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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement (“First Amendment”) is made and entered into this _____ day of _______, 2025, by and between the City of Signal Hill, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755("City") and Architerra Inc., dba Architerra Design Group an S-Corporation in the state of California, with its principal place of business at 10221-A Trademark Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Agreement. The Parties entered into that certain Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the provision of certain professional landscape architecture consulting and landscape plan check and inspection consulting services dated March 22, 2022 (“Agreement”) with an initial term of 3 years and total compensation not-to-exceed $600,000 over the term of the Agreement.
2.2 First Amendment. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to extend the term of the Agreement by one year to expire on March 22, 2026, thereby exercising the first of two optional one-year term extensions authorized under the Agreement, and in order to increase the rates of compensation for services under the Agreement by 3.3%.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Term. Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“The term of this Agreement shall be from March 22, 2022 to March 22, 2026, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term.
Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.”
3.2 Rates of Compensation. Exhibit “C” of the Agreement is hereby amended and replaced in the form of Attachment “1” to this First Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3 Remaining Provisions. Except as specifically set forth in this First Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. **Signatures on following page**
Attachment B
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND ARCHITERRA DESIGN GROUP
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL ARCHITERRA DESIGN GROUP
By: By:
Carlo Tomaino
City Manager
Richard Krumwiede, President
ATTEST:
Richard Krumwiede, Secretary
By:
Daritza Gonzalez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
55728.00301\43193136.1
(BB&K 2019) Exhibit “D”-1
ATTACHMENT “1”
TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND ARCHITERRA DESIGN GROUP
EXHIBIT C
Consultant shall receive compensation for all services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth below. In no event shall the total compensation paid to Consultant exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) annually without written approval of the City Council or City Manager as applicable. In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 3.1.2, the rates set forth on the following page may be increased or reduced each year at the time of renewal, but any increase shall not exceed the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange Counties.
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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into this _____ day of ________, 20___, by and between the City of Signal Hill, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755("City") and Citadel Environmental Services, Inc. DBA Citadel EHS. with its principal place of business at 2525 Cherry Avenue, Suite 105 Signal Hill CA 90755 ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Agreement. The Parties entered into that certain Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the provision of certain professional environmental, health, safety & sustainability consulting services dated February 22, 2022 (“Agreement”) with an initial term of 3 years and total compensation not-to-exceed $600,000 over the term of the Agreement.
2.2 First Amendment. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to extend the term of the Agreement by one year to expire on February 22, 2026, thereby exercising the first of two optional one-year term extensions authorized under the Agreement and in order to increase the rates of compensation under the Agreement by 3.3%.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Term. Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“The term of this Agreement shall be from February 22, 2022 to February 22, 2026, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term.
Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.”
3.2 Rates of Compensation. Exhibit “C” of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety and replaced in the form of Attachment “1” to this First Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3 Remaining Provisions. Except as specifically set forth in this First Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. **Signatures on following page**
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND CITADEL EHS
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL CITADEL EHS
By: By:
Carlo Tomaino
City Manager
Loren Witkin – President
ATTEST:
Loren Witkin – Secretary
By:
Daritza Gonzalez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
55728.00301\43193189.1
(BB&K 2019) Exhibit “D”-1
ATTACHMENT “1” TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT "C"
COMPENSATION
Consultant shall receive compensation at the rates set forth below. In no event shall the compensation paid to Consultant exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) annually without the advance written consent of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable.
In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 3.1.2, the rates set forth below may be increased or reduced each year at the time of renewal, but any increase shall not exceed the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange Counties for the preceding year.
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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement (“First Amendment”) is made and entered into this _____ day of _______, 2025, by and between the City of Signal Hill, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755("City") and Catalyst Environmental Solutions, a California Corporation, with its principal place of business at 2955 315 Montana Avenue, #311, Santa Monica CA 90403 ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Agreement. The Parties entered into that certain on-call professional environmental consulting services as may be required by the City dated February 22, 2022 (“Agreement”).
2.2 First Amendment. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to extend the term of the Agreement to expire on February 22, 2026, thereby exercising one of two optional one-year term extensions authorized under the Agreement and in order to increase the hourly rates of compensation under the Agreement by 3.3%.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Term. Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“The term of this Agreement shall be from February 22, 2022 to February 22, 2026, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option at its sole discretion, to extend the term of the Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.”
3.2 Rates of Compensation. Exhibit “C” of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety and replaced in the form of Attachment “1” to this First Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3 Remaining Provisions. Except as specifically set forth in this First Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 55728.00301\43098494.2
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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL CATALYST ENVIRONMENTAL
SOLUTIONS
By: By:
Carlo Tomaino
City Manager
Daniel R. Tormey, President
ATTEST:
Megan Schwartz, Treasurer
By:
Daritza Gonzalez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
55728.00301\43098494.2
(BB&K 2019) Exhibit “D”-1
ATTACHMENT “1”TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT C
Consultant shall receive compensation at the rates set forth below. In no event shall the compensation paid to Consultant exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) annually without the advanced written consent of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable.
In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 3.1.2, the rates set forth below may be increased or reduced each year at the time of renewal, but any increase shall not exceed the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim for the preceding year.
Senior Principal $256.18
Principal $216.93
Senior Scientist/ Planner 1 $216.93
Senior Scientist/ Planner 2 $202.47
Staff Scientist/ Planner 1 $185.94
Staff Scientist/ Planner 2 $142.55
Junior Scientist/ Planner $131.19
Support $87.80
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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement (“First Amendment”) is made and entered into this _____ day of _______, 2025, by and between the City of Signal Hill, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755("City") and Catalyst Environmental Solutions, a California Corporation, with its principal place of business at 2955 315 Montana Avenue, #311, Santa Monica CA 90403 ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Agreement. The Parties entered into that certain professional environmental consulting services related to an existing oil and gas drill sites Conditional Use Permit Project dated February 22, 2022 (“Agreement”).
2.2 First Amendment. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to extend the term of the Agreement to expire on February 22, 2026, thereby exercising one of two optional one-year term extensions authorized under the Agreement and in order to increase the hourly rates of compensation under the Agreement by 3.3%.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Term. Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“The term of this Agreement shall be from February 22, 2022 to February 22, 2026, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option at its sole discretion, to extend the term of the Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.”
3.2 Rates of Compensation. Exhibit “C” of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety and replaced in the form of Attachment “1” to this First Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3 Remaining Provisions. Except as specifically set forth in this First Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. **Signatures on following page**
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND CATALYST ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS.
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL CATALYST ENVIRONMENTAL
SOLUTIONS
By: By:
Carlo Tomaino
City Manager
Daniel R. Tormey, President
ATTEST:
Megan Schwartz, Treasurer
By:
Daritza Gonzalez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
55728.00301\43098012.2
(BB&K 2019) Exhibit “D”-1
ATTACHMENT “1”TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT C
RATES OF COMPENSATION
Daniel Tormey $256.18
Chip Blankenhorn $256.18
Megan Schwartz $216.93
Ben Pogue $216.93
Lindsey Garner $202.47
Paden Voget $185.94
Charlie Piechowski $142.55
Juliet Bechtel $131.19
Susan Varner $87.80
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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement (“First Amendment”) is made and entered into this _____ day of _______, 2025, by and between the City of Signal Hill, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755 ("City") and David Evans and Associates, Inc., an Oregon Corporation, with its principal place of business at 17542 17th Street, Tustin CA 92780, Ste. 150. ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Agreement. The Parties entered into that certain Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the provision of professional plan check and inspection consulting services dated March 22, 2022 with an initial term of 3 years and total compensation not-to-exceed $600,000 over the term of the Agreement (“Agreement”).
2.2 First Amendment. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to extend the term of the Agreement by one year to expire on March 22, 2026 thereby exercising the first of two optional one-year term extensions authorized under the Agreement and in order to increase the hourly rates of compensation under the Agreement by 3%.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Term. Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“The term of this Agreement shall be from March 22, 2022 to March 22, 2026, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option at its sole discretion to automatically renew the Agreement for no more than one additional one-year term.
Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.”
3.2 Rates of Compensation. Exhibit “C” of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety and replaced in the form of Attachment “1” to this First Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3 Remaining Provisions. Except as specifically set forth in this First Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 55728.00301\43098876.2
(BB&K 2019) Exhibit “D”-2
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
By: By:
Carlo Tomaino
City Manager
Kim S. Rhodes, PLA, Vice President
February 5, 2025
ATTEST:
Heath Habig, PLA, Associate
By:
February 5, 2025
Daritza Gonzalez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
55728.00301\43098876.2
(BB&K 2019) Exhibit “D”-3
ATTACHMENT “1” TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT C
COMPENSATION
Consultant shall receive compensation at the rates set forth below. In no event shall the compensation paid to Consultant exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) annually without the advanced written consent of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable.
In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 3.1.2, the rates set forth below may be increased or reduced each year at the time of renewal, but any increase shall not exceed the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim for the preceding year.
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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into this _____ day of ________, 20___, by and between the City of Signal Hill, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755("City") and Moore Lacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG), a California corporation, with its principal place of business at 800 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Agreement. The Parties entered into that certain Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the provision of certain professional planning and land use related consulting services dated March 22, 2022 (“Agreement”) with an initial term of 3 years and total compensation not-to-exceed $600,000 over the term of the Agreement.
2.2 First Amendment. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to extend the term of the Agreement by one year to expire on March 22, 2026, thereby exercising the first of two optional one-year term extensions authorized under the Agreement and in order to increase the rates of compensation under the Agreement by 3.3%.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Term. Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“The term of this Agreement shall be from March 22, 2022 to March 22, 2026, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term.
Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.”
3.2 Rates of Compensation. Exhibit “C” of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety and replaced in the form of Attachment “1” to this First Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3 Remaining Provisions. Except as specifically set forth in this First Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. **Signatures on following page**
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND MOORE LACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INC.
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL MOORE LACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INC.
By: By:
Carlo Tomaino
City Manager
Daniel S. Lacofano, President
ATTEST:
By:
Chris Beynon, Treasurer
By:
Daritza Gonzalez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
55728.00301\43193595.1
(BB&K 2019) Exhibit “D”-1
ATTACHMENT “1” TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT "C"
COMPENSATION
Consultant shall receive compensation at the rates set forth below. In no event shall the compensation paid to Consultant exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) annually without the advance written consent of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable.
In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 3.1.2, the rates set forth below may be increased or reduced each year at the time of renewal, but any increase shall not exceed the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange Counties for the preceding year.
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Staff Billing Rates – Urban Planning
STAFF HOURLY RATE
Principal-in-charge $232.50
Project Manager $165.25
General Plan Specialist $165.25
Project Associate $110.60
Senior Planner II $196.25
Planning Director $201.45
Senior Planner I $154.95
Expenses
CATEGORY BASIS
Commercial travel Cost + 10%
Automobile travel Current IRS rate
Lodging/meals Cost + 10%
Photocopying (A and B sizes) $0.10/image
Color copies $0.50/image
Commercial report production Cost + 10%
Noise meter setup $50/unit/day
Subcontractors Cost + 10%
Other (lab, aerial photos, etc.) Cost + 10%
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Staff Billing Rates – Environmental Services
STAFF HOURLY RATE
Director of Environmental Services $206.00
Air Quality and Noise Analyst $98.15
Environmental Analyst/Noise Studies $154.95
Director of Air Quality, Greenhouse Gases,
and Noise Services
$212.75
Senior Environmental Analyst I $129.20
Senior Environmental Analyst II $170.45
Expenses
CATEGORY BASIS
Commercial travel Cost + 10%
Automobile travel Current IRS rate
Lodging/meals Cost + 10%
Photocopying (A and B sizes) $0.10/image
Color copies $0.50/image
Commercial report production Cost + 10%
Noise meter setup $50/unit/day
Subcontractors Cost + 10%
Other (lab, aerial photos, etc.) Cost + 10%