Agenda — Sonoma City Council, December 17, 2025 (part 1 of 3)

City Council:

Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
Ron Wellander, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding
Sandra Lowe
John Gurney

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers, 177 First Street West
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84876986131
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

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PROCESS FOR COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: There will be two opportunities for members of the public to address items not appearing on the agenda. The early public comment period, Agenda Item 1, will be limited to ten speakers. Each speaker will be allowed up to two minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during the first public comment section will be allowed to make their comments during the later public comment period, Agenda Item 10, provided there were more than 10 people in the first public comment section.

When the Mayor announces these agenda items, please form a line to speak.

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The City Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on the agenda irrespective of how the items are described.

No new items will begin after 9:00pm unless a majority of the members present vote to allow the items to be heard.

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REGULAR MEETING

CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL (Wellander, Ding, Lowe, Gurney, Farrar-Rivas)

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
At this time members of the public may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. This public comment period will be limited to ten speakers. Each speaker will be allowed up to two minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during the first public comment section will be allowed to make their comments during the later public comment period, Agenda Item 10, provided there were more than 10 people in the first public comment section. When the Mayor announces these agenda items, please form a line to speak.

Under State Law, unless otherwise permitted under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the merits of the matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the City Council at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Council consideration. Please begin by stating your name.

2. MEETING DEDICATIONS

3. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Committee Reports - Council Members are appointed to various boards and committees - local, county-wide and regional. Any updates from a council member will be shared at this time. A list of all appointments is available on our City Website for easy reference.

Council Members may also make appointments to city commissions at this time.

4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS

6. PRESENTATIONS

6.1: Presentation to Receive an Update on the 2026 Transcendence Season

7. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Council or staff request specific items to be removed for separate action.

7.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided)

7.2: Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Sonoma’s Measure H Maintenance of Effort (MOE) baseline for FY 2021–22 and the MOE and personnel MOE calculations for the FY 2024–25 reporting year, and authorizing the City Manager to submit these values in, and approve, the First Amendment to Measure H Funding Agreement Between the County of Sonoma and the City of Sonoma (David Guhin, City Manager)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.

Agenda Report - Measure H MOE - Pdf
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7.3: Accept the Expenditure Report for the Month of November 2025 (Prapti Aryal, Finance Director)
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the report.

Agenda Report - Expenditure Report November 2025 - Pdf
13 - 19

7.4: Adopt a Resolution to (a) Accept the City’s Annual Report and Findings Regarding Development Impact Fees as Required by the Mitigation Fee Act and the Quimby Act for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and (b) Approve the Reauthorization of the Intended Use of Retained Funds Collected for Improvements that Remain Unspent for More than Five Years (Prapti Aryal, Finance Director and Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution.

Agenda Report - AB1600 & Quimby Act - Pdf
20 - 31

7.5: Receive the 2026 Annual City Meeting Calendar (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.

Agenda Report - 2026 Meeting Calendar - Pdf
32 - 36

7.6: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Two Additional Consultant Companies to Provide Plan Check, and Building Inspection Services (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.

Agenda Report - PSA - On Call Building Services - Pdf
37 - 127

7.7: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Page and Turnbull to Complete a Citywide Historic Resource Survey and Historic Context Statements (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.

Agenda Report - PSA - Citywide Historic Survey - Pdf
128 - 159

7.8: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Architectural Resources Group to Prepare a Historic Landscape Survey Report for the Sonoma Plaza and Amending the FY2025- 26 Adopted Budget (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.

Agenda Report - PSA - Plaza Historic Survey - Pdf
160 - 186

7.9: Receive Report on City Commissions and Committee Attendance (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report.

Agenda Report - Commission Attendance - Pdf
187 - 193

8. PUBLIC HEARING

8.1: Public Hearing to Introduce an Ordinance Amending Sonoma Municipal Code to Implement Housing Element Program 15 and an Ordinance to Implement Housing Element Program 20 and Finding the Ordinances Exempt from the California Environmental Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) - General Rule - of the CEQA Guidelines (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director)
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the Public Hearing and:
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1. Introduce an Ordinance adopting amendments to Title 19 of the Sonoma Municipal Code to accommodate low barrier navigation centers, supportive housing, transitional housing, residential care facilities, qualified employee and agricultural employee housing, single room occupancy, and emergency shelters in compliance with state law

2. Introduce an Ordinance adopting amendments to Title 19 of the Sonoma Municipal Code to allow developments by-right on nonvacant and vacant sites previously identified to accommodate the lower income regional housing needs allocation in compliance with state law.

Agenda Report - HE Implementation Ord Intro - Pdf

9. REGULAR CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
(Matters requiring discussion and/or action by the City Council)

9.1: A Resolution Approving the Conditions for Operations, Vendor Stall Fee Pricing and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Agreements for the Operation of Sonoma's Tuesday Night Market 2026 Season in Accordance With the Adopted Budget (Lisa Janson, Senior Management Analyst) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed changes to the Conditions for Operation for the Tuesday Night Market, approve the 2026 stall fees for Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Market as the maximum to be charged, and authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements for the operation of Sonoma's Tuesday Night Market 2026 Season in accordance with the adopted budget.

Agenda Report - Sonoma's Tuesday Night Farmers Market 2026 Proposed Plan - Pdf
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10. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT (ONLY REQUIRED IF EARLIER PUBLIC SPEAKERS

REMAIN)
At this this time members of the public who did not have the opportunity to speak during the early comment period may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Each speaker will be allowed up to two minutes. Please form a line to speak.

11. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION

11.1: City Council Reorganization

1. Recognition of Outgoing Mayor

2. Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2026
Agenda Report - Council Reorganization - Pdf
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12. ADJOURNMENT
I do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted as legally required. Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk.
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Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to on the agenda are usually available for public inspection the Wednesday before each regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall, located at No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma CA. Any documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will be made available for inspection at the City Clerk’s office, No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma CA during regular business hours. If you challenge the action of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on the agenda or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the public hearing.

Appointments to Commission/Committees: The Council may establish and make appointments to a Council committee (made up of two Council Members) with respect to any item appearing on this agenda.

Closed Session: If action is taken during a Closed Session meeting that is required to be reported out at this meeting, the Council will return to Open Session and report out immediately. However, if the Council is unable to do so due to time constraints, it will report out at the immediately following Regular Council Meeting under "REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION".

Motion for Consideration: A Council Member voting with the majority on any item appearing on this agenda may move for reconsideration of that vote provided the motion is in conformance with the rules adopted by the Council governing such motions.

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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 17 Dec 2025
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
David Guhin, City Manager
Agenda Item Title
Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Sonoma’s Measure H Maintenance of Effort (MOE) baseline for FY 2021–22 and the MOE and personnel MOE calculations for the FY 2024–25 reporting year, and authorizing the City Manager to submit these values in, and approve, the First Amendment to Measure H Funding Agreement Between the County of Sonoma and the City of Sonoma
Summary
Measure H, approved countywide in March 2024, established a ½ cent transactions and use tax for fire protection, paramedic services, staffing, and disaster response. The implementing ordinance prohibits agencies from using Measure H revenue to supplant their historical level of local funding for fire and emergency services. Instead, Measure H is intended to enhance operational capacity and staffing.

Under the ordinance (Chapter 12, Sections 12-65 through 12-68), each participating agency must:
• Maintain a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) equal to its FY 2021–22 level of General Fund support for fire related services.
• Maintain a separate baseline for personnel funding equal to FY 2021–22 fire related personnel costs.
• Submit an Annual Report with specified financial documentation to demonstrate compliance.

The Measure H Funding Agreement between the County of Sonoma and the City of Sonoma establishes the City’s obligations related to MOE, personnel baseline, and reporting. Key provisions include:

1. Baseline Maintenance of Effort
Section 4 of the Agreement requires that Measure H funds “shall not be used to supplant CITY’S historical general fund contribution for providing fire related services.” • The City’s required MOE baseline is its FY 2021–22 operating budget for fire-related services, excluding one-time or limited-term revenue such as capital, grants, or grant matches.
• The City and County will execute an amendment to the Agreement finalizing the proportional allocation before submitting the first Annual Report.

2. Baseline Personnel Funding
Section 5 requires the City to document the amount of FY 2021–22 revenues used to fund existing fire personnel, which forms the personnel MOE baseline for evaluating Measure H–funded staffing.

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3. Annual Reporting Requirements
Section 7 and Exhibit A require the City to submit an annual report by December 31 each year including:
• Annual budget
• Budget-to-actual report
• Balance sheet
• Fund balance report
• Most recent audit
• FY 2021–22 baseline documentation
Because the City contracts with the Sonoma Valley Fire District for fire and EMS services and does not have access to budget-to-actual reporting at the contract-service level, the District will include its agencywide budget-to-actual reporting as part of the annual submission. Exhibit A allows agencies to submit “whichever documents they maintain,” and the District will supplement City materials with its own reporting.

MOE Calculation
City staff, in coordination with the Sonoma Valley Fire District, has completed preliminary MOE and personnel baseline calculations based on available budget worksheets and audit data.

1. Maintenance of Effort Baseline (FY 2021–22)
The original FY 2021–22 contract amount was $5,455,749.87, adjusted as follows:
• Redcom fees removed: $135,238 (57% of total dispatch cost; Measure H directly funds Redcom and has been removed from the MOE baseline). • District reserve adjustment: $250,397 was removed which is 57% of the unspent funding identified in the SVFD 2022 Audit.)
Updated MOE Baseline: $5,070,114.87, representing 23.3% of the FY 2021–22 City General Fund.

2. Maintenance of Effort for FY 2024–25 Reporting Year
• FY 2024–25 contract amount: $6,516,433.23
• Less Redcom fees (City share, 57%): $44,568.30
• Plus Measure H allocation: $544,300.58
Proposed FY 2024–25 MOE: $7,016,165.51, representing 24.9% of the FY 2024–25 City General Fund.

3. Personnel Baseline and Personnel MOE
• FY 2021–22 personnel baseline: $4,391,672.16
o Includes fully burdened costs
o Excludes part-time and overtime due to lack of budget-to-actual detail FY 2024–25 personnel MOE: $5,887,768.43
These calculations will be incorporated into the Annual Report submitted to the Measure H Oversight Committee by SVFD. In addition to the MOE, the District will provide:
o Districtwide budget-to-actual reporting
o District audit and reserve/balance sheet information
o A District-level Measure H expenditure report
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The City will provide:
o Adopted FY 2021–22 and FY 2024–25 budgets
o Most recent City audit
Recommended Council Action
Adopt a resolution approving the City of Sonoma’s Measure H Maintenance of Effort (MOE) baseline for FY 2021–22 and the MOE and personnel MOE calculations for the FY 2024–25 reporting year, and authorizing the City Manager to submit these values in, and approve, the First Amendment to Measure H Funding Agreement Between the County of Sonoma and the City of Sonoma.

Alternative Actions

1. Approve the MOE calculations as recommended (staff recommendation).

2. Modify the proposed MOE amounts and direct staff to revise calculations.

3. Decline to approve the MOE values; however, this may jeopardize compliance with the Funding Agreement and future Measure H distributions.

Financial Impact
There is no immediate fiscal impact from approving the MOE calculations. Adoption of the baseline and FY 2024–25 MOE amounts allows the City to comply with Measure H requirements and ensures continued eligibility for the City’s Measure H allocation, estimated at

1.18% of all Measure H revenues countywide.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution - Measure H MOE
City of Sonoma First Amendment to Measure H Funding Agreement Agenda Item #7.2:

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City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # __________ - 2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA ADOPTING THE MEASURE H MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT (MOE) BASELINE FOR FY 2021–22 AND MOE CALCULATIONS FOR FY 2024–25, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT

THE APPROVED MOE VALUES AS PART OF, AND APPROVING, THE FIRST

AMENDMENT TO THE MEASURE H FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

COUNTY OF SONOMA AND THE CITY OF SONOMA
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the voters of Sonoma County approved Measure H, “The Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance,” establishing a ½ cent transactions and use tax to enhance fire and emergency services countywide; and
WHEREAS, the Measure H Ordinance requires each recipient agency to maintain a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) equal to its FY 2021–22 General Fund support for fire and emergency services, and further requires establishing a baseline for personnel funding for the same fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance states that Measure H proceeds shall not be used to supplant the City’s historical level of local funding for fire-related services, and requires each agency to document its baseline personnel funding level; and
WHEREAS, the City and County entered into the Measure H Funding Agreement, which requires the City to establish and report (1) its FY 2021–22 proportional allocation for fire-related services to set the MOE baseline, and (2) its FY 2021–22 baseline personnel funding, and to submit these values in the form of an amendment to the Funding Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Funding Agreement requires the City and County to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement to formally establish the City’s MOE baseline and personnel baseline values prior to Annual Report submission; and
WHEREAS, City staff, in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Fire District, has calculated the required Measure H MOE and personnel MOE values based on adopted budget documents and audited financials; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds these calculations to be consistent with the requirements of Measure H and the Funding Agreement; and
WHEREAS, submission of the approved MOE values to the County is necessary for completion of the First Amendment to the Funding Agreement and for compliance with Measure H reporting requirements; and
WHEREAS, City Council action to adopt a resolution establishing an MOE and authorizing the City Manager to sign an amendment to the Measure H funding agreement with Sonoma County as recommended by staff is not a “project” subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, which provides that “projects” for CEQA purposes do not include the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, Agenda Item #7.2:

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and organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and subsequent actions or programs of the City utilizing Measure H funds that may result in environmental impacts subject to CEQA review will be separately analyzed in accordance with applicable CEQA requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sonoma hereby adopts the following Measure H Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and personnel MOE values:

1. FY 2021–22 Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Baseline: $5,070,114.87 representing 23.3% of the FY 2021–22 City General Fund. (Represents the adjusted FY 2021–22 City allocation for fire-related services.)

2. FY 2021–22 Personnel Baseline: $4,391,672.16
(Represents fully burdened personnel costs from FY 2021–22 used to establish the personnel MOE under Section 12-68.)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to:

1. Submit the adopted MOE and personnel baseline values to the County of Sonoma for incorporation into the First Amendment to the Measure H Funding Agreement;

2. Execute the First Amendment, subject to the City Attorney’s approval as to form; and

3. Submit all required City documentation in support of the Measure H Annual Report to the Oversight Committee.

PASSED, RESOLVED, AND ADOPTED, at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma on this 17th day of December 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO MEASURE H FUNDING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SONOMA AND

CITY OF SONOMA
This First Amendment to the Measure H Funding Agreement is made and entered into as of _______________________ by and between the County of Sonoma, a political subdivision of the State of California, and the City of Sonoma, hereinafter referred to as “COUNTY” and the “CITY”, and collectively as “the Parties.”

RECITALS
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025 the Parties executed the initial Measure H Funding Agreement (“Initial Agreement”) pursuant to the voter-approved Measure H, “The Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance”, which added Article VIII to Chapter 12 of the Sonoma County Code (hereinafter “the Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, the Initial Agreement expressly addressed the Parties intent and agreement to execute an Amendment prior to the submission of the Annual Report to set forth the CITY’s proportional allocation pursuant to paragraph 4 of the Initial Agreement and the CITY’s baseline personnel funding pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Initial Agreement, as applicable, and; WHEREAS, the Parties are executing this First Amendment to provide the agreed amendments to paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Initial Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, COUNTY and CITY do hereby agree as follows:

1. The Parties agree to comply with the purpose, intent, use of fund limitations and specific implementation provisions of the Ordinance, which became operative October 1, 2024.

2. The Parties agree that with the exception of the express amendments provided herein, all terms and conditions of the Initial Agreement remain in effect.

3. Paragraph 4 is replaced in its entirety and amended to read:

Baseline maintenance of effort. As provided in Section 12-65, Ordinance proceeds shall not be used to supplant CITY’S historical general fund contribution for providing fire related services. The proportional allocation to determine maintenance of effort is CITY’S baseline operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which includes ad valorem property taxes, parcel taxes or any other taxes and/or fees in support of the operating cost for providing fire related services but excluding limited term funds such as capital Agenda Item #7.2:

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projects, grants, grant matches or other one-time revenues, will be reported on the CITY’s Annual Report in Exhibit A. CITY’s baseline maintenance of effort for funding of fire and EMS related funding for FY 21-22 was $ 5,070,114.87and baseline proportional allocation for fire related services for FY 21-22 was 23.3%.

4. Paragraph 5 is replaced in its entirety and amended to read:

Baseline personnel funding. For the purposes of Section 12-68(A) of the Ordinance, as provided in the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, CITY’S annual existing revenues used to fund existing personnel in order to establish the baseline for measuring compliance with the requirement that sales tax proceeds shall only be used to pay for additional personnel will be reported on the CITY’s Annual Report. CITY’s baseline personnel funding for FY 21-22 was $4,391,672.16.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

COUNTY OF SONOMA CITY OF SONOMA
By:____________________ By:________________________
M. Christina Rivera, County Executive David Guhin, City Manager ATTEST:

By:________________________ By:________________________ Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
FOR COUNTY: FOR CITY:
_______________________ ____________________________
County Counsel David Ruderman, City Attorney
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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 17 Dec 2025
Department
Finance
Staff Contact
Prapti Aryal, Finance Director
Agenda Item Title
Accept the Expenditure Report for the Month of November 2025 Summary
The attached report shows disbursements for the month of November 2025.

Fund 391 (Successor Agency) issued scheduled debt payments totaling $1,133,265 for the 2015 and 2021 tax allocation refunding bonds.

Fund 796 (IGT) remitted a one-time payment in the amount of $537,269 to the Department of Health Care Services in accordance with the Voluntary Rate Range Program for providing emergency services to MediCal patients.

A detailed list of disbursements is available at the web site indicated at the bottom of the report.

Recommended Council Action
Accept report
Alternative Actions
Council discretion
Financial Impact
Monthly Payables Report, November 2025
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Disbursement Report November 2025
Fund Glossary
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DISBURSEMENT REPORT NOVEMBER 2025
Year to Date Monthly Year to Date Annual Percent of Fund Fund Revenue Expenditure Expenditure Budget Budget Balance General Fund 30000 7,708,942 29,398,090 26% 10,917,610
City Council 41001 7,042 48,466 151,184 32%
City Clerk 41002 30,412 217,111 468,828 46%
City Manager 41003 106,925 592,821 1,276,709 46%
Finance 41004 49,539 345,407 910,384 38%
City Attorney 41005 54,923 94,873 285,000 33%
Police 42101 626,352 2,881,255 7,780,097 37%
Fire 42201 624,863 3,903,051 8,122,755 48%
Public Works - Admin 43020 33,449 256,040 642,102 40%
Public Works - Streets 43022 97,460 661,257 1,501,533 44% Parks & Recreation 43023 94,341 775,023 1,863,471 42%
Planning 43030 102,450 550,736 1,987,251 28%
Building 43040 53,743 479,849 1,233,653 39%
Community Activities 43101 63,714 618,251 1,205,052 51% Successor Agency 43199 7,033 62,854 186,037 34%
Non-Departmental 43200 91,880 343,450 753,525 46%
Emergency Response 43201 10,301 32,692 117,745 28%
Public Information 43203 11,071 86,811 210,716 41%
Transfers 43999 - 767,353 1,120,000 69%
Total General Fund Expenditures 2,065,499 12,717,298 29,816,042 43% Other Funds
Public Education & Gov 202 9,638 - - - 0% (14,374)
Strong Motion 203 140 - - - 0% 6,918
Asset Forfeiture 211 274 - - - 0% 17,645
SLESF C.O.P.S Grant 217 7,099 - 120,000 120,000 100% 274,794 Bond Property 220 - - - - 0% (19,144)
Maysonnave Property 221 - - - - 0% (15,195)
Schell Drainage 234 3,319 - - - 0% 72,401
Abandoned Vehicle 240 - 1,056 4,328 15,000 29% (34,316) Streets/Transport/Drain 301 200,634 1,477 40,360 200,000 20% 191,331 Gas Tax 302 121,287 4,222 32,627 414,545 8% 934,917
SB-1Road Maint 303 86,533 - - 204,200 0% 747,721
Parks & Facilities 304 628,144 17,638 31,699 625,000 5% 692,473 Fire Measure H 312 84 - - 708,000 0% 84
Transportation Measure M 313 58,852 - - 200,000 0% 482,894 Parks-In-Lieu/Quimby Act 314 13,019 - - 225,000 0% 13,019 Parks Measure M 315 48,842 - - 84,999 0% 713,578
Prop 68 Parks 316 - - - - 0% (162,690)
Successor Agency 391 38,710 1,133,265 1,194,134 2,599,306 46% (18,719,537) CREBS 495 - - - - 0% -
2012 POB 498 20 - - - 0% (5,211)
Cemeteries 501 237,834 40,184 198,020 791,396 25% (2,149,905) Cemetery Replacement 502 - - - - 0% 288,613
Cemetery Endowment 504 19,285 - 47,000 47,000 100% 715,216 Water Utility 510 4,233,728 351,412 3,692,764 7,363,197 50% 10,126,979 Water CIP 512 712,834 5,172 5,172 655,000 1% 1,174,751
Water Equip Replacement 513 11,396 - - - 0% 737,655
EMS Equip Replacement 521 1,341 - - - 0% 85,990
Mgmt Information Srvcs 601 250,119 46,979 253,912 613,288 41% 385,726 Vehicle Replacement 603 605,676 - 267,183 671,985 40% 1,589,415 Insurance 604 799 - - - 0% 51,464
Building Maintenance 610 271,113 - 190,000 266,000 71% 3,666,948 Computer Loan 614 1,028 - - - 0% 66,075
Hardscape Maint 615 418 - - - 0% 27,260
Admin Hearings 620 123 - - - 0% 948
Grants Restricted 630 5,760 - - - 0% 37,305
Culture Fine Art 701 192 - - - 0% 12,517
Tree Trust 702 302 - - - 0% 19,714
Public Art 703 25,964 - 766 35,000 2% 96,054
Pool Scholarship 715 3,469 - 25,000 25,000 100% 183,329 Senior Housing 731 3,095 - 25,454 25,454 100% 194,171
Housing Trust 732 147,221 - 250,000 250,000 100% 2,453,817 IGT 796 39,996 537,269 1,098,397 1,565,968 70% 949,683
SVFRA Operations 798 13,623 - - - 0% 606,881
TOTAL 15,510,853 4,204,173 20,194,114 47,521,380 42%
Monthly disbursement detail reports can be found at www.sonomacity.org/financial-documents Agenda Item #7.3:

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City of Sonoma

CITY OF SONOMA

FUND DESCRIPTIONS

General Fund (Fund 100): The general operating fund of the City is used to account for all financial resources except those that require accounting in another fund.

Public Education & Government (Fund 202): Special revenue fund accumulates fees from telecommunication operators to support public, educational and government telecommunications, including broadcasting public meetings. Costs associated with acquiring equipment, renovating and constructing PEG-related facilities and broadcasting are paid from this fund.

Strong Motion (Fund 203): Accounts for State of California "strong motion" fees paid by building permit applicants. Funds are paid regularly to State Department of Conservation.

Asset Forfeiture (Fund 211): Accounts for funds received from seizure and forfeiture of assets that represent the proceeds of, or were used to facilitate, crime. Funds are expended according to legal restrictions.

SLESF (Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund)/COPS (Citizen Option for Public Safety) (Fund 217): Supplemental law enforcement funding is distributed by the State to the County which passes through the funding to local agencies. These funds have traditionally been used to support the costs of the Community Service Officer staff in the Police Department.

Bond Property (Fund 220): The Bond Property, a six acre parcel located at 19990 Seventh Street, was bequeathed to the city in 1977 by Pauline Bond, for the purpose of “creating and maintaining a public park” and is now home to the Sonoma Garden Center. The parcel is leased to the Sonoma Ecology Center who maintains the property and administers public programs at the site. Not Currently Active Fund Maysonnave Property (Fund 221): The Maysonnave Property, consisting of two parcels of land totaling

1.44 acres located at 291 and 289 First Street East, was bequeathed to the city in 1990 by Henri Maysonave for the purpose of “creating and maintaining a public park”. The parcel at 291 First Street East is leased to the League for Historic Preservation who maintains the property and administers public programs at the site while the parcel identified as 289 First Street East is leased to the Valley of the Moon Petanque Club, which maintains the property and administers public programs at that site. Not Currently Active Fund
Schell Drainage (Fund 234): Accounts for funds used for tracking of mitigation fees for specific projects.

Not Currently Active Fund
Abandoned Vehicle (Fund 240): Accounts for funds received from the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (SCAVA) program and must be expended in compliance with legal restrictions.

Streets/Transport/Drain (Fund 301): This Capital Improvement Fund represents a transfer of funds from the General Fund to support improvements to the City's streets, sidewalks, bikeways, and storm drainage system.

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Gas Tax (Fund 302): The State of California imposes per-gallon excise taxes and sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, and registration taxes on motor vehicles with allocations dedicated to transportation purposes. Gas taxes can be used for any street or road purpose; however, it is best practice to focus on maintenance and rehabilitation costs only.

SB-1 Road Maintenance (Fund 303): The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) increased pergallon excise taxes and sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, and vehicle registration taxes, stabilized price-based fuel tax rates and provided for inflationary adjustments to rates in future years. Funds may be used for road maintenance and rehabilitation, safety projects, “complete street” components, and traffic control devices.

Parks & Facilities (Fund 304): This Capital Improvement Fund represents a transfer of funds from the General Fund to support improvements to the City's 17 parks encompass nearly 40 acres, nine play structures, two public restrooms, Class I bike trails, hiking trails, a duck pond, and a rose garden. Park needs that exceed the capacity of City and contract workers are included in this fund.

Fire Measure H (Fund 312): Sonoma County measure uses a ½ cent countywide sales tax to improve fire services.

Transportation Measure M (Fund 313): The Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County (Measure M) provides for a ¼ cent sales tax that is apportioned to local jurisdictions to maintain their streets, as well as other County-wide street, highway, transit, and safe bicycle and pedestrian routes.

Parks-In-Lieu/Quimby Act (Fund 314): The 1975 Quimby Act (California Government Code §66477) authorized the City to pass ordinances requiring developers set aside land, donate conservation easements, or pay fees, which can only be used for new and rehabilitating existing parks and recreational facilities and cannot be used for the operation and maintenance of park facilities The City currently has a parkland dedication (exaction) requirement as a condition of approval for Tentative Subdivision Maps or Tentative Parcel Maps.

Parks Measure M (Fund 315): Sonoma County Parks Improvement, Water Quality and Fire Safety Measure (Measure M) is a one-eighth cent sales tax that supports Sonoma County’s regional and city parks Prop 68 Parks (Fund 316): Known as the California Clean Water and Safe Parks Act, Proposition 68 allocates funds to construct and rehabilitate parks, implement water improvements for safe drinking water, increase recycling and flood protection, and encourage climate change adaptation projects.

Successor Agency (Fund 391): The City of Sonoma has elected to serve as the Successor Agency to the Sonoma Redevelopment Agency, which was dissolved by the State through the Redevelopment Dissolution Act in 2012. The City as Successor Agency receives pass through revenue when property taxes are remitted to the City by the County via RPTTF (Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund). The City then makes authorized payments from Successor Agency for expenses, such as debt service costs, contract services for contracts issued before the dissolution of the development agency, and other expenses, including legal services.

CREBS (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds) (Fund 495): Bonds to pay for solar projects at the Police Station and Corporation Yard. Not Currently Active Fund
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2012 POB (Pension Obligation Bond) (Fund 498): Bond issued to refund the City’s side fund loan obligations to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Not Currently Active Fund Cemeteries (Fund 501): Accounts for funding to support the City’s three cemeteries’ operations and maintenance, including burial and inurnment preparation and coordination, cemetery improvements, tree hazard assessment and abatement, grounds maintenance, mausoleum maintenance, road maintenance, and vandalism abatement.

Cemetery Replacement (Fund 502): Not Currently Active Fund Cemetery Endowment (Fund 504): The Cemetery Endowment Fund was created to record the income received from Cemetery sales that is designated as endowment care. The City’s Municipal Code defines endowment care as the general maintenance of the City’s three cemeteries that is necessitated by natural growth and ordinary wear.

Water Utility (Fund 510): This enterprise fund is responsible for the delivery of high quality, dependable water service for a variety of needs including consumption, irrigation, and fire protection. It operates and maintains 3 active City-owned tanks with a combined storage capacity of 5.5 million gallons, 7 production wells and appurtenant treatment facilities, 2 pump stations with a combined 140 horsepower maximum output, 56 miles of active water main ranging from 8” to 14” in diameter, 513 fire hydrants, and approximately 4,500 active service connections
Water Construction in Progress (CIP) (Fund 512): This Capital Improvement Fund represents a transfer of funds from the Water Utility Fund to support improvements to the City's drinking water infrastructure.

Projects include replacing aging water mains and appurtenances (e.g. tees, crosses, couplers, saddles, valves), neighborhood-scale water service replacement projects, renewing tank coatings and corrosion control systems, replacing well or pump station equipment, replacing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and equipment, improvements to well and pump station buildings (e.g. replacing roofs or electrical systems).

Water Equipment Replacement (Fund 513): Accounts for costs to replace water equipment. Not Currently Active Fund
EMS Equipment Replacement (Fund 521): Accounts for costs to replace EMS equipment.

Management Information Services (Fund 601): The fund provides a mechanism for funding the operational costs, maintenance, and planned replacement of installed computer systems, equipment, software, telephone systems and other critical electronic office equipment through annual transfers from other City departments and funds.

Vehicle Replacement (Fund 603): Accounts for costs to replace vehicles based on a depreciation schedule.

Costs are distributed among user departments and transferred as approved in the annual budget process.

Insurance (Fund 604): Account from which liability, property, earthquake, vehicle, and other insurance premiums are paid. Funding is transferred from other City departments and funds on a pro rata share.

Not Currently Active Fund
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Building Maintenance (Fund 610): The fund allows the City to set aside funding received through annual transfers made by other City departments and funds for future replacement or repair of certain items in City owned and maintained facilities.

Computer Loan (Fund 614): Created by the City Council in 2000 and funded by an initial transfer of $50,000 from the Employee Benefit Fund, this fund provides low interest loans to employees for the purchase of computers for both personal and professional use. Loans must be repaid through payroll deductions within two years.

Hardscape Maintenance (Fund 615): Accounts for the City's hardscape maintenance reserve programs.

Not Currently Active Fund
Administrative Hearings (Fund 620): Accounts for all activities of the City's Administrative Hearings as charged to departments. Not Currently Active Fund
Grants Restricted (Fund 630): The purpose of the fund is to separately track grant monies that are received and spent for capital improvement projects.

Culture Fine Art (Fund 701): Accounts for assets held to be used for cultural fine art programs. Not Currently Active Fund
Tree Trust (Fund 702): Accounts for assets held to be used for planting and replacement of trees. Not Currently Active Fund
Public Art (Fund 703): Accounts for assets held to be used for public art displays. Not Currently Active Fund
Pool Scholarship (Fund 715): In 2014, the City entered an agreement with Sonoma Valley Health and Recreation Association to support the construction of a swimming pool within the Sonoma Valley. The City’s financial commitment is for a total of $250,000 to be paid in 10 annual installments of $25,000 for the value of free and reduced-fee services to be provided to Sonoma Valley residents Senior Housing (Fund 731): Sonoma Creek Senior Housing is a thirty-four unit rental apartment complex for very low income senior citizens located on Oregon Street and administered by the Board of Directors of the Sonoma Community Housing Corporation (SCHC), a non-profit housing corporation created by the City’s Community Development Agency (CDA). The Board of the SCHC is comprised of two City Councilmembers, the City Manager, a staff member designated by the City Manager and a public member. The operation of the apartment complex is contracted out to Hank Fisher Properties, a rental management firm, with the resident managers being employed by the firm. All accounting and finance for the complex is handled through the rental management contract. Rental income is used to repay the indebtedness issued for the purchase of the complex and to cover annual maintenance and other operational costs. Not Currently Active Fund
Housing Trust (Fund 732): The fund accumulates and distributes funding in accordance with the City Council’s Affordable Housing Plan. The main source of funding is from General Fund transfers of one percent of the Transient Occupancy Tax.

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IGT (Intergovernmental Transfer) (Fund 796): State of California program that provides an opportunity to receive federal matching funds to support health services for Medi-Cal Managed Care beneficiaries served by the Fire Department.

SVFRA (Sonoma Valley Fire Rescue Association) Operations (Fund 798): Accounts for operational activities in which revenues and expenses are split between the City and SVFD.

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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 17 Dec 2025
Department
Finance
Staff Contact
Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director
Prapti Aryal, Finance Director
Agenda Item Title
Adopt a Resolution to (a) Accept the City’s Annual Report and Findings Regarding Development Impact Fees as Required by the Mitigation Fee Act and the Quimby Act for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and (b) Approve the Reauthorization of the Intended Use of Retained Funds Collected for Improvements that Remain Unspent for More than Five Years Summary
The City of Sonoma imposes Development Impact Fees (DIFs) on new developments to fund critical public improvements and amenities, including fire protection, traffic signals, bike lanes, and sidewalks. These fees play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing infrastructure to meet the demands of new growth.

To ensure transparency and accountability, California law requires that DIFs and Quimby Fees be separately accounted for, with interest income deposited into individual accounts and restricted for the specific purposes for which the fees were originally collected. This report fulfills the City’s statutory obligation to provide an annual accounting of these fees in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Sections 66000 et seq., AB 1600) and the Quimby Act (Government Code Section 66477).

The Mitigation Fee Act (AB 1600) governs the collection and use of DIFs. It mandates that local agencies prepare an annual report detailing the collection, expenditure, and purpose of these fees, ensuring they are used exclusively to fund public facilities necessitated by new development.

Similarly, the Quimby Act regulates fees collected for the acquisition, development, and improvement of parkland. It requires that funds be committed or spent within five years of collection to address the recreational needs of a growing community and ensures accountability through proper accounting and reporting.

Annual Reporting Requirements

1. AB 1600 Reporting Requirements
California Government Code Section 66000 et seq. outlines the following reporting obligations:

1. Purpose and Use of Fees (Gov. Code § 66001):
• Identify the purpose of the fees and the specific public facilities to be funded. • Ensure that fees are used solely for their intended purposes.

2. Segregated Accounting (Gov. Code § 66006(a)):
• DIFs must be deposited into distinct accounts for each fee category.

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3. Annual Reporting (Gov. Code § 66006(b)):

The annual report must include:
• A brief description of the fee, including its amount or rate. • Beginning and ending balances for each account.
• Fee revenue, interest earned, and expenditures.
• A description of any interfund transfers or loans.

4. Five-Year Findings (Gov. Code § 66001(d)):
• If funds remain unspent for more than five years, the City must:
o Identify the purpose of the fees and the public improvement they will fund. o Provide a reasonable plan for their expenditure.

5. Public Access (Gov. Code § 66006(b)(2)):
• The annual report must be made available to the public within 180 days of the fiscal year-end, and then presented at a public meeting at least 15 days later. The report at issue here was made publicly available on December 20,[JRD1.1] 2024.

2. Quimby Act Reporting Requirements
The Quimby Act (Gov. Code § 66477) establishes additional reporting obligations for fees collected for parkland acquisition and improvement:

1. Purpose and Use of Fees:
• Quimby Fees must be used exclusively for the acquisition, development, or improvement of parkland.

2. Segregated Accounting (Gov. Code § 66477(a)(3)):
• Fees must be deposited into a separate account specifically for parkland purposes.

3. Five-Year Findings:
• Funds collected under the Quimby Act must be spent or committed to a specific project within five years of receipt.
o If funds remain unspent, the City must:
▪ Make findings identifying the purpose of the fees and the planned parkland improvements.
▪ Refund unspent fees to the current property owners if findings are not made.

4. Public Access:
• The report on Quimby Fees must be included in the annual development fee report and presented in a public forum.

A detailed summary of the financial activity for both Development Impact Fees and Quimby Fees collected during fiscal year 2024-25 is attached to this report.

Recommended Council Action
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

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Financial Impact
The Development Impact Fee program is a self-funded mechanism ensuring that new development bears the financial responsibility for infrastructure impacts. There is no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
X Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution
Local-Agency-Developer-Improvement-Fee-Report-FY-24-25
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City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # __________ - 2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA ACCEPTING THE

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINDINGS REGARDING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AS

REQUIRED BY THE MITIGATION FEE ACT AND THE QUIMBY ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, AND APPROVING THE REAUTHORIZATION OF RETAINED FUNDS FOR

IMPROVEMENTS THAT REMAIN UNSPENT FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS WHEREAS, the City of Sonoma imposes Development Impact Fees (DIFs) on new development to fund critical public improvements and amenities, including fire protection, traffic signals, bike lanes, and sidewalks, pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Sections 66000 et seq., AB 1600); and
WHEREAS, the City also collects fees pursuant to the Quimby Act (Government Code Section 66477) for the acquisition, development, and improvement of parkland to address the recreational needs of a growing community; and
WHEREAS, both the Mitigation Fee Act and the Quimby Act require the City to prepare an annual report providing a detailed accounting of fees collected, interest earned, expenditures, and fund balances to ensure transparency and accountability; and WHEREAS, the annual report for fiscal year 2024-25 demonstrates that all Development Impact Fees and Quimby Fees have been collected, accounted for, and expended in compliance with applicable laws, and any remaining balances have been allocated for their intended purposes; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 66001(d), the City must make findings for the continued retention of fees collected but unspent for more than five years, including identifying the purpose of the fees and providing a reasonable plan for their expenditure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the annual Development Impact Fee and Quimby Fee Report for fiscal year 2024-25, as prepared by staff, and finds it to be in compliance with the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Sections 66000 et seq.) and the Quimby Act (Government Code Section 66477).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Sonoma as follows:

1. The City Council hereby accepts the Annual Development Impact Fee and Quimby Fee Report for fiscal year 2024-25, including the findings required by the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Sections 66000 et seq.) and the Quimby Act (Government Code Section 66477).

2. The City Council approves the reauthorization of the intended use of retained funds collected for improvements that remain unspent for more than five years, as outlined in the report, and directs staff to ensure that such funds are expended in accordance with the identified purposes and planned timelines.

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3. The City Council directs staff to make the report publicly available and ensure compliance with the public access and reporting requirements of Government Code Section 66006(b)(2).

PASSED, RESOLVED, AND ADOPTED, at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma on this 17th day of December 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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CITY OF SONOMA
Local Agency Developer Improvement Fee
Report: AB1600 & Quimby Act
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
Prepared by: Finance Department

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Annual AB 1600 and Quimby Fee Report
The Annual AB 1600 and Quimby Fee Report for the City of Sonoma provides a detailed account of the collection, use, and management of development impact fees, including Affordable Housing Impact Fees, Residential Impact Fees, Fire Impact Fees, and Quimby Fees, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. These fees are crucial for ensuring that new developments contribute equitably to the cost of public infrastructure, services, and recreational facilities, thereby maintaining a high quality of life for Sonoma residents and supporting sustainable community growth.

AB 1600 Reporting Overview
AB 1600, also known as the Mitigation Fee Act, is codified in California Government Code §§ 66000-66025. It governs the establishment and use of Development Impact Fees (DIFs) imposed on new development to offset the cost of infrastructure and public facilities necessitated by growth. These fees must be justified through nexus studies, ensuring a clear relationship between the fees collected and the impacts of development.

State law requires local agencies to prepare an annual report documenting the collection and expenditure of these fees and to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of Government Code §§ 66006(b) and 66001(d). The report must be reviewed at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the City Council and made publicly accessible. The City Council will review this report at its meeting on December 17, 2025.

Quimby Fee Reporting Overview
The Quimby Act, authorized under California Government Code § 66477 and implemented through Sonoma Municipal Code Chapter 16.10, ensures that new developments contribute to the creation or enhancement of parks and recreational facilities. Developers are required to either dedicate land or pay in-lieu fees to meet parkland standards. The funds generated by Quimby Fees support projects that align with the City’s General Plan policies, ensuring adequate parkland and recreational services for a growing community.

Development Impact Fees in Sonoma
This report details the balances, collections, and expenditures for the following fees:
 Affordable Housing Impact Fee: Supports affordable housing programs, particularly for low- and moderate-income households, and aligns with the City’s Housing Element goals.
 Residential Impact Fee: Addresses the financial impacts of residential growth on infrastructure and services, ensuring equity and sustainability.  Fire Impact Fee: Funds the maintenance and enhancement of fire protection services, including station expansion and acquisition of essential equipment.

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Quimby Fees in Sonoma
This report details the balances, collections, and expenditures for the following fee:
 Quimby Fee: Supports the creation and enhancement of parks and recreational facilities, ensuring the City meets parkland standards and preserves the community’s quality of life.

Key Financial Summary (FY 2024-25)
Fee Type Starting
Balance
Fees
Collected
Interest
Earned
Expenditures
or Adjustment
Ending
Balance
Affordable Housing Fee $104,425.85 $200,000.00 $7,294.60 - $311,720.45 Residential Impact Fee $41,203.15 $1,732.04 $1,234.67 - $44,169.86 Fire Impact Fee $134,877.57 $8,801.24 $4,560.48 - $148,239.29 Quimby Fee $894,351.13 - $23,618.51 $118,245.87 $799,723.77 Quimby Fee Improvement Projects
The following Quimby Fee projects are reserved and allocated to improve parks and recreational infrastructure within the City of Sonoma:
 Olsen Park Improvement (P-8): $175,000.00 (Completion within 5 years)  Depot Park Improvement (P-9): $119,723.77 (Completion within 5 years)  Sonoma Oaks (P-12): $175,000.00 (Completion within 5 years)  Fifth Street West Park (P-13): $330,000.00 (Completion within 5 years) Transparency and Accountability
This report ensures compliance with state law, provides transparency in the use of public funds, and demonstrates the City’s commitment to responsibly managing resources for public benefit. The detailed financial transaction for the fees is attached to this report.

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Affordable Housing Impact Fee
Document Establishing Fees Reso 12-2020
Account 732-00000-000-30120
Formula for Determing Fee Reso 12-2020
07/01/2024 Starting Balance Fees Collected Interest Earned Available Balance Actual Expenditure or Adjustment 06/30/2025 Ending Balance 104,425.85 200,000.00 7,294.60 311,720.45 - 311,720.45
The purpose of the Affordable Housing Impact Fee in the City of Sonoma is to generate revenue dedicated to supporting affordable housing programs. These fees, levied on various non-residential developments, are designed to address the housing demand created by new non-residential development, particularly for low- and moderateincome households.

Revenue from these fees are deposited into the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Reso. 18-2019) to create a larger pool of funds to be used to:

1. Enable the development and preservation of affordable housing units.

2. Provide affordable housing loan and grant programs.

3. Cover administrative costs for affordable housing programs and projects.

The impact fees adopted by Resolution 12-2020 are based on a nexus study that determined the relationship between new non-residential development and the resulting need for affordable housing, ensuring compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act (AB 1600). The fees are calculated for new non-residential development, including additions, by multiplying the number of gross square feet by the per square foot dollar amount identified by Resolution 12-2020 applicable to the type of nonresidential development which is proposed.

No projects have been identified for the use of these funds at this time. However, the City regularly evaluates potential applications of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund revenue during the budgeting process for capital projects. The City plans to review this fee as part of the FY 2026-27 budget process to earmark these funds for a qualifying project within the next two to three years. There were no interfund transfers or refunds recorded for FY 2024-25.

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Impact Fee Residential
Document Establishing Fees Reso 47-1986
Account 301-00000-000-30110
Formula for Determing Fee Reso 47-1986
07/01/2024 Starting Balance Fees Collected Interest Earned Available Balance Actual Expenditure or Adjustment 06/30/2025 Ending Balance $ 41,203.15 $ 1,732.04 $ 1,234.67 $ 44,169.86 $ - $ 44,169.86 The purposes of the residential impact fee established by Resolution #47-86 for the City of Sonoma are to:

1. Ensure new residential developments contribute their "fair share" to the cost of city services and infrastructure, maintaining equity with existing properties.

2. Address the financial impacts of residential growth as identified in the Cost Revenue Impact Study, including future capital project needs, revenues, and expenses.

3. Mitigate the burden on the City by funding necessary services and resources for new residents and properties.

4. Reflect the increased cost of construction, as indicated by a 5% rise in the Engineering Cost Index since May 1983.

5. Support the City's ability to provide essential infrastructure and services in a sustainable and equitable manner.

New residential developments are charged $966 per residential unit and was determined to be the fair share by the impact study prepared in 1986. This fee has not changed since that date. Fees are to be expended on infrastructure projects. There were no interfund transfers or refunds of the impact fees collected in FY 2024-25.

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Fire Impact Fee
Document Establishing Fees SMC 3.40
Account 798-00000-000-30112
Formula for Determing Fee Reso 09-2021
07/01/2024 Starting Balance Fees Collected Interest Earned Available Balance Actual Expenditure or Adjustment 06/30/2025 Ending Balance 134,877.57 $8,801.24 4,560.48 148,239.29 - 148,239.29
The Fire Impact Fee for the City of Sonoma ensures that new developments contribute equitably to the costs of maintaining and enhancing fire protection services. This fee helps maintain adequate emergency response levels, prevents the financial burden from falling solely on existing residents, and complies with California’s Mitigation Fee Act by demonstrating a clear connection between new development and the need for expanded services.

The fee’s purpose is to fund the one-time costs to expand the Sonoma Valley Fire District's facilities, apparatus, and equipment needed to maintain its existing level of service. The term “facilities” or “fire system facilities” represent land, stations, and other buildings and the term apparatus refers to engines, ambulances, and other vehicles. They cannot be used for personnel costs but may include the costs attributable to the increased demand for public facilities reasonably related to the development project in order to refurbish existing facilities to maintain the existing level of service.

The fees are calculated for new development by multiplying the number of gross square feet by the per square foot dollar amount identified by SMC Chapter 3.40 and by Resolution 09-2021 applicable to the type of development which is proposed.

No projects have been identified for the use of these funds in FY 2024-25. There were no interfund transfers or refunds for Fire Impact Fee in FY 2024-25. This fee will be evaluated during FY 2026-27 budget process to fund allowable fire system facilities.

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Quimby Fee Fund 314
Document Establishing Fees SMC 16.10
Account 314-00000-000-30110
Formula for Determing Fee SMC 16.10
07/01/2024 Starting Balance Fees Collected Interest Earned Available Balance Actual Expenditure or Adjustment 06/30/2025 Ending Balance $ - 894,351.13 $ 23,618.51 $ 917,969.64 $ 118,245.87 $ 799,723.77 Olsen Park P-8 Total Project Cost 175,000.00 $
More than 5 Years - $
Less than 5 Years 175,000.00 $
Depot Park P-9 Total Project Cost 119,723.77 $
More than 5 Years - $
Less than 5 Years 119,723.77 $
Sonoma Oaks P-12 Total Project Cost 175,000.00 $
More than 5 Years - $
Less than 5 Years 175,000.00 $
Fifth Street West Park P-13 Total Project Cost 330,000.00 $ More than 5 Years - $
Less than 5 Years 330,000.00 $
Remaining Balance
Remaining Balance
Remaining Balance
Sonoma Municipal Code Chapter 16.10 ensures that new developments contribute to the creation or enhancement of parks and recreational facilities by requiring developers to either dedicate land or pay in-lieu fees. This aligns with the California Quimby Act, which aims to maintain a standard of up to five acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. The primary purposes of this code are to ensure adequate parkland for growing communities, equitably distribute the costs of public amenities, implement the city's General Plan policies, and preserve the community's quality of life by supporting recreational and public infrastructure needs. Prior to FY 2019-2020 no Quimby funds were collected. All funds collected have been committed/reserved for Parks project in the chart below.

SMC Section 16.10.30
C. Amount of Parkland Required . The amount of acreage required to be dedicated by a residential subdivider for park and recreational purposes shall be based upon the number of dwelling units expected in the subdivision. The required dedication shall be computed using the following formula:

X =.005(UP)
Where:

X = Amount of parkland required, in acres.

U = Total number of approved dwelling units in the subdivision.

P = The projected average number of residents per dwelling unit in the proposed subdivision, as determined by the city planner.

ACTION: Reserved for identified improvement projects.
$ 799,723.77
Remaining Balance
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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 17 Dec 2025
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title
Receive the 2026 Annual City Meeting Calendar
Summary
The City's Municipal Code allows the City Council to determine the "regular" meeting schedule via resolution as necessary. Each year the City Council adopts an annual meeting calendar for the upcoming year. Staff is presenting the 2026 Master Meeting Calendar. This calendar includes a Council recess for the first meeting of July, as in the past, as well as adjusted meeting dates throughout the year to account for identified conflicts if necessary.

If there is a need for an additional meeting, either Regular or Special, the City Council cancel schedule one at any time.

Recommended Council Action
Adopt the resolution approving the 2026 City Council meeting calendar.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
None
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution
2026 Annual Meeting Calendar
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City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION #_____ - 2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA ESTABLISHING THE REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR
WHEREAS, Section 2.01.010 of the Sonoma Municipal Code requires the City Council to establish, by resolution, the date and time of regular Council meetings; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish the date and time of its regular meetings and those of its Commissions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sonoma that:

1. For the calendar year 2026, the regular meetings of the City Council and its Commissions shall be held on the dates set forth on Exhibit A to this resolution.

PASSED, RESOLVED, AND ADOPTED, at a Regular Meeting of the City of Sonoma City Council on this 17th day of December 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
________________________________
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 17 Dec 2025
Department
Community Development
Department
Staff Contact
Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director
Agenda Item Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Two Additional Consultant Companies to Provide Plan Check, and Building Inspection Services
Summary
The City has recognized the need for additional third party assistance in performing services when high profile applications arise, with minimizing response time, and improving customer service by assisting with plan check, and building inspection services as needed. The selected firms will be responsible for assisting with plan check and building inspection services as needed on complex-level projects for the Community Development Department. The individual firms will report to the Building Official.

The city circulated a Request for Proposals and Qualifications for plan check and inspection services from October 17, 2025, to November 17, 2025, and received eleven responses. The Building Official and Community Development Director narrowed down the submittals to the top two firms, BPR Consulting Group and Shums Coda Associates, based on the proposals, immediate staffing availability, and qualifications.

To fulfill the requirements and to meet deadlines through state regulations for plan check needs staff feels having several consultant companies under contract will help to ensure the quality of service provided and to help ensure public safety through quality plan checks and inspection services on complex projects. These two firms will be in addition to the existing contract with 4Leaf, Inc.

Recommended Council Action
Adoption of Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements, with any modifications subject to legal review, with BPR Consulting Group and Shums Coda Associates to provide on call plan check and building inspection services in the amount not to exceed $50,000 each year for three years, through June 30, 2028.

Alternative Actions
City Council discretion.

Financial Impact
The agreements are not to exceed $50,000 annually for each contract, for a total not to exceed $150,000 over a three-year term per contract for a total of $300,000. The cost to city will be covered by applicants through the plan check fees that are agreed on with consultant companies. When inspections are provided on complex projects cost will be recovered from Agenda Item #7.6:

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applicants and billed as part of the inspection fee associated with permits. At this time, no additional funding is needed to authorize these contracts.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution - Building Services
BPR Proposal
SCA Proposal
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City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # _______ - 2025

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS

WITH BPR CONSULTING GROUP AND SHUMS CODA ASSOCIATES TO

PROVIDE ON-CALL BUILDING PERMIT PLANCHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028
WHEREAS, the City of Sonoma (“the City”) requires supplemental plan check and building inspection services to maintain timely permit processing and ensure compliance with the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, for development projects, per the City’s fee schedule, consultant costs for plan checks and inspections shall be passed through the applicant as applicable; and WHEREAS, the City circulated a Request for Proposals and Qualifications for on-call Building Division Consulting Services from October 17, 2025, to November 17, 2025, and received eleven responses; and
WHEREAS, based on a review of the proposals received, BPR Consulting Group and Shums Coda Associates were deemed qualified to provide on-call engineering services; and WHEREAS, the proposed on-call master agreements will be for a term of three years, renewed July 1 of each year through June 30, 2028.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with BPR Consulting Group and Shums Coda Associates to provide services in the amount not to exceed $150,000 through June 30, 2028, for each contract.

RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_________________________________
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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Proposal to Provide:

Plan Check Services and
On-Call Building Division Consulting Services
BPR Consulting Group
2130 Professional Drive, Suite 150
Roseville, CA 95661
November 17, 2025
Prepared for:

City of Sonoma
No. 1 The Plaza
Sonoma, CA 95476
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 | Cover Letter
SECTION 2 | Firm Profile ...................................................................................... 1 Firm Description......................................................................................................1 Staffing ....................................................................................................................2 Leadership Team.....................................................................................................3 Key Personnel..........................................................................................................4 SECTION 3 | Approach ...........................................................................................7 Project Understanding / Approach.........................................................................7 Plan Check Services ................................................................................................8 Inspection Services ...............................................................................................14 SECTION 4 | Project Experience ........................................................................16 SECTION 5 | Fee Schedule ...................................................................................25

APPENDIX
Licenses and Certifications
Key Staff Resumes

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COVER LETTER
November 17, 2025
City of Sonoma
Mr. Joseph Tignor, Chief Building Official
No. 1 The Plaza
Sonoma, CA 95476
RE: Proposal to Provide On-Call Building Division Consulting Services Thank you for the opportunity to present our proposal in response to the City of Sonoma’s Request for Proposals and Qualifications for On-Call Building Division Consulting Services. We understand that the City of Sonoma is seeking experienced firms with competent, reliable and skilled staff to provide plan review, inspection, code enforcement and related services on an as needed basis. BPR was founded to meet exactly this type of need, and we believe BPR is well-equipped to provide the City with the requested services in a cost effective, high quality, efficient, professional and customer-focused manner.

As our proposal will demonstrate, our talented staff of ICC certified plans examiners and building inspectors, licensed engineers, CASp experts and SAP professionals have extensive recent experience providing building plan check and inspection services, similar to those being requested by the City of Sonoma, on behalf of numerous public agencies throughout the State of California, including many nearby communities including Yountville, American Canyon, Vacaville, Berkeley, Richmond, San Ramon, Menlo Park, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Newark, Suisun, West Sacramento, Sacramento, Stockton, the Counties of Napa, Yolo, Yuba, Placer, and Sacramento. We believe this local experience has allowed our staff to grasp and thoroughly understand the unique requirements and standards enforced by building departments throughout these Bay Area and Northern California communities. This local experience has allowed our staff to develop professional networks within local building departments that may be utilized as resources in the event of challenging or unique project conditions. We believe this local presence, experience, and knowledge provides a benefit to our clients by allowing our staff to provide services for the City of Sonoma in a manner consistent with those of surrounding communities often supporting the same development community. In addition to maintaining one of the largest teams of professional plans examination staff in the central stste, BPR maintains the largest teams of contract building inspectors in the Napa valley.

BPR recently hosted an in-house Safety Assessment Program training for our team of professional Legal Name / Local Office
Information:

BPR Consulting Group, LLC
2130 Professional Drive, #150
Roseville, CA 95661
p/f: 916.562.3600
Organization Type:

California Limited Liability
Corporation
Primary Contact:

Ron Beehler, SE, CBO
Principal-in-Charge
916.204.3178
[email protected]
http://www.bpr-grp.com
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engineers and building inspectors in order to maintain current safety assessment designation for our staff allowing BPR to meet the disaster assessment and recovery needs of our clients in the event of a natural disaster.

Our high quality and timely services are sourced from our four regional offices located throughout California.

All services for the City of Sonoma will be sourced from our fully staffed Roseville office. We will not be using subconsultants to perform yan of the requested services.

BPR Consulting Group is comprised of highly qualified staff holding professional engineer and architect licenses and/or ICC plans examination and/or building inspector certifications within their chosen field. Many of our inspection staff are combination certified having successfully demonstrated detailed multidisciplinary code knowledge. Our qualified professionals and expertise allow us to assist you and your department to maintain service levels during periods of increased construction activity and staffing fluctuations. Unlike the large national firms and firms providing multiple unrelated services, BPR’s services are solely focused on supporting California Building Departments.We focus on providing exceptional building plan review services in a timely and cost-effective manner, as well as providing skilled, knowledgeable and punctual inspection staff as needed. BPR’s proposed team of building safety professionals understand the importance of reliability, of providing a high level of customer service for internal and external customers and balancing the need to ensure conformance to standards and regulations with the need for predictability, uniformity, and efficiency.

We appreciate your taking the time to review our qualifications. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions concerning our qualifications or the services we provide. I can be reached at 916.204.3178 or [email protected]. We look forward to the opportunity to work with the City of Sonoma.

Sincerely,
Ron Beehler, SE, CBO
Principal-in-Charge / Director of Client Services

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FIRM PROFILE
BPR Consulting Group was founded with the sole focus of providing high quality, thorough building department services on behalf of California communities. Our leadership team has worked together for the past 20 years and collectively possess more than 100 years of experience providing building safety services to cities, counties, state agencies and other municipal agencies throughout California, including multiple Bay Area and Northern California communities. BPR maintains regional offices in Northern, Central and Southern California.

Our focus is to support California Building Departments in a professional manner by providing responsive, efficient, timely and professional building safety services for the communities we serve. Our staff of appropriately licensed and certified building safety professionals have extensive experience providing all aspects of building safety services and presently provide building department plan review and building inspection services, similar to those being requested, to multiple local California Building Departments. We are experienced in, and will be pleased to provide, plan review and inspection services for all project types, including larger, high profile and unique projects. We presently work with over 80 public agencies throughout California to provide these same services. Our Northern California-based staff are experienced in providing the services requested and are qualified and available to serve the City of Sonoma.

Our full time staff of over 100 building safety professionals consists of California licensed structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and fire protection engineers; Certified Access Specialist (CASp) professionals; ICCcertified building inspectors, building officials, plans examiners, fire plans examiners, fire inspectors, permit technicians, and highly experienced administrative personnel. Most of our professional engineers and certified building inspectors maintain valid Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Program (SAP) certification. Building department services we provide for local municipalities and agencies include:
 Building safety plan review services
 Building inspection services
 CASp plan review and inspection services
 Civil plan review and inspection services
 Building department staffing services
 Permit technician services
 Fire prevention plan review and inspection services
 Building official services
Our team has a proven track record of providing efficient and predictable building and safety services in support of California communities and for unique and fast paced building projects. Our key objectives in providing these services in support of the City of Sonoma are as follows:
 To share our wealth of building project experience.
 To provide timely and responsive plan review services. Our well-qualified, professionally licensed team of plans examiners will provide you with efficient and timely building department plan review services.  To be responsive to your specific staffing needs. As construction and development activity fluctuates within your community, we will adjust our service levels to maintain seamless service for your customers.  To provide staff who have the appropriate experience, certifications, and knowledge. We will utilize appropriately experienced and qualified staff to perform all identified services.

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STAFFING
As a full-service building department consulting company, BPR Consulting Group maintains a staff of over 100 individuals with the experience, aptitude and qualifications to perform all aspects of the building department services the City is requesting. Our significant depth of staff resources allows BPR the ability to address our clients’ needs quickly and seamlessly providing one or multiple building safety professionals to meet requested staffing needs. The Organization Chart below provides an overview of the staff available to serve the City of Sonoma. Key personnel are identified in the organization chart with an **.

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BPR Consulting Group maintains a staff of highly qualified licensed engineers, ICC certified building and fire plans examiners, CASp professionals, SAP certified professionals, and experienced ICC certified building and fire inspectors. All of our staff maintain appropriate certifications or professional licenses for the services they provide. We continually encourage our staff to obtain additional certifications and support ongoing training and education for our staff. In June of 2025 we conducted an in-house CalOES SAP training and certified nearly 20 staff members. Our focus is to maintain the highest and best qualified building staff in the industry.

LEADERSHIP TEAM | BPR PRINCIPALS
The founders of BPR share the value of providing quality services and a very high level of customer service to our clients. Our focus is to support California building departments in a professional manner allowing our clients to provide efficient, timely and professional building safety services for the communities they serve.

BPR’s staff has a proven track record of providing high quality and timely services on behalf of the public agencies we serve. Below you will find brief biographies of our leadership team who will ensure the successful delivery of services to the City.

Ron Beehler, SE, CBO PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE / STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Ron is licensed as a Civil and Structural Engineer in California and Nevada, certified by the International Code Council as a Building Official, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector. Ron is uniquely qualified to evaluate and manage all building department services. He utilizes experience gained through more than 35 years of hands-on experience performing life safety, accessibility and structural plan reviews to successfully manage building departments, building department services and highprofile projects on behalf of public agencies throughout California. Ron’s experience includes establishing and coordinating on-site building department services for large multi-building projects and unique fast paced development projects. His background includes the position of Chief Building Official with the City of Sacramento directing a staff of 120 engineers, plan reviewers and building inspectors, Chief of Engineering Design and Construction for the California National Guard and Senior Structural Engineer with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). Ron has served as Chief Building Official for multiple California public agencies including interim assignments. Ron recently served as Chairman of CALBO’s Structural Committee. Years of Experience: 35 Roger Peterson, SE PROJECT MANAGER / STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Roger is a California licensed Civil and Structural Engineer, and an experienced building safety professional with 35 years of experience in structural design, building plan review and plan review management. Roger has worked closely with multiple California building departments to ensure the successful delivery of services. In addition to many years performing all aspects of plan review, Roger’s experience includes the supervision and management of plan review of numerous high-profile and fast paced multi-story building projects for multiple public agency clients including management of inspection programs for these same types of projects. Roger utilizes his detailed code knowledge,

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extensive design experience and on-site construction project experience to ensure accurate, thorough, and timely plan review services on behalf of municipal client agencies. Years of Experience: 35 Bill Rodgers, SE PLAN REVIEW MANAGER / STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Bill is a California licensed Civil and Structural Engineer and ICC certified Plans Examiner with over 30 years of experience in the field of structural engineering, including over 20 years of experience as a plan review engineer. Bill has managed plan review services for all types of building structures including single and multi-story steel, and concreteframed buildings, as well as structures utilizing timber, and masonry framing systems.

Bill has worked closely with Building Departments across the State of California, including many years serving the City of West Sacramento, and has assisted government agencies with numerous projects of varying size and type. His wealth of experience includes managing plan review services throughout California and Nevada on behalf of public agency clients and performing structural plan review for commercial and residential projects. Bill will serve as the City’s Plan Review Manager. Years of Experience: 30

PROPOSED TEAM / KEY PERSONNEL
Below are brief biographies of our proposed key team members. Complete resumes for key personnel and a matrix of licenses and certifications can be found in the Appendix.

Elena Hartsough, SE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Elena is a California licensed Structural Engineer with over 20 years of experience plan reviewing and designing building structures utilizing the California Building Codes, from small home renovations to large warehouse spaces, custom homes and steel and concrete framed buildings. Elena’s strengths include experience with multiple building materials including wood, light-gage, masonry, steel and concrete; knowledge of the California Building Code and proficiency in relevant software programs including Enercalc, SAP2000, L-Pile and AutoCAD. Years of Experience: 23
Charles Nganga, SE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Charles is a California licensed Structural Engineer with a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He is also a certified ICC Plans Examiner with 10 years of experience. His work experience, excellent education and solid commitment to the industry has enabled Charles to develop a solid track record of consistently providing clients with exceptional service. Charles shares his skill and knowledge with other building safety professionals by developing and teaching building code related classes. Years of Experience: 10
Kyle Hansen, PE, ICC STRUCTURAL PLAN REVIEW / CIVIL ENGINEER Kyle is a California licensed Civil Engineer and ICC Certified Plans Examiner with relevant experience providing plan review services to California public agencies to ensure compliance with all relevant and applicable building codes, ordinances and requirements. Kyle offers incredible attention to detail and an admirable focus on customer service. Years of Experience: 9

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Peter Simonsen, PE STRUCTURAL PLAN REVIEW / CIVIL ENGINEER Peter is a California licensed Civil Engineer with relevant experience providing plan review services to California public agencies to ensure compliance with all relevant and applicable building codes, ordinances and requirements.

Peter brings careful attention to detail and a clear focus on customer service. Peter focuses primarily on structural review as he works towards becoming a licensed structural engineer. Years of Experience: 6 Denise Reese, CBO, ICC PLAN REVIEW / ICC CERTIFIED PLANS EXAMINER Denise is an ICC certified Chief Building Official and ICC Certified Life Safety Plans Examiner. She has extensive experience performing life-safety, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and minimal structural reviews in residential, multi-family and commercial projects, including OSHPD-3 licensed facilities. This valuable experience is also evident in that Denise specializes in working with applicants, designers and jurisdictions, having successfully served multiple California communities. Years of Experience: 14 Thomas Trimberger, ME, CBO, ICC MECHANICAL PLAN REVIEW / MECHANICAL ENGINEER Thomas has more than 30 years of experience working within building departments both successfully providing and supervising virtually all building department functions. Thomas is a California registered Mechanical Engineer, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector. His extensive experience and knowledge enable him to provide excellent services to our clients. Thomas is skilled at developing relationships with developers, designers and the community to ensure plan reviews, inspections and development review functions are performed in an effective and efficient manner. He continuously assists clients by providing guidance and education on the construction and inspection process. Always helpful, personable, professional and successful in delivering a high level of customer service. Years of Experience: 31
Jingpei Zhang, EE ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW / ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Jingpei is a California licensed Electrical Engineer. He holds a master’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering. His extensive experience in designing a variety of facilities and systems enables him to provide excellent plan review services. His experience includes the design of electrical distribution systems for healthcare centers, data centers, commercial and industrial buildings, and educational facilities. Years of Experience: 28 Andrew Burke, CASp, ICC BUILDING AND CASP PLAN REVIEW / CASP AND ICC PLANS EXAMINER Andrew is a Certified Access Specialist and ICC certified Plans Examiner with more than 10 years of industry experience in plan review, inspection, administration and estimating. Andrew has extensive plan check experience in multi-story mixed use projects and provides in-depth review of accessibility issues to ensure compliance with all California Building Codes. His CASp certification provides him with the ability to ensure all aspects of accessibility have been achieved. His formal training in ICC codes, as well as on-the-job experience, helps him to provide thorough and accurate commercial and residential plan reviews and inspections. Andrew is an excellent asset to any building department both in the office and out in the field. Years of Experience: 12

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Gabriela Scott, ICC PLAN REVIEW / ICC CERTIFIED PLANS EXAMINER Gabriela has over 26 years of combined experience as a plans examiner, building inspector and building official.

She is skilled in providing accurate and detailed plan review, as well as building and fire sprinkler inspections, for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Gabriela also has extensive experience regarding Green Building requirements, accessibility issues, and superior customer service skills. Years of Experience: 26 Joe Guajardo, ICC BUILDING INSPECTION / ICC CERTIFIED INSPECTOR Joe is an Inspector with over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He has extensive experience that involves all aspects of construction ranging from Superintendent to Lead Inspector. He has performed various inspection services on all project types including those requiring OSHPD expertise. Joe is bilingual in Spanish and consistently provides excellent customer service to architects, contractors and clients. Years of Experience: 44
Jim Campo, CBO, ICC BUILDING INSPECTION / ICC CERTIFIED INSPECTOR Jim brings 40 years of industry experience in building construction and building inspection. Jim is an experienced and capable Building Official, utilizing building department permit tracking software and managing and performing all common building department responsibilities including plan review, multi-discipline inspections, inspections and inspection scheduling, field supervision, regulatory compliance, code interpretation, and project acceptance.

His training in the California and ICC Building Codes provides him with the necessary insight to deliver thorough and accurate commercial and residential building plan reviews and inspections. Jim is an asset to any building department both in the office and in the field. Years of Experience: 40 Kevin Sparks, ICC BUILDING INSPECTION / ICC CERTIFIED INSPECTOR Kevin is an accomplished ICC Certified building safety industry professional with over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He has extensive experience conducting inspections for both residential and commercial projects, working with cities and counties to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations. Kevin possesses strong leadership qualities and is also fluent in Spanish. Years of Experience: 40

STAFF AVAILABILITY
Our significant depth of staff resources allows BPR the ability to address our clients’ needs quickly and seamlessly providing one or multiple building safety professionals to meet requested staffing needs. Our plan review team has the depth of resources necessary to complete all plan review assignments, thoroughly and on time. Our depth of inspection resources allows us the ability to provide experienced and well-qualified building inspectors when needed. At BPR, our primary focus is to provide high quality building services in support of public agency building departments. Our plan review and inspection staff selected to serve the City of Sonoma are skilled at working in a collaborative manner and sharing information and experience to result in providing thorough and consistent plan reviews and inspection services. We understand our role in the development process and take our work and commitment to our clients seriously.

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APPROACH
BPR understands that the City of Sonoma has recognized a need to partner with third party consulting firms in an effort to minimize response time and improve customer service. We further
understand that the City is looking to partner with qualified consulting firms who can provide professional plan check, inspection, code enforcement and related services when high profile project applications arise. BPR contracts with public agencies throughout the state to provide these same services on an as-needed basis and is prepared to provide services to the City asneeded and on short notice, including within 3-days of notification.

BPR’s team of plans examiners and inspectors are skilled, experienced and interested in providing the services requested for the City of Sonoma.

BPR Consulting Group and our proposed team meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in City’s RFP. All staff proposed are appropriately licensed and or certified to perform their respective tasks and are experienced and competent in utilizing both Bluebeam and OpenGov plan review and permitting systems.

Our proposed team includes ICC certified building inspectors and plans examiners, California licensed Architects and engineers, multiple SAP certified individuals and CASp professionals.

BPR is prepared to provide the following services:

As-Needed Building Plan Check Services
• BPR’s appropriately licensed and/or certified plans examiners will perform architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy, flood hazard mitigation and sustainability plan check review for buildings and structures for compliance with applicable Federal and State laws, building and safety codes, City ordinance, and acceptable engineering practices. • BPR staff will ensure compliance with all applicable codes adopted by the City and any applicable adopted local amendment, State of California codes or regulations. • BPR staff will reviewing and approve revisions to approved plans required during construction. • BPR plans examiners will prepare redline comments utilizing Bluebeam software and list corrections and comments through the City’s OpenGov (online) permitting system. • BPR staff will calculate building permit and plan check fess, and review permit issuance. • BPR will provide expedited plan check when requested by the City. • BPR’s plans examiners will perform plan check services in a diligent and professional manner in accordance with standard practice of such services, at our office, in a prompt and expeditious manner within the City’s specified timeframes.

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• BPR staff is experienced in and will utilize the City’s OpenGov permitting system for plan review and permit issuance processes. Login credentials will be provided by the City. • BPR will provide our plans examination staff with a workspace, supplies, computer and necessary equipment necessary to perform the requested plan review services. • BPR will provided other related services as requested.

As-Needed Building Inspection Services
• BPR’s experienced and appropriately certified building inspectors will provide on-site building inspection services for all building construction regulated by applicable Federal, State and City building and safety codes/ordinances.
• BPR staff will Inspect buildings and structures, for which building permits have been issued, for compliance with the approved plans and applicable codes and ordinances. • BPR inspectors will inspect projects to ensure compliance with applicable conditions of approval as set forth by the City’s Community Development Department, Design Review Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Commission, and/or City Council.
• BPR staff will issue stop work notices, correction notices, or notices of violation when violations of the applicable codes and regulations occur.
• BPR staff is experienced in and will utilize the City’s OpenGov permitting system for inspection and permit processes.
• BPR staff will maintaining City assigned equipment necessary to carry out building inspections and duties.
• We understand that the City will provide a shared desk phone, shared desk, office supplies and shared workspace for use by the Building Inspector performing on-call “as-needed” building inspections services while working at Sonoma City Hall. A shared laptop computer, and shared iPad will be provided for use at City Hall or in other remote locations.
• BPR inspectors will possess a vehicle for providing on-call “as-needed” building inspection services, and all costs associated with said vehicle are included in the hourly rate for the services.

Additional details on how BPR will provide the requested plan review and inspection services are below:

PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
BPR’s staff possesses significant technical capabilities in all areas of plans examination competency gained from years of experience providing these same services to multiple California building departments. All plans examiners are California licensed engineers or ICC certified plans examiners with multiple years of experience providing plan review services. Our staff will conduct accelerated or project-specific phased plan reviews on an as-needed basis as requested.

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BPR’s plans examiners and California licensed engineers will provide comprehensive plan review services to the City and review submitted project documents for compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local codes and ordinances.

Our plans examination staff have the ability to prepare well-written plan review letters, communicate effectively orally and in writing and work effectively with City staff, project design teams, contractors and permit applicants. Our plans examiners possess knowledge of the most current state and local adopted building standards.

Architectural
BPR’s non-structural plans examiners have provided plan review services for a vast array of projects within California including large residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, retail, and OSHPD 2, 3 and 5 medical facilities. Many of our plans examiners are CASp certified. Completed plan review projects range from singlestory residential projects to complex high-rise commercial buildings and numerous building additions and remodels. We are experienced and familiar with the use and application of the most current editions of the following model codes:
 California Building Standards Code
(Title 24) Parts 1 through 6 and 9
 International Building Code (IBC)
 Americans with Disabilities Act
Standards for Accessible Design
 ANSI Standards
 NFPA Codes & Standards
 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Titles 19 and 25  Jurisdiction-Adopted Amendments or Ordinances
 California Existing Building Code
 California Historical Building Code
Structural
Our structural engineers have experience designing and reviewing building projects subjected to wind loads and the significant seismic loads necessitated by the geographic location of the City of Sonoma. Our structural engineers have reviewed all types of projects including residential, multi-family, commercial, and multi-story projects including mid-rise and high-rise projects, institutional projects, industrial projects, retail buildings, schools, medical office buildings and court facilities.

Our structural engineers have experience designing and reviewing projects constructed with all building materials including the following:
 Wood
 Reinforced Masonry
 Heavy Timber / Timber Frame / CLT
 Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete
 Stressed Skin Panels
 Structural Steel
 Light Gauge Steel Framing
 Straw Bale
 Rammed Earth
 Insulated Concrete Forms, (ICF)
Our engineers have designed or reviewed a wide array of structural lateral force resisting systems including:
 Structural steel moment frames
 Buckling-restrained braced frames
 Eccentric braced frames
 Concentric braced frames
 Masonry shear wall systems
 Concrete shear wall systems
 Cantilevered column systems
 Pre-stressed and post-Tensioned Concrete

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 Concrete moment frames
 Wood shear wall systems
 Various proprietary lateral force resisting
systems
Our structural engineers and inspectors are experienced with the provisions of most model codes including current versions of:
 CCR Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 2 & 2.5
 International Building Code (IBC)
 AISC 341, 358 and 360
 ASCE 7
 ASCE 41
 AISI Standards for Cold Formed Steel
 ANSI / AF&PA NDS for wood framing
 ACI 318
 ACI 530 / TMS 402/602
 California Historic Building Codes
 California Existing Building Codes
 NEHRP
Mechanical, Plumbing & Electrical
BPR’s mechanical and electrical engineers are well versed in the California Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Codes. We will review submitted design documents to ensure compliance to the current edition of the following codes:
 California Building Code
 California Residential Code
 California Plumbing Code
 California Mechanical Code
 California Electrical Code
 Jurisdiction-adopted amendments
Specialty plan review services may be provided utilizing the most current editions of national standards including the following:
 International Building Code
 International Residential Code
 International Mechanical Code
 International Plumbing Code
 NFPA Standards 13 (automatic fire
sprinkler systems)
 NFPA Standards 20 (fire pumps)
 NFPA Standards 72 (fire alarms)
 NFPA Standards 99 (medical gases)
 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
 NEHRP Requirements for Existing Building
Alternative Materials / Methods of Construction
BPR licensed engineers and ICC-certified plans examiners are adept at evaluating, validating and verifying the appropriateness and potential success of alternative materials and methods of construction proposed by designers and builders for a wide variety of circumstances. Our professional plans examination staff will work with project designers to develop appropriate outlines for Alternate Means and Methods requests which clearly identify the specific code section in conflict, document why the specific code section cannot be complied with, provide code basis for the proposed alternative approach, and justification of why the proposed alternate provides equivalency as to code requirements.

Unreasonable Hardship
BPR CASp plans examiners and ICC-certified Accessibility Inspectors / Plans Examiners are experienced in identifying conditions that pose an unreasonable hardship and will work in a creative and collaborative manner to develop alternative solutions to facilitate access which are equivalent to code-prescribed methods in terms

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of quality, convenience and safety. Our access specialists understand the rules guiding the level of effort required based on valuation of the improvements being made on project.

Historic and Existing Building Codes
BPR’s staff of engineers and experienced ICC certified
plans examiners have utilized both the California
Historic and Existing Building Codes for review of
projects that fit within the application of these codes.

These project types often present challenges during
the review process. Our plans examination team have
worked collaborativly with project designers to
properly apply applicable provisions of these codes to
promote the success of the specific projects. BPR’s
building inspectors are experienced inspecting
projects to verify compliance with applicable Federal, State and City building and safety codes/ordinances, approved plans, and conditions of approval as set forth by Community Development Departments, Design Review Historic Preservation Commissions, Planning Commissions, and/or City Councils.

Energy Compliance
Our engineers and plans examiners are up to date on all California Energy Code requirements as they relate to both new and remodel construction for all project types. Our staff have experience verifying California Energy Code requirements for projects located within all climate zones. The Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Non-Residential Buildings were established in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to reduce California's energy consumption. These standards have been updated since that time to address a multitude of building components, systems and equipment with the goal of having new and updated buildings be more energy efficient, comfortable for building occupants, and less reliant of fossil fuels.

Green Building Standards
BPR’s plans examination staff have a working knowledge of the proper incorporation of CALGreen building criteria into project designs and the resulting potential impact of these standards related to building code compliance and the environment. Our plans examiners will review project documents to verify compliance with adopted Green Building Code Standards as required by state law and local amendments and ordinances.

LEED
Developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a framework for identifying and implementing measurable green building design methodologies, construction, operations, and building maintenance. LEED certification consists of a variety of rating systems applicable to multiple building types including commercial as well as residential. Ratings reflect a measure of how well a building performs across many sustainability metrics including: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, indoor environmental quality, energy usage and the projects impact on the local environment.

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Access Compliance & CASp Review
All BPR CASp-certified plan review and inspection professionals are knowledgeable of state and federal accessibility laws and regulations and possess the expertise necessary to promote access to facilities for persons with disabilities. Our staff are experts in the industry, maintaining appropriate certifications demonstrating their expertise, and are experienced providing services for building departments in a seamless manner balanced and in coordination with our client’s expectations and needs. We work collaboratively with our clients to address accessibility plan review and inspection related issues as efficiently as possible.

Our plans examiners are fully trained and familiar with CA Building Code Accessibility requirements and ADA compliance requirements and are available for plan review and/or inspection services. We offer support to municipalities for compliance enforcement and/or developing transition plans. We can assist our clients in researching and providing interpretations of various specific issues related to access compliance including access compliance obligation, transition plan development, construction costs and phasing, and regulation interpretations.

Flood Zones
BPR’s staff of engineers and plans examiners have experience in providing plan reviews for projects located in FEMA designated flood zones and areas prone to flooding. BPR Consulting Group’s staff has provided numerous plan reviews for projects located in flood zones using FEMA’s Technical Bulletins as well as locally adopted ordinances. Additionally, members of our team have participated in state-sponsored committees to establish guideline and building code requirements for projects planned in areas designated as flood zones.

OSHPD 2, 3 & 5
BPR Consulting Group’s staff of plans examiners and building inspectors have extensive experience providing plan review and inspection services for OSHPD 2, 3 and 5 projects. Our staff is well versed with the OSHPD 2, 3 and 5 requirements included in the California Building Code. Our inspection staff has recent experience providing inspection services for hemodialysis, outpatient surgery, hyperbaric chamber, medical clinics and acute psychiatric facilities.

Electronic Document Review
BPR’s staff are thoroughly experienced providing electronic plan review and will perform electronic plan reviews as requested by the City using a format that is acceptable to the City. BPR will comply with the City’s established policies and procedures for electronic plan reviews. BPR maintains an efficient cloud-based, electronic-document, submittal system for receiving and sending large electronic document files. Our electronic document portal utilizes a SharePoint system to allow permit applicants and client staff the ability to upload construction documents for our plan review services. BPR Consulting Group has provided electronic plan review services, serving building departments and other public agencies with efficient electronic plan

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review services. We are prepared to provide electronic plan check services for your community utilizing our Bluebeam electronic plan review system, or any electronic plan review system presently used by your department.

We have had the opportunity to work with many different electronic plan review systems and our preferred system is Bluebeam, an industry-leading software used by many jurisdictions, design teams and contractors to review and annotate construction documents. We have worked with multiple clients to purchase and deploy Bluebeam software, develop jurisdiction-specific stamps, develop tools to increase efficiencies for electronic plan reviews, and participate and provide ongoing training on the use of the software.

We understand the City currently utilizes OpenGov, our proposed team is experienced with this software and is prepared to utilize this system.

Customer Service | Responsiveness
BPR’s staff is always available and willing to discuss plan review issues for projects that we have reviewed with Building Division staff, applicants, designers and contractors via in-person or electronic meetings, telephone, or e-mail as required to resolve plan review related issues. We maintain Microsoft Teams, Zoom and GoToMeeting accounts to foster efficient communication with project proponents regardless of their physical location. Voice mails and e-mails will be responded to the same day they are received, if possible, always within 24 hours.

BPR’s staff, when not available immediately, will respond within one business day to questions from the Building Official or inspection staff which may be generated during field inspections of projects which were reviewed by BPR staff.

On-Site Consultant Services & Meeting Attendance
Our plan review staff is available for on-site services and pre-construction or pre-design meetings, field visits,
contacts with the design team, and support for field
inspection personnel in person or virtually as needed. We understand, fully grasp, and utilize the efficiency
afforded by the many electronic meeting platforms that
have become available in recent years. We find electronic meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and
others allow for efficient and constructive
communication between parties located throughout the United States and are an efficient tool for resolution of challenging issues both during plan review and field inspections. Our staff is available to meet with the City, project applicants and their design teams either in person or via electronic platform to resolve plan review issues efficiently and collaboratively.

Communicating Plan Review Results
Plan review comments, when necessary, will be type written and refer to specific details, drawing or supporting document, and reference applicable code sections. BPR will provide a clear, concise, and thorough plan review

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letter itemized by specific discipline such as life safety, accessibility, structural, plumbing, mechanical, etc., that can be utilized by clients, designers, contractors, and owners to understand the noted deficiencies and make necessary corrections to the project documents. At the completion of each plan review cycle, BPR Consulting Group will return a copy of the plan review comment list to the designated applicant and project representative.

Our plans examiners will enter plan check comments into the City’s permitting software system as requested.

If requested, we will coordinate plan review re-checks directly with the designated project applicant. Upon completion of the plan review process, we will return completed plan review documents, in either hard copy or electronic format as needed, bearing BPR’s plan review stamps and ready for final approval and permit issuance by the jurisdiction.

Standard and Expedited Plan Review Completion Timeframes We complete all plan reviews within the timeframes shown below for both commercial and residential projects as our standard business practice. We will accommodate any turnaround schedule agreed to with our clients.

We can provide expedited plan review services when requested with expedited plan reviews completed in one-half our regular plan review timeframes.

BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES
BPR maintains the staffing and ability to provide experienced and qualified building inspectors who are appropriately ICC-certified to provide the requested inspection services. . Most of our ICC Certified certified building inspectors maintain valid Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Program (SAP) designation.

Our inspection staff will perform inspection services to verify that the work of construction is in conformance with the approved project construction documents as well as identifying issues of non-compliance with applicable building codes. Our field inspection services will include inspection of all portions of projects including project sites as applicable. Our building inspectors will write legible and understandable correction Project Type
Maximum Turn Around Time (Business Days)
Initial Submittal Backcheck Reviews
Residential (Single Family)
New Construction 10 5
Addition 7 5
Remodel 7 5
Residential Solar without ESS 3 3
Commercial / Industrial
New Construction 10 5
Addition 10 5
Remodel, Tenant Improvement 5 5
Large, Complex Commercial or
Residential Multi-Family Projects
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notices and field reports, and will be available to answer in-person, emailed, or telephone inquiries. All inspection personnel assigned will be ICC and/or CASp certified as required.

We understand that many municipalities have amended code sections, policies and ordinances that impact the work that is inspected and shown on approved project plans. Our inspection staff will familiarize themselves with local requirements to ensure that the projects we are inspecting are compliant with local and current code requirements. Specifically, our inspectors will ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of the Title 24 California Building Standards Code, Parts 1 through 12, covering structural, fire prevention, life safety, disabled access, energy conservation, green building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical installations in residential, commercial, industrial, existing, and historical buildings.

BPR’s ICC/CASp certified inspectors have performed
building inspection services on a wide variety of
construction projects including master planned
developments, single-family production, custom homes,
commercial, manufacturing, institutional, assembly,
essential service, industrial projects, and historically designated buildings. When necessary for large or fastpaced projects, multiple inspectors can be made available.

BPR’s inspectors will inspect projects to verify conformance with approved project drawings and specifications which will include review of the permit documents to verify that onsite conditions are consistent with the approved documents for size, setbacks, heights and other applicable requirements. At the completion of inspections, BPR’s inspectors will update the City’s permitting system database and complete necessary forms and documents as required to provide seamless service.

Inspector Qualifications & Certifications: BPR will provide appropriately qualified inspectors with applicable experience and specific code knowledge based on the types of projects assigned for inspection. All BPR inspectors are ICC-certified, with many maintaining CASp and SAP certification. In addition, BPR employs OSHPD certified inspectors available for inspection of OSHPD designated facilities. Qualified inspectors having experience with inspection of new, existing and historical buildings/sites, building code enforcement, will be assigned as appropriate.

Inspection personnel will have the ability to read, understand and interpret construction plans, truss drawings and calculations, prepare and maintain accurate records and reports, communicate effectively orally and in writing and to work effectively with contractors, permit applicants, homeowners, and agency staff. Inspectors will possess knowledge of approved and modern methods, materials, tools, and safety used in building inspection and the most current building standards. Our inspectors are familiar with most of the common scheduling and tracking systems utilized by building departments and will input daily inspection information into the City’s current electronic permit tracking system.

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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Seamlessly integrating municipal service professionals in support of public agencies is BPR Consulting Group’s sole purpose and the basis on which we were founded. Below you will find a small sampling of projects and client references for which BPR’s personnel proposed for service to the City of Sonoma have provided PLAN REVIEW SERVICES.

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
Contact/Reference | Brent Cooper, Community Development Director 707.647.4335 | [email protected]
Dental Office TI and Accessibility Upgrade
BPR provided building plan review and building inspection services for this 1,464 s.f. interior tenant improvement project. Project included demolition of non-load-bearing walls, and creation of new dental office with three treatment areas, reception, office, waiting room, restroom, imaging, staff kitchen and various storage spaces. Review included all finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety items. Site work accessible upgrades include enlarged accessible parking spaces with no-curb flush surface access to sidewalks.

Construction is Type V-B with Occupancy Group B.

Hampton Inn
BPR provided complete building plan review services for this new 65,711 s.f. hotel project. The project, located on a 2.67-acre site, includes a three-story, 61,041 s.f., 112-room hotel with porte cochere, swimming pool and deck, and trash enclosure. The building utilizes Construction Type V-B with Occupancy Groups R-1, B, A-2, A-4, and S-2. The building is fully fire-sprinklered per NFPA 13, with a monitored fire alarm system and smoke detectors.
(photo is representative, not actual building)
Warehouse Office TI
BPR provided building plan review services for this 7,994 s.f. tenant improvement project. The project consisted of adding two new office spaces inside an existing warehouse/distribution center: one (1) 7,143 s.f. office space and one (1) 851 s.f. office space. The offices utilized Construction Type III-B, with Occupancy Groups B and S-1. The large office space included an open office area, private offices, 20-seat boardroom, conference room, laboratory, break room, and restrooms.

The smaller office space consisted of an open office area, small breakroom and restrooms.

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CITY OF NEWARK
Contact / Reference | Matthew Farrell, Chief Building Official | Building Inspection Division PW 510.578.2417 | [email protected]
Major Home Remodel
BPR Consulting Group provided complete expedited building department plan review services for this home remodel project which included extensive demolition and new construction on both the first and second levels of the home, removal of a balcony and fireplace, reconfiguring and expanding the kitchen including adding a vaulted ceiling, addition of a half bath and full bath, relocation of laundry facilities, reconfiguration of bedrooms and closets.

Construction is Type VB with Occupancy Groups R-3/U. Total living area is unchanged at 2,335 s.f.

Cedar Boulevard Townhomes
BPR provided full plan review services for this project which consisted of fourteen (14) residential buildings comprising a total of 76 attached dwelling units. The 14 buildings range in total living area from 8,248 s.f. to 9,880 s.f., for a total of 36,104 s.f. of living space. Garage areas on the first-floor range in size from 2,369 to 2,874 s.f. for a total of 9,825 s.f. of garage space. The buildings are all fully sprinklered.

CITY OF SUNNYVALE
Contact / Reference | Suzanne Park, Chief Building Official 408.730.7464 | [email protected]
5-Story Residential Building with 3-Level Parking Garage BPR is presently providing structural, life safety, access, mechanical/plumbing, and electrical plan review services for this new 362,585 s.f. building which consists of a 5-story residential building of Type III-A wood framed residential and related amenity spaces over three (3) levels of Type I-A parking garage. The building has 225 residential dwelling units and an overall height of 88’-6”. Lot size is 87,156 s.f. The building is fully fire-sprinklered. Amenities include pool, spa, outdoor courtyards, indoor and outdoor fitness area, and clubhouse with outdoor terrace.

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Office/Data Center
BPR provided life safety, access, MEP, and on-site civil plan review services for this 35,500 s.f. office/data center project. The two-story building utilizes Construction Type V-N, with Occupancy Group B, and is fully fire-sprinklered. Project included new interior walls, doors, ceilings, new restrooms, etc. Also included new mechanical, process piping and electrical layouts to accommodate new high density data center and interior layouts, new mechanical equipment on rooftop with structural roof framing upgrades.

Clean Room Lab Facility
On behalf of the City of Sunnyvale, BPR provided pre-submittal building plan review services for the design and construction of this new five-level clean room-lab facility, with mezzanines. The project includes a large equipment yard. Construction of the building is comprised of reinforced concrete between the mat foundation and Level 3, with structural steel above Level 3. Plan review submittals include Site Improvements; MEP - Early Works and Interior Architectural, and Core & Shell; MEP – Main Building Utility Fitout; Site Landscaping; and MEP – Support Space Utility Fitout and Final System Design. These pre-submittal review services will ensure any major code issues are identified and corrected prior to formal submission to the City of Sunnyvale.

CITY OF BERKELEY
Contact | David Lopez, Building Official
510.981.7500 | [email protected]
San Pablo Marchant Building
BPR provided In-house and out-sourced plan review services for this unique project which straddles three Cities: Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville, with Berkeley as the lead agency.

Formerly a factory, this building has been readapted to house a 500,000 s.f. medical office, a 50,000 s.f. health club, and a parking garage with roof top parking. The existing concrete structure was strengthened with extensive use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); new ramps were added to convert the factory floors to parking floors; and new MEP infrastructure was added to facilitate the medical office building and health club tenant improvements.

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Bancroft Apartments
BPR staff provided plan review for this six-story, mixed-use building consists of a single-level, reinforcedconcrete, Type 1A podium structure with five levels of light, wood-framed Type IIIA construction above. The podium houses 9,300 SF of M, S-2 and R-2 Occupancies. Five levels of residential apartments comprising 41,000 SF occur above the podium structure. The existing building on the site was relocated and the existing surface parking lot was demolished in preparation for this high-density project which included 50 new residential dwelling units.

CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
Contact | Roxanna Recinos-Serna, Chief Building Official 916.617.4683 | [email protected]
Marriott Residence Inn
BPR Consulting Group provided complete building
department plan review services for this project including review of the site improvements and the accessibility review of the site. The Marriott Residence Inn project consists of the plan review of a new 84,576 s.f. five-story hotel building and associated site improvements. The building is Type IIIA Construction with Occupancy Groups R-1, B and A-2 and is fully fire sprinklered. The construction of the building consists of pre-manufactured wood roof trusses and manufactured wood I-joists supported by wood framed bearing walls. The structure is supported on conventional continuous and pad footings with a concrete slab-on-grade at the ground level. The lateral force resisting system consists of light framed wood walls sheathed with wood structural panels. The building houses offices, meeting rooms, dining room, buffet area, living room, front desk, bar, laundry room, mechanical and electrical rooms, a fitness area and guest rooms at the first-floor level. The second through fifth floors contain guest rooms. Site improvements include landscaping, parking lots with accessible parking and paths of travel, signage, concrete ramps, concrete sidewalks, accessible curb ramps, trash enclosures, screen walls and an outdoor pool.

Westgate / Carefield Senior Living Facility
BPR Consulting Group provided complete building
department plan review services for this project including review of the site improvements and the accessibility review of the site. The Westgate Assisted Living Facility project consists of the plan review of a new 105,724 s.f., two-story assisted living facility and associated site improvements. The building is Type VA Construction with Occupancy Groups R-2.1, A-2, A-3 and B and is fully fire sprinklered. The construction of the building consists of pre-manufactured wood roof trusses and manufactured wood I-joists supported by wood framed bearing walls. The structure is supported on a 10” thick post-tensioned mat slab at the ground level.

The lateral force resisting system consists of light framed wood walls sheathed with wood structural panels.

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The building houses offices, lobby area, bistro, multi-purpose room, library, lounge, exercise studio, kitchen, beauty parlor, clinics, dining areas, games / activity areas, laundry room, memory care, mechanical and electrical rooms and resident’s rooms at the first-floor level. The second floor contains residents’ rooms. Site improvements include landscaping, an outdoor courtyard, parking lots with accessible parking and paths of travel, signage, concrete sidewalks and walking paths, accessible curb ramps, trash enclosures and fencing.

CITY OF SACRAMENTO
California Fruit Building
This project involved readapting a historic 1914 office building into a boutique hotel located in downtown Sacramento at 4th and J Streets. BPR staff provided plan review service for this project which included a seismic upgrade utilizing ASCE 41 provisions; and alternate means and methods of design requests to allow open stairway lobbies. Staff worked closely with City staff and the design teams to successfully preserve the historic character of this 10-story office building’s during its conversion into a boutique hotel.

CITY OF SAN RAMON
Aspen Woods Apartments
BPR’s staff provided complete building department plan review services for this project. The 139,281 s.f. facility consists of a basement and four floor levels. This podium style project utilized Type IA and VA Construction and included S-2 and R-2 Occupancy Groups. Above the podium structure, western-style platform construction was utilized along with site-built, woodsheathed, shear walls for lateral support for this exclusive residential project.

NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
Google Bayview Campus Project
BPR’s staff provided plan review of multiple elements of this 1.2 million square foot project consisting of 9 buildings on a 42-acre site at Moffett Field. The project was designed to accommodate up to 5,000 employees and includes office space, dormitories, and dining facilities. Services included plan review of the site improvements and other improvements associated with the project.

The office buildings range from three to five stories above finish grade and create an urban and pedestrianfriendly environment. The office buildings were designed to accommodate research and development spaces housed within unique building structures. The project included employee housing and amenities such as

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dining, sports, fitness, conference, and parking facilities for employees, as well as recreation and park facilities.

The Project also includes various infrastructure improvements for use by NASA Ames.

CITY OF RICHMOND
Noma Residential Development
The Places at Noma consist of 95 three-story, single-family, detached homes, and the Rows at Noma consist of 18, three-story, live/work townhomes with ten different configurations. BPR’s staff provided complete building department plan review services for this project. All buildings are Type V-B Construction with Group R-3 and Group U Occupancies. BPR staff provided complete building department plan review services.

OSHPD 3 Community Clinic
This project included construction of a three-story Community Clinic with a total area of 33,742 s.f. of medical office space designed to be OSHPD 3 compliant. BPR’s staff provided complete building department plan review services for this project. The building utilized Type V-B Construction and included Occupancy Groups B and A-3. BPR staff provided complete building department plan review services of the Community Clinic project.

CITY OF VALLEJO
The Lodge at Glen Cove
BPR’s staff provided complete building department plan review services for this project which consists of a new, residential, care facility that provides independent living, assisted living and memory care for residents. Facility consists of two, three-story buildings totaling 120,312 s.f. This project utilized Type VA Construction and included A-2, R2.1, B and S Occupancy Groups. BPR staff provided complete building department plan review services of the project.

CITY OF ROSEVILLE
Multiple Historic Buildings
BPR staff worked with the City of Roseville to repurpose multiple buildings in Roseville’s historic downtown district. BPR staff provided plan reviews services and consultation to the City as these former retail and office buildings were being converted to restaurants and taverns with assembly occupancies. Plan review included review of seismic upgrades of unreinforced masonry buildings, and review of updated egress and access systems for the new uses.

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JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA
BPR principals have been responsible for contracting for and providing plan review services to the Judicial Council of California on numerous capital and facility modification projects throughout California since 2008.

Below is a sample project located in the Bay Area:

Santa Clara County Family Justice Center
BPR’s staff provided plan checking services of construction documents in the working drawing phase. The SCCFJC is a 233,695 s.f. eight-story 20 courtroom Family Justice Center with a basement courthouse structure.

Construction is Type IA with Occupancy Groups A-2, A-3, B, I-3 and S-2.

The building is fully fire sprinklered. The SCCFJC consists of a structural steel frame with exterior curtain wall, and contains a self-help center, a child waiting area, space for justice partners, court rooms, jury chambers, judicial chambers, secure central holding area, separate hallways for incustody detainees, administrative office spaces, and sallyports for security and other associated facilities. The SCCFJC is LEED-NC Silver certified.

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BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES
BPR maintains the staffing and ability to provide experienced and qualified building inspectors who are appropriately ICC-certified to provide on-call inspection services. As needed, BPR can provide experienced and certified building inspectors to perform all requested inspections in a thorough and professionally manner.

Below you will find a small sampling of clients for which BPR currently provides BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES.

COUNTY OF NAPA
Contact | James Reeves, Field Inspection Supervisor
707.299.1340 | [email protected]
BPR staff has provided as needed inspection services utilizing appropriately qualified inspectors allowing the county to address their significant workload in a timely manner. Immediately upon selection, BPR provided qualified inspection staff as needed to reduce inspection service overloads and to ensure the county’s commitment to next-day inspection services are maintained. BPR also has provided plan review services in support of the County’s building department.

TOWN OF YOUNTVILLE
Contact | Aaron Hecock,
707.449.5342 | [email protected]
BPR staff provides plan review and building inspection services to address all building department service needs for the community utilizing the services of appropriately qualified and certified building safety staff.

Through BPR’s plan review and inspection services the Town is able to maintain on-time plan review and nextday inspections for all ongoing construction projects.

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
Contact | Brent Cooper, Community Development Director
707.647.4335 | [email protected]
BPR currently provides building inspection services for the City. BPR provides all inspection services to the city using multiple full-time, highly qualified, certified and customer-focused inspectors. Our inspectors provide these services for a wide range of projects both residential and commercial, providing constructive comments when required to ensure building safety and code compliance. BPR also provides plan review, permit technician and building official services to the City.

CITY OF NEWARK
Contact | Matthew Farrell, Chief Building Official | Building Inspection Division PW 510.578.2417 | [email protected]
BPR provides as needed building inspection services for the City of Newark to support development activity within the City. BPR’s building inspection services have allowed the city to maintain next-day inspection services due to staff vacancies and peak workload demands.

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CITY OF SUNNYVALE
Contact | Suzanne Park, Chief Building Official
408.730.7464 | [email protected]
BPR staff provides plan review and staffing services for the City. Services include reviewing submitted project documents for code compliance. BPR’s agreement with the City includes plan review, inspection staffing and permit technician services.

CITY OF VACAVILLE
Contact | Aleris Dunn, CBO, Chief Building Official
707.449.5342 | [email protected]
BPR provides building inspection and inspector of record services for the City of Vacaville to support significant development activity within the city. BPR’s building inspection services have allowed the city to reduce an inspection backlog and alleviate staffing shortages in order to avoid inspectionrelated delays for development projects. BPR provided IOR services for the new Lagoon Valley Fire Station in Vacaville, CA (pictured), a state-of-the-art essential services facility that operates 24/7, assuring construction proceeded smoothly and the facility opened as scheduled.

CITY OF STOCKTON
Contact | John Schweigerdt, CBO, CASp, Deputy Director – Building & Safety 209.937.8561 | [email protected]
BPR provides multiple building department services to the City of Stockton including building inspection services. BPR provides services for the community utilizing appropriately qualified and certified building safety staff. Through BPR’s services, the City is able to meet the demands of the significant growth of their community and access the expertise of qualified, experienced inspectors.

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SECTION 5

FEE SCHEDULE
*Range based on certifications and experience.
 Overtime: Inspection services and other hourly services provided within City offices in excess of eight hours per day, nights, and weekends will be charged at 140% of the billing rates indicated above.  Mileage Expenses: Mileage utilized while performing inspection services will be charged at the current Internal Revenue Service (IRS) vehicle mileage rates plus 20%.
 Minimum Daily Charge: There will be a minimum 8-hour daily charge for all on-call plan review and inspection services, provided within City offices.
 Cost Escalation: On each anniversary of the contract start date, BPR will increase hourly rates based on the change of the non-seasonally adjusted CPI for the applicable region.  Hourly Rates: All hourly rates include salaries, benefits, workers compensation insurance and miscellaneous office expenses.
 Shipping: There is no charge for courier or shipping services for plan reviews conducted off site.

FIXED FEE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
Initial Plan Review and Two Back Check Reviews
65% of the Plan Review Fees Collected by
the City for Projects with Valuations less
than $500,000, and 58% of the Plan Review
Fees Collected by the City for Projects with
Valuations of $500,000 or more
Plan Review Beyond the Third Review As Per Hourly Rates Below Expedited Plan Review (fixed fee or hourly) 150% of the standard fee or rate

HOURLY SERVICES
Plan Review Services As Per Hourly Rates Below
Revisions / Deferred Submittals As Per Hourly Rates Below Inspection Services As Per Hourly Rates Below
Permit Technician / Administrative Services As Per Hourly Rates Below Expedited Plan Review (fixed fee or hourly) 150% of the standard fee or rate

SCHEDULE OF HOURLY BILLING RATES
Project Manager $160
Licensed Plan Review Engineer or Architect
(structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, fire protection) 155 Engineering Plans Examiner 145
ICC Certified Plans Examiner 135
CASp Plans Examiner or Inspector 140
ICC Certified Inspector 95 – 125*
ICC Certified Fire Plans Examiner 135
ICC Certified Fire Inspector 125
Permit Technician 75
Permit Technician Trainee/ Building Department Support Staff 55

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APPENDIX
On the following pages you will find the following appendices:
• Staff Licenses and Certifications
• Key Staff Resumes
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LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Name Current Licenses and Certifications License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
Ron Beehler, SE, CBO, ICC
Principal-in-Charge
Structural Engineer
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
CA Registered Professional Structural Engineer
NV Registered Professional Civil Engineer
NV Registered Professional Structural Engineer
CABO Certified Building Official
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Building Inspector
39404
3632
019992
019992
1492
801789
801789
801789
801789
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
12/31/2026
12/31/2026
---
05/11/2027
05/11/2027
05/11/2027
05/11/2027
Roger Peterson, SE
Project Manager
Structural Engineer
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
CA Registered Professional Structural Engineer
ID Registered Professional Civil Engineer
ID Registered Professional Structural Engineer
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
46096
3846
P-8225
P-8225
12/31/2026
12/31/2026
06/30/2026
06/30/2026
Bill Rodgers, SE
Plan Review Manager
Structural Engineer
CA Registered Professional Structural Engineer
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
NV Registered Professional Civil Engineer
NV Registered Professional Structural Engineer
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
4198
50673
18427
18427
10085086
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
08/31/2028
Elena Hartsough, SE
Structural Engineer
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
CA Registered Professional Structural Engineer
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
67675
5538
06/30/2027
06/30/2027
Charles Nganga, SE
Structural Engineer
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
CA Registered Structural Engineer
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
85710
6913
8325618
09/30/2026
09/30/2026
01/07/2025
Kyle Hansen, PE
Plan Review Engineer
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
91071
10626871
03/31/2026
09/16/2028
Peter Simonsen, PE
Plan Review Engineer
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
92616 09/30/2025
Medhat Henen, PE, MCP,
ICC, CASp
Plan Review Engineer
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
Certified Access Specialist
ICC Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector
ICC Structural Masonry Special Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Spray-applied Fireproofing Special Inspector
ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector
88526
CASp -980
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
03/31/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
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Name Current Licenses and Certifications License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
ICC Structural Welding Special Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Master of Special Inspection
ICC CALGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Fire Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC Electrical Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Sustainability Professional
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC Master Code Professional
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
8406116
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
3/29/2026
Valentina Olivieri
Engineering Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
California EIT Certification
10316172
---
In Progress
In Progress
Colin Grimm, EIT
Structural Plans Examiner
California EIT Certification --- Passed
Robert Badmagharian,

EIT, ICC
Structural Plans Examiner
California EIT Certification
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICD Residential Building Inspector
ICC Permit Technician
ICC / AACE Code Enforcement Officer
ICC Zoning Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner
ICC CALGreen Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Housing and Zoning Code Specialist
ICC Permit Specialist
ICC Certified Fire Marshal
ICC / AACE Code Enforcement Administrator
---
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
8292891
Passed
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
02/20/2030
02/20/2030
02/20/2030
02/20/2030
01/06/2028
Denise Reese, CBO, ICC
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC CALGreen Inspector
ICC California Building Plans Examiner
ICC Permit Technician
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Permit Specialist
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
8096275
8096275
8096275
8096275
8096275
04/23/2028
04/23/2028
04/23/2028
04/23/2028
04/23/2028
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Name Current Licenses and Certifications License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
Thomas Trimberger, ME,

ICC, CBO
Mechanical Engineer
CA Registered Mechanical Engineer
ICC Mechanical Inspector UMC
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner
ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC Mechanical Code Official
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Plumbing Code Official
ICC Plumbing Code Specialist
ICC Mechanical Code Specialist
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
26359
866408
866408
866408
866408
866408
866408
866408
866408
866408
866408
866408
866408
06/30/2028
05/16/2028
05/16/2028
05/16/2028
05/16/2028
05/16/2028
05/16/2028
05/16/2028
05/16/2028
12/20/2028
05/16/2028
05/16/2028
05/16/2028
Jingpei Zhang, EE
Electrical Engineer
CA Registered Professional Electrical Engineer
NCCER HVAC Level IV Certification
NCCER Plumbing Level IV Certification
NCCER Building Maintenance Level III Cert.

NCCER Carpentry Level IV Certification
NCCER Solar Photovoltaic Level I Certification
NCCER Wind Power Level I Certification
NCCER Green Technology Level I Certification
NCCER Weatherization Technician Level I Cert.
16243
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
12/31/2026
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Maxwell Weninger, ICC
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC Electrical Plans Examiner 10142701 02/05/2027
Andrew Burke, CASp, ICC
Certified Access Specialist
Plans Examiner
Certified Access Specialist
ICC Permit Technician
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
CASp-710
8250398
8250398
8250398
8250398
8250398
8250398
8250398
8250398
8250398
8250398
08/12/2025
09/17/2028
09/17/2028
09/17/2028
09/17/2028
09/17/2028
09/17/2028
09/17/2028
09/17/2028
09/17/2028
09/17/2028
Mark Berg, ICC, MCP, CBO
ICC Certified Plans Examiner

ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Building Code Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Certified Fire Code Official
ICC Certified Fire Marshal
ICC Combo Dwelling Inspector - Uniform Codes
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
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Name Current Licenses and Certifications License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
ICC Combination Inspector - Legacy
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Fire Code Specialist
ICC Fire Inspector I
ICC Fire Inspector II
ICC Fire Plans Examiner
ICC Master Code Professional
ICC Mechanical Inspector UMC
ICC Permit Specialist
ICC Permit Technician
ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
ICC Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
12/11/2028
04/08/2027
Kevin Brenton, ICC, CASp
CASp Plans Examiner
CASp Building Inspector
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
Licensed General Contractor
Journeyman Electrician, 2002
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
CASp-964
B-88891
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
04/11/2028
08/04/2027
Gabriela Scott, ICC
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC California Building Plans Examiner
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC California Commercial Building Inspector
ICC California Residential Building Inspector
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
1132495
1132495
1132495
1132495
1132495
1132495
09/01/2026
09/01/2026
09/01/2026
09/01/2026
09/01/2026
10/15/2025
Sharon Vanderpool, ICC
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner
8789037
8789037
8789037
8789037
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
07/03/2028
Tammie Rikard, ICC
Plans Examiner
ICC Building Inspector 5104615 10/26/2027
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Name Current Licenses and Certifications License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
Rick Mauldin, CASp, ICC
CASp Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Combination Inspector
ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC California Combination Inspector
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC California Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC California Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC California Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC California Residential Building Inspector
ICC California Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC California Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC California Building Plans Examiner
ICC California Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC California Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC California Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC California Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Commercial Combination Inspector
IAMPO UMC Res./Comm. Mechanical Inspector
IAMPO UMC Res./Comm. Plumbing Inspector
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
1064528
MI90805
PI98661
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
07/14/2027
09/16/2027
09/16/2027
Rick Walters, CASp, LEED,

CBO, ICC
CASp Building Inspector
ICC Certified Inspector
Certified Access Specialist
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Combination Inspector
ICC CA Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC CA Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC CA Combination Inspector
ICC CA Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector UMC
ICC CA Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Electrical Inspector
CASp-439
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
08/02/2027
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
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Name Current Licenses and Certifications License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
ICC CA Building Plans Examiner
ICC Combination Inspector – Legacy
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC CA Residential Building Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC CA Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Commercial Combination Inspector
CA LEED Certified LEED AP BD+C
IAPMO Certified Plumbing Inspector
IAPMO Certified Mechanical Inspector
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
10436985
030666
090146
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
---
---
---
Arron Mauldin, ICC
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Plans Examiner 9316273 10/12/2025
Alicia Ventura, ICC
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC Permit Technician
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
9560759
9560759
09/12/2027
03/25/2026
Jim Campo, CBO, ICC
ICC Certified Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
Certified Building Official
CA Residential Electrical Inspector
CA Commercial Electrical Inspector
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
8245536
8245536
8245536
8245536
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
12/21/2025
Joe Guajardo, ICC
ICC Certified Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
8199411 03/28/2028
Kevin Sparks, ICC
ICC Certified Inspector
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC CALGreen Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC California Residential Building Inspector
ICC California Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC California Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC California Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC California Commercial Building Inspector
ICC California Building Plans Examiner
ICC California Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC California Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC California Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC California Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC California Combination Inspector
ICC California Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC Commercial Energy Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
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Name Current Licenses and Certifications License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector
ICC Fire Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Master Code Professional
ICC Certified Sustainability Professional
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC Permit Specialist
ICC Combination Inspector
ICC Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC Zoning Inspector
ICC Housing and Zoning Code Specialist
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC/AACE Code Enforcement Officer
ICC/AACE Code Enforcement Administrator
ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspector
ICC Structural Welding Special Inspector
ICC California UST Inspector
ICC Commercial Energy Inspector
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
05/24/2026
12/05/2026
03/12/2026
Dominic Gomes, ICC
ICC Certified Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector 10537038 01/30/2028
Walter Madden, ICC
ICC Certified Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector 10353137 01/14/2027
David Martinez, ICC
ICC Certified Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
10300249
10300249
04/09/2027
03/09/2028
Tim Scott, CBO, ICC
Building Inspector
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC California Building Plans Examiner
ICC California Residential Combination Inspector
ICC California Residential Building Inspector
ICC California Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC California Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC California Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC California Commercial Building Inspector
ICC California Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC California Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
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CITY OF SONOMA
PROPOSAL | ON-CALL BUILDING DIVISION CONSULTING SERVICES BPR
Name Current Licenses and Certifications License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
5087217
5087217
07/13/2027
07/13/2027
Karen Moffatt, ICC
ICC Certified Inspector
ICC Permit Technician
ICC Residential Building Inspector
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9896349
10/23/2027
10/23/2027
Christian Cieslewicz, ICC
ICC Certified Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector
FEMA Certified Disaster Housing Inspector/Parr
Inspections
ASHI Certified Home Inspector
PC 832 Certification POST Control
Cal OES Safety Assessment Program (SAP)
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Ben Jackson, ICC
ICC Certified Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
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BPR

EDUCATION
 Graduate Coursework in Structural &
Geotechnical Engineering, California
State University, Sacramento
 BS, Civil Engineering, California State
University, Chico
 AA, Physical Science, Butte College,
Oroville, CA

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES &

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Structural Engineer SE-3632
 CA Civil Engineer CE-39404
 NV Structural Engineer
SE-019992
 NV Civil Engineer CE-019992
 National Earthquake Hazard
Reduction Program Training
 CA Construction Law Training
International Code Council - 801789
 ICC Certified Building Official
 ICC Building Code Specialist
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Building Inspector

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 San Joaquin ICC Chapter of Building
Officials – Past President
 Napa Solano ICC Chapter – Past
President
 Sacramento Valley Association of
Building Officials – Multiple Term
Board of Directors Member
 CALBO Building and Fire Advisory
Committee – Appointed Member
 CALBO Structural Committee –
Appointed Member. Chair, 2023

RON BEEHLER, SE, CBO
PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE | STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Ron utilizes experience gained through more than 40 years of hands-on experience performing life safety, accessibility, and structural plan reviews to successfully manage building departments, building department services and high-profile building projects on behalf of public agencies throughout California. His experience includes establishing and coordinating on-site building department services for large, multibuilding projects and unique, fast-paced development projects. Ron has served as Chief Building Official for multiple California public agencies including interim assignments. He has also provided building department assessments on behalf of municipal clients to identify inefficiencies and implement best practice improvements.

Licensed as a Civil and Structural Engineer in California and Nevada, certified by the International Code Council as a Building Official, Code Specialist, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector, Ron is uniquely qualified to evaluate and manage all building department services. His background includes the position of Chief Building Official with the City of Sacramento directing a staff of 120 engineers, plan reviewers and building inspectors, Chief of Engineering Design and Construction for the California National Guard and Senior Structural Engineer with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD).

Ron is dedicated to maintaining his knowledge of California building codes, laws and regulations related to building department operations.

He frequently lectures and presents classes on technical topics on behalf of professional organizations including CALBO and multiple International Code Council Chapters throughout California and other western states.

He recently served as Chairman for the CALBO Structural Committee.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Principal | Director of Operations | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 - Present
Ron manages client plan review and inspection services on behalf of BPR Consulting Group providing efficient services on behalf of multiple municipal clients.

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BPR

EDUCATION
 BS, Civil Engineering, University of
Wyoming

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
& CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Structural Engineer SE-3846
 CA Civil Engineer CE-46096
 ID Structural Engineer SE-8225
 ID Civil Engineer CE-8225
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
 Structural Engineers Association of
Northern California (SEAONC)

ROGER PETERSON, SE
PROJECT MANAGER | STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Roger is a California licensed Civil and Structural Engineer, and an experienced building safety professional with 35 years of experience in structural design, building plan review, underground utility plan review, and plan review management. Roger has worked closely with multiple California communities to ensure the successful delivery of services. In addition to many years performing all aspects of plan review, Roger’s experience includes the supervision and management of plan review of numerous high-profile and fast paced multi-story building projects for multiple public agency clients including management of inspection programs for these same types of projects. Roger utilizes his detailed code knowledge, extensive design experience and on-site construction project experience to ensure accurate, thorough, and timely plan review services on behalf of municipal client agencies.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Principal | Structural Engineer | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 - Present
Roger directs client plan review on behalf of BPR Consulting Group providing efficient services on behalf of multiple municipal clients.

Senior Structural Engineer | Project Manager | Consulting Firm | 2006 – 2021
Roger provided management for several of this firm’s offices and special projects as well as performed structural plan review for commercial and residential construction for municipalities for various state and local agencies throughout California. In addition to providing structural plan review services, Roger was responsible for the production and performance of company offices, including maintaining client relationships. His duties also included performing structural plan reviews for industrial, commercial, and residential projects.

Senior Structural Engineer | Plans Examiner | Branch Manager LP2A | Bureau Veritas | CA | 1999 - 2006
Roger served as branch manager and lead structural plan reviewer for the Sacramento Area branch office. He was responsible for the production and performance of office including maintaining client relationships. His duties included performing structural plan reviews for industrial, commercial and residential projects.

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EDUCATION
 BS, Civil Engineering, California State
University, Sacramento

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Structural Engineer SE-4198
 CA Civil Engineer CE-50673
 NV Structural Engineer SE-18427
 NV Civil Engineer CE-18427

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Structural Engineers Association,
Northern California (SEAONC)

BILL RODGERS, SE
PLAN REVIEW MANAGER | STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Bill is a California licensed Civil and Structural Engineer with over 30 years of experience in the field of structural engineering, including over 20 years of experience as a plan review engineer. Bill has managed plan review services for all types of developments and building structures including single and multi-story steel, and concrete-framed buildings, as well as structures utilizing timber, and masonry framing systems. Bill has worked closely with Building Departments across the State of California and has assisted government agencies with numerous projects of varying size and type. His wealth of experience includes managing plan review services throughout California and Nevada on behalf of public agency clients and performing structural plan review for commercial and residential projects.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Principal Structural Engineer | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 - Present
Bill directs client plan review on behalf of BPR Consulting Group providing efficient services on behalf of multiple municipal clients.

Senior Structural Engineer |Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2006 – 2021
Bill performed structural plan review for commercial and residential construction for municipalities for various state and local agencies throughout California and Nevada. In addition to providing structural plan review services, he was responsible for the production and performance of company offices, including maintaining client relationships. Bill’s duties also included performing structural plan reviews for industrial, commercial, and residential projects.

Senior Structural Engineer | Consulting Firm | 2001 - 2006 Bill performed structural plan review for commercial and residential construction for municipalities for various state and local agencies throughout California and Nevada Structural Engineer| Associate | DES Architects + Engineers | 1995 – 2001 Bill was responsible for the structural design of many projects throughout the Bay Area, including Pacific Shores Center in Redwood City, Moffett Corners in Sunnyvale, Carlmont High School in Belmont, and many other projects. Additionally, Bill oversaw the structural department of this architecture and engineering firm, and was responsible for staff development and work quality.

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EDUCATION
 BS, Architectural Engineering,
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE &

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Structural Engineer SE-5538
 CA Civil Engineer CE-67675

ELENA HARTSOUGH, SE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Elena is a dedicated structural engineer with over 22 years of experience which includes the design and structural review of structures ranging from small home renovations to large warehouse spaces and custom homes.

Elena’s strengths include experience with multiple building materials including wood, light-gage, masonry, steel and concrete; knowledge of the California Building Code and proficiency in relevant software programs including Enercalc, SAP2000, L-Pile and AutoCAD.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Structural Engineer / Plans Examiner | BPR Consulting Group | 2022 - Present
Elena provides structural and non-structural plan review for residential, industrial and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Structural Engineer / Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2014-2022 Elena reviewed residential and non-residential plans for compliance with California Building, and International building standards; state and local building codes, policies, amendments, and ordinances.

Senior Engineer | Department of Water Resources | 2009 – 2014 Elena managed a staff of five, providing resource management and project coordination within the Division of Engineering. She prepared and reviewed preliminary engineering reports, technical memos, and project plans, details, and specifications. She also designed warehouse structure with light-gage wall framing and steel truss roof framing.

Project Engineer / Project Manager | Harris & Sloan Consulting Group | 2003 - 2009 Elena took projects from the schematic design phase through the construction document phase and was point of contact during construction administration. She designed wood-framed residential and commercial structures, researched structural insulated panel (SIP) construction and utilized them in design of structures.

Project Designer| Jon Brody Consulting Group | 2001 - 2003 Elena designed and detailed gravity and lateral systems for new and re-modeled structures utilizing wood, steel, light-gage, and concrete.

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EDUCATION
 Master of Science, Civil Engineering
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo 2014
 Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and
Technology, Juja, Kenya
 2009 Courses in Public Works
Inspection, Plan Reading and
Estimating, Advanced AutoCAD
Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa
Rosa, 2012

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE &

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Structural Engineer SE-6913
 CA Civil Engineer CE-85710
International Code Council - 8325618
 ICC Residential Plans Examiner

SOFTWARE SKILLS
 AutoCAD
 Microsoft Excel
 ENERCALC
 RISA 3D
 SAP 2000
 STAAD
 ABAQUS
 MATLAB

CHARLES NGANGA, SE, ICC

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Charles is a California Licensed Structural engineer with a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He is also a certified ICC plans examiner with nearly 10 years of experience. His work experience, excellent education and solid commitment to the industry has enabled Charles to develop a solid track record of consistently providing clients with exceptional service.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior Structural Engineer | BPR Consulting Group | 2023 – Present
Structural Plan review of multiple buildings and facilities including residential, commercial, mixed use, power generation plants, communication towers, solar installations etc.

Supervising Structural Engineer | Consulting Firm | 2014 – 2023 Charles performed residential and non-residential plan reviews to ensure compliance with California and International Building and Residential Codes and local building codes to include policies, amendments and ordinances.

Charles also taught classes to multiple ICC Chapters on the 2016 CRC Braded Wall Provisions. The projects completed included the following.

Hollywood Park – City of Inglewood
Garden Grove Hotel – City of Garden Grove.

Project Channel – San Joaquin County
New Terminal (Merced - Yosemite Regional Airport) – City of Merced Multiple Construction Phase New Courthouse – Judicial Council of California

1. New Redding Courthouse

2. New Modesto Courthouse

3. New Santa Rosa Courthouse

4. New Sacramento Courthouse.

5. Indio Courthouse
Trainer: 2016 CRC Braced Wall Provisions
Charles provided training on the 2016 CRC Braced Wall Provisions to the following ICC Chapters:

1. ICC, San Joaquin Chapter, 6/14/2017, Hanford CA

2. ICC Sacramento Valley (SVABO) Minstitute, 5/3/2017, Citrus Heights CA.

3. ICC Redwood Empire Chapter, 4/18/2017, Santa Rosa CA

4. ICC Napa/Solano Chapter, 3/14/2017, Fairfield CA

5. ICC Shasta Cascade Chapter, 1/19/2017, Redding, CA

6. ICC Yosemite Chapter, 11/15/2016, Merced CA.

7. ICC Napa/Solano Chapter, 11/18/2020, Via Zoom (2019 CRC) Agenda Item #7.6:

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EDUCATION
 BS, Civil Engineering,
California State University, Chico
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
 Yuba Community College
Lower Division Engineering &
General Education

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES &

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Civil Engineer CE-91071
 Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Structural Engineers Association of
California (SEAOC)
 American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE)
 Mathematics, Engineering and
Science Achievement (MESA)
 Honors Societies
o Phi Kappa Phi – Top 5%
o Golden Key National Honors
Society – Top 15%
KYLE M. HANSEN, PE

CIVIL ENGINEER
Kyle is a California Licensed Civil Engineerwith relevant experience providing plan review services to California public agencies to ensure compliance with all relevant and applicable building codes, ordinances and requirements.

Kyle offers incredible attentionto detail and an admirable focus oncustomer service.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Structural Plans Examiner / Plan Review Engineer
| BPR Consulting Group | 2022 – Present
Kyle provides structural plan review for residential and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Structural Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2016 - 2022 Kyle supported Northern California public agency clients by reviewing building plans and related documents for compliance with Building Codes, policies, and jurisdiction requirements for commercial and residential buildings. Projects included new residential, commercial, tenant improvement, and remodel projects. Kyle assisted homeowners, designers, and contractors by providing information and interpretations of building codes and regulations, recommended necessary changes to design documents as required to obtain compliance with applicable codes and regulations.Kyle was responsible for preparing written correction letters and maintaining and updating records and database information.

Academic Support | Department of Civil Engineering, CSU Chico | 2013 - 2015
Kyle provided academic support to students by completing daily paperwork to include grading fluid mechanics papers, laboratories, and data entry. He was responsible for tracking student progress and Kyle attended weekly and monthly department meetings.

Academic Support | Yuba Community College | 2011 - 2015 Kyle provided students with drop-in mathematics support including Calculus (I, II, III), Physics, and Engineering (Statics, Materials).

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EDUCATION
 MS, San Jose State University, Civil
Engineering with focus on Structural
 BS, Structural Engineering,
University of California, San Diego

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE &

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Civil Engineer 92616

PETER SIMONSEN, PE

CIVIL ENGINEER
Peter is a California Licensed Civil Engineer with relevant experience providing plan review services to California public agencies to ensure compliance with all relevant and applicable building codes, ordinances and requirements. Peter brings careful attention to detail and a clear focus on customer service. Peter focuses primarily on structural review as he works towards becoming a licensed structural engineer.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Plan Review Engineer | BPR Consulting Group | 2023 – Present Peter provides engineering plan review for residential and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Plan Review Engineer | Consulting Firm | 2018 - 2022
Peter supported California public agency clients by performing Structural plan review for code compliance with the California Building Codes and city ordinances, for commercial and residential structures. Projects ranged from small non-habitable structures to intricate custom designed residences and multi-story apartment complexes. Additional responsibilities include assisting jurisdictions with plan review via in-house reviews and code interpretation as well as training new plan reviewers.

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EDUCATION
 Consumnes River College,
Building Inspection Technology

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES &

CERTIFICATIONS
 Certified SAP Inspector
International Code Council - 8096275
 ICC Certified Building Official
 ICC CA Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Certified CALGreen Inspector
 ICC Certified Permit Technician
 ICC Permit Specialist

DENISE REESE, CBO, ICC

ICC CERTIFIED PLANS EXAMINER
Denise is an ICC Certified Chief Building Official and Life Safety Plans Examiner.

She has over 10 years of experience performing life-safety, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and minimal structural reviews in residential, multifamily and commercial projects, including OSHPD-3 licensed facilities.

This valuable experience is also evident in that Denise specializes in working with applicants, designers and jurisdictions, and successfully serving multiple client jurisdictions.

Denise approaches plan review with her unique knowledge balancing the delivery of timely and accurate reviews while remaining responsive and approachable. Denise is extremely skilled in all disciplines required to successfully bring projects to approval.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Life Safety Plans Examiner | BPR Consulting Group | 2022 - Present
Denise provides comprehensive plan review and inspection services for California client agencies. She performs detailed reviews of residential and nonresidential plans for compliance with California Building, CalGreen, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Codes, Energy Standards, state and local building codes, policies, amendments, and ordinances. Denise supervises life safety plans examiners and the permit intake team. She also provides training to new plans examiners.

Building Official & Supervising Life Safety Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2014-2022 Denise performed comprehensive plan review and inspection services for client agencies. Reviewed residential and non-residential plans for compliance with California Building, CalGreen, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Codes, Energy Standards, state and local building codes, policies, amendments, and ordinances. Supervised life safety plans examiners and permit intake team. Provided training to new plan reviewers.

Building Permit Technician II | City of Rancho Cordova | 2010 – 2014 Denise Interpreted and explained policies and regulations accurately and tactfully to the public assisting with the completion of building permit applications. She performed preliminary plan review for completeness and accuracy and to determine appropriate fees.

Customer Service Specialist | City of Rancho Cordova | 2007 - 2010 Denise provided customer and administrative support to the Building & Safety Division as well as other departments throughout City Hall.

Administrative Secretary | City of Rancho Cordova | 2006 - 2007 Provided administrative support to the City Manager’s office, his Executive Assistant and the City Council.

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EDUCATION
 Bachelors of Science, Mechanical
Engineering
 California State University,
Sacramento
 Certificate in Total Quality
Management
 Lost Rios Community College

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE &

CERTIFICATIONS
 LEED Accredited Professional
 Build It Green Certified Green
Building Professional
 Build It Green Greenpoint Rater
CA Registered Mechanical Engineer |
M026359 *Registered ME in 14 States
 CABEC Residential & Non-Residential
Certified Energy Plans Examiner
International Code Council - 866408
 ICC Certified Building Official
 ICC Certified Mechanical Code
Official
 ICC Certified Plumbing Code Official
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner
 ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner
 ICC Mechanical Inspector
 ICC Plumbing Inspector

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Sacramento Valley Association of
Building Officials (SVABO)
 California Building Standards
Commission (CBSC)
 California Association of Building
Officials (CALBO)

THOMAS TRIMBERGER, ME, CBO, ICC

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Thomas has more than 30 years of experience working within building departments both successfully providing and supervising virtually all building department functions. Thomas is a CA Registered Mechanical Engineer, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector. His extensive experience and knowledge enables him to provide excellent services to our clients. Thomas is skilled at developing relationships with developers, designers and the community to ensure plan reviews, inspections and development review functions are performed in an effective and efficient manner. He continuously assists clients by providing guidance and education on the construction and inspection process. Always helpful, personable, professional and successful in delivering a high level of customer service.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior Mechanical Engineer/Building Official | BPR Consulting Group | 2023 - Present
Thomas provides plans examination and building official services to municipal clients throughout California.

Building Official/Mechanical Engineer/Plans Examiner| Consulting Firm | 2017 – 2023
Thomas has served as the Chief Building Official for the City of Modesto for and the City of Woodland. He is responsible for both Building Safety and Code Enforcement. Additionally, Thomas works for the City of Vallejo coordinating and performing plan review. Thomas also provides comprehensive building and safety services to a variety of clients throughout the Northern California region.

Chief Building Official/Senior Mechanical Engineer/Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2016 - 2017
Thomas provided Fire and Life Safety, Accessibility, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Green Building Code review standards for both Private and Publicsector clientele.

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EDUCATION
 MS, Electrical Engineering, California
State University, Sacramento CA
 BS, Electrical Engineering, South
China University of Technology,
China

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE &

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Professional Engineer, E16243
 NCCER Plumbing Level IV
Certification
 NCCER Plumbing Level IV
Certification
 NCCER Building Maintenance Level
III Certification
 NCCER Carpentry Level IV
Certification
 NCCER Solar Photovoltaic Level I
Certification
 NCCER Wind Power Level I
Certification
 NCCER Green Technology Level I
Certification
 NCCER Weatherization Technician
Level I Certification
HONORS
 Professional Engineer Achievement
Award; Carlson Corporation, July
2000
 Student of the Year Award; South
China University of Technology,
China, 1987

JINGPEI ZHANG, EE

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Jingpei is a California Licensed Electrical Engineer in California and has over 27years of experience. He holds a master’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering. His extensive experience in designing a variety of facilities and systems lends to his ability to provide excellent plan review services. His experience includes the design of electrical distribution systems for healthcare centers, data centers, commercial and industrial building and educational facilities.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Plans Examiner | BPR Consulting Group | 2023 – Present
Jingpei provided plan review services for BPR’s California clients to included residential and commercial projects. Project types include residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2011 – 2023
Jingpei provided plan review services for public agencies throughout California.

Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2009 – 2017
Jingpei designed health care facilities, commercial and industry buildings, and schools. Representative Projects included:
• Farm Credit West (bank), Yuba City
• Almadon Ranch Commercial Office Building O6/P5
• El Dorado Surgery Center, Folsom Surgery Center
• Kaiser Folsom HVAC upgrade
• San Francisco Honda Service Center in Folsom and Bayshore • University Village Shopping Center
• Folsom Broderick Restaurant
• Folsom Natural Result Surgery Center
• Sunnyvale Building T warm shell
• Twin River School District schools HVAC system Replacement Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Integration Engineer | Worley Parsons | Folsom/Sacramento, CA | 2007 – 2009
In this position, Jingpei designed and reviewed plans for power plants, including the Ivanpah Solar thermal power plant in Mojave Desert, Ca.; the Geothermal power plant grid transmission upgrade and retrofit in Imperial County; and the PG&E Gas-fired power plant planning phase, Colusa, Ca.

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EDUCATION
 Associates in Building Inspection
Technology, Butte Community
College
 Associates in Mathematics, Butte
Community College

CERTIFICATIONS
 Certified Access Specialist – CASp710
International Code Council, 8250398
 ICC Building Inspector
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Permit Technician
 ICC Commercial Building Inspector
 ICC Residential Plans Examiner
 ICC Residential Combination
Inspector
ANDREW BURKE, CASp, ICC

CASP AND ICC CERTIFIED PLANS EXAMINER
Andrew is a Certified Access Specialist and ICC certified Plans Examiner with more than 11 years of industry experience in plan review, inspection, administration and estimating. Andrew has extensive plan check experience in multi-story mixed use projects and provides in-depth review of accessibility issues to ensure compliance with all California building codes.

His CASp certification provides him the ability to ensure all aspects of accessibility have been achieved. His formal training in ICC codes, as well as on-the-job experience, helps him to provide thorough and accurate commercial and residential plan reviews and inspections. Andrew is an excellent asset to any building department both in the office and out in the field.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Plans Examiner | Certified Access Specialist (CASp) | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 – Present
Provides life safety and accessibility plan review for residential and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Plans Examiner | Certified Access Specialist (CASp) |
Consulting Firm | 2013 – 2021
Provided life safety and accessibility plan reviews for residential and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Building Department Intern | Town of Los Gatos | 2012
Andrew worked as an intern in various areas of a building department. Performed field inspections and worked behind the counter as a permit technician.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
2020 Project Expansion | University of California, Merced | 2016 - 2021 Life Safety and Accessibility Plans Examiner | Andrew reviewed plans for the campus expansion for compliance California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Codes, Energy Standards, Fire Codes, Green Building Standards Code, and California Accessibility Standards; state and local building codes, policies, amendments, and ordinances.

Sac Republic Soccer Stadium | City of Sacramento | 2019 Accessibility Plans Examiner| Andrew provided plan review for this new 409,664 SF stadium to ensure compliance with applicable accessibility codes and standards.

North 40 | Town of Las Gatos | 2018 - 2019
Accessibility Plans Examiner| Andrew provided accessibility reviews for the new 211,773 SF mixed use building in the North 40 development consisting of residential, parking garage, community room and commercial.

InnovAge California PACE | City of Sacramento | 2019
Accessibility Plans Examiner| Andrew provided accessibility plan review services for this new 66,030 SF OSHPD allinclusive elder care facility valued at $6,250,000.

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EDUCATION
 Masters, Green Building Science
San Francisco Institute of Architecture
Berkeley, CA
 Construction Management
California State University Fresno
Fresno, CA
 Architecture and Construction
Fresno City College, Fresno, CA

CERTIFICATIONS
 CABEC California Residential Energy
Examiner No. R08-09-1846
International Code Council, 1132495
 ICC Accessibility Plans Examiner
 ICC Accessibility Inspector
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC California Building Inspector
 ICC California Residential Inspector
 ICC California Commercial Inspector

GABRIELA SCOTT, ICC

ICC CERTIFIED PLANS EXAMINER
Gabriela has over 26 years of combined experience as a plans examiner, building inspector and building official. She is skilled in providing plan review, as well as building and fire sprinkler inspections, for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Gabriela also brings extensive experience regarding Green Building requirements and accessibility issues, and superior customer service skills.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Plans Examiner | BPR Consulting Group | 2024 - Present
Provides life safety and accessibility plan review for residential and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2020 – 2024
Reviewed residential and non-residential plans for compliance with California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Codes, Energy Standards & California Accessibility Standards, State and Local building Codes, policies, amendments and ordinances.

Life Safety Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2013 - 2020 Reviewed residential and non-residential plans for compliance with California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Codes, Energy Standards and California Accessibility Standards, State and Local building codes, policies, amendments and ordinances.

Building Official | City of Sanger | 2013
Responsible for overseeing the Building Department. Gabriela provided plan review as well as inspection services for residential, industrial, and commercial developments to ensure compliance with building codes, ordinances and regulations. Processed grading permits, elevation certificates and assisted on site plan reviews in addition to issuing building permits.

Provided customer service by phone and over the counter for homeowners, builders and the general public on a daily basis.

Plans Examiner | County of Madera | 2008 - 2013
Gabriela performed residential and commercial plan reviews to ensure compliance with California building codes, County ordinances and regulations. She assisted contractors, architects, engineers and the general public with problems and questions concerning construction and legal requirements. Responsible for reviewing zoning and planning setback requirements. Gabriela also worked with FEMA, San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District, State agencies HCD and DSA regarding requirements for accessibility.

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EDUCATION
 AA, Interdisciplinary Studies: Arts
and Humanities, May 2021
 AS, Business Management, May 2006
 AS, Construction Management, May
2001
 AS, Building Inspection Technology,
December 1998

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE &

CERTIFICATIONS
 NITC Medical Gas Inspector-
#12404816
 ASSE 6020 Medical Gas Inspector
 OSHPD/HCAI - #B20320
 CSI: Construction Documents
Technology
 CSI: Construction Contract Analyst
 NFPA Inspector – 99-2005

ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS
 Former Member, Construction
Specifications Institute, CCCA
 Project Management Institute, PMI,
completed 64 hour certificate course
– 2001
International Code Council - 8199411
 ICC Certified Residential Inspector

JOE GUAJARDO, ICC

ICC CERTIFIED BUILDING INSPECTOR
Joe is an Inspector with over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He has extensive experience that involves all aspects of construction ranging from Superintendent to Lead Inspector. He has performed various inspection services on all project types including those requiring OSHPD expertise. Joe is bilingual in Spanish and consistently provides excellent customer service to architects, contractors and clients.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Building Inspector | BPR Consulting Group | 2022 - Present Joe provides building inspection services to BPR’s California clients. Inspections include both commercial and residential construction.

Building Inspector | Consulting Firm | 2013 – 2022
Joe performed inspections for local jurisdictions and agencies throughout Northern California. The inspections were a combination of commercial construction and residential construction. Joe inspected all phases of construction, from ground up to finish. Projects also included Health Facilities (clinics) that required OSHPD 3 inspections.

Senior Inspector / Planner / Estimator / Analyst V | UC Davis Medical Center | 2000 – 2007
Under general direction, Joe assisted the construction manager in inspecting, planning, and estimating the work of the construction section, representing the construction manager and executive architects and engineers in meetings and conferences with contractors and staff members. Joe reviewed design development and construction documents, specifications, and bid documents, for construction features, prior to release for bid; assumed responsibility for all aspects of bid procedure; resolved problems in the field and participated in final inspection and final acceptance procedures. Joe developed and implemented construction scheduling and construction cost control systems. Provided leadership in coordinating and inspecting all construction field activities with construction contractors, OSHPD personnel, testing agencies, Project Managers and other UCDMC departments. Coordinated work of campus staff and consultants in preparation of construction documents, including field verification of existing conditions, plan reviews for constructability and code compliance, coordination of bidding and award phase, and all construction activities. Developed and implemented alternate contracting methodology for critical and difficult remodel projects.

The goal being to obtain sufficient cost savings and reduction in construction duration. Provided direction at weekly construction contractor meetings to expedite the construction process.

Superintendent | Unger Construction | 1980 – 2000
Joe managed and coordinated the on-site construction team. He was responsible for implementing safety program and conducting weekly safety meetings; developing the Building Construction Schedule and ensuring adherence to it; conducting coordination meetings with subcontractors and scheduling and following up with required inspections.

Joe was also responsible for tracking RFI’s and change orders; assisting with submitting progress payments, and maintaining communication with Architect, Engineers, and other Design Professionals.

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EDUCATION
 BS, Biological Sciences, Stanford
University
International Code Council, 8245536
 ICC Certified Building Official
 ICC CA Residential Building Inspector
 ICC CA Commercial Electrical
Inspector
CA Licensed Contractor #880961

JIM CAMPO, CBO, ICC

ICC CERTIFIED BUILDING INSPECTOR
Jim brings 40 years of industry experience in building construction and building inspection. Jim is an experienced and capable building official, utilizing building department permit tracking software and managing and performing all common building department responsibilities including plan review, multi-discipline inspections, inspections and inspection scheduling, field supervision, regulatory compliance, code interpretation, and project acceptance. His training in the California and ICC building codes provides him the necessary insight to deliver thorough and accurate commercial and residential building plan reviews and inspections. Jim is an asset to any building department both in the office and in the field.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Building Official / Building Inspector | BPR Consulting Group | 2024 - Present
Jim provides building official and building inspection services to northern California jurisdictions as well as building inspection and plan review services, providing efficient services on behalf of multiple municipal clients.

Building Inspector / Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2014 - 2024 Reviewed building plans and related documents for compliance with building codes, policies and jurisdiction requirements for commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Projects include new residential, commercial and industrial facilities and remodel / tenant improvement projects. Assisted designers, contractors, and homeowners by providing information and interpretations of building codes and regulations.

Building Official / Building Inspector | City of Placerville | 2014 – 2017, 2017 - 2020 Developed and implemented division goals, objectives, policies and priorities. Assumed responsibility for implementing and managing all activities related to setting and ensuring compliance with building standards including plan check, permit issuance, inspection, and occupancy certification. Worked effectively with and conferred with architects, contractors, and others concerning building code provisions and construction methods.

General and Electrical Contractor | Sole Proprietor | 2008 - present Jim provides residential remodeling and commercial tenant improvements as a general contractor. He specializes in residential electrical work, panel change-outs, and subpanel and branch circuit additions.

Site Construction Supervisor | Habitat for Humanity | 2003 - 2008 Jim led Habitat family members and other volunteers in the construction of houses for families in need.

Planned workday construction activities, worked with vendors to acquire materials, directed tools and materials to sites as needed for construction. Jim met budgetary constraints in residential construction and kept the work site safe and secure.

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EDUCATION
 AS, Business Administration, Folsom Lake
College, CA
 AS, Building Code Professional, Coastline
College, CA
International Code Council, 10279941
 ICC Residential Building Inspector
 ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
 ICC CALGreen Inspector
 ICC Commercial Building Inspector
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC CA Residential Building Inspector
 ICC CA Residential Electrical Inspector
 ICC CA Residential Mechanical Inspector
 ICC CA Residential Plumbing Inspector
 ICC CA Commercial Building Inspector
 ICC CA Building Plans Examiner
 ICC CA Residential Combination Inspector
 ICC Building Inspector
 ICC CA Commercial Electrical Inspector
 ICC CA Commercial Plumbing Inspector
 ICC CA Commercial Mechanical Inspector
 ICC CA Combination Inspector
 ICC CA Commercial Combination Inspector
 ICC Commercial Energy Plans Examiner
 ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans
Examiner
 ICC Residential Plans Examiner
 ICC Fire Plans Examiner
 ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
 ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
 ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
 ICC Master Code Professional
 ICC Certified Building Official

KEVIN SPARKS, ICC

ICC CERTIFIED BUILDING INSPECTOR
Kevin is an accomplished building safety industry professional with over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He has extensive experience conducting inspections for both residential and commercial projects, working with cities and counties to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations.Kevin possesses strong leadership qualities and is also fluent in Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Building Inspector | BPR Consulting Group | 2024 - Present Kevin provides building inspection services for various Northern California municipalities. He provides inspections for code compliance and compliance with the approved construction documents for residential and commercial projects.

Chief Plans Examiner | City of Turlock | 2023 - 2024
As the Chief Plans Examiner for the City, Kevin was responsible for reviewing submissions for industrial and commercial structures to ensure compliance with structural calculation standards, building codes, and related regulations. He also oversaw plan checking and permit issuance processes, providing leadership and supervision to other plans examiners and office clerical staff. He performed complex structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plan reviews, applying considerable independent judgment and initiative.

Building Official / Building Inspector| Jackson Rancheria Miwok Indians | 2023 – 2024
Kevin managed all construction projects at the Rancheria, which included the casino, RV park, public accommodations, and residential developments. His responsibilities encompassed overseeing two large-scale civil projects, residential builds, and tenant improvements at the casino. Throughout his career, he built and maintained strong relationships within the community, particularly with the AWA, AFPD, state agencies, and numerous local contractors. These connections were instrumental in successfully achieving the tribe's construction objectives. In addition to his role as a Building Official and Inspector, he held various other positions, including Plans Examiner, Draftsman, Fire Inspector, and Public Works Inspector. His fluency in both spoken and written Spanish was an asset in moving jobs forward and meeting deadlines.

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City of Sonoma
Building Division Consulting Services
Corporate Headquarters
5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 150, Pleasanton, CA 94588 | (925) 463-0651 Tel (844) 674-5179 | Fax (925) 463-0691| www.shumscoda.com Regional Offices
Folsom, CA | Irvine, CA | Las Vegas, NV | Salt Lake City, UT | St. George, UT | Goodyear, AZ | Denver, CO | Dallas, TX Table of Contents
Firm Overview ................................................................................................................. 1 Key Personnel................................................................................................................. 4 Project Approach............................................................................................................. 6 Project Experience ........................................................................................................ 11 Fee Schedule ................................................................................................................... i Resumes ..........................................................................................................................ii Agenda Item #7.6:

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Corporate Headquarters
5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 150, Pleasanton, CA 94588 | (925) 463-0651 Tel (844) 674-5179 | Fax (925) 463-0691| www.shumscoda.com Regional Offices
Folsom, CA | Irvine, CA | Las Vegas, NV | Salt Lake City, UT | St. George, UT | Goodyear, AZ | Denver, CO | Dallas, TX Cover Letter
November 17, 2025
City of Sonoma
Community Development Department
#1 The Plaza
Sonoma, CA 95476-6618
RE: Plan Check Services and On-Call Building Division Services Shums Coda Associates, Inc (SCA) appreciates the opportunity to present this proposal to provide on-call Building Division Services to the City of Sonoma. We are confident that SCA is the firm with the personnel, experience, and approach that will be needed to successfully provide these services to Sonoma.

SCA is a building and life-safety consulting firm that was established in 2006 on the principle of assisting our municipal partners with staff augmentation and developmental services related to construction review, permitting, inspections, and documentation procedures. Our firm continually receives exceptional reviews from our jurisdictional clients, as well as design professionals, developers, and contractors from all sizes of projects and varying complexities. Positive interactions related to our work product is centered in our efforts to be customer service oriented and practical in our approach to achieve code minimums. We strive to be a contributing partner, functioning as an extension of the City’s staff and providing excellent service to the community of Sonoma.

We are constantly improving our staffing levels and efficiencies to match the complexity of each jurisdiction’s needs, and additions in staffing over the past few years will display our strengths in those efforts. Our goal is always to provide a positive outcome to the City of Sonoma’s Community Development Department needs, and we believe our team is equipped with all the ICC certifications, professional licenses, CASp and combination certified inspectors requested. The following proposal will highlight key features and distinguishing points of the SCA team that will assist in this undertaking.

We intend to provide primary services from our Corporate Headquarters, with additional support staff being provided from our regional offices (when needed). Correspondence or communication regarding the proposal should be directed to Christine Godinez, Chief Operating Officer, via email: [email protected], via phone (925) 400-8760 (direct), (925) 463-0651 (main), and (925) 463-0691 (fax), or via mail: 5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 150, Pleasanton, CA 94588. Additionally, technical or proposal specific clarifications that might be needed can be answered by David Basinger, Chief Executive Officer (925) 413-5626 (cell). These corporate officers are authorized to make these representations on behalf of SCA.

If SCA is fortunate enough to be awarded this contract, we will perform the services and adhere to the requirements described in this RFP. Our team looks forward to answering any additional questions you may have about our firm after reviewing our proposal.

Sincerely,
David Basinger, Architect
CEO/ Principal
[email protected]
(925) 413-5626 (Cell)
Christine Godinez
COO/ Corporate Secretary
[email protected]
(925) 400-8760 (Direct)
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Firm Overview
Firm Background
SCA was established nineteen years ago (2006) with the philosophy of providing customizable building life-safety services through highly qualified and experienced staff working exclusively with jurisdictions. The firm was founded with licensed architects, engineers, and building professionals with extensive experience in design or construction fields, that has translated into municipal building and fire code roles (through municipal consulting services).

SCA reviews and inspects all facets of design construction related to code minimums and local amendments including architectural, structural, fire life-safety systems, accessibility/CASp, energy, green building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, as well as all associated reporting for permitting, inspections and code enforcement. We have utilized OpenGov software with previous jurisdictional assignments and can review plans electronically or even provide some limited virtual inspections. By selecting SCA, you will have access to our entire code knowledgeable team, with a proven track record of providing outstanding building services to communities throughout California and the nation. We utilize our code expertise to work efficiently in achieving consistent on-time delivery of our services and provide a means for cost-effectiveness for the City of Sonoma with focused staffing needs. SCA is committed and ready to provide you with the same care and standard of technical excellence that has been the hallmark of our work since our inception. We have nearly 100 experienced staff members, able to provide complete, accurate, and on-time plan check and inspection services that the City of Sonoma desires. The SCA team has well over a combined century of experience providing building life-safety services to, and for, governmental agencies. While most of our staff started their careers within the design or construction fields, over the years each has shifted to municipal roles working directly for jurisdictions. From this expansive development knowledge base, SCA understands the importance of providing an experienced team of licensed professionals and certified employees that can translate construction-based life experiences into practical and exceptional building life-safety customer services for our clients.

SCA provides these services to communities throughout the nation from our nine offices located in six states.

SCA’s Corporate Headquarters are in Pleasanton, California, with Regional Offices in California (Folsom & Irvine), Texas (Dallas), Arizona (Goodyear), Nevada (Las Vegas), Utah (St. George & Salt Lake City) and Colorado (Denver). Between all our locations, SCA’s staff is available to assist with plan check and inspection services as deemed needed by the City of Sonoma. As we are in the nineteenth year of business providing code services to our municipal partners, we continue to see the value in adapting our work product to be customized to the needs of each jurisdiction and would expect the same to be required at Sonoma. SCA expanded our staffing levels and code expertise with the acquisition of the former Colorado Code Consulting (CCC) in 2020.

This improved our educational service lines to provide expanded technical code training throughout the United States, as well as a more defined involvement with national building code development. With the additional team members, it also increased our abilities to handle more complex projects through larger staffing numbers and greater code knowledge/resources. SCA is excited to demonstrate how these continued adaptations in our service capabilities and our willingness to communicate directly will be a benefit to the City of Sonoma’s community needs.

SCA’s growth over the year can be attributed to our sound client relationships and demonstrated value in providing customized contract services to municipalities of all sizes. We have enjoyed successful partnerships with numerous jurisdictions not only throughout California, but Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. And as we have evolved our client base, SCA is now a sought-after code consulting firm to provide code assistance in projects as diverse as the communities we serve. We are proud of the superior level of assistance we provide to our clients, and we are confident in our overall company structure to commit to the services outlined in the RFP – responsiveness to the community, maintaining on-time delivery of services, local staff members when needed, and always providing superior code knowledge with our work product.

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Firm Overview
Code Knowledge
As stated, SCA works throughout the United States, enforcing various versions of the model building codes, and/or local ordinances. These assignments have us enforcing and reviewing code requirements for projects that are as assorted as the jurisdictions themselves. We spend time researching and understanding the development of new code language, and even provide technical code training, which often assists all our clients in developing performance-based approaches to achieve code minimums.

Our staff is required to have current I.C.C certifications, professional licenses, and continuing education hours to maintain our understanding of the ever-changing code requirements and State or local amendments. SCA believes that an understanding of how buildings are designed and constructed is also an important element to providing effective code comments that are based on the realities of practical construction. Depending on the code section, we have seen there can be a great deal of interpretation applied to how requirements are enforced, so SCA staff continues to find value in learning the history and intent of code language to assist with accurately applying it to our reviews and inspections (with the caveat that final determinations clearly come from the local municipal client staff/management). Constantly improving SCA team knowledge related to code items allows us to expedite project timelines, as we are current and proficient with new or difficult to understand code sections, and their proper applications. Our belief is that code should be understood by our staff to a level where they can explain to our clients how and why it applies to their specific project, while often being able to provide alternative construction solutions. We accept that we cannot strive to be the best unless we stay current with the regulations we are required to enforce.

SCA takes this commitment to code content further as we continue to expand our involvement in various code training and education offerings. SCA’s Education Director Steve Thomas oversees a team of code educators providing technical classes throughout the United States. In addition, SCA educators serve as chairpersons, or board members on national code education committees such as: Southern Nevada ICC EduCode; Colorado Chapter ICC; Arizona Building Officials, Arizona Fire Marshals, Utah Chapter of Building Officials, and Sacramento Valley Association of Building Official ICC. We utilize this code expertise to internally train our own staff and are in the process of establishing a program to educate and train the next generation of plans examiners, building and fire inspectors. As training is often needed in the building community, it is also a service we can provide directly to Sonoma if requested. Our staff will come from a higher degree of code knowledge than provided by other similar firms in this industry.

Code expertise is the strength of our services and SCA is always willing to share this knowledge with any jurisdictional, design/construction professional, or homeowner. In the end, we are striving to build relationships with our clients so they can take advantage of our expertise to successfully manage every issue or project. Our success is based on putting into action services that enhance the value of and highlight the unique personality of each individual client or project. Being able to discuss and communicate code minimums, as well as standard means to be code compliant, is the expected customer service provided by SCA staff.

Commitment to Quality Service
SCA values every client and is committed to customizing our services to meet the needs specific to the City of Sonoma. As stated, we are constantly adapting and seeking ways to provide excellent service to customers in the face of increased local expectations. This is why partnering with SCA is the ideal solution to these issues faced by the city. We will provide expert staff to meet the City of Sonoma’s desired service levels, on an asneeded basis, allowing flexibility to manage your Community Development Department in the most beneficial manner. We will look to see that projects are successfully completed and a reflection of the city’s codes, ordinances procedures, policies, and directives. A key in those efforts is the ability of having all construction reviewed in a cooperative partnership between Building and Planning, Public Works, Environmental, Police, Fire, and other departments and divisions within the city – in addition to serving the community needs with responsiveness and professionalism. We will listen to the city’s management and take our lead in their direction, Agenda Item #7.6:

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Firm Overview
hopefully building a relationship as a valued team member to the entire community. At the end of each day, it is important for us to stress that the City of Sonoma is not just a client, as we will strive to earn your trust by finding the best way to achieve organizational goals and showing the city what sets us apart from other firms that provide similar services.

Professional Service Agreement Statement
SCA makes no exceptions to any clauses in the City of Sonoma’s proposed Professional Services Agreement that was attached to the RFP.

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Key Personnel
Key Personnel
SCA will provide experienced plans examiners and inspectors, through our Corporate Headquarters’ office in Pleasanton, CA. David Basinger, our CEO/ Principal will utilize our local staff first to service this contract but may also provide more plan review staff and inspectors through our regional office locations, as deemed necessary by the assigned workload.

We identify the following key personnel that will provide primary points of contact:
 David Basinger, Architect and Principal/CEO – will be the point of contact for technical code issues and provide immediate adjustments in SCA plan review staffing levels when requested by the city as well as acting as lead plans examiner for larger and more complicated projects. Mr. Basinger is a California licensed architect and has served in multiple jurisdictions as Acting Building Official, Acting Deputy Building Official and/or Plan Check Manager, so he is able to supervise our staff and maintain balance with jurisdictional desires related to levels of service provided, particularly as it revolves around plan review needs. As the owner of SCA, Mr. Basinger will ensure that all services we intend to provide under this contract will be honored and supported by our entire team of professionals.  Terry Knox, CBO/Inspections Manager - will be the point of contact and primary liaison between the City of Sonoma and SCA inspection and permit technician personnel. Mr. Knox manages all SCA California inspection staff and has the authority to adjust our current team assignments to provide full or part-time staffing assistance in the areas for need within the city (adjusting staff availability as needed).

Mr. Knox has served as a Building Inspector and Building Official over his 40 years within the industry and has managed hundreds of inspectors and inspection projects during this time. He has also worked closely with Building, Police, Fire and Health Services on many code enforcement assignments while a CBO in Grass Valley and recently as Acting CBO for Vallejo, where his extensive construction experience has assisted in reaching resolution to many unusual violations and unsafe conditions. When required, Mr. Knox can also provide an occasional inspection or attend a meeting to resolve specific inspection concerns in an expedited manner.
 Christine Godinez, COO – serves as the SCA point of contact for items related to invoicing, certificates of insurance, and managing our plan review tracking software. She has been instrumental in developing a customized database, processes, and procedures that allow through our website and team of plans coordinators, the ability of SCA to provide clear and direct information related to plan review status, as well as provide another layer of plan submittal completeness assessments at each review cycle.  Stephanie Stuckemeyer, Operations Manager – supervises our on-boarding process with new clients to ensure that we have all processes and procedures documented and understood prior to beginning reviews. She also oversees our internal plans coordinators team to ensure that each plan received by SCA is logged into our database to allow for tracking of each review cycle and maintains turnarounds and delivery of completed reviews. Stephanie’s team will assess each project review at the time of submittal and ensure that appropriate SCA plan review staff are assigned to complete the plan review.

The following personnel will service this contract as outlined in the scope of services included in the RFP (Resumes can be found in the appendix):

We propose the following plan review staff: David Basinger (architect, manager/owner and plans examiner), Kurt McMullin (senior structural plan check engineer), Rouhi El-Rabaa (senior plan check engineers that provides all non-structural and CASp expertise), Ryan Loh (structural engineer and advanced system reviews), Su Fong and Ehab Barakat (experienced engineers that also review all non-structural systems), Alberto Barrios Marquez (MEP Plans Examiner), David Logsdon (specializes in electrical), Dean Kuenzi (specializes in electrical, code educator), Myron Willaims (specializes in mechanical and plumbing), Barbara Rice (specializes in fire and building, code educator), Hope Medina and Andre Jaen (specializes in energy and Cal Green/sustainability reviews, and code educators), Steve Thomas and Doug Thornburg (complete non-structural code reviews and code educator). All our plan review staff can provide complete plan reviews individually and often will review entire projects that are smaller in size or scale.

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Key Personnel
Organizational Chart
We provide our organizational chart to show the strength of our team. Our preference is to utilize local staff to provide the code services but have expanded our electronic capacity to be able to bring in additional team members from any of our offices. This allows our entire plan review staff (even when remote) to be available to assist with larger volumes or more complicated review projects. We can provide multiple experts in each building system or field services with our internal methods of communication between SCA offices but continue to be cognizant of California specific requirements. This means that we will provide an even greater degree of expertise available for unusual systems related to engineering principles, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire, energy, sustainability, as well as accessibility/ CASp reviews. With entirely electronic systems, we now can distribute plan reviews (in whole or in portions) to any of our staff and provide a final list of code comments that are cohesive and complete, from any combination of our regional office locations. This allows SCA to provide more staff to solve workflow issues within jurisdictions. We provide the following organizational chart to show the depth of our team but would reference the specific team members listed in previous pages as our key staff dedicated to this undertaking.

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Project Approach
Shums Coda Associates (SCA) offers the following building life-safety services:

Plan Reviews & Inspections Conveyance Plan Review & Inspections Permit Technicians Building Department Staff Augmentation Civil Engineering Professional Education & Certification Fire Protection Engineering Energy/ Sustainability
SCA will provide plan check and on-call building division services in accordance with the Scope of Services identified in the City of Sonoma's Request for Proposal (RFP) document. SCA’s goal is to provide the City of Sonoma with exceptional building and life-safety customer service by providing an experienced team and fostering open communication with the city and applicants to deliver complete, accurate, and on-time services.

SCA will maintain regular communication with the City of Sonoma’s staff to ensure that we are meeting the city’s expectations. We therefore provide multiple ways for the city (or the applicants) to contact our managers or staff (office and cell phones, texts, emails, and video conferencing), as we prefer to provide as many opportunities as possible to communicate and resolve issues quickly. Likewise, we recognize that sometimes we will need to alert the city staff to issues we have discovered in our reviews or inspections, or to obtain direction on how to proceed with unusual code concerns – so only through communicating with the city, will a clear and consistent message be delivered in a timely manner.

The following reflects our proposed process of providing the scope of services requested. We follow these processes with each project, but our philosophy is to still meet the city’s needs regarding our services. As such, we maintain the ability to adjust our process to accommodate the City of Sonoma.

Plan Review Services
SCA can perform plan reviews that cover one or more of the following disciplines:
 Building: architectural (fire/life safety), structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, accessibility, green building, energy conservation, and geotechnical in conformance with the currently adopted Jurisdiction Building Codes, or International Building Codes (all as modified or amended by the jurisdiction).  Fire: fire/life safety requirements of the CBC/CFC, site reviews for hydrants and apparatus access, fire suppression, fire alarm, NFPA standards as they pertain to construction, equipment, fire protection systems, smoke control reports and hazardous materials to the currently adopted International Fire and Building Codes (all as modified or amended by the jurisdiction).

Plan Review Implementation
To begin a successful delivery of our services to the City of Sonoma, we intend to establish strong communication lines between our permit technician/administrative staff, to ensure that electronic plans are properly received and complete to allow us to begin our reviews. SCA staff have a system in place that verifies that all electronic files are received (correcting any corrupted files). Our team will usually reach out to the city’s staff within 24 hours, with any discrepancy in submittal documents, or even transmittals related to each review.

Internally, our Plan Check Manager meets with the Plans Coordinators to assess and understand each project received, as well as putting it into a larger database schedule that we maintain internally for all jurisdictional projects. It is at this point that our Manager and Coordinator will begin the process of assigning each project a unique SCA job number for tracking purposes, which the city staff or applicants can access at any time during our review cycles. Then each project will be assigned to a SCA plan review team member, based on experience, expertise, and complexity of the project along with the current availability of each team member. Our plan review Agenda Item #7.6:

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Project Approach
staff is well versed and able to review all code requirements. Most smaller projects can be reviewed by a single plan examiner/engineer and for large projects, our plans coordinators will confer with our plan review manager to divide project portions into smaller systems reviews – which ensures that the project stays on schedule with multiple persons assigned to handle larger lifts. The plans coordination team will continue to check-in and update schedules during each cycle of review and make sure that each plan review member remains on schedule or reassigning (when needed) some work to ensure turnaround times are met.

We prefer (if approved by the City of Sonoma) to expedite or clarify plan review items by contacting the designers and communicating directly, using the most advantageous media available, to resolve issues. In today’s development climate a brief phone call, or a thirty-minute online meeting can save weeks of back-and-forth delays to obtain minimum code compliance and approvals. We understand that there can be limitations in the designer’s technology or jurisdictional inter-department review process, which sometimes prohibit these methods from being implemented completely with every project. But with any approach being implemented we can resolve code issues with SCA understanding (and intentionally) by routing all communication/comment letters (first or concurrently) through the city, as directed by your staff. All reviewed and approved documents shall be returned to the city after the plan review process is completed, and input into the tracking software as directed by the City of Sonoma’s staff. We will look to the City of Sonoma’s staff and take your lead on how to effectively streamline communication, because at the end of the day our goal is to build a relationship as a cohesive team.

When review cycles are completed, our managers will review final products to ensure that comments are formatted properly, and clear regarding code concerns. Then our Project Coordinators will register the cycle completed and will input all reviewed and approved documents into the tracking software as directed by the City of Sonoma’s staff. Then as directed by the city, our Project Coordinators will send all submittal, and resubmittal reports directly to the city’s staff for distribution to the applicant(s). We can also directly/simultaneously provide the architect and/or the engineer with the same electronic list of items needing correction when directed to do so by the city.

Through our database and team of plans coordinators, SCA can provide clear and direct information to the city’s staff (or the applicants) related to plan review status, as well as provide another layer of plan submittal completeness assessments at each review cycle. When questions arise, our project coordinators will direct all inquiries to the appropriate plan review staff to respond and resolve issues. This ensures that every item related to a plan review list can be responded to and resolved with the staff person that created the comment initially.

We are committed to returning calls and emails promptly and with a professional approach associated with these services.

Plan Reviews and Approvals
Our standard plan review reports result in lists of comments which refer to specific details, drawing or location in the building, and reference applicable code sections for each item cited. Our comment lists should be selfexplanatory, but our review team will remain available during working hours (and often off-hours) by phone and/ or video conferencing to share and discuss the code concerns with the city’s staff and/or the applicants to provide any additional clarification/discussion needed of the applicable building code section, ordinances, or regulation.

We will provide a similar list at each cycle of the review process, but typically strive to resolve reviews in two cycles, with perhaps a quick third review of the remaining comment (or two). When a review remains extensive at a third (or longer) review cycle, SCA staff will reach out to the City of Sonoma’s staff to discuss the overall items of concern and look for directions on any alternative methods to keep the project review moving in a positive direction. With these difficult reviews, SCA is not opposed to online video conferences to share and discuss the code concerns with the city’s staff and the applicant – hopefully to assist in receiving a more complete resubmittal with the next review.

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Further, we can activate our team early in the process (usually prior to construction documents being submitted to the city), to provide general code reviews with design development plans, assisting with sensitive project design teams understanding larger code concerns at the beginning of the design process and hopefully allowing corrections that will reduce plan review cycles in the future. SCA prefers to review larger projects in this manner, but only under the clear direction of the city, and with the understanding that we are not designing the project but merely representing the City of Sonoma’s code concerns.

Once the final plan review is completed and ready for approval, SCA will stamp electronically the plans and the supporting documents and return them to the city, along with our letter of completion. It should be noted that our approval stamp can be modified to suit the desired information needed by the City of Sonoma.

Technology
SCA is proficient in many versions of electronic plan review applications, and other web-based tools. SCA staff expertise and proficiency in the latest electronic plan review is not an accident, but rather a source of pride. We have seen our paper plan reviews nearly disappear in favor of electronic plan reviews. Electronic plan reviews have been a strength for our team, having reviewed thousands of electronic projects. This has been a service provided to our clients prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and continues today. SCA maintains equipment for our plan review staff (i.e., dual, and larger monitors, electronic codes, added graphic cards and memory) to allow plans to be properly reviewed in an efficient manner.

SCA is knowledgeable of different databases and networks and is also proficient in many versions of electronic plan review applications, and other web-based tools. We typically utilize the Bluebeam product for our reviews but can provide our review comments on any of the other comparable platforms and are able to embed the comments into the electronic plan sheets. We can also redline revisions, and mark-up plans for minor items, to ensure approval of the plans instead of an additional review cycle being performed. SCA would look to the city to provide guidance on the preferred method of electronic comments to be received. SCA staff are knowledgeable with OpenGov and have additional experience working with a variety of similar software for Electronic Plan Review, Permit Tracking, and Building Inspections. SCA currently uses the following software, and we find our well rounded knowledge of multiple systems is advantageous for all our clients:

Plan Review Turnaround Schedule
In general, SCA’s plan review turnaround timeframe is ten (10) business days for initial reviews and seven (7) business days for rechecks and revisions. Timeframes for large-size projects (i.e., mulit-family, new commercial buildings, etc.) may completed in a slightly longer review process to ensure complex items are properly reviewed.

However, it is important to note that SCA will work with the City of Sonoma to come to any needed turnarounds.

Expedited plan reviews will have a separate negotiated turnaround timeframe for each project. When expedited plan reviews are requested, we will perform the plan review as quickly as SCA staff schedules will allow. An expedited review is typically completed in half of the standard turnaround time, but SCA has (at times) been able to review in shorter periods. These types of review schedules are typically determined based on the complexity of the project and the availability of SCA staff to complete the review.

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Inspection Services
SCA provides building, fire, and public works inspection services as directed by the jurisdiction. These services include:
 Perform new construction and occupancy inspections for compliance to the applicable Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Energy, Green and Fire codes as amended by the jurisdiction.  Review of all approved plans, specifications, and documents.  Review and respond to all inspection requests and reports.  Attend mandatory meetings, including safety training and project management.

Our inspectors are qualified, certified, and licensed to conduct many different types of inspections. SCA will provide qualified inspectors as needed to the city, within one business day, if requested by noon on the previous business day as our team is local to Marin County. Our staff will work with your staff to ensure that all types of buildings will be inspected as requested by the city. The scope of inspection services to be provided will be defined uniquely for each project or as determined mutually by SCA and the City of Sonoma. Inspectors provided to the city will report directly to the Chief Building Official or another person designated by the city for all projectrelated work. Any inspector sent to the city will need to be interviewed and/or accepted by the Community Development Department staff prior to their commencement of inspections on behalf of the jurisdiction, as we want our staff to be appropriately qualified for and clear of the City of Sonoma’s expectations.

To begin a successful delivery of our services to the City of Sonoma, we must again have strong communication between our management/inspection staff, to ensure that we are clear on the city’s expectations. We will conduct the required inspections for the project and inspect the buildings in accordance with the codes adopted and amended by the City of Sonoma. We have also worked with several different Departments to concurrently administer the codes adopted by their jurisdiction. We believe it is important to work alongside all departments on projects to present a cooperative level of code administration.

An inspection report will be provided for each inspection outlining what inspection was conducted, the result and any conditions or corrections needed. SCA’s inspection reports will reference code sections that are applicable for each comment. We will provide a similar list for each inspection cycle. It is standard practice for our inspectors to input results into the jurisdiction’s inspection/ permitting software at the end of each inspection day and/ or leave a distribution copy at the jobsite for the contractor/applicant. SCA can certainly provide either or some hybrid version as needed for the City of Sonoma. We will also provide stop work orders, when necessary, but our philosophy is always to communicate paths of resolution of code concerns, instead of stop work orders – as our role is also to keep the project on time and under budget. We believe in being service oriented and not building police.

Our correction lists should be self-explanatory, but our inspection team will remain available during working hours (and often off-hours) to provide any additional clarification/discussion needed of the applicable building code section, ordinances, or regulations. Our inspectors provide their cell phone numbers to the contractors and homeowners if a question arises in the field, as we believe it is important that the lines of communication are kept open. We will work with the contractors and homeowners to bring a building into compliance with the applicable code whenever we can. It is our philosophy that inspections are educational opportunities to explain the purpose of the code and why certain things are required by the code. We will spend additional time explaining the purpose of a code requirement whenever necessary as we see ourselves as code educators as much as code administrators. Our goal is to get to yes and comply with the intent of the code.

When inspections are slow or are consistently not ready, SCA staff will reach out to the city’s staff to discuss the overall items of concern and look for direction on any alternative methods to keep construction on track. Our inspection staff is also able to attend any necessary meetings to assist in having consistent inspection progress with each jobsite. This will require SCA staff to be available to participate in and attend inspection staff meetings Agenda Item #7.6:

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and training events sponsored by the city (as needed and directed). We want to do whatever we can to ensure safe buildings while helping to get projects completed on time and under budget. We pride ourselves on being problem solvers and not problem makers.

When the final inspection is completed, we will notify the city that a certificate of occupancy can be issued for new buildings or addition/tenant improvements and will file the electronic report with the City of Sonoma, to close out the permit. SCA would look to the city to provide guidance on the preferred method of how this will be completed.

Quality Control
One of the keys to SCA’s success as a company is the commitment to quality control of our services. SCA starts with the employment of qualified and knowledgeable personnel, the use of plan check templates to match local interpretations, continuing education, and internal peer reviews. These controls raise the quality of our plan checks by being focused on significant code issues but also providing a consistent product for our clients.

With our services remaining constantly of the highest quality, it provides our clients and their communities with a high level of confidence that their plans will be reviewed with equal consideration and thoroughness required for construction safety.

Technical Support
As with any of our clients, SCA will provide technical support for the City of Sonoma’s service needs. Our staff can provide any in-house services determined necessary by the city. We often have personnel in attendance at pre-submittal and in-progress plan review meetings, or pre-construction and on-site inspection meetings.

Some of the services we currently provide are in-house plan review, inspections, and permit technician services to local jurisdictions. These are often the services that allow our plan review team to understand the municipality and become immersed in the standard processes and operating procedures of the city. The sooner that we can reach this understanding of local preferences, ultimately allows us to provide superior plan review services based on that intimate knowledge of the local fabric.

SCA understands the value of operating quickly and efficiently, as it is expected to complete a successful project in this marketplace. City of Sonoma’s projects are unique in size and complexity but demand a team that is attentive to details to reach critical construction deadlines. Personnel working on such projects at SCA will be available via phone or email to immediately address concerns or provide additional clarification of code concerns to applicants or City of Sonoma staff. Commitment to providing additional technical support when needed often keeps projects on deadlines and under budget.

Internal Database
SCA maintains an internal database for all jurisdictional projects that we have created specifically to track each assignment/status. All projects are assigned a unique SCA job number for tracking purposes, which the city staff or applicants can access at any time during our review cycles. It also ensures that we can manage our review team’s workloads and re-assign when needed to ensure that project deliverables remain on (or ahead) of scheduled turnarounds. Further, this allows our administrative staff to direct all review questions or inquiries to the specific review team member that created the comment initially. Again, this ensures that our team can assist in providing further code clarification to each applicant to resolve issues directly, often through Zoom/Teams or other virtual meeting software.

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Project Experience
Project Experience & References
To highlight project experience with other public municipalities, we have provided similar services to, SCA provides the following public sector contract examples from some of our current municipal clients to demonstrate our capabilities to fulfill the Scope of Services within the RFP.

Google / NASA Bayview Project (2017-2022)
Daniel Griffith | Project Manager
Phone: (650) 404 – 7178 | [email protected]
Google/NASA-Bay View, Mountain View, CA
A five-year project to assist NASA with over 4,000,000-sq. ft. of site/infrastructure improvements, office, restaurants, assembly spaces, events center, parking, and residential guest hotel project for a new Google complex located at NASA-Ames Research Facility. As a federal agency, NASA has a Building Department that does not process permits as done at a typical jurisdiction but rather operates as construction management for improvements at the base. The Google site is a land-lease/joint-venture with Ames Research that involved a complex design on previously incorporated City of Mountain View property where SCA served in the governmental role of plan review and inspection services. The design was extremely innovative in its approach and utilized advanced engineering systems (non-dynamic linear design), as well as being in a flood plain, having underground vapor mitigation system, deep geothermal heat system, largescale integrated photo-voltaic roof system, recycled and black water systems, water tank installation, and several alternative materials and method requests. SCA was initially brought in to review the primary building of the campus that comprise three separate structures over a common basement level, while other consulting firms were utilized to review site/civil improvements and future housing/garage structure. However, SCA was so much more successful and responsive to both the owner/design schedule and NASA’s code concerns, we were quickly promoted to complete the entire project reviews, as well as continual inspections. In fact, SCA’s involvement was so well received in this capacity that we are now providing reviews for the historic hanger 1 renovation and re-use, as well as a base infrastructure (such as roadways and bridges). These reviews are exclusively performed electronically, with document control through our administrative staff until approval and release for printing by the design team and subsequently submitted to the base. Initially NASA had never undertaken such a large and dynamic process, and they didn’t understand how to streamline and maintain design/construction schedules. However, SCA worked with their management team, as well as Google/Whiting Turner and the designers, to guide the process into a jurisdictional model that is modified to accommodate the aggressive construction schedule. We provided preliminary code review of design development plans for the project, complete plan review and oversight of structural peer reviews, as well as continuing inspection team for on-going phased permitting and construction.

The Dean (2019-2022)
Nena Bizjak | Chief Building Official
Direct:(650) 903-6477 | [email protected]
City of Mountain View, CA
SCA completed the plan review of this 5.75-acre development consisting of several five story, Type III-A residential buildings over a full site, Type I-A podium structure. The development created over 600 market rate housing units in a cluster of buildings surrounding a public ‘paseo’, with some commercial office, retail, and private park spaces. The project included some AMMR’s related to egress approaches, as well as several in-house code comment resolution meetings to ensure that the number of plan reviews were reduced and the project remained on schedule Agenda Item #7.6:

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Project Experience
Five Below
Mike Izzo | Chief Building Official
Direct:(623) 680-8375 | [email protected]
City of Buckeye, AZ
SCA provided the plan review and inspections for this new 858,000-sq. ft., mixed use Group S-1 and B occupancy is phase I of a new warehouse and distribution center. The project was considered a significant development for the City of Buckeye’s industrial/warehouse zoned neighborhood, and was submitted in multiple phases, and on a fast-track review process. SCA provided expedited reviews for all phases and approved the entire project (including high-piled storage racks, pic-mods, and conveyor systems) within, or ahead, of all City mandated turnarounds to support City’s Economic Development goals.

Lucid Electric Vehicle Facility (2019 - current)
Tyler Jennings | Chief Building Official
Office: (520) 421-8630 | [email protected] City of Casa Grande, AZ
Plan review of phases I and II of a new electric car manufacturing facility, and CUP, for Lucid Motors. The phase I project was comprised of a 192,784-sq. ft. Body in White structure, and an attached 564,906-sq. ft.

Paint/General Assembly structure. These two buildings were attached to one another via a raised conveyor bridge element and had a separate CUP for the site. The entire project was reviewed as “at-risk” phased submittals, and SCA Building, and Fire attended weekly meetings to discuss code concerns and proposed AMMR’s, as part of the overall review schedule.

The project included Group F-1, H-2, H-3, B, A-3, and A-3 occupancy uses, and was two stories with additional large mezzanines or platforms of equipment. All turnarounds were met or exceeded with this expedited review process that allowed the vehicle manufacturing to begin months ahead of original proposed day one start-up of activities. We then reviewed both building and fire aspects of the phase II expansion that brought the overall construction area to over 3 million square feet. SCA was instrumental in directing the design team to categorize the entire facility as a special industrial occupancy, which eliminated a host of code issues related to separation, allowable area, and height limitations, and ultimately made the overall review much smoother. We continue to provide review of in-process revisions and have been tabbed to begin phase III of the project review (an additional 3 million square feet) sometime in 2025.

San Antonio Center Phases I & II
Nena Bizjak | Chief Building Official
Direct:(650) 903-6477 | [email protected]
City of Mountain View, CA
SCA completed the building plan review and inspections of this major redevelopment of an existing retail center. The first phase of this review that has be completed is four and five story apartments on top of podium and basement parking garages with wrap around retail and residential construction. These projects are a mix of type V-A, III-B and I-A construction and represent the initial revitalization of over 15 acres at the existing retail center. The second phase (and more recently completed portion) was a continued redevelopment of six additional city blocks that included construction of a new hotel, mid-rise office buildings, retail, theatre buildings, and associated below and above grade parking structures. Our review included on-site civil reviews, as well as the addition of final art and parks to the site.

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Project Experience
Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center
Nena Bizjak | Chief Building Official
Direct:(650) 903-6477 | [email protected]
City of Mountain View, CA
SCA completed the plan review for the new Rengstorff Park Aquatic Center being built to replace the original Aquatics Center that opened back in 1959.

The new Aquatics Center is an entire rebuild of that facility, with a new building, new wading and swimming pools, locker and shower facilities, and multi-purpose space that can be used for a variety of different purposes.

Unique in this review was the requirement to meet the recently passed City of Mountain View Reach Codes that effectively eliminate fuel burning appliances for electrification of power sources. This resulting in a large PV array system and electric heat pumps to heat the pool year-round.

Montrose Regional Health – Ambulatory Care Center
Archie Byers | Chief Building Official
Direct: (970) 596-5988 | [email protected]
City of Montrose, CO
SCA completed the plan review of an 85,640 sq. ft. new 4-story, Core/Shell Medical Office Building (B occupancy) on a 4.21-acre site for Montrose Regional Health. This Ambulatory Care Center also includes a Surgery Center on the 4th floor and is located on the intersection of South Rio Grande Avenue/Orange Road, Montrose Colorado.

Gateway Village
Armand Lobao | Building Official
Direct: (408) 615-2401 | [email protected]
City of Santa Clara, CA
SCA completed the plan review of this major mixed-use residential and retail development. The 476 apartment residences, set back from the retail area, are wrapped around a concealed multi-story parking garage topped by a generous amenity podium. The amenity podium features a large pool/spa area, cyber lounge, club house, Fitness Center, and bocce ball court. This project are a mix of type I-A, III-A and V-A. Key SCA personnel: David Basinger, Non-structural Plan Review; Ryan Loh, Structural Plan Check Engineer; Kurt McMullin, Structural Plan Check Engineer National Gypsum (2022-2025)
Dan Symer | Community Development Director
Office: (520) 466-2578 | [email protected]
City of Eloy, AZ
Gold Bond Building Products is currently operating under a TCO with full occupancy expected July 2025.. This is a brand new gypsum manufacturing plant that utilizes some of the newer manufacturing methods within the industry and involved SCA reviewing and approving an alternative materials and methods approach for the main portion of production. Additionally, the project was expedited and reviewed under “at risk” phased permitting while construction commenced on the site. The new gypsum plant and distribution facility will be a significant employer for the Eloy community, so there was a heightened need for this project to be on-time and successfully completed.

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Project Experience
Intuit Campus
Nena Bizjak | Chief Building Official
Direct:(650) 903-6477 | [email protected]
City of Mountain View, CA
SCA provided numerous plan review and inspections at the Mountain View Intuit campus in North Bayshore.

The reviews consisted of numerous tenant improvements, and an overall campus accessibility upgrade which culminated with the construction of two new multi-story office buildings and adjacent parking structures for each.

The buildings each had complex egress system and needs, having large-scale assembly/conference rooms at the upper levels of each structure, and architectural features that created atrium spaces. SCA worked through monthly meetings to review preliminary design approaches and subsequent discussion of code comments, to assist in expediting the plan review.

Microsoft Campus (2019-2022)
Nena Bizjak | Chief Building Official
Direct:(650) 903-6477 | [email protected]
City of Mountain View, CA
Microsoft campus demolished four of five original two-story office buildings and cafeteria/events center and constructed a combined two-story building with extensive roof decks and landscape features. The goal of the project was to create a more integrated and green structure that would be selfsupporting. This involved replacing surface parking with a parking structure, exposed CLT structural systems, recycled and black water on-site treatment facility, as well as emphasis to transition from the structure to the natural watershed/creek on the south side of the property. The final structure was type III-B construction under the mall provisions, and included Group B, A-3, A-2, S-1, and S-2 occupancies.

National Gypsum (2022-2025)
Dan Symer | Community Development Director
Office: (520) 466-2578 | [email protected]
City of Eloy, AZ
Gold Bond Building Products is currently operating under a TCO with full occupancy expected July 2025.. This is a brand new gypsum manufacturing plant that utilizes some of the newer manufacturing methods within the industry and involved SCA reviewing and approving an alternative materials and methods approach for the main portion of production. Additionally, the project was expedited and reviewed under “at risk” phased permitting while construction commenced on the site. The new gypsum plant and distribution facility will be a significant employer for the Eloy community, so there was a heightened need for this project to be on-time and successfully completed.

U.S. Wind Power (Altamont/Patterson Pass)
Franc Moufarrej | Chief Building Official
Office: (925) 960-4410
Livermore, CA
This project consists of design, review, and inspection of thousands of experimental wind turbines (typically in groups of two dozen or more) to determine the best efficiency in the turbine designs, as well as operating velocities. In some instances, we performed investigations of failed devices that occurred due to rotational torques on anchor bolts being exceeded during peak use. Additionally, we design step-up or step-down devices to deliver generated power to approved energy providers.

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Fee Schedule
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Building Plan Check Fees
Fees for comprehensive plan reviews, performed at SCA offices, will be charged at an hourly rate. Some project types (standard submittals - i.e., PV systems, pre-fabricated ADU’s, etc.) can be invoiced hourly or at a flat/fixed fee (to be determined). Pre -application, pre-construction, or additional meeting attendance that is necessary for unusual or complex projects, and plan review staff required to provide support in city’s offices will also be charged per an hourly rate.

Hourly Rates
We provide ranges with some of these positions to reflect options (for the final rates to the City of Sonoma) related to number of certificates and level of experience provided.

Job Title Hourly Rate
Plans Examiner $135
Plan Review Engineer/Architect $150
Fire Plan Review $175
Fire Inspector** $190 - $260
Acting Supervisor of Inspectors (I.O.R.)** $155-$165
Senior Inspector** $145 - $155
Inspector II** $135 - $145
Inspector I** $115 - $135
Inspector in Training $75-$115
Permit Technician $95 - $110
Clerical Support $65 - $75
CASp Specialist – Plan Review $175
CASp Specialist – Inspection $250
CASp Specialist - Report TBD
Acting Building Official $165
In-House Code Training (virtual) $150
Overtime will not be charged for any plan review services. Overtime for inspection and other services will be charged at 150% of the standard hourly rates (as agreed upon mutually with the jurisdiction).

These rates do not include mileage costs as part of the rates, as mileage for inspections will be invoiced at the current IRS rate + 10%. Further, these rates are subject to an annual increase to account for cost-of-living adjustments (typically 3% - 5%) and will be revised at the beginning of each fiscal year of the contract. ** Hours for inspections more than 8 hours (per day) will be billed as overtime at the rate shown above. When overtime is requested, on days when the inspector has not already carried out inspections on the site (i.e., weekends, holidays, etc.), overtime inspection services will be provided in 4-hour minimum segments.

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David Basinger, Architect
CEO/ Principal
Education
Bachelor of Architecture (with an
emphasis on urban
redevelopment), California
Polytechnic State University at
San Luis Obispo
Licenses & Certifications
Registered Architect
California, License No. C25605
Arizona, Registration No. 57859
Nevada, License No. 7116
Utah, License No. 10180242-0301
Colorado, License No. 406323
Hawaii, License No. 17696
Washington, License No. 12600
Texas, License No. 32592
Florida, License No. AR104325
Minnesota, License No. 64536
ICC # 875874
ICC Building Plans Examiner
NCARB Certified, No. 77371
Memberships
American Institute of Architects
American Society of Civil Engineers
National Fire Protection
Association
Arizona Building Officials
Central Arizona Chapter ICC
Grand Canyon Chapter ICC
Southern Arizona Chapter ICC
California Building Officials
Sacramento Valley Association of
Building Officials
East Bay Chapter ICC
Napa-Solano Chapter ICC
Peninsula Chapter ICC
Oakland Buildings Alliance
Colorado Municipal League
Colorado Chapter ICC
Southern Nevada ICC
Utah Chapter ICC
Beehive Chapter ICC
Bonneville Chapter ICC

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
David Basinger is a licensed Architect in multiple States and is the original founder of Shums Coda Associates in 2006. David has over 30 years of professional experience associated with architectural design and as a building code and life-safety plans examiner.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CEO/ Principal --------------------------------------------------------2006 - Present Shums Coda Associates, Pleasanton, CA
Manages plan review, inspections and permitting services for numerous complex commercial, industrial, educational, medical, hazardous and a variety of multi-family residential construction projects. David has served as an Acting Building Official or provided in-house plan review services for numerous jurisdictions in California, such as Mountain View, Fremont, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, Dublin, and Danville.

Arizona Regional Office Manager------------------------------------2004 - 2006 Linhart Petersen Powers Associates, Phoenix, AZ
Promoted to establish and serve as Arizona Regional Manager of the three separate company offices in Arizona: Phoenix, Tucson, and Window Rock. Provided assistance with large-scale plan review and inspection services, jurisdiction counter reviews and assistance, and special projects supervisor. Influential in taking the Arizona effort from a single client to over two dozen clients in a two-year period, managing eleven employees and three business lines.

Senior Plans Examiner/Senior Associate---------------------------1991 - 2004 Linhart Petersen Powers Associates, Phoenix, AZ
Provided plan reviews, and jurisdictional in-house/counter reviews and technical assistance for projects in California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, and Idaho.

Managed several large-scale developments as a project supervisor and often provided code consultations for complex mixed-use/redevelopment or historical submittals. Served as primary manager for the jurisdictions of Mountain View, Danville and Dublin, California. Projects reviewed include campus designs for Microsoft, Veritas, Google, Alza Pharmaceuticals and other high-tech or bio-tech related businesses, as well as several mid-rise or high-rise multi-family complexes.

Architect--------------------------------------------------------------------1989 - 1991 Linhart Engineering, Livermore, CA
Completed architectural and structural engineering design for residential, commercial, and light industrial structures in the San Francisco Bay Area. Duties included design, drafting, structural calculations, building surveys, jobsite visits and structural reviews. Also performed field assessments of URM structures and equipment anchorage calculations for pumps, racks, and tanks.

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Terry Knox, CBO
Inspection Service Manager
Education
Master of Business Administration,
Minor in Construction
Management
Bachelor of Science, Minor in
Construction Management
Associates of Arts Degree in
Building Inspection Technology
Awards
Helen Putnam Award for
Excellence for Government
Efficiency and Responsiveness
California Building Official (CALBO)
Hall of Fame
Memberships
Chairperson to the California State
Fire Marshal’s Office for
California Building Officials
ICC Instructor for Non-Structural
Plan Review
ICC Performance Standards
Committee
California / ICC Certification Rewrite Committee
Butte College Advisory Committee
for Career and Education
Programs
Chairperson for the Sacramento
Valley Chapter of the
International Conference of
Building Officials Code
Development Committee
Chairperson for the State of
California Building Standards
Commission Code 2000 rewrite
task force
Chairperson representing the
California Building Officials at
the State Building Standards
Commission
California Building Officials
Emergency Preparedness
Committee
California Building Officials
Education Committee

PROFFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Mr. Knox is a high-energy, versatile Division Manager in Governmental Life Safety Operations and a marketing professional with a proven track record of exceeding goals; excellent interpersonal skills with a professional attitude, ability to interact with individuals of all levels, and commitment to superior customer service.

Mr. Knox is resourceful, highly organized, and accomplished candidate with extensive professional managerial and personnel organization expertise that he gained in varied settings. He has a unique ability to multi-task while maintaining a primary focus on priority assignments. Mr. Knox is able to build and maintain effective relationships by being open, approachable, and professional. He knows how to respectfully address the workplace with professional knowledge, wisdom, and common sense. Mr. Knox establishes himself as a reliable employee for whomever he represents and follows through promptly and independently on promises and commitments.

Job skills include:
*Division Operations Manager *Federal block grant programs *Building Official *Environmental Issues
*Director of Education *Community Development program
*Instructor and Educator *Building inspection / Plan Review *Code Enforcement *Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Mr. Knox has provided training and education programs for local contractors and builders, Code Professionals throughout the western United States in the International Construction Codes. With years of working with National Code committees with ICBO and ICC, he has also served on the California Building Standards Commissions Code 2000 partnership committee to help rewrite California Building Codes, Performance Review Committee for the International Code Council, and California Building Officials CALBO Code Exam re-write committee.

Mr. Knox has achieved several milestones throughout his career including the establishment of three Building Departments in three newly incorporated cities in California. These opportunities were unique, and they allowed Mr. Knox to start from scratch by adopting codes, hiring staff, and creating a one-stop shop for the residents of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, and Oakley, California.

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Sonoma City CouncilDecember 17, 2025

Sonoma City Council
December 17, 2025