREASE CAFETERIA ALLOWANCE, AND IMPLEMENT
TOP OF SALARY RANGE PAY FOR PERFORMANCE POLICY
RECOMM
ENDATION
1) That the Cit
y Council approves the creation of two (2) new classifications including the job description and salary range as follows:
Recom
mended Position Title/Job Series Recommended Salary Range • Emerg
ency Management Services Range 143
Coordinator
• IT Mana
ger Range 149
2) That the City Council approves (3) reclassifications:
Curre
nt Position Title/Range Recommended Title/Range
• Human R
esources & Risk Director of Human Resources &
Management Manager, Range 162 Risk Management, Range, 167 • Management
Analyst/CD, Range, 137 Sr. Management Analyst/CD,
Range, 143
RETURN TO AGENDA
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Current Position Title/Range Recommended Title/Range
• IT Analyst IT Manager
Range 137 Range 149
3) That the City Council approves the increase in the Cafeteria Allowance and Medical Opt-Out from $1 ,800 - $ 1,900 effective July 1, 2025, and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute minor revision to the Cafeteria Plan Document to reflect the increase.
4) That the City Council approves the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 3%, effective the first pay period in July 2025. Eligible employees are required to be active on payroll at the time the COLA is effective and paid. .
5) That the City Council approves implementing an incentive for high performance employees at the top of their salary range. The incentive will not exceed 5% of the employees’ base salary and will be paid as an annual one-time payment effective on the employee’s anniversary date.
6) That the City Council adopt a Resolution No. 2025-98 of the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley, California, to establish a classification and compensation schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SALARY SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASE FY 2025 -26, AND RECLASSIFY THREE
POSITIONS, INCREASE CAFETERIA ALLOWANCE, AND IMPLEMENT TOP
OF SALARY RANGE PAY FOR PERFORMANCE POLICY
BACKGROUND
Each year, the city undertakes a strategic budget process to assess commu nity needs and recommend appropriate staffing levels, all while making fiscally sound decisions to ensure a balanced budget. This year upon evaluating future staffing needs, staff recommend the following:
1. NEW POSITIONS:
Two new specialized classifications to support city programs and projects required to serve the community needs : 1) Emergency Management Services Coordinator, Range 143, and (2) IT Manager, Range 149.
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2. RECLASSIFICATIONS:
In addition, staff recommend the reclassifications of the following positions below market:
Huma
n Resources and Risk Management Manager, City Manager’s Office, Range 162 to Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, Range 167, Managem
ent Analyst in Community Development Department, Range 137 to Senior Management Analyst, Range 143, and
IT A
nalyst in Finance/IT Department, Range 137 to IT Manager, Range 149.
This recommendation to reclassify these positions describe above are also based on the job analysis results of the employees working out of their classification performing more advanced complex responsibilities than when hired. When an employee works out of their classification, it allows the employees to gain valuable experience while filling critical gaps within the organization and ensures that operational needs are met effectively. However, it is necessary for the city to pay the employee based on the competitive salary and title to reflect the work being performed.
3. CAFETERIA ALLOWANCE AND 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASE:
It is further recommended that the Cafeteria Allowance and Medical Plan Opt-O ut increase from $1,800 to $1,900. The increase is necessary to coincide with any health plan increases for 2025-26.
Over the past several years, inflation has continued to rise in the United States. The CPI- U in Riverside - San Bernadino – Ontario, CA index for all items less food and energy increased 3.3 percent over the year.
At the Council’s budget workshop adoption on May 15 , 2025, staff recommended that the City Council approve a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for employees which falls below the CPI index.
As you know, it is important to maintain competitive wages and promote employee retention and morale . Approval of this recommendation also demonstrates the city’s commitment to its employees and helps ensure we can continue to provide high quality services to our residents.
4. AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE UP TO A 5% MERIT-
BASED INCREASE FOR HIGH PERFORMING EMPLOYEE S WHO ARE AT THE TOP OF SALARY RANGE (13)
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As an additional retention tool for high-performing, long-term employees at the top of their salary range, staff recommend implementing an annual incentive not to exceed 5%. The increase is not guaranteed and will not be included in the employees -based pay.
However, a one-time payment will be issued to the employees at their annual anniversary date if recommended by the Department Head and approved by the City Manager.
Currently there are 9 employees at the top of the range, and we anticipate 9 additional employees will be eligible in the upcoming FY 25 -26. There is no additional funding required for the merit-based increase because it is included in the current budget.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact on these changes will be determined and incorporated into the FY 2025- 26 Preliminary and Final Budget Proposals during the budget process. The employee’s salary placement for the new classifications and reclassifications will be within the approved salary range based upon their qualification and experience as determined by the City Manager and the 3% COLA will not exceed
$340,900.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Reject or amend the proposed recommended changes
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Prepared by:
Michael Flad
Assistant City Manager
Reviewed by:
Finance Director
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2025-98
Submitted by:
for: Rod B. Butler, City Manager
2. Emergency Management Coordinator, IT Manager, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, and Senior Management Analyst Job Description
3. Step Advancement/Salary Anniversary Date Policy and Procedure 8.2, (VI) - Top of Salary Range Performance Increase
4. Proposed Classification and Compensation Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025- 26 including the 3% COLA recommended increase for employees.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-98
A RES
OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SALARY
SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS
AND 3% COST OF LIVING INCREASE FY 2025- 26, AND
RECLASSIFY THREE POSITIONS, INCREASE
CAFETERIA ALLOWANCE, AND IMPLEMENT TOP OF
SALARY RANGE PAY FOR PERFORMANCE POLICY
THE
CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
W
HEREAS, it is determined to be in the best interest of the City of Jurupa Valley (“City”) to recruit and retain staff; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the classification and compensation schedule to include the following:
1. New Emergency Management Services Coordinator, Range 143, and IT Manager, Range 149 Classifications, and
2. A 3% c
ost of living increase for employees on payroll during the previous fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The COLA increase will take effect the first pay period in July 2025.
3. Recl
assification of Human Resources and Risk Management Manager to Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, Range 167 and Management Analyst to Sr. Management Analyst, Range 143, Information Technology Analyst, to Information Technology Manager, Range 149
4. In
crease the Cafeteria Plan Allowance and conditional Medical Plan Opt -Out Incentive from $1,800 to $1,900, effective July 1, 2025, and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute minor revision to the Cafeteria Plan Document to reflect the increase.
5. Imp
lement a Top of the Salary Range Performance Pay Policy, not to exceed a 5% increase, and
NO
W, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The “Employee Classification and Compensation Salary Schedule including the above new positions, 3 % COLA increase, and reclassifications referenced as Exhibit A to this Resolution is hereby adopted for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley on this 26th day of June 2025.
__________________
Br
ian Berkson, Mayor
ATTES
T:
_____________________________
M
aria Morris, CMC
City Clerk
CERT
IFICATION
ST
ATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY )
I, M
aria Morris, City Clerk of the City of Jurupa Valley, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-98 was duly passed and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley on the 26
th day of June 2025 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN W
ITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Jurupa Valley, California, this 26th day of June 2025. ________________________________
Maria Morris, City Clerk
City of Jurupa Valley
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CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
COORDINATOR
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.
Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DE
FINITION
Unde
r the general direction of the City Manager , or their designee , plans, develops, coordinates, and administers the City's Emergency Management Services Program. Maintains, updates and coordinates the City's emergency operations plan, hazard mitigation plan, continuity of operations plan and disaster recovery plan. Responsible for emergency services programs, operations, grants, and budgets; and develops and coordinates educational and training programs. Performs related work as required. The work schedule will include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
DIS
TINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Th
is journey level classification is responsible for independently performing professional duties in support of a diverse range of emergency management programs. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Incumbents serve as an advocate for their program and facilitate stakeholder engagement by collaboratin g and coordinating program activities within the City and with external organizations.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Rec
eives general supervision from the City Manager or assigned designee . Exercises direct to general supervision over lower level administrative and clerical staff, as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of the City's emergency operations plan in accordance with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to provide for the use of resources and equipment of all appropriate governmental entities, commercial and industrial organizations, and special groups, bodies, and organizations as needed to support emergency or disaster operations. • Assists in the preparation and administration of the Emergency Services Program budget.
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CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES COORDINATOR
• Coordinates the development and management of emergency and disaster preparedness programs, training, activities, funds, and functional exercises to facilitate the readiness of City personnel and residents to respond to emergencies and disasters; responds to the City Emergency Operations Center in the event of an emergency or disaster within the City. • Drafts emergency management-related ordinances and resolutions for adoption by the City Council.
• Research, review, and report on new and/or proposed legislation pertaining to disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, and prevention. • Assists in the coordination of all aspects of the City's mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.
• Serves as a member of the City Disaster Council and recommends matters to the Emergency Services Director for referral to the Disaster Council for consideration within the purview of the Council's responsibilities.
• Serves as City representative and liaison to area coordinating groups composed of emergency managers and coordinators from other Riverside County cities, agencies, and organizations, coordinates disaster and emergency planning and training as part of the Riverside County Operational Area.
• Coordinates the management of grants at the federal, state, and local levels. • Observes and complies with mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of emergency services program development and administration. • Methods and techniques of developing disaster preparedness programs. • Principles and practices of budget development and administration, and allocation of resources within budget constraints.
• Organizational and management practices with respect to the development and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Methods and techniques of writing complete, accurate, and concise reports. • Incident Command System (ICS), State Emergency Management System (SEMS), and National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures related to area of responsibility.
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES COORDINATOR
Ability to:
• Supports fellow staff in providing training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively.
• Identify, develop, and implement goals, objectives, action plans, practices, policies, standard operating procedures, and work standards in collaboration with other departments. • Plan, organize, direct and coordinate emergency services functions and activities with City staff and other governmental, public, and private organizations. • Make sound, independent decisions in emergency situations. • Take actions necessary to ensure the readiness of City for emergency services. • Coordinate emergency operations and activities with other City departments and other agencies. • Identify and respond to community issues, concerns, and needs. • Direct the establishment and maintenance of filing and recordkeeping systems. • Analyze situations and adopt a quick effective and responsible course of action. • Prepare and deliver training programs.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, documentation, and correspondence. • Understand and interpret laws, ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures. • Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in emergency management or a related field.
Experience:
• Two (2) years of public affairs or emergency management experience.
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Licenses and Certifications:
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics and physical/mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Environmental Conditions:
Employees in this class generally work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
This position may require fieldwork as part of disaster response and management. Although not a first responder role, tasks may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions and natural disaster recovery efforts. Responsibilities include assisting in the transportation and sheltering of affected individuals, as well as direct, in-person communication with residents and businesses in the field.
Physical Demands:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting including use of standard office equipment, including a computer; and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City development and meeting sites. Vision is required to read printed materials and a computer screen. Hearing and speech is required to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Touch is required in order to handle documents, and use a computer. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 20 pounds.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent in this class regularly uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets complex data, information, and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math, and mathe matical reasoning; observes and interprets people, an d situations; learns and applies new information; performs highly detailed work; deals with changing deadlines, constant interruptions, and multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with City management, staff, members of the public, representatives of priv ate and public agencies, and others encountered in the course of work.
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CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES COORDINATOR
CAREER PROGRESSION
FROM: Emergency Service Coordinator
TO: Emergency Services Manager
Approved by Name: City Council Title: N/A
Effective/Revision Date: 6/26/25 FLSA Status: Exempt
At-Will Status: This is an “At Will” position as defined in Section 2.35.030 of the City of Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. Employment can be terminated with or without cause or notice at any time by either City or employee.
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CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MANAGER
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.
Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DE
FINITION
Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, and manages the staff and operations of the Information Technology Division, including the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of technology infrastructure hardware and software, telecommunications, a nd Geographic Information Systems (GIS); manages and participates in the administration and maintenance of the City's technology infrastructure; manages the effective use of department resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides complex and responsible support to the Finance and IT Director in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.
DIS
TINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Th
is is a management level class in the City’s Information Technology job series. The Information Technology Manager i s characterized by performance in a wide variety of information technology specialized support functions rel ated to the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of computer systems, hardware and computer peripherals , audio-visual, networks, telecommunications, and security at an advanced and complex level. An incumbent in this class is expected to carry out general assignments, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative within policy guidelines and manage the day-to-day operations. Positions at this level receive only broad general guidelines and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. The Information Technology Manager is distinguished from the Information Technology Analyst and Technician in that the Managers operate with a higher degree of independence, applying well -developed technical and analytical knowledge, and exercising a high er level of judgment and initiative. Further, Manager handles multiple and diverse Information Technology programs and functions at a greater degree of complexity and independence including network and security functions.
SUPE
RVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Rec
eives general supervision from a Department Head level. Exercises direct and general supervision over professional, technical, and administrative IT support staff.
ES
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CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
to, the following:
1. Coordinates a variety of information technology projects; maintains project work plans, documentation, scheduling, and status reporting.
2. Researches advancements in new technology; recommends improvements for increased efficiency and security.
3. Manages and oversees the City’s information technology help desk and technical support activities, security and network operations center, and enterprise data center.
4. Manages strategy, design, development, procurement, implementation, maintenance and upgrades of information systems including hardware, enterprise resource programs (ERP) and Geographic Information System (GIS).
5. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and maintains complex enterprise network systems; monitors and maintains servers; ensures system integration for operability across multiple platforms and technologies.
6. Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of procedures, methods, and operations, and recommends modifications as appropriate.
7. Manages the activities of staff including employee selection, work assignment, performance evaluation, employee development, disciplinary action, and complaint resolution.
8. Collaborates with internal staff, committees and outside consultants to analyze and assess departmental and citywide computer operational needs, hardware and software requirements, and networking capabilities.
9. Develops and implements the City’s IT disaster recovery plan; participates in emergency planning preparation, and response for live content feeds; assists with 24/7/365 technical support of City emergency operations.
10. Develops and reviews divisional budget proposals for technology and makes recommendations to upper-level management staff.
11. Maintains and monitors system security; activates procedures and responses to system security issues; provides recommendations to mitigate risk.
12. Coordinates with vendors to ensure continued maintenance and/or facilitate the procurement of software and hardware; develops requests for proposals for vendor services; evaluates bids and makes vendor selection; drafts contracts and agreements, monitors expenditures; administers maintenance and support contracts with contractors and vendors; approves invoices for payment.
13. Oversees user training and support; reviews and approves documentation for user manuals and tests; troubleshoots highly complex technical failures and problems.
14. Attends training classes, seminars, and workshops to maintain proficiency and technical expertise in the area of operating and application system software.
15. Works with the City’s Communications Team and other City departments to coordinate, produce, and manage video and multimedia productions for the web, broadcast, and social media use with both internal and external audiences from program conception to final product.
16. Maintains inventory of media resources and equipment library, schedules use of digital video content and equipment.
17. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
.QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive information technology program. • Advanced principles and practices of computer science and information systems. • Advanced methods and techniques of troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware and software, and network/telecommunication system issues. • Industry best practices of information technology management and control. • Principles and practices of system testing, analysis, and security best practices. • Methods and techniques of evaluating system effectiveness and responding accordingly. • Operational characteristics of a variety of computer systems, networks, and associated hardware, software, and related components.
• Database principles and concepts.
• Methods and techniques of evaluating client information and technology requirements. • Research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures. • Principles and practices of project management.
• Information technology concepts and technical terms.
• Operational characteristics of desktop, network, and telecommunication systems hardware, software and peripheral equipment.
• Diagnostic tools used in troubleshooting hardware, software, and connectivity issues. • Principles and practices of inventory control.
• Video equipment and production techniques for directing, editing, camera, audio, and graphics.
• Microsoft networking environments.
• Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the applications and systems maintained and/or new solutions. • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with vendors , contractors, and City staff.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. • Management skills to analyze programs, policies and operational needs. • Audio Video technology, not limited to conference room and meetings, Public Live Streamed Meetings, Live Audio and Video production
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Ability to:
• Provide advanced level support in the implementation and maintenance of various systems and applications.
• Perform complex system analysis, design, development, and reporting duties. • Detect, isolate, and resolve application hardware and software issues. • Oversee d esign, install, configure, and test physical and virtual hardware and software applications and programs.
• Monitor reliability, effectiveness, and security vulnerability of operational systems. • Work with end users to develop enhanced applications for business process automation. • Perform responsible and difficult information systems work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
• Evaluate, research, and diagnose complex user issues and recommend solutions. • Plan, organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction. • Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods. • Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques. • Prepare clear and concise reports, such as staff reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, request for proposals/qualifications and other written materials. • Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain a variety of record keeping and tracking systems. • Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. • Perform a variety of technical duties in support of the City’s technology programs and services. • Install and configure desktop computers, associated hardware ad software and connect to network systems.
• Troubleshoot, evaluate, and diagnose desktop and routine network problems; resolve or refer to higher level staff.
• Demonstrate strong and effective customer support skills. • Utilize a diverse range of audio-visual equipment and technology to broadcast the City’s public meetings,
• Utilize a variety of video editing applications.
• Operate and troubleshoot audio-visual recording equipment. • Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community. • Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
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• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Five years working with a variety of computer platforms, preferably in one or more of the following areas: Geographic Information Systems, application development and support, operational support, or network and security administration, including project management experience.
Training:
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Computer Information Systems, or a closely related field.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a State of California driver’s license and proof of insurance.
Certification as a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) and/or Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA) is highly desirable, as well as certification as a Network Administrator.
Special Requirements:
Employee in this class may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
Desirable:
Experience in or working knowledge of government operations, particularly at the municipal level.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environmental characteristics and physical/mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Environmental Conditions:
Employees in this class generally work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
Physical Demands:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting including use of standard office equipment, including a computer; and operate a motor vehicle to visit various City facilities and meeting sites. V ision is required to read printed materials and a computer screen. Hearing and speech are required to communicate in person , with groups, and over the telephone . T ouch is required in order to handle documents, and use a computer . Finger dexterity is needed to access, Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - June 26, 2025
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enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required . Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Positions in this classification regularly bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Positions in this class occasionally lift, carry or push hardware, boxes, tools, supplies, and equipment ranging from 10 to 100 pounds, and may push similar items on a cart weighing up to 200 pounds. Employees must have the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects at a minimum of 20 pounds, and may use assistive devices to push or pull materials up to 200 pounds.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent in this class regularly uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets complex data, information, and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math, and mathe matical reasoning; observes and interprets people, and situations; learns and applies new information ; performs highly detailed work; deals with changing deadlines, constant interruptions, and multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with City management, staff, contractors, vendors, representatives of private and public agencies, and others encountered in the course of work.
CAREER PROGRESSION
FROM: Information Technology Manager
TO: Director of Information Technology
Approved by Name: City Council Title: N/A
Effective/Revision Date: 6/26/25 FLSA Status: Exempt
At-Will Status: This is an “At Will” position as defined in Section 2.35.030 of the City of Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. Employment can be terminated with or without cause or notice at any time by either City or employee.
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CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
& RISK MANAGEMENT
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.
Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DE
FINITION
Under administrative and policy direction, plans, directs, manages and oversees all functions of the City’s Human Resources & Risk Management Department; directs and administers the City's human resource management programs, including recruitment and selection, wage and salary administration, personnel policy administration, benefits and payroll, employer-employee relations, staff training and development, and risk management ( safety, general liability, and workers’ compensation ) programs; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager; and performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Th
is executive level classification oversees, directs, and participates in all activities of the Human Resources & Risk Management Department, including planning and organizing the work activities and operations of staff engaged in recruitment and selection, wage and salary administration, personnel policy administration, benefits and payroll, employer- employee relations, staff training and development, and risk management ( safety, general liability, and workers’ compensation ) programs, ope rations, and activities of the City. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of public policy and municipal functions and activities, including the role of an elected City Council, and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas. Duties and responsibilities are carried out with a high degree of independence within the framework of established policies, procedures and regulations. The Deputy Director of Human Resources & Risk Management is distinguishe d from the Director of Human Resources & Risk Management in that the latter class has overall responsibility for all functions of the Department and for developing, implementing, and interpreting public policy.
SUPE
RVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Rec
eives general direction from the City Manager. Exercises direct to general supervision over professional, para-professional, technical, and clerical staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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1. Assumes full management responsibility for all Human Resources and Risk Management Department services and activities, including recruitment and selection, wage and salary administration, personnel policy administration, benefits and payroll, employer -employee relations, staff training and development, risk management & safety and workers’ compensation programs, operations and activities
2. Develops, directs, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department; establishes, within City policy, appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels.
3. Manages and participates in the development and administration of the department’s annual budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments as necessary.
4. Selects, trains, motivates, and directs department personnel as well as consulting staff; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works wi th employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
5. Contributes to the overall quality of the department’s services by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and City needs; continuously monitors and evaluates and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems, and internal reporting relationship; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implemen tation of change.
6. Develops, reviews, and updates personnel policies and procedures in concert with department heads and other users of department services.
7. Directs, manages, and oversees all risk management programs and services, including Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Safety, and General Liability programs designed to promote employee retention and welfare and protect the public welfare; pre pares and administers settlement agreements.
8. Directs, manages and oversees recruitment and selection activities including announcement development, application screening and evaluation, selection, testing, and interview processes; oversees the administration of new employee on boarding and exit processes.
9. Manages, oversees, and participates in conducting wage, salary and benefit studies and surveys for the purpose of compensation administration; compiles data and prepares written reports including recommendations for action.
10. Oversees and participates in the review and/or preparation of new or modified job analysis documents and class specifications; recommends changes regarding incumbents, classes, and assignments.
11. Oversees and provides expert assistance with employee relations issues; consults with managers and employees regarding the interpretation of personnel practices, policies, and procedures including related laws and regulations; provides information and assi stance to departmental personnel regarding employee evaluations, disciplinary actions and other employee relations issues.
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12. Conducts research for employee disciplinary and grievance matters; analyzes Personnel Rules and case history for applicability to issues; prepares correspondence to employees and attorneys; schedules and coordinates communications with appropriate parties.
13. Confers with and interprets policies, procedures and regulations to managers, supervisors, staff and the public; provides guidance and training to managers and supervisors on a variety of human resource management issues.
14. Counsels individual employees on workplace issues and advises managers and supervisors in an appropriate manner.
15. Oversees and participates in the administration of benefits for all employees including employee communications regarding benefit changes, the enrollment of new employees, and reconciliation of benefit billing.
16. Evaluates benefit programs and needs of the City; conducts negotiations with service providers and brokers regarding plans and services that may be provided to the City and considers financial costs and administrative implications.
17. Creates and considers opportunities for employee recognition programs and events in consultation with City leadership.
18. Evaluates effectiveness of human resources information systems and applications in relation to departmental reports and data needs; coordinates program updates and conversions with Information Technology staff.
19. Conducts research, analyzes data, and prepares written and statistical reports and recommendations for a variety of human resource issues and topics; updates and revises written directives, rules, and regulations and various handbooks as appropriate.
20. Provides technical direction and guidance to Human Resources staff in completing various work assignments and interpreting personnel procedures.
21. Coordinates and delivers City -wide mandatory and recommended training programs and activities.
22. Reports events and activities to senior management and elected/appointed officials.
23. Advises, and otherwise provides assistance to the City Council, City Manager, other City staff and the public regarding financial matters.
24. Represents the C ity, or delegates such authority, in relations with the community, advisory committees, other local, state and federal agencies and professional organizations.
25. Oversees the development of consultant requests for proposals for professional services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; coordinates with legal counsel to determine City needs and requirements for contractual services; negotiates contracts and agreements and administers same after award.
26. Conducts a variety of departmental organizational and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
27. Participates in and makes presentations to the City Council and a variety of committees, boards, and commissions.
28. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of human resources and risk management, and other services as they relate to the area of assignment.
29. Maintains and directs the maintenance of working and official departmental files.
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30. Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect City or departmental operations; implements policy and procedural changes as required.
31. Responds to difficult and sensitive public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations.
32. Establishes, maintains and fosters positive and effective working relationships with City staff and all those contacted in the course of work.
33. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Modern and complex principles, practices, and methods of public and governmental human resources administration and risk management and their application to municipal operations. • Organizational and management practices as applied to the development, analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs of the department.
• Theories, principles, practices and techniques of public personnel administration, including recruitment, testing and selection, employee and labor relations, classification and job analysis, compensation, benefits administration, safety, training, workers’ compensation, risk management, and performance planning and appraisal.
• City personnel rules, polices, and procedures.
• Leadership and management techniques.
• Consensus building among large groups of diverse interests. • Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures. • Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to human resources programs and employee relations activities. • Principles and practices of business organization and public administration. • Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the department.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Research and report preparation methods and techniques. • Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and computer applications related to work, including word processing and spreadsheet software. • English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. • Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, education, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Ability to:
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• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the department and assigned program areas. • Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the department and the City.
• Bring a unified strategic approach to human resources and risk management functions. • Manage and monitor complex projects, on time, and within budget. • Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of management, supervisory, professional, and technical personnel; delegate authority and responsibility. • Select, train, motivate, and evaluate the work of staff and train staff in work procedures. • Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies or methods. • Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. • Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, as well as City personnel rules, policies, and procedures. • Make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations. • Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy. • Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems. • Understand and carry out a variety of complex instructions in a responsible and independent manner.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing. • Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential personnel issues and employee situations.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community. • Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures. • Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:
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Experience:
A minimum of ten (10) years of broad human resources and risk management experience which involved recruitment and selection, wage and salary administration, personnel policy administration, benefits and payroll, employer- employee relations, staff training and development, and risk management (safety, general liability, and workers’ compensation ) programs, including at least five (5) years at a managerial or supervisory level, preferably in a public agency.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public or Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Psychology, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:
• Possession of a State of California driver’s license and proof of insurance.
Special Requirements:
Employees in this class may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environmental characteristics and physical/mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Environmental Conditions:
Employees in this class generally work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing City-wide policies and procedures.
Physical Demands:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting including use of standard office equipment, including a computer; and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City development and meeting sites. Vision is required to read printed materials and a computer screen. Hearing and speech is required to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Touch is required in order to handle documents, and use a computer. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 20 pounds.
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