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2. Proposed Amendment No. 1

San Marino City Council
July 8, 2026

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2. Proposed Amendment No. 1
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July 8, 2026
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARINO AND PETER C. HARNISCH
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT (“Amendment No. 1”) by and between the CITY OF SAN MARINO (“City”) and PETER C. HARNISCH, a California Corporation (“Consultant”) is effective as of July 8, 2026. City and Consultant are collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

RECITALS
A. City and Consultant entered into that certain Agreement for Professional Services dated February 28, 2025 (“Original Agreement”) whereby Consultant agreed to provide those professional services specified in the Original Agreement.

B. City and Consultant now desire to amend the Original Agreement, as previously amended.

TERMS

1. Contract Changes. The Original Agreement is amended as provided herein.

A. Section 3 of the Original Agreement is amended to provide that the Consultant shall receive payment not to exceed $100,000 for the work described on Exhibit 1, attached to this Amendment No. 1.

2. Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 1, all provisions of the Original Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 1, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Original Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1.

3. Authority. The persons executing this Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the Parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment No. 1 on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Amendment No. 1, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Amendment No. 1, and (iv) the entering into this Amendment No. 1 does not violate any provision of any other agreement to which said party is bound.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 1 as of the date and year first hereinabove written.

City of San Marino Peter C. Harnisch
By: By:

Philippe Eskandar Signature
City Manager
Print Name and Title
Date: Date:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Janet Martinez, Interim City Clerk Joseph Montes
City Clerk City Attorney
EXHIBIT 1
Peter C. Harnisch Consulting Arborist ISA Certified Arborist WE-0773A (626) 945 3176 Registered Consulting Arborist #595
[email protected] ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified 1022 Santa Ana St. ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Member American Society of Consulting Arborists Scope of Services/Fee Schedule
Service Offered Description Cost
Sonic Tomography
Performed on one tree at 2 levels of its trunk where accessible. Includes graphic images of results and summary letter describing findings
$1800 per tree
Pull Testing Test for stability of root plate or trunk of one tree where possible. Includes graphic image and resulting safety factor rating. Includes summary letter describing findings
$1800 per tree
Ground Penetrating
Radar
Perform root mapping using radar technology. Includes up to 4 arc or linear scans at a single site. Includes graphic images of results and summary letter describing findings $2500 per site
Resistograph Drilling
Perform resistance drilling on tree trunks, branches, or limbs on up to 6 drill sites on a single tree. Includes graphic images of results, and a summary letter describing findings. $1200 per tree
Climbing Inspection Perform climbing inspection on a single tree. Includes summary letter of findings $800 per tree Tree Appraisal
Provide a letter style report of an opinion of value for a single tree using the 10th edition of the Guide for Tree and Plant Appraisal
$800 per tree
Level I and Level II
Risk Assessments
Provide Level I and Level II tree risk Assessments. Includes a letter style report of findings $200 per hour,
portal to portal
Tree Evaluations Provide site visits and tree evaluation reports (other than advanced assessments listed above) $200 per hour,
portal to portal
Arborist Services Verbal consultations, reports, or other services not listed above $200 per hour,
portal to portal (if
travel required)

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