CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
8/24/2026
1 SUBJECT:
Approve Consultant Service Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. For CEQA Related Consulting Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager toexecute a Consulting Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an amount not-to-exceed $206,888.
STAFF CONTACT:
Samantha Updegrave, Community Development Director
650-738-7341
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
CDD processes complex development applications, many of which are subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). These projects include large residential developments and long-range planning efforts, all of which require thorough, legally defensible environmental documentation. Due to limited in-house CEQA expertise, the City relies on outside consulting support to assist the City in fulfilling its CEQA obligations in a timely and comprehensive manner.
Rincon has served the City on a variety of projects. This contract focuses on CEQA-related services for the Hillside Meadows Residential Project. Originally submitted in 2019, the applicant placed the project on hold in 2024. The City and Rincon entered into a Consultant Services Agreement for environmental review services on November 30, 2021, and amended the contract by adopting Resolution No. 09-2023 on January 9, 2023. The contract expired on December 31, 2024. The applicant is now pursuing the project, and the City must conduct the appropriate environmental review. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the new consultant services agreement to complete the environmental review for this project to ensure continued access to the CEQA expertise necessary to support project review and environmental compliance.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Not approve the consulting services agreement.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN;
This initiative enhances organizational capacity by leveraging external expertise. This reflects Pacifica City Council 2
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Goal 1 to enhance organizational and fiscal stability, ensuring resources are aligned to meet community needs through innovative means.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The agreement has a three fiscal year term through June 30, 2029 with a not to exceed cost of $206,888. The expenses are cost recoverable and charged to the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
The proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and (5), as it is a governmental administrative, fiscal, organizational, or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.
ORIGINATED BY:
Community Development Department
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Attachment A - Consultant Services Agreement with Rincon, Consultants, Inc. (PDF) Pacifica City Council 3
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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR CEQA RELATED SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City requires experienced and specialized CEQA-Related services in connection with the Hillside Meadows Residential Project; WHEREAS, the Consultant is qualified to perform such services; and WHEREAS, the Consultant has agreed to provide the City with such services; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into a new agreement under the sole source exemption that provides a new scope of services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pacifica has considered the City Manager’s recommendation to approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc.
For CEQA related consultant services on August 24, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pacifica to authorize the City Manager, following adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, to enter into an Agreement for Consulting Services with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for CEQA related services, for an amount not to exceed $206,888, with a term of the agreement to June 30, 2029. • • • • •
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 24th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Christine Boles, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney