Menlo Park City Council
April 12, 2022

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org City Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – AMENDED
Date: 4/12/2022
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – AMENDED
April 12, 2022

Regular Session (Zoom.us/join – ID# 831 3316 9409)
A. Call To Order
B. Roll Call
C. Agenda Review
D. Presentations and Proclamations
D1. Proclamation: April as National Poetry Month (Attachment) E. Closed Session
E1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9) Michael Zeleny v. Rob Bonta, et al (Case No. 17-cv-07357-RS) Claimant: Michael Zeleny
E2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: (one potential case)
E3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: David Fogel et al. v. City of Menlo Park, Case No. 21-CIV-06674 F. Report from Closed Session
G. Study Session
G1. Provide direction on developing a partnership agreement with BlocPower to support implementation of the 2030 Climate Action Plan through a voluntarily building electrification program (Staff Report #22-060-CC) (Presentation)
H. Public Comment
Under “Public Comment,” the public may address the City Council on any subject not listed on the agenda. Each speaker may address the City Council once under public comment for a limit of three minutes. Please clearly state your name and address or political jurisdiction in which you live. The City Council cannot act on items not listed on the agenda and, therefore, the City Council cannot respond to non-agenda issues brought up under public comment other than to provide general information.

I. Consent Calendar
I1. Accept the City Council meeting minutes for March 2, 2022 (Attachment) I2. Adopt a resolution to continue conducting the City’s Council and advisory body meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public and to authorize the use of hybrid meetings (Staff Report #22-061-CC)
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I3. Approve increased compensation for interim city manager services (Staff Report #22-062-CC) I4. Authorize the Mayor to Join the Race to Zero (Staff Report #22-063-CC) I5. Authorize the city manager to enter into a contract with Dudek to prepare an environmental impact report and housing needs assessment for the proposed life science project at 1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road for the amount of $244,863 and future augments as may be necessary to complete the environmental review and housing needs assessment for the proposed project (Staff Report #22-064-CC)
I6. Adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating a San Mateo County Summer 2022 Enrichment Grant in the total amount of $33,152 to support and expand summer camp enrichment programs for children at the Belle Haven Youth Center (Staff Report #22-065-CC) I7. Receive and file 2021 priorities, work plan quarterly report as of March 31, 2022, and advisory body work plan update (Staff Report #22-066-CC)
J. Regular Business
J1. Receive and file report on labor relations and receive public input on upcoming labor negotiations with Menlo Park Police Sergeant’s Association (Staff Report #22-059-CC) J2. Adopt resolutions authorizing the issuance of 2022 General Obligation Refunding Bonds and 2022 General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of renovating and expanding the City’s parks and recreation facilities and approving related documents (Staff Report #22-067-CC) J3. Discussion on and direction to staff regarding potential residential zoning changes (Staff Report #22-068-CC)
K. Informational Items
K1. City Council agenda topics: April – May 10, 2022 (Staff Report #22-069-CC) K2. Menlo Park Community Campus draft operation plan milestones (Staff Report #22-070-CC) K3. Gymnastics program reactivation capacity and timeline update (Staff Report #22-071-CC) L. City Manager's Report
M. City Councilmember Reports
N. Adjournment
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Agendas and staff reports may also be obtained by contacting City Clerk at 650-330-6620. (Posted: 4/8/2022) AGENDA ITEM D-1 Page D-1.1
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STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/12/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-060-CC
Study Session: Provide direction on developing a partnership agreement with BlocPower to support
implementation of the 2030 Climate Action Plan
through a voluntarily building electrification
program
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to prepare a partnership agreement with BlocPower to consider at a future City Council meeting and review the draft roles and responsibilities, scope of work, and operations plan as a starting point for negotiating an agreement (Attachments A and B.) Policy Issues
The City Council declared a climate emergency (Resolution No. 6535) committing to accelerating actions to address climate change at a local level and adopted a 2030 Climate Action Plan (CAP) with the bold goal to be carbon neutral (zero emissions) by 2030. One of the six 2030 CAP strategies aims to electrify 95 percent of existing buildings by 2030, and remains a top priority in the City Council 2021 work plan.

Background
Electricity procured for Menlo Park is greenhouse gas (fossil fuel) free through the city’s participation/membership in Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE.) Over 98 percent of households and businesses are enrolled with PCE. Greenhouse gas free electricity provides an opportunity to eliminate the use of natural gas (a fossil fuel contributing to climate change) in buildings and gasoline/diesel used for transportation. In 2019, natural gas consumption in buildings accounted for 41 percent of Menlo Park’s greenhouse gas emissions, and vehicle gasoline and diesel fuel usage accounted for 48 percent of emissions.

Electrifying Menlo Park’s buildings and vehicles will be a key factor to reach carbon neutrality in the next eight years (2030), and is included in Menlo Park’s 2030 CAP under strategy goal No.1 (electrify existing buildings) and No.3 (increase electric vehicle infrastructure.) The city has already made progress by requiring new buildings to be all-electric in 2020 (including electric vehicle charging equipment requirements adopted in 2018), but these measures will not be enough for the city to reach its goal. Existing buildings in Menlo Park are still consuming natural gas and lack of at-home charging for existing multiunit properties is a barrier to purchasing and continuing to use electric vehicles.

The city will need to use a combination of incentives, programs, education, and regulations to transition the existing building stock in Menlo Park to be all-electric and support at-home electric vehicle charging.

Appropriately sequencing these strategies is recommended to address equity issues, costs and challenges to electrification. Challenges include:

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Staff Report #: 22-060-CC

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org • Lack of a one size fits all approach due to the diversity/age of the existing building stock • Prioritizing building health, safety, energy efficiency, energy resiliency (solar and battery storage) to support cost effective electrification projects and address past unsafe or unhealthy building conditions • Varying degrees of cost effectiveness from upfront costs to utility bill impacts depending on equipment, electricity costs and climate zone
• Readiness/availability of electrification market and contractor knowledge On August 31, 2021, the City Council received a cost effectiveness and policy options analysis to electrify existing buildings, and directed staff to work on five tasks:

1. Allow utilities user tax (UUT) to be collected at voter-approved levels (City Council action required) and establish a dedicated fund to support building decarbonization. In February 2022, the City Council directed staff to discontinue this work.

2. Identify partners for funding and financing programs, including a specific low-income turnkey program

3. Develop program proposals to reduce "hassle factor" for building owners

4. Begin formal public engagement immediately

5. Develop long term plan/roadmap to meet CAP No.1 goal to electrify existing buildings Tasks 2 and 3 above are most relevant to a potential partnership with BlocPower in providing turnkey electrification and hassle free experience for building owners that want to voluntarily electrify.

BlocPower is a privately held startup company with a mission to rapidly green American cities. Since its founding in 2014, the company has completed energy projects in over 1,200 buildings. BlocPower uses proprietary software for analysis, leasing, project management, and monitoring of clean energy projects and provides customer savings in the range of 20-40 percent. The company is backed by investors such as Goldman Sachs, Kapor Capital, Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, Andressen Horowitz and American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact. They have been working largely on the East Coast but have established an office in the Bay Area.

BlocPower could provide Menlo Park a turnkey electrification program that includes project management, incentive coordination, contractor and equipment procurement, and financing (if desired) to all building owners in Menlo Park. BlocPower can also support building owners on other sustainable projects such as energy efficiency, renewable energy/battery storage, electric vehicle charging, and/or address the health and safety needs of a building. By being a one-stop shop for building owners, they help reduce the challenges experienced by building owners that want to voluntary electrify. BlocPower’s mission also includes developing local workforces that enable people of color or low-income workers to access high paying jobs or establish a business that supports decarbonization.

The City of Ithaca (New York) is one of the first cities to partner with BlocPower, and a formal agreement is anticipated in the coming months. Ithaca launched a procurement process in August 2021 and selected BlocPower as the provider for a turnkey electrification program for their community. Over the next eight years, BlocPower will be supporting 6,000 building owners in Ithaca to voluntarily electrify their buildings.

The public-private partnership has mutual benefits. BlocPower can leverage its partnership with Ithaca to negotiate discounted electric equipment pricing for the community, administer incentive programs easily, and develop the necessary workforce to streamline projects. In turn, this can remove a lot of the “hassle factor” for building owners to electrify cost effectively and easily.

The Environmental Quality Commission has not reviewed the BlocPower proposal at this time, but Commissioner Evans and nonprofit Menlo Spark have been supporting/coordinating with BlocPower on a potential partnership with the City of Menlo Park. Commissioner Evans and Menlo Spark are also actively Page G-1.2
Staff Report #: 22-060-CC
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org working to access philanthropic funding to support BlocPower’s resource needs. As a result, there is no direct cost for the city to enter into a partnership with BlocPower, and as such, there would be no need for a procurement process. However, as with other communities partnering with BlocPower, in-kind staff support is necessary.

Analysis
Proposal
The city could consider entering into a multiyear partnership agreement with BlocPower to support building owners that want to voluntarily electrify their buildings. All building types would be eligible. The initial partnership terms are included in Attachment A and replicate the City of Ithaca’s terms. A final agreement is still pending in Ithaca. BlocPower has also drafted an operations plan for the next three years (Attachment B.)
City staff’s role could include:
• Marketing BlocPower’s program using existing city communication platforms (e.g., weekly digest, Nextdoor, city website, social media, etc.)
• Approving using the city’s logo on certain marketing materials • Providing support with coordinating community meetings • Supporting BlocPower in building relationships with community leaders and other organizations/partners (e.g., PCE, state agencies)
• Being a liaison to support BlocPower in navigating the city’s building permit process • Other tasks could include collaborating on grant funding, workforce development, securing manufacture equipment discounts, etc.

The amount of staff resources required would need further analysis once a final agreement and operations plan is negotiated and would be included as part of City Council’s decision to partner with BlocPower at a future meeting. For reference, the City of Ithaca is planning to hire one full time staff member to manage the partnership along with six dedicated volunteers.

How does BlocPower work?
BlocPower has developed an independent website for Menlo Park that would act as a registration and information portal for building owners. See Attachment C for the website. The city website would provide a link to this independent website.

Once a building owner enters information into the portal, BlocPower would manage projects from start to finish. This includes providing energy audits, electrification plans, coordinating applicable rebates and permits, and procuring contractors and equipment.

Customers can also choose to finance their projects through BlocPower if desired through a 15-year leasing program that includes operations and maintenance of the equipment. Customers are directly billed by BlocPower each month. The lease model aims to use the utility savings to cover the monthly leasing costs.

Incorporation of available incentives can also lower monthly costs. However, savings is not always achievable when incorporating safe, resilient and healthy building aspects into a project, and lease amounts may be higher than saving experienced. The customer remains the decision maker on which measures to implement in their building. After the leasing period, the equipment is owned by the customer. If the building is sold while the lease is active, there are options to transfer the lease to the new building owner or pay off the lease amount through the sale of the property/building.

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Staff Report #: 22-060-CC

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org The BlocPower program supports building owners who want to voluntarily electrify by saving time.

BlocPower is also committed to train and develop Menlo Park’s local workforce that would enable low income and people of color to acquire high paying jobs in the growing field of building and transportation electrification.

BlocPower financing, resourcing and budget
For building owners that desire financing (monthly lease) over direct purchase, there is an interest rate incorporated into the lease between 5 percent and 8 percent. Building owners can also choose to use other financing programs with lower interest rates and still participate in the BlocPower program. Some communities are also paying an annual implementation fee to help support BlocPower’s resourcing needs.

As a start-up firm, BlocPower has been able to raise capital through its partner Goldman Sachs to support initial implementation in early adopter communities. However, Menlo Spark and Commissioner Evans have committed to obtain external funding to support the effort that could include state programs, electricity providers, grants and/or philanthropic funding to continue to cover the resourcing needs of BlocPower and reduce interest rates to zero, particularly for low to moderate-income residents/businesses.

City Council direction
Partnering with BlocPower provides an opportunity to meet the objective of City Council’s previous direction for a turnkey barrier reducing electrification program. Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to prepare a partnership agreement using the draft roles and responsibilities, scope of work, and operations plan as a starting point for negotiations (Attachments A and B.) This will enable staff to refine the terms of the agreement and evaluate staff resource needs. Finalizing a partnership agreement and resource evaluation is expected to take up to three months.

Impact on City Resources
City attorney, city manager, public engagement manager, building official, and sustainability manager will be impacted over the next few months to negotiate a partnership agreement with BlocPower. Additional staff resources may be needed if the partnership is approved and could be considered in future budget processes/cycles.

Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines § § 15378 and 15061(b) (3) as it will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Attachments
A. Draft partnership terms
B. Draft operations plan
C. Draft Menlo Park BlocPower Portal: blocpower.io/electrify-menlo-park

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Staff Report #: 22-060-CC
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org Report prepared by:

Rebecca Lucky, Sustainability Manager
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITTING AND THERMAL LOAD

ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM (EER-TLE)

DRAFT SERVICES AND TERMS OF COLLABORATION

PROGRAM MANAGER
A. Blocpower LLC., also in representation of, but not limited to, consulting engineering firms, project financiers, credit enhancement providers and other subcontractors, as may be necessary from time to time in performance program.

CUSTOMER
A. City of Menlo Park that includes residential and commercial buildings

PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT
A. Support the City of Menlo Park’s strategy to achieve full decarbonization of its building stock, by managing a large-scale, multi-year program to retrofit and electrify thermal loads, as well as the deployment of solar photovoltaic and on-site energy storage solutions in residential, commercial, mixed use and special purpose buildings in the City of Menlo Park.

B. Secure complementary financing, manage relationships and/or assist in negotiations with private investors, contractors, engineering firms, technology companies, government agencies, community-based organizations and workforce development organizations.

PROGRAM MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES-BLOCPOWER
A. Set up and manage a financing facility to fund the energy efficiency retrofit and thermal load electrification program, confirming in writing the availability of funds for the implementation of the program.

B. Select, through a competitive process, at least four local companies or local contractors with whom to partner for the installation of building retrofit and energy projects and services ancillary thereto within the program.

C. Develop and document standard processes for operations, service delivery, and reporting.

D. Onboard partners and contractors to utilize standardized processes as documented.

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E. Manage relationships and/or assist the City in managing relationships with local companies, trade and labor unions, community-based organizations, investors, state and federal government agencies, and technology partner companies.

F. Manage supply chain to drive economies of scale and achieve overall cost reductions for equipment, parts, labor and other technology solutions.

G. Manage and/or assist the City of Menlo Park with grant opportunity identification and application, with local, state and federal government agencies, philanthropic or nonprofits.

H. Coordinate with the City of Menlo Park for the design and implementation of marketing, outreach and community engagement programs.

I. Act as primary party to receive inbound inquiries from the public and industry professionals about projects and implementation within the program.

J. Work with the City of Menlo Park in the development of an independent website dedicated to this program, where the people in Menlo Park can find specific information and sign up for the program.

K. Prepare and present quarterly summary reports to the Sustainability Manager.

L. Prepare and present a comprehensive annual report to the Sustainability Manager, and CityCouncil.

M. Support the City of Menlo Park in negotiations with the electric utility company and related organizations that can support electrification.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITYOF MENLO PARK
A. Facilitate and assist the Program Manager with the design and implementation of community outreach programs.

B. Designate a primary point of contact within or with direct reporting to the Sustainability Manager to work with the Program Manager.

C. Act as primary party to receive inbound inquiries from the public about the program structure itself.

D. Designate at least four (4) physical locations in the city for people to obtain information and sign up for the program.

E. Work with the Program Manager in the development of an independent website dedicated to this program, where the people in the community can find specific information and sign up for the program. This website will be referred to as the Program Manager Portal.

F.

G. Present to the City Council annual updates on the status of the program.

H. If publically available, share building, economic and demographic information with the Program Manager.

I. Manage and/or assist the Program Manager with grant opportunity identification and application, with local, state and federal government agencies or nonprofits J. Coordinate all internal interactions and collaboration with the Department of Community Development.

K. Assist the Program Manager in developing and further strengthening its relationship with local stakeholders.

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L. Endorse the Program Manager as an exclusive procurement entity for the purpose of securing bulk purchasing agreements.

PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS
A. All other program partnerships, including implementation partnerships with local companies and contractors, labor and trade unions and technology companies, will be managed by the Program Manager and reported to the City of Menlo Park.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: PROGRAM MANAGER
A. The Program Manager will endeavor to maximize thermal efficiency, minimize carbon emissions and electrify thermal loads in all buildings in the City of Menlo Park.

This includes the following functions: identification, negotiation, design, procurement, implementation, financing and maintaining targeted building retrofits.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: CITY OF MENLO PARK
A. The City of Menlo Park will use its convening power to assist the Program Manager in providing building level data if publically available, offering local support, helping identify underserved communities and implementing a community engagement and education program to attract building owners, facility managers and tenants to sign up and participate in the program.

PROPOSED APPROACH
A. Leverage a combination of advanced technologies, including but not limited to, air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, insulation, air sealing, LED lighting, electrical upgrades, energy efficient electric appliances, health/safety improvements, water-saving measures, rooftop solar PV systems, onsite energy storage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure to decarbonize Ithaca’s building stock, while increasing health, safety, comfort, and convenience for those in the community.

B. Retrofit projects are to be implemented using a turn-key, one-stop-shop approach, following the Program Manager proposed approach to lead building owners, facility managers and tenants through a step by step process, generally consisting of:
- Opportunity identification
- Building owner outreach / inbound response
- Initial designs / Scope of Work
- Project approval
- Financing (via Program Manager, partners, or building owner funds) - Construction management
- Commissioning/owner training
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- Operations
- Measurement and Verification
C. Offer innovative financing offerings to cover the cost of retrofits, as an attractive alternative to traditional “loan(s)/grant(s)/cash” financing. Extend payments out to 15 to 20 years, match savings to customer payments to the extent possible, and include system O&M/warranties as appropriate. Lending, leasing and grant programs available will be defined at the beginning of the program, and may be updated at the program proceeds.

D. Present an application-based program for home and building owners to be part of the first wave of the “electrification initiative”. This is a community engagement (solarize-style) campaign where a list of building owners who want to move forward is created and used to drive economies of scale on procurement, installation, and financing.

E. Datasets will be provided, when available, by the City of Menlo Park GIS and Buildings Department, and will be used in combination with datasets provided by other organizations. Note that data must already publically available..

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A. The Program Manager will collaborate in providing quarterly (first week of April, July and October) and annual (December) reports, within 90 days after such dates, on the progress of the program, including:
- Goals, milestones and progress per reporting period including:
i. Outreach efforts, including the number of building owners and/or representatives contacted, stakeholders engaged, and events held. ii. Number of buildings engaged and projects completed by Census Tract.
iii. Estimated energy savings and GHG reductions in aggregate for completed projects.
- Financing and grant opportunities.
- Updates on negotiations and collaboration with community-based organizations, local companies and contractors, government agencies and investors.
- Barriers, obstacles and intervention opportunities.
- Requirements and expected progress for the following period.

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1 Menlo Park + BlocPower Operating Plan [DRAFT]
Proposed Operating Plan
Operating Plan SUMMARY
Buildings Community Resourcing Funding
Phase 1
(2022) - First 15 buildings
- Begin & expand
Contractor
Ecosystem
- Complete 1-2
installations via Council
of Churches in Belle
Haven to support
community needs
- Establish Community
Advisory Board (CAB)
- Begin process to secure
funding sources to drive:
program scaling,
workforce training, and
project delivery
- Market Lead job
description developed in
coordination with CAB,
search kicked off
- Kick off search for
Operations & Construction
Lead (dedicated to
buildings)
- Types of Funding
necessary:
- Program: 100%
contribution from
BlocPower 1-4 FTE
(no explicit
commitment from
city required)
- Project
Incentives: of up
to $XK per LMI
household (for an
equitable
transition)
Phase 2
(2023) - 100 buildings
(50 Single family /
50 multi family
- Established
relationships built
with contractors
- Market Lead hired
- Hire Operations &
Construction Lead hired
Phase 3
(2024-2025) - Next 1000
homes
- Building Sales Lead hired
First 3
Phases Total 1,115 buildings
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2 Plan DETAILS - Phase 1: 2022
● City Staff Engagement Opportunities
○ Listed in each section below - We invite staff to participate & collaborate on any items below (BlocPower is open to different engagement roles) ○ Other phase I city engagement opportunities may emerge through the launch and completion of the plan
○ Ongoing Phase II / III design & from continued Phase I engagement ● Phase 1 Program
○ “Day 1”: Public Private partnership announced
○ Community Advisory Board (CAB): BlocPower has convened a broad set of community leaders in NYC, Oakland, Ithaca & San Luis Obispo to understand community needs and desires and get introductions to interested building owners who may want to engage in a retrofit in their properties ■ Goal: Identify and engage member candidates, and conduct preliminary conversations to explore community needs and wants
■ MP Staff engagement options
● Recommendations to BlocPower about community leaders for the CAB
● Facilitate initial introductions to community leaders ○ Contractor Ecosystem to launch and complete building electrification projects:

Expand East-Bay / ReValue.io ecosystem to MP, while working to identify San Mateo County partnerships
■ Goal: Identification of local contractors working on ASHP, electric HP hot water, solar installations
● PCE / CAB Engagement Opportunities: Introductions to local contractors
■ MP Staff Engagement Opportunities
● Co-branded marketing materials (and possibly events) for contractor outreach (in particular to validate the pipeline of electrification projects that contractors can expect to work on in MP)
○ Workforce Development: Plan workforce program with JobTrain and community colleges
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● Oakland examples: work with Cypress Mandela, and Greenwork ■ MP Staff Engagement Opportunities
● Facilitate introductions to JobTrain and community colleges ○ Secure additional funding sources to drive program scaling, workforce training, and project delivery
■ Government: California state, San Mateo County
■ Healthcare institutions: Stanford Allergy and Asthma
■ Philanthropy: (brainstorm together)
■ Private capital: (brainstorm together) Local corporates & investment funds
■
■ MP Staff Engagement Opportunities
● Collaborate with BlocPower on funding opportunity identification and application or proposal creation and submission (required) ○ Dashboard / Reporting: Assess Menlo Park needs. We offer monthly / quarterly / annual reporting co-developed with our city partners tracking key performance indicators
■ MP Staff Engagement Opportunities
● Which metrics are most important to Menlo Park?
○ Budgeting: Design program Sources and Uses of Funds
■ Marketing and outreach
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4 ■ CBO Engagement
■ Workforce development
■ Contractor training
■ Marketing / outreach materials (factoring for city review) ■ Financial structure
■ MP Staff Engagement Opportunities
● Help structure budgeting based on outcomes of Program design items
● Phase I Projects
○ Electrification
■ Affordable Housing Developers: Haven House project completion MidPen project kickoff
■ Households: + 5-10 households in Menlo Park (2-4 months timeline) ○ Wi-Fi: Complete 1-2 installations via Council of Churches in Belle Haven to support community needs
Phase 2: 2023
● Building Electrification: First 100 Lower & Moderate Income household projects ○ 50 Single Family Residence households ~45K/project avg ○ 50 MFR households (approx 13 buildings) ~120K/4 unit building (50 units *30k/unit avg project cost)
○ ~$3.8M estimated total project value. BlocPower will bring financing for as much of this is required
■ Estimate excludes already-available incentives, which should bring down project costs. Ex: TECH / Peninsula Clean Energy / BayRen ● Workforce Development program launch:
○ Training of 10-50 trainees in an initial cohort, who will be staffed on… ○ The first 100 projects with contractors identified in Phase I ● Equipment: Bulk purchasing discounts secured through BlockPower manufacturer relationships
Phase 3: 2024-2025
● Next 1000 homes
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5 Resourcing: BlocPower Role Definitions
● Market Lead:
○ Embed into Menlo Park community, lead overall program management ○ Manage Community Advisory Board efforts, and community relationships ○ Build initial contractor relationships & get to know construction practices from first 115 buildings
○ Kick off and lead initial building sales
● Operations & Construction Lead:
○ Scale building electrification efforts
○ Lead contractor management efforts
○ Manage integration of workforce into program
○ Implement best practices from BlocPower lessons learned in other geographies ● Building Sales Lead:
○ Build relationships & guide building owners through pre construction process, to ensure best customer experience
○ Manage ramp of 1K buildings goal in 2024 / 2025
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6 Program Details
Program Value Add
Type without BlocPower with BlocPower with BlocPower & public funds
Market Rate
Household

LOTS OF TIME, COMPLEXITY,

TRUST ISSUES
● Research & hire contractor that
knows electrification
● Apply for energy audit
● Engineering costs
● Apply & manage permitting
● Apply for incentives

TURNKEY ELECTRIFICATION
● Contractor specialized in full
electrification
● Bulk purchasing discounts
● Engineering / Incentive
applications handled by
BlocPower
● Customer Success: Post
installation Operations &
Maintenance plan

GREATER ADOPTION
● Lower financing costs further
● Official program backing builds
community trust & adoption
LMI
Household
DOESN’T GET DONE
● Lack of capital + larger scope of
work (remediation / updated
maintenance required)

GETS DONE
● Project enablement through
affordable responsible
financing: no lien on
household, equipment only

GREATER AFFORDABILITY
● Further affordability, potentially
savings
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8 Building Types BlocPower Services
Building Owner Journey
● Customer types
○ Market Rate: Speed & comfort, turnkey management, focusing on delivering projects
○ Lower & Moderate Income: all of the above plus.. remediation may be required.

Ensure affordability
● Intake: Home owner fills out Online intake form
● BlocPower Analysis: Call with BlocPower / household to confirms project needs, household provides utility bills & floor plans
● Design: Home visit to audit physical space + design solution to fit needs ● Contracting: Present contract & financial options, sign paperwork ● Permitting & Construction: acquire permits, install & provision equipment ● Customer Success: BlocPower’s Operations & Maintenance plan maintains a relationship with customer over the entire term of the 15 year equipment lease to ensure a positive customer experience
Financing Options
● Financing Options: Customers have an option to finance their projects as works best for them
○ Cash payment: upfront cash payment
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9 ○ BlocPower financing: monthly payments through ACH / credit card ■ Operations & Maintenance is included in this option
■ Discount given for ACH payments
○ Outside financing: other financing options available to customers ● What happens if someone does not pay? BlocPower works to support customer payments and reduce defaults. We are working with mission-aligned companies such as PromisePay to support customers staying current with their account. ● What would be the monthly lease amount? This would depend on the amount of the loan, factoring for incentives. We expect that customer utility bill savings will cover a portion of the project costs, and work to capture existing and create new incentives, to lower the net-monthly cost to an affordable level
● How is payment collected if not through the utility or property tax? Is it a separate bill? Payment is collected via a separate bill (ACH)
● Range of payments for Oakland projects: Payments range from $96 / month for a single family residence, to $1,200 / month, for a multi family building. ○ Note: These numbers are not inclusive of potential energy savings Operations & Maintenance
Category With BlocPower Outside of BlocPower
Costs Included with BlocPower Financing $150-$500 / year Frequency /
Mechanism
-1X annually (BlocPower outreaches
to customer)
-As needed to troubleshoot issues
(including remote iOT monitoring)
-Plan specific
Servicer BlocPower Contractors Warranty Servicer / Customer choice / usually only includes Parts warranty
(Labor must be provisioned for
separately)
Activities
Performed
-Air filter maintenance & changes
-Inspection of electrical connections & drains
-Refrigerant level checks & lubrication of moving parts -Blower checks & adjustments
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10 BlocPower Background
How BlocPower Works: Community-centered Building Electrification & Emissions Reductions

1. Holistically address the lives of communities: Deliver green and healthy homes for everyone through: building electrification with workforce development and digital connectivity–Wi-Fi
- Contractor engagement is an integral piece of workforce training

2. Refine Value Proposition: Ground values in health and families

3. Build on Trust: Anchor community institutions and local examples Page G-1.19
11 - Land and Expand: Grow impact through completed projects that build trust and establish foundational relationships for successful program adoption How BlocPower Plans to Scale
● BlocPower seeks to drive mass market building electrification to meet the climate emergency
● Our scaling model tackles the toughest segments of the market first, in service of solving the needs of the entire market
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BlocPower + Menlo Park
Greener, Smarter, Healthier Buildings for All Since 2014 April 12, 2022
1 2
About BlocPower
Smarter, Greener, Healthier Buildings for All
3 Our software platform
streamlines energy project
identification, design, and
install, cutting down the time
and cost of completion.

BlocPower financing enables
building owners to get
much-needed energy-saving
improvements with no money
upfront and projects can be
profitable day one.

BlocPower Wi-Fi connects
community members without
internet access through
affordable mesh networks
Focus on workforce training
and community engagement
● BlocPower is a Black-owned climate tech
company founded in 2014, focused on
greening and modernizing residential and
small commercial buildings. Over 1200
projects completed to date.
● BlocPower develops, implements, and
finances energy efficiency and clean energy
projects for building owners in dense, often
LMI urban areas in the United States.

BLOCPOWER
BlocMaps, a one-stop planning
tool to electrify buildings,
neighborhoods, and cities
Turnkey Building Electrification Program & Projects
BLOCPOWER / CONFIDENTIAL 4
Data & Technology Financing Community Driven Enablers
Job creation through Workforce
Development to upskill and hire
underrepresented workers into a
Just Transition
Community connectivity through
Wifi low-cost, high speed internet
access to neighborhoods in need
Full stack responsible financing
that bridges capital + incentives
Menlo Park
Greener,
Smarter,
Healthier
buildings in
Menlo Park, CA
Local
Contractors &
Community
Government
Local
Engagement
Private Capital
Providers
Companies &
Fortune 500
Foundations
Raise Private
Capital
BlocPower raises project
development capital from
institutional investors to fund
cleantech infrastructure
improvements
Additional
Stakeholders
Tap Into Network of
Private Partners
BlocPower secures buy-in from
network of Fortune 500
companies and foundations.

Receive cash support for
program management and to
buy down project costs
Deliver Additional Value
Wi-Fi / Digital divide partnerships +
Healthcare organizations + schools and
others who see value
Local Government
Support
Public Private Partnership Vision
Menlo Park provides BlocPower with
select support in the forms of outreach,
data, and limited staff activities.

Retrofit Buildings
Sell subsidized energy efficiency
retrofits to building owners based
on need. Utilize local workforce to
implement projects.
5 6
BlocPower’s
Services for
Building Owners
The one-stop shop for building owners to get started with Building Electrification Streamlined path of project scoping, design and
pricing and connection to BlocPower’s Team Accessible, intuitive starting point for building owners to learn about the benefits and cost of electrification and energy efficiency upgrades for their building
BLOCPOWER 8
Property Owner BlocPower
Engineering
Construction Contractor
Equipment Purchase
Lender / Investor
Utility Incentive + Permit
Government Incentive + Permit
Software streamlines
project management
and keeps costs low
Financial offering
eliminates upfront cost &
structures payments to
match savings
BlocPower simplifies the end-to-end customer experience, increasing participation and lowering costs
Customer-Centric Building Electrification Solution
BlocPower Delivers Comprehensive Projects
An “all of the above” suite of electrification services allows building owners to pursue what’s best for them while streamlining their experience Air source and ground
source heat pumps;
High SEER AC units
Heat pump hot water
Monitoring and control
systems
Incentive sourcing &
financing to make it
accessible
Remediation:

Lead, mold, asbestos
Local Solar or
Community Solar
Project planning to put it
all together
LED lighting, insulation,
air sealing, water
measures
Battery Storage
Home appliances, +
panel upgrades
Fragmented datasets and
communication prevent
efficient project
assessment and
collaboration
This drives up costs,
reduces profitability, and
prevents 5 million
SMEs from upgrading.
80%
Project Cost Increase
Potential
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Materials
& Labor
Soft
costs
Customer
Lease
Payments
“I’m trying to electrify my home in Santa Barbara… The
time it takes to get permits to change my house is
about a year.

I’m still burning gas in my house for that year. Now
we’re going back and forth about what kind of heat
pump I can use.

None of the system is oriented about climate being the
most important thing”
Leah Stokes, UCSB energy, climate and environmental
politics Asst. professor
Source:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/13/opinion/berkeley-enrollment-clim ate-crisis.html
Electrification is complex & time-consuming
“I knew I wanted to be energy efficient, just didn't
know where to start. Working with the Revalue.io
team and Blocpower, made the process seamless and
easy."
Oakland homeowner / BlocPower Customer
Climate / energy expert LMI Homeowner
Electrification
● 15-year contract
● Customer payments targeted to savings
● Low 1% annual escalation in payment
● Full guarantee on equipment and
service
● Maintenance costs included for 15 years
● Purchase, renew or remove options at
end of term
● No lien on underlying property
Features:
as a Service
Benefits:
11 ● No upfront capital needed to take action
● Easy entry to learn about unfamiliar
technology
● System guaranteed to function for
customer
● Significant savings compared to oil

BLOCPOWER
Case Studies: Completed Projects
Multi-family Oakland,CA Apartment building
Issues: "Leaky" building w/ Old, inefficient and
unhealthy heating and cooling system
BlocPower Solution:
● Mini-split heat pump and smart
thermostat
● Electric hot water heater
● Weather-proofing insulation
Single Family Residential Multi Family Residential House of Worship Historic Church built in 1928.

Issues: Wintertime loss of heat, No
cooling system for summer
BlocPower Solution:
● Variable refrigerant flow (VRF)
heating & cooling system — 5X
more efficient than their previous
system
Single Family White Plains, NY Home
Issues: Uncomfortable paying up-front for
replacement
BlocPower Solution:
● 7 zone air source heat pump
system installation
● No money down lease on
equipment and installation
13 From Projects to
Large Scale
Programs
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Materials
& Labor
Soft
costs
Customer
Lease
Payments
Existing
Incentives
Type without BlocPower with BlocPower with BlocPower & public funds Market Rate
Household

LOTS OF TIME, COMPLEXITY,

TRUST ISSUES
● Research & hire contractor that
knows electrification
● Apply for energy audit
● Engineering costs
● Apply & manage permitting
● Apply for incentives

TURNKEY ELECTRIFICATION
● Contractor specialized in full
electrification
● Bulk purchasing discounts
● Engineering / Incentive applications
handled by BlocPower
● Customer Success: Post installation
Operations & Maintenance plan

GREATER ADOPTION
● Lower financing costs further
● Official program backing builds
community trust & adoption
LMI Household
DOESN’T GET DONE
● Lack of capital + larger scope of work
(remediation / updated maintenance
required)

GETS DONE
● Project enablement through affordable
responsible financing: no lien on
household, equipment only

GREATER AFFORDABILITY
● Further affordability, potentially
savings
BlocPower partnership delivers scale and affordability
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Soft
costs
Customer
Lease
Payments
Experience shows homeowners need new and under-use
existing levers to drive down project costs
-Bulk equipment
purchase
discounts drive
customer savings
-Process
improvements at
scale drive cost
savings
- Existing BayREN

HPHW, ASHP
incentives
- Requires energy
audit to capture
BlocPower Impact on Economics: Low-Moderate Income Single Family Residence (LMI SFR) Existing
Incentives
Current and Potential Cost
Savings
-Improved project modeling
-Increased installation efficiency
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Materials
& Labor
Soft
costs
LMI projects have higher project costs due to larger scopes of work; greater potential for cost savings
Project Costs:
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Electrical Panel Upgrades
- Hot Water Heat Pump
- Induction Stove
- Main Panel Upgrades
Wall, Ceiling Insulation
Windows / Air Sealing
Remediation
-Environmental (Asbestos /
Mold, Lead paint)
Foundation repair
Views into the same project Illustrative
17 Workforce
Development
● BlocPower focuses on training individuals in
disinvested communities to expand, diversify, and
strengthen the clean energy workforce.
● Multi-million workforce contract with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. The majority of funds go
directly to participants through a 6-months paid
training and apprenticeship.
● Participants have installed Wi-Fi in public housing, EV charging stations and solar on roofs. They have trained and worked on HVAC conversions and air quality
monitoring.

BLOCPOWER 18
Vice President Harris and DOE Secretary
Granholm with BlocPower CEO Donnel
Baird and CCC participant Joshua Krupa
19 TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN THE GREEN ECONOMY
➔ Basic Construction
➔ OSHA 40 (includes SST
certification)
➔ EPA 608, ELI certifications
FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING ➔ HVAC Systems/heat pumps
➔ Energy Auditing
➔ Community WiFi Installation
➔ Electrical Work
➔ Solar installation
➔ EV chargers
➔ Coding and software development
➔ Drone operations for building
mapping

SPECIALIZATION
➔ Work opportunities and
experience with ASHPs,
power tools, charging
stations, etc.

ON-SITE TRAINING
20 WRAPAROUND SERVICES

THAT SET PARTICIPANTS

UP FOR LONG TERM

SUCCESS
Career Readiness Training
Resume
Workshops
Interview Prep
Financial
Literacy
Digital Literacy
Business
Communications
Logistics &
Supplies
Counseling &
Social Work
Resources
Childcare
Support
Transportation
Violence
Interruption &
Trauma-Based
Personal Case Management Healing
We take a whole-of-person
approach to workforce
development, because we know
there can be structural barriers
that limit success of even the
most talented and dedicated
21 Next Steps
The time to act is now
Menlo Park Plan
Menlo Park has committed to a strong Climate Action plan ● Committed to Net Zero by 2030, 95% of existing buildings decarbonized/electrified - Must start now
Significant opportunity to address environmental injustice - Approx 1500 LMI residential buildings primarily in Belle Haven
● Digital Divide–need for Wi-Fi coverage to access education and jobs ● Concerns about flooding in Belle Haven
Vision and ability to execute transformative public-private partnership ● Commissioner Angela Evans, Menlo Spark & leaders, have committed to supporting this scaled partnership including joint pursuit of state and federal funding as well as philanthropic commitments
Potential plan could scale to meet the moment…
Proposed Operating Plan
2022
Phase 1
- First 15 buildings
- Begin & expand
Contractor Ecosystem
Phase 2
- 100 buildings (50 Single
family / 50 multi family
- Established relationships
built with contractors
2023
- Next 1000 homes 1,115 buildings
TOTAL
Phase 3
2024
-25
… to electrify all 12K Menlo Park buildings
Thank you
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org City Council
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT
Date: 3/2/2022
Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location: Zoom
Closed Session
A. Call To Order
Mayor Nash called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Present: Combs, Mueller, Nash, Taylor, Wolosin

Absent: None
Staff: City Clerk Judi A. Herren
C. Closed Session
C1. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Manager
No reportable actions.

D. Adjournment
Mayor Nash adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.

Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
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City Manager's Office
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org

STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date:

Staff Report Number:

Consent Calendar:
4/12/2022
22-061-CC
Adopt a resolution to continue conducting the
City’s Council and advisory body meetings
remotely due to health and safety concerns for the
public and to authorize the use of hybrid meetings
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution (Attachment A) to continue conducting the City’s Council and advisory body meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public and to authorize the use of hybrid meetings.

Policy Issues
Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361) was signed into law September 16, 2021 allowing cities to continue holding virtual meetings during any emergency proclaimed by the governor. AB 361 sunsets January 1, 2024. The City Council would need to declare every 30 days that the City’s legislative bodies must continue to meet remotely in order to ensure the health and safety of the public.

Background
The California Legislature approved AB 361, which was signed by the governor September 16, 2021 for signature. The bill allows local legislative bodies to continue to meet remotely through January 1, 2024. A local agency will be allowed to continue to meet remotely when:
• The local agency holds a meeting during a declared state of emergency • State or local health officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing • Legislative bodies declare the need to meet remotely due to present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees
The City meets the requirements to continue holding meetings remotely in order to ensure the health and safety of the public:
• The City is still under a local state of emergency
• County Health orders require that all individuals in public spaces maintain social distancing and wear masks
Analysis
The City is still under a local state of emergency and the emergency findings required under AB 361 are still in effect. It is recommended that the use of facial coverings be exercised when not speaking inside the City Council Chambers. The resolution authorizes the use of hybrid meetings, whereby City Councilmembers and staff may choose to attend either remotely or in person.

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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org Staff Report #: 22-061-CC
Although the City has returned to in-person meetings, due to the prevalence of BA.2 strain of the SARSCoV-2 virus and the BA.2 overtaking other variants in San Mateo County, the City Council finds that reducing the number of persons present in City Council chambers is necessary to reduce imminent health risks associated with large groups and/or members of varying households gathering indoors.

Impact on City Resources
There is no impact on City resources.

Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §§ 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as it is an organizational structure change that will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Attachments
A. Resolution
Report prepared by:

Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENLO PARK AND

ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES CREATED BY THE CITY

COUNCIL PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54952(b) AUTHORIZING TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS IN COMPLIANCE WITH AB 361 (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) TO CONTINUE TO

ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SAFELY PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to ensuring public access to observe and participate in local government meetings; and
WHEREAS, all meetings of the City Council and other legislative bodies created pursuant to Government Code Section 54952(b) are open and public, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, so that any member of the public may participate in local government meetings; and WHEREAS, the AB 361, codified at Government Code section 54953(e), makes provisions for remote teleconferencing participation in local government meetings, without compliance with the requirements of 54953(b)(3), during a Governor-proclaimed state of emergency and if the local legislative body determines, by majority vote, that as a result of the emergency, meeting solely in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees, and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency due to the outbreak of respiratory illness due to a novel coronavirus (now known as COVID 19) and that State of Emergency is still in effect in the State of California; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020 the City Council proclaimed the existence of a local state of emergency within the City, pursuant to Section 8625 of the California Emergency Services Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 continues to threaten the health and lives of City residents; and WHEREAS, the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron Variants are highly transmissible in indoor settings; and
WHEREAS, the BA.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is overtaking other variants in San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, San Mateo County, the State of California and the Country in general, are expecting a surge in infection rates due to the BA.2 strain. According to data from the County’s Health Administrator and County website, the County is averaging approximately 102 new cases of COVID-19 per day; and
WHEREAS, although the City has returned to in-person meetings, due to the prevalence of BA.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the BA.2 overtaking other variants in San Mateo County, the City Council finds that reducing the number of persons present in City Council chambers is necessary to reduce imminent health risks associated with large groups and/or members of varying households gathering indoors; and
WHEREAS, the State of California and the City of Menlo Park continue to follow safety ATTACHMENT A Page I-2.3
Resolution No. XXXX

measures in response to COVID-19 as ordered or recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California Department of Public Health (DPH), and/or County of San Mateo, as applicable, including facial coverings when required; and based upon that guidance, in-person attendance indoors at public meetings continues to present a health risk for certain segments of the population, necessitating the need to reduce the number of in-person meeting attendees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, acting as a legislative body pursuant to Government Code section 54952(a) and for the benefit of the commissions, committees and other bodies that were created by the City Council pursuant to Government Code section 54952(b) (collectively referred to as “Legislative Bodies”), finds that the current conditions meet the circumstances set forth in Government Code section 54953(e)(3) to allow Legislative Bodies to continue to use teleconferencing to hold open and public meetings if the Legislative Bodies comply with the requirements set forth in Government Code section 54953(e)(2) to ensure the public can safely participate in and observe local government meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Menlo Park that the City Council does hereby:

1. Find that current conditions authorize teleconference public meetings of Legislative Bodies.

Based on the California Governor’s continued declaration of a State of Emergency and current conditions, the City Council finds that meeting in person, without the option for certain populations and persons to participate remotely, would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. The City Council does therefore find that Legislative Bodies and members of Legislative Bodies of the City may elect to use teleconferencing to hold public meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(2) to ensure members of the public have continued access to safely observe and participate in local government meetings.

2. Authorize Legislative Bodies to conduct teleconference meetings. The Legislative Bodies are hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution, including conducting open and public meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(2) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act.

3. Authorize Legislative Bodies to conduct hybrid meetings. The Legislative Bodies are hereby further authorized to conduct meetings in a “hybrid” format, where both members of the Body may elect to be present in person, utilizing appropriate distancing and masking practices, or participate by teleconferencing technology. Such meetings of the Legislative Bodies that occur using teleconferencing technology will provide an opportunity for any and all members of the public who wish to address Legislative Bodies and will otherwise occur in a manner that protects the statutory and constitutional rights of parties and the members of the public attending the meeting via teleconferencing
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Resolution No. XXXX

I, Judi A. Herren, City Clerk of Menlo Park, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing City Council Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted at a meeting by said City Council on the twelfth day of April, 2022, by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said City on this __ day of April, 2022.

Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
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City Attorney
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org

STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/12/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-062-CC
Consent Calendar: Approve increased compensation for interim city manager services
Recommendation
Approve compensation increase from $245,000 to $255,000 per annum for interim city manager services.

Policy Issues
The City Council has the responsibility for appointing the city manager. The city manager serves as the City’s chief executive officer.

Background
City Manager Starla Jerome- Robinson resigned effective January 28, 2022. On January 11, 2022, the City Council appointed Justin Murphy as Interim City Manager.

The City Council has been working with the Hawkins Group to recruit a permanent city manager since September 2021. Given that the recruiting work is not yet complete, it is necessary for Justin Murphy to continue to serve as interim city manager to maintain City services especially in light of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic.

Analysis
Since Mr. Murphy’s interim appointment January 11, 2022, he has more than ably served the organization and community. In addition to his regular duties and the regular duties of city manager, Mr. Murphy has managed significant issues due to the number of staffing vacancies in the City especially at the director or managerial levels. Additionally, Mr. Murphy is serving as the interim for longer than anticipated due to the nature of the recruitment process for a permanent city manager.

In recognition of the additional duties Mr. Murphy has taken on in the interim role, the high degree with which he is performing them and the longer than anticipated length of time in the role, City Council is considering increasing Mr. Murphy’s salary while he serves as interim city manager from $245,000 to $255,000. The pay increase, if approved, will become effective March 22, 2022, and end the date immediately preceding the date on which the permanent appointee to the vacant position of city manager commences their employment unless the interim appointment is modified at a regularly noticed City Council meeting or by Mr. Murphy. At that time Mr. Murphy would return to his position as deputy city manager at his prior rate of compensation.

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Staff Report #: 22-062-CC

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org Impact on City Resources
The financial impacts associated with this increase is temporary in nature and is no more than $10,000.

Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §§ 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as it is a minor change that will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Attachments
None.

Report prepared by:

Genevieve Ng, Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong Legal Counsel
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City Manager's Office
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org

STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/12/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-063-CC
Consent Calendar: Authorize the Mayor to Join the Race to Zero Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve authorizing Mayor Nash to join the Race to Zero (Attachment A.)
Policy Issues
In 2019, the City Council declared a climate emergency (Resolution No. 6535) committing to catalyze accelerated climate action implementation. In July 2020, the City adopted a new 2030 Climate Action Plan (CAP) with the bold goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

Background
The City has been a member of ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) for over 10 years. ICLEI is an international nonprofit organization the supports local governments in to meeting their sustainability objectives. Many cities in the Bay Area are members.

For a nominal membership fee of $600 per year, ICLEI provides additional resource capacity for the city through technical assistance and easy to use tools. One of the most valuable tools ICELI has developed and refined over the last decade is its ClearPath tool that measures both community and city operation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Using this tool, the City has been able to develop accurate, consistent, and reliable GHG inventories to support decision-making and educate the public on community activities that increase/decrease climate change impacts.

In addition, the City Council and staff have access to numerous local government trainings and events that relate to sustainability as well as representation at national and global events. From time to time, ICLEI also offers grant opportunities.

Over the last year, ICELI has been working on another tool to help communities develop science based GHG reduction targets in various sectors (e.g., buildings, transportation, waste, etc.) The desired outcome is to help local communities set realistic CAP goals that leverage actions occurring on a global, national, and state scale while providing advice on specific local government actions to implement.

In order to access ICELI’s additional tools and technical assistance and receive Menlo Park’s science based sector targets to be carbon neutral by 2030, the Mayor would need to join ICELI’s Race to Zero campaign (Attachment A.)
In December 2021, the Environmental Quality Commission reviewed the campaign and associated benefits to the City, and advises the City Council to join the Race to Zero while maintaining the 2030 goal to be carbon neutral and further advises the City Council to request that ICELI create a subgroup of cities that AGENDA ITEM I-4 Page I-4.1
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org have a 2030 goal to be carbon neutral 5-0 (London absent.) Attachment B contains the presentation provided to the commission.

ICELI is starting a 2022 Race to Zero cohort that staff can join to learn, support, and bring forward proposals that will help advance the city toward achieving carbon neutrality.

Analysis
The Race To Zero is a global campaign (established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in June 2020) to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions and investors for a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. Race to Zero rallies partners to commit to the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement and to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the very latest. However, cities may choose more aggressive goals such as Menlo Park’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2030. The campaign recognizes that local government action and support is essential to reach global goals, and ICLEI is leading the effort from a local government perspective by seeking 150 USA communities to join the Race to Zero (Attachment C.) There are five requirements to enter the Race to Zero and receive additional technical assistance and benefits from ICLEI and its partners:

1. Endorse climate action principals:

A. Recognize there is a global climate emergency
B. Commit to keeping global heating below 1.5°C
C. Put inclusive climate action at the center of all urban decision making to create thriving and equitable communities for everyone
D. Invite partners to support these principals and deliver on science based action to overcome it

2. Pledge to reach net-zero in the 2040s or sooner

3. Plan to set an interim 2030 target consistent with a fair share of 50 percent global emissions reductions

4. Proceed to planning at least one inclusive climate action (e.g., procure only zero emission buses from 2025)

5. Publish target and action plan and report progress annually The city has accomplished nearly all the tasks above. Remaining tasks are already ongoing and within the scope of the sustainability division’s work. The only outstanding item to join is for an elected official to sign the commitment form in Attachment A.

The benefit to Menlo Park in joining the Race to Zero is increased staff technical support in the following areas:
• Development of science based targets for some or all of Menlo Park’s climate action strategies (No. 1-6) • Identification of high impact solutions/actions
• Personalized support package to reach carbon neutral by 2030 • Technical assistance to proceed to action
To date, ICLEI is one-third of the way to its Race to Zero membership goal, comprised of 19 California communities including San Jose, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Hayward, Berkeley, Fremont, Oakland, and San Francisco in the Bay Area.

Impact on City Resources
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org would be minimal. Joining the Race to Zero builds further capacity by accessing low cost technical support and analysis as well as leveraging the ICLEI network with other cities seeking to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines § § 15378 and 15061(b) (3) as it will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Attachments
A. Commitment form to join the Race to Zero
B. Race to Zero presentation to the Environmental Quality Commission (December 15, 2021) C. Hyperlink – Race to Zero website: icleiusa.org/race-to-zero/ Report prepared by:

Rebecca Lucky, Sustainability Manager
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ICLEI150 COMMITMENT FORM
I have read the information below about the ICLEI150 and the Race to Zero commitment and I understand all that is expected of me, my staff, and ICLEI USA. By signing below, I agree to participate and to allow ICLEI to publish our commitment, target, and actions on the ICLEI USA website and to report this information to the global Cities Race to Zero platform.

I pledge to join the ICLEI150 on the Race to Zero on behalf of _________________________, ________________. (name of city/county)
(name of state)
Race To Zero is a global campaign (established June 2020) of the United Nations’ Climate Champions to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth.

ICLEI’s Climate Neutrality Framework provides a framework to engage with the Race to Zero, and calls for the necessary level of ambition and daring leadership to keep global temperature rise below the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement and to put climate action at the center of all urban decision-making, taking full advantage of ICLEI’s five development pathways:
low-emissions, resilient, circular, nature-based, and people-centered / equitable. The Climate Neutrality framework directs our work with you as an ICLEI member.

The “ICLEI150” represents a movement of 150 local governments across the ICLEI USA network that are stepping up to join the Cities Race to Zero to cut global emissions in half by 2030 and to zero by 2050.

The ICLEI150 communities in the Race to Zero participants will:

1. Pledge: at the head-of-organization level to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest. Set a 2030 interim target reflecting maximum fair share effort to reach 50% global CO2 reductions.

2. Plan: the actions necessary to achieve both the 2030 and 2050 targets within 12 months of joining.

3. Proceed: with high-impact action to achieve the targets during 2021

4. Publish: report Race to Zero actions by 2022
ICLEI USA will provide ICLEI150 leaders and communities with:

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● Your community’s 2030 Science-Based Target, putting you on a path to climate neutrality by 2050.
● Community-specific high-impact actions to meet the 2030 target. ● Technical assistance to proceed with one or more high-impact actions during 2021. ● Personalized support package, pairing ICLEI’s resources with your community’s goals. ● Reporting your commitment and actions to the global Race to Zero platform. (Targets are reported via the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting Platform). ● National and international recognition for your ambition and action from ICLEI USA and ICLEI World Secretariat.
● Provide opportunities to speak about and share your community’s Race to Zero ambition.

As a leader joining the Cities Race to Zero, I endorse the following principles:

1. We recognize the global climate emergency.

2. We are committed to keeping global heating below the 1.5°Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement.

3. We are committed to putting inclusive climate action at the center of all urban decision-making, to create thriving and equitable communities for everyone.

4. We invite our partners – political leaders, CEOs, trade unions, investors, and civil society – to join us in recognizing the global climate emergency and help us deliver on science-based action to overcome it.

As an ICLEI150 Leader, I will:
● Commit my staff to work with ICLEI to develop our “member journey” of technical and implementation aspects of the Race to Zero.
● Spend 15 minutes each month amplifying the Race to Zero movement within their community, with other elected officials, and at national and international forums. ● Provide a 1- to 2-minute video highlighting specific examples of what they are doing or planning to do to equitably reduce GHG emissions and why they are excited to be an ICLEI 150 leader in the Race to Zero. Submit Here within 30 days or email to [email protected].
● Provide a statement about why the Race to Zero initiative is important to me and my community (in the box below). Please include a link to a portrait or include an attachment in your submission email. This will be used on the ICLEI USA website and social media to highlight your ambition.

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I anticipate my community will need ICLEI’s assistance to complete the following steps of the Race to Zero:
❏ A declaration of a climate emergency and/or a commitment to climate neutrality ❏ A Science-Based Target
❏ Planning and implementing at least one inclusive and equitable climate action ❏ Reporting progress
❏ Unsure. I need ICLEI technical advisors to help create my plan. ______________________________________________ ______________________ Elected Official Signature Date
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Following the Science and
Committing to Action
Raising Ambition
in the Race to Zero
and ICLEI150
ATTACHMENT B Page I-4.7
For the safety of
people, planet,
and economy
we must reduce
global emissions
in half by 2030
and reach net
zero emissions
by 2050
Source: IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C
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Local government
action is essential for
reaching global goals
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The Race to Zero
Race To Zero is a global campaign (established by the UN Climate in June 2020) to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. Race to Zero rallies partners to commit to the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement and to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the very latest. The Cities Race to Zero is the local government engagement opportunity within the UN's initiative and is coordinated by city network partners:

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Lead by Example
Reduce Emissions
Clean Air
Collaborate
Create Jobs
Be the Future
Attract Investments
Innovate
Prepare for the Future
An opportunity to:

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An Invitation to Go
Further Faster
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Cities Race to Zero pledge:
5 REQUIREMENTS
- We recognize the global climate emergency.
- We are committed to keeping global heating
below the 1.5 °C goal of the Paris Agreement.
- We are committed to putting inclusive climate
action at the center of all urban decision -
making, to create thriving and equitable
communities for everyone.
- We invite our partners – political leaders,
CEOs, trade unions, investors, and civil society
– to join us in recognizing the global climate
emergency and help us deliver on science -
based action to overcome it.
01 Endorse the following principles:
02 Pledge to reach net - zero
in the 2040s or by mid -
century at the latest and
limit warming to 1.5 °C.
03 Plan to set an interim
2030 target consistent with
a fair share of 50% global
emission reductions.
04 Proceed to planning at
least one inclusive climate
action, eg. Procure only
zero emission buses from
2025.
05 Publish your target
and action to your usual
reporting platform and
report progress annually.

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The ICLEI150 is a
movement of local
governments across
the ICLEI USA network
stepping up to join the
Cities Race to Zero to cut
global emissions in half
by 2030 and to zero by
2050.

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ICLEI150
Technical
Support
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2030 Science-Based Targets (SBTs)
SBTs include a 2050 zero carbon goal and an interim 2030 goal.

To meet the Paris Agreement commitment of keeping warming below 1.5°C.

ICLEI’s calculation methodology is based on the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) and uses inventories from between 2016 and 2019
SBTs are significant because:
● It is important to have a short term goal.
● Most short terms goals aren’t aligned with SBTs.
● Most analyses are outdated.

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Nationwide SBT Overview

62.8-63.4%

63.3%

45.2-64.4%

60.7% 62.2%
Min-Max
Average and Median
Min-Max
Average Median
Per Capita SBT Absolute SBT
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High Impact Action Pathways
Renewable Energy
Building Electrification (and
Efficiency): New and Existing
EV Transition
(and VMT Reduction)
Waste and Methane
Nature-Based Solutions
Sustainable Food Systems
Circular Economy
Community Resilience,
Health, and Equity (Just and
Equitable Transition)
Accelerating
Supporting
It can’t be done alone.

The High Impact Action Pathways
include avenues for advocacy and
collaboration for systemic change
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High Impact Action Pathways
General Categories:

1. Grid Decarbonization

2. VMT Reduction

3. Vehicle Electrification

4. Building Efficiency
a. New and Existing

5. Building Electrification
a. New and Existing
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HIA Summary Report (1/2)
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HIA Summary Report (2/2)
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Upcoming Resources
● Resource guides (curation of existing
resources) for grid decarbonization, EV
transition, and building electrification.
● California specific webinars for
achieving science based targets
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Cities that have not reported before will be
guided through this process.
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REPORTING
Signatories must report their targets and actions
through the CDP - ICLEI Unified Reporting System.

In 2022, cities will report confirmed or updated
targets, and start reporting progress annually.

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CDP-ICLEI UNIFIED REPORTING SYSTEM
A streamlined free-to-use platform for local governments to annually report their climate and environmental data
◥ CDP is a global environmental non-profit working
to secure a thriving economy that works for
people and planet in the long term.
◥ Aims to make environmental reporting
mainstream and provide detailed insights to drive
action for a climate safe, water secure,
deforestation free world.
◥ In 2020, over 800 cities from around the world
reported through the CDP-ICLEI Unified
Reporting System.

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ICLEI social media and newsletter highlights
Potential media opportunities
In-house communications support, including
social, press release, and other media guidance
ICLEI150 Recognition
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Menlo Park, CA
● 2030 Per Capita target =

63.4%
● 2030 Absolute Target =

61.4%
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California Cities in the Race to Zero
● San Jose, CA
● Palo Alto, CA
● Hayward, CA
● Berkeley, CA
● Fremont, CA
● Oakland, CA
● San Francisco, CA
● Cupertino, CA
● Chula Vista, CA
● Davis, CA
● Glendale, CA
● Los Angeles, CA
● San Diego, CA
● Santa Cruz, CA
● Santa Monica, CA
● West Hollywood, CA
● Irvine, CA
● Manhattan Beach, CA
● Sacramento, CA
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Getting Started

1. Adopt Council Resolution

2. Commit to the ICLEI150

3. Complete/Review
Inventory (2016-2019)

4. ICLEI will recalculate
SBT and HIA summary

5. Set up meetings to
customize HIAs
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[email protected]
ic le iu sa .o rg / ra c e -to - zero/
Thank you
© He n n in g Wit ze
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Community Development

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org

STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/12/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-064-CC
Consent Calendar: Authorize the city manager to enter into a contract with Dudek to prepare an environmental impact
report and housing needs assessment for the
proposed life science project at 1005 O’Brien Drive
and 1320 Willow Road for the amount of $244,863
and future augments as may be necessary to
complete the environmental review and housing
needs assessment for the proposed project
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the city manager to execute the contract, attached hereto as Attachment A, with Dudek for the amount of $244,863 and future augments as may be necessary to complete the environmental review and housing needs assessment (HNA) for the proposed 1005 O’Brien and 1320 Willow Road project based on the proposed scope and budget (Attachment B.) Policy Issues
City Council Resolution No. 6479 authorizes the city manager to execute agreements necessary to conduct City business up to a stated award authority level which adjusts annually based on changes in the construction cost index. The current award authority is $79,000. While the project applicant is responsible for the full cost of preparing any required environmental impact report (EIR) for a submitted project, and no taxpayer funds are being used for said purpose, the City Council retains discretion for all agreements exceeding the award authority delegated to the city manager.

The City Council would be the final decision making body for the proposed project because it includes a request for a development agreement to allow for a phased construction timeline. The City Council will ultimately need to consider the adequacy of the environmental review and the merits of the proposed project, including the request for bonus level development and the associated community amenities provided through the proposed project. Authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with Dudek would allow the City to conduct the environmental review and the HNA for the project proposal. A separate fiscal impact analysis (FIA), which could likely be authorized under the city manager’s award authority, will be prepared to provide the public and City Council with information related to the fiscal impacts of the project. Approval of the environmental review contract does not imply an endorsement of a project, but rather initiates the process to identify potential environmental impacts of the project for consideration during entitlement review. The policy implications of the project proposal are considered on a case-by-case basis, and will be informed by additional analysis as the project review proceeds.

Background
On June 25, 2021, the City received a development application for the 1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road project. The applicant proposes to construct two new research and development (R&D) buildings AGENDA ITEM I-5 Page I-5.1
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org totaling approximately 228,000 square feet and a six-story parking structure, located in the LS-B (Life Science, Bonus) zoning district. The project site currently contains three existing R&D, commercial, and warehouse buildings with six tenant spaces, which would be demolished as part of the project. The new buildings would have a total proposed floor area ratio (FAR) of 124 percent. The proposal includes a request for an increase in height and FAR under the bonus level development allowance in exchange for community amenities. Select plan sheets from the project plans are included in Attachment C.

The three parcels that make up the project site have a total area of approximately 4.2 acres. The project would include a merger of two parcels along O’Brien Drive and lot line adjustments to create two parcels in a new configuration for the proposed buildings. The project site is bounded to the south by O’Brien Drive and the Eternal Life Church, to the north by Mid-Peninsula High School and the San Francisco Public Utility (SFPUC) Hetch Hetchy water transmission pipes, to the east by two existing life science and warehousing buildings, and to the west by Willow Road. A location map identifying the project site is included in Attachment D.

On February 14, 2022, the Planning Commission held a study session for the proposed project to provide initial feedback. No actions were taken at the meeting.

Environmental review process overview
One of the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is to inform decision makers and the public about the potential significant environmental effects of a proposed project. For purposes of CEQA, the environment includes the physical conditions within the area that could be affected by a proposed project, such as land, air, water, plants and animals, noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance. An EIR must be prepared whenever it is established that a proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment. In this case, the project EIR would also comply with the 2017 settlement agreement between the City of Menlo Park and the City of East Palo Alto. The EIR would, at a minimum, include a project level transportation impact analysis (TIA) and a HNA, as outlined in the settlement agreement. The EIR will not only provide information about potentially significant environmental impacts, but also identify ways in which the significant effects of the proposed project might be minimized and identify alternatives to the proposed project. The main substantive components of an EIR are as follows:
• The project description, which discloses the activity that is proposed for approval; • Discussion and analysis of significant environmental effects of the proposed project, including cumulative impacts and growth-inducing impacts;
• Discussion of ways to mitigate or avoid the proposed project’s significant environmental impacts; and • Discussion of alternatives to the project as proposed.

The EIR process begins with an initial study to determine topic areas that warrant further review in an EIR.

Following City Council approval of the EIR consultant contract, the City will prepare the initial study. Based on the results of the initial study, the City will issue a notice of preparation (NOP), which signifies to public agencies and the public that the City plans to prepare an EIR for the proposed project. The notice is designed to seek guidance from interested agencies and members of the public on the scope and content of the EIR.

The release of the NOP begins the process for agency and early public consultation, which is referred to as the “scoping” process. The scoping process is designed to enable the City to determine the scope and contents of the EIR at an early stage, including identifying possible issues to be studied, topic areas that do not warrant additional study based on specifics of the proposed project, and possible alternatives and mitigation measures to be analyzed and considered in the EIR. As part of the scoping process, the Planning Page I-5.2
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org Commission would hold a public meeting or scoping session for the EIR for the proposed project. The scoping session is an opportunity for the Planning Commission and public to provide comments on the scope and content in the EIR. Oral comments received during the scoping session and written comments received during the NOP comment period on the scope and content of the environmental review will be considered while preparing the draft EIR.

Following review of the comments received during the scoping process, a draft EIR would be prepared and processed in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines in effect at the time of the release of the NOP. Upon release of the draft EIR, there is an opportunity for agencies and the public to comment on the analysis in the draft EIR. The comments received during the draft EIR review period are considered and responded to in the final EIR. The final EIR is released for public review. The City Council, as the final decision-making body for the proposed project, will review and determine if the EIR can be certified as compliant with CEQA’s legal requirements. Certification of the EIR as legally compliant with CEQA requirements must be completed before action on the proposed project and does not indicate approval of the project. In addition to the EIR process, concurrently, the City’s consultants will be working to prepare an HNA and a FIA which will be reviewed by the City Council before final action on the proposed project.

Finally, the proposed project will go through an appraisal process to determine the value of required community amenities because the project is seeking bonus level development.

Project-specific EIR requirements
The proposed project does not exceed the square footage of life science development analyzed in the ConnectMenlo EIR. The ConnectMenlo EIR studied 2,100,000 square feet of net new gross floor area in the Bayfront Area. This proposed project, in combination with other proposed projects, would not exceed the studied GFA, and therefore the EIR may be a focused EIR, tiering from the ConnectMenlo EIR, and may only study topics found to have a potentially significant impact.

Further, the scope includes the preparation of a project-specific HNA to inform the population and housing topic area as well as to provide decision makers with additional information regarding the project’s potential impacts on housing. Pursuant to the City Council’s direction October 6, 2020 the consultant will be given the housing inventory and local supply study entitled “Investment and Disinvestment as Neighbors” prepared by the UC Berkeley Center for Community Innovation in close collaboration with the Y-Plan initiative to use as applicable in its baseline analysis (Attachment F as a hyperlink.) Consistent with Senate Bill 743, the project level TIA will evaluate the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) associated with the project for consistency with the adopted local VMT thresholds. While the environmental analysis will utilize the VMT standards to assess potential transportation impacts and potential mitigation measures under CEQA, the TIA will continue to analyze level of service (LOS) in accordance with the City’s TIA guidelines. Analyzing LOS provides City decision makers with information regarding vehicle delay impacts and whether the proposed project complies with the applicable general plan goals, policies and programs. While the City cannot impose mitigation measures to address LOS though the EIR, it can impose conditions through the entitlement process to ensure the project complies with the general plan. Staff typically recommends LOS improvements that are consistent with the City’s current General Plan policies related to LOS that also do not require right of way acquisition or removal or reduction of facilities for pedestrians or bicyclists. The decision-making body charged with certification of the EIR would make the decision of whether or not to impose conditions to implement LOS improvements.

Analysis
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org the applicant team, who is responsible for the full cost of the preparation of the environmental analysis under CEQA. For the proposed project, staff compiled a list of 10 firms to reach out to in order to create a list of interested consultants. Of the 10 firms staff contacted, nine expressed interest in providing scopes and one indicated that they did not have the capacity to work on the EIR. Subsequently, staff provided the nine interested consultants with a request for a proposal and received proposals from two firms: Dudek and LSA. The other seven firms did not submit proposals. Both firms selected subconsultants to prepare the HNA and/or other studies and EIR topic areas depending on the qualifications and capabilities of the prime environmental consultant. A brief comparison of the two scopes is provided in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Comparison of project EIR scopes and budgets
LSA Dudek
Subconsultants • HNA: Keyser Marston Associates (KMA) • HNA: Bay Area Economics (BAE) Experience
Consultant team served as the primary EIR
consultant on recent residential and mixeduse projects in the Bayfront, including Menlo Uptown, Menlo Portal, Menlo Flats
and 111 Independence Drive
Consultant team is currently serving as the primary
EIR consultant on the 123 Independence Drive
project
Other key
factors
LSA’s in-house team includes
environmental planners and transportation
engineers, reducing the number of
subconsultants
KMA has prepared HNAs for several
Menlo Park projects including Menlo
Uptown, Menlo Portal, Menlo Flats and
111 Independence Drive
Dudek’s in-house team includes environmental
planners and transportation engineers, reducing the
number of subconsultants
BAE has prepared HNAs for East Palo Alto
development projects and is preparing the HNA for
123 Independence Drive
Schedule Approximately 60 weeks Approximately 54 weeks
Cost $175,800 $244,863
The two scopes are included in this staff report as Attachments B and E.

City staff evaluated the two scopes and believes both consultant teams are qualified to develop the project EIR. However, staff recommends that the City Council select Dudek for the EIR contract for the following reasons:

1. Dudek has extensive experience preparing CEQA documents for cities throughout the Bay Area and California, and a large in-house team capable of performing the majority of studies required for an EIR;

2. Although both firms are currently working on EIRs in the Bayfront, Dudek is only working on one, while LSA has worked on four projects. Selecting Dudek would allow for a continued diversification of EIRs and would further develop the City’s working relationship with the firm;

3. BAE, a subconsultant to Dudek, has experience in preparing HNAs for East Palo Alto and would add to the diversity of HNAs being prepared for Menlo Park; and

4. Although the proposed budget is considerably more expensive, the Dudek proposal assumes a quicker project timeline. However, the scope and depth of the analysis remains appropriate for the proposed project, the budget is comparable to EIR budgets for other life science projects currently under review, and the applicant has expressed their willingness to pay the additional cost.

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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org Dudek as the primary consultant and the proposed budget is included as Attachment A.

Impact on City Resources
The applicant is required to pay all planning, building and public works permit fees, based on the City’s master fee schedule, to fully cover the cost of staff time spent on the review of the project. The applicant is also required to bear the cost of the associated environmental review and fiscal analysis. For the environmental review, fiscal analysis, and other supporting studies required by the City, the applicant deposits money with the City and the City pays the consultants. Notwithstanding, the scope and content of the EIR is determined by the City in its sole discretion and the City is the final decision maker on the adequacy of the document.

Environmental Review
An EIR will be prepared for the proposed project evaluating all applicable topic areas required under CEQA.

The EIR will tier from the program level EIR prepared for the ConnectMenlo general plan and zoning ordinance update. As described above, the EIR will analyze the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project, but at a minimum, the EIR will study transportation and housing impacts per the 2017 settlement agreement with the City of East Palo Alto.

Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Attachments
A. Consultant services agreement with Dudek
B. EIR scope and budget proposal from Dudek
C. Project plans (select sheets)
D. Location map
E. EIR scope and budget proposal from LSA
F. Hyperlink – housing inventory and local supply study:
menlopark.org/DocumentCenter/View/25939/Housing-Inventory-and-Supply-Study Report prepared by:

Chris Turner, Assistant Planner
Report reviewed by:

Kyle Perata, Acting Planning Manager
Nira Doherty, City Attorney
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CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
City Manager’s Office
701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
tel 650-330-6620
Agreement #:

AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN

THE CITY OF MENLO PARK AND DUDEK
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into at Menlo Park, California, this _____________________, by and between the CITY OF MENLO PARK, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CITY," and DUDEK, hereinafter referred to as “FIRST PARTY.” WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, O’Brien Drive Portfolio LLC, propose to demolish three existing, one-story commercial buildings on three parcels located at 1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road (Assessor’s Parcel numbers 055-421-050, 055-421-060 and 055-421-160), Menlo Park, and to construct one new five story R&D building and one new four-story R&D building totaling approximately 228,262 square feet, and a six-story parking structure in the Life Science, Bonus (LS-B) zoning district, hereafter referred to as the “Project”, and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that under the California Environmental Quality Act and its applicable guidelines the Project requires the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report, hereinafter referred to as the “EIR”; and
WHEREAS, FIRST PARTY is licensed to perform said services and desires to and does hereby undertake to perform said services.

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS, PROMISES AND CONDITIONS of each of the parties hereto, it is hereby agreed as follows:

1. SCOPE OF WORK
In consideration of the payment by CITY to FIRST PARTY, as hereinafter provided, FIRST PARTY agrees to perform all the services as set forth in Exhibit "A," Scope of Services.

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2. SCHEDULE FOR WORK
FIRST PARTY's proposed schedule for the various services required pursuant to this agreement will be as set forth in Exhibit "A," Scope of Services. CITY will be kept informed as to the progress of work by written reports, to be submitted monthly or as otherwise required in Exhibit "A.” Neither party shall hold the other responsible for damages or delay in performance caused by acts of God, strikes, lockouts, accidents or other events beyond the control of the other, or the other's employees and agents.

FIRST PARTY shall commence work immediately upon receipt of a "Notice to Proceed" from CITY.

The "Notice to Proceed" date shall be considered the "effective date" of the agreement, as used herein, except as otherwise specifically defined. FIRST PARTY shall complete all the work and deliver to CITY all project related files, records, and materials within one month after completion of all of FIRST PARTY's activities required under this agreement.

3. PROSECUTION OF WORK
FIRST PARTY will employ a sufficient staff to prosecute the work diligently and continuously and will complete the work in accordance with the schedule of work approved by the CITY. (See Exhibit "A," Scope of Services).

4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT
A. CITY shall pay FIRST PARTY an all-inclusive fee that shall not exceed $244,863 as described in Exhibit "A," Scope of Services. All payments shall be inclusive of all indirect and direct charges to the Project incurred by FIRST PARTY. The CITY reserves the right to withhold payment if the City determines that the quantity or quality of the work performed is unacceptable.

B. FIRST PARTY's fee for the services as set forth herein shall be considered as full compensation for all indirect and direct personnel, materials, supplies and equipment, and services incurred by FIRST PARTY and used in carrying out or completing the work.

C. Payments shall be monthly for the invoice amount or such other amount as approved by CITY. As each payment is due, the FIRST PARTY shall submit a statement describing the services performed to CITY.

This statement shall include, at a minimum, the project title, agreement number, the title(s) of personnel performing work, hours spent, payment rate, and a listing of all reimbursable costs. CITY shall have the discretion to approve the invoice and the work completed statement. Payment shall be for the invoice amount or such other amount as approved by CITY.

D. Payments are due upon receipt of written invoices. CITY shall have the right to receive, upon request, documentation substantiating charges billed to CITY. CITY shall have the right to perform an audit of the FIRST PARTY's relevant records pertaining to the charges.

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5. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
A. FIRST PARTY, with regard to the work performed by it under this agreement shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, handicap, marital status or age in the retention of sub-consultants, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment.

B. FIRST PARTY shall take affirmative action to insure that employees and applicants for employment are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status or handicap.

Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship.

C. FIRST PARTY shall post in prominent places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.

D. FIRST PARTY shall state that all qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status or handicap.

E. FIRST PARTY shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and shall provide such reports as may be required to carry out the intent of this section.

F. FIRST PARTY shall incorporate the foregoing requirements of this section in FIRST PARTY’s agreement with all sub-consultants.

6. ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT AND TRANSFER OF INTEREST
A. FIRST PARTY shall not assign this agreement, and shall not transfer any interest in the same (whether by assignment or novation), without prior written consent of the CITY thereto, provided, however, that claims for money due or to become due to the FIRST PARTY from the CITY under this agreement may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without such approval. Notice of an intended assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the CITY.

B. In the event there is a change of more than 30 percent of the stock ownership or ownership in FIRST PARTY from the date of this agreement is executed, then CITY shall be notified before the date of said change of stock ownership or interest and CITY shall have the right, in event of such change in stock ownership or interest, to terminate this agreement upon notice to FIRST PARTY. In the event CITY is not notified of any such change in stock ownership or interest, then upon knowledge of same, it shall be deemed that CITY has terminated this agreement.

7. INDEPENDENT WORK CONTROL
It is expressly agreed that in the performance of the service necessary for compliance with this agreement, FIRST PARTY shall be and is an independent contractor and is not an agent or employee of CITY. FIRST PARTY has and shall retain the right to exercise full control and supervision of the services and full control over the employment, direction, compensation and discharge of all persons assisting FIRST PARTY in the performance of FIRST PARTY's services hereunder. FIRST PARTY shall be solely responsible for its own acts and those of its subordinates and employees.

8. CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS
It is expressly understood that FIRST PARTY is licensed and skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the work agreed to be done by it under this agreement and CITY relies upon the skill of FIRST PARTY to do and perform said work in a skillful manner usual to the profession. The acceptance of FIRST PARTY's work by CITY does not operate as a release of FIRST PARTY from said understanding.

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9. NOTICES
All notices hereby required under this agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person or sent by certified mail, postage prepaid or by overnight courier service. Notices required to be given to CITY shall be addressed as follows:

Deanna Chow
Community Development
City of Menlo Park
701 Laurel St.

Menlo Park, CA 94025
650-330-6733
[email protected]
Notices required to be given to FIRST PARTY shall be addressed as follows:

Katherine Waugh
Dudek
853 Lincoln Way, Suite 208
Auburn, CA 95603
530-863-4642
[email protected]
Provided that any party may change such address by notice, in writing, to the other party and thereafter notices shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address.

10. HOLD HARMLESS
The FIRST PARTY shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its subsidiary agencies, their officers, agents, employees and servants from all claims, suits or actions that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the FIRST PARTY brought for, or on account of, injuries to or death of any person or damage to property resulting from the performance of any work required by this agreement by FIRST PARTY, its officers, agents, employees and servants.

Nothing herein shall be construed to require the FIRST PARTY to defend, indemnify or hold harmless the CITY, its subsidiary agencies, their officers, agents, employees and servants against any responsibility to liability in contravention of Section 2782.8 of the California Civil Code.

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11. INSURANCE
A. FIRST PARTY shall not commence work under this agreement until all insurance required under this Section has been obtained and such insurance has been approved by the City, with certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverage.

B. There shall be a contractual liability endorsement extending the FIRST PARTY's coverage to include the contractual liability assumed by the FIRST PARTY pursuant to this agreement. These certificates shall specify or be endorsed to provide that thirty (30) days' notice must be given, in writing, to the CITY, at the address shown in Section 9, of any pending cancellation of the policy. FIRST PARTY shall notify CITY of any pending change to the policy. All certificates shall be filed with the City.

1. Workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance:

The FIRST PARTY shall have in effect during the entire life of this agreement workers' compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance providing full statutory coverage. In signing this agreement, the FIRST PARTY makes the following certification, required by Section 18161 of the California Labor Code: "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this agreement" (not required if the FIRST PARTY is a Sole Proprietor).

2. Liability insurance:

The FIRST PARTY shall take out and maintain during the life of this agreement such Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Insurance (Commercial General Liability Insurance) on an occurrence basis as shall protect it while performing work covered by this agreement from any and all claims for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death, as well as claims for property damage which may arise from the FIRST PARTY's operations under this agreement, whether such operations be by FIRST PARTY or by any sub-consultant or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them. The amounts of such insurance shall be not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and one million dollars ($1,000,000) in aggregate, or one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit bodily injury and property damage for each occurrence. FIRST PARTY shall provide the CITY with acceptable evidence of coverage, including a copy of all declarations of coverage exclusions. FIRST PARTY shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance pursuant to this agreement in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each accident combined single limit or not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for any one (1) person, and one million dollars ($1,000,000) for any one (1) accident, and Three Hundred Thousand Dollars, ($300,000) property damage.

3. Professional liability insurance:

FIRST PARTY shall maintain a policy of professional liability insurance, protecting it against claims arising out of the negligent acts, errors, or omissions of FIRST PARTY pursuant to this agreement, in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per claim and in the aggregate. Said professional liability insurance is to be kept in force for not less than one (1) year after completion of services described herein.

C. CITY and its subsidiary agencies, and their officers, agents, employees and servants shall be named as additional insured on any such policies of Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance, (but not for the Professional Liability and workers' compensation), which shall also contain a provision that the insurance afforded thereby to the CITY, its subsidiary agencies, and their officers, agents, employees, and servants shall be primary insurance to the full limits of liability of the policy, and that if the CITY, its subsidiary agencies and their officers and employees have other insurance against a loss covered by a policy, such other insurance shall be excess insurance only.

D. In the event of the breach of any provision of this Section, or in the event any notice is received which indicates any required insurance coverage will be diminished or canceled, CITY, at its option, may, notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement to the contrary, immediately declare a material breach of this agreement and suspend all further work pursuant to this agreement.

E. Before the execution of this agreement, any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by CITY.

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12. PAYMENT OF PERMITS/LICENSES
Contractor shall obtain any license, permit, or approval if necessary from any agency whatsoever for the work/services to be performed, at his/her own expense, before commencement of said work/services or forfeit any right to compensation under this agreement.

13. RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR SUB-CONSULTANTS AND/OR SUBCONTRACTORS Approval of or by CITY shall not constitute nor be deemed a release of responsibility and liability of FIRST PARTY or its sub-consultants and/or subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of the designs, working drawings, specifications or other documents and work, nor shall its approval be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility by CITY for any defect in the designs, working drawings, specifications or other documents prepared by FIRST PARTY or its sub-consultants and/or subcontractors.

14. OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT
Work products of FIRST PARTY for this project, which are delivered under this agreement or which are developed, produced and paid for under this agreement, shall become the property of CITY. The reuse of FIRST PARTY’s work products by City for purposes other than intended by this agreement shall be at no risk to FIRST PARTY.

15. REPRESENTATION OF WORK
Any and all representations of FIRST PARTY, in connection with the work performed or the information supplied, shall not apply to any other project or site, except the project described in Exhibit "A" or as otherwise specified in Exhibit "A."

16. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. CITY may give thirty (30) days written notice to FIRST PARTY, terminating this agreement in whole or in part at any time, either for CITY's convenience or because of the failure of FIRST PARTY to fulfill its contractual obligations or because of FIRST PARTY's change of its assigned personnel on the project without prior CITY approval. Upon receipt of such notice, FIRST PARTY shall:

1. Immediately discontinue all services affected (unless the notice directs otherwise); and

2. Deliver to the CITY all data, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries, and such other information and materials as may have been accumulated or produced by FIRST PARTY in performing work under this agreement, whether completed or in process.

B. If termination is for the convenience of CITY, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made, but no amount shall be allowed for anticipated profit on unperformed services.

C. If the termination is due to the failure of FIRST PARTY to fulfill its agreement, CITY may take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by agreement or otherwise. In such case, FIRST PARTY shall be liable to CITY for any reasonable additional cost occasioned to the CITY thereby.

D. If, after notice of termination for failure to fulfill agreement obligations, it is determined that FIRST PARTY had not so failed, the termination shall be deemed to have been effected for the convenience of the CITY. In such event, adjustment in the contract price shall be made as provided in Paragraph B of this Section.

E. The rights and remedies of the CITY provided in this Section are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this agreement.

F. Subject to the foregoing provisions, the CITY shall pay FIRST PARTY for services performed and expenses incurred through the termination date.

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17. INSPECTION OF WORK
It is FIRST PARTY's obligation to make the work product available for CITY's inspections and periodic reviews upon request by CITY.

18. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
It shall be the responsibility of FIRST PARTY to comply with all State and Federal Laws applicable to the work and services provided pursuant to this agreement, including but not limited to compliance with prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

19. BREACH OF AGREEMENT
A. This agreement is governed by applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. Any material deviation by FIRST PARTY for any reason from the requirements thereof, or from any other provision of this agreement, shall constitute a breach of this agreement and may be cause for termination at the election of the CITY.

B. The CITY reserves the right to waive any and all breaches of this agreement, and any such waiver shall not be deemed a waiver of any previous or subsequent breaches. In the event the CITY chooses to waive a particular breach of this agreement, it may condition same on payment by FIRST PARTY of actual damages occasioned by such breach of agreement.

20. SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this agreement are severable. If any portion of this agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or modified by the mutual consent of the parties.

21. CAPTIONS
The captions of this agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not define, explain, modify, limit, exemplify, or aid in the interpretation, construction, or meaning of any provisions of this agreement.

22. LITIGATION OR ARBITRATION
In the event that suit or arbitration is brought to enforce the terms of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to litigation costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. The Dispute Resolution provisions are set forth on Exhibit "B," ‘Dispute Resolution’ attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.

23. RETENTION OF RECORDS
Contractor shall maintain all required records for three years after the City makes final payment and all other pending matters are closed, and shall be subject to the examination and /or audit of the City, a federal agency, and the state of California.

24. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This agreement shall remain in effect for the period of Select start date through Select end date unless extended, amended, or terminated in writing by CITY.

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25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This document constitutes the sole agreement of the parties hereto relating to said project and states the rights, duties, and obligations of each party as of the document's date. Any prior agreement, promises, negotiations, or representations between parties not expressly stated in this document are not binding.

All modifications, amendments, or waivers of the terms of this agreement must be in writing and signed by the appropriate representatives of the parties to this agreement.

26. STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
Consultants, as defined by Section 18701 of the Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission, Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations, are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests with 30 days of approval of a contract services agreement with the City of its subdivisions, on an annual basis thereafter during the term of the contract, and within 30 days of completion of the contract.

Based upon review of the Consultant’s Scope of Work and determination by the City Manager, it is determined that Consultant IS NOT required to file a Statement of Economic Interest. A statement of Economic Interest shall be filed with the City Clerk’s office no later than 30 days after the execution of the agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement on the day and year first above written.

FOR FIRST PARTY:

Signature Date
Printed name Title
Tax ID#
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Nira F. Doherty, City Attorney Date
FOR CITY OF MENLO PARK:

Justin I.C. Murphy, Interim City Manager Date
ATTEST:

Judi A. Herren, City Clerk Date
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EXHIBIT “A” – SCOPE OF SERVICES
A1.SCOPE OF WORK
FIRST PARTY agrees to provide consultant services for CITY’s Community Development. In the event of any discrepancy between any of the terms of the FIRST PARTY’s proposal and those of this agreement, the version most favorable to the CITY shall prevail. FIRST PARTY shall provide the following services:

Provide general consultant services for projects as determined by the CITY. The detailed scope of work for each task the CITY assigns the consultant shall be referred to as Exhibit A -1, which will become part of this agreement. A notice to proceed will be issued separately for each separate scope of work agreed to between the CITY and FIRST PARTY.

FIRST PARTY agrees to perform these services as directed by the CITY in accordance with the standards of its profession and CITY’s satisfaction.

A2.COMPENSATION
CITY hereby agrees to pay FIRST PARTY at the rates to be negotiated between FIRST PARTY and CITY as detailed in Exhibit A-1. The actual charges shall be based upon (a) FIRST PARTY’s standard hourly rate for various classifications of personnel; (b) all fees, salaries and expenses to be paid to engineers, consultants, independent contractors, or agents employed by FIRST PARTY; and shall (c) include reimbursement for mileage, courier and plan reproduction. The total fee for each separate Scope of Work agreed to between the CITY and FIRST PARTY shall not exceed the amount shown in Exhibit A-1.

FIRST PARTY shall be paid within thirty (30) days after approval of billing for work completed and approved by the CITY. Invoices shall be submitted containing all information contained in Section A5 below. In no event shall FIRST PARTY be entitled to compensation for extra work unless an approved change order, or other written authorization describing the extra work and payment terms, has been executed by CITY before the commencement of the work.

A3.SCHEDULE OF WORK
FIRST PARTY’S proposed schedule for the various services required will be set forth in Exhibit A-1.

A4.CHANGES IN WORK -- EXTRA WORK
In addition to services described in Section A1, the parties may from time to time agree in writing that FIRST PARTY, for additional compensation, shall perform additional services including but not limited to:
• Change in the services because of changes in scope of the work. • Additional tasks not specified herein as required by the CITY.

The CITY and FIRST PARTY shall agree in writing to any changes in compensation and/or changes in FIRST PARTY’s services before the commencement of any work. If FIRST PARTY deems work he/she has been directed to perform is beyond the scope of this agreement and constitutes extra work, FIRST PARTY shall immediately inform the CITY in writing of the fact. The CITY shall make a determination as to whether such work is in fact beyond the scope of this agreement and constitutes extra work. In the event that the CITY determines that such work does constitute extra work, it shall provide compensation to the FIRST PARTY in accordance with an agreed cost that is fair and equitable. This cost will be mutually agreed upon by the CITY and FIRST PARTY. A supplemental agreement providing for such compensation for extra work shall be negotiated between the CITY and the FIRST PARTY. Such supplemental agreement shall be executed by the FIRST PARTY and may be approved by the City Manager upon recommendation of the Assistant Community Development Director.

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A5.BILLINGS
FIRST PARTY’s bills shall include the following information: A brief description of services performed, project title and the agreement number; the date the services were performed; the number of hours spent and by whom; the current contract amount; the current invoice amount; Except as specifically authorized by CITY, FIRST PARTY shall not bill CITY for duplicate services performed by more than one person. In no event shall FIRST PARTY submit any billing for an amount in excess of the maximum amount of compensation provided in Section A2.

The expenses of any office, including furniture and equipment rental, supplies, salaries of employees, telephone calls, postage, advertising, and all other expenses incurred by FIRST PARTY in the performances of this agreement shall be incurred at the FIRST PARTY’s discretion. Such expenses shall be FIRST PARTY’s sole financial responsibility.

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EXHIBIT “B” - DISPUTE RESOLUTION
B1.0 All claims, disputes and other matters in question between the FIRST PARTY and CITY arising out of, or relating to, the contract documents or the breach thereof, shall be resolved as follows:

B2.0 Mediation
B2.1 The parties shall attempt in good faith first to mediate such dispute and use their best efforts to reach agreement on the matters in dispute. After a written demand for non-binding mediation, which shall specify in detail the facts of the dispute, and within ten (10) days from the date of delivery of the demand, the matter shall be submitted to a mutually agreeable mediator. The Mediator shall hear the matter and provide an informal opinion and advice, none of which shall be binding upon the parties, but is expected by the parties to help resolve the dispute. Said informal opinion and advice shall be submitted to the parties within twenty (20) days following written demand for mediation. The Mediator’s fee shall be shared equally by the parties. If the dispute has not been resolved, the matter shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Paragraph B3.1.

B3.0 Arbitration
B3.1 Any dispute between the parties that is to be resolved by arbitration as provided in Paragraph B2.1 shall be settled and decided by arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, as then in effect, except as provided below. Any such arbitration shall be held before three arbitrators who shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties; if agreement is not reached on the selection of the arbitrators within fifteen (15) days, then such arbitrator(s) shall be appointed by the presiding Judge of the court of jurisdiction of the agreement.

B3.2 The provisions of the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association shall apply and govern such arbitration, subject, however to the following:

B3.3 Any demand for arbitration shall be writing and must be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter in question as arisen. In no event shall the demand for arbitration be made after the date that institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations.

B3.4 The arbitrator or arbitrators appointed must be former or retired judges, or attorneys at law with last ten (10) years’ experience in construction litigation.

B3.5 All proceedings involving the parties shall be reported by a certified shorthand court reporter, and written transcripts of the proceedings shall be prepared and made available to the parties.

B3.6 The arbitrator or arbitrators must be made within and provide to the parties factual findings and the reasons on which the decisions of the arbitrator or arbitrators is based.

B3.7 Final decision by the arbitrator or arbitrators must be made within ninety (90) days from the date of the arbitration proceedings are initiated.

B3.8 The prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert and non-expert witness costs and expenses, and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration, unless the arbitrator or arbitrators for good cause determine otherwise.

B3.9 Costs and fees of the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be borne by the non-prevailing party, unless the arbitrator or arbitrators for good cause determine otherwise.

B3.10 The award or decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators, which may include equitable relief, shall be final, and judgment may be entered on it in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction over the matter.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review i Cover Letter
January 7, 2021, updated February 28, 2022
Chris Turner, Senior Planner
City of Menlo Park
701 Laurel Street
Menlo Park, California 94025
Subject: 1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review Dear Mr. Turner,
Dudek is pleased to submit this proposal to provide environmental services for the 1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project (Project or proposed Project), located in the Bayfront Area of the City of Menlo Park (City), California. We understand that the Project proposes a to construct new research and development (R&D) buildings and a parking structure, replacing the three existing R&D buildings on the site. We bring the following strengths to the Project:

CEQA Experts with Local Experience. We specialize in providing planning and environmental services to municipalities throughout the state. We have recent and current projects in several Bay Area jurisdictions, including the Cities of Menlo Park, Rohnert Park, San Francisco, Burlingame, Hayward, and Palo Alto. Dudek has one of California’s most experience teams for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document preparation, having prepared and processed more than 3,200 CEQA/NEPA documents for a variety of projects, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use development.

Responsive Project Management. We will manage this contract from our Auburn office, with support from our other Northern California offices. Project manager Katherine Waugh will lead the Dudek team and serve as the primary point of contact. Ms. Waugh has extensive experience preparing CEQA documents and managing environmental compliance efforts for municipal projects throughout the region. She will be supported by technical leads with expertise in a wide range of disciplines to address the City’s anticipated needs.

Unmatched Technical Assets. Our team has provided similar environmental services for projects through the State, including the Bay Area. Dudek has in-house specialists with expertise in biological and botanical resources, cultural and historic resources, air quality and noise, traffic and transportation, geographic information system (GIS) services, and regulatory compliance and permitting. Additionally, we are including BAE Urban Economics, Inc. (BAE) as a subconsultant to provide socioeconomic services for the Project.

We are excited about this opportunity to work with the City to facilitate a quick and seamless environmental review process for the Project. Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Waugh at 530.863.4642 or [email protected].

Sincerely,
__________________________________ _____________________________________ Ann Sansevero, AICP Katherine Waugh
Principal Project Manager
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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review ii Table of Contents

SECTIONS
Cover Letter ........................................................................................................................................................................................... i Firm Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................................1 Prior Projects and References ...........................................................................................................................................................4 Key Staff and Qualifications ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Project Approach .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Project Schedule .............................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Project Budget .................................................................................................................................................................................. 38 TABLES
Table 1. References ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Table 2. Project Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................... 36 Table 3. Cost Estimate .................................................................................................................................................................... 38 FIGURE
1 Team Organization ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

APPENDIX
A Resumes
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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 1 Firm Overview
The Dudek Advantage
We are a California-based environmental and engineering consulting firm with offices nationwide staffed by more than 700 planners, scientists, civil engineers, technical specialists, and support staff. We help our clients address challenges related to infrastructure, planning, and the environment, driving project progress and creating lasting results.

With analyses based in science and ethics, Dudek offers solutions that encompass the project lifecycle and anticipate future needs. Our professionals find practical, cost-effective approaches to help you achieve your project-specific and overall goals. We work to build your trust, which allows us to offer constructive and durable project solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
In 2020, Dudek had a goal to define our commitment to diversity and inclusion. In the midst of launching that effort, we were, and are still, presented with national news reminding us that racial injustice persists in our communities. Right now, Dudek’s commitment to diversity entails:
 Launching a new statement defining our mission and strategy to reflect diversity, inclusion, and equity across our organization. Leveraging this statement to spark and encourage internal dialogues and make specific commitments to actions that follow our mission and strategy.  Supporting our communities through strategic partnerships and outreach. We are supporting the National Urban League and partnering with local affiliates to develop and deliver education programs to encourage and foster diversity in our industry and support underserved communities.  Expanding recruiting to reach a more diverse pool of candidates. We have partnered with America’s Job Exchange to expand our reach and visibility within community-based organizations, Veteran and disabledfocused websites, and other niche sites focusing on diverse talent.  Financially investing in underserved and minority communities. We have made a donation to the National Urban League and plan to continue this financial commitment by budgeting for this and similarly vetted organizations each year. We are additionally planning to provide scholarships through organizations like the National Urban League, to offer greater opportunity to a more diverse pool of students pursuing planning, engineering, and the sciences.
 Supporting our employees’ diversity and inclusion efforts in their communities. Social responsibility is an integral piece of our culture. Dudek offers volunteer time for each employee to pursue causes of their own choosing.

Dudek at a Glance
 Multidisciplinary environmental
and engineering services
 Founded in 1980
 17 offices, including Oakland
 700+ employees
 Silver medal in sustainability
achievement (EcoVadis, 2021)
 Top 120 U.S. Environmental
Firms (Engineering NewsRecord, 2021)
 Top California Design Firm,
#No. 52 (Engineering NewsRecord, 2021)
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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 2 Dudek’s 2020 efforts reflect a direct response to a pivotal moment in time, but we will continue these and other diversity and inclusion efforts over time. Our ongoing mission is as follows:

At Dudek, we need inclusivity to succeed and diversity to lead.

We understand that the best problem solving happens when diverse viewpoints and experiences are applied. We recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, and trust build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. We celebrate our differences and strive to make meaningful progress toward being a more diverse company. We are committed to continuous improvement, within our company and our communities, though incremental steps and bold decisions. We are more successful together.

Client Value Philosophy
Our project managers are empowered to solve problems and make decisions in a timely fashion to keep project momentum moving forward. With remarkably low employee turnover, our staff’s long tenure means the team you meet at project start will see your projects through to completion. We offer the most value for clients by:
 Being the best integrated, multifaceted team in the industry, with high-quality work products and clientfocused service  Being engaged listeners to understand problems and think through the highest value-oriented approach  Anticipating and planning for our clients’ stakeholder needs  Focusing on innovation to make smarter progress
 Being easy to work with because we are structured to support clients  Understanding the stakes and the price of delays or failure Dudek Expertise
Our depth and breadth of experience means we can quickly assemble and mobilize the appropriate level of service to match your project needs and budget. Our 700+ person in-house team includes:
 AICP-certified environmental planners
 CDFW- and USFWS-permitted biologists
 Registered professional archaeologists
 Registered landscape architects
 Registered environmental assessors
 Certified arborists and foresters
 Professional foresters
 Noise and air quality specialists
 Accredited LEED professionals
 Certified GIS professionals
 Licensed hydrogeologists
 Licensed geologists
 Licensed professional engineers
 Licensed contractors
Our History
Dudek was founded in 1980 in Encinitas, California, as a small civil engineering consulting practice working for municipal wastewater agencies and private land developers in San Diego County. The firm steadily grew its civil engineering practice through the 1980s, serving clients throughout Southern California. In 1990, Dudek started an environmental practice in response to expanding state and federal environmental regulations. In 2004, Habitat Restoration Sciences, Inc. was founded as a habitat restoration construction subsidiary branching out from the Page I-5.20
1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 2 restoration design practice. Primarily through organic growth and limited acquisitions of small firms, the firm has continued to extend its service offerings outside of California by opening offices in Oregon, Hawai’i, Virginia, and Florida.

Dudek started an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) in the early 2000s and has regularly funded the ESOP from profits. The result of this continuous commitment to employee ownership culminated with Dudek transitioning to a wholly-owned ESOP in 2021. As the firm has grown and evolved, the ESOP has become a defining tool in driving employee engagement by promoting an ownership culture, enhancing employee retirement planning, and bolstering employee retention.

The firm maintains an organizational structure that empowers project managers to be decision-makers and entrepreneurs. Internal administrative processes are kept to a minimum, limiting internal bureaucracy and enabling project managers to be flexible and responsive to client needs.

Dudek celebrated its 40th anniversary in March of 2020. The firm now serves clients in the energy, transportation, municipal, education, and healthcare sectors, consists of 15 major practices, employs over 700 employees in 17 offices across the nation, and has projects spanning over 40 states in the U.S. Joseph Monaco serves as president and CEO.

CEQA/NEPA
Dudek has one of California’s largest, most experienced teams for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document preparation. Our environmental planners have prepared and processed more than 3,200 CEQA/NEPA documents for a variety of large and small development, restoration, and conservation projects throughout the United States. Combining comprehensive analysis and research-based findings, we provide legally defensible documents that are supported by substantial evidence, none of which have ever been successfully overturned in court. We conduct technically sound assessments and manage environmental review processes in a streamlined, compliant, and straightforward manner.

Dudek’s environmental experts work collaboratively with our clients, local, regional, state, and federal agencies, and the public to clearly define project objectives, address concerns, and outline appropriate processes. We apply practical CEQA/NEPA knowledge to comply with current laws, regulations, and case law. Our planners help clients creatively solve regulatory challenges within financial and scheduling constraints.

We produce complete CEQA/NEPA documents done right the first time. Our environmental planners work with our in-house technical editors and graphic designers to prepare high-quality documents that are clearly organized and easily interpreted by the public, agencies, and decision-makers responsible for future project development.

We efficiently coordinate and prepare technical reports by using a comprehensive team of multidisciplinary inhouse technical experts. Our team expedites complex project processing by designing and maintaining realistic document schedules, adhering to consistent communication protocols, leveraging our longstanding agency relationships, and anticipating potential issues as soon as possible. We specialize in the following projects:
 Land development in environmentally constrained and/or habitat conservation planning areas  Built environment in urban settings, considering potential impacts to historic resources, noise, and shortterm construction-related effects  High-profile development in the California coastal zone  Major transmission lines, renewable energy developments, and natural gas storage facilities Page I-5.21
1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 3  Public infrastructure for water, wastewater, and recycled water, road expansions, and rail lines  Growth and infrastructure-planning for K–12 districts, colleges, and universities Additionally, our planners expertly serve as independent, neutral staff, often managing the environmental review process for agencies on a contract basis.

BAE Urban Economics
BAE Urban Economics, Inc. (BAE) offers expertise to our clients regarding the effects that projects will have on local housing needs. Our housing needs assessments draw on our expertise in real estate market analysis, housing policy, and employment trends to determine the effect that new development will have on local housing needs and the capacity of the local housing market to absorb additional demand at each affordability level. We recently prepared housing needs assessments for the Cities of Los Angeles and Ventura as part of affordable housing fee studies for each city, calculating the additional demand for housing that would arise from a range of employment-generating uses. Our other recent projects include a hotel worker housing needs assessment for the City of Napa, which included an assessment of the availability of existing housing within Napa’s commute shed and the extent to which planned and proposed residential development can absorb future workforce housing demand. In addition, BAE is very familiar with the economic environment in Menlo Park and the surrounding area, through numerous economic consulting assignments completed for the City of Menlo Park, as well as East Palo Alto and other nearby jurisdictions. BAE is currently working on the housing needs assessment for the proposed 123 Independence Drive project. BAE’s experience in East Palo Alto includes preparation of housing needs assessments pursuant to the 2017 settlement agreement between Menlo Park and East Palo Alto. BAE is also currently undertaking the Assessment of Fair Housing for the Menlo Park Housing Element Update.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 4 Prior Projects and References
The Dudek team offers experienced CEQA practitioners and technical experts with practical and directly applicable local, regional, and statewide experience. The Dudek team has prepared CEQA compliance documents for regional agencies and developments, as outlined here.

Planning and Environmental Review Services
Client: City of Palo Alto
Dates: 2013–Present (Ongoing)
Dudek provides planning and environmental review services to the City of Palo Alto. As highlighted below, we have prepared several environmental impact reports (EIRs) and mitigated negative declarations (MNDs) for both the public works and community development departments, including several mixed-use projects.

Castilleja School Project EIR: Dudek has prepared an EIR evaluating Castilleja School’s proposed program of facility modernization and requested amendment to the school’s Conditional Use Permit to increase the enrollment cap. The project proposes to demolish several existing structures, construct a below-grade parking garage, and construct a new academic building. Key issues include traffic, pedestrian and bicycle safety and access, noise, air pollution, tree removal, aesthetics, and other considerations of the compatibility of the project with the neighboring single-family residences.
3877 El Camino Real MND: Dudek prepared an initial study (IS)/MND for the proposed demolition of a vacant commercial building and construction of a mixed use development that would include retail, other commercial space, and 17 dwelling units. Key issues for the project included historic resources, traffic, aesthetics, and compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.
1050 Page Mill Road EIR: Dudek prepared an EIR for the demolition of over 300,000 square feet of existing office/warehouse/research and development space and construction of the equivalent amount of dedicated office space. Key issues included defining the baseline condition as well as potential traffic and visual impacts to surrounding residential neighborhoods.
385 Sherman Avenue MND: Dudek staff prepared an IS/MND for the proposed demolition of a 64,000-squarefoot building and construction of a three story mixed-use building over two levels of underground parking. The presence of a contaminated groundwater plume below the project site was a critical issue for the project. Other key issues included tree protection, traffic, and noise exposure for existing residents adjacent to the site. 2555 Park Boulevard EIR: Dudek prepared a focused EIR for the proposed demolition of an existing, potentially historic building and construction of a new, larger office building with below-grade parking. In addition to the potential impacts to historic resources, key issues included hazards, traffic, and parking.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 5 On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
Client: City and County of San Francisco
Dates: 2015–Present (Ongoing)
Dudek is currently providing as-needed environmental services to the City of San Francisco, including preparation of several EIRs and community plan exemptions for the Planning Department.
655 Fourth Street: Dudek provided environmental compliance services for the development at 655 Fourth Street located in San Francisco’s Central SoMa Neighborhood Plan area. The project entails demolition of three existing buildings, associated surface parking lots, and vegetation on the 71,300- square-foot project site. The project will merge the seven existing lots and construct two new buildings with approximately 1,014,968 square feet of residential area, 24,500 square feet of hotel area, 21,840 square feet of office area, and 21,900 square feet of ground-floor retail use. Primary issues of analysis are construction impacts (specifically noise, air quality, and traffic), wind, and shadow. Dudek was responsible for the original analysis and incorporated analyses produced by other consultants (traffic and cultural resources) under Environmental Planning direction to produce this focused environmental document. The project was found to be consistent with the development density identified in the Central SoMa Plan and therefore eligible for a community plan exemption. The San Francisco Planning Commission approved the project on June 20, 2019.

Delaware Mixed-Use Project EIR
Client: City Santa Cruz
Dates: 2016
Dudek prepared an addendum to a certified EIR for an approved industrial/commercial/residential mixed-use development on 20 acres in the City of Santa Cruz. The addendum addressed a major modification to the approved plans, consisting of a reconfigured site plan. The review included close coordination with City staff, as well as the project applicant and their transportation consultants. Dudek staff previously worked as extension of staff for the City of Santa Cruz Planning and Community Development Department to manage the preparation and review of the original EIR for the project. Tasks included preparation of an IS and Notice of Preparation (NOP) and management of the EIR process for the Planning Department, including review of the EIR, coordinating comments of other City department, and preparation of CEQA findings.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 6 Pacific Front Mixed-Use Project
Client: City Santa Cruz
Dates: 2019–Present (Ongoing)
The proposed project consists of a non-residential demolition authorization permit, lot line adjustment, coastal permit, design permit, special use permit, revocable license for outdoor extension area, heritage tree removal permit, and street tree removal approval to combine seven parcels (Assessor Parcel Numbers 005-152-11 through -16 and 005-152-27), demolish five predominantly single-story commercial buildings, and construct a sixstory, 311,311-gross-square-foot mixed-use building. The proposed building footprint totals 55,160 square feet.

The new building would include 205 residential apartments above 10,656 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The residential apartments would include 49 studio units, 99 one-bedroom units, and 57 two-bedroom units. The project would include a total of 252 structured garage parking spaces on two levels, including 32 electric vehicle charging spaces. A total of 348 bicycle parking spaces would also be provided.

Placer County Government Center Master Plan EIR
Client: Placer County
Dates: 2016–2019
Dudek provided environmental consulting services and EIR preparation for the Placer County Government Center Master Plan Update project. The project’s purpose was to develop a campus master plan update for the 200-acre Placer County Government Center. The adopted master plan update addresses future development needs at this government center, including demolition of buildings that are contributing features to a registered historic district, and construction of new public and private land uses in four major construction phases. The Master Plan Update anticipates that the site would support County offices and a mix of private office, commercial, and multifamily residential development. Approximately 650,000 square feet of existing building space will be retained and new construction would include approximately 410,000 square feet of new County facilities, 30,000 square feet of community uses, and approximately 510,000 square feet of new mixed-use buildings that would accommodate commercial and residential elements, including a 79-unit affordable housing project. Dudek was tasked with preparing several technical studies and an EIR that includes programmatic analysis of the overall Specific Plan as well as project-level analysis of the first two projects anticipated to be constructed. The Board of Supervisors adopted the Specific Plan and certified the Final EIR in April 2019.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 7 City of Citrus Heights City Hall and Medical Office Building EIR Client: City of Citrus Heights
Dates: 2016–2018
Dudek prepared a Focused EIR to evaluate demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new Citrus Heights City Hall and a medical office building on two proximate sites. The City Hall had been located in repurposed buildings that were originally constructed as part of a plant nursery many years before the City of Citrus Heights incorporated. The buildings suffered from deferred maintenance as well as general design limitations that impeded efficient and effective delivery of City services and functions. The City was approached by a major healthcare provider that had been searching for an appropriate location for a new medical office building. The Focused EIR evaluated construction of the medical office building on the original City Hall site and construction of the City Hall on a vacant site approximately 0.3 miles to the north, adjacent to an existing U.S. Post Office. Location of the medical office building along a major community corridor and adjacent to residential uses raised community concerns for aesthetic and noise impacts. Traffic, biological resources within the vacant site, and hazardous materials were also key project issues.

Dorsey Marketplace EIR
Client: City of Grass Valley
Dates: 2017–2020
Working with the City of Grass Valley, Dudek prepared an EIR that evaluated development of this project that combines commercial space and multi-family residential land uses on a brownfield site adjacent to State Route 20/49. Key project issues included traffic, aesthetics, noise, and tree removal. The EIR evaluated two project alternatives at an equal level of detail, finding that the project alternative that had less commercial space and twice the number of dwelling units created a more balanced traffic pattern and made it feasible to reduce all potential project impacts to less than significant levels.

City of Auburn PG&E Facility Upgrades
Client: City of Auburn
Dates: 2020
PG&E maintains a Service Center in the City of Auburn. PG&E proposed to renovate a 7.1-acre portion of the Auburn Service Center to support specialized operations such as storm, wildfire, or other regional response activities, and to be available for overflow from the PG&E Auburn Regional Center (if required) to support regional customer support. The renovations and redevelopment would support PG&E’s transitioning of the primary use of the project site to manage wildfire mitigation efforts, wildfire response, and ongoing grid-hardening efforts in PG&E’s Sierra Division. Dudek completed a peer review of the technical studies, IS/MND, and mitigation monitoring and reporting program that were prepared by the project applicant’s consultants for this project.

Dudek’s comments and recommendations were focused on ensuring the CEQA documents captured the full extent of the project, accurately described existing conditions within and adjacent to the site, appropriately applied the City’s policies and regulations to the impact analysis, and identified feasible and effective mitigation measures to ensure that all impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 8 Mission College EIR Consistency Reviews
Client: West Valley–Mission Community College District
Dates: 2020–2021
The West Valley–Mission Community College District is constructing two improvement projects at the Mission College campus in the City of Santa Clara. Dudek prepared two EIR Consistency Reviews to confirm that each project—the Performing Arts Center and the Plaza Completion—complies with the buildout assumptions and mitigation requirements in the District’s Mission College Facility Master Plan EIR and to verify that the project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts that were previously identified.

East Palo Alto Housing Needs Assessments
Client: City of East Palo Alto
Dates: 2017–2021
The City of East Palo Alto commissioned BAE to prepare Housing Needs Assessments (HNAs) for three proposed development projects in the City: a private elementary school and two large-scale office projects. While East Palo Alto has historically offered a more affordable housing market than most surrounding jurisdictions, large housing cost increases throughout the region have impacted housing costs in East Palo Alto as well, making rents and home sale prices in the City increasingly unaffordable to lower-income workers and residents. As new development brings new workers to East Palo Alto, City staff, leadership, and community groups sought an understanding of the impact that this development would have on housing demand and housing costs, as well as whether this demand could lead to the displacement of existing households.

To date, BAE has completed HNAs for the school and one of the two office developments. For each project, BAE analyzed the employment by income level from the project itself to determine the workforce housing needs directly attributable to the project. In addition, the analyses estimated the employment multiplier effects from each project using the IMPLAN input-output model and Public Use Microdata Sample data from the American Community Survey from the U.S. Census, to estimate the number of worker households by income level due to each project’s indirect and induced employment effects. The assessments also included in-depth evaluations of local housing market conditions, recent housing market trends, and planned development projects to assess the capacity of the local market to absorb the total housing demand associated with each project. BAE also conducted detailed analyses of local demographic and housing trends, identifying potential risk factors for displacement.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 9 Berkeley Nexus Study for Housing Fee
Client: City of Berkeley
Dates: 2010 and 2015
BAE prepared an Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee Study for the City of Berkeley in 2015, updating the City’s first Housing In-Lieu Fee Study that BAE prepared in in 2010. Berkeley’s housing market had recovered dramatically between 2010 and 2015, with numerous market rate rental projects in the pipeline. BAE provided an updated analysis of rental and for-sale market conditions, prepared a legally defensible methodology of estimating market rate rental units’ household spending profile, translated this spending using IMPLAN into indirect and induced job growth in Berkeley by household income, assessed the cost to develop new affordable housing, and allocated the resulting cost per market rate unit. The analysis enabled the City to consider a higher per-unit in-lieu fee for residential units. In addition, the analysis enabled the City to consider a new in-lieu fee for for-sale units, as an alternative to the inclusionary requirements that were already in place on for-sale projects.

As part of the Nexus Study update, BAE conducted financial feasibility testing to inform recommendations on the fee rates to be adopted. BAE prepared pro formas detailing project costs and revenues to determine the maximum fee for rental and for-sale units that would continue to allow developers to earn a reasonable profit margin. The financial feasibility testing provided a comparison of new potential fee rates to the rental fee rates and for-sale inclusionary proportions that were in place at that time. The results of the financial feasibility analysis provided a metric that the City used to establish a fee rate that accounts for potential concerns about impacts on building starts in the City.

Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Nexus Study
Client: City of Los Angeles
Dates: 2016
BAE completed the City of Los Angeles Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Nexus Study in Fall 2016. This landmark work was prepared as three key components: a detailed nexus study for both commercial and residential linkage fees resulting in calculations of maximum legal fee levels by land use, a real estate market analysis used to categorize 144 neighborhoods into low, medium, or high market condition, and a financial feasibility analysis of seven commercial prototypes and four residential prototypes across the market condition categories to test for a maximum feasible fee. The Study also estimated potential annual linkage fee revenues under four proposed Fee Options. In addition, BAE’s work for the linkage fee study provided recommendations for applying the fee to residential Density Bonus projects, based on an analysis of the housing need addressed by affordable units in Density Bonus Projects in comparison to the need addressed by a potential fee.

Background work included over 20 case studies of cities in California and elsewhere with linkage fee programs. The case studies provided detailed information on program implementation, including point of collection, exemptions for specific projects, and the relationship between the fee program and other City ordinances such as density bonuses.

Findings from the case studies informed recommendations for implementation of the City of Los Angeles Fee.

The process for the study also included BAE organizing and co-facilitating three workshops which invited more than 50 developers, housing advocates, and academics to engage in the study process. Additional direct interviews with leading Los Angeles commercial and market-rate residential developers were also conducted to firm up assumptions and obtain feedback. The Linkage Fee Ordinance was adopted in December 2017, creating a major permanent funding source for affordable housing.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 10 Hotel Housing Impact Analysis
Client: City of Napa
Dates: 2017–2018
The City of Napa has a considerable number of planned and proposed hotels in the development pipeline, which could add over 2,000 hotel rooms to the City’s inventory and support an increase in hotel employment in the City.

Although demand for hotel rooms in the Napa Valley Region remains strong, hotel operators have ongoing concerns that a lack of housing supply affordable to the hotel workforce will increase pressure on an already tight hotel labor market. In order to quantify the extent to which the region’s hotel workers need housing opportunities, and the availability of new hotel workers, the City engaged BAE to evaluate the challenges associated with attracting a hotel labor pool within the high-cost housing market in the Napa region and the wider Bay Area region, as well as the extent to which the housing market in Napa and the surrounding area may be able to absorb the new employee households that the new hotels will generate.

BAE estimated the number of hotel worker households projected by hotel type, evaluated hotel worker household incomes by hotel worker occupation, and compared household incomes to the Area Median Income to determine income affordability levels. BAE then evaluated the commute patterns of Napa hotel workers to determine where workers live, assessed local labor force participation and unemployment rates to determine whether existing residents could fill new jobs, and determined the number of new worker households at each affordability level that would need to find housing in order to fill new Napa hotel jobs. Finally, BAE used median home prices and rents to determine the supply of existing and proposed housing that would be available for new households and compared those numbers to hotel worker households to determine the housing shortfall that would need to be addressed to attract new hotel workers to fill jobs. This analysis found that there will be a worker shortage in the Napa Valley hotel industry going forward, and that affordable housing will be one critical factor of many to attracting new workers.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 11 Affordable Housing Fee Study
Client: City of Ventura
Dates: 2018–2019
The City of Ventura, like most cities throughout the State of California, faces significant challenges in addressing affordable housing needs and has a limited set of tools and financial resources to address these challenges. As part of the City’s efforts to address these its housing needs, the City is currently in the process of updating its residential inclusionary ordinance to create a single citywide ordinance with a potential in-lieu fee and is considering adoption of fees on new commercial real estate development projects to support the production of affordable housing.

The City commissioned BAE to prepare a study to evaluate commercial linkage fees and residential inclusionary in-lieu fees to support the production and preservation of affordable housing in Ventura. BAE prepared an in-depth assessment of the number of new worker households that new commercial and market-rate residential development generates, the household income distribution among these worker households, and the cost to provide affordable housing to workers that are not able to afford market-rate rents or sale prices in Ventura. BAE’s work for this study also included financial feasibility analysis to determine the fee rates that new development can absorb, as well as three stakeholder meetings to obtain input from developers and affordable housing advocates.

List of References
Table 1 includes our list of references for which the Dudek team has provided similar services.

Table 1. References
Client Reference Description of Services
Dudek References
City of Palo
Alto
Amy French, Chief Planning Official
650.329.2336
[email protected]
Castilleja School Project EIR: Dudek prepared a focused EIR evaluating the proposed redevelopment of an existing private school campus.

Avenidas Community Center MND: Dudek prepared an MND
for expansion of an existing community center located in an historic building.
1050 Page Mill Road EIR: Dudek prepared a focused EIR for redevelopment of a project site involving demolition of 300,000 square feet of office buildings and construction of 285,000 square feet of new office buildings.

County of
Placer,
Department
of Facility
Services
Paul Breckenridge
530.889.6892
[email protected]
Placer County Government Center Master Plan Update EIR:

Dudek prepared an EIR evaluating implementation of the
County’s proposed Master Plan Update for their 200-acre campus. The plan anticipates development of new county
offices and a community center, as well as private
commercial and residential development.

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Client Reference Description of Services
City of
Auburn
Tonya Ward, Senior Planner
530.823.4211 x140
[email protected]
PGE: Dudek completed a peer review of technical studies, IS/MND, and mitigation monitoring and reporting program for renovation of a 7.1-acre portion of the Auburn Service Center to support specialized operations.

City of Citrus
Heights
Casey Kempenaar, Senior Planner
916.727.4740
[email protected]
Citrus Heights City Hall and Medical Office Building: Dudek prepared an EIR evaluating replacement of City Hall with a Medical Office Building and a new City Hall on a nearby site.

Mitchell Farms Subdivision: Dudek prepared an EIR evaluating replacement of a 9-hole golf course and disc-golf course with a residential subdivision.

BAE References
City of Los
Angeles
Matthew Glesne
Housing Planner
213.978.2666
[email protected]
City of Los Angeles Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Nexus Study.

BAE completed the City of Los Angeles Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Nexus Study in Fall 2016. The Linkage Fee
Ordinance was adopted in December 2017, creating a major permanent funding source for affordable housing.

City of Napa Lark Ferrell
Housing Manager
707.257.9547
[email protected]
Napa Hotel Housing Impact Analysis. The City engaged BAE to evaluate the challenges associated with attracting a hotel labor pool within the Napa and wider Bay Area region, as well as the extent to which the housing market in Napa and the surrounding area may be able to absorb the new employee households.

City of
Ventura
Jennie Buckingham
Senior Planner
805.654.7893
[email protected]
Ventura Affordable Housing Fee Study. The City commissioned BAE to prepare a study to evaluate commercial linkage fees and residential inclusionary in-lieu fees to support the production and preservation of affordable housing in Ventura.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 13 Key Staff and Qualifications
Team Organization
The Dudek team is ideally suited to provide the City with environmental review services due to our extensive environmental compliance and documentation experience, relationships with local and regional agencies, and an understanding of local habitat, species, natural resources, and environmental challenges. Our knowledge of environmental laws helps facilitate project planning and environmental processes that are legally sound and reflective of appropriate community interests and environmental effects.

The proposed team organization is presented in Figure 1. Brief biographical summaries of the qualifications and expertise of the management team and technical leads are provided following the organization chart, and resumes are provided in Appendix A. Qualifications and resumes for other staff included on the organization chart can be provided upon request.

Figure 1. Team Organization
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Katherine Waugh, AICP
Katherine Waugh is a senior planner with 22 years’ experience with CEQA statutory requirements, current planning methods, and environmental documentation procedures. She prepares CEQA documents for a wide range of public and private projects, managing projects effectively and maintaining momentum to meet schedule and budget requirements. Ms. Waugh applies planning and environmental laws and regulations practically and with an attention to detail, allowing her to quickly identify and resolve critical planning and environmental issues and to integrate local, state, and federal regulatory requirements with the Lead Agency’s mitigation measures and development review procedures.

Principal in Charge
Ann Sansevero, AICP
Ann Sansevero is a certified project manager and a certified planner with 35 years’ experience in the field of environmental assessment and land use planning with a broad range of experience in the management and preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents, other types of planning and environmental studies, and regulatory and land use permitting applications for public projects. Her areas of expertise include environmental planning, project management, CEQA/NEPA compliance, regulatory and coastal permitting, land use planning and design, sustainability, differential site assessments, and mitigation monitoring and reporting.

CEQA Analyst
Daniel Hoffman
Daniel Hoffman is an environmental planner with 5 years’ professional experience specializing in CEQA/NEPA compliance, planning and permitting, and construction management. Mr. Hoffman has worked as an environmental planner and contract city planner for several municipalities throughout Northern California, such as the Cities of Martinez, San Pablo, Vallejo, and Watsonville and Counties of Santa Clara and Sonoma. He has produced defensible CEQA documents, implemented and navigated regulatory permitting processes, and prepared and presented staff reports in public hearings.

Education
University of California
(UC), Davis
BS, Environmental Policy
Analysis and Planning
Certifications
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP)
Education
UC Santa Cruz
BA, Biological Sciences and
Environmental Studies
Certifications
AICP
Education
Whitman College
BA, Environmental
Studies/Economics
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Matthew Morales
Matthew Morales is an air quality specialist with 16 years’ experience preparing technical analyses for numerous planning and environmental projects related to development, natural resource management, and facility expansion. Mr. Morales is trained in air quality, including toxic air contaminants (TACs) and greenhouse gas (GHG), and he is adept at applying air quality models, such as the California Emissions Estimator Model, Caline4, AERSCREEN, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Model (AERMOD), and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hot Spots Analysis and Reporting Program (HARP2) to perform quantitative analyses for CEQA and NEPA environmental documents, such as EIRs, ISs, and MNDs.

Traffic/Transportation Lead
Dennis Pascua
Dennis Pascua is a senior transportation planner with 28 years’ experience in transportation planning/engineering in California. Mr. Pascua has successfully managed a variety of projects for local agencies and private developers, including traffic and circulation impact analyses and parking demand studies in both highly urbanized and rural areas. He is highly experienced with CEQA/NEPA and transportation topics and policies surrounding active transportation, context sensitive solutions, and complete streets throughout California.

Cultural Resources Lead
Adam Giacinto, MA, RPA
Adam Giacinto is an archaeologist with 15 years’ experience preparing cultural resource reports and site records, and managing archaeological survey, evaluation, and data recovery-level investigations. His research interests include prehistoric hunter-gatherer cultures and contemporary conceptions of heritage. His current research focuses on the social, historical, archaeological, and political mechanisms surrounding heritage values. He has gained practical experience in archaeological and ethnographic field methods while conducting research in the Southwest, Mexico, and Eastern Europe.

Education
UC, Davis
BS, Environmental
Toxicology
Education
UC, Irvine
BA, Social Ecology
(Environmental Analysis
and Design)
Education
San Diego State University
MA, Anthropology
Sonoma State University
BA, Anthropology/
Linguistics
Santa Rosa Junior College
AA, Anthropology
Certifications
Register of Professional
Archaeologists (RPA)
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Kathryn Haley, MA
Kathryn Haley is a senior architectural historian with 18 years’ experience in historic/cultural resource management. Ms. Haley has worked on a wide variety of projects involving historic research, field inventory, and site assessment conducted for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, CEQA, and NEPA. She specializes in California Register of Historical Resources, the National Register of Historic Places, and evaluations of built environment resources, including water management structures, buildings, and linear resources. Her experience includes historic properties assessments and reports for projects in the Bay Area.

Noise and Vibration Lead
Michael Carr, INCE
Michael Carr is an acoustician with more than 23 years’ experience in acoustics and related industries, with an emphasis on environmental acoustics, noise, and vibration. Mr. Carr is a member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) and an expert in acoustics, noise and vibration control, sound insulation, and electro-acoustics. His broad range of experience and technical depth encompass a number of markets, including structural and building acoustics, residential, commercial, recreational, transportation and environmental noise and vibration control. In the area of transportation noise and vibration, Mr. Carr has expertise in measurement, prediction, and assessment of noise and vibration associated with aviation, vehicular, and rail/transit-based transportation modes.

Socioeconomics Studies Lead
Matt Kowta, MCP | Managing Principal, BAE Urban Economic Inc.

Mr. Kowta is based in BAE’s Davis office and has over 20 years’ experience managing numerous economic studies relating to affordable housing, workforce housing, inclusionary housing policies, and housing impact analyses.

Matt is currently overseeing BAE’s work to assist the Town of Windsor with an update to its inclusionary housing policies. He recently served as BAE’s principal-in-charge for major affordable and workforce housing studies in the Lake Tahoe region, including the Truckee/North Tahoe Regional Housing Needs Study, and an affordable housing policy study for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Matt is currently leading BAE’s work assisting Palm Beach County, Florida with an update to its workforce housing program, and he directed BAE’s work in support of Sacramento’s Central City Specific Plan, which is part of the City’s initiative to provide 10,000 new places to live in Downtown Sacramento in 10 years.

Education
California State University,
Sacramento
MA, Public History
BA, History
Education
Sierra College
AS, Electronic Technology
AS, Computer Technology
Certificate in Mechatronic
Systems
Certifications
AVIXA Certified Technology
Specialist (CTS)
Education
UC, Berkeley
MCP, City and Regional
Planning
UC, Los Angeles
BA, Geography
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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 17 Project Approach
Project Understanding
The 1005 O’Brien and 1320 Willow Road Project proposed by Tarlton would demolish three existing industrial and R&D buildings across three parcels and construct two new R&D buildings and associated parking. The Project would provide a total of 228,262 square feet of R&D space and include a 9,683-square-foot employee amenity space. The Project also proposes to construct a new parking structure with 511 parking spaces and would include 34 surface parking spaces. The proposal includes a request for an increase in height and floor area ratio under the bonus level development allowance in the City’s Zoning Ordinance, subject to obtaining a use permit and providing one or more community amenities required by the LS-B zoning district regulation The Project would be constructed in two phases, beginning with the demolition of the 985 and 1005 O’Brien Drive buildings, partial demolition of the 1320 Willow Road building, construction of the new 1005 O’Brien Drive building, and construction of four stories of the parking structure. The second phase would consist of demolition of the remainder of the 1320 Willow Road building, construction of the new 1320 Willow building, and construction of two additional stories on the parking structure.

Key Issues
The Dudek team has extensive experience preparing technical studies and CEQA compliance documents throughout the Bay Area, which is home to a diverse mix of urban, agricultural, and open space lands interspersed with sensitive waterways and natural habitat. Rapid population growth and development over the past three decades has impacted area infrastructure, wildlife, and open space.

In 2016, the City adopted updated General Plan Land Use and Circulation elements, called ConnectMenlo, as well as associated zoning ordinance updates. These actions provided for important redevelopment efforts in the Bayfront. Key issues addressed in ConnectMenlo include sustainability, support for existing neighborhoods, economic development, conservation, housing affordability, mobility, transportation options, and traffic congestion and management. The City is processing several applications for redevelopment in the Bayfront. The amount of R&D space that would be created under this project along with other pending projects would be less than the total amount of R&D space that was projected to be developed under ConnectMenlo and evaluated in that EIR. Therefore, the CEQA compliance document for this project can tier from the ConnectMenlo EIR. Dudek proposes to focus the EIR on topics where the Project may result in site-specific impacts, such as air pollution and noise exposure to nearby residences and schools
In addition, because the project applications include a request for bonus level development within the Life Science, Bonus (LS-B) zoning district of the Bayfront Area, Dudek’s scope of work includes elements required by the 2017 settlement agreement between the cities of Menlo Park and East Palo Alto, specifically preparation of a HNA and a traffic impact analysis that includes the content required by the settlement agreement.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 18 Proposed Scope of Work
Dudek will undertake the following tasks for preparation of the EIR.

Task 1: Project Initiation and Project Description
Project Initiation
Upon execution of the EIR contract, Dudek’s project manager, Katherine Waugh, will attend a virtual project initiation meeting with City staff and the project applicant representative, if invited by the City. This meeting will be critical to the ultimate success of the Project, as it provides the project team an opportunity to discuss and review the scope of the Project, formalize key project assumptions, and define key milestones and other success factors for the Project. This meeting will also offer an opportunity to confirm document format requirements, points of contact, status report details, and any other logistical, technical, or procedural concerns. We approach every project with the understanding that attention on the front end of a project can save substantial time and costs in the long run.

Dudek will also conduct a site visit to observe existing conditions in the Project vicinity and review applicable background and technical data for the Project area, such as the ConnectMenlo General Plan and EIR. From this review, Dudek will identify applicable policies and standards that will be cited in the EIR as portions of the regulatory framework governing impact analysis for this Project.

Project Description
Dudek will prepare a project description for use in the IS and EIR. It will include the planning and environmental context for the Project and Project site, including documenting the existing land uses and condition of the Project site, providing a detailed description of the project components, and identifying general construction logistics and schedule. The draft project description will be submitted to the City and the project applicant for review and comment, and Dudek will revise the project description as necessary.

The approved project description will be used as the basis for all project analyses. Minor revisions to the project description are anticipated as part of the EIR process; however, major changes could substantially affect impact analyses. Any changes to the project description that require revisions to completed or in-progress tasks could represent additional costs not included in the proposed budget.

Task 2: Initial Study and Associated Technical Studies
Task 2.1 Initial Study
Dudek will prepare a draft IS for the proposed Project using the City-approved checklist format that is consistent with the procedural and substantive provisions of Sections 15063 and 15082 and Appendices C, F, G, and I of the CEQA Guidelines. In completing the CEQA Environmental Checklist (Appendix G), Dudek will include explanations and analysis for each response, including “No Impact” responses. The level of analysis and degree of impact will vary depending upon the environmental topic but will be sufficient to provide the substantial evidence to support the responses, consistent with CEQA requirements and legal direction from established case law. For each environmental issue that is not addressed in the EIR, Dudek will describe existing conditions, assess potential environmental impacts, and recommend feasible and effective mitigation measures where necessary. The IS will be used to narrow the focus of the environmental issues addressed in the EIR. It is anticipated that the following CEQA issue areas will be sufficiently analyzed in the IS and shown to be less than significant, and thus not required to be further analyzed in the EIR.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 19  Aesthetics – The Project would redevelop the Project site, replacing single- and two-story buildings constructed in the 1950s with new R&D buildings and structured parking between four and six stories tall.

Dudek will evaluate the proposed buildings’ consistency with the city’s Design Guidelines under Section

16.68.020 of the Zoning Ordinance, consistency of the proposed lighting plan with applicable General Plan and municipal code standards, and compatibility with surrounding properties. This will include comparing building scale, massing, and height with the existing building, describing building design elements, materials, and colors, describing proposed landscaping, and characterizing potential changes in light and glare. The change in visual character is subjective; therefore, the analysis will focus on the degree to which the proposed Project will change the existing visual character of the site and evaluate if it would be substantially different from the current visual character. The IS will also summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR with regard to scenic vistas, scenic corridors, and scenic highways.  Agricultural and Forestry Resources – The Project site is developed with existing R&D buildings, surface parking lots, and ornamental landscaping. There are no agricultural or forestry resources within the project site or in the surrounding area. The Project would have no effect on agricultural or forestry resources.  Biological Resources – The Project site is developed and is not expected to support sensitive natural communities or aquatic resources. The ConnectMenlo EIR determined that redevelopment within the Bayfront area would not result in significant impacts to special-status species, sensitive natural communities, wetlands, and wildlife movement. Dudek understands that the project applicant will submit an arborist report by a City-approved arborist and City staff will review that report and the project plans to ensure compliance with any heritage/street tree removal replacement and other landscaping requirements. Dudek will incorporate the findings of the arborist report and City staff findings regarding tree removal replacement and other landscaping requirements in the IS. The IS will also discuss whether the Project would meet the City’s Water-Efficient Landscaping as defined in Municipal Code Chapter

12.44.  Cultural Resources – The Project site is developed and is unlikely to support any surface area cultural resources, consistent with the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR. The IS will summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR regarding archeological sensitivity and potential to encounter human remains, and will incorporate Mitigation Measures CULT-2a and CULT-4 from the ConnectMenlo EIR. The existing buildings within the Project site appear to have been constructed as part of a business park that was developed beginning in the mid 1950s. Thus, the buildings are at least 50 years old and, as described in Task 2.2, Dudek will complete a Built Environment Inventory and Evaluation Report (BEIER) to determine whether the buildings may be considered historic resources. If the findings of the BEIER are negative, the IS can conclude that no significant impacts to cultural resources would result from the proposed Project. In that case, this IS section will describe the methodology and conclusions of the BEIER. In the event that potential impacts to historic resources must be evaluated in the EIR, Dudek will provide a supplemental scope of work and budget.
 Energy – The IS will summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR regarding energy efficiency and sustainable project design, including requirements for buildings to comply with the CALGreen Building Code, the California Public Utility Commission’s Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan, Chapter 12.18 of the Menlo Park Municipal Code which contains the Green Building Ordinance, and green building requirements for LEED certification, including providing outlets for Electric Vehicle charging, providing onsite renewable energy generation, and enrolling in the USEPA’s Energy Star Building Portfolio Manager.

The IS will also document the Project’s energy consumption during construction and operation based on Dudek’s modeling of the Project using the California Emissions Estimator Model, as described in Task 2.3.  Geology and Soils – The Project site is developed and thus does not contain significant topsoil resources and has been shown to be capable of supporting urban-level development. Dudek assumes the project Page I-5.38
1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 20 applicant will submit a preliminary geotechnical investigation report that includes specific engineering and design recommendations to ensure that any geologic and seismic conditions are appropriately addressed to avoid any significant impacts related to geology and soils. Based on the preliminary geotechnical investigation, the IS will discuss whether the Project could exacerbate any existing geologic and seismic hazards, and evaluate the potential project effects related to geologic and soil stability, including expansive soils. This section of the IS will also summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR regarding paleontological resources and incorporate ConnectMenlo EIR Mitigation Measure CULT-3 to ensure such impacts remain less than significant.
 Hazards and Hazardous Materials – Dudek assumes the project applicant will submit a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), and a Phase II ESA or other supplemental investigations if recommended in the Phase I ESA. The IS will summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR regarding routine use and transport of hazardous materials, potential release of hazardous materials, airportrelated hazards, and emergency response and evacuation plans. If appropriate, based on the findings of the Phase I ESA, the IS will incorporate relevant mitigation measures from the ConnectMenlo EIR and the Phase I ESA to ensure that impacts associated with any existing hazardous materials or hazardous conditions within the site are reduced to less-than-significant levels.  Hydrology and Water Quality – The existing buildings and parking lots within the Project site represent impervious surfaces. The IS will document the degree to which the proposed Project would increase or decrease the amount of impervious surface within the Project site, and discuss the potential temporary impacts to water quality as a result of building demolition, removal of existing pavement, grading and excavation. The Initial Study will also document how water quality impacts would be minimized through compliance with the provisions and requirements under the San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program, which includes the C.3 provisions set by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 7.42, Stormwater Management Program the State Water Resources Control Board–Construction General Permit, and a construction-related Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, including best management practices. The IS will demonstrate that the proposed Project would not be expected to cause significant impacts to hydrology and water quality with through compliance with adopted standards and conditions that would reduce construction and operation phase impacts on water quality to a less-than-significant level and that the Project would not result in any new or more severe impacts beyond those examined in the ConnectMenlo EIR. The IS will also summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR related to erosion, groundwater, and flooding.  Land Use and Planning– The proposed Project is consistent with the LS-B zone district and with the buildout projections included in ConnectMenlo. The IS will summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR regarding disruption to existing communities and will demonstrate that the proposed Project would be consistent with that analysis because it would not create barriers to connectivity or substantially alter any existing roadways. The IS will also summarize the City’s applicable land use plans, policies, and regulations adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect and evaluate the Project’s consistency with these.  Mineral Resources – The Project site is not known to support any mineral resources or mineral resource extraction activities. Consistent with the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR, redevelopment of the Project site would have no impact on mineral resources.
 Public Services– The IS will summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR regarding provision of public services, identify the public service facilities nearest the Project site, characterize the Project’s contribution to demand for public services and the ability of the existing and planned public services to meet that demand, identify project design elements and regulatory requirements that would serve to Page I-5.39
1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 21 minimize the increase in demand, and incorporate applicable mitigation measures to ensure impacts remain less than significant.
 Recreation – The Project site does not contain any recreation resources. The proposed replacement of R&D buildings would not directly increase the City’s residential population but would contribute indirectly to population growth as a result of new employment opportunities, consistent with the buildout projections of the ConnectMenlo EIR. The IS will summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR regarding the City’s goals and policies for provision of recreation facilities and evaluate the project’s contribution to city-wide recreation demand.
 Tribal Cultural Resources – As described in Task 2.2, Dudek will support City staff in completing Native American consultation as required under Assembly Bill (AB) 52. Given the developed condition of the Project site, Dudek assumes that the consultation process will not identify any known or potential tribal cultural resources that could be affected by the proposed Project.  Utilities and Service Systems– The IS will summarize the findings of the ConnectMenlo EIR regarding provision of utilities and service systems, identify the utility facilities that would serve the project site, characterize the project’s contribution to demand for utilities and the ability of the existing and planned utilities and service systems to meet that demand, identify project design elements and regulatory requirements that would serve to minimize the increase in demand, and incorporate applicable mitigation measures to ensure impacts remain less than significant.  Wildfire – As stated in the ConnectMenlo EIR, the Bayfront Area, which includes the Project site, does not contain areas of moderate, high, or very high Fire Hazard Severity for the Local Responsibility area, nor does it contain any areas of moderate, high, or very high Fire Hazard Severity for the State Responsibility Area. The IS will demonstrate that the Project would not exacerbate wildfire risks or interfere with emergency response and evacuation plans.

Dudek will submit an administrative draft of the IS to the City for review. Dudek will revise the IS based on comments from the City and submit the revised IS to the City along with the draft NOP.

Task 2.2: Built Environment Inventory and Evaluation Report and AB 52 Support Dudek’s professionally qualified cultural (archaeology and built environment) resources staff will support the project by providing AB 52 support and preparing a Built Environment Inventory and Evaluation Report (BEIER).

Dudek understands the City has already conducted an archaeological analysis and developed mitigation measures regarding unanticipated discoveries as part of the ConnectMenlo (general plan update) EIR and assumes that a copy of this report will be provided for Dudek to complete their analysis. Dudek will summarize the findings from the archaeological inventory report, AB 52 consultation, and the (BEIER) in the Cultural Resource section of the focused EIR in conformance with CEQA and all applicable local municipal guidelines and regulations. Dudek cultural resources staff understands that the project proposes to demolish three buildings located at 1320 Willow Road (APN 055-421-160, built 1963), 985 O’Brien Drive (APN 055-421-050, built 1955), and 1001 O’Brien Drive (APN 055-421-060, built 1956), and construct a 5-story research and development (R&D) building fronting O’Brien Drive, the a six-level parking structure in the rear, and construction of the second fourstory R&D building as part of a multi-phase development project. Dudek recommends evaluating the three properties proposed for demolition that exceed 45 years in age for historical significance in consideration of National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) designation criteria, and local requirements in order to ensure that the proposed demolition and new construction will not result in material impairment of an historical resource under CEQA. Tasks involved in the preparation of this technical work are as follows:

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 22 Assembly Bill 52 Support
The proposed Project is subject to compliance with AB 52, which requires lead agencies to provide tribes (who have requested notification) with early notification of the proposed Project and, if requested, consultation to inform the CEQA process with respect to tribal cultural resources. While AB 52 is a government-to-government process between the CEQA lead agency and California Native American Tribes, Dudek will assist the City with the notification process and responding to any comment letters. AB 52 consultation will be summarized in the Cultural Resources section of the EIR.

No in-person meetings with Native American groups are included in this scope of work.

Background Research
Under this task Dudek will conduct a search of the Built Environment Resource Database available through the California Office of Historic Perseveration to determine if any of the properties in the Project study area have been previously evaluated. Dudek will also conduct building development research through the City of Menlo Park and/or San Mateo County to understand the construction history of the property, determine the nature and extent of any alterations to the property, and retrieve information on any previous owners/occupants. In addition, Dudek will conduct archival research to develop the historic context under which the properties will be evaluated.

Research in support of the historic context may include visiting local libraries, archives, and contacting relevant historical societies. Note that access is presently limited to many public and private facilities due to restrictions related to Covid-19. Dudek will make a good faith effort to access all relevant historic records via online procedures, email, and telephone calls should in-person access not be granted.

Create Study Area Map and Conduct Field Survey
Upon completion of the background research, Dudek architectural historians will prepare a draft Study Area Map for built environment resources in consultation with the City and Project design staff. The Study Area Map will include all properties within the proposed Project footprint, as well as some parcels immediately adjacent to the proposed Project, dependent on the potential for direct and indirect impacts to built environment resources. The extent of the Study Area will be based on the Project Description and Project design drawings. Dudek assumes that the Project applicant will provide all of the required project details in GIS or CAD along with parcel data. This scope of work assumes that Dudek will produce no more than two versions of the Study Area Map: draft and final.

After approval of the final Study Area Maps, Dudek architectural historians will survey the study area. It is assumed that the survey for built environment resources will not exceed one 12 hour field day. The built environment survey will entail taking detailed notes and photographs of all buildings constructed over 45 years ago located within the proposed Project area and adjacent to the area if indirect impacts are anticipated. This includes documentation of character defining features, spatial relationships, landscaping, alterations, and the overall existing conditions of the buildings.

Record and Evaluate Resources
Dudek assumes recordation and evaluation of the buildings located within and adjacent to the proposed Project area as part of the current study will equal no more three properties. In addition to the buildings, other features of the complex, including the landscape features (hardscape and softscape) will also be examined in the historical significance evaluation as part of each property. Because the O’Brien Drive business park appears to have been developed together, Dudek may group individual properties into complexes to simplify recordation. The City of Menlo Park does not have local historical resource registration criteria and appears to defer to National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historic Resources guidelines. Consequently, the properties will be evaluated under National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historic Resources criteria and Page I-5.41
1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 23 integrity requirements. Dudek assumes that preparation of no more than three Department of Parks and Recreation 523 form sets will be required.

Built Environment Inventory and Evaluation Report
Dudek will prepare a BEIER that will summarize the results of the background research, field survey, and property significance evaluation for each property. The report will also discuss the proposed Project description, regulatory framework, all sources consulted, research and field methodology, setting, and findings. Under this scope Dudek assumes that the proposed Project will not result in significant impacts to historical resources under CEQA and development of mitigation will not be required.

All DPR forms for built environment resources will be included as an appendix to the report. Dudek assumes no more than one (1) draft and one (1) final version of the report will be required and that comments on the draft report will be editorial in nature and will not require additional research or field survey.

Task 2.3: CalEEMod Modeling
Dudek will conduct modeling using CalEEMod Version 2020.4.0 to identify the project’s emissions of air pollutants and GHGs and of the project’s energy consumption. After reviewing all available project materials, Dudek will prepare a request for any outstanding data needed to conduct the analysis. If precise information on a particular factor is not available from the City or project representatives, Dudek will make every effort to quantify these items using the best available information for comparable data sources, but in all cases will consult first with the City regarding the information needed.

The modeling of short-term construction and demolition emissions will be based on scheduling information (e.g., overall construction duration, phasing, and phase timing) and probable construction activities (e.g., construction equipment type and quantity, workers, and haul trucks) developed by the project representatives and/or standardized approaches.

Dudek will also use CalEEMod to estimate operational air pollutant emissions generated by mobile, energy, and area sources for the proposed Project, as well as for the existing industrial and R&D buildings to be demolished. Dudek will use the trip generation rates used for the Traffic Impact Analysis to estimate emissions from motor vehicles. Energy and area source emissions (e.g., natural gas combustion and consumer products) will be estimated using the default values in CalEEMod for the proposed and existing land uses, unless project-specific data is available.

Task 3: Notice of Preparation and Scoping
Dudek will prepare an NOP to initiate the EIR process. The NOP will provide a brief description of the Project, discuss the potential environmental effects of the Project, and describe the anticipated scope of the EIR. The EIR is expected to address all issues raised in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines that are not evaluated in the IS and excluded from further evaluation as previously noted. The IS will be included as an attachment to the NOP to demonstrate support for focusing the EIR.

Dudek will submit the draft NOP to the City for review and will revise the document based on City comments.

Dudek will provide the City with the final NOP and coordinate with the City to ensure appropriate document distribution. Dudek assumes the City will undertake distribution to local agencies and individuals, provide for publication of a notice of availability in the newspaper, and submit the document electronically to the State Clearinghouse. However, Dudek can undertake submittal to the State Clearinghouse if directed by the City.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 24 Dudek will also coordinate with City staff to hold a public scoping meeting using an online meeting platform. At the meeting, Dudek will present an overview of the project and the anticipated scope of the EIR. Dudek will take meeting notes to document the public comments received. At the conclusion of the NOP review period, Dudek will prepare a scoping comment summary.

Task 4: Technical Studies
Task 4.1 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Air Quality
Dudek will prepare an assessment of the air quality impacts of the project utilizing the significance thresholds in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) emissions-based thresholds as the basis. Dudek will rely on the CalEEMod modeling results developed under Task 2.3 and evaluate the significance of the emissions generated during the construction and operational phases in relation to the significance thresholds recommended by the BAAQMD. The operational phase analysis will consider the net increase in operational emissions, recognizing the emissions from operation of the existing buildings as the baseline condition.

Dudek will also evaluate whether traffic associated with the project could lead to potential exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial concentrations of air pollutant emissions, specifically carbon monoxide hotspots, based on the project’s traffic impact analysis and the criteria recommended by the BAAQMD. Dudek anticipates that the project would not exceed the BAAQMD’s carbon monoxide hotspots criteria and that a qualitative analysis will be adequate.

The project would result in a short-term increase in TAC emissions related to construction. Based on a review of the project’s location and surrounding uses, a construction health risk assessment (HRA) would be recommended since the Mid-Peninsula High School, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School, and residential land uses are located within 1,000 feet of the project. A construction-related HRA has been included as Optional Task AQ-1.

Additional Appendix G thresholds will also be evaluated, including the potential for the project to expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations, to result in other emissions such as odors, or to impede attainment of the current BAAQMD air quality management plan. Details of the analysis (e.g., daily criteria air pollutant emission calculations and HRA) will be included in appendices to the assessment.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The GHG emissions assessment will include a brief description of global climate change and a summary of key, applicable regulatory measures. Dudek will estimate the GHG emissions associated with construction of the project using CalEEMod based on the same construction scenario utilized in the air quality analysis. Projectgenerated operational GHG emissions that will be estimated will include those associated with area sources, electrical generation, water supply, wastewater, and solid waste disposal. When project details are not available, CalEEMod default values will be used to calculate direct and indirect source GHG emissions. The net increase in GHG emissions (i.e., project minus existing emissions) will be presented in the EIR and details of the analysis (e.g., annual GHG emission calculations) will be included in an appendix.

The City has an adopted Climate Action Plan (CAP), which was approved in 2009 and updated in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018. Further, the City recently adopted the 2030 CAP (First Draft) in June 2020. Dudek will discuss how the project complies with the City CAP, state regulations (AB 32), the Plan Bay Area, and applicable laws and regulations that would increase energy efficiency, such as the California Building Code. In addition, since neither the City nor the BAAQMD have a quantitative threshold for post-2020 development, Dudek will work with Page I-5.43
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Optional Task AQ-1: Construction HRA
A construction HRA will consider TAC emissions from construction of the project, namely diesel particulate matter (DPM) from off-road equipment and heavy-duty trucks. Dudek will use the American Meteorological Society/AERMOD model and CARB’s HARP2 to calculate the health impacts. The dispersion of DPM and associated health risk impacts on sensitive receptors will be determined using AERMOD, HARP2, and local meteorological data obtained from the BAAQMD and the estimated annual average DPM emissions. Additionally, PM2.5 concentrations will be estimated. The results will be compared to BAAQMD thresholds for impacts resulting from TAC emissions in the air quality section of the environmental document. A HRA will be prepared as a technical appendix and a summary of the methodology and results will be provided in the air quality section of the EIR.

Task 4.2 Noise Assessment
Dudek will prepare an acoustical assessment to evaluate potential noise and vibration impacts associated with construction and long-term build-out of the future land use. The proposed project site is located along Willow Road, between Ivy Drive and O’Brien Drive in the City of Menlo Park, California. There is an existing noise-sensitive land uses to the north of the proposed project site (Mid-Peninsula High School) with additional noise-sensitive residential land uses located further northwest, west and south of the proposed site, which could be exposed to noise, and vibration levels associated with the proposed Project.

Noise Monitoring
Dudek will conduct a noise monitoring program at the proposed Project site and in the Project vicinity to characterize baseline existing ambient acoustical conditions. The noise monitoring program is anticipated to include noise monitoring at up to three locations in the Project area. Short-term (approximately 10 to 30 minutes in duration) attended noise measurements will be conducted at up to three locations to provide adequate representation and relative exposure of noise-sensitive receptors to existing transportation noise levels in the project vicinity and relative exposure of nearby receptors to existing noise levels. A continuous long-term unattended noise measurement may be conducted on Dudek’s discretion at one location in the project study area (approximately 24 hours in duration).

Monitoring locations will be selected to adequately represent noise exposure at areas of key interest in the project vicinity, such as property lines and nearby noise-sensitive receptors. Noise level data will be used for establishing existing baseline noise level in the project vicinity and will serve as a basis of evaluation for future noise levels at receivers within the Project area. Dudek will coordinate with designated project team member as directed to coordinate access where required.

Noise Modeling and Analysis
Dudek will predict and analyze existing ambient and Project-generated noise levels throughout the project study area, to incorporate the nearby noise-sensitive receptors. The analysis will be based on Project information as provided by the project team, as well as observations and noise measurement data from the field survey.

Dudek will analyze potential short-term, construction-related noise impacts associated with the Project (e.g., onsite heavy-duty equipment, generators, pumps, etc.). Construction-related noise impacts will be assessed with respect to nearby noise-sensitive receptors and their relative exposure. The analysis will be based on application of the Federal Highway Administration Roadway Construction Noise Model and Federal Transit Administration reference noise level data and utilize industry-standard propagation methodologies. The effects of construction Page I-5.44
1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 26 vibration will be evaluated at existing sensitive receptors through the application of Federal Transit Administration and California Department of Transportation reference data and methodologies.

Existing and future traffic noise exposure at nearby existing noise-sensitive receptors will be analyzed based on available traffic data and through application of the Federal Highway Administration traffic noise propagation modeling algorithms. Where traffic noise levels are calculated to exceed applicable thresholds at existing off-site noise sensitive receptors, further analysis will be performed to evaluate mitigation options.

Reporting
Dudek will prepare the noise and vibration section of the project EIR, which will discuss the existing environment, noise monitoring results, analysis methodology, and findings. The section will provide a summary of the relevant regulatory framework against which noise and vibration impacts are assessed based on the relevant City, State and federal standards. If the noise and vibration analysis identify significant impacts, mitigation measures to reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level (where feasible) will be recommended.

Task 4.3 Traffic Impacts Analysis
Dudek’s in-house transportation planners and engineers will prepare the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) for the proposed project consistent with the requirements of the City’s TIA guidelines, the San Mateo County Congestion Management Program (CMP), Caltrans Transportation Impact Study Guide (TISG) (where applicable), and Senate Bill 743 (SB 743). The following scope of work of the TIA is based on a scope of work provided by the City; and, prior to the initiation of the TIA, Dudek staff will consult with City Transportation staff to verify this work scope.

Should additional items be requested and/or refined (or items removed), Dudek will amend the work scope and seek contract modification (if needed). The traffic data generated by the TIA will be provided to Dudek’s in-house Noise and Air Quality/Greenhouse Gasses (AQ/GHG) teams for use in their analyses to provide consistency between all three disciplines.

For any significant Project traffic impacts found, Dudek will determine appropriate and feasible mitigation measures to offset significant Project impacts.

Transportation Demand Management Plan
In accordance with City Municipal Code Section 16.45.090, projects with a net new increase (or change in land use) of 10,000 square feet (SF) of gross floor area will be required to develop a transportation demand management (TDM) plan to reduce at least twenty percent (20%) of net new vehicular trips. Dudek will review the applicant-provided TDM plan to determine whether the 20% reduction is achievable. If it’s determined to be achievable, the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and level of service (LOS) analyses, described below, will include 20% project trip generation reduction to reflect the proposed TDM plan. If, through the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis (described below), it is determined that a TDM reduction of more than 20% is required, Dudek will work with the City and applicant to determine appropriate measures to meet the required reduction in order to mitigate VMT impacts.

Vehicle Miles Traveled Analysis
The City has recently updated their TIA guidelines to comply with SB 743 which requires that transportation impacts in CEQA be determined based on the VMT metric, instead of the level of service (LOS) metric.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 27 from further VMT analysis as it is not within a low VMT area and within ½ mile of an existing “major transit stop” or within ½ mile of a “high-quality transit corridor.” However, per the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Final Plan Bay Area 2050 (2021), the project is within a Transit Priority Area (TPA) with a planned major transit stop at the intersection of Willow Road and Bayfront Expressway.

For purposes of this scope of work, it is assumed that the VMT analysis will be needed, and will be confirmed with the City based on the potential location of the project within a low VMT area and within a future TPA. The VMT analysis will be prepared using a travel demand model. Dudek will sub-contract with a City-approved traffic modeling consultant to modify and run the Menlo Park City Travel Demand Model. Our budget includes $15,000 for the sub-contracted VMT modeling, which is consistent with current VMT modeling estimates in the Bay Area.

Dudek will coordinate with the City to modify the TAZ within the Project site with the land uses of the proposed Project and perform a Select Zone model run to determine the Project’s trip assignment. As part of the Select Zone run, the VMT estimate of the Project will be determined for the per capita, per employee, and per service population variables. Then, the regional baseline VMT estimate for the study area (extent to be determined by the City) for those same variables will also be provided from the travel demand model. Dudek will analyze that data using the City’s VMT thresholds.

If a significant VMT impact is found, Dudek will identify feasible mitigation measures that could avoid or reduce the impact. TDM strategies to mitigate VMT will be utilized from the document Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures (August 2010), prepared by California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA). Dudek will utilize the reduction factors provided in the document to quantify, wherever possible, the effect of applicable TDM strategies on VMT reduction of single occupant vehicle trips. It should be noted that the reduction of VMT for some of the measures is qualitative, therefore the mitigation measures will include both quantitative and qualitative significance after mitigation analysis. It should be noted that within the project area, strategies to reduce VMT are limited due to the lack of other existing transportation modes and reliance on private vehicles.

Level of Service Analysis
Dudek will also conduct an LOS analysis of the surrounding street network per the City’s TIA guidelines and the San Mateo County CMP. Dudek will confirm the study area with City prior to initiation of the TIA. As directed by the City, the following intersections would make up the study area:

Roadway Segments

1. O’Brien Drive between Willow Road and Kavanaugh Drive

2. O’Brien Drive between University Avenue and Kavanaugh Drive Intersections

1. Willow Road and Bayfront Expressway (Menlo Park)

2. Willow Road and Hamilton Avenue (Menlo Park)

3. Willow Road and Ivy Drive (Menlo Park)

4. Willow Road and O’Brien Drive (Menlo Park)

5. Willow Road and Newbridge Street (Menlo Park)

6. Willow Road and US 101 NB Off-ramp (Menlo Park)

7. Willow Road and US 101 SB Off-ramp (Menlo Park)

8. O’Brien Drive and Kavanaugh Drive (Menlo Park)

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10. University Avenue and Adams Drive (East Palo Alto)

11. University Avenue and O’Brien Drive (East Palo Alto)

12. University Avenue and Kavanaugh Drive (East Palo Alto) Dudek will work with the City to obtain recent traffic counts for the study area roadway segments and intersections, and adjust to current non-pandemic traffic conditions. Traffic counts may come from, and be consistent with, the traffic studies being prepared for on-going projects in the City.

Optional Task 1: As an optional task, at the direction of the City, new weekday daily roadway segment, and a.m. (7:00–10:00 a.m.) and p.m. (4:00–7:00 p.m.) peak hour intersection counts will be collected at the study area locations. Traffic counts will be collected during a typical weekday of a non-holiday week. The peak hour traffic counts will include bicycle and pedestrian volumes at the study intersections. Costs for this optional task are shown as a separate line item in our proposed budget.

Optional Task 2: As an optional task, at the direction of the City, if it’s determined that the project triggers CMP review, a CMP-level analysis of CMP roadway segments will be prepared. For purposes of this scope of work, 6 CMP roadway segments are assumed to be analyzed. The CMP study area will be confirmed with the City. Costs for this optional task are shown as a separate line item in our proposed budget.

Level of Service
Intersection and roadway segment LOS analyses will be prepared for the weekday daily, a.m. peak hour, and p.m. peak hour at the study area locations listed above for the following analysis scenarios:
 Existing condition
 Near-Term base condition
 Near-Term plus project condition
 Cumulative (including all future potential development by year 2040)  Cumulative plus project condition
The LOS analyses will be prepared consistent with the required analysis methodology of the City which is the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodology using VISTRO traffic analysis software, which is currently being used on other projects under review by the City’s Transportation Division. Project trip generation estimates will be based on trip rates in Trip Generation, 11th Edition. The Project’s trip generation, distribution, and assignment will be approved by the City prior to completion of the traffic analysis. For the near-term and cumulative conditions, cumulative projects’ traffic volumes will be based on the City’s volumes in their VISTRO files. Dudek will also request approved and pending project lists (and traffic volumes and/or studies) from the City of East Palo Alto.

This scope and budget includes the manual trip assignment of up to 10 approved and pending projects. Dudek will revise the near-term and cumulative VISTRO files as needed.

Transit, Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities, and Project Access Dudek will also qualitatively analyze the transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities that serve the Project site.

Project access and on-site circulation will be based on the City’s Standard Plans/Drawings for access and on-site circulation design requirements. Vehicular queuing at the Project’s driveway will be analyzed for adequacy based on the 95th percentile (design) queues.

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The methodologies, assumptions, analyses, findings, and mitigation measures (if any) will be summarized in a TIA report. All necessary tables, figures, and appendices will be provided in the TIA. A Draft TIA will be submitted to the City for review. This scope assumes one round of consolidated review by the City. Once comments are received from the City, Dudek will prepare a Final TIA for use in the Project’s CEQA document.

Task 4.4 Housing Needs Assessment
BAE will prepare a housing needs assessment for the proposed project. The analysis is scoped to satisfy the terms of the 2017 settlement agreement between the City of Menlo Park and the City of East Palo Alto, which states:
“The scope of the HNA will, to the extent possible, include an analysis of the multiplier effect for indirect and induced employment by that Development Project and its relationship to the regional housing market and displacement.”
To accomplish this, the analysis will include background analysis of the local and regional housing market context, identification of the proposed Project’s net impact on housing supply and demand across income levels, estimation of the impacts felt within Menlo Park, and an evaluation of the broader impacts on the balance of supply and demand within the regional housing market. The latter will include a qualitative assessment of the potential for displacement of lower-income residents within the local area. Following is a detailed description of the tasks and methodology to complete the scope of work.

Project Start-Up and Background Data Collection
To set the stage for the impact analysis, BAE will collect and analyze background data on demographic and housing market characteristics in Menlo Park and the wider region. Data collected will include information on household income levels, housing cost burden, overcrowding, renter and owner occupancy rates, residential rents and sale prices, typical residential turnover rates, recent residential construction activity, recent employment growth, projected household growth, and projected employment growth. This analysis will provide data on Menlo Park and the San Mateo County/Santa Clara County region of the Bay Area. If available from the City, BAE will also analyze data on the number and type of units in the residential development pipeline in Menlo Park. This analysis will include a qualitative assessment of the extent to which the background data indicate displacement risk for existing residents in the local area (e.g., Menlo Park and East Palo Alto).

Net Impact on Housing Supply and Demand by Income Level To serve as the basis for the impact assessment, BAE will estimate the net impacts of the proposed Project on housing supply and demand, by income level.
a. Net Direct Change in Worker Housing Demand
BAE will summarize the direct net impacts of the proposed Project on jobs, including the reduction of jobs potential due to removal of existing buildings, and the new job potential associated with the new R&D and employee amenity space. BAE will associate these job changes with the relevant industry sectors. b. Indirect and Induced Job Impacts and Related Regional Worker Housing Demand Next, BAE will use the IMPLAN economic model to estimate the indirect and induced job impacts on housing demand associated with the changes in land use at the Project site, based on the estimated changes in the number of jobs at the project (i.e., direct employment from Sub-task a) by relevant industry sector as inputs for the IMPLAN model to estimate the indirect and induced jobs that the proposed Project will support within the San Mateo/Santa Clara County region. BAE will then estimate the direct, indirect, Page I-5.48
1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 30 and induced housing unit need associated with the Project’s total (direct, indirect, induced) net employment change by dividing the number of direct, indirect, and induced jobs by the average number of workers per worker household in the two-county housing market. BAE will then estimate the household income distribution for the new worker households generated by the direct, indirect, and induced employment from the proposed Project based on the household income distribution among existing workers in each relevant industry sector using Public Use Microdata Sample data. c. Net Housing Demand/Supply Effect
BAE will aggregate the direct, indirect, and induced impact calculations from the preceding sub-tasks to produce a summary table that identifies the total estimated change in housing demand (units) by income level associated with the proposed Project.

Menlo Park Share of Housing Impacts
BAE will then estimate the share of new direct, indirect, and induced housing demand that will be located in Menlo Park and East Palo Alto based primarily on existing commute patterns. This task will also include a sensitivity analysis to estimate the housing demand in Menlo Park and East Palo Alto if housing demand among new workers differs somewhat from housing demand as indicated by existing commute patterns.

Analysis of Impacts on Local and Subregional Housing Market Based on the findings from Tasks 1 through 3, BAE will provide an assessment of the potential relationship between the proposed Project, the regional housing market, jobs-housing balance, and displacement. This will include a qualitative analysis of the potential impacts of the proposed Project on residential rents and sale prices and the potential that the proposed Project will lead to the displacement of existing local area residents.

Draft and Final Reports
BAE will prepare a draft report that summarizes the approach to the Housing Needs Assessment and presents the research, analysis, and findings from the completed scope of work. Following submittal of the draft report, BAE staff will be available to discuss the Draft Report with City staff by teleconference and answer any questions. Upon receipt or a single, consolidated set of City staff comments on the Draft Report, BAE will revise the report as appropriate and prepare a Final Report for the City’s use. BAE will submit all report drafts in electronic format (Microsoft Word and/or Adobe PDF).

Task 5: Prepare Administrative Draft Focused EIR
Dudek will prepare the EIR pursuant to the requirements of the CEQA Statutes, CEQA Guidelines, CEQA case law, and City policies and standards. It will consist of the following sections:

1. Introduction

2. Executive Summary

3. Project Description

4. Air Quality

5. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

6. Noise

7. Population, Employment, and Housing

8. Transportation and Traffic

9. CEQA-mandated sections: Growth Inducing
Effects, Irreversible Environmental Effects

10. Alternatives to the Proposed Project

11. Preparers and References
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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 31 conditions that would result from the proposed Project. The impacts analysis in each section will include specific consideration of cumulative impacts. The Thresholds of Significance for impacts to the subject resources will be defined based on applicable city, state, and federal policies, regulations, and standards. The impacts analysis in each section will include specific consideration of cumulative impacts. For the cumulative impacts analysis, the geographic area in which cumulative impacts may occur will be defined, the cumulative development scenario within that area will be identified, the potential for significant impacts to occur under the cumulative development scenario and the Project’s contribution to those impacts will be evaluated, and a determination of the significance of the Project’s contribution will be made. Each EIR section is detailed in the following discussion.

Introduction and Executive Summary
The introduction will describe the CEQA process as implemented by the City for the proposed Project and identify steps taken by the City to comply with relevant requirements (e.g., public scoping and notification). The executive summary will summarize the conclusions made in the EIR, presenting all potentially significant impacts and associated mitigation measures in a matrix format.

Project Description
The Project description will be prepared under Task 1. Final revisions to the Project description will be made as part of preparation of the Administrative Draft EIR (ADEIR).

Air Quality
Dudek will prepare the air quality section based on the results of air quality modeling performed by Dudek as described in Task 2.3 and the analysis of the significance of air pollutant emissions as described in Task 4.1.

Local and regional climate, meteorology, and topography as they affect the accumulation or dispersal of air pollutants will be presented, and current air quality conditions and recent trends in the San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin and Project area will be described on the basis of the CARB and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency annual air quality monitoring data summaries. Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies responsible for air quality management will be identified, and applicable federal, state, and local air quality policies, regulations, and standards will be summarized. Details of the analysis (e.g., daily emission calculations) will be included in an appendix to the EIR. The EIR will summarize the results of the modeling and impact analysis. The impact analysis will be based on the significance thresholds in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines and the BAAQMD emissionsbased thresholds. The net increase in operational emissions (i.e., Project minus existing) will be compared to the significance thresholds established by BAAQMD.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Dudek will prepare the GHG emissions section based on the results of GHG emissions modeling described in Task

2.3 and the analysis of the significance of GHG emissions as described in Task 4.1. The GHG emissions assessment will include a brief description of global climate change and a summary of key, applicable regulatory measures. The net increase in GHG emissions (i.e., Project minus existing emissions) will be presented in the EIR and details of the analysis (e.g., annual GHG emission calculations) will be included in an appendix.

The City has an adopted CAP, which was approved in 2009 and updated in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018.

Further, the City recently adopted the 2030 CAP (First Draft) in June 2020. Dudek will discuss how the Project complies with the City CAP, state regulations (AB 32), the Plan Bay Area, and applicable laws and regulations that would increase energy efficiency, such as the California Building Code. In addition, since neither the City nor BAAQMD have a quantitative threshold for post-2020 development, Dudek will work with the City to calculate a scaled Project-specific threshold for GHGs based on the anticipated buildout year of the Project, the latest City inventories, and the City and/or state reduction goals. Along with plan consistency, this calculated threshold will be used to determine whether the Project GHG emissions are significant.

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The Noise section will address impacts of Project construction and operation on existing background noise levels based on the results of noise modeling performed by Dudek as described in Task 4.2. The noise section will discuss the existing environment, noise monitoring results, analysis methodology, and findings. The section will provide a summary of the relevant regulatory framework against which noise and vibration impacts are assessed based on the relevant county, state, and federal standards. If significant impacts are identified, mitigation measures to reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level (where feasible) will be recommended. The analysis of operational noise impacts will consider future noise levels using Project and roadway information generated from the TIA (Task 4.3) and noise exposure within the proposed Project site associated with adjacent roadways.

Population, Employment, and Housing
The HNA, prepared by BAE under Task 4.4, will form the basis of the analysis in this section of the EIR regarding the potential the Project to create population, employment, and housing impacts. The analysis will be prepared in the context of the conclusions and analysis presented in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR, while also considering that the Project along with other development applications currently being processed by the City would result in more dwelling units than anticipated in ConnectMenlo. In addition, the analysis will address the following:
 Existing baseline data from the City, the Association of Bay Area Governments Plan Bay Area, the State Department of Finance, and the Employment Development Department, as well as applicable data from the U.S. Census and the City’s Housing Element to describe current household characteristics and population and employment trends within the City
 The population that could reside within the proposed dwelling units  Applicable local and state housing policies and the extent to which the Project is consistent with the City’s housing goals and policies, including the potential to provide affordable housing and the potential demand for affordable housing associated with the proposed Project  Project buildout effects on population distribution, density, and growth and the City’s jobs/housing balance  Mitigation measures to reduce or avoid any identified significant environmental impacts associated with population, employment, and housing
Transportation and Traffic
Dudek will prepare the traffic analysis section of the EIR to consider potential impacts to traffic and other forms of transportation (public buses, pedestrian, and bicycle) based on the TIA prepared in Task 4.3. This section will identify existing traffic conditions and traffic generated by the proposed Project and will provide an analysis of estimated impacts to area circulation and transportation resulting from the proposed Project based on consideration of VMT as well as non-passenger-vehicle modes of transportation. The EIR will identify feasible mitigation measures as determined by the traffic impact analysis and City staff and will identify the residual significance (following implementation of mitigation measures) of any impacts identified.

In addition, the Transportation and Traffic section of the EIR will include a discussion of the project’s LOS effects. While CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines preclude relying on LOS to identify significant environmental effects, measures of traffic congestion remain a topic of interest to decision-makers and the public. Thus, the LOS analysis included in the TIA will be presented in a “Non-CEQA Transportation Considerations” section within this chapter.

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Growth Inducement
This section will evaluate the potential for the proposed Project to induce additional growth in the Project vicinity and the relationship of the currently anticipated growth to the dwelling unit cap established in ConnectMenlo. This analysis will consider the degree to which the Project may remove barriers to growth and/or provide infrastructure and other improvements that could support additional growth as well as the multiplier effect from development of non-residential uses.

Significant and Unavoidable Impacts and Irreversible Environmental Effects Based on the analysis presented in each of the environmental resource sections, a list of the proposed Project’s significant and unavoidable impacts will be provided. Further, the use of nonrenewable resources and commitment of environmental resources associated with the proposed Project will be evaluated to determine if the proposed Project would result in additional irreversible environmental effects.

Note that cumulative impacts will be addressed in each of the environmental resource analysis sections.

Alternatives to the Proposed Project
Dudek will work with City staff to identify up to three substantive Project alternatives. Developing the Project alternatives may include consideration of public comments received in response to the NOP, modification of the Project footprint and building design, reduction of the Project’s density and/or intensity, and/or modification of the Project’s land uses. Dudek will evaluate each of the selected Project alternatives and the no-project alternative with respect to the potential for an alternative to reduce or avoid the proposed Project’s significant impacts.

Preparers and References, Technical Appendices
The Draft EIR will include a references section providing citations for all sources used to complete the EIR and a listing of all professionals who have contributed to preparation of the EIR. An electronic copy of each source document will be provided to the City on CD so that the Project’s administrative record is complete.

The EIR Technical Appendices will include the NOP, IS (including the IS Technical Appendices) and all scoping comments received, the Project plans, and the technical reports prepared under Task 4. The Technical Appendices will be provided in electronic format only.

Task 6: Screencheck Draft EIR and Mitigation Monitoring Program Once the City and project applicant have reviewed the ADEIR and provided Dudek with a single set of consolidated comments, Dudek will revise the ADEIR and submit a screencheck Draft EIR to the City for final review. Dudek will also prepare a Mitigation Monitoring Program to document the timing, monitoring requirements, and performance criteria for all mitigation measures included in the EIR.

Optional Task 6A: 2nd ADEIR
Depending on the City’s comments on the ADEIR, Dudek will prepare a 2nd ADEIR. This draft would incorporate revisions based on the City’s comments on the 1st ADEIR, if the City determines that the comments on the 1st ADEIR are substantive enough to require revisions be completed before the ADEIR is provided to the applicant for review.

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Based on City staff comments on the screencheck document, Dudek will prepare the Draft EIR for public review.

Dudek will work with City staff to assemble, notice, and distribute the Draft EIR for public review. Dudek assumes City staff will deliver the Notice of Availability of the EIR to the San Mateo County Clerk for posting and will undertake local agency distribution. Dudek will prepare a Notice of Completion in the format of the most recently updated CEQA Guidelines for review and approval by the City prior to public distribution and submit 15 hard copies of the Draft EIR to the City for distribution; technical appendices will be provided on a CD or flash drive. Dudek will undertake online submittal of the Draft EIR to the State Clearinghouse.

Task 8: Final EIR
Following conclusion of the public review period, Dudek will catalog and categorize comments on the Draft EIR and prepare responses to comments for inclusion in the Final EIR. This scope assumes that Dudek and BAE will respond to up to 50 substantive public comments on the Draft EIR (note that a single comment letter may contain multiple comments). BAE will assist with preparing responses to housing impacts comments. Dudek will also assemble text changes to the EIR, as appropriate. Dudek will submit electronic copies of the administrative Final EIR for City review and will revise the document as directed by City comments. It is assumed that no changes to technical reports would be required at this stage of the EIR preparation. Dudek will submit 15 hard copies of the Final EIR to the City for distribution.

Dudek will also prepare a draft of the CEQA Findings of Fact documenting the CEQA process followed for the proposed Project, the administrative record for the EIR, and the required findings for each impact determined to be potentially significant. A statement of overriding considerations will be included if significant unmitigated impacts are identified as part of the CEQA review process. We have not retained counsel for this task and assume that the City attorney will review the findings prior to any public hearings on the Final EIR. Dudek will submit an administrative draft of the findings electronically and revise the document based on City comments.

Finally, Dudek will prepare a Notice of Determination for City staff to record should the EIR be certified and the Project approved.

Task 9: Meetings and Hearings
Dudek’s project manager, Katherine Waugh, will attend the following meetings. At this time, it is assumed that all meetings will be virtual. However, we have included a contingency budget to allow for in-person attendance at up to three meetings in the event that in-person meetings are permitted under public health guidance in effect at the time of the meeting:
 Project kickoff meeting (included in Task 1)
 Scoping Meeting (included in Task 3)
 Four Project status/document review meetings with City staff to review Project status, technical study assumptions and content, document progress, comments on administrative drafts of documents, and other project issues
 One Planning Commission meeting
 One City Council meeting.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 35 At public meetings and hearings, Dudek will be available to present a summary of the documents being reviewed or considered, respond to questions, and provide any necessary information. During each public meeting, Dudek staff will summarize and explain the results of the EIR to public officials and take notes to document comments received on the EIR.

Task 10: Project Management
We prioritize project management and believe that a focused, well-managed effort on the part of the Dudek team will be key to achieving the City’s processing goals for the proposed Project. This task includes preparation of regular progress reports to be submitted with our monthly invoice to the City. A key element of Dudek’s progress report procedures is identifying upcoming issues and information needs, as well as a summary of tasks completed during the previous month. This helps maintain project momentum by identifying issues as early in the process as possible and building a record of project progress.

Throughout the Project, Ms. Waugh will be available to consult with City staff by telephone and email, with a goal of responding to emails within 24 hours. Ms. Waugh will also actively engage with all of the Dudek team members and subconsultants to ensure all parties have consistent Project information, are meeting Project milestones, and are working within the agreed-upon scope of work and budget.

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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 36 Project Schedule
Dudek’s estimated schedule to complete the scope of work described in this proposal is presented in Table 2. As shown, Dudek anticipates that the NOP, which would include the Initial Study and associated technical studies, would be circulated for public comment approximately 21 to 22 weeks after project initiation. We also anticipate that the Draft EIR would be circulated for public review approximately 39 to 40 weeks after project initiation, and that the Final EIR would be complete approximately 53 to 54 weeks after project initiation.

Table 2. Project Schedule
Task Name Weeks Elapsed Total Weeks Elapsed
Task 1 Project Initiation and Project Description
Initiation meeting and site visit 1 week 1 week
Preliminary Project Description and Request for
Information
1 week 2 weeks
City review 3 weeks 5 weeks
Final Project Description 1 week 6 weeks
Task 2 Initial Study and Associated Technical Studies
Built Environment Inventory and Evaluation Report 7 weeks from end of Task 1 13 weeks CalEEMod Modeling 6 weeks from end of Task 1 12 weeks
Draft Initial Study 1 week from completion of
Built Environment study
14 weeks
City Review 3 weeks 17 weeks
Revised Initial Study 1.5 weeks 18.5 weeks
Task 3 Notice of Preparation and Scoping
Draft NOP Concurrent with Revised
Initial Study

18.5 weeks
City Review 2 weeks 20.5 weeks
Final NOP 0.5 week 21 weeks
NOP Circulation 30 days (4.5 weeks) 25.5 weeks
Task 4 Technical Analyses
Air Quality/GHG 5 weeks, to begin at week 22 27 weeks
Optional Construction HRA Concurrent with AQ/GHG
analysis
27 weeks
Noise Assessment 6 weeks, to begin at week 20 26 weeks
Transportation 9 weeks, to begin at week 18 27 weeks
Housing Needs Assessment 9 weeks, to begin at week 18 27 weeks Task 5 Administrative Draft Focused EIR
Admin Draft Focused EIR 2 weeks after completion of
Task 4
29 weeks
City review 3.5 weeks 32.5 weeks
Task 6 Screencheck Draft EIR
Screencheck Draft EIR 2.5 weeks 35 weeks
City review 2.5 weeks 37.5 weeks
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Task Name Weeks Elapsed Total Weeks Elapsed
Task 7 Public Review Draft EIR
Draft EIR 1.5 weeks 39 weeks
Publication and public review 7 weeks 46 weeks
Task 8 Final EIR and MMRP
Admin Final EIR and MMRP 3 weeks 49 weeks
City review 2.5 weeks 51.5 weeks
Final EIR and MMRP 2 weeks 53.5 weeks
Task 9 Meetings and Hearings
Meetings and hearings Ongoing throughout
Task 10 Project Management
Project management Ongoing throughout
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1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Life Science Project Environmental Review 38 Project Budget
Dudek’s cost estimate to complete the scope of work described in this proposal is presented in Table 3. As shown, Dudek estimates the cost to complete the CEQA compliance process for this project will cost $219,273.00 . In addition, we have identified four optional tasks with a total additional cost of $25,590.00.

Table 3. Cost Estimate
Dudek Labor Hours and Rates Subconsultant Fees
Other
Direct
Costs
Total
Fee
Project Team Role: Project Director/ Environmental Senior Specialist IV Specialist IV Analyst V Analyst I Senior Specialist III Specialist V Analyst IV Analyst I Senior Specialist I Technician IV Senior Specialist I Specialist V Specialist IV Principal Engineer II Project Director/ Environmental Specialist III Specialist I GIS Analyst III Technical Editor lll Publications Specialist ll Total
Dudek
Hours
Dudek
Labor
Costs
Housing
Needs
Assessment
VMT
Modeling
Team Member: Ann Sansevero Katherine Waugh Kaitlin Roberts Daniel Hoffman Savannah Rigney Scott Eckardt Katie Haley Kate G. Kaiser Erin Jones Adam Giacinto Ross Owen Matthew Morales Ian McIntire Michael Carr Charles Greely Dennis Pascua Sabita Tewani Mladen Popovic GIS Analyst III Technical Editor lll Publications Specialist ll BAE

TBD VMT
Modeling
Billable Rate: $255 $235 $175 $130 $85 $225 $185 $115 $85 $195 $95 $195 $185 $175 $275 $255 $165 $140 $145 $150 $100 Fee Fee Task 1 Project
Initiation and
Project
Description
1 10 1 5 4 3 2 26 $4,505 $235.75 $4,740.75
Task 2 Initial Study
and Associated
Technical
Studies

2.1 Initial Study 3 14 8 20 26 2 14 4 10 6 107 $15,925 $15,925

2.2 Built
Environment
Evaluation and
AB 52 Support
1 2 4 20 74 4 6 7 8 3 129 $13,690 $822.25 $14,512.25

2.3 CalEEMod
Modeling
2 2 1 8 13 $2,405 $2,405
Subtotal Task 2 3 17 8 24 26 - 4 20 74 4 6 3 22 11 18 9 249 $32,020 $822.25 $32,842.25 Task 3 NOP and
Scoping
10 6 4 1 2 2 25 $4,115 $4,115
Task 4 Technical
Studies

4.1 AQ and GHG
Emissions
1 10 22 33 $6,150 $6,150

4.2 Noise
Assessment
1 36 30 2 69 $10,455 $667 $11,122

4.3 TIA 4 3 25 48 115 195 $32,160 17250 $49,410
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Dudek Labor Hours and Rates Subconsultant Fees
Other
Direct
Costs
Total
Fee
Project Team Role: Project Director/ Environmental Senior Specialist IV Specialist IV Analyst V Analyst I Senior Specialist III Specialist V Analyst IV Analyst I Senior Specialist I Technician IV Senior Specialist I Specialist V Specialist IV Principal Engineer II Project Director/ Environmental Specialist III Specialist I GIS Analyst III Technical Editor lll Publications Specialist ll Total
Dudek
Hours
Dudek
Labor
Costs
Housing
Needs
Assessment
VMT
Modeling
Team Member: Ann Sansevero Katherine Waugh Kaitlin Roberts Daniel Hoffman Savannah Rigney Scott Eckardt Katie Haley Kate G. Kaiser Erin Jones Adam Giacinto Ross Owen Matthew Morales Ian McIntire Michael Carr Charles Greely Dennis Pascua Sabita Tewani Mladen Popovic GIS Analyst III Technical Editor lll Publications Specialist ll BAE

TBD VMT
Modeling
Billable Rate: $255 $235 $175 $130 $85 $225 $185 $115 $85 $195 $95 $195 $185 $175 $275 $255 $165 $140 $145 $150 $100 Fee Fee

4.4 HNA 2 2 4 $640 26162.5 $26,802.50
Subtotal Task 4 7 37 2 10 22 30 3 25 48 115 2 301 $49,405 $667 $93,484.50 Task 5 ADEIR 4 30 12 40 28 6 24 4 28 16 192 $29,740 $29,740 Task 6 Screencheck
ADEIR
14 4 18 20 2 6 6 70 $9,820 $9,820
Task 7 Draft EIR 10 14 5 4 10 43 $6,195 $97.75 $6,292.75 Task 8 Final EIR 4 22 10 28 32 10 20 126 $17,800 2300 $97.75 $20,197.75 Task 9 Meetings and
Hearings
22 10 2 2 36 $7,260 $7,260
Task 10 Project
Management
4 36 10 50 $10,780 $10,780
Total Hours 16 178 35 192 121 - 4 20 74 4 6 19 68 30 3 27 48 117 23 70 63 1118 Total $4,080 $41,830 $6,125 $24,960 $10,285 - $740 $2,300 $6,290 $780 $570 $3,705 $12,580 $5,250 $825 $6,885 $7,920 $16,380 $3,335 $10,500 $6,300 $171,640 $28,462.50 $17,250 $1,920.50 $219,273.00 Task 4.1A Construction
HRA
1 8 26 35 $6,605 $6,605
Task 4.3A New Traffic
Counts
4 14 18 36 $5,850 $5,850
Task 4.3B CMP Analysis 4 5 14 23 $3,805 $3,805
Task 6A 2nd ADEIR 12 8 16 18 6 6 66 $9,330 $9,330
Total Optional +
Base Hours and Fee
16 191 43 208 139 - 4 20 74 4 6 27 94 30 3 35 67 149 27 76 69 1278 $197,230 $28,462.50 $17,250 $1,920.50 $244,863.00 Page I-5.58
Appendix A
Resumes
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1 Katherine Waugh, AICP

SENIOR PLANNER
Katherine Waugh is a senior planner with 22 years’ experience with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) statutory requirements, current planning methods, and environmental documentation procedures. She prepares CEQA documents for a wide range of public and private projects, managing projects effectively and maintaining momentum to meet schedule and budget requirements. Ms. Waugh applies planning and environmental laws and regulations practically and with an attention to detail, allowing her to quickly identify and resolve critical planning and environmental issues. She maintains relationships with many local and state agencies, enabling efficient consultation and thorough attention to their concerns, while integrating outside agency requirements with the Lead Agency's mitigation measures and development review procedures.

Project Experience
123 Independence Drive, City of Menlo Park, California. Project manager for an EIR evaluating demolition of five existing office and industrial buildings and construction of approximately 316 rental apartments and 116 for-sale townhomes on an approximately 8-acre project site in the Bayfront Area of the City of Menlo Park.

Castilleja School Project, City of Palo Alto, California. Project manager for a focused EIR evaluating this private school’s request for a Conditional Use Permit amendment that would allow an increased enrollment cap, demolition of existing school buildings, and construction of new academic buildings and a below-grade parking garage.

Expansion at Avenidas IS and MND, City of Palo Alto, California. Project manager for preparation of an IS and MND evaluating the expansion of an existing senior community center. Issues focused on the historical status of the building and ensuring compliance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards to ensure that the proposed expansion would not impair the historic significance of the building. 1050 Page Mill Road, City of Palo Alto, California. Served as project manager for an EIR for the demolition of 285,000 square feet of existing office/warehouse/research and development space and construction of the equivalent amount of office space. Worked with city staff and the project’s traffic consultant to conduct research and prepare analysis to determine the appropriate baseline condition from which to evaluate impacts, with the goal of ensuring that the baseline conditions provide an appropriate representation of the historic and recent use of the site. Coordinated subconsultants in completing peer reviews of the project’s traffic and noise impact analyses, worked with Dudek staff to review the project’s biological resources report, and completed peer review of the project’s air quality and greenhouse gas analysis.
429 University Avenue Mixed-Use Project, City of Palo Alto, California. Served as supervising senior planner for an MND for demolition of two one-story retail buildings totaling 11,633 square feet and construction of a new fourEducation University of California,
Davis
BS, Environmental Policy
Analysis and Planning
Certifications
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP)
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
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2 story mixed-use building with two levels of underground parking. Worked with Dudek staff to review the project’s historic evaluation, noise, and arborist’s reports. Completed air quality modeling using CalEEMod. Managed Dudek staff in preparing the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and attended several project hearings. Critical project issues included aesthetics, traffic, and noise.

City of Citrus Heights City Hall and Medical Office Building, City of Citrus Heights, California. Project manager for preparation of a detailed IS and Focused EIR to evaluate proposed demolition of the existing city hall, construction of a Medical Office Building on the current city hall site, and construction of a new city hall at a new site. Key issues included traffic, hazards and hazardous materials, noise, aesthetics, and land use compatibility.

Participated in a series of public outreach meetings to solicit community feedback on project design and environmental impact analysis.

PG&E Sacramento Street Renovation Project, City of Auburn, California. Project manager for Dudek’s peer review of technical studies, IS/MND, and MMRP drafted by the project applicant’s consultants for PG&E’s proposed renovations to their storage and operations yard located in the City of Auburn. The project contemplates interior renovations to one building, demolition of several storage buildings to be replaced with construction of a single warehouse, and associated hardscape and landscape updates.

Dorsey Marketplace Mixed-use Lifestyle Center, City of Grass Valley, California. Serving as project manager for Dudek’s preparation of an EIR for the Dorsey Marketplace project in the City of Grass Valley. The Draft EIR evaluates two project alternatives at an equal level of detail: Alternative A includes 178,960 square feet of commercial space and 90 multiple-family dwelling units; Alternative B includes 104,350 square feet of commercial space, 8,500 square feet of office space, and 172 multiple-family dwelling units. The ability of the proposed commercial space to capture a portion of the region’s retail sales leakage without adversely affecting existing businesses in the Downtown Business District was a key issue for the project. Other key issues include traffic, aesthetics, and remediation of hazardous soil conditions due to the prior mining use of the site.

Placer County Government Center Master Plan Update, Placer County, California. Project manager for Dudek’s role in the County’s recent effort to update the master plan the DeWitt Government Center, the primary location of Placer County offices. Dudek participated in public workshops and preliminary site evaluation and design led by the County’s architectural consultant and prepared an EIR for the proposed Master Plan Update. Provision of public services and utilities, effects to the designated historic district onsite, and aesthetics were critical project issues. Between 2003 and 2005, served as project manager for an EIR, EIR addendum, and two MNDs for a series of projects involving demolition of World War II–era buildings and construction of new office buildings, justice center facilities, and an emergency residential shelter at the campus. Project required State Historic Preservation Officer consultation, Caltrans Division of Aeronautics and Placer County Airport Land Use Commission approval of the height of a communications tower; special-status species surveys; and 401, 404, and 1600 permits.

CEQA Compliance Services, West Valley-Mission Community College District – Mission College campus, Santa Clara, California. Project manager for preparation of two EIR Consistency Reviews for improvement projects at the Mission College campus. Projects were anticipated in the campus’s Facilities Master Plan and had been preliminarily evaluated in a 2009 Facilities Master Plan EIR. As required by that EIR, Dudek’s work included technical studies for cultural resources and hazardous materials. The consistency reviews demonstrated that impacts of the improvement projects were consistent with the impacts identified in the 2009 EIR, that all applicable mitigation measures from the 2009 EIR would be implemented and that no new impacts had arisen due to changes in circumstances in the project vicinity or changes in regulations.

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1 Ann Sansevero, AICP

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Ann Sansevero is a certified project manager and a certified planner through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Ms. Sansevero has 35 years’ experience in the field of environmental assessment and land use planning with a broad range of experience in the management and preparation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, other types of planning and environmental studies, and regulatory and land use permitting applications for public projects. Her areas of expertise include environmental planning, project management, CEQA/NEPA compliance, regulatory and coastal permitting, land use planning and design, sustainability, differential site assessments, and mitigation monitoring and reporting.

Ms. Sansevero has lived and worked in Santa Cruz for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in preparing CEQA documents for projects in the city and county of Santa Cruz and elsewhere in the Monterey Bay area and greater Northern California, including but not limited to the projects listed below. Given this experience, she is very familiar with the methodological approaches and data sources used to support CEQA documents prepared locally.

Relevant Previous Experience
Urban Forest Master Plan IS/MND, Palo Alto, California. Served as project manager for the Urban Forest Master Plan IS/MND for the City of Palo Alto Public Works Department. Key issues involved biological resources and construction-type impacts related to the implementation of the plan elements and policies. The IS/MND was completed on an accelerated schedule and was adopted without challenge.

Tannery Arts Center EIR, Santa Cruz, California. Served as assistant project manager for the Tannery Arts Center EIR. The project site was located on the former Salz Leather Tannery in Santa Cruz, California, and due to the former use, the site had extensive soil and groundwater contamination. Primary responsibilities included preparing the Hazardous Materials section of the EIR, which contemplated soil and groundwater investigations, a health risk assessment, a remedial action plan, and a building hazards assessment survey for the site. She also prepared the Biotic Resources and Air Quality sections of the document.

San Francisco State University (SFSU) Campus Master Plan EIR and Tiered CEQA documents, San Francisco, California. Served as project manager for the SFSU Campus Master Plan EIR, certified in November 2007. Her primary responsibilities included managing the EIR preparation process, in-house staff, and all aspects of contract management; scope definition; document content; administrative reviews; and team coordination. She was also responsible for interfacing with campus and consulting architects and engineers related to project design and definition. This became a very controversial planning effort due to concerns raised by the surrounding community and the City and County of San Francisco. The Master Plan was modified in response to public comments received.

The Final EIR therefore evaluated the refined project, as well as responded to the comments raised. Was involved in the negotiation with the City and County of San Francisco to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering off-campus impacts and mitigation measures. The MOU, developed in light of City of Marina v. Board of Education
University of California,
Santa Cruz
BA, Biological Sciences
and Environmental
Studies
Certifications
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP)
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2 Trustees of the California State University requirements, was successfully negotiated, which prevented a potential lawsuit. Further, since the certification of the EIR in November 2007, she has been assisting campus planners with establishing an appropriate approach for monitoring the implementation of both EIR mitigation measures and elements of the MOU signed with the local agency; and developing appropriate CEQA and permitting strategies for project-specific development projects being implemented under the master plan. Tiered CEQA documents have been prepared for the Creative Arts Center Project, the Recreation Wellness Center Project, and the West Campus Green Project. A tiered, focused EIR for the South Campus Development Project is just getting underway. scwd2 Regional Seawater Desalination Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Up-Front Project Planning Support Services, Santa Cruz, California. Served as project manager for the scwd2 Regional Seawater Desalination Project EIR and related services conducted for the City of Santa Cruz (City) and the Soquel Creek Water District (District). These agencies were pursuing a joint desalination facility project to address water supply shortages during drought and concerns about groundwater over-pumping and seawater intrusion. The project would have provided 2.5 million gallons per day of water to help the District reduce over-pumping the aquifer and to help the City meet its water needs during water supply shortages. Primary responsibilities included providing upfront planning and project development support; managing the EIR and Seawater Intake Conceptual Design Report preparation process, in-house staff, and all aspects of contract management, scope definition, document content, administrative reviews, and team coordination; interfacing with the City, District, and consultant team involved with the proposed project; and playing the lead role in all CEQA-related public meetings. The draft EIR was issued in May 2013, but the project was put on hold in 2013 while the City’s Water Supply Advisory Committee (WASC) completed a water supply planning process.

Desalination was identified as a backup source of water supply in the final WASC report that was recently completed.

San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Scotts Valley Multiagency Emergency Intertie Project CEQA and Permitting, Santa Cruz County, California. As project manager, oversaw the preparation of the IS/MND for this emergency intertie project. Five water purveyors within Santa Cruz County were proposing to construct emergency interties to connect the water service areas of six community water systems. A grant for funding to construct these emergency interties was received from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) under Proposition 50 Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002. Responsible for directing the work, coordinating with the client and client’s consultants, conducting quality reviews, subconsultant management, and directing the preparation of the Incidental Take Permit for the Mount Hermon June beetle (Polyphylla barbata), Zayante band wing grasshopper (Trimerotropis infantilis), and the California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) for the project. The IS/MND was adopted in June 2013. Also helped the District with construction mitigation monitoring for several of the interties identified in the IS/MND. A number of the interties have been constructed or are under construction.

Salinas Area Materials Recovery Center (MRC) and Organics Recovery Project, Preliminary Design, EIR, and Permitting, Salinas, California. The Salinas Area MRC facility will replace the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority’s Sun Street temporary facility, currently in operation in Salinas. This work is in the process of getting underway and current work involves project description development, conceptual design, CEQA scope development, and launching the EIR. Has worked with the Authority since 2011 on various siting alternatives being considered for the project. During the EIR preparation process, she will be involved in helping to develop and refine the project description, developing the baseline, and in overseeing the traffic analysis for the project.

Conservation Center for Wildlife Care EIR, Santa Clara County, California. Served as project manager for Conservation Center EIR that was prepared for the Santa Clara County Planning Office, under an on-call contract for CEQA services with the County. The Conservation Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains would provide a state-ofthe-art facility for rehabilitation of injured and orphaned native wildlife and would also allow for captive propagation of small, endangered, threatened or imperiled native species.

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1 Daniel Hoffman

CEQA/NEPA PLANNER
Daniel Hoffman is an environmental planner with 5 years’ professional experience specializing in CEQA/NEPA compliance, planning and permitting, and construction management.

Mr. Hoffman has worked as an environmental planner and contract city planner for several municipalities throughout Northern California such as the Cities of Martinez, San Pablo, Vallejo, and Watsonville and Counties of Santa Clara and Sonoma. Mr. Hoffman has produced defensible CEQA documents, implemented and navigated regulatory permitting processes, and prepared and presented staff reports in public hearings.

Relevant Previous Experience
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Behavioral Health Services Center Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), MIG Inc., Santa Clara, California. Served as environmental planner for a medical facility project consisting of a three-story Behavioral Health Services Center building and associated four-story parking structure. The project was to replace, consolidate, and expand existing mental health services on the medical campus that were previously housed in three separate buildings into one facility. The facility’s expanded services benefit the behavioral health needs for Santa Clara County residents and the surrounding communities. Tasks included environmental analysis through the preparation of a project CEQA IS/MND and preparation of public noticing documents.

Tru Hilton Hotel IS/MND and Conditional Use Permitting (CUP), MIG Inc., Santa Rosa, California. Served as environmental planner and contract project planner for a hospitality project consisting of a four-story hotel near the Charles M. Schulz Airport. Tasks included environmental analysis through the preparation of a project CEQA IS/MND, planning review and staff report for the CUP and Design Review, preparation of public noticing documents, and correspondence with interested public.

Carlton Senior Living Facility IS/MND and CUP, MIG Inc. Vallejo, California. Served as environmental planner and contract project planner for a senior living facility project involving the construction and operation of a 156-unit senior living facility at a formerly vacant Elks Lodge site. Tasks included environmental analysis through the preparation of a CEQA IS/MND, planning review and staff report preparation for the CUP, preparation of public noticing documents, correspondence with interested public, and staff report presentation to City Planning Commission.

Sonoma County Cannabis Program CEQA Analysis and Local Permitting, MIG Inc., Sonoma County, California. Served as environmental planner and contract county planner for Permit Sonoma. The program was established in 2015 to locally permit cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensing operations throughout Sonoma County. Tasks included generating a template IS/MND for the client’s internal use as well as working with applicants and operators to zoning compliance and CUP issuance. Served as project planner for second outdoor cannabis cultivation CUP issued in Sonoma County. Prepared and presented staff reports to Planning Commission.

Education
Whitman College
BA, Environmental
Studies/Economics
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals)
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2 City of San Pablo Contract Planning, MIG Inc., San Pablo, California. Served as contract planner for the City of San Pablo’s Planning Department. Provided staff support to the City of San Pablo by providing project management, staff report preparation, general plan and zoning analysis, and customer service via telephone, email, and public information counter. Presented staff reports to City of San Pablo’s Planning Commission and helped author the City’s revised Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance to better comply with State legislation.

City of Martinez Contract Planning, MIG Inc., Martinez, California. Served as contract planner for the City of Martinez’ Planning Department. Provided staff support to the City of Martinez by providing project management, staff report preparation, general plan and zoning analysis, and customer service via telephone, email, and public information counter.

Charter Hotel, Skanska USA Building, Seattle, Washington. Served as construction project engineer to coordinate multiple scopes of work for a 16-story hotel build in Downtown Seattle. Fostered positive cross-functional relationships with developers, subcontractors, crew members, engineers, and architects while tracking project costs and schedule.

Awards
“People’s Choice” and “Communication” Awards from the Portland Design Museum and American Society of Landscape Architects, 2018, for designing, engineering, and fabricating a public bench in Portland, Oregon.

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1 Savannah Rigney

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST
Savannah Rigney is an environmental analyst and field technician with 3 years’ experience in environmental science and natural resource management, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), fisheries management, burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) surveys, and hazardous tree surveys. Ms. Rigney has experience working for private and public organizations and local government, including the City of Santa Cruz. She has research experience working in a university setting.

Project Experience
Solar Project, Kern County, California. Served as an environmental analyst for a Notice of Preparation and EIR for a solar project in Kern County, California. The purpose of the project is to construct a photovoltaic solar facility with associated infrastructure on privately owned land. The project also includes the installation of up to 100 megawatts of battery energy storage facilities.

Implementation of the project proposed Conditional Use Permits to allow for the construction and operation of solar facilities within an agriculture zone, a General Plan Amendment to the Circulation Element of the Kern County General Plan, and Williamson Act Land Use Contract Cancellations. Task included drafting the analysis for potential impacts for aesthetics, agriculture, cultural resources, energy, land use and planning, mineral resources, public services, recreation, tribal cultural resources, and wildfire. (2021) Biological Resources Assessment for the Santa Cruz Medical Office Building Project, Santa Cruz, California.

Served as environmental analyst for the biological resources assessment for the Santa Cruz Medical Office Building Project located in Live Oak area of Santa Cruz County. The purpose of the biological resources assessment was to describe the conditions of biological resources within the project site in terms of vegetation communities, plants, wildlife, wildlife habitats, and wetlands; quantify potential direct and indirect impacts to biological resources that would result from the proposed project; discuss those impacts in terms of biological significance in view of federal, state, and local laws and County of Santa Cruz policies; and specify measures to avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate any adverse impacts that would occur to biological resources as a result of project implementation. Tasks included preparing introduction and regulatory settings and summarizing the results of the California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) report, special-status plants and special-status wildlife report, aquatic resources jurisdictional delineation report, and arborist survey. 70–74 Liberty Ship Way Project Initial Study and Negative Declaration, City of Sausalito, California. Served as environmental analyst for the 70–74 Liberty Ship Way Project Initial Study and Negative Declaration. The project includes construction of three two-story buildings with potential uses for dry boat storage, manufacturing, storage/warehouse, repair and maintenance, marine industrial, marine commercial space, restaurant uses, and medical services. The project would also include a parking lot with up to 108 parking spaces and truck loading space.

Bidwell and El Rancho Verde Parks Master Plan Project Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, Hayward Area Recreation Park District, Alameda County, California. Served as environmental analyst for the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for Bidwell and El Rancho Verde Park Master Plan Project, which involves two Education
California Polytechnic
University (Cal Poly),
San Luis Obispo
BS, Environmental
Management and
Protection
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
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2 parks at different locations. Bidwell Park, located at a former elementary school in the City of Hayward, would create a new park and repurpose and reconfigure existing facilities to create a community center with event and lawn space, play and picnic areas, multi-use courts, pedestrian paths, and dog parks. El Rancho Verde Park, located in Union City, would reconstruct and reorient existing baseball fields and include a new restroom and concession building.

CZU Complex Fire Hazard Tree Support, Santa Cruz, California. The state of emergency proclaimed by Governor Newsom regarding the 2020 CZU Fire identified Highway 236 as needing to undergo hazard tree removal. Field technician tasks for this project included pedestrian survey of Highway 236 to tag dead, dying, and hazardous trees. The trees were logged with GPS units to identify each marked tree. Tree felling crews were monitored while trees were removed.

Laguna Creek Diversion EIR, City of Santa Cruz, California. Served as environmental analyst for the Laguna Creek Diversion EIR. The proposed project seeks to improve the existing Laguna Creek Diversion Facility to allow for natural sediment transport past the diversion and to protect fish species and habitat. The project would not increase the diversion rates at the Laguna Creek Diversion Facility, and would continue to allow the City of Santa Cruz to operate its diversion while enhancing its ability to meet its instream flow requirements. The project includes a new intake structure and screen, riprap apron, new monitoring and control equipment, modifications to existing intake and sediment control bypass valves, and new access and safety provisions. Tasks included preparing the analysis for potential impacts for land use and planning, and preparing the EIR section for impacts not found to be significant.

State Route 17 Shaded Fuel Break Project, Santa Clara, California. The state of emergency proclaimed by Governor Newsom identified 35 areas most vulnerable to wildfire, including the 6.5-mile stretch of State Route 17 between the Town of Los Gatos and Summit Road. Field technician tasks for this project included pedestrian survey of roads to tag dead, dying, and hazardous trees with a numbered metal tag attached with a nail. The trees were logged with GPS units to identify each marked tree.

Sonoma County CAL FIRE Grant Project, Sonoma County, California. Served as field technician for a Sonoma County California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Grant Project. The project identified dead, dying, and hazardous trees along Sonoma County roads, up to 30 feet from the edge of the paved road. Tasks included pedestrian survey of roads to tag dead, dying, and hazardous trees with a numbered metal tag attached with a nail. The trees were logged with GPS units to identify each marked tree.

Santa Cruz Water Rights Project EIR, City of Santa Cruz, California. Served as deputy project manager for an EIR for the Santa Cruz Water Rights Project. The purpose of the project is to modify water rights to expand authorized place of uses, better utilize existing diversions, and extend the City of Santa Cruz’s timeline to put water to full beneficial use and provide for underground storage to address further constraints on the City of Santa Cruz’s limited surface water supply caused by instream flow requirements (Agreed Flows). Agreed Flows have been finalized with the California Department of Wildlife and National Marine Fisheries Service as part of the Habitat Conservation Plan to significantly improve fisheries by addressing habitat needs for all lifecycle phases for coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). The project includes both project and program components. Project elements include water right modifications, Agreed Flows, and Beltz Well System Aquifer storage and recovery augmentation. Program elements include water transfers and exchanges with neighboring water agencies, water supply augmentation with other city aquifers and storage and recovery, and surface water improvements at the Felton Diversion and Tait Diversion and Coast Pump Station. Tasks included coordinating with technical staff, invoice reports, and preparing analysis for potential impacts related to recreation and land use.

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1 Kaitlin Roberts, JD

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
Kaitlin Roberts serves as an environmental specialist with 13 years’ experience in the preparation of General Plans, Zoning Ordinances, environmental impact reports (EIRs), Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, public notices, and staff reports for a variety of planning projects. Ms. Roberts has also assisted in the preparation of Biological Resource Assessment and wetland delineation reports and federal and state permitting packages.

Ms. Roberts authors EIR chapters and conducts research, site visits, document review, and document tracking for environmental review projects. She is experienced at preparing impact analysis in the areas of biological resources, cultural resources, geology, noise, public services, and public utilities and in preparing responses to comments on draft documents. Ms. Roberts also provides project administration services and assists contract planners in the preparation of staff reports and public notices.

Project Experience
McKinley Villages EIR, Thomas Law Group, Sacramento, California. Authored the Public Services, Public Utilities and Energy, and Cultural Resources EIR chapters for a highly controversial project in the city of Sacramento. The project consists of a 328 residential unit development, a neighborhood recreation center, parks, and associated infrastructure. A controversial issue associated with the provision of public services to the project involved changes to the local school district boundaries.

Roseville Hotel and Conference Center EIR, City of Roseville Planning Department, Placer County, California.

Assisted in drafting a detailed Initial Study supporting preparation for a focused EIR, and prepared the Public Utilities EIR chapter for a proposed 250-room hotel and 35,000 square foot conference center proposed be located on an 11-acre site adjacent to Highway 65 in the city of Roseville.

Fitness Center Initial Study and EIR, Life Time Fitness, Roseville, California. Authored the Initial Study and the Noise, Cultural Resources, and Biological Resources EIR chapters for a controvercial project proposing to develop a fitness center proposed to be located on approximately 17.4 acres in the city of Roseville. Critical project issues included noise impacts to adjacent neighbors, aesthetics, and transportation and circulation.

Digital Billboard Initial Study, Clear Channel Outdoor, Roseville, California. Authored the Initial Study for a digital billboard proposed in the city of Roseville. The digital billboard would replace an existing, static billboard and be located adjacent to Interstate-80.

Orchard at Penryn California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), County of Placer, California. Environmental documentation for the proposed development of 150 multifamily residential units on an approximately 15.1-acre property. Responsible for drafting EIR sections on public services, editing EIR chapters on aesthetics, hydrology/water quality, and biological resources to incorporate/respond to administrative County comments, and preparing Responses to Comments.

Education
Lincoln Law School of
Sacramento
JD, 2009
California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis
Obispo
BS, Social Sciences, 2005
Certifications
State Bar of California,
2010
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2 Chicago Park School District CEQA, Chicago Park School District, Nevada County, California. Prepared environmental documentation for expansion of a gymnasium/multiuse facility and addition of four portable classrooms to an elementary school campus in unincorporated Nevada County.

Placer County Animal Shelter Initial Study, Placer County Department of Facility Services, Placer, California.

Project manager for a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for construction of a new county animal shelter and associated facilities. The proposed site, currently used by the County Public Works Department for materials storage, is located within the County Government Center campus (DeWitt Center) adjacent to the existing animal shelter. Project issues include noise impacts to neighbors and adjacent County offices and the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) during construction to protect water quality and air quality.

Zoning Ordinance Amendments, City of Rohnert Park, California. Assisted in drafting text amendments to the City of Rohnert Park’s Zoning Ordinance necessary for implementing certain housing programs included in the City’s General Plan Housing Element. Assisted in the preparation of staff reports and presentations for Planning Commission and City Council hearings.

General Plan Amendments and Update, City of Rohnert Park, California. Assisted in the preparation of a complete update of the text, tables and graphics of the City of Rohnert Park General Plan. Reviewed amendments to the Plan to ensure that current policy language was included in the final version. Assembled and formatted the final document for printing.

Martis Valley Trail CEQA/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), County of Placer, California. Environmental documentation for a 9.5-mile trail through Martis Valley. Responsible for drafting Notice of Preparation and a detailed Initial Study supporting preparation for a focused EIR, and preparation of EIR chapters on aesthetics, biological resources, and recreation.

Water Resource Setback Ordinance, County of Sierra, California. Assisted in drafting ordinance to establish structural and septic system setbacks from water resources including lakes, streams, and wetlands. Assisted in drafting CEQA Initial Study to evaluate environmental effects associated with ordinance implementation.

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1 Matthew Morales

AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST
Matthew Morales is an air quality specialist with 16 years’ experience preparing technical analyses for numerous planning and environmental projects related to development, natural resource management, and facility expansion. Mr. Morales is trained in air quality, including toxic air contaminants (TACs) and greenhouse gas (GHG), and he is adept at applying air quality models, such as the California Emissions Estimator Model, Caline4, AERSCREEN, AERMOD, and HARP 2, to perform quantitative analyses for National Environmental Policy Act and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental documents, such as environmental impact reports (EIRs), initial studies (ISs), and mitigated negative declarations (MNDs).

Project Experience
Idaho-Maryland Mine Project Air Quality and GHG Technical Report, Nevada County, California. Prepared the air quality and GHG emissions technical report for the project. The project proposes to reinitiate underground mining and ore processing of the Idaho-Maryland Mine in unincorporated Nevada County. The proposed facilities and operations would be located on two properties owned by Rise Grass Valley Inc., referred to as the Centennial Industrial Site and the Brunswick Industrial Site. Specific tasks include construction and operational criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions estimates, as well as a health risk assessment to analyze TAC (such as diesel particulate matter) exposure at off-site sensitive receptors.

Station Avenue Project – Central Rohnert Park Priority Development Area Plan EIR Consistency Review, City of Rohnert Park, California. The Station Avenue Project is within the Central Rohnert Park Priority Development Area Plan area.

This analysis was prepared to evaluate the consistency of the project with the Priority Development Area EIR. The project would remove the two existing buildings (former State Farm Insurance building and City’s Corporation Yard), surface parking lots, trees, and grass areas and would result in the construction of a central business district, urban neighborhood, and new downtown area for the city. As part of the consistency review, an HRA was performed that assessed potential cancer and chronic health risk at existing residences proximate to the site, as well as operational health risk for the new residents associated with exposure to TACs from major roadways and the adjacent Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit operations.

Combie Road Corridor Improvement Project Air Quality and GHG Technical Memorandum, Nevada County, California. Prepared a technical memorandum that presents the air quality and GHG impact analysis of the project, pursuant to the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District guidance. The project includes the improvement and widening of approximately 4,800 feet of Combie Road in Nevada County, California.

Belden Barns Farmstead and Winery EIR, Sonoma County, California. As the air quality analyst, assessed the criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions associated with construction and operation of the project, which includes development of a winemaking, hospitality, and farmstead food production facility.

Education
University of California,
Davis
BS, Environmental
Toxicology
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
Air and Waste
Management Association
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2 Roberts’ Ranch Specific Plan EIR, City of Vacaville, California. As the air quality analyst, assessed the criteria air pollutant emissions associated with construction and operation of the Roberts’ Ranch Specific Plan land uses in the City of Vacaville.

Land Park Commercial Center Project EIR, City of Sacramento, California. As the air quality analyst, assessed the criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions associated with construction and operation of the Commercial Center project and alternatives. For GHGs, included a compliance analysis based on the City of Sacramento Climate Action Plan Consistency Review Checklist.

Avram Apartments Air Quality and GHG Technical Memorandum, City of Rohnert Park, California. Served as air quality analyst. Assessed the criteria air pollutant, GHG, and TAC emissions associated with the construction and operation of the Avram Apartments project. A construction health risk assessment was prepared to estimate potential risk of proximate sensitive receptors from exposure to diesel exhaust from construction equipment and trucks. An operational health risk assessment was also prepared to estimate potential risk of on-site residents to diesel particulate matter from truck traffic on Highway 101.

Ponte Palmero Phase 2 Project EIR, El Dorado County, California. Assessed the criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions associated with construction and operation of the project, which includes development of a community care facility, an assisted living facility, and a clubhouse as Phase 2 of the Ponte Palmero retirement village.

Oakmont Senior Assisted Living Facility IS/MND, City of Novato, California. As the air quality analyst, assessed the criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions associated with construction and operation of the proposed assisted living community within the City of Novato.

Clearwater at Sonoma Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility IS/MND, City of Rohnert Park, California. As the air quality analyst, assessed the criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions associated with construction and operation of the project, which includes development of an assisted living and memory care facility within the City of Rohnert Park.

Residences at Five Creek Project IS/MND, City of Rohnert Park, California. As the air quality analyst, assessed the criteria air pollutant, GHG, and TAC emissions associated with the construction and operation of the Residences at Five Creek mixed-use and City public safety and public works facility. A construction health risk assessment was prepared to estimate potential risk of proximate sensitive receptors from exposure to project-related diesel exhaust from construction equipment and trucks. A cumulative operational health risk assessment was also prepared to estimate potential risk of on-site residents to TACs from permitted stationary sources within 1,000 feet of the project site.

Bellevue Ranch 7 Project IS/MND, City of Santa Rosa, California. As the air quality analyst, assessed the criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions associated with construction and operation of the project, which includes development of 30 single-family homes within the City of Santa Rosa.

Creative Arts and Holloway Mixed-Use Project EIR, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California. The proposed project includes construction of new housing, neighborhood-serving retail, and student support services on the south side of Holloway Avenue, and construction of the Creative Arts replacement building and concert hall on the north side of the Holloway Avenue/Font Boulevard intersection. The project would also include preparation and implementation of design guidelines, transportation and parking improvements, utility connections, storm drainage improvements, landscaping, and lighting. Prepared the air quality and GHG chapters of the EIR for the project.

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1 Ian McIntire

AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST
Ian McIntire is an air quality specialist with 8 years’ experience specializing in the preparation of technical documents and analysis through interpretation of state and federal legislation, environmental document preparation and review, criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) modeling. Mr. McIntire is trained in air quality, including GHG and climate change. He is adept at applying air quality models, such as the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), Caline-4, and AERMOD, to perform quantitative analyses for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental documents, such as environmental impact reports (EIRs), initial studies (ISs), and mitigated negative declarations (MNDs).

Project Experience
Atherton Baptist Continuing Care Facility Expansion Project Technical Report, City of Alhambra, California. The project included demolition of existing continuing care residential facility in the Atherton Master Plan and reconstruction of the existing buildings and expansion of the facility.

Demolition included approximately 164,852 square feet of existing residential units, and construction of 313 residential units and an additional 301 parking spaces. As air quality analyst, prepared CEQA air quality and GHG sections and developed innovative mitigation measures.

Napa Logistics Park – Phase 2 EIR, American Canyon, California. The project included development of three warehouse buildings totaling 2,170,640 square feet and 100,000 square feet of office space. As air quality analyst, prepared CEQA Air Quality Technical Study and prepared EIR air quality and GHG sections and developed mitigation measures for the Napa Logistics Project.

Shadelands Gateway Specific Plan and the Orchards at Walnut Creek Project EIR, City of Walnut Creek, California.

The project included development of a new Safeway grocery store, retail, restaurant, and a senior housing/continuing care retirement community (CCRC) facility. As air quality analyst, prepared air quality and GHG analyses and developed mitigation measures for both the project and its less intense alternatives.

Xebec Fontana Warehouse Project Technical Report, City of Fontana, California. The project included demolition of a 20,553 square foot building and 3.5 acres of asphalt and development of a new warehouse building totaling 314,250 square feet on approximately 13.71 acres. As air quality analyst, prepared air quality and GHG analyses and help develop mitigation measures for the project.

Vega Solar Project EIR, Merced County, California. Project consisted of developing a 20 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar array on several project sites totaling approximately 165 acres of land. As air quality analyst, prepared CEQA air quality and GHG assessments.

Fresno Downtown Neighborhood Community Plan (DNCP) and Fulton Corridor Specific Plan (FCSP) EIR, City of Fresno, California. The project included the adoption of the DNCP for the residential neighborhoods surrounding Downtown and the FCSP for the core of Downtown, including the Fulton Mall. As air quality analyst, prepared CEQA air Education
California State University,
Sacramento
BS, Environmental
Studies
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2 quality and GHG assessments and developed mitigation measures for the DNCP and the FCSP, a planned development of residential, commercial, and community/public facility land uses and supporting infrastructure in Davis, California. The DNCP included 3,697 mixed-density residential, 67 acres of industrial, 46 acres of commercial, and 8 acres of retail uses while the FCSP included 6,293 mixed-density residential, 3 acres of industrial, 90 acres of commercial, and 37 acres of retail uses.

Catalina Fiber Project IS/MND, Catalina Island, California. The project included installation of approximately 12 miles of new fiber optic cable on existing overhead poles and within underground conduit between the City of Avalon and community of Two Harbors. As air quality analyst, prepared CEQA air quality and GHG analyses which included calculating barge emissions generated from delivery of construction equipment and supplies.

La Palma Recharge Basin Project Air Quality and GHG Technical Report, Orange County Water District, California.

The proposed project includes the construction and operation of a recharge basin over a 17.7 acre site which added an additional 51,000 acre feet capacity for water recharge into the Orange County Groundwater Basin.

As air quality, GHG, and climate change analyst, developed the CEQA analysis of air quality and GHG impacts from construction and operation of the project facilities. Air quality emissions and impacts were based on calculations using the CalEEMod models.

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1 Dennis Pascua

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Dennis Pascua is a senior transportation planner and Dudek’s transportation services manager with 28 years’ experience in transportation planning/engineering in Southern California. Mr. Pascua has successfully managed a variety of projects for local agencies and private developers, including traffic and circulation impact analyses and parking demand studies in both highly urbanized and rural areas. He is highly experienced with California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act and transportation topics and policies surrounding active transportation, context sensitive solutions, and complete streets throughout California. Mr. Pascua also offers an international perspective, having managed transportation planning projects in the Philippines, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.

Project Experience
LADWP On-Call Environmental Services, Los Angeles, California. Managed Traffic Impact Analysis (TIAs) for the following projects prepared under an oncall contract with the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the nation’s largest municipal utility: Power Plant 1 and Power Plant 2 Transmission Line Conversion; Tujunga Central Groundwater Station; North Hollywood Groundwater Station; De Soto Avenue Trunk Line Replacement; De Soto Water Tanks; and Van Norman Complex Vegetation and Maintenance Projects. The TIAs prepared, or currently being prepared, involve the analysis of construction-related traffic and potential lane closures on major public thoroughfares. Construction mitigation measures include the preparation of a Construction Traffic Management Plan that includes traffic control plans for roadway construction, and transportation demand management for construction worker traffic. Dudek has also coordinated with the Department of Transportation and Bureau of Engineering on those projects.

Sanborn Solar and Gen-Tie Route Project, Kern County, California. Managed the in-house Transportation team that prepared a TIA that identified potential construction-related traffic impacts associated with a proposed photovoltaic solar facility and associated infrastructure (gen-tie) necessary to generate up to a combined 300 megawatts of renewable electrical energy. The proposed project consisted of two sites: the northern site is approximately 1,118 acres; and, the southern site is approximately 983 acres. The southern site is directly north of Edwards Air Force Base Solar project. The project impacts were evaluated under CEQA and NEPA. The TIA evaluated existing traffic conditions, including roadway segment and intersection levels of service along or in proximity to the gen-tie route options; estimated trip generation and trip characteristics for construction-related activities of the gen-tie options; analyzed the potential for traffic impacts to occur as a result of construction of the gen-tie; described the significance of the potential impacts; and, identified mitigation measures, for constructionrelated traffic impacts.

Education
University of California,
Irvine
BA, Social Ecology
(Environmental Analysis
and Design)
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
Institute of Transportation
Engineers
Orange County Traffic
Engineering Council
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2 LACSD On-Call Environmental Services, Los Angeles County, California. As part of an on-call contract with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD), Mr. Pascua managed the TIA for the Stormwater Capture System at Puente Hills Material Recovery Facility in County Sanitation District No. 2 to meet the Industrial General Permit’s industrial stormwater requirements. The project would primarily involve construction of a proposed basin and supporting conveyance facilities (piping) that would involve grading, excavating, and fencing. The TIA analyzed the potential traffic impacts for the temporary construction phase of the project, which would generate construction-related traffic (due to construction workers, vendor trucks, and haul trucks) to and from the project site.

Gen-Tie Routes for Edwards Air Force Base Solar Enhanced Use Lease Project, Kern County, California. Managed the in-house Transportation team that prepared a traffic impact analysis (TIA) that identified potential construction-related traffic impacts associated with the proposed 230-kilovolt gen-tie route options that would connect the Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) solar generation site with the existing Westwind Substation in the first phase of the project, and to the Southern California Edison Windhub Substation in subsequent phases of the project. The project impacts were evaluated under CEQA and NEPA. This project is located south of the Sanborn Solar and Gen-Tie project. The TIA evaluated existing traffic conditions, including roadway segment and intersection levels of service along or in proximity to the gen-tie route options; estimated trip generation and trip characteristics for construction-related activities of the gen-tie options; analyzed the potential for traffic impacts to occur as a result of construction of the gen-tie; described the significance of the potential impacts; and, identified mitigation measures, for construction-related traffic impacts.

Marsh Park Access Evaluation and Recommendations, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Los Angeles, California. Conducted an evaluation of the existing access conditions at the driveways in Marsh Park in the City of Los Angeles. The project was intended to address safety concerns at the park access including obstructed sight distance, failure of vehicles to yield to bicyclists and pedestrians, and lack of visibility for drivers to see when park gates are closed. Provided recommendations to improve safety for park users including placement of stop signs, reflective markers for park gates, and signage to alert drivers to the presence of pedestrians. Recommendations were made consistent with guidance provided in the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Relevant Previous Experience
▪ Tres Amigos Solar Project, Merced County, California
▪ Jensen Solids Handling Facility Canoga Park, Metropolitan Water District, Los Angeles, California ▪ Warner-Canoga 150-Dwelling Unit Apartment Transportation Demand Management Plan, Warner Center, Los Angeles, California
▪ North Hollywood High School Renovation, LAUSD, Los Angeles, California ▪ Rose Hills Courts Rehabilitation, Housing Authority of City of Los Angeles, California ▪ LA Trade-Technical College Master Plan, Los Angeles Community College District, California ▪ Grandview Park Expansion, Rancho Palos Verdes, California ▪ Recology Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Expansion, Sun Valley, California ▪ California Department of Transportation SR 126/Commerce Center Drive PR/ED, Newhall Ranch, California. ▪ Terminal Expansion and Renovation Project EIRs, Port of Los Angeles, California ▪ Campus Parking Management Plan, County of San Bernardino, California Page I-5.75
1 Charles Greely, PE, LEED AP, QSD

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Charles Greely is a civil engineer with 24 years’ experience working with public and private entities on infrastructure improvement projects throughout California. Mr. Greely provides a diverse skill set, having provided project management and design services on water resource, wastewater treatment, environmental mitigation and restoration, stormwater management and quality control, transportation, and site development projects. As a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP), he specializes in the application of low-impact development techniques for infrastructure improvement projects. Mr. Greely is experienced in federal, state, and regional permits and requirements for construction work within sensitive environmental settings and can therefore successfully bridge the gap between environmental concerns and cost-efficient, field-tested construction solutions.

Project Experience
Poway Pump Station Access Road, Ramona Municipal Water District, Ramona, San Diego County, California. Provided project management and preliminary engineering design services for the preparation of a preliminary design report and initial study California Environmental Quality Act document preparation for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Poway Pump Station Access Road through the Blue Sky Reserve. The access road is an approximately 1.5-mile unpaved route adjacent to Sycamore Creek that serves as the sole point of access for the operation, maintenance, and replacement of equipment at the facility. Emergency repairs to the facility following the Witch Creek Fire were significantly delayed due to physical obstruction and erosion of the road from previous storm events. Improvements included the installation of reinforced concrete pipe box culverts to replace damaged and/or silted existing culverts, and the installation of low water crossing structures with integrated box culverts at several locations without existing drainage structures. Road surface remediation measures included the use of interlocking Armorflex pavers to reduce erosion along stretches of the road subject to inundation of floodwaters from the adjacent creek. Project costs and maintenance provisions were also analyzed and included in the final preliminary design report.

Industrial Way Street Improvement and Pavement Rehabilitation, Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino, City of Coachella, California. As part of the as-needed services agreement with the City of Coachella, evaluated the existing condition of Industrial Way between Enterprise Way and Polk Street. The existing pavement was found to be in moderate to poor shape, and a significant portion of the street existed at less-than-ultimate width and without curb and gutter. Based upon these findings, prepared street improvement and pavement rehabilitation plans for the City of Palm Desert that will improve the aesthetic quality of Industrial Way, as well as driver safety and comfort for this stretch.

Education
University of Washington
BS, Civil Engineering
Certifications
Professional Civil
Engineer (PE)
CA No. 69056;
WA No. 40823
South Coast Air Quality
Management District
Fugitive Dust Control
Certification,
No. 05-08-3112

LEED AP
Qualified SWPPP
Developer (QSD), No.
69056
Professional Affiliations
California Water
Environment Association,
State Board of Directors
2013–2019
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2 West Mission Bay Bridge Traffic Control Plan, Flatiron Construction, City of San Diego, California. Lead engineer for the preparation of alternative staging and traffic control plans for the West Mission Bay Drive Bridge crossing the San Diego River. The alternative staging plan allowed for half of the existing bridge to accommodate two-way traffic during demolition and construction of the west bound lanes of the new bridge. The staging allowed for an accelerated construction schedule, reduced traffic impacts to residents and businesses, and saved the City over $1,000,000 in cost.

Calle Tampico Street Improvement and Pavement Rehabilitation, City of La Quinta, California. Project manager and lead engineer for design of improvements to reduce nuisance water in Calle Tampico. The design includes a new curb and gutter, spandrels, and cross gutters; new access ramps; and a Maxwell Plus© dry well. The design also included a new sidewalk and access ramp on Eisenhower Drive from Avenida Martinez to Calle Tampico, and design of a new dry well for nuisance water at Avenue 50 and Park Street.

Essential Transportation Infrastructure Phase II, City of Desert Hot Springs, California. Provided civil engineering services for the repair and rehabilitation of several roadways. This fast-track design job depended on partial federal funding by Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users funds, requiring the completion and submittal to Caltrans of 95% complete construction plans within three months of notice to proceed. Key design issues included careful incorporation of existing driveways, mailboxes, water meters, sewer clean-outs, and power poles, as well as compatibility of existing curb and gutters into the new design improvements. Provided the control survey for the photogrammetry work, coordinated the associated geotechnical work for basis of design and repair, and conducted the detailed existing utilities research. The city was provided 30% design concepts for initial review, and 90%, 100%, and final construction drawings according to the city’s scheduling. Assisted the city during the bidding process.

Pavement Management Plan Rehabilitation, City of La Quinta, California. Project Manager and lead technical engineer for the rehabilitation of various street segments throughout the City. The project included review of existing City Pavement Management Plan data and condition assessments, field review of paving conditions; coordination and management of a geotechnical evaluation to review existing structural sections and subgrade conditions; and review of ADA improvements (sidewalk and access ramps) in the project corridors. Following the condition assessment, led the design team in the preparation of improvement plans utilizing cold-in-place recycling (CIR) techniques for the majority of the rehabilitation. In addition to the “green” benefits of a recycled product and process, the CIR process saved the City significant time and budget versus traditional grind and overlay methodology.

Jefferson Street Wall and Sidewalk Project, City of La Quinta, California. Project Manager for the design of civil engineering design for sidewalk and grading improvements to the Jefferson Street corridor from Westward Ho Drive to the bridge over the Whitewater Wash. The project required close coordination with the Imperial Irrigation District for the resolution of utility conflicts throughout the proposed alignment. Dudek prepared meandering sidewalk, garden wall, and wrought iron fence improvement plans for the project area. Also included was earthwork analysis to confirm that the site grading balanced (no net import or export) and preparation of project specifications and an engineer’s estimate of probably construction costs.

Village Area Sidewalk Improvements, City of La Quinta, California. Project Manager providing civil engineering services for the Village Area Sidewalk Infill Improvements Project. Services included arranging and conducting project meetings; arranging topographic surveys and the project base map; utility location and coordination; preliminary and final design plans and specifications; and associated bidding and construction support services.

Morrison Creek Revitalization Project, Environmental Coalition for Water Justice, Sacramento, California. Technical lead for the planning and preliminary engineering design for the revitalization of Morrison Creek, including naturalization of the existing concrete trapezoidal channel, trail improvements adjacent to the Creek, and pedestrian safety enhancements including traffic signals at arterial street crossings.

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1 Mladen Popovic, AICP

TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Mladen Popovic is a transportation planner with 6 years’ experience focusing on transportation impacts for a wide variety of projects. Mr. Popovic has an educational background in planning and experience working within traffic impact analysis procedures, including vehicle miles traveled analysis, data collection, cumulative project development, trip generation calculations, level of service (LOS) analysis for intersections and roadway segments, signal warrant analysis, construction traffic, internal circulation and access evaluation, and vehicle turning analysis. He has utilized various types of transportation and design software including Synchro, Traffix, AutoTurn, as well as other technical programs, such as ArcGIS and AutoCAD.

Project Experience
Hunter Subdivision Project EIR, City of St. Helena, California. Lead the Traffic Impact Analysis and Transportation Section for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed residential project on an approximately 17-acre parcel located near downtown St. Helena. The project includes 51 single-family homes, 25-multi-family units, and up to 25 accessory dwelling units. The analysis included a detailed weekday, Saturday intersection LOS analysis, vehicle miles traveled analysis, and horizon year analysis. The project is very controversial and the City of St. Helena anticipates a legal challenge to the EIR.

It is anticipated the EIR will be released for public review in 2021.

Home2Suites Hotel, City of Rohnert Park, California. Lead analysis which included a proposed Home2Suites Hotel location within a shared commercial corridor. The report focused on the internal site circulation of the hotel, sight distance analysis, and LOS analysis. In-person field visits were vital in cataloging the existing roadway network and intersection conditions and providing an accurate analysis.

Focused Traffic Analysis for the Bellevue Ranch 7 Project, City of Santa Rosa, California. Worked as part of a team to analyze the impacts associated with 30 single-family homes and up to 7 accessory dwelling units in the City of Santa Rosa. Specialized analyses included sight distance analysis, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit accessibility, site circulation, and emergency vehicle analysis. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials guidelines were utilized to create AutoTurn turning analysis for the maneuverability of emergency vehicles on site, as well as the stopping distance for the site that fronts a rural two-lane roadway.

Former Dixon High School Modernization, City of Dixon, California. Lead analysis which dictated the re-opening of the former site of Dixon High School into a 750-student middle school. Since the former high school was abandoned, all incoming middle school students in the Dixon Unified School District, as well as the existing middle school, were re-allocated to the project site. This required a detailed analysis of students’ trip origin points, key arterial roadways that facilitate vehicular trips within the City of Dixon, as well as an analysis of the railroad tracks that separate the City into two halves. Additionally, vehicular queuing at the 95th percentile, project site access, and pedestrian and bicycle safety were evaluated as part of the traffic impact analysis.

Education
University of California,
Santa Barbara
BA (with Honors),
Geographic Information
Systems
BA (with Honors),
Environmental Studies
University of California,
Irvine
Masters, Urban and
Regional Planning
Certifications
AICP No. 31419
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association
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2 Santa Cruz Water Rights Project EIR, City of Santa Cruz, California. Worked as part of the transportation team on the Santa Cruz Water Rights Project EIR. Components of the project include modifications to existing water rights and related actions required to implement the proposed modifications, including expansion of place of use, clarifications on method and points of diversion and rediversion, adding an underground storage supplement, extension of time to put water to full beneficial use, and incorporation of bypass requirements for each water right.

The underlying purpose of the project is to improve City of Santa Cruz water system flexibility while enhancing stream flows for local anadromous fisheries. The proposed project also includes water supply augmentation components and surface water diversion improvements that could result after the water rights modifications are approved. Physical infrastructure improvements include aquifer storage and recovery facilities in the Beltz system and potentially elsewhere, intertie facilities to allow for water transfers with neighboring agencies, and improvements to the Tait Diversion/Coast Pump Station and the Felton Diversion.

Warner-Ivy Street Vacation California State University – Chico, City of Chico, California. Technical analysis that evaluated a proposed street closure of Warner Street and Ivy Street, which bisects the campus of California State University, Chico. A detailed origin-destination analysis was conducted to determine the vehicular users affected by the proposed project. Finally, an LOS analysis was conducted and compared to the existing conditions, to determine the impact of the street vacation.

Orange County Sanitation District Facilities Master Plan EIR, Orange County, California. Worked as part of a team on the transportation analysis and reporting for the project’s Program EIR for the Sanitation District’s 2017 Facilities Master Plan. The analysis covers projects included in a 20-year Capital Improvement Program to ensure that the Orange County Sanitation District could sustain its infrastructure, meet future regulatory requirements, and continue to provide reliable service to the public. The project included facilities at Reclamation Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley, Treatment Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach, the sewer collection system, and improvements at various pump stations. All 75 project- and program-level projects were evaluated quantitatively at either a projectlevel or representative project approach.

Pedestrian Analysis of Path D for CF Equipment, City of Colton, California. As planner, worked on a quantitative and qualitative analysis addressing pedestrian and bicycle issues as part of truck traffic associated with CF Equipment’s proposed project in the City of Colton. Nearby conflicts with Woodrow Wilson Elementary School necessitated roadway improvements such as improved school crossing signage, installation and restriping of crosswalk and pavement markings, and warnings for pedestrian and bicyclists. All recommended improvements were according to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Truck stopping distance, sight distance analysis, vehicle collision analysis, and intersection LOS were all included within the report.

Huntington Park General Plan Update, City of Huntington Park, California. Contributed on the traffic impact analysis for this project that served to analyze the proposed update to the City of Huntington Park’s General Plan.

The project involved re-analyzing existing conditions and utilizing model data from the Southern California Association of Governments travel demand model for buildout year conditions for seven planning areas that comprised 12 critical intersections. Once model results were post-processed and refined, intersections and roadway segments were distributed accordingly based upon the changes of density of uses proposed within the General Plan Update. Since the City of Huntington Park lies directly adjacent to the City of Los Angeles, regional transit and pedestrian circulation was also analyzed.

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1 Sabita Tewani, AICP

TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Sabita Tewani is a transportation planner with 12 years’ experience in traffic and transportation assessments for due diligence planning. Ms. Tewani is experienced in all phases of transportation impact study analysis, including data collection, trip generation calculations, level of service analysis for freeway and roadway segments and intersections, signal warrant analysis, all-way stop-control warrant analysis, shared parking calculations, and evaluation of internal circulation and access. She has used Synchro, Traffix, and Highway Capacity Software for traffic data and operations analysis. Ms. Tewani is experienced in preparing transportation-related environmental documentation for development and construction projects and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) estimation requirements per Senate Bill (SB) 743 compliance for the updated California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for transportation impact analyses.

Project Experience
Palm Villas Saratoga Project EIR, City of Santa Clara, California. Managed the transportation subconsultant (Fehr & Peers) for the proposed residential care facility for the elderly. The project consists of two buildings on two adjacent lots that have been designed to function as a single complex. One building would be for individuals with mild stage Alzheimer’s/dementia and the second for individuals with advanced stage Alzheimer’s/dementia. The proposed project would include a combined total of 78 beds, related support functions, 47 parking spaces, landscaping, utility connections, and an extension of Saratoga Creek Drive to the south by approximately 150 feet (included a bifurcated portion at the end for fire truck turnaround).

Hunter Subdivision VMT Analysis, City of Saint Helena, California. Prepared the VMT analysis for Hunter Subdivision per revised CEQA guidelines for a residential development consisting of 51 single-family dwelling units, 25 workforce income-restricted dwelling units, and 11 accessory dwelling units, for a total of 87 dwelling units, located in the eastern portion of the City of Saint Helena. The VMT analysis involved comparison of home-based VMT per capita estimated using trip generation, trip purpose, and trip length data for the census tract or traffic analysis zone using Location-Based Services provided by StreetLight Data in accordance with Office of Planning and Research (OPR) guidelines. The analysis also used OPR’s 2018 Technical Advisory, the Napa Valley Transportation Authority regional travel demand model (Solano-Napa Activity Based Model), and discussions with city staff.

Trip Generation Analysis for 2600 Telegraph Avenue, Holland Acquisition Co., LLC City of Oakland, California.

Prepared a Trip Generation Analysis of the mixed-use project proposed at 2600 Telegraph Avenue, located at the southeast corner of Telegraph Avenue and 27th Street in the City of Oakland. The proposed project would demolish the existing 19,600 square-foot single-story commercial building on the site and would construct an eight-story mixed use development comprising of 225 residential units and approximately 6,039 square feet of retail on an approximately

0.91-acre property in the city. The analysis was conducted to determine the trip generation estimates of the proposed project and determine which study components under the City of Oakland’s Traffic Impact Review Guidelines are required for the travel and transportation analysis for the CEQA document.

Education
Newcastle University
MSc, Transportation
Engineering and
Operations, 2004
School of Planning and
Architecture, New Delhi
MA, Planning
(Transportation
specialization)
BA, Architecture
Certifications
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP)
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
Institute of Transportation
Engineers
Institute of Transportation
Engineers
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2 Byron Airport Development Program EIR, Contra Costa County, California. Prepared the transportation section for the EIR, which identifies regulatory requirements, evaluates potential impacts, and identifies mitigation measures related to implementation of the warehousing, industrial, general commercial, and office land uses proposed as part of the Byron Airport Development Project. This section was based on the TIA prepared by Dudek that used VMT for CEQA and the level of service metric for General Plan consistency requirements. To mitigate project’s significant VMT impact, prepared a detailed discussion of strategies from Contra Costa County’s Transportation Demand Management Ordinance Guide and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association that would be most effective in areas like the community of Byron and are appropriate for the project to avoid or reduce the significant impact. VMT reductions for each strategy (using the applicable range of effectiveness) were applied to the project per California Air Pollution Control Officers Association’s calculations and selected measures were included as mitigation measures to reduce project’s VMT impact.

Central Park Buildout, City of Santa Clarita, California. Prepared the Local Transportation Assessment (LTA) to provide an operational analysis (level of service) for the proposed 17-acre expansion of Central Park in the City of Santa Clarita. The traffic analysis documented existing traffic conditions adjusted for pre-COVID 19, including intersection levels of service in the study area; estimated trip generation, distribution, and assignment characteristics for the proposed project; and analyzed the operational effects that would occur as a result of project traffic under the existing and opening year conditions. The environmental document of the project included a VMT analysis of the proposed park expansion using methodology and thresholds identified within the city’s Transportation Analysis Updates. The transportation analysis of the project concluded no significant VMT impacts would occur and the project would be consistent with the city’s operational criteria and General Plan consistency requirements.

Stetson Corner, City of Hemet, California. Prepared the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) and VMT Screening Analysis for the proposed commercial uses on Stetson Corner in the City of Hemet, in Riverside County. The proposed commercial uses include 12-bay gas station with an approximately 3,062-square-foot 7-Eleven, an approximately 2,840-square-foot drive-thru fast food restaurant, and an approximately 3,590 square-foot car wash with 20 selfserve vacuum stations under a 3,096-square-foot canopy. Per the City of Riverside guidelines, a Scoping Agreement for the TIA was submitted to the city for review and approval. The level of service and VMT analyses are consistent with the County of Riverside and Western Riverside Council of Government requirements. The following scenarios were analyzed for potential project traffic effects at the study roadway segments and intersections:
existing conditions, opening year (existing + ambient background growth + project), and cumulative conditions (existing + ambient background growth + project + cumulative development). For any project effects found, improvement measures were identified in the study.

Arroyo Seco Canyon Project Areas 2 and 3 EIR, City of Pasadena, California. Worked on the regulatory requirements, environmental impacts, and mitigation measures related to construction activity and water infrastructure facility improvements in Area 2, Diversion and Intake Replacement, and Area 3, Spreading Basin Improvements. The transportation analysis also addressed comments from the California Department of Transportation regarding their request to provide additional transportation impact analysis such as queuing analysis (to identify potential for traffic conflicts) at ramp locations where the project-related construction activities would occur in combination with the ongoing sediment removal activities associated with the Devil’s Gate Reservoir Project.

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1 Adam Giacinto

ARCHAEOLOGIST
Adam Giacinto is an archaeologist with 15 years’ experience preparing cultural resource reports, site records, and managing archaeological survey, evaluation, and data recovery-level investigations. His research interests include prehistoric hunter-gatherer cultures and contemporary conceptions of heritage. His current research focuses on the social, historical, archaeological, and political mechanisms surrounding heritage values. He has gained practical experience in archaeological and ethnographic field methods while conducting research in the Southwest, Mexico, and Eastern Europe.

Mr. Giacinto brings specialized experience in cultural resources information processing gained while working at the South Coastal Information Center. He has worked as part of a nonprofit collaboration in designing and managing a largescale, preservation-oriented, standardized database and conducting site and impact predictive Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis of the cultural resources landscape surrounding ancient Lake Cahuilla. He provides experience in ethnographic and applied anthropological methods gained in urban and rural settings, both in the United States and internationally.

Project Experience
Park Boulevard Environmental Impact Report (EIR), City of Palo Alto, California.

As principal archaeological investigator, coordinated a Northwest Indian College (NWIC) records search, Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and Native American consultation, archaeological survey, and preparation of a technical report and EIR section. An appropriate mitigation strategy was developed and provided to the City of Palo Alto for this negative cultural inventory.

Vacaville Center Campus Project, Solano Community College District, City of Vacaville, California. As principal archaeological investigator, coordinated a NWIC records search, NAHC and Native American communication, archaeological survey, and preparation of a technical report. Recommendations were framed in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) regulations and submitted to the lead agency.

Makani Power Wind Turbine Pilot Program, Google Inc., Alameda, California. As principal investigator, coordinated a NWIC records search, NAHC and Native American consultation, archaeological survey, and preparation of a negative technical memo a for this potential wind farm. The mitigation strategy did not require additional archaeological monitoring or other work based on the lack of archaeological sites, and the low potential for encountering unrecorded subsurface cultural resources. Recommendations were submitted as a categorical exemption to the reviewing agency.

Yokohl Ranch Cultural Resources, The Yokohl Ranch Company LLC, Tulare, California. As co-principal investigator and field director, managed 15 archaeologists in conducting 1,900 acres of survey throughout the Yokohl Valley.

Education
San Diego State
University
MA, Anthropology
Sonoma State University
BA, Anthropology/
Linguistics
Santa Rosa Junior College
AA, Anthropology
Professional Affiliations
Register of Professional
Archaeologists
Society for California
Archaeology
American Anthropological
Association
Institute of
Archaeomythology
American Anthropological
Association
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2 Hamilton Hospital Project, City of Novato, California. As principal investigator, managed tribal and archaeological fieldwork and methodological reporting relating to the extended Phase I inventory geoprobe drilling and shovel test pit excavation. Considerations included compliance under CEQA and local regulations.

Maidu Bike Path and Park Projects, City of Auburn, California. As principal investigator, managed the survey, archival searches, tribal correspondence, and reported mangement recommendations for a cultural resources inventory. Considerations included compliance under CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA.

Steephollow Creek and Bear River Restoration, Nevada County, California. As principal investigator, assisted with management of field efforts and preperation of a technical report for a cultural inventory. Resources were evaluated for significance under CEQA, and Section 106 of the NHPA.

As Needed Planning and Environmental Contract, Recycled Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Process Upgrade Improvement Project, City of Auburn, California. As principal investigator, managed the survey, archival searches, tribal correspondence, and reported mangement recommendations for a cultural resources inventory.

Considerations included compliance under CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA.

Recycled Water Pipeline Project, City of Woodland, California. As principal investigator, managed the survey, archival searches, tribal correspondence, and reported mangement recommendations for a cultural resources inventory. Considerations included compliance under CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA.

Hanson El Monte Pond Restoration, Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy, San Diego, California. As principal investigator, managed the field efforts, reporting, and agency interface for a cultural inventory. Resources were evaluated for significance under county guidelines, CEQA, and Section 106 of the NHPA. Worked with the ACOE for submittal of documents to State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

Lake Cahuilla Management Plan, ASM PARC, Riverside County, California. As project archaeologist and lead analyst, led in the formation of a standardized database associated with ancient Lake Cahuilla. Performed GIS data integration and predictive analysis, data entry of site record information, and completed multi-day, multiperson record search for Riverside County.

South Palm Canyon West Fork Flood Emergency Work, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Palm Springs, California. As principal investigator, worked with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office to conduct archaeological monitoring on tribal lands of emergency repairs within Andreas Canyon National Register of Historic Places listed district. A monitoring report with a summary of findings and implemented mitigation activities, daily monitoring logs and photos, and confidential figures was provided to the tribe.

South Palm Canyon Improvements, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Palm Springs, California. As principal investigator, worked with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office to conduct archaeological monitoring on tribal lands of facility improvements within Andreas Canyon National Register of Historic Places listed district. A monitoring report with a summary of findings and implemented mitigation activities, daily monitoring logs and photos, and confidential figures was provided to the tribe.

Shu’luuk Wind Project Cultural Resource Study Survey, Campo Environmental Protection Agency and Invenergy LLC, Campo Indian Reservation, California. As field director, managed two teams of archaeologists, consisting of seven total practitioners, in conducting a survey of the 2,400-acre study area in a general inventory of potentially impacted cultural resources. Worked with Campo Environmental Protection Agency, of the Campo Kumeyaay Nation, in forming management objectives and integrating six Native American Monitors into daily survey activities.

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1 Ross Owen, MA, RPA

ARCHAEOLOGIST
Ross Owen is an Archaeologist with 8 years’ experience conducting Phase I and II archaeological surveys. Working on identification-level surveys Mr. Owen has acclimated to working on a diverse range of site types and landforms which has contributed to his knowledge of material culture, site formation processes, and soil development, primarily in the mid-Atlantic region, California, and Nevada.

In his role as a field/lab technician and as a field director, Mr. Owen has been involved in all stages of completing Phase I and II surveys and evaluation for compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA as well as CEQA. He also carries experience in records searches and archival work, tribal consultation, data management, field excavation, and laboratory processing. Outside of work he has sought out opportunities to present research in academic settings, speak with the public about archaeology to better communicate archaeological significance to the public.

Project Experience
Worldview SpaceX Class III Cultural resource Inventory, Nye County, Nevada. Prepared and reviewed BLM submission packet containing final drafts of report and BLM-required digital data. Submitted to Nevada BLM Tonopah Field Office.

J. Chen Stone Ave Tech Studies 4050 Grange Road, Sonoma County, California. Conducted in-person records search and review at the Northwest Information Center and compiled results in report. Pedestrian archaeological survey of project area. Preparation of report documenting negative findings. Tribal correspondence soliciting information on known resources within project area and project-related concerns.

Martis Valley Trail Segment 3F, Placer County, California. Conducted in-person records search and review at the North Central Information Center and compiled results in report. Pedestrian archaeological survey of project area.

Preparation of report documenting negative findings. Tribal correspondence soliciting information on known resources within project area and project-related concerns.

Cloverdale Unified School District Project, Sonoma County, California. Conducted archaeological survey and reporting for proposed athletic facilities for the Cloverdale Unified School District. Tribal correspondence soliciting information on known resources within project area and project-related concerns.

California State University – Chico Master Plan EIR, Butte County, California. Conducted archaeological survey and reporting of survey results. Assisted in compilation of archaeological report for Master Plan EIR document.

Woodland Community College Performing Arts and Culinary Services Facility Project, Yolo County, California.

Conducted archaeological survey and reporting for a proposed university facilities expansion in Yolo County.

Education
Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
MA, Applied Archaeology
Boston University
BA, Archaeology
Certifications
Register of Professional
Archaeologists (RPA),
No. 18014
Professional Affiliations
Society for American
Archaeology
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2 Nevada Street Phase II, City of Auburn, Placer County, California. Performed archaeological monitoring of intersection realignment and utility work along Nevada Street in Auburn, California. Reported monitoring actions and results to City of Auburn and NexGen.

SOMO Village Project, City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California. Prepared Phase I archaeological letter report.

Dowdell Industrial Park, City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California. Conducted records search review and integrated results into report meeting United States Army Corps of Engineers standards for Section 106 and CEQA compliance.

Robinson Mine Conditional Use Permit Modification, Placer County, California. Conducted in-person records search and review at the North Central Information Center and compiled results in report. Pedestrian archaeological survey of project area.

Martis Wildlife Area Restoration Project, Placer County, California. Performed demarcation of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in advance of construction association with wetland restoration efforts for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District and Truckee River Watershed Council. Archaeological monitoring during construction. Fieldwork to prepare a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Army Corps of Engineers to assess impacts to CA-PLA-5. Preparation of reports documenting monitoring and PWS efforts and results.

Ebbetts Pass Reach 1 Water Transmission Pipeline Capital Improvement Project, Calaveras County, California.

Performed archaeological monitoring during construction of waterline by Calaveras County Water District.

Conducted an evaluation for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places for an unanticipated discovery found during construction. Prepared DPR site form and report documenting the site and site evaluation efforts.

Consultation with the Calaveras Band of Mi-Wuk Indians and Caltrans District 10 throughout monitoring and site evaluation efforts.

El Dorado Irrigation District Pacific Tunnel Rehabilitation, El Dorado County, California. Conducted in-person records search and review at the North Central Information Center and compiled results in report. Pedestrian archaeological survey of project area. Preparation of report documenting negative findings, and DPR update to portion of the Mormon-Carson Emigrant Trail re-located but not impacted by project design. Tribal correspondence soliciting information on known resources within project area and project-related concerns.

Fish Springs Ranch Solar Energy Center Project, Washoe County, Nevada. Performed survey and recordation of archaeological sites. Attribute analysis in field of prehistoric and historic resources. Conducted records search review and compilation for report. Reporting of field survey results for Nevada Bureau of Land Management, and preparation of Intermountain Antiquities Computer System (IMACS) forms documenting new sites and updates to previously recorded sites. Guided field view of resources recorded on private lands with Next Era and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Historic Preservation Officer.

Round Mountain Area Project – Table Mountain Site, Butte County, California. Conducted archaeological survey and reporting for a proposed power generation facility in Butte County.

Heartland Solar Development Project, Fresno County, California. Led crew for survey of 2,000+ acre archaeological survey of a proposed solar energy project.

Gonzaga Wind Repowering Project, Merced County, California. Performed archaeological survey for California Department of Parks and Recreation Four Rivers District proposed wind farm, associated access roads and transmission lines.

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1 Kathryn Haley, MA

HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT LEAD
Kathryn Haley s a historic built environment resource specialist/architectural historian with 18 years’ professional experience in historic/cultural resource management. Ms. Haley has worked on a wide variety of projects involving historic research, field inventory, and site assessment conducted for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Ms. Haley specializes in the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR); the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP); and evaluations of built environment resources, including water management structures (levees, canals, dams, and ditches), buildings (residential, industrial, and commercial), and linear resources (railroad alignments, roads, and bridges). She specializes in managing large-scale surveys of built environment resources, including historic district evaluations.

She meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for historian and architectural historian. Ms. Haley has also assisted in preparation of Historic Properties Inspection Reports (condition assessments) under the direction of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in accordance with Section 106 and Section 110 of the NHPA. Moreover, Ms. Haley has served as project manager, coordinator, historian, and researcher for a wide variety of projects. She is also experienced in the preparation of Historic American Building Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) documents, as well as the preparation for National Register nominations.

Project Experience
Bidwell and El Rancho Verde Parks Master Plan, Cities of Hayward and Union City, Alameda County, California.

Dudek was retained to prepare a cultural resources technical report for the Bidwell and El Rancho Verde Parks Master Plan project located in Alameda County. Co-authored the cultural resources technical report and provided QA/QC.

Preparation of the technical report entailed archival building development research in local repositories and the composition of an appropriate historic context focused on the history of Hayward and the development of Post-war residential communities in the Bay Area, exterior survey fieldwork of the resources, and historical significance evaluations for the resources in consideration of NRHP, CRHP, and local designation requirements.

The Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project, City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California. The City of Rohnert Park retained Dudek to prepare an HRER for the proposed Keiser Avenue Reconstruction project, which proposed the demolition of a residential property within the project area limits, located at 5040 Snyder Lane. Served as lead architectural historian for the project and co-authored the HRER. Preparation of the report entailed extensive archival research; the composition of an appropriate historic context focused on the history of Rohnert Park; evaluation of the built features of the property within the framework of NRHP, CRHP, and local designation requirements; and the preparation of accompanying Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 forms.

Education
California State University,
Sacramento
MA, Public History
BA, History
Professional Affiliations
California Council for the
Promotion of History
(former Treasurer)
California Preservation
Foundation
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2 Mitigation Implementation for 3093 Broadway (HABS and Interpretative Signage), The Martin Group, City of Oakland, Alameda County, California. Dudek was retained by The Martin Group to prepare documentation required under CEQA for the 3093 Broadway Project, which resulted in a significant impact of a CEQA historical resource. Preparation of local-level HABS documentation of the Connell Motor Company Building in Oakland, California and interpretative signage were included as mitigation requirements outlined in the EIR for this project.

In coordination with the City of Oakland, Dudek assisted The Martin Group in implementation of the required mitigation. Dudek prepared the HABS documentation and created the interpretive signage for the building that documented the history of the Connell Motor Company building following its demolition in 2016 and integration of the showroom façade into the new complex located at the site completed in 2019. Tasks involved in completing this work included intensive research related to the Connell Motor Company building, writing the HABS report, and the compilation of all known existing physical evidence related to the building. Additionally, the information compiled as part of the HABS documentation was used to produce the text and graphics for the interpretative signage in the form of an informational plaque documenting the historic significance of the Connell Building that is now featured at the new complex. Provided senior-level technical support and QA/QC.

University of California Berkeley, Clark Kerr Campus Beach Volleyball Complex EIR, University of California Berkeley, Alameda County, California. Dudek is in the process of assisting the University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) with an EIR for the Clark Kerr Campus (CKC) Beach Volleyball Complex Project, which is located within NRHP District No. 82000962 State Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind (also known as California Schools for the Deaf and Blind) (historic district). The historic district is also considered a City of Berkeley Landmark. UC Berkeley is proposing to partially demolish CKC Building 21/NRHP California Schools for the Deaf and Blind Building B-11, which is a contributing building to the historic district. The partial demolition of CKC Building 21 is being pursued due to the seismic safety risk posed by the building pursuant to the University of California’s Seismic Safety Policy, as well as certain obligations under the CKC Covenants, which limit the ability of the campus to construct new buildings on the CKC. This subject building has been vacant since at least the late 1970s. To comply with Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 5024(b), regarding state-owned historical resources, UC Berkeley must consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) on the project. Is serving as lead architectural historian on the project, assisting UC Berkeley with SHPO correspondence and preparing the technical finding of effect/Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (SOIS) analysis for the project. Will work with UC Berkeley on mitigation development if necessary. 1624 Mission Street, SOIS Compliance Analysis, City and County of Santa Cruz, California. Dudek was retained to review the proposed project to rehabilitate the locally listed historic resource located at 1624 Mission Street in the City of Santa Cruz, California. The City of Santa Cruz required that a qualified architectural historian assess the proposed project, which involved the replacement of the wooden storefront window wall and full-light metal door, the concrete entry slab, wall and stairs, and the addition of a new front railing for conformance with SOIS for the Treatment of Historic Properties, specifically, the Standards for Rehabilitation. Project work entailed consultation to design a suitable replacement storefront after structural failure caused by a storm. Dudek also drafted the memorandum providing an analysis of how the project conforms to SOIS. Provided senior level technical support and QA/QC.

On-Call Services for Department of Water Resources, Operations and Maintenance Division, State of California.

Dudek was retained by the State of California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR), Operations and Maintenance Division (O&M), to assist in a wide range of on-going environmental compliance efforts. Under this on-call contract, serves as project manager for a task order focused on assisting DWR in efforts to streamline cultural resources environmental documentation for O&M projects. Dudek is also preparing built environment technical reports for several projects under this contract. Led the creation of a standardized historic context statement for State Water Project (SWP), as well as Historical Resources Technical Reports for various SWP maintenance projects. Technical reports have been prepared for O&M projects at the following sites: Dyer Dam and Reservoir, Patterson Dam and Reservoir, Clifton Court Forebay, California Aqueduct Milepost 230.

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1 Kate Kaiser, MSHP

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN
Kate Kaiser is an architectural historian with 9 years’ professional experience as a cultural resource manager specializing in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 compliance, Historic Resource Evaluation Reports (HRER), Historical Resource Inventories (HRI), Cultural Resource Technical Reports (CRTR) and EIR chapters, reconnaissance and intensive level surveys, archival research, cultural landscapes, and GIS. In addition, Ms. Kaiser has worked as an archaeological technician for the National Park Service and USDA Forest Service. She has worked with federal, private, and local organizations to manage multidisciplinary transportation projects, park-wide inventories, and federal land management projects. Ms. Kaiser meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for both architectural history and archaeology.

Project Experience
Gilroy Citywide Historic Resource Inventory, City of Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California. Gilroy Citywide Historic Resource Inventory, City of Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California. Dudek is currently completing a citywide historic context statement and historic resources inventory update of the City of Gilroy’s outdated 1986 historic resource inventory. For this project, Dudek hosted a public kickoff meeting/outreach session that was well received by the community, successfully completed reconnaissance-level survey of over 3,000 properties on time and within budget and completed a draft citywide historic context statement. Dudek also prepared a Public Guide to Preservation that provides an overview of the City of Gilroy’s existing policies, what it means to live in a designated property/a district contributor, answers to commonly asked questions concerning restrictions on alterations, and clarification of common misconceptions about property owner requirements. For the purposes of this project, Dudek developed highly detailed and efficient iPad field forms that allow surveyors to record a property in less than 5 minutes and provide the city with real-time survey data. Over the course of this multi-year project, Ms. Kaiser served as architectural historian and co-author for the citywide historic context statement and individual historic district nomination forms, including the updated Monterrey Street Historic District. Additionally, Ms. Kaiser created building records and State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Series 523 forms (DPR forms) for thousands of surveyed properties. Ms. Kaiser assisted in the creation, editing, and data management of the DPR forms produced for each of the surveyed buildings as well as preparing supporting paperwork for proposed historic districts.

On-Call Services for Department of Water Resources, State of California. Dudek was retained by the State of California’s Department of Water Resources to prepare a historic context statement for historic-aged infrastructure related to the State Water Project (SWP). Over the course of this multi-year project, Dudek provides technical assistance creating historical context statements and significance evaluations for state-owned water infrastructure. As architectural historian, Ms. Kaiser has authored historical built environment evaluation reports Education
University of Oregon
MS Historic Preservation
Boston University
BA Archaeology
Professional Affiliations
National Trust for Historic
Preservation
Association for
Preservation Technology –
Southwest
California Preservation
Foundation
Vernacular Architecture
Forum
Society for California
Archaeology
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2 for: Dyer Dam and Reservoir, Patterson Dam and Reservoir, Clifton Court Forebay, California Aqueduct Milepost 230, San Luis Field Division Operations & Maintenance Center, Dos Amigos Pumping Plant, and Coalinga Operations & Maintenance Subcenter. Ms. Kaiser also provides technical expertise and peer review for historical built environment evaluation reports authored by subconsultants.

Historic American Building Survey Written Documentation for Pomona City Stable, City of Pomona, Los Angeles County, California. Dudek was retained by the City of Pomona to complete Historic American Building Survey (HABS) level documentation of the Pomona City Stable, which was damaged and partially collapsed in 2017.

Ms. Kaiser served as architectural historian and author of the HABS documentation for the Pomona City Stables Building, constructed in 1909. Ms. Kaiser also coordinated fieldwork, field photography, and building recordation, outreach to archives, libraries, and historical societies, and HABS documentation product packaging for the City of Pomona.

Cultural Resources Technical Report for Oakmont Mission and Ramona Industrial Park Project. Mission and Ramona Industrial Owner, L.P., City of Montclair, San Bernardino County, California. Dudek was retained by the Mission and Ramona Industrial Owner, L.P. to prepare a cultural resources technical report for the proposed Oakmont Mission and Ramona Industrial Park Project in Montclair. The report included conducting a CHRIS record search, reconnaissance level fieldwork, archival research, historical context development, auto-related business property type writeup, developing building descriptions, and significance evaluations for the Mission Tiki Drive-In Theater and Swap Meet property as well as two auto-related service properties. As co-author, Ms. Kaiser prepared the historic built environment report components, conducted fieldwork and archival research, wrote the historical context, and prepared the property evaluations for this report.

Historic Context Statement for Reservoirs, City of San Diego Public Utilities Department, San Diego County, California. Dudek was retained by the City of San Diego Public Utility Department to complete a survey and historic context statement for the city’s surface water storage system, including 10 dam complexes and the Dulzura Conduit. Ms. Kaiser served as architectural historian, author of the historic context statement, and coauthor of individual historic resource reports for the 10 reservoir complexes that contribute to a historic district.

Dudek also prepared detailed impacts assessments for proposed modification to dams, as required by the Division of Safety of Dams. The project involved evaluation of 10 dam complexes and conduit for historical significance in consideration of National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), California Register of Historic Resources (CRHR), and city designation criteria and integrity requirements, and required extensive archival research and pedestrian survey.

Historical Resource Evaluation Report for the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Judicial Council of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Dudek was retained by the Judicial Council of California to prepare an evaluation of the Stanley Mosk Los Angeles County Courthouse building, located at 111 N. Hill Street in Los Angeles, California. To comply with California Public Resources Code, Section 5024(b), the Judicial Council of California must submit to the State Historic Preservation Officer an inventory of all structures over 50 years of age under the Judicial Council of California’s jurisdiction that are listed in or that may be eligible for inclusion in the NRHP or that are registered or that may be eligible for registration as a California Historical Landmark. Ms. Kaiser served as architectural historian and author of the historical resource evaluation report. Preparation of the report involved extensive archival research, interior and exterior survey fieldwork, historic context development, material descriptions, historical significance evaluations, and DPR forms for the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. The Stanley Mosk Courthouse was found eligible for designation for the NRHP, California Historical Landmark, CRHR, and Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument list under Criterion A/1 and C/3.

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1 Michael Carr, INCE

SENIOR ACOUSTICIAN
Michael Carr is an acoustician with 23 years’ experience in acoustics and related industries, with an emphasis on environmental acoustics, noise and vibration.

Mr. Carr is a member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) and an expert in acoustics, noise and vibration control, sound insulation and electroacoustics. His broad range of experience and technical depth encompass a number of markets including structural and building acoustics, residential, commercial, recreational, transportation, environmental noise and vibration control. In the area of transportation noise and vibration, Mr. Carr has expertise in measurement, prediction and assessment of noise and vibration associated with aviation, vehicular and rail/transit-based transportation modes.

Mr. Carr has managed, supervised and performed acoustic, noise and vibration analyses for both private and public sectors including federal, state, regional and local agencies; preparing technical studies, environmental assessments, and documentation in support of CEQA and NEPA. He has authored, and become expertly skilled with proprietary modeling programs, SoundPLAN, Cadna|A, Insul, and the Environmental Noise Model; along with many agency developed noise models such as the Federal Aviation Administration’s Integrated Noise Model (INM), Federal Highway Administration based software such as Sound 32, the Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM), and the Traffic Noise Model (TNM), along with many others.

Relevant Previous Experience
3702 Bascom Avenue – Peer Review, San Jose, California. Perform a Peer Review and independent analysis of a proposed gas station redevelopment project in the City of San Jose. Conduct updated existing ambient noise monitoring in the vicinity of the proposed project site. Prepare predicted future traffic and project noise exposure evaluations at nearby noise-sensitive receptors.

Auburn Trap Shooting Club – Shot Shield Reflection Analysis, Placer County, California. Evaluate community noise levels resulting from the recreational trapshooting activities at the Auburn Trapshooting Club. Determine the impact that the recently installed "Shot-Shield" lead containment curtain has had on noise levels in the surrounding community. Developed and executed a noise-monitoring program to determine source noise levels in a controlled and systematic manner. Developed a 3D computer noise simulation model to evaluate the effects of further treatment and mitigation options.
1201 Harrison Street Compliance, San Francisco, California. Perform compliance noise monitoring for an existing car wash location in the City of San Francisco. Develop and evaluate potential mitigation and treatment options to achieve compliance with City Code. Quantify noise levels from equipment that is representative of various treatments and configurations. Perform additional compliance monitoring following the implementation of the recommended treatment options.

Education
Sierra College
AS, Electronic Technology
AS, Computer Technology
Certificate in Mechatronic
Systems, 2005
Certifications
AVIXA Certified
Technology Specialist
(CTS)
Professional Affiliations
Acoustical Society of
America
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
AVIXA
INCE
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2 Morris Dill Pickle Ball Courts, City of Pacific Grove, California. Perform in-depth monitoring of the ambient noise environment in the community Morris Dill Courts and characterization of source-noise levels generated by the pickle ball activities at the courts. Develop a 3D computer model to evaluate the effectiveness of a proposed barrier surrounding the pickle ball courts.

Proposed Redwood City Hotel – 690 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, California. Prepare a site-specific environmental acoustic analysis for a proposed hotel site, adjacent to existing residential, institutional and religious land uses. 4265 Foothill Blvd – Gas Station and Car Wash, Oakland, California. Evaluated potential environmental noise impacts associated with a proposed gas station and car wash redevelopment application. Existing ambient noise levels in the surrounding community were established. Proposed project noise levels were evaluated against applicable City standards.

Amakara Dublin, Dublin, California. Developed conceptual and program level acoustical, audio and visual design improvements based on an evaluation of the existing building shell and input from key stakeholders. Characterize traffic noise level exposure at the proposed outdoor dining area. Prepare an environmental noise memo in regards to the potential noise associated with the outdoor dining area and the potential impact on residential units above.

Southport Levee Improvement Program, West Sacramento, California. Develop and implement a construction vibration-monitoring program for the levee improvement project. Conduct pre- and post-construction structural inspections at more than 50 structures in close proximity to vibration generating construction activities. Install, monitor and maintain 24-hour remote vibration monitoring stations throughout the project area. 1300 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd – Gas Station and Car Wash, Sunnyvale, California. Evaluated potential environmental noise impacts associated with a proposed gas station and car wash redevelopment application.

Existing ambient noise levels in the surrounding community were established. Proposed project noise levels were evaluated against applicable City standards.
679 Hickey Blvd – Gas Station and Car Wash, Pacifica, California. Evaluated potential environmental noise impacts associated with a proposed gas station and car wash. Existing ambient noise levels in the surrounding community were established. Proposed project noise levels were evaluated against applicable City standards.

Light Rail Efficiency Improvement Project – Phase 2, Mountain View, California. Performed post-construction monitoring of the completed Phase 2 portion of the project. Addressed issues from a concerned public base with perceived elevated noise levels due to the project.

State Route 85 Noise Reduction Feasibility Study, Santa Clara County, California. Developed an assessment methodology to determine if feasible and reasonable measures exist within today’s highway noise mitigation technology, to reduce the impact of SR 85 traffic noise at nearby receptors. Collaborated with local and regional stakeholder agencies as well as Caltrans and the FHWA. Modeled noise level reductions at pilot locations along nearly 20-miles of SR 85.

Shadelands Gateway Specific Plan, Walnut Creek, California. Analyzed community noise impacts associated with the implementation of the Shadelands Gateway specific plan, development of the Orchards at Gateway commercial retail development and the Shadelands Drive senior housing facility. Authored the EIR noise section.

Warm Springs/South Fremont Community Plan, Fremont, California. Analyzed community noise impacts associated with the implementation of the Warm Springs Community Plan. Authored the noise section for inclusion in the EIR.

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1 Scott Eckardt, RPF

SENIOR ARBORIST, LICENSED FORESTER
Scott Eckardt is a project manager and licensed forester with 23 years’ professional experience in the natural resource management field, specializing in forest resource and fire management issues in open-space and wildland– urban interface (WUI) areas throughout California. Mr. Eckardt’s project experience includes assessment and inventory of woodlands and forests; monitoring of woodland and forest resources on development sites; assessment of fire and fuel hazard conditions; WUI inspections for local fire departments; preparation of fire protection plans (FPPs) and community wildfire protection plans (CWPPs); GPS mapping; environmental monitoring; and preparation of assessment reports, oak woodland management, preservation plans, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) technical documents. In addition, he routinely utilizes geographic information system (GIS) data and aerial imagery in mapping, analysis of resource data, preparation of project plans, conducting project impact analyses, evaluating mitigation opportunities, and modeling fire behavior and wildfire hazard conditions. Mr. Eckardt previously worked for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) in South Lake Tahoe, where he conducted fuel reduction, vegetation thinning, and forest rehabilitation projects.

Project Experience
Forest Health Plan for Mt. Madonna County Park, Santa Clara County Parks, Santa Clara County, California. Served as the lead forester and project manager and developed a forest health plan for the 4,600-acre Mt. Madonna County Park.

Santa Clara County Parks engaged Dudek to develop a plan to proactively address management of forest threats (pests, diseases, fire hazard) to maintain high recreational value in the Park. The Park is in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains and is characterized by varied terrain redwood forests and oak woodlands, and includes numerous recreational amenities (campsites, trails, picnic areas). The Park is used by the public year-round. Development of the plan and associated CEQA document was completed in 2018.

Community Forest Management Plan, City of San Jose, California. Currently managing development of the San Jose Community Forest Management Plan driven by meaningful community engagement and technical expertise. Project tasks include analyzing the existing tree canopy cover using remotely-sensed data sets; conducting interviews with city staff, elected officials, and stakeholders; creating a project webpage and outreach video; conducting a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis of current management practices; determining the condition of the city’s urban forest; educating; and developing achievable short-and long-term goals. The resulting Community Forest Management Plan (CFMP)will clearly and concisely present the complexities of urban forest management with accompanying easy-to-interpret graphics so that the document is understandable to seasoned urban foresters as well as the public.

Education
California State University,
Long Beach
MA, Geography
California Polytechnic
State University,
San Luis Obispo
BS, Forestry and Natural
Resources Management
Certifications
Registered Professional
Forester (RPF), No. 2835
Certified Arborist,
No. WE-5914A
Association for Fire
Ecology Certified Wildland
Fire Professional
Professional Affiliations
International Society of
Arboriculture (ISA)
Association for Fire
Ecology
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2 General Plan Biological Resource Policy Update, County of El Dorado, California. Served as the lead forester on Dudek’s team that was selected to update the County’s Oak Resources Management Plan (ORMP) and portions of the Biological Resource Policy language for the County of El Dorado’s General Plan, which includes policies that outline native oak woodland and oak tree impact and mitigation requirements. The project involved coordination with County staff and the Board of Supervisors on policy development and incorporated public and stakeholder comments. Lead author of the County’s ORMP, drafted policy language and provided technical arboricultural and forestry expertise to the oak tree and oak woodland policy components. Supported preparation of the project’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

On-Call Consulting Arborist Services, City of Sacramento, California. Served as project manager for on-call arboricultural consulting services. Dudek prepared a summary report and developed management recommendations for City of Sacramento–managed trees in the North Natomas area. This task involved extensive field work evaluating 79 landscape areas (including approximately 4,000 trees) to document and map tree and landscape area conditions that were causing, or had the potential to cause, damage to adjacent hardscape, sound walls, or other landscape infrastructure. Dudek also assessed more than 2,800 individual park trees using a modified risk evaluation procedure. Risk assessments identified tree defects, the likelihood of failure, the target potential, and management actions recommended to eliminate or reduce risk. Dudek accessed the City of Sacramento’s GIS-based tree inventory and delivered a database for prioritizing risk-reduction efforts.

Vegetation Management Plan, Oakland Fire Department, City of Oakland, California. Prepared a Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) for the City of Oakland Fire Department. The scope of the VMP covers nearly 2,000 acres of City-owned land, along with over 300 miles of roadside treatment areas in the City’s designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The VMP outlines vegetation management techniques and standards to reduce the likelihood of extreme fire behavior and promote public and firefighter safety. Prioritization of vegetation treatment areas considers these variables and the size, physical characteristics, and spatial distribution of Cityowned parcels throughout the VMP area. Supporting the project’s environmental review process, which is currently underway.

Roadside Hazard Tree Assessment and Mapping, Sonoma County, California. Served as the project manager for a hazard tree identification and mapping project for approximately 1,700 dead, dying, and hazardous trees along 31 miles of roads in the northwestern portion of Sonoma County. The intent of the project was to identify trees that may impact Sonoma County roads and deliver project data so that it could be used for tree removal contractor bidding. The project was conducted in early 2020 and involved identifying and tagging trees located within the Sonoma County right-of-way and collecting tree attribute data for trees on adjacent private properties where right-of-entry will be needed to facilitate tree removal. Dudek delivered tree attribute and mapping data to Sonoma County in May 2020. The project was funded by a CAL FIRE grant.

Downtown Street Tree Management Plan, City of Redding, California. Served as the lead arborist and project manager to develop a Street Tree Management Plan (STMP) for the downtown portion of the City of Redding. The project involved an assessment and inventory of 711 trees and 164 vacant planting spaces in the City of Redding’s downtown core area. Development of the STMP involved a detailed inventory of the City-managed Downtown Core tree population, identification of vacant tree planting sites, an analysis of tree inventory data, quantification of the environmental benefits of the Downtown Core’s trees through the i-Tree software suite, evaluating the City’s current tree maintenance practices and work history, and development of management recommendations for enhancing existing trees and establishing new trees in currently vacant spaces. The STMP provides guidance for better management of the Downtown Core’s tree population, including an analysis of the current urban forest, species, conditions, infrastructure issues, and recommendations for long-term management.

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1 Brayden Dokkestul

ASSOCIATE GIS ANALYST
Brayden Dokkestul is an associate geographic information system (GIS analyst with 3 years’ experience. Mr. Dokkestul is proficient at creating figures for environmental impact reports (EIRs) within Adobe Illustrator and ArcMap. He has experience handling GPS data and aerial imagery. Mr. Dokkestul also created trail maps for Portage County in Wisconsin.

Project Experience
California State University Chico Master Plan EIR, Chico, California. Efficiently revised many figures within Adobe Illustrator and created new figures using ArcMap.

Los Angeles County Housing Element Update, City of Los Angeles, California. Created EIR graphics and maps for a large countywide EIR.

Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, California. Created EIR and cultural figures.

Oregon Solar Project Siting Support, Confidential Client, State of Oregon. Performed multiple analyses to find reasonable locations for solar projects within the State of Oregon, then created figures to help present these opportunities.

El Monte Valley Sand Mine, El Monte, California. Created EIR and cultural figures in a timely manner.

Conco Warehouse Development, California. Created figures using both ArcMap and Adobe Illustrator for multiple reports including bio resources, cultural resources, and graphics for the project description.

Education
University of Wisconsin,
Stevens Point
BS, Geoscience (Spatial
Analysis emphasis)
Certifications
Geographic Information
System (GIS) Certificate
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CITY OF MENLO PARK

LOCATION MAP
1005 O'BRIEN DRIVE AND 1320 WILLOW ROAD
Scale: 1:6,000 Drawn By: CRT Checked By: DMC Date: 4/12/2022 ATTACHMENT D Page I-5.113
LSA is a business name of LSA Associates, Inc.

CARLSBAD
FRESNO
IRVINE

LOS ANGELES

PALM SPRINGS

POINT RICHMOND

RIVERSIDE

ROSEVILLE

SAN LUIS OBISPO
157 Park Place, Point Richmond, CA 94801, 510‐236‐6810      www.lsa.net February 24, 2022
Christopher Turner
City of Menlo Park
701 Laurel Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Subject: Proposal to Prepare the Environmental Review Documentation for the 1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Project
Dear Mr. Turner:

LSA is pleased to submit this proposal for the preparation of the environmental review documentation for the proposed 1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Project (project), pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on our understanding of the proposed project and familiarity with the project area and City’s General Plan (ConnectMenlo) and the certified ConnectMenlo Final Environmental Impact Report (ConnectMenlo Final EIR), the following proposed work program reflects the level of effort required to prepare an Initial Study and Focused Environmental Impact Report (EIR). This proposal supersedes the one previously provided on February 11, 2022.

Preparation of the environmental review documentation will be managed by the same team that recently prepared similar environmental review documentation for the Menlo Uptown, Menlo Portal, and Menlo Flats projects. Theresa Wallace, AICP, will serve as Principal in Charge and Matthew Wiswell, AICP, Senior Planner will serve as Project Manager and prepare the non‐ technical inputs and analysis. LSA technical specialists will include Amy Fischer, Principal, who will prepare the air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise analyses. The Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) will be prepared by LSA’s in‐house transportation specialists and the analysis will be managed by Dean Arizabal, Principal/Transportation Planner. LSA will be joined by Keyser Marston Associates (KMA) who will prepare a Housing Needs Assessment.

A Statement of Qualifications and summary of LSA’s recent project experience within the City of Menlo Park and with projects with similar characteristics is provided as an attachment. A description of LSA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and programs is also included as an attachment.

A. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Our understanding of the project is based on review of the December 16, 2021 Request for Proposals and the project application materials dated June 23, 2021. The proposed project would include the phased redevelopment of an approximately 4.22‐acre site located at 985 and 1001 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road in the City of Menlo Park. The site is located south of Bayfront Expressway (State Route 84 or SR 84) and east of Willow Road and within the City’s Bayfront Area.

The site is located within the Life Science‐Bonus (LS‐B) zoning district.

The proposed project would result in the demolition of three existing industrial and research and development (R&D) buildings and construction of two new buildings with approximately 228,262 ATTACHMENT E Page I-5.114
2 square feet of R&D space, 9,683 square feet of employee amenity space, and a 511‐space parking structure, as well as associated improvements.

The proposed project would be constructed in two phases, beginning with the demolition of the 985 and 1001 O’Brien Drive buildings, partial demolition of the 1320 Willow Road building, construction of the new 1005 O’Brien Drive building, and construction of four stories of the parking structure. The second phase would consist of the demolition of the remainder of the 1320 Willow Road building, construction of the new 1320 Willow Road building, and construction of the two remaining stories of the parking structure.

The proposed project includes a request for a use permit for bonus level development in exchange for community amenities. Additional actions and entitlements may also be required.

B. WORK PROGRAM APPROACH
The approach to environmental review of the 1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Project includes the preparation of an Initial Study as a preliminary environmental document, which will contain an evaluation and discussion of environmental topics to be excluded from full analysis in the Focused EIR. The analysis in the Initial Study and Focused EIR is anticipated to be streamlined and would tier off of the program‐level EIR prepared for ConnectMenlo, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15152 and 15168.

The Initial Study will fully document the finding that topics not addressed in detail in the EIR would not be associated with any new or more severe significant environmental impacts that were not already identified in the certified ConnectMenlo Final EIR. Based on LSA’s experience with similar projects in the Bayfront area and our familiarity with the ConnectMenlo EIR, it anticipated that potential impacts associated with aesthetics; agriculture and forestry resources; biological resources; cultural resources; energy; geology and soils; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology and water quality; land use and planning; mineral resources; noise (construction period); parks and recreation; public services; tribal cultural resources; utilities and service systems; and wildfire would be less than significant. Mitigation measures identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR that are applicable to the proposed project will be identified to support the conclusions in the Initial Study.

The Initial Study will be circulated for public comment along with the Notice of Preparation indicating that a Focused EIR will be prepared.

LSA believes that a Focused EIR addressing the topics of population and housing; transportation; air quality, greenhouse gas emissions; and operation‐period traffic noise would likely prove necessary to fulfill the requirements of CEQA and to satisfy the terms of the City’s 2017 Settlement Agreement with the City of East Palo Alto. The analysis will be supported by the Transportation Impact Study and Housing Needs Assessment prepared by LSA and KMA, respectively. LSA will also utilize, to the maximum extent possible, information from the ConnectMenlo Final EIR for both the Initial Study and Focused EIR.

C. SCOPE OF WORK
LSA will undertake the following tasks, as identified in Table 1 on the following page, Work Program Outline, and described in greater detail below, for preparation of the EIR and Initial Study for the proposed project.

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3 TASK A.  PROJECT INITIATION
Project initiation will consist of several tasks,
including attendance at a project start‐up
meeting, a site visit/field surveys, and data
gathering and review. The project
description for the EIR, which will also be
used for the Notice of Preparation (NOP) and
Initial Study will be prepared as part of
project initiation subtasks.

1. Start Up Meeting/Site Visit
LSA’s Principal‐in‐Charge, Project Manager,
and Principal Transportation Planner will
attend a start‐up meeting with City staff and
the project sponsor team. It is assumed that
this will be conducted via video or
teleconference. At this meeting, the project
team will discuss elements of the proposed
project, the status of the development
application, and various data needs.

LSA will also visit the project site to
familiarize ourselves with existing conditions
and site features. Photographs of the site
and adjacent land uses will be obtained
during the site visit.

2. Data Gathering and Evaluation
Existing data and analyses applicable to the project site and vicinity will be collected and evaluated.

These include ConnectMenlo and its Final EIR, other background documents obtained from the City and/or the project sponsor, and applicable Menlo Park planning, policy, and environmental documents.

3. Notice of Preparation/Scoping Session
LSA will prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) in accordance with the requirements of CEQA. The NOP will include a project description, location map, conceptual project site plan, and a detailed description of the expected environmental topics to be covered in the Initial Study and EIR. It is assumed that the City will be responsible for distributing the NOP to the State Clearinghouse and that the City will circulate the NOP to the appropriate local, regional, State, and federal agencies, as well as additional distribution and posting consistent with City practices. Following the 30‐day comment period, LSA will review all comments, distribute comments to members of the LSA team as necessary, and recommend any needed changes to the proposed work program (see Task A.5, below).

Table 1: Work Program Outline
TASK A.   PROJECT INITIATION

1. Start‐Up Meeting/Site Visit

2. Data Gathering and Review

3. Notice of Preparation/Scoping Session

4. Project Description

5. Work Program Refinement
TASK B.   INITIAL STUDY

1. Administrative Draft Initial Study

2. Screencheck Draft Initial Study

3. Public Review Draft Initial Study
TASK C.   ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

1. Setting and Impacts
a. Population and Housing
b. Transportation and Circulation
c. Air Quality
d. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
e. Noise

2. Alternatives Analysis

3. Other CEQA Considerations

4. Administrative Draft EIR

5. Screencheck Draft EIR

6. Printcheck Draft EIR

7. Public Review Draft EIR
TASK D.   RESPONSE TO COMMENTS DOCUMENT

1. Administrative Draft RTC Document

2. Screencheck Draft RTC Document

3. Final RTC Document

4. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

5. Administrative Record
TASK E.   PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS
TASK F.   PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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4 Theresa Wallace and Matthew Wiswell will also be available to facilitate the public scoping session during the 30‐day NOP comment period. As part of this public meeting, it is assumed that LSA will make a short presentation that outlines the project’s environmental review requirements and process.

Following the scoping session, LSA will prepare a written summary of environmental issues raised at the session and submit it to City staff for review and comment. The NOP, along with the written comment letters received on the NOP, will be included as an Appendix to the Draft EIR.

4. Project Description
Based on the submitted site plans, technical studies completed for the proposed project, and consultation with City staff and the project team, LSA will draft a project description that includes all elements necessary to comply with CEQA, including, but not limited to, the purpose, phasing, and physical elements of the project, including building use, square footage, and height. The project description will include maps showing the existing buildings adjacent to the site, and the location and boundaries of the proposed project, as well as a written description of the existing uses so that the changes between existing and proposed uses can be identified. In addition, the project descrip‐ tion will include a discussion of the background, objectives of the project, and construction phasing plan. The project description will describe the overall approval process for the project and identify all discretionary and anticipated subsequent approvals. All relevant agencies and reviewing bodies will also be identified.

Crafting an appropriately detailed and illustrated project description is often the single most time‐ consuming (as well as important) element of a CEQA review document. LSA will work closely with the City to ensure that the project description provides a level of detail appropriate for CEQA analysis. A draft project description will be submitted to the City and project sponsor for review and comment before the LSA team begins conducting any impact analyses.

It is assumed that refinements to the project description may be made throughout the duration of the environmental review process. These refinements will be reflected in the Initial Study and EIR Project Descriptions, as necessary. This scope and cost estimate assumes up to two rounds of review of revised site plans and corresponding revisions to the project description. It is assumed that the initial project description will identify the maximum development proposed for the site (i.e., maximum square footage for each use, building height, etc.) and that no revisions to technical analyses will be required as a result of any project refinements.

5. Work Program Refinement
It may be necessary to refine the work program in accordance with information compiled in the above subtasks. Upon receipt and review of all of the comments on the NOP and taking into consideration comments heard at the scoping session, LSA will work with City staff to refine the scope of work and budget, if necessary, to address any environmental issues that are not yet adequately addressed in this work program.

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5 TASK B.  INITIAL STUDY
An Initial Study will be prepared in accordance with CEQA and City guidelines; LSA will utilize the Environmental Checklist Form (Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines) to focus‐out environmental topics that do not warrant detailed analysis in the EIR. Where appropriate, the Initial Study will tier off of the analysis included in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR and will include a brief project description documenting existing conditions, project impacts for the checklist topics, resulting level of significance for each of the checklist topics, and applicable mitigation measures identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR or standard City conditions of approval.

Based on LSA’s understanding of the ConnectMenlo Final EIR and 2017 Settlement Agreement, our recent experience with environmental review of other projects within the Bayfront area, and preliminary review of the proposed project and existing site conditions, LSA believes that the following environmental issue topics will require detailed review in the EIR: population and housing; transportation; air quality, greenhouse gas emissions; and operation‐period traffic noise. These topics will therefore only be briefly addressed in the Initial Study. If the analysis in the Initial Study finds that the project would result in significant impacts to other aspects of the physical environment, these topics will also be incorporated into the EIR by way of Task A.5 (Work Program Refinement). The work program for the Initial Study is outlined below.

1. Administrative Draft Initial Study
LSA will prepare an Administrative Draft Initial Study with the following components, including figures to illustrate the project location and features:
 Project Description
 CEQA Appendix G Environmental Checklist Form
 Mandatory Findings of Significance
 Contacts and Bibliography
An electronic copy of the Administrative Draft Initial Study will be submitted to the City for review and comment. If desired by the City, LSA will schedule a conference call to discuss with the City the comments on the Administrative Draft.

The following topics are expected to be focused‐out of the EIR and will be fully addressed in the Administrative Draft Initial Study.
a. Aesthetics. The proposed project would result in the demolition of three buildings containing industrial and R&D uses and construction of a four‐story R&D building, five‐story R&D building, and a six‐story parking structure in a historically light industrial and commercial area of the City that is transitioning to a mix of residential, ground floor retail, and office uses. The aesthetics section will describe existing visual conditions in and around the project site as well as views to and from the surrounding area. Impacts of the proposed project on scenic vistas, scenic resources, and visual character will be described. This section will focus in particular on the project’s height, massing, and orientation, as well as its relationship to surrounding uses and character.

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6 b. Agriculture and Forestry Resources. The proposed project would not have any effect on agricultural or forestry resources, as these resources are not present on or adjacent to the project site. LSA will provide brief responses to the checklist questions for this topic. c. Biological Resources. The project site is located in a developed area within the City of Menlo Park. Vegetation on or in the immediate vicinity of the project site is limited to ornamental landscaping, including mature eucalyptus trees. It is anticipated that the project sponsor would provide documentation related to the presence or absence of heritage trees on or within the immediate vicinity of the site that could be affected by the proposed development. The sponsor may also provide a biological resources assessment, if required by the City. LSA will review these reports and summarize the findings in the checklist responses. LSA will also reference the conclusions and analysis in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR, as appropriate. d. Cultural Resources. The existing buildings on the site are likely over 50 years of age.

However, the buildings do not appear to represent a distinctive association with important events or architectural trends. This scope is based on the assumption that the existing buildings on the site would be demolished and would not warrant additional study because based on the appearance, form, and construction history, the buildings do not reasonably have the potential to qualify as historical resources under CEQA. LSA will reference the City‐required historical resources evaluation to be provided by the project sponsor, any additional information provided by City staff, and the ConnectMenlo EIR to confirm this assumption. In the event that this information is not available, LSA can conduct a historical resources evaluation for each individual building under a scope and budget adjustment.

LSA will provide brief responses to the checklist questions related to impacts on historical resources, archaeological resources, and human remains. Applicable mitigation measures identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR that address the potential for accidental discovery of previously unidentified resources will be referenced to support the conclusion that impacts to cultural resources would be less than significant.
e. Energy. LSA will evaluate the project’s impacts related to energy use in response to the checklist questions. This discussion will address the project’s compliance with applicable energy efficiency standards and will cross reference the discussion provided in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR.

Energy data using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) will be reported. f. Geology and Soils. This section will summarize the site’s potential for geologic impacts using the information available in the soils report, a geotechnical report and/or Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) if they are available from the sponsor team, the ConnectMenlo EIR, and available information. This section will include a discussion of potential seismic impacts including fault rupture, seismic shaking, ground failure, and landslides; the maximum expected earthquake on nearby active faults that would likely cause very strong seismic groundshaking at the project site; potential geotechnical impacts including unstable soils; and potential impacts associated with slope instability. Potential impacts to paleontological resources or unique geologic features will also be addressed. Project compliance with standard geotechnical design measures and preparation of a design‐level site‐specific geotechnical report as identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR will be discussed.

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7 g. Hazards and Hazardous Materials. LSA will summarize the available information on hazards and hazardous materials from the Phase I ESA, if available, and will address checklist questions related to hazardous materials and other hazards that could result from implementation of the proposed project. LSA will describe known and potentially hazardous materials issues in the project area and immediate vicinity based on information collected from available reports. Project compliance with standard regulations and General Plan policies as identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR will be discussed.
h. Hydrology and Water Quality. Development of the proposed project would alter existing drainage conditions on the project site including through the change in the amount and location of pervious and impervious surfaces. LSA will qualitatively evaluate potential impacts to hydrology and water quality and will respond to checklist questions related to water quality, groundwater resources, groundwater recharge, flooding, and erosion. The analysis will be based on the hydrology report and stormwater drainage plans provided by the project sponsor, C.3 stormwater requirements,, and discussions with City staff. Project compliance with standard regulations governing hydrology and water quality as identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR will be discussed. i. Land Use and Planning. The proposed project would redevelop the site from an industrial use to R&D use. LSA will evaluate the project’s compatibility with surrounding land uses and discuss the project’s consistency with applicable land use policies and regulations included in the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance that could lead to significant physical impacts. An evaluation of the requested discretionary approvals will also be included in this section. j. Mineral Resources. It is anticipated that the project will have no effect on mineral resources. LSA will provide brief responses to the checklist questions for this topic. k. Noise (Construction Period). The ConnectMenlo Final EIR determined that all impacts related to construction noise could be reduced to a less‐than‐significant level through the implementation of mitigation measures. Therefore, construction‐period noise and vibration will be qualitatively evaluated in the Initial Study. The project site is not located within the vicinity of any private or public airports, and this topic will also be briefly addressed. l. Public Services. The proposed project is anticipated to be consistent with the development assumptions presented in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR and it is not expected that the proposed project would create increased demand for public services including fire service, police service, schools, libraries, and recreation, such that physical environmental impacts would occur. LSA will provide brief responses to the checklist questions for this topic and reference the conclusions and analysis presented in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR, including any applicable impact fees that may be required.
m. Recreation. The proposed project is anticipated to be consistent with the development assumptions presented in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR and it is not expected that the proposed project would create increased demand for park and recreational services. LSA will provide brief responses to the checklist questions for this topic and reference the conclusions and analysis Page I-5.120
8 presented in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR. This section will also include a discussion of the open space and recreational facilities to be provided on site in compliance with City requirements. n. Tribal Cultural Resources. To comply with Assembly Bill 52 requirements, LSA will prepare a draft Tribal Notification for the project, which includes the Notification Regarding Tribal Cultural Resources and CEQA letter and full project description for City review. The City will be responsible for distributing the final notice and project description to the tribal distribution list. Assembly Bill 52 provides a period of 30 calendar days in which to request consultation. Should the City require more formal consultation assistance pursuant to Assembly Bill 52, LSA can assist with this task as necessary and may request a portion of the contingency amount to complete this task. LSA anticipates the results of the consultation process will be summarized in the Initial Study checklist for this topic, but understands this topic may need to be addressed in the EIR, depending on the timing and results of the consultation process. LSA will prepare the draft Tribal Notification letters for the City to review and issue upon project initiation and completion of a stable project description.
o. Utilities and Service Systems. LSA will evaluate the proposed project’s potential effects on utility and service systems. LSA will describe the existing utility systems serving the project area and work with City staff and private utility companies to determine if the proposed project would require an expansion of existing infrastructure or facilities. This analysis will include relevant information from the ConnectMenlo Final EIR, as appropriate. p. Wildfire. The project site is located in an urban area. Impacts associated with wildfire hazards and implementation of emergency response/evacuation plans are not anticipated; therefore, LSA will provide brief responses to the checklist questions for this topic.

2. Screencheck Draft Initial Study
LSA will amend the Administrative Draft Initial Study based on a single set of consolidated non‐ contradictory comments provided to LSA by City staff. At this time, based on the preliminary analysis included in the Administrative Draft Initial Study, LSA and City staff will confirm the topics to be focused out of the EIR analysis and determine if any changes to the proposed work program are warranted.

A digital version of the Screencheck Draft Initial Study will be provided to the City to verify that all requested changes have been made and all appendix materials, references, and final graphics are acceptable. We have allotted time for responding to changes; however, if this task exceeds the cost allotted in the budget due to changes in project description or requests for additional analysis that are not necessary to prepare a legally‐adequate document, a budget adjustment may be required.

3. Public Review Draft Initial Study
Final changes to the Screencheck Draft Initial Study will be made based on minor comments from the City. Up to 15 paper copies as well as an electronic version of the Initial Study will be provided to the City. The Initial Study would be circulated with the NOP (refer to Task A.3).

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9 TASK C.  ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Based on the City’s 2017 Settlement Agreement with the City of East Palo Alto and LSA’s review of the ConnectMenlo Final EIR and preliminary review of the proposed project and existing site conditions, LSA believes that the following environmental issue topics will require detailed review in the EIR: population and housing; transportation; air quality; greenhouse gas emissions, and operation‐period traffic noise. The work program for the EIR is outlined below.

1. Setting and Impacts
The setting and impacts documentation for each of the issue areas described below will be incorporated into the EIR. This analysis will clearly describe the affected environment and the environmental consequences of implementation of the proposed project. The agreed upon significance thresholds will be clearly stated within each section and will be used to determine impacts. Where relevant, impacts will be separately identified by their occurrence during either the construction or operations periods. Feasible mitigation measures (as well as the residual impacts or effects of each measure) will be identified. Cumulative impacts will also be addressed. a. Population and Housing. The proposed project would result in the development of commercial uses on an infill site within the City, which was evaluated in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR.

The existing demographics of the project area and its vicinity will be identified and described based on the most current data available, including the General Plan, Census data, and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Plan Bay Area. KMA will prepare a Housing Needs Assessment, which will form the basis of the analysis in this section of the EIR. KMA’s scope of work for the Housing Needs Assessment is included as an attachment to this proposal. LSA will assess the population, employment and housing impacts that would be created by the proposed project relative to the conclusions and analysis presented in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR and the Housing Needs Assessment.
b. Transportation and Circulation. LSA will prepare the transportation impact analysis (TIA) and Transportation section of the EIR for the proposed project, consistent with the requirements and provisions of the City’s Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program Guidelines (including City Municipal Code Section 16.45.090), the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Congestion Management Program (CMP), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and CEQA. The primary objective of the transportation analysis will be to determine the potential for significant impacts to the adjacent circulation system resulting from the proposed project.

The following presents the tasks that will be necessary to complete the TIA for the project.

Task 1: Coordination and Scoping. LSA transportation staff will attend the project kick‐off meeting (video/conference call) with City Planning and Public Works Department staff to confirm the scope of work for the TIA. This will include confirmation of the project description (and receipt of the site plan), verification of specific analysis methodologies and assumptions (including the vehicle miles traveled [VMT] analysis), determination of trip generation (including trip credits, reductions, and TDM measures) and distribution, identification of future traffic conditions (i.e., approved and pending projects and/or volume development protocols, including near‐term and cumulative Page I-5.122
10 assumptions), and discussion of specific concerns regarding the project and/or study area. This task includes ongoing coordination and/or conference calls with the City Planning and/or Public Works Departments throughout the duration of this project. Based on this input from the City, refinements to this scope of work and budget estimate may occur in order to meet the objectives of the project.

Task 2: Data Collection. This task will include collection of data to inform the analysis as described below. The TIA will include analysis of the following five scenarios:
 Existing (2022)
 Near‐Term (Existing plus approved projects)
 Near‐Term Plus Project
 Cumulative (including all future potential development by year 2040)  Cumulative Plus Project
For purposes of this scope and budget, it is assumed that the TIA will evaluate up to 12 study area intersections and 2 roadway segments. Based on preliminary trip estimates conducted by LSA, the proposed project is anticipated to generate more than 100 net new peak‐hour trips. As such, a CMP roadway analysis would be required. The following intersections and roadway segments have been preliminarily identified based on transportation analyses currently being conducted for similar projects within the Bayfront area and the draft TIA scope of work provided by the City:

Study Area Intersections

1. Willow Road and Bayfront Expressway (Menlo Park)

2. Willow Road and Hamilton Avenue (Menlo Park)

3. Willow Road and Ivy Drive (Menlo Park)

4. Willow Road and O’Brien Drive (Menlo Park)

5. Willow Road and Newbridge Street (Menlo Park)

6. Willow Road and US‐101 Northbound Ramps (Caltrans)

7. Willow Road and US‐101 Southbound Ramps (Caltrans)

8. O’Brien Drive and Kavanaugh Drive (Menlo Park)

9. University Avenue and Bayfront Expressway (East Palo Alto)

10. University Avenue and Adams Drive (East Palo Alto)

11. University Avenue and O’Brien Drive (East Palo Alto)

12. University Avenue and Kavanaugh Drive (East Palo Alto) Study Area Roadway Segments

1. O’Brien Drive between Willow Road and Kavanaugh Drive

2. O’Brien Drive between University Avenue and Kavanaugh Drive The following information will need to be collected prior to preparation of the TIA in order to establish a baseline and evaluate the project impacts for each of the analysis scenarios.

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11 Existing Conditions. LSA will request existing intersection turn‐movement counts at up to 12 intersections in the AM peak hour (7:00 to 10:00 a.m.) and the PM peak hour (4:00 to 7:00 p.m.) from the City.

LSA will determine geometric and traffic control data at the study area intersections, pedestrian and bicycle facilities and amenities in the project vicinity, and local transit service and bus stops. LSA will also identify potential access issues or constraints.

Optional Task. As an optional task, LSA would work with the City to collect new peak hour intersection (7:00 am to 10:00 am and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and 24‐hour roadway segment counts. LSA will discuss with the City whether any driveway counts are necessary to identify the existing site trip generation for trip credit purposes. LSA will not collect any counts without prior approval of the collection date from the City.

Software Files. LSA will utilize the existing VISTRO files from the recent Menlo Flats project. LSA will coordinate with the City on any required updates.

Future Traffic Conditions. Although the approved and pending projects are assumed to be included in the City’s VISTRO files, LSA will confirm with the City if any additional approved and pending projects should to be included in the near‐term and cumulative conditions and will request the approved and pending projects traffic volumes and/or their studies in order to develop near‐term baseline traffic volumes. If these volumes or documents are not available, LSA staff will assign approved project trips to the study area circulation network using the “manual method” of trip assignment. LSA will also request approved and pending project lists (and traffic volumes and/or studies) from the City of Redwood City, the City of East Palo Alto, and the Town of Atherton. This scope and budget includes the manual trip assignment of up to six total approved and pending projects. LSA will revise the near‐term and cumulative VISTRO files as needed.

Circulation Improvements. LSA will request information from the City Public Works Department regarding any planned, programmed, and/or funded circulation improvements (i.e., Capital Improvement Projects) in the project area. LSA will determine the timing and implementation of any planned/funded improvements at the study area locations. Only those circulation improvements that are completed and open to traffic will be included for the near‐term and cumulative horizons.

This information will establish the circulation network assumptions and help determine appropriate project mitigation (if necessary) during each analysis condition. LSA will incorporate any assumed circulation improvements in the VISTRO files as needed.

Task 3: Baseline Traffic Conditions. The following tasks will be completed to establish baseline traffic conditions for the TIA.

Existing Conditions. Existing AM and PM peak‐hour traffic conditions and intersection levels of service (LOS) will be assessed using the City‐approved Highway Capacity Manual, 6th Edition (HCM 6) methodology. A signal warrant analysis will be conducted for any unsignalized intersection that exceeds satisfactory LOS.

Existing transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure and service will also be described and included in the existing setting analysis.

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12 Near‐Term Conditions. Near‐term baseline traffic volumes will be developed based on existing counts and approved. LOS at the study area locations will be identified for this baseline condition. A signal warrant analysis will be conducted for any unsignalized intersection that exceeds satisfactory LOS.

Cumulative Conditions. Cumulative baseline traffic volumes will be developed based on traffic projections represented by year 2040. This condition will include all approved, pending, and reasonably foreseeable projects. As previously described, the cumulative conditions and VISTRO files will be provided by the City, but LSA will update as needed based on coordination with City staff.

LOS at the study area locations will be identified for this baseline condition. A signal warrant analysis will be conducted for any unsignalized intersection that exceeds satisfactory LOS.

Task 4: Project Trip Generation, Distribution, and Assignment and TDM. LSA will generate AM peak‐hour, PM peak‐hour, and daily (average daily traffic) trips for the proposed project using trip generation rates from the latest Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition). LSA will discuss with City staff the application of any trip reduction credits based on the type and/or mix of uses proposed on site. Trip reduction for internal capture and/or pass‐by trips (if any) will be referenced from the ITE Trip Generation Handbook (3rd Edition).

In accordance with City Municipal Code Section 16.45.090, this project sponsor is required to develop a TDM plan to reduce at least 20 percent of net new vehicular trips. LSA will conduct a peer review of the project sponsor’s proposed TDM plan for consistency and compliance with the City’s TDM Program Guidelines, the City’s TIA Guidelines, and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures (August 2010), as appropriate, to verify and identify appropriate TDM measures and the potential number of trips credited to this project with the intent of meeting the minimum trip reduction goal of 20 percent.

The project trip generation will be reduced accordingly for purposes of the project impact assessment.

Project‐related trips (with assumed TDM measures) will be distributed through the study area locations based on expected travel patterns between the project and local and regional destinations. The resulting project trip assignment will be overlaid onto the opening baseline traffic base to determine the plus project traffic conditions.

The project trip generation, distribution, and assignment and TDM will be reviewed and approved by City staff prior to preparation of the VMT and LOS analyses.

Task 5: Project Impact Assessment. The following tasks will be completed to assess the effects of the proposed project based on the City’s intersection LOS criteria. Note that level of service impacts will be provided in the context of compliance with applicable planning documents and local regulations, as directed by the Menlo Park City Council, and are not considered impacts under CEQA.

Near‐Term Plus Project Conditions. LSA will analyze the Near‐Term Plus Project traffic conditions at the study area locations to determine the ability of the circulation system to provide acceptable LOS when the project is added to the near‐term horizon. The resulting forecast traffic volumes will be examined to determine peak‐hour intersection LOS. A signal warrant analysis will be conducted for any unsignalized intersection that exceeds satisfactory LOS. Project impacts will be identified based Page I-5.125
13 on existing intersection and roadway geometrics as well as any circulation improvements assumed during this time frame. The City’s performance thresholds will be used to determine project impacts.

Cumulative Plus Project Conditions. LSA will analyze the Cumulative Plus Project conditions at the study area locations to determine the ability of the circulation system to provide acceptable LOS when the project is added to this long‐range horizon. The resulting forecast traffic volumes will be examined to determine peak‐hour intersection LOS. A signal warrant analysis will be conducted for any unsignalized intersection that exceeds satisfactory LOS. Project impacts will be identified based on all planned, programmed, and/or funded circulation improvements. The City’s performance thresholds will be used to determine project impacts.

Task 6: Site Plan Analysis. A review and analysis of site access and on‐site circulation will be performed based on the proposed site plan and the trip generation identified in subtask 4. LSA will review project volumes, turn movements, queueing, traffic controls, and sight distance at the project access points to determine the adequacy of the interface with the arterial street system. LSA will also review the City’s off‐street parking requirements and compare with the proposed on‐site parking supply.

Task 7: VMT Analysis. Based on coordination with the City and consistent with the City’s VMT guidelines, LSA will prepare a VMT analysis to disclose the existing VMT within the geographical area, as well as the potential VMT generated with the project for each independent land use proposed by the project. LSA will coordinate with the City to identify the source (i.e., traffic model) for obtaining existing VMT and average trip length data for the City. Total VMT will be requested for both local (project‐specific traffic analysis zone [TAZ]) and regional areas. LSA will calculate total VMT for the project using the average trip lengths identified by and approved for the City. If necessary, LSA will develop average trip lengths based on origins/destinations and routes to/from the project site. LSA will prepare a summary of the existing VMT in the local/regional vicinity of the project obtained from the City, as well as the VMT projections with the project, in the TIA.

Task 8: Recommendations and Mitigation Measures. Based on the results of Tasks 5–7, recommendations and mitigation measures will be proposed to address deficiencies and impacts created by the project (if any) in the near‐term and cumulative conditions. Recommendations and mitigation measures could include TDM measures, intersection turn lanes, traffic signal installation or modification, local street striping and channelization improvements, and signage, etc. Any capacity improvement that could induce travel demand (i.e., additional through lane at an intersection or roadway) may require preparation of a separate VMT analysis and additional budget.

Optional Task. Once the extent of the recommended physical improvements is identified (i.e., total number of intersections and/or roadways requiring improvements) LSA will submit a contract modification to prepare the conceptual design(s) and cost estimate(s) for such improvements. As such, the cost for these services, which cannot be determined until the recommended improvements are identified, is not included in this scope of work.

Task 9: Preparation of the Transportation Section of the EIR.The TIA and Transportation section of the EIR will discuss the Existing, Near‐Term, Near‐Term Plus Project, Cumulative, and Cumulative Plus Project conditions. Identification of TDM, intersection, roadway, and on‐site improvements required to accommodate project development will be provided. LSA will participate on up to three Page I-5.126
14 conference calls with the City and project team as part of coordination and preparation of the TIA and/or the Transportation section of the EIR. As noted in Task E, Public Hearings and Meetings, and consistent with the draft TIA scope of work provided by the City, LSA Transportation staff will attend up to two meetings with City staff and two public hearings. c. Air Quality. Development activity associated with implementation of the proposed project could increase pollutant concentrations in Menlo Park through increased vehicle trips and construction activities. LSA will conduct an air quality analysis consistent with the current BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines in compliance with the ConnectMenlo EIR’s Mitigation Measures AQ‐2a and AQ‐ 2b2. The air quality analysis for the project will compare the impacts of the project to those identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR and discuss whether or not any new or more severe impacts would occur. The analysis will include the following components: (1) assessment of baseline air quality in the area based on data from the BAAQMD and California Air Resources Board (CARB); (2) quantitative assessment of project construction and operational impacts using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) (where possible, construction details, such as duration of construction period and equipment used, should be provided to LSA ‐ otherwise default model assumptions will be utilized); (3) quantitative assessment of project construction health risk impacts, including a construction health risk assessment (HRA) due to the proximity of surrounding sensitive receptors, including the Mid‐Peninsula High School); and, (4) recommendation of mitigation measures consistent with the BAAQMD guidelines, if necessary, including measures that would be capable of reducing any potential cancer and non‐cancer risks to sensitive receptors to an acceptable level. Potential impacts associated with other emission sources, including odors, will be scoped out of the analysis in the Initial Study.
d. Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The transportation evaluation that will be prepared for the proposed project could indicate that more significant impacts related to transportation, and therefore GHGs, could occur with implementation of the proposed project, as compared to the impacts identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR. Therefore, LSA will evaluate the project's impacts on global climate change in the Focused EIR, consistent with the requirements of the BAAQMD. The thresholds set by the BAAQMD were calculated to achieve the State’s 2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions levels (and not the Senate Bill [SB] 32 specified target of 40 percent below the 1990 greenhouse gas emissions level). Because the project would begin operations in the post‐2020 timeframe, the BAAQMD’s thresholds would not apply. Therefore, LSA will work with the City to develop the most appropriate significance thresholds before proceeding with the analysis.

LSA will provide a quantitative assessment of greenhouse gas emissions associated with all relevant sources related to the project for which project data are available, including construction activities using emissions model CalEEMod. LSA will also provide a qualitative assessment of the project's consistency with relevant plans and regulations, including the City of Menlo Park’s Climate Action Plan.
e. Noise (Operation‐Period). The transportation evaluation that will be prepared for the proposed project could indicate that more significant impacts related to transportation, and therefore transportation‐related noise, could occur with implementation of the proposed project, as compared to the impacts identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR. Therefore, LSA will prepare a noise analysis for the proposed project as part of the Focused EIR. The noise analysis will include the Page I-5.127
15 following components: 1) a description of the regulatory framework for noise based on City of Menlo Park General Plan standards and the Municipal Code noise ordinance; 2) quantitative description of existing noise conditions in and around the project site based on one long‐term and up to four short‐term noise measurements; 3) quantitative assessment of noise impacts on sensitive receptors related to project operation; 4) noise compatibility assessment based on the location of the project in relation to roadway noise based on the noise monitoring results; and 5) preparation of mitigation measures consistent with best practices. LSA will determine if upgraded window and wall assemblies are necessary to meet interior noise standards.

2. Alternatives
The LSA team will identify and evaluate up to four alternatives to the proposed project, one of which will be the CEQA‐required No Project alternative. The three other alternatives will be developed in consultation with the City. The development and selection of alternatives will be informed by the input received in response to the NOP, as well as any significant impacts of the project that are identified in the Draft EIR.

According to the CEQA Guidelines, alternatives may be evaluated in less detail than the project; however, it is assumed that quantitative analysis for the topics of transportation, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise would be undertaken to compare the impacts of each alternative to those identified for the proposed project. Alternatives can be a key issue of community concern. Therefore, the discussion will be of sufficient detail to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of each alternative, and to provide conclusions regarding the alternatives. Based on this analysis, the Environmentally Superior Alternative will be identified (as required by CEQA).

3. Other CEQA Considerations
LSA will prepare the appropriate conclusions to fulfill CEQA requirements by providing an assessment of several mandatory impact categories, based on the conclusions and analysis presented in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR and Tasks B and C.1 as discussed above, including:
 Growth inducement;
 Significant effects that cannot be avoided if the proposed project is implemented;  Significant irreversible environmental changes if the proposed project is implemented; and
 Effects found not to be significant.

The Effects Found Not to be Significant discussion will summarize the findings of the Initial Study.

4. Administrative Draft EIR
The information developed above will be organized into an Administrative Draft EIR. The EIR will include the following components: Title/Cover Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Executive Summary; Project Description; Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures; Other CEQA Consider‐ ations; Alternatives to the Proposed Project; List of Report Preparers; List of Persons and Organizations Contacted; Bibliography; and Technical Appendices (as needed).

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16 Electronic versions of the Administrative Draft EIR (with appendices) in Word and PDF format will be submitted to City staff for distribution, review, and comment. LSA will discuss comments on the Administrative Draft EIR with the City over the phone or in person.

5. Screencheck Draft EIR
LSA will amend the Administrative Draft EIR based on a single set of consolidated non‐contradictory comments provided by the City. We have allotted time for responding to changes; however, if this task exceeds the cost allotted in the budget due to changes in project description or requests for additional analysis that are not necessary to prepare a legally‐adequate document, a budget adjustment may be required.

Electronic versions of the Administrative Draft will be provided for review by City staff to verify that all requested changes have been made. LSA will also provide a compare version of the Screencheck Draft. This version will show text changes made to the Administrative Draft EIR in underline and strikeout for the City to more easily confirm that all comments and edits are fully incorporated into the Screencheck Draft.

6. Printcheck Draft EIR
LSA will amend the Screencheck Draft EIR based on a single set of consolidated non‐contradictory comments provided by the City. Electronic versions of the Printcheck Draft will be provided for review by City staff to verify that all requested changes have been made. LSA will also provide a compare version of the Printcheck Draft. This version will show text changes made to the Screencheck Draft EIR in underline and strikeout for the City to more easily confirm that all comments and edits are fully incorporated into the Printcheck Draft.

7. Public Review Draft EIR
LSA will make any minor necessary revisions to the Printcheck Draft EIR and prepare the public review Draft EIR. An electronic version of the document in PDF format will be prepared for City distribution and posting on the City website. In addition, up to 15 paper copies will be provided. LSA will prepare a Notice of Completion, in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines, and coordinate with the City to distribute the Draft EIR pursuant to CEQA and City review procedures. LSA will be responsible for uploading the NOC and Summary Form for Document Submittal to the State Clearinghouse.

TASK D.  RESPONSE TO COMMENTS DOCUMENT AND FINAL EIR
After the 45‐day public review period, and prior to hearings for certification of the EIR, LSA will prepare a Response to Comments (RTC) Document. The Draft EIR and the RTC Document together constitute the Final EIR. As part of this task, LSA will also prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and the Administrative Record for the EIR.

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17 1. Administrative Draft RTC Document
The LSA team will formulate responses to comments received on the Draft EIR, including written comments received from the public and agencies, and prepare an Administrative Draft RTC Document. Included in this document will be: 1) a list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the Draft EIR; 2) copies of all written comments, and the responses to these comments; 3) written comments and any verbal comments received at a public hearing and responses to these comments; and 4) any necessary revisions to the Draft EIR. The budget estimate in Table 3 shows the level of professional effort assumed for this task. Should an unexpectedly large volume of comments be submitted (e.g., an organized letter‐writing campaign by anti‐development advocates or a substantial package of comments by a law firm representing union interests), an adjustment in the budget to cover work beyond the assumed level would be needed.

Electronic versions of the Administrative Draft RTC Document in Microsoft Word and PDF format will be submitted to City staff for distribution, review and comment. LSA will discuss comments on the Administrative Draft RTC Document with the City over the phone or in person.

2. Screencheck Draft RTC Document
Working from a single set of consolidated and non‐contradictory comments, LSA will amend the Administrative Draft RTC Document and prepare a Screencheck version. Digital files of the clean and compare versions of the Screencheck Draft of the RTC Document will be provided to verify that all changes have been made. The compare version will show text changes made to the Administrative Draft RTC Document in underline and strikeout for the City to more easily confirm that all comments and edits are fully incorporated into the Screencheck Draft.

3. Final RTC Document
Upon successful completion and approval of the Screencheck Draft RTC Document, LSA will provide an electronic version of the RTC Document for public distribution and submittal to the City. LSA will provide a draft Notice of Determination (NOD) for the City to file with the County Clerk upon certification of the EIR. In addition, up to 15 paper copies will be provided.

4. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
LSA will prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the project and will identify responsibility for implementing and monitoring each mitigation measure, along with monitoring triggers and reporting frequency, subject to approval by City staff. LSA will also work closely with City staff to ensure the program is prepared in a format that will be easy for staff to implement and be tailored to the City’s procedures.

5. Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations LSA will prepare a draft of the Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for use by the City. The Findings will include the following: a record of proceedings for the City's decision on the project; a summary description of the project; identification of potentially significant effects of the project which were determined to be mitigated to a less‐than‐significant level; identification of the project's potential environmental effects that were determined not to be significant, and do not Page I-5.130
18 require mitigation; cumulative effects; feasibility of project alternatives; and the City's Statement of Overriding Considerations (if significant unavoidable impacts are identified).

6. Administrative Record
LSA will compile the Administrative Record related to preparation of the CEQA documents and provide the appropriate documentation in electronic format to the City as part of the Final EIR.

TASK E.  PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS
LSA’s Principal in Charge (Theresa Wallace) and Project Manager (Matthew Wiswell) will be available to attend working sessions with Planning staff to gather information, review progress, arrive at a reasonable range of alternatives, review preliminary findings, discuss staff comments, and offer input into discussions on the proposed project. The proposed cost estimate includes attendance by both Theresa and Matthew at the project start‐up meeting and the EIR scoping session, as detailed above under Task A. In addition, we have budgeted (under this task) for attendance at up to four meetings and/or public hearings with City staff and/or the project team. LSA Transportation staff will also attend up to two public hearings and will be available to attend up to three conference calls with City staff. Attendance at additional meetings or hearings would be billed on a time and materials basis at the rates shown in Table 3.

TASK F.  PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Theresa will provide input on the scope, budget, contract negotiations and management, and scheduling of the project, and will be responsible for the overall quality of all work undertaken. She will be available for consultation on CEQA procedural matters as well as application of the CEQA Guidelines to this project.

Matthew will coordinate the day‐to‐day activities associated with the project, including regular client contact, oversight of subconsultants and team members, schedule coordination, and development of products. Matthew will also provide direction to all team members that will ensure an internally‐consistent, coherent document. Both Theresa and Matthew will review all subconsultant submittals and in‐house prepared text, tables, and graphics before these materials are presented to the City as administrative review documents.

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19 D. SCHEDULE
The proposed preliminary schedule for this scope of work is shown in Table 2. The schedule assumes a start date of March 4, 2022 but could be adjusted if an earlier or later start date is anticipated. It is assumed that the transportation impact analysis will commence when the NOP is published, per standard City practice, and that the Administrative Draft EIR will be submitted to the City approximately 6 weeks after the close of the NOP comment period.

Table 2: Proposed Preliminary Schedule
Milestone
Responsible
Party Duration   Dates
Authorization to Proceed   City  ‐‐  Mar 4, 2022
Draft Project Description and Initiation Tasks LSA 2 weeks Mar 18, 2022 Review Project Description/Provide Requested Info Needs City/Sponsor 4 weeks Apr 15, 2022 Prepare Administrative Draft Initial Study LSA 4 weeks May 13, 2022 Review Administrative Draft Initial Study City 3 weeks June 3, 2022 Prepare Screencheck Draft Initial Study/ Draft NOP LSA 1 week June 10, 2022 Review Screencheck Draft Initial Study/Draft NOP City 2 weeks June 24, 2022 Prepare and Publish Notice of Preparation/Initial Study City/LSA 1 week July 1, 2022 NOP Scoping Meeting City/LSA ‐‐  TBD
Close of Notice of Preparation Comment Period ‐‐  30 days Aug 1, 2022 Prepare Draft Housing Needs Assessment KMA 8 weeks July 18, 2022 Prepare Administrative Draft EIR LSA 6 weeks Aug 12, 2022 Review Administrative Draft EIR City 3 weeks Sep 2, 2022 Prepare Screencheck Draft EIR LSA 2 weeks Sep 16, 2022
Review Screencheck Draft EIR City 2 weeks Sep 30, 2022
Prepare and Publish Draft EIR   LSA 1 week Oct 7, 2022
DEIR Public Comment Meeting City  ‐‐  TBD
Close of Public Review Period  ‐‐  45 days Nov 21, 2022 Prepare Administrative Draft RTC Document LSA 3 weeks Dec 12, 2022 Review Administrative Draft RTC Document City 2 weeks Dec 26, 2022 Prepare Screencheck Draft RTC Document and MMRP LSA 1 week Jan 2, 2023 Review Screencheck Draft RTC Document and MMRP City 2 weeks Jan 16, 2023 Prepare and Reproduce Final RTC Document and MMRP LSA 1 week Jan 23, 2023 Final EIR Certification Hearing City/LSA >10 days TBD
E. COST ESTIMATE
For completion of the scope of work set forth in this proposal and accomplished according to the preliminary proposed schedule outlined above, which assumes an approximately one year project duration, LSA proposes a total budget of $167,400. We have included a 5 percent contingency amount of $8,400, which would not be used without written authorization from the City. With the contingency amount, the total budget would be $175,800. A detailed breakdown of the budget is included in Table 3. This scope of work and cost estimate is valid for 90 days.

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20 As is always the case, we welcome the opportunity to work with you to revise the scope, schedule and/or budget to better meet your needs. We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal, and look forward to continuing to work with the City. If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please contact Matthew Wiswell at (510) 236‐6810 or contact us by email at [email protected].

Sincerely,
LSA ASSOCIATES, INC.

Theresa Wallace, AICP
Principal
Matthew Wiswell, AICP
Project Manager
Attachment 1:   LSA Statement of Qualifications
Attachment 2: LSA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies and Programs Attachment 3: Keyser Marston Scope of Work
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Z:\01-Proposals\01-Proposals by Year\2022\06 - Point Richmond\CMK2101.P 1005 O'Brien Life Science Project\1005 O'Brien Budget.xlsx Table 3: Cost Estimate for the Proposed 1005 O'Brien Project Principal-in-Charge (Wallace) Planner/Project Manager (Wiswell) Principal, AQ/GHG/Noise (Fischer) Air Quality/Noise Specialist (Staff) Air Quality/Noise Planner (Carlucci)Principal Transportation Engineer (Mukherjee)Principal Transportation Planner (Arizabal)Transportation Planner (Delparastaran) Document Management (Staff) Graphics and Production (Staff) Hourly Rate: $245 $120 $240 $140 $140 $220 $195 $150 $115 $125 (1) Start-Up Meeting/Site Visit 1 6 2 $1,355
(2) Data Gathering and Review 2 $240
(3) Notice of Preparation/Scoping Session 6 8 1 $2,555
(4) Project Description 4 16 2 4 $3,630
(5) Work Program Refinement 1 1 $365
12 33 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 $8,145
(1) Administrative Draft Initial Study 6 26 1 8 4 4 $6,910 (2) Screencheck Draft Initial Study 2 6 2 2 $1,690
(3) Public Review Draft Initial Study 2 4 2 2 $1,450
10 36 1 0 8 0 0 0 8 8 $10,050
(1) Setting and Impacts 1 2 $485
(a) Population and Housing 2 12 2 $2,160
(b) Transportation and Circulation 6 8 12 64 160 10 14 $44,450 (c) Air Quality 2 4 8 16 30 1 $9,445
(d) Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2 4 4 24 1 $5,405
(e) Noise 1 4 6 8 36 1 1 $8,565
(2) Alternatives Analysis 4 12 4 2 4 1 2 4 1 $5,545
(3) Other CEQA Considerations 1 6 $965
(4) Administrative Draft EIR 8 6 4 4 $3,640
(5) Screencheck Draft EIR 6 12 2 1 2 2 8 4 2 $6,520
(6) Printcheck Draft EIR 2 4 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 $3,180
(7) Public Review Draft EIR 2 6 4 6 $2,420
37 80 26 28 98 17 76 164 30 29 $92,780
(1) Administrative Draft RTC Document 8 12 2 6 1 16 4 4 $9,020 (2) Screencheck Draft RTC Document 4 6 1 2 2 $2,420
(3) Final RTC Document 2 4 2 4 $1,700
(4) Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 1 1 2 $595 (5) Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 4 8 $1,940 (6) Administrative Record 2 1 $365
19 33 3 0 6 1 16 0 10 11 $16,040
16 20 0 0 0 1 16 2 0 0 $9,960
6 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $4,350
100 226 30 28 112 19 110 166 50 53 $141,325
(1) Travel, Deliveries, Communication, Equipment $1,000 (2) Printing and Graphic Reproduction $2,500
(3) Keyser Marston Associates - Housing Needs Assessment $21,500 (4) Subconsultant Markup Fee of 5 Percent $1,075
$26,075
$167,400
$8,400
TOTAL LSA TEAM BUDGET (WITH CONTINGENCY) $175,800

TOTAL DIRECT COSTS

TOTAL LSA TEAM BUDGET (WITHOUT CONTINGENCY)
CONTINGENCY AT 5 PERCENT
Subtotal for Task F

TOTAL LABOR

TOTAL LSA TEAM BUDGET WITH CONTINGENCY

CONTINGENCY FUNDS

DIRECT COSTS

TOTAL LSA TEAM BUDGET
Task F. Project Management
Task E. Public Hearings and Meetings
Subtotal for Task E
LSA Associates, Inc.

LABOR COSTS
LSA Total
Task A. Project Initiation
Task C. Environmental Impact Report
Subtotal for Task A
Subtotal for Task C
Task B. Initial Study
Subtotal for Task B
Subtotal for Task D
Task D. Response to Comments Document
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ATTACHMENT 1
LSA Statement of Qualifications
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1 LSA’s Expertise with Environmental
Documents Includes
the Following:  Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)  Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs)  Initial Studies (ISs)  Categorical Exemptions (CEs)  Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)  Various environmental technical
reports including air quality, noise,
water quality, biology, and cultural
resources
LSA has a successful track record of
preparing environmental documents
that are technically sound and legally
robust as well as innovative and
solution-oriented.

LSA’s Key Strengths:  Senior Staff Involvement  Communication and Responsiveness  Objective and Impartial Analysis  Experienced Public Outreach  Commitment to Schedule and Cost
Control  Established Quality Assurance and
Quality Control Procedures  Client Satisfaction

LSA STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
LSA serves as a “one-stop” choice for
documentation in compliance with
CEQA. We are thoroughly familiar with
the processes, procedures, and
technical requirements of all aspects of
the environmental review process. LSA
has also prepared numerous documents to satisfy the
requirements of specific regulatory agencies. This
expertise includes coordination with local, State, federal, and other governmental agencies in preparing and
processing environmental documents and technical
studies, managing public participation programs, issuing necessary legal notices, and incorporating each document into the relevant planning process. LSA’s project managers employ innovative environmental review approaches
steeped in an intimate understanding of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and CEQA case law to avoid redundant
environmental review.

LSA has prepared thousands of EIRs, Supplemental EIRs,
ISs, Environmental Assessments, Addendums, Negative
Declarations (NDs), MNDs, and Environmental Impact
Statements (EISs). LSA, and the project management team for this assignment in particular, has successfully
completed numerous environmental review documents
under contract to lead agencies for a wide range of
commercial, office, and residential redevelopment
projects on underutilized sites in urban and suburban
areas and on greenfield sites throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

Many of our planners are certified by the American
Institute of Certified Planners and are active members of the American Planning Association and Association of
Environmental Professionals.

With respect to ongoing education, LSA staff maintains
and supplements our knowledge, understanding, and
technical expertise in the application of CEQA by regularly attending workshops on recent court outcomes and
legislative amendments. Additionally, we regularly work with land use and CEQA attorneys who provide us with
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2 should be interpreted and incorporated into our EIRs and other CEQA documents.

The LSA team possesses the breadth and depth of experience required to complete this assignment. As the City is aware, LSA has completed EIRs for the 111 Independence, Menlo Uptown, and Menlo Portal Projects, and is currently preparing the Response to Comments Document/Final EIR for the Menlo Flats project, all of which are located within the Bayfront Area and tier from the ConnectMenlo Final EIR.

LSA is currently undertaking or has successfully completed numerous environmental documents, including comprehensive and focused project- and program-level EIRs, supplemental and subsequent CEQA documents, IS/MNDs, technical reports, and planning documents for projects with characteristics comparable to the services that are required for this assignment. The following projects highlight our experience with redevelopment activities occurring within existing commercial and industrial settings, with a focus on projects in Menlo Park and life sciences uses. Theresa Wallace, Principal and Matthew Wiswell, Planner/Project Manager served as the senior management team for all of these projects and represented the LSA team at all internal meetings and public hearings.

Focused EIRs for Residential and Office Mixed-Use Projects, City of Menlo Park (2019 – 2021)
The City of Menlo Park certified the
ConnectMenlo Final EIR in 2016. The
ConnectMenlo Final EIR provided a
program-level analysis of the
development potential envisioned
for the entire city, including within
the Bayfront Area, where the
Facebook campus is located. As
individual development projects are
proposed, each project is subject to
additional environmental review
and the analysis tiers from the
ConnectMenlo Final EIR, as
appropriate. LSA recently prepared
Focused EIRs for three residential and mixed-use projects within the Bayfront Area, which are described below. For each project, LSA prepared an Initial Study to identify the potential project-specific impacts that warrant additional analysis in the EIR. For each project, the Focused EIRs evaluated the following topics:
 Population and Housing
 Transportation and Circulation
 Air Quality
 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
 Noise
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3 111 Independence Drive EIR
The proposed project includes development of an approximately 145,679-square-foot, eight-story multifamily apartment building with 105 dwelling units and associated improvements. The existing 15,000- square-foot single-story office building would be demolished as part of the proposed project.

The EIR evaluated project-specific impacts related to the topics described above and, on the basis of the technical evaluations, determined that all impacts of the project could be reduced to a less-thansignificant level with implementation of project-specific mitigation measures and mitigation measures identified in the ConnectMenlo Final EIR. This is the first environmental document in Menlo Park that evaluated transportation impacts according to the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) metric and applied the City’s newly adopted Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines to the analysis. LSA worked closely with the City and the applicant team to identify a range of feasible project alternatives, which included the base level and maximum buildout potential of the project site. The Final EIR was certified in April 2021.

Menlo Uptown EIR
The proposed project would result in
redevelopment of the project site with a
maximum of 441 multi-family rental units and 42
for-sale townhomes, totaling approximately
471,986 square feet of residential use and
approximately 2,940 square feet of office space,
as well as associated open space, circulation and
parking, and infrastructure improvements. The
project site is currently developed with two
single-story commercial office buildings and a
single-story industrial building totaling
approximately 110,356 square feet. The Final EIR
was certified in June 2021.

Menlo Portal EIR
This project proposes the redevelopment of the
project site with an approximately 326,581-grosssquare-foot, seven-story multi-family apartment building with approximately 335 dwelling units
and an approximately 34,868-gross-square-foot
commercial office building, which would include
approximately 1,600 gross square feet of child
care space, as well as associated open space,
circulation and parking, and infrastructure
improvements. The site is currently developed
with two single-story office buildings and one
warehouse/ industrial building with a small office
component totaling approximately 64,832 square
feet in size. The Final EIR was certified in July 2021.

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4 600 Addison Project IS/MND, City of Berkeley (2020 – 2021) The 600 Addison Street Project involves
redevelopment of an 8.4-acre site into an R&D
campus. The project site is bordered by Addison
Street to the north, Bancroft Way to the south,
the UPRR mainline to the east, and Aquatic Park
to the west. The site is within a half mile of
several major transit stops, including the
Berkeley Amtrak stop. The proposed project
would consist of two separate R&D/Office
buildings, totaling approximately 461,822 gross
square feet, each with their own separate, fourstory parking structure. The proposed project would also include off-site streetscape enhancements adjacent to Aquatic Park. The existing buildings and structures on this industrial site will be demolished.

Although the City originally anticipated that a Focused EIR would be required, LSA prepared an Initial Study as a preliminary review document and, on the basis of that analysis and in consultation with City staff, determined that the proposed project could qualify for a Mitigated Negative Declaration. To support the conclusions in the environmental document, the LSA team peer reviewed the project applicant’s Geotechnical Study, Oak Tree Removal and Relocation Plan, Arborist Report, and Transportation Impact Analysis, and prepared a Draft Jurisdictional Wetland Delineation for submittal to the Army Corps of Engineers. LSA also assisted the City with successful consultation with tribal representatives pursuant to AB 52. In addition to the environmental analysis, LSA also provided planning support services to assist with processing of the proposed project application materials and requested permits. The IS/MND was adopted in May 2021.
2 Davis Drive Project EIR, City of
Belmont (2019 – Ongoing)
The 2 Davis Drive Project involves the
redevelopment of a 3.4-acre project site
with an approximately 77,525-square-foot
office/R&D building, with three levels of
office space above one level of enclosed atgrade parking. The existing warehouse building on the site was determined to be
eligible for listing in the City’s Historical
Resource Inventory. The proposed project
also includes dedication of a portion of the
site for the construction of a new fire
station and construction of a new right-turn
lane at an adjacent intersection. LSA provided peer reviews of the applicant-prepared technical studies, including a Transportation Impact Analysis, Cultural Resources Study, Historical Resource Evaluation, and Biological Resources Assessment. LSA prepared an Initial Study that determined a Focused EIR would be required to evaluate the topics of land use, biological resources, cultural resources, transportation, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise. LSA began peer reviewing the technical studies in 2019, which led to a redesign of the project and additional technical evaluations. The Draft EIR is anticipated to be published in early 2022.

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5 388 Vintage Park Drive Project EIR, City of Foster City (2021 – Ongoing) The 388 Vintage Park Drive Project consists of
the redevelopment of a site with a life science
office building and associated site
improvements. The project sponsor is
proposing to demolish an existing restaurant
building and construct a new four-story, 68-
foot-tall building containing approximately
95,931 square feet of office and R&D space.

On the basis of a preliminary Initial Study
prepared by LSA, it was determined that a
Focused EIR would be required to further
evaluate the potentially significant impacts of
the project associated with land use,
aesthetics, transportation, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, hazards and hazardous materials, public services, and utilities and service systems. To support the analysis, LSA incorporated the findings of a Water Supply Assessment, Shadow Study, and Transportation Impact Analysis. LSA began work in spring 2021, and the Draft EIR was published in December 2021. 1200 Van Ness Avenue Project
IS/MND, City and County of San
Francisco (2020 – 2021)
The Van Ness Special Use District (SUD)
was created in order to implement the
objectives and policies of the Van Ness
Avenue Area Plan, including the creation
of a mix of residential and commercial
uses on the boulevard. In the center of
the Van Ness SUD, the project sponsor
seeks to demolish an existing building
complex and construct a mixed use
project of approximately 106,700 square
feet of health services space, 107
dwelling units, 24,520 square feet of
retail space, and 4,340 square feet of
restaurant space on a 0.87-acre site. The proposed building would consist of a five-story above-ground podium, with an eight-story residential tower and two three-story townhome-style structures extending above the top of the podium. LSA was contracted to prepare the CEQA analysis for the proposed project. LSA and the project team prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) that included expanded analysis by LSA specialists and subconsultants for the topics of cultural resources, transportation, noise, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, shadow, and wind. The wind, shadow, and transportation impact studies were accomplished by consultants under contract to the project sponsor and LSA coordinated closely with the team on the project analysis and schedule. The IS/MND was adopted in September 2021.

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6 3000-3500 Marina Boulevard Life Sciences Project, City of Brisbane (2018) LSA prepared an Addendum for the
3000-3500 Marina Boulevard
Project in the City of Brisbane. The
document was the second
Addendum to the 2008 Opus Office
Center Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration (2008
IS/MND), which was prepared by
LSA and adopted by the City in May
2009. The first Addendum was
prepared in December 2016 (2016
Addendum) and was filed by the
City in March 2017. The proposed minor modifications to the 2008 IS/MND described in the current Addendum would not require major revisions to the 2008 IS/MND due to new or substantially increased significant environmental effects. The current proposal includes grading and capping of a Class III landfill; construction of three life sciences office and laboratory buildings) over a two-story podium parking garage base; construction of a pedestrian path linking the Bay Trail to the Marina Boulevard sidewalk; and various landscaping improvements. The proposed project would be located within approximately the same footprint as the project analyzed in the 2008 IS/MND, but would be smaller and shorter. The analysis contained in the Environmental Checklist confirmed that the proposed project was within the scope of the 2008 IS/MND and would have no new or more severe significant effects and no new mitigation measures were required.

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THERESA WALLACE, AICP

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Ms. Wallace has 18 years of experience in managing and preparing a variety of environmental documents including CEQA initial studies/mitigated negative declarations and environmental impact reports and NEPA technical studies, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements.

Ms. Wallace serves as both Principal in Charge and Project Manager for the environmental documentation of a diversity of public and private development and redevelopment projects, on both urban infill and greenfield sites. Current and recent projects include a number of residential, commercial, office, institutional, and mixeduse projects as well as public park master plans and facilities; roadway expansions and bridge construction; and bicycle and pedestrian paths and trails.

As Principal in Charge, Ms. Wallace oversees on-call environmental services contracts involving multiple assignments, as well as individual CEQA contracts. She establishes working relationships with local agency representatives; interfaces with clients and project teams; makes presentations at community meetings and public hearings; directs marketing efforts in the areas of environment and land use; and supervises junior staff. She is ultimately responsible for ensuring that LSA’s products are completed to the highest quality standard and meet the requirements of the client.

Her direction to environmental team members aims to ensure an internally consistent, coherent document that fulfills all CEQA requirements.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
At present, Ms. Wallace is serving as Principal in Charge of on-call environmental services contracts with the cities of Redwood City, San Carlos, Berkeley, Concord, Milpitas, El Cerrito, and Hayward, to name a few. The CEQA projects she is overseeing for these jurisdictions involve mixed-use, residential, R&D, office, commercial, and industrial uses.

She is currently the Principal/Project Manager for the 2 Davis Drive Office/R&D Project EIR for the City of Belmont and the 388 Vintage Park Drive Life Sciences Project EIR for the City of Foster City. These projects include the redevelopment of underutilized blocks of industrial and commercial sites with research and development and commercial office uses. She also recently served as the Project Manager for the 600 Addison Street IS/MND for the City of Berkeley, which evaluated the impacts associated with development of an approximately 400,000 square-foot R&D campus on an underutilized site immediately adjacent to Aquatic Park, the I-880 corridor, and San Francisco Bay. She also served as the Principal in Charge for completion of the 3000-3500 Marina Boulevard Project Addendum for the City of Brisbane.

Ms. Wallace has also managed or participated in the environmental review for public and private K-12 school projects, as well as those for colleges, and campus master plans for institutional uses. Ms. Wallace was continually involved with the California State University Maritime Academy from 2010 through 2018, processing CEQA projects under the 2002 Master Plan, and as the Project Manager for the 2016 Master Plan EIR.

EXPERTISE
 CEQA/NEPA Project
Management
 Environmental Planning and
Impact Analysis
 Land Use Planning

EDUCATION
B.A., Environmental Studies,
University of California,
Santa Cruz, 2002

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE
Principal, LSA,
Point Richmond, California,
June 2005–Present

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
American Planning
Association (APA)
Association of Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
San Francisco Planning and
Urban Research Association
(SPUR)
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THERESA WALLACE, AICP

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

PROJECT EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
The following is a selected list of recent urban infill projects:
 111 Independence Drive Project EIR for the City of Menlo Park  Menlo Uptown Project EIR for the City of Menlo Park
 Menlo Portal Project EIR for the City of Menlo Park
 Menlo Flats Project EIR for the City of Menlo Park
 San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center Project EIR for Group 4 Architecture/City of San Bruno  Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland EIR for the City of Oakland  California Maritime Academy Master Plan EIR for the California State University  California Maritime Academy Police Building IS/MND for the California State University  California Maritime Academy Physical Education and Pool Facility IS/MND for the California State University  California Maritime Academy Master Plan EIR Addendum for the Dining Center Replacement Project for the California State University
 1200 Van Ness Project IS/MND for Reuben, Junius, and Rose/City and County of San Francisco  Deer Valley Estates Project Focused EIR for the City of Antioch  600 Addison Street Project IS/MND for the City of Berkeley  1900 Fourth Street Project EIR for the City of Berkeley  1548 Maple Street Project EIR for the City of Redwood City  1724 Sunnyhills Residential Project IS/MND for the City of Milpitas  Clayton Road Townhomes Project Environmental Documentation for the City of Concord  Pulte Homes Residential Project for the City of Union City  Rocketship Redwood City Charter School IS/MND for the City of Redwood City  College Park High School Athletic Facilities Improvements Project IS/MND for the Mount Diablo Unified School District
 2201 Dwight Way Project EIR for the City of Berkeley
 598 Brannan Street Initial Study and Focused EIR for Tishman Speyer/City and County of San Francisco  500 Turk Focused EIR for the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation/City and County of San Francisco  1601 Mariposa Street Mixed Use Project EIR for Related California/City and County of San Francisco  Fifth and Mission (5M) Project EIR for Forest City/City and County of San Francisco  Lakehouse Commons CEQA for UrbanCore-Integral LLC
 Downtown Family Development Project CEQA/NEPA Documentation for the City of Mountain View  Napa County Health and Human Services Agency Campus Focused EIR and Initial Study for the County of Napa Page I-5.143

MATTHEW WISWELL, AICP

PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Mr. Wiswell is a CEQA specialist with more than 5 years of experience providing environmental planning and technical assistance for a variety of planning and environmental documents. Mr. Wiswell serves as an Environmental Planner and provides project management assistance for public and private development and redevelopment projects that include a wide array of residential, institutional, office, and industrial uses; school facility, parks, and trails improvements; and City-sponsored area plans and programs.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Focused EIRs for Residential Mixed-Use Projects, 111 Independence Drive, Menlo Uptown, Menlo Portal, Menlo Flats
Menlo Park, California
LSA is currently under contract to prepare Focused EIRs for four residential and mixeduse projects within the Bayfront Area. For each project, the Focused EIRs have evaluated the topics: population and housing; transportation and circulation; air quality; greenhouse gas emissions; and noise. Mr. Wiswell served as the Assistant Project Manager; he prepared the non-technical analyses for the Initial Study and Focused EIRs. He prepared the alternatives chapter and made presentations and answered questions at public hearings.
388 Vintage Park Drive Life Sciences Project EIR
Foster City, California
Mr. Wiswell is serving as the Assistant Project Manager for the preparation of an Initial Study and Focused EIR for the proposed 388 Vintage Park Drive Project. The project would consist of the redevelopment of the project site with an approximately 125,000- square-foot life sciences/R&D building. Mr. Wiswell prepared the non-technical sections of the Initial Study and the land use, aesthetics, public services, and utilities sections of the EIR.
2 Davis Drive Office/R&D Project EIR
Belmont, California
Mr. Wiswell is serving as the Assistant Project Manager for the 2 Davis Drive Office/R&D Project, which includes an Initial Study and Focused EIR. The proposed project consists of the redevelopment of an existing warehouse building with an approximately 78,000-square-foot office/R&D building, as well as the dedication of land for a new fire station and new right-turn lane. Mr. Wiswell prepared the nontechnical sections of the Initial Study and the land use and cultural resources sections of the EIR.
3000-3500 Marina Boulevard Project
Brisbane, California
Mr. Wiswell served as the Project Manager for the 3000-3500 Marina Boulevard Project, which included changes to the previously approved Opus Office project. Mr.

Wiswell managed the preparation of an Addendum, which incorporated updated analyses for biological resources and transportation, as well as an updated water supply assessment.

EXPERTISE
 Environmental Planning and
Impact Analysis
 Land Use Planning and
Development

EDUCATION
B.S., City & Regional Planning,
Minor in Real Property
Development, California
Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo, 2016

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE
Environmental Planner, LSA,
Point Richmond, California,
2016–Present
Environmental Intern, County
of San Luis Obispo, Planning &
Building Department, San Luis
Obispo, California, December
2015–June 2016

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS
Association of Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
American Planning
Association (APA)
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
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MATTHEW WISWELL, AICP

PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

PROJECT EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
City of San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center Project EIR San Bruno, California
Mr. Wiswell assisted with the preparation of the Initial Study and the subsequent EIR for the San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center redevelopment project. On the basis of a preliminary Initial Study prepared by LSA, it was determined that a Focused EIR would be required to further evaluate the potentially significant impacts of the project associated with biological resources, cultural resources, transportation and circulation, air quality, noise, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, and hydrology and water quality. 1548 Maple Street Project EIR
Redwood City, California
Mr. Wiswell assisted with the preparation of the EIR for the 1548 Maple Street Project in Redwood City. The proposed project would include 131 townhomes and an extension of the San Francisco Bay trail on approximately 8 acres along Redwood Creek. Mr. Wiswell prepared the land use and planning and utilities and service systems sections.

City of Antioch, Deer Valley Estates Project EIR
Antioch, California
This project involves the construction of 121 new single-family homes and associated open space, roadway, and utility improvements. Mr. Wiswell served as the Project Manager and wrote the non-technical sections of the Initial Study and Focused EIR. He also developed and evaluated the potential impacts of the alternatives.

City of Berkeley, 600 Addison Street Project IS/MND
Berkeley, California
The 600 Addison Street Project involves redevelopment of an 8.4-acre site into an R&D campus. Mr. Wiswell served as the Assistant Project Manager and Environmental Planner for this project, assisting with the preparation of an Initial Study that analyzes potential impacts associated with the redevelopment of underutilized blocks of an industrial site with a mix of residential, office, and research and development and/or commercial uses.

City of Concord, Clayton Road Townhomes Environmental Checklist Concord, California
This project involves the preparation of an Infill Environmental Checklist pursuant to Section 15183.3 and Appendix M of the CEQA Guidelines. The proposed project consists of 70 residential townhouse units on 3.86 acres. Mr. Wiswell served as Project Manager, prepared the non-technical analysis, and attended and answered questions at public hearings.

Pittsburg Making Waves Charter School Project EIR
Pittsburg, California
The Making Waves Foundation proposes a school campus and sports complex on two parcels in Pittsburg. LSA provided CEQA documentation under contract to the City of Pittsburg. Mr. Wiswell served as the Assistant Project Manager and prepared the Initial Study and non-technical sections of the focused EIR.

Richmond Making Waves Hilltop Sports Complex Project IS/MND Richmond, California
The Making Waves Foundation seeks to provide their Richmond campus with recreational opportunities by constructing playing fields. LSA is providing CEQA analysis under contract to the City of Richmond. Mr. Wiswell conducted the analysis based on applicant-prepared reports and drafting the Initial Study.

Burton and Highlands Parks EIR
San Carlos, California
Mr. Wiswell assisted in the preparation of the CEQA documentation for this park project in San Carlos. The proposed project involves the installation of new field lighting on currently unlit fields at both parks and upgrading the existing lighting at the parks with LED lights. Mr. Wiswell assisted with the compilation of the administrative record and drafting the Response to Comments.

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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
With 20 years of experience in environmental studies, Ms. Fischer has performed principal-level review or conducted over more than 200 CEQA/NEPA-related and/or stand-alone air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) impact studies for community plans, development projects, and infrastructure improvements. She is experienced with the models and methods used to assess both air quality and GHG impacts. As the Director of LSA’s Air Quality Services, she monitors State and federal standards, case law, and scientific research to make sure that LSA’s analyses reflect the rapid changes in this evolving field. In keeping with LSA’s commitment to senior-level management, as the Principal in Charge, Ms. Fischer maintains substantive involvement with projects as a means of ensuring high-quality products and balanced professional consultation. She works closely with Project Managers and clients, and provides input on and monitors the scope, budget, and scheduling of specific projects. Ms. Fischer is ultimately responsible for the quality of all project work, and reviews all in-house prepared text, tables, and graphics before these materials are presented to the client.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

CEQA/NEPA
Ms. Fischer serves as principal air quality, climate change, and noise analyst for CEQA/NEPA and planning documents. She has a comprehensive knowledge of the CEQA requirements for air quality districts throughout California. Her experience includes assessing both plan- and project-level air quality impacts ranging from criteria pollutant analysis to dispersion modeling and health risk assessments using the latest air quality modeling tools. She is skilled in air quality assessment models including the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), Emission Factor models (EMFAC/OFFROAD), the Road Construction Estimator Model (RoadMod), and Line Dispersion Models (CALINE). She designs emission reduction strategies to reduce project-specific air quality impacts. Ms. Fischer has conducted the air quality, noise, and greenhouse gas analysis for research and development facility, senior care home, hospital, assisted living, residential, hotel, park, mixed-use, school, and college campus projects, some of which are listed below.
 EIRs for Mixed-Use Projects: 111 Independence Drive, Menlo Uptown, Menlo Portal, Menlo Flats,, City of Menlo Park
 San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center Project EIR, City of San Bruno  California Maritime Academy Master Plan EIR, California State University  1548 Maple Street Townhome Community Project EIR, Redwood City  600 Addison Street Project IS/MND, City of Berkeley
 Deer Valley Estates Project EIR, City of Antioch
 Pulte Homes Project IS/MND, City of Union City
 Concord Townhomes Environmental Checklist, City of Concord  1724 Sunnyhills Court Project IS/MND, City of Milpitas  Walters Jr. High School Improvements Project EIR, Fremont Unified School District
 College Park High School Athletic Field Noise Monitoring Assessment, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
AMY E. FISCHER

AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY

EXPERTISE
 CEQA/NEPA
 Air Quality Analysis
 GHG Emissions Analysis
 Climate Change Analysis
 Noise Analysis
 Transportation Planning
 Health Risk Assessment

EDUCATION
B.S., Environmental Policy
Analysis, Minor in Geography,
University of Nevada, Reno,
1998

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE
Principal, LSA,
Fresno, California,
July 2005–Present

PROFESSIONAL

CERTIFICATIONS
San Joaquin Valley Air
Pollution Control District
Regulation VIII – Certified
Dust Control Plan Preparer,
May 19, 2015

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS
Association of Environmental
Professionals (AEP) – Director,
Central Valley Chapter, 2016–
Present
AEP – VP of Programs, Central
Valley Chapter, 2011–2015
American Planning
Association (APA)
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
 Clover School Modernization Project Categorical Exemption, Tracy Unified School District  Dorris Eaton School Health Risk Assessment, Dorris Eaton School in San Ramon  Jensen Lane Elementary School Project EIR, Windsor Unified School District  Rocketship Charter School IS/MND, City of Redwood City Ms. Fischer recently provided principal-level review for the air quality analyses for the following projects:
 Air Quality Impact Analysis Land Use and Urban Design Elements, City of Long Beach  Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center Parking Structure Expansion and Medical Office Building MND, Kaiser Permanente
 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis for the Operations Center and Site Consolidation Project, Moulton Niguel Water District
 West Alton Parcel Development DEIR Air Quality and GHG Emissions Technical Appendices Peer Review Ms. Fischer also contributed to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy for the City of Hope Campus Plan. In addition, she served as the primary author of the Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Noise sections of the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Project EIR, as well as the Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland Campus Master Plan EIR.

GREENHOUSE GAS
Ms. Fischer prepares quantitative GHG analyses that evaluate the impacts of project-related GHG emissions and project impacts related to global climate change. The reports describe the existing setting and regulatory context, quantify impacts, and recommend mitigation measures, as appropriate.

Using CalEEMod (or other local model), Ms. Fischer performs a quantitative assessment of GHG emissions associated with all relevant sources related to the project, including construction activities, new vehicle trips, electricity consumption, water usage, and solid waste generation and disposal. Ms. Fischer recently conducted the GHG analysis for the 4660 Sierra College Boulevard Commercial Project, Rocklin; the Thompson and Dakota Residential Project, Clovis; and the Balfour Road Shoulder Widening Project, Contra Costa County. Most recently, she provided the air quality and GHG analysis for a General Plan Amendment, including rezoning and annexation, for the City of Fresno.

HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT
The Air Toxics Hot Spots Information and Assessment Act of 1987 seeks to provide information to state and local agencies and to the general public on the extent of airborne emissions from stationary sources and the potential public health impacts of those emissions. Ms. Fischer prepares Health Risk Assessments (HRA) using the Guidance Manual (February 2015) developed by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). She is trained in the use of the Hot Spots Analysis and Reporting Program (HARP) model, developed by ARB, as a tool to implement the risk assessments as outlined in the Guidance Manual. Ms. Fischer has prepared HRAs for the following projects:
 Riviera Avenue Residential Project Health Risk Assessment, Walnut Creek, Resources for Community Development  211 Airport Boulevard/Pinefino Apartments Project Health Risk Assessment, South San Francisco, Concord Design Group
 Miramonte Sanitation Transfer Station Project Health Risk Assessment, Reedley, Miramonte Sanitation  Redwood Hills Residential Project Health Risk Analysis, Oakland, Affordable Housing Associates  1601 Mariposa Mixed-Use Project Air Quality Criteria Pollutant Analysis, San Francisco, Related California  Fremont Gateways Health Risk Assessment, Fremont, Tim Lewis Communities AMY E. FISCHER

AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
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DEAN ARIZABAL

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & VMT

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Mr. Arizabal has been involved in transportation planning since 2005. With 16 years of experience, Mr. Arizabal’s primary responsibilities include preparing or managing the preparation of technical analyses of land development and roadway improvement projects, including comprehensive Traffic Impact Analyses, traffic operations analyses, and parking studies. He has prepared numerous traffic impact studies and access and on-site circulation analyses for mixed-use, residential, commercial, office, institutional, and alternative energy projects. Many of Mr.

Arizabal’s reports and documents are incorporated into an EIR, Initial Study, or Mitigated Negative Declaration.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Focused EIR for Menlo Flats
Menlo Park, California
Mr. Arizabal served as the Traffic Task Lead and oversaw preparation of a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) for the proposed Menlo Flats project in Menlo Park, California. The TIA was conducted in accordance with the City of Menlo Park’s TIA Guidelines. The proposed project includes 158 dwelling units and approximately 15,000 square feet of nonresidential space. LSA utilized the City’s travel demand model to evaluate vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Additionally, as required by the City of Menlo Park, the TIA evaluated levels of service and signal warrants at 15 intersections and evaluated the applicant-prepared Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan for compliance with the City’s TDM Guidelines.

City of San Jose Fire Training and Emergency Operation Center Relocation Project
San Jose, California
Mr. Arizabal served as the Traffic Task Lead and prepared a Local Transportation Analysis for the Transportation/Traffic section of the IS/MND for the relocation and the development of the proposed San José Fire Department Fire Training Center in San Jose. The project proposes to relocate the San Jose City Fire Department Training Center, which is currently at 255 South Montgomery Street in Central San Jose, and construct 56,393 sf of new floor area at the 1661 Senter Road and 1591 Senter Road project site. The traffic analysis identified the potential traffic and circulation impacts associated with the project. As instructed by the City of San Jose, the traffic analysis evaluated three scenarios (existing, existing plus approved projects, and existing plus project plus approved projects) and five study area intersections (using the Highway Capacity Manual methodology). Project trip generation and distribution are key components of this local-serving government facility. The traffic analysis was prepared consistent with applicable requirements of the City’s Transportation Analysis Handbook.

City of Hayward, 29212 Mission Boulevard Project Traffic Impact Analysis Hayward, California
Mr. Arizabal served as the Project Manager and oversaw the preparation of a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) for the proposed 29212 Mission Boulevard Project in Hayward, California. The TIA was conducted in accordance with the City of Hayward’s Interim Traffic Study Guidelines (March 2017). The proposed project includes 189 multifamily units, an 8,048 sf day care center, and 2,773 sf of retail use. The project site is east of Mission Boulevard and south of Tennyson Road. Access to the project site will be provided via a new driveway on Mission Boulevard that would create the fourth leg of the intersection of Mission Boulevard/Valle Vista Avenue. Based on the results of this TIA, implementation of the 29212 Mission Boulevard Project with signal timing adjustments would not result in any LOS impacts to the surrounding roadway system.

EXPERTISE
• Transportation Planning
and Traffic Impact
Assessment
• Data Collection and
Analysis
• Parking Demand and
Shared Parking Analysis

EDUCATION
B.S., Computer Engineering,
University of California, Irvine,
2002

PROFESSIONAL

REGISTRATIONS
Orange County Traffic
Engineering Council
Association of Environmental
Professionals
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DEAN ARIZABAL

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & VMT

PROJECT EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
City of Merced, Merced Mall Expansion and Redevelopment Project Merced, California
Mr. Arizabal served as the Traffic Task Lead and prepared a TIA to identify potential traffic and circulation impacts associated with the proposed expansion and redevelopment of the Merced Mall, an approximately 52-acre site at 851 W. Olive Avenue in Merced, in two phases. Phase 1 of the project includes an additional 50,000 sf of retail use, and Phase 2 includes a new 72,000 sf (14-screen) movie theater in two possible locations on site. The TIA of existing and near-term traffic conditions was prepared in consultation with the City of Merced. The TIA was approved.

California Department of General Services, DMV Field Replacement Project Santa Maria, California
Mr. Arizabal served as the Traffic Task Lead and prepared a Traffic Impact Analysis for the Transportation/Traffic section of the IS/MND for a new Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office in Santa Maria. The traffic analysis identified potential traffic and circulation impacts associated with the proposed 13,500 sf DMV office at 2850 Santa Maria Way.

The traffic analysis evaluated four scenarios (existing, cumulative, existing plus project, and cumulative plus project), 15 signalized intersections (using the intersection capacity utilization methodology), and two unsignalized project driveways (using the Highway Capacity Manual methodology). Project trip generation and distribution were key components of this local-serving government facility. The traffic analysis was prepared consistent with applicable requirements of the City, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, and Caltrans.

City of Irvine, 2020 Citywide Circulation Phasing Analysis Report Irvine, California
Mr. Arizabal served as the Project Manager and oversaw the update to the Citywide Circulation Phasing Analysis Report for the City of Irvine to recommend priorities for circulation improvements throughout Irvine within the next 5 years.

This 2020 Citywide Circulation Phasing Analysis Report is used by the City to determine circulation deficiencies, identify physical or operational improvements to roadways and intersections, and provide decision-makers with the necessary information to systematically implement these improvements for maintaining adequate mobility across Irvine. Mr.

Arizabal coordinated with City Public Works staff and the Circulation Phasing Task Force (members of the City’s Departments as well as representatives of the City’s Finance, Planning, and Transportation Commissions, The Irvine Company, and Heritage Field El Toro, LLC). This analysis report evaluated 510 roadway segments and 250 intersections throughout Irvine for Existing Year and Future Interim Year traffic conditions. Key considerations for improvement recommendations and priorities included daily and peak-hour volumes, adjacent land uses, right-of-way constraints, costs, impacts/benefits to alternative transportation (bicyclists and pedestrians), and alternative analysis methods (e.g., the Highway Capacity Manual operational analysis).

Otay-Tijuana Venture, LLC (DBA Cross Border Xpress), San Diego–Tijuana Cross-Border Facility Project San Diego, California
Mr. Arizabal assisted in preparation of a Traffic Impact Study to identify potential traffic and circulation impacts associated with the San Diego–Tijuana Cross-Border Facility and ancillary retail/industrial uses in the Otay Mesa community of San Diego. The proposed border facility project is located on a 55.5-developable-acre site south of Siempre Viva Road, east of Britannia Boulevard, and west of La Media Road. It consists of the 95,000 sf cross-border facility, 402,000 sf of industrial use, 34,000 sf of specialty retail, 340 hotel rooms, a 12-pump gas station with a 1,200 sf convenience market and car wash, and 6,000 sf of restaurant use. The facility is anticipated to service approximately 17,225 passengers per day at build out. The Traffic Impact Study examined the impact of the project on 28 intersections, 33 roadway segments, 9 metered freeway on-ramps, and 16 freeway segments. Recommendations were made for circulation improvements. The Traffic Impact Study has been approved, and the project is now in operation.

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1 LSA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy and Committee LSA is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff that reflects the work we do and creating an environment where every employee feels comfortable and valued. LSA has a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee comprised of staff at all levels of the organization that works to promote greater diversity within LSA by recommending strategies to recruit, support, and retain staff from diverse backgrounds including ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, those that have non‐binary gender identity, and more. We believe in and support the following goals:

1. Diversity: Unlocking innovation, challenging bias, and removing barriers

2. Equity: Providing a culture where everyone is given the resources, access, and opportunities to reach their full potential

3. Inclusion: Welcoming authenticity and cultivating a sense of belonging In addition, LSA’s DEI Committee strives to facilitate a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected and intentionally valued by implementing thoughtful, practical, iterative, and innovative strategies. Our following targeted changes and practices reflect the promotion of such culture:
 Internal review of our Company handbook and style guide for consistency with DEI goals.  Continuing internal staff training on diversity, equity, and inclusion. To this end, all LSA staff recently completed a real‐time virtual training program called Connecting with Respect.

Additional trainings are planned in the near future.
 Continued internal education and use of digital stationery in recognition of Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and Pride Month.

Targeted changes and efforts that are in process include:
 Inclusion of pronouns in onboarding exercises
 Removal of names from resumes/applications during the hiring process  Development of a DEI‐oriented scholarship program.

Apart from the internal efforts at LSA, our trained staff assist lead agencies with outreach and engagement with the Native American tribal communities for projects that impact them to recommend mitigation measures and/or alternatives to preserve their sovereign rights and cultural identity. LSA’s staff have developed strong relationships with many tribal representatives throughout the State and we value these partnerships.

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2 LSA’s Supplier Diversity Program
LSA has been providing clients with comprehensive professional services since the founding of the company in 1976. Our success is due in part to our relationships with suppliers that are as diverse as the communities in which we work. LSA has current successful partnerships with qualified disadvantaged, small, minority‐owned, woman‐owned, and disabled veteran‐owned business enterprises (DBE/SBE/MBE/WBE/DVBEs) and whenever possible encourages their growth and expansion within each teaming opportunity.

LSA’s Program Focuses On:
 Goal Measurements: Understanding and meeting its clients’ goals in a way that supports LSA’s overall diversity strategy.
 Tracking and Reporting: Monitoring and reporting its results in achieving its supplier diversity goals, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement.  Training and Education: Helping to ensure that employees in decision‐making positions throughout the LSA organization understand its supplier diversity principles and commitment.

We continue to seek diverse suppliers through active involvement with small, women‐owned, and minority‐owned business development organizations, and participation in various networking events.

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ATTACHMENT 3
Keyser Marston Scope of Work
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ADVISORS IN:

REAL ESTATE

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SAN FRANCISCO
A. JERRY KEYSER
TIMOTHY C. KELLY
DEBBIE M. KERN

DAVID DOEZEMA

LOS ANGELES
KATHLEEN H. HEAD
JAMES A. RABE
GREGORY D. SOO-HOO
KEVIN E. ENGSTROM
JULIE L. ROMEY

SAN DIEGO
PAUL C. MARRA
January 3, 2022
Matthew Wiswell
LSA
157 Park Place
Point Richmond, CA 94801
Re: Proposed Scope of Services to Prepare a Housing Needs Assessment for the 1005 O'Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Project
Dear Mr. Wiswell:

Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (“KMA”) is pleased to present the enclosed proposed scope of services to prepare a Housing Needs Assessment (“HNA”) for the City of Menlo Park addressing the proposed 1005 O'Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Project (“the Project”).

The Project consists of two new life science research and development (R&D) buildings totaling 228,262 square feet, a 9,683 square foot employee amenity space, and a new parking structure. The Project replaces three existing industrial and research and development buildings on the site that have a combined 90,631 square feet of building area.

KMA is exceptionally well qualified to prepare the HNA for the Project based on our broad expertise preparing housing impact studies and project-specific housing needs analyses. Our extensive experience preparing HNAs for the City of Menlo park includes the following projects:
 Menlo Gateway
 Facebook Campus Project
 Facebook Campus Expansion Project
 1350 Adams Court
 Commonwealth Building 3
 111 Independence
 115 Independence
 141 Jefferson
 Menlo Flats
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In addition to the projects listed above, KMA is currently engaged in preparation of HNAs for two additional life science R&D developments in the immediate vicinity, including the 1125 O’Brien Drive and 1075 O’Brien Drive and 20 Kelly Court projects, as well as the Willow Village Master Plan Project. This recent and on-going work will allow for efficiencies in preparing the HNA for the proposed Project and provide for a consistent methodology across similar nearby projects.

The enclosed HNA scope of services includes preparation of an HNA addressing, to the extent possible, the following housing-related impacts of the proposed Project:
 Housing need by affordability level for on-site workers;  Estimated geographic distribution of housing needs by jurisdiction; and  Evaluation of the potential impacts on the housing market, including in connection with potential multiplier effects, and the degree to which the Project may contribute to rising housing costs and displacement of existing residents of lower income communities in the local area.

We understand that the HNA must be prepared consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement between the City of East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. The enclosed scope of service is designed to provide the analyses contemplated by the settlement agreement and is consistent with other HNAs that KMA has recently prepared or is currently engaged to prepare. The scope of services and proposed budget are provided in Attachment A.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments regarding this proposed scope of services.

Sincerely,
KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES, INC.

David Doezema
Attachment A: Scope of Services
Attachment B: KMA Rate Schedule
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Attachment A
Scope of Services to Prepare a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) for the 1005 O'Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Project The following scope of services is for preparation of a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) addressing the proposed 1005 O'Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road Project (“Project”). The HNA will address the following major housing-related topics:
1) Housing need by affordability level for on-site Project workers; 2) Estimated geographic distribution of housing needs by jurisdiction; and 3) Evaluation of potential impacts on the regional housing market and the degree to which the proposed Project may contribute to rising housing costs and displacement of existing residents of lower income communities in the local area. The analysis of housing market effects will include, to the extent possible, consideration of potential “multiplier effects” of the proposed Project.

These housing-related impacts are not required to be analyzed under CEQA but may be of interest to decision-makers and/or the public in evaluating the merits of the proposed Project.

These analyses are being provided consistent with the terms of a 2017 settlement agreement with the City of East Palo Alto. The pertinent paragraph from the 2017 settlement agreement states the following:

When the preparation of an EIR is required pursuant to this Agreement, concurrent with the preparation of the EIR, Menlo Park or East Palo Alto, whichever is the lead agency for the Development Project, will conduct a Housing Needs Assessment (“HNA”). The scope of the HNA will, to the extent possible, include an analysis of the multiplier effect for indirect and induced employment by that Development Project and its relationship to the regional housing market and displacement. Nothing in this section indicates an agreement that such an analysis is required by CEQA.

Task 1 – Project Initiation and Data Collection
The purpose of this task is to identify the availability of data necessary to complete the HNA, identify key analysis inputs and assumptions, and refine the approach to the assignment. As part of this task, KMA will:
(1) Provide a list of data needs to complete the HNA and work with ICF International and the City’s project team as necessary to gather the data.

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(2) Meet with City staff, its consultants, and the Project Sponsor team to: (a) discuss data and analysis alternatives (b) review technical methodology and approach (c) discuss and agree on schedule.

Task 2 – Housing Needs Assessment for On-Site Workers
KMA will quantify, by affordability level, the housing demand associated with the proposed Project. The analysis will quantify total housing demand based on the estimated number of net new employees added by the proposed Project (which are net new jobs in the region) and household size ratios developed from Census data. Employee compensation levels are estimated by linking generic occupational categories with local data on compensation levels.

Employee compensation levels are then translated into an estimate of household income and housing need by affordability level using Census data and published income limits.

The primary data sources we will use for this component of the analysis are:

1. Data on occupations by industry from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. KMA will select industry categories that are representative of the expected occupancy of the proposed Project.

2. Current employee compensation data specific to San Mateo County for the relevant occupational categories from the California Employment Development Department will be used in the analysis.

3. U.S. Census data, including the Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS).

4. Published income limits from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

The proposed approach is consistent with HNAs prepared by KMA for prior projects in Menlo Park. These analyses use the same methodology as is used for nexus studies prepared to support jobs housing linkage programs, such as Menlo Park’s. The methodology has been refined and modified for use in quantifying the housing impacts of specific projects. The analysis inputs are all local data, to the extent possible, and are fully documented. The end product of this task is the total number of net new employee households attributable to the development, by affordability level, who will need housing within daily commute distance.

Task 3. Analysis of Commuting and Geographic Distribution of Housing Needs The prior tasks are to determine the total housing needs irrespective of where workers will live.

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(or commute from as a place of residence) using data from the U.S. Census. KMA will then apply the data to estimate Menlo Park’s share of increased housing needs and the estimated distribution of housing needs throughout the region. KMA will incorporate project-specific commute data to the extent available.

Task 4 – Relationship to Regional Housing Market and Potential to Contribute to Displacement
This task is designed to provide an evaluation, to the extent possible, of the potential for the proposed Project to influence housing prices and rents and contribute to displacement pressures in the local area. Lower income communities in the Bay Area have become increasingly vulnerable to displacement of existing residents. Employment growth, constrained housing production, and rising income inequality are among the factors that have contributed to increased displacement pressures, especially within lower income communities in locations accessible to employment centers where many households are housing-cost burdened.

Given the complex array of factors that influence housing markets and neighborhood change, precise estimates or projections of impacts and outcomes are not feasible; rather, the analysis will seek to provide information and context that will be useful to understanding the likely magnitude or range of potential impacts.

KMA will complete the following tasks to inform an evaluation of potential impacts:
a) Review of Historic Real Estate trends – KMA will review historic data on home sales and rental trends in three to four geographic subareas over a historic period utilizing data readily available from commercial data providers such as CoStar, REIS and CoreLogic.

The purpose will be to provide context regarding recent housing market trends. b) Review of employment trends – KMA will assemble data on historic employment trends for the same time frame as the historic review of real estate trends. Employment trends data will be distinguished by compensation level so that growth in higher-income and lower-income jobs can be separately understood. We will also look at employment trends across different geographic scales to enable relationships to be tested at the different geographic scales.
c) Analysis of historic relationships – KMA will analyze the extent to which employment growth and real estate trends have been correlated with one another. Separate findings specific to the influence of high compensation jobs will be provided as a proxy for consideration of impacts associated with potential multiplier effects. These relationships will be drawn upon to provide context for understanding the degree of influence the proposed Project may have on local home prices and rents.

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d) Estimated increased housing demand in East Palo Alto – KMA will draw on the commute shed data from Task 3 to describe the estimated share of new workers likely to seek and find housing in East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park.

KMA will discuss the likely impacts or range of impacts on housing prices and displacement that could be experienced as a result of the proposed Project based upon the information assembled in a) through d), above, with a focus on East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park. Findings will be qualitative in nature but will reference the quantitative information assembled in the analysis tasks as part of the narrative.

Task 5 – Report Preparation
The methodology, data sources, results and implications of the HNA will be documented in a written report. This scope assumes two draft versions of the report for review and one final report.

Budget
KMA proposes to complete this scope of services on a time and materials basis for an amount not to exceed $21,500 per the estimate below. A copy of our current rate schedule is attached.

Task Budget
Estimate*
Task 1 - Project Initiation and Data Collection $1,500
Task 2 – Total Housing Need by Income $7,000
Task 3 – Geographic Distribution of Housing Needs $1,500 Task 4 – Relationship to Regional Housing Market and Displacement $6,000 Task 5 – Report (two drafts and one final) $5,000
Reimbursable Expenses (market data) $500
Total $21,500
* Assumes efficiencies from preparing the HNA for the proposed Project shortly following preparation of HNAs for 1125 O'Brien Drive and 1075 O'Brien Drive projects. Budget may need to be adjusted if work on the HNA for the proposed Project were to occur significantly later.

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KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES, INC.

PUBLIC SECTOR HOURLY RATES
______________________________________________
2021/2022
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, MANAGING PRINCIPALS* $290.00
SENIOR PRINCIPALS* $280.00
PRINCIPALS* $260.00
MANAGERS* $235.00
SENIOR ASSOCIATES $195.00
ASSOCIATES $175.00
SENIOR ANALYSTS $160.00
ANALYSTS $140.00
TECHNICAL STAFF $100.00
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF $85.00
Directly related job expenses not included in the above rates are: auto mileage, parking, air fares, hotels and motels, meals, car rentals, taxies, telephone calls, delivery, electronic data processing, graphics and printing. Directly related job expenses will be billed at 110% of cost.

Monthly billings for staff time and expenses incurred during the period will be payable within thirty (30) days of invoice date.
* Rates for individuals in these categories will be increased by 50% for time spent in court testimony.

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Library and Community Services

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org

STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/12/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-065-CC
Consent Calendar: Adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating a San Mateo County Summer 2022 Enrichment Grant
in the total amount of $33,152 to support and
expand summer camp enrichment programs for
children at the Belle Haven Youth Center
Recommendation
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating a San Mateo County Summer 2022 Enrichment Grant in the total amount of $33,152 to support and expand summer camp programs for low-income and vulnerable children at the Belle Haven Youth Center, including Camp Menlo, Beechwood Elementary Afterschool Program Camp, and Summer of Service.

Policy Issues
City Council authorizes the acceptance of grant awards to support City of Menlo Park operations, services and projects.

Background
The San Mateo County Summer 2022 Enrichment Grant Program’s goals are:
• Expand access to Summer 2022 enrichment programs for low-income and vulnerable students; • Support the social-emotional well-being of students to mitigate the setbacks and hardships associated with COVID-19; and
• Provide opportunities for students to re-inspire and propel learning to counterbalance learning loss attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning.

Analysis
On March 11, 2022, the City of Menlo Park was awarded a $33,152 San Mateo County Summer 2022 Enrichment Grant to support and expand summer enrichment programs at the Belle Haven Youth Center. If City Council accepts and appropriates the grant funds, then the following summer programs will be supported using the grant funds:

1. Camp Menlo ($13,120): Grant funds will offset the costs of providing camp participants with nutritious meals comprised of fresh fruit and whole grains; and hosting on-site STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) activities that encourage academic exploration and alleviate summer learning loss.

2. Beechwood Elementary School After School Program Camp ($8,412): Grant funds will support personnel costs to provide educational and recreational programming for 24 school-aged participants AGENDA ITEM I-6 Page I-6.1
Staff Report #: 22-065-CC

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. during summer; and to offset the costs of healthy snacks and necessary program supplies.

3. Summer of Service (SOS) ($11,620): Grant funds will be used to offset the costs of the SOS program which provides community service opportunities and programs to rising sixth through eigth grade children. This program provides critically needed supports to students who are aging out of other summer camp programs and who have fewer options during the summer months to engage in structured learning and growth activities and prevent learning loss. Grant funds will be used to subsidize participant enrollment fees and offset the costs of personnel salaries and program supplies.

Impact on City Resources
There is no new impact to the City’s general fund operating budget associated with this grant as operating costs will be covered by the grant funds and program enrollment fees.

Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §15378 and §15061(b)(3) as it will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Attachments
A. Resolution
B. Grant award notification letter and budget
Report prepared by:

Sheriann Chaw, Library and Community Services Supervisor Report reviewed by:

Sean Reinhart, Library and Community Services Director
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENLO PARK ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A SAN MATEO COUNTY SUMMER 2022 ENRICHMENT GRANT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $33,152 TO SUPPORT

AND EXPAND SUMMER CAMP ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

AT THE BELLE HAVEN YOUTH CENTER
WHEREAS, the City of Menlo Park operates the Belle Haven Youth Center and its associated summer programs (Camp Menlo, Beechwood Elementary After School Program Camp, and Summer of Service); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the summer programs at the Belle Haven Youth Center, in part, is to provide a safe and healthy environment for children to learn and develop during out-of-schooltime; and WHEREAS, the City of Menlo Park has been awarded San Mateo County Summer 2022 Enrichment Grant award in the amount of $33,152 to support and expand summer camp programs for low-income and vulnerable children at the Belle Haven Youth Center, including Camp Menlo, Beechwood Elementary Afterschool Program Camp, and Summer of Service; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Menlo Park, accepts and appropriates the San Mateo County Summer 2022 grant award in the amount of $33,152 to support and expand summer camp programs for low-income and vulnerable children at the Belle Haven Youth Center, including Camp Menlo, Beechwood Elementary Afterschool Program Camp, and Summer of Service.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Menlo Park directs the City Manager to execute all necessary documentation in order to accept and appropriate said grant award.

I, Judi A. Herren, City Clerk of Menlo Park, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing City Council Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted at a meeting by said City Council on the twelfth day of April, 2022, by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said City on this __ day of April, 2022.

Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
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From: SMC_summerenrichment
To: Chaw, Sheriann J
Cc: SMC_summerenrichment
Subject: San Mateo County Summer 2022 Enrichment Grant Program Date: Friday, March 11, 2022 5:10:41 PM
Attachments: Summer grant attestation document.pdf
W-9.pdf
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Unless you recognize the sender's email address and know the content is safe, DO NOT click links, open attachments or reply.

Dear City of Menlo Park (Camp Menlo, Beechwood ASP Camp, Summer of Service), Congratulations! Your application for the following sites has been preliminarily selected for funding by the County Summer 2022 Enrichment Grant program in the following amount.

Camp Menlo: Total Award Amount: $13,120.00
Program Funds: $13,120.00
Infrastructure Funding: $0.00
Beechwood ASP Camp: Total Award Amount: $8,412.00
Program Funds: $8,412.00
Infrastructure Funding: $0.00
Summer of Service: Total Award Amount: $11,620.00
Program Funds: $11,620.00
Infrastructure Funding: $0.00
The grant is contingent on completing the following steps by 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

1. Please complete and email the following documents to [email protected]. Please be sure to submit each file with the following naming convention: “program name_site name_W-9" and “program name_site name_attestation".
a. Signed W-9 form (PDF attached, also available online https://www.irs.gov/pub/irspdf/fw9.pdf). The grant funding check will be mailed via priority express mail to the address provided on the W-9 form.
b. Signed attestation form (PDF attached).

2. Complete this online form: https://forms.office.com/g/i5XcepKTzD.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

Sincerely,
San Mateo County Grant Team
[email protected]
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City Manager's Office

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org

STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/12/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-066-CC
Consent Calendar: Receive and file 2021 priorities, work plan quarterly report as of March 31, 2022, and advisory body
work plan update
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the 2021 priorities, work plan quarterly report as of March 31, 2022, and advisory body work plan update.

Policy Issues
City Council adopts annual priorities to prioritize limited resources.

Background
City Council adopted its 2021 priorities and work plan at the April 20, 2021, meeting. On September 21, 2021, staff transmitted an informational update on the status of priorities as of July 31, 2021, and February 8, 2022 staff transmitted an informational update on the status of priorities as of December 31, 2021.

Analysis
This report transmits an update as of March 31, 2022 (Attachment A) and contains the best information available, reflecting demands on executive and management resources due to work on City Council priorities, maintenance of regular operations, emergencies and unexpected demands on resources, and staff attrition. As shown in Attachment A, the update includes two categories of work efforts:

• City Council priorities. Designation of a project as a priority clarifies that staff may strategically realign limited resources to achieve the stated milestones for priority projects. The realignment may delay work on other projects or impact services to the public.
• City Council work plan. Work plan projects reflect City Council goals. The distinction between a “priority” and a “work plan” project is that resources may be shifted away from work plan projects and public services, if necessary, to make progress on priority projects.

Staff has also compiled a list of requests and recent direction from the City Council from 2021 to-date (Attachment B.)
In addition, staff has provided an update of the work plans for the following advisory bodies (Attachment C):
• Complete Streets Commission
• Environmental Quality Commission
• Finance and Audit Committee
• Housing Commission
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• Parks and Recreation Commission
Impact on City Resources
This report transmits an informational update on the status of the priorities and work plan efforts underway.

As shown in Attachment A, resources are not available to advance all the priority and work plan efforts at this time.

Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §§ 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as it will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Attachments
A. City Council adopted 2021 priorities and work plan progress report as of March 31, 2022 B. City Council requested work efforts
C. Advisory body work plans
Report prepared by:

Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
Report reviewed by:

Justin Murphy, Interim City Manager
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2021 City Council Priorities and Work Plan
Name Project overview 3/31 status 3/31 update

01. Redistricting
Every ten years, local governments use new census data to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. Assembly Bill 849 (2019) requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and/or workshops and doing public outreach, including to non- English-speaking communities.

In progress
The Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) has held five public hearings to consider map submissions. The last day for public map submission was March 25, 2022. As of March 31, 2002, the IRC has considered a total of 24 viable maps. Implemented public engagement efforts included, redistricting webpage (including mapping tools and redistricting survey), redistricting flyers posted at open City facilities, redistricting map worksheets placed at the Arrillaga gymnasium, Arrillaga recreation center, Belle Haven branch library, City Hall, Menlo Park library, and police department, weekly digest updates, social media, webpage updates, dedicated computer kiosks at libraries for district mapping, and Almanac web banner ad. The Almanac web banner ad (January 2, 2022–March 16, 2022) captured eight ad clicks and 19,242 ad impressions/views. The redistricting webpage (February 24, 2022–March 17, 2022) captured 662 unique page views and 42 seconds average time on page. Social media (January 1, 2022–March 17, 2022) captured: 19 social media posts, 30 post clicks, and 8,647 post impressions/views. Zoom captured unique public attendees December 18, 2021 –three individuals, January 27, 2022–seven individuals, February 10, 2022–seven individuals, February 24, 2022–six individuals, March 3, 2022–five individuals, March 10, 2022–10 individuals, March 24, 2022–17 individuals, and March 31, 2022–11 individuals. Map submissions by month captured December 2021–seven maps, January

02. Reimagining public safety
City Council established a Re-imagining Public Safety Subcommittee, composed of Vice Mayor Wolosin, City Councilmember Taylor, the city manager, and the police chief. An academic, Dr. Terri Givens, was added to the team to facilitate public discussion on policing.Focus groups will be held to generate public feedback on policing, the department will conduct public presentations to increase transparency, and a Community and Police Advisory Team will be established to provide the department with a resource for public feedback and collaboration.

Done
The City has "Safe Space" meetings scheduled in all five districts, and has completed the first two scheduled meetings for Districts 5 and 4. Comments from participants are being collected and trends and questions are being referred back to Menlo Park Police Department (MPPD), without attributing the comments to any particular individuals.

03. CAP #1 - Explore policy/program options toconvert 95% of existing buildings to all-electric by2030 Achieve the following milestones to project completion:1. May 2021: Complete cost effectiveness analysis onvarious policy/program pathways toward achieving95% electrification by 2030.2. June 2021: Environmental Quality Commission(EQC) provides advice to City Council on costeffectiveness analysis and potential pathways toachieve electrification goals for existing buildings.3. July/August 2021: City Council reviewspolicy/program options and EQC recommendationsand directs staff on next steps.

In progress
Highlights include exploring a partnership with BlocPower. Staff is also proposing to pause addressing permit barriers to electrification in order to explore possible electrification reach codes for existing buildings in order to continue to advance the goals of the Climate Action Plan adopted by the City Council. Additional details will be provided at an upcoming City Council meeting.

Table 1: 2021 Adopted priorities

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04. 2022 housing element and related zoning codeupdates and documents Housing Elements are housing plans that are one part of the General Plan – a guide to all the ways each city, town or county is planned and managed, from our roads and sidewalks to our parks and neighborhoods. With an update required every eight years by the State of California, this Housing Element update will create a foundation for all the policies and programs related to housing.

In progress
The project team is preparing the draft Housing Element to circulate for public review and feedback by the Housing Commission, Planning Commission and City Council in early May. The City Council approved a contract and scope amendment to partner with a community-based organization to lead the community engagement and outreach efforts on the Environmental Justice and Safety Element update and dissolved the Community Engagement and Outreach Committee (CEOC). The project team is partnering with Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) to conduct outreach related to the Environmental Justice Element and Safety Element update, with a community meeting scheduled for April 5, 2022.

05. ConnectMenlo community amenities list update
Review community amenities procedures and update community amenity list associated with bonus level developments in the Bayfront Area.

In progress
The City Council Subcommittee has begun reviewing drafts of implementing regulations and updated list. Recommendations for the full City Council's consideration are targeted for late Spring 2022.

06. Menlo Park Community Campus building
In December 2019, the City Council received a proposal from Facebook Inc. proposing to explore funding and development of a new multi-generational community center and library located in Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood, replacing the existing community center, senior center, youth center, pool house, and library facilities. Identified as a City Council priority on January 28, 2020, this project would deliver the City's funding contribution to the project.

In progress
The building foundation was completed and steel erection began in March 2022. The second floor concrete deck pour is scheduled for the beginning of May, with the exterior skin starting this summer. Construction is slated for completion by spring/summer 2023.

07. Reimagining downtown Project scope has yet to be established. Requires City Council direction. On hold - capacity The Downtown Market Study was released in February and presented to City Council in March. Further work is on hold. Focusing resources on parklets.

08. Caltrain rail corridor quiet zone analysis
This study would fund a review of grade crossing improvements needed to consider a quiet zone along the Caltrain corridor at the Encinal, Glenwood, Oak Grove and Ravenswood Avenue crossings.

In progress
The City released a request for proposal (RFP) in February and has extended the period of response to the request for proposals to ensure that there are multiple, qualified proposers and anticipates selecting a preferred consultant by June 2022.

09. CAP #4 - Middle Avenue rail crossing andcomplete street This project would provide a grade-separated crossing through the Caltrain railway to create a pedestrian/ bicycle connection near Middle Avenue, between Alma Street near Burgess Park and El Camino Real at the proposed open space plaza as identified in the El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan. The project would develop detailed design plans and construct the project. As part of the terms of the development agreement for Middle Plaza at 500 El Camino Real, Stanford University is required to make a contribution towards the cost of the project, 50 percent of the cost, up to $5,000,000. In May 2020, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors also allocated $1,000,000 in funds for this project through the Stanford University recreation mitigation fund established during the 2000 General Use Permit approvals.

In progress
City Council approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement to complete the right of way for the undercrossing in January 2022. Staff continues to coordinate with Caltrain on review of the undercrossing design and potential construction method. Staff also launched the Middle Avenue Complete Streets project, conducted an in person and online outreach meeting and an online survey in March 2022. Staff are reviewing the findings of that outreach.

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10. Racial equity - NLC REAL program and baseline project Created in 2015 in the wake of social unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, NLC’s Race, Equity And Leadership (REAL) program helps to empower and equip local officials with tools to address racial disparities in their communities. As local leaders look to reimagine government policies, procedures, and processes to build more equitable communities, REAL is available to help cities and towns learn the impact of historical inequities and design programs that dismantle structural and system racism. REAL provides training with local elected officials and municipal staff, seminars for municipal staff and local elected officials, customized training to match city needs.

On hold - staff capacity No update since December 31, 2021.

11. CAP #2 - Set citywide goal for increasing EVs and decreasing gasoline sales Defer implementation to the Beyond Gas Initiative (BGI)8 under Joint Venture Silicon Valley. Staff will continue to work with BGI within current staff capacity using existing communication mediums to promote and market information from BGI.

Done

12. CAP #3 - Expand access to electric vehicle (EV) charging for multifamily and commercial properties Resources will be used to monitor the effectiveness of state and regional charging infrastructure incentives, and the City will promote/market the incentives to multifamily property owners using existing databases and communication mediums. In addition, $5,000 to $10,000 in additional incentives will be allocated to further motivate at least two multifamily property owners with existing units/buildings to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

In progress
Highlights include presenting to the Environmental Quality Commission on February 16, 2022 a matching EV charging station rebate for existing multifamily properties participating in the Peninsula Clean Energy EV charging incentive program. This will then be presented to the City Council in the Spring. The City Council also approved installing 27 EV charging capable spaces for the Menlo Park Community project.

13. CAP #4 - Reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 25% or an amount recommended by the Complete Streets Commission Resources will be used to focus on current work underway that would reduce VMT that includes the SB2 Housing grant, completion of the Transportation Management Association feasibility study, and implementation of VMT guidelines for new development adopted in June 2020. In addition, the Complete the Streets Commission’s work plan includes prioritizing projects in the Transportation Master Plan that would reduce VMT. The Complete Streets Commission two-year work plan will be amended to include a future work effort to set a VMT reduction target in 2022 dependent upon staff resourcing to support this effort, provided it does not impact delivery of capital projects planned for the same timeframe.

In progress
The Complete Streets Commission Multimodal Metrics subcommittee reported out on work develop multimodal metrics in March 2022. Subcommittee priorities included safety, multimodal network connectivity, and tracking the status of Transportation Master Plan projects. Safety and connectivity metrics were identified in part to help demonstrate implementation of VMT reduction strategies by providing a transportation network that enables travel by non-automobile modes of travel.

14. CAP #4a - Transportation management association (TMA) formation The goal of a TMA is to coordinate logistics and TDM services amongst multiple member businesses. Instead of an individual business providing TDM services for their employees, a TMA allows multiple businesses to share TDM resources. TDM services may not be cost-effective and well-utilized at individual businesses, so a TMA creates cost-efficiency and a shared burden amongst everyone, allowing smaller businesses to access some services that they would normally not be affordable.

In progress The City officially joined commute.org. Staff are continuing to coordinate with Manzanita Works.

Table 2: 2021 Adopted Work Plan
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Table 2: 2021 Adopted Work Plan

15. CAP #5 - Eliminate the use of fossil fuels from municipal operations Utilize current resources and available budget toward eliminating fossil fuels in building the new Menlo Park Community Campus. In addition, if there are fossil fuel appliances or assets at the end of its life, a non-fossil fuel option as a replacement will be the default unless infeasible. Additional appropriations may be required for nonfossil fuel assets or appliances that have a cost premium. Specifically in 2021-22, the City will focus on expanding a pilot program to transition landscaping equipment from gas to electric. In future years, as City contractor agreements are procured, the City will incorporate a request for landscaping equipment as well. A Sustainable Fleet Policy was adopted in 2020. There will be additional opportunities for comprehensive non-fossil fuel asset or appliance replacement planning through the upcoming Corporation Yard Needs Assessment and Facilities Inventory and Maintenance Plan, which were funded in 2021-22 capital improvement plan.

In progress
Clean energy infrastructure project approved for the Menlo Park Community Campus project. Includes renewable energy production and energy storage, solar thermal pool heating and electric vehicle charging stations. Optony Inc. was also hired to support implementation of this goal. A management analyst was also hired in Sustainability to lead this effort. Work is beginning on the Facilities Inventory and Maintenance Plan to inventory existing city buildings and building equipment, prioritize maintenance needs and update preventative plans. This work lays the groundwork for future building electrification plans. The City entered into an agreement with Bureau Veritas for this Plan, evaluating the City's 26 existing facilities. Onsite inspections will occur from March through May. The City will review and provide feedback on a draft in June, the final version is expected to be complete in August.

16. CAP #6 - Develop a climate adaptation plan to protect the community from sea level rise and flooding Continue to participate in and monitor One Shoreline, a flood and sea level rise resiliency district, that was formed to support planning and mitigation measures for coastal erosion, sea level rise, and flooding threats up to 2100. Menlo Park is a member of this agency and pays dues annually through funds provided in the capital improvement plan. This work covers Menlo Park’s neighborhoods adjacent to the bay and creeks. In February 2021, One Shoreline’s board of directors authorized the Bayfront Canal and Atherton Channel Flood Protection and Ecosystem Restoration project to go out to bid. Bidding is currently underway for pre-qualified bidders and construction is expected to begin in mid-2021. Resources will be utilized to continue to actively work with neighboring communities and other agencies to close gaps not addressed by the above projects and seek further funding.

In progress Construction on the Bayfront Canal/Atherton Channel project is substantially complete.

17. CAP #6a - Menlo Park SAFER Bay implementation
This project provides funds to support the staff time needed to continue to implement SAFER Bay. In September 2020, PG&E approached the City about partnering on a FEMA grant opportunity to address sea level rise impacting the Ravenswood Electrical Substation consistent with the SAFER Bay project and the recently completed Dumbarton Bridge West Approach + Adjacent Communities Resilience Study. Following initial coordination, the City, SFCJPA and PG&E also reached out Facebook to consider providing additional funding to expand the project. The FEMA grant is a program offering up to $50 million per project to reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards. The City Council authorized a letter of support for the application on November 17, 2020. PG&E, the SFCJPA, Facebook and the City collaborated on the required documentation for a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) application, which was submitted to CalOES by December 3, 2020. Cal OES submitted the grant application for FEMA consideration on January 27. FEMA notified the City in summer 2021 of potential award.

In progress
In January 2022, the City Council authorized execution of an agreement with SFCJPA, Meta, and PG&E in anticipation of award of the FEMA BRIC grant for a portion of SAFER Bay. The agreement is routing to the partners for execution. Staff is continuing to work collaboratively with SFCJPA and OneShoreline to explore funding to complete construction of SAFER Bay.

18. Public health advocacy (COVID-19, mental health)
Project scope has yet to be established. Requires City Council direction.

On hold - capacity No update or anticipated timeline.

19. Caltrain grade separation
The existing Ravenswood Avenue Caltrain crossing is a critical rail crossing within Menlo Park. It is within the El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan Area and falls within the City’s Priority Development Area. The project would fund the additional scope of work requested by the City Council in 2018 to evaluate a fully elevated alternative and advance engineering design of a chosen preferred alternative.

On hold - capacity
Staff submitted an update to the CPUC Section 190 grant in fall of 2021. The draft rankings were released early in 2022, with Menlo Park ranked fourth in the state. Staff is also tracking federal infrastructure funds that may help advance the project, but has otherwise been on hold.

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20. Willow Road traffic calming Project scope has yet to be established. Requires City Council direction. On hold - pending direction No update or anticipated timeline.21. Coleman and Ringwood Avenues Transportation Study Joint project with San Mateo County to evaluate traffic calming and multimodal safety improvement options for Coleman and Ringwood Avenues.

In progress
Staff worked with San Mateo County staff to launch the study and begin work on an outreach plan and existing conditions. A community advisory committee is being formed and will hold its first meeting in April 2022.

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10. Racial equity - NLC REAL program and baseline project Created in 2015 in the wake of social unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, NLC’s Race, Equity And Leadership (REAL) program helps to empower and equip local officials with tools to address racial disparities in their communities. As local leaders look to reimagine government policies, procedures, and processes to build more equitable communities, REAL is available to help cities and towns learn the impact of historical inequities and design programs that dismantle structural and system racism. REAL provides training with local elected officials and municipal staff, seminars for municipal staff and local elected officials, customized training to match city needs.

On hold - staff capacity No update since December 31, 2021.

11. CAP #2 - Set citywide goal for increasing EVs and decreasing gasoline sales Defer implementation to the Beyond Gas Initiative (BGI)8 under Joint Venture Silicon Valley. Staff will continue to work with BGI within current staff capacity using existing communication mediums to promote and market information from BGI.

Done

12. CAP #3 - Expand access to electric vehicle (EV) charging for multifamily and commercial properties Resources will be used to monitor the effectiveness of state and regional charging infrastructure incentives, and the City will promote/market the incentives to multifamily property owners using existing databases and communication mediums. In addition, $5,000 to $10,000 in additional incentives will be allocated to further motivate at least two multifamily property owners with existing units/buildings to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

In progress
Highlights include presenting to the Environmental Quality Commission on February 16, 2022 a matching EV charging station rebate for existing multifamily properties participating in the Peninsula Clean Energy EV charging incentive program. This will then be presented to the City Council in the Spring. The City Council also approved installing 27 EV charging capable spaces for the Menlo Park Community project.

13. CAP #4 - Reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 25% or an amount recommended by the Complete Streets Commission Resources will be used to focus on current work underway that would reduce VMT that includes the SB2 Housing grant, completion of the Transportation Management Association feasibility study, and implementation of VMT guidelines for new development adopted in June 2020. In addition, the Complete the Streets Commission’s work plan includes prioritizing projects in the Transportation Master Plan that would reduce VMT. The Complete Streets Commission two-year work plan will be amended to include a future work effort to set a VMT reduction target in 2022 dependent upon staff resourcing to support this effort, provided it does not impact delivery of capital projects planned for the same timeframe.

In progress
The Complete Streets Commission Multimodal Metrics subcommittee reported out on work develop multimodal metrics in March 2022. Subcommittee priorities included safety, multimodal network connectivity, and tracking the status of Transportation Master Plan projects. Safety and connectivity metrics were identified in part to help demonstrate implementation of VMT reduction strategies by providing a transportation network that enables travel by non-automobile modes of travel.

14. CAP #4a - Transportation management association (TMA) formation The goal of a TMA is to coordinate logistics and TDM services amongst multiple member businesses. Instead of an individual business providing TDM services for their employees, a TMA allows multiple businesses to share TDM resources. TDM services may not be cost-effective and well-utilized at individual businesses, so a TMA creates cost-efficiency and a shared burden amongst everyone, allowing smaller businesses to access some services that they would normally not be affordable.

In progress The City officially joined commute.org. Staff are continuing to coordinate with Manzanita Works.

Table 2: 2021 Adopted Work Plan
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Table 2: 2021 Adopted Work Plan

15. CAP #5 - Eliminate the use of fossil fuels from municipal operations Utilize current resources and available budget toward eliminating fossil fuels in building the new Menlo Park Community Campus. In addition, if there are fossil fuel appliances or assets at the end of its life, a non-fossil fuel option as a replacement will be the default unless infeasible. Additional appropriations may be required for nonfossil fuel assets or appliances that have a cost premium. Specifically in 2021-22, the City will focus on expanding a pilot program to transition landscaping equipment from gas to electric. In future years, as City contractor agreements are procured, the City will incorporate a request for landscaping equipment as well. A Sustainable Fleet Policy was adopted in 2020. There will be additional opportunities for comprehensive non-fossil fuel asset or appliance replacement planning through the upcoming Corporation Yard Needs Assessment and Facilities Inventory and Maintenance Plan, which were funded in 2021-22 capital improvement plan.

In progress
Clean energy infrastructure project approved for the Menlo Park Community Campus project. Includes renewable energy production and energy storage, solar thermal pool heating and electric vehicle charging stations. Optony Inc. was also hired to support implementation of this goal. A management analyst was also hired in Sustainability to lead this effort. Work is beginning on the Facilities Inventory and Maintenance Plan to inventory existing city buildings and building equipment, prioritize maintenance needs and update preventative plans. This work lays the groundwork for future building electrification plans. The City entered into an agreement with Bureau Veritas for this Plan, evaluating the City's 26 existing facilities. Onsite inspections will occur from March through May. The City will review and provide feedback on a draft in June, the final version is expected to be complete in August.

16. CAP #6 - Develop a climate adaptation plan to protect the community from sea level rise and flooding Continue to participate in and monitor One Shoreline, a flood and sea level rise resiliency district, that was formed to support planning and mitigation measures for coastal erosion, sea level rise, and flooding threats up to 2100. Menlo Park is a member of this agency and pays dues annually through funds provided in the capital improvement plan. This work covers Menlo Park’s neighborhoods adjacent to the bay and creeks. In February 2021, One Shoreline’s board of directors authorized the Bayfront Canal and Atherton Channel Flood Protection and Ecosystem Restoration project to go out to bid. Bidding is currently underway for pre-qualified bidders and construction is expected to begin in mid-2021. Resources will be utilized to continue to actively work with neighboring communities and other agencies to close gaps not addressed by the above projects and seek further funding.

In progress Construction on the Bayfront Canal/Atherton Channel project is substantially complete.

17. CAP #6a - Menlo Park SAFER Bay implementation
This project provides funds to support the staff time needed to continue to implement SAFER Bay. In September 2020, PG&E approached the City about partnering on a FEMA grant opportunity to address sea level rise impacting the Ravenswood Electrical Substation consistent with the SAFER Bay project and the recently completed Dumbarton Bridge West Approach + Adjacent Communities Resilience Study. Following initial coordination, the City, SFCJPA and PG&E also reached out Facebook to consider providing additional funding to expand the project. The FEMA grant is a program offering up to $50 million per project to reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards. The City Council authorized a letter of support for the application on November 17, 2020. PG&E, the SFCJPA, Facebook and the City collaborated on the required documentation for a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) application, which was submitted to CalOES by December 3, 2020. Cal OES submitted the grant application for FEMA consideration on January 27. FEMA notified the City in summer 2021 of potential award.

In progress
In January 2022, the City Council authorized execution of an agreement with SFCJPA, Meta, and PG&E in anticipation of award of the FEMA BRIC grant for a portion of SAFER Bay. The agreement is routing to the partners for execution. Staff is continuing to work collaboratively with SFCJPA and OneShoreline to explore funding to complete construction of SAFER Bay.

18. Public health advocacy (COVID-19, mental health)
Project scope has yet to be established. Requires City Council direction.

On hold - capacity No update or anticipated timeline.

19. Caltrain grade separation
The existing Ravenswood Avenue Caltrain crossing is a critical rail crossing within Menlo Park. It is within the El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan Area and falls within the City’s Priority Development Area. The project would fund the additional scope of work requested by the City Council in 2018 to evaluate a fully elevated alternative and advance engineering design of a chosen preferred alternative.

On hold - capacity
Staff submitted an update to the CPUC Section 190 grant in fall of 2021. The draft rankings were released early in 2022, with Menlo Park ranked fourth in the state. Staff is also tracking federal infrastructure funds that may help advance the project, but has otherwise been on hold.

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Table 2: 2021 Adopted Work Plan

20. Willow Road traffic calming Project scope has yet to be established. Requires City Council direction. On hold - pending direction No update or anticipated timeline.21. Coleman and Ringwood Avenues Transportation Study Joint project with San Mateo County to evaluate traffic calming and multimodal safety improvement options for Coleman and Ringwood Avenues.

In progress
Staff worked with San Mateo County staff to launch the study and begin work on an outreach plan and existing conditions. A community advisory committee is being formed and will hold its first meeting in April 2022.

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Name Date requested or direction provided 3/31 status01. Study session on the Bay-Delta Plan Requested by the City Council during adoption of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan on May 25, 2021. On hold - capacity02. Follow up on parks projects and Measure T funds Requested by City Council on August 17, 2021. On hold - capacity03. Follow up on the selected construction method for Chilco Street medianislands Requested by the City Council on September 21, 2021. City manager reported on October 23, 2021 regarding the outreach conducted, that a twoweek roadway closure to allow construction was selected, and that construction was to be delayed until spring 2022.

Completed

04. Follow up on pedestrian safety measures in the Bayfront area inresponse to development Requested by the City Council on October 23, 2021. In progress

05. Request for future agenda item to add the identification of parks to themunicipal code Requested by the City Council on October 23, 2021. Future item

06. Study session on leaf blower restriction ordinance (enforcement, trade-in program, education) Requested by the City Council on November 16, 2021. In progress

07. Adopt wireless facility ordinance
Staff requested City Council direction on November 16, 2021 to return with an ordinance for adoption. In progress

08. Provide direction on restarting the Neighborhood Traffic ManagementProgram Requested by the City Council on November 16, 2021. In progress

09. Annual update on the status of City's annex plan to the San MateoCounty Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Requested by the City Council on November 16, 2021. Future item

10. Follow up on Springline traffic Requested by the City Council on December 7, 2021. Future item11. Follow up on Sharon Rd/Eastridge Ave safety, if action or budgetrequired by the City Council Requested by the City Council on December 7, 2021. Completed

12. Adopt SB9 regulations
Staff requested City Council direction on December 14, 2021 to return with ordinance updates to respond to recent state housing legislation (SB9). In progress

13. Provide direction on guidelines, regulations and restrictions for impactfees Requested by the City Council on January 15, 2022. On hold - capacity

14. Develop permanent design guidelines and permitting process fordowntown outdoor uses Staff requested City Council direction on January 25, 2022. In progress New City Council requests or direction to advance new initiatives

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Advisory body City Council approval date Approved work plan Work plan items for future City Council approval/action Complete Streets Commission October 12, 2021

1. To advance the goals of the city’s newly adopted Climate Action plan by making alternatives to driving safer and more attractive.2. Advise City Council on the implementation of the TMP.3. Continue to advocate for and advise the Council on the planning and installation of the Middle Avenue pedestrian and bicycle rail crossing, and safe cycling/pedestrian infrastructure connecting the Burgess complex to the Middle Avenue corridor to Olive Street, and north on Olive Street to Hillview Middle School.4. Continue to support Council in ongoing initiatives to improve access to Downtown and support downtown businesses.5. Continue to support the implementation of the Safe Routes to School strategy and advocate for community engagement, program continuity and engineering implementation.6. Continue to support City Council’s role as a stakeholder with regard to regional multimodal and transportation demand management programs projects to increase sustainable transportation for Menlo Park. -Update the transportation impact analysis guidelines to include multimodal study metrics
-Evaluate the current process and procedure of the neighborhood traffic management program (TMP Project No.165)
-Evaluate the current state of the safe routes to school program -Request the City Council to allocate staff resources to assist the multimodal Subcommittee to review future transit related study recommendations that could impact the City of Menlo Park and develop an action list for City Council approval Environmental Quality Commission February 8, 2021

1. Climate Action Plan (CAP).

2. Urban canopy preservation.3. Green and sustainable initiatives.4. Gas Powered Leaf Blower Ordinance.

Climate Action Plan related items
Finance and Audit Committee August 17, 2021

1. Annual investment policy review

2. Annual independent auditor’s report review3. OpenGov transparency portal improvements and community training 4. Capital improvement plan review -OpenGov transparency portal improvements and community training -Capital improvement plan review
Housing Commission November 17, 2020

1. Increase production of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)2. Partner with and support Community Land Trusts (CLTs):3. Increase Density/Zoning (density and height):4. Identify sites where affordable housing can be built on publicly owned land and high opportunity sites5. Administration/Strategies6. Community Engagement

2. Staff is evaluating a proposal with MidPen Housing that seeks to create a CLT.

An initial funding request from the BMR Housing Fund is expected to return to City Council during the current fiscal year. The Housing Commission reviewed and approved the proposal on March 4, 2021.

4. Affordable housing site identification is an ongoing part of the Housing Element Update, which will continue to be presented at various public meetings including City Council and Housing Commission.

5. The next NOFA release is tentatively scheduled for November 2022.

Library Commission November 9, 2021

1. Support and advise the development of the Menlo Park Community Campus project (MPCC) in the areas of library programming, service integration, and library policies within the shared space environment in the new facility, as directed by City Council2. Support and advise the advancement of the overall Library Systems Improvement Program, as directed by City Council3. Establish a plan and timeline to periodically review the library’s public-facing policies and recommend updates, as required, with a special focus on policies that may be impacted by shared space operations at the new MPCC4. Establish an understanding of and advise on the library needs of the community during the current COVID pandemic and in other emergencies. This may include a review of library policies and services related to adaptations made by the library in response to emergencies. Of particular interest is how the current pandemic is affecting user access, how library service is changing, the impact of technology on the provision of library services, and how the Commission might help increase equitable access for community members5. Establish a plan and timeline to periodically receive staff presentations and reports about major Library service areas and programs and Commissioner liaison reports about affiliates. 6. Maintain a 12-month schedule of planned Commission agenda items; update and post for public review monthly7. Encourage and facilitate robust public comment and participation at Commission meetings8. Foster a public meeting environment that is inclusive of all members of the diverse Menlo Park community. 9 Support the filling of openings on the Commission and the effective onboarding of new Commissioners None
Parks and Recreation Commission* August 6, 2018

1. Research and evaluate the social services and recreation opportunities in the City of Menlo Park, particularly in the Belle Haven Neighborhood resulting in high quality programs and services meeting the diverse and changing needs of residents throughout the City.2. Study and evaluate, through such means as the Master Plan process, operational planning goals, utilization options, and guidelines for City Park and Community Services facilities resulting in facilities and equipment being properly maintained, upgraded and/or expanded to meet community needs.3. Research and evaluate improved offerings, new venues, and strengthened City partners and sponsorships that results in high quality educational, recreational, artistic, and cultural programs in the City of Menlo Park.

1. Facilitate the goals laid out in the 2019 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

2. Provide high quality programs and services for Menlo Park residents.

3. Maintain, upgrade, and expand city parks and facilities.

4. Enhance public awareness and engagement.

5. Include diverse community perspectives.

6. Prioritize accessibility, safety, and sustainability. -Specific Examples
-Gather feedback on Willow Oaks park improvements.
-Discuss and gather information on the pros and cons of contracting out city services.
-Review the pickle ball court additions.
-Invite members of the public on commission park tours. -Balance Belle Haven versus neighboring community needs in the new Menlo Park
Community Center.
-Develop strategies to mitigate the risks of off-leash dogs harming children * Proposed work plan was brought to the City Council on February 3, 2022 and continued to a future meeting.

Advisory body work plan updates

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Administrative Services
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org

STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/12/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-059-CC
Regular Business: Receive and file report on labor relations and receive public input on upcoming labor
negotiations with Menlo Park Police Sergeant’s
Association
Recommendation
Receive and file report on employee compensation and receive public input on upcoming labor negotiations with Menlo Park Police Sergeant’s Association (PSA.) Policy Issues
This report is prepared in accordance with City Council Procedure #CC-11-0001, public input and outreach regarding labor negotiations.

Background
The current memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Menlo Park PSA is due to expire June 30, 2022. Pursuant to best labor-management practices, it is time to open negotiations on a successor agreement. The PSA represents the single classification of police sergeant, with nine (9) full-time positions funded in the fiscal year 2021-22 budget.

Analysis
This report transmits personnel and process information to members of the City Council, the subject bargaining units, and the public to inform upcoming labor negotiations with PSA. If the parties cannot agree on a successor agreement, the terms of the existing agreement remain until successful negotiation of a successor agreement.

Labor contract negotiations are governed by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), Government Code section 3500. MMBA requires that local agencies meet and confer in good faith regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment with representatives of recognized collective bargaining units. MMBA further requires that the City fully consider proposals made by collective bargaining unit representatives before arriving at a determination of policy or course of action.

Negotiable items with direct costs
Table 1 provides baseline personnel expense categories for the PSA and other employee groups to quantify the financial impacts of desired changes by either negotiating party and unit perspective.

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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org Attachment A contains detailed expenditure breakdowns for PSA. Attachments B and C provide web links to labor agreements and salary schedule. Attachment D provides medical benefit plan information. The following defines the elements of each column above.

Base pay. Base pay is the pensionable wage for all budgeted full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel, filled or vacant. Full-time equivalent is defined as one individual working 40 hours per week or receiving a flat salary. A position scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week is shown as a fraction of 1.0. For example, a position scheduled to work 30 hours per week is considered 0.75 FTE. Temporary employees, employees working fewer than 20 hours per week or 960 hours per year, only receive benefits mandated by State or Federal law.

Special pays. The City provides special pay to PSA personnel that are added to pensionable wages.

Examples include longevity, shift differentials, and Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

Allowances. Allowances are not pensionable wages and are provided to offset employee costs incurred in the exercise in their duties. Example allowances include maintaining uniforms for police officers and transportation allowance for unrepresented management personnel instead of maintaining a dedicated city vehicle for their use.

Table 1: 2021-22 baseline personnel costs by group
Group Base pay Special
pays
Allowances Retirement
Health
and
welfare
Other
fringe
benefits
Total
Represented non-sworn personnel
SEIU 13,142,036 n/a n/a 2,836,138 3,495,744 997,873 20,471,790 AFSCME 5,063,998 n/a n/a 898,570 927,768 326,368 7,216,705 Subtotal 18,206,034 - - 3,734,708 4,423,512 1,324,241 27,688,495 Represented sworn personnel
POA 4,085,953 405,665 33,280 1,976,245 599,040 198,080 7,298,262 PSA 1,464,337 229,517 9,360 1,182,408 203,040 74,699 3,163,361 Subtotal 5,550,289 635,182 42,640 3,158,652 802,080 272,779 10,461,623 Unrepresented
Confidential 609,394 n/a n/a 111,458 157,392 54,784 933,028 Management 4,564,705 n/a 155,724 729,794 979,992 345,105 6,775,320 Subtotal 5,174,099 - 155,724 841,252 1,137,384 399,890 7,708,348 Grand total 28,930,421 635,182 198,364 7,734,612 6,362,976 1,996,910 45,858,466 Page J-1.2
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org Retirement. Retirement includes CalPERS costs incurred by the employer for the defined benefit pension plan. All regular employees represented, or unrepresented are enrolled in CalPERS per California Public Employees’ Retirement Law Chapter 3 Article 1, and do not earn Social Security credits while working for Menlo Park. A link to the most recent CalPERS actuarial report for this benefit plan is available as Attachment E.

Health and welfare. Health and welfare primarily reflect cafeteria plan contribution for employees to select a medical insurance plan offered by the Public Employee’s Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA), administered by CalPERS. In addition to medical, this column also includes City-paid dental and vision coverages for eligible employees and their dependents. Historical medical premium information for single only coverage is provided in Attachment F.

Other fringe benefits. Other fringe benefits include life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Medicare and workers’ compensation insurance.

Attachment A contains detailed expenditure breakdowns for PSA. Generally, cost differentials between the various pension tiers are notable. However, PSA is currently comprised of CalPERS Tier 1 employees.

Because of the tenure of the current employees, Tier 2 and PEPRA CalPERS pension reform benefits do not apply to this unit. The CalPERS Safety Tier 1 actuarial valuation is provided in Attachment E.

Negotiable items with indirect costs
In addition to the direct costs outlined above, indirect costs items are also open to negotiation. Either side may seek changes in other factors subject to MMBA, such as paid-time-off, tools and equipment, employee engagement and retention efforts, and professional development opportunities.

Roles during labor contract negotiations
The following provides an overview of major roles in the process to promote understanding of the labor contract negotiation process:

City Council. The City Council designates the City’s chief negotiator, authorizes the city’s initial bargaining position, considers proposals made by collective bargaining unit representatives through the chief negotiator, and ultimately approves a successor agreement. City Council receives data, analysis, and recommendations from the city manager and designated City staff. City Council Procedure #CC-11-0001, establishes early release requirements for all matters about labor negotiations. Other than approving the successor agreement, the City Council may elect to hold all labor negotiations discussions in closed session.

Chief negotiator. The City retains labor attorney Charles Sakai from Sloan Sakai to advise on personnel matters, including on all issues under MMBA including chief negotiator during labor agreement discussions. Mr. Sakai prepares all proposals, counter-proposals, and tentative agreements and is authorized to execute tentative agreements consistent with negotiating authority granted by City Council.

Mr. Sakai also consults the city manager, or designee, on workplace impacts of proposals, counterproposals and tentative agreements.

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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org City manager. The city manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all city services, and administration of the City Council approved budget. In the negotiations process, the city manager advises City Council and the chief negotiator on management matters subject to MMBA. The city manager also advises on recruitment and retention tools, employee engagement, and emerging trends in regional workforce management. The city manager designates city staff to support the chief negotiator.

Designated city staff. Labor negotiations can be a time-intensive process requiring significant preparation, coordination, analysis and follow-up work. The city manager typically will assign the assistant city manager, human resources manager, and two management analysts to support the process. To the greatest extent possible, information about labor negotiations is limited to individuals authorized by the city manager such as how a proposal might impact operations.

Collective bargaining unit’s chief negotiator. Each bargaining unit identifies a chief negotiator. The City’s negotiating team commits to communicating only with the bargaining unit’s chief negotiator unless otherwise authorized by the bargaining unit’s chief negotiator.

Collective bargaining unit negotiating team. Each bargaining unit identifies a negotiating team of active city employees to advise their collective bargaining unit’s chief negotiator through the labor contract negotiations process. The negotiating team typically meets amongst itself and is also present during all negotiation meetings.

Negotiations calendar and process
City management will provide City Council with its recommended bargaining position by unit and strategy at their April 19 closed session. Time on the City Council’s tentative agenda is reserved for each regular meeting after that to ensure City Council agenda capacity for labor negotiation conversations.

City Council will provide the city negotiator with direction to engage the units under the MMBA requirement to negotiate successor agreements with recognized employee groups. The first meeting between the two parties typically includes:
• Introductions
• Ground rules for negotiations
• Future meetings and time constraints
• Discussion of material contained in this report
• Discussion of any additional information requests from the bargaining unit • Preliminary discussion of interest areas on both sides At their April 19 closed session, the City’s chief negotiator will provide the City Council with a negotiation strategy and initial bargaining authority recommendation. The chief negotiator will brief the City Council in closed session as necessary after that.

The following calendar identifies key dates that impact negotiation of successor agreements before the expiration of current agreements.
• March 28 – City staff release report on negotiations with PSA. • April 12 – Members of the public offer their input on the City’s negotiations position for City Council Page J-1.4
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• April 19 – City Council meets in closed session, confirms negotiating teams, and provides initial bargaining authority to chief negotiator
• April 19 to May 31 – City and PSA negotiate successor agreement • June 3 – Deadline for PSA membership to ratify tentative successor agreement for effective date of July 1, 2022
• June 13 – Staff report release for ratified tentative successor agreement with PSA • June 28 – Public meeting for City Council consider ratification of a successor agreement with PSA effective July 1
Resources available to City Councilmembers
Attachment G, “Understanding the Labor Negotiations Process produced by the Institute for Local Government,“ further describes the roles, process and requirements of labor negotiations.

Impact on City Resources
There are no impacts on City resources as a result of receiving input on this issue. The cost of negotiating this contract is estimated at approximately $30,000 inclusive of the chief negotiator’s fees and internal staff time. Additional consulting services may be required depending on the scope of negotiation. City Council will meet in closed session to provide direction to the City’s negotiating team. The negotiators will meet and confer with the PSA negotiation team to reach a tentative agreement before the expiration of the current agreements. Once a tentative successor agreement is ready for City Council ratification, the fiscal impact of that tentative agreement will be released 15-days before the City Council vote at a public meeting.

Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §§ 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as it will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the report 15 days prior to the City Council meeting of April 12, 2022.

Attachments
A. 2020-21 baseline expenditures costs for PSA
B. Hyperlink – City of Menlo Park labor agreements: menlopark.org/388/Labor-agreements C. Hyperlink – City of Menlo Park salary schedule effective 09/21/2021:
beta.menlopark.org/Government/Departments/Administrative-Services/Human-Resources/Salaryschedule D. 2022 Police Sergeants’ Association health plan choices and City contributions E. City of Menlo Park safety plan Tier 1 CalPERS actuarial valuation report as of June 30, 2020 F. Hyperlink – 2021 and historical CalPERS medical premiums compiled by Bartel & Associates: bartelassociates.com/resources/pemhca-cerbt/2020/07/21/2021-and-historical-calpers-medical-premiums Page J-1.5
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org G. Understanding the Labor Negotiations Process produced by the Institute for Local Government Report prepared by:

Kristen Strubbe, Interim Human Resources Manager
Marvin Davis, Interim Finance and Budget Director
Mary Morris-Mayorga, Retired Annuitant – serving as Interim Administrative Services Director Page J-1.6
City of Menlo Park
FY 2021-22 budgeted PSA personnel cost
Salary
Base 1,454,013
COLA 6,398
Merit 3,926
Salary Total 1,464,337
Special Pays
Assignment 2% 6,254
POST 10%              145,794
Longevity 2% 6,489
Longevity 4%                 13,133
Longevity 6%                 19,700
Longevity 8%                38,148
Special Pays Total 229,517
Allowances
Uniform 9,360
Allowances Total 9,360
Retirement
ER Share Tier 1              401,443
EE Share Tier 1               (50,816)
Unfunded Tier 1              831,780
Retirement Total 1,182,408
Healthcare
Medical 181,872
Dental & Vision                21,168
Healthcare Total 203,040
Other benefits
Life, ADD, LTD 11,857
Medicare 24,561
Workcomp 38,281
Other benefits Total 74,699
PSA Total 3,163,361
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Health Plan Premiums: Bay Area Region
2022 PSA
Amounts in green = additional amount available to you to put toward cafeteria options Amounts in (red) = your out-of-pocket expense
Cash in lieu = $391 monthly
Health plan
Employee only Employee + 1 Employee +2 or more
Monthly
premium
After $888 City
contribution
Monthly
premium
After $1730 City
contribution
Monthly premium After $2236 City
contribution
Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO $ 1,015.81 $ (127.81) $ 2,031.62 $ (301.62) $ 2,641.11 $ (405.11) Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO $ 1,304.00 $ (416.00) $ 2,608.00 $ (878.00) $ 3,390.40 $ (1,154.40) Blue Shield Access+ $ 1,116.01 $ (228.01) $ 2,232.02 $ (502.02) $ 2,901.63 $ (665.63) Health Net SmartCare $ 1,153.00 $ (265.00) $ 2,306.00 $ (576.00) $ 2,997.80 $ (761.80) Kaiser Permanente California $ 857.06 $ 30.94 $ 1,714.12 $ 15.88 $ 2,228.36 $ 7.64 Western Health Advantage $ 741.26 $ 146.74 $ 1,482.52 $ 247.48 $ 1,927.28 $ 308.72 PERS Gold $ 701.23 $ 186.77 $ 1,402.46 $ 327.54 $ 1,823.20 $ 412.80 PERS Platinum $ 1,057.01 $ (169.01) $ 2,114.02 $ (384.02) $ 2,748.23 $ (512.23) PORAC $ 799.00 $ 89.00 $ 1,725.00 $ 5.00 $ 2,199.00 $ 37.00 ATTACHMENT D Page J-1.8
California Public Employees’ Retirement System
Actuarial Office
400 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 | Phone: (916) 795-3000 | Fax: (916) 795-2744 888 CalPERS (or 888-225-7377) | TTY: (877) 249-7442 | www.calpers.ca.gov July 2021
Safety Plan of the City of Menlo Park
(CalPERS ID: 3956164441)
Annual Valuation Report as of June 30, 2020
Dear Employer,
Attached to this letter, you will find the June 30, 2020 actuarial valuation report of your CalPERS pension plan.

Provided in this report is the determination of the minimum required employer contributions for fiscal year 2022-23. In addition, the report contains important information regarding the current financial status of the plan as well as projections and risk measures to aid in planning for the future.

Because this plan is in a risk pool, the following valuation report has been separated into two sections:
• Section 1 contains specific information for the plan including the development of the current and projected employer contributions, and
• Section 2 contains the Risk Pool Actuarial Valuation appropriate to the plan as of June 30, 2020.

Section 2 can be found on the CalPERS website (calpers.ca.gov). From the home page, go to “Forms & Publications” and select “View All”. In the search box, enter “Risk Pool” and from the results list download the Safety Risk Pool Actuarial Valuation Report for June 30, 2020.

Your June 30, 2020 actuarial valuation report contains important actuarial information about your pension plan at CalPERS. Your assigned CalPERS staff actuary, whose signature appears in the Actuarial Certification section on page 1, is available to discuss the report with you.

Actuarial valuations are based on assumptions regarding future plan experience including investment return and payroll growth, eligibility for the types of benefits provided, and longevity among retirees. The CalPERS Board of Administration adopts these assumptions after considering the advice of CalPERS actuarial and investment teams and other professionals. Each actuarial valuation reflects all prior differences between actual and assumed experience and adjusts the contribution rates as needed. This valuation is based on an investment return assumption of 7.0% which was adopted by the board in December 2016. Other assumptions used in this report are those recommended in the CalPERS Experience Study and Review of Actuarial Assumptions report from December 2017.

Required Contribution
The exhibit below displays the minimum employer contributions for fiscal year 2022-23 along with estimates of the required contributions for fiscal year 2023-24. Member contributions other than cost sharing (whether paid by the employer or the employee) are in addition to the results shown below. The employer contributions in this report do not reflect any cost sharing arrangements you may have with your employees.

Fiscal Year Employer Normal
Cost Rate
Employer Amortization of
Unfunded Accrued Liability
2022-23 23.75% $2,504,631
Projected Results
2023-24 23.8% $2,682,000
ATTACHMENT E Page J-1.9
Safety Plan of the City of Menlo Park
(CalPERS ID: 3956164441)
Annual Valuation Report as of June 30, 2020