APPENDIX A
RESUMES
APPENDIX A - RESUMES
M-GROUP
TOM FORD, AICP
OLIVIA ERVIN
RANU AGGARWAL, AICP
SUZANNE AVILA, AICP
JUSTIN SHIU, AICP
MANDY KANG
ALAINA LIPP
SEAN MANALO
BHAVANI POTHARAJU
JELANI MORA
LAYLONNI LASTER
EVANS & DE SHAZO
SALLY EVANS
STACEY DE SHAZO
FEHR & PEERS
SAM TABIBNIA
ILLINGWORTH & RODKIN
MICHAEL THILL
JAMES REYFF
MONK & ASSOCIATES
SARAH LYNCH
CHRISTINA OWENS
MARK JASPER
SARAH McNAMARA
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EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Principal
2021 – Present
Director of Urban Design
2016 – 2021
Gensler
Studio Director
2013 – 2015
Shanghai, China
The Office of Tom Ford
Principal
2008 – 2013
Oakland, Calif.
Design, Community &
Environment
Principal
1999 – 2008
Berkeley, Calif.
Calthorpe Associates
Urban Designer
1994 – 1999
Berkeley, Calif.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture
University of California
Berkeley, Calif.
Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Art
University of California
Davis, Calif.
LEADERSHIP
Community Planning Assistance
Team, Revitalization Strategy for
Downtown Kingsburg
Tom Ford’s professional planning career spans more than 30 years, primarily in California.
From 2010 through 2015 he lived in Asia and provided planning and urban design services and project management as a consultant to the Asia offices of international design firms. That international planning and urban design work followed many years of experience as a team leader, preparing transit-oriented designs, urban design studies, and comprehensive planning projects for complex sites and programs. Over Tom’s three decades of professional practice, he has developed an ability to enter a project, identify potential problems or issues, and develop solutions in a timely manner. Tom’s projects are primarily urbanist in their approach and vision.
During his career, Tom has received awards on both sides of the Pacific Ocean for his urban design and comprehensive planning work, from various chapters of the American Planning Association to the Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Urban Design
Policy Planning
Objective Standards
Community Planning
Design Guidelines
Project Management
URBAN DESIGN
EL CAMINO REAL SPECIFIC PLAN | CITY OF SUNNYVALE
The El Camino Real Specific Plan establishes a framework to increase the economic vitality of Sunnyvale’s El Camino Real corridor while refocusing land use and circulation patterns to support mixed-use development and enhance pedestrian, bike, and transit mobility.
The plan focuses on future development along the corridor around four “nodes” that are best suited to implement the vision of the Grand Boulevard Initiative, a multi-city vision for El Camino Real. The Specific Plan was adopted in 2023 and received an Award of Merit from the California APA Northern Section.
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS | COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
M-Group worked with Alameda County to prepare objective development standards for single-family, multi-family, and residential mixed-use development proposed in unincorporated parts of the County. The project consisted of the development of objective design standards in addition to a development review Checklist for staff use during the streamlined review process. The project also included a community engagement process through a working group comprised of Municipal Advisory Committee members drawn from the County’s Community Areas. Work with the committee ensured the objective standards aligned with the unique vision and priorities in each Community Area.
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS | TOWN OF LOS GATOS
M-Group developed objective standards for the review of qualifying residential development in the Town of Los Gatos. To establish objective standards that meet the desired community character and are harmonious with existing development, M-Group compiled nonobjective guidelines contained in existing Town documents. M-Group categorized those subjective guidelines by overarching design topics and developed language and diagrams to capture their intent in objective standards.
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Certified Charrette Planner, The
National Charrette institute
Past Member, Caltrans District 4
Pedestrian Advisory Committee
MEMBERSHIPS
The Congress for the New Urbanism
SPUR
Greenbelt Alliance
American Institute of Certified
Planners
PUBLICATIONS
“Base Instincts,” CTBUH Conference
Compendium, October 2015
The Regional City: Planning for the End
of Sprawl, by Peter Calthorpe and
William Fulton (contributed
drawings), 2001
Great Streets, by Allan B. Jacobs
(contributed drawings), 1993
PRESENTATIONS
“Perfecting the Public Realm,”
panelist, Developing Cities with Small
Footprints, East China Normal
University, Shanghai, China, 2015
“Future Development in Shanghai,”
panelist, Design and Construction
Forum, American Chamber of
Commerce in Shanghai, 2015
“The First 10 Meters,” Sustainability
Forum, United States Consulate,
Shenyang, China, 2015
OUTDOOR BUSINESS ACTIVITY GUIDELINES| CITY OF REDWOOD CITY M-Group developed comprehensive policy, permitting, and design guidelines for outdoor dining and other merchant activities in public rights of way. With the dramatic rise in the use of outdoor parklet dining during the COVID pandemic, the City desired to develop a formal policy document to replace an emergency program. This allowed M-Group and City staff to evaluate long-term goals for the downtown and how outdoor parklets can implement those goals. The finished design and policy document incorporates and updates an existing City program that regulates the use and design requirements for sidewalk cafes.
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR STANFORD CAMPUS | COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA M-Group is developing design guidelines for the Stanford University campus, in coordination with the Stanford University Community Plan Update. The design guidelines include broad, overarching guidance for campus-wide elements, such as circulation, open space, and landscape networks. Additionally, the guidelines provide specific guidance for a series of campus districts, including objective design standards for sites identified in the County’s 2023- 2031 Housing Element. The Design Guidelines will facilitate and streamline future project approvals.
POLICY PLANNING
AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AND EIR | SONOMA COUNTY
The Airport Area Specific Plan will provide a new vision for industrial and commercial uses around the Sonoma Airport SMART Station. As an MTC-designated Priority Development Area, the Specific Plan will include new opportunities for residential development utilizing and building upon the community’s demographics, employment base, and land use patterns. A community equity profile and objective design standards will be crucial components of the Specific Plan and support balanced land uses, urban design strategies, and circulation improvements around the SMART station.
GENERAL PLAN 2040 | CITY OF SAUSALITO
The City of Sausalito’s General Plan updates the City’s 1995 General Plan. Due to the long and storied history of Sausalito’s maritime working waterfront, General Plan 2040 capitalizes on the opportunity to address the pending impacts of sea level rise on the established character of many parts of the city. Although there are no significant changes to land uses in the updated General Plan, the process provided an opportunity for the community to coalesce around a comprehensive vision for its future as well as the shared values that shape that vision and identity. The General Plan was adopted in February 2021 and received an Award of Merit from California APA Northern Section.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PARKLET IMPLEMENTATION | REDWOOD CITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION M-Group was hired by the Redwood City Improvement Association to assist Association members in City approval of parklet installations. M-Group staff provide individualized guidance to applicants based on each applicant’s specific design, development, or technical issues identified by City staff in the approval process.
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OLIVIA ERVIN
principal
EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Principal
2021 – Present
Principal Environmental
Planner
2017 – 2021
Environmental Planner
2013 – 2016
Terra Nova Planning &
Research
Senior Planner
2009 – 2013
Napa, Calif.
Terra Nova Planning &
Research
Associate Planner
2007 – 2009
Palm Springs, Calif.
EDUCATION
UC Davis Extensions
Planning and Environmental
Law
Leadership Napa Valley
Napa, Calif.
Bachelor of Science
Environmental Resource
Science
UC Davis
Davis, Calif.
MEMBERSHIPS
American Planning
Association (APA)
Association of Environmental
Planners (AEP)
Olivia has over 16 years of experience with environmental compliance and land use planning. She provides lead agencies with environmental review services including project management, planning, and consulting. She is knowledgeable with technical aspects of CEQA, standards of review, and acceptable modeling tools. Her direct approach, organization system, and familiarity with the environmental review process make her an effective team leader. Olivia has successfully managed complex environmental review processes for a range of projects, including development review, infrastructure improvements, and long-range plans.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CEQA & Environmental Review Land Use Planning
Project Management Written & Oral Communications
Technical Analysis Community Development
ENVIRONMENTAL + PLANNING
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES | CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIF.
Serving as the City’s contract environmental planner since 2013 conducting environmental review for a variety of development, legislative, and municipal projects. Manage administrative records, prepare staff reports, present CEQA findings to the public and decision makers at hearings for numerous projects involving all levels of environmental review. Serve as planning staff liaison to other City departments to complete CEQA review for municipal projects, establishing the City’s Implementation Guidelines for SB 743 compliance, and consultation with state agencies and Tribal entities.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES | CITY OF COTATI, CALIF.
Since 2016 M-Group has been providing environmental review services to the City of Cotati.
Assists with CEQA compliance on a variety of development review projects, zoning code updates including the cannabis ordinance, and municipal projects. Project manager and primary point of contact for the City. Lead on CEQA documentation for mixed-use development, subdivisions, and assisted living facility. Supports City staff presentations to decision makers and responds to comments at public hearings.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING SERVICES | CITY OF CALISTOGA, CALIF.
Since 2017 M-Group has been providing environmental review services to the City of Calistoga.
Served as lead CEQA author for gas station and restaurant, hotel and retail, and industrial projects, Housing Element Update, and microgrid energy project. Currently, Principal with oversight of Project Managers on two large subdivision projects including hillside and creek side development, as well as conversion of agricultural land. Assists City with review of a wildfire evacuation analysis and provides peer review support on a variety of projects. Primary point of contact for the City providing oversight of environmental services. Supports City with staff reports, findings and resolutions, and presentations at public hearings.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES | CITY OF PINOLE, CALIF.
Since 2018 M-Group has been providing environmental review services to the City of Pinole.
Project manager and CEQA lead for senior housing project, residential development, mixed use projects, and development of a light industrial facility. Manages teams of technical experts and provides oversight of environmental services. Attends public hearings and supports City with staff reports, findings and resolutions, and presentations.
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OLIVIA ERVIN
principal
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES | CITY OF SANTA ROSA, CALIF.
Since 2016 M-Group has been on the City of Santa Rosa’s on-call list for planning and environmental services. Serving as project manager for environmental review on a number of development review projects and completed CEQA analysis for the City’s supplemental density bonus ordinance. Primary considerations include land use compatibility related to regional parks, open space and agricultural lands, hillside development, connectivity and expansion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, infill development, and infrastructure improvements.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES | CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIF.
Since 2017 M-Group has been providing the City of San Rafael with environmental and planning services. Support with a number of development projects including preparation of an Addendum to the San Rafael General Plan EIR for focused General Plan amendments.
Prepared a CEQA Primer Training video to inform the community and decision makers of the CEQA process, roles, and responsibilities. Provides peer review services on environmental documents for complex development projects.
JAGUAR WAY EXTENSION | TOWN OF WINDSOR, CALIF.
For the Town’s Public Works Department, lead environmental review services for Jaguar Way Extension (o.5 mile roadway including bridge over Starr Creek providing connectivity between Starr Road and Windsor Drive). Assessed various design options for multi-modal access, evaluated environmental constraints, and prepared IS/MND. Assisted Town in fulfilling lead agency obligations, prepared notices and staff report. Prepared and circulated response to comments addressing California Department of Fish and Wildlife concerns and public comment letters. Presented staff report and findings at Council hearing.
PACIFICA SCHOOL DISTRICT WORKFORCE HOUSING EIR | PACIFICA, CALIF.
Served as Principal for preparation of the Pacifica School District Workforce Housing Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The project included demolition of a non-operational elementary school and construction of 70 residential units of which 11 are below market rate affordable housing units, 34 are subsidized units for teachers and staff of the Pacifica School District, and 25 are market rate units. The project also included community amenities, and other site improvements such as landscaping and parking. Primary concerns for the project included transportation/traffic, biological resources, and wildfire as the site is within the wildland urban interface (WUI) and adjacent to an area designated as a fire hazard severity zone. The EIR was certified by the City of Pacifica in 2023.
UGB EXPANSION AREA IS/MND | TOWN OF WINDSOR, CA
Project Manager for the environmental review of a 21-acre expansion of the Town’s Urban Growth Boundary including a General Plan Amendment and Zoning Designation to allow up to 200,000 square feet of light industrial and institutional uses. Oversaw preparation of technical studies including a traffic impact analysis, biological resources assessment, environmental site assessment (Phase I), historic resources evaluation, cultural study, air quality and greenhouse gas assessment, and noise study. A Land Evaluation Site Assessment (LESA) model was conducted to quantify the value of agricultural lands lost and identify appropriate offsets.
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EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Principal Planner
2022 – Present
Senior Planner
2013 – 2021
Circlepoint
Senior Associate
2013
County of Santa Clara
Planning and Development
Planner II &
Senior Associate Planner
2004 – 2006 &
2006 – 2011
County of Santa Clara
Information Services
Department, GIS
GIS Technician
2002 – 2004
City of Houston
Planning and Development
Planner
1999 – 2000
University of Oklahoma
Center for Business and
Economic Development
Norman, Oklahoma
Planning Assistant/
GIS Specialist
1994 – 1996
EDUCATION
Public Leadership
Credential
Harvard Kennedy School of
Public Policy
2024
Ranu has over 23 years of experience in current, long range, and environmental planning and design including extensive experience in managing complex projects. Ranu has a valuable ability to combine a big picture perspective with attention to detail when managing planning projects.
Her knowledge and interpersonal skills enable her to build teamwork and successfully guide projects to completion on a timeline, based on exceptional technical and management skills. She is committed to providing excellent service to the communities she serves and has worked with both local governments and non-profit organizations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Environmental Review
Project Management
Policy Planning
Development and Design Review
Entitlement Processing and Compliance
Community Engagement
Geographic Information Systems
Urban Design
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS/STATEMENTS | VARIOUS CITIES Authored several sections of the EIR/EIS for an I-680 widening project for Caltrans. Managed and authored several sections of various EIRs, including but not limited to, Gateway Village, a large-scale mixed-use project, for the City of Santa Clara. Coordinated the preparation of studies for the EIR for Reid Hillview County Airport Master Plan, County of Santa Clara.
INITIAL STUDIES/(M)ND | VARIOUS CITIES
Managed and prepared Initial Studies/(M)ND/MMRP for residential, subdivision, major utilities, and park improvement projects. Such projects include a complete streets project in Sunnyvale, housing projects in Newark, a creek realignment project in Monte Sereno, and a subdivision project in Los Gatos. Prepared an Initial Study and (M)ND for the Circulation Element for Half Moon Bay General Plan. Prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), pursuant to NEPA, for an affordable housing project in Newark.
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS | VARIOUS CITIES
Analyzed development projects for application of categorical exemptions and prepared exemption documents, including but not limited to, “Infill Development Projects” categorical exemption, as appropriate.
POLICY PLANNING
SANTA CLARA VALLEY HABITAT PLAN | COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIF.
Managed and led the data collection, compilation, and analysis for the County of Santa Clara in the development of land use and conservation policy for the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan, a fifty-year Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan for the Santa Clara Valley.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | VARIOUS CITIES & COUNTIES IN THE BAY AREA Engage with applicants and community members on complex development and policy projects. Interact with interested parties to bring projects to completion with the best quality
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Master of Regional and
City Planning
University of Oklahoma,
College of Architecture
Norman, OK
Master of Landscape
Architecture
University of Massachusetts,
College of Natural Resources
and Environment
Amherst, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Architecture
University of Mumbai, Sir J.J.
College of Architecture
Mumbai, India
MEMBERSHIPS
American Planning
Association (APA)
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
outcome. Organize and conduct scoping meetings and stakeholder meetings for preparation of Environmental Impact Reports and plan documents, including the Gateway Village EIR, a large-scale mixed-use project in Santa Clara, and the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan. Diverse experience giving presentations and engaging with multiple City Boards and Planning Commissions at public meetings and hearings.
ORDINANCE UPDATE | CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE, CALIF.
Updated the City of Pacific Grove Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance in compliance with State Law.
SPECIALIZED STUDIES | VARIOUS CITIES
Performed analysis for specialized studies, including demographic and economic trends for long-term growth capacity, trends in housing size and needs, workforce profile, tourism, Green Building Ordinance, General Plan updates for Transportation and Resources Conservation.
URBAN DESIGN
Conducted a visual impact study for a wireless facility for the City of Pacifica; prepared the study report and presentation materials for Planning Commission.
Developed urban design guidelines for the historic commercial district, main street, and central open space for New Delhi, India.
Designed residential landscapes and a regional open space plan in the Amherst area, Massachusetts.
Developed architectural and site design for single and multi-family residential projects, a shopping and office complex, and a manufacturing plant in Mumbai and Delhi, India.
STAFFING SOLUTIONS
DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW | CITIES OF PACIFICA, SAN MATEO, LOS ALTOS, PALO ALTO & HAYWARD, CALIF.
Managed design and development review projects involving review and management of complex development proposals through the entitlement process, including mixed use, single and multi-family residential, a 25-lot hillside cluster subdivision, solid waste management facility, and religious institution projects. Examples include multifamily residential (condominiums), mixed use, wireless communication facilities, and a 192-room hotel complex.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS | VARIOUS CITIES
Prepared staff reports, conditions of approval, recommendations, and presentations.
Developed and delivered project presentations to stakeholder groups and governmental bodies at public hearings.
CUSTOMER SERVICE | VARIOUS CITIES
Provided project specific and general customer service on policies, regulations and processes to applicants, consultants, developers, and members of the Santa Clara County, City of San Jose, City of Palo Alto, and City of Pacifica communities.
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SUZANNE AVILA, AICP
PRINCIPAL planner
EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Principal Planner
Oct 2022 – Present
CSG Consultants
Principal Planner
Apr 2019 – Oct 2022
Foster City, Calif.
Town of Los Altos Hills
Planning Director
Jun 2014 – Apr 2019
Los Altos Hills, Calif.
Town of Los Gatos
Senior Planner
Apr 2000 – Jun 2014
Los Gatos, Calif.
Contract Planner
Jul 1999 – Mar 2000
Various Cities, Calif.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts –
Environmental Studies
California State University East Bay
Hayward, Calif
Graduate Coursework –
Environmental Studies/
Urban Planning
San Jose State University
San Jose, Calif
MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
Suzanne Avila is an experienced planning professional with 34 years of demonstrated history in Bay Area government planning including current and advanced planning, administration, and project management. Suzanne’s experience encompasses hillside development, historic preservation, land use, development entitlements, and the full range of planning services.
She is adept at working with citizen groups and volunteer committees maintaining focus on consensus building and inventive problem solving.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management
Zoning Review & Compliance
Policy Planning
Developmental Review
Environmental Review
Historic Review
EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL PLANNER | M-GROUP
Town of Los Altos Hills: Served as hearing officer for Fast Track and Site Development hearings; project management for SB330 applications, 2024 Pathway Fee Nexus Study and Housing Element implementation.
Town of Atherton: Prepared 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, Planning Commission and City Council staff reports; Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Housing; CEQA analysis and Zoning Code amendments for Housing Element.
City of Belmont: Providing project management services for SB330 project.
City of Redwood City: Provided project management for SB35 affordable housing development and review of applications for parklets and sidewalk cafes.
City of Millbrae: Provided project management services for SB35 developments.
PRINCIPAL PLANNER | CSG CONSULTANTS
City of Gustine: served as the on-call planner including building permit plan check, review of current planning applications for Planning Commission and/or City Council review and advised staff and residents on planning and zoning matters.
City of Rohnert Park: provided project management services for large scale residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
Town of Los Altos Hills: provided project management services on Pathway Fee Nexus Study, Pathway Map update and Green Infrastructure Plan; current planning assistance.
Town of Colma: provided planning manager staff augmentation for current and longrange planning initiatives including the General Plan Update, Local Hazards Mitigation Plan, and implementation of C/CAG TDM Guidelines; served as Zoning Administrator at Administrative hearings.
Town of Portola Valley: provided final inspection and current planning assistance.
PLANNING DIRECTOR | TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIF.
Oversaw and managed Planning and Building operations and code enforcement; supervised staff and consultants and prepared performance reviews; reviewed and rendered decisions on projects at Site Development and Fast Track hearings; prepared reports and presentations and attended all Planning Commission and City Council meetings. Met with residents and design professionals to facilitate application
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principal PLANNER
processing and resolved issues, interfaced with volunteer committee members, prepared ordinance and General Plan element updates, and reviewed and processed annexations and development applications.
SENIOR PLANNER | TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIF.
Performed current planning functions as the project planner for complex planning applications including planned developments, architecture and site, subdivisions and use permits; hillside development; and historic preservation (CLG Coordinator and staff liaison). Processed annexations, performed construction management and building plan check, prepared staff reports, and held site analysis meetings with design professionals and residents.
Advance planning responsibilities included General Plan and Housing Element updates, Tree Protection Ordinance updates, creation and adoption of Commercial Design Guidelines and Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines, establishment of architectural and geotechnical peer review processes, preparation of consultant RFPs and contracts, management of consultants, consultant selection, and community workshops for the North 40 Specific Plan.
CONTRACT PLANNER | CITY OF PALO ALTO, CALIF.
Responsible for commercial and industrial projects requiring approval by Architectural Review Board, Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission; environmental review; site visits and field work; building permit plan check; and pre-application meetings with design professionals and business owners.
CONTRACT PLANNER | CITY OF SUNNYVALE, CALIF.
Served at the One-Stop Permit counter as part of the express plan check team; provided zoning information; review of business license and home occupation applications; processing of staff level planning and design review applications; project planner for commercial and industrial projects; environmental review; annexation of County pockets
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EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Senior Planner
2019 - Present
Associate Planner
2015 – 2019
Assistant Planner
2013 – 2015
EDUCATION
Master of City and Regional
Planning &
Master of Science in Engineering,
for Transportation Planning
California Polytechnic
State University
San Luis Obispo, Calif
MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
American Planning Association (APA)
Justin has experience working for cities in current and long-range planning. His work in current planning has included design review and permit processing for Bay Area cities. He has contributed to long-range planning in projects ranging from municipal code amendments to General Plan update projects, including Housing Elements. Justin brings together his technical knowledge and his analytical skills to provide comprehensive support to local planning.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Development and Design Review
General Plan and Ordinance Updates
Policy Planning
Mapping and Graphic Design
Environmental Review
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
SAN PABLO AVENUE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT INITIAL STUDY/MND | CITY OF EL CERRITO, CALIF.
Assisted in the preparation of Environmental Compliance Checklists to demonstrate compliance of residential developments proposed on three sites with the adopted San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Program EIR, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168.
HARMONY LOT 3 AND LOT 5 EIR ADDENDUM | CITY OF PACIFICA, CALIF.
Prepared an EIR addendum following CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 to evaluate new single-family residences on Lot 3 and Lot 5 of a residential subdivision covered by an EIR.
SILVERADO TERRACE ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTION | CITY OF CALISTOGA, CALIF.
Prepared an environmental exemption memorandum to support the application of CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32) and Section 15183 for a 50-unit residential project that is determined to be infill development and consistent with the General Plan. Conducted the application completeness review and presented at a Planning Commission hearing. 2008 GRANT STREET IS/MND | CITY OF CALISTOGA, CALIF.
Collaborated on an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration following CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 for the development of 15 single family residences in a proposed residential subdivision.
2565 GRANT STREET IS/EIR | CITY OF CALISTOGA, CALIF.
Managed the preparation of an Initial Study per CEQA Guidelines Section 15063, which was planned to lead into an EIR, for a 35-lot single family residential subdivision on a site that was an agricultural use and adjacent to creeks on two sides.
VISTA WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTION | CITY OF PINOLE, CALIF.
Collaborated on an environmental exemption document to support the application of CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32), Section 15168, and Section 15183 for a 179- unit senior apartment complex that is determined to be infill development and is consistent with the General Plan, Specific Plan, and their program level EIR.
POLICY PLANNING
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MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATES | VARIOUS CITIES
Drafted municipal code amendments as City staff (Pinole) or in collaboration with staff as a consultant (San Rafael, Moraga, Calistoga). Prepared code updates ranging from topics relevant to local interests, such as tasting room regulations, to updates required to ensure consistency with State law, such as water efficient landscaping, accessory dwelling units, and amendments reflecting current housing legislation. Prepared public hearing materials and presented proposed changes at public hearings as staff or as needed to support staff.
EL CAMINO REAL CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN | CITY OF SUNNYVALE, CALIF.
Engaged in research, land use planning, and workshop preparation to develop a vision for land uses and multimodal circulation along the El Camino Real corridor in Sunnyvale.
Contributed to the assessment of existing conditions, development of outreach material, drafting of the vision and principles, preparation of conceptual land use alternatives, and evaluation of development potential. Prepared outreach materials, compiled meeting summaries, and maintained an up-to-date project website.
GENERAL PLAN 10 YEAR STATUS REPORT | CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIF.
Compiled a 10-year status report on program accomplishments for the 16 Elements of the San Rafael General Plan. Prepared amendments to the General Plan based on the status report and in conjunction with City staff. Drafted a General Plan EIR Addendum.
GENERAL PLAN UPDATES | VARIOUS CITIES
Prepared draft updates to the Safety Element in Menlo Park, including mapping and analyses as part of the consultant team. Contributed to the preparation of Safety Element updates and a new Environmental Justice Element in Pinole.
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATES (5TH AND 6TH CYCLES) | VARIOUS CITIES Assisted cities in obtaining HCD certification for their Housing Elements in the 5th Cycle and contributed to the preparation of Housing Elements in the 6th Cycle. Worked on Housing Element updates for cities in Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties to understand the housing need of jurisdictions for the 5th Cycle. Collaborated on the preparation of the housing needs assessments, constraints, resources, site inventory, and programs sections of the Housing Element. Contributed to needs and constraints analyses, site inventory analyses, and drafting of chapters for 6th Cycle Housing Elements in Campbell, Menlo Park, and Pinole.
STAFFING SOLUTIONS
CURRENT PLANNING SERVICES | CITY OF PINOLE, CALIF.
Processed current planning applications through project approval, including provision of staff-level approval for administrative review projects (e.g., additions, signs, tree removal) and preparation of staff reports and presentations for public hearing projects (e.g., new buildings, use permits, variances, ordinance updates). Took the lead in setting up the Planning application submittal process for the City’s new permitting system. Prepared zoning ordinance updates. Coordinated with homeowners and applicants on prospective development projects, throughout the pre-application and application process for proposals ranging from ADUs and SB 9 units to mixed-use density bonus projects.
Managed Planning Commission scheduling, communications, and packet publication for Planning Commission hearings.
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MANDY KANG
SENIOR PLANNER
EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Senior Planner
May 2019 – Present
City of Dublin
Senior Planner
2017 – 2019
City of Manteca
Associate Planner
2008 – 2017
Stanislaus County
Assistant Planner
2007 – 2008
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration
University of the Pacific
Stockton, Calif.
Bachelor of Arts
Architecture & Minor in City &
Regional Planning
University of California
Berkeley, Calif.
Mandy is a determined and highly motivated planner with over 13 years of experience in current, environmental and policy planning. She has extensive experience as a project manager and strong written and verbal communication abilities. Her organizational skills and scheduling savvy keep her on track and on task. Mandy is adept at guiding projects through the planning process, including environmental review management, to public hearings with decision makers. Her work includes development project management, General Plan Element updates, Planned Unit Developments, Specific Plans, zoning and municipal code amendments.
Mandy’s ability to develop trust in her professional relationships make her a natural liaison between municipal departments, community organizations and stakeholders.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management
Current Planning
Development Review
Specific Plans
Public Presentations
Policy Planning
Environmental Review
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENIOR PLANNER | M-GROUP
Lead multiple entitlement projects from start to finish. Review and implement City development standards, General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Ordinance.
Assemble staff reports, environmental documents, ordinances, meeting agendas and notices for public hearings. Present project findings and recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council. Establish City policies and procedures for development review process. Facilitate project kick-off & status meetings in order to monitor project schedules by meeting critical milestone dates. Conduct project kick-off meetings with applicants, City staff, and outside agencies to complete a consolidated review of each project. Review projects and make recommendations in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Manage external consultants to ensure critical project milestones are met. Inspect various residential subdivisions and commercial retail centers for compliance with City development standards. Provide assistance and information regarding entitlements, ordinances, etc. to architects, developers and interested persons.
SENIOR PLANNER | CITY OF DUBLIN
Directed multiple entitlement projects from start to finish. Prepared necessary environmental documentation in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Coordinated with multiple departments and agencies to provide conditions of approval for development projects. Conducted meetings with project stakeholders to develop plans. Prepared Requests for Proposals (RFP) to hire consultants. Managed external consultants and developed project scopes and budgets. Acted as a representative of the city at public meetings and outside agency commissions/boards. Assisted in developing and implementing transportation, facilities, land use, economic development and other plans throughout the City to meet interdepartmental regulations and requirements. Assisted public with inquiries at the front counter. Acted as liaison between the City and external entities, including Homeowner’s Associations.
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SENIOR PLANNER
ASSOCIATE PLANNER | CITY OF MANTECA
Managed various entitlement projects, coordinated with architects, engineers, etc. to ensure proposed project compliance with City standards. Reviewed and analyzed project fee calculations including City impact fees. Coordinated project entitlement schedules with various City departments and external agencies. Completed project staff reports and presented projects to the Planning Commission and City Council.
ASSISTANT PLANNER | STANISLAUS COUNTY
Analyzed and managed multiple planning projects, working closely with inter-agency staff and project proponents. Presented projects to the Planning Commission.
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EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Associate Planner
Feb 2022 – Present
City of Sausalito
Assistant Planner
Apr 2020 – Feb 2022
Sausalito, Calif.
San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission
Watershed Planner
Jun 2018 – Apr 2020
San Francisco, Calif.
Bureau of Land Management
GS-05 Range & Fuels Technician
May 2014 – Sep 2014
Pocatello, Idaho
EDUCATION
Master of Landscape
Architecture and
Environmental Planning
University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, Calif.
B.S. – Biology
California State University at
Channel Islands
Camarillo, Calif.
B.A. – English
University of California at
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Alaina Lipp is a motivated and evolving planner. She has a professional, educational, and volunteer background in environmental planning complemented by a strong foundation of development review, landscape architecture, and policy planning, Alaina is an enthusiastic planning professional with strong leadership and organizational skills. She is self-directed yet thrives in collaborative environments and is quick to adapt to dynamic situations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Environmental Review Land Use Planning
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Development Review
Historic Resources
Landscape Design Review
Wastewater + Stormwater Management
Tree Protection
Grant Writing
Ecological Restoration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE PLANNER | M-GROUP
Supports development review, policy development, planning operations, building plan checks, and policy development in Petaluma, Sonoma, and is on-call in Yountville.
Processes planning applications, reviews and analyzes land use impacts, and compliance with local and state regulations and city policies. Prepares environmental review documents such as 15183 consistency analyses and mitigated negative declarations for commercial and residential projects. Collaborates and supports the adoption of new ordinances on subjects such as tree protection and ADU compliance. Supports citywide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Communicates with applicants, consultants, city staff, and the public. Conducts research and analyzes data to prepare technical and administrative reports. Makes presentations to Planning Commission, City Council, and at public hearings and community meetings. Prepares and maintains maps pertaining to zoning, land use, and other planning related activities.
ASSISTANT PLANNER | CITY OF SAUSALITO, CALIF.
Plan review and permitting coordination for residential and commercial construction, accessory dwelling units, tree removal permits, lot line adjustments, and sign permits.
Developed applications and informational materials, and managed website content.
Project managed the city’s SB 1383 compliance activities and ordinance. Presented to Planning Commission, City Council, and Historic Preservation Commission as needed.
Staff liaison to the Sustainability Commission and interfaced with city departments to achieve the objectives of the commission. Wrote ordinances and resolutions, presented them to the appropriate approving body, and guided public outreach and engagement.
Project managed and co-wrote grants for the Zero Waste JPA grant and HCD LEAP grant.
WATERSHED PLANNER | SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Reviewed plan submittals for content and completeness and coordinated plan review with civil engineers and landscape architects. Managed submittal tracking system, generated reports on program activities, and created interpretive graphics to report to both specialist and public audiences. Collaborated with PUC staff to execute strategies to improve efficiency and outcomes of the Stormwater Management Ordinance
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association
California
American Society of Landscape
Architects
Golden Gate National Recreation
Area (GGNRA) Volunteer
Watershed Nursery Volunteer
program. Presented to diverse community groups at outreach events. Collaborated with other city agencies working on synergistic programs such as the Better Roofs Ordinance, the Non-Potable Ordinance, and Better Streets Ordinance.
GS-O5 RANGE & FUELS TECHNICIAN | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT,
POCATELLO, IDAHO
Monitored risk indicators in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones. Performed monitoring, analysis, and reporting for restoration and conservation objectives of Environmental Assessment (EA). Surveyed academic research on threatened species for renewal of EA for NEPA compliance. Mapped invasive species throughout the project areas and applied treatments where appropriate.
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SEAN MANALO
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Associate Planner
May 2022 – Present
City of Modesto
Assistant Planner
Jun 2021– May 2022
Modesto, Calif.
California State Senate
Senior District Representative
Dec 2014 – Jun 2021
Fremont, Calif.
Political Consulting
Principal
Jun 2014 – Nov 2020
Fremont, Calif.
California State Assembly
Field Representative
Jul 2012 – Dec 2014
Fremont, Calif.
EDUCATION
Master of Urban Planning
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, Calif.
Bachelor of Arts – International
Studies
Magna cum Laude
University of Denver
Denver, Colo.
Study Abroad/Cherrington Global
Scholar
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Sean Manalo is an energetic planner with a strong dedication to the betterment of communities. He is detail-focused with proven project management success. Sean values inclusion and thrives in collaborative environments where his creativity and problem-solving skills shine. He is particularly experienced in development review and community engagement and seeks opportunities to have a positive impact on the communities he serves.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management
Zoning Review & Compliance
Community Engagement
Planning Commission Clerk
Policy Planning
Development Review
Historic Preservation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE PLANNER (CURRENT PLANNING) | M-GROUP/ATHERTON, CALIF.
Process planning permit and entitlement applications, review and analyze land use impacts and compliance with local and state regulations and city policies. Prepare staff reports for Planning Commission, coordinate with other City reviewers, and conduct site inspections. Communicate with applicants, consultants, city staff and the public. Clerk for Planning Commission meetings and manage Zoom capabilities for public workshops.
Assists with mapping inquiries and analysis for Town’s housing policy programs.
ASSOCIATE PLANNER (HISTORIC PRESERVATION) | M-GROUP/REDWOOD CITY, CALIF.
Provide support for historic preservation services for Historic Resource Evaluations (HREs) and peer review. Conduct site visits and perform research analysis for Historic Site & Architectural Plan Reviews. Assists in the review and writing of evaluations and reports as required by CEQA.
ASSOCIATE PLANNER (ADVANCED PLANNING) | M-GROUP/SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.
Consulted for the Stanford University Community Plan Update project. Managed day-today and long-term project tasks. Coordinated project schedule and community outreach strategy. Communicated with County planners, attorneys, executives, and subconsultants. Prepared Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors staff reports, notices, and presentations. Researched, drafted, reviewed, and edited Community Plan goals, policies, programs, and background information.
Supported project management efforts of the Sargent Quarry Project, including communications with the project applicant, meeting coordination, and project schedule. Communicated with County planners, attorneys, executives, and subconsultants. Assisted in the EIR public comment process by organizing project inquiries and public comments. Reviewed project plans,
EIR project description, reclamation plans, and chapters to draft reports, presentations, and notices.
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SEAN MANALO
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association
Congress for the New Urbanism
(CNU) - California Chapter
ASSOCIATE PLANNER (CURRENT PLANNING) | M-GROUP/CITIES OF PALO ALTO AND MILPITAS, CALIF.
Processed planning applications for review and analyzed land use impacts and compliance with local and state regulations and city policies. Coordinated permitting for residential and commercial construction and accessory dwelling units. Communicated with applicants, consultants, city staff and the public.
Conducted research and analyzed collected data. Prepared technical and administrative reports. Resolved constituent inquiries and provided direct counter services and information to the public.
ASSISTANT PLANNER | CITY OF MODESTO, CALIF.
Served as expert staff for Advanced and Daily Planning related activities. Reviewed development proposals and applications for adherence to municipal code regulations and state policies. Prepared technical staff reports and presented information as expert staff to City Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Adjustment. Collected, recorded, and summarized statistical and demographic information; integrated planning data into other City database systems such as ARC GIS. Prepared and reviewed plans for the subdivision and development of land such as neighborhood zoning and development; advised developers in the design of proposed subdivisions and plot plans; processed plans as required by subdivision and zoning regulations policies. Processed applications for zoning changes, variances, and use permits; provided information to the public on possible uses of land, physical design constraints, and other use limitations.
SENIOR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE | CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE, FREMONT, CALIF.
Conducted policy research, prepared memos and summary reports on legislation, and testified to City Councils and Legislative Bodies on Senator’s behalf. Assumed role as Public Communications Representative and Policy Liaison on Health, Education, the Environment and Business and Technology. Forged and fostered relationships with community organizations, business groups, elected officials, community leaders, and government agencies. Developed and executed outreach/communications strategies and initiatives to reach a diverse audience and promote Senator’s message related to legislative priorities. Tracked and stayed current on local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
PRINCIPAL | POLITICAL CONSULTING
Led team in all aspects of candidate campaigns, including strategy, fundraising, and daily operations. Conducted public relations activities and served as a spokesperson with journalists regarding campaign events. Conducted research and drafted legislative amendments. Managed and executed projects and work activities, ensuring optimal use of resources. Identified and secured opportunities for new partnerships within community organizations and political groups. Authored website and social media content. Designed collateral materials for the public using multimedia and graphic arts.
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BHAVANI POTHARAJU
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Associate Planner
Jul 2022 – Present
Aug 2016 – May 2017
Assistant Planner
Sep 2015 – July 2016
Department of Urban Planning,
San José State University
Graduate Research Assistant
Feb 2015 – May 2015
San José, Calif.
City of San José Planning
Department
Consultant (URBP 201 class)
Aug 2014 – Dec 2015
San José, Calif.
Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter
Sustainable Land Use Intern
Jun 2014 – Aug 2014
Palo Alto, Calif.
Design Square Architects
Senior Architect
Aug 2010 – Feb 2012
Bangalore, India
Asha School for Autism
Volunteer and Lead Organizer for
Annual Day
2010
Bangalore, India
Genesis Architects
Junior Architect
Mar 2008 – Jun 2010
Bangalore, India
Edgar Demello Architects
Trainee Architect
Feb 2007 - Sep 2007
Bangalore, India
Bhavani is an experienced planner with over 6 years of progressive expertise in current planning, graphic design, research, and analysis. She is adept at managing consultants, clients, and customer service. Bhavani is detail oriented and highly skilled in design and development review applications. Her capability to multi-task and work both independently and with others makes her a valuable addition to any team. She has great oral and written communication skills and is an effective public speaker.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Development Review
Urban Design
Community Development
Research and Reporting
Project Management
Architectural Design
GIS and Mapping
Graphics and Renderings
Software expertise: Sketch up, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, GIS, AutoCAD
EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE PLANNER | M-GROUP
CITY OF PALO ALTO
Successfully reviewed over 50 planning entitlements for Single Family Residences in diverse zoning districts. Coordinated with various departments for timely resolution of project comments. Responded and resolved single family neighbors’ issues with proposed projects. Conducted and presented Director’s Hearing for appeals. Reviewed residential building permit plan checks.
TOWN OF ATHERTON
Successfully reviewed over 200 building permits for new residences, accessory dwelling units, accessory structures, and other types of permits. Compiled various survey reports for annual Land Use and Housing Units. Prepared fillable forms for Atherton Planning Application for residents.
CITY OF MILPITAS
Successfully reviewed various planning entitlements for small and medium scale projects and presented them at Planning Commission meetings. Reviewed and managed small scale planning applications such as extension of single-family homes, garage conversions, changes to the roof, and landscaping. Managed several projects from project review, analysis, staff report preparation to approval by the Planning Commission. Some of the projects include, a 25-unit mixed use development, new preschool for 45 students, alcohol sales to existing restaurant, a large-scale development of 1,72,000 square feet self-storage facility. Researched and responded to queries by residents at the planning counter and through phone calls and email. Guided applicants in planning application process and take-in planning applications for small scale to large scale projects. Reviewed medium to large scale building permits to ensure compliance with conditions approved during planning entitlement, including site inspections, and planning final walks for projects under construction.
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BHAVANI POTHARAJU
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
EDUCATION
Masters in Urban Planning
San José State University
San José, Calif.
Bachelor of Architecture
Siddaganga Institute of Technology,
Tumkur, Karnataka, India
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
2017 Nor Cal APA Academic Award
of Excellence, East Santa Clara
Urban Village Project
Certificate in Community Design
and Development
San José State University
San José, Calif.
HUDCO Design Award for
Integrated Township Project
Genesis Architects
INTERN | DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
Assisted in preparing staff reports. Conducted CEQA assessments. Organized files and projects. Conducted research and analysis for various projects.
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT AND ADVISOR | DEPARTMENT OF URBAN PLANNING, SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CA Edited (text and graphics) the community assessment report produced by the Fall 2014 class. Provided advice to the “Graphics Team” in the spring class. The advisory role included attending group meetings, sharing past experiences, helping the team with time management and scheduling, and providing guidance for graphics.
CONSULTANT | CITY OF SAN JOSÉ PLANNING DEPARTMENT, CA
Conducted community assessment of East Santa Clara Neighborhood for the Urban Village Plan. Group member of the “Land Use and Mobility” assessment team, and the “Graphics” team. Produced relevant maps and graphics for the workshop. Created interactive activities for community members in the workshop to understand land use possibilities in the neighborhood. Assessed the existing land use and transportation condition of the neighborhood. Designed the report layout. Coordinated with other two teams in the class to obtain graphics and text for the report. Recreated other teams’ graphics as per the report style.
SUSTAINABLE LAND USE INTERN | SIERRA CLUB LOMA PRIETA CHAPTER, CA Reviewed the South San Francisco Station Area Plan and drafted a comment letter.
Represented Sierra Club at Coalition for Community benefits meetings. Represented Sierra Club at meetings with decision-makers like the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and council members of the City of South San Francisco.
SENIOR ARCHITECT | DESIGN SQUARE ARCHITECTS, INDIA
Managed over 20 design and build projects alongside firm partners. Designed and detailed residential, commercial, and educational buildings. Made 3D models using SketchUp.
Produced working drawings for site execution. Made PowerPoint presentations for the projects. Conducted client meetings. Monitored site execution and timely inspection of the building process. Coordinated work amongst various consultants. Managed office administration.
JUNIOR ARCHITECT | GENESIS ARCHITECTS, INDIA
Design Assistant for a 250-acre integrated township project, which included low-rise housing with interconnecting courts and parks, high-rise apartments, community centers, playgrounds, swimming pool, and parks. Designed and detailed residential and commercial buildings.
Produced working drawings for site execution. Monitored site execution ofthe drawings. Made physical models. Made presentations using Adobe Photoshop.
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JELANI MORA
ASSISTANT PLANNER
EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Assistant Planner
Feb 2023 – Present
University of California, Los
Angeles
Los Angeles, Calif.
Watts Tutoring Program
External Director
Apr 2018 – Jun 2021
Vice-Provost Initiative for Precollege Scholars
Academic Counselor II
Nov 2019 – Jul 2021
Resident Government Council
House President
Sep 2019 – Jun 2020
Laboratory for Race and Popular
Culture
Research Assistant
Jan 2021 – Jun 2021
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science
Minor: Public Affairs
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Calif.
Jelani Mora is an emerging planner with outstanding leadership and community engagement skills. He is analytical, data driven, and focused on measurable results balanced with exceptional customer service skills and a strong ability to connect with people. Jelani’s ability to educate and explain complex processes is invaluable when working with the public.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Community Engagement
Research + Data Analysis
Development Review
Project Management
Public Speaking
Ordinance Update
EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT PLANNER | CITY OF CUPERTINO/M-GROUP
Consulting Assistant Planner to the City of Cupertino. Review and approve planning entitlements, building permits, and tree removal documents. Conduct planning counter responsibilities, including interpretation, application, and communication of the City’s municipal code for public inquiries via email, phone, and in person. Conduct site inspections and research property information for pending projects.
CUPERTINO ADU ORDINANCE UPDATE | CITY OF CUPERTINO/M-GROUP Spearheaded Cupertino’s 2024 ADU Ordinance Update. Drafted a clear and concise ordinance, revising existing language and incorporating best practices from neighboring municipalities and relevant CA Government Code sections. Presented two format options for public feedback and secured City Council approval in February 2024.
OUTDOOR DINING ORDINANCE | CITY OF CUPERTINO/M-GROUP
Organized the community outreach effort to 15 businesses for Cupertino’s Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit project and collaborated with the Economic Development Department.
Created parking analyses for each business center and verified its compliance with municipal parking standards.
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS | COUNTY OF ALAMEDA/M-GROUP
Collaborated with a team of planners to develop objective design standards for residential and mixed-use projects in unincorporated sections of Alameda County. Streamlined 34 objective design standard checklist items ranging from site development and setbacks to grading and slope controls.
ACADEMIC COUNSELOR | VICE-PROVOST INITIATIVE FOR PRE-COLLEGE
SCHOLARS, UCLA
Counseled 80+ high school students weekly in preparation for admission to a four-year university and planned outreach events. Scheduled quarterly academic meetings with stakeholders and composed monthly newsletters for 200+ students. Designed personalized curriculum and maintained records for 30 students.
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Laylonni laster
ASSISTANT planner
EXPERIENCE
M-Group
Assistant Planner
Apr 2023 - Present
Swale Inc.
Planning Technician
May 2022 – Apr 2023
Grass Valley, Calif.
San Simeon WWTP Environmental
Constraints Project
Contributor
Sep 2022 – Dec 2022
Swale Inc.
GIS & Land-Use Planning Intern
Jun 2021 – Jul 2021
Grass Valley, Calif.
California Polytechnic State
University Base-map Project
Contributor
Apr 2021 – Jun 2021
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science –
Environmental Management &
Protection
Minor – City & Regional Planning
California Polytechnic State
University
San Luis Obispo, Calif
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
Laylonni Laster is an emerging planner with knowledge of sustainable urban development, land use law, and climate action planning. She has experience in technical writing, specifically city and special district Municipal Service Reports, research and analysis, and GIS applications.
She has a particular interest in environmental issues and is motivated to find sustainable solutions to current planning problems. Laylonni is bilingual (English/Spanish) and skilled in public speaking and written communication.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Climate Action Planning
Development Review
Environmental Review
CEQA
Land Use Planning
Community Engagement
Research & Analysis
GIS Mapping
EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT PLANNER | M-GROUP
Contributor to the Town of Atherton Housing Element providing analysis of the environmental setting for the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. Produce study session presentation for the Menlo Park Environmental Justice and Safety Elements. Prepare Notice of Preparation for Environmental Impact Reports. Analyze project compliance with SB 330 and city municipal code. Author staff reports for project applications. Create GIS maps for environmental review documents. Currently works as an assistant planner for the Town of Atherton and the City of San Rafael. Processes planning applications and conducts development review.
PLANNING TECHNICIAN | SWALE INC., GRASS VALLEY, CALIF.
Completed technical writing for city and special district Municipal Service Reports.
Researched data for and created GIS maps that portrayed district service areas, city boundaries, sphere of influence, and wildfire severity zones. Conducted population analysis to project population growth in city boundaries. Analyzed Master Plans, General Plans, and other long range planning documents.
CONTRIBUTOR | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS PROJECT, SAN SIMEON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CALIF.
Analyzed CEQA environmental issue areas that may be impacted. Wrote a technical analysis paper on potential constraints on the development of a new wastewater treatment plant.
Analyzed potential permits necessary for the project implementation. Made project recommendations to the client to reduce potential environmental impacts related to water resources. Created maps to show the spatial connection between the project site and natural resources.
GIS & LAND-USE PLANNING INTERN | SWALE INC., GRASS VALLEY CALIF.
Completed a bibliography for sources that will be included in a municipal service report.
Assessed Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District’s governance and accountability. Created ArcGIS maps for a district’s boundary and Sphere of Influence. Prepared a presentation of the Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District findings and maps.
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ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĂƌĐŚĂĞŽůŽŐLJ ĂŶĚ ƵůƚƵƌĂů ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ
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ƐƐĞŵďůLJ ŝůů ϱϮͿ͘ DƐ͘
ǀĂŶƐ ŝƐ Ă ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ
WƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ƌĐŚĂĞŽůŽŐŝƐƚ ;ZW ηϮϵϯϬϬϱϵϬͿ ĂŶĚ
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ĂƐƚ ĂLJ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů WĂƌŬƐŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ;
ZWͿƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚĞĚ ŽĨ ďĂĐŬĨŝůůŝŶŐ ĂŵŝŶĞ ƐƵďƐŝĚĞŶĐĞ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ůĂĐŬ ŝĂŵŽŶĚ DŝŶĞƐ ;DͿ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů WƌĞƐĞƌǀĞ ŝŶ ŶƚŝŽĐŚ͕ ŽŶƚƌĂ ŽƐƚĂ ŽƵŶƚLJ͕ ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂ͘dŚĞWƌŽũĞĐƚǁĂƐƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶďLJƚŚĞhŶŝƚĞĚ^ƚĂƚĞƐ;h͘^͘ͿĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞ/ŶƚĞrior’s OfficeŽĨ^ƵƌĨĂĐĞ DŝŶŝŶŐZĞĐůĂŵĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚ
ŶĨŽƌĐĞŵĞŶƚ;K^DZ
ͿĂŶĚ ǁĂƐ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƚŽƌĞǀŝĞǁƵŶĚĞƌ^ĞĐƚŝŽŶϭϬϲŽĨ ƚŚĞ E,W͘ dŚĞ ƉƵƌƉŽƐĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ,W^ ǁĂƐ ƚŽ ŝĚĞŶƚŝĨLJ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚŝĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽƵůĚ ďĞ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞůLJ ĂĨĨĞĐƚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉŽƚĞŶƚŝĂůĂĚǀĞƌƐĞŝŵƉĂĐƚƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞEZ,WͲůŝƐƚĞĚD ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ;EZ,WηϵϭϬϬϭϰϮϱͬWͲϬϳͲ ϬϬϭϮϵϮͿ͕ĂŶĚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚͲƐƉĞĐŝĨŝĐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƚŝŽŶƐ͘DƐ͘ ǀĂŶƐĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚĂƌĞĐŽƌĚƐĞĂƌĐŚĂŶĚƌĞǀŝĞǁĂŶĚ
ĂĨŝĞůĚ ƐƵƌǀĞLJ͘KŶĞ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞD,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐŝƐƚƌŝĐƚǁĂƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĨŝĞĚĂŶĚ ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĞĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĨŝĞůĚ ƐƵƌǀĞLJ͖ ƚŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ͕DƐ͘
ǀĂŶƐĂůƐŽĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƚĞŶƚŝĂůĂĚǀĞƌƐĞĞĨĨĞĐƚƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ D,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚŝŶŐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ WƌŽũĞĐƚ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƚŝŽŶƐŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ E,W ƌĞŐƵůĂƚŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ WĂƌŬŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ͘dŚĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ǁĂƐ ƌĞǀŝĞǁĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ^ƚĂƚĞ ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶKĨĨŝĐĞƌ ;^,WKͿ͕ǁŚŽĐŽŶĐƵƌƌĞĚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĨŝŶĚŝŶŐƐĂŶĚƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƚŝŽŶƐ͘ ,/^dKZ/WZKW
Zdz^hZs
zK&ϵϲͲZ
WKZd/KE K&d,
ZKzZE,>Kd
KE
DW/Z
D/E
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KhEdz͕ >/&KZE/&KZd,
^dKEdZK^d,/ddKE^
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d;ϮϬϭϳͿ͘ DƐ͘
ǀĂŶƐ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ĂŶ ,W^ ŽĨ Ă ϵϲͲĂĐƌĞ ƉŽƌƚŝŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ZŽĚĚLJ ZĂŶĐŚ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ŽĨĨ ŵƉŝƌĞ DŝŶĞ ZŽĂĚ ŝŶ
ƵŶŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĚŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚLJĂƐƉĂƌƚŽĨƚŚĞ,ŽƌƐĞsĂůůĞLJƌĞĞŬĂŶĚtĞƚůĂŶĚZĞƐƚŽƌĂƚŝŽŶƚŚĂƚǁĂƐũŽŝŶƚůLJ ƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶďLJƚŚĞ
ĂƐƚŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂ,ĂďŝƚĂƚŽŶƐĞƌǀĂŶĐLJ;ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂŶĐLJͿĂŶĚƚŚĞ ĂƐƚĂLJZĞŐŝŽŶĂůWĂƌŬĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ
;
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^ĞĐƚŝŽŶϭϬϲƌĞŐƵůĂƚŝŽŶƐĂŶĚŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ͘
yW
Z/
E
➢ Ϯϯ LJĞĂƌƐŽĨƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ
WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚƵůƚƵƌĂůZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞDĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ͘
➢
džƉĞƌƚ ŝŶ EĂƚŝŽŶĂů,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐWƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶĐƚ;E,WͿ͕
EĂƚŝŽŶĂů
ŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůWŽůŝĐLJĐƚ;E
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ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂ
ŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůYƵĂůŝƚLJĐƚ;
YͿ͘
➢ ĚũƵŶĐƚ>ĞĐƚƵƌĞƌ^ŽŶŽŵĂ^ƚĂƚĞhŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ –DĂƐƚĞƌ
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WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ ;ϮϬϭϲͲϮϬϭϴͿ͘
hd/KE
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➢ ͕͘͘ŶƚŚƌŽƉŽůŽŐLJ͕^ĂŶ&ƌĂŶĐŝƐĐŽ^ƚĂƚĞhŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ
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Zd/&/d/KE^
➢ ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂWƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ&ŽƵŶĚĂƚŝŽŶŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ͕ϮϬϭϴ͕ ^ĞƐƐŝŽŶ^ƉĞĂŬĞƌ“dĂůĞƐŽĨdŚƌĞĞŝƚŝĞƐ͗hŶĐŽǀĞƌŝŶŐ>ŽƐƚ and Forgotten Relics of California’s African American,
ŚŝŶĞƐĞŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ͕ĂŶĚ:ĂƉĂŶĞƐĞŵĞƌŝĐĂŶWĂƐƚƐ”.
➢ ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂWƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ&ŽƵŶĚĂƚŝŽŶŶŶƵĂůŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘^ĞƐƐŝŽŶ^ƉĞĂker, “Graphic Documentation:
Precise Pixels and Capturing Character”,WĂƐĂĚĞŶĂ͕
ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂ
➢ ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂWƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ&ŽƵŶĚĂƚŝŽŶŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ͕ϮϬϭϱ͖ WƌĞƐĞŶƚĞƌϯDŝŶƵƚĞ^ƵĐĐĞƐƐ^ƚŽƌLJ͕^ĂŶŝĞŐŽ
➢ ^ƚĂƚĞ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐƵŝůĚŝŶŐŽĚĞtŽƌŬƐŚŽƉ͕ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂ
WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ&ŽƵŶĚĂƚŝŽŶ͕ϮϬϭϰ
➢
YŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĂŶĚdƌĂŝŶŝŶŐĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ͕h>;>
WͿ͕ϮϬϭϬ
➢ ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂƵůƚƵƌĂůĂƚĂWƌŽũĞĐƚdƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ͕ĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ ϮϬϭϬ͕/ŶƐƚƌƵĐƚŽƌ͗>ĂƵƌĞŶ
͘,ƵƚƚŽŶ
➢ WƌŽũĞĐƚDĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ͕ϮϬϬϵ͕/ŶƐƚƌƵĐƚŽƌ͗
ůĂŶŽůůŝŶŐĞƌ͕,ϮD,ŝůů
➢ E
WŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞdƌĂŝŶŝŶŐĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ͕ϮϬϬϴ͕
/ŶƐƚƌƵĐƚŽƌ͗ƌ͘dŽŵ<ŝŶŐ
➢ EĂƚŝŽŶĂů,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐWƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶĐƚ͕^ĞĐƚŝŽŶϭϬϲ
ŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ͕ϮϬϬϳ͖/ŶƐƚƌƵĐƚŽƌƌ͘dŽŵ<ŝŶŐ WZK&
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➢ ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂWƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ&ŽƵŶĚĂƚŝŽŶ
➢ EĂƚŝŽŶĂůdƌƵƐƚĨŽƌ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐWƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ
➢ ŵĞƌŝĐĂŶƵůƚƵƌĂůZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐƐƐŽĐŝĂƚŝŽŶ ;ZͿ
^ƚĂĐĞLJĞ^ŚĂnjŽD͘͘
WƌŝŶĐŝƉĂůƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂů,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĂŶ
ϳϬϳ͘ϴϮϯ͘ϳϰϬϬ;ŽĨĨŝĐĞͿ
ƐƚĂĐĞLJΛĞǀĂŶƐͲĚĞƐŚĂnjŽ͘ĐŽŵ
DƐ͘ Ğ ^ŚĂnjŽ ŚŽůĚƐ Ă DĂƐƚĞƌ ŽĨ ƌƚƐ ĚĞŐƌĞĞ ŝŶ ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐWƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶĨƌŽŵ^ĂǀĂŶŶĂŚŽůůĞŐĞŽĨƌƚ
ĂŶĚ ĞƐŝŐŶ ĂŶĚ Ă ĂĐŚĞůŽƌ ŽĨ ƌƚƐ ĚĞŐƌĞĞ ŝŶ
ŶƚŚƌŽƉŽůŽŐLJĨƌŽŵ^ĂŶ&ƌĂŶĐŝƐĐŽ^ƚĂƚĞhŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ͘
DƐ͘ Ğ ^ŚĂnjŽ ĞdžĐĞĞĚƐ ƚŚĞ ^ĞĐƌĞƚĂƌLJ ŽĨ /ŶƚĞƌŝŽƌΖƐ WƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ƋƵĂůŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ŝŶ
ĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂů ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ ĂŶĚ ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ ĂŶĚ ŚĂƐ ŽǀĞƌ Ϯϯ LJĞĂƌƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŝĚĞŶƚŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ
ĞǀĂůƵĂƚŝŽŶ ŽĨ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ ĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂů ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ ŝŶ ĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂ͕KƌĞŐŽŶ͕tĂƐŚŝŶŐƚŽŶ͕/ĚĂŚŽ͕ĂŶĚůĂƐŬĂ͘
^ŚĞ ŚĂƐ ƐƵďƐƚĂŶƚŝĂů ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ
ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ͕ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐĂů
ďƵŝůƚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶ͕ ĂŶĚƌĞŐƵůĂƚŽƌLJ
ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ ŽŶ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚŝĞƐ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ
ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ ŚŽŵĞƐƚĞĂĚƐ͕ ďƌŝĚŐĞƐ͕ ĚĂŵƐ͕ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů
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ĞǀĂůƵĂƚĞĚ Ă ĨƵůů ƌĂŶŐĞŽĨĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂΖƐ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐďƵŝůƚ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂŶĚŚĂƐĞdžƚĞŶƐŝǀĞ ƐŬŝůůƐŝŶ
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Sam Tabibnia, PE
Senior Associate
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, UC
Berkeley, 1997
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, UC
Berkeley, 1995
REGISTRATIONS
Licensed Civil Engineer, State of California
(#64006)
Licensed Traffic Engineer, State of California
(#2313)
EXPERTISE
• Transportation and Land Use Planning
• TIAs and EIRs
• Mixed Use and Transit Oriented
Development
• Site Access and Circulation
• Impact Fee Studies
• General and Area Wide Specific Plans
• Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) Plans
• VMT Assessment
• Evacuation Impact Assessment
• Parking Studies
ABOUT
Sam is a registered Professional Civil Engineer and Traffic Engineer in California and a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer with over 25 years of experience in the Fehr & Peers Oakland office. Sam has extensive experience managing a variety of transportation planning and traffic engineering projects, including integrated land use/transportation planning, transportation impact studies, traffic fee studies, traffic calming plans, parking studies, site plan reviews, and traffic operations analysis.
Sam’s particular areas of expertise include environmental review under CEQA and development site traffic engineering review. Sam’s recent experience includes site planning and environmental review for projects of varying sizes in the larger East Bay, including preparing TDM plans and VMT assessments under SB 743.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Update & EIR (El Cerrito) Sam was part of the team that prepared the original Specific Plan and the EIR that were approved in 2014. Sam also led Fehr & Peers’ efforts in preparing the transportation section of the environmental document for the Specific Plan Update which was published in 2022. The 2022 Supplemental EIR evaluated the impacts of the Specific plan Update, which would facilitate the development of an additional 2,500 residential units and 100,000 square feet of commercial development beyond the 1,706 residential units and 243,110 square feet of commercial development evaluated in the certified 2014 EIR. The CCTA Countywide Travel Demand Model was the primary tool used to estimate the VMT metrics under various scenarios for both the Transportation and Greenhouse Gases sections of the environmental document.
Transportation Impact Fee Nexus Analysis (Oakland)
Sam was part of the consultant team that prepared the first citywide fee to fund improvements and expansion of the citywide multi-modal transportation infrastructure to address and manage the expected multi-modal travel demand generated by future development. Fehr & Peers worked with other team members and City staff to establish the nexus between new development and the need for citywide multi-modal transportation infrastructure based on maintaining the City’s current level of investment in transportation infrastructure as the City grows. Fehr & Peers assisted the team in identifying and valuing the current transportation infrastructure. Through review of recent planning and environmental documents, Fehr & Peers also identified and developed cost estimates for specific improvement projects that the fee program could implement.
General Plan Update EIR (Alameda)
Sam led the team that prepared the transportation section of the environmental document which analyzed the impacts of the development envisioned and policies proposed by the General Plan on various aspects of the transportation system. The General Plan Update envisioned increasing both the population and employment by about 30 percent. The Alameda County
Transportation Commission Countywide Travel Demand Model was the primary tool used to estimate the VMT metrics for the General Plan Update. Fehr & Peers worked with City staff to identify policies that reduce VMT throughout the City.
Adeline Corridor Specific Plan and EIR (Berkeley)
Sam managed the studies to support the transportation analysis for the environmental documentation and participated in the refinement of the land use and transportation alternatives for the specific plan. The Specific Plan includes a road diet to provide separated bikeways and improved pedestrian realm, as well as the development of 1,450 residential units and 65,000 square feet of commercial space. In addition to the LOS analysis, the EIR evaluated the impacts of the proposed street reconfiguration on pedestrians and cyclists using the StreetScore+ methodology which is based on build environmental factors. A VMT analysis of the project was also conducted.
UC Berkeley Long Range Development Plan and EIR
(Berkeley)
Sam participated with the consultant team to establish the twenty-year vision for transportation systems serving University of California Berkeley (UCB). Solutions deemphasized private car use within the Campus while expanding the Campus network for scooter and bicycle use as well as pedestrians. New shuttle routes were identified to better connect buildings with high quality transit and emergency access routes were established to serve new buildings. Ride-sourcing areas were prioritized near primary auto corridors to minimize impacts to neighborhoods and parking was consolidated within the campus to minimize auto circulation. Sam then led the technical analysis for the transportation analysis for the EIR. Sam focused on the complexities evaluating VMT for the existing and buildout populations for students, faculty, and staff. The VMT
methodology was finalized after considering multiple data sources such as transportation survey data, census, Streetlight origin-destination data, and travel demand model data. Key project features to reduce impact on the transportation system was student and faculty housing near the campus and a robust TDM program with limited parking.
Berkeley SB743 Support (Berkeley)
As the City of Berkeley considered how to address the new CEQA requirements under SB743, Sam assisted the City with evaluating alternative VMT methods and thresholds, identifying VMT mitigation strategies suitable for Berkeley's situation, and establishing policies and processes that comply with the new CEQA guidelines.
Irvington BART Station and EIR (Fremont)
Sam managed the transportation related tasks for a new
proposed in-fill BART station in the City of Fremont. As part of the multi-disciplined team for the project, Fehr & Peers worked on the transportation elements of the station site plan, the station area plan, and the CEQA documents for the proposed new
station. This included developing access metrics and ridership forecasts to guide the City of Fremont and BART in selecting a preferred design alternative that balanced goals such as maximizing ridership, maximizing safety, and minimizing neighborhood parking and transportation impacts. Fehr & Peers also created recommendations for access improvements,
developed a TDM Plan to increase the non-auto access mode share for the station, and conducted a walkshed analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended access
improvements for pedestrians.
Richmond Bay Specific Plan EIR (Richmond)
Sam managed Fehr & Peers preparation of the transportation chapter of the Draft EIR for the proposed specific plan which would transform the currently mostly low-density industrial area to a mixed-use area that would accommodate up to 5,700
residential units and over six million square feet of non-residential development. The EIR identified the impacts of the proposed development on the transportation network serving the Specific Plan Area. Rather than proposing expansion of the automobile network to mitigate the significant impact of the project, the EIR proposed expansion of the transit and active transportation networks to mitigate the project impacts. Fehr & Peers quantified the effectiveness of these improvements in reducing automobile trips and eliminating the traffic-related impacts.
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developing VMT estimates for the project using the Alameda CTC Countywide Travel Demand Model.
429 East Cotati Avenue
Cotati, California 94931
Tel: 707-794-0400 Fax: 707-794-0405
www.illingworthrodkin.com [email protected]
MICHAEL S. THILL
Mr. Thill is a principal of the firm with 25 years of professional experience in the field of acoustics. His expertise includes performing field research, analyzing data, and noise modeling. He has conducted numerous field surveys in a variety of acoustical environments to quantify airborne noise levels, groundborne vibration levels, and hydro-acoustic noise levels. He has analyzed and summarized complex sets of data for inclusion into noise models. Mr. Thill has been trained, and is a regular user of FHWA’s Traffic Noise Model (TNM), and is familiar with federal and State procedures for preparing highway noise study reports.
Mr. Thill has authored technical noise reports for various land use proposals including residential, commercial, educational, and industrial developments. He has managed the General Plan Update noise studies for several communities in California and has recommended policy language in order to maintain compatible noise levels community wide. In addition, Mr. Thill has evaluated noise impacts due to stadium lighting/expansion projects on over 15 public and private school projects within the last 10 years. Other notable stadium projects evaluated by Mr. Thill include Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and Earthquakes Stadium in San Jose. He has vast experience explaining acoustical concepts and the results of his analyses in public forums to the general public and project decision-makers.
Mr. Thill has also led traffic noise investigations for major transportation projects including the Route 4 Bypass project and the I-680/Route 4 Interchange project in Contra Costa County, California. He managed the noise study reports for the US Highway 101 and State Route 85 Express Lanes projects for the Santa Clara County Valley Transit Authority, proposed along 66 miles, combined, of project study area between Mountain View and Morgan Hill, California. Current projects include the Caltrans Yolo 80 Bus/Carpool Lanes project proposed between Dixon, California and Sacramento, California, and the Caltrans SR51 / I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway Improvement Project.
Mr. Thill has participated in numerous projects since 2000 that have involved underwater sound impacts, and his expertise in this area includes the measurement of underwater sound. Recent hydroacoustic monitoring was conducted by Mr. Thill during the proofing of attenuated 24-inch temporary work trestle piles for the Jelly’s Ferry Bridge Replacement Project in Tehama County and during impact driving of 18- inch steel pipe piles on land near the Stege Drain bridge in Contra Costa County.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 - Present Principal, Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc., Cotati, CA 2005 - 2009 Senior Consultant, Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc., Petaluma, CA 1998 - 2005 Staff Consultant, Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc., Petaluma, CA
EDUCATION
1998 University of California at Santa Barbara
B.S., Major: Environmental Science
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Institute of Noise Control Engineering
Association of Environmental Professionals
429 East Cotati Avenue
Cotati, California 94931
Tel: 707-794-0400 Fax: 707-794-0405
www.illingworthrodkin.com [email protected]
JAMES A. REYFF
Mr. Reyff is a Meteorologist with expertise in the areas of air quality and acoustics. His expertise includes meteorology, air quality emissions estimation, transportation/land use air quality studies, health risk assessments, air quality field studies, greenhouse gas studies and environmental noise studies. He is familiar with federal, state and local air quality and noise regulations and has developed effective working relationships with many regulatory agencies.
During the past 35 years, Mr. Reyff has prepared Air Quality Technical Reports for over 20 major Caltrans highway projects and conducted or participated in over 500 air quality analyses for other land use development projects. Mr. Reyff has authored over 20 studies that addressed air quality impacts from industrial and Data Center projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. These projects included microscale analyses, calculation of project emissions, health risk assessments, and preparation of air quality conformity determinations. Mr. Reyff has advised decisions of federal and local air quality agencies regarding impact assessment methodologies and air quality conformity issues. He has conducted air quality evaluations for specific plans and General Plan updates and advised City and County staff on these topics.
Mr. Reyff has been responsible for a variety of meteorological and air quality field investigations in support of air permitting and compliance determinations. He has conducted air quality analyses of diesel generators in support of regulatory permitting requirements and environmental compliance issues. Mr. Reyff has designed and implemented meteorological and air quality monitoring programs throughout the Western United States including Alaska. Programs include field investigations to characterize baseline levels of air toxics in rural areas, as well as regulatory air quality and meteorological monitoring. He was the Meteorologist involved in a long-term monitoring program at the Port of Oakland that evaluated meteorological conditions and fine particulate matter concentrations in neighborhoods adjacent to the Port.
Mr. Reyff has conducted over 15 major acoustical technical studies for transportation systems. He has managed several research studies for Caltrans including a noise study that evaluated long-range diffraction and reflection of traffic noise from sound walls under different meteorological conditions. Mr. Reyff has also evaluated noise from power plants, quarries and other industrial facilities. He has also been actively involved in research regarding underwater sound effects from construction on fish and marine mammals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1995-Present Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc.
Senior Consultant Petaluma, California
1989-1995 Woodward-Clyde Consultants (AECOM)
Project Meteorologist Oakland, California
EDUCATION
1986 San Francisco State University
B.S. Major: Geoscience (Meteorology)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Meteorological Society Institute of Noise Control Engineering AWARDS
FHWA Environmental Excellence Award – 2005, Caltrans Excellence in Transportation - 2005
MONK & ASSOCIATES
Environmental Consultants
1136 Saranap Ave., Suite Q Walnut Creek California 94595 (925) 947-4867 www.monkassociates.com
SARAH M. LYNCH
PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST
Ms. Lynch is a biologist experienced in the fields of wildlife biology, botany, wetlands ecology and delineation, and threatened and endangered species surveys. She has worked as a biological consultant for over 25 years. Her passion for both wildlife and plants, and her strong education in both technical disciplines, has resulted in developing her expertise in both fields, wildlife and botany, with years of experience working with both. Her technical expertise includes: amphibian and fairy shrimp surveys; rare plant surveys; bird censusing; small mammal trapping; multiparameter wetland assessments; biological constraints analysis and impact analysis pursuant to CEQA and NEPA. Ms. Lynch prepares permit application packages for submittal to local, state, and federal resource agencies. She is involved in agency negotiation and mitigation development as part of the permit application process and oversees permitting of a project from start to completion. She prepares long-term management plans, mitigation and monitoring plans, PAR analyses, and permit compliance reports as part of the permit process.
EDUCATION
B.S., Environmental and Systematic Biology
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 1990
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Wildlife Biologist - Certification from The Wildlife Society, Washington, D.C.
PERMITS/AGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS
Authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an Independent Researcher on a federal 10(a)(1)(A) Recovery Permit to survey for and handle the federally listed California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii), California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) (all Distinct Population Segments), vernal pool Branchiopods (Branchinecta spps. and Lepidurus packardi), and the salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris).
Authorized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to survey for and handle the California tiger salamander, foothill yellowlegged frog (Rana boylii), and the salt marsh harvest mouse.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2022 to Present: Monk & Associates, Principal Biologist 2010-2021: Monk & Associates, Senior Associate Biologist 1994 – 2010: Monk & Associates, Associate Biologist
1992 - 1994: Western Ecological Services Company, Inc., Biologist 1990 - 1992: Harding Lawson Associates, Staff Biologist
Sarah Lynch
Principal Biologist
MONK & ASSOCIATES
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Botanical and Wildlife Studies
Habitat Monitoring and Special-status Amphibian and Vernal Pool Branchiopod Surveys for the East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy. Since 2006, Ms. Lynch has been providing biological survey support for the East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy on their acquired land preserves.
This survey support includes monitoring created seasonal wetland and restored creek habitats for special-status amphibians, surveying for federally- listed vernal pool branchiopods, surveying for special-status plant species, and monitoring the overall condition of the plant communities and wildlife habitats to see if any remedial efforts are necessary (for example, invasive weed eradication).
Special-Status Amphibian Surveys. 1991-Present. Authorized under a federal Recovery Permit (TE-776608) and State MOU (and Scientific Collector’s Permit) to conduct surveys for federally listed and state listed amphibians. Conducted diurnal (daytime) surveys and nocturnal (night time) surveys for special-status amphibian species including the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) (all Distinct Population Segments), California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii), foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii), and western spadefoot toad (Spea hammondii). Survey methods employed include visual surveys, spotlighting surveys, dip-netting, seining, funnel trapping, and pitfall trapping. Surveys followed California Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protocols.
Rare Plant Surveys. 1991-Present. Conducted systematic transect surveys in a variety of plant communities in northern and central California, including coastal dune scrub, coastal salt marsh, chaparral, oak woodland, redwood forest, and vernal pools in the Santa Rosa Plain of Sonoma County and California’s Central Valley. All surveys followed California Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended guidelines and survey protocols.
Provided Environmental Permitting Assistance and Conducted Two Years of Nesting Bird Surveys for common and special-status bird species at the Bobcat Flat Phase III River Restoration Project on the Tuolumne River east of Waterford, CA. Surveys conducted in accordance with EPIMSSTA-13719-R4. Surveys included U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) protocol-level surveys for nesting Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) which require eight surveys between April and July, as well as CDFW protocol-level surveys for nesting Swainson’s Hawks (Buteo swainsoni) which requires six surveys over two survey periods. Other special-status birds surveyed for included the Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) and the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). These surveys resulted in a positive identification of two Swainson’s Hawk nests, a Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) nest, a White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) nest, and three Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) nests among other more common nesting bird species. All nesting attempts were successful. Also prepared environmental permit applications for submittal to state and federal regulatory agencies and obtained a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit (Nationwide Permit 27), a California Regional Water Quality Control Board Section 401 water quality certification, and a California Department of Fish and Wildlife Section 1602
Sarah Lynch
Principal Biologist
MONK & ASSOCIATES
Streambed Alteration Agreement for the river restoration work. 2018- 2023. Client: Tuolumne River Conservancy.
Conducted One Year of Western Pond Turtle Presence and Nesting Surveys at the Bobcat Flat Phase III River Restoration Project on the Tuolumne River east of Waterford, CA. Surveys conducted in accordance with EPIMS-STA-13719-R4. Surveys for nesting pond turtles were conducted in all upland locations near the Tuolumne River, away from the river, and in all upland locations outside of the river and its backwater sloughs. Several western pond turtles as well as multiple red-eared sliders were observed and documented. Western pond turtle observations were reported to the CNDDB.
Biological Constraints Analysis and Special-Status Plant and Wildlife Surveys, Doolan Ranch Preserve, Alameda County, California. Completed a biological constraints analysis of this approximately 1,200-acre rural project site located in the hills east of Livermore. This constraints analysis provided the project proponent with information on the biological resources found on the project site and how these resources could pose a constraint to development. Following preparation of the constraints analysis, M&A completed four months of special-status plant surveys on the project site following California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Native Plant Society’s “Rare Plant Survey Guidelines,” as well as protocol level surveys for federally-listed vernal pool Branchiopods and the state and federally-listed California tiger salamander. Findings:
two special-status plants, the California red-legged frog, and the California tiger salamander were identified on the project site.
Biological Support and Peer Review Services, Contra Costa County, Community Development Department, Martinez, CA. 2002 – 2021, 2023. On-call services. Between 2002 and 2021, and again 2023 assisted the County of Contra Costa, Community Development Department, with the peer review of biological constraints analysis reports and special-status species survey reports prepared for proposed development projects in the County. Assist Community Development Department personnel in the preparation of Initial Studies and the Biological Resource sections of Mitigated Negative Declarations for proposed projects. Assist Community Development Department staff in identifying project impacts to biological resources and crafting adequate mitigation measures to offset the impact to a less than significant level pursuant to CEQA.
Highway 37 Sonoma Creek Bridge Widening Project and SMHM Trapping, Sonoma County, CA. Monk & Associates, Inc. (M&A) assisted CalTrans with acquisition of a Federal Engineered Species Act Incidental Take Permit for project impacts to the federally listed (and state listed) salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris). M&A had to assist with installation of rodent exclusion fencing, and trapped all rodents from within the enclosed areas clearing the way for CalTrans to complete the Highway 37 Bridge widening project. SMHM trapped were relocated to another portion of the Highway 37 marsh under authorization of the USFWS BO (Trapping personnel: Geoff Monk, Sarah Lynch, Dr. Phil Leitner). Client: CalTrans.
Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse Presence/Absence Trapping Survey, Shell Pipeline Corporation - Pipeline Repair Site Martinez, Contra Costa County, California. In June 2008, M&A (Sarah Lynch and Hope Kingma) completed a trapping study in the Shell Marsh and live-trapped 4 salt marsh harvest mice on the second trap night. In addition, 43 western harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis) (not including re-captures) were captured during the 2-day trapping study. Other small
Sarah Lynch
Principal Biologist
MONK & ASSOCIATES
mammals captured during this study included the California meadow vole (Microtus californicus) (n = 158), house mice (Mus musculus) (n = 70), and the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) (n = 1).
Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse Presence/Absence Survey, Avon To Vine Hill Pipeline Construction Project, Contra Costa County, CA. M&A biologists Geoff Monk and Sarah Lynch conducted a SMHM presence/absence survey over an eight day period from July 10, 1995 through July 18, 1995. A total of 300 Sherman live-traps were set each night in the three most suitable SMHM habitats along the Chevron R/W. A total of 300 trap-nights per night or 1,200 trap-nights over the entire survey duration were completed. A total of 257 rodents were captured during the trapping effort. The house mouse (Mus musculus) was the most common mouse species captured (n= 117), followed by western harvest mouse (R. megalotis) (n=96), California meadow vole (Microtus californicus) (n=42) and finally brown rat (Rattus norvegicus).
Environmental Permitting, Safe Routes to School Program, Town of Fairfax, Marin County, CA.
Assisted Moffatt & Nichol Engineering and the Town of Fairfax with environmental permit applications for the repair and reconstruction of a bridge over Fairfax Creek in the Town of Fairfax. Met with California Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel on the project site and acquired a streambed alteration agreement from Fish and Wildlife in accordance with Section 1602 of California Fish and Game Code. Client: Moffatt & Nichol Engineering, Walnut Creek, CA.
Burrowing Owl, California Red-Legged Frog, California Tiger Salamander, and Rare Plant Surveys. Martinelli Ranch, Petaluma, CA. Conducted focused surveys on 600 acres for specialstatus animals and plants in order to comply with a State Water Resources Control Board requirement for a pending Water Rights Permit application. Focused surveys were conducted on portions of the ranch proposed for water diversion and place of use (vineyard planting). Ms.
Lynch identified the federally listed species, Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens) on the property which was a known range extension for this species. Identified the California redlegged frog onsite. Prepared several reports for the State Water Board to assist them with their water rights application. A California red-legged frog and burrowing owl survey report was prepared, a special-status plant survey report was prepared, and a California tiger salamander larval survey report was prepared. Client: Mr. Dave Martinelli.
California Red-Legged Frog Surveys and Bird Point Count Surveys. Charles Krug’s Willow Lake Ranch, Napa, CA. Charles Krug received a Water Rights Permit from the State Water Resources Control Board for the enlargement of two existing ponds (reservoirs) and creation of a third off-stream reservoir on their Willow Lake Ranch site. One of the Water Rights Permit conditions was for a biologist to conduct California red-legged frog surveys prior to enlargement of the existing reservoirs and construction of a third reservoir. Ms. Lynch participated in the focused surveys for this federally listed frog species. These surveys followed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s survey protocol. No California red-legged frogs were identified in the existing ponds. A report with these findings was prepared and submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and no further survey work or mitigation was required. Dawn surveys for bird population census was also conducted. Ms. Lynch and Dr. Monte Kirven conducted a series of point counts over several months along the riparian corridor to document bird use. Client:
Charles Krug Winery, Peter Mondavi Family.
Sarah Lynch
Principal Biologist
MONK & ASSOCIATES
California Department of Fish and Game monitor for all biological surveys conducted along a 100- mile spread of the PGT/PG&E pipeline expansion project in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Modoc Counties, California. Responsibilities included monitoring activities of consulting biologists conducting special-status raptor surveys along the pipeline, monitoring construction activities, attending interagency meetings, and reviewing all biological survey status reports and mitigation plans. Client: Michael Sotak & Associates
Raptor (birds of prey) nesting/occurrence surveys. 1991 to Present. Conducted nesting/occurrence surveys for golden eagle, Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, white-tailed kite, and burrowing owl for proposed developments in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley. All surveys follow regulatory agency protocols. Clients: Various.
Conducted kit fox den surveys along a 60-mile spread of the Westley-Tracy transmission line project in San Joaquin County, California. Surveys were conducted in order to determine alternative routes for the transmission line. Client: Transmission Agency of Northern California.
Environmental and Regulatory
Biological Resources Analysis, Santa Rosa Rancheria, Kings County, California. Conducted field surveys to document baseline biological conditions on three parcels proposed for development: a 20-acre, 200-acre, and a 400-acre parcel. Prepared a biological resources analysis for the 200-acre parcel. This biological resources analysis was incorporated into a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment. Currently working on reports for the 20 and 400-acre parcels. Each report documents existing conditions on the parcel, discusses potential special-status species and "waters of the United States" issues, summarizes potential project-related impacts to biological resources, and suggests mitigation measures to minimize these impacts.
Biological Resources Analysis for inclusion in an Environmental Impact Report, Gillrie Property, Alameda County, CA. Completed a wildlife inventory, rare plant surveys, a wetland delineation, and protocol California red-legged frog surveys on this 78-acre property proposed for residential development. Prepared a biological resources setting, impacts, and mitigations section for Alameda County Planning Department for incorporation into the Environmental Impact Report being prepared for the project. Client: Alameda County Planning Department.
Oak Manor Development, Alameda County, California - Environmental permitting. Secured permits for impacts to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional “waters of the United States” pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and obtained a waiver of water quality from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act). Also, obtained a Streambed Alteration Agreement, pursuant to Section 1603 of California Fish and Game Code, for proposed impacts to intermittent creeks from construction of the housing development. Prepared an oak tree management plan for distribution to new home owners to assist them with the care and maintenance of native oak trees on their property.
Client: Branaugh Excavating, Inc., Livermore, California.
MONK & ASSOCIATES
Environmental Consultants
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CHRISTINA OWENS
ASSOCIATE BIOLOGIST
Ms. Owens is a biologist experienced in the fields of botany, wetlands ecology and delineation and habitat assessment. She has more than 14 years of environmental consulting experience. Ms. Owens’ experience includes conducting rare plant surveys, wetland delineations, vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, mitigation monitoring and management of project compliance as well as mitigation wetland design/construction. Ms. Owens’ graduate work focused on the flora of constructed and natural vernal pools, specifically on the distribution of plant communities within those pools. She has extensive field experience in the Central Valley, the Bay Area, including the Santa Rosa Plain’s vernal pool communities, and in most of the major habitat types in northern California. She routinely prepares technical documents including special-status plant mitigation and monitoring plans, weed management plans, long-term management plans, deed restrictions/conservation easements, biological resource assessments for environmental impact analysis and biological constraints analyses pursuant to CEQA as well as permitting packages for submittal to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. Ms. Owens also has experience conducting special-status wildlife surveys and/or compliance monitoring for special-status species including California red-legged frog, western pond turtle, foothill yellow-legged frog, Western Burrowing Owl, nesting birds and assisting with California tiger salamander population monitoring on habitat preserves.
EDUCATION
M.A. University of California, Davis, in Geography, 2008 B.S. University of California, Davis, in Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry, 2001
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2020 – Present: Monk & Associates, Associate Biologist
2016 – 2020: Monk & Associates, Senior Biologist
2012 – 2016: Monk & Associates, Project Biologist II
2010 – 2012: ICF International, Sacramento, CA, Botanist 2010: University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, Botanist 2009 – 2010: Ecohydrology Research, Inc., Davis, CA, Botanist
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Napa Logistics Park and Napa Logistics Preserve, City of American Canyon, California. Conducted a wetland delineation over 176 acres, prepared Biological Resources Analysis report for the CEQA document. Acquired permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Oversaw permit compliance, preconstruction surveys for special-status plant and wildlife. Assisted with the design of mitigation wetlands and was onsite during the construction of 5 mitigation wetlands within the Napa
CHRISTINA OWENS
Associate Biologist
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Logistics Preserve Conduct annual hydrological and vegetation monitoring and prepare annual reports to the resource agencies in compliance with issued permits.
Tri-Dam. Beardsley Afterbay Dam Maintenance Repair Project, Tuolumne County, California. Permit acquisition from Corps, RWQCB, and CDFW. Oversaw permit compliance and coordinated with project engineering and construction team to ensure that onsite work was completed in accordance with regulatory agency permits. Provided construction monitoring.
Dewberry | Drake Haglan, Storm Drain Zone 36/Zone 39 Improvement Project, Manteca, California.
Permit acquisition from Corps, RWQCB, and CDFW. Prepared Biological Assessments to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for Biological Consultation pursuant to Section 7 of FESA by and between the Corps and the NMFS and USFWS.
Prepared a Biological Resources Analysis for a CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Newport Pointe, Discovery Bay, Contra Costa County, California. Permit acquisition from USFWS, Corps, RWQCB, and CDFW. Prepare permit amendments and renewals as necessary. Conducted specialstatus plant surveys and assisted with the design of an onsite mitigation preserve to protect identified special-status plant surveys. Oversaw permit compliance and directed junior staff construction monitoring.
Propriis. Kawana Meadows, Santa Rosa, California. Permit acquisition from Corps, RWQCB, and CDFW. Permit renewal and mitigation negotiation.
Kennedy Wilson. 38 Degrees North Phase 2, Santa Rosa, California. Permit acquisition from USFWS, Corps, RWQCB, and CDFW. Oversaw permit compliance and wetland design/creation.
Ajaib Bhadare. Todd Road, Santa Rosa, California. Permit acquisition from USFWS, Corps, RWQCB, and CDFW. Sourcing of mitigation credits for California tiger salamander.
Townsend Capital Partners, LLC. 7515 Alder Avenue Project, Cotati, California. Permit acquisition from USFWS, Corps, RWQCB, and CDFW.
Phillips 66 Line 200 Repairs Project, multiple counties, California. Permit acquisition from USFWS, Corps, RWQCB, and CDFW. Prepare permit amendments and renewals. Conducted special-status rare plant and wildlife surveys. Oversaw permit compliance and construction monitoring. Sources mitigation credits.
Assisted Senior Associate Biologist with presence/absence surveys for foothill yellow-legged frogs in Tuolumne County, California.
Assisted Senior Associate Biologist with adult and larval surveys for California red-legged frogs at the CRLF Preserve in American Canyon, CA. Observed 15-20 sub-adult and adult CRLFs, as well as approximately 10 larvae. Trained on identification of adult and larval CRLF by Mr. Geoff Monk (10(a)(1)(A) permittee).
Construction monitoring experience at several sites in East Contra Costa County and provided environmental training for species including San Joaquin kit fox, California tiger salamander, California tiger salamander and western burrowing owl.
CHRISTINA OWENS
Associate Biologist
MONK & ASSOCIATES
Approved by USFWS for construction monitoring at site in Livermore with potential for CRLF to occur.
Trained on identification of adult and larval California Tiger Salamander by Mr. Geoff Monk and Ms.
Sarah Lynch (10(a)(1)(A) permittee). Assisted Senior Associate Biologist with larval surveys for CTS.
Surveyed for presence of burrowing owls under supervision of senior staff Ms. Hope Kingma and Ms.
Sarah Lynch in Antioch. Provided construction monitoring in Brentwood at site Western burrowing owl occupied burrows to ensure construction activities did not disturb multiple nesting pairs.
Monitored wells and mapped wetland features to provide a baseline pattern of inundation and dry-down of mitigation and impacted wetlands in Willits, CA. Assessed mitigation wetlands in Willits, CA using the California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) and conducted population-level data collection for rare species.
Collaborated with hydrologist to create experimental design for research contracts. Prepared written documentation for Demonstration Plans, CWA Section 404 and 401 permits and Biological Assessments for Section 7 consultation for research contracts.
Conducted botanical surveys in Creosote scrub and near the Carrizo Plain in southern California.
Conducted ground truthing of GIS data for both physical and vegetation community features as well as an informal survey of late-season rare plants and wildlife in the San Joaquin valley.
Mapped the 2010 extent of the invasive plant red sesbania (Sesbania punicea) in California using existing information from multiple sources to identify gaps in previous surveys and identify areas of population spread. Recorded population and ecological data for all sightings including associate taxa. Assisted with post-processing of data and analysis using a weed prioritization model to select weed population targets for successful eradication.
Assisted with plant identification of vernal pool and grassland specimens collected during fieldwork and editing of field data sheets for vernal pool classification. Entered biotic and abiotic data and reviewed for quality control. Conducted botanical fieldwork for grant data collection in constructed and natural vernal pools.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Knowledge of major California plant communities and plant taxa with extensive experience in vernal pool, seasonal wetland, annual grassland, coastal and saltbush scrub, wet meadow, riparian woodland, foothill woodland and riparian corridor habitats.
Habitat/plant association surveying and mapping experience for rare plant surveys and biological inventories.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Wetland delineation using the USACOE 1987 Manual and the Arid West Manual and wetland assessment using the California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM).
CHRISTINA OWENS
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Experience with CEQA/NEPA, EIR process and permitting processes (CCWA Section 404 and 401 and Section 7 consultation).
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MARK JASPER
PROJECT BIOLOGIST II
Mr. Jasper is a certified ecologist and wildlife biologist with over 18 years of experience in project management, fieldwork coordination and staffing, environmental compliance monitoring and reporting, permitting, impact analyses, habitat assessments, wetland delineations, and special status plant and wildlife surveys. He has extensive experience conducting protocol level and preconstruction special status wildlife surveys and monitoring, most notably with nesting bird and raptor species protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, but also with federal and state endangered, threatened, or fully protected birds including Swainson’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite, California Ridgway’s Rail, California Black Rail, and Least Bell’s Vireo, and California Species of Special Concern such as Western Burrowing Owl and Saltmarsh Common Yellowthroat. Mr. Jasper also has extensive experience surveying for, dipnetting, and trapping for all life stages of special status herptofauna species including the federally listed California red-legged frog, federally and state-listed California tiger salamander (CTS), and the western pond turtle, a California Species of Special Concern. Mr. Jasper has been included on the List of Authorized Individuals on multiple company 10(a)(1)(a) federal recovery permits authorized to independently conduct aquatic larval surveys, terrestrial surveys, and pitfall trapping for the California tiger salamander.
He has served as a USFWS- and CDFW-approved Designated Biologist on numerous projects monitoring compliance and ensuring species avoidance in suitable habitat for Alameda whipsnake, San Joaquin kit fox, and the salt marsh harvest mouse. Mr. Jasper prepares permit application packages, Biological Resources sections of CEQA documents, restoration, and mitigation plans for submittal to local, state, and federal regulatory agencies pursuant to Section 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act and Section 1602 (Streambed Alteration Agreement) and 2081 (Incidental Take Permit) of California Fish and Game Code.
He also has a Master of Science in Conservation Biology from San Francisco State University and had his research on avian malaria blood parasites (Leucocytozoon spp.) in Western Red-tailed Hawks published in the Journal of Ornithology.
CALIFORNIA TIGER SALAMANDER SURVEY EXPERIENCE
Conducted larval dip net surveys for California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) at mitigation site in Clayton, CA. Monk & Associates, Inc (PI: Sarah Lynch): Contra Costa County, California. March and April 2022. 16 survey hours. 9 larval CTS found before stopping survey after presence confirmed.
Conducted preconstruction surveys for California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) and California red-legged frog at a residential development project site in Hollister, San Benito County, California. Monk & Associates, Inc (PI: Sarah Lynch). March 2022. 8 hours.
Conducted coverboard surveys for California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) at residential development project in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. (PI: Sarah Lynch). October-December 2021. 24 hours.
Trapped and collected data from CTS to be moved out of a proposed landfill expansion site in Suisun City, CA. Identified, measured, sexed, and aged over 50 trapped adult and juvenile CTS.
Constructed wildlife exclusion fencing and pitfall traps for CTS at Concord Naval Weapons Station in Concord, CA; set and checked traps before and after forecasted rain events and collected data on trapped CTS, small mammals, and other wildlife.
PERMITS AND AGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Authorized under Monk & Associates 10(a)(1)(a) recovery permit (Permit #TE-776608) with USFWS to independently conduct terrestrial and larval CTS surveys including trapping, handling, and relocation.
Mark Jasper
Project Biologist II
1136 Saranap Ave., Suite Q Walnut Creek California 94595
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Authorized under Transcon Environmental’s 10(a)(1)(a) recovery permit (Permit # TE103076-0) with USFWS to independently conduct terrestrial CTS surveys including trapping, handling, and relocation.
USFWS-approved CRLF and CTS biologist on multiple projects Scientific Collecting Permit, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, (SCP #11617) USACE 40 Hour Wetlands Delineation and Management Certification, 2011 Certified Ecologist, Ecological Society of America
CTS WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Ecology & Conservation Workshop, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation.
October 2023. Lecture and field course learning about foothill yellow-legged frog identification, distribution, habitat requirements, behavior, survey techniques, conservation needs and regulations.
Rare Pond Species Workshop by the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation. March 2011. Attended workshop designed to provide practical training on aquatic survey techniques for the California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, and western pond turtle. The lecture portion included a review of the biology and ecology of these species, identification of life stages, state and federal regulations, and approved survey protocols. Completed field trip sessions including aquatic dip net surveys and processing of California tiger salamander larvae in multiple vernal pools in Sonoma County, evening spotlight surveys for frogs, and turtle visual encounter surveys and trapping.
Conducted preconstruction surveys for California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) and California red-legged frog at a gas pipeline repair site in Byron, California (PI: Sarah Lynch). July 2021. 16 hours.
EDUCATION
M.S. Biology, Conservation Biology
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.
B.A. Economics
University of California, Berkeley, CA
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
March 2021 to Present: Monk & Associates Inc., Walnut Creek, CA: Project Biologist II June 2014-February 2021: Transcon Environmental, Berkeley, CA: Senior Biologist/Project Manager.
August 2013-June 2014: Biological Monitoring and Assessment Specialists (BioMaas), San Francisco, CA: On-Call Wildlife Biologist.
April 2010-August 2013: Condor Country Consulting, Martinez, CA: On-Call Wildlife Biologist.
June 2011-March 2013: ENVIRON International Corporation, Emeryville, CA: On-Call Wildlife Biologist.
Mark Jasper
Project Biologist II
1136 Saranap Ave., Suite Q Walnut Creek California 94595
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Conducted Two Years of Special-status Bird Surveys at the Bobcat Flat Phase III River Restoration Project on the Tuolumne River east of Waterford, CA. Surveys conducted in accordance with EPIMSSTA-13719-R4. Surveys included U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) protocol-level surveys for nesting Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) which require eight surveys between April and July, as well as CDFW protocol-level surveys for nesting Swainson’s Hawks (Buteo swainsoni) which requires six surveys over two survey periods. Other special-status birds surveyed for included the Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) and the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). These surveys resulted in a positive identification of two Swainson’s Hawk nests, a Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) nest, a White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) nest, and two Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) nests among other more common nesting bird species which included waterfowl and passerine birds. All nesting attempts were successful. 2022 – 2023. 40 hours.
Conducted one year of western pond turtle presence and nesting surveys at the Bobcat Flat Phase III River Restoration Project on the Tuolumne River east of Waterford, CA. Surveys conducted in accordance with EPIMS-STA-13719-R4. Surveys for nesting pond turtles were conducted in all upland locations near the Tuolumne River, away from the river, and in all upland locations outside of the river and its backwater sloughs. Several western pond turtles as well as multiple red-eared sliders were observed and documented. Western pond turtle observations were reported to the CNDDB. 2023. 20 hours.
Conducted protocol-level Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsonii) nest surveys. Monk & Associates, Inc. (PI: Sarah Lynch): American Canyon, California. Mar-Jul 2021. 8 hours. One nesting pair of SWHA detected and monitored.
Served as Project Manager for the preparation of biological and cultural documents required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in support of the McCoy Creek Trail Phase 2 Construction Project for the City of Suisun City. Managed project budgets and contracts, prepared monthly invoices, managed staffing, and coordinated directly with the client.
Served as Project Manager for a project performing biological surveys and monitoring in support of PG&E’s Gas Line 131 Replacement Project in Livermore, CA. Managed project budgets, prepared forecasts and monthly invoices, reviewed timecards, managed staffing, and coordinated directly with the client. Reviewed daily monitoring reports and advised staff in the field.
Served as Fieldwork Coordinator for over three years on all projects for Transcon’s largest utility client, PG&E. Responsibilities included receiving fieldwork requests directly from the client, identifying biologists on staff with the relevant experience and availability, assigning work to field staff with necessary instructions, advising staff remotely in the field, and reviewing and finalizing deliverables for submission to the client.
Served as the Biology Group Lead for the Pacific Region. Responsibilities included hiring, project staffing, biology group direction, and supervising over 30 biologists in California.
Served as Project Coordinator and Planner for a project reviewing commercial cannabis permit applications in support of the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department. Identified missing documents and discrepancies, requested and reviewed documentation from applicants and public agencies for conformance with County land use and zoning policies and the County’s Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance. Prepared staff reports addressing application compliance with County zoning and land use ordinances for final review by the Humboldt County Planning Commission.
Mark Jasper
Project Biologist II
1136 Saranap Ave., Suite Q Walnut Creek California 94595
MONK & ASSOCIATES
Managed project budgets, prepared client invoices, assigned work, coordinated with client, and assisted in project management.
Conducted desktop environmental reviews and site visits and drafted biological constraints review reports for hundreds of projects in support of PG&E’s utility maintenance and vegetation management programs.
Worked as an approved biological monitor for a Caltrans project constructing onramps and offramps and installing metering signs along more than 20 miles of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County.
Responsibilities included preconstruction nesting bird and special status wildlife surveys throughout the project area, inspecting the integrity of Best Management Practices, and monitoring during construction in sensitive areas such as salt marsh, riparian corridors, and coastal scrub.
Worked as Biological Monitor for a PG&E valve automation construction site adjacent to California redlegged frog (CRLF) habitat in Fairfield, CA. Conducted daily nesting bird and CRLF surveys, biological monitoring, and reporting.
Conducted pre-construction nesting bird surveys for a PG&E project removing vegetation to clear a path for overhead detection of corrosion along a 36-mile transmission gas line located in an unincorporated portion of San Benito County. Habitats surveyed included riparian, annual grasslands, oak woodlands, coastal scrub, and chaparral.
Special status species surveyed included CRLF, Alameda whipsnake, California Ridgway’s Rail, California Black Rail, salt marsh harvest mouse, monarch butterfly, and nesting birds. Worked with principal biologist to draft monitoring plans designed to minimize impact of construction activities on nesting and other protected avian species.
Wrote daily and weekly biological monitoring and nesting bird survey reports to describe wildlife observations, identify potential compliance violations to project permits and to make recommendations for avoiding and/or minimizing impacts.
Performed pre-construction nesting bird surveys for multiple projects including the Vasco Road Safety Improvement Project and at remediation sites within the decommissioned Concord Naval Weapons Station; performed weekly surveys for burrowing owl and San Joaquin kit fox.
Conducted environmental compliance monitoring during construction activities for the Vasco Road Safety Improvement Project; assisted with relocation of CRLF out of construction areas.
Conducted raptor nest monitoring for red-tailed hawks, Swainson’s hawks, and red-shouldered hawks during various construction activities.
Prepared a Biological Resource Assessment to obtain permits in compliance with CEQA guidelines for proposed construction of a Recycled Water Treatment Plant and associated pipelines.
Assisted manager with proposal writing for prospective biological monitoring and natural resource management projects. Took lead author role on a proposal for biological monitoring and pre-construction nesting surveys on a project in Suisun City, CA.
Assisted a large, confidential client in establishing baseline ecological conditions and human use of recreational and ecosystem services relevant to the scope of future investigations in states impacted by a large-scale spill of hazardous substances. Research focused on impacts to birds, marine mammals, and human use of recreational activities.
Mark Jasper
Project Biologist II
1136 Saranap Ave., Suite Q Walnut Creek California 94595
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Served as Regulatory Compliance Analyst for a confidential client during a large-scale offshore drilling project off the north coast of Alaska. Reviewed daily compliance reports from various vessels and addressed potential violations to project permits issued from National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSSE). Advised regulatory managers to avoid potential compliance violations and to meet agency reporting requirements during unexpected project schedule changes.
Served as Biological Monitor and Raptor Specialist for a housing subdivision lot in Echo Park, CA.
Conducted daily nesting bird surveys and environmental compliance monitoring of the construction site.
Prepared monitoring plans for all songbird and raptor nests found on or around construction site to minimize impacts of construction activities on nesting birds. Served as Raptor Specialist representing the client at a meeting with city officials on the implications of an active raptor nest in close proximity to the project site.
Conducted queries of the California Natural Diversity Database for federal and state protected plant and wildlife species on various project sites and generated reports and digital map products in compliance with CEQA guidelines.
Worked as a Caltrans approved Biological Monitor for the Doyle Drive Replacement Project in the Presidio, San Francisco, CA; conducted weekly nesting bird surveys and monitored all nests found within 300 feet of the project area.
Worked with principal biologist to draft monitoring plans designed to minimize impact of construction activities on nesting and other protected avian species observed on site.
Assisted with protocol level dipnet surveys for CTS in vernal pools within Burke Ranch, a 960-acre conservation bank in Solano County, CA.
Conducted pre-construction nesting bird surveys, stormwater protection plan compliance, and biological monitoring at multiple construction sites for the Caltrans Highway 101 Widening Project. Performed daily terrestrial CTS surveys.
GIS support for protected watershed species including CRLF, Alameda whipsnake, steelhead, and rainbow trout to accomplish goals of EBMUD’s Habitat Conservation Plan.
PUBLICATIONS
Jasper, M. A., Hull, J. M., Hull, A. C. and R. N. M. Sehgal. 2014. Widespread lineage diversity of Leucocytozoon blood parasites in distinct populations of Western Red-tailed Hawks. Journal of Ornithology Volume 155, pages 767–775).
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SARAH C. MCNAMARA
PROJECT BIOLOGIST I
Ms. McNamara is a biologist with over 9 years’ experience studying natural habitats and their inhabitants to evaluate biodiversity and ecological interactions across multiple scopes. In her time as a biologist with Monk & Associates, Ms. McNamara has participated in multiple dipnet surveys for California tiger salamander larvae, California red-legged frog tadpoles, vernal pool fairy shrimp and vernal pool tadpole shrimp, successfully detecting all species. In addition, Ms. McNamara has found and monitored nests of protected raptor species such as Swainson’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite, and Western Burrowing Owl. She has completed multiple surveys for western pond turtle with detections. She has also conducted dozens of rare plant surveys in the greater Bay Area and the Central Valley. Ms. McNamara is a capable wetland delineator and assists M&A’s senior staff with the preparation of permit applications for Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 permits. She also prepares Streambed Alteration Agreement applications pursuant to Section 1602 of the California Fish and Game Code. Ms. McNamara’s Master’s Thesis was focused on monitoring short- and long-term environmental changes with the larger goal of improving environmental care practices and legal protections for struggling ecosystems and species. Her prior work experience included participating in an Osprey re-introduction program, invasive plant species mapping and biological control, extensive aquatic research.
EDUCATION
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS – M.S. of Biology 2020 The University St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN – B.S. Environmental Science 2014
PERMITS/AGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS
• Authorized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife under a Plant Voucher Collecting Permit to collect voucher specimens of State-listed plant species for accession to an herbarium (Plant Voucher Collecting Permit No. 2081(a)-22-067-V). • Authorized under Monk & Associates 10(a)(1)(a) recovery permit (Permit #TE-776608) with USFWS to independently conduct terrestrial and larval CTS surveys including trapping, handling, and relocation.
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
• Amphibians of the San Francisco Bay Area Workshop by the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation.
December 2022. Attended a lecture and participated in a field course to learn about the life history, ecology and conservation of common and special status amphibians that occur in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Pond Turtle Workshop by The Wildlife Project. June 2023. Lecture and field course learning about pond turtle identification, habitat use, nesting behaviors and survey methods. • Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog Ecology and Conservation Workshop by the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation. October 2023. Lecture and field course learning about foothill yellow-legged frog identification, distribution, habitat requirements, behavior, survey techniques, conservation needs and regulations.
EMPLOYMENT & VOLUNTEER HISTORY
• July 2021 – Present: Monk & Associates, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA: Project Biologist I
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• September 2019 – May 2021: USDA ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory, Oxford, MS: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellow & Biological Technician • May 2019-June 2019: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS: Avian Field Volunteer • August 2017 – May 2020: Department of Biology, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS:
Graduate Research Assistant
• August 2018: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS: Shark Research Volunteer • June 2016 – August 2017: LACCORE: National Lacustrine Core Facility, Minneapolis, MN:
Junior Lab Technician
• January 2015 & January 2016: Department of Geology, The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN: Geology Instructor
• January 2014 – August 2014: Department of Biology, The University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN: Biology Research Assistant
• February 2014 – May 2014: Minnesota Parks and Trails Council, St. Paul, MN: GIS Contractor • September 2013 - December 2013: Kroening Interpretive Center, Minneapolis, MN: Animal Care Volunteer
• June 2013 – September 2013: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, MN:
Biology Intern
• June 2012 – August 2012: Swiss Valley Nature Preserve, Peosta, IA: Conservation Corp Member • January 2012 – May 2012: Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Roseville, MN: Volunteer
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Conducted Two Years of Special-status Bird Surveys at the Bobcat Flat Phase III River Restoration Project on the Tuolumne River east of Waterford, CA. Surveys conducted in accordance with EPIMS-STA-13719-R4. Surveys included U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) protocol-level surveys for nesting Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) which require eight surveys between April and July, as well as CDFW protocol-level surveys for nesting Swainson’s Hawks (Buteo swainsoni) which requires six surveys over two survey periods. Other specialstatus birds surveyed for included the Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) and the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). These surveys resulted in a positive identification of two Swainson’s Hawk nests, a Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) nest, a White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) nest, and two Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) nests among other more common nesting bird species which included waterfowl and passerine birds. All nesting attempts were successful. 2022 – 2023. 155 hours.
• Conducted one year of western pond turtle presence and nesting surveys at the Bobcat Flat Phase III River Restoration Project on the Tuolumne River east of Waterford, CA. Surveys conducted in accordance with EPIMS-STA-13719-R4. Surveys for nesting pond turtles were conducted in all upland locations near the Tuolumne River, away from the river, and in all upland locations outside of the river and its backwater sloughs. Several western pond turtles as well as multiple
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red-eared sliders were observed and documented. Western pond turtle observations were reported to the CNDDB. 2023. 90 hours.
• Assisted in protocol-level fairy shrimp surveys in Contra Costa County and a survey in Sacramento County, with successful detections of alkali fairy shrimp (Branchinecta mackini) and federally-listed vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). Monk & Associates, Inc. March 2022/February 2023.
• Conducted Special-Status Plant Surveys in San Mateo County, Contra Costa County, Napa County, Marin County, San Joaquin County, Solano County and Alameda County, California.
September 2021-April 2023. 100+ hours.
• Conducted environmental training for commencement of work for dozens of projects in Contra Costa County, Napa County, Sonoma County and Stanislaus County to ensure that construction crews were aware of special-status species for the region, and relevant regulatory requirements for the project. Fall 2021-Present.
• Assistant surveyor and lead surveyor for nesting passerine birds and raptors, with detections of nests including Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus), Redshouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus), Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsonii), Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) and Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis). Monk & Associates, Inc.: San Francisco County, Sonoma County, Solano County, Napa County, Stanislaus County, Contra Costa County, Alameda County, California. January-Present. 150+ hours. • Surveyed private property in Stanislaus County for Long-eared Owls (Asio otus), with detections of at least seven individual Long-eared Owls. Other species observed included Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) and Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Fall/Winter 2022. • Surveyor in CDFW protocol-level Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsonii) nest surveys in Contra Costa County, Stanislaus County and Solano County, California. Monk & Associates, Inc.
January 2022-April 2023.
• Surveyor in USFWS protocol-level Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) nest surveys at the Tuolumne River. Protocol-level surveys included conducting point count surveys on 18 separate surveys. Stanislaus County, California. April 2022-April 2023. • Surveyor for western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) in Lathrop, California with detections and relocation. Including creating basking traps for western pond turtle relocation prior to construction work in ponds. San Joaquin County, California. May-August 2022. 60 hours. • Assistant surveyor in Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) surveys. Monk & Associates, Inc.: Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sonoma County, California. August 2021-spring 2023. 40+ hours.
• Participated in coverboard, dipnet and visual surveys for California red-legged frog (CRLF) (Rana draytonii) and California tiger salamander (CTS) (Ambystoma californiense) and has visually identified both species. Handled 20 larval stage California tiger salamanders, and nine California red-legged frog larvae, along with numerous American bullfrog larvae, Pacific chorus frog larvae, and various age classes and species of aquatic invertebrates. Monk & Associates,
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Inc.: Solano County, Alameda County, Napa County, California. July 2021-Present. 34 days, approximately 250 hours.
• Assistant monitoring biologist and surveyor for portions of a protocol-level San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) survey which included dens surveys and placement/checking of camera stations. Monk & Associates, Inc.: Alameda Country, California. August-October 2021. 40 hours. • Participant in or has conducted wetland delineations following the Corps’ 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and the Corps’ 2008 Regional Supplement for the Arid West. Monk & Associates, Inc.: Napa County, Sonoma County, Alameda County, and San Joaquin County, California. September 2021-March 2022. Approximately 65 hours. • Principal Investigator for an outdoor mesocosm experiment: Effects of water temperature and nutrients on the habitat site selection and tadpole development the Cope’s Grey Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis). The University of Mississippi: Oxford, Mississippi. August 2017-May 2020. • Assistant in outdoor mesocosm experiment researching the effects of stress on the mole salamander (Ambystoma talpoideum), including collecting and measuring egg masses, juvenile, and adult individuals, and monitored project through duration. The University of Mississippi:
Oxford, Mississippi. August 2018-December 2018.
• Participant in an undergraduate research project researching the population dynamics of painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) and endangered wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta). Surveying, collecting, tagging, and measuring individuals. The University of St. Thomas: St. Paul, Minnesota. April 2010-December 2010.
SKILLS/ QUALIFICATIONS
• Drove an Osprey reintroduction program, tagging, feeding, and monitoring individual birds. • Planted native species of plants into an area to enable conversion of the land into a natural prairie. • Contributed to hundreds of studies on freshwater and saltwater ecosystems to identify historical context and climate impacts.
• Collaborated with project managers and scientists, collecting and analyzing plant and soil samples for projects.
• Evaluated community assembly through habitat selection dynamics and post-colonization species sorting in relation to habitat size and distance from tree line. • Evaluated species habitat site choices and trade-offs in relation to habitat size and the presence of predators.
• Evaluated the complex effects of multiple predators on demographic habitat selection and community assembly in colonizing aquatic insects.
• Contributed to biological surveys in habitats with little known information, recording plant and animal inhabitants for the database.
Sarah C. McNamara
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MONK & ASSOCIATES
• Planned and executed plant transect surveys in native Minnesota prairies to determine health and abundance of plant species.
• Played a key safety and observation role in the implementation of a prescribed fire. • Conducted wetland and shallow lake assessments, recording water quality and conducting surveys of plants and animals.
• Used GPS and GIS to record locations of invasive plant species and drive removal using herbicides and biological controls.
M-GROUP
EVANS & DE SHAZO
FEHR & PEERS
ILLINGWORTH & RODKIN
MONK & ASSOCIATES
RATES SHEETS
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX B - RATE SHEETS
M-GROUP STAFF 2024 HOURLY RATES
Admin Analyst
Planning Tech $95
Assistant Planner
Assistant Urban Designer
Social Media Coordinator
$115
Associate Planner
Associate Urban Designer
GIS Services
$145
Environmental Planner
Historic Preservation Specialist
Public Art Specialist
$160
Senior Planner
Senior Urban Designer
Senior Environmental Planner
$175
Project Manager $185
Principal Planner
Principal Environmental Planner
Principal Policy Planner
Director of Urban Design
$195
Principal $280-$300
* M-Group will invoice the client by billable hours per month. * Hourly rates are subject to annual adjustment on January 1st. * M-Group adds a 10% administration fee to Subconsultant rates.
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Fehr & Peers reserves the right to change these rates at any time with or without advance notice.
2023-2024
(July 2023 through June 2024)
Hourly Billing Rates
Classification Hourly Rate
Principal $250.00 - $380.00
Senior Associate $210.00 - $310.00
Associate $185.00 - $275.00
Senior Engineer/Planner $160.00 - $235.00
Engineer/Planner $130.00 - $200.00
Senior Engineering Technician $150.00 - $225.00
Senior Project Accountant $170.00 - $210.00
Senior Project Coordinator $130.00 - $215.00
Project Coordinator $115.00 - $175.00
Technician $120.00 - $185.00
Intern $100.00 - $135.00
• Other Direct Costs / Reimbursable expenses are invoiced at cost plus 10% for handling.
• Personal auto mileage is reimbursed at the then current IRS approved rate (67 cents per mile as of Jan 2024).
• Voice & Data Communications (Telephone, fax, computer, e-mail, etc.) are invoiced at cost as a percentage of project labor.
429 E Cotati Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931
Tel: 707-794-0400 Fax: 707-794-0405
www.illingworthrodkin.com [email protected]
ATTACHMENT A
2024 HOURLY BILLING RATES
Our fees are based on the following schedule of hourly rates:
Principal $240/hour
Senior Consultant $215/hour
Consultant $195/hour
Staff Consultant $175/hour
Technical/Admin Support $125/hour
Document reproduction and shipping at cost. Mileage at IRS allowable rate; currently $0.67.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
GENERAL LIABILITY in the amount of $2,000,000 per occurrence/ $4,000,000 aggregate.
WORKERS COMPENSATION covering our own employees in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence.
AUTO (OWNED & NON OWNED) covering personal injury or death and property damage in the amount of $1,000,000 per claim.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY in the amount of $2,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate.
Limitation of Liability. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. requests that the Client agrees to limit Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc.’s liability for Client damages to the sum of $250,000 or our fee, whichever is greater. This limitation shall apply regardless of the cause or legal theory asserted.
UMBRELLA LIABILITY in the amount of $2,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate.
Certificates of insurance will be issued upon request.
INVOICING AND PAYMENTS
I&R submits monthly progress billing invoices by the 15th of each month, for the prior month’s services.
Invoices are submitted directly via email in pdf format, to the email address provided by the client. Special invoicing requirements may result in administrative costs, billed at a rate of $125/hour, in addition to the proposed budget.
I&R accepts payment in the form of cash, paper check, or credit card. I&R does not accept ACH/Electronic payments, or any other form of payment via 3rd party vendors or client portals.
MONK & ASSOCIATES
Environmental Consultants
1136 Saranap Ave., Suite Q Walnut Creek California 94595 (925) 947-4867 www.monkassociates.com
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
March 2024
Hourly Rates
Principal Biologist Field Work/Permitting/Agency Negotiations $210/hour Principal Biologist Testimony/Public Hearings/Affidavits $350/hour in 4-hour increments.
Senior Associate Biologist Field/Office Work $205/hour
Associate Biologist Field/Office Work $180/hour
Senior Botanist Field/Office Work $163/hour
Senior Biologist Field/Office Work $163/hour
Project Botanist Field/Office Work $147/hour
Project Biologist II Field/Office Work $147/hour
Project Biologist I Field/Office Work $141/hour
Staff Biologist Field/Office Work $116/hour
Office Manager $110/hour
Graphics $141/hour
Sub-contracting Biologists Field Work $116 to $210/hour • Any Biological Construction Monitoring performed on weekends will be billed at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
Other Expenses (Flat Rates)
Any invoices submitted through 3rd Party Online Portal: $100 plus portal service fee + 15% would require a budget amendment or change order.
Any weekly Zoom calls, Microsoft Teams calls, or conference calls would require a budget amendment or change order.
Per Diem: $250/day/per person (major metropolitan/Rural areas may be adjusted to hotel rate plus $60/day)
Vehicles: Passenger vehicle: Current IRS mileage rate
Oversize Maps $2.00/square foot.
Color Photographs (laser printed, $2.00 per page).
Air fares: Cost plus 10 percent
Materials/Supplies/Permit & Fees Payments : Cost plus 15 percent Equipment Rentals: GPS (sub-meter accuracy) $50/day. Surveillance Cameras $15/day each; rodent traps 0.20/day each; Burrowing owl eviction doors at $5.00/day each; mediumsize mammal traps $5.00/day each. Spotlight charged at $3.00/day. Other equipment priced on a job basis by approved proposal.
Proposal | May 6, 2024
800 Hearst Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94710 | (510) 845-7549 | www.migcom.com In association with: Basin Research Associates | Ninyo & Moore | W-Trans MIG acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:
Addendum #1 (April 29, 2024), Addendum #2 (April 29, 2024)
CITY OF PINOLE
On-Call & Environmental
Planning Services
PLANNING / DESIGN / COMMUNICATIONS / MANAGEMENT / TECHNOLOGY / SCIENCE 800 Hearst Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-7549
www.migcom.com
CALIFORNIA
BERKELEY, FULLERTON,
LOS ANGELES, PASADENA,
RIVERSIDE, SACRAMENTO,
SAN DIEGO, SAN JOSE,
AND SONOMA
COLORADO
DENVER
NEW YORK
BROOKLYN
OREGON
PORTLAND
TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO
WASHINGTON
SEATTLE
May 6, 2024
Lilly Whalen, Community Development Director
City of Pinole
2131 Pear Street
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 724-9832
[email protected]
RE: RFP for On-Call and Environmental Planning Services Dear Ms. Whalen and Review Committee Members:
Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Incorporated (MIG), has examined all the information in the above-referenced Request for Proposal (RFP) and is pleased to present this proposal to provide on-call environmental and planning services referenced in the RFP. MIG is a California Corporation with a home office in Berkeley and 14 offices throughout California and the United States. MIG has over 260 employees firmwide.
For more than 30 years, MIG has provided contract professional services and environmental consulting services to cities and counties throughout California, including communities in and around Contra Costa County. We enjoy supporting local jurisdictions as they navigate new State laws, implement local policies and plans, and address community needs. MIG’s headquarters in Berkeley allows us to provide direct, in-person services at a moment’s notice. To supplement our in-house expertise, MIG is teaming with W-Trans (traffic and transportation consulting); Basin Research Associates (cultural resources/archaeology); and Ninyo & Moore (geotechnical engineering and hazardous materials and environmental site assessments). Our partners are all well-established local firms with outstanding reputations for work in their areas of expertise.
We understand that the City’s Planning Division is seeking qualified consulting firms to provide professional city planning services on an on-call basis for both environmental services and as-needed general planning services. These services will likely include the preparation of technical studies and CEQA documents to provide environmental clearance for development projects and long-range planning policies, as well as planning services that include project reviews, site visits, public information counter staffing, environmental determinations, and plan check and map review services.
MIG has an extensive history of providing current and long-range planning services to local jurisdictions. Our current planning services include in-person/permit counter services, simple/administrative permit processing, and complex development application entitlements. Our contract services and environmental planning teams work well together to navigate successfully through the CEQA process—from EIRs, Mitigated Negative Declarations, and CEQA Exemptions for a wide variety of projects, to CEQA consistency checklists based on certified program EIRs, to consultations on the CEQA Statute and Guidelines, court decisions, and legislation. In addition, we have guided clients through simple and comprehensive zoning code updates, General Plan amendments, the creation of and substantial amendments to Specific Plans, and other full-service long-range planning work.
PLANNING / DESIGN / COMMUNICATIONS / MANAGEMENT / TECHNOLOGY / SCIENCE Any projects resulting from this contract will be managed by our Berkeley office. We will use our knowledge of local issues to assist in properly scoping projects, anticipating red-flag issues early in the development review and/or CEQA process, and facilitating problem-solving of any challenges that may arise. Our Berkeley presence also allows us to provide on-site services as needed to support the Planning Division.
MIG has been fortunate to support Pinole through the Contra Costa County Collaborative through the Regional Early Action Planning program. MIG's technical assistance included preparing Pinole's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and more recently, a No Net Loss Tracker. MIG would enjoy continuing to work with Pinole staff and providing services to the City.
MIG acknowledges and accepts the terms and conditions of the City’s standard Consulting Services Agreement (Attachment A of the RFP). This proposal is valid for a 90-day period. We, Dan Amsden and Paula Hartman, will serve as Principals-in-Charge to provide quality control and assurance for all work under this RFP. Shawna Brekke-Read will serve as Project Manager for planning staff services, and Ray Pendro will serve as Project Manager for environmental/CEQA services. MIG is excited about the opportunity to share our expertise and experience with you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Dan Amsden Paula Hartman, Esq.
Principal, Director of Northern California Principal
Planning and Development Services 650-327-0429, ext. 5520 916-329-8897, ext. 522 [email protected]
[email protected] 2055 Junction Avenue, Suite 205
1610 R Street, Suite 300 San José, CA 95131
Sacramento, CA 95811
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Company Profile 1
Qualifications—Environmental 2
Qualifications—Planning 8
Organization and Staffing 17
Environmental Staff 17
Planning Staff 20
Description and Approach 22
Schedule of Work 27
Subconsultants 29
Cost Proposal 31
Resumes and References 33
Resumes and References–Environmental 34
Resumes and References–Planning 50
Required Statements and Documents 59
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 1 About MIG
MIG improves, adapts, and creates organizations,
environments, and tools for human development. We
are a community of designers, planners, engineers,
scientists, and storytellers who engage people in
creative problem-solving and collective action. We
believe that the physical and social environment around us have a profound impact on our lives, and this belief shapes the principles that guide our work:
» Communities can plan their own futures.
» The world needs an ecological perspective.
» Great projects work for everyone.
» Elegant design inspires new thinking.
» Every project presents an opportunity to advance
racial and social equity.
» All work must be context driven.
MIG is at the forefront of innovation. We are leading
local, regional, and national planning and design
initiatives to ensure accessibility and equity; engage, educate, and empower people through participatory
processes; facilitate strategy development for social
change; create playful and inclusive communities;
reimagine streets and repurpose infrastructure;
revitalize cities and restore ecosystems; and promote
environmental stewardship by recognizing that
the health of the natural and built world is mutually
dependent.
With 42 years in business, MIG has over 260 employees
in our 14 offices across the West Coast and nationwide.
Our headquarters is in Berkeley, CA; and we have
offices in Fullerton, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San José, and Sonoma, CA;
Denver, CO; Brooklyn, NY; Portland, OR; San Antonio,
TX; and Seattle, WA. Our service areas include:
» Access and ADA Services
» Campus Planning and Design
» Civil Engineering
» Communications and Marketing
» Community Outreach and Engagement
» Contract Staffing Services
» Development and Entitlement Services
» Environmental Graphic Design and Wayfinding
» Environmental Planning, Review, and Compliance
» Exhibit and Interpretive Design
» Facilitation and Consensus Building
» General, Comprehensive, and Specific Plans
» Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
» Green Stormwater Infrastructure
» Landscape Architecture
» Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Planning
and Design
» Policy Planning
» Strategic Planning and Organizational Development
» Streets and Multimodal Mobility
» Urban Design and Planning
» Zoning Codes and Design Guidelines
Company Profile
2 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Qualifications—Environmental
About Our CEQA/Environmental Services
MIG’s CEQA work is guided by three principles:
first, that the methodology and content of our CEQA
documents are consistent with the most current
CEQA statutes, guidelines, and case law; second, that
mitigation recommendations are realistic and feasible;
and third, that conclusions are effectively presented
through clear and concise writing, informative graphic
design, and skillful oral presentation. These principles result in legally sound CEQA documents that fully
and clearly inform the public, decision-makers, and
interested agencies.
CEQA DOCUMENTS
MIG’s dedicated environmental staff have the
background and experience to properly scope and
prepare environmental impact analysis documents
for a wide variety of projects. MIG prepares clearly
written, legally defensible environmental impact reports (EIRs) and other CEQA compliance documentation; for
example, Initial Studies/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs), and Categorical Exemptions. We specialize
in preparing both “project-specific” environmental
documents for site-specific industrial, residential,
commercial, institutional, and mixed-use developments,
as well as broad-based “program EIRs” for specific
plans, general plans, and other policy plans.
MIG has successfully completed over 300 EIRs, as well
as numerous other CEQA compliance documents for
public agencies. We also provide third-party peer review services for all types of CEQA environmental documents
and technical studies.
VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
MIG’s graphic and computer simulation staff specialize
in computerized view simulations and preparation of
visual impact analyses. Our team can prepare and/or
review visual simulations, urban design height analyses, shade studies, and other illustrative plans needed for
all types of projects. We have extensive experience
creating illustrations and analyzing environments—
allowing for objective review and understanding of
projects.
BIOLOGICAL SITE SURVEYS/SPECIAL-STATUS
SPECIES SURVEYS
MIG’s experience in biological studies and impact
assessments includes the preparation of biological
surveys to evaluate existing conditions and the
presence of sensitive habitat or special-status plant
or animal species, and identifying the applicable laws
pertaining to the resources found. Biological impact
assessments evaluate the effects of a proposed project
on biological resources and are used to support CEQA
documents and permit applications.
MIG also provides the technical support required
for Endangered Species Act Section 7 or Section
10 consultations and California Fish and Wildlife
Endangered Species Act 2081 permits.
REGULATORY PERMITTING
MIG’s wetland delineators maintain current training
and can identify whether specific areas are covered
under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), Regional Water Quality Control
Board (RWQCB), California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Coastal Commission, and local regulatory
agencies.
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 3 MIG assists cities or projects in obtaining permits
from various regulatory agencies, including, but not
limited to: the 404 Nationwide or Individual Permits
from the USACE, Lake and Streambed Alteration
Agreements from the CDFW, and the 401 Water Quality
Certification from the RWQCB. MIG prepares technical
studies required for these permits as well as the permit applications, and assists with agency negotiations.
HISTORIC RESOURCES
MIG’s historic resources specialists have decades
of experience in evaluating historic significance for
properties in the Bay Area and statewide, and assessing the potential for impacts as part of the CEQA/NEPA
review process, including under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act. Our staff meet the
Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification
Standards and are certified to perform sensitive records searches at local and statewide repositories.
AIR QUALITY IMPACT AND HEALTH RISK
ASSESSMENTS
MIG prepares the technical air quality analyses
necessary to obtain CEQA and other permitting/
regulatory approvals from regional, state, and federal air agencies. MIG prepares area and fugitive (e.g., dust and emissions from soil disturbance and material transfer), mobile, and stationary source emissions estimates using agency-recommended models. The emissions estimates
developed by these models and methodologies are
compared to regulatory thresholds of respective air
quality management districts, CEQA significance
thresholds, or other state or federal regulatory
requirements as appropriate.
MIG is skilled in quantifying the emissions levels from all aspects of a project, comparing emissions levels
and concentrations against applicable thresholds
and developing project design features or mitigation
measures that reduce project emissions and associated
risks.
ENERGY
MIG also has expertise in evaluating the new energy
impact requirements of the recently amended State
CEQA guidelines, including how project energy
consumption is estimated using information from air
quality emissions estimates or modeling conducted for
the project. MIG will then evaluate whether the project will result in the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, including mobile
sources. Energy-saving factors analyzed will include site layout and orientation, proximity to regional arterials, building design, and any trip-reducing or other energysaving operations that result in the efficient use of available energy resources.
GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG)/CLIMATE CHANGE
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
In California, local and use authorities are required
to consider the effects of project- and plan-level
greenhouse gas emissions as part of the CEQA review
process. Many of the models (e.g., CalEEMod) and
inventories (e.g., OFFROAD) MIG uses to estimate
emissions of criteria air pollutants like particulate matter also quantify GHG emissions from common GHG
sources, such as vehicles, electricity consumption,
space heating, etc.
4 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services However, the methods for evaluating GHG emissions
levels can differ from traditional air quality analyses because GHG emissions represent a global impact and
there are a myriad of state, national, and international goals, policies, and programs adopted for the purposes
of reducing GHG emissions. GHG emissions are also
produced from less common but high-emitting sources,
such as refrigerants and electrical insulators, that fall outside the scope of traditional air quality analyses.
MIG tracks the latest information from state, national, and international governing bodies regarding climate
change projections and impacts, GHG regulations, and
GHG efficiency targets, and uses this information to
prepare clear, concise analyses of whether project- and plan-level GHG emissions would constitute a significant cumulative contributor to climate change impacts. Our
analyses include the GHG reductions that would occur
from existing regulatory and policy requirements, as
well as reductions from voluntary design features and
mitigation measures included in a project’s design or
developed as part of the environmental review process.
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
MIG performs noise monitoring and impact
assessments for environmental analysis, mitigation
monitoring, and other compliance purposes. MIG has
the necessary expertise and equipment to monitor
pre- and post-project noise levels, documenting in-situ attenuation patterns, and evaluating the effectiveness
of noise-reducing insulation and infrastructure. MIG has monitored noise levels from construction equipment,
traffic, public events (with and without amplified sound), and various types of stationary equipment (e.g., HVAC
units, generators, concrete batch plants).
MIG collects and analyzes project-specific noise data to assess the compatibility of pre- and post-project noise levels with zoning and general plan requirements. We
can clearly articulate noise impact findings to decisionmaking bodies and have worked with community members, project architects, municipal staff, and
project proponents to develop mitigation in the form
of operating restrictions, sound barriers, and sound
power output limits that provide community and project
benefits.
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PROJECT DETAILS
Client: City of El Cerrito,
City of Richmond
Location: El Cerrito, CA and
Richmond, CA
Dates: 2013 – 2022
MIG created the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan, which standardizes design guidelines and development regulations along a major commercial and transit thoroughfare, providing a unified look and feel along the Avenue while helping to maximize the development potential of opportunity sites near BART stations and regional bus facilities. The San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan is a graphically rich, user-friendly document for all future land use and design decisions along the Avenue. MIG also prepared the Specific Plan Program EIR. After the EIR was certified in 2014, the City prepared the consistency analysis for the Hampton Inn, concluding that the project was consistent with the certified EIR and no more CEQA review was necessary, consistent with CEQA streamlining provisions.
Since adoption of the Specific Plan in 2014, El Cerrito has successfully implemented many development proposals and achieved most of the residential growth envisioned as part of the project. As a result, in 2019, MIG helped the City of El Cerrito update the adopted Specific Plan. The update consists of refinements and clarifications to the 2014 Specific Plan to provide more balanced and consistent administration of the plan’s standards and guidelines. The Specific Plan Update is intended to increase residential and commercial development in the plan area and continue to support a vibrant, walkable, sustainable, and transit-oriented corridor that respects surrounding neighborhoods. The update anticipates a development capacity increase of approximately 2,500 residential units and 100,000 square feet of commercial square footage. The Supplemental EIR (SEIR) tiered off the previous 2014 Specific Plan EIR, revising the previous EIR to describe and analyze the differences between the 2014 Specific Plan and the Specific Plan Update. With the certified SEIR, the City can continue its CEQA streamlining for future individual projects.
San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan, EIR, Specific Plan Update, and SEIR
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PROJECT DETAILS
Client: City of Redwood City
Location: Redwood City, CA
Dates: 2009 – ongoing (On-Call)
MIG completed this program EIR, which addressed improving the pedestrian, bicycle, and transit environment of downtown Redwood City while retaining the area’s historic character. Key environmental issues included: aesthetics (with an extensive shadow impacts analysis), land use and planning, historic resources (including a comprehensive downtown historical resources inventory), transportation (incorporating a pedestrian-priority mitigation approach), public services, noise, air quality, and climate change. This program EIR is the foundation for MIG’s On-Call CEQA Services to Redwood City because the EIR was comprehensively prepared anticipating the use of CEQA streamlining provisions for future individual projects.
MIG is the on-call CEQA consultant to Redwood City to review downtown project applications and prepare initial studies using streamlining provisions available in CEQA and based on the MIG-prepared, City-certified Downtown Precise Plan EIR. The on-call work includes: (1) reviewing project application materials for completeness (including necessary technical studies); (2) evaluating potential environmental impacts of the proposed projects against the Precise Plan EIR and mitigation monitoring and reporting program using CEQA Guidelines Appendix G (Environmental Checklist Form); and (3) preparing the initial studies, including a determination of what, if any, additional CEQA analysis is required. The downtown projects include multifamily residential, office, and mixed-use residential-retail and office-retail developments.
Downtown Redwood City Precise Plan EIR and On-Call CEQA Services
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PROJECT DETAILS
Client: City of San Bruno
Location: San Bruno, CA
Dates: 2010 – 2012 (EIR)
May 2014 – ongoing (On-Call)
San Bruno Transit Corridors Plan, EIR, and On-Call CEQA Services MIG prepared both the plan and EIR for the San Bruno Transit Corridors Plan.
Work on the plan and the EIR was integrated so that the plan’s design and development standards proactively reduced potential environmental impacts.
The EIR work scope focused on the following environmental issues: aesthetics, air quality, climate change, cultural and historic resources, hazards and hazardous materials, land use, noise, population and housing, public services, utilities, and transportation.
The program EIR is the foundation for MIG’s ongoing, on-call CEQA services to San Bruno because the EIR was comprehensively prepared anticipating the use of CEQA streamlining provisions for future individual projects. To date, MIG has completed six initial studies, concluding that each project is consistent with the EIR and that no further CEQA work is required. All the projects have been approved.
8 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Qualifications—Planning
MIG staff are accustomed to managing large and small
development applications through the entitlement
process. On-site services include answering zoning
questions, reviewing building permit plans for zoning
and/or condition compliance, and processing over-thecounter permits. More complex project types include residential, commercial, mixed-use, institutional,
recreational, and industrial development. We regularly
interpret and apply policies, standards, and codes for
tentative map, use permit, variance, development plan,
and master plan applications. Our staff have extensive
experience facilitating projects in compliance with
California Planning, Zoning, and Development Laws and
the Subdivision Map Act as they are expressed through
local statutes governing discretionary applications. In particular, we will work with City staff to fulfill the noticing and processing requirements of the Permit Streamlining
Act and other State laws.
MIG has in-depth experience in and the ability to:
» Analyze development applications for compliance
with all City policies and regulations;
» Successfully manage multiple projects at once from
submittal to approval, collaborating and working
with City staff, the applicant, community groups,
the general public, and stakeholders, including
coordination of comments and interpreting
information in a clear and organized manner while
maintaining quality and staying within budget;
» Maintain open communication with the Community
Development Department and other departments;
» Prepare CEQA determinations and/or peer review
CEQA documents;
» Write staff reports, resolutions, and conditions of
approval;
» Research and analyze economic, environmental,
social, population, and physical factors and trends; as well as their impacts on land use;
» Prepare for and make public presentations to citizen
organizations, zoning administrators, planning
commissions, and city councils;
» Graphically present concepts and recommendations
through graphs, charts, models, and plans; and
» Respond to public inquiries related to projects, policy determinations, and code interpretations and provide
general information to constituents. We are used to
providing such services by phone, through email, and
at the public counter.
Through this typical development framework, we
work with stakeholders and constituent groups to
define project objectives; collaborate with agencies
and organizations; and generate materials to support
communication. Our entitlement services include the
following specific areas of knowledge:
Permit Streamlining Act
MIG staff are thoroughly versed in the completeness,
public notice, and decision-making requirements
established by the Permit Streamlining Act. We also
understand and are able to incorporate necessary
adjustments to Map Act Requirements imposed by
CEQA or special requirements (e.g., telecommunication
facilities).
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 9 Subdivision Map Act
Our staff have applied the Subdivision Map Act to a
broad range of projects involving tentative map, parcel map, and final map applications including vesting
tentative maps. Our experience includes lot line
adjustments and condominium projects, as well as large
and small land divisions.
State Housing Laws
MIG reviews large and small housing and mixed-use
projects that are subject to State Housing Laws,
including projects subject to SB330, SB35, and SB9.
MIG’s experience includes timely review for eligibility for ministerial approval and compliance with objective
standards. We have also interpreted and applied State
density bonus requirements as part of updating Housing
Elements and local ordinances, as well as during the
development entitlement process.
Customer Service and Application Processing
MIG staff are familiar with a variety of standard planning application processes to address inquiries and provide
customer service in an efficient and effective manner.
Our staff have experience in providing counter service
and processing application submittals through local
permitting software such as e-TraKIT, Accela, and iWorq.
GENERAL PLAN, SPECIFIC PLAN, AND ZONING
CODE IMPLEMENTATION
MIG has worked with municipalities all over California
to interpret and apply General Plan policies and Zoning Ordinances to development applications through the
entitlement process. Our staff have also prepared
General Plans, Specific Plans, and Zoning Codes to
help cities address their policy objectives. We will
use this experience to support consistent, coherent
interpretation and application of General and Specific
Plan policies and Zoning Code standards.
Zoning
MIG has prepared zoning code amendments for
jurisdictions throughout California, ranging from
loading standards for a largely industrial jurisdiction to accessory dwelling unit ordinances, to crafting of
objective design standards, to comprehensive zoning
code overhauls. Much of our work has focused on
implementing local housing policy and ensuring that
processes and procedures are clear, understandable,
and easy to use.
Specific Plans
MIG creates action-oriented and context-sensitive
specific plans that can be used as economic
development tools. Our specific plan work has
addressed industrial districts, suburban corridors, and comprehensive housing developments.
Additional Services
Should Pinole require additional expertise beyond the
core team presented within this submittal, MIG will be
able to draw on additional staff resources, providing
specialized knowledge. Examples of technical expertise
that could augment our services include:
Housing Programs
MIG staff are familiar and experienced with housing
legislation in California and the implications to housing policies and programs administered by cities and
counties. We can support City efforts to identify
innovative ways to provide affordable housing and can
immediately assist the City in pursuing federal and State grant applications.
10 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services General Planning Services
MIG has a successful track record in the planning and
design of environments that contribute to community
livability. Our dedicated staff have the experience
to guide our client communities through every step
of environmental regulatory compliance; restoration
design and implementation; technical studies; and
climate action plans. As a complement to our planning,
design, and development services, we bring critical
information into the process, and ultimately into key
decisions impacting feasibility and success of project
implementation.
Annexations
MIG has facilitated policy- and project-driven
annexations including preparing the necessary service
analyses, pre-zone properties, and LAFCo applications.
Working on behalf of LAFCos, municipalities, and
developers, our staff have prepared Municipal Service
Reviews, Plans of Services, and environmental analyses
to support action on these documents.
Graphics and Communications
MIG’s graphic designers and copywriters are adept at
converting complicated city planning topics into inviting visuals that are accessible for members of the general
public and limited-English speakers to understand.
Working as an extension of City staff, our staff creates materials that are friendly, transparent, and easy to
understand.
Community Outreach and Meeting Facilitation
MIG’s on-call planning services include other services
such as community engagement, including materials,
online surveys, and community workshops. MIG
develops templates for promotional paper and digital
flyers for print and digital distribution and social media graphics for distribution on social media accounts; and creates posters and materials that present visualized
materials for the community’s website and social media
platforms. MIG also develops draft press releases
to inform residents about planning efforts to be
undertaken.
GIS Services
MIG staff can provide Geographic Information Systems
support, whether in data collection, data review and
management, or project-related analysis.
ADA Compliance
Our in-house Americans with Disabilities Act codes and
standards experts can provide plan review services if
required.
Other Services
When you hire MIG, you gain access to the whole firm.
Our work is supported by a diverse team of in-house
planners, urban designers, landscape architects,
engineers, environmental scientists, graphic designers, facilitators, and public engagement specialists to
provide innovative, inspiring, and practical solutions to community challenges. Once assigned, every planner
has access to the experience and expertise of more
senior staff, whether or not that senior staff is assigned to a jurisdiction.
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 11 MIG is currently providing on-call planning services to the City of Richmond’s Community Development Department to assist with staff transitions, increased development activity, and special long-term projects. Our services include general support to the Planning Division and being on call for on-site counter services.
MIG staff processes and reviews development applications including industrial and multifamily residential design review projects, density bonus incentives, lot splits, lot line adjustments, small-lot subdivisions, and conditional use permits.
MIG’s assistance and thorough review ensures that each project complies with State law timelines and requirements, including the Permit Streamlining Act, California Environmental Quality Act, Subdivision Map Act, SB330, SB9, SB35, and Density Bonus Law.
For each project, MIG staff act as an extension of City staff and are intimately involved in all aspects of permit processing. We bring each project through all steps of the entitlement process, including internal review by the Technical Review Committee, the Zoning Administrator, Design Review Board, Planning Commission, and City Council, as required. Upon assignment of a project, MIG staff are proactive in initiating and maintaining an open line of communication with applicants, City staff, and other City Departments, and we work with applicants to ensure projects meet the City’s policies and regulations. MIG’s graphic designers are also creating infographics for the Planning Division. Two initial projects include visually explaining zoning requirements and educating the community about how and where accessory dwelling units can be built.
PROJECT DETAILS
Firm: MIG
Client: City of Richmond
Location: Richmond, CA
Reference: Hector Rojas,
Planning Manager,
(510) 620-6706
[email protected]
Dates: 2023 – Ongoing
Richmond On-Call Planning Services
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PROJECT DETAILS
Firm: MIG
Client: Town of Moraga
Location: Moraga, CA
Reference: Afshan Hamid
Planning Director
[email protected]
(925) 888-7043
Dates: 2021; 2024 – Ongoing
Town of Moraga Contract Planning Services
MIG has provided as-needed on-call and on-site planning services to support the needs of the Town of Moraga since 2021. Our work has augmented Town staff during periods of staff shortage, staff leave, and increased workload.
MIG is currently providing on-site services two days per week at the assistant planner level. Support has included staffing the planning counter, reviewing and processing administrative design permits, variances, design review, and over-the-counter applications. MIG staff also assists the Town of Moraga in facilitating community engagement such as creating marketing materials to comply with the Town’s 6th-cycle Housing Element objectives and assisting at a General Plan Update community workshop.
Moraga has a highly involved citizenry, and the Town has a high customer service standard for all staff and consultants. In this capacity, we have assisted the public in navigating the permitting process, facilitated inter-department coordination, provided briefings for decision-makers, and presented projects at public meetings through coordination with Town staff.
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PROJECT DETAILS
Firm: MIG
Client: County of San Joaquin
Location: San Joaquin County
Reference: Corinne King, Deputy
Community Development Director
[email protected]
(209) 953-7509
Dates: 2022 – Ongoing
San Joaquin County Contract Planning Services
MIG is currently providing on-call contract staffing to support San Joaquin County’s Community Development Department. Projects included entitlements for a battery storage facility to be connected to a PG&E facility, as well as peer review of the associated Environmental Impact Report. The battery storage project requires extensive grading and is on a site that contains biological resources. MIG’s work included senior and associate planner work to conduct completeness, coordinate extensively with the applicant, and manage the EIR process on behalf of the County. MIG is currently processing a Use Permit application for Tracy Dirt, a project proposing parking for 390 trucks and 390 trailers, which will also require environmental review.
MIG also provided project management services to the County prior to the recently voter-approved Mountain House. MIG reviewed the Comprehensive Fiscal Analysis required by the State, coordinating extensively with LAFCo and the Community Development Department.
MIG’s ongoing work in San Joaquin County requires responsive communication, problem-solving, and the facilitation of interactions between multiple agencies, organizations, and stakeholders.
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PROJECT DETAILS
Firm: MIG
Client: City of El Segundo
Location: El Segundo, CA
Reference: Gregg McClain
Former Planning Manager,
City of El Segundo/Current
Director of Planning and Community
Development, City of Hawthorne
(310) 349-2970
[email protected]
Dates: 2015–2018
Named for plumes of refinery steam that once clouded the area, Smoky Hollow experienced a slow, but steady transition from run-down industrial to hip creative cluster as small businesses renovated and reused existing buildings rather than wait for new development and regulatory changes. MIG worked closely with the City and district stakeholders to develop a zoning framework that would support and sustain this transition.
Through extensive research, analysis, and community engagement, MIG examined and addressed issues that were preventing the district from reaching its full potential, including lack of parking, aging infrastructure, outdated regulations, and poor pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. The new Specific Plan offers bold, yet practical solutions to create the synergy and “experiential living” that people desire while retaining the area’s historic character. Standardized parking ratios, revised street configurations, and decorative paving and crosswalks address parking shortages and encourage walkability. Newly allowed uses expand opportunities and encourage partnerships that leverage both human and social capital. The programmatic EIR also serves to streamline the review process for future development.
Finally, the Specific Plan has become an economic development generator that “markets” the district to developers and businesses. With MIG’s Tangerine software, the Plan is readily accessible and web-searchable, enabling current and future residents, property owners, and businesses to refer to it for guidance and direction. Since its adoption in September 2018, the City has implemented a parking in-lieu fee; authorized a pilot project to incrementally increase on-street parking; and received multiple applications for several major redevelopment projects, building additions, and use changes. With this Plan, Smoky Hollow is well on its way to becoming a leading creative incubator district for the region.
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Update and Program EIR
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PROJECT DETAILS
Firm: MIG
Client: City of San Luis Obispo
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Reference: Doug Davidson, City of
San Luis Obispo
(805) 781-7177
Dates: 2017 – 2018
The City of San Luis Obispo retained MIG to comprehensively update its Zoning Regulations following adoption of a new General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE). Initially the City focused on revising the Zoning Regulations to ensure consistency with the LUCE; however, MIG recommended—and the City concurred—that an overhaul was needed to improve code administration and more comprehensively address concerns of residents and the business community. Substantive changes involved writing new parking regulations to encourage a 20% mobility mode shift, addressing land use interface issues, modernizing land use regulations, and simplifying administrative procedures.
Extensive discussion revolved around the issue of tiny homes and how best to accommodate them to expand the supply of affordable housing.
The project involved community workshops and joint City Council/Planning Commission study sessions to explore options for implementing LUCE policy.
San Luis Obispo Zoning Regulations
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PROJECT DETAILS
Firm: MIG
Client: City of Duarte
Location: Duarte, CA
Reference: Craig Hensley,
Community Development Director,
City of Duarte
(626) 357-7931 ext. 232
[email protected]
Dates: 2002–2003; 2012–2016
With no historic town center or central gathering spot, the City of Duarte lacked “sense of place.” Residents desired a pedestrian-oriented place to comfortably shop or stroll along storefronts, relax with friends in a plaza, or come together for community events. In response, the City initiated work on a Town Center Concept Plan with MIG to foster the eventual development of such a place in the early 2000s. Adopted by the City Council in 2003, the Town Center Concept Plan envisioned a community-oriented, walkable, mixed-use activity center in the heart of Duarte. In 2012, the City hired MIG to prepare a specific plan to implement that Vision.
The specific plan was envisioned as the mechanism to encourage and promote mixed-use development and set forth a plan for streetscape improvements along an approximate one-mile stretch of Huntington Drive creating Duarte’s core town center area. This area will be enhanced and activated through a variety of public and private improvements. With the opening of the Duarte Metro Gold Line Station, the original Town Center concept has been expanded to also include Highland Avenue in this new planning effort. The expansion accommodates enhanced mobility options to and from the Gold Line station area, as well as promotes additional TOD opportunities in Duarte.
The Duarte Town Center Specific Plan is an action-oriented plan that sets standards and guidelines for new building forms, as well as land use and mobility regulations for activities within the Town Center. The Plan seeks to create a memorable, accessible, and economically vibrant Town Center. The Specific Plan is the result of extensive community engagement, planning, and design efforts. It builds upon community desires and aspirations from residents, businesses, property owners, stakeholders, City staff, the Planning Commission, and City Council.
Resulting from our successful completion of the Specific Plan, MIG was selected to prepare the Duarte Town Center Greening and Traffic Calming Plan. A collaboration with SCAG and the City, the Greening and Traffic Calming Plan represents a critical step toward implementing the Specific Plan with landscape design details needed for the City to contract for roadway construction plans and achieve its goals for attractive multimodal travel corridors, economic vitality, and placemaking.
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Dedication
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 17 At MIG, our greatest strengths are our individual staff members, who bring their training, skills, life experience, and professional acumen to each project. MIG brings
two well-rounded teams with expertise in a wide range
of fields to cover any sort of work order arising from this contract.
The lists below include all proposed team members,
with organizational charts on the following pages.
Resumes for our key team members are included in the
Resumes and References section, beginning on page
29. Support staff are marked as such in the staff list. MIG can provide resumes for our support staff upon request.
Paula Hartman, Esq., will serve as the Principal-inCharge for on-call environmental planning and CEQA services. Ray Pendro will serve as Project Manager for
environmental review (CEQA) services and specialty
environmental analysis and studies. Ray brings over 35
years of experience in environmental planning, and he
has prepared and managed hundreds of EIRs and other
environmental documents.
MIG Staff
» Paula Hartman–Principal-in-Charge
35 years of experience
Member, California State Bar
Member, Association of Environmental Professionals
Organization and Staffing
Environmental Staff
» Ray Pendro–Project Manager, Director of
Environmental Planning
30 years of experience
Member, Association of Environmental Professionals
» Mike Campbell, AICP–Director of Environmental
Analysis
35 years of experience
Member, Association of Environmental Professionals
» Christopher Dugan–Director of Air Quality, GHG,
and Noise Services
14 years of experience
Expert project director and data modeller
» Taylor Peterson–Director of Biological Analysis
40 years of experience
Wetland Training Institute, Wetland Delineation
Certificate
» Barbara Beard–Senior Project Manager
30 years of experience
Specializes in project management and CEQA
document preparation
» Steve Ridone–Senior Environmental Planner
13 years of experience
Member, Association of Environmental Professionals
» Miranda Miller–Environmental Planning Assistant
5 years of experience
Experienced environmental planner and reviewer for
permit applications and project documents
» Christina Lau–Senior Environmental Analyst
20 years of experience
Project manager, writer, and reviewer for CEQA and
NEPA environmental documents
» Kate Werner–Senior Project Manager
30 years of experience
Expertise in CEQA analysis, planning, land use issues,
and CEQA document management
18 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services » Rose Redlich–CEQA Analyst
6 years of experience
Expertise in permit applications, land use policy
research, and CEQA document preparation
» Philip Gleason–Senior Air Quality and Noise Analyst
8 years of experience
Specializes in preparation of Air Quality, Greenhouse
Gas, and Noise technical environmental analyses
» Kasey Kitowski–Air Quality and Noise Analyst
2 years of experience
Specializes in preparation of Air Quality and Noise
technical environmental analyses
» William Deeman–Analyst
5 years of experience
Expertise in preparing technical environmental
analyses, and noise measurement and monitoring
» Kim Briones–Senior Biologist, Project Manager
18 years of experience
CDFW Special Use Permit (S-210530001-21053-001)
Authorized to independently conduct bumble bee
sampling for the CA Bumble Bee Atlas
CA Bumble Bee Atlas Survey Training (March 2022)
» Megan Kalyankar–Senior Biologist/Environmental
Analyst
16 years of experience
Trained Wetland Delineator, Romberg Tiburon Center
» Eleanor Cox–Preservation Specialist
10 years of experience
Certificate of Completion, Section 106: A Review for
Experienced Practitioners, National Preservation
Institute, San Francisco, CA
Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional
Qualification Standards in History and Architectural
History
» Gretchen Hillyard Boyce–Senior Historic Resources
Sepcialist
16 years of experience
Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional
Qualification Standards in History and Architectural
History
California Preservation Foundation
» David Gallagher–Senior Biologist (support)
7 years of experience
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Plant
Voucher Collecting Permit
Wetland Delineation Certification
» Betty Kempton–Senior Biologist, GIS Analyst
(support)
17 years of experience
Wetland Training Institute Wetland Delineation
Certificate, 2011
Flat-tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL) Authorization (Title
14) 2012 (No Expiration)
Federal recovery permit for listed vernal pool
branchiopods, Permit No. TE-96483A (Expired)
CDFW Authorization to Collect Voucher Specimens
of State-listed Endangered and Threatened Plants.
Permit No. 2081(a)-24-003-V (Expiring 12-31-2026)
Subconsultant Staff
BASIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
» Colin Busby–Principal Archaeologist
50 years of experience
Register of Professional Archaeologist (RPA #10186)
» Donna Garaventa–Senior Research Scientist
42 years of experience
Register of Professional Archaeologist (RPA #10185)
NINYO & MOORE
» Aubrey K. Cool–Principal Geologist
17 years of experience
PG 7659 (California)
» Peter C. Connolly–Principal Engineer
20 years of experience
PE 61547 (California), GE 2707 (California)
» William P. Larkin–Principal Environmental Scientist
30 years of experience
Certified Asbestos Consultant, No. 99-2688
W-TRANS
» Mark E. Spencer–Senior Principal Transportation
Engineer
34 years of experience
Traffic Engineer #1737 (CA), Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE), Fellow,
International Director, 2021 – 2023
» Kenneth Jeong–Senior Traffic Engineer
23 years of experience
Traffic Engineer #2787 (CA)
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Member
» Mark Brown–Associate Planner
24 years of experience
Provides support for transportation impact studies,
GIS, mapping, and transportation planning services
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 19 Paula Hartman, Esq., Principal-in-Charge
Ray Pendro, Contract Manager, Director of
Environmental Planning
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CEQA SERVICES
HISTORICAL RESOURCE
ANALYSIS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
STUDIES
GRAPHICS AND GIS
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE
ANALYSIS GREENHOUSE GAS
ANALYSIS, HEALTH RISK
ASSESSMENT, AND
NOISE ANALYSIS
TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING
Ray Pendro
Steve Ridone
Miranda Miller
Christina Lau
Kate Werner
Barbara Beard
Mike Campbell
Rose Redlich
Eleanor Cox
Gretchen Hillyard Boyce
Colin Busby, Basin
Donna Garaventa, Basin
Betty Kempton
Rose Redlich
Taylor Peterson
David Gallagher
Kim Briones
Megan Kalyankar Chris Dugan
Phil Gleason
Kasey Kitowski
William Deeman
Mark E. Spencer, W-Trans
Kenneth Jeong, W-Trans
Mark Brown, W-Trans
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Paula Hartman
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
Aubrey K. Cool,
Ninyo & Moore
Peter C. Connolly,
Ninyo & Moore
William P. Larkin,
Ninyo & Moore
The MIG Team—Environmental
20 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Dan Amsden will serve as Principal-in-Charge for
on-call planning services, including long-range and
current planning.
Shawna Brekke-Read will serve as the Project Manager
for planning services. Shawna has over 30 years of
experience in public, non-government, and private
sectors. As a director and municipal manager, she
has overseen planning, building, housing, economic
development, and permit services.
Dan and Shawna have the experience and expertise to
provide the kind of service and results for which MIG is known. Working with your staff or the public, Dan and
Shawna can address conflicts and challenges, finding
intelligent and well-communicated solutions.
MIG Staff
» Dan Amsden–Principal-in-Charge
24 years of experience
American Planning Association
APA California Board Member—Sacramento Valley
Section, Diversity Inclusion Directors
Society for College and University Planning
» Shawna Brekke-Read–Project Manager/ Director of
Contract and Professional Services
30 years of experience
Expert in permit streamlining and process audits,
housing implementation, development code/zoning
amendments, and objective design standards
» Genevieve Sharrow–Project Manager
19 years of experience
American Planning Association
» Deborah Drasler–Senior Planner
26 years of experience
Experienced with land use regulations, CEQA
requirements, Subdivision Map Act, Coastal Act, and
policies and procedures
» Emily Sanchez-Resendiz–Planning Project Associate
6 months of experience
Experienced with Form-Based Codes and planning
outreach initiatives
Planning Staff
» Dana Ayers– Land Use and Environmental Planner
24 years of experience
Expert in municipal, county, environmental and land
use planning and permitting
» Virginia Morgan–Contract Planning Associate
1 year of experience
Experience with contract planning in multiple
jurisdictions across California
» Christine Scott Thomson–Senior Project Manager
25 years of experience
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
» Mukul Malhotra–Principal
29 years of experience
Expert in urban design and streetscapes
» Gabrielle DeLavallade–Planning Project Associate
(support)
6 months of experience
Expertise in contract planning, including permit
application reviews and deisgn guidelines
» Sagarika Nambiar–Project Associate (support)
2 years of experience
Experience with urban design and planning
» Shikha Merchant–Urban Design Project Associate
(support)
9 years of experience
Combined architecture and landscape design
experience
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 21 Dan Amsden, Principal-in-Charge
Shawna Brekke-Read, Project Manager
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CURRENT PLANNING/
ENTITLEMENTS
Shawna Brekke-Read
Dana Ayers
Emily Sanchez-Resendiz
Gabrielle DeLavallade
Virginia Morgan
Deborah Drasler
COMPREHENSIVE
PLANNING
Shawna Brekke-Read
Dan Amsden
Naba Faizi
Genevieve Sharrow
Dana Ayers
URBAN DESIGN
CEQA ADVISORS
Christine Scott Thomson
Mukul Malhotra
Sagarika Nambiar
Shikha Merchant
Ray Pendro
Mike Campbell Virginia Morgan
Dana Ayers
Emily Sanchez-Resendiz
Gabrielle DeLavallade
LONG-RANGE PLANNING/
PLANNING SUPPORT
The MIG Team—Planning
22 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Project Understanding
MIG understands that the City of Pinole Planning
Division seeks to select firms to provide two types of
professional city planning services over the next four
years:
» Environmental Services to perform a variety of
environmental planning tasks to assist the Division
with environmental documentation and technical
studies to comply with CEQA, and
» On-Call Planning Services to perform a variety of
general planning services related to development and
land use project review including site visits, public
counter services, environmental determinations,
technical plan check, and map review on an
as-needed basis to augment its planning staff.
MIG further understands that the City of Pinole expects the on-call assistance may require the services of the
equivalent of one Senior Planner, three days per week
in person.
The City’s Planning Division has had two full-time
planning employees in the last two years, with an on-site contract senior-level planner three days per week.
We understand that in the last five years, the City has experienced a substantial increase in development,
issuing an average of about 900 residential building
permits per year. The Planning Division's workplan calls for major projects, including development entitlement
requests and long-range planning projects. The City has a significant workload underway, including a new Health and Environmental Justice Element and an updated
Safety Element. In the coming years, Pinole will need to implement the Housing Element, including changes and
amendments to the Three Corridor Specific Plan and
Zoning Ordinance.
MIG understands that there is a wide range of
development project types in the City of Pinole, from
administrative-level design review, use permits, and
minor deviations that the Community Development
Director can review and approve to comprehensive
design review, conditional use permits, and variances
that require Planning Commission review and approval;
to specific plan amendments, development agreements,
and zoning amendments requiring City Council
approval. MIG is prepared to handle the full range of
projects, both large and small, controversial or not. We understand that on-call planning support requires the
ability to provide on-site services. We work with our
clients to place the right planner with the right skillset, and our senior- and early-career staff can augment
those on-site services as needed. We also understand
that development review and project processing
services require an understanding of the Pinole General Plan, including the 6th Cycle Certified Housing Element 2023–2031, the Three Corridors Specific Plan including
the Private and Public Design Guidelines, and Design
Guidelines (Old Town and Residential). In addition, the City has two different types of zoning districts, including special purpose districts for planned developments and
specific plans.
Finally, MIG understands that the City of Pinole operates in a personalized way, providing a high level of service to its community. The Planning Division manages current and long-range planning. The current planning process
uses a consolidated development permit application
that includes an application checklist and can be
submitted and resubmitted to City staff via email.
Description and Approach
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 23
CURRENT PLANNING SERVICES
MIG provides supplemental staff support and expertise
to help jurisdictions manage development applications
and special projects. Our services range from full-time staff, including entire planning departments to interim, part-time, and on-call contracts. We currently have
on-call contracts with a number of cities and counties
to provide as-needed contract staff. We often work with three-party contracts where developers agree to pay
the jurisdiction for the services of a contract planner to manage their particular project. Our planning services
run the entire gamut of planning, including all functions provided by planning agencies.
We do not assign junior-level staff where seasoned
planners are needed. Once assigned, every planner has
access to the full breadth of expertise of any member of our senior staff, regardless of whether that senior staff member is assigned to a jurisdiction.
On-call assignments are generally application driven,
or influenced by workloads and staffing fluctuations.
MIG will work with City staff to establish a workplan
appropriate to the situation. For counter services, we
will work with City staff to be available on- or off-site, as the City requires, on a schedule agreed upon with
City staff to provide services such as phone, email,
and meetings; schedule coordination; as-needed
staff meetings; other departmental coordination; and
review and processing of routine or more complex
project applications. For development review and more
complex development projects, MIG will prepare a Task
Order, including a scope of work and budget; review
the applications; draft incompleteness letters if needed; review the project against all City codes, general plans, and State requirements; draft all staff reports and CEQA documents; and ultimately, present the project to a
hearing body.
While this approach is typical for most on-call planning needs, it is not the only one we have to offer. We are
happy to work with the City to find the approach that will meet your needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL/CEQA SERVICES
MIG will work closely with City staff to assist with
environmental review and oversee preparation of
planning and CEQA documents and technical reports
for both private and City-initiated projects, attend
meetings and hearings, regularly interface with City
staff and other City consultants, and support staff with the preparation and filing of CEQA-mandated notices.
Our technical experts will support the CEQA documents
by reviewing technical reports in the areas of biology, energy, historic evaluation, noise and vibration, and
air quality/GHG. MIG’s CEQA and technical analysts
and planners are well suited to providing a range
of environmental services. MIG’s senior staff are
all seasoned professionals, who will interface with
City staff, direct the preparation of environmental
documents, and represent the CEQA, biology, and other
technical documents at public meetings. MIG has the
depth and availability of staff to fully support the City on multiple projects. MIG has multiple Directors and
Senior Project Managers, as well as a full complement
of analysts and technical specialists. We can support
all technical needs of a project with the full team of
professionals we have presented in this submittal, or our CEQA analysts could work with technical analysts hired
directly by the City or project applicant. In addition, MIG can also provide a complementary suite of services,
including mitigation monitoring, permitting, ADA
compliance, facilitation, construction documentation and observation, and website design and hosting.
24 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services MIG has successfully initiated, organized, and managed
a diverse array of projects both locally and nationally from our Berkeley and San José offices. We understand
how to efficiently and effectively formulate project
teams, develop budgets and scopes, and align
expectations between the City and our Team. The
following work plan process applies to task orders for
both our environmental and planning services.
Developing a Project Work Plan
We approach each work order the same—large or
small. This attention translates into exceptional service for the City of Pinole with dedicated MIG Team project
managers and technical staff working directly with
you to deliver quality individualized products. The
MIG Team has an established work order response
process that has been successful on similar on-call
contracts. Within 24 hours of a request from the City,
Ray Pendro or Shawna Brekke-Read will contact the
City’s project manager to discuss the work order. MIG
can accommodate tight timelines even if the team is
completing multiple work orders simultaneously.
BALANCING REQUESTED SCOPE AND AVAILABLE
BUDGET
Our scope, schedule, and budget negotiation process
consider scope and budget consistency prior to
beginning work. MIG understands the City’s contracting
and scope negotiation process, including scope and
budget alignment. We have found that the following steps help maximize efficiency and use of budget:
» Identifying appropriate staff to work on the
deliverable. While the project manager will always
be involved, less expensive technical staff can be
assigned to complete tasks with project manager
oversight.
» Speeding up delivery. Even small work orders
have down time that still include management and
administrative time. We’ve found that by shortening
schedules, we can often save on invoicing and
coordination costs that can be redirected to
deliverables.
» Combining meetings. We can combine meetings
or schedule multiple meetings at the same location
to reduce travel costs. We have also found that
combining technical and community advisory
committees can save money and also provide better
cross-pollination between the two groups, bringing
transparency to a project.
» Combining tasks and identifying contingency
elements. Depending on the work order, some tasks
can be combined, saving both time and money. We
may identify contingency tasks that, depending on
the outcomes of completed deliverables, may or may
not be needed. This provides flexibility for the City to determine the most appropriate direction and use of
funds.
» Managing the work order for cost savings. During
the work order completion, we manage the project
and deliverable with the mindset that saving money
on tasks, where possible, means being able to do
more elsewhere. We are always looking for ways to
streamline deliverables without affecting quality.
DEVELOPING AND MANAGING WORK ORDERS
We typically complete the following steps to ensure
that expectations are clear for both parties about the
expected deliverables, schedule and budget, while
building in flexibility because projects don’t always go as planned.
Phase 1: Pre-Contracting
Within 24 hours of receiving the draft scope, the
contract manager will schedule a conference call with
the City’s project manager to discuss the request,
including anticipated deliverables, schedule, and
assumed budget. Depending on the needs of the
project, the contract manager will identify appropriate staff and availability for the duration of the project.
Within 72 hours, the MIG project manager will review
the draft scope and develop a preliminary budget and
schedule. We will then coordinate with the City’s project manager to refine the schedule and scope and identify
key milestones such as public meeting dates and
workshops, deliverables, and final products.
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 25 Phase 2: Project Completion and Quality Control
Work orders will often have tight timelines and budgets, requiring high-quality deliverables from the first draft.
MIG uses the following procedures to complete,
manage, and monitor a work order:
» Stay on Scope. While there are often changes
throughout a work order, the scope is a framework to
complete a project. The City and MIG Team project
manager will have developed a scope of work
together. We will track progress and identify any
out-of-scope issues immediately.
» Build Quality Control into Every Deliverable. We’ve
established specific project management tactics and
tracking to manage work orders and deliverables.
As part of our QA/QC process, every deliverable
will be reviewed by MIG’s Project Manager for this
on-call contract (Ray Pendro or Shawna Brekke-Read),
in addition to technical experts with a solid
understanding of the materials. After the City’s project manager reviews the final deliverables, the MIG
Project Manager will discuss the final products with
the City’s project manager to identify how well the
final deliverables meet their needs and standards.
» Track the Project Budget. The MIG Team project
manager will work with the City’s project manager
to identify an invoice system that meets the City’s
invoice requirements. MIG has real-time project
budgeting and monitoring software to ensure
budget allocations and expenditures are aligned
and support project success. Once the schedule and
final budget have been set, the hours and costs by
each team member will be generated each month
and cumulatively for the monthly project invoice. This
provides the basis for reviewing actual hours against
estimated expenditures.
» Maintain Client Involvement. The MIG Team project
manager will coordinate regularly with the City’s
project manager to discuss deliverables, review
the work in progress, and identify any potential
scheduling issues before they become problems. We
typically schedule weekly or bi-weekly coordination
calls, depending on the need for the work order.
» Plan for Change. Very few projects go exactly as
planned. When issues arise, MIG has a clear process
to address changes maintaining the integrity of the
scope and ensuring consistency in our deliverables.
Our process is to:
Clearly identify the reasons for the change and
determine any potential impact to the project;
Advise and seek input from the City and the project
team regarding the change; and
Develop a plan to adopt or modify the
needed change and monitor it for unintended
consequences.
Phase 3: Project Closeout
Upon completion of the work order, MIG’s Contract
Project Managers (Ray Pendro and Shawna
Brekke-Read) and the work order project manager will
contact the City’s project manager to complete a formal debrief of the work order. We always want to know what
went well and how we can provide the best service on
the next task.
Project and Team Management
Successfully completing this project on time and
on budget will require careful scheduling to ensure
efficient and cost-effective use of time and resources.
The proposed Scope of Work and associated timeline
included in this response have been discussed with
all of our team members and are achievable given
the available resources and experience of MIG and
its partners. We look forward to working with you to
develop a more detailed and refined Scope of Work and
project schedule.
COMMUNICATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION
For work orders arising from this on-call contract,
we propose both in-person and virtual project
management team meetings. The MIG Team will use
video conferencing or screen-sharing during our
regular check-ins. We will also provide weekly status
updates via email and monthly progress reports with
invoices. MIG will provide agendas for all internal and public-facing meetings. We will also provide meeting
summaries for all public-facing meetings and an
engagement summary at the end of each phase of the
project.
26 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services
MIG RESOURCE PLANNING
To most effectively tap into the depth of resources MIG has across its offices and business units, we utilize a sophisticated internal resource planning system. This
allows us to anticipate periods of intense activity and ensure we plan to have key staff and resources available for meeting preparation, analysis, content development, and creation of communication and visualization
materials as each plan builds up to key milestones. Our subconsultants have comparable systems to coordinate
resources.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
We place a strong emphasis on Quality Assurance/
Quality Control for all our work. Quality deliverables that are backed up by clear and accurate data are critical
to the success of a project. We understand that your
credibility with community stakeholders and the public
depends upon timely, high-quality products. We will
develop and implement a rigorous QA/QC program to
ensure the integrity of deliverables.
At the start of each project, we develop a Quality
Management Plan (QMP). The QMP will be applied to
each deliverable, addressing known and anticipated
project issues and potential concerns, as well as the
overall goals for the project. We will distribute the
QMP to our subconsultants and brief them on these
procedures during initial project meetings so everyone
on the team is following the same policies for review,
documentation, and edits.
Our QMP process will include internal reviews
and independent qualified technical reviews with
procedures to define the following key elements:
» Roles and responsibilities
» QA/QC expectations and procedures
» Production standards and style guides to provide
consistency across the project’s deliverables
» Retention procedures for review documents in
accordance with adopted City protocols
» Project Manager reviews of all work products prior
to submittal to the City to confirm overall project
accuracy and coordination
» Procedures for assuring the free flow of information
between team members and City staff, including
notification of project changes and issues via project
logs such as the decision log, action log, change log,
and risk registry
» Maintenance of project schedule, including QA/QC
review intervals along with deliverable revision to
address QA/QC comments
» Regular review of the QMP with the project team to
identify where refinements can be made to improve
the process
QA/QC REVIEWERS
While all staff are held responsible for the quality of their work, we will also utilize QA/QC reviewers. Our QA/QC
reviewers will be provided supporting documentation
and deliverables for their use in confirming elements are coordinated across disciplines and for constructability review. Once the QA/QC reviewer completes their
review, they will meet with team members responsible
for preparing the deliverable.
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 27 Schedule Management
At MIG, internal time and task management are very
important. We will work with City of Pinole staff to
prepare a project management plan for each work order
arising from this contract.
Meeting your deliverables means that we adhere
to a system that informs us internally and identifies
the needs of our subconsultants. We will establish a
phase-based timeline for deliverables and an associated level of effort to track the budget. We use Deltek Vision project planning software that allows project managers
to ensure that their project is correctly staffed every week throughout the duration of the project, report
budget status and subconsultant progress, and identify
potential conflicts. This is important because timelines shift, allowing us to plan with you to meet deliverables.
We maintain a projected three-month schedule for
staffing all office projects. MIG’s project management
structure provides for senior input from the Principal, the Project Manager, the senior designers, and the technical QA/QC lead to oversee the design integrity and provide
specialized expertise in project metrics, permitting,
budgeting, scheduling, and providing strategic review of emerging issues.
Example Schedule–Environmental
MIG will work with City staff to prepare a CEQA
document that is sufficient to provide environmental
clearance for a given project. The table on the following page graphically illustrates MIG’s preliminary processing schedule for a typical Initial Study/Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/ND/MND),
including anticipated review/response times for the City, based on the following key tasks:
» Task 1. CEQA Data Collection, Data Request, and
Site Visit (2 weeks)
» Task 2a. Prepare Administrative Draft IS/ND/MND
(6 weeks)
» Task 2b. Prepare Public Draft IS/ND/MND (2 weeks)
» Task 2c. Prepare Final IS/ND/MND (3 weeks)
» Task 3. Public Hearing (TBD)
Schedule of Work
28 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Weeks from Project Start
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Task 1
CEQA Data Collection, Data Request, Site Visit
Task 2
2a. Prepare Administrative Draft IS/ND/MND
City review of Admin. Draft IS/MND
2b. Prepare Public Draft IS/ND/MND
City approval of Screen Check IS/MND
City publishes Draft IS/MND
30-Day Public Review Period
2c. Prepare Final IS/ND/MND
City review of Admin Draft Final IS/MND
Task 3
Public Hearing (TBD)
TOTAL 27
Meeting/Public Review
MIG
City Review
Preliminary Project Schedule
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 29 Our Subconsultants
ABOUT BASIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Basin Research Associates, Inc. (BASIN), is a Small
Business Enterprise specializing in the preparation
of cultural resources compliance documents to meet
the requirements mandated by historic preservation
laws and regulations. Since 1980, BASIN has worked
with many federal, state, and local agencies and
environmental consulting firms in California and
Nevada to provide the cultural resources research, field investigations, and analyses necessary to meet the
mandates of NEPA and CEQA as well as local historic
preservation requirements.
BASIN is a firm where all staff participate in a project and any outside discipline specialists are expected
to collaborate and contribute to a project’s successful completion. The BASIN team and its partners are
committed to developing creative and innovative
problem-solving approaches to assist clients in
achieving their project objectives in multidisciplinary and multi-agency regulatory environments. BASIN’s
“lessons learned” from past projects and the experience and quality of their staff and outside consultants have allowed the firm to develop a reputation of providing
compliance services consistent with the mandates to
protect and preserve cultural resources while remaining responsive to client needs and regulatory requirements.
Subconsultants
ABOUT NINYO & MOORE
Ninyo & Moore, a minority-owned business enterprise,
was established in San Diego in 1986 to provide
exceptional geotechnical engineering, geologic,
hydrogeologic, soil testing, materials testing and special inspection, and environmental consulting services to
the public and private sectors. For the past 37 years,
they have provided these services for the design and
construction of municipal and commercial developments,
industrial developments, highways and roadways,
airports, bridges, dams, educational facilities, harbor and offshore structures, hospitals, landfills, light rail transit lines, pipelines, power stations, railroads, residential developments, reservoirs and tanks, transmission lines, tunnels, water and wastewater treatment plants, and
other public and private developments.
Ninyo & Moore’s geotechnical group provides services
during the planning, design, value engineering,
construction, and post-construction phases of
projects. These services include dam characterization,
earthquake and fault studies, earthwork and grading,
foundation design, geologic hazard evaluations,
hydrogeologic evaluations, landslide evaluations,
liquefaction, pavement design, seismic design and
seismic hazard assessments, and slope stability.
Their materials testing and inspection group provides
special inspection of asphalt, bolt torque, concrete field placement, batch plant, structural steel and steel shop fabrication, fireproofing, masonry, reinforcing steel, and prestressed concrete; compressive strength testing of
concrete, grout, and masonry; field compaction testing; flexural strength of concrete beams; asphalt testing;
concrete testing; soils testing; and reinforcing steel
testing.
30 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services W-Trans staff have applied their skills to a variety
of projects ranging from analyses for traffic studies
including Initial Studies and EIRs, traffic collision
reduction programs, transportation facilities design
including traffic signal and roundabout design as
well as pedestrian and bicycle facilities to downtown
revitalization, streetscape planning efforts, and complete street projects. Past work has included preparing
impact analyses for General Plan Updates, Housing
Elements, and Master Plans as well as development
projects ranging from large regional shopping centers
including Costco stores to small infill developments.
W-Trans takes a holistic approach to traffic engineering, realizing that solutions cannot be developed in a vacuum or strictly follow the standards of the past. In order
to be successful, traffic analysis and design must be
sensitive to the context of the surrounding land use and community goals.
W-Trans is certified as a woman-owned business (DBE)
by the California Department of Transportation.
Ninyo & Moore's environmental group has extensive
experience with Phase I and II environmental site
assessments and audits, asbestos and lead paint
surveys, underground storage tank assessments,
hazardous waste investigations, regulatory compliance,
water resource development, soil and groundwater
contamination studies, and remediation services.
ABOUT W-TRANS
W-Trans provides traffic engineering and transportation planning services that emphasize mobility within
available resources and help transform streets to
serve all potential users. They are particularly skilled in retrofitting streets and roads to make walking, bicycling, and transit use safer and more convenient while also
appropriately managing vehicle traffic. W-Trans has
applied these skills to many different types of projects, and with the changes to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) that now place more emphasis
on alternative modes versus driver convenience, this
long-term focus has become even more important.
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 31 Cost Proposal
MIG Staff Billing Rates
CATEGORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $/HR Senior Principal/CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230-245 Director/Senior Project Manager III . . . . . . . 205-235 Senior Project Manager I-II . . . . . . . . . . . . 180-200 Project Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150-165 Sr. Biologist/Ecologist/Analyst III . . . . . . . . . 205-225 Sr. Biologist/Ecologist/Analyst I-II . . . . . . . . 180-200 Biologist/Ecologist/Analyst I-II . . . . . . . . . . . 110-165 Field Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Senior CAD/GIS/Graphic Analyst . . . . . . . . . 135-165 CAD/GIS/Graphic Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110-130 Administrative Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 CATEGORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $/HR Senior Archaeologist/Historian . . . . . . . . . . 185-200 Archaeologist/Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120-165 Senior Landscape Architect . . . . . . . . . . . 185-200 Landscape Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150-165 Landscape Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120-130 Senior Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185-200 Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110-160 ADA Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135-155 Sr. Facilitator/Engagement Specialist . . . . . . . 155-185 Facilitator/Engagement Specialist . . . . . . . . . 110-150 Digital Engagement/Web Design . . . . . . . . . 145-190 Graphic Designer/Visualization . . . . . . . . . . 110-165
BILLING RATES
Unless specified otherwise by prior agreement, invoices are submitted monthly showing time and charges for
professional services by staff category and a separate
figure for expenses. Invoices are payable upon receipt.
Invoices unpaid past 30 days are subject to interest at 1- 1/2% per month. MIG labor includes all overhead.
Rates subject to 3% increase effective January 1 of each year
COST CONTROL
MIG has a record of delivering projects on time and
within budget. We view cost control as essential to the design process and integrate periodic third-party cost
analyses on all our projects. Getting cost information in a timely manner during each phase reserves enough
time for the project team to review designs and balance estimated costs with the available budget.
To be responsive to our clients’ needs for timeliness
and quality, we must manage our projects effectively.
MIG has developed a well-refined system that allows us
to track and attend to the office's diverse individuals, disciplines, and project types. We maintain a threemonth projected schedule for our staff that is updated weekly. Our office and projects run smoothly, and
resources can be shifted quickly to the appropriate
projects.
32 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services MIG Expenses
CATEGORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BASIS Commercial travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost + 10% Automobile travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . Current IRS rate Lodging/Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost + 10% Photocopy (A and B sizes) . . . . . . . . . . . $0.10/image Color copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.50/image Commercial report reproduction . . . . . . . Cost + 10% Noise meter setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50/unit/day Bat acoustic detector . . . . . . . . . . . . $50/unit/night Subcontractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost + 10% Other (lab, materials, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . Cost + 10% Basin Research Associates Staff
Billing Rates
CATEGORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BASIS Principal Investigator, MA/PhD . . . . . . . . . . . . .$180 Research Scientist, MA/PhD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$165 Archaeologist (MA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $98 Archaeologist Technician (BA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90 GIS/Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $112 Administrative/Clerical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $78 W-Trans Staff Billing Rates
CATEGORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BASIS Senior Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 – $375 Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $230 – $300 Senior Engineer/Planner . . . . . . . . . . . $195 – $230 Engineer/Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175 – $200 Associate Engineer/Planner . . . . . . . . . $155 – $180 Assistant Engineer/Planner . . . . . . . . . . $130 – $155 Technician/Administrative . . . . . . . . . . . $120 – $155 Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 – $80 Field Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 – $75 Ninyo & Moore Staff Billing Rates
CATEGORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BASIS Principal Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist/
Certified Industrial Hygienist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$210 Senior Engineer/Geologist/
Environmental Scientist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200 Senior Project Engineer/Geologist/
Environmental Scientist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$195 Project Engineer/Geologist/
Environmental Scientist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$185 Senior Staff Engineer/Geologist/
Environmental Scientist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$170 Staff Engineer/Geologist/Environmental Scientist . .$155 GIS Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$130 Technical Illustrator/CAD Operator . . . . . . . . . . $110 Certified Asbestos/Lead Technician . . . . . . . . . $195 Field Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$130 Nondestructive Examination Technician . . . . . . .$125 Supervisory Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120 Special Inspector (Concrete, Masonry,
Structural Steel, Welding, and Fireproofing) . . . . . $115 Senior Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110 Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 33 Key staff resumes for MIG and our subconsultants
are provided on the following pages, showing the
qualifications and experience of each staff member.
The references can speak to our staff's exemplary
performance on past projects and positions.
Resumes and References–Environmental . . . . . . 34
Resumes and References–Planning . . . . . . . . . . 50
Resumes and References
34 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Paula Hartman, ESQ
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE | MIG
Paula Hartman has parlayed her interest in the environment and the outdoors into a 35-year career in environmental consulting and law.
Although she very nearly became a park ranger, her early technical work with biologists at PG&E led her to pursue a law degree, and she has been helping clients “find answers and solutions” ever since. She values working on projects like infrastructure or public services, which may not get a lot of fanfare, but are critical necessities. Paula finds her passion reflected in projects that build community, connect people to the outdoors, and re-introduce solid ecosystem values. Her work ranges from endangered species and habitat conservation to environmental impact documentation and permitting. Her ability to identify potential long-term consequences and their financial and legal impacts have benefited public, private, and nonprofit organizations and agencies throughout California. Paula utilizes her multidisciplinary education and experience to ensure that projects are legally defensible and environmentally responsible for the benefit of clients and the community alike.
PROJECT REFERENCES
» California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division Regulatory compliance support for Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program and park units, including draft regulations, evaluate compliance, and prepare CEQA documents.
2001–present, multiple contracts with combined services Scott Soares, Senior Environmental Supervisor
715 P St., Sacramento CA 95814
(916) 247-1610 | [email protected]
» California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division Oceano Dunes District Habitat Conservation Plan, EIR, and EA + affiliated services
2001–present, multiple contracts with combined services Jon O’Brien, Environmental Program Manager
715 P St., Sacramento CA 95814
(916) 204-0871 | [email protected]
» California Department of General Services, Project Management and Development Branch, Real Estate Services Division
Yountville Veterans Home Skilled Nursing Facility EIR/EA 2019–2021
Dan O’Brien, Manager of Environmental Services
707 3rd Street, Fourth Floor, West Sacramento, CA 95605 (916) 376-1603 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
» Juris Doctor, University of
California, Davis
» BS, Natural Resources
Planning and Interpretation,
Humboldt State University
REGISTRATIONS
» Member, California State Bar
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
» Association of Environmental
Professionals
» The Western Section of the
Wildlife Society
Resumes and References–Environmental
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 35
EDUCATION
» MS, Architecture and Urban
Planning, University of
California, Los Angeles
» BA, Psychology, Boston
University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
» Association of Environmental
Professionals
Ray Pendro
PROJECT MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING | MIG
Ray Pendro is a highly accomplished planner and CEQA expert who has managed and prepared environmental documentation for projects associated with every planned environment at every scale—from street to freeway; single building or neighborhood to entire city; seaside to mountainside; urban to rural; and many spaces in between. Ray’s fascination with cities and human behavior drew him to the field over 30 years ago and continues to inspire him today. He engages people in collaborative problem-solving, bringing together the expertise of client staff and consultant teams to make informed decisions and find workable solutions.
His comprehensive knowledge of CEQA guidelines and case law combined with his proficient writing skills enable him to communicate complex technical data clearly and concisely. Ray’s work makes it possible for projects to be implemented without confusion or legal entanglement, ultimately leading to the reactivation of a city block or construction of new housing or adoption of a general plan—all for the improvement of communities and the people in them.
PROJECT REFERENCES
» City of Redding
Downtown Redding Riverfront Specific Plan
2023–2024
Jeremy Pagan, Director of Development Service
777 Cypress Ave., Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-4099 | [email protected]
» City of San José
King Road Complete Streets Plan
2023–Ongoing
Wilson Tam, Transportation Planning Manager
200 E Santa Clara St, San José, CA 95113
(510) 332-4129 | [email protected]
» City of Santa Clara
Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan, Freedom Circle Specific Plan, and EIRs 2018–2022
John Davidson, Principal Planner
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 615-2450 | [email protected]
36 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services
EDUCATION
» BS, Natural Resources
Planning & Interpretation,
Humboldt State University
REGISTRATIONS
» American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
» Certified Professional in Storm
Water Quality (CPSWQ)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
» American Planning Association
» Association of Environmental
Professionals
Mike Campbell, AICP
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS | MIG
Mike Campbell is an award-winning specialist in environmental planning and stormwater management with over 35 years of experience consulting with local, regional, and federal jurisdictions on projects throughout Northern California. As a Director of Environmental Analysis, Mike plays a pivotal role in integrating his knowledge with the skills and capabilities of project and client team members. He oversees the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Initial Studies (IS), and Environmental Assessments (EA), as well as Categorical Exemptions/Exclusions, in conformance with the requirements of CEQA and NEPA. Mike’s passion for ecosystem preservation, particularly water resources, laid the groundwork for his expertise in stormwater management. He brings his analytical, managerial, and relationship-building skills to bear on a full range of development projects—from transit and parks to mixed-use, residential, commercial, and industrial. He views each project as an opportunity to work collaboratively and creatively to address emerging environmental challenges with a focus on balancing feasibility and implementation with sustainability and resilience.
PROJECT REFERENCES
» City of Cupertino Public Works Department
IS/MND for a new public park and trail extension
2022–Ongoing
Susan Michael, Capital Improvement Programs Manager
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014-3202
(408) 777-1328 | [email protected]
» City of Mountain View Public Works Department
CEQA IS/MND for the proposed replacement of two structurally deficient pedestrian bridges within the Shoreline Golf Links Golf Course 2023–2024
Marichrisse Hoang, P.E., Associate Civil Engineer
500 Castro Street, #2, Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 903-6991 | [email protected]
» City of Watsonville Community Development Department
IS/MND for a proposed two-story tilt up industrial warehouse distribution center building totaling 156,961 square feet
2022–2023
Matt Orbach, Principal Planner
250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
831-768-3075 | [email protected]
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 37
EDUCATION
» BS, Natural Resource
Management, Cook College,
Rutgers University
Christopher Dugan
DIRECTOR OF AIR QUALITY, GHG, AND NOISE SERVICES
Christopher Dugan is a highly accomplished project director whose knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental regulations contributes to the successful preparation of required documentation and appropriate mitigation measures. Christopher’s undergraduate studies drew him to investigate how human development affects people and the planet. His specialization in air quality, noise, and greenhouse gases ensures that development proceeds in a responsible manner to protect critical resources.
Christopher skillfully takes complex information from engineers, scientists, and other data sources and clearly conveys it in a way that is meaningful and helpful for decision-makers and the public. He uses the latest technology to make the process more efficient, accurate and comprehensive—resulting in better outputs as well as enhanced reporting and presentation. Christopher has developed and tailored emissions inventories using CalEEMOD, EMFAC, OFFROAD, etc.; performed screening and refined dispersion modeling (e.g., SCREEN, AERMOD); and developed mitigation measures to control and reduce stationary, area, fugitive, and mobile source emissions. Given that air and noise resources are essential quality of life factors, he is committed to delivering independent, objective analysis and consultation that enable clients to make the best choices from environmental, regulatory, and community-based perspectives.
PROJECT REFERENCES
» California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division
Oceano Dunes SVRA Dust Control Program
2016–Ongoing
Ronnie Glick, Acting District Superintendent
340 James Way, Ste. 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 773-7170 | [email protected]
» City of Redlands
Peer Review of Air Quality, Health Risk Assessment, Greenhouse Gas, Energy, and Noise Studies for Tennessee Street Warehouse Project 2023–2024
Sean Rielly, Principal Planner
35 Cajon St., Ste. 20, Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798-7555 ext. 7344 | [email protected]
» City of Yreka
Community Noise Study and General Plan Noise Element
2022–Ongoing
Julianna Lucchesi
701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 841-2324 | [email protected]
38 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Taylor Peterson
DIRECTOR OF BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS | MIG
Taylor “Tay” Peterson is a regional and statewide expert in biological analysis and environmental impact assessment. Tay crafted her own major in animal behavior and natural history as an undergraduate at Stanford. Her first job was as a butterfly catcher and data collection manager for a two-year study of endangered butterflies that yielded the first habitat conservation plan on the planet. Over 40 years later, the butterflies continue to live in habitat protected in perpetuity by funds from carefully planned housing on San Bruno Mountain. Tay’s knowledge and experience combined with her problem-solving, writing, and facilitation skills ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all the MIG Biology Group projects. As Director of Biological Analysis, she provides technical expertise, quality control, and guidance on a variety of regulatory compliance and environmental planning processes— including biological technical reports, resource agency permits (404, 401/ WDRs/, 1600), permit compliance (construction monitoring, mitigation monitoring, reporting), CEQA and NEPA documents, habitat restoration, and park planning. Her projects include landfills, transmission lines, hospitals, schools, housing and safety elements, urban parks, regional open space, stormwater infrastructure, and urban development/redevelopment.
PROJECT REFERENCES
» Caltrain
Technical assistance with biological studies, resource agency permits, construction monitoring, and post-construction monitoring and reporting on multiple rail projects along the Caltrain corridor
2014–Ongoing
Hilda Lafebre, Deputy Director
1250 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 208-4376 | [email protected]
» County of San Mateo
Technical assistance with biological studies, mitigation plans, resource agency permits, construction monitoring, and post-construction monitoring and reporting for the Cordilleras Health System replacement project 2015–Ongoing
Sam Lin, Interim Director
400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063
(408) 391-5150 | [email protected]
» Waste Management
Long-term biological monitoring and reporting, helped prepare the Conservation Plan for Bay Checkerspot butterfly, assistance with Conservation Plan compliance for the Kirby Canyon Landfill 1983–Ongoing
Becky Azevedo, Technical Manager
100 Vassar St., Reno, NV 89502
(408) 960-0769 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
» BA, Human Biology,
Stanford University
REGISTRATIONS
» Wetland Training Institute
Wetland Delineation
Certificate
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 39
EDUCATION
» BS, Natural Resource Policy
and Management, University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Barbara Beard
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | MIG
To say Barbara Beard is an expert environmental analyst and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) specialist may be an understatement.
Barbara entered the field over 35 years ago when it was just emerging with the Endangered Species Act, Clean Air act, Clean Water Act, and CEQA barely a decade in place. While she always had a strong interest in ecosystems, open space, wildlife, and habitats, she finds the multifaceted nature of her work most rewarding. Interacting with clients and stakeholders, collaborating with team members, and overseeing analysis and documentation enable Barbara to use her writing, communications, and research skills to ensure that work products are technically accurate, detailed, and consistent.
Her experience and comprehensive knowledge are invaluable in helping clients successfully navigate the complex and sometimes unpredictable CEQA process. Barbara's acumen and insight provide the guidance needed to prepare legally defensible reports that support the implementation of critical public infrastructure projects that are vital to community function, health, and development.
Barbara has recently led the preparation of several Safety Elements—a required component of General Plans—focusing on climate hazards such as Sea Level Rise and high fire hazards and climate resiliency planning. She is knowledgeable in preparing vulnerability assessments, documenting climate hazards specific to a particular jurisdiction, and evaluating the vulnerability and resiliency of the built and natural environments.
PROJECT REFERENCES
» City of San Carlos Community Development Department
CEQA On Call Services – Multiple CEQA documents (CEs, IS/MNDs, EIR) 2018–Ongoing
Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner
600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 802-4207 | [email protected]
» Town of Hillsborough Building and Planning
Housing Element EIR
2023–2023
Liz Ruess, Assistant Director of Building & Planning
1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010
(650) 375-7400 | [email protected]
» City of Belmont
608 Harbor Boulevard Residential Project Initial Study/General Plan EIR Consistency Analysis
2021–2023
Rob Gill, Senior Planner
1 Twin Pines Ln, Suite 110, Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 598-4204 | [email protected]
40 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Miranda Miller
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ASSISTANT | MIG
Miranda Miller is an environmental planner who has
experience assessing projects for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). In this role, she reviews project proposals and permit applications for compliance with general plan
policies and municipal code requirements. Miranda also
facilitates entitlement processes (Use Permit, Zoning
Permits, Design Review, CEQA Compliance) for
commercial and mixed-use developments by reviewing
applications for completeness and project merits;
preparing reports, recommendations, and conditions of
approval for decision-makers; and preparing necessary
CEQA documents and application correspondence.
EDUCATION
» BA, Global Studies, Phi Beta Kappa Society, University of California at Santa Barbara
PROJECT REFERENCES
» City of San Carlos Community Development
Department
CEQA On Call Services – Multiple CEQA documents
(CEs, IS/MNDs, EIR)
2018–Ongoing
Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner
600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 802-4207 | [email protected]
» Town of Hillsborough Building and Planning
Housing Element EIR
2023–2023
Liz Ruess, Assistant Director of Building & Planning
1600 Floribunda Avenue, Hillsborough, CA 94010
(650) 375-7400 | [email protected]
» City of Belmont
608 Harbor Boulevard Residential Project Initial
Study/General Plan EIR Consistency Analysis
2021–2023
Rob Gill, Senior Planner
1 Twin Pines Ln, Suite 110, Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 598-4204 | [email protected]
Steve Ridone
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER | MIG
Steve Ridone is a Senior Environmental Planner with
13 years of environmental planning experience. He
has assisted in preparing environmental documents
(initial studies and EIRs) and master plans, research for background conditions reports and constraints analysis, and other planning and land use analysis tasks. Steve’s experience also includes environmental data review,
land use analysis, technical editing and research, project application material review, technical editing, and
subcontract preparation and coordination.
EDUCATION
» BA, History, University of California, Davis
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
» Association of Environmental Professionals
PROJECT REFERENCES
» City of Redding
Downtown Redding Riverfront Specific Plan
2023–2024
Jeremy Pagan, Director of Development Service
777 Cypress Ave, Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-4099 | [email protected]
» City of San José
King Road Complete Streets Plan
2023–Ongoing
Wilson Tam, Transportation Planning Manager
200 E Santa Clara St, San José, CA 95113
(510) 332-4129 | [email protected]
» City of Santa Clara
Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan, Freedom Circle
Specific Plan, and EIRs
2018–2022
John Davidson, Principal Planner
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 615-2450 | [email protected]
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 41 Kate Werner
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | MIG
Kate Werner is a Senior Project Manager with expertise
in CEQA analysis, planning, and land use issues.
With 30 years of experience, she has managed
CEQA documents on an array of land use projects
including quarries, schools, residential and commercial developments, and recreational uses. Kate has specific
expertise in public facility projects of varied size and complexity located throughout California. She assists
clients with all aspects of the CEQA process including
project scoping, notification requirements, public
meetings, and project findings. Kate also provides peer technical reviews for clients seeking quality assurance and compliance with CEQA requirements.
EDUCATION
» BS, Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning,
University of California, Davis
» AEP Advanced CEQA Workshop, 2019
PROJECT REFERENCES
» San Mateo County Project Development Unit
Cordilleras Mental Health Center Replacement
Project EIR
2015–2020
San Mateo County Government Center EIR
2017-2018, $172,672
Sam Lin, Manager
555 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-4715 | [email protected]
» CA Department of General Services,
Yountville Veterans Home Skilled Nursing Facility EIR/EA 2019–2021
Dan O’Brien, Manager of Environmental Services
707 3rd Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 376-1603 | [email protected]
» California Department of Parks and Recreation
Over Snow Vehicle 2010-2020 Program EIR, 2020 EIR
Update, 2024 EIR Addendum, and Program Support
2007-2012 (EIR); 2020 to present (EIR addendums
and ongoing support)
Jon O’Brien, Environmental Program Manager
715 P St, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 204-0871 | [email protected]
Christina Lau
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST | MIG
Christina Lau has 20 years of experience managing,
writing, and reviewing various types of CEQA and NEPA
environmental documents, ranging from categorical
exemptions to EIS/ EIRs, including managing the
subconsultants that brought expertise to each project.
Christina has been a project manager, lead author,
reviewer, or contributor to a variety of projects
involving parks and recreation, water and sewer
infrastructure, schools, renewable energy, and various
private residential, industrial, commercial, and retail developments. She also has previous experience
in the preparation of joint NEPA/CEQA documents
for transportation projects while working as an
environmental planner for Caltrans.
EDUCATION
» BA, Environmental Studies and Economics, Biology
Minor, University of the Pacific, California
» Graduate Study in Environmental Studies, California
State University, San José
PROJECT REFERENCES
» City of Mountain View Public Works Department
CEQA IS/MND for the proposed replacement of two
structurally deficient pedestrian bridges within the
Shoreline Golf Links Golf Course
2023–2024
Marichrisse Hoang, P.E., Associate Civil Engineer
500 Castro Street, #2, Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 903-6991
[email protected]
» Pakpour Consulting Group/ Purissima Hills Water District IS/MND and Construction Services for Duval Way,
Elena Road, Padre Court, Seton Property and Josefa
Lane Water Main Replacement Project
2021–2023
William Lai, P.E., Associate Engineer
6601 Owens Drive, Suite 230, Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 224-7717 | [email protected]
» City of Mountain View
IS/MND for Interceptor Force Trunk Main
Rehabilitation Project
2020–2022
Ariel Morales, Senior Civil Engineer
500 Castro Street, #2, Mountain View, CA 94041
650-903-6042 | [email protected]
42 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Phillip Gleason
SENIOR AIR QUALITY AND NOISE ANALYST |
MIG
Phil Gleason specializes in the preparation of Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Noise technical environmental
analyses. In his time at MIG, Phil has prepared emissions estimates and CEQA impact assessments in accordance
with U.S. EPA guidance (e.g., AP-42) and regional air
agency permit handbooks. In his analyses, he often uses mass emissions modeling programs and emission factor
databases as well as dispersion modeling programs for
comparison of pollutant concentrations to ambient air
quality standards. Phil is also versed in the preparation of human health risk assessments using model data
for toxic air contaminants and hazardous air pollutants.
In addition to his knowledge of air quality models
and assessment techniques, Phil has also utilized the
SoundPLAN noise modeling software to determine the
significance of noise generated at industrial sites.
EDUCATION
» BS, Atmospheric Science, University of California,
Davis, California
PROJECT REFERENCES
» California Department of Parks and Recreation,
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division
Oceano Dunes SVRA Dust Control Program
2023–Ongoing
Ronnie Glick, Acting District Superintendent
340 James Way, Ste. 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 773-7170 | [email protected]
» City of Redlands
Peer Review of Air Quality / Greenhouse Gas and
Health Risk Assessment Studies for the Tennessee
Village IS/MND
2023–2024
Sean Rielly, Principal Planner
35 Cajon St., Ste. 20, Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798-7555 ext. 7344 | [email protected]
» County of Ventura
eClimate Action Plan and Implementation Tracking
Tool Development
2022–Ongoing
Mireille Vargas, Program Specialist
800 South Victoria Ave, L#1940, Ventura, CA 93009
(805) 317-3048 | [email protected]
Rose Redlich
CEQA ANALYST | MIG
Rose Redlich is an environmental planner with a
background in public agency planning and development
services. She has reviewed and processed various
types of permit applications, written and presented
staff reports at planning commission meetings, and
conducted land use policy research for special projects.
Her more recent experience prior to joining MIG also
included CEQA and NEPA document preparation for
transportation projects and development proposal
review at a local South Bay private environmental
consulting firm. She is a detail-oriented problem-solver with strong analytical and technical writing skills
whose hallmarks are organization and excellent time
management. Rose is also skilled at mapping and GIS
work and produces high-quality graphic exhibits for
environmental documents utilizing the most up-to-date
software applications and tools.
EDUCATION
» MS, Master of Public Administration, San José State
University, CA
PROJECT REFERENCES
» Santa Clara County Office of Planning and
Development
Processed planning information and reviewed
development applications
2019–2019
Carl Hillbrants, Senior Planner
70 W Hedding St, San José, CA 95110
408 299-5770 | [email protected]
» City of Hollister Community Development Dept
Development permit application processing and
reivew, and counter service
2019–2020
Bryan Swanson, Community and Economic
Development Director
375 5th St, Hollister, CA 95023
831-223-5179 | [email protected]
» Sapetto Real Estate Solutions
Planning document composition and review, and land
use policy research
2018–2019
Pamela Sapetto, Principal/Owner
One Park Plaza, Suite 600, PMB313, Irvine, CA 92614
714-815-7771 | [email protected]
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 43 William Deeman
ANALYST | MIG
William Deeman brings scientific knowledge and
dexterity with details to his work as an analyst of air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG), energy, and noise
impacts. His background in geophysical fluid dynamics,
oceanography, meteorology, and climate science further
cemented his commitment to minimizing climate change
one project at a time—with a cumulative effect that
makes a difference.
William appreciates “getting into the weeds” with the
intricate, in-depth analysis required in environmental
planning. His adaptability and ability to learn quickly serve him well as regulations, processes, technology,
and the science itself change regularly. William assists in data collection and preparation of technical analyses in the areas of air quality, GHG, energy, and noise.
EDUCATION
» BS, Mathematics, Imperial College London, UK
» MS, Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate, University of
Reading, UK
PROJECT REFERENCES
» California Department of Parks and Recreation,
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division
Oceano Dunes SVRA Dust Control Program
2023–Ongoing
Ronnie Glick, Acting District Superintendent
340 James Way, Ste. 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 773-7170 | [email protected]
» City of Redlands
Noise and Vibration Technical CEQA Study for
Tennessee Village IS/MND
2023–2024
Sean Rielly, Principal Planner
35 Cajon St., Ste. 20, Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798-7555 ext. 7344 | [email protected]
» City of Yreka
Community Noise Study and General Plan Noise Element
2022–Ongoing
Julianna Lucchesi
701 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 841-2324 | [email protected]
Kasey Kitowski
AIR QUALITY AND NOISE ANALYST | MIG
Kasey Kitowski is a highly skilled environmental
planner and analyst who has contributed their
specialized expertise in air quality and noise to a
wide range of projects from public infrastructure and
transportation to parks and open space. An abiding
interest in environmental issues led to their degree in environmental policy and continues to motivate their
work in a fast-paced and ever-changing field. Kasey’s
in-depth knowledge and meticulous attention to detail
result in meeting client objectives for compliance while protecting community air and noise resources in the
context of a changing climate. Their ability to analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources produces
clear, well-articulated air quality, climate change, and noise analyses. Kasey is inspired by opportunities
to work on projects that have tangible, measurable
impacts—developing feasible resource protection
strategies that provide environmental benefits and
facilitate effective project implementation.
EDUCATION
» BS, Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from
University of California, Davis
PROJECT REFERENCES
» Riverside County
County Noise Ordinance Development
2023–Ongoing
John Hildebrand, Planning Director
4080 Lemon Street, 12th Floor, Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 955-6097 | [email protected]
» City of San Juan Capistrano
Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Noise Technical
CEQA Studies for the Camino Capistrano Project
2023–Ongoing
Paul Garcia, Principal Planner
30448 Rancho Viejo Road,
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 443-6327 | [email protected]
» City of Redlands
Peer Review of Air Quality, Health Risk Assessment,
Greenhouse Gas, Energy, and Noise Studies
2023–2023
Sean Rielly, Principal Planner
35 Cajon St., Ste. 20, Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798-7555 ext. 7344 | [email protected]
44 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Kim Briones
SENIOR BIOLOGIST, PROJECT MANAGER | MIG
A seasoned biologist and project manager, Kim
Briones combines scientific rigor with genuine passion
to help protect and conserve sensitive species and
their habitats throughout California. For over 18 years, she has worked to harmonize project objectives with
the preservation of sensitive species, habitats, and
other important biological resources. From public
infrastructure to parks and open space projects, she
brings integrity and meticulous attention to biological surveys, species-specific habitat assessments, and
mitigation compliance.
EDUCATION
» MS, Biology, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
» BS, Environmental Studies, San José State University
REGISTRATIONS
» CDFW Specific Use Scientific Collecting Permit to
conduct bat research (Expired, to be renewed)
» CDFW Special Use Permit (S-210530001-21053-001)
Authorized to independently conduct bumble bee
sampling for the CA Bumble Bee Atlas
» CA Bumble Bee Atlas Survey Training (March 2022)
PROJECT REFERENCES
» Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Alpine Road Biological Support Services
2024–Ongoing
Meredith Manning, Watershed Specialist
5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 704-0791 | [email protected]
» PPI Engineering, Inc.
General biological resources assessment and report
and northern spotted owl habitat evaluation
2023–Ongoing
Jim Bushy, PE
2800 Jefferson Street, Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-1806
» Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Biological Studies for roosting bats and San Francisco
dusky-footed woodrat colonies
2022–2022
Matthew Sharp Chaney
5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 625-6573 | [email protected]
Megan Kalyankar
SENIOR BIOLOGIST/ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYST | MIG
Megan Kalyankar has 16 years of consulting experience
and specializes in biological and environmental impact
analysis (CEQA/NEPA), wetland delineation, and
resource agency permits (Clean Water Act 404 and 401;
California Fish and Game Code Section 1600). She also
conducts special status species surveys and prepares
technical biological resources reports. She regularly
provides construction monitoring and worker education,
and prepares construction monitoring reports.
EDUCATION
» MS, Environmental Management, University of
Tasmania, Australia
» BA, Nature and Culture, University of California, Davis » BA, Spanish, University of California, Davis
TRAINING
» Trained Wetland Delineator, Romberg Tiburon Center,
College of Extended Learning, SFSU
PROJECT REFERENCES
» California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle
Recreation Division
Assistance with Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Program CEQA and Habitat Management Program
2011–Ongoing
Scott Soares, Senior Environmental Supervisor
715 P St., Sacramento CA 95814
(916) 247-1610 | [email protected]
» City of Mountain View
CEQA and permitting assistance for City Bridges and
Culverts Structural Inspection and Repairs
2023–Ongoing
Marichrisse Hoang, PE, Associate Civil Engineer
500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 903-6991
[email protected]
» City of Menlo Park
Assistance with permitting and permit compliance for
annual maintenance of Atherton Channel.
2015–Ongoing
Kaila Jones, Project Manager
701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 330-6778 | [email protected]
City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services 45 Gretchen Hillyard Boyce, MS
SENIOR HISTORIC RESOURCES SPECIALIST |
MIG
Gretchen Hilyard Boyce is a regional expert and
national leader in the field of historic resources and
cultural landscapes. With over 16 years of experience
in the public and private sectors, she helps clients
balance the values and views of multiple stakeholders
while meeting regulatory requirements and standards.
Gretchen’s big-picture perspective on cultural resource management bridges the divide between traditional
built, cultural, and natural resource practices so that preservation and management can occur and adapt
amidst shifting social, political, and legal environments.
EDUCATION
» MS, Historic Preservation, University of Pennsylvania » BA, Architectural History, University of Virginia
REGISTRATIONS
» Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional
Qualification Standards in History and Architectural
History
» California Preservation Foundation
PROJECT REFERENCES
» City of Santa Rosa
Fremont Park Historic Resource Study
2023–2024
Scott Wilkinson, Park Planner
100 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 543-3953 | [email protected]
» San Francisco Department of Public Works
Better Market Street CEQA process and mitigations
for cultural resources
2016–2023
Boris Deunert, Manager of Regulatory Affairs
49 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 423-4021 | [email protected]
» National Park Service Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12
Multiple cultural landscapes projects
2023–Ongoing
Vida Germano, Cultural Landscapes Program Lead
333 Bush Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 623-2367 | [email protected]
Eleanor Cox, MS
PRESERVATION SPECIALIST | MIG
Eleanor Cox is a highly accomplished preservation
specialist and project manager dedicated to broadening
the application of cultural resources management to
include holistic planning practices that work for diverse communities. An internship with the National Park
Service put Eleanor on the path to graduate school
and a 10-year career in historic preservation planning
spanning the United States in both the private and
public sectors. She helps clients consider a place and all its layers and components—historic and archeological,
social and spiritual, natural and man-made—as they
decide upon its future.
EDUCATION
» MS, Historic Preservation, Columbia University in the City of New York
» BA, History, University of California, Santa Cruz
REGISTRATIONS
» Certificate of Completion,
Section 106: A Review for Experienced Practitioners,
National Preservation Institute, San Francisco, CA
» Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional
Qualification Standards in History and Architectural
History
PROJECT REFERENCES
» City of Santa Rosa
Fremont Park Historic Resource Study
2023–2024
Scott Wilkinson, Park Planner
100 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 543-3953 | [email protected]
» San Francisco Department of Public Works
Better Market Street CEQA process and mitigations
for cultural resources
2018–2022
Boris Deunert, Manager of Regulatory Affairs
49 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 423-4021 | [email protected]
» National Park Service Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12
Multiple cultural landscapes projects
2023–Ongoing
Vida Germano, Cultural Landscapes Program Lead
333 Bush Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 623-2367 | [email protected]
46 City of Pinole | On-Call & Environmental Planning Services Donna Garaventa
SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST |
BASIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Dr. Donna Garaventa, Senior Research Scientist, has 42
years of professional experience with archaeological
compliance projects on federal, state, and local
levels. Her responsibilities include specialized project research, technical project management, programmatic
planning, discipline specialist liaison, editing and report production, technical issue resolution, and research
design formulation. Dr. Garaventa’s experience has
ranged from small surveys to major interdisciplinary data recovery excavations undertaken for both public and
private projects in California, Nevada, and New Mexico.
Her extensive work with cultural material, combined with her fieldwork and collections management skills, brings an interdisciplinary, conservation-minded approach to
cultural resource projects.
EDUCATION
» Ph.D., Anthropology, University of California Berkeley
REGISTRATIONS
» Register of Professional Archaeologist (RPA #10185)
PROJECT REFERENCES
» County of Alameda
On-call for Cultural and Historic Property Resources
2009–ongoing
James Yoo, Environmental Services
399 Elmhurst Street, Hayward, CA 94544-1395
(510) 670-6632 | [email protected]
» Panorama Environmental, Inc.
Cultural resources assessments for various public
work and private development projects
2009–ongoing
Tania Treis, Principal
717 Market Street, Ste 400, San Francisco, CA 94103
(650) 340-4829 | [email protected]
» Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc.
Cultural resources assessments for various public
work and private development projects
2009–ongoing
Denise Duffy, Principal
947 Cass Street, Ste 5, Monterey, CA 93904
(831) 373-4341 | [email protected]
Colin Busby
PRINCIPAL ARCHAEOLOGIST |
BASIN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Dr. Colin Busby has 50 years archaeological experience in six states and three foreign counties. His cultural resources management experience has involved all aspects of
NEPA and CEQA assessment and regulatory compliance
for federal, state, and municipal governments; land
developers; the U.S. military; and the scientific community in the western United States. Specialties include Native American consultation, public liaison and regulatory
agency coordination, research design development,
NHPA Section 106 and Section 110 compliance, editing
and report production. Dr. Busby has completed over
700 cultural resource assessments, mitigation programs, and regulatory compliance programs associated with
land development, flood control, water resources and
wastewater management, energy development, mining
exploration, and urban development throughout northern
and central CA and NV.
EDUCATION
» Ph.D., Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley
REGISTRATIONS
» Register of Professional Archaeologist (RPA #10186)
PROJECT REFERENCES
» County of Alameda
On-call for Cultural and Historic Property Resources
2009–ongoing
James Yoo, Environmental Services
399 Elmhurst Street, Hayward, CA 94544-1395
(510) 670-6632 | [email protected]
» Panorama Environmental, Inc.
Cultural resources assessments for various public
work and private development projects
2009–ongoing
Tania Treis, Principal
717 Market Street, Ste 400, San Francisco, CA 94103
(650) 340-4829 | [email protected]
» Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc.
Cultural resources assessments for various public
work and private development projects
2009–ongoing
Denise Duffy, Principal
947 Cass Street, Ste 5, Monterey, CA 93904
(831) 373-4341 | [email protected]