SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS AND
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN
CITY OF SANTA ANA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 26-028A | MARCH 30, 2026
Exhibit 2
1. Statement of Qualifications .......................................................1 a. Cover Letter ................................................................................1 b. Services Provided .....................................................................2 c. Firm and T eam Experience ....................................................12 d. Proposed Work Plan ................................................................27
2. Cost Proposal ...............................................................................28
3. Certifications & Attachments ...................................................30 Appendix (Resumes) .......................................................................42
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Statement of Qualifications
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Mike Arizabal, Senior Transportation Analyst
City of Santa Ana – Public Works Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Mr. Arizabal and Members of the Selection Committee I’m excited to submit our interest in continuing our longstanding partnership with the City of Santa Ana. Over the years, we have built a strong track record of delivering thoughtful, community-driven plans that reflect the City’s vision and priorities.
Our work on key initiatives including the Downtown Complete Streets Plan, Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan, Active Transportation Plan, landscape design for Standard Avenue, the Vision Zero Action Plan and the current update, demonstrates our familiarity with Santa Ana’s neighborhoods, stakeholders, and implementation challenges. This experience allows us to move efficiently and effectively from planning to action while maintaining a high level of collaboration with City staff and the community.
We are also park planners and bring a holistic perspective that extends beyond park boundaries. We recognize that improvements do not stop at the park edge; rather, they must address safety, accessibility, and connectivity within and around these spaces. We anticipate that community engagement will surface important feedback related to park conditions and needs, and we are committed to documenting and synthesizing this input in a way that supports coordination across City departments. This integrated approach ensures that park planning efforts contribute to broader mobility, safety, and quality- of-life goals.
We take pride in developing plans that are not only visionary but also feasible and implementable. Over the past decade, our concepts, planning efforts, and robust community engagement strategies have helped the City secure more than $36 million in grant funding. In less than six years, many of these ideas have been realized through built improvements throughout Downtown Santa Ana, an outcome that reflects both the City’s leadership and the strength of our partnership. We are committed to continuing this momentum by delivering practical, fundable solutions that lead to measurable outcomes.
We value the meaningful relationships we have built with City staff, stakeholders, and residents, and we are eager to continue this collaboration. KTUA looks forward to the opportunity to support the City of Santa Ana in advancing safe, accessible, and vibrant parks and community spaces. KTUA acknowledges the Addenda released by the city on 03/16/2026.
Sincerely,
KTUA AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Joe Punsalan | Principal Planner
Phone: (619) 294-4477 x127 | Email: [email protected]
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1200 F Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619.294.4477
www.ktua.com
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TASK 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Task 1.1 Project Management Plan
KTUA will prepare a Project Management Plan (PMP) for
the Safe Routes to Parks and Wheelchair Assessment Plan (Plan) that includes key team contacts; scope, schedule, and budget; progress tracking and reporting procedures; invoicing processes and documentation standards; and
document control and QA/QC protocols. The PMP will define procedures for managing tasks, resources, communication, and performance, with mechanisms for early issue
identification and resolution. Once approved by the City, it will serve as the guiding document for project execution, and any changes will require approval from both parties. The PMP will be submitted for review and approval within thirty (30) days of contract execution.
Following contract execution, KTUA will also prepare
a comprehensive Project Master Schedule, to become
the Project Baseline Schedule upon approval by the
City. This schedule will detail all tasks, subtasks, start dates, durations, deliverable deadlines, milestones, and dependencies, including critical path activities. Deliverables will be submitted to the Project Development Team (PDT) per the schedule, with a two-week review period, after
which comments will be addressed, and two (2) revised
submissions will be provided.
Task 1.2 Kickoff Meeting and Project Development
Team (PDT) Meetings
KTUA will schedule and facilitate a virtual kick-off meeting within thirty (30) calendar days of contract execution.
KTUA will prepare the agenda and the meeting notes.
Recommended objectives for the kickoff meeting may
include, but are not limited to:
• Establish communication channels and protocols
• Review project objectives
• Refine Project Management Plan and Schedule
• Identify known preliminary issues, if any
• Develop ideas and strategies for community
engagement
• Develop a list of background data/plans to request and review
KTUA will schedule up to 16 monthly virtual PDT meetings to maintain strong communication and transparency,
and meet milestones. Monthly meetings will include the
consultant team, the City’s project manager, and key
stakeholders, such as the City’s Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Planning and Building agencies, as well as the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Santa Ana Unified School District, etc. KTUA will be responsible for creating all meeting materials, such as agendas, handouts, presentations, and meeting notes.
Task 1.3 Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
Grant Program Reporting
KTUA has extensive experience with managing grant-funded projects, including several funded by the SS4A program, such as the City of Rialto Safety Action Plan, Town of Apple Valley Complete Streets Action Plan (SS4A grant), and the Safe Mobility Santa Ana Plan update. KTUA will support the City with any reporting and invoicing requirements outlined by the SS4A Grant Program.
TASK 1 DELIVERABLES
• Project Management Plan and Schedule
• Kick-Off Meeting Agenda and Notes
• Monthly Invoices and Progress Reports
• PDT Monthly Meeting Materials, Agendas, and Notes
• SS4A Grant Reporting Methodology and Plans
TASK 2: EXISTING ANAL YSIS AND ASSESSMENT
Task 2.1 Data Collection
With extensive experience working in Santa Ana, including current work on the Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan update, the KTUA team has the unique privilege of having consistent, present-day experience collecting and analyzing City data.
Proper selection and use of data is integral to supporting the development of a plan that is cohesive with other ongoing City efforts. The KTUA team will identify and develop a list of data to be used in Task 2 analyses, including, but not limited to:
• Traffic counts
• Bicycle and pedestrian counts
• Most recent 5-year collision data
• Posted speed limits and 85th percentile speeds
• Bus boardings and alightings at bus stops
• Sidewalk and curb ramp data
• Lighting data
Additionally, existing conditions will be observed and
recorded during fieldwork conducted by the KTUA team in the project’s early stages. Data not directly available will be submitted in a request to the City.
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KTUA will conduct a thorough literature review of
existing local and regional planning documents to ensure consistency with related planning efforts and support
future project development. This review will summarize
key information, including vision statements, goals and policies, priority corridors, planned improvements, and previous recommendations, from documents such as the
Santa Ana General Plan, Parks Master Plan, Vision Zero
Plan and update, Safe Routes to School Plan, and others as applicable.
Reviewing these documents will help ensure that the Plan aligns with ongoing and past initiatives. The City’s recently completed Parks Master Plan, Safe Routes to School
Plan, and Vision Zero Plan will be particularly valuable in identifying current community priorities and project corridor needs.
Task 2.2 Walk and Bike Audits
The KTUA team proposes technical Walk and Bike Audits,
as well as ‘Walk and Talk’ events, to ensure high-quality data is collected while meaningfully engaging community members in the data collection process. This combination of data collection provides a unique opportunity to gather both quantitative and qualitative data.
Subtask 2.2.1 Technical Walk and Bike Audits
Evari will conduct technical walk and bike audits for
each of the City’s 48 parks and facilities, focusing on the pedestrian and bicycle access routes within a quarter-
mile radius of each park location. Using the mobile field data collection platform developed under Task 2.1, Evari field crews will systematically document infrastructure conditions along routes to and from each park, capturing attributes including missing or damaged sidewalks, missing or non-compliant curb ramps, potential crosswalk locations, bicycle infrastructure gaps, traffic calming needs, traffic signal deficiencies, signage, and pedestrian-scale lighting conditions.
Field crews will document conditions using point, line, and polygon features tied to the project geodatabase, with
data made available to the full project team through the interactive web GIS applications developed under Task 2.1.
To efficiently cover all 48 locations, Evari will organize the audits into geographic clusters and, where feasible, coordinate scheduling with KTUA to align with community Walk/Bike and Talk events (Subtask 2.2.2). Field audits will be conducted during periods of peak park utilization to ensure observations reflect typical user conditions.
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Subtasks 2.2.2 Walk and Talk Events
To ensure diversity and inclusion, six (6) qualitative audits will be conducted with specific community members;
these sessions will be referred to as “Walk/Bike and Talk” events. The KTUA team will develop an audit tool featuring colloquial, simple, and easily understandable language
tailored for community members who may not be familiar
with technical terminology for use during these “Walk/Bike and Talk” events. This tool will enable community members to identify existing issues allowing them to pinpoint problems such as uneven sidewalks, missing curb ramps, potential locations for crosswalks, necessary bicycle infrastructure, traffic calming measures, and any required enhancements to roadway signage and suggest potential improvements.
The Walk/Bike & Talk events include: 1) an event exclusively for youth; 2) an event exclusively for seniors; 3) an event exclusively for individuals with special needs; 4) an
event involving cyclists; 5) an event with members of the Stakeholder Group; and 6) an event open to any member of the community.
Because many parks are located near schools, most events will begin at school sites to maximize safety and comfort for participants, particularly those who may feel cautious moving through the community amid the current political climate. Each event will be kept under 45 minutes to
further support participant comfort. Community members
will be invited to share their needs and typical routes to and around City parks. At each of these events, translation services will be provided in Spanish and Vietnamese, and necessary accommodations will be made to suit the specific needs of each group taking into account age, physical
condition, and capabilities. Latino Health Access (LHA) maintains established relationships with senior centers and organizations that serve older adults and youth, as well as a relationship with the Regional Center of Orange County, which works with individuals with special needs.
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on the project website; emailed and distributed to project stakeholder members, other LHA partners, promotores and participants; promoted via City’s website and newsletters (COSAS and Santa Ana Neighborhood) as well of Latino
Health Access Facebook, Instagram,Tik-Tok; and shared
with the network of neighborhood associations and Com-
Link leaders. Additionally, printed copies of the schedule will be distributed to the various community centers located within or near the parks. The schedule and invitation
emails to participate will also be sent to staff from OCTA, SAUSD, OCFA, and OCHCA; furthermore, staff from other
City departments including Parks & Recreation, Planning & Building, Community Development, and SAPD.
LHA will maintain a record of all outreach and promotion regarding the audits, and will take attendance at each of the audits and the Walk/Bike & Talk events, which may be shared with City staff if necessary.
Task 2.3 Existing Conditions Technical Memorandum
Based on the findings from Tasks 2.1 and 2.2, KTUA will prepare an Existing Conditions Technical Memorandum that summarizes opportunities, constraints, and challenges to be addressed in the Plan. This report will become the Existing Conditions chapter of the final Plan.
TASK 2 DELIVERABLES
• Data Collection/Existing Conditions Technical
Memorandum
• Walk and Talk Events (6) and Summaries
• Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Map
• Existing Conditions Technical Memorandum
TASK 3: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND
ENGAGEMENT
The KTUA team believes that the most effective project is one that is built by the community and for the community.
The project will be conducted in an open and transparent manner with community members participating throughout
the process. In-person and indirect outreach strategies will be utilized, including the creation of a diverse stakeholder group, pop-ups, community workshops, survey collection
and social media promotion and invitations, project
outreach and education conducted through presentations, announcements, pop-ups at city and community events,
emails, phone calls, text messages, social media posts, newsletters, mass distribution of the audit schedule, and flyers for community workshops.
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Task 3.1 Outreach and Engagement Plan
LHA will create and submit an inclusive Outreach and
Engagement plan designed to provide opportunities for
people of various ages to participate. This plan will allow us to meet the community “where they are” not only physically, but also in terms of their current level of knowledge regarding the subject matter, by creating educational infographics and a survey featuring easy-to-understand vocabulary, conducting in-person outreach in areas surrounding the parks, inviting residents to attend community workshops, and/or to complete the survey. LHA will take the time to provide project context and education regarding active transportation, safety, mobility, and access during every in-person interaction we have. This project and the outreach efforts will enable LHA to reach areas and individuals that could not be reached during the Vision Zero projects and the Santa Ana STPS plans, especially those walking and bicycling on routes that connect to park facilities.
LHA, in collaboration with the City of Santa Ana, will establish a stakeholder group comprising at least 20-25 members. First, LHA will compile a preliminary list of 40 potential stakeholders, which will include community members including youth and seniors who walk or use public transportation to access the city’s parks, also local CBOs (such as Santa Ana Active Street, The Bicycle Tree, KidWorks, El Centro Cultural de Mexico, THRIVE Santa Ana, Community HUB Santa Ana, etc.), as well as representatives from public institutions (OCTA, SAUSD, OCFA, OCHCA, City of Santa Ana departments: Parks &
Recreation, Planning & Building, Community Development, and SAPD), leaders from the different neighborhood association, Com-Link, sports leagues, faith based groups and businesses.
The KTUA team will plan and facilitate up to five (5)
Stakeholder meetings and be responsible for the preparation of agendas, presentation slides and meeting summaries.
Task 3.2 Website, Social Media, and Survey
Website
The KTUA team will develop a dynamic website that will be used throughout the entire planning process. Content will be developed for each major milestone, including, but not limited to, project updates, information about upcoming outreach opportunities, event summaries, links to relevant Santa Ana planning efforts, etc. An interactive online map will be included that allows residents and stakeholders to provide location- specific comments and easily view the various datasets
collected in Task 2.1. The City will be asked to create a simple landing page on its website that residents can bookmark and use to navigate to the consultant team’s custom project website.
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Evari will provide support by including interactive web-based GIS applications built on relational SQL databases, providing the project team and City staff with dynamic tools that go beyond static map viewers. These applications will allow users to query, filter, and visualize collected data across multiple dimensions, for example, viewing collision clusters by severity and mode, overlaying infrastructure gaps against equity indicators, or comparing field audit findings across park service areas.
Promotional Materials & Social Media Graphics
The KTUA team will create graphics and social media
materials to spread project awareness and promote
outreach events throughout the planning process. Items
such as flyers, social media caption text, and press releases will be developed. Unique branding will be developed that will be used across all digital and printed media. A project logo, color palette, fonts, and taglines will be designed based on the City’s branding guidelines. All materials will also be provided in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Survey
LHA will support KTUA with the creation of a comprehensive and culturally relevant survey that will be made available for in-person events and online. The survey will be conducted before any recommendations are developed to understand
focus areas, priorities, and constraints and opportunities residents observe regarding getting to and from city parks.
The survey will be available for a long window of time, providing residents with an easily accessible opportunity to share their input without attending an in-person event. LHA will share the survey link via email and text message with members of the stakeholder group, community partners,
and LHA promotores and participants; additionally, LHA
will coordinate with the administrators of the COSAS and Neighborhood Santa Ana newsletters to ensure the survey is disseminated on those platforms as well. The online survey will be made available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
For those who do attend in-person events, printed surveys in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and, when applicable,
Cantonese, will be available to increase survey participation rates.
Task 3.3 Community Workshops and Pop-Ups
LHA, in collaboration with KTUA and with the support
of stakeholders and the City will plan and facilitate
two (2) community workshops. The workshops will
be an opportunity not only for the community to offer
recommendations but also for us to present preliminary
results from the audits and surveys. The first workshop will be in the middle of the engagement timeline, we will present an overview of the project vision and will provide an opportunity to gather community input regarding
concerns about pedestrian and cyclist traffic safety, public transportation issues, and general mobility challenges
related to traveling to and from local parks. The second workshop will be held near the end of the project and will be designed to present the findings as well as the draft of the Safe Routes to Parks Plan to the community.
Four (4) pop-up events will be held prior to the last
community workshop. The intention behind these events is to meet people where they are, inviting them to complete the survey and/or attend the community workshops. These pop-ups will take place at City or community events, as well as at key locations situated near parks. The goal is to host a total of six events (four pop-ups and two workshops) and, whenever possible, to distribute them so that at least one event is held in each City ward. LHA will remain in constant communication with the City of Santa Ana to identify suitable locations and to confirm specific venues and dates.
LHA will incorporate popular education principles to ensure that the pop-ups and workshops are both interactive,
engaging and educational. LHA and KTUA will create all
materials used in workshops, including boards, printouts, visual aids, posters, comment cards, maps, etc., attendees will rotate through various stations. Staff members from the City and the KTUA team will be present to provide support
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and answer questions from the community. Spanish and
Vietnamese interpreters will be available at the community workshops, while English-to-Spanish interpretation services will be provided at the pop-up events.
LHA will share promotional materials and workshops flyers through its base of participants, posted on the project website and the City’s social media platforms, LHA social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), and shared with stakeholders, community centers, local CBOs, Com- Link, City of Santa Ana, Neighborhood Initiatives, Santa Ana Unified’s Family and Community Engagement team, among
others, to support with the social media and newsletter promotion. LHA will maintain a record of all outreach and promotion regarding the workshops, and will capture
attendance at each event to share it with City staff when necessary. LHA will be proactive in selecting locations and times that are safer for the community, which is currently fearful of participating, and will work closely with the Orange County Rapid Response Network to monitor the area before and during in-person community events.
Subtask 3.3.1 Stakeholder Meetings
KTUA will facilitate up to five (5) virtual stakeholder meetings designed to give City staff and other key stakeholders
the opportunity to provide specific feedback and
recommendations unique to the needs of those attending
the meeting. Examples of stakeholders who may be part
of the meetings include, but are not limited to, City Public Works Agency, City Planning Building Agency, Santa Ana
Police Department, Orange County Transportation Authority, Santa Ana Unified School District, and Caltrans. KTUA will prepare meeting agendas, presentations, and summaries.
Task 3.4 City Council Meetings
KTUA will attend and present at up to two (2) City Council meetings, with one presentation following each community workshop. These presentations will be designed to provide Council members with updates on draft recommendations
and how they align with residents’ input received during the community engagement process. Council members will also be given the opportunity to comment on recommendations
to ensure the final Plan reflects the City’s broader goals and vision for the future.
TASK 3 DELIVERABLES
• Community Engagement Plan
• Online Social Media Materials, including website,
outreach promotion, and surveys
• Two (2) Community Workshops, Agendas, and Minutes
• Four (4) Pop-Up Events, Agendas, and Minutes
• Five (5) Virtual Stakeholder Group Meetings, Agendas
and Minutes
• Attendance and Presentation at City Council Meetings
(2)
TASK 4: ANAL YSIS
Task 4.1 Collision Analysis
KTUA will use guidance from the following sources to
conduct the collision analysis:
• Local Roadway Safety Manual (LRSM)
• Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool
• The Caltrans Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program
(SSARP) Guidelines
• The current Vision Zero Plan Update (to provide
longitudinal consistency)
The collision analysis will consist of a systematic review and study of the data collected, using sources such as SCAG’s High Injury Network (HIN) and the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS).
Data will be pulled for collisions occurring in the past five years, with a special focus on all pedestrian and bicycle- involved collisions. The analysis will review collisions to identify correctable collision patterns, including , but not limited to: time of day, day of the week, lighting conditions, age of parties, year-by-year trends, primary collision factors, types of collisions, severity of injury, and fatalities. The data analysis will focus on instances of severe injuries and fatalities.
Task 4.2 Local Prioritization and Field Review
Task 4.2 will use a two-step prioritization matrix to identify sites (intersections or corridors) that will be explored further in Tasks 4.3 and 4.6. This prioritization matrix will begin with a review of quantitative data using criteria grouped into three categories: (1) Environmental Justice, (2) Safety, and (3) Park Usage and Parks Master Plan park access
recommendations. The data for these groups may include
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Index scores, road classifications, crash data within ¼ mile of parks, crime data within ¼ mile of parks, existing and future population counts, average daily traffic (ADT), etc. This data will be used to determine general locations where certain criteria indicating the need for safety countermeasures are most prevalent. From here, a review of qualitative data will be conducted with specific data criteria grouped into two categories: (1) Community Input and (2) City Priorities.
This data will help refine the locations of all recommended projects.
The criteria selected and methodology used for the
prioritization matrix were developed with various
prioritization methodologies in mind, including:
• Industry best practices/standards (National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), AmericaWalks, Safe Routes
Partnership, etc.)
• KTUA’s engagement toolkits
• City of Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan
• City of Santa Ana Parks Master Plan
• City of Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan and Update
The GIS tools the KTUA team have access to can also
support scenario-driven decision-making, such as
adjusting prioritization weights in real time to see how changes to criteria like collision severity, equity score, or proximity to schools reshape the ranking of recommended improvements. This approach gives City staff and
stakeholders a transparent, repeatable framework they
can continue to use beyond the life of this project - for grant applications, capital improvement programming, and ongoing performance tracking.
Task 4 Prioritization Process
• Run prioritization matrix on all 48
parks
Task 4.1
Task 4.2
Step 1: Prioritize Park Corridors
• Develop typologies for the SRTP plan,
using the existing five (5) park types
from the Park Master Plan
Task 4.2
Task 4.7
Step 2: Develop Typologies
• Craft recommendations for the
remaining park travelsheds
• Incorporate safest routes within each
park corridor
• Provide a ranked, CIP-style list of
improvements for park sites
Task 4.2
Task 4.7
Step 4: Park-by-Park Recomendations
• Develop recommendations and
concept drawings (in AutoCAD) for
3-5 projects.
• Identify costs associated for all
recommended improvements,
including the concept drawings).
Task 4.4
Task 4.5
Task 4.6
Task 4.7
Task 4.8
Step 3: Priority Corridor Recommendations
Step 5: Identify Funding Sources
• Identify funding sources that may be
used to support the implementation
of the proposed improvements
Task 4.5
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Task 4.3 Recommended Countermeasures Toolbox
Countermeasure Development
The development of recommended countermeasures will
be based on a comprehensive approach that combines
the existing conditions analysis as well as the KTUA team’s experience in active transportation, complete streets, and park planning. To illustrate potential countermeasures, the KTUA team will develop typologies based on the City’s
street classifications (Principal Arterial, Major Arterial, Primary Arterial, Secondary Arterial, Divided Collector, Collector, etc.) and the six park types identified in the 2022 Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Citywide Parks, Community
Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Pocket Parks, Urban Plazas,
and Special Use Facilities). Typologies will describe the potential countermeasures that are appropriate for each park and street classification combination. For example, a Community Park that is located on a Major Arterial may have recommendations that prioritize separated bikeways, bike boxes, green transition striping, enhanced crossings, pedestrian lighting, speed feedback signs, and wayfinding signage, where as a Pocket Park located on a Local Street may prioritize bicycle routes with sharrows, high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, and neighborhood traffic
circles.
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Tailored Countermeasure Cutsheets by Typology
KTUA will design each typology combination as a cut sheet that includes information such as: descriptions of park and street classifications, typical amenities found in the park, a list of mobility recommendations, a list of existing City parks that match this typology, and an illustrative 3D rendering. The development of these typologies will serve as a template for the City to use as it explores the types of recommendations to pursue during project design and
implementation. See graphic above.
Designed by Engineers to Advance Implementation
Countermeasures will be recommended based on guidance
from the 6 E’s of Safe Routes to School Planning. In
particular, Arcadis will focus on countermeasures related to ‘Engineering’ and ‘Evaluation’ strategies.
• Engineering focuses on recommendations that
physically alter the built environment to slow vehicle
traffic, improve pedestrian and bicyclist visibility, and create a safer environment for vulnerable travelers.
This is particularly important for vulnerable travelers trying to access park space in vehicle-dominant areas
of Santa Ana. Countermeasures in Santa Ana should
focus on traffic calming, and enhanced accessibility and safety, including ITS-based solutions that prioritize active transportation movements. Additionally, recommendations to improve placemaking will add to the comfort of the
environment and can enhance the branding of Santa Ana’s parks as a network of open space across the city.
• Evaluation focuses on identifying metrics for quantifying the benefits from bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
Examples of evaluation countermeasures may include
bicycle and pedestrian counts, level of traffic stress, and the percent reduction in bicyclist and pedestrian collisions.
This information can then be used by the City of Santa Ana to determine if other areas would benefit from this type of improvement, as well as provide the City with metrics to assist with reporting and grant funding pursuits.
Examples of engineering and evaluation countermeasures, but not limited to, that will effectively slow traffic and create safer routes to parks are listed in the table below.
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Task 4.4 Consistency Review
KTUA will review countermeasures for consistency
with local, regional, and state policies, regulations, and guidelines, as well as Safe Routes to Parks best practices developed by the Safe Routes Partnership. The KTUA
team will also ensure countermeasures align with related plans, including the Vision Zero Plan Update and previously adopted Santa Ana Safe Routes to Schools plan, First Street Multimodal Study, and other previous active transportation efforts, as well as OC Active (currently undergoing an
update) by OCTA, which was led by Arcadis and KTUA and
included a 6 Es toolkit for Orange County.
Task 4.5 Cost Estimates and Funding Sources
Arcadis will develop cost estimates for the projects and countermeasures identified in Task 4.2, Task 4.3, and Task
4.6. Cost estimates will be derived from a variety of reliable resources, including the Caltrans Consumer Construction Cost Indexes (CCI) and recently constructed projects in Southern California. Costs will be provided as unit costs and as total costs based on the concepts developed in Task 4.6.
Cost estimates can be used by the City to inform
future grant application pursuits. To facilitate future grant applications, the KTUA team will also develop a
comprehensive list of potential funding sources, including Federal, State, Regional, and Local funding sources. This deliverable will also include grant deadlines and direct links to specific grant programs. As the City is no stranger to applying for and winning competitive active transportation grants, identifying this information and gathering the
data and concepts early will help position the City as a competitive grant applicant to receive the funding needed to implement the Plan’s recommendations.
Task 4.6 Improvement Prioritization
Task 4.6 will use a specialized prioritization methodology to help the City make informed decisions on which projects to implement in short, mid, and long-term timeframes.
This methodology will use criteria similar to those in
Task 4.2, but will also incorporate new criteria specific to project implementation, such as the complexity and cost of the proposed recommendations, potential impacts on
maintenance operations, consistency/coordination with
other ongoing projects, etc. The results of this prioritization process will result in a table that indicates which projects the City should consider pursuing as funding opportunities arise in the near future.
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KTUA has extensive experience assisting cities with project implementation by purposefully designing plans with grant- ready projects that can be used to develop competitive
grant applications. For example, the City of Santa Ana has secured over $36 million in grant funding as a result of the five previous plans that the KTUA team has led.
Task 4.6.1 Concept Drawings
Upon reviewing the results of the improvement prioritization process mentioned above, the City will select three to
five projects they would like the KTUA team to develop as concept drawings. Concepts will be designed in AutoCAD at a conceptual level that clearly communicates the potential improvements appropriate for the selected project. The
concept designs are meant to be flexible and tailored to the project such as a half-mile corridor concept design or a more detailed intersection design. Concept drawings will include the following:
• An aerial layout of the top priority corridors
• Conceptual design of the proposed roadway/bikeway
geometry and traffic-calming features
• Conceptual design of pedestrian crossing safety
elements (crosswalks, median refuge islands, curb
ramps)
• Basic callouts identifying the improvements and
potential major impacts to existing surface culture
• Potential for conceptual traffic signal modification design (depending on chosen countermeasure)
• Potential for conceptual signing and striping design
(depending on chosen countermeasure)
The goal of these concept drawings will be to close gaps to improve access, safety, and comfort. The drawings
can also serve as guidance, along with the typology
recommendations, to complete other corridors or
intersections identified. The City can use these concepts to make future grant applications more competitive and
accelerate project implementation.
Task 4.7 Agency Coordination
KTUA will coordinate with partner agencies, such as SCAG and OCTA, to review ongoing/previously planned projects and minimize project redundancies. The goal will be to
ensure all new projects identified through this Plan will close gaps and complement any projects already planned within Santa Ana. This agency coordination will complement the consistency review described in Task 4.4.
Task 4.8 GIS Mapping
KTUA will create maps for each of the forty-eight (48) park sites. Each map will include critical existing conditions data as well as recommendations identified in Task 4.2.
Recommendations may include, but are not limited to,
sidewalk gap closures, new ADA curb ramps, proposed
bicycle facilities, enhanced crossings, etc. These maps will be designed to meet City GIS requirements.
TASK 4 DELIVERABLES
• Collision Analysis
• Improvement Prioritization Technical Memorandum
• Cost Estimates
• Ten (10) Corridor Concepts
• GIS Maps
TASK 5: WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT
5.1 Wheelchair Assessment
Evari will lead the citywide wheelchair assessment by
updating the City’s 2017 Sidewalk Connectivity Plan curb ramp inventory to reflect current conditions. Evari will employ a tiered assessment methodology that leverages the City’s existing GIS data and maximizes the value of field work already conducted under Task 2.
The 2017 curb ramp inventory, which includes ramp
presence, visual compliance status, truncated dome
condition, obstructions, and impedance scoring, will serve as the baseline dataset. Evari will collect post-2017 project records from the City’s Capital Improvement Program, Safe Routes to Schools Plan, and other completed construction projects to identify locations where curb ramps were
likely constructed, replaced, or modified since the original assessment.
Curb ramp locations within the quarter-mile park buffer will be updated directly using field data captured during the technical walk and bike audits (Subtask 2.2.1), eliminating the need for duplicate field visits. For locations outside the quarter-mile buffer, Evari will conduct a systematic desktop review using current aerial and street-level imagery to verify ramp status against the 2017 baseline and flag locations that appear changed, missing, or inconclusive for targeted field verification. Only locations that cannot be definitively assessed through desktop review will require in-person
inspection.
The result will be an updated citywide curb ramp inventory maintaining the original attribute schema, delivered in the City’s GIS environment, with missing and non-compliant
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 11 locations prioritized for future capital improvements. This updated inventory will be included as an appendix to the final Safe Routes to Parks and Wheelchair Assessment Plan.
TASK 5 DELIVERABLES
• Citywide curb ramp inventory (GIS shapefile)
TASK 6: SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS AND
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN
Task 6.1 Draft Plan
KTUA will create a draft Plan structured around the 6 E’s (Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering,
Evaluation, and Equity) established by Safe Routes to
School planning principles. The Plan will be a friendly, graphic-heavy, easy-to-understand document that reflects all of the work completed. It will be purposefully designed for implementation to support the City’s commitment to
improving the lives of residents and visitors throughout Santa Ana. The draft Plan will be provided to the City for review via PDF. KTUA will provide two (2) rounds of revisions in preparation for sharing the final Plan with the City Council for adoption.
Task 6.2 Final Plan
KTUA will incorporate all City staff feedback collected through two routes of revisions and export a final version of the Plan. KTUA will prepare and present the final Plan to the City Council for adoption at an in person meeting. Upon completion of the Plan, the consultant team will provide the City with all applicable files at the close of the project, such as GIS datasets, engagement summaries, photos, CAD files, cost estimate spreadsheets, etc.
TASK 6 DELIVERABLES
• Draft Safe Routes to Parks and Wheelchair Assessment
Plan
• Final Safe Routes to Parks and Wheelchair Assessment
Plan
• PowerPoint presentation for City Council adoption
• Consolidated project files shared via Dropbox/Box/
Sharepoint
b. Services Provided / KTUA
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 12 c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
KTUA is a collaboration of planners, landscape architects, GIS analysts, and graphic designers focused on the creation of livable outdoor areas meant to foster community.
Established in 1970 and with the partnership of our clients, KTUA has expanded the boundaries of a traditional landscape architecture office by incorporating active transportation, trail planning, parks and recreation planning, federal planning, and natural resource management practices into our portfolio. With this diversity, we are able to help shape the bigger picture while addressing the fine-grained details that contribute to our client’s sustainable natural and built environments.
Employees
27 • 9 Landscape Architects
• 8 Planners
• 2 Landscape Designers
• 2 Irrigation Designers
• 2 GIS Analysts
• 2 Marketing
• 2 Accounting
Generation
Leadership
3rd
• Chris Langdon, President
• Mark Carpenter, Treasurer
• Joe Punsalan, Secretary
• Brooke Whalen, Vice
President
Location
Office
• San Diego (Main Office)
1200 F Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-294-4477
INSIGHTFUL PLANNING INSPIRED DE SIGN
Founded in
(55 Y ears)1970
California Corporation
Planning Services
• Existing Condition Assessments
• Data/Geospatial Analysis
• Community Engagement
• Visioning
• Conceptual Plans
• Master Plans
• Visual Simulations
• Grant Writing
Landscape Architecture Services
• Multi-Disciplinary Team Management
• Community Engagement
• Conceptual Design
• Schematic Design/Design
Development
• Construction Documents
• Construction Administration
• In-House Irrigation Design
• 3D Modeling/Rendering
i., ii
iii.
Managing Principal Agent: Joe Punsalan
Phone Number: (619) 294-4477
Email: [email protected]
Project Manager: Jacob Leon
Phone Number: (818) 468-9974
Email: [email protected]
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 13 Katherine Padilla & Associates (KPA), Inc. is a full-service communications firm founded in 1994, specializing in strategic community outreach, public information campaigns, and community-based research. The firm offers services including workshops, focus groups, branding and design, social media, multimedia production, and translation, supported by a diverse, bilingual team. Certified as a WBE, DBE, MBE, and SBE, KPA has extensive experience partnering with cities, counties, and agencies across California to deliver effective, culturally responsive communication and engagement KATHERINE PADILLA & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ARCADIS
Arcadis is a global design and consulting firm with over 36,000 professionals in 70+ countries, delivering sustainable solutions for natural and built environments since 1888.
Its Mobility team develops safe, accessible, and equitable multimodal transportation systems by combining data-driven insights, technical expertise, and inclusive community engagement. Using innovative tools and best practices like Dutch design standards, Arcadis tailors solutions to local contexts such as Santa Ana, partnering with trusted organizations like Santa Ana Active Streets to ensure culturally fluent, community- supported outcomes.
EVARI CONSULTING
Evari Consulting, Inc. (Evari) is a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Women- Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) founded in 2009, specializing in GIS-driven data collection, spatial database management, and interactive web applications for municipal infrastructure and planning. Evari develops mobile data platforms, enterprise geodatabases, and custom web dashboards with dynamic querying and scenario- based prioritization. The firm has delivered GIS and infrastructure projects nationwide, including street lighting master plans, ADA assessments, parks inventories, and active transportation planning. Evari has six employees, with two assigned to this project.
LATINO HEALTH ACCESS
Latino Health Access (LHA), a 501(c)(3) public health organization founded in 1993, advances health, equity, and sustainable change through community-driven education, services, and civic participation. With nearly 15 years of experience in active transportation outreach, LHA partners with cities and agencies across Orange County to deliver inclusive programs in schools, parks, and neighborhoods, removing participation barriers with childcare, translation, and transportation support. A pioneer of the Promotor de Salud/Community Health Worker model, LHA trains trusted community members to connect residents with services, navigate systems, and lead efforts that build community capacity, voice, and equitable policy change.
c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
Subconsultant Firms
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 14 The area in the City of Santa Ana between the Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) and Downtown includes a variety of land uses: transit oriented development, high density housing, schools, churches, recreational centers, parks, transportation center and commercial. The transportation modes servicing this area cover a broad spectrum including pedestrian, bicyclist, transit and motorist. Although the scale of Downtown and the SARTC are walkable and bikeable, the study area faces multiple challenges from high vehicle speeds, wide streets, a lack of bicycle facilities, the presence of schools, uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, and unsafe access to transit and shopping.
To address these challenges, KTUA worked with the City to develop a Downtown Complete Streets Plan between Downtown and the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center to improve access and mobility for all modes. The plan identified Complete Streets methods and designs to improve these modes within and around Downtown.
A large multi-lingual public outreach component included surveys, community advisory meetings, and a neighborhood workshop - a consecutive three-day workshop where walking and biking tours were conducted to gather input and intimately experience the Downtown area. The outcome was a plan with detailed recommendations for physical changes to streets, sidewalks and intersections that supports safe, active transportation along and across this study area. Through the public input process, stakeholder collaboration and primarily through the neighborhood workshop, five priority projects were identified and developed with preliminary designs. These concepts included planning level designs, 3D illustrations and costs estimates. The five projects were branded during the workshops with unique names such as Who’s on Third (Third Street), First on First (First Street), Cycle Track Square (Downtown to SARTC connection), Civic Duty (Civic Center Drive) and Ross is Boss (Ross Street).
Client Contact Information:
City of Santa Ana
Zed Kekula, Senior Civil Engineer
(714) 647-5606
[email protected]
Total Contract Amount/KTUA
Fee:
$219,122 / $150,389
Project Completion:
08/2015
Description of Services Provided:
• Complete Street Planning
• Community Engagement
Key KTUA Personnel:
• Joe Punsalan
• Jacob Leon
CITY OF SANTA ANA DOWNTOWN COMPLETE STREETS MASTER PLAN c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 15 Building on the momentum of the award-winning Santa Ana Downtown Zone Complete Streets Plan, KTUA was retained to continue the Complete Streets planning effort for Central Santa Ana. To support this effort, KTUA created several StoryMaps to help keep residents informed and to tackle technical topics. The City has identified five existing corridors to be part of the study with the goal of adding connections between them, and adding new corridors for a complete network. Because of the success of the outreach process, designs and grant procurement for the Downtown project, the process for Central Santa Ana was almost identical, while incorporating additional grassroots organizations to conduct the outreach.
As part of this project, a four-day workshop was completed averaging more than 30 people per day over an entire weekend. Translation services and materials were provided in Spanish. Various activities took place such as tactical urbanism with a demonstration cycle track and parklet, walking and biking tours and a bus-walk tour combination. The activities allowed participants to experience the City streets and transit firsthand and provide insight as to what they would like to see improved.
Participants engaged in various mapping and table exercises to narrow down the various options to their most important priorities. A follow up workshop was then conducted to select the top ten corridors to be included in the final plan. Participants were also involved in the recommendations of each corridor which included intersection art, traffic calming and streetscape improvements.
Client Contact Information:
City of Santa Ana
Zed Kekula, Senior Civil Engineer
(714) 647-5606
[email protected]
Total Contract Amount/KTUA
Fee:
$297,000 / $297,000
Project Completion:
09/2017
Description of Services Provided:
• Complete Street Planning
• Public Outreach
Key KTUA Personnel:
• Joe Punsalan
• Jacob Leon
CITY OF SANTA ANA CENTRAL COMPLETE STREETS MASTER PLAN
c. Team and Team Experience / KTUA
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 16 The Santa Ana Vision Zero Update (SAVZ) builds on the original SMSA from 2016 to evaluate citywide traffic safety through a comprehensive analysis of traffic collisions.
The analysis phase includes identifying contributing factors or patterns in the collision data, to locate specific hot spot locations, citywide trends, and best practices in traffic safety to identify solutions that will evolve the roadway network in Santa Ana into one where roadway users can make transportation decisions and unanticipated mistakes without risk of severe injury or death. The plan will utilize the FHWA-sanctioned Safe Systems approach to improve the safety across the network, using low-cost but highly effective countermeasures.
KTUA provided data collection, analysis, GIS map production, and led the safety evaluation and field reviews for street segments and intersections that present the highest risk to vulnerable roadways users (bicyclists and pedestrians). The prioritization of risk factors established included collision patterns, severity of injuries, and proximity to school, parks, and other pedestrian/bicycle generating uses.
Based on the data collection, field review and collision analysis; countermeasures for proposed projects were recommended and CAD drawings were produced in AutoCAD for 20 corridors, segments, and intersections to mitigate potential future collisions and facilitate safe and comfortable trips for children’s travel to and from school.
SAFE MOBILITY SANTA ANA UPDATE (SANTA ANA VISION ZERO)
Client Contact Information:
City of Santa Ana
Zed Kekula, Senior Civil Engineer
(714) 647-5606
[email protected]
Total Contract Amount/KTUA Fee:
$179,965 / $120,190
Project Completion:
02/2024
Description of Services Provided:
• GIS
• Collision Analysis and
Countermeasures
• Safe Routes to School
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 17 The Santa Ana Standard Avenue Protected Bikeway project implemented a Class 2 buffered bike lane along Standard Avenue from Warner Avenue to Edinger Avenue, a Class 4 protected bike lane from Edinger Avenue to Chestnut Avenue, and a Class 3 bicycle boulevard from Chestnut Avenue to 3rd Street. This design also included a fully protected intersection at Standard Avenue and McFadden Avenue as well as partial protection/curb extensions at other various intersections. Signalized bicycle crossings included separate bicycle phasing and signal heads. Pedestrian improvements along the corridor include high-visibility crosswalks and bulb outs at all crossings and rectangular rapid flashing beacons at unsignalized crossings.
KTUA prepared conceptual renderings to effectively convey the proposed project features at community workshops and assisted in facilitating those meetings. KTUA also assisted with landscape design, placemaking and a landscape construction document package with specifications. Due to the experience is planning, designing, and implementing bikeways, as well as the Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan, KTUA provided bikeway and pedestrian design review for the various submittals.
Client Contact Information:
City of Santa Ana
Zed Kekula, Senior Civil Engineer
(714) 647-5606
[email protected]
Total Contract Amount/KTUA
Fee:
$30,840 / $30,540
Project Completion:
09/2021
Description of Services Provided:
• Landscape Architecture
• Complete Streets Planning
Key KTUA Personnel:
• Joe Punsalan
• Jacob Leon
• Stephen Nunez
CITY OF SANTA ANA STANDARD AVENUE PROTECTED BIKEWAY
iv. Relevant Project Experience
*Grant Win*
c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 18 Client Contact Information:
Rich Berger, San Bernardino
County Transportation Authority
Planning Manager
(760) 792-0998
[email protected]
Total Contract Amount/KTUA
Fee:
$749,914 / $459,545
Project Completion:
Ongoing 2026
Description of Services Provided:
• Complete Streets Planning
Key KTUA Personnel:
• Joe Punsalan
• Jacob Leon
• Isabel Perez
• Nicole Rogge
• Marina Varano
• Amanda Herbst
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY TOWN WIDE COMPLETE STREETS ACTION PLAN The Town of Apple Valley Complete Streets Action Plan (Plan) is a community-driven roadmap that has redefined the Town’s approach to safety and mobility. Informed by extensive public outreach and data analysis, the Plan identified 14 priority projects to improve walking, biking, transit, and ADA accessibility, with a focus on underserved areas and high-need corridors. Six projects also include grant-ready conceptual designs, detailed geoengineering surveys, 3D renderings, and cost estimates to accelerate implementation and support future grant applications. The technical depth of the Plan allowed the Town to move immediately from the planning phase into the grant application phase, setting a new standard for how small to mid-sized jurisdictions can accelerate infrastructure delivery.
To ensure the Plan addressed community priorities, the Town conducted a robust community engagement strategy that included a community survey, five pop-up events, eight focus groups and interviews, six advisory committee meetings, one virtual town hall, and two Town Council meetings. Through these activities, the Town engaged over 1,000 residents and gained insights into community needs that data alone could not provide.
The effectiveness of the Plan is best demonstrated by its immediate results. Within six months of adoption, the Town was awarded $10.9 million through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program and SBCTA Article 3 funds. This success establishes a ten-year pipeline of impactful capital projects that will enhance the quality of life for Apple Valley residents well into the mid-2030s. *Grant Win*
c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 19 KTUA developed an Active Transportation Plan to provide a clear and comprehensive framework for safe, more convenient transit and non-motorized transportation options throughout the City. The plan identified and created a methodology to improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity and safety by: expanding existing bicycle networks, improving pedestrian circulation, reducing vehicle trips, creating complete streets, prioritizing access to transit, creating a first and last mile transit routes plan, and prioritizing improvements to help build a healthy and livable community. The plan improves connectivity of the city’s bicycle network to the region’s network.
A critical component of this ATP was the Safe Routes to Parks plan which was vital to understand and enhance public safety, promote equitable park access, and improve the overall health and well-being of residents. This analysis and recommendations offered a unique opportunity to enhance safety and accessibility on both a citywide and targeted scale around parks. The methodology emulated the safe routes to schools framework with inclusive community engagement and mobility enhancements for all ages and abilities.
The project was guided by a Technical Advisory Committee which suggested pop- up outreach at City events was the best solution to garner community input. KTUA kept the project on an expedited schedule by moving forward with other critical tasks that didn’t require community input. Once these tasks were completed and in place, community input was incorporated, and the project was delivered on time.
Client Contact Information:
City of Rialto
Amparo Corona
Principal Budget and Financial
Analyst
(909) 421-7244
[email protected]
Total Contract Amount/KTUA
Fee:
$199,040 / $152,991
Project Completion:
03/2020
Description of Services Provided:
• Active Transportation
Planning
• Community Engagement
• Safe Routes to Parks
Key KTUA Personnel:
• Joe Punsalan
• Jacob Leon
CITY OF RIALTO ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 20 This combined Active Transportation/Safe Routes to School Plan (ATP/SR2S Plan) assessed existing active transportation modes and provided infrastructure and policy recommendations intended to encourage more biking and walking throughout the city. The scope included a sidewalk inventory to identify gaps, and to provide a plan for sidewalk repair and replacement. Particular focus was also paid to identifying preferred routes for students to walk or bike to school. This is the city’s first ATP/ SR2S Plan and significant community engagement was an integral part of developing the plan, including bi-lingual participation and outreach “pop-ups” at established city events. This ATP/SR2S Plan is in compliance with active transportation program guidelines and is intended to be used to both guide future infrastructure investments and to support requests for future grant funding.
Client Contact Information:
City of El Centro
Adriana Nava
Community Services Director
(760) 337-4545
[email protected]
Total Contract Amount/KTUA
Fee:
$149,896 / $99,520
Project Completion:
02/2019
Description of Services Provided:
• Safe Routes to School
• Public Outreach
• Bi-Lingual Participation
Key KTUA Personnel:
• Jacob Leon
CITY OF EL CENTRO ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION/SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 21 SBCTA SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PHASE 2
KTUA played a key role in supporting Lochner (Formerly known as KOA at the time of this project) in developing the San Bernardino Safe Routes to School Plan Phase II. KTUA provided assistance with project branding, announcements, flyers, social media content, and organizing/participating in stakeholder meetings and pop-up events. The Safe Routes to School plan covered most cities in San Bernardino County, but KTUA specifically led walk audits in Ontario, Montclair, San Bernardino, Yucca Valley, and Joshua Tree. KTUA also provided walking, bicycling, traffic calming, and other related active transportation recommendations for each of the schools we were responsible for. Joe Punsalan and Jacob Leon were the project leads from KTUA.
CITY OF UPLAND MOBILITY MASTER PLAN
KTUA conducted a policy review and data analysis to understand existing conditions; spearheaded a comprehensive, year-long community engagement process to understand community needs; and developed project recommendations to improve safe and efficient active transportation and public transit options for Upland.
The relative quality and quantity of mobility infrastructure of the City is well-served by an aging but nominally sufficient pedestrian network, whereas safety and comfort in accessing regional non-vehicular mobility options such as light rail, bus, and multipurpose paths is deficient. This is especially true for the disadvantaged communities within the wealthier 80,000-person City of Upland, though public outreach efforts were challenged to reach this population. In-person and online outreach methods were employed through multiple channels, with metrics for tracking success in reaching these areas slowly and surely improving. Walk audits in these neighborhoods were key outreach endeavors for understanding issues and distributing more information about surveys and additional opportunities for input.
Owner Contact/Reference:
Yesenia Diaz
Assistant Engineer
Upland Public Works Land
Development & Transportation
Division
(909) 931-4137
[email protected]
Total Contract Amount/KTUA
Fee:
$269,862 / $155,170
Project Completion:
10/2025
Description of Services Provided:
• Active Transportation
Planning
• Community Engagement
• Safe Routes to School
Key Personnel:
• Joe Punsalan
• Alex Samarin
• Madeline Pysher
• Marina Varano
Owner Contact/Reference:
SBCTA
Josh Lee
(909) 884-8276
[email protected]
Total Contract Amount/KTUA
Fee:
$70,760 / $70,760
Project Completion:
09/2017
Description of Services Provided:
• Safe Routes to School
• Public Outreach
Key Personnel:
• Joe Punsalan
• Jacob Leon
c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 22 ADDITIONAL PROJECT LIST:
• County of San Diego, Safe and Equitable Access to Parks and Everyday Destinations (SEAPED) • City of Placentia, Open Spaces and Urban Greening
• Port of San Diego, Shelter Island and Harbor Island Bikeways • City of La Verne Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• City of Santa Fe Springs Park, Recreation, and Community Services Master Plan • City of Clovis, Wayfinding and Trail Design Guidelines • City of Arroyo Grande, Active Transportation Plan
• City of Moorpark Parks Master Plan
• County of San Diego, San Dieguito Road Pathway
• City of Merced, Merced Park, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan • City of Bellflower Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• City of Whittier Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• OC Active: Orange County Active Transportation Plan
c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 23 Orange County Transportation Authority, OC Active |
Orange County Transportation Authority| Orange County,
CA
Arcadis was engaged by OCTA to develop the first
countywide active transportation plan covering all 34 cities and the County. The plan identifies regional bikeways,
pedestrian priority areas, and includes a bicycle/pedestrian best practices toolkit with strategies, case studies, and tools based on the Five E’s: education, encouragement,
enforcement, engineering, and evaluation. Emphasizing
equity, the plan addresses the needs of disadvantaged and underserved communities across Orange County.
The team used a mix of traditional and innovative outreach methods to ensure an engaging and inclusive process. To identify priority areas, KTUA applied a GIS-based bicycle and pedestrian propensity model to pinpoint improvement locations. The project also featured creative outreach, including a school-focused chalk art contest, community– police engagement opportunities, and joint walk-to-school day events with the Orange County Public Health Agency.
Metro D (Purple) Line First/Last Mile Plan and First/Last Mile Planning Guidelines| Los Angeles Metro | Los Angeles, CA Arcadis planned and designed First/Last Mile (FLM)
improvements for seven future Purple Line subway stations between Wilshire/La Brea and Westwood/VA Hospital. The
work included walk audits within a half-mile of each station, analysis of existing conditions, stakeholder coordination with UCLA, LADOT, the VA, and the City of Beverly Hills, and extensive community engagement through interviews,
walk audits, and online surveys in partnership with Los Angeles Walks. The team developed and prioritized active transportation strategies based on implementation factors, advancing top projects to 30% design with pathway maps
and rough-order-of-magnitude cost estimates. In parallel, Arcadis created Metro’s First/Last Mile Planning Guidelines, establishing a consistent process, clarifying agency roles, and ensuring FLM improvements are integrated into transit projects and not value-engineered out.
Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning: East
San Gabriel Valley Mobility Action Plan| Los Angeles
Department of Regional Planning | East San Gabriel Valley, CA
As a subconsultant to KTUA, Arcadis worked on the
Dracea Avenue Neighborhood Greenway Corridor Study,
developing traffic calming and active transportation
c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
OCTA Safe Travels Education Program (STEP)
The Orange County Safe Routes to School Program
(2020–2023), managed by OCTA and OCHCA, Latino
Health Access, and Walk & Rollers, provided 25 elementary schools with free educational activities and resources to encourage safe walking and biking to school. Latino Health Access conducted outreach to 20 schools, implementing
3–4 activities at 8 of them, including bike rodeos, school assemblies, Walk to School Days, and parent presentations.
The program also distributed safety materials such as
helmets and reflective armbands, along with banners and suggested safe routes maps for each school. Approximately 600 students were reached per school, totaling about 4,800 students across the 8 participating schools.
OCTA Next Travels Education Program 2024-2027
This project is a continuation of the STEP program, providing another 25 elementary schools with free educational
activities and resources to encourage families to walk and bike to school safely and more often. Running from 2020 to 2023, the program is managed by OCTA and OCHCA and
supported by Latino Health Access, and Walk & Rollers, with Latino Health Access leading school engagement and the
educational component. The effort aims to reach at least 150 elementary schools countywide and deliver 3–4 educational activities at 25 of those schools.
Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan (2019-2020)
The project was supported by Latino Health Access
promoting, attending, and supporting school audits while also serving as a stakeholder member.
Santa Ana Street Lighting Master
A citywide street lighting Master Plan (2023–2025),
managed by the City of Santa Ana and developed with
Clanton & Associates, Inc., Evari GIS Consulting, Inc., IronStride Solutions, and Latino Health Access, assessed existing conditions, established updated industry-based guidelines, and identified near-term projects and cost
scenarios for improvements and maintenance. Latino Health Access led outreach and engagement, including workshops, stakeholder meetings, flyers, surveys, educational
presentations, Spanish translations, social media outreach, survey collection, and stakeholder list development.
CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 24 improvements. The study’s goal was to transform Dracea
Avenue into a safe, accessible greenway for bicyclists
and pedestrians. The corridor serves schools, residential neighborhoods, and commercial uses, requiring a context- sensitive approach to safety and mobility.
Project work included a physical inventory of corridor
conditions, public life surveys, and the development of a traffic calming toolkit tailored to local conditions. The team prepared preliminary design guidelines and concept-level recommendations to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety while supporting neighborhood livability.
City of Santa Ana Street Light Inventory & Street Lighting Master Plan | City of Santa Ana | Santa Ana, CA
Evari provided GIS data collection, analysis, and web
application development services for the City of Santa Ana’s Street Lighting Master Plan. Evari completed a citywide inventory of approximately 16,000 streetlight fixtures, using a combination of deep learning AI screening and mobile
field data collection to verify, update, and supplement the City’s existing GIS data. Web GIS-based project tracking dashboards were developed for the City and project
stakeholders, including automated reporting to flag
immediate maintenance needs.
Building on the inventory, Evari developed interactive
web GIS applications that integrated streetlight data
with collision history, pedestrian crosswalk locations, bicycle facility information, school walksheds, and other contextual datasets to support prioritization and community engagement. This work gave the Evari team direct
familiarity with the City of Santa Ana’s GIS environment, data standards, and stakeholder coordination processes, providing a strong foundation for the data collection, GIS mapping, and web application development proposed under the Safe Routes to Parks and Wheelchair Assessment Plan.
Safe and Equitable Access to Parks and Everyday
Destinations (SEAPED) | Circulate San Diego | San Diego, CA
Evari provided pedestrian-scale lighting analysis for the Safe and Equitable Access to Parks and Everyday Destinations (SEAPED) project, evaluating exterior lighting conditions along streets and sidewalks within a quarter-mile travel shed of six San Diego parks. Using photometric modeling, Evari assessed lighting performance across pedestrian access
routes to identify underlit segments that pose safety risks to pedestrians and bicyclists traveling to and from park facilities. The analysis produced GIS-based visualizations and summary statistics documenting lighting levels along each route, providing project stakeholders defensible, data- driven evidence to support targeted lighting improvement recommendations and quick-build concepts designed to
improve park access at several under-resourced locations throughout the City.
City of El Monte Sidewalk Inventory & Web GIS Data
Management | City of El Monte | El Monte, CA
Together with KTUA, Evari conducted a comprehensive 250- mile sidewalk inventory for the City of El Monte in support of the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan. Working without any prior sidewalk data, Evari designed and deployed a mobile GIS field collection platform to systematically document sidewalk conditions, curb ramp types, and infrastructure deficiencies across the entire city. Field crews used tablets to capture georeferenced point-location data linked to standardized attribute schemas, while WebGIS dashboards provided the project team and City staff with real-time visibility into audit progress and findings as fieldwork unfolded.
Evari’s GIS team analyzed the collected data alongside
collision records to identify high-concentration corridors, bicycle and pedestrian incident hotspots, primary collision factors, and recommended countermeasures—with
comparisons to statewide and peer city statistics.
Santa Ana Safe Routes to School | City of Santa Ana
KPA supported the City of Santa Ana in the implementation of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan. KPA was
responsible for managing outreach to schools throughout the city, including frequent communication with school
administrators to explain the program and its benefits.
The team scheduled walk audits, managed audit tracking
databases, and coordinated the distribution and collection of tally sheets. KPA also conducted site visits to answer questions, reinforce participation, and emphasize the
importance of audits in strengthening grant applications for state funding aimed at improving infrastructure for walking, biking, and school access.
El Centro Imperial Avenue Complete Streets | City of El Centro
Launched in fall 2023, the Imperial Avenue Complete
Streets Plan aims to transform one of El Centro’s primary c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
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strategy that included bilingual press releases, e-blasts, social media content, and bilingual outreach materials. KPA also coordinated logistics for community meetings and
pop-up events, conducted bilingual intercept surveys, and produced summary reports capturing community input.
Community voices played a central role in shaping the plan, which preserves Imperial Avenue as a key regional roadway while including much-needed safety and beautification
enhancements.
City of Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa Pedestrian Master Plan
The City of Costa Mesa launched the Costa Mesa Pedestrian Master Plan to serve as a road map to identify solutions to improve walkability in the city. The plan proposed pedestrian improvements to infrastructure for connecting communities to schools, parks, businesses and other destinations
in Costa Mesa. KPA led the community engagement
component of the project, using a combination of walk
audits, surveys, and virtual community meetings to collect feedback from residents and stakeholders. All outreach
materials were developed in both English and Spanish to ensure inclusive participation.
c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
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Project Manager
Joe Punsalan
Principal-in-Charge
SUBCONSULTANTS
Isabel Perez
Senior Planner
Madeline Pysher
GIS Planner
CITY OF SANTA ANA
KTUA
Amanda Herbst
Senior Planner
Marina Varano
Deputy Project Manager
KPA
Community Engagement Support
Jessica Padilla
Katherine Padilla
Xavier Sibaja
ARCADIS
Transportation Engineering
Braulio Ranierz, PE
Cristina Martinez, AICP
Eric Tunell
Karen Iniguez-Sujata, PE
EVARI
GIS/Wheelchair Inventory Study
Brian Gaze, AICP
Dan Hamalainen, GISP
LHA
Community Engagement
Rosario “Charis” Galeas
Moises Vasquez
Nallely Enriquez
v. Team organization including key staff, subconsultants, and an organizational chart. vi. Resumes for all key staff proposed describing relevant experience can be found in the appendix, on page #30 c. Firm and Team Experience / KTUA
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To expand our observations and exceed the needs of this project, our team has developed and will employ many
recognized industry best-practices tools and community
engagement strategies, and apply with context specific to Santa Ana. Our team understands the types of services
required in the RFP and have completed many projects
with similar scopes of services, successfully throughout the state. KTUA has also supported funding efforts by refining the scope and analysis to assist our client’s efforts for grant applications, providing added value tasks, infographics, narratives, and summaries to essentially, “plug and play” elements of the plan into an application.
Our team will bring the following ethos to this project.
Values and Vision, A Road Map to the Future – An agency’s values reflect their leadership and staff values, and those of the community they represent. This Safe Routes to Parks and Wheelchair Assessment Plan will help the City update these values and vision so that it can best determine the direction and priorities needed to make meaningful change.
A Strong and Comprehensive Community Engagement
Process – Community engagement is needed to genuinely
understand the community’s issues, determine the value of public services, and provide a vision for the future that the community supports. We have found that effective outreach means going to the public instead of expecting the public to come to us. The KTUA team’s effective and flexible
community engagement is the basis for measuring the
quantitative and qualitative components of this plan.
Community Driven Design Options – The efforts need to
focus on listening to public and staff input (as well as from elected officials) about issues, concerns, solutions, and priorities to direct the conceptual designs. The City has a great infrastructure base to build upon for safe, connected, and implementable recommendations.
KTUA recognizes that today’s political climate can directly affect community participation, particularly when concerns related to enforcement create hesitation around attending public workshops and events. This has been a consistent challenge across recent projects, where fear and uncertainty can limit engagement from key community members. To
address this, KTUA has partnered with trusted, community- based organizations such as Latino Health Access, which brings culturally competent outreach strategies and
established relationships within the community. Through these partnerships, KTUA will foster safe, welcoming
environments for engagement, ensuring that workshops,
walk and talks, and conversations are inclusive, accessible, and reflective of the community’s full voice.
At the same time, KTUA understands and supports the
City Council’s strong commitment to improving roadway
safety, particularly in addressing speeding, racing, and the need for enhanced traffic control measures, and
pedestrian safety such as implementing stop bars at
intersections. We understand there may be concerns with this project and the ongoing Vision Zero project that KTUA is concurrently working on. By aligning with Vision Zero principles, KTUA will deliver actionable recommendations that extend beyond parks to create safer, connected
streets for all users and destinations. Recognizing the City’s workload and concurrent planning efforts, KTUA’s extended team is structured to function as seamless staff extension, coordinating closely with ongoing initiatives while maintaining project momentum. With clearly defined roles and a proactive approach, KTUA will guide the project efficiently, incorporating City input at critical milestones while advancing toward a practical, implementable plan that reflects both community needs and policy priorities within the expedited timeline.
KTUA’s approach goes beyond the scope by delivering
added value tasks that strengthen both the planning
process and long-term implementation. Drawing from its
experience as both active transportation and park planners, KTUA applies a Safe Routes to School informed framework that expands the conversation beyond park boundaries
to include the full journey to and from these spaces.
This perspective allows the team to capture real-world
challenges related to access, safety, and connectivity, while guiding community input toward actionable improvements
along surrounding corridors. Through interactive strategies such as walk and bike audits and “Walk and Talks,” KTUA will engage residents directly in the field, creating a deeper understanding of on-the-ground conditions and fostering meaningful dialogue that informs practical solutions.
In addition to engagement, KTUA provides enhanced
technical deliverables designed to support the City’s
future decision-making. The team will develop park
typologies, aligned with the City’s Parks Master Plan, to establish tailored access and safety strategies for different park types, supported by conceptual corridor plans for
high-priority examples. KTUA will also prepare targeted recommendations for all parks, ensuring a comprehensive and systemwide approach.
To meet the project timeline, the team has been intentionally structured to provide the capacity and flexibility needed to deliver within the 18-month schedule. With overlapping outreach efforts and clearly defined subconsultant roles, KTUA ensures consistent progress while maintaining high- quality engagement and analysis. The result is a forward- looking, implementable plan that equips the City with clear guidance for improving safe access to parks well into the future.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
__________________________________________________________________________________
LEGAL NAME OF COMPANY TYPE OF BUSINES STRUCTURE
__________________________________________________________________________________
BUSINESS ADDRESS
__________________________________________________________________________________
NAME OF AUTHORIZED AGENT TITLE
__________________________________________________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER
SMALL, LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE
Is your firm claimingsmall, local business preference for this soliciation? Yes, my firm is a small Santa Ana business*
Yes, my firm is a small Orange County business**
No, my firm is not claiming local business preference *Small Santa Ana business shall mean a business certified by the state department of general services as a small business, which has a substantial presence through either a headquarters or branch office within the geographical boundaries of the city, and which headquarters or branch office was established prior to the city inviting bids for the respective procurement.
**Small Orange County business shall mean a business certified by the state department of general services as a small business, which has a substantial presence through either a headquarters or branch office within the geographical boundaries of Orange County, and which headquarters or branch office was established prior to the city inviting bids for the respective procurement.
IF YOU ANSWER ED YES, THEN YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS LICENSE AND CA
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION WITH YOUR PROPOSAL. A post office box address within the city shall not qualify as a valid business location.
Proposer understands and agrees that this written RFP (or any part thereof specifically designated and accepted by the City of Santa Ana, hereinafter City) shall constitute the entire agreement between Proposer and the City only after it has been accepted by the City Council, endorsed by the Clerk of the Council with her signature and official seal noting hereon the action of approval of the Council, signed by the Executive Director or his duly authorized agent, and signed by the City Attorney, denoting her approval of the form of this document, and its execution, and when it or an exact copy of it has been either delivered to Proposer or deposited with the United States Postal Service properly addressed to the Proposer with the correct postage affixed thereto.
Proposer further agrees that upon delivery (as defined above) of the accepted agreement he/she will furnish City all required bonds and certificate of liability insurance within ten (10) days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and City’s legal holidays), or the funds, check, draft, or Proposer’s bond substituted in lieu thereof ATTACHMENT A –
PROPOSER’S CERTIFICATION
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.
KTU&A
1200 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Corporation
x
Joe Punsalan Principal Transportation Planner
[email protected] (619) 294-4477 x127
The certifications and attachments are acknowledged and signed and submitted separately through PlanetBids.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Consultant shall provide three (3) references from other similar public agencies for which services similar to those specified in this RFP have been performed, including contact names and telephone numbers.
The respondent grants permission for the City tocontact any individuals listed as references for additional information regarding your firm's qualifications.
City may disqualify a Proposer if:
• References fail to substantiate Proposer’s description of services and deliverables provided; or • References fail to support that Proposer has a continuing pattern of providing capable, productive, and skilled personnel, or
• City is unable to reach the point of contact with reasonable effort. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to inform the point of contact(s) of normal City working hours.
List and describe fully the contracts performed by your firm which demonstrate your ability to provide the supplies, equipment or services included in the scope of the proposal specifications.
Attach additional pages if required.
REFERENCE
Customer Name:_________________________Contact Individual: ____________________________ Address: ________________________________Phone Number:
_______________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Contract Amount: ________________________Year: ______________________________________ Description of supplies, equipment, or services provided:
__________________________________________________________________________________
REFERENCE
Customer Name:_________________________Contact Individual: ____________________________ Address: ________________________________Phone Number:
_______________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Contract Amount: ________________________Year: ______________________________________ Description of supplies, equipment, or services provided:
__________________________________________________________________________________
REFERENCE
Customer Name:_________________________Contact Individual: ____________________________ ATTACHMENT B –
REFERENCES
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.
City of Upland Yesenia Diaz
(909) 931-4137
[email protected]
$269,862
City of Upland Master Mobility Plan
460 N Euclid Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
01/2024 - 10/2025
City of El Centro Angel Hernandez
Town of Apple Valley Complete Streets Action Plan
11/2023 - 2025 $749,914
Town of Apple Valley Rich Berger (now with SBCTA)
(760) 792-0998
[email protected]
14955 Dale Evans Parkway
Apple Valley, CA 92307
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Address: ________________________________Phone Number:
_______________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Contract Amount: ________________________Year: ______________________________________ Description of supplies, equipment, or services provided:
__________________________________________________________________________________ THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE. (760) 337-3864
[email protected]
$329,250 06/2023 - 02/2025
City of El Centro Imperial Avenue Complete Streets Plan 1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, as amended, Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension, 2 CFR Part 2998, Subpart C, R esponsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions. The regulations were published as Part VII of the May 26, 1988, Federal Register (Pages 19160-19211), and as subsequently amended in 81 Federal Register 25585. (Before completing certification, read instructions which are an integral part of certification)
1. Pursuant to 2 CFR 180.335, the prospective primary participant, (i.e. grantee) certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:
a. Are not presently excluded or disqualified;
b. Have not been convicted within the preceding three years of any of the offenses listed in 2CFR 180.800(a) or had a civil judgment rendered against them for one of those offenses within that time period.
c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses listed in 2 CFR 180.800(a); and d. Have not had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated within the preceding three years for cause or default.
2. Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. _____________________________________________________________ Signature
_____________________________________________________________ Name and Title of Official Authorized to Certify
On Behalf of Vendor
_____________________________________________________________ Date
ATTACHMENT C –
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY, AND VOLUNTARY
EXCLUSION
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.
Joe Punsalan, Principal Transportation Planner
03/30/2026
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
The prospective participant certifies, by signing and submitting this bid or proposal, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Fo rm-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in conformance with its instructions.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
The prospective participant also agrees by submitting his or her bid or proposal that he or she shall require that the language of this certification be included in all lower tier subcontracts, which exceed $100,000 and that all such subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
Signed:
Title:
Firm:
Date:
ATTACHMENT D –
NON-LOBBYING CERTIFICATION
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.
Principal Transportation Planner
KTU&A
03/30/2026
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
The undersigned consultant or corporate officer, during the performance of this contract, certifies as follows:
1. The Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Consultant shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without, regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment ad vertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
2. The Consultant shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Consultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration f or employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
3. The Consultant shall send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he/she has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers’ representatives of the Consultant’s commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
4. The Consultant shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
5. The Consultant shall furnish all information and reports required by Executive Ord er 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his/her books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of inve stigation, to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
6. In the event of the Consultant’s non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, the contract may be can celed, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Execution Order 11246 of September 2 4, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulations, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
7. The Consultant shall include t he portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance; provided, however, that in the event the Consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subconsultant or vendor as a result of such direction ATTACHMENT E –
NON-DISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATION
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.
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by the administering agency, the
Consultant may request that the United States enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
8. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1735, as added by Chapter 643 Stats. 1939, and as amended, no discrimination shall be made in the employment of persons upon public works because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicaps, mental condition, marital status, or sex of such persons, except as provided in Section 1420, and any consultant of public works violating this Section is subject to all the penalties imposed for a violation of the Chapter.
Signed:
Title:
Firm:
Date:
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.
Principal Transportation Planner
KTU&A
03/30/2026
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
(Title 23 United States Code Section 112 and Public Contract Code Section 7106) To the CITY OF SANTA ANA
In accordance with Title 23 United States Code Section 112 and Public Contract Code 7106 the proposer declares that the proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, assoc iation, organization, or corporation; that the proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other proposer to put in a false or sham proposal, and has not directly or indirectly co lluded, conspired, connived or agreed with any proposer or anyone else to put in a sham proposal, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding; that the proposer has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the proposal price of the proposer or any proposer, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the proposal price, or of that of any other proposer, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyo ne interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the proposal are true; and, further, that the proposer has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal.
Note: The abov e non-collusion affidavit is part of the proposal. Signing this proposal on the signature portion thereof shall also constitute signature of this non-collusion affidavit. Proposers are cautioned that making a false certification may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution. This form must be notarized.
Signed____________________________________________________________________________ State of ________, County of __________________________________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this________ day of_____________, 20____, by ________________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.
________________________
Notary Public Signature Notary Public Seal
ATTACHMENT F –
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THIS FORM WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.
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• B.A., Geography, Sacramento
State University, 1998
Registrations
• ITE Professional Transportation
Planner
• LEED Green Associate
• GISP, GIS Certification Institute
#53646, exp. 1/31/2028
• League of American Bicyclists
League Certified Instructor
#2005
Affiliations
• Association of Pedestrian and
Bicycle Professionals (APBP)
• League of American Bicyclists
• California Parks and Recreation
Society (CPRS)
• Women in Transportation
• Circulate San Diego
Joe Punsalan | Principal Parks
& Transportation Planner
Joe Punsalan is a principal and oversees KTUA’s parks and active transportation planning practice for clients throughout California. He is actively engaged in citywide park master plan projects and large-scale active transportation planning projects such as complete street plans and corridor studies, active transportation plans, vision zero, and first/last mile connectivity. He is responsible for scope development, data analysis, public engagement and facilitation of workshops, focus group and stakeholder meetings, report writing, grant writing and reporting, and staff and consultant team management. He has a background in GIS for mapping, research and analysis, and uses a simplified approach to displaying complex methodologies.
CITY OF SANTA ANA DOWNTOWN COMPLETE STREETS PLAN
Project manager responsible for stakeholder and public outreach coordination, workshop and meeting facilitation, data gathering and analysis. Analysis included bicycle and pedestrian level of traffic stress and collision assessment. Responsible for the coordination between traffic engineering and outreach subconsultants for all aspects of the project. Other tasks include preparing materials, organizing, walk audit routing, leading a bike tour during the three-day charrette process, document and presentation preparation, bike and pedestrian project development and cost estimating.
CITY OF SANTA ANA CENTRAL SANTA ANA COMPLETE STREETS PLAN Project manager. As a result of the award-winning success of the Downtown Complete Streets Plan, this project provided similar planning, design and outreach efforts for Central Santa Ana. The project included a five-day workshop incorporating a demonstration project, walking and biking tours and workshop activities. Responsible for the coordination of workshops, activities, presentations, and staffing. Additional tasks include community advisory presentations, facilitation and subconsultant coordination. Managed corridor prioritization, data collection and preliminary engineering design review for ten corridors
CITY OF SANTA ANA SAFE MOBILITY SANTA ANA UPDATE (SANTA ANA VISION ZERO) Principal, responsible for overseeing the development of a comprehensive Vision Zero Plan with a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) component. Assisted in overseeing subconsultants, data collection, analysis, and GIS map production. Coordinated the successful comprehensive outreach tasks that included pop-up workshops, walk audits, neighborhood meetings and online engagement. Assisted and oversaw the data collection, field review and collision analysis; countermeasures for proposed projects and the CAD drawings for 20 corridors, segments, and intersections to mitigate potential future collisions and facilitate safe and comfortable trips for children’s travel to and from school.
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY COMPLETE STREETS ACTION PLAN
Principal-in-charge overseeing task development and completion from the team and subconsultants. In-charge of quality control, client relations and overseeing major tasks, project development and community engagement.
CITY OF SAN DIEGO VISION ZERO
Team leader for the development of visual simulations for four priority corridors:
University Avenue, Market Street, Garnet Avenue and Imperial Avenue. Responsible for task assignment, bicycle and pedestrian design options, MUTCD and NACTO compliance and quality control.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 43 Education
• Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture, California
Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo, 2013
Registrations
• 2014 LEED Green Associate
Affiliations
• American Society of Landscape
Architects
• California Parks and Recreation
Society
• American Planning Association
• Association of Pedestrian and
Bicycle Professionals
• ACE Mentor - Board of Directors
• SDHS Geotech Academy -
Board of Directors
Jacob Leon |
Project Manager
Jacob Leon is dedicated to parks and recreation planning, trail and open space planning, complete streets planning, and community outreach. His project responsibilities entail project management, existing conditions analysis, overseeing community engagement, facilitating community workshops and special meetings with elected officials, and developing comprehensive project recommendations.
He is passionate about raising awareness of the benefits of thoughtful urban planning and public realm design, equitable access to parks and open space, and safe transportation infrastructure. His passion for nature, parks, trails and genuine community engagement reinforces his commitment to clients and the communities he works in throughout California.
CITY OF SANTA ANA VISION ZERO UPDATE
Project manager responsible for day-to-day coordination between the client and sub consultants. Jacob will oversee the community engagement process, the development of conceptual drawings for seven (7) corridors, and ensure all elements from the 2024 Plan are updated correctly with this planning effort.
CITY OF SANTA ANA CENTRAL SANTA ANA COMPLETE STREETS PLAN Key team member responsible for supporting all tasks associated with existing conditions analysis, community engagement, and recommendation development.
Jacob was responsible for Spanish translation and interpretation for all outreach events, developing 3D renderings for proposed recommendations, creating concepts in CAD, and assembling the final plan in Indesign.
CITY OF SANTA ANA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Assistant project manager/associate planner, supported all major tasks. Special focus on comprehensive community engagement strategies, events, and materials. Assisted the team with existing conditions analysis, project development, cost estimation, and document production. Helped identify project recommendations and assisted with the design and review of key priority projects.
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY COMPLETE STREETS PLAN
Project manager responsible for day-to-day coordination between the client and sub consultants. Played a vital role in supporting all community engagement efforts due to the Town’s diverse demographics. Helped facilitate and attended focus group meetings, pop-ups, workshops, and Advisory Committee meetings. Led the conceptual development of proposed complete-street improvements for several corridors. Provided guidance on cost estimates and the development of the final report.
CITY OF EL CENTRO IMPERIAL AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS PLAN, EL CENTRO, CA Project manager responsible for coordinating all elements of the scope of work between the client and project team. Tasks include facilitating monthly meetings, helping coordinate and facilitate community engagement efforts, overseeing the development of alternative conceptual drawings, and overseeing the development of the preferred concept that incorporates practical and innovative Complete Streets solutions that align with existing local and regional plans. Community engagement efforts include facilitating workshops, pop-up events, stakeholder meetings, and presentations to elected officials. Jacob’s Spanish-speaking proficiency allows him to provide equitable community engagement communication throughout the planning process. Jacob is also responsible for managing all subconsultants.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 44 Education
• Master of City & Regional
Planning, California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis
Obispo
• B.S. in Environmental Studies
with a minor in Earth Science,
University of California, Santa
Barbara, 2016
Registrations
• California Planning Leadership
Academy, 2025
Affiliations
• American Planning Association
(Member)
• Association of Pedestrian and
Bicycle Professionals (Member)
Marina Varano | Deputy
Project Manager
Marina Varano is as senior planner serving on numerous active transportation and park master plans since joining KTUA. She has a Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Marina previously worked for the City of San Luis Obispo’s Office of Sustainability and Natural Resources while in graduate school, where she contributed to climate action planning and implementation, as well as open space conservation planning projects. With a passion for sustainable and healthy communities, Marina hopes to contribute to impactful planning projects that will shape our cities for the better.
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY COMPLETE STREETS ACTION PLAN
Deputy project manager / Senior Planner responsible for managing timelines, coordinating with clients and subconsultants, and leading advisory committee and Town Hall meetings. Guided development of a comprehensive plan identifying high- need complete streets improvements for underserved communities, including grant- ready projects. Within six months of adoption, the client secured nearly $10M in funding and pursued additional sources.
CITY OF UPLAND MOBILITY MASTER PLAN
Deputy project manager / Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include overseeing project timelines and tasks; managing relationships with clients, stakeholders, and sub-consultants; conducting policy review and data analysis to understand existing conditions; spearheading a comprehensive, year-long community engagement process to understand community needs, including walk audits, surveys, pop-up booths, community workshops, and technical advisory committee meetings; and developing project recommendations to improve safe and efficient active transportation and public transit options for Upland.
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Deputy project manager / Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include overseeing project timelines and tasks; managing relationships with clients, stakeholders, and sub-consultants; conducting policy review and data analysis to understand existing conditions; planning and delivering diverse and meaningful community engagement experiences; and developing an award-winning and deeply community-driven active transportation plan for a small city with substantial potential for and interest in walking and biking.
MOORPARK PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
Deputy project manager / Senior Planner. Key responsibilities include executing project tasks to meet deliverables; managing relationships with clients, stakeholders, and subconsultants; planning and executing a range of community engagement methods, including pop-up booths, focus group meetings, interviews with leadership, and workshops; and developing a comprehensive, community-driven Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
SAN DIEGUITO ROAD PATHWAY PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT Project manager / senior planner. Key responsibilities include managing project timelines and consultant teams, conducting site visits, analyzing existing conditions, and developing recommendations for a shared use pathway along San Dieguito Road in unincorporated San Diego County. Deliverables include a Conceptual Alignment Study, Pathway Analysis, and Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) to support future implementation.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 45 Amanda Herbst is a senior planner at KTUA. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from Point Loma Nazarene University and is pursuing a Master’s in City Planning at San Diego State University. Before entering urban planning, she worked in the nonprofit sector serving vulnerable populations in San Diego County. During graduate school, she worked as a land use planner at a planning and engineering firm and as a research assistant at SDSU, where she studied links between young breast cancer incidence and “locally undesirable land uses.” This work strengthened her passion for creating healthier connections between the built and natural environments and ensuring equitable access to spaces that support emotional, social, and physical well- being.
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY COMPLETE STREETS ACTION PLAN
Senior planner. Key responsibilities included supporting and attending community engagement efforts such as workshops and pop up events, analyzing community feedback, asset inventory collection, graphic creation, and report writing and development.
PORT OF SAN DIEGO SHELTER/HARBOR ISLAND BIKEWAYS
Senior planner. Key responsibilities included the identification and analysis of existing literature related to Harbor and Shelter Island active transportation efforts, data collection and analysis of existing conditions, and the development of bicycle facility feasibility recommendations.
CITY OF LA VERNE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
Senior planner. Key responsibilities included supporting and attending community engagement efforts such as workshops and pop up events, analyzing community feedback, asset inventory collection, graphic creation, and report writing and development.
SANTA FE SPRINGS PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
Senior planner. Key responsibilities included identifying and analyizing existing literature related to the City’s parks and recreation system, leading tot the development of a comprehensive literature review. Collected and summarized community feedback after project workshops and events. Supported report development through content editing and document formatting.
CLOVIS WAYFINDING AND TRAIL DESIGN GUIDELINES
Senior planner. Key responsibilities include the identification and analysis of existing literature related to active transportation and trails projects or policies in the City of Clovis. Responsible for using identified literature to develop a comprehensive literature review to guide the wayfinding and design guidelines document development. Developed report text and provided input and support on proposed recommendations/guidelines.
Education
• BA Political Science, Point Loma
Nazarene University, 2020
• Master City Planning, San Diego
State University, (expected
2026)
Affiliations
• American Planning Association
(member)
• San Diego Bird Alliance
(member)
Amanda Herbst |
Senior Planner
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 46 Education
• B.A. Urban Studies and
Planning, University of California
San Diego, 2023
Registrations
• LEED Green Associate
Isabel Perez | Senior Planner
Isabel Pérez joined the KTUA team as a Planner and Designer after earning her B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning from the University of California San Diego. Her technical skills include the Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Lumion, Revit, and SketchUp – all of which she actively uses to create high-quality graphics, three- dimensional models, and renderings for a range of projects involving trails, active transportation, complete streets, and parks and recreation planning. Before joining KTUA she became a LEED Green Associate, held a Planning Intern position for a local urban planning and design firm, and helped develop the Sustainable Food Systems course for the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at UCSD.
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY COMPLETE STREETS PLAN
Planner/designer. Key responsibilities included conducting fieldwork and extensive research to develop written and graphical community engagement materials to encourage public participation. Additionally, provided support throughout all phases of the project, from developing branding to priority project planning-level recommendations.
CITY OF SANTA ANA VISION ZERO UPDATE
Deputy project manager. Coordinated day-to-day communication between the project manager, client, and subconsultants to maintain schedule alignment and project momentum. Supported the development of project materials across all phases, from existing-conditions analysis through public outreach. Provided Spanish translation and interpretation support at outreach events and for all public facing material.
Additionally, contributed to the preparation of final deliverables for seven new planning-level corridor concepts.
CITY OF EL CENTRO IMPERIAL AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS PLAN Planner/designer. Managed the creation of physical and digital community engagement material, field work of existing conditions, and took part in public engagement events for the curation of appropriate graphical material and text to be included within the final document.
CITY OF SAN DIEGO, SAFE AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS AND EVERYDAY DESTINATIONS (SEAPED) Senior planner/designer. Managed and coordinated with the project team throughout all phases of the project. Key responsibilities included analyzing existing and proposed projects to ensure alignment with ongoing quick-build efforts within the study’s focus areas and proposing planning-level quick-build recommendations.
MERCED PARK, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
The Merced Park, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan is an ongoing project for the City of Merced. Isabel’s role consists of: attending community events to inform the public about the project and gathering community input to be used for the development of the Plan, the development of outreach materials, community feedback analysis, and final Plan recommendations.
A unique aspect of working on this project has been the diverse facility types found throughout the city, one of them being a zoo. The result of the project is a Plan that is expected to serve as a guide in the pursuit of future funding opportunities for the betterment of parks, recreation, and programming offered throughout the city.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 47 Education
• B.A. Urban Planning and
Sustainable Development, with
a double minor in Geographic
Information Services and
Environmental Justice, Western
Washington University, 2024
Madeline Pysher is a Planner and GIS Analyst at KTUA. She holds a B.A. in Urban Planning and Sustainable Development with minors in Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Justice, specializing in equity mapping and analysis. She previously interned with a Metropolitan Planning Organization and Regional Transportation Planning Organization. Madeline is a LEED Green Associate and is skilled in ArcGIS, Microsoft Access, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Python.
CITY OF SANTA ANA VISION ZERO UPDATE
Planner/spatial analyst. Primary responsibilities in developing the City of Santa Ana Vision Zero Update included analyzing data and fostering community engagement.
Collected, processed, and conveyed updated collision data using charts and maps. Fostered community engagement by creating an online comment map and contributing to an online survey, allowing the public to provide valuable feedback on the Vision Zero Update.
CITY OF UPLAND MOBILITY MASTER PLAN
Designed existing conditions maps for the Upland Mobility Master Plan utilizing copious data sources and spatial modeling techniques. I coordinated with and participated in leading Walk Audits around crucial connection corridors in Upland to foster understanding of the communities mobility needs. I created an online community comment map to integrate public feedback into the planning process. I contributed to the creation of Safe Routes to School and future bike path recommendations, and implemented visual representations for those recommendations into the final report.
UPLAND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
Primary responsibilities in developing the City of Upland Master Mobility Plan (MMP) include analyzing different data sources during the existing conditions phase and creating maps that accurately reflect the city’s current environmental, social, and physical conditions. Recommendations for Safe Routes to School were analyzed using a half mile walking distance from schools, a walk-audit with professionals and students, documentation of existing infrastructure, and community feedback—all to identify gaps in active transportation safety for pedestrians and cyclists traveling to and from schools in Upland.
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY COMPLETE STREETS ACTION PLAN
Planner/spatial analyst. Key responsibilities include utilizing geospatial data and aerial imagery software to assist in graphical materials as well as the creation of an interactive map useful for assessing final recommendations.
Madeline Pysher | GIS Planner
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 48 Education
• Bachelor’s degree in
Psychology (Universidad
Autónoma de Occidente,
Sinaloa, México), 2004
Registration
• League Certified Instructor
of the League of American
Bicyclists (LCI #4933)
• Y outh Mental Health First Aid
Certification
• Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/
CPR/AED Certification
• Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT)
certification
Born and raised in Sinaloa, Mexico, Charis was the first in her family to earn a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and developed an early passion for community engagement. Since joining Latino Health Access in 2006, she has led youth-focused projects and educational initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders across Orange County to improve quality of life in underserved communities. She is committed to advancing health and transportation equity through infrastructure, education, and supportive policies.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IN ORANGE COUNTY
• Former Santa Ana Active Streets Coalition (SAAS) Chair and founding member • Share Ourselves Organization Board Member
• Co-leaded Y outh Engagement for the Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities Initiative
• Advocate for the Santa Ana Sundays On Main Open Street (SOMOS) event • Coordinated the LHA’s Integrated Outreach Initiative
• Coordinated and facilitated Y outh educational classes and groups ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION OUTREACH & EDUCATION PROJECTS EXPERIENCE:
• Co-led the coordination and implementation of the LHA Downtown Santa Ana Wellness Corridor project (2012 - 2015)
• Co-led the coordination and implementation of the Santa Ana Active Streets:
Active Transportation Leadership Program (2015)
• Supported the community outreach for the Santa Ana Downtown Complete Streets Plan (2015 - 2016)
• Co-led the community outreach and engagement for the Central Santa Ana Complete Streets Plan (2016 -2017)
• Led the coordination and implementation of the Santa Ana Bicycle Safety Education & Outreach Campaign (2016)
• Led the coordination and implementation of the Santa Ana Bike Safety Education Campaign (2017-2018)
• Led the coordination and implementation of the Outreach and Educational Campaign to Improve Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety in the City of Santa Ana (2018-2019)
• Led and Coordinated the community outreach and engagement for the Santa Ana Active Transportation Plan (2018-2019)
• Santa Ana Safe Routes to School Plan, Stakeholder member and supported School Audits (2019-2020)
• Led the coordination and implementation of the OCTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Educational Safety Campaign (2019-2020)
Rosario “Charis” Galeas |
Children & Youth Engagement
Department Program Director
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 49 Education
• Bachelor of Science, Public
Health (2019)
Registration
• CPR & AED
• Y outh Mental Health First Aid
Nallely earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Health
Sciences from the University of California, Irvine in
2019, where she volunteered with Latino Health Access and developed a passion for grassroots community work. She joined the organization the same year and now serves as Program Coordinator in the Children and Y outh Engagement Department.
In this role, she leads youth leadership and mentorship programs focused on substance use prevention and supports school-based bike and pedestrian safety initiatives. She has also served on the Leadership Committee for Santa Ana Active Streets, including as co-chair, advocating for safer streets for youth.
As the daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, Nallely is committed to empowering youth, advancing mobility justice, and promoting equitable policies through community-centered engagement.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE • Santa Ana Vision Zero Update (2026)
• OCTA Bus Stop Safety and Accessibility Plan (2023-Present) • OCTA Next STEP (2024-Present)
• Santa Ana Street Lighting Master Plan (2024-Present)
• Connect SoCal (2023)
• SAAS Leadership Committee Chair (June 2022-2023)
• Safe Mobility Santa Ana/Santa Ana Vision Zero (2022-2023) • OC Safe Travels Educational Program (2020)
• Los Alamitos Active Transportation Plan (2020)
• OCTA Pedestrian and Bike Safety Program (2020)
• SAAS Leadership Committee Member (2019-2023)
• Bike and Pedestrian Safety Education Campaign (2019)
• Santa Ana Active
Nallely Enriquez | Program
Coordinator
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 50 Education
• Santa Ana College Digital/Music
Production
Moises Vazquez is a Community Health Worker at
Latino Health Access, a music educator, musician and
a film/theater composer. His career is guided by a deep love for his culture and a commitment to reciprocity. Whether he is providing emotional and academic support to youth or composing for the stage, Moises is dedicated to the uplifting and healing of his community through community service and music.
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND BIKE & PED EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS EXPERIENCE:
• Santa Ana Active Transportation Plan (2018-2019)
• OCTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Educational Safety Campaign (2019-2020) • SCAG Go Human Local Community Engagement & Safety Mini-Grants: Santa Ana “Safe Where Y ou Are” (2020)
• SCAG Go Human Local Community Engagement & Safety Mini-Grants: Placentia Active Transportation, Health and Safety for Community (2020) • Los Alamitos Active Transportation Plan (2020)
• OCTA Safe Travels Education Program (2020-2023)
• SCAG Go Human Mini grant: Bike, Walk & Roll OC Project (2022) • Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan (2023)
• SCAG Go Human Community Hubs Grant Program: Bike, Walk & Roll OC (2023) • Connect SoCal 2024 Community Partner Program (2023)
• Santa Ana Street Lighting Master Plan (2024-2025)
• SCAG Go Human Community Streets Grant: Bike, Walk & Roll OC (2024) • OCTA Bus Stop Safety and Accessibility Plan (2024-2026) • OCTA Next Safe Travels Education Program (2024-2026)
• Santa Ana Vision Zero Update Plan (2026)
Moises Vazquez | Lead
Community Health Worker
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• Master of Urban and
Regional Planning, University
of California, Irvine; B.S.,
Environmental Science and
Policy, Chapman University
Registration
• Certified Planner, America
Institute of Certified Planners
(AICP), #31139
Affiliations
• American Planning Association
• WTS International (formerly
Women’s Transportation
Seminar)
Cristina Martinez is a Transportation Planner with 10 years of experience at Arcadis managing regional multimodal plans, active transportation projects, TOD access studies, first-/last-mile planning, and parking management. Her expertise is in complete streets, multimodal connectivity, curbside management, GIS, and environmental justice/social equity. She is a proven leader of multidisciplinary teams—planners, designers, and outreach specialists—delivering collaboratively developed solutions for regional and local clients.
OC ACTIVE (ORANGE COUNTY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN)
Planning Lead. Led technical tasks to develop Orange County’s first countywide active transportation plan and implementation strategies for bikeway and pedestrian improvements.
METRO D (PURPLE) LINE & FIRST-LAST MILE GUIDELINES
Planning Lead. Led First-Last Mile analysis and planning for 4 stations and assisted in developing systemwide First-Last Mile Guidelines to integrate improvements into LA Metro’s capital transit process from planning through implementation.
EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOBILITY ACTION PLAN
Planning Lead. Led multimodal planning study for sustainable mobility solutions in the unincorporated areas of East San Gabriel Valley. Work included innovative community engagement, existing conditions analysis, development of a public web map, and suitability analysis to identify high-need areas.
DRACEA AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAY CORRIDOR STUDY
Project Manager. Managed traffic-calming recommendations for Dracea Avenue to develop a greenway for bicyclists and pedestrians as a subconsultant to KTUA.
Conducted physical inventory, public life surveys, and developed traffic calming toolkit and preliminary design guidelines.
Cristina Martinez, AICP |
Project Manager
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 52 Education
• Master of Urban Planning,
University of Southern
California; B.A., History, Arizona
State University
Affiliations
• WTS International (formerly
Women’s Transportation
Seminar)
• Mpact Conference (formerly
Rail~Volution)
Eric Tunell is an Urban Planner with 7 years of experience in planning and placemaking, specializing in community engagement and storytelling. He is experienced in active transportation, curb management, and county-level transit–land use integration projects, and is known for innovative public engagement that centers community voices. He previously supported LA Metro’s Shared Mobility division and brings 8 years of prior experience in public relations and corporate communications across private and nonprofit sectors.
LA METRO D (PURPLE) LINE & FIRST-LAST MILE GUIDELINES
Transportation Planner. Supported updates to the agency’s First/Last Mile Guidelines as part of the Metro D Line Extension project. Performed research and interviews on best practices for integration of micromobility into transit projects. Conducted policy research and analysis to improve communication and streamline project coordination efforts between the agency and local jurisdictions.
EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOBILITY ACTION PLAN
Transportation Planner. Facilitated the community engagement effort, contributed to the policy analysis and mobility needs identification and recommendations, wrote final report.
LADOT DODGER STADIUM TRANSPORTATION STUDY
Transportation Planner. Leading first/last mile and active transportation improvements evaluation and recommendations, supporting community and stakeholder engagement activities, conducting walk and bike audits, and supporting traffic impact analysis.
SCAG CURB SPACE DATA INVENTORY PROJECT
Transportation Planner. Served as City of Los Angeles liaison for multi-city project that digitized and analyzed curb space, identified and screened focus study corridors for pilot projects, led key stakeholder engagement workshops.
Eric Turnell | Senior Planner
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• M.S., Civil Engineering,
University of California,
Irvine, B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of California, Irvine
Registrations
• PE, Civil Engineer, CA (#88791)
Karen Iniguez is a Transportation Planner and a Registered Civil Engineer in California with extensive experience designing local street improvements, signing & striping, bike path plans, and parking facility concepts. She is skilled in multimodal level-of-service analyses, traffic impact studies, and comprehensive transportation evaluations across California. Key project experience includes alternatives analysis and conceptual design for the North San Fernando Valley BRT Corridor and signing/striping and QC for the Figueroa Streetscape final design. She is proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Synchro, and Traffix, with a strong track record delivering active-transportation and complete-streets solutions.
FIGUEROA STREETSCAPE
Transportation Engineer. Led streetscape redesign of Figueroa Street corridor in Los Angeles, featuring protected bike lanes, pedestrian enhancements, and restriping/ resigning for multimodal users. Responsibilities included signing and striping design, underground utility research, and QA/QC of final plans.
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD THOMAS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (TRIP) Transportation Engineer. Contributed to connecting State Route 58 to I-5 in Bakersfield by planning and designing a Class I multi-use path along freeway remnant parcels.
Supported feasibility study, bike path route selection, and development of plan/profile sheets. Prepared local street improvement plans including street profile redesign, sidewalks, signing & striping, and ADA curb ramps.
SANDAG UPTOWN BIKEWAYS PHASE 3
Transportation Engineer. Supported Phase 3 of SANDAG’s Uptown Bikeways project, adding bicycle and pedestrian facilities across Mission Valley and Hillcrest to reduce congestion, support climate goals, and promote community health.
WILSHIRE AVENUE BICYCLE BOULEVARD
Transportation Engineer. Worked on the design of a live mock-up installation of the bike boulevard, in which temporary neighborhood traffic circles were installed and assessed for effectiveness.
Karen Iniguez, PE | Cost
Estimates Lead
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS & WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT PLAN / 54 Education
• B.S. Civil Engineering, California
State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Registrations
• PE, Civil Engineer, AL (#54326),
CA (#85189), CT (#38206), LA
(#48956), MA (#59640), ME
(#19000), MI (#6201314414),
NH (#18657), NV (#034324),
OH (#90734), OR (#107626),
TX (#152744), RI (#15698), VT
(#018.0136181))
Affiliations
• Institute of Transportation
Engineers
• Orange County Traffic
Engineering Council
Braulio Ramirez is a Principal ITS Engineer/Project Manager with 22 years of experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems, traffic signal design, and communications networks. He has led numerous ITS projects including RTSSP, ATMS, and TSP, and is skilled in ITS equipment integration, field inventories, line-of- sight surveys, design plan preparation, procurement, construction management, and acceptance testing.
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) HARBOR BOULEVARD PILOT INNOVATIVE TSP STUDY
Design Lead. Provided design support for advanced detection and safety analytics on a 60-signal Harbor Boulevard corridor (Bravo! 543 bus routes). Managed LIDAR, radar, and camera system installations to detect near-misses, wrong-way drivers, and crosswalk violations during a nine-month evaluation. Scope included ITS integration, bus performance assessments, cost estimating, funding identification, and risk mitigation. Coordinated multi-jurisdictionally to improve transit efficiency and vulnerable road user safety.
CITY OF SANTA ANA MCFADDEN AVENUE TSP PILOT
Data Collection Lead. Led design of a cloud-based TSP system on McFadden Avenue to improve travel time and reliability for OCTA Route 66. Managed needs assessment, vendor evaluations, and concept plan development, resulting in a recommended solution now in procurement, deployment, and evaluation phases in collaboration with OCTA and the City of Santa Ana.
CITY OF LONG BEACH ECO-TOTEM POLE DISPLAY
Project Manager and Lead Engineer. Provided ITS support for City of Long Beach bicycle/pedestrian totem pole digital display installation to promote active lifestyles and enable user monitoring for planning and programming.
Brualio Ramirez, PE | ITS
Advisor
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• Master of City Planning, San
Diego State University
• BA, Communication, UC San
Diego
Registration
• American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
Affiliations
• Caltrans D11 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee,
Member
• Caltrans Statewide Walk+Bike
TAC, Member
• San Diego Chamber of
Commerce Land Use and
Transportation Committee, Vice
Chair
Brian Gaze, AICP has over nineteen years of experience in environmental, land use, and transportation planning, with a focus on applying GIS to support equitable infrastructure and park access planning. His expertise includes developing public- facing WebGIS dashboards, interactive web applications, and mapping tools that communicate safety deficiencies, service gaps, and equity considerations to diverse stakeholders. Since joining Evari in 2019 as Director, Brian has expanded the firm’s planning portfolio to include sidewalk and streetlight inventories, Vision Zero data analysis, and web-based engagement platforms. He specializes in connecting field- collected asset data to community engagement processes, ensuring that infrastructure investment strategies are data-driven, equitable, and defensible.
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CA — STREET LIGHT INVENTORY & STREET LIGHTING MASTER PLAN Project Director. Directed Evari’s GIS data collection, analysis, and web application development for the City’s Street Lighting Master Plan. Oversaw a citywide inventory of approximately 16,000 fixtures using AI-assisted screening and mobile field collection, and guided development of web GIS dashboards integrating collision history, pedestrian crosswalk locations, bicycle facilities, and school walksheds to support prioritization and community engagement.
CITY OF EL MONTE, CA — SIDEWALK INVENTORY & WEB GIS DATA MANAGEMENT (WITH KTUA) Project Director. Provided executive oversight for a comprehensive 250-mile sidewalk inventory supporting the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan. Guided planning, staffing, and workflow coordination to ensure field data collection, QA/QC, and GIS integration met standards for accuracy and defensibility. Delivered public-facing dashboards enabling the City to monitor progress and identify safety priorities in real time.
CITY OF AUSTIN, TX — CITYWIDE LIGHTING PLAN
Project Director. Provided strategic direction and executive oversight for Evari’s role in the City of Austin’s Citywide Lighting Plan. Guided development of a state-of-the-art pedestrian safety lighting analysis, including vertical illuminance modeling at crosswalk locations to evaluate driver visibility of pedestrians under real-world conditions.
Directed integration of safety, equity, and land use data into an interactive prioritization framework to support transparent, data-driven capital planning.
Brian Gaze, AICP | Principal/
Project Director
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• MS, Data Intelligence &
Geospatial Analytics, Saint
Mary’s University of Minnesota
• BA, Economics, Carleton
College
Registration
• Certified GIS Professional (GISP)
Dan Hamalainen, GISP is a GIS and infrastructure data specialist with expertise in field data collection system design, enterprise geodatabase development, and interactive web application development for municipal planning projects. He has managed large- scale infrastructure inventories and condition assessments for parks, sidewalks, curb ramps, and streetlighting systems, leading field teams and developing standardized mobile collection tools and QA/QC protocols. Dan specializes in building scalable GIS platforms that transform complex field data into actionable decision-support tools, including dynamic prioritization dashboards, interactive web maps, and public- facing engagement applications, helping municipalities move from assessment to implementation.
TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES, CA — PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN (WITH KTUA) GIS Developer and Inventory Specialist. Designed and implemented the asset inventory collection system for the Town’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Developed the enterprise geodatabase, configured field data collection tools, and built web-based applications for sharing results with Town staff and stakeholders. Produced a standardized, interactive WebGIS environment that enabled transparent reporting and data-driven decision-making for the Town’s parks and recreation system.
CITY OF GARDENA, CA — VACANT LOT INVENTORY & ASSESSMENT (WITH KTUA) Inventory Manager and GIS Developer. Managed a GIS-based inventory and assessment of vacant parcels to identify potential sites for new community parks. Ran deep learning models combined with aerial verification to characterize parcels across six square miles. Developed the project geodatabase, interactive GIS web map, and multilingual StoryMaps displaying candidate sites and proposed park concepts.
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION — ADA CURB RAMP ASSET INVENTORY & DATABASE
DEVELOPMENT
Project Manager. Led GIS data management for the audit of over 12,000 state-owned curb ramps across four Oregon counties, assessing ADA compliance for ODOT.
Developed enterprise geodatabase, mobile field collection applications, and office- based QC web applications. Migrated assessment data into construction-phase databases and developed progress tracking applications across the full project lifecycle.
SAN DIEGO, CA — SAFE AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS AND EVERYDAY DESTINATIONS (SEAPED) GIS Lead. Conducted pedestrian-scale photometric modeling of exterior lighting along streets and sidewalks within a quarter-mile travel shed of six San Diego parks, evaluating lighting performance along pedestrian and bicycle access routes. Produced GIS-based visualizations and summary statistics documenting underlit segments to support targeted safety improvement recommendations.
Dan Hamalainen, GISP |
Project Manager / GIS Lead
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• Master of Business
Administration, California
State University Los Angeles /
Bachelor of Science, Business
Administration, California State
University Los Angeles
Registration
• Certified Charrette Planner,
Certified Charrette Manager,
Certified Public Meeting
Facilitator - National Charrette
Institute
• Trained in Mediation - LA City
Attorney’s Office, Dispute
Resolution Program
• Trained in Project Management
and Interpersonal
Communication - UCLA
Extension
• Completed coursework: Global
Logistics Specialist Certification
- California State University,
Long Beach
• Completed training: “The Art
of Hosting Conversations that
Matter” (Facilitative Techniques)
- Berkana Institute, Bangor, PA
Founder and President of Katherine Padilla & Associates (KPA), Inc. for nearly 30 years, Ms. Padilla Otanez is a communications strategist specializing in organizational development, facilitation, marketing research, and community/government relations, with additional experience in planning, architecture, and engineering.
KPA is a certified DBE/MBE/WBE/SBE firm. She previously managed drafting services for engineering and architecture projects while earning her MBA and BS, and has completed training in NEPA, CEQA, environmental justice, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGIONAL LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
UPDATE, IMPERIAL COUNTY
Project Manager/ Managing Principal. Ms. Padilla Otañez developed the outreach plan, including marketing and branding, and assisted in recruiting and convening the Technical Advisory Committee, including key agencies and community organizations.
Oversaw all communications including press releases, social media, outreach to 16 community-based organizations, surveys, community meetings, pop-ups events, presentations, collateral developments, flyers, fact sheets, promotional materials and displays, and oversaw summary of input to guide project descriptions.
LA COUNTY NORWALK BL. METRO RAIL STATION FIRST-LAST MILE PLAN, LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS / LA COUNTY LAMBERT RD METRO RAIL STATION FIRST-LAST MILE PLAN, LA COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Project Manager/Managing Principal. For these two separate and related projects, Ms. Padilla Otañez developed the outreach plan and strategy; conducted interviews, with walk audits; planned and facilitated community meetings; developed surveys and press releases; contacted and engaged community-based organizations and stakeholders; and produced outreach materials, such as flyers, factsheets, social media messaging; and planned and staffed pop-ups at community events.
REGIONAL RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG), WITHIN SIX SOUTHERN CA COUNTIES.
Community Engagement Project Manager/Principal-in-Charge. KPA was a member a team conducting the SCAG Regional Resilience Framework. KPA was responsible for developing and conducting an Outreach & Engagement Strategy to involve community-based organizations focused on environmental justice from six Southern California counties in a meaningful process to develop the Framework. KPA recruited and conducted interviews with community-based organizations and tribal communities to obtain input to shape the tools of the Framework. KPA developed an outreach plan, recruitment letters, an interview-survey questionnaire, and conducted interviews.
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DISTRICT TOOLKIT ATLANTIC WHITTIER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Project Manager/Managing Principal. KPA served on the KOA team and Ms. Padilla Otañez led the outreach strategy and program on behalf of LA County. Responsibilities included developing a community engagement plan, stakeholder interviews, in-person and online community meeting planning, survey development, student art contest, public relations and social media, and website development.
Katherine Padilla Otanez |
KPA Managing Partner/Project
Manager
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• Master of Public Administration,
San Diego State University,
Bachelor of Arts, Theater/
Economics, Occidental College,
Los Angeles
Registration
• IAP2, APR, PRSA, Certified
Professional Coach
(International Coaching
Federation)
Affiliations
• Certified International
Association of Public
Participation
• Accredited in Public Relations
• Public Relations Society of
America member
Ms. Padilla Bowen joined Katherine Padilla and Associates (KPA), Inc. in 2020, bringing more than 20 years of experience in government and nonprofit communications. She specializes in project management, event coordination, and meeting facilitation.
Prior to joining KPA, Ms. Padilla Bowen spent 15 years with the City of Carlsbad, where she supported multiple departments, including Community & Economic Development and Public Works, and served as a Public Information Officer in the City’s Emergency Operations Center. Earlier in her career, she spent six years leading communications efforts in the nonprofit sector.
CITY OF UPLAND MOBILITY MASTER PLAN
Senior Associate. As the outreach subconsultant on the Upland Mobility Master Plan, KPA led the charge in designing and implementing an inclusive and meaningful community engagement strategy. Ms. Padilla Bowen developed the comprehensive outreach plan and coordinated and staffed a wide range of in-person engagement activities from walk audits to community workshops to popup events, ensuring that community voices were heard and reflected throughout the planning process.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION STRATEGIC PLAN, LA COUNTY DEPART-
MENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Senior Associate. Coordinated meeting space, social media, videography, flyers, and meeting support staffing and materials and attendance tracking at five Strategic Plan rollout community meetings in each LA County supervisorial district. These meetings were an opportunity for County of LA Parks & Rec Department staff to introduce the Park and Recreation Strategic Plan to community members.
CITY OF EL CENTRO IMPERIAL AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS
Senior Associate. Launched in fall 2023, the Imperial Avenue Complete Streets Plan aims to transform one of El Centro’s primary corridors into a safer, more vibrant, and pedestrian-friendly route. Serving as the project’s outreach lead under prime consultant KTUA, KPA developed a robust engagement strategy that included bilingual press releases, e-blasts, social media content, and bilingual outreach materials. KPA also coordinated logistics for community meetings and pop-up events, conducted bilingual intercept surveys, and produced summary reports capturing community input. Community voices played a central role in shaping the plan, which preserves Imperial Avenue as a key regional roadway while including much-needed safety and beautification enhancements.
IMPERIAL COUNTY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Senior Associate. With KTUA, KPA developed a Community Involvement Strategy plan to involve community members throughout Imperial County. The community outreach focused on leveraging a County-wide TAC, who provided input on the plan and helped get the word out about engagement opportunities, including a survey and pop-up events. To reach the widest amount of community members possible, the team strategically planned and staffed 10 popup events throughout the County, from Back to School Night at Imperial Valley College to Día de los Muertos and Veterans Day festivals to visits at libraries in more remote areas of the County. This helped the team secure valuable feedback on areas of concern that shaped the plan. Additionally, KPA’s strong work on the ATP helped secure a second contract with Imperial Valley Transportation Commission for their Long-Range Transportation Plan.
Jessica Padilla Bowen |
Senior Associate/Project
Manager
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• Master of Public Administration,
City University of New Y ork,
Baruch College / Bachelor’s
in Communication Sciences,
Universidad Autonoma
Metropolitana, Mexico City
Registration
• Professional Designation in
Public Relations, University of
California, Los Angeles
Collaborative agency leader and social entrepreneur with a passion for serving community, educational, and arts organizations.
Engaging communicator with strong people skills and breadth of knowledge from life-long learning. Bilingual communicator (Spanish and English) with expertise in connecting with diverse communities. Led successful merchant and community engagement campaigns.
Secured funds and sponsorships and brought together people and organizations to leverage synergies toward achieving program goals. Delivered outstanding PR coverage from Los Angeles Times, the New Y ork Times, the Washington Post, CSPAN, PBS, and other outlets.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION STRATEGIC PLAN, LA COUNTY DEPART-
MENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Outreach Associate. Xavier hosted three pop-up community events in Belvedere Park (East Los Angeles), Mona Park (Compton) and George Lane Park (Lancaster), to raise awareness on DPR’s Strategic Plan while conducting a related survey in English and Spanish. Created outreach site visit reports for each event. Assisted with five Strategic Plan rollout community meetings in each LA County supervisorial district.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, RE-ENVISIONING WHITEMAN AIRPORT, PACO- IMA
Outreach Associate. Xavier canvased the Pacoima area to raise awareness of a community Town Hall meeting. Supported Town Hall and meeting event logistics and edited and translated community comment reports.
CONNECTING SAN PEDRO PROJECT PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT & MULTI-MODEL ACCESS Outreach Associate. Planned canvassing tour in Central San Pedro and visiting 140 residences and businesses to increase awareness about the project improvements and answer questions. Coordinated joint meetings with NW San Pedro and Central San Pedro Neighborhood Councils, as well as additional meetings with the San Pedro Historical Waterfront Business Improvement District and San Pedro Chamber of Commerce. Coordinated with graphic designer the production of the project-branded collateral.
CITY OF FRESNO SOUTH CENTRAL FRESNO COMMUNITY TRUCK REROUTE STUDY (AB617) Outreach Associate. Wrote Outreach Plan to strategically guide the project communication. Hosted two drop-in stakeholder presentations at City of Fresno Public Library and Community Center. Hosted Community Advisory Group and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) virtual meetings and wrote meeting briefings. Coordinated with TAC members to disseminate an assessment stakeholder’s survey. Coordinated with graphic designer for the production of the project-branded collateral.
IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN, IMPERIAL COUNTY
Outreach Specialist/Translation. Produced Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting reports to capture stakeholder feedback to guide the final plan, helped organize and conduct field outreach and connected with diverse community members through county-wide pop-up events, assisted at virtual meetings and wrote outreach summaries.
Xavier Sibaja | Community
Outreach and Translation
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