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SR 04-26-2022 8A City Council Report City Council Meeting: April 26, 2022 Agenda Item: 8.A 1 of 14 To: Mayor and City Council From: David Martin, Director, City Planning Subject: Progress Update and Discussion on Revisions to 6th Cycle Housing Element Update and Modification of Professional Services Agreement with Wood LLC to Provide Additional Scope of Work for the Housing Element EIR Recommended Action Staff recommends that City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a second modification to Agreement No. 11112 in the amount of $213,041 and extend the term by one additional year with Wood LLC, a professional environmental consulting company based in Washington D.C., to provide additional environmental consulting services for the Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR). This will result in a three-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $580,427; 2. Receive an update on the status of responses to comments on the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element Update; and 3. Direct the City Manager to submit a letter advocating for legislative changes to provide for additional time beyond October 15, 2022 to complete rezoning. Summary On February 8, 2022, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) determined that although Santa Monica’s adopted 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element Update meets many statutory requirements, further revision is necessary in order to comply with all aspects of State Housing Element law (Attachment A). Because Santa Monica did not adopt a certified Housing Element by October 15, 2021 or within the additional 120-day period (i.e. February 12, 2022), Santa Monica was formally deemed out of compliance for the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The consequences of being out of compliance means that the City is required to approve certain types of housing projects and also makes Santa Monica ineligible for some 8.A Packet Pg. 2383 2 of 14 affordable housing funding programs that require Housing Element compliance. This report: • Explains why the City is currently out of compliance on the Housing Element; • Provides information regarding the short- and long-term consequences for being out of compliance; and • Provides a progress update on addressing HCD’s comments on the Housing Element. At the time that HCD’s comments on the adopted Housing Element were received, the Planning Commission was in the midst of public hearings on changes to zoning and adopted land use plans that were intended to implement the Housing Element and accelerate housing production. As a result of HCD’s determination, rezoning work has been put on hold until it can be determined how required revisions to the Housing Element’s Suitable Sites Inventory (“SSI”) affect implementation. The SSI identifies parcels in the City that are the basis for demonstrating that the City can accommodate its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (“RHNA”) allocation of 8,895 units through assignment of housing units for each parcel in the SSI. Because cities are required to continuously demonstrate that the RHNA, at every income level, can be accommodated over the entire 8-year Housing Element cycle, the SSI must actually include more units than the allocated RHNA (this is known as the “no net loss” requirement). The adopted Housing Element SSI included 11,070 units of which 1,884 lower income units were assigned to City-owned sites. Because HCD has raised concerns that the SSI did not adequately account for the potential that 100% commercial projects could be constructed on sites listed in the SSI, as well as potential impediments to housing production caused by existing uses on SSI sites, in addition to other technical corrections to the SSI, it is anticipated that changes to address these concerns will require that the overall number of units in the SSI increase to potentially up to 13,000 units. As a result, without knowing the final overall housing capacity HCD will require the City to demonstrate in the SSI in order to receive a certified Housing Element, it is not possible to complete the rezoning effort with certainty prior to certification. 8.A Packet Pg. 2384 3 of 14 On January 2, 2021, the City entered into Agreement No. 11112 with Wood LLC to preparing the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). On October 12, 2021, the City Council adopted the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element and certified the associated Housing Element EIR. As noted above, HCD’s comments require study of more housing units than were originally analyzed for the Housing Element, which would trigger the need for supplemental analysis to the certified Housing Element EIR. A modification to the agreement of $213,041 is required to prepare additional analysis for the Housing Element EIR as necessary to comply with CEQA. Background The RHNA is mandated by State Housing Law as part of the periodic process of updating local housing elements of the General Plan. The RHNA quantifies the need for housing within each jurisdiction during specified planning periods. For the 6th Cycle planning period of 2021-2029, Santa Monica’s RHNA allocation is 8,895 units, of which 69% must be affordable. Since the City's 6th Cycle RHNA of 8,895 units exceeds the growth that was anticipated and analyzed in the City's Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) and Downtown Community Plan, an EIR for the 6th Cycle Housing Element was prepared to satisfy the requirements of CEQA. The EIR analyzed the environmental impacts of the potential development of new housing units in the next 8 years in the City as a result of the 6th Cycle Housing Element. On November 24, 2020, the Council approved an agreement with Wood LLC for $358,838 to prepare the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element EIR. The majority of the contract ($260,000) was funded by a Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant from HCD. Additionally, on April 26, 2021, the City executed a first modification to the contract in the amount of $8,548 for additional analysis of impacts for the EIR. On October 12, 2021, City Council adopted the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element and certified the associated 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element EIR. Following Council adoption, City staff submitted the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element to HCD on November 10, 2021 for a 90 day review period and certification. On February 8, 2022, 8.A Packet Pg. 2385 4 of 14 the City received HCD’s review letter stating that additional changes are required to the adopted Housing Element to comply with State housing law. Contractor Selection On March 16, 2020, a Request for Proposals for preparation of an EIR for the City of Santa Monica 6th Cycle Housing Element was issued to three qualified firms on the City’s Pre-Qualified list of environmental consultants: Wood LLC, Ascent Environmental, and ICF. Based on the selection criteria in SMMC 2.24.072 as well as the firm’s demonstrated knowledge of the City and CEQA, strong record of preparing legally defensible environmental documentation in the City and other jurisdictions, comprehensive scope of work, and flexible approach, Wood LLC was selected as the best bidder to provide environmental consulting services for the Housing Element EIR. Past Council Actions Meeting Date Description 04/28/2020 Council adopted a resolution authorizing application for, and receipt of, LEAP funds in an amount not to exceed $300,000 from the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) 11/24/20 Council approved a contract with Wood LLC for $358,838 to prepare the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element EIR 10/12/21 Council adopted the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element and certified the associated 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element EIR Discussion Why Santa Monica is Out of Compliance: Key Housing Element Deadlines Jurisdictions within the Southern California Association of Governments (“SCAG”), including the City, were required to adopt compliant 6th Housing Elements by the statutory deadline of October 15, 2021. Draft RHNA allocations were issued in September 2020, however, due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, RHNA allocations were not finalized by SCAG until March 2021 and written guidance on addressing new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements was not issued by HCD until April 2021. Nonetheless, understanding the pressing timelines, the 8.A Packet Pg. 2386 5 of 14 City initiated the Housing Element update process in August 2020 with several months of community engagement. The City submitted a draft Housing Element to HCD on July 1, 2021, and the City Council adopted a final Housing Element on October 12, 2021. Because HCD did not certify the final Housing Element adopted on October 12, 2021, the City has been deemed out of compliance with the October 15, 2021 deadline. At the time the City adopted its Housing Element, Housing Element law provided for an additional 120 days to adopt a compliant Housing Element (by February 12, 2022) in order to avoid updating the Housing Element every 4 years. However, Assembly Bill 1398, which took effect on January 1, 2022, replaced the 4-year requirement with a new requirement to rezone to accommodate the jurisdiction’s RHNA allocation by October 15, 2022 (i.e. 1 year from the statutory deadline). As previously noted, in order to complete the rezoning, the EIR would require supplemental analysis, which makes meeting the deadline extremely challenging. Consequences of Being Out of Compliance The following tables summarizes some of the key consequences of being out of compliance on the Housing Element both in the immediate period and ongoing over the 8-year cycle. Consequences in Short Term Gov’t Code Section Trigger Point Short Summary Housing Accountability Act: 65589.5(d)(1) & (5)(B) • Housing Element is out of compliance • Must approve any project with at least 20% affordable to 60% AMI or 100% Moderate, even if the project exceeds zoning or general plan maximums • Conditions cannot render the project infeasible 8.A Packet Pg. 2387 6 of 14 Consequences in Short Term Gov’t Code Section Trigger Point Short Summary 65583.2(c)(1)(A) • Failure to adopt a Housing Element that has been certified by February 12, 2022 • Required to complete rezoning for RHNA by October 15, 2022 • HCD has indicated that City would need to prepare an SSI specifically for this purpose to demonstrate compliance with the rezoning requirement 65583(g) • Rezoning for RHNA not completed by October 15, 2022 • City must approve any project on SSI that meets the densities in SSI table • Staff is seeking further clarification from HCD whether this applies only to sites identified on the SSI or all sites that are slated for rezoning 65588(e)(4)(C) • Rezoning for RHNA not completed by October 15, 2022 • State can start enforcement proceedings against the City Housing funding programs dependent on Housing Element compliance • Housing Element is out of compliance • Ineligible for funding programs where the City has previously been awarded funding for affordable housing such as Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) and Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) • Others include Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program (AHSC), SB1, and SB2 Consequences in Long Term Gov’t Code Section Trigger Point Short Summary 8.A Packet Pg. 2388 7 of 14 Consequences in Long Term Gov’t Code Section Trigger Point Short Summary Senate Bill 35 (65400, 65582.1, 65913.4) • Starting with April 1, 2023 Annual Progress Report (APR) to HCD, determination by HCD that Santa Monica has not issued sufficient building permits to meet pro-rated RHNA for market rate units and lower-income units • Determination typically made in June reviewing data from January 1 – December 1, 2022 • Requires ministerial approval (no public hearing) for projects that include minimum percentage of affordability and meet SB35 preconditions o If Above Moderate (i.e. market-rate) RHNA not met then projects with at least 10% affordability o If Lower Income RHNA not met than projects with at least 50% affordability • City can only impose objective standards, including for design review The above table highlights primarily the City’s obligations to approve projects and potential impacts to funding for affordable housing but it should be noted that being out of compliance also means that the State can seek judicial relief in addition to imposing penalties and fines. As part of the 2021-2022 State budget, HCD created a new Housing Accountability Unit to hold jurisdictions accountable for their housing element commitments and compliance with State housing laws (https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/accountability-enforcement.shtml). Further, there is also currently proposed legislation (AB1976) that would provide HCD the authority to take over local rezoning if jurisdictions only in the SCAG region are out of compliance for the entire Housing Element cycle. Staff is monitoring this bill and has recommended to oppose unless amended because of the potential loss of local land use control, the lack of distinction between jurisdictions that are making good faith efforts to comply with State law and those that are not, and that it only applies to SCAG as opposed all regions in California. 8.A Packet Pg. 2389 8 of 14 Progress Update on Addressing HCD Comments on Adopted Housing Element Staff has had several phone calls with HCD staff seeking clarification and specificity on how to address comments to the Housing Element with the goal of ensuring that the next revision will result in a certified Housing Element. The following is a summary and update on clarification of key issues that particularly impact overall housing capacity in the Housing Element: Program for City Owned Sites Program 2E in the Housing Element indicates that 1,884 affordable housing units can be accommodated on 4 city-owned sites as shown in the following table: Sites Unit Capacity Constraints Parking Structure 3 (pending project) 104 None Wilshire Parking Lots (3 sites) 130 None 4th/Arizona 338 Bank leases don’t terminate until 2026 Bergamot Arts Center 707 Property management agreement until April 2027. Annual leases with 30 businesses that renew each calendar year until redevelopment Main Street Parking Lots 605 None but replacement parking will be necessary (Coastal Zone) Total 1,884 HCD’s comments state that given the reliance on City-owned sites to accommodate nearly a third of the RHNA’s affordable unit allocation, far greater commitment from the City to facilitate development on city-owned sites would be needed in terms of making the land available and also detail the efforts that the City would undertake (that are within the City’s control) to remove barriers that result in 100% affordable housing units on City-owned sites. If HCD does not allow use of some City-owned sites on the SSI due to the inability of the City to demonstrate such a commitment, the overall number of units that would need to be accommodated on sites in the SSI would need to increase 8.A Packet Pg. 2390 9 of 14 substantially (e.g., in excess of 13,000 units indicated above). HCD has preliminarily indicated that a revised program with the following details would be acceptable: • Commitment to minimum number of units (note that if minimum number of units for each city-owned site is not met, then those affordable units must be made up elsewhere in the City, which would potentially mean required upzoning on private property to make up affordable unit capacity) • Commitment to issue Request for Proposals (RFPs) on a regular and routine schedule for City-owned sites • Explain the process that the City will pursue to develop city-owned sites • Identify any possible partners that would develop 100% affordable housing • List tools that the City has used in the past to facilitate affordable housing such as zoning incentives, streamlined process for 100% affordable housing, substantially reduced or free ground rent, funding through local housing trust fund, and support applications for other funding sources for affordable housing Program for Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) in R1 Zones Program 4C in the Housing Element seeks to provide new housing choices and affordability in high opportunity areas – specifically the City’s R1 zone neighborhoods. The program seeks to do this by incentivizing additional accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in R1 zones. HCD’s comments state that Program 4C is insufficient to demonstrate the City’s commitment to fully address the AFFH requirement given the perpetuated segregation in R1 neighborhoods, as noted in the Housing Element. Council provided direction on March 15, 2022 on concepts to include in a forthcoming ordinance to implement SB9, including incentives for additional units of larger R1-zoned parcels in the city. Staff shared this conceptual direction with HCD and received feedback that a new program implementing SB9 and incentivizing additional units in some of the most affluent areas of Santa Monica would still not be sufficient to address the AFFH requirement. HCD referred the City to Long Beach’s Housing Element, which has been certified and includes specific commitments to achieve a certain percentage of all new and affordable units in high resource area, as an example of what HCD would 8.A Packet Pg. 2391 10 of 14 accept. Although it should be noted that not all of Long Beach’s high resource areas are R1 neighborhoods, HCD has made clear that Long Beach’s language served as a good example because Santa Monica’s programs must include specific metrics to incentivize housing choice and affordability in R1 zone neighborhoods (which are all high/highest resource areas) in addition to a mid-cycle review to assess whether additional actions need to be taken to achieve established metrics. Staff will continue to consult with HCD on possible options and return to Council with more information regarding revised program concepts that would address this requirement. Shortfall of Sites to Accommodate Lower Income Units + Removal of Government Constraints Some of the key programs to address the rezoning necessary to accommodate the affordable allocation in the RHNA and removal of barriers to housing production are Programs 1A (by-right approvals), 1F (rezoning of Downtown), and 1J (rezoning of areas other than Downtown). These programs mention various zoning changes but HCD stated that housing programs, “…must specifically commit to acreage, allowable densities, anticipated units and meet all requirements pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2, subdivisions (h) and (i).” In consultations with HCD, it has been clarified that HCD is seeking firm commitments on number of units and allowable densities in the revised Housing Element programs such that the language providing flexibility for the City to adjust a range of FARs may be not be acceptable. Staff will continue to consult with HCD on possible options and return to Council with more information regarding revised program concepts that would address this requirement. HCD Comments and Impact on Study of Overall Units: Why Revisions to EIR Are Necessary The Housing Element included an overall capacity in the SSI of 11,070 units as shown in the following table: 8.A Packet Pg. 2392 11 of 14 HCD’s comments required the adjustment of two factors that result in the increase in overall capacity for the Housing Element SSI: 1) Re-categorizing some SSI sites from future potential (categories 11, 12, and all other categories) to category 1 pending projects. By replacing the theoretical units associated with future potential sites with units actually proposed in pending applications, the lost potential units had to be made up by increasing the capacity on other sites. 2) Because Santa Monica’s non-residential zoning districts allow for both residential and commercial uses, the SSI needs to be revised with a 15% reduction in unit capacity for every SSI site to account for the possibility that some sites could be 100% commercial projects Projects have continued to be submitted on sites that were identified in the SSI that was adopted in October 2021. Those projects did not all propose the projected number of units, particularly affordable units, in the SSI. Moving SSI sites from “future potential” to “currently pending” means that the lost units, particularly the affordable units, must be absorbed by other sites, which has the effect of also needing to increase the overall capacity in order to make up the difference. The following table shows what is currently in the housing development pipeline as of March 31, 2022 compared to the RHNA. If all 8.A Packet Pg. 2393 12 of 14 pending projects proceed into issuance of building permits, the market-rate RHNA will be met but there will be shortfalls in all of the affordable RHNA. Approved Pending In Construction (count towards 6th Cycle) RHNA Remaining Market Rate 1,682 2,026 86 2,727 (1,067) Extremely Low Income 127 24 7 2,794 2,276 Very Low Income 162 198 -- Low Income 186 33 -- 1,672 1,453 Moderate 149 40 -- 1,702 1,513 Total # of Units 2,306 2,321 93 8,895 4,175 4,720 Units Anticipated to Count Towards 6th Cycle Housing Element By accounting for pending projects and also an across the board discount of 15% on every SSI site, it is estimated that an increase of up to 13,000 units will be necessary to make up the shortfall and also include a necessary buffer to address the “no net loss” requirement. This is only a preliminary estimate that will be further refined as work continues to respond to HCD’s comments. Second Modification to Agreement to Expand Scope of Work for Housing Element EIR This second modification to the agreement would expand the scope of work for the certified Housing Element EIR to analyze additional changes to the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element in response to HCD’s comments. The changes to the adopted Housing Element could increase the number of housing units planned for the City above what was analyzed in the certified Housing Element EIR. Furthermore, this second modification to the agreement would expand the scope of work for the Housing Element EIR in anticipation of additional changes to zoning regulations and extend the terms of the contract to June 30, 2023. Completion of the Housing Element EIR is required by State law prior to consideration of revisions to the adopted Housing Element. Next Steps 8.A Packet Pg. 2394 13 of 14 Staff will return in June 2022 to provide more concrete details and options for Council to consider to be fully responsive to HCD’s comments. In the intervening period, staff will continue to consult with HCD to receive as much clarification as possible on what is needed to address comments while also advocating for legislative changes to provide the City more time to complete the rezoning. In order to meet Assembly Bill 1398’s October 15, 2022 rezoning deadline, the City would need to adopt both revisions to the Housing Element and zoning/land use plan changes at the same time. While staff is attempting to seek as much clarification as possible on HCD’s comments, there is no guarantee that HCD will certify the revised Housing Element, which would potentially put the City back in the same position with an uncertified Housing Element and continuing to be out of compliance. As a result, in order to ensure that there is sufficient time to complete additional environmental analysis as required by CEQA and that the City has a certified Housing Element before expending more resources in working on zoning and land use plan amendments, the City desires to submit a letter to Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development and our State representatives to request legislative changes to give more time to complete rezoning for those cities that have adopted Housing Elements prior to the October 15, 2021 statutory deadline. Financial Impacts and Budget Actions Staff seeks authority to approve funding from the General Fund to increase the amount of the agreement with Wood LLC for environmental consulting services for the Housing Element EIR. Agreement Modification Request Agreement # Current Authorized Amount FY 2021-22 Budget Modified Request Amount Dept/CIP Account # Total Revised Contract Amount 11112 $367,386 $213,041 01700002.552010 $580,427 8.A Packet Pg. 2395 14 of 14 Prepared By: Jing Yeo, Planning Manager Approved Forwarded to Council Attachments: A. HCD Comments on Santa Monica's Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element February 8, 2022 B. Oaks Initiative Form - Wood C. Contract 11112 - Wood D. First Modification - Contract 11112 - Wood E. PowerPoint Presentation 8.A Packet Pg. 2396 STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT 2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 500 Sacramento, CA 95833 (916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453 www.hcd.ca.gov February 8, 2022 David White, City Manager City of Santa Monica 1685 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 Dear David White: RE: City of Santa Monica’s 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Adopted Housing Element Thank you for submitting the City of Santa Monica’s (City) housing element adopted on October 12, 2021 and received for review on November 10, 2021. Pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (h), the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is reporting the results of its review. In addition, HCD considered comments from Kenneth Kutcher, Abundant Housing LA, Santa Monica Housing Council, Jason Mastbaum, Tieira Ryder, YIMBY Law, Matthew Millen and the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica, pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (c). The adopted element addresses many statutory requirements described in HCD’s August 30, 2021 review; however, revisions will be necessary to comply with State Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of the Gov. Code). The enclosed Appendix describes the revisions needed to comply with State Housing Element Law. Public participation in the development, adoption and implementation of the housing element is essential to effective housing planning. Throughout the housing element process, the City should continue to engage the community, including organizations that represent lower-income and special needs households and commenters on this review, by making information regularly available and considering and incorporating comments where appropriate. As a reminder, the City’s 6th cycle housing element was due October 15, 2021. As of today, the City has not completed the housing element process for the 6th cycle. The City’s 5th cycle housing element no longer satisfies statutory requirements. HCD encourages the City to revise the element as described above, adopt, and submit to HCD to regain housing element compliance. For your information, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1398 (Chapter 358, Statutes of 2021), if a local government fails to adopt a compliant housing element within 120 days of the 8.A.a Packet Pg. 2397 Attachment: HCD Comments on Santa Monica's Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element February 8, 2022 (5031 : Housing Element Update and David White, City Manager Page 2 statutory deadline (October 15, 2021), then any rezoning to accommodate the regional housing needs allocation, including for lower-income households, shall be completed no later than one year from the statutory deadline. Otherwise, the local government’s housing element will no longer comply with State Housing Element Law, and HCD may revoke its finding of substantial compliance pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (i). Several federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria. For example, the CalTrans Senate Bill (SB) 1 Sustainable Communities grant; the Strategic Growth Council and HCD’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities programs; and HCD’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation consider housing element compliance and/or annual reporting requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65400. With a compliant housing element, the City will meet housing element requirements for these and other funding sources. We appreciate your hard work and the diligent effort and cooperation of the entire housing element update team. We are committed to assisting the City in addressing all statutory requirements of State Housing Element Law. If you have any questions or need additional technical assistance, please contact me at paul.mcdougall@hcd.ca.gov. Sincerely, Senior Program Manager Enclosure Paul McDougall 8.A.a Packet Pg. 2398 Attachment: HCD Comments on Santa Monica's Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element February 8, 2022 (5031 : Housing Element Update and Review of the City of Santa Monica’s 6th Cycle Adopted Housing Element Page 1 February 8, 2021 APPENDIX CITY OF SANTA MONICA The following changes are necessary to bring the City’s housing element into compliance with Article 10.6 of the Government Code. Accompanying each recommended change, we cite the supporting section of the Government Code. Housing element technical assistance information is available on HCD’s website at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/housing-element/housing-element-memos.shtml. Among other resources, the housing element section contains HCD’s latest technical assistance tool, Building Blocks for Effective Housing Elements (Building Blocks), available at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/building-blocks/index.shtml and includes the Government Code addressing State Housing Element Law and other resources. A. Housing Needs, Resources, and Constraints 1. Affirmatively further[ing] fair housing in accordance with Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 8899.50) of Division 1 of Title 2…shall include an assessment of fair housing in the jurisdiction. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(10)(A).) Sites Inventory: While the element includes some general discussion regarding the identification of sites and affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH). The element should still include analysis such as the number of units by income group and location, impact, or lack of, on existing patterns and isolation of the regional housing need allocation (RHNA) to evaluate whether fair housing conditions are improved or exacerbated. Local Data and Knowledge, and Other Relevant Factors: The element generally was not revised to address this requirement. Please see HCD’s prior review. Goals, Priorities, Metrics, and Milestones: The element must be revised to add or modify goals and actions based on the outcomes of a complete analysis. Actions must have metrics and milestones to target meaningful outcomes and must address housing mobility enhancement, new housing choices and affordability in high opportunity areas, place-based strategies for community revitalization and displacement protection. 2. An inventory of land suitable and available for residential development, including vacant sites and sites having realistic and demonstrated potential for redevelopment during the planning period to meet the locality’s housing need for a designated income level, and an analysis of the relationship of zoning and public facilities and services to these sites. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (a)(3).) Realistic Capacity: The element now lists recent developments to support capacity assumptions, however, the analysis of realistic capacity should also account for recent development by affordability as noted in the prior review. This is particularly important since some development affordable to lower-income households may not be built at higher densities assumed in the inventory. In addition, as noted in the prior review, the calculation of residential capacity should account for the likelihood of 100 percent nonresidential uses. 8.A.a Packet Pg. 2399 Attachment: HCD Comments on Santa Monica's Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element February 8, 2022 (5031 : Housing Element Update and Review of the City of Santa Monica’s 6th Cycle Adopted Housing Element Page 2 February 8, 2021 The element describes some recent trends and concludes residential is very likely, but the information also indicates that 100 percent nonresidential uses does occur (p. F-7) and the element should account for this likelihood in the calculation of capacity. Suitability of Nonvacant Sites: The element includes some additional discussion of the various categories of sites, market conditions and lists some recent redevelopment activity. However, the element should still include analysis of the extent existing uses impede additional development. For example, the element describes various factors utilized to identify high potential sites but does not appear to reflect all of those factors in the inventory. Further, the element lists recent trends but should also utilize those trends to support the validity of factors used to determine potential. Please see HCD’s prior review for additional information. In addition, for your information, the element relies on nonvacant sites to accommodate 50 percent or more of the housing needs for lower-income households, which triggers requirements to make findings based on substantial evidence that the existing use is not an impediment and will likely discontinue in the planning period. While the resolution of adoption includes the appropriate findings, any changes to the analysis should be reflected in future re-adoption of the element. City-Owned Sites: The element now lists City-Owned sites and indicates sites can be available for development in the planning period. However, given the reliance on these sites and as noted in the prior review, the element should include some discussion on the potential schedule of availability for development in the planning period and revise programs as appropriate to facilitate development on these sites in the planning period. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU): The element now clarifies recent ADU trends to include permitted units and adjusts the number of ADUs assumed to be permitted in the planning period. However, as noted in the prior review, HCD records indicate far different ADU trends than what is indicated in the element. The City should reconcile these figures and adjust assumptions as appropriate. Please see HCD’s prior review for additional information. Small Sites: Sites smaller than a half-acre in size are deemed inadequate to accommodate housing for lower-income housing unless it is demonstrated that sites of equivalent size and affordability were successfully developed during the prior planning period or unless the housing element describes other evidence these sites are adequate to accommodate lower income housing. The element lists some recent trends on small sites; however, these trends do not appear to align with assumptions in the inventory as noted in the prior review. For example, the element identifies many sites that accommodate less than 15 units for lower-income households, but trends indicate most developments that are 100 percent affordable for lower-income households are 15 or more units. Please see HCD’s prior review for additional information. Infrastructure: As noted in the prior review, the element must still describe sufficient existing and planned total infrastructure sewer capacity to accommodate the RHNA and include programs, if necessary. 8.A.a Packet Pg. 2400 Attachment: HCD Comments on Santa Monica's Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element February 8, 2022 (5031 : Housing Element Update and Review of the City of Santa Monica’s 6th Cycle Adopted Housing Element Page 3 February 8, 2021 Electronic Site Inventory: As noted in the prior review, pursuant to Government Code section 65583.3, subdivision (b), the City must utilize standards, forms, and definitions adopted by HCD when preparing the sites inventory and submit an electronic version of the sites inventory. While the City has submitted an electronic version of the sites inventory, if changes occur, any future re-adopted versions of the element must also submit the electronic version of the sites inventory. Zoning for a Variety of Housing Types: • Emergency Shelters: The element discusses the number of parcels in various zones but should still discuss opportunities for opportunities for redevelopment or reuse. In addition, the element indicates parking requirements are inconsistent with AB 139 (Chapter 335, Statutes of 2019) and Program should specifically commit to revise parking requirements. • Permanent Supportive Housing: The element describes permanent supportive housing uses are permitted uses but should clarify the uses are permitted without discretionary action. If necessary, programs should specifically commit to amend zoning to permit these uses without discretionary action. • Employee Housing: The element states the City does not regulate housing for six or fewer persons and therefore complies with the Employee Housing Act. However, zoning should explicitly comply with the provisions of the Employee Housing Act and programs should be revised to specifically amend zoning and procedures. Please see HCD’s prior review. 3. An analysis of potential and actual governmental constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels, including the types of housing identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c), and for persons with disabilities as identified in the analysis pursuant to paragraph (7), including land use controls, building codes and their enforcement, site improvements, fees and other exactions required of developers, and local processing and permit procedures… (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (a)(5).) Land Use Controls: The element generally describes programs that were added to address constraints. However, those programs do not include specific commitment to remove or modify standards and generally commit to only review and change land use controls if necessary. Instead, the element update should review or analyze those land use controls and programs should specifically commit to address constraints. Please see HCD’s prior review for additional information. Fees and Exaction: The element generally describes that typical development on identified sites will not require a conditional use permit and therefore no analysis of planning fees as potential constraints is necessary. However, the element should evaluate fees as constraints regardless of the RHNA or identified sites. Please see HCD’s prior review. Local Processing and Permit Procedures: While the element now includes Program 1.B to streamline architectural review, it must still evaluate approval findings for 8.A.a Packet Pg. 2401 Attachment: HCD Comments on Santa Monica's Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element February 8, 2022 (5031 : Housing Element Update and Review of the City of Santa Monica’s 6th Cycle Adopted Housing Element Page 4 February 8, 2021 impacts on housing and add or modify programs as appropriate. Please see HCD’s prior review. B. Housing Programs 1. Identify actions that will be taken to make sites available during the planning period with appropriate zoning and development standards and with services and facilities to accommodate that portion of the city’s or county’s share of the regional housing need for each income level that could not be accommodated on sites identified in the inventory completed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) without rezoning, and to comply with the requirements of Government Code section 65584.09. Sites shall be identified as needed to facilitate and encourage the development of a variety of types of housing for all income levels, including multifamily rental housing, factory-built housing, mobilehomes, housing for agricultural employees, supportive housing, single-room occupancy units, emergency shelters, and transitional housing. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(1).) As noted in Finding A2, the element does not include a complete site analysis; therefore, the adequacy of sites and zoning were not established. Based on the results of a complete sites inventory and analysis, the City may need to add or revise programs to address a shortfall of sites or zoning available to encourage a variety of housing types. In addition, the element should be revised as follows: • Shortfall of Sites: Program 1.A (By-right Approvals) mentions various zoning amendment, however, as noted in the prior review, the Program must specifically commit to acreage, allowable densities, anticipated units and meet all requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65583.2, subdivisions (h) and (i). • Program 1A (Streamlined Approvals for Housing Projects): As noted in the prior review, this program should clarify the allowance of by-right developments for sites identified in previous cycles if the project includes at least 20 percent affordable housing pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2. • City-Owned Sites: Program 2E (Affordable Housing on City-owned/Publicly- owned Land) was revised to issue at least one request for proposal in the planning period. But, given the reliance on City-Owned sites, the Program should have far greater commitment to facilitate development on City-owned sites and in stride with assumption for the planning period. Please see HCD’s prior review for additional information, including rezoning pursuant to Government Code section 65583.2, subdivisions (h) and (i). 2. Address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental and nongovernmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing, including housing for all income levels and housing for persons with disabilities. The program shall remove constraints to, and provide reasonable accommodations for housing designed for, intended for occupancy by, or with supportive services for, persons with disabilities. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(3).) 8.A.a Packet Pg. 2402 Attachment: HCD Comments on Santa Monica's Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element February 8, 2022 (5031 : Housing Element Update and Review of the City of Santa Monica’s 6th Cycle Adopted Housing Element Page 5 February 8, 2021 As noted in Findings A3, the element requires a complete analysis of potential governmental and nongovernmental constraints. Depending upon the results of that analysis, the City may need to revise or add programs and address and remove or mitigate any identified constraints. In addition, while the element includes Program 2.I to amend zoning for a variety of housing types, the Program should include specific commitment to amend zoning for identified constraints related to the definition of households, residential care facilities for seven or more persons, parking for emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing and employee housing. 3. Promote and affirmatively further fair housing opportunities and promote housing throughout the community or communities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability, and other characteristics protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2), Section 65008, and any other state and federal fair housing and planning law. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(5).) As noted in Finding A1, the element requires a complete analysis of AFFH. Depending upon the results of that analysis, the City may need to revise or add programs to affirmatively further fair housing. In addition, HCD’s prior review found the City should revise Program 4.D (Rezoning R1 Neighborhoods) with meaningful and sufficient actions to overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities. In response, the element now appears to only promote accessory dwelling units; an insufficient action given the perpetuated segregation noted in the element. Please see HCD’s prior review. 8.A.a Packet Pg. 2403 Attachment: HCD Comments on Santa Monica's Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element February 8, 2022 (5031 : Housing Element Update and CITY OF SANTA MONICA OAKS INITIATIVE NOTICE NOTICE TO APPLICANTS, BIDDERS, PROPOSERS AND OTHERS SEEKING DISCRETIONARY PERMITS, CONTRACTS, OR OTHER BENEFITS FROM THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Santa Monica’s voters adopted a City Charter amendment commonly known as the Oaks Initiative. The Oaks Initiative requires the City to provide this notice and information about the Initiative’s requirements. You may obtain a full copy of the Initiative’s text from the City Clerk. This information is required by City Charter Article XXII—Taxpayer Protection. It prohibits a public official from receiving, and a person or entity from conferring, specified personal benefits or campaign advantages from a person or entity after the official votes, or otherwise takes official action, to award a “public benefit” to that person or entity. The prohibition applies within and outside of the geographical boundaries of Santa Monica. All persons or entities applying or receiving public benefits from the City of Santa Monica shall provide the names of trustees, directors, partners, and officers, and names of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation or revenue interest. An exception exists for persons serving in those capacities as volunteers, without compensation, for organizations exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), of the Internal Revenue Code. However, this exception does not apply if the organization is a political committee or controls political committees. Examples of a “public benefit” include public contracts to provide goods or services worth more than $25,000 or a land use approval worth more than $25,000 over a 12-month period. In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Oaks Initiative, the City compiles and maintains certain information. That information includes the name of any person or persons who is seeking a “public benefit.” If the “public benefit” is sought by an entity, rather than an individual person, the information includes the name of every person who is: (a) trustee, (b) director, (c) partner, (d) officer, or has (e) more than a ten percent interest in the entity. Therefore, if you are seeking a “public benefit” covered by the Oaks Initiative, you must supply that information on the Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form. This information must be updated and supplied every 12 months. 8.A.b Packet Pg. 2404 Attachment: Oaks Initiative Form - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services CITY OF SANTA MONICA OAKS INITIATIVE DISCLOSURE FORM In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Oaks Initiative, the City compiles and maintains certain information. That information includes the name of any person or persons who is seeking a “public benefit.” If the “public benefit” is sought by an entity, rather than an individual person, the information includes the name of every person who is: (a) trustee, (b) director, (c) partner, (d) officer, or has (e) more than a ten percent interest in the entity. Public benefits include: 1.Personal services contracts in excess of $25,000 over any 12-month period; 2.Sale of material, equipment or supplies to the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12- month period; 3.Purchase, sale or lease of real property to or from the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12- month period; 4.Non-competitive franchise awards with gross revenue of $50,000 or more in any 12-month period; 5.Land use variance, special use permit, or other exception to an established land use plan, where the decision has a value in excess of $25,000; 6.Tax “abatement, exception, or benefit” of a value in excess of $5,000 in any 12- month period; or 7.Payment of “cash or specie” of a net value to the recipient of $10,000 in any 12- month period. Name(s) of persons or entities receiving public benefit: Name(s) of trustees, directors, partners, and officers: Name(s) of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation, or revenue interest: Prepared by: ____________________________Title: __________________________ Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ________________ Email: ____________________________________ Phone: ____________________ FOR CITY USE ONLY: Bid/PO/Contract # ____________________________ Permit # ___________________________ rosann.malloch@woodplc.com (805) 962-0992 8.A.b Packet Pg. 2405 Attachment: Oaks Initiative Form - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services 8.A.b Packet Pg. 2406 Attachment: Oaks Initiative Form - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services 8.A.b Packet Pg. 2407 Attachment: Oaks Initiative Form - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services 8.A.b Packet Pg. 2408 Attachment: Oaks Initiative Form - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services - 1 - Contract No. 11112(CCS) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”), entered into as of _________________(“Execution Date”), by and between the City of Santa Monica (“City”) and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (“WOOD”), is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. The City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of the City. B. WOOD is qualified to do business, and is doing business, in the State of California. WOOD represents it has the background, knowledge, experience and expertise necessary to provide the services set forth in this Agreement. C. The City and WOOD now desire to enter into an agreement for WOOD to provide professional services to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Term. This Agreement begins as of November 1, 2020 and terminates on June 30, 2022, unless sooner terminated in accordance with Section 14. 2. WOOD Services. WOOD will perform all of the services (“Services”) described in Exhibit A, Scope of Services. WOOD will complete the Services in accordance with Exhibit B, Budget. 3. City Services. The City agrees to: 3.1 Make available to WOOD any currently existing documents, data or information required for the performance of the Services. 3.2 Designate a representative authorized to act on behalf of City. 3.3 Promptly examine and render findings on all documents submitted for staff review by WOOD. 4. Compensation. The City will compensate WOOD for the Services performed in an amount not to exceed $358,838.00, as set forth in Exhibit B. 5. Invoices. WOOD will invoice the City for the Services in accordance with Exhibit B and the City will pay any undisputed amount within 30 days of receipt. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 1/4/2021 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2409 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) - 2 - 6. Notices. All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement, must be in writing and will be deemed served when delivered personally, by email, or on the third business day after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, addressed as follows: 6.1 All notices, demands, requests or approvals to the City: City Planning Division City of Santa Monica 1685 Main Street, Mail Stop 28 Santa Monica, California 90401 Attention: Rachel Kwok Re: Contract No. 11112 with a copy to: Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office 1685 Main Street, Third Floor Santa Monica, California 90401 Attention: City Attorney Re: Contract No. 11112 6.2 All notices, demands, requests or approvals to WOOD: Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 104 West Anapamu Street, Suite 204A Santa Barbara, CA, 93105 USA Attention: Aaron Goldschmidt aaron.goldschmidt@woodplc.com Re: Contract No. 11112 7. Independent Parties. Both parties to this Agreement will be acting in an independent capacity and not as agents, employees, partners, or joint venturers of one another. Neither the City nor its officers or employees will have any control over the conduct of WOOD or any of WOOD’s agents, employees, or subconsultants, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. 8. Integrated Contract. This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties. Any preliminary negotiations and agreements of any kind or nature are merged into this Agreement. No oral agreement or implied covenant may be held to vary the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified only by written agreement signed by City and WOOD, and approved as to form by the City Attorney. 9. Insurance. Prior to commencing work, WOOD must procure, maintain and pay for insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property that may arise DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2410 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) - 3 - from or in connection with the performance of the Services by WOOD or WOOD’s agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants for the duration of this Agreement. WOOD must obtain insurance that, at a minimum, meets the requirements for insurance set forth in Exhibit C, Insurance Requirements and Verifications. 10. Defense and Indemnification. 10.1 Indemnification. As to WOOD’s Services produced under this Agreement, WOOD agrees to defend, indemnify, protect, and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, boards and commissions, and employees (collectively, “City”) from and against any and all liability, claims, demands, damages, or costs, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, or payments for injury to any person or property (collectively, “Losses”) caused or claimed to be caused by the acts, errors and/or omissions of WOOD, or WOOD’s employees, agents, officers, and subconsultants. WOOD’s responsibilities under this Section 10.1 include liability arising from, connected with, caused by, or claimed to be caused by the active or passive negligent acts or omissions of the City, which may be in combination with the acts or omissions of WOOD, its employees, agents or officers, or subconsultants; provided, however, that WOOD’s duty to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless shall not include any Losses arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Notwithstanding WOOD’s obligation to defend City hereunder, City has the right to conduct its own defense and seek reimbursement for reasonable costs of defense from WOOD, if City chooses to do so. 10.2 Enforcement Costs. WOOD agrees to pay any and all costs the City incurs enforcing the indemnity, defense and hold harmless provisions set forth in Section 10.1. 11. Prohibition Against Transfers. 11.1 WOOD may not assign, hypothecate, or transfer this Agreement or any interest therein directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of City. Any attempt to do so without the City’s consent will be null and void, and any assignee, hypothecatee or transferee acquires no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer. 11.2 The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any of the issued and outstanding capital stock of WOOD or of any general partner or joint venturer or syndicate member of WOOD, if a partnership or joint venture or syndicate exists, which results in changing the control of WOOD, will be construed as an assignment of this Agreement. Control means 50% or more of the voting power of the corporation. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2411 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) - 4 - 12. Permits and Licenses. WOOD, at its sole expense, must obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement all required business and professional permits, licenses and certificates. 13. Waiver. A waiver of any breach of this Agreement may not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement. 14. Default and Termination. 14.1 If WOOD fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions of this Agreement, and if the default is not cured within a period of five days after the City’s written notice of default specifying the nature of the default, City may immediately terminate this Agreement by written notice to WOOD. 14.2 The City has the option, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement by giving ten days’ written notice to WOOD. Upon termination of this Agreement, City will pay WOOD any compensation earned and unpaid up to the effective date of termination. 15. Compliance with Law. WOOD must comply with all laws of the State of California and the United States, and all ordinances, rules, and regulations enacted or issued by City. 16. Discrimination. WOOD may not discriminate in the provision of services hereunder because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, AIDS or disability. 17. Nuisance. WOOD may not maintain, commit, or permit the maintenance or commission of any nuisance in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement. 18. Records. 18.1 WOOD must maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs, expenses, receipts and other such information required by the City for any services provided where compensation is on the basis of hourly rates, subconsultant costs, or other direct costs. WOOD must keep the records, together with supporting documents, separate from other documents and records and maintain them for a period of three years after receipt of final payment. 18.2 WOOD must maintain records in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of the Services and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. WOOD must clearly identify all records and make them readily accessible to the City. At the City’s request, WOOD must provide records in an electronic format and, if necessary, access to any proprietary software to view such electronic records. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2412 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) - 5 - 18.3 WOOD must allow the City to have free access to WOOD’s books and records and to inspect all work, data, documents, proceedings and activities related to this Agreement. The City has the right to examine or audit WOOD’s records, and WOOD agrees to cooperate with any examination or audit of its records. If a City audit discloses an error of 5% or more in information reported by WOOD, WOOD agrees to pay the cost of the City’s audit computed on the basis of four times the direct payroll of the audit staff completing the audit and audit report. 19. Work Product; Reports. 19.1 Any work product prepared or caused to be prepared by WOOD or any subconsultant for this Agreement will be the exclusive property of City. No work product given to or prepared by WOOD or any subconsultant pursuant to this Agreement may be made available to any individual or organization by WOOD without prior written approval by City. 19.2 At the City’s request, WOOD must furnish reports concerning the status of the Services. 20. Standard of Care. WOOD agrees to provide all Services, including services performed by any subconsultant, in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of WOOD’s profession currently practicing in the same locality under similar conditions. 21. Subconsultants. 21.1 If WOOD proposes to have any subconsultant perform any part of the Services, WOOD must submit a request for approval in writing, describing the scope of work to be subcontracted, the name of the proposed subconsultant, and the total price or hourly rates used in preparing an estimated cost for the subconsultant’s services. The City, in its sole discretion, may grant or deny the request. 21.2 WOOD will be responsible for the quality of any subconsultant’s work. Every subcontract or agreement of any kind entered into between WOOD and any subconsultant (or between any subconsultant and others) must contain the following provision: This agreement is consistent with all terms and conditions of the Agreement No. 11112 (CCS) entered into between the City of Santa Monica and WOOD on^^____________________. 22. Governing Law. The laws of the State of California, without regard to any choice of law provisions, will govern this Agreement. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 1/4/2021 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2413 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) - 6 - 23. Venue and Jurisdiction. The City and WOOD agree that the Services will take place in Los Angeles County. Any litigation arising out of this Agreement may only be brought in either the United States District Court, Central District of California, or the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, West District, as appropriate. The parties agree that venue exists in either court, and each party expressly waives any right to transfer to another venue. The parties further agree that either court will have personal jurisdiction over the parties to this Agreement. 24. Survival of Provisions and Obligations. Any provision of this Agreement, which by its nature must be exercised after termination of this Agreement, will survive termination and remain effective for a reasonable time. Any obligation that accrued prior to termination of this Agreement will survive termination of this Agreement. 25. Exhibits. The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into this Agreement as though fully set forth herein. Exhibit A Scope of Services Exhibit B Budget Exhibit C Insurance Requirements In witness whereof, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. ATTEST: ______________________________ DENISE ANDERSON-WARREN City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ LANE DILG City Attorney CITY OF SANTA MONICA, a municipal corporation By: ______________________________ WOOD Corporation #VENDOR By: ________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 12/29/2020 Interim City Attorney George Cardona 12/30/2020 Aaron Goldschmidt Vice President Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. Interim City Manager 1/4/2021 Lane DilgDenise Anderson-Warren 1/4/2021 City Clerk 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2414 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Exhibit A Scope of Services (Behind this page) DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2415 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Prepared for:City of Santa MonicaCity Planning Division1685 Main Street, Room 212Santa Monica, CA 90407-2200 Prepared by:Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.104 West Anapamu Street, Suite 204ASanta Barbara, CA 93105 Proposal to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update -XQH, 2020 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2416 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Submitted Via Email - June 19, 2020 City of Santa Monica Planning and Community Development City Planning Division 1685 Main Street, Room 212 PO Box 2200 Santa Monica, CA 90407-2200 (310) 458-8341 Attn: Ms. Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner Subject: Revised Proposal to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Project Dear Ms. Kwok: Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (Wood; formerly Amec Foster Wheeler) is pleased to present our revised Proposal to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City of Santa Monica (City) 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (Project). We are thrilled with this opportunity to assist the City with this critical planning effort and have assembled an outstanding team of environmental professionals with directly relevant experience with preparing EIRs for long range planning documents including General Plan Updates, and Housing Elements. Our team has unmatched experience preparing recent environmental documentation for the City, including preparing the Downtown Community Plan (DCP) Program EIR, which addresses the impacts of mixed-use residential development, including affordable housing, throughout the Downtown. In the last 5 years, we have also prepared several other Project EIRs for the City, including the 500 Broadway Mixed-Use Development Project EIR, 5th Street and Colorado Avenue Hotel Projects EIR, and Airport Park Expansion Project EIR. We are also currently preparing the Ocean Avenue Project EIR and have assisted with early planning for the Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan EIR. Our management team and land use planning staff also have substantial experience with Housing Element preparation and implementation, as well as associated EIR preparation. With our experience preparing environmental documents in the City, our team is uniquely positioned to provide high quality, efficient, and timely services. Highlights of our team’s capabilities, strengths, and approach include: A Project Principal with experience preparing more than 55 EIRs, including a Countywide Housing Element EIR and working for the City to successfully complete EIRs for four major development projects. A Project Manager with substantial experience preparing EIRs for the City, including the DCP Program EIR, 500 Broadway Mixed Use Project EIR, and the Airport Park Expansion Project EIR, as well as ongoing preparation of the Ocean Avenue Project EIR. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2417 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Page ii A Deputy Project Manager with recent experience preparing EIRs for the City, including the DCP Program EIR and ongoing Ocean Avenue Project EIR, and proven ability to effectively coordinate with City staff. A QA/QC specialist has been included on the team to ensure that all work products meet the highest standards for quality control to minimize the editing burden on City staff. Subconsultants with substantial experience working with Wood on major land use planning and development projects: Fehr & Peers would address transportation impacts, Historic Resources Group (HRG) would assess historic resource issues and MRS Environmental, Inc. (MRS) would perform air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions modeling. A firm committed to working as an extension of City staff to meet the City’s goals, scope, quality, and schedule and producing a thorough and accessible EIR within our submitted project budget. We hope that this proposal demonstrates our understanding of the City’s needs and our record of producing high quality EIRs in communities with an active and informed citizenry. Our proposal responds to the preliminary scope of work and criteria outlined in the City’s Request for Proposal (RFP) to include relevant information regarding our project understanding; experience managing complex and controversial planning projects; proposed work plan, budget, schedule; team qualifications; relevant project experience; and client references. In coordination with you, we have focused our efforts to efficiently support City staff with this Project during challenging budgetary times. Our team is based in the Santa Barbara office at 104 West Anapamu Street, 204A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, phone: (805) 962-0992. Should you have additional questions or need clarification on the attached scope of work, please feel free to contact Ms. Erika Leachman at (805) 252-9891 or erika.leachman@woodplc.com. Please consider me a point of contact for contractual matters. Either Ms. Leachman or I are authorized to represent the firm in discussions regarding this proposal. We look forward to working with you. Respectfully Submitted, Aaron P. Goldschmidt Vice President Environmental Planning and Natural Resources Program Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 104 West Anapamu Street, Suite 204A Santa Barbara, CA 93101 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2418 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Page iii Proposal to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the 6th Cycle Housing Element for the City of Santa Monica Table of Content I. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1 II. Project Understanding ....................................................................................................................... 3 Housing Planning in California .............................................................................................................................. 3 City of Santa Monica Housing Element ................................................................................................................. 4 City policy Framework, Housing Goals, & Suitable Sites ...................................................................................... 5 III. Project Approach ................................................................................................................................ 8 IV. CEQA Analysis Methodology .......................................................................................................... 10 General Description of EIR Components............................................................................................................. 11 V. Relevant Project Experience Statement ......................................................................................... 18 VI. Scope of Services ............................................................................................................................. 23 Proposed EIR Preparation Tasks ........................................................................................................... 23 Proposed Scope of Environmental Impact Analysis ............................................................................... 26 VII. Proposed Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 38 VIII. Proposed Cost Summary ................................................................................................................. 40 IX. Project Team Personnel ................................................................................................................... 44 Wood Key Team Members ..................................................................................................................... 49 Dan Gira – Project Principal ................................................................................................................................ 49 Erika Leachman –Project Manager ..................................................................................................................... 50 Nick Meisinger – Deputy Project Manager .......................................................................................................... 50 Marie Laule – QA/QC Technical Manager ........................................................................................................... 51 Subconsultant Team Members ............................................................................................................... 51 Fehr & Peers – Transportation Engineers ........................................................................................................... 52 Historic Resources Group ................................................................................................................................... 53 MRS Environmental Inc. ...................................................................................................................................... 54 X. References ......................................................................................................................................... 56 XI. Additional Data .................................................................................................................................... 1 Subconsultant Proposals .......................................................................................................................... 1 Resumes ................................................................................................................................................... 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2419 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 1 I. INTRODUCTION Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (Wood, formerly Amec Foster Wheeler) is pleased to submit this revised proposal in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for 6th Cycle Housing Element (Project) issued by the City of Santa Monica (City) on March 6, 2020. We have assembled a team with unique experience working for the City, including a Project Principal, Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager with substantial experience preparing environmental documentation compliant with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for complex land use planning and development projects in the City. Our management team includes former public agency planners with experience preparing housing elements and implementation programs (e.g., inclusionary housing ordinances) with associated environmental documentation. Our management team oversaw the preparation of the Downtown Community Plan (DCP) Program EIR, which addressed impacts of long-term redevelopment of the Downtown District to accommodate 3 million square feet (sf) of net new residential and commercial floor area. Our team also prepared the Airport Park Expansion Project EIR, which involved analysis of park development in eastern Santa Monica. Our ongoing work with the City on the Ocean Avenue Project EIR has involved analysis of housing development in a Transit Priority Area (TPA) along a key boulevard. We are also deeply familiar with community concerns related to building height and neighborhood protection, which will be critical to understand and address given the probable need for increases in density or building height to meet the City’s ambitious Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation. Our team has prepared EIRs for various long range plans throughout Southern and Central California, including in the cities of Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Fountain Valley, and Sunnyvale, as well as the counties of Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara. We specialize in projects with high levels of citizen interest, including concerns about community identity, service capacity, travel demand, and growth. We have prepared Program or Master EIRs for large-scale long range plans involving the provision of infill housing in “built-out” communities, including the Plan Santa Barbara General Plan Update in Santa Barbara, the Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan in Fountain Valley, the Peery Park Specific Plan in Sunnyvale, the Villages Specific Plan in the City of Oxnard, and the Avila Ranch Specific Plan and Froom Ranch Specific Plan in San Luis Obispo. We also are addressing infill housing development as part of the City of Carpinteria General Plan / Local Coastal Plan Update and Program EIR. We are deeply familiar with planning issues in Wood Team Relevant Expertise ¡ A firm with extensive experience preparing Program EIRs for land use and development programs involving housing development in the City of Santa Monica, as well as other nearby communities. ¡ A management team experienced with environmental analysis in the City of Santa Monica, specifically within the Downtown District, Memorial Park Neighborhood, and the Santa Monica Airport. ¡ A team led by former long range planners experienced with Housing Element EIRs and implementation programs such as inclusionary housing ordinances. ¡ An integrated and multi-disciplinary team of subconsultants with recent experience working on complex projects for the City, including the City’s Downtown Community Plan and Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2420 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 2 the City such as transit-oriented development, trip reduction strategies, historic preservation, and neighborhood protection within the guiding framework of the 2010 Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE). Our work on the 500 Broadway Mixed Use Development Project EIR and the 5th and Colorado Hotel Projects EIR has familiarized us with the City’s approach to development project methodologies within the framework of the LUCE and DCP. Our work to date on the Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan EIR has also given us insight to the key issues facing inland neighborhoods within the City. Our team is well-versed in addressing key issues of citizen concern in urban settings, including community character, transportation, mobility, parking, and historic structure protection. We are also familiar with addressing concerns for construction effects, public services, and infrastructure constraints analysis, and we have provided a unique level of analysis for infrastructure and public utilities and services (e.g., water supply, fire flow, sewer line capacity) in several of our EIRs. We also understand the City’s approach to non-CEQA issues (e.g., aesthetics and shade/shadow effects, traffic, parking) within TPAs. Our proposal offers the City a cohesive team deeply familiar with issues of concern in the City and substantial recent experience working together on multiple long range plans with substantial housing components. Our team includes three experienced subcontractors: Fehr & Peers, a transportation engineering firm with extensive experience working with our team to address transportation issues in Santa Monica; Historic Resources Group (HRG), a historic resources firm with qualified architectural historians that recently updated the City’s Historic Resources Inventory (HRI; 2018) and is supporting Wood on the Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan Program EIR; and MRS, a firm with extensive experience with air quality/greenhouse gas modeling, risk assessment, and environmental impact analysis in the Los Angeles Basin, including recent work with Wood for the California State Lands Commission, as well as for the City of Hermosa Beach. “The EIR prepared by [Wood] of Santa Barbara, and ultimately certified by the City Council of San Luis Obispo, was a critical tool in the decision-making process for the Council…Members of staff and the public who reviewed the report were impressed with its readability, superior graphics, and thorough discussion of key technical issues.” John Mandeville, Former Community Development Director, City of San Luis Obispo DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2421 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 3 II. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING Our team recognizes that thorough knowledge of a project’s objectives, background, geography, community, regulatory framework, and other factors is critical to successful completion of a project. Our understanding of this Project is based on review of the RFP, the City’s 2013-2021 Housing Element and adopted General Plan, including the 2010 Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) and its Final Program EIR, the DCP and its Final Program EIR, other recent City EIRs, the ongoing Local Coastal Program (LCP) update, online information on the City’s website, data from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), GIS data, and aerial photographs. Our proposal also responds to the City’s request on May 20, 2020 to revise the scope of work assuming City staff would complete analysis of several EIR components, as further described herein. The City has expended substantial resources over the last decade on long range planning, including planning to accommodate significant new housing while protecting community values and character. The City has undertaken ambitious and forward-looking planning efforts as part of the LUCE, Bergamot Area Plan, DCP, and other efforts. Our team understands that the significant increase in the City’s RHNA allocation may require substantial adjustments in these relatively recently adopted plans, while striving to respect the overall goals and policy framework of these plans. Given carefully crafted compromises within the LUCE such as the goal of “no net new PM peak hour trips”, planning for a significant increase in housing far beyond that identified in adopted plans must be done in conjunction with multi-modal transportation planning to link housing with jobs and commercial uses to attempt to be consistent with existing policy goals and reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT). This may require planning for residential growth around regional transit such as the Exposition Light Rail Line and along the City’s Boulevards and Mixed Use Corridors. Through this regulatory lens of balancing state mandates with the local planning framework, we understand the City is embarking on a Housing Element Update in compliance with state housing law and its ambitious RHNA allocation. HOUSING PLANNING IN CALIFORNIA California housing law requires all cities and counties to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community by adopting Housing Elements as part of their required General Plan. Housing Elements are one of seven mandatory elements and provide policies and programs to ensure the provision of a quantity and diversity of housing types that meet an agency’s housing needs over the planning period. A Housing Element Update starts with the RHNA to determine how much housing and what type of housing is needed at different affordability levels. The California Department of Finance and the California HCD uses demographic information to determine housing needs for each regional planning agency such as the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Each regional planning agency uses its own demographic figures to refine HCD’s allocation and this final figure is the RHNA. The RHNA quantifies the need for housing within each jurisdiction within the regional planning agency’s jurisdiction during specified DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2422 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 4 planning periods, which allows communities to accommodate the RHNA allocation and provide their fair share of housing needs. CITY OF SANTA MONICA HOUSING ELEMENT 2013-2021 Housing Element The City’s adopted Housing Element addressed housing needs defined by SCAG in October 2012, where 86 percent of the Westside Cities Sub-region’s total allocation was allocated to the City: 1,674 of 1,939 units for the four Westside cities. Of these, 974 (58 percent) needed to be provided as affordable housing. The 2013- 2021 Housing Element identified several challenges and constraints to housing production and conservation within the City, ranging from land use controls and building codes to City fees, construction costs, and infrastructure constraints. To alleviate these barriers to meeting the RHNA, the City maintains several housing programs and land use incentives, including: Streamline permit approval processes; Energy & water conservation/production programs; Sustainable housing development; Reasonable accommodation for special needs (seniors, persons with disabilities); Affordable housing and density bonus program; City-owned/publicly-owned land for affordable housing; and Protection of existing housing. These programs are aligned with state law and LUCE goals for housing, including focusing housing development as infill development in Downtown, along mixed use corridors and boulevards, and within specific redevelopment sites such as the properties within the Gateway Master Plan area in Downtown. 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment & 2021-2029 Housing Element SCAG is in the process of developing the 6th Cycle RHNA allocation plan, which will cover the planning period from October 2021 through October 2029. It is planned for adoption by SCAG in October 2020 and will serve as a basis for the City’s Housing Element Update. While still provisional, the City anticipates a RHNA allocation of 8,874 units, including requirements for approximately 60 percent (5,324 units) to be affordable. This allocation substantially exceeds the remaining housing development capacity of the LUCE, Bergamot Area Plan, and DCP combined and is over four times the City’s 5th Cycle RHNA allocation (1,674 units). As such, this 6th Cycle RHNA will require strategic updates to create the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The update may require evaluation of development capacity and policy framework of the LUCE, Bergamot Area Plan, and DCP to determine how best to meet this substantial increase in the City’s RHNA allocation, as well as reassessment of City housing policies and programs for the 8-year planning term. The 2021-2029 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2423 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 5 Housing Element would be reviewed and submitted to HCD following CEQA environmental review and adoption by the City. CITY POLICY FRAMEWORK, HOUSING GOALS, & SUITABLE SITES The 2021-2029 Housing Element will be prepared by the City consistent with state housing law to address the 6th Cycle RHNA allocation while balancing growth consistent with land use and planning frameworks adopted in the City’s LUCE and designated districts with adopted planning documents such as the DCP and the Bergamot Area Plan. These recently adopted plans contain policies to guide housing provisions consistent with community vision and goals, including key goals identified below. The City may need to adjust both land use capacities and policy frameworks to accommodate such a large increase in housing, while addressing core values such as neighborhood protection and no net new trips. Key LUCE Goals ¡ Incentivize new housing in transit-accessible areas, along the City’s boulevards and mixed-use corridors, and in activity centers. ¡ Locate new housing near transit and within walking distance of local retail and services. ¡ Collaborate with schools, hospitals and utilities to make creative use of underutilized institutional land for additional housing. ¡ Protect housing in existing neighborhoods by redirecting new residential investment pressure away from the neighborhoods to appropriate location along transit corridors and near Expo LRT stations. ¡ Ensure that development results in no net new PM peak hour trips through implementation of infill development in transit rich areas, provision of new transit and active transportation and aggressive Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Programs Update previous Housing Element to address RHNA Submit Draft Housing Element to HDC Revise and adopt locally with CEQA compliance Submit adopted Housing Element to HCD Implement Housing Programs over planning term DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2424 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 6 Key DCP Goals ¡ Protect character of the Downtown and key resources (e.g., historic structure) while prioritizing new housing for a diverse range of income levels. ¡ Encourage infill development that efficiently utilizes Downtown’s limited land resources. ¡ Expand affordable and middle-income housing for families, seniors, and others in Downtown. ¡ Accommodate a significant portion of the City’s housing growth defined by the RHNA in the Downtown, as compared with other appropriate areas in the City. Key Bergamot Area Plan Goals ¡ Encourage walkable, sustainable, and innovative complete neighborhood. ¡ Create streets that serve pedestrians, cars, bicycles and buses, conveying transit users safely and comfortably from their points of origin to their end destinations. ¡ Allow housing units with an emphasis on opportunities for employees of local businesses, including live/work units that combine a work space with incidental residential occupancy. ¡ Strive to achieve a target of 30 percent of new housing that is affordable to households earning between 30% and 180% of area median income. ¡ Strive to achieve land use targets established by the LUCE for the Bergamot Plan Area (60 percent commercial, 40 percent residential) and the Mixed-Use Creative District (50 percent commercial, 50 percent residential). While the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element has not yet been prepared, we understand the City is compelled to achieve key housing goals to meet regional directives while maintaining consistency with City land use and development policy through the update process. As such, we anticipate that, consistent with the existing adopted policy framework, the City will consider accommodating the required RHNA units in several housing focus areas, including the Downtown, along the City’s boulevards and mixed-use corridors, and within the Bergamot Plan Area. Consistent with City policy, we assume such growth would be located outside of established neighborhoods, but within walking distance to transit, including the 26th Street/Bergamot, 17th Street/Santa Monica College, and Downtown Santa Monica Expo LRT stations. We also anticipate that several suitable sites would be identified in a refreshed housing and suitable sites inventory, including potentially the Gateway Master Plan sites identified by the DCP (e.g., Sears and Big Blue Bus), perhaps portions of the Santa Monica Airport post-closure in December 2028, and locations in the Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan Area near Santa Monica College (see Figure 1). 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PROJECT APPROACH Based on our understanding of the Project and the City’s budgetary goals, this section describes our team’s proposed approach to the EIR to ensure timely completion of tasks and delivery of high-quality work products. The proposed EIR would be produced in Wood’s Santa Barbara office. Wood’s Project Principal, Dan Gira, and Project Manager, Erika Leachman, as well as technical staff, are based in Santa Barbara, with Nick Meisinger, our Deputy Project Manager, anchored in San Diego. This management team has worked together on several complex long range planning projects, including five CEQA-compliant environmental documents in the City. We have purposely structured our team to include managers who are all deeply familiar with the City to ensure responsiveness to City staff and timely completion of a very high quality EIR; we have also included a Quality Control Specialist to ensure high quality deliverables. Our approach also involves coordination with City staff on several EIR components that would be drafted by City staff and peer reviewed by Wood staff for incorporation in the CEQA documentation, as further described in Section IV. CEQA Analysis Methodology. Wood has a proven track record of providing a high level of support and service to City staff. Wood’s philosophy and business practice is to act as an extension of staff. Our team would be accessible and responsive to City needs throughout the environmental review process. Our technical approach to the Project involves close coordination throughout the process with City staff and subconsultants to ensure preparation of a thorough, objective, and defensible EIR with appropriately detailed analyses and mitigation measures. Our team would build from and incorporate applicable analysis and mitigation measures from the LUCE Program EIR, DCP Program EIR, and other recent applicable City environmental documents and technical studies while ensuring that a rigorous and comprehensive analysis of project-related and cumulative environmental impacts is provided. To the greatest extent feasible, our team will use data collected during the preparation of these Program EIRs to maximize the efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy of analysis of this Project’s potential impacts, including where they may exceed or differ from those anticipated in the previous Program EIRs. Since housing growth is expected to vastly exceed planned residential growth both citywide in the LUCE and by planning area for the DCP and other areas, we would select and scope the environmental document to meet CEQA requirements, working closely with the City to address the most appropriate type of EIR for the Housing Element Update. As described further in Section IV, CEQA Analysis Methodology, we understand the City will prepare a robust Initial Study Checklist to refine and scope the potential environmental impacts and help inform the selection of the appropriate environmental document, Key Goals for 2021-2029 Housing Element EIR ►High quality, detailed analysis to inform decision-making ►Close coordination with City staff to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and responsiveness ►Reference and build from LUCE EIR, DCP EIR, and other City environmental documents DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2427 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 9 including consideration of a Supplemental or Subsequent EIR to the LUCE Program EIR. However, given the LUCE Program EIR is now 11 years old and does not reflect current CEQA Guidelines, we would consider the potential benefits of a new EIR to ensure legal sustainability. As noted above, the City has substantial relatively recent programmatic environmental documentation, both citywide (i.e., LUCE Program EIR), and for specific Community Plan and Neighborhood Plan Area (e.g., DCP Program EIR) that provide substantial and likely housing-focused information and analysis. Options to comply with CEQA for the proposed Housing Element Update appear to include: Preparation of a new Program EIR, which takes advantage of previous work through tiering as provided under CEQA Guidelines §15152; Preparation of a Subsequent EIR under CEQA Guidelines §15162; or Supplemental EIR under CEQA Guidelines §15163. Because the proposed Housing Element Update is a citywide program, tiering may be the most appropriate mechanism for compliance with CEQA. However, the analysis in the LUCE Program EIR is over a decade old and substantial changes have occurred in the regulatory and environmental setting since its certification. Examples include multiple changes to the CEQA Guidelines (e.g., use of VMT as opposed to Level of Service [LOS] delay-based impact analysis) and a shift in City’s water supply from a partial reliance on imported water to reliance on local groundwater supplies. Further, allowable buildout anticipated under the LUCE has already been substantially exceeded within the Downtown through the approved DCP and would be substantially exceeded citywide with the addition of RHNA housing units. In the end, tiering a new Program EIR under CEQA Guidelines §15152 and §15168 and use of the Initial Study to focus the EIR as much as feasible to conserve City resources may be the most appropriate and defensible approach. Regardless, given the potential levels of community concern over the potential need to revisit tough planning, density, and height restriction decisions in areas such as the City’s Downtown, particularly in areas along boulevards and mixed- use corridors, within the Bergamot Planning Area, and potentially at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO), will require a thorough analysis of key issues likely to change with increased housing development. Whichever approach is decided upon, we would use the Initial Study and previous environmental documentation to focus our analysis. Neighborhood Protection ►Fundamental element of LUCE ►Existing neighborhoods to be protected from potentially adverse effects of new development ►Development to be focused in Downtown, along Boulevards and Mixed-Use Corridors, and Bergamot Plan Area DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2428 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 10 IV. CEQA ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY In accordance with CEQA and the 2020 CEQA Guidelines, the EIR would focus on and address key direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts associated with Project implementation, as described below in Section VI, Scope of Services. The EIR analysis would assess impacts from housing development in focus areas and suitable sites, as well as any new or amended housing programs. The City has a wealth of relatively recent environmental documentation from which to draw upon. We would build upon and supplement the analysis performed as part of the LUCE Program EIR, Bergamot Area Plan Environmental Review/Consistency Checklist and Traffic Analysis, and DCP Program EIR, along with other recently prepared environmental documents. We would work with the City on the Initial Study, necessary to focus the scope of the EIR on those resources that would be materially affected by the substantial increase in housing development, consistent with CEQA Guidelines §15063(c)(3). Issues that would not be affected and are already described in the LUCE Program EIR would be briefly analyzed in the Initial Study. For this proposal, we assume the following resources would need to be addressed due to substantial increases in forecasted housing development: Air Quality, Cultural Resources and Historic Structures, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Land Use and Planning, Noise, Population and Housing, Public Services and Recreation, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities, and CEQA Mandatory Findings of Significance. Given that the proposed Housing Element Update would guide infill development and redevelopment within the fully urbanized City, we anticipate the remaining CEQA Guidelines Appendix G resources could be adequately addressed and updated through the City-prepared Initial Study and discussed as Other CEQA Issues in the EIR. For this proposal, we assume that these resources would include: Aesthetics and Shade/Shadow Effects,1 Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Biological Resources, Construction/Neighborhood Effects, Geology and Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Mineral Resources, and Wildfire. These resources would receive full analysis in the Initial Study and Other CEQA Issues in the EIR to support the required CEQA Findings. For construction and neighborhood 1 Although aesthetics and shade/shadows are typically deemed non CEQA issues by the City in Transit Priority Areas (TPAs) consistent with the CEQA Guidelines, recent City EIRs typically address and disclose through non CEQA analysis such issues to address potential citizen concerns. In addition, the potential exists for some new housing to be located in non-TPA locations. EIR Resources Wood Prepared City Prepared ¡ Air Quality ¡ Cultural/Historic Resources ¡ Energy ¡ Greenhouse Gas Emissions ¡ Noise ¡ Transportation ¡ Utilities ¡ Land Use & Planning ¡ Population & Housing ¡ Public Services & Recreation ¡ Tribal Cultural Resources ¡ Other CEQA Issues IS/ Other CEQA Issues ¡ Aesthetics/Shadows ¡ Agricultural Resources ¡ Biological Resources ¡ Construction Effects ¡ Forestry ¡ Geology & Soils ¡ Hazards & Hazardous Materials ¡ Hydrology/Water Quality ¡ Minerals ¡ Neighborhood Effects ¡ Wildfire DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2429 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 11 effects, we would reference analysis in the Land Use and Planning Section policy consistency analysis as appropriate. At the request of the City, our approach assumes several EIR components would be drafted by the City and peer reviewed by the Wood team prior to incorporation into the CEQA documentation. We assume that City staff will prepare the Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Initial Study and conduct required AB 52 consultation. City staff will also draft the EIR Introduction, Project Description, and CEQA resource analyses chapters of the EIR, including Land Use and Planning, Population & Housing, Public Services & Recreation, Tribal Cultural Resources, and Other CEQA Issues. Wood’s team would peer review for consistency and continuity with other EIR components. As described further below, Wood would be responsible for remaining components of the EIR. Our team’s approach and methodology for the format and content of the EIR is presented below. Each environmental resource area discussion will include the following subsections: Existing Setting describes the physical, natural, and human environmental setting that forms the baseline for the impact analysis of the project and alternatives. Local, and as appropriate, federal and state requirements for the resource areas are summarized in Regulatory Setting. The thresholds for determining impact significance and the impact analysis methodology are included in Environmental Impacts Analysis. The Proposed Project Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts will subsequently be identified. Each mitigation measure will include a stated condition, along with a mitigation monitoring component including plan requirements, timing, and monitoring responsibility. A statement regarding the impact of the proposed Housing Element Update in conjunction with implementation of other past, present, and probable future projects will be presented in Cumulative Impacts. All analysis and mitigation incorporated by reference to other certified EIRs, such as the LUCE Program EIR, Bergamot Area Plan Environmental Review/Consistency Checklist and Traffic Analysis, and the DCP Program EIR, would be clearly identified and integrated into the impact discussion to ensure defensible analysis. “The County has recently awarded consulting contracts to [Wood] given the firm’s excellent reputation in the environmental and planning fields…[Wood’s] performance on these complex and controversial projects has been extremely effective, timely, and efficient…[Wood’s] analyses meet the high-quality expectations of the County and involved stakeholders.” Kevin Drude, Deputy Director, Planning and Development Department, County of Santa Barbara GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EIR COMPONENTS With the general approach described above, the EIR would include the following components: Executive Summary: The EIR would include a thorough Executive Summary with a brief Project Description, project history, brief description of impacts found not to be significant, issues of known public controversy, a matrix summarizing impacts and mitigation measures, and discussion of project alternatives. As potentially the most utilized portion of an EIR, our team would prepare the Executive Summary in an easily accessible, stand-alone format to clearly and consistently summarize the EIR. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2430 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 12 Introduction: The Introduction would set the stage for the Housing Element Update, the EIR’s role in decision-making, the overall purpose and need for the proposed Housing Element Update, and a discussion of potential areas of controversy. City staff would prepare the draft Introduction and Wood staff would review and incorporate with the EIR. The Introduction would include a clear purpose and need statement for the Housing Element Update in support of clearly defined objectives. Drawing upon existing data sources, our team would create a clear discussion of the goals, objectives, and fulfillment of needs, introducing the relationship of the Housing Element with the City’s General Plan, including the LUCE, the DCP, and other adopted plans. We would describe the approach to tiering and incorporation by reference under CEQA Guidelines §15152 and §15150, respectively. This section can also build upon the general discussion of §15168 to clarify the use of this EIR to streamline future housing site development and the goal to minimize future environmental review of development of these sites, if consistent with the Housing Element and the LUCE. This section would also introduce the overall purpose of the EIR, summarize the public review and project approval process, and state standards for adequacy of the EIR, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15151. Project Description: The Project Description would contain a description of state housing law, the RHNA process, and the planning process undertaken by the City to create the proposed 2021-2029 Housing Element. City staff would prepare the draft Project Description and Wood staff would review and incorporate with the EIR. The Project Description would clearly identify objectives as the foundation for potential alternatives. We recognize that a clearly defined set of objectives is central to supporting the alternatives analysis and is thus critical to the EIR’s legal defensibility. All components of the proposed 2021-2029 Housing Element would be described, including the housing inventory and capacity, the proposed housing focus areas and suitable sites inventory, and any housing policy or program amendments that would provide opportunities for housing development over the 8-year Housing Element cycle. We assume that City staff would develop and describe the suitable sites inventory in the Project Description. We would utilize maps and graphics to establish the existing setting in the City, including existing residential uses and development standards. Because of the need to strongly link new housing to local and regional transit to reduce VMT and avoid or minimize net new trips, this section will also outline the City’s circulation system. We would use high quality maps and graphics to capture proposed changes and depict the any proposed adjustments to land use, development standards, and programs proposed to implement the Housing Element Update. We would also describe the relationship of the Housing Element Update relative to the LUCE, Bergamot Area Plan, DCP, and other relevant or affected plans in the City. We would use the Project Description to set the proposed Housing Element within the broad framework of LUCE goals, policies and objectives, particularly as they relate to key issues such as neighborhood protection, avoiding net new PM peak hour trips and residential land use and development standards. This section would also describe the likely approval processes for the proposed Housing Element Update. Environmental Settings: The Environmental Setting sections would provide an overview of the existing physical setting with a focus on key features and known environmental issues. Wood would build upon past work (e.g., LUCE Program EIR) and utilize photographs, maps, and diagrams to facilitate understanding of the area’s environment, including a description of surrounding land uses along with regional vicinity, project location, and appropriate planning area maps. Our team would coordinate with City staff to ensure that this baseline accurately reflects known information and conditions. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2431 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 13 Regulatory Settings: The EIR would describe all relevant local, regional, state, and federal regulatory requirements that would be summarized for each resource area in the Regulatory Setting sections, including the RHNA, City’s General Plan, including the LUCE, Bergamot Area Plan, DCP, the ongoing LCP update, the Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC), as applicable, the California Coastal Act, and other local plans and policies relating to housing development and residential land uses citywide. Methodology: The Methodology sections, including the overall EIR methodology and detailed methodology for each resource area, would thoroughly describe the approach to analysis. The impact analysis methodology may change by resource area as needed to meet the standards in CEQA Guidelines §15151, which provides guidance for the preparation of an adequate EIR. Unique approaches, technologies, or study methodologies used to analyze impacts of individual resource areas would be described in each respective EIR resource section. Thresholds of Significance: Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines would be used as the foundation to establish the impact significance criteria, along with the City’s existing policy framework, relevant state and federal regulations, and the professional judgment of our team. We would work closely with City staff to ensure that the EIR reflects the most recent City approach to analysis of key issues, including aesthetics and visual resources, construction noise generation and air emissions, and multimodal transportation impacts. We would confirm all significance thresholds and related items with the City prior to starting the environmental impact analysis. Environmental Impact Analysis: The Environmental Impact Analysis sections would evaluate, quantify (as feasible), and describe the impacts of the proposed Project compared to the existing setting for all CEQA resource areas described in Section VI, Scope of Services. We would analyze direct and indirect impacts for construction and operation of housing permitted under the new Housing Element and disclose the potential level of significance of each impact clearly. We would organize the Environmental Impact Analysis sections to be responsive to key concerns identified during EIR scoping and the applicable CEQA thresholds. Analysis would include local versus regional impacts and short- versus long-term impacts. The impacts analysis would reference and incorporate conclusions of recent analysis and technical reports prepared for recent City EIR, including the LUCE Program EIR, Bergamot Area Plan Environmental Review/Consistency Checklist and Traffic Analysis, and DCP Program EIR, to the greatest extent feasible, particularly for issues such as biology, geology and soils, and hazards and hazardous materials, etc. Analysis would consider key adopted policies for land use and development applicable to potential housing programs, focus areas, and suitable sites. Program or Policy Changes: The Housing Element Update would likely include a broad array or programs and policies designed to foster housing production, focused on particular needs such as affordable housing, senior housing, transitional housing, regulatory programs such as inclusionary housing requirements or financial programs to aid production of targeted housing types. Given the target that 60 percent of all new units be affordable, the Housing Element may be required to combined site- based actions (e.g., increases in allowable density, density bonuses, or increased building heights) with programs such as new financial incentives or regulatory actions such as increased inclusionary requirements. The environmental effects of such programs and policies may be limited to or extend beyond selected sites or focus areas depending upon content. We would address both site-based, area wide (e.g., Downtown District) or Citywide affects. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2432 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 14 Cumulative Impacts: Our approach to cumulative impact assessment would build upon, update, and refine the analysis provided in documents such as the LUCE Program EIR, Bergamot Area Plan Environmental Review/Consistency Checklist and Traffic Analysis, and DCP Program EIR. Cumulative impacts will be assessed consistent with CEQA Guidelines §15130 based either on a list of projects provided by the City or growth projections under the LUCE and the DCP. We would assess the impacts of buildout in context of the LUCE, development planned in neighboring jurisdiction (to the extent relevant), and regional planning documents. As stated in the CEQA Guidelines, the nature of each environmental resource being evaluated, and the type and location of the project affect whether it is included in the cumulative analysis. We would assume a future year of 2029 for this long-range planning document and use City information to describe cumulative conditions based on the most current policies and guidelines available. Mitigation Measures: Mitigation measures would be developed in coordination with City staff and appropriate agencies for all significant impacts and for adverse but insignificant project and cumulative impacts, as appropriate. Each mitigation measure would include a stated condition, policy, action or development standard, along with a mitigation monitoring component (e.g., plan requirements, timing, and monitoring responsibility). We would build such measures from applicable existing City programs and regulations, including the LUCE, DCP, and the SMMC, as applicable. Mitigation measures would be designed to reduce potential impacts while being easily incorporated into the proposed Housing Element’s regulatory framework and/or as amendments to the General Plan/LCP and SMMC. This approach would ensure mitigation for housing projects Citywide over associated with Housing Element implementation. Our team is experienced in preparing mitigation programs to effectively format and match the appropriate level of mitigation with the analysis within each resource section. These strategies would ensure maximum utility, clarity, and ease of implementation. Residual Impacts: After implementation of mitigation measures, residual impacts would be discussed, and the level of significance clearly identified. Alternatives: While the RHNA provides the City with a housing allocation, the City is responsible for determining how to meet the RHNA. The alternatives analysis for this EIR will be critical to aid in addressing public concerns regarding the proposed strategies to accommodate the City’s RHNA and to provide adequate and diverse housing to the meet local needs. The alternatives analysis would be developed in conjunction with City staff to provide decision-makers and the public with optional approaches to meeting City housing goals, while simultaneously fulfilling the requirements of state law and avoiding or minimizing environmental impacts. Our management team would work closely with City staff to craft up to five alternatives, including the No Project Alternative, building upon the LUCE, Bergamot Area Plan, and DCP goals and policies, and other development standards in areas of the City planned for housing development. Our team would develop objectives with City staff to frame the introduction to the alternatives analysis to provide a firm basis for identifying reasonable alternatives that fit within the City’s existing adopted overarching policy framework. A comprehensive analysis of alternatives may be useful in disclosing potential changes in housing density, housing focus areas, suitable sites, and/or programs and policies to assess changes in impacts related to building height and community character, utilities and service systems, public services, and regional VMT. The alternatives analysis may also be used to discuss the differences in the feasibility of obtaining community benefits under differing approaches accommodate the City’s RNHA. Our team’s goal would DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2433 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 15 be to present the alternatives in a manner that permits easy comparison of impacts to support review by the City and the public. We have proven experience presenting alternatives in this fashion as a part of the DCP Program EIR, which evaluated two buildout scenarios under the proposed Project and five alternatives, including the No Project Alternative. Our team would clearly set forth the requirements of CEQA Guidelines §15126.6, which governs the type and range of alternatives that should be considered, and factors that affect the feasibility of such alternatives (e.g., economic viability, site suitability, availability of infrastructure, etc.). We would ensure the alternatives analysis is clearly linked to and supported by the identified project objectives and that a reasonable range of alternatives is provided for consideration. Our team would also provide a set of alternatives considered and discarded from further evaluation, including different approaches to housing development in alternative location(s). Our team would coordinate carefully with both City staff and our team of subconsultants on critical issues such as changes to Project VMT per capita, VMT per employee, and the relationship to public transit and non-vehicular travel modes. For discussion purposes, we have provided several alternatives that could be discussed and further refined in collaboration with the City. No single alternative is going to meet all City RHNA goals, but different approaches would likely be combined given the magnitude of the City’s allocation. Depending on the details of the proposed Housing Element Update, these would need to be adjusted and refined: No Project Alternative: CEQA §15126.6(e) provides detailed guidance on development of the No Project Alternative, a required element of all EIRs. This analysis would briefly describe the impacts and benefits of not approving the proposed Housing Element Update. We would work with City staff on the scope and approach to No Project Alternative using the guidance provided in Section 15126.6 (e)(3)(a) which guides development of the No Project Alternative for land use plans. This may include consideration of continuing with the City’s existing robust Housing Element policies and programs as well as relatively aggressive housing development allocations within the Downtown, along Boulevards and Mixed-Use Corridors, and in the Bergamot Planning Area. This would permit comparison of impacts that would occur under the existing Housing Element and the proposed Housing Element Update. However, this analysis may also need to acknowledge CEQA Section 15184 (State Mandated Local Projects) to the extent that the No Project Alternative would conflict with the State Mandated Housing Element Update. At a minimum, we would discuss this alternative’s ability to meet project objectives; for example, the City’s existing inventory of land that can provide housing is insufficient to provide the RHNA targets, let alone meet the 60 percent affordability goal. Nevertheless, we would identify potential beneficial effects of a No Project Alternative (e.g., reduced demand for public services and utilities and service systems), potential for increased impacts (e.g., increased regional VMT), and the No Project Alternative(s) consistency with the LUCE and state law, particularly goals for the Downtown, economic development, and housing. Alternative 1 - Targeted Housing Development in Downtown Gateway Area and Airport: This alternative would focus housing development in limited areas such as key opportunity or large sites within the Downtown (e.g., the Gateway Master Plan [GMP] sites that were identified in the DCP Program EIR) and perhaps 50 to 100 acres of SMO. Housing development at areas such the rest of Downtown, along Boulevards and Mixed-Use Corridors, and the Bergamot Planning Area would proceed under existing land use plans. Consistent with LUCE goals to preserve existing neighborhoods, this alternative would minimize direct impacts to neighborhoods through new DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2434 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 16 housing construction within neighborhoods or in areas adjacent to neighborhoods such as along Boulevards or Mixed-Use Corridors, which often border neighborhoods. This would potentially avoid increasing densities and building heights along the Boulevards and Mixed-Use Corridors and within the Bergamot Planning Area, something that has generated public concern in the past. Concentrating new housing development within limited areas, particularly within Downtown, would be consistent with overall LUCE goals to focus such development in the Downtown and would minimize neighborhood impacts. Additionally, by located much of the required new housing in the transit-rich Downtown, the Housing Element Update may remain consistent with the LUCE’s goal of no net new PM peak hour trips. However, this approach would require substantial amendments to the recently adopted DCP to allow much taller structures in this area. This would also require development of expensive new or replacement infrastructure as the Gateway Master Plan area requires substantial circulation improvements, and potentially replacement of or upgrades to sewer and potentially water lines. SMO is the largest undeveloped area within the City, with perhaps 100 or more acres of land potentially available after 2028. Because this property would not be available until the end of the Housing Element planning horizon, planning and permitting would occur through 2028 so development would be ready to proceed toward the end of this period to help meet the RHNA allocation. At densities of 75 units per acre, 50 acres of airport land could provide almost 50 percent of the City’s RHNA allocation. Upon abandonment, the existing runways and airport support areas with airport support structures could become available. Such a “greenfield” solution would avoid at least some of the high costs of redevelopment within the Downtown and would seem likely to be at least part of a potential suitable housing sites inventory, particularly given that the City is otherwise substantially buildout. However, the airport is well removed from the Expo LRT stations and is in an area with relatively infrequent transit service. While transit routes can be adjusted, development on the airport may prove challenging in terms of meeting the LUCE’s goal for no net new PM peak hour trips. Further, this may conflict with other community priorities for the airport such as parks and open space and the airport is bordered by single family residential neighborhoods and multi-story housing development may raise community concerns. Alternative 2 - Increased Housing Development within Downtown: This alternative would focus on revisiting the land use and policy decisions made as part of the DCP and would increase allowable heights and densities through most to the Downtown, with key selected sites (e.g., GMP sites) permitted greater heights and densities. Only the most sensitive areas would retain lower heights. This may require allowing maximum heights of between 8 and 10 stories throughout most of the Downtown and in targeted areas to even greater heights (e.g., between 120 and 160 feet). This alternative would have the same advantages with regards to transit as Alternative 1, but would also come with the high costs of development tin Downtown. Increased Downtown housing produced One EIR alternative could consider housing development in limited areas such as key opportunity or large sites within the and perhaps 50 to 100 acres of SMO, which would become available in 2028 following airport closure. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2435 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 17 under this alternative would continue to be combined with that from areas such as Boulevards and Mixed Use Corridors and the Bergamot Planning Area to meet the City’s RHNA goals. Alternative 3 - Underdeveloped Lands Targeted Housing Development: The City is a fully developed urban and suburban community. However, as noted above, the airport may provide 100 or more acres of available land, as substantial portion of which could be considered for housing development, with the benefits and drawbacks similar to those discussed under Alternative 1. In addition, this alternative would target any available underdeveloped lands, particularly surface parking lots. The largest surface parking lots remaining in the City appear to be those within the Industrial Conservation Area business parks adjacent to the airport along Ocean Park Boulevard, at the Santa Monica College Bundy Campus and the public parking lots along the City’s waterfront. Conversion of the Industrial Conservation Area and the Bundy Campus to a mix of housing and employment or education uses would be beneficial from a jobs-housing balance perspective, but would require strong incentive and cooperation from affected owners to produce housing. Development over the oceanfront parking lots would need to replace and retain parking and would present challenges associated with California Coastal Commission (Coastal Commission) permitting as well as likely public concerns. Increased housing produced under this alternative would continue to be combined with that from areas such as Boulevards and Mixed-Use Corridors and the Bergamot Planning Area to meet the City’s RHNA goals. Alternative 4 - Evenly Distributed Housing Alternative: Under this alternative, the City’s RHNA allocation would be met by increasing allowable housing production primarily with areas already targeted for such housing, including Downtown, along Boulevards and Mixed-Use Corridors, and the Bergamot Planning Area. Additional housing could also be provided on the airport or within surface parking lots as available. This alternative would have the advantage of being consistent with existing LUCE goals and policies that concentrate planned housing development in these areas. However, allowable densities and heights would likely be required to be increased throughout these areas, with potential community concerns that have been raised when land use decisions were made in the relatively recent past. Still, by concentrating housing development in these transit-rich areas, adhering to the LUCE no net new PM trips goal would be facilitate and direct impacts to neighborhoods minimized. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP): We would create a useable MMRP in table format for easy tracking, along with clearly crafted mitigation measures (responsible party, required timing, relationship to each project, monitoring milestones, etc.). We have extensive experience translating mitigation into enforceable policies, programs, and actions that can be easily integrated into planning documents. These would be accompanied by clear and realistic goals for implementation, timing, and identification of potential funding sources. References & Technical Appendices: This section would list source documents, references, and agencies, and individuals consulted for the EIR. The technical appendices in the EIR would include air quality and GHG calculations and technical studies, cultural and historic resources reports, hazards and risk of upset analysis, noise technical report, transportation study, and utilities memorandum, along with EIR scoping materials and Project background information. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2436 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 18 V. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE STATEMENT Wood is well qualified to prepare the EIR for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update for the City. Over a period of 8 years our team has prepared six EIRs for the City, including the DCP Program EIR, which reviewed the impacts of two buildout scenarios for proposed land use development throughout the Downtown. The DCP Program EIR also evaluated eight opportunity sites, later refined to three established large sites and three Gateway Master Plan sites, which were determined to be able to provide significant community benefits and as part of an overall strategy for the DCP to address key issues such as open space, circulation, and activity/uses. We worked closely with City staff throughout the development of the DCP beginning with from conceptualization of the two buildout scenarios, through to preparation of detailed response to dozens of comment letters (many of which were related to housing within the Downtown), and ultimately to final adoption of the DCP. We have completed four EIRs for major development projects within the City and are currently preparing the Ocean Avenue Project EIR for a mixed- use hotel, residential, and retail development on one of the three established large sites within the Downtown. We are also under contract to prepare the Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan EIR, originally initiated in 2014, but currently on hold pending the City’s development of the plan. Preparation of these EIRs has given us substantial experience with development-related impacts and issues of concern within the City as well as with the City’s overall policy framework and approach to community planning. As such, we are aware of concerns regarding neighborhood protection and the potential housing opportunities within the City’s Downtown, particularly in areas along boulevards and mixed-use corridors, within the Bergamot Planning Area, and potentially at SMO. Wood has prepared more than 25 EIRs for clients in Southern and Central California in the last 5 years, along with multiple complex Initial Studies / Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs). Some of our clients include the cities of Los Angeles, Hermosa Beach, Malibu, Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Goleta, San Luis Obispo, and San Diego as well as the counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey and San Diego. We also support specialized clients such as the Beach Cities Heath District and the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Conservancy. Our team has a long history of proven experience preparing Program EIRs for General Plan and Community Plan, including Housing Elements and long range plans that include opportunity sites or suitable sites. We are currently preparing the General Plan / Local Coastal Plan (LCP) Update and associated EIR for the City of Carpinteria, including a focus on development of, and impacts associated with, four opportunity sites. We are also assisting the City in preparing to address its upcoming Regional Housing Needs Allocation, which is due out in mid-2020. In addition, as part of our work for the City of Sunnyvale on the Peery Park Specific Plan EIR, we provided detailed analysis of six opportunity sites – at a near project level of detail – to permit high priority developments to proceed through the permit process with no further CEQA review immediately following certification of the EIR. Finally, as former public Our team has broad experience preparing EIRs that address infill housing development, including Program EIRs for long range plans that also involve opportunity site development such as the Downtown Community Plan. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2437 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 19 agency planners, many members of Wood’s management team and land use planning staff have substantial experience preparing Housing Elements, including preparation of a Countywide Housing Element EIR, which involved addressing impacts associated with the development of opportunity sites under an Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) program in multiple communities. Members of our management team and land use planning staff have also prepared multiple Community Plans and associated Program EIRs that addressed in detail the impacts of development of dozens of opportunity sites, including those proposed for inclusion in the AHO program. Wood is committed to working with City staff to produce a thorough, objective, and legally sustainable EIR that will withstand public and agency scrutiny and will allow for well-informed decision-making. As demonstrated through our experience and ongoing project performance, we have a proven record of providing high quality environmental and policy analyses. Brief overviews of several relevant complex projects are provided below. DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN PROGRAM EIR CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA Wood prepared the DCP Program EIR to enable development of approximately 3 million square feet (sf) of net new residential and commercial floor area in the 240-acre Downtown. Using the 2010 Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) framework as the guide, the DCP provides a proactive strategy for the Downtown to evolve into a more accessible, multi-modal, and pedestrian- friendly urban district that serves the needs of a diverse community. Key planning issues included transportation and mobility, air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, integration with the Expo Light Rail Transit (Expo LRT) Downtown Santa Monica Station and existing public transit, connectivity between Downtown and surrounding districts, and public realm/pedestrian streetscape improvements as well as and historic structures and potential historic districts. Our team performed the City’s first recent comprehensive review of utilities and public services, including review of the adequacy of long- term water supply and sewer line monitoring throughout the Downtown. Our team worked closely with City staff to provide more detailed analysis to identify the impacts of higher levels of development on eight “The high quality of this EIR and [Wood]’s expertise with preparation of EIRs for long range plans in urban areas and understanding of land use and transportation planning issues was central in the City’s decision in 2013 to retain [Wood] to prepare the Program EIR for the Downtown [Community Plan]. The Downtown [Community] Plan EIR addresses complex transportation, cultural resource, and land use policy issues, and is subject to very high levels of public interest.” Rachel Kwok, Project Manager, City of Santa Monica Client Name and Contact Rachel Kwok, Project Manager Strategic & Transportation Planning 1685 Main Street, Room 212 Santa Monica, CA 90407 (310) 485-8341 Rachel.Kwok@ smgov.net Wood Key Personnel Dan Gira, Project Manager Erika Leachman, Deputy Project Manager Nick Meisinger, Deputy Project Manager DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2438 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 20 opportunity sites in the Downtown, which were later refined to three established large sites and three Gateway Master Plan sites. The Program EIR was certified in August 2017. CITY OF CARPINTERIA GENERAL PLAN / LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM UPDATE AND EIR CITY OF CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA Wood is preparing the City of Carpinteria’s General Plan / LCP Update and associated EIR. In addition to revising most elements of the current General Plan, we are also developing a new Coastal Resiliency Element and Healthy Community Element. The Healthy Community Element is intended to be a multi-disciplinary element that focuses on public health, disadvantaged populations, and social equity. Wood has completed initial public outreach, released the Public Draft Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment, and submitted all key sections of the General Plan / LCP Update to the California Coastal Commission (Coastal Commission) for review. Wood is currently preparing the revised General Plan / LCP Update, which scheduled for release in Summer 2020, to incorproate early public input and Coastal Comission comments on LCP policies. Our team is also coordinating with the City on housing issues in anticipation of release of the City’s RHNA allocation in Summer 2020. Wood is working with the City to use an opportunity site approach to meet anticpated RHNA allocation and long term growth. The Program EIR will be prepared in Summer and Fall 2020. PEERY PARK SPECIFIC PLAN EIR CITY OF SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA Wood completed the Peery Park Specific Plan EIR for the City of Sunnyvale, as a subcontractor to Freedman, Tung + Sasaki (FTS). Peery Park. The Peery Park Specific Plan is intended to guide future development and redevelopment within an aging 407-acre light industrial Silicon Valley industrial campus, with one and two-story structures with extensive surface parking. The specific plan provided goals, policies, development regulations and design guidelines to regulate urban form of new development, including building height, mass and form, within six subdistricts of the project area, including the activity center, innovation edge, mixed industry core, mixed commercial edge, neighborhood transition, and public facility subdistricts. During preparation of the EIR, the City requested the addition of project level analysis for six opportunity sites, necessary to accommodate and expedite major pending high priority development projects. Our team completed the analysis and these projects proceeded through the permit process without the need Client Name and Contact Steve Goggia, Community Development Director City of Carpinteria Community Development Department 5775 Carpinteria Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 755-4414 steveg@ci.carpinteria.ca.us Wood Key Personnel ¾ Dan Gira, Project Principal ¾ Rita Bright, Project Manager ¾ Erika Leachman, EIR Project Manager Client Name and Contact Amber Blizinski, Principal Planner City of Sunnyvale 456 Olive Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408) 730-2723 ablizinski@sunnyvale.ca.gov Wood Key Personnel Dan Gira, Project Principal Rita Bright, Project Manager Erika Leachman, Deputy Project Manager Nick Meisinger, Lead Transportation Analyst DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2439 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 21 for further CEQA review. Key EIR issues included provision of improved connectivity to and frequency of transit, addressing airport safety issues (e.g., runway approach and clear zones) and adequacy of utilities and infrastructure. The EIR provides detailed analysis of traffic congestion and the effectiveness of a stringent transportation demand management program, air quality and GHG emissions, noise and construction effects, stormwater runoff, increased demand for infrastructure and public services, sustainable development, water quality and solar access. We also prepared the infrastructure assessment to support development of the specific plan. The specific plan and EIR were prepared concurrently and the Final EIR was certified in 2016. PLAN SANTA BARBARA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PROGRAM EIR CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA This Program EIR evaluated the potential environmental impacts associated with the update of the City’s General Plan including over 2,000,000 square feet of new development over a 12,000- acre planning area. The plan emphasized development of approximately 45 multi-story (up to four stories) mixed-use and infill housing development along transportation corridors. Our team worked collaboratively with City staff to transform general project goals for sustainable development into a robust project description with sufficient detail necessary to support EIR analysis. The EIR was developed concurrently with the General Plan, with the EIR informing development of and providing key elements for the General Plan, particularly the data and statistics portion of the policy framework. Key EIR issues included impacts regional commuting, mobility and traffic congestion, air quality, human health risks related to diesel particulate matter, aesthetic impacts within established neighborhoods, GHG emissions, and the adequacy of infrastructure and utilities. The EIR provided a full evaluation of environmental justice regarding changes to neighborhoods as well as other potential socioeconomic effects on low-income communities that occur throughout Downtown Santa Barbara. “[Wood’s] familiarity with the complexities of general plan preparation and implementation were of great assistance to City staff in completion of this project.” John Ledbetter, Principal Planner, City of Santa Barbara Client Name and Contact Barbara Shelton, Senior Planner City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department 630 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 564-5470 bshelton@SantaBarbara.CA.gov Wood Key Personnel Dan Gira, Project Manager DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2440 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 22 Table 1. Wood Project Experience and Qualifications 500 Broadway Mixed-Use Development Project EIR, City of Santa Monica, CA – Wood prepared the EIR for the construction of four seven-story mixed use residential and commercial buildings of 300,000 sf in the Downtown, including an off-site affordable housing component. Key EIR issues included linkages with the new Downtown Santa Monica Station, traffic congestion and alternative transportation, bicycle and pedestrian circulation, potential historic resource impacts, visual resources, shading and loss of solar access, climate change, land use planning, construction effects, noise, and air quality. We also completed both sewer flow monitoring and fire flow testing. The Final EIR was certified in 2016. 5th and Colorado Hotel Projects EIR, City of Santa Monica, CA – Wood prepared the EIR for the construction of two six-story hotels with ground floor retail and 279 rooms in the Downtown, adjacent to the then pending Downtown Santa Monica Station and Colorado Esplanade. Key EIR issues included traffic congestion and alternative transportation, particularly impacts at the Interstate 10 (Santa Monica Freeway) interchanges, loss of a historic structure and changes to a potential historic district, shade and shadow, climate change, land use, construction effects, noise, and air quality, including human health risk. Our team prepared detailed assessment of historic structures and the Downtown. The Final EIR was certified in 2013. . Santa Monica Post Office Productions IS/MND, City of Santa Monica, CA – Wood prepared the IS/MND for rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the U.S. Post Office building, which is a City-designated Landmark/National and eligible for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources. The IS/MND addressed transportation and traffic, noise, air quality and GHG emissions, hazards, tree removal, aesthetics and visual resources, and consistency of the project with regional plans and policies. The IS/MND focused on adaptive reuse of this historic structure, especially potential changes to key character defining features of this building. The IS/MND used CEQA tiering provisions for infill development projects and built upon the findings of the LUCE Program EIR. The Final IS/MND was approved by the City in 2016. Airport Park Expansion EIR, City of Santa Monica, CA – Wood prepared the EIR for the expansion of Airport Park on 12 acres of SMO, made available for non-aviation uses. The expansion would involve redevelopment of some facilities and installation of active regulation-sized sports fields, community gardens, additional recreational amenities and supporting infrastructure (e.g., road realignment). Key EIR issues included, traffic congestion and alternative transportation, bicycle and pedestrian circulation, visual resources, land use planning, construction effects, noise, air quality and GHG emissions. Our team also prepared a health risk assessment to inform park planning. The Final EIR was certified in 2018. Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan EIR, City of Fountain Valley, CA – Wood prepared an EIR for to guide land use, private reinvestment, and urban renewal of a 135-acre light industrial district situated in the City’s I-405 Freeway corridor. The EIR addresses mobility, transit connectivity, bicycle and pedestrian linkages, hydrology and water quality impacts to the Santa Ana River, and adequacy of utilities and infrastructure, including domestic water, wastewater, and stormwater drainage, air quality and GHG emissions, including South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) standards. The Final EIR was certified in 2017. Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan Program EIR, City of Santa Monica, CA – Wood is under contract to prepare this EIR to address infill development in this neighborhood as part of the City’s continuing efforts to improve housing supply, reduce VMT and associated impacts while respecting existing neighborhoods. The EIR will address transportation and mobility, air quality and GHG emissions, the adequacy of utilities and public services and neighborhood compatibility. The EIR will assess impacts to all modes of transportation and the effects of Metro and other alternative transportation programs on reducing VMT and congestion. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2441 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 23 VI. SCOPE OF SERVICES PROPOSED EIR PREPARATION TASKS Our technical approach to preparation of the EIR reflects the scope of services requested in the City’s RFP and background research related to the Project. Our proposed tasks to prepare the EIR are summarized below in Table 2. Table 2. Scope of Work by Task Task 1. Project Kick-Off Meeting, Data Collection, and Background Review. Our team views the kick-off process as critical to successful project completion, particularly given the potential for EIR work to commence prior to finalization of the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element. We would attend a kick-off meeting with City staff to discuss the key elements of the Project and ensure careful coordination between the planning and environmental teams. We would also recommend a 1-day tour of the City with staff to observe key housing focus areas, potentially via transit to observe housing opportunities near transit hubs. Our Project Principal, Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, and key subconsultants (i.e., Fehr & Peers) could attend the kick-off meeting and City tour to refine project scope and technical studies, particularly for transportation (e.g., approaches to VMT analysis), discussion of housing focus areas and suitable sites, and EIR analytical approach and methodologies. We would prepare an initial list of questions/data request, a draft project schedule, and potential issues of concern for discussion at the kick-off meeting. Deliverables: Kick-off meeting agenda; initial list of questions/data request; draft comprehensive schedule; meeting summary, including description of action items from the kick-off meeting; and photodocumentation of the City tour. Task 2. Initial Study and Notice of Preparation (NOP), Public Scoping Meeting, Assembly Bill (AB) 52 Consultation. We understand that the City will prepare an Initial Study and NOP that will serve as an EIR appendix and scoping document. This IS can be used to provide substantiating data and analysis to narrow the focus of the EIR, eliminating some issues from consideration (e.g., aesthetics and shade/ shadows, agriculture and forestry resources, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology/ water quality, mineral resources, etc.) and potentially narrowing required analysis within certain resources areas (e.g., cultural resources). The IS could also be used to help develop an initial set of mitigation measures for inclusion in the EIR. Our Project Management Team is available to review the Initial Study and NOP to inform the EIR scope, as described in Section IV, CEQA Analysis Methodology. At a minimum, as requested by the City, we would prepare figures and graphics for the Initial Study and NOP. The NOP will be particularly important to obtain formal comments on the scope of the EIR and project alternatives from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), California HCD, community-based organizations, site owners/potential developers and interested residents. Obtaining early feedback from key stakeholders will minimize the potential for project delays and unforeseen issues arising late in the CEQA process following the publication of the Draft EIR (see Task 5). Following the publication of the Initial Study and NOP, we would collect and include all comment letters received during the scoping period in an appendix to the EIR and provide a matrix indicating where such comments have been incorporated and responded to in the Draft EIR. Our Project Manager and/or Deputy Project Manager, and key subcontractors would attend a public scoping meeting, to be held during the NOP comment period. We would prepare and submit a PowerPoint presentation to City staff for review and comment, summarizing the CEQA process for the proposed Project and key issues of concern. We would record comments received at this public scoping meeting and prepare a summary of public comments made during the review period. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2442 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 24 Table 2. Scope of Work by Task During the NOP phase, our team would also support the tribal consultation process in accordance with AB 52 and SB 18 through the preparation and distribution of consultation letters to the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and known local tribal representatives. We assume the City will conduct government-to- government consultation with the Native American tribes, if requested, but our team would be available to provide technical support for government-to-government consultation. Deliverables: Figures for the Initial Study and NOP; PowerPoint presentation for Public Scoping Meeting; meeting summary and comment notes; and Native American consultation letters. Task 3. Draft EIR Project Description and Concept Alternatives. A complete Project Description is the foundation of an adequate EIR. This will be especially important in this case due as the Project may continue to evolve during at least initial stages of EIR preparation. City staff would develop a complete project description, use information obtained from the housing planning process (e.g., presentations, staff reports, etc.), and draft housing programs, updated inventory, and technical studies. Wood staff will peer review the Project Description through one round of review with a set of comments or questions to ensure accuracy, to account for any ongoing changes or adjustments, and to consider if adjustments to the proposed programs are warranted to minimize potential adverse environmental impacts. We would also prepare descriptions of concept alternatives along with the Project Description. Deliverables: Peer review of the Draft Project Description (MS Word and PDF); one (1) electronic copy of the Concept Alternatives Memorandum (MS Word and PDF). Task 4. Administrative Draft EIR (ADEIR). The ADEIR would address direct and indirect impacts for all key issues, as well as standard CEQA sections such as growth inducement, climate change, and consistency with adopted plans and policies in addition to an analysis of the impacts associated with project alternatives and their comparison with project impacts. The ADEIR would respond to issues raised during the scoping and public comment period. Our QA/QC Technical Manager would provide thorough review to ensure consistency and accuracy throughout. Key issues to be addressed in the ADEIR are detailed below in Proposed Scope of Environmental Impact Analysis. Consistent with City standards, Wood would provide for two rounds of City review via electronic email (MS Word). Deliverables: Two (2) electronic versions of the ADEIR for two (2) rounds of City staff review (MS Word and PDF). Task 5. Screencheck and Draft EIR. Upon receipt and incorporation of City comments, we would provide an electronic screencheck copy of the Draft EIR to the City prior to publication to allow City staff to verify that previous comments were adequately addressed. Our team would incorporate any final administrative comments from the City and publish the Draft EIR for printing and posting to the City’s website. Deliverables: One (1) electronic version of the Screencheck Draft EIR (MS Word and PDF) for one (1) round of City staff administrative edits; one (1) hardcopy of the Draft EIR with accompanying appendices on CDs (MS Word and PDF); submittal to the State Clearinghouse, along with a Notice of Availability (NOA) and Notice of Completion (NOC) for public release. Task 6. Draft Response to Comments/Administrative Final EIR. Based on our team’s experience with Housing Elements and the unprecedented RHNA facing the City, we anticipate a high level of interest and a diversity of public comments on the Housing Element Update, ranging from concerns about adequate resources and neighborhood compatibility to recommendations for housing project sites. Following public review and comment on the Draft EIR, our team would collate all comments received in an appendix to the EIR and provide a matrix indicating where and how such comments have been incorporated and responded to in the Final EIR. We would provide detailed responses to comments as needed, citing case law and relevant CEQA sections where required, building upon previously prepared DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2443 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 25 Table 2. Scope of Work by Task responses to similar comments on the LUCE Program EIR and the DCP Program EIR, where applicable (e.g., comments related to citywide growth and housing provision). We would respond to one set of comments on the Administrative Final EIR and Response to Comments. Our QA/QC Technical Manager would provide thorough review to ensure consistency and accuracy throughout. We would incorporate revisions into the EIR based on City comments, as well as edits to the detailed Response to Comments section. Deliverables: One (1) electronic version of the Draft Response to Comments/Administrative Final EIR (MS Word and PDF) to City staff for one (1) round of review. Task 7. Final EIR. Upon receipt of City comments on the Administrative Final EIR, we would incorporate comments and submit an electronic screencheck copy of the Final EIR to City staff to provide City staff with an opportunity to verify that comments were adequately addressed. Following City staff approval, we would submit the Final EIR and appendices. We would also prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) in table format for easy tracking. The MMRP would identify mitigation measures, responsible parties or agencies, implementing actions, and timing for the direct and indirect Project impacts and potential cumulative impacts. Our team would also prepare CEQA Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations (if needed) for City staff review. Our team has considerable experience preparing such CEQA findings and overriding considerations for complex projects in the City and recognizes that appropriately detailed CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations are a key part of the administrative record and central to the legal defensibility of Project approval. We would incorporate any edits into the CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations based on City staff comments and provide back to the City for final approval. Deliverables: One (1) electronic version of the screencheck copy of the Final EIR (MS Word and PDF) to City staff for one (1) round of administrative edits review and comment; one (1) hardcopy of the Final EIR with accompanying appendices on CD (MS Word and PDF); submittal to the State Clearinghouse, along with a NOC. One (1) electronic copy of the Draft MMRP, CEQA findings, and statement of overriding consideration (MS Word and PDF); one (1) electronic copy of the Final MMRP, CEQA findings, and statement of overriding considerations (MS Word and PDF). Task 8. Meeting/Hearings. Our team would attend up to four (4) meetings, including one (1) kick-off meeting and site visit, one (1) public scoping meeting held during the 30-day NOP comment period, and two (2) Planning Commission Hearings. We would also participate in regular communication throughout the EIR process, including impromptu and biweekly teleconference calls during preparation of the Draft EIR. Our team would prepare agendas and meeting summaries for such meetings upon request. Our management team would attend additional meetings, as necessary, on a time-and-materials basis. “The high quality of this EIR was praised by the City’s Planning Commission and was a key element in the City’s decision- making for this project.” Tyler Corey, City of San Luis Obispo Project Manager, Garden Street Terraces EIR DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2444 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 26 PROPOSED SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS Our team would structure the analysis within the EIR to address overall impacts of the proposed Housing Element, while incorporating and building upon data from the LUCE Program EIR, the DCP Program EIR, and other relevant and timely environmental documents. Any required mitigation measures would be structured for easy incorporation into potential housing policies and programs. In addition to incorporation of existing available resources to prepare the EIR, our scope of work also includes the preparation of technical memoranda (provided digitally for review) to support EIR impact analysis for a range of resources areas, including: Detailed air quality analysis and impacts assessment, including emissions modeling for criteria pollutants and GHGs; An independent Historic Resource Assessment, building from the City’s 2018 Historic Resources Inventory (HRI); and A Transportation Study evaluating Project VMT, consistency with plans/policies, infrastructure geometrics and safety, and emergency access, consistent with the CEQA Guidelines. As these studies would directly inform the EIR, our team would review these technical memoranda with the City early in the impact analysis process to ensure a consistent, thorough, and efficient EIR. Based on these studies and available information from recent City technical and environmental documents, our team would prepare the following resource analyses: Air Quality: The air quality analysis would document regional existing conditions and describe the attainment/nonattainment status for the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB), including available information on stationary source emissions and regional monitoring data. We would describe all federal, state, and SCAQMD regulatory standards and thresholds, including Localized Significance Thresholds (LSTs) consistent with the SCAQMD Final LST Methodology. Buildout under the Housing Element Update would generate emissions during construction of housing projects over the 8-year planning cycle from heavy equipment, grading, and architectural coating, and during operation from vehicles and energy/water demands. To assess impacts and compare to established SCAQMD thresholds, the EIR would quantify emissions and assess potential generation of Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs), such as diesel particulate The EIR would evaluate the potential impacts from emissions, including potential human health effects. Wood addressed health risk as part of the 500 Broadway EIR and 1626 Lincoln Boulevard project, assessing health risks associated with I-10 near 64 units of affordable housing. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2445 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 27 emissions from construction activities. This analysis would support evaluation of potential health risks from degraded air quality. Our team would address both localized and regional air quality issues as follows: Describe existing air quality conditions within the SCAB in context of the SCAQMD regulatory setting and monitoring data, including attainment status for criteria pollutants, climatic conditions, and local emissions sources and sensitive receptors in the City and surrounding area. Define regulatory setting and significance thresholds based on California Air Resources Board (CARB) and SCAQMD guidance for criteria pollutants and state requirements for health risks. Assess consistency of the proposed Project with regulations and policies, including the LUCE and SCAQMD’s 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). Utilize existing data and new traffic analysis provided in the transportation study to identify and analyze the potential for existing and/or future local CO hot spots based on screening criteria acceptable to the City and SCAQMD. This would include consideration of a potential CO Hot Spot that may be generated along the freeway during peak hour periods with congestion and related slowing and idling of vehicle traffic on the freeway. If potential CO hot spots could occur, we would use the CAL3QHC model. CAL3QHC is a CO model that includes queuing and hot spot calculations. The CAL3QHC model conforms to the SCAQMD standards and is based on the CALINE3 model. Existing data for the City identifies intersections with known potential future congestion (e.g., Lincoln Boulevard at 4th and Broadway, and Wilshire Boulevard and Colorado Ave at 2nd and Ocean Avenue). Address issues related to TACs such as diesel particulate matter, particularly from traffic along Interstate 10 (Santa Monica Freeway). Project-related emissions would be evaluated for potential contributions to TAC, particularly related to mobile emissions. For the sake of disclosure and planning, we would also evaluate the proposed locations of new residential development near Interstate 10 and potential impacts associated with exposure of new residents to TAC generated by high traffic volumes, particularly trucks, through literature reviews and other environmental assessments. Design features that may be address health, including HVAC filtration system MERV rating levels, vegetation, window placement and operability, building air-tightness requirements, and the location of outdoor areas, would be addressed. Assess potential long-term operational impacts and quantify emissions associated with increased mobile and stationary emissions using the most recent version of CalEEMod (currently version 2016.3.2). To the extent feasible, we would ensure that the Transportation Study trip generation estimates to account for the balance of proposed land uses. Operational emissions would be compared to the SCAQMD thresholds for both localized and regional impacts. Assess the potential construction related emissions utilizing other environmental studies with similar characteristics. If these are not available, CalEEMod default construction assumptions would be utilized to estimate the representative construction emissions. Construction emissions would be compared to the SCAQMD thresholds for both localized and regional impacts. Identify mitigation measures including transportation control measures, resident trip reduction programs, incentives for residents to utilize the Expo LRT, programs to encourage bicycle and pedestrian travel designed to reduce motor vehicle trips and miles traveled, potential requirements for equipment efficiency during construction and operations, including use of Tier 4 construction equipment, low volatile organic DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2446 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 28 compound (VOC) architectural coatings, and potential TDM to reduce Project VMT. Mitigation measure effectiveness would be evaluated within CalEEMod where applicable. Wood’s senior analyst, Mr. Taylor Lane, would oversee this effort with support from technical analysis and modeling by MRS. Cultural Resources: The City is located atop the Palisades Bluffs, where human habitation dates to prehistoric and historic time periods. The City is located within the traditional ethnographic territory of the Gabrielino/Tongva Peoples from 500 B.C. onward. Due to the relatively long history of urban development and distance from water sources, the full extent and density of Gabrielino or other prehistoric culture occupation of the City is difficult to accurately characterize. However, the known presence of the Gabrielino village at Kuruvungna Springs, located at University High School in West Los Angeles outside of the Santa Monica city limits, reveals that the general area did have extended occupation by the Gabrielino. The City also has a rich historic-era past beginning with the first European settlement in the Santa Monica area in 1542. Land claims and development continued through the 1880s when Santa Monica was reinvented as a resort community. Hotels were then constructed to support the burgeoning resort industry, and in 1886 the City of Santa Monica was incorporated. Buried remnants of historic structures potentially underlie the City today and many historic era structures remain throughout the City, including designated landmarks recorded on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory (HRI; 2018). Assessment of potential cultural resource impacts would require several tasks, including literature review, targeted cultural resource records searches (if needed), background archival research, preparation of technical memoranda, and contributions to the EIR. Our team, including HRG, would prepare technical reports addressing historic resources, building on available records and the City’s HRI. Data recently gathered during preparation of the LUCE Program EIR, DCP Program EIR, and the Airport Park Expansion EIR would be used to the greatest extent possible in this investigation to save time and cost. Additionally, given the developed nature of the City, it is highly unlikely that pedestrian surveys would reveal archaeological resources. Therefore, the proposed scope of work assumes that archaeological surveys would not be required. We also assume that tribal cultural resources would be addressed in a separate EIR section prepared by the City, including results of Native American consultation consistent with AB 52. Wood’s team would perform the following specific tasks: The EIR would evaluate the potential impacts to historic resources from housing development under the project, including adaptive reuse of historic properties to accommodate residential uses. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2447 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 29 Background Cultural Resources Research and Analysis: Our team would build upon and tier off work done as part of previous EIRs such as the LUCE and DCP Program EIRs to provide a programmatic assessment on impacts to subsurface archaeological or historic remains. For subsurface pre-historic archaeological resources, our team would rely upon past record searches obtained for the City (e.g., DCP Program EIR) to generally describe the potential for subsurface cultural remains in areas throughout the City potentially affected by the Project. We would also consult the 2018 City HRI for information and reports regarding pertinent prior cultural resources inventories and evaluations. The results would provide a basis for assessing the sensitivity of the plan area for buried cultural resources. Through this effort, our team would identify any portions of the City that have not yet been inventoried by a recent (e.g., 5 years or less) records search; if needed, we would obtain a focused record search from the California Historical Resources Information System-South Central Coastal Information Center (CHRIS- SCCIC) to identify known archaeological and historical resources that are not clear or readily available in previous assessments. Historical Research & Report: Our team would undertake comprehensive research of existing documentation, including the latest Citywide survey data from the HRI; historic properties currently designated to local, state and national registers; additional surveys; and a review of the draft Housing Element. We would prepare study maps and conduct reconnaissance level review of plan areas to verify and gather additional information. Our team would review archives of the County of Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Public Library and the Santa Monica Historical Society and Museum, published literature, newspaper articles, historic maps and aerial photographs, and other reliable sources of information. We would conduct programmatic assessments of major structures in reasonably foreseeable housing sites, building from recent EIRs, including the Gateway Master Plan area in Downtown, SMO, the Bergamot Plan Area, and Memorial Park Neighborhood Plan Area. HRG would prepare a Historic Architectural Resources Report. The report would introduce the Project, detail the results of background research, outline investigative methods, present the cultural setting and historical overview of the area, and offer recommendations for any needed mitigation. The technical report would re-evaluate and re-confirm as needed the conclusions of former evaluations of historic resources, including review of any outstanding disagreements among experts, and recommend mitigation approaches for consideration in the EIR. Once the City approves the draft report, it would be finalized and appended to the EIR. EIR Section: Upon completion of the cultural historic architectural resource investigations, our team would prepare EIR sections discussing the results of the cultural resources background research and literature review, including records search if needed, historical research, and impact assessments. The EIR section would describe the results of background research, present the cultural resources and historic architectural setting of the City, assess potential impacts to these resources that would be caused by the Project, describe cumulative impact types that could be expected as a result of the implementation of the Project and in conjunction with other projects, and provide programmatic recommendations for any needed mitigation. Ken Victorino, RPA, would oversee analysis of cultural resources. HRG would oversee analysis of historic resources. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2448 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 30 Energy: The Southern California Gas Company provides natural gas and Southern California Edison provides electricity to the City. Currently, energy services are considered adequate, and no deficiencies in service capacities have been identified. Buildout under the Housing Element Update would involve increased energy consumption from residential buildings (i.e., heating, cooling, and appliances) and mobile sources (i.e., vehicle trips). During construction, energy resources, including fuel, electricity, and natural gas, would be required as well. The CEQA Guidelines require that EIRs include a discussion of the potential energy impacts of proposed projects, with emphasis on avoiding or reducing inefficient, wasteful, and unnecessary consumption of energy. To assess energy conservation issues, our team would: Obtain infrastructure data from the City, including location of energy lines, connection points into the local systems, capacity, etc. Review and compile information from existing plans and studies, including any recently updated documents. Describe existing energy infrastructure and service and any shortfalls or inadequacies in existing infrastructure or services. Quantify the energy demands associated with the Housing Element Update, including estimates of electricity, natural gas, and fuel. Our team would estimate energy demands for envisioned housing projects using consumption factors from the California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) California End-Use Survey (CEC 2006) and outputs from CalEEMod. Build from the analysis of utilities impacts (see Utilities and Service Systems below) to isolate and refine discussion of Project energy demands and conservation, taking into consideration City policies to improve sustainability and reduce GHG emissions. Describe cumulative impacts that could be expected as a result from buildout under the Housing Element Update in conjunction with other construction and potential energy upgrades or replacement projects in the vicinity. Identify mitigation measures as needed to address impacts associated with disruptions in service and energy inefficiency, including LEED® certification, the provision of electric vehicle charging stations, rooftop solar systems, environmentally sustainable plumbing, drought tolerant landscaping, permeable pavement, etc. Wood’s Utilities Engineer, Ms. Debra McGrew, PE, would oversee this effort, with assistance from Wood analyst, Ms. Sydnie Margallo. GHG Emissions and Climate Change: Wood recognizes that the City’s LUCE, Bergamot Area Plan, and DCP culminate over a decade of City efforts to link land use with transportation to reduce VMT and GHG emissions through concentration of balanced infill in areas that are walkable and well served by transit. Further, the City’s General Plan and Climate Action & Adaptation Plan aim to reduce GHG generation and allow for adaptation to the effects of climate change. The City is well-served by existing transit (e.g., Big Blue Bus and Metro bus lines, Expo LRT stations, etc.) which are within a reasonable distance for pedestrians and bicyclists. As such, development along DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2449 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 31 boulevards and mixed-use corridors – within walking distance of the Expo LRT - would be generally consistent with the intent of evolving local and state efforts to control GHG generation and associated climate change effects. However, the projected RHNA vastly exceeds the housing growth planned in the City’s long range plans, which creates potential for new housing to incrementally contribute to GHG generation and climate change. We recognize that limited guidance exists to date on thresholds for GHG emissions and would thus use guidance from CARB’s 2017 Scoping Plan, SCAQMD, the City’s Climate Action Plan, Sustainable City Plan, LCP update and Sea Level Rise Studies, and the LUCE to determine policy consistency and a specified level of emissions for threshold purposes, if appropriate. To address this issue, our team would: Provide an up-to-date description of the current regulatory setting regarding GHG generation and climate change and assess Project consistency with AB 32, SB 32, SB 375, State Attorney General, Office of Planning and Research and Climate Action Team recommendations, the City’s LUCE and Sustainable City Plan and other recent state and federal regulations and standards. Provide a brief overview of how climate change is anticipated to affect Project issues, such as flooding and water quality and availability, sea level rise, and bluff and beach erosion, building on the LCP update project and regional studies. For disclosure, quantify direct (increased traffic and construction equipment) and indirect (electrical power generation) emissions using CalEEMod for temporary construction and ongoing operational emissions. GHG emissions would be calculated individually and collectively as CO2e from construction activities and from operational emissions. Provide a comprehensive analysis of Project consistency with state, regional, and local GHG emissions plans, policies, and programs in support of impact analysis consistent with CEQA Guidelines and SCAQMD guidance. Identify additional potential mitigation measures beyond those from air quality and transportation, if required. Potential recommended mitigation measures would be implemented to ensure consistency with City standards, such as the interim goal of reducing carbon emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, zero net carbon buildings, and all electric appliance use. Wood’s Senior Analyst, Mr. Taylor Lane, would oversee this effort with support from technical analysis and modeling by MRS. Noise: Ambient noise in the City is largely generated by roadway traffic noise, operation of delivery trucks, roof top heating and cooling systems and, in some areas, nightlife and special events. Construction projects also generate period peak daytime noise. Specific unique noise sources include SMO where jet takeoff and landings create noise contour extending beyond the airport’s boundaries. To address noise and potential long- and short-term impacts for cumulative and opportunity site development, we would: Incorporate information from the LUCE Program EIR, DCP Program EIR, and other recent EIRs regarding roadway noise and ambient noise levels. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2450 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 32 Identify sensitive receptors (e.g., future residents, neighbors) such as residential, health care, recreational, educational, and other noise/vibration-sensitive land uses, particularly those adjacent to known housing sites, and describe accepted standards for noise exposure accounting for sleep disturbance, health issues, etc. Evaluate construction-related noise and groundborne vibration attributable to excavators, bulldozers, pile drivers, and other construction equipment required for housing development. This analysis would consider potential vibration effects on adjacent structures, including differing thresholds for standard buildings and historic buildings. Identify increases in noise associated with cumulative construction by providing the typical ranges of noise increases to address direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts to sensitive receptors in the City, particularly in established residential neighborhoods. Given existing sound levels, standard construction techniques and the requirements of the California Building Code and SMMC may be sufficient to reduce interior noise levels to acceptable levels. Long-term growth would likely only incrementally increase existing noise levels; however, ongoing construction noise from heavy haul trucks and equipment could create substantial episodic increases in noise. Quantify potential noise increases associated with operation and address direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts to sensitive receptors operational noise impacts (e.g., effects of traffic on existing residents). This analysis would be based on trip generation estimates and roadway volumes provided by Fehr & Peers and account for speed limits, vehicle fleet mix, and GIS data base for the roadway network. Identify any anticipated nuisance noise impacts on the residential units from projected traffic noise, commercial uses onsite, and cumulative impacts associated with planned and pending projects in the vicinity. Identify mitigation measures, as needed, to reduce the impacts of noise and groundborne vibration such as construction noise management plans and sound attenuating measures such as padded insulation, ventilation, double-paned windows, consideration of use of rubberized paving, etc. Wood’s Noise Specialist, Brian Cook, would oversee this effort. Transportation: The City is served by a network of roadways, bus and light rail transit, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities to facilitate multi-modal circulation throughout the City and interconnected with regional travel options throughout the Los Angeles basin. The LUCE integrates land use and transportation to reduce vehicle trips and VMT by encouraging walking, bicycling, and transit use, and to create active pedestrian-oriented DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2451 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 33 neighborhoods that allow people to meet their daily needs locally and with a variety of mobility choices. The LUCE also recognizes the crucial role that transportation plays in reducing greenhouse gases and achieving the City’s sustainability goals, as well as state goals and GHG reduction targets. The LUCE strategically focuses new development along the transit-rich corridors and in activity centers around Expo LRT stations to substantially reduce future work, shopping, and residential automobile trips. We assume housing development would manifest in the City consistent with this LUCE vision. The LUCE also establishes the goal of achieving no net new PM peak hour trips and requires measures to monitor system performance and ensure that transportation improvements and land use changes progress together. A Citywide and comprehensive Travel Demand Forecast Model (TDFM) was created as part of the LUCE that incorporates detailed existing and future data and enables the monitoring and management of additional transpiration and sustainability performance measures, including VMT, vehicle corridor travel times, and GHG emissions. The City’s TDFM is currently undergoing an update. For this EIR, a new approach would be taken to assess transportation impacts using VMT as the numeric threshold, as well as the effectiveness and accessibility of all modes of transportation to meet mobility needs of City residents and employees. Changes in state law now relative to SB 743 require VMT analysis rather than past use of LOS analysis to measure delay-based intersection congestion and roadway capacity. This reflects state policy goals to reduce vehicle energy use, particularly that associated with non-renewable fossil fuels, and associated GHG emissions and their adverse effects on global climate change. Analysis of transportation impacts would therefore be based on forthcoming new City thresholds and standards for transportation impact assessment using an updated TDFM. Because the adopted LUCE contains policies for vehicle trips and roadway operations, this analysis would include limited operational analysis. To address these issues, Wood’s team would analyze transportation issues as set forth below. Existing Conditions – An assessment would be made of existing roadways, transit, and non-motorized (pedestrian and bicycle) and how trips are currently made in the City and region based on the CEQA Guidelines, including existing trip lengths, origins/destinations, and travel modes. We would describe the existing transportation system, including the roadway networks, pedestrian, bike and transit facilities, including the Downtown Santa Monica Station, and their operational characteristics, including any known existing problems as well as planned and pending improvements. CEQA Impact Analysis - The following CEQA transportation impacts would be addressed by a transportation study prepared by Fehr & Peers: The EIR would assess increased VMT from new housing development and consistency with local and regional plans, policies, and programs. . DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2452 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 34 Consistency with programs, plans, ordinances, or policies addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. Our team would perform a comprehensive policy consistency assessment of City and regional plan and regulations, including the RTC/SCS and other regional documents address VMT and the GHG reduction strategies for circulation; and the City’s adopted programs, plans, ordinances, and policies that address the circulation system. These include the following: LUCE, applicable specific and/or community plans (e.g., DCP, Bergamot Area Plan, etc.), Bike Action Plan, Pedestrian Action Plan, and Safe Routes to School. The Housing Element Update would have a significant impact if it conflicts with a standard, action, or policy of a program, plan, or ordinance such that the conflict would hinder or impair the City’s ability to support multi-modal (i.e., non-single occupancy vehicle) mobility options. Vehicle Miles Traveled. Section 15064.3(b) of the CEQA Guidelines states that generally VMT is the most appropriate measure of transportation impacts. As stated in OPR’s Technical Guidance, the VMT metric can support three statutory goals of the state: “the reduction of greenhouse gas emission, development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of uses.” This evaluation would be conducted using the City’s TDFM that Fehr & Peers is currently updating for the City. Fehr & Peers is also currently assisting the City with developing VMT impact significance thresholds for land use development projects. As part of this study, we would work with the City to determine whether or how the project-level VMT significance thresholds should be modified for a plan-level review such as that for the Housing Element. The updated TDFM would have a 2019 base year and a 2040 future year. To conduct the VMT analysis for the Housing Element Update, the model’s year 2040 land use data would be updated to reflect the proposed land use changes needed to support the Housing Element. It is anticipated that this data would be provided by the City by model traffic analysis zone (TAZ) as an outcome of the suitable housing sites analysis and potential changes to land use regulations in housing focus areas. At the request of the City, the task to develop the year 2040 future model year would be moved from the TDFM update project to the EIR for the Housing Update. As such, this task would also include incorporating year 2040 socioeconomic data from the City of Los Angeles travel demand forecast model for TAZs or SCAG regional model outside of the City of Santa Monica and updating the future model network to 2040 base line future conditions, incorporating transportation system improvements that are anticipated by the City and anticipated regional improvements outside the City. The model would be run for the base line future year 2040 to provide the necessary data for the VMT impact analysis. Household VMT per capita would be calculated with the Housing Element Update and would be compared with the VMT thresholds to determine the significance of VMT impacts. Geometric design hazards or incompatible use and inadequate emergency access. We do not anticipate the Project to substantially modify the City grid street network or transit system alignment, creating hazardous roadway or intersection configurations or changes to existing emergency access. Rather, individual projects would go through City review of design plans at the time they are proposed. The programmatic nature of the Project means that sufficient details would not be known now regarding the geometrics of individual housing projects’ driveway access and project elements. The City’s existing planning/permitting process would address site-specific geometrics and safety, including ingress/egress, line of site, and turning radius. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2453 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 35 LUCE Metrics Analysis - In addition to the CEQA-required analyses above, an evaluation would be conducted of the potential impacts on the following transportation performance measures established in the LUCE: Citywide PM peak hour trip generation Corridor travel time on selected corridors Citywide PM peak hour trip generation and corridor travel time would be estimated using the TDFM with the Housing Element and compared to Year 2040 baseline (no project) conditions without the Housing Element and to existing conditions. Trip generation, daily traffic assignment, and VMT data from these runs would also be used in the air quality/GHG and noise analyses in the EIR. Construction Traffic – Our team would evaluate the temporary construction-related transportation and circulation impacts that construction activities could generate, including: 1) disruptions to pedestrian routes; 2) access limitations at transit stops; 3) temporary reductions in parking; 4) temporary closure (or narrowing) of internal circulation roadways, intersection travel lanes, or interstate on- and off-ramps; and 5) limitations on vehicular access to adjacent properties. Construction impacts would also include an evaluation of construction vehicle and truck haul trips associated with the Project. Alternatives Analysis – Our team would prepare the required inputs to build scenario models and run the TDFM for each of the five alternatives. The result of model runs would be summarized and VMT and LUCE metrics analyses would be performed for up to four potential project alternatives, in addition to the No Project Alternative (data for the No Project Alternative would be developed as part of the impacts analysis described above). Transportation Impact Report – Our team would prepare a transportation impact report documenting the results of the CEQA impact analyses and the LUCE metrics analyses. A draft of the report would be prepared and submitted to the City for review. Up to two rounds of revision in response to consolidated City staff comments are anticipated. The report would be suitable for attachment to the EIR. EIR Section – We would incorporate the findings of the transportation impact report into the EIR transportation section. The EIR section would evaluate the construction and operational impacts of the Project, including VMT analysis and policy consistency. Our team would also describe any potential impacts to and increased demand for multi-modal transportation, including pedestrian and bike facilities and transit operations. We would describe cumulative impacts associated with the Project in conjunction with other projects throughout the City. We would refine and develop mitigation measures to reduce VMT and ensure policy consistency based on the transportation impact study. Wood’s Project Principal, Mr. Dan Gira, and Wood’s Deputy Project Manager, Nick Meisinger would work with Fehr & Peers in conducting this analysis. Fehr & Peers report would be provided as an appendix for the EIR. Utilities and Service Systems: The City provides water supply and wastewater conveyance and treatment. The City’s primary sources of water supply include groundwater drawn from the SMGB and regional water. Groundwater provides approximately 75 percent of the City’s total water needs and the City is trying to source all its water from local wells by 2023 (refer to Groundwater Hydrology and Water Quality above). Recent water supply assessments DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2454 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 36 in the LUCE Program EIR, DCP Program EIR, and Sustainable Water Master Plan provide a comprehensive assessment of water supply, including the City’s efforts to serve local demands entirely with SMGB sources, eliminating demand for state water resources. Wastewater from the City is collected through the City’s wastewater system and is treated at the Hyperion Treatment Plant located approximately 7 miles southeast of Downtown. The Resource Recovery & Recycling Division of the City’s Public Works Department provides solid waste management and collection services to all Santa Monica residents and approximately 50 percent of commercial and industrial establishments. Solid waste is hauled to landfills managed by the County of Los Angeles. The Project would increase demand for these utilities incrementally with development of housing over time, including increase in water demand, sewer capacity, and solid waste hauling, which may necessitate upgrades to infrastructure and resource capacity. To assess utility issues, our team would: Review and compile information from existing plans and studies, including any recently updated documents such as the Sustainable Water Master Plan. We would work closely with City staff to acquire current data about water availability, sewer capacity, and the condition of existing infrastructure, including coordinated outreach to public agencies. We would describe existing utility infrastructure and service capacity in the City with attention on key housing focus areas and potentially suitable sites. Estimate the net change in water consumption, wastewater generation, and solid waste management demand to serve the Project based on available duty/demand factors and coordination with City staff. We would prepare a Water Supply Assessment (WSA) for the Project consistent with SB 610 (Guidebook for Implementation of SB 610 and SB 221 of 2001 [California Department of Water Resources 2003]). The WSA would analyze water demand generated by the potential additional 8,874 units and assess available supplies, including the anticipated change to all local water sources (i.e., groundwater and recycled water). Our team would assess consistency of the Project with City goals for water self- sufficiency. Identify any shortfalls or inadequacies in existing infrastructure or services, particularly the adequacy of existing water and sewer lines and treatment/pumping facilities serving the City. Identify increased utility demand associated with the Project and potential impacts of utility infrastructure and services. Describe cumulative impact types that could be expected as a result of the Project in conjunction with other construction and potential utility upgrades or replacement projects in the City. Identify mitigation measures as needed to address impacts associated with disruptions or adequacy in service, including provision of new infrastructure (e.g., water distribution systems and wastewater collection system) and public notification requirements during service outages due to construction activities. Wood’s Utilities Engineer, Ms. Debra McGrew, PE would oversee this effort. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2455 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 37 Optional Tasks Optional Task No.1: Assist with development of RHNA allocation to TAZs Additional support can be provided if the City requires sensitivity analysis for evaluating different allocations of housing units to TAZs as part of developing the project description for the EIR. Scope and fee for this optional task would be negotiated with the City if determined to be necessary. Optional Task No. 2: Evaluate transit capacity to accommodate new housing demands This optional task could be refined under a separate scope and fee if housing development is anticipated to put pressure on service capacity of Metro of Big Blue Bus transit lines in the City, considering peak ridership, headways, destinations, and vehicle capacity. Optional Task No. 3: 24-Hour noise monitoring This optional task would involve strategic collection of new noise data to update aging data from the LUCE Program EIR. Our team would collect new data from several 24-hour noise monitoring stations to provide better insight into weighted 24-hour noise levels (i.e., Community Noise Equivalent Level [CNEL]) to validate existing noise modeling. This would be helpful in establishing existing noise levels in area of the City not recently measured by other environmental documents. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2456 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 38 VII. PROPOSED SCHEDULE We have prepared a strategically aggressive schedule to complete the Draft and Final EIR within a year of Project kickoff. We understand that the 6th Cycle Housing Element will be under development by the City through 2020 and expect the EIR to be prepared concurrent and iteratively to help the City HCD submittal deadlines. Assuming the EIR process kicks off in July 2020, we anticipate release of the NOP in August 2020 and completion of the EIR technical reports and the Administrative Draft EIR in January 2021. This would permit completion of the Draft EIR by March 2021 and the Final EIR by July 2021. This schedule permits time for public and stakeholder outreach and responses during scoping and Draft EIR review. Our team would attend meetings and hearings as needed throughout the EIR schedule. Wood’s preliminary schedule would deliver the EIR expeditiously and permit flexibility to respond to decision-maker concerns and direction. We are committed to meeting the City’s scheduling needs and to working with City staff to ensure that these goals are met. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2457 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) ID Task NameDuration Start Finish1EIR Tasks52.5 wksMon 7/13/20Wed 7/14/212Project Kickoff4 wksMon 7/13/20Fri 8/7/203Kick Off Meeting & Tour1 wkMon 7/13/20Fri 7/17/204Project Background Review & Coordinate Technical Studies3 wksMon 7/20/20Fri 8/7/205Notice of Preparation (NOP) & Scoping8.5 wksMon 7/20/20Wed 9/16/206Prepare Figures for City-prepared NOP and Initial Study2 wksMon 7/20/20Fri 7/31/207City Review NOP/IS Figures1 wkMon 8/3/20Fri 8/7/208Finalize and Distribute NOP & Initial Study1 wkMon 8/10/20Fri 8/14/209Scoping Process (30 days), including scoping meetings & outreach program4.5 wksMon 8/17/20Wed 9/16/2010Project Description & Alternatives12 wksMon 7/20/20Fri 10/9/2011Prepare Draft Project Description6 wksMon 7/20/20Fri 8/28/2012City Review Draft Project Description3 wksMon 8/31/20Fri 9/18/2013Prepare Alternatives Descriptions Memo4 wksMon 8/31/20Fri 9/25/2014City Review Alternatives Memo2 wksMon 9/28/20Fri 10/9/2015Administrative Draft EIR19 wksMon 9/21/20Fri 1/29/2116Prepare Administrative Draft EIR16 wksMon 9/21/20Fri 1/8/2117City Review of Administrative Draft EIR3 wksMon 1/11/21Fri 1/29/2118Draft EIR13.5 wksMon 2/1/21Wed 5/5/2119Prepare Screencheck Public Draft EIR4 wksMon 2/1/21Fri 2/26/2120City Review of Screencheck Public Draft EIR1 wkMon 3/1/21Fri 3/5/2121Publish Draft EIR1 wkMon 3/8/21Fri 3/12/2122Prepare Notice of Availability (NOA) and Distribute Public Draft EIR1 wkMon 3/15/21Fri 3/19/2123Public Review Period (45 days), including public EIR hearings & outreach6.5 wksMon 3/22/21Wed 5/5/2124Administrative Final EIR and Response to Comments (RTC)7 wksWed 5/5/21Wed 6/23/2125Prepare RTC & Administrative Final EIR3 wksWed 5/5/21Wed 5/26/2126City Review Administrative Final EIR and RTC2 wksWed 5/26/21Wed 6/9/2127Prepare Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP), Findings, and Overriding1 wkWed 6/9/21Wed 6/16/2128City Review MMRP, Findings, and Overriding Considerations1 wkWed 6/16/21Wed 6/23/2129Final EIR3 wksWed 6/23/21Wed 7/14/2130Prepare and Publish Final EIR, MMRP, Findings, and SOCs2 wksWed 6/23/21Wed 7/7/2131Prepare Notice of Determination (NOD) and Distribute Final EIR1 wkWed 7/7/21Wed 7/14/21JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug20202021Proposed Schedule to Prepare the 6th Cycle Housing Element EIREnvironment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.Page 1DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2458 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 40 VIII. PROPOSED COST SUMMARY Wood’s team has prepared a not-to-exceed proposal to provide a detailed description of the level of effort – by task, and within each phase of the EIR. This proposal includes personnel and billing rates to support the scope of work provided herein. Proof of insurance can be provided immediately upon selection. We have also reviewed the City’s Standard Professional Services Agreement and confirm we are able to prove the required insurances in the amount, types, and endorsements, and do not request any substitutions. This proposal is an offer for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of submittal. Mr. Aaron Goldschmidt, Vice President, is authorized to sign this proposal. Questions regarding the scope of services, technical approach, or any additional information requests during the period of proposal evaluation can be directed to Mr. Dan Gira. Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 104 West Anapamu Street, Suite 204A Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-0992 Commitment to Living Wage Ordinance: Wood and each of its proposed subcontractors comply with the City of Santa Monica’s Living Wage Ordinance. No member of the contractor’s team has a financial gain or an interest in the financial outcome of the Project. We believe our resources and qualifications will allow us to successfully complete this scope of work, and we will commit all necessary staff and resources to the performance of this work within the proposed schedule. Respectfully submitted, Aaron P. Goldschmidt Vice President Environmental Planning and Natural Resources Program DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2459 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.Not-to-Exceed Cost Estimate Based on Time and MaterialsCLIENT: City of Santa Monica(Wood reserves the right to move budget between tasks)PROJECT: 6th Cycle Housing Element EIRDate of Estimate:June 19, 2020DIRECT LABOR : TITLE NAME RATE HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNTProfessional Level 625 Project Principal Dan Gira $190.00 6 $1,140 4 $760 8 $1,520 38 $7,220 8 $1,520 12 $2,280 4 $760 12 $2,28092 $17,480Professional Level 617 Project Manager Erika Leachman $150.00 16$2,400 8 $1,200 12 $1,800 69 $10,350 24 $3,600 40 $6,000 12 $1,800 30 $4,500211 $31,650Professional Level 611 Deputy Project Manager Nick Meisinger $110.00 24 $2,640 12 $1,320 16 $1,760 114 $11,660 40 $4,400 50 $5,500 32 $3,520 30 $3,300318 $34,100Professional Level 604 QA/QC Technical Manager Marie Laule $100.00 1 $100 1 $100 2 $200 25 $2,500 4 $400 8 $800 4 $400 0 $045 $4,500Professional Level 614 Senior Groundwater Hydrologist Rick Rees, PG, CHG $170.00 1 $170 1 $170 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 2 $340 0 $0 0 $04 $680Professional Level 615 Noise & Airport Specialist Brian Cook $130.00 1 $130 1 $130 0 $0 16 $2,080 0 $0 2 $260 0 $0 0 $020 $2,600Professional Level 616 Cultural Resources Manager Ken Victorino, RPA $160.00 1 $160 1 $160 0 $0 8 $1,280 0 $0 2 $320 0 $0 0 $012 $1,920Professional Level 617 Cultural Resources Technician Lucas Nichols $95.00 1 $95 0 $0 0 $0 8 $760 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $09 $855Professional Level 619 Utilities Engineer Debra McGrew, PE $130.00 1 $130 1 $130 0 $0 10 $1,300 0 $0 2 $260 0 $0 0 $014 $1,820Professional Level 605 Senior Analyst Taylor Lane $100.00 4 $400 4 $400 8 $800 52 $5,200 12 $1,200 20 $2,000 8 $800 0 $0108 $10,800Professional Level 603 Environmental Analyst Sydnie Margallo $90.00 8 $720 0 $0 0 $0 170 $15,300 16 $1,440 60 $5,400 8 $720 0 $0262 $23,580Professional Level 605 Environmental Analyst Ryan Ramos $80.00 8 $640 0 $0 0 $0 206 $16,480 16 $1,280 60 $4,800 8 $640 0 $0298 $23,840Professional Level 605 Subcontracts/procurement Carol Shore $75.00 4 $300 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $04 $300Administrative Level 813 Project Administrator Rosann Malloch $100.00 3 $300 1 $100 1 $100 2 $200 1 $100 0 $0 2 $200 2 $20012 $1,200Administrative Level 807 Word Processing Janice Depew $75.00 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 8 $600 16 $1,200 8 $600 8 $600 0 $040 $3,000Administrative Level 807 Office Administrator Rita Samaniego $65.00 3 $195 1 $65 1 $65 4 $260 4 $260 2 $130 4 $260 2 $13021 $1,365TOTAL DIRECT LABOR82$9,52035$4,53548$6,245730$75,190141$15,400268$28,69090$9,70076$10,4101,470$159,690SUBCONTRACTORS:Fehr & Peers Transportation Tom Gaul $0 $0 $0 $97,040 $0 $7,070 $0 $15,465$119,575HRG Historic Resources Consultant Paul Travis $0 $0 $0 $31,600 $0 $0 $0 $0$31,600MRS Air Quality/GHG and Hazards Risk Assement Luis Perez $0 $0 $0 $25,599 $0 $0 $0 $0$25,599Deirdre Stites - Graphics Graphics Dierdre Stites $76.00 0 $0 20 $1,520 28 $2,128 47 $3,572 4 $304 4 $304 0 $0 0 $0103 $7,828Subtotal Subcontractors0 $0 20 $1,520 28 $2,128 47 $157,811 4 $304 4 $7,374 0 $0 0 $15,465103 $184,602Subcontractor Markup 5% $0 $76 $106 $7,891 $15 $369 $0 $7730$9,230TOTAL SUBCONTRACTORS0$020$1,59628$2,23447$165,7024$3194$7,7430$00$16,238103$193,832OTHER DIRECT COSTS:Shipping$0 $0 $0 $0 $50 $0 $50 $0$100Reproduction $125 per EIR copy; $0.4 per page) 100 $40 50 $20 $0 $0 1 $125 $0 1 $125 100 $40$350Cultural Resource Records Search SCICC Fees$0 $0 $0 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0$2,000Per Diem (onsite meeting days onlyGSA Max Rates for Santa Monica $64.00 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 8 $512$512Travel Mileage reimbured @ $0.58/mile $0.580 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1000 $580$580Subtotal ODCs$40 $20 $0 $2,000 $175 $0 $175 $1,132$3,542ODCs Markup 5%$2 $1 $0 $100 $9 $0 $9 $57$178TOTAL ODCs $42 $21 $0 $2,100 $184 $0 $184 $1,189 $3,720Office Administration1% (labor only) $95 $45 $62 $752 $154 $287 $97 $104$1,596(phones, office equipment, office supplies)TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE82$9,65735$6,19748$8,541730$243,744141$16,057268$36,72090$9,98176$27,9411,470$358,838© 2020 Wood -- This information is deemed by Wood to be Private and Proprietary information intended for the Client-use only. This information shall not be disclosed outside of this bid process and must be securely stored to prevent unauthorized dissemination.Task 8Meetings/Hearings (4) Draft EIRAdministrative Draft EIR (see attached detail)Project Description & AlternativesProject KickoffFinal EIRInitial Study & NOP/ScopingAdministrative Final EIRTOTAL PROJECTTask 1Task 3Task 4Task 5Task 7Task 2Task 6DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2460 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.Not-to-Exceed Cost Estimate Based on Time and MaterialsCLIENT: City of Santa Monica(Wood reserves the right to move budget between tasks)PROJECT:6th Cycle Housing Element EIRDate of Estimate:June 19, 2020DETAIL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT EIR DIRECT LABOR AND SUBCONTRACTORSDIRECT LABOR : TITLE NAME RATE HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNTProfessional Level 625 Project Principal Dan Gira $190.00 1 $190 1 $190 1 $190 1 $190 1 $190 1 $190 1 $190 1 $190 8 $1,520 1 $190 0 $0 12 $2,280 9 $1,71038 $7,220Professional Level 617 Project Manager Erika Leachman $150.00 4 $600 4 $600 2 $300 3 $450 2 $300 2 $300 2 $300 2 $300 10 $1,500 4 $600 2 $300 20 $3,000 12 $1,80069 $10,350Professional Level 611 Deputy Project Manager Nick Meisinger $110.00 8 $0 6 $660 6 $660 6 $660 4 $440 4 $440 4 $440 4 $440 16 $1,760 6 $660 4 $440 30 $3,300 16 $1,760114 $11,660Professional Level 604 QA/QC Technical Manager Marie Laule $100.00 2 $200 2 $200 2 $200 2 $200 2 $200 1 $100 2 $200 2 $200 2 $200 1 $100 1 $100 6 $600 0 $025 $2,500Professional Level 614 Senior Groundwater Hydrologist Rick Rees, PG, CHG $170.00 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $00$0Professional Level 615 Noise & Airport Specialist Brian Cook $130.00 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 16 $2,080 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $016 $2,080Professional Level 616 Cultural Resources Manager Ken Victorino, RPA $160.00 0 $0 8 $1,280 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $08 $1,280Professional Level 617 Cultural Resources Technician Lucas Nichols $95.00 0 $0 8 $760 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $08$760Professional Level 619 Utilities Engineer Debra McGrew, PE $130.00 0 $0 0 $0 6$780 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 4 $520 0 $0 0 $0 0 $010 $1,300Professional Level 605 Senior Analyst Taylor Lane $100.00 4 $400 4 $400 0 $0 4 $400 4 $400 0 $0 4 $400 4 $400 0 $0 0 $0 4 $400 24 $2,400 0 $052 $5,200Professional Level 603 Environmental Analyst Sydnie Margallo $90.00 28 $2,520 36 $3,240 32 $2,880 34 $3,060 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 40 $3,600 0 $0170 $15,300Professional Level 605 Environmental Analyst Ryan Ramos $80.00 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 36 $2,880 0 $0 0 $0 50 $4,000 40 $3,200 0 $0 80 $6,400 0 $0206 $16,480Professional Level 605 Subcontracts/procurement Carol Shore $75.00 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $00$0Administrative Level 813 Project Administrator Rosann Malloch $100.00 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 2 $2002$200Administrative Level 807 Word Processing Janice Depew $75.00 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 8 $6008$600Administrative Level 807 Office Administrator Rita Samaniego $65.00 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 4 $2604$260TOTAL DIRECT LABOR47$3,91069$7,33049$5,01050$4,96013$1,53060$5,99013$1,53013$1,53086$8,98056$5,27011$1,240212$21,58051$6,330730$75,190SUBCONTRACTORS:Fehr & Peers Transportation Tom Gaul $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $97,040 $0 $0 $0 $0$97,040HRG Historic Resources Consultant Paul Travis $0 $31,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$31,600MRS Air Quality/GHG and Hazards Risk Assement Luis Perez $19,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,199$25,599Deirdre Stites - Graphics Graphics Dierdre Stites $76.00 0 $0 8 $608 0 $0 0 $0 4 $304 3 $228 0 $0 3 $228 6 $456 3 $228 0 $0 12 $912 0 $047 $3,572Subtotal Subcontractors0 $19,400 8 $32,208 0 $0 0 $0 4 $304 3 $228 0 $0 3 $228 6 $97,496 3 $228 0 $0 12 $912 0 $6,199$157,811Subcontractor Markup 5%$970 $1,610 $0 $0 $15 $11 $0 $11 $4,875 $11 $0 $46 $310$7,891TOTAL SUBCONTRACTORS $20,370$33,818 $0 $0 $319 $239 $0 $239 $102,371 $239 $0 $958 $6,509$165,702Total Direct Labor and Subcontrator Cost Estimate for ADEIR Task $24,280 $41,148 $5,010 $4,960 $1,849 $6,229 $1,530 $1,769 $111,351 $5,509 $1,240 $22,538 $12,839 $240,892© 2020 Wood -- This information is deemed by Wood to be Private and Proprietary information intended for the Client-use only. This information shall not be disclosed outside of this bid process and must be securely stored to prevent unauthorized dissemination.TOTAL PROGRAMAir QualityCultural, Historic, and Tribal Cultural ResourcesGreenhouse Gas EmissionsEnergyAnalysis of AlternativesProject Management & AdministrationOther CEQAPublic Services & ParksTransportation UtilitiesLand Use/PlanningNoisePopulation/ HousingDocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2461 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 43 Proposal Assumptions Wood recognizes and appreciates the assumptions provided in the City’s RFP. In addition to those assumptions, Wood’s proposal assumes that: 1. Digital and/or hard copy versions of relevant City documents and available data, reports, and technical studies (e.g., available maps, GIS data, geotechnical studies, Project plans, utilities assessment, etc.) will be provided in a timely manner to Wood. Delays in receipt of requested data or documents will cause a slip in schedule and an equitable adjustment in cost based on time and materials needed. 2. Substantive changes to the project description and/or alternatives by the City once impact analyses have begun will cause a slip in schedule and an equitable adjustment in cost based on time and materials needed. 3. Substantive changes to the scope of the EIR analysis by the City will cause a slip in schedule and an equitable adjustment in cost based on time and materials needed. 4. Wood assumes that the Project will be completed consistent with the proposed schedule. Delays of greater than two (2) months for any particular phase or task may lead to a change in costs or effort. 5. Wood is not responsible for any omission of data or analyses that are not provided or identified to Wood by the City, its representatives, or contractors. 6. To minimize conflicting comments between City Departments, the City will consolidate department/division comments on draft documents into each round of review (assumed to be in MS Word tracked changes). 7. EIR reproduction is estimated at $125 per copy for the EIR with digital appendices on an attached CD. We assume a total of two (2) EIR hardcopies will be required. Additional hard copies of the EIR may be requested for additional time and materials. 8. Filing fees for preparation and distribution of the NOP, NOA, NOC, and NOD have not been included. 9. Mileage is reimbursable at $0.58 per mile; per diem would be reimbursable based on GSA rates for onsite meeting days. 10. Technical studies to inform the EIR would be based on desktop analysis building from available resources. No fieldwork is included. 11. Wood and Fehr & Peers will attend four (4) public meetings. We would also hold regular conference calls with the City. Other technical staff and subconsultants would be available on a time and materials basis. Additional meetings and hearings would be available on a time and materials basis. 12. Time to address public and agency comments on public draft documents is based on preparing responses to up to 80 discrete topic area comments generated from either agency or individual comment letters with limited support from technical staff and subconsultants. If the responses to comments on administrative or draft documents require new data collection or additional fieldwork or analyses beyond the stated scope of work, an equitable adjustment in the cost based on time and materials needed may be necessary. 13. Any in-person background research needed will be performed in conjunction with travel for meetings. 14. Wood reserves the right to partially bill for partially completed work where unanticipated delays or changes to project schedule occur in no fault of Wood’s team. 15. Wood reserves the right to moves budgeted effort between Tasks described in our Proposal. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2462 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 44 IX. PROJECT TEAM PERSONNEL Our project team was strategically selected to offer the City the best combination of experience and expertise for this EIR. Dan Gira, Erika Leachman, and Nick Meisinger have direct recent experience preparing multiple EIRs for the City including the DCP Program EIR. This EIR originally analyzed eight large opportunity sites in the Downtown, two of which (e.g., Sears) may play an important role in meeting the City’s RHNA allocation. Further, under guidance provided by the LUCE and DCP, the City may also consider other programs within the Downtown to further increase housing production. Our management team also recently prepared environmental documentation for multiple additional projects in Santa Monica, including the 500 Broadway Mixed-Use Development Project EIR, Santa Monica Post Office Productions IS/MND, Airport Park Expansion EIR and the 5th and Colorado Hotel Projects EIR. We are currently preparing the Ocean Avenue Project EIR and the Memorial Park Conceptual Master Plan IS/MND for the City. We have managed all aspects of environmental and community planning, including public outreach, development opportunities and constraints analyses, alternative site designs, and mitigation programming. Our technical team also comprises experienced environmental professionals with recent experience analyzing major specific plans, transit-oriented development and urban infill projects. Our proposed team is deeply familiar with the environmental and regulatory setting in the City, important stakeholders, and key City policy goals and issues of concern to City residents, given our experience with the LUCE and DCP policy frameworks. Our team has the technical expertise to understand the issues likely to arise with meeting the ambitious RHNA allocation and will provide the City with the required high-quality analysis to deliver work products that meet City expectations. Our thorough environmental impact analysis will help inform land use decision- making for the City in clear, concise, and accessible environmental documentation. Our team is available and committed to completing the proposed scope of work in a reliable, timely, and efficient manner, as described in Section VI, Scope of Services. Wood’s team consists of: Dan Gira, Project Principal – Responsible for ensuring that company resources are allocated and dedicated to completing this important EIR and responsible for providing general guidance and oversight to ensure consistency with City standards and approach to impact analysis. Our team has significant experience with preparing CEQA documentation for the City, particularly within the Downtown District, within the policy framework of the LUCE and DCP. We are deeply committed to detailed, high quality documents and unyielding responsiveness for each of our projects with the City. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2463 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 45 Erika Leachman, Project Manager – Responsible for overall project management, team coordination, CEQA technical adequacy, timely submission of high-quality deliverables, and budget and schedule management. Nick Meisinger, Deputy Project Manager – Responsible for coordinating the team of in-house technical analysts and subconsultants to ensure thorough and detailed impact analysis, overall consistency with City standards, uniformity with the Project-specific style guide, and adherence to project timeline. Marie Laule, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technical Manager – Responsible for ensuring that all deliverables meet City standards, format preferences, organization, internal consistency, and analytical approach. Technical Experts – Our team includes in-house technical analysts with extensive experience in the key issues of concern for the Project, including transportation, noise, air quality and GHGs emissions, land use planning and policy, and utility capacity analysis. Our team also includes an in-house toxicologist with experience in programmatic health risk assessment. Subconsultants – We have supplemented our in-house expertise with: Fehr & Peers, a transportation subconsultant with substantial experience with multi-modal transportation in the City, including preparation of the transportation study for the DCP Program EIR; Historic Resources Group (HRG), an experienced historic resources firm that prepared the City’s HRI to address potential historic structures and resource issues; MRS Environmental Inc. (MRS), an experienced environmental consulting firm with expertise in Air Quality and GHG modeling and risk assessment; Deirdre Stites, a highly skilled and experienced graphic designer and cartographer. Our team’s organization, relationship to the City, and communication program is graphically depicted in the Organizational Chart below. Additionally, the experience and qualifications of our team members are provided below in Table 5. Team member resumes and subconsultant scopes of work are provided in Section XI, Additional Data. “I would like to commend [Wood] for the excellent environmental consulting services provided to the City of Los Angeles as we have navigated this key project through a complex regulatory process. Your team, led by Mr. Dan Gira with assistance from Nick Meisinger, has ably assisted the City in every step of the process and proved very responsive to City requests for assistance.” Joe Salaices, Superintendent, Griffith Park, City of Los Angeles Griffith Park Circulation Enhancement Plan IS/MND DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2464 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Erika Leachman Project Manager Nick Meisinger Deputy Project Manager Dan Gira Project Principal Marie Laule QA/QC Review Erika Leachman Project Manager Nick Meisinger Deputy Project Manager Dan Gira Project Principal Marie Laule QA/QC Review Air Quality Greg Chittick (MRS) Taylor Lane Sydnie Margallo Cultural/Historic Resources Paul Travis (HRG) Ken Victorino, RPA Energy Debra McGrew, PE Sydnie Margallo Greenhouse Gas Emissions Greg Chittick (MRS) Taylor Lane Sydnie Margallo Noise Brian Cook Ryan Ramos Transportation Tom Gaul (Fehr & Peers) Dan Gira Nick Meisinger Utilities Debra McGrew, PE Ryan Ramos Project Alternatives Dan Gira, Erika Leachman & Nick Meisinger Policy Consistency Erika Leachman & Dan Gira Other CEQA Issues Taylor Lane & Sydnie Margallo; technical specialists as needed Project Support: Graphic Design Deirdre Stites GIS Aaron Johnson Word Processing Janice Depew Administration Rosann Malloch, Rita Samaniego & Carol Shore Project Alternatives Dan Gira, Erika Leachman & Nick Meisinger Policy Consistency Erika Leachman & Dan Gira Other CEQA Issues Taylor Lane & Sydnie Margallo; technical specialists as needed Project Support: Graphic Design Deirdre Stites GIS Aaron Johnson Word Processing Janice Depew Administration Rosann Malloch, Rita Samaniego & Carol Shore City of Santa Monica Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner City of Santa Monica Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2465 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 47 Table 3. Wood Key Team Member Qualifications and Specializations Name and Project Role Experience & Expertise Role on this Project Dan Gira Project Principal ¾ Over 34 years of CEQA public agency/consulting experience ¾ Preparation of more than 55 EIRs and 7 CEQA- compliant documents for Santa Monica ¾ Provided presentations at over 500 community meetings and public hearings ¾ Substantial experience with land use planning and housing, including managing an affordable housing program and preparing a Countywide Housing Element EIR ¾ Responsible for allocation of company resources ¾ Will ensure consistency with City standards and provide overall guidance on CEQA adequacy ¾ Will review and support key technical analysis for transportation and project alternatives ¾ Will be available to attend key meetings at request of City staff Erika Leachman Project Manager ¾ Over 14 years of experience in land use and CEQA environmental planning ¾ Managed for various EIRs and complex IS/MNDs in the City, including the DCP Program EIR, 500 Broadway Mix-Use Development Project EIR, and the Post Office Productions IS/MND ¾ Previous Housing Element implementation experience ¾ Noted for commitment to high quality work products and meeting aggressive schedules ¾ Expert with budget and schedule management ¾ Will be primary point of contact for City staff and subconsultants ¾ Responsible for Wood team coordination and overall project management and direction ¾ Will be responsible for technical accuracy of key analyses and policy issues ¾ Will ensure adherence to schedule and budget ¾ Will attend and provide presentations at all public hearings and meetings Nick Meisinger Deputy Project Manager ¾ 10 years of experience in CEQA and environmental planning ¾ Deputy Project Manager for various EIRs in the City of Santa Monica, including the DCP Program EIR and Ocean Avenue Project EIR ¾ Currently managing the Memorial Park Conceptual Master Plan IS/MND ¾ Substantial experience with preparation of transportation impact analyses for complex projects ¾ Responsible for day-to-day project team coordination ¾ Will provide initial review of work products to ensure technical accuracy and consistent treatment of key issues ¾ Will review all technical specialist and subcontractor work products ¾ Will assist Project Manager with monitoring schedule and budget Marie Laule QA/QC Technical Manager ¾ Almost 5 years of professional environmental and land use planning experience ¾ Experience with technical document preparation and publication of EIRs, including QA/QC roles on major projects ¾ Acute attention to detail and document consistency/accuracy ¾ Will provide final document quality control and ensure consistency with City standards and procedures ¾ Available to assist with key EIR tasks if required ¾ Will ensure consistency with City standards continuity of approach with other recent LUCE implementation EIRs Brian Cook Noise Specialist ¾ Over 20 years of experience with noise generation and noise attenuation issues ¾ Noise and operational hazards specialist ¾ Experience with CEQA noise analysis in the City of Santa Monica, including the 500 Broadway Mix-Use Development Project EIR, DCP Program EIR, and Ocean Avenue Project EIR ¾ Oversee construction and long-term noise technical analyses ¾ Address sensitive receptor issues Ken Victorino, RPA Cultural Resource Technician ¾ Over 22 years of experience in cultural resource analysis ¾ Experience in archaeological and historic resource project and Native American consultation and coordination ¾ Support the Cultural Resource and Tribal Cultural Resources impact analyses DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2466 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 48 Rick Rees, PG, CHG Hydrology/Water Quality Specialist ¾ Over 25 years of professional experience ¾ Broad background in environmental site characterization and groundwater resources ¾ Support the Hydrology and Water Quality analysis ¾ Provide technical guidance on all groundwater management and water quality issues related to the City’s use of groundwater supplies Debra McGrew, PE Utilities Engineer ¾ Over 35 years of professional experience in design, construction, and consulting for water and wastewater infrastructure ¾ Expertise providing review of Applicant-prepared studies for various EIRs in the City of Santa Monica, including the Ocean Avenue Project EIR ¾ Review applicable City studies and provide feedback to project team ¾ Provide senior expert input and review for the Utilities and Energy analyses Taylor Lane Senior Analyst ¾ 5 years of experience ¾ Experience with complex CEQA analysis for complex EIRs across the state ¾ Serving as the Deputy Project Manager for the Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan EIR ¾ Serving as the air quality specialist for the Ocean Avenue Project EIR ¾ Provide initial data collection support ¾ Provide general support for resource sections as needed Sydnie Margallo Environmental Analyst ¾ 3 years of experience ¾ Experience with complex CEQA analysis for complex EIRs across the state ¾ Serving as a lead analyst and air quality specialist for the Ocean Avenue Project EIR ¾ Provide initial data collection support ¾ Provide support for resource sections as needed Ryan Ramos Environmental Analyst ¾ 2 years of experience ¾ Experience with CEQA analysis for specific plan and urban infill development projects across the state ¾ Provide initial data collection support ¾ Provide general support for resource sections as needed DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2467 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 49 WOOD KEY TEAM MEMBERS DAN GIRA – PROJECT PRINCIPAL Wood’s Land Use & CEQA Program Manager, Mr. Dan Gira, has over 34 years of experience in the fields of land use planning and environmental impact assessment. During this time, he has drafted or managed preparation of over 55 EIRs, including more than 25 Program EIRs and 4 complex EIRs for large developments in the City of Santa Monica. Mr. Gira has prepared multiple EIRs for urban infill long range plans and large-scale mixed-use developments for projects throughout Southern and Central California. He recently completed work on the DCP Program EIR for the City of Santa Monica, which addressed more than 3 million square feet of new residential and commercial development as well as various transportation network, utilities, and other infrastructure improvements. He was also Wood’s Project Principal for the 5th and Colorado Hotels Project EIR and 500 Broadway Mixed-Use Development Program EIR in the City of Santa Monica, and the Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan EIR in the City of Fountain Valley, the Peery Park Specific Plan EIR in the City of Sunnyvale, and the Avila Ranch Specific Plan Program EIR and Froom Ranch Specific Plan Program EIR in the City of San Luis Obispo. He has substantial experience working on urban infill development in the South Bay and multiple projects in the City of Malibu. As a former County Planning Manager, Mr. Gira oversaw the operation of the County’s affordable housing program with more than deed restricted units 500 units. In that role, he also created an AHO program that used increased density and permit streamlining incentives to increase provision of affordable housing to meet the County’s RHNA allocation. In particular, he oversaw preparation of a Countywide Housing Element EIR that included detailed review of multiple AHO sites in the County’s seven unincorporated communities. During his time with Santa Barbara County, he prepared five Program EIRs for Community Plans, several of which used detailed analysis of opportunity sites to promote provision of affordable housing. Mr. Gira’s transportation impact analysis experience includes work on multiple community and regional traffic and travel demand models, multi-modal transportation capital improvement plans, and substantial experience with Senate Bill (SB) 743 transportation analysis methodology. Mr. Gira is expert at community outreach and engagement and has managed multiple public outreach efforts, including dozens of community workshops and oversight of multiple citizen’s advisory panels. He typically works on projects subject to review by an informed and engaged citizenry and has provided presentations at more than 500 public hearings. Mr. Gira has 20 years of experience as a local agency planner and manager, which provides him with a clear understanding of agency staff needs and expectations. DAN GIRA SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE ¾ Over 34 years of CEQA experience ¾ Experience with preparing environmental documents for hotel, transit-oriented, and urban infill development, including the DCP Program EIR ¾ Deeply familiar with environmental, planning, and regulatory environment in the City of Santa Monica ¾ Expert at public presentations and balancing agendas of differing agencies and stakeholders ¾ Experience speaking at over 500 public hearings DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2468 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 50 ERIKA LEACHMAN –PROJECT MANAGER Ms. Leachman has 14 years of environmental planning and project management experience with specialization in land use planning in urban settings, public policy development and analysis, interagency communication, and public outreach. This experience has included development of General Plan amendments, Community Plans, and Zoning Ordinances, parks and open space plans and policies, land use and transportation modeling for impacts analysis and urban design strategies, and facilitation of public outreach processes for both area-focused advisory groups and the public. She has prepared over 14 EIRs, including several Program EIRs, and a dozen IS/MNDs for complex urban development and infrastructure projects. She is adept with timeline and budget management and coordination of teams of technical experts and subconsultants for large-scale projects. Ms. Leachman served as Deputy Project Manager for the DCP Program EIR and 500 Broadway Mixed-Use Development Project EIR as well as the Post Office Productions IS/MND. She is currently serving as the Project manager for the Ocean Avenue Project EIR. As such, she is familiar with the City’s policy framework from the LUCE and DCP, as well as regulatory and environmental issues in the City and the greater Los Angeles area. As part of her work on the Peery Park Specific Plan EIR in the City of Sunnyvale, she led development of a comprehensive utilities and infrastructure technical report to guide upgrade of the aging utility and infrastructure systems required to serve substantially increased infill development. She also helped guide environmental analysis of six major opportunity sites with pending projects to ensure that the analysis of potential impacts of development on these sites was adequate to support future discretionary approvals. As a former public agency planner, Ms. Leachman managed the update of a community plan for a 40,000-acre planning area, including addressing affordable housing opportunity sites. She managed Housing Element implementation programs and assisted with the completion of a Housing Element update. Ms. Leachman has also presented complex programs and policies to decision-makers and community member at over 100 public meetings. Ms. Leachman is noted for her attention to detail, thoroughness, timeline management, and ability to coordinate project teams. NICK MEISINGER – DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER Mr. Meisinger has over 10 years of environmental planning and CEQA consulting serving a diverse range of clients, including local, state and federal government. His work has also included coordination between these entities for the purposes of permitting and regulatory compliance. He has taken a lead role in preparing CEQA-compliant environmental documentation, as a lead technical analyst, Deputy Project Manager, and ERIKA LEACHMAN SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE ¾ Over 14 years of professional land use planning and project management experience ¾ Extensive experience with urban land use issues, plans, and development projects ¾ Expert in public outreach and communication ¾ Certified Wood Project Controller and Project Manager “Peery Park was a much longer-term project than originally anticipated…. Rita, Erika & Dan were with us 100% through the whole thing. I found everyone at [Wood] very straightforward and easy to work with and I would use them again anytime...” Amber Blizinski, AICP, Principal Planner, City of Sunnyvale DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2469 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 51 Project Manager. These projects have been focused on long range planning, urban infill development, and complex mixed-use developments in the Coastal Zone. Mr. Meisinger has acted as Deputy Project Manager for recent Program and Project EIRs and complex IS/MNDs, with high levels of public interest. For example, Mr. Meisinger was the Deputy Project Manager for the DCP Program EIR in the City of Santa Monica. In this role he worked closely with Fehr & Peers to prepare Traffic and Transportation analysis for this document – in addition to many others – implementing SB 743 metrics for transit-oriented projects adjacent to the Downtown Santa Monica Station. He is currently Deputy Project manager for the Ocean Avenue Project EIR and Project Manager for the Memorial Park Conceptual Master Plan IS/MND in the City. Mr. Meisinger was the Project Manager for the Strand & Pier Mixed-Use Hotel EIR in Hermosa Beach and is the Project Manager for the Beach Cities Health District Healthy Living Campus Master Plan Program EIR, a major hospital campus redevelopment project in the City of Redondo Beach. He oversaw management of our transportation subconsultant and prepared the transportation analysis for the Peery Park Specific Plan EIR in the City of Sunnyvale and the Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan EIR in the City of Fountain Valley. Mr. Meisinger is noted for his attention to detail and ability to coordinate project teams. MARIE LAULE – QA/QC TECHNICAL MANAGER As a Deputy Project Manager in Wood's Santa Barbara office and manager of Wood’s success grant program, Ms. Laule has almost 5 years of professional experience, including performing QA/QC services for high-profile, complex environmental documentation efforts. Ms. Laule is familiar with the exacting standards of public agencies for rigorous QA/QC and is conversant with style and consistency guides for a range of public agencies, particularly the exacting standards of state and federal grantor agencies. SUBCONSULTANT TEAM MEMBERS To augment the technical capabilities of Wood’s staff for this EIR, we have included three highly qualified subconsultants on our team: Fehr & Peers will assist with the transportation impact analysis; HRG will evaluate historic resources; and MRS will provide air quality and GHG modeling assistance as well as support for hazardous materials. Our subconsultants have worked with Wood on multiple complex projects and are thoroughly familiar with all relevant CEQA issues. Fehr & Peers has been a subconsultant to Wood on more than 15 projects, including 7 projects in Santa Monica. HRG is currently a subconsultant to Wood on the Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan Program EIR. MRS has served as a subconsultant to Wood on several major energy NICK MEISINGER SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE ¾ Over 10 years of professional CEQA consulting experience ¾ Deputy Project Manager for multiple EIRs and complex IS/MNDs, including the Program EIR for the DCP Program EIR ¾ Expert at document production and team coordination ¾ Certified Wood Project Controller for project management, timeline and budget controls DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2470 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 52 projects. Company overview, team leaders, and selected projects are highlighted below. Complete proposals from each subconsultant are provided in Section XI. Additional Data. FEHR & PEERS – TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS Fehr & Peers specializes in providing transportation planning and traffic engineering services to public and private sector clients for all modes of transportation. Fehr & Peers brings specialized expertise in a full range of transportation engineering services, including travel demand forecasting, traffic operations and simulation, intelligent transportation systems, bicycle/pedestrian planning and design, transportation impact analysis, and traffic engineering design. The Fehr & Peers team is very knowledgeable regarding transportation issues in the City of Santa Monica. Wood and Fehr & Peers have a long history of collaboration for complex programmatic land use and transportation projects, including the DCP Program EIR, Plan Santa Barbara General Plan Update Program EIR, and Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan EIR. We have also worked together on multiple large-scale urban infill development projects including the ongoing Ocean Avenue Project EIR and 5th Street and Colorado Avenue Hotel Projects EIR, 500 Broadway Mixed-Use Development EIR in the City of Santa Monica, the Chinatown Project EIR and Prefumo Creek Commons EIR in the City of San Luis Obispo, and the Strand & Pier Hotel Project EIR in the City of Hermosa Beach. Fehr & Peers would prepare the transportation study and support the EIR review and certification. Tom Gaul – Principal in Charge Mr. Gaul has over 35 years of experience as a transportation planner and engineer, and has conducted studies for public agencies, private firms and institutions throughout the Western U.S. Tom has managed areawide transportation planning studies involving needs assessment, travel demand modeling, alternatives evaluation and public outreach, including general plans, specific plans and corridor studies. He has conducted traffic impact, circulation, parking and site access studies for residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, mixed-use and entertainment developments. He is experienced at recreational and special events planning, including circulation studies for the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and parking and circulation improvements for Los Angeles Dodger Stadium. He has conducted alternatives analysis, station access planning and rail/traffic integration studies for rail transit projects in Los Angeles and Honolulu and was a task manager for the Los Angeles County High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Performance Program and HOV System Integration Plan studies for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). He has managed preparation of Caltrans Project Study Reports and/or Project Reports for various improvement projects on the state highway system. Mr. Gaul is deeply experienced with multimodal planning including complete streets, streetscape plans and bicycle/pedestrian studies. Finally, Mr. Gaul has worked on multiple projects for the City of Santa Monica, including the LUCE update. Mr. Gaul and Wood’s management team worked together on the DCP Program EIR. SELECTED FEHR & PEERS PROJECT EXPERIENCE ¾ 5th Street and Colorado Avenue Hotel Projects EIR, City of Santa Monica, CA (as a subconsultant to Wood) ¾ Downtown Specific Plan, City of Santa Monica, CA (as a subconsultant to Wood) DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2471 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 53 SELECTED FEHR & PEERS PROJECT EXPERIENCE ¾ 500 Broadway Mixed Use Development Project EIR, City of Santa Monica, CA (as a subconsultant to Wood) ¾ General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan, City of Hermosa Beach, CA ¾ Chinatown Project EIR Traffic and Parking Study, City of San Luis Obispo, CA (as a subconsultant to Wood) ¾ Ocean Avenue Project EIR, City of Santa Monica (as a subconsultant to Wood) HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP Established in 1989, HRG is the leading firm devoted solely to historic preservation planning, historic architecture consulting, and development services in California. HRG staff includes historic architects, architectural historians, and planners. All HRG professional staff meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications for Historic Preservation Professionals in Architecture, Historic Architecture, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, History and/or Historic Preservation Planning. HRG has decades of experience participating in the planning process and environmental review for projects that involve historic resources. HRG’s clients include government agencies, institutions, and commercial property owners. HRG firm is experienced with CEQA and Section 106 review; historic preservation elements and ordinances; historic structure reports and treatment plans; and historic architecture consultation and construction monitoring. HRG has worked on community and specific plans for municipal clients, and a wide range of campus plans for schools and universities, motion picture studios, and former military properties. These projects all share common characteristics and have similar planning issues. We are also adept with conducting historic resource surveys for municipalities and have worked with numerous cities, including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, South Pasadena, West Hollywood, and Beverly Hills. HRG has performed extensive work in the City of Santa Monica, and is familiar the City’s historic resource policy framework and assisted with preparation of the Citywide Historic Context Statement and the Citywide Historic Resources Survey Update in 2016-2019. In addition, HRG currently has an On-call Historic Preservation consulting services contract with the City of Santa Monica, provided historic resources consultants for the recent additions to the Santa Monica City Services Building. HRG prepared a Cultural Resources Technical Report for the Santa Monica High School Campus Plan Project for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to. HRG is currently providing historic resources support for Wood as part of the Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan Program EIR. Paul Travis, AICP, Managing Principal Mr. Travis has a Master of Arts degree in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from San Jose State University. At HRG, Mr. Travis specializes in master planning, CEQA and Section 106 environmental review, and historic resources assessment. He manages planning-related projects with a focus on large, multi-property sites including college campuses, historic downtowns, neighborhoods and districts, industrial sites, motion picture studios, and military bases. Mr. Travis has drafted preservation plans for the University of Southern California, NBC Universal Studios, Hollywood, and Los Angeles International Airport. He has participated in the development of community plans or specific plans for Paso Robles, Fresno, and Whittier; and has been involved in the master planning process DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2472 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 54 for Loyola Marymount University, Occidental College, Mount St. Mary’s College, Fox Studios, the Alameda Naval Station, and the Downey National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) site. Mr. Travis meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in Historic Preservation in Historic Preservation Planning and History. SELECTED HRG PROJECT EXPERIENCE ¾ Citywide Historic Context Statement and the Citywide Historic Resources Survey Update, City of Santa Monica ¾ SurveyLA, The Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey, City of Los Angeles, CA ¾ Santa Monica City Services Building Historic Resources Report, City of Santa Monica, CA ¾ Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan Historic Resources Analysis, City of Los Angeles MRS ENVIRONMENTAL INC. MRS has more than 30 years of experience in environmental analysis experience including CEQA analyses, EIR preparation, air quality and GHG assessment, hazards and hazardous materials analysis for a range of projects. MRS prepared more than 100 environmental reviews and technical studies. In particular, MRS has provided specialized services in the areas of system safety and risk of upset, air quality, climate change/ GHGs. MRS has extensive experience working with governmental agencies located in Southern California and in the South Coast Air Basin under the SCAQMD oversight. Recent clients include the City of Hermosa Beach, the City of Carson, the City of Whittier, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning and the California State Lands Commission. In addition, MRS staff is well versed in recent GHG legislation, GHG emission quantification and mitigation, and recent amendments to CEQA regarding Climate Change and GHGs (SB 97 and SB 375). MRS staff members have top expertise in various air quality modeling and analyses techniques. These include release modeling and dispersion related to acute and chronic health risks, and air quality modeling related to air impacts associated with the construction and operational phases of projects. Models used include public domain U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) models and proprietary models, include CalEEMod, AERMOD for dispersion as well as Canary by Quest for accidental releases of hazardous materials modeling, as well as customized in-house models for specialized applications. MRS has performed numerous assessments of hazards and risks over the years, including Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA). MRS has teamed with Wood on several major project EIRs, particularly for the California State Lands Commission. Mr. Luis Perez, MRS’ principal for this project has worked with Mr. Gira for over 25 years. Mr. Luis Perez, Principal Mr. Perez has almost 30 years of professional experience in the land use and environmental fields. During that time, he has been Project Manager for complex environmental documents that have included the E&B Hermosa Beach Oil Project, Whittier Main Oil Field Project, and the Baldwin Hills Oil Field Community Standards District, among others. Mr. Perez has also been the Project Manager for the preparation of the City of Carson Oil Code completed in 2016; the Project Manager for the County of Los Angeles Strike Team efforts on assessing oil and gas facilities in the unincorporated area of the County; and is currently the Project Manager for the preparation of the revised Oil Code for the County of Los Angeles. Finally, Mr. Perez has DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2473 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 55 worked closely with the City of Carson to negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement with the Tesoro Refinery and more recently in November 2017 helped the City of Carson pass an initiative to tax refineries in the City to offset some of the environmental impacts incurred by those facilities in the City. He has public agency experience working for Santa Barbara County, which included interpretation of land use and environmental policies and regulations for large development projects, project permitting compliance, recommendations to decision-makers, and public presentations. Mr. Perez led the permitting and compliance efforts for many of the projects mentioned above and maintains a high quality-control standard for all projects within his responsibility. Mr. Perez received his M.A. degree in Organizational Management from Fielding Graduate University and received a B.A. in Environmental Science and Public Relations from Northern Arizona University. SELECTED MRS PROJECT EXPERIENCE ¾ Baldwin Hills Community Standards District, County of Los Angeles ¾ Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Green House Gas (GHG) Threshold, County of Santa Barbara ¾ Montebello Hills Specific Plan CEQA Air Quality Analysis, City of Montebello, CA ¾ E&B Drilling and Production Project EIR, City of Hermosa Beach, CA ¾ South Ellwood Oil Field Project EIR, Goleta CA (as a subconsultant to Wood) ¾ Shell Mounds Project, Carpinteria, CA (as a subconsultant to Wood) DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2474 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 Page 56 X. REFERENCES Table 4. Wood Team References Project Name Contact Information Rancho Malibu Coastal Resort Hotel Project EIR Bonnie Blue, Planning Director City of Malibu 23825 Stuart Ranch Road Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 456-2489 Strand & Pier Hotel EIR Ken Robertson, Director City of Hermosa Beach Community Development Department 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 krobertson@hermosabch.org (310) 318-0242 Downtown Community Plan Program EIR 500 Broadway Mixed Use EIR 5th Street and Colorado Avenue Hotel Projects EIR Post Office Productions IS/MND Rachel Kwok, Project Manager Community Development Department, Planning 1685 Main Street, Room 212 Santa Monica, CA 90407 (310) 485-8341 Rachel.Kwok@SMGOV.NET Carpinteria General Plan/LCP Update Steve Goggia, Community Development Director City of Carpinteria Community Development Department 5775 Carpinteria Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 755-4414 steveg@ci.carpinteria.ca.us DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2475 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 XI. ADDITIONAL DATA SUBCONSULTANT PROPOSALS DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2476 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) 600 Wilshire Boulevard | Suite 1050 | Los Angeles, CA 90017 | (213) 261-3050 | Fax (310) 394-7663 www.fehrandpeers.com Scope of Work City of Santa Monica Housing Element EIR Transportation Study The intention of this scope of work is to provide the transportation impact analysis needed to support the City of Santa Monica Housing Element EIR. Fehr & Peers is currently working with the City of Santa Monica to update the City’s transportation demand forecasting model (TDFM) and to develop the City’s new transportation metrics in response to the recent changes in State law and CEQA guidance, including basing transportation impacts on vehicle miles of travel (VMT) rather than level of service. The transportation study for the Housing Element will utilize these new tools and will also include evaluation of the PM peak hour trips performance measure established in the Santa Monica Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE). Task 1 – CEQA Impact Analysis The existing transportation system in the City of Santa Monica will be described. The following CEQA transportation impact questions will be addressed in the study: 1. Would the project conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities? Under this criteria, the Housing Element would have a significant impact if it conflicts with a standard, action, or policy of a program, plan, or ordinance such that the conflict would hinder or impair the City’s ability to support multimodal (non-single occupancy vehicle) mobility options. In assessing impacts relative to Impact Question 1, the project will be reviewed against the City’s adopted programs, plans, ordinances, and policies that address the circulation system. These include the following: LUCE, applicable specific and/or community plans (e.g., Downtown Specific Plan, Bergamot Area Plan, etc.), Bike Action Plan, Pedestrian Action Plan, and Safe Routes to School. 2. Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3 subdivision (b)? Section 15064.3(b) of the CEQA Guidelines states that generally VMT is the most appropriate measure of transportation impacts. As stated in OPR’s Technical Guidance, the VMT metric can support three statutory goals of the State: “the reduction of greenhouse gas emission, development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of uses”. This evaluation will be conducted using the City of Santa Monica travel demand forecasting model that Fehr & Peers is currently updating for the City. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2477 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) 2 Fehr & Peers is also currently assisting the City with developing VMT impact significance thresholds for land use development projects. As part of this study, we will work with the City to determine whether or how the project-level VMT significance thresholds should be modified for a plan-level review such as that for the Housing Element. The updated TDFM will have a 2019 base year and a 2040 future year. To conduct the VMT analysis for the Housing Element, the model’s year 2040 land use data will be updated to reflect the proposed land use changes. It is anticipated that this data will be provided by the City by model traffic analysis zone (TAZ) as an outcome of its separate Suitable Sites Inventory. At the request of the City, the task to develop the year 2040 future model year will be moved from the TDFM update project to the Housing Element EIR. As such, this task will also include incorporating year 2040 socioeconomic data from the City of Los Angeles travel demand model for model TAZs or SCAG regional model outside of the City of Santa Monica and updating the future model network to 2040 base line future conditions, incorporating transportation system improvements that are anticipated by the City and anticipated regional improvements outside the City. The model will be run for the base line future year 2040 to provide the necessary data for the VMT impact analysis. Household VMT per capita will be calculated with the Housing Element and will be compared with the VMT thresholds to determine the significance of VMT impacts. 3. Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature or incompatible use? It is anticipated that this impact area will be screened out from further consideration for the Housing Element since the programmatic nature of the project means that sufficient details would not be known at this point in time regarding the geometrics of individual housing projects’ driveway access and project elements. Individual projects would go through City review of design plans at the time they are proposed. 4. Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? Given the programmatic nature of the Housing Element, this evaluation will be qualitative in nature. Task 2 – LUCE Metrics Analysis In addition to the CEQA-required analyses in Task 1, an evaluation will be conducted of the Housing Elements potential impacts on the following transportation performance measure established in the LUCE: x Citywide PM peak hour trip generation DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2478 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) 3 Citywide PM peak hour trip generation will be estimated using the TDFM with the Housing Element and compared to Year 2040 baseline (no project) conditions without the Housing Element and to existing conditions. Trip generation and VMT data will also be provided to the environmental consultant for use in the air quality/greenhouse gas and noise analyses in the EIR. Task 3 – Alternatives Analysis Transportation impacts for the no project alternative and the proposed project will be evaluated fully as part of Tasks 1 and 2 described above. As permitted under CEQA, other project alternatives will be evaluated to a lesser extent, consisting of a qualitative assessment of potential impacts relative to the proposed project. Task 4 – Transportation Impact Report Fehr & Peers will prepare a transportation impact report documenting the results of the CEQA impact analyses and the LUCE metrics analyses. A draft of the report will be prepared and submitted to the City for review. Up to two rounds of revision in response to consolidated City staff comments are anticipated. The report will be suitable for attachment to the Housing Element EIR. Task 5 – Response to Comments on Draft EIR Fehr & Peers will assist the environmental team with the preparation of responses to transportation-related comments received on the Draft EIR. Fehr & Peers is allocating 32 staff hours to respond to comments in the study budget. If additional time is needed, due to the magnitude or complexity of the transportation-related comments, an additional scope and fee will be developed. Task 6 – Meetings Fehr & Peers will attend up to four public meetings as part of this study, potentially consisting of any combination of kick-off meeting, NOP scoping meeting, Planning Commission hearings, City Council hearings, and other public meetings. Fehr & Peers will also participate in coordination calls with the EIR team and City staff. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2479 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP 12 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91105-3816 Telephone 626 793 2400 Facsimile 626 793 2401 historicresourcesgroup.com 1 Erika Leachman March 30, 2020 CEQA Project Manager / Principal Planner Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 104 West Anapamu Street, Suite 204A Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Dear Ms. Leachman: Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal for historic preservation consulting for the Environmental Impact Report for the City of Santa Monica 6th Cycle Housing Element. Established in 1989, HRG is the leading firm devoted solely to historic preservation planning, historic architecture consulting, and development services in California. HRG staff includes historic architects, architectural historians, and planners. All HRG professional staff meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications for Historic Preservation Professionals in Architecture, Historic Architecture, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, History and/or Historic Preservation Planning. Historic Resources Group has decades of experience participating in the planning process and environmental review for projects that involve historic resources. Our clients include government agencies, institutions, and commercial property owners. Our firm is experienced with CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 review; preservation elements and ordinances; historic structure reports and treatment plans; and historic architecture consultation and construction monitoring. The firm has worked on community and specific plans for municipal clients, and a wide range of campus plans for schools and universities, motion picture studios, and former military properties. These projects all share common characteristics and have similar planning issues. We are also adept with conducting historic resource surveys for municipalities and have worked with numerous cities, including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, South Pasadena, West Hollywood, and Beverly Hills. Our firm has performed extensive work in the City of Santa Monica, and we are well versed in the City’s growth and development as we assisted in the preparation of the Citywide Historic Context Statement and the Citywide Historic Resources Survey Update in 2016-2019. In addition, we currently have an On-call contract with the City of Santa Monica for Historic Preservation consulting services, and have acted as the historic resources consultants for the recent additions to the Santa Monica City Services Building. We have also worked with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to prepare a Cultural Resources Technical Report for the Santa Monica High School Campus Plan Project. With an exceptional comprehension of the historic resources in the City of Santa Monica and extensive experience with preservation planning we look forward to the opportunity to work with Wood on this important project. Sincerely, Paul Travis Principal DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2480 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP 12 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91105-3816 Telephone 626 793 2400 Facsimile 626 793 2401 historicresourcesgroup.com 2 SScope of Work HRG is proposing to prepare a historical resources technical report to inform the Cultural Resources sections for the Environmental Impact Report for the City of Santa Monica 6th Cycle Housing Element in compliance with CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000-15387). HRG staff will begin with comprehensive research of existing documentation, including the latest Citywide survey data; historic properties currently designated to local, state and national registers; additional surveys; and a review of the draft Housing Element. We will prepare study maps and conduct reconnaissance level review of plan areas to verify and gather additional information. Our proposal includes preparation of a written memorandum early in the process to convey baseline historic resources information to the project team. Using maps and data, we will identify potential areas of conflict/impacts that should be considered as part of CEQA and will compile a draft Historical Resources Technical Report. Following review by the project team, we will revise the Historical Resources Technical Report, taking into consideration project team comments, and information from public agencies, stakeholders and public outreach. The final Historical Resources Technical Report will be delivered to Wood Environmental to inform the Historical Resources section of the EIR. Our proposal includes review of Wood Environmental’s draft Cultural Resources EIR section. Throughout this process, we will be available to the project team for meetings and consultation with team members, as well as for participation in meetings with public agencies and public outreach, as requested. Project List -- Related Surveys, Environmental Review, and Planning Projects Historic Resources Group has completed historic resource surveys, ordinances, preservation plans, and related projects for several cities in California as well as master planning for major campuses. A selection of these projects is listed below. CBS Columbia Square. Historic Resources Group oversaw the rehabilitation of CBS Columbia Square. During this process, HRG prepared a CEQA technical report analyzing the impacts of the project and identifying appropriate mitigation measures. The Columbia Square complex is an important physical example of historic changes within the entertainment industry and the technological leadership of CBS in radio, television, and television news. The report evaluated the proposed mixed-use development containing 400 residential units, a 125-room hotel, approximately 380,000 square feet of office space, and approximately 41,300 square feet of retail, restaurant and bar uses. Through evaluation in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, HRG found that the project as proposed would constitute a significant adverse change in the historic resources due to demolition of a portion of the complex and substantial new construction in close proximity to the remaining historic building. HRG proposed several strategies to mitigate negative impacts: compilation of a Historic Structure Report, Historic American Building Survey Documentation, and rehabilitation of the remaining historic structures with respect to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, among many others. Overall, the client was able to develop the property in a manner that was DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2481 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP 12 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91105-3816 Telephone 626 793 2400 Facsimile 626 793 2401 historicresourcesgroup.com 3 both respectful to the historic significance of the building, while allowing for new development and construction. HRG began and completed this report in 2009. CCity of Los Angeles. HRG participated in nearly all facets of the City of Los Angeles’ groundbreaking citywide SurveyLA project from its beginning in 2009 until its completion in 2017. HRG wrote portions of the Historic Context Statement that provides the basis for the survey; conducted public outreach; and has participated in nearly all phases of the field documentation, from the pilot surveys through the final phase of the survey effort, which is currently nearing completion. Under a Programmatic Agreement with the City of Los Angeles, HRG has performed Section 106 Review on over 1,500 projects for the Community Development Department, the Housing Department, the Community Redevelopment Agency, the Los Angeles Housing Authority, and the Bureau of Engineering. Historic Resources Group has completed historic resource surveys for three potential Historic Preservation Overlay Zones (HPOZs) for the Los Angeles Planning Department. These surveys involved the evaluation of over 2,000 properties located in the communities of West Adams, Pico-Union, and Venice. To establish the context for these resources, Historic Resources Group built on its previous experience and prepared historic context statements for 11 community sub-regional planning areas in Los Angeles as part of the citywide community plan revision program. Working with the Community Development Department, the firm has also identified and evaluated over 15 separate National Register eligible historic districts within the City, nearly all of them consisting of one- to two-story single- family residences. LAX Historic Assessments, Environmental Review, and Preservation Plan. Originally named Mines Field when the first landing strips opened in 1928, Los Angeles World Airport has grown to be the largest airport in California. Its extensive history encompasses the nascent development of the aviation industry in California, World War II, the jet age, deregulation, and widespread flight travel in the late-20th and early-21st centuries. Careful planning was required to recognize the airport’s rich history while accommodating necessary facilities upgrades to meet current and future needs. HRG has worked with the airport since 2014 to identify historic resources located on the airport site, conduct environmental review under CEQA, NEPA and Section 106 for multiple projects, prepare a comprehensive Preservation Plan to guide the preservation of historic resources, and perform project impact analysis for recent airport improvement projects. South Pasadena Historic Preservation Ordinance. HRG was hired by the City to create an historic preservation ordinance, ensuring that the ordinance effectively addressed California Environmental Quality Act issues, was consistent with state and federal laws and regulations, as well as the rest of the South Pasadena Municipal Code, and conformed with best practices in historic preservation planning. City of West Hollywood. Historic Resources Group authored the Historic Preservation Element for the West Hollywood General Plan. The firm received an award from the Los Angeles Section, California Chapter of the American Planning Association for this project. HRG also reviewed DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2482 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP 12 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91105-3816 Telephone 626 793 2400 Facsimile 626 793 2401 historicresourcesgroup.com 4 the City’s revised Cultural Heritage Ordinance and provided comment for City staff and the Cultural Heritage Commission. UUniversity of Southern California. Historic Resources Group has provided historic preservation consulting services to the University of Southern California since 2010. Services include historic resources evaluation and preparation of a Cultural Resources Technical Report for a Master Plan for future campus development. The project included the development of a new approach for the management of historic resources in large projects. The Adaptive Mitigation Management Approach (or AMMA) provides guidance for future growth under the Master Plan, and includes the identification of historic resources, design guidelines, and recommendations for maintenance and rehabilitation for all buildings on the USC campus. HRG has provided architectural consulting services for several campus projects, including the renovation of Olin Hall and the adaptive reuse of Stoops Library as a faculty club. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2483 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) MRS Proposed Scope of Work Santa Monica Housing Element Update EIR April 2020 Air Quality: MRS Environmental will prepare a technical report detailing Air Quality existing conditions and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), state and federal regulatory standards and thresholds, and describe attainment/non-attainment pollutants for the South Coast Air Basin. The report would address the impact of Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs) such as diesel particulate emissions, from I-10 on future development. Based on net new trip generation estimates provided in the Fehr & Peers Transportation Study, as well as CalEEMod estimates and available programmatic information on stationary source emissions, MRS would address both localized and regional air quality issues as follows: Describe existing air quality conditions within the SCAB in context of the SCAQMD regulatory setting and monitoring data, including attainment status for criteria pollutants, climatic conditions, and local emissions sources and sensitive receptors in the project vicinity. Define regulatory setting and significance thresholds based on CARB and SCAQMD guidance for criteria pollutants and state requirements for HRAs. Assess consistency of the proposed project with regulations and policies, including the City’s General Plan and SCAQMD’s 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). Use existing data and new traffic analysis to identify potential existing and future local CO Hot Spots such intersections that have poor LOS, including Lincoln Blvd, 4th and Broadway and Wilshire Blvd, and Colorado Ave at 2nd and Ocean as well as other intersections identified as have poor LOS. Other EIRs, including the Downtown Community plan EIR, will be utilized as well. The EPA CAL3QHC model would be utilized where necessary to quantify CO levels and compared to the standards. This would include consideration of a potential CO Hot Spot that may be generated along the freeway during peak hour periods with congestion and related slowing and idling of vehicle traffic on the freeway. Address issues related to TACs such as diesel particulate emissions, particularly from Interstate 10 traffic. Proposed locations of new residential development could be located near Interstate 10 and potential impacts associated with exposure of new residents to TAC generated by high traffic volumes, particularly trucks, will be examined through literature reviews and other environmental assessments. Based on this initial research, MRS’s Air Quality Engineer and Senior Toxicologist would perform a screening level assessment related to TACs from major sources such as emissions associated with traffic along Interstate 10, focusing on impacts to residential and public spaces proximate to such sources. Mitigation, including HVAC filtration system MERV rating levels, vegetation, window placement and operability, building air-tightness requirements, DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2484 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) and the location of outdoor areas, will all be addressed for future development. Use of information a range of literature sources, including CARB, USEPA, SCAQMD and Journal of Atmospheric Environment, will be utilized. Impacts that are classified as significant would include an analysis of the level of health effects anticipated. Assess potential long-term project operational impacts and quantify emissions associated with increased traffic and stationary emissions using the most recent version of CalEEMod (currently version 2016.3.2). To the extent feasible, MRS will ensure that the Transportation Study trip generation estimates account for the balance of proposed land uses. MRS will also address regional growth patterns, also accounted for in the Transportation Study. Operational emissions will be compared to the SCAQMD thresholds for both localized and regional impacts. Assess the potential construction related emissions utilizing other environmental studies with similar characteristics. If these are not available, CalEEMod default construction assumptions will be utilized to estimate the construction emissions from each project. Construction emissions will be compared to the SCAQMD thresholds for both localized and regional impacts. Identify mitigation measures including transportation control measures, resident trip reduction programs, incentives for residents to utilize the Expo Light Rail, programs to encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel designed to reduce motor vehicle trips and miles traveled, potential requirements for equipment efficiency during construction and operations, including use of Tier 4 construction equipment, low volatile organic compound (VOC) architectural coatings, and potential TDM to reduce project vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Mitigation measure effectiveness will be evaluated within CalEEMod where applicable. GHG Emissions and Climate Change: MRS recognizes that the City’s General Plan and Climate Action & Adaptation Plan aim to reduce GHG generation and allow for adaptation to the effects of climate change. The proposed project prioritizes infill development located in transit priority areas. As such, the project is generally consistent with the intent of evolving local, state, and federal efforts at controlling and reducing GHG generation and associated climate change effects. This added housing would be served by transit and pedestrian facilities within the already transit-rich areas of the City. However, as new residential development, the project has the potential to incrementally contribute to GHG generation and climate change through increased vehicular trips and project energy and resource demands. MRS will use existing thresholds from SCAQMD on GHG emissions and would also use guidance from the City’s Climate Action Plan, Sustainable City Plan, ongoing LCP update and sea level rise studies, and the LUCE to determine project consistency. MRS would: Provide an up-to-date description of the current regulatory setting regarding GHG generation and climate change and assess project consistency with AB 32, SB 375, State Attorney General, Office of Planning and Research, SB 32 year 2030 goals, the City’s LUCE, Sustainable DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2485 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) City Plan, Climate Action & Adaptation Plan and other recent state and federal regulations and standards. Provide a brief overview of how climate change is anticipated to affect project issues, such as flooding and water quality and availability, sea level rise, and bluff and beach erosion, building on the LCP update project, the Climate Action & Adaptation Plan and regional studies. Quantify direct (increased traffic and construction equipment) and indirect (electrical power generation) emissions using CalEEMod for temporary construction and ongoing long-term operational emissions. GHG emissions would be calculated individually and collectively as CO2e from construction activities and from operational emissions. The air quality methodology described above would be used to perform the GHG emissions evaluation. Describe cumulative impacts that could be expected as a result of project implementation in conjunction with other construction projects in the vicinity. Identify additional potential mitigation measures beyond those from air quality and transportation, if required. Potential recommended mitigation measures would be implemented to ensure consistency with City standards, such as the interim goal of reducing carbon emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2030, zero net carbon buildings, and all electric appliance use. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2486 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Proposal to Prepare the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica June 19, 2020 RESUMES DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2487 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) © 2018 Wood Page 1 Daniel Gira Senior Program Manager PProfessional Summary Mr. Gira has more than 32 years of environmental planning experience, including 20 years of public agency experience. Mr. Gira has prepared over 55 EIRs on a wide variety of projects, including more than 20 EIRs on infill or redevelopment projects as well as dozens of Initial Studies/ Mitigated Negative Declarations. He is experienced with preparing environmental documents for large mixed-use urban infill projects, energy development, road and other infrastructure improvements and long-range plans. Wood Experience x Project Principal, Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan EIR, City of Los Angeles, CA, 2018-2020. x Project Manager, Griffith Observatory Circulation and Parking Enhancement Plan IS/MND, 2015 x Program Manager, Downtown Community Plan EIR, City of Santa Monica, CA, 2014-2017. x Project Manager, Rancho Malibu Hotel EIR, City of Malibu, CA, 2013 x Project Principal, Pier Strand Hotel Project and EIR, City of Hermosa Beach, CA, 2016-2018 x Project Principal, 500 Broadway Mixed Use Development, City of Santa Monica CA, 2014-2015. x Project Principal, Cannabis Licensing Environmental Documentation, City of Los Angeles, 2017 x Project Principal, Social Equity Program, City of Los Angeles, 2017 x Project Principal, California State Lands Commission Broad Beach Restoration Plan Environmental Document Malibu, 2016 x Project Principal, Carpinteria General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Update and EIR, City of Carpinteria, CA, 2017-2020. Years of Experience 36 (13 with Wood) Office of Employment West US - Santa Barbara Languages x English Education x Environmental Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara Professional Associations x Member, Association of Environmental Professionals Areas of Expertise x Program and Master EIRs x Environmental Permitting x Long Range Planning x Implementation Plans x Transportation Planning x Transportation Improvement Plans x Coastal Processes x Coastal Policy x Land Use Policy x Grant Administration x Public presentations x Environmental Justice x Socio-economics DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2488 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) © 2020 Wood Page 1 Erika Leachman CEQA Project Manager | Principal Planner - Environmental PProfessional Summary Ms. Leachman has 14 years of environmental planning and project management experience, including 7 years as a CEQA project manager with Wood and 6 years as a senior planner with the County of Santa Barbara. She has prepared 10 EIRs and a dozen IS/MNDs for complex urban development and public facility projects, including the Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan EIR for the City of Los Angeles; the Downtown Community Plan EIR, the 500 Broadway Mixed Use Project EIR, and the Post Office Productions IS/MND for the City of Santa Monica; and the 2018 AEP award- winning Commercial Cannabis Program EIR for the County of Santa Cruz. Ms. Leachman specializes in urban and coastal settings, land use planning, EIRs and other studies under CEQA (e.g., EIRs and MNDs) and NEPA (e.g., EAs and EISs), public policy development and analysis, interagency communication, and public outreach and stakeholder engagement. This experience has included project management and senior QA/QC technical roles for major coastal EIRs, the development of general plan amendments, community plans, and zoning ordinances, parks and open space plans and policies, land use and traffic modeling for impacts analysis and urban design strategies, and facilitation of public outreach processes for both area-focused advisory groups and the public. Ms. Leachman has presented complex programs and policies to decision-makers and the public, lead team members as project manager, and developed and maintained long-term budgets and work programs. She has also designed and implemented multi- year public outreach strategies for complex regional projects and has facilitated over 100 public workshops, meetings, and hearings. Wood Experience x Project Manager, Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan EIR, City of Los Angeles, 2018 – 2020 x Project Manager, Ocean Avenue Project, City of Santa Monica, 2018 – 2020 x Project Manager, Recreation Master Plan & EIR, County of Santa Barbara, 2019 - 2022 x Deputy Project Manager, Downtown Specific Plan EIR, City of Santa Monica, 2013 – 2015 x Project Manager, 500 Broadway Mixed Use Development Project EIR, City of Santa Monica, 2014 – 2016 x Project Manager, Post Office Productions IS/MND, City of Santa Monica, 2015 - 2016 x QA/QC Technical Manager, Strand & Pier Hotel EIR, City of Hermosa Beach, 2016 – pres. x Deputy Project Manager, Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance EIR, County of Santa Cruz, 2017 - 2018 x Deputy Project Manager, Goleta Beach Adaptive Management Plan and Coastal Development Permit, County of Santa Barbara, 2015 - present Years of Experience 14 (7 with Wood) Office of Employment West US - Santa Barbara Professional Associations x Board Member, California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP), Channel Counties Chapter Qualifications x BA, Environmental Studies with High Honors and Outstanding Achievement with Distinction in the Major, University of California, Santa Barbara x Graduate Studies, Environmental Planning and Landscape Architecture (MLA/MCP), - University of California, Berkeley, CA Areas of Expertise x CEQA/NEPA x Land Use Planning DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2489 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) © 2018 Wood Page 1 Nick Meisinger Project Manager PProfessional Summary Mr. Meisinger is an environmental science professional with over 10 years of environmental planning experience serving a diverse range of clients, including Federal, state, and local governments. Mr. Meisinger has managed or contributed to the preparation over 30 CEQA-compliant documents including Categorical and Statutory Exemption Notices, complex Initial Studies and Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs), Project-level Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), and Programmatic EIRs with high levels of public interest (e.g., City of Santa Monica Downtown Community Plan, etc.). Mr. Meisinger has extensive experience with traffic and transportation analyses using Senate Bill (SB) 743 metrics for both project-level and programmatic long-range plans. He is also familiar with a variety of noise modeling software and accepted metrics for analyzing noise from construction and traffic. Wood Experience x Deputy Project Manager, Strand & Pier Hotel EIR, City of Hermosa Beach, 2016 – pres. x Deputy Project Manager, Santa Monica Downtown Community Plan Program EIR, City of Santa Monica, 2015-2017 x Project Manager, Port of Los Angeles Berth 46 Special Events MND, City of Los Angeles, 2018 x Project Manager, Port of Los Angeles Berth 31 UST Compliance MND, City of Los Angeles, 2018 x Project Manager, UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Marine Conservation Facility MND, La Jolla (San Diego), 2017-2018 x Project Manager, UC San Diego Fire Station MND, La Jolla (San Diego), 2017 x Project Manager, Port of Long Beach, Outer Harbor Sediment Placement and Ecosystem Restoration MND, 2017 x Transportation Planner, Griffith Observatory Circulation and Parking Enhancement Plan MND, 2016-2017 Years with Wood: 7 Years Experience: 10 Education x B.S., Environmental Science, University of California, Santa Barbara x Minor, Spatial Science University of California, Santa Barbara Memberships/affiliations x Member, Association of Environmental Professionals x Member, International Association for Impact Assessment Areas of Expertise x CEQA/NEPA x Land Use Planning x Environmental Science x Transportation x Biological Resources x Regulatory Permitting Oversight DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2490 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Environment & Infrastructure Solutions www.woodplc.com Page 1 of 3 Doug McFarling Environmental Planner Professional summary As a Senior Program Manager in Wood E & IS, Inc. Santa Barbara office, Mr. McFarling has contributed to environmental documentation efforts in compliance with NEPA and CEQA. Mr. McFarling has more than 20 years of experience developing and implementing QA/QC programs for high-profile, complex CEQA- and NEPA-compliant documentation efforts. In his national role as QA/QC reviewer for Environmental Impact Assessment programs, he has served as the primary QA/QC reviewer for more than 100 EAs, EISs, and EIRs for high-profile clients with complex projects and heavy stakeholder involvement. In support of Wood E & IS, Inc. QA/QC program, Mr. McFarling has developed style and consistency guides for multiple CEQA/NEPA documentation efforts. Furthermore, he assigns technical, peer, and senior reviewers to projects, as appropriate, and validates and documents that internal QA/QC procedures are being followed. Employment history Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Environmental Analyst, Santa Barbara, CA, 1993 to present Representative projects Downtown Specific Plan EIR, City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA, USA QA/QC Manger for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP) for the City of Santa Monica. Downtown Santa Monica is a 237-acre mixed-use urban hub located on the coast of Los Angeles County. This proposed project would enable development of approximately four million additional square feet of mixed-use transit-oriented development in the 240-acre downtown, consisting largely of 6 to 8-story structures up 84 feet in height. Key planning issues include provision of new perimeter parking garages, coordination of development with the Exposition Light Rail extension to the new Downtown Santa Monica Station (currently under construction), improved wayfinding and connectivity between downtown and surrounding districts and public realm/ pedestrian streetscape improvements. 500 Broadway (Fred Segal) Mixed Use Project EIR, City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA, USA QA/QC Manager for the EIR for the 500 Broadway Mixed Use Development Project. The 1.55- acre project site is located within the Downtown District of the City of Santa Monica (City), in the western Los Angeles metropolitan area of Los Angeles County. The project involves the demolition of an existing one-story commercial building (Fred Segal) and adjacent surface parking lot, and construction of four seven-story mixed use buildings with 262 residential units and 56,430 sf of commercial space. To satisfy the City’s affordable housing requirements, the project also includes an option to construct up to 60 affordable units offsite within Downtown Santa Monica. If the affordable units are provided offsite, the project would have the potential to construct a maximum of up to 322 units. Four levels of subterranean parking, basement storage, and a fitness center are also proposed. The site would include a 3,800-sf public plaza on the corner of the 5th and Broadway and 1,700 sf of public sidewalk and frontage improvements. In accordance with CEQA, the EIR focuses on and addresses key direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts associated with construction and operation of the proposed the 500 Broadway Mixed-Use Development project. These include Aesthetics, Air Quality, Construction Effects, Cultural Resources/Historic Structures, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Land Use Planning (including project relationship to the Draft Downtown Specific Plan), Neighborhood Effects, Noise, Shade and Shadow, Transportation/Traffic, and standard CEQA Mandatory Findings of Significance. Key issues addressed include coordination of development with the Exposition Light Rail extension to the new Downtown Santa Monica Station (currently under construction), improved wayfinding and connectivity between downtown and surrounding districts, public realm/ pedestrian streetscape improvements, and traffic impact assessment in context of SB 743, which allows for the evaluation of multi-modal improvements for infill projects in urbanized areas. The Final EIR was published in 2016. Years with Wood: 25 Years Experience: 26 Education BA, Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1991 Memberships/affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) International Association for Impact Assessment Society of American Engineers Location Santa Barbara, CA DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2491 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Doug McFarling continued... Environment & Infrastructure Solutions www.woodplc.com Page 2 of 3 Cuyama Solar Project EIR, County of Santa Barbara, CA. Lead QA/QC Reviewer. Mr. McFarling served as the lead QA/QC reviewer for this EIR, which is evaluating a proposal to develop a 40-MW commercial solar PV system upon an approximate 327-acre agricultural site, located about 2 miles southeast of the town of Cuyama. Associated with the project would be a new 70 kV generation tie-line, approximately 70-100 feet high, that would be constructed by PG&E to distribute the Project’s generated power to the Taft-Cuyama substation, located approximately 3 miles northwest of the Project site. Project development would require legislative and discretionary County approvals including zoning ordinance text amendments, a rezone, a lot line adjustment, a conditional use permit, and cancellation of a Williamson Act agricultural preserve contract involving prime farmlands. Primary issues addressed in the EIR include agricultural resources, land use compatibility, visual resources, and short-term construction related impacts. EIR for PRC Lease 421 Re-commissioning Project, California State Lands Commission, Santa Barbara, CA. QA/QC Manager: Mr. McFarling served as QA/QC lead for an EIR under preparation to address potential environmental consequences of reactivating of two surf zone oil platforms, including installation of a 9-mile-long oil transportation pipelines corridor; key issues included pipeline safety and reliability, potential for oil spills and sensitive cultural/ biological resources. EIS / EIR for Proposed OceanWay Secure Energy LNG Pipeline and Terminal, US Coast Guard, Los Angeles, CA. QA/QC Manager: Mr. McFarling was a key contributor to the socioeconomic and Environmental Justice analyses conducted in support of this joint NEPA/CEQA-compliant EIS/EIR. The proposed project would have resulted in the establishment of new onshore pipeline infrastructure to support the shoreward conveyance of natural gas extracted from the ocean floor off the coast of Los Angeles, California. Significant socioeconomic and Environmental Justice concerns were anticipated given the proposed pipeline’s shore “landing” site in the vicinity of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and its planned route through communities considered disproportionately sensitive to environmental impacts. Impacts to housing values and other socioeconomic concerns – as well as safety in these communities – were among the most prominent and challenging issues addressed in the EIS/EIR. Copper Concentrate Rail Transport and Goods Movement Environmental and Permitting Evaluations, Port of San Francisco, Port of Stockton, and Port of Los Angeles, CA. QA/QC Manager: Wood E & IS, Inc. prepared a Permitting Study to research and define containerized shipment viability at multiple candidate ports – including Redwood City, Richmond, San Francisco, and Stockton. Variables analyzed included the local regulatory framework, environmental permitting requirements and permitability, logistics, costs, and execution timelines. Mr. McFarling reviewed the report generated as a result of these analyses and ensured consistency and continuity in the metrics presented and the technical approach across all candidate sites. NEPA-compliant EA and related services for BNA Vision: Landside Terminal and Airside Apron Improvements at Nashville International Airport. QA/QC Manager: Mr. McFarling is serving as the QA/QC Manager for this comprehensive NEPA-compliant EA which evaluates the potential environmental impacts of implementing the Master Plan at BNA. The EA addresses myriad resources and contemplates multiple development scenarios, requiring a rigorous and focused QA protocol. Sunnyvale Specific Plan EIR. QA/QC Manager: Mr. McFarling was the QA/QC Manager for this Master EIR, addressing implementation of the Peery Park Specific Plan for the City of Sunnyvale. Mr. McFarling ensured consistency, accessibility, and legal sufficiency across the full suite of environmental analyses, including GHG emissions, traffic congestion, noise, and sustainability. Supplemental EIS and Resource Management Plan Amendment, Silver State Solar South Project, Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office, Clark County, NV. Mr. McFarling served on the Project Management team as Senior QA/QC reviewer for this Supplemental EIS evaluating the development of a 350-MW solar array in the Mojave Desert on the California-Nevada state-line. In this role, he received and reviewed analyses prepared by all project planners and scientists, ensured consistency in presentation and level of detail, and worked with the Project Management team to ensure regulatory compliance and legal sustainability of the documentation process. Project included extensive documentation and analyses related to biological resources (endangered wildlife and plant species), cultural resources (Native American consultation), visual resources / aesthetics, and land use / off highway vehicle use on an accelerated schedule. NEPA Program Support, NV Energy, NV (Statewide). Mr. McFarling is currently serving as Project Manager or QA/QC reviewer for four separate NEPA-compliant documentation efforts supporting transmission and distribution projects on behalf of NV Energy. Proposed projects involve pole replacement, transmission line establishment, and ongoing maintenance; two of the efforts also include the preparation for and execution of detailed natural and cultural resources surveys involving both in-house biologists, and subcontracted DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2492 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Doug McFarling continued... Environment & Infrastructure Solutions www.woodplc.com Page 3 of 3 cultural resources. Coordination with lead Federal agencies (US Forest Service and BLM) is ongoing and the projects are on schedule and within budget. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Multiple Projects and Locations, West U.S. Including USCG Base Alameda on Coast Guard Island. QA/QC Manager: Mr. McFarling is serving as the QA/QC Manager for multiple projects under Wood E & IS, Inc. successive nationwide services contract to perform the full scope of environmental services for proposed Coast Guard actions at sites throughout the US and its territories. He has served in this capacity for efforts that have included NEPA-compliant EAs, siting / feasibility studies, marine / coral surveys, biological assessments, archaeological surveys and inventories, and historic resources evaluations compliant with NEPA/CEQA, NHPA, Endangered Species Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, etc. for proposed actions at multiple facilities in the West/Pacific, including Coast Guard Stations / Bases Alameda, Humboldt Bay, Los Angeles / Long Beach, and Monterey in California; at Coast Guard Stations Chetco River and Astoria in Oregon; and at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, Hawaii. EIR/EIS for Southwestern Marine Terminal, Port of Los Angeles, CA. QA/QC Manager: Mr. McFarling served as the Lead QA reviewer during the preparation of an EIR/EIS addressing the proposed demolition of the historic Southwestern Marine Terminal. Primary issues of concern included architecturally significant resources, hazardous materials contamination, and nearshore marine resources. Environmental Analysis for Broad Beach Restoration Project, California State Lands Commission, Malibu, CA. QA/QC Manager: Mr. McFarling conducted QA/QC reviews at all stages of this project, an EIR for a major beach restoration project along Broad Beach in the City of Malibu. Coastal erosion has substantially reduced the width of this beach, leading to installation of an emergency rock revetment and a proposal to import 600,000 cubic yards of sand to re-establish a wide sandy beach backed by a dune system. Key issues being addressed in this EIR include marine and terrestrial biological resources and water quality impacts related to wastewater disposal and septic systems, impacts from marine vessel and truck traffic, air quality, hazards, coastal processes and longshore transport, land use, recreation and public access. Project alternatives, including different sand sources and alternative coastal protection approaches are a key issue to be addressed in this EIR. NEPA-Compliant EA for Steam Decentralization and Other Energy Conservation Measures. Wood E & IS, Inc. prepared an EA for Honeywell in support of Steam Decentralization and Other Energy Conservation Measure Projects at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City, OK. These projects ranged from large-scale construction projects decentralizing base-wide heating from the Central Steam Plant (CSP) at Building 3001 to smaller-scale sealing of exterior walls, doors, and windows and retrofitting of existing doors to reduce heat loss. The suite of proposed projects would increase energy efficiency at Tinker AFB and reduce maintenance requirements, consistent with Executive Order (EO) 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade. Wood assisted Honeywell in all aspects of the preparation of the EA to ensure compliance with USAF guidance including AFI 32- 7061 (32 CFR §989). Mr. McFarling was the Project Manager for this effort and was responsible for developing the DOPAA, interacting with regulatory agencies, and liaising between the client (Honeywell) and the end-user (Tinker AFB). DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2493 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Environment & Infrastructure Solutions www.woodplc.com Page 1 of 2 Brian Cook Senior Noise Analyst Professional summary Mr. Cook has more than 15 years of experience in the environmental planning field. Mr. Cook has experience assessing noise impacts for NEPA-compliant documents, which includes modeling aircraft, munitions, construction equipment, trains, and motor-vehicles. Mr. Cook has a diverse background in environmental documentation, including NEPA-compliant Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBSs) for Air National Guard installations nationwide. Mr. Cook has also completed installation specific aircraft noise studies. Mr. Cook has modeled aircraft noise at Air Force bases, civilian airports, and Air National Guard installations using NOISEMAP and Integrated Noise Model (INM), and within special use airspace using MR_NMAP. Also, Mr. Cook has performed munitions data collection and model application (SARNAM and BNOISE2) for Installation Operational Noise Management Plans. Additionally, has conducted noise monitoring and proposed mitigation at firing ranges. Further, Mr. Cooks has completed vehicle noise modeling and analysis utilizing the Federal Highway Traffic Noise Model (TNM). Professional qualifications/registration(s) Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation and Management Training, 2001 Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence NOISEMAP Training, 2003 Employment history Ogden Environmental, Analyst, Santa Barbara, (2000 to 2002) Wood E & I Solutions, Inc. Senior Noise Analyst, Santa Barbara, (2002 to present) Representative projects Ventura County Resource Conservation District Environmental Impact Report, Ventura County, Somas, California/USA Mr. Cook conducted data collection to evaluate noise impacts associated with vehicle and machine operations used in the removal of Arundo donax. Tasks include measuring ambient noise environment at the site and adjacent areas, mapping sensitive receptors, quantifying noise levels along roadway segments servicing the sites using the FHWA TNM Version 2.5 Look-Up Tables, quantifying noise levels associated with vegetation removal equipment, and developing mitigation to reduce the significance of impacts. Garden Street Environmental Impact Report, City of San Luis, San Luis Obispo, California/USA Mr. Cook evaluated noise impacts associated with the proposed 1.2-acre mixed-use development in the Garden Street Downtown Core and Historic districts. Tasks include taking baseline and proposed vehicle traffic counts and determining sound levels to adjacent areas and quantifying noise levels along roadway segments using FHWA TNM Version 2.5. Mitigation measures to reduce sound levels associated with vehicle traffic to existing and proposed residential units were also provided. China Town Environmental Impact Report, City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California/USA Mr. Cook evaluated noise impacts associated with the proposed 2.12-acre mixed-use development in the China Town/Downtown Historic Districts. Tasks include taking baseline and proposed vehicle traffic counts and determining sound levels to adjacent areas and quantifying noise levels along roadway segments using FHWA TNM Version 2.5. Mitigation measures to reduce sound levels associated with vehicle traffic to existing and proposed residential units were also provided. Isla Vista Noise Study, County of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA Mr. Cook completed a Noise Study for the County of Santa Barbara in the city of Isla Vista. Vehicle sound levels were determined through modeling and noise monitoring followed. Sound levels were used to determine building setbacks and construction requirements for proposed development. Years with Wood: 16 Years Experience: 18 Education Bachelor of Arts, Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California/USA, 1994 Location Santa Barbara, CA DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2494 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Brian Cook continued... Environment & Infrastructure Solutions www.woodplc.com Page 2 of 2 West Virginia Air National Guard Environmental Assessment for Proposed Runway Extension at Eastern West Virginia Municipal Airport, Martinsburg, West Virginia/USA Mr. Cook was responsible for the assessment of two critical aspects of the proposed runway extension, noise and safety. Mr. Cook developed baseline noise contours associated with a proposed runway extension for C-5 aircraft operations at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport. Mr. Cook collected data on aircraft operations from C-5 aircraft and air traffic control personnel that were input into the DoD noise model NOISEMAP. Further, the proposed runway extension required the assessment of relocating RPZs within existing incompatible land use. Close coordination with the FAA/Eastern Region was required given their jurisdiction over joint-use airfields, thus FAA, DoD, Federal, state, and local land use criteria and guidelines were followed. Multiple Installation Aircraft Noise Modeling, Air National Guard, Multiple States/USA Mr. Cook completed multiple noise modeling efforts for numerous Air National Guard units throughout the US. Mr. Cook has conducted data collection, case creation and model application to determine baseline noise contours and create a baseline noise study for Air National Guard units in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, New York, South Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming using NOISEMAP and/or INM. In many cases, this effort was combined with a proposed aircraft change, aircraft robust, or increase in flight hours, thus proposed noise contours were also developed and assessed in accordance with Air National Guard, Air Force, and Federal Aviation Administration land use criteria. Additionally, Mr. Cook has completed Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) Programs for Air National Guard Bases in South Carolina and Wisconsin. The main focus of the AICUZ Program was the development of an AICUZ Study which identifies three constraints associated with aircraft operations and the resulting exposure to surrounding land use. Further, Mr. Cook has also developed baseline noise studies in association with airspace and training ranges for Air National Guard Unit’s in Georgia, Ohio, and Oregon using California Air National Guard Environmental Assessment for Proposed Aircraft Robust at Fresno/Yosemite International Airport, Fresno, California/USA Mr. Cook collected data on aircraft operations from air traffic control, aircrews, and engine maintenance personnel at Fresno Yosemite International Airport to help determine baseline noise contours associated with the California Air National Guard’s F- 16 aircraft. Further, Mr. Cook also developed noise contours associated with the proposed robust of two F-16 aircraft associated with BRAC determinations. Military aircraft operations were input to DoD noise model NOISEMAP with civilian aircraft operations input to the FAA noise model INM. Outputs from both models were combined to develop baseline and proposed noise contours. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2495 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) David Stone, RPA Cultural Resource Manager Professional summary Mr. Stone is a cultural resourcesmanager with 37 years of experiencein cultural resources managementand 33 years of experiencein environmentalplanning.Mr. Stone’sbackground and experiencemanagingcultural resourcesanalyses and documentation includes archaeological and historic resourcesprojects,and Native Americanvalues. Mr. Stone has preparedhundredsof culturalresourcemanagement technicalreports covering initial assessment,significance determination,and mitigationphases.He has also authored and managed productionof several cultural resource technicalreports and providedcultural resourcetechnicalsupport to Santa Barbara Countyplanningstaff. He has prepared numerous studies pursuantto federal statutes pertaining to the protectionof historic properties (Section 106 of the National Historic PreservationAct) and for implementation of CEQA. Several studies have addressedthe CaliforniaDepartmentof Transportation (Caltrans) Section106 reviewprocess,as well as for US Navy, Air Force, Marines,and Bureau of Indian Affairs guidelines. Mr. Stone served for more than 9 years as Santa Barbara County(County) archaeologistand cultural resources program manager,and has a varietyof field, laboratory, and management experiencewith cultural resources.As Countyarchaeologist,he developed and maintained the County’s Cultural ResourcesThresholdsof Significance and Technicalguidelines,both of which have been cited as planningjurisdictionmodels in CEQA and by the State Historic PreservationOffice. In consultationwith historiansand architecturalhistorians,Mr. Stone also developeda methodologyfor evaluatinghistoricalsignificanceand for determining appropriatemethods of historicalresourcemitigation.He has worked with Native Americans and the state Native AmericanHeritage Commission to establish guidelines for ethnic impact assessment,monitoringrequirements,and consultation procedures. He is expert at Native Americanconsultationpursuantto federal NHPA Section 106 and California state AB 52 and SB 18 protocols. Mr. Stone has managed cultural resourceanalyses for complex,interdisciplinaryNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) complianceprojects,as well as cultural resources (archaeology,history, and architectural history) technicalstudies.He has extensiveexperiencein environmental reviewand project management in a varietyof issue areas, includingresidential,commercial,industrial,and energy development,as well as comprehensive, programmatic planning efforts. His masters researchinvolved preparinga predictivemodel of archaeological site locationwithincoastal Santa Barbara,and he has prepared several regionalculturalresource sensitivity assessments. Mr. Stone is also SeniorLecturerin the EnvironmentalStudies Program at the University of Californiaat Santa Barbara, where he teaches environmentalimpact assessment upper divisioncourses. Representative Projects Cultural Resources Significance Assessment and Data Recovery Mitigation Rincon Point Sewer System Expansion,Carpinteria Sanitary District Phase 2 Significance Assessment and Phase 3 Data Recovery and Construction Monitoring for the,Santa Barbara County,CA Investigationsinvolved the coastal Chumashethnohistoricvillage of Shuku. Marriott Residence Inn Phase 2 and Phase 2 Significance Assessment and Phase 3 Data Recovery and Construction Monitoring Investigationsinvolved a coastal Chumashvillage adjacentto the Goleta Slough inhabitedover 6,000-yeartime span. Direct Relief International Phase 2 and Phase 2 Significance Assessment and Phase 3 Data Recovery and Construction Monitoring Investigationsinvolved a coastal Chumashvillage adjacentto the Goleta Slough inhabitedover 4,000-yeartime span. Core skills: Cultural Resources Investigations Management NHPA Section 106 Compliance Native American Consultation CEQA – NEPA Compliance DocumentManagement Regional Archaeological Resource Sensitivity Assessments Professional qualifications/ registrations(s) RegisteredProfessional Archaeologist(since 2002) Education M.A., Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984 B.A., Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1978 Memberships/affiliations Society for American Archaeology Society for California Archaeology California Preservation Foundation Association of Environmental Planners DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2496 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) David Stone, RPA Continued... Cabrillo Business Park Phase 3 Data Recovery and Construction Monitoring Project,Sares-Regis, Goleta,Santa Barbara County,CA Investigations at two extensivecoastal Chumashvillage Earlyto Middle Period (5,000+ years old) village sites. QAD Administrative Facility Phase 3 Data Recovery and Construction Monitoring,Summerland,Santa Barbara County,CA Investigations at a large coastal Chumashvillage Early Period (5,000+ years old) village site. Winchester Common Residential Development Phase 2 Significance Assessment and Phase 3 Data RecoveryMitigation Program,City of Goleta,CA Investigationsinvolvingcomplex coastal ChumashEarly Period village prehistoricvillage sites for the. El Capitan Ranch Ltd.,Gaviota,CA Phase 2 Significance Assessment and Phase 3 Data RecoveryMitigationProgram.Investigations involving Early Period prehistoricvillagesites, El Capitan Ranch RecreationalPark Expansion. Willow Springs ResidentialProject Phase 2 Significance Assessment and Phase 3 Data Recovery Mitigation Program,The Towbes Group,Goleta,CA InvestigationsinvolvingEarlyPeriod village site, including development of site preservationburial design. CEQAand NEPA Cultural Resource Documentation Commercial Sexton Inn Hotel and Historic Renovation EIR,City of Goleta,Santa Barbara County,CA Incorporationand rehabilitationto U.S. Departmentof Interior standardsof a countyhistoric landmark within a 100-room hotel. Involved historic,agricultural,water resource,transportation,and air qualityconcerns. Resource Management Community Plans Montecito Community General Plan Update EIR,City of Montecito,Santa Barbara County,CA Semi-rural community with complex water, traffic, biological resource, and land use compatibility issues. Included evaluation of growth management ordinance as initial phase of the plan, requiring sophisticated CEQA application and interpretation. Regional Archaeological Resource Sensitivity Assessments Cojo-Jalama Ranches,Santa Barbara County,CA Analyzed location of existing archaeological reports and recordedsites throughouta 20,000-acre coastal propertyincludingthe Point Concepcionarea of coastal Santa Barbara County. Determinedhigh and low areas of potentialarchaeological site sensitivity. Gaviota Coast Land Use Plan,Santa Barbara County,CA Analyzed location of existing archaeological reports and recordedsites throughouta 158-squaremile area and over 100,000 acres extendingfrom the City of Goleta to VandenbergAir Force supportingthe development of land use regulationsin this planning area of Santa Barbara County. Determinedhigh and low areas of potential archaeological site sensitivity. Predictive Model of Archaeological Site Location,Southern Santa Barbara County,CA Master’s Thesis researchand analysis addressingand synthesizingall archaeological researchfrom the early 20 th century through 1984 to prepare a multi-variate statisticalpredictivemodel of archaeological site location throughoutsouthern Santa Barbara County,based on environmental characteristicsderived from academic studies of hunter-gather settlementlocation. Also constructeda typologyof archaeological site functionand land use for the severalthousand archaeologicalsite data base. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2497 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) woodplc.com Debra C. McGrew, PE Senior Water-Wastewater Engineer Core Skills f Infrastructure facilities design and construction f Extensive experience in the design, QA/QC reviews and troubleshooting of pumping stations for water, wastewater and storm water systems f Large diameter pipeline design, construction, asset and forensic evaluations Professional summary Debra McGrew is a registered civil engineer with over 30 years of experience in design and construction administration of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Her key areas of experience include pumping stations, pipelines, civil/site design, water and wastewater facilities design, odor evaluations and control designs, hydraulic modelling, landfill design and permitting, drainage systems and permitting and easement acquisition assistance. Her pumping experience includes design and construction administration for over forty pump stations and pumping applications. Her design experience includes vertical turbines both deep well and booster applications, vertical solids handling, submersible non-clogs, horizontal split case, suction-lift, close-couple centrifugal, chemical feed systems, mixed and axial flow. She has performed detailed failure analyses of submersible non-clog pumps, submersible storm water pump failure to start, storm water pump impeller failure and the catastrophic failure of a 16-mgd vertical turbine booster pump station. Debra’s pipeline experience includes materials evaluations, load and thrust analyses, trench and trenchless designs and failure analyses. Her extensive pipeline experience includes design and construction administration services for pipelines constructed of welded steel pipe AWWA C200, pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) per AWWA C301, bar-wrapped steel cylinder pipe AWWA C303, ductile iron pipe AWWA C150, reinforced concrete pipe both ASTM C76 and C361, PVC pipe AWWA C900 and C905, fiberglass reinforced plastic pipe AWWA C950, HDPE both smooth wall (AWWA C906) and corrugated and vitrified clay pipe. Her trenchless experience includes jack & bore, microtunneling and horizontal directional drilling, cured-in-place pipe and slip-lining. Debra has also developed corrosion control lining and coating system designs for interfaces between pipelines and structures using materials such as embedded plastic sheet lining (aka T-lok), polyurethanes, epoxies and embedded structural fiberglass sheets and shapes. Employment history Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Senior Water-Wastewater Engineer, Phoenix AZ, 2013 to present McBride Engineering Solutions, Associate, Chandler AZ, 2006 to 2013 Brown and Caldwell, Supervising Engineer, Phoenix AZ, 2004 to 2006 Damon S Williams Associates, Sr. Project Manager, Phoenix AZ, 2000 to 2004 Greeley and Hansen, Sr. Project Manager, Phoenix AZ 1995 to 2000 Representative projects – Quality Assurance/Quality Control – Value Engineering 49km Water Line Design – Barbados Water Authority, Barbados Caribbean Project number 3720141009, Dates – Sept 2014 to October 2015, Project fee: $1,207,036, Constructability Reviews. Provided constructability reviews of the design drawings Package C of the project to design and provide construction administration for 49 kilometres of water mains in Barbados. Water Plant 7 Booster Station and Water Storage Tank – Liberty Utilities, Rio Rico AZ Project number 3720141018, Dates: July 2014 to end of Sept 2014, Project fee: $44,170, Construction estimate $575,000. Provided QA/QC reviews and technical assistance on the design of a 1,500 gpm VFD controlled package booster pumping station and 75,000 gal welded steel storage tank to replace aging constant speed pumps and hydro-pneumatic tank. Water Plant 30 Booster Station – Liberty Utilities, Rio Rico AZ Project number 3720141019, Dates: July 2014 to end of Sept 2014, Project fee: $44,000, Construction estimate $341,000. Provided QA/QC reviews and technical assistance on the Years with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions: 5 Years of Experience: 30+ Education BS, Engineering Science – Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago IL Professional qualifications Civil Engineer, Arizona, No. 13909 Civil Engineer, California, No. 66338 (2004) Civil Engineer, Nevada, No. 20041 (2009) Civil Engineer, Missouri, No. 2012012697 (2012) Civil Engineer, New Mexico No. 23869 (2016) Memberships/affiliations AZ Water Association Past President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Phoenix Branch Location Phoenix, AZ Languages English Reference Liberty Utilities (multiple projects) Tom Nichols, PE, Manager Engineering & Construction T (623) 298-3754 Tom.nichols@libertyutilities.c om DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2498 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Debra C. McGrew, PE Continued... woodplc.com design of a 1,500 gpm VFD controlled package booster pumping station to replace aging constant speed pumps and hydro- pneumatic tank. Booster Pump Failure Analysis, Tucson AZ Technical review of design and construction documents to determine cause of a vertical 5 mgd turbine booster pump failure as a part of litigation support services for the construction contractor. A detailed review revealed improper selection of the type of pump and discharge head, also deficiencies in the pump control strategy that led to the catastrophic failure of one of four booster pumps causing the interior of station to flood resulting 2 million dollars of damage to the electrical system and controls. The detailed review and subsequent report resulted in a favorable settlement for the client. Butler Road Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Blower Performance Evaluation – City of Peoria, AZ Project Engineer for a third-party evaluation of performance issues with the process air blowers at the new Butler WRF. After the facility was commissioned it began to have process problems due to over-aeration in the bioreactor basins. The project entailed review of the technical specifications pertaining to the blowers, conducting interviews with City staff, soliciting input from the design engineer, contractor and blower manufacturer, and performing independent technical research. The results of the evaluation were compiled in a technical memorandum detailing the findings, options and recommendations for corrective action. Value Engineering/Technical Project Reviews – Infrastructure Design Group (Brown & Caldwell) – Various Projects, AZ Provided design and construction reviews for various projects throughout Arizona including the City of Bisbee Wastewater Collection System (WIFA funded), Arizona-American Water Company Paradise Valley water system improvements, and the City of Phoenix water and sewer relocations associated with the light rail construction. Wastewater Lift Station Pump Failure Analyses – City of Phoenix, AZ Lead Design Review. The project entailed field visits, records research, system curve and pump curve analysis to determine possible causes for failure of two submersible pump volutes at the City’s collection system lift stations 57 and 61. A letter report was prepared at completion of the analyses. South Mountain Water Booster Pumping Station – City of Phoenix, AZ Quality Control Review. Assisted prime consultant for the design of a 50-mgd water booster pumping station to serve the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix; the station was one of the first enclosed booster stations consisted of five constant speed vertical turbine pumps with room for a sixth pump housed within a sound attenuated building which also house the emergency generator. The quality control review included a complete review of all disciplines including mechanical, electrical and instrumentation. Anthem Wastewater Treatment Expansion Detailed Constructability Review, Anthem AZ Provided detailed constructability review of all discipline design documents and approved shop drawings after conflicts arose between the resident engineer, subconsultants and contractor. The review process involved reconciliation of the primarily the electrical and instrumentation design drawings and approved shop drawings in order to address field issues that were causing delays. The reconciliation review identified design and submittal gaps in information that were resolved through an informal mediation between parties. Arizona State University Water and Wastewater Compliance Review and Hydraulic Modeling, Tempe AZ Lead pipeline compliance design engineer for the site evaluation of the main campus water and collection system. The goal of the study was to evaluate consumptive use including potable water irrigation systems to identify areas where onsite facilities could be upgraded to increase efficiency and lower water losses. The evaluation also included review of existing backflow prevention and identify where backflow prevention devices were required. An additional aspect of the evaluation was development of a wastewater model to evaluate the capacity of the onsite collection system to determine where system deficiencies were occurring and system upgrades to accommodate the university’s planned expansion. A report with capital expenditure schedule was produced as a final deliverable. Representative projects - Water Mission Mine Water System – Preconstruction Design Services, ASARCO, Sahuarita Arizona. Project number 3720171020, Dates Nov 2017 – March 2018, project fee: $269,800, Construction estimate $3 million. Project manager for preconstruction services contract that includes field investigations (air-auger potholing) and detailed 60% level design for upgrades to water system for a dedicated potable water system to serve both the North and South mills at the mine. The design upgrades will include modifications to the well field piping to separate low arsenic - potable compliant (PW) wells from wells with arsenic exceeding the MCL, a new variable frequency drive (VFD) PW booster pumping station, electrical service upgrades, two 10,000-gallon PW storage tanks, new chlorination system, new high head low flow transfer pump station to bring PW to the South Mill and potable water to the Mineral Discovery center (MDC) an onsite museum of mining in Arizona. The design documents will be used to develop a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the engineer-lead design build (ELDB) construction services. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2499 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Woodplc.com Page 1 of 2 Lucas Nichols Archaeologist/Cultural Resource Specialist Mr. Nichols has over 2 years working as a field technician and cultural resource specialist throughout California, serving a diverse ranging of clients, including federal government, non-profit organizations, and private sector businesses. Mr. Nichols work has focused mainly on pre-historic, Spanish era, and Chinatown era California. Most of his experience is in phase 1 surveying and phase 2 testing. He also has experience using GPS. Since he started working with Wood in 2012, he has assisted with the preparing of analyses concerning cultural resources in Environmental Assessments. Education B.A., Cultural Anthropology & History, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2011 Languages English Employment history Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Archaeologist/Cultural Resource Specialist (On-Call), Santa Barbara, CA, 2012-2013 Applied EarthWorks, Inc., Archaeologist/Field Technician (On-Call), Lompoc, Fresno, & Hemet, CA, 2012-2013 Great Basin Sage, Inc., Archaeologist/Field Technician, Sun Valley, NV, 2012 Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, Archaeologist/Lab Technician, Santa Barbara, CA, 2011-2012 Representative projects Environmental Planning and Compliance, Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions Environmental Assesment for Installation Wide Developments at 109th Airlift Wing (AW) New York National Guard Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York Air National Guard, Schenectady County, Scotia, NY Mr. Nichols prepared the cultural resource impact analysis for a NEPA-compliant Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding the development plan at the 109th Airlift Wing New York National Guard Stratton Air National Guard Base. He provided a comprehensive analysis of potential impacts having to do with cultural resources of the proposed action. He consulted with available information to determine the probability of encountering cultural resources and assessed these potential impacts. Environmental Assessment for Installation-Wide Development at Clear Air Force Station (AFS), Department of the Air Force, Alaska Mr. Nichols assisted in the aspects of the production of an EA regarding the development plan at Clear AFS, Alaska according to NEPA-compliance. He integrated data and information from a wide range of local, state and national governmental sources to adequately assess the environmental impacts of the proposed action involving the construction, demolition, and renovation of 11 buildings in the project area as well as the possibility of disturbing other cultural resources. Environmental Assessment for Installation Wide Development at 135th Airlift Wing (AW) and Savannah Combat Reading Training Center (CRTC), Georgia Air National Guard, Georgia Mr. Nichols prepared an existing setting and impacts description for cultural resources related to an installation wide project in a NEPA-compliant EA at the 135th AW and Savannah CRTC at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. He provided a comprehensive analysis concerning potential impacts having to do with cultural resources. He integrated data and information from a wide DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2500 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Woodplc.com Page 2 of 2 Continued... range of local, state and national governmental sources to adequately assess the environmental impacts in compliance with NEPA regulations. Correspondents with SHPO were taken into consideration and structures that were possibly eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, under section 106, were reviewed. Cultural Resources, Applied Earthworks, Inc. Chinatown Archaeology Project, City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA Mr. Nichols placed 6 shovel test pits, in a Phase II survey, between the foundations of a historic building located in what was once Chinatown in historic downtown San Luis Obispo. He assisted in all aspects of excavation and artifact identification in the field, including opening and excavating all of the test units, identifying and documenting potential archaeological features, and recording relevant findings. California Flats Solar Project, Element Power, San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties, CA Mr. Nichols assisted in Phase 2 investigations including ground surveying and shovel testing of prehistoric and historic sites in proposed project area. The goal was to gather additional information on the different sites integrity, condition, size, boundaries, stratigraphy, function, and context so that each sites significance can later be evaluated. Mr. Nichols excavated over 30 shovel test pits, 50 centimetres in diameter and up to 100 centimetres in depth. He identified and documented all archaeological finds and features while in the field. Archaeological Excavation at the Lost City Site, Lost City Productions, Guadalupe, CA Mr. Nichols was an integral part of archaeological crew that excavated the 1923 movie set of “The 10 Commandments” in the Guadalupe dunes. His responsibilities included: excavating on the site on where most artifacts were in fragile condition and had to be handled with great care, artifact identification, surveying with a total station, site planning and photography; all the time working in close cooperation with a Chumash monitor and well as continuously responding to the requirements of the documentary film crew. All of this had to be completed on a tight schedule. Cultural Resources, Great Basin Sage, Inc. Phase 1 Cultural Resource Assessment for the Fremont Valley Preservation Project, Aqua Helio, Kern County, CA Mr. Nichols conducted a Phase 1 linear survey of approximately 4800 acres including fields, transmission lines, and areas of anticipated construction, in the Mojave Desert. The goal of the project was to identify and evaluate potential archaeological sites that might be eligible for the State or National Registers within the proposed project area as well as meet the objective of the research design. He assisted in all aspects of the field survey, including site recordation using appropriate methods and state forms. The survey resulted in the recordation of several unrecorded historic and prehistoric sites. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2501 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Environment & Infrastructure G. Richard Rees, PG, CHG Senior Assococate Hydrogeologist Professional summary Mr. Rees has more than 25 years of experience as a hydrogeologist with a broad background in the fields of environmental site characterization and remediation and water resources. He has managed or served as a technical resource or principal investigator for projects requiring phase I environmental assessments, hydrogeologic and vadose zone characterization, and remediation of soil and groundwater. He has experience with sites affected with petroleum hydrocarbons, pesticides, organic acids, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hexavalent chromium and other metals, perchlorate, and n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). In addition, Mr. Rees has experience in hydrogeologic work related to water resources, including water supply well sitings, design of water supply wells, oversight of the installation of water supply wells, permitting potable water supply wells, and evaluating and documenting spring water sources. Employment history Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., Corona, CA Senior Associate Hydrogeologist [2015 to present] AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., Corona CA Senior Hydrogeologist [2008-2015] Geomatrix Consultants, Inc., Corona, CA Project Geochemist/Geologist [1996-2008] Earlier career highlights 1994-1996 Brown and Caldwell, Project Geologist 1991-1994 Huntingdon - Schaefer Dixon, Staff Hydrogeologist Representative projects Wood projects '13 Lorentz Barrel & Drum Superfund, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Jose, CA, United States. OD11161441, $165,196, 2014. 425 National Ave, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., CA, United States. 0014860015, $1,271,870, 2015. Alark Chrome Superfund Site, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Riverside, CA, United States. GSA8990001, $1,188,554, 2015. DTSC/Ag Park Presentation Support, City of Riverside (CA), Riverside, CA, United States. 0096480020, $154,855, 2014. Project Manager. CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT (Honeywell) NHOU Second Interim RD, Honeywell International, Inc., North Hollywood, CA, United States. 4088115718, $6,161,784, 2017. CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT (Honeywell) NHOU Second Interim Remedy, Honeywell International, Inc., North Hollywood, CA, United States. 8615180350, $1,529,700, 2016. CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT (Honeywell) NHOU Second Interim Remedy, Confidential Client, Honeywell International, Inc., North Hollywood, CA, United States. 8615180650, $287,505, 2016. CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT (Honeywell) Sepulveda GW IRM Pilot Test, Honeywell International, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, United States. IR15165560, $579,916, 2016. CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT (Honeywell) Sepulveda GW Mon/OM&M, Honeywell International, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, United States. IR15165530, $277,985, 2016. Long Beach Civic Center, Clark Construction Group, LLC, Long Beach, CA, United States. 4953150141, $257,120, 2016. Lorentz Barrel & Drum Superfund, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Jose, CA, United States. OD11161440, $409,875, 2014. Years with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions Inc.: 20 Years’ Experience: 20 Education Master of Science, Geology, University of California, Riverside, 1991 Bachelor of Science, Geology, University of California, Riverside, 1989 Professional qualifications Certified Hydrogeologist, CA, 704, 2000 Professional Geologist, CA, 6612, 1996 Memberships/affiliations Member, American Geophysical Union Member, Groundwater Resources Association Member, National Ground Water Association Location West US - Corona DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2502 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Continued... Environment & Infrastructure PFCs Release Det/Delin/Remed-BRAC, U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), San Antonio, TX, United States. 775290177, $13,183,042, 2016. Ongoing site investigations of the USAF (United States Air Force)-wide initiative to assess the presence or absence of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) at Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) installations in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction (DoDI). These contaminants are associated with aqueous film- forming foam (AFFF) used at thirty nine former USAF installations located nationwide. Investigations have included groundwater, surface water, sediment, and soil sampling and monitoring. The work has included installation of groundwater monitoring wells, remedial action plans, preliminary treatment of contaminated areas, and the installation of water treatment systems. Pick Your Part - Rialto Airport, Pick Your Part, Rialto, CA, United States. IR15165670, $71,140, 2016. Project Manager. Redondo Junction Facility RI/FS, National Railroad Passenger Corp., Los Angeles, CA, United States. 277731001A, $315,455, 2017. Rho-Chem - 2015, Cemex Corp, Ontario, CA, United States. 003704003G, $1,585,000, 2016. Riverside Air/Orco Aviation, City of Riverside (CA), Riverside, CA, United States. 0124750000, $78,379, 2015. Project Manager. Riverside Phase II ESA and RAP, City of Riverside (CA), Riverside, CA, United States. 0104680040, $170,500, 2015. Project Manager. WSPA - UIC Technical Support, Western States Petroleum Association, Various, CA, United States. FR15160760, $198,420, 2016. Unlinked Wood projects Environmental assessments Installation-Specific Work Plan Addendum (ISWPA) preparation for perfluorinated compound (PFC) release assessment activities at fire training area (FTA) sites, Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC), former Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino, CA; Former George Air Force Base Victorville, CA, and former March Air Force Base, Riverside County, CA Task manager for initial scoping for the assessment. Reviewed historical documents, conducted site reconnaissance with a representative of the Air Force familiar with the site and developed an initial scoping plan for soil and groundwater sampling to assess the potential for PFCs associated with FTA sites at the former Air Force bases. Tracer Dilution Testing, Lorentz Barrel and Drum Superfund Site, San Jose, CA Task manager for tracer dilution testing on two monitoring wells to estimate groundwater flow velocity in shallow groundwater. Testing was conducted by injecting sodium bromide solution into the wells and measuring the dilution of solution over time to calculate ambient groundwater flow though the monitoring wells. Prepared the work plan, conducted the field testing, analyzed the data, and prepared the report documenting findings to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. EPA. Aquifer Testing and Well Rehabilitation, North Hollywood Operable Unit 1, North Hollywood, CA Task manager for aquifer testing to evaluate the hydraulic properties of the upper aquifer impacted with VOCs. Constant rate discharge testing was conducted on three remedial extraction wells operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. One of the extraction wells was rehabilitated to restore the pumping capacity prior to testing. Well rehabilitation consisted of treating the well casing with phosphoric acid, brushing, swabbing, and pumping the well. Step testing was conducted to evaluate the improvement in the specific capacity of the well following the rehabilitation efforts. Aquifer Testing, Former Honeywell Sepulveda Site, Los Angeles, CA Task manager for aquifer testing to evaluate the hydraulic properties of the aquifer impacted with VOCs for design of a remedial measure. Aquifer testing included a step-test to evaluate the specific capacity of the extraction well and a 48-hour constant rate discharge test. Directed the testing activities and analyzed the test data and prepared the report of findings. Site Conceptual Model Development, Former Fletcher Oil and Refinery Company (FORCO), Carson, CA Project manager and Lead Hydrogeologist for development of a site conceptual model to characterize petroleum fuel hydrocarbons and fuel additive compounds in groundwater at the former FORCO site. Reviewed boring logs and identified geophysical methods to collect additional subsurface data for interpretation of the hydrostratigraphy. Interacted with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board to propose additional site investigation work to document water quality conditions in the underlying aquifer to verify that a nearby drinking water well was not threatened by the chemicals of concern in shallow groundwater. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2503 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) © 2018 Wood Page 1 Taylor Lane Technical Professional – Environmental Analyst and Air Quality Specialist Professional Summary Mr. Lane, a Lead Technical Analyst and Deputy Project Manager, has gathered experience working to prepare Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and Initial Studies (IS) in accordance to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Mr. Lane has also provided analyst-level services for the preparation of several Environmental Assessments (EAs) in accordance to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Analytical experience includes assessing project- related impacts to land use, aesthetic and visual resources, agricultural, biological, noise, air quality, hydrology, utilities, public services, and energy resources and conservation for several EIRs, IS/MNDs, and EAs. Through his educational career, Mr. Taylor Lane has acquired knowledge and skills relating to technical writing, GIS, and field survey/delineation techniques. Wood Experience x Deputy Project Manager, Mendota Pool Water Exchange Agreements EIS/EIR, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Westlands Water District, Fresno, CA (2016-Present) x Deputy Project Manager, Yolo Gardens Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration, County of Yolo, CA (2018-Present) x Deputy Project Manager, Vogel Lot Division Initial Study- Mitigated Negative Declaration, County of Marin, CA (2016- 2017) x Deputy Project Manager, Baron Ranch Trail Realignment Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration, County of Santa Barbara, CA (2016-2017) x Deputy Project Manager, Cate School Master Plan Update, County of Santa Barbara, CA (2016) x Deputy Project Manager, Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan EIR, City of Fountain Valley, CA (2016-2018) x Lead Environmental Analyst, East Cherry Avenue Specific Plan EIR, City of Arroyo Grande, CA (2016) x Environmental Analyst/Air Quality Specialist, Froom Ranch Specific Plan EIR, City of San Luis Obispo, CA (2018-Present) x Environmental Analyst/Air Quality Specialist, Strand & Pier Hotel Project EIR, City of Hermosa Beach, CA (2016-2017) Years of Experience 3 (3 with Wood) Office of Employment West US – Santa Barbara, CA Languages x English Professional Associations x Member, Association of Environmental Professionals Education x Member, Association of Environmental Professionals Training x California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) Technical Specialist x U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation (Certified by the Wetlands Training Institute) Areas of Expertise x Air Quality Emissions Modeling x Greenhouse Gases x Biological Resources DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2504 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) © 2018 Wood Page 1 Sydnie Margallo Technical Professional - Environmental PProfessional Summary Ms. Margallo is an environmental science professional with over 2 years of environmental planning experience serving a diverse range of clients, including Federal, state, and local government, academic institutions (e.g., University of California San Diego), and private developers. She has experience in preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliant planning documents, as a lead technical analyst. As such, Ms. Margallo is knowledgeable on a diverse range of environmental policies and regulations. Ms. Margallo has contributed to the preparation of numerous NEPA-compliant documents for a wide- variety of Federal agencies in support of capital improvement programs, management plans, and development plans. She has also contributed to the preparation of a variety of CEQA-compliant documents including Initial Studies and Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs), Project-level Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), and Programmatic EIRs with high levels of public interest (e.g., County of Santa Barbara Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program). Ms. Margallo regularly analyzes technical studies necessary to support NEPA- and CEQA-compliant analyses (e.g., Phase I Cultural Resources Studies, Jurisdictional Wetland Delineations, Traffic Studies, Noise Analyses, etc.). Ms. Margallo has experience with using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) to create emissions estimates for various development projects (e.g., hotels, event centers, expanded parking lots, etc.). She is also familiar with noise modeling software and accepted metrics for analyzing aircraft noise as well as noise from construction and traffic. In addition, Ms. Margallo has experience in conducting field work, including noise modeling, site visits, and cultural surveys. Wood Experience x Deputy Project Manager, Cole Grade Road Improvements EIR, County of San Diego, 2017 x Environmental Analyst/Air Quality Specialist, Ventura Hilton Project IS/MND, City of Ventura, 2017 x Environmental Analyst, Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, County of Santa Barbara, 2017 x Environmental Analyst, Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan EIR, City of Los Angeles, 2019 Years of Experience 3 (2 with Wood) Office of Employment West US - Santa Barbara Languages x English – Proficient x French - Basic Professional Associations x Association of Environmental Professionals Education x Bachelor of Science, Environmental Management and Protection, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2016 x Minor, City and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2016 Areas of Expertise x Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions x Climate Action Plans Training x California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) California Emissions Estimator Model® (CalEEMod) x United States Air Force’s (USAF’s) Air Conformity Applicability Model (ACAM) DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2505 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Tom Gaul Principal-in-Charge EDUCATION Graduate Course Work, University of California, Berkeley, 1982 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981 AFFILIATIONS Institute of Transportation Engineers PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS x Measuring the Miles: Developing New Metrics for Vehicle Travel in Los Angeles, 2018 ITE Joint Western & Texas District Annual Meeting x Growing Without Vehicle Trips: The Santa Monica LUCE, 2011 AEP California State Conference x Planning in Motion: The 2030 Oahu Regional Transportation Plan, 2006 ITE District 6 Annual Meeting x Warner Center: A Plan for the 21st Century, 1993 ITE District 6 Annual Meeting x The Making of Iniki Express (The Kauai Emergency Bus System), 1993 ITE District 6 Annual Meeting ABOUT Tom has over 35 years of experience as a transportation planner and engineer, and has conducted studies for public agencies, private firms and institutions throughout the western United States. Tom has managed areawide transportation planning studies involving needs assessment, travel demand modeling, alternatives evaluation and public outreach, including general plans, specific plans and corridor studies. He has conducted traffic impact, circulation, parking and site access studies for residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, mixed-use and entertainment developments. He is experienced at recreational and special events planning, including circulation studies for the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and parking and circulation improvements for Los Angeles Dodger Stadium. He has conducted alternatives analysis, station access planning and rail/traffic integration studies for rail transit projects in Los Angeles and Honolulu and was a task manager for the Los Angeles County HOV Performance Program and HOV System Integration Plan studies for MTA and Caltrans. He has managed preparation of Caltrans Project Study Reports and/or Project Reports for various improvement projects on the state highway system. Finally, Tom is experienced with multimodal planning including complete streets, streetscape plans and bicycle/pedestrian studies. PROJECT EXPERIENCE Santa Monica Land Use and Circulation Elements (Santa Monica, CA) With Tom as Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager, Fehr & Peers developed a citywide travel demand model for the award-winning Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) update. The study included development of performance measures for evaluating and monitoring transportation-related goals, development of a travel demand model to evaluate proposed land use scenarios and circulation strategies, a transportation analysis for the LUCE EIR, and a nexus study to develop multi-modal transportation-based impact fees. The model incorporated many state-of-the-art and unusual features, including smart growth sensitivity to fully capture the potential effects of the General Plan alternatives on vehicle travel, greenhouse gas emissions, a Saturday model, a walking and bicycling demand GIS model, and a rail transit direct ridership model. In addition to traditional LOS, the model was used to evaluate innovative performance measures including travel times, greenhouse gases, and the ability of the City to achieve its groundbreaking “no net new PM peak trips” policy. Fehr & Peers is currently updating the model and assisting the City of Santa Monica with development of VMT metrics and thresholds in response to SB 743. Tom is Principal-in-Charge. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2506 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Capturing VMT Impacts and Benefits to CEQA (Los Angeles, CA) The City of Los Angeles is shifting from an auto-oriented metropolis to a city built around transit, compact transit-oriented development, and multi-modal “Complete Streets” which emphasize all travel modes. However, these dynamic policy shifts have been significantly impeded by requirements under CEQA to mitigate automobile delay. The City has seized the historic opportunity, mandated by SB 743, to realign the environmental review processes with policies that support infill development and Complete Streets transportation projects. Fehr & Peers was selected to work closely with the LADCP and LADOT to develop new VMT-based CEQA thresholds and to update the tools necessary to implement the new procedures. In addition to developing the new thresholds, Fehr & Peers updated the City’s travel demand model and developed a sketch model tool to perform project-level VMT analysis; quantifying the parking demand and vehicle trip reduction benefits for mixed-use projects, creative office buildings, market rate housing, and affordable housing, and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies. The affordable housing sites are broken down based on population (senior, family, special needs, permanent supportive) and location (inside or outside a transit priority area). Transportation and Outreach Consultant Services for the City of Los Angeles General Plan Mobility Element Fehr & Peers led a team updating the General Plan Mobility Element for the City of Los Angeles. From a selection of alternative approaches, the City chose a multimodal layered- network approach with a context sensitive overlay to update its street classification system. Fehr & Peers picked up where its LA Street Classification and Benchmarking System study left off and working with the City to develop concepts for a layered network. Fehr & Peers worked with the City to create new street standards based on the development of that layered network. Through an extensive social media campaign and a series of meetings and workshops, Fehr & Peers framed the conversation in terms of transportation choices, where options and tradeoffs are clearly defined to reflect both aspirational goals and the constraints of conditions on the ground. This framing allows for the productive exchange of ideas between the public and the City. The Fehr & Peers team worked with the City to prepare a Streetscape Manual that identifies required improvements associated with each street type and addresses the existing disconnects between policy goals and current street standards. Throughout the project, our team performed outreach and branding related to public engagement for the Mobility Element. Using an innovative social media approach, the engagement approach includes crowdsourced idea generation and dialogue, a custom contest for ideas, and in-person workshops across the City. Tom was Principal-in-Charge. Santa Monica Exposition LRT/Downtown Area Circulation Planning (Santa Monica, CA) Fehr & Peers assisted the City of Santa Monica with travel demand modeling and simulation in support of Exposition LRT multimodal circulation planning for Downtown Santa Monica, potentially considering Expo LRT integration, the Downtown Expo LRT Station Plaza, the Colorado Esplanade project, and potential future redevelopment of the 4th/5th Street & Arizona Avenue site. As part of this assignment, Fehr & Peers conducted travel demand forecasting model runs and VISSIM simulation model runs to analyze weekday peak hour traffic conditions and traffic/LRT interaction issues along Colorado Avenue and used this information to assist the City of Santa Monica and the Exposition Authority with resolution regarding the ultimate configuration of the LRT trackage leading into the 4th & Colorado terminus station. Fehr & Peers also evaluated issues associated with different development alternatives for the 4th/5th & Arizona site. Santa Monica Civic Center Specific Plan Update and EIR (Santa Monica, CA) Tom led a team that prepared a circulation and parking study for the City of Santa Monica as part of updating the Civic Center Specific Plan (CCSP). The CCSP is a long-range plan that will guide the development of the civic center area, which includes the Santa Monica City Hall, the Public Safety Facility, the civic auditorium, a county courthouse, the RAND office complex, and planned residential uses. Fehr & Peers assisted the design team and the public working group with an evaluation of parking and circulation implications of various options regarding future development of the CCSP area. Land use options studied included a new city government building, reuse of the old RAND site as open space, reuse/reprogramming of the civic auditorium, and the level of intensity of planned affordable residential units. Fehr & Peers conducted traffic impact analyses and projected potential parking demands for each alternative. The firm also identified and evaluated alternative street system configurations and parking supply locations. Westside Mobility Plan (Los Angeles, CA) Fehr & Peers led a multi-disciplinary team to develop a long-term comprehensive Mobility Plan for the Westside of the City of Los Angeles, California. The study included development of a state- of-the-art travel demand model; a mobility and rail connectivity study including the potential for north/south rail transit connections from the LAX area through the Westside and integration of transit, highway, bicycle and pedestrian modes; a comprehensive Westside parking study; updates to the Coastal Transportation Corridor and the West Los Angeles Transportation Specific Plans (including VMT-based trip fee nexus studies for each); and a livable boulevards study addressing the integration of urban design/streetscape and transportation planning. The study included a substantial public outreach program to engage the community throughout the process. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2507 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Fatemeh Ranaiefar, PhD Associate EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, Transportation Science University of California, Irvine, 2013 Master of Science, Industrial Engineering, Socioeconomic System Engineering Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran AFFILIATIONS Standing Committee on Urban Freight Transportation (AT025) – Communication Coordinator Standing Committee on Freight Transportation Data (ABJ90) - Communication Coordinator Standing Committee on Freight Transportation Planning and Logistics (AT015) - Research coordinator ABOUT Fatemeh has been working with Fehr & Peers since 2013. She started and leads the freight discipline group at Fehr & Peers. She specializes in freight transportation modeling, developing performance measures, and developing decision support tools for prioritizing projects to address freight issues. She recently led the team of national experts to update California Freight Mobility Plan (CFMP 2019). Fatemeh gain very deep understanding of freight transportation challenges at various level through the outreach and engaging with industry stakeholders. She is one of the main developers of California Statewide Freight Forecasting Model (CSFFM). CSFFM is a commodity- based freight forecasting model sensitive to supply chain policies and green transportation strategies. She is passionate about research community and developing next generation of Transportation enthusiasts. She serves on the multiple TRB committees and teaches Transportation Network Modeling to Master students at USC. She has provided over 150 hours training for public agencies’ empowering staff to develop and evaluate freight modeling scenario alternatives, assess projects based on comprehensive freight performance measures and understand the application of new freight data sources and its role in their decision-making process by enhanced visual infographics. PROJECT EXPERIENCE Santa Monica TDF Model Update & SB 743 Implementation (Santa Monica, CA) Fehr & Peers is currently assisting the City of Santa Monica with an update its travel demand forecasting (TDF) model and with developing the City’s transportation impact assessment metrics in response to Senate Bill (SB) 743. The model update includes extending the model focus area, refreshing the model with updated socioeconomic and land use data, calibrating the model distribution using mobile source (i.e., “big”) data, and recalibrating to recent traffic volume data. The metrics update focuses on developing appropriate screening thresholds, impact significance thresholds, and methodologies for evaluating impacts on vehicle miles of travel (VMT), customized to City of Santa Monica characteristics and values. San Bernardino Transportation Analysis Model (SBTAM) Fehr & Peers helped the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) with travel demand modeling support services. Ms. Ranaiefar prepared a baseline 2040 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2508 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) SBTAM scenario consistent with the 2016 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) 2040 horizon year timeframe. California State Freight Mobility Plan (CFMP 2019) Fatemeh led a team of national experts to assist Caltrans in developing CFMP 2019 to create a powerful and effective instrument for freight mobility improvement. The team’s approach is based on effective public relationships and targeted, productive industry involvement to merge public and private visions and define implementable action steps. During the course of the project, Fatemeh worked closely with the Caltrans office of freight planning, California Freight Advisory Committee (CFAC) and California Transportation Commission. Major issues addressed in the plan include: • Using the freight system to strengthen economic development, efficiency, and competitiveness • Reducing congestion on the freight system, and freight’s contribution to passenger system congestion • Improving freight system safety, security, and resilience • Improving freight system maintenance and condition • Incorporating advanced technology, performance management techniques, innovation, and accountability in system operation and maintenance • Reducing freight’s adverse community and environmental impacts • Reducing freight’s urban footprint in conjunction with increased passenger use of non-auto modes • Merging freight transportation planning with Smart Growth, Complete Streets, and Transit Oriented Development initiatives Metro Regional Bike Share Plan Fehr & Peers prepared the Regional Bike Share Plan for Metro to establish the parameters and framework for a Regional Bike Share program that encompasses Los Angeles County. Development of the Plan is a collaborative effort that includes three pilot cities (Los Angeles, Pasadena and Santa Monica) and Long Beach. Fehr & Peers developed criteria for determining local jurisdiction participation in the initial and future expansion phases of the program. Ms. Ranaiefar developed a geographically transferable bike share direct demand ridership forecasting model using clustering approach and structural equation methodology. She and her group prepared a large set of sample data from five major bike share systems to resemble different characteristics of a new bike share system in a different city. The model was later used for other studies such as the Beverly Hills Bike Share Study. San Joaquin Valley Goods Movement Sustainable Implementation Plan (SJV GM SIP) As part of a team, Fehr & Peers used the San Joaquin freight model and MIP models to evaluate needs for high priority connectors. Truck routing and truck parking are priorities to ensure the movement of goods through SJV communities. To propose the best framework for the model, Fehr & Peers reviewed other freight models’ data sources, model development process and model maintenance. Fehr & Peers reviewed state- mandated sustainable communities strategies in depth and providing a summary of strategies with potential impacts on goods movements in the Valley, especially those aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and are integrated with each MPO’s RTP. Fatemeh is modeling lead. Santa Monica TDF Model Update & Vistro Conversion (Santa Monica, CA) Fehr & Peers assisted the City of Santa Monica with updating its transportation analysis tools, including the travel demand forecasting (TDF) model and its traffic analysis database. Fehr & Peers built the first TDF model in 2009 for the Santa Monica LUCE, and it is good practice to update a model every three to five years. The City collected newer citywide traffic counts in Fall 2013 and SCAG released its updated 2012 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) model in late 2012. The updated TDF model is to provide a more reliable base for long-range planning and for development review and environmental compliance. In addition to the travel demand model update, Fehr & Peers converted the City’s existing TRAFFIX database to VISTRO, a new traffic analysis software package. Ms. Ranaiefar was responsible for development of the VISTRO model for the City and helped to update and validate the City’s TDF Model update, Fehr & Peers converted the City’s existing TRAFFIX database to VISTRO, a new traffic analysis software package. NCHRP 08-106 Metropolitan Freight Transportation: Implementing Effective Strategies Fatemeh led the team to develop an interactive sketch-planning tool: “Urban Freight Implementation Tool (UFT)” to aid practitioners in assessing freight strategies for possible implementation based on user inputs. The tool provides visually appealing output that compares and contrasts composite scores of the selected transportation strategies to aid in identifying the most promising strategies for each problem. Community Impact Study (Long Beach, CA) Fehr & Peers conducted technical analysis in support of the Port’s Community Impact Study and wrote the Traffic & Mobility chapter of the study itself. The Port Area Travel Demand Model (PortTAM) was used to identify the magnitude, location and geographic extent of Port-related truck trips in the region. The modeling results were integrated with GIS mapping of other metrics to help Port staff and the project team better explore the data. Based on the results of the analysis and professional literature research, specific mitigation strategies were identified to help offset those impacts. Fatemeh was the modeler on this project and attended PorTAM training sessions. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2509 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) PAUL D. TRAVIS, AICP MANAGING PRINCIPAL Experience Profile Paul Travis has been with HRG since 2006 and specializes in master planning, CEQA, NEPA and Section 106 environmental review, and historic resources assessment. At HRG, Paul manages planning-related projects with a focus on large, multi- property sites including college campuses, historic downtowns, neighborhoods and districts, industrial sites, motion picture studios, and military bases. Paul has drafted preservation plans for the University of Southern California, NBC Universal Studios, Hollywood, and Los Angeles International Airport. He has participated in the development of community plans or specific plans for Paso Robles, Fresno, and Whittier; and has been involved in the master planning process for Loyola Marymount University, Occidental College, Mount St. Mary’s College, Fox Studios, the Alameda Naval Station, and the Downey NASA site. Recent survey experience includes historic resource surveys for the cities of Los Angeles, Ventura, Glendale, Paso Robles, San Diego, and Fresno. Prior to working at HRG, Paul worked as a research assistant at the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies performing academic research for study of transit-oriented development along the Pasadena Gold Line light rail system. Responsibilities include gathering and analysis of ridership data and adjacent development activity, and field observation of conditions surrounding transit stops. Paul Travis meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in Historic Preservation in Historic Preservation Planning and History. Selected Projects Fresno Fulton Corridor Specific Plan, Fresno Fox Studios Master Plan, Century City Gamble House Cultural Landscape Report, Pasadena LAX Historic Assessments, Environmental Review, Preservation Plan NBC Universal Evolution Plan, Universal City Sunset Bronson Studios, Hollywood SurveyLA, Los Angeles Thacher School, Ojai Years of Experience: 14 Education Master of Arts in Urban Planning, University of California, Los Angeles, 2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking, San Jose State University, San Jose, 1985 Speaking Engagements California Preservation Foundation x Historic Resources and the California Environmental Quality Act x Historic Resources Surveys x Preservation Planning American Planning Association, California Chapter x Preservation Planning Professional Affiliations AAmerican Institute of Certified Planners, Member American Planning Association, Urban Design & Preservation Division, Member American Planning Association, Los Angeles Chapter, Member California Preservation Foundation, Guest Speaker, Workshop Leader National Trust for Historic Preservation, Member DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2510 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) CHRISTINE LAZZARETTO MANAGING PRINCIPAL Experience Profile Christine Lazzaretto is an Architectural Historian who has been working in historic preservation in Southern California since 2003 and at Historic Resources Group since 2008. At HRG, Christine works on environmental review, policy development, historic resources surveys, historic context statements, and federal tax credit projects. She has worked on numerous large-scale historic resources surveys, authored a wide range of historic context statements and successful National Register nominations. Her deep understanding of CEQA principles, significance, context and environmental impacts make her a leading expert in cultural resources analysis for environmental review and she is a frequent guest speaker at USC on CEQA. Christine also manages teams of professional colleagues on large-scale planning and mitigation efforts. Prior to joining HRG, Christine worked at Pasadena Heritage as Preservation Director and Program Director, where her responsibilities included administering the Preservation Easement Program; assisting with advocacy efforts; attending local hearings and advising neighborhood groups on preservation issues; conceiving, organizing and implementing all of the organization’s highly successful educational tours and programs; conducting historic research; producing written architectural descriptions and detailed histories. Christine Lazzaretto meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in History and Architectural History. Selected Projects Archer School for Girls Master Plan, Los Angeles CBS Columbia Square Adaptive Reuse City of Goleta Comprehensive Preservation Planning City of Santa Monica Citywide Survey Update City of Santa Monica On-Call Historic Resources Consulting City of Long Beach Historic Preservation Element Forum Rehabilitation and Historic Tax Credit Project, Los Angeles Fulton Corridor & Downtown Neighborhoods Specific Plans, Fresno Herald-Examiner Technical Report, Los Angeles Hill & Fifth Technical Report, Los Angeles Modernism in Riverside Survey Paramount Pictures Master Plan, Los Angeles SurveyLA, Los Angeles University of Southern California Master Plan and Additional Services Years of Experience: 16 Education Master of Heritage Conservation, University of Southern California, Los Angeles Bachelor of Arts Degree with High Distinction, Art History, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, Phi Beta Kappa Honors and Awards Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award •SurveyLA Speaking Engagements California Preservation Foundation •Topics: CEQA, Historic Resource Surveys, Context Statements University of Southern California •Lecturer, Heritage Conservation Summer Course Professional Affiliations California Preservation Foundation •Board of Trustees, 2016- Present, Current President •Education Committee Co- Chair, 2015-Present DOCOMOMO Southern California •Founding & Current Vice- President Los Angeles Conservancy National Trust for Historic Preservation Society of Architectural Historians DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2511 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) LUIS F. PEREZ LUIS F. PEREZ Project Role: Project Manager Education: M.A. Organizational Management Fielding Graduate University, B.A. Environmental Science and Public Relations, Northern Arizona University Expertise: CEQA Project Management, Land Use Analysis, Permitting and Compliance - 30 years Mr. Perez is a Senior Project Manager with MRS Environmental. Before joining MRS, Mr. Perez acquired extensive public agency experience working for Santa Barbara County, which included interpretation of land use and environmental policies and regulations for large development projects, recommendations to decision-makers and public presentations. He was an Energy Specialist with the Santa Barbara County Energy Division for 16 years, working on permitting and environmental review for onshore and offshore oil and gas projects. Mr. Perez is involved with the management and preparation of environmental studies, primarily focusing on the implementation of CEQA for oil and gas development projects in California. His major areas of expertise are in land use issues of major oil and gas development and transportation projects. Mr. Perez has extensive experience in the preparation of environmental documents, staff reports for decision-makers, presentations for decision-makers, public workshops and hearings. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE While working for MRS Environmental, for the last 13 years Mr. Perez has worked as Project Manager for the preparation of the Hermosa Beach Oil Development Project EIR, the Whittier Main Oil Field EIR, Paredon EIR, the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District EIR, the Conoco-Phillips Santa Maria Refinery Expansion EIR, the Chevron El Segundo Marine Terminal Lease Extension EIR, the Guadalupe Oil Field Fencing Plan, and the preparation of the Venoco Full Field Development Project EIR. Mr. Perez was the Project Manager for multiple oil and gas development projects for the County of Santa Barbara. Those projects included: The Pacific Pipeline Project, which was a proposal for construction of a pipeline from the Gaviota Area to refineries in Los Angeles. The Molino Gas Development Project, which was the first project approved for drilling from an onshore location into an offshore reservoir. The Chevron Point Arguello Project, which included three platforms, oil and gas pipeline and an onshore processing facility. Mr. Perez reviewed applications, conducted environmental review and processed permits for various proposals, including Marine Tankering, Process Reconfiguration, and the Rocky Point Unit drilling project, among others. Mr. Perez was also the Project Manager for a number of decommissioning of oil and gas projects that had reached the end of their economic life. Those projects included the abandonment of the Texaco Pipeline through Hollister Ranch, the decommissioning of the Unocal Cojo Marine Terminal and the decommissioning of the Texaco Gaviota Gas Plant, among others. In addition, Mr. Perez led the team effort required to oversee compliance with mitigation required for the execution of the different projects. While working for the County, Mr. Perez was also tasked with the management and supervision of the contract to provide Oil and Gas permitting and compliance services to the City of Goleta by Santa Barbara County. The efforts included to manage and supervise teams, report writing, public hearings and presentations for the Venoco Full Field Development Project, Venoco State Lease 421 Repairs, and Venoco Line 96 SCADA system. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2512 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) LUIS F. PEREZ Mr. Perez also managed the contract to provide oil and gas permitting and compliance services to the City of Carpinteria, which included application completeness review, policy considerations, and preparation of environmental documents. Mr. Perez has also acquired significant experience in the implementation and compliance of oil and gas and construction projects by overseeing the operation of the All American Pipeline Project, the Chevron Point Arguello Project, the Gaviota Marine Terminal Project, the Exxon Santa Ynez Unit Project, the Santa Maria Asphalt Refinery, among others. Mr. Perez was the government liaison for the permitting and compliance of the construction of the Cano Limon-Rio Zulia Pipeline Project in Colombia, South America for Mannesmann Anlagenbau, AG. The project involved coordination with multiple agencies, preparation of documents, emergency response preparedness training, and environmental restoration. . DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2513 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) GREG CHITTICK GREG CHITTICK Project Role: Hazardous Materials and Air Quality Education: M.S. Mechanical Engineering, B.S Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley Expertise: Project Management, Air Quality and modeling, Health Risk, GHG, Hazardous Materials, Risk Assessments and Hazard Modeling, Technical Analysis. 30 years Mr. Chittick is a Senior Scientist and Project Manager with MRS Environmental with more than 30 years of experience specializing in project management in combination with the technical analysis areas of safety, risk, air quality analysis, noise, aesthetics, visual, traffic and GIS systems. At MRS, he has been involved in preparing and managing numerous air quality studies, health risk assessments, environmental technology studies, computer mapping analysis, modeling accidental releases of hazardous materials, and conducting risk analysis studies for small and large facilities. Mr. Chittick has worked with a large range of industry and government agencies including the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, County of Santa Barbara, County of San Luis Obispo, California State Lands Commission, Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy management and various APCDs and AQMDs. His combination of effective and efficient project management with extensive experience in technical analysis makes him an exceptionally well qualified asset to any project. Mr. Chittick also worked for more than 10 years with Arthur D. Little, Inc., based in Boston, on risk, air quality and EIR analysis. Mr. Chittick previously worked at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory on studies related to building energy efficiency. Mr. Chittick is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Southern California Association of Risk Analysis, the Chlorine Institute, and the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration. Mr. Chittick’s areas of expertise include: Key Expertise: x Air Quality Analysis x Air Quality Modeling x Health Risk Assessment Modeling x Hazardous Materials Assessment x Quantitative Risk Assessment x Modeling of Accidental releases x Acoustics Analysis x Traffic Analysis x Visual Assessment x GIS Analysis ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS HIGHLIGHTS Mr. Chittick has completed numerous air quality analyses for more than 50 environmental assessment documents over the past 30 years. Analyses have included assessment of criteria pollutants, including emissions from hydrocarbon impacted soil handling activities; toxic pollutants, including AB2588 health risk assessments; CO hot spots analysis and greenhouse gas emissions analysis, including electrical grid assessments; and indirect emissions. Modeling DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2514 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) GREG CHITTICK conducted as part of these analyses included ISC, AERMOD, SLAB, ACE, HARP, HARP2, CALINE4, CAL3QHC, URBEMIS, CalEEMod, SupeChems and CANARY among numerous others. Conducted numerous health risk assessment studies for AB2588 compliance, on development projects operational activities, large industrial facilities, oil and gas developments, mining and gravel plants, utility-scale battery installations, railroad loading/unloading facilities, cannabis installations and emergency generator projects. Assessments of highway toxic pollutant emissions impacts on nearby residential developments, including use of HARP2 and AERMOD models to examine impacts from the full range of vehicles on Highway 101 (diesel trucks, gasoline automobiles, buses, motorcycles, etc) on proposed nearby residential developments. Included recommendations and quantification of mitigation measures effectiveness systems to reduce cancer impacts of highway emissions to nearby residents. Extensive experience with CalEEMod for operational and construction emissions estimates for development projects in California, including the development of mitigation and quantification of mitigation measure effectiveness. Development projects have included large, multi-year construction and overlapping operational-construction emissions, as well as coordination with SCAQMD on the implementation of CalEEMod as part of CEQA analysis projects. Air quality impacts of traffic congestion associated with CO hot spots includes numerous studies associated with development projects and congested intersections utilizing EPA models, conducted in close coordination with traffic studies. Mr. Chittick assessed the quantitative risk impacts using QRA techniques on development projects, industrial oil and gas, hydrogen plants and pipelines, offshore drilling, and production units as well as pipelines and marine terminals. Risk analysis examines risks to public health as well as the quantitative analysis and hazardous materials spill probabilities and impacts to the environment. Mr. Chittick has conducted quantitative risk analysis for a broad range of transportation related projects, including transportation of gas liquids and ammonia on highways and pipeline transportation of crude oils and hydrocarbon products. His studies have included developing QRA models, FN curves and mitigation measures to reduce risk impacts. Mr. Chittick has conducted numerous chemical release and dispersion modeling analyses, including releases of hydrogen, ammonia, gas liquids, hydrocarbons, produced gas containing hydrogen sulfide, and vapor from spilled combustible liquids, including fuels and crude oil. Models include CANARY, SuperChems, SLAB, AERMOD, Aloha, and multi-component models. His experience with noise analysis has included impacts of increased traffic, construction equipment operations, as well as in-field measurements of noise levels. Analysis included modeling of noise generated from a range of equipment, including assessing the attenuation of noise levels over barriers and terrain and assessing the effectiveness of a range of noise mitigation methods. The analysis included the development of location-specific models to assess potential noise impacts. Mr. Chittick has conducted over 20 in-field noise measurement and assessments studies, including noise associated with construction equipment, sheetpile installation, railway noise, truck noise, processing equipment noise, including pumps and compressors, and natural noise DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2515 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) GREG CHITTICK sources, including ocean waves and surf. Studies of noise mitigation have included the measurement of the effect of noise barriers, noise blankets and the effects of vegetation on noise attenuation. Assessments have included A weighted, linear, and octave band analysis. Mr. Chittick’s traffic impact experience includes analysis of level of concern and intersection traffic flow changes due to project related increases in traffic volumes utilizing the Intersection Capacity Utilization approach and the Highway Capacity Manual software. His experience with visual impacts has been acquired conducting visual simulations of proposed projects, including industrial plant equipment removals and additions, grading and land contouring impacts on visual resources, drill rig impacts, viewpoint analysis and 3D flythrough assessments. Mr. Chittick has also conducted fire protection and emergency response analysis associated with many industrial project EIRs. All included analysis of pertinent issues, including water supply and demand estimates and availability of emergency response and mutual aid assistance. He also examined and compared projects to applicable codes and guidelines, including IRI, ANSI, and NFPA. Experience for Environmental Projects Montebello Hills Residential Development Project Numerous Santa Barbara County development projects CalEEMod analysis’ E&B Oil Drilling and Production Project EIR: City of Hermosa Beach Baldwin Hills Oil Field Monitoring Project: County of Los Angeles Assisting County of Santa Barbara for Analysis for Energy Projects City of Carson Oil and Gas Support GHG CEQA Thresholds Development: Santa Barbara County APCD Phillips 66 Company Rail Spur Extension and Crude Unloading Project EIR: County of San Luis Obispo Orcutt Hill Resource Enhancement Plan Project ERG Operating Company Foxen Petroleum Pipeline Project Santa Maria Energy Production Plan and Development Plan Venoco South Ellwood Field Project: California State Lands Commission Becker and Legacy Wells Abandonment and Remediation Project: California State Lands Commission Huasna Valley Excelaron Oil Exploration and Production Project: County of San Luis Obispo Chevron Tank Farm Project: County of San Luis Obispo DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2516 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) www.woodplc.com Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 104 West Anapamu Street, Suite 204ASanta Barbara, CA 93105 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2517 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Exhibit B Budget DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2518 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) Exhibit C Insurance Requirements and Verifications WOOD shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by WOOD, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance Coverage shall be at least as broad as: 1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal and advertising injury, with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (Insurance Services Office Form CG 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any auto), or if WOOD has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired) and Code 9 (non-owned), with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 3. Workers’ Compensation: Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits and Employers’ Liability Insurance with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease (see footnote #1). 4. Professional Liability: Insurance appropriate to WOOD’s profession with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim/$2,000,000 in the annual aggregate. If WOOD maintains broader coverage or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City of Santa Monica requires and shall be entitled to any broader coverage and higher limits maintained by WOOD. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City of Santa Monica. Other Insurance Provisions 1. The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: a. Additional Insured Status: The City of Santa Monica, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2519 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) behalf of WOOD including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. CGL coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to WOOD’s insurance (at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form CG 20 10 11 85, or if not available, through the addition of a combination of (1) CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38 and (2) CG 20 37). b. Primary Coverage: For any claims related to this Agreement, WOOD’s insurance shall be primary coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Offices Form CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City of Santa Monica, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City of Santa Monica, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be in excess of WOOD’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. c. Notice of Cancellation: Each insurance policy required herein shall state that coverage shall not be cancelled except after notice has been given to the City of Santa Monica. d. Waiver of Subrogation: WOOD hereby grants to the City of Santa Monica a waiver of any right of subrogation which any insurer of said WOOD may acquire against the City of Santa Monica by virtue of payment of any loss. WOOD agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City of Santa Monica has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer. Self-Insured Retentions Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City of Santa Monica. The City of Santa Monica may require WOOD to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide satisfactory proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City of Santa Monica. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in California with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City of Santa Monica. Claims Made Policies 1. If the Professional Liability policy provides “claims made” coverage: a. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of this Agreement or the start of work. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2520 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) b. The insurance must be maintained, and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least 5 years after completion of work. c. If the policy is cancelled or not renewed, and not replaced with another “claims made” policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the effective Agreement date, WOOD must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of 5 years after completion of work. Verification of Coverage WOOD shall furnish the City of Santa Monica with original certificates and amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage provided by this clause). All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City of Santa Monica before work commences. However, failure to obtain required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive WOOD’s obligation to provide them. The City of Santa Monica reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including the endorsements required herein, at any time. Failure to Maintain Insurance Coverage If WOOD, for any reason, fails to maintain insurance coverage which is required pursuant to this Agreement, the same shall be deemed a material breach of contract. The City of Santa Monica, at its sole option, may terminate this Agreement and obtain damages from WOOD resulting from said breach. Subconsultants WOOD shall require and verify that all subconsultants maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein. All exceptions must be approved in writing by the Risk Manager. Footnotes # 1: Workers’ Compensation insurance coverage is not required if WOOD does not have employees. WOOD must, however, execute the City’s Workers’ Compensation Coverage Exemption Declaration Form. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B16548E-019F-4705-A4C7-AE19F25BFD09 8.A.c Packet Pg. 2521 Attachment: Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Services Agreement) 1 FIRST MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT NO. 11112 (CCS) This First Modification of Agreement Number 11112 (CCS) (“First Modification”), entered into as of _________________(“Execution Date”), by and between the City of Santa Monica, a municipal corporation (“City”), and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (“WOOD”) is made with reference to the following: RECITALS A. On or about January 4, 2021, the City and WOOD entered into Agreement Number 11112 (CCS) for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (“Original Agreement”). B. The City and WOOD desire to modify the Original Agreement to include additional services to be performed by WOOD and to increase the contract price to pay for those additional ser- vices. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Now, therefore, the undersigned parties do hereby mutually agree to modify the Original Agree- ment as follows: 1. Section 2 of the Original Agreement entitled “WOOD Services” shall be modified by adding the following paragraph: Additional Services. WOOD will perform all of the additional services (“Addi- tional Services”) described in Exhibit A-1, Scope of Services. WOOD will complete the Additional Services in accordance with Exhibit B-1, Budget. 2. Section 4 of the Original Agreement entitled “Compensation” shall be modified by adding the following paragraph: Compensation. The City will compensate WOOD for the Additional Services in an amount not to exceed $8,548.00, as set forth in Exhibit B-1. The total contract price for services pursuant to the Original Agreement and this First Modification shall not exceed $367,386.00. 3. Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit B-1 are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 4. Except as expressly modified by this First Modification, all other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement shall be and remain in full force and effect. DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B24F17F-9B2A-4EFE-BEB8-061E34246E66 4/26/2021 8.A.d Packet Pg. 2522 Attachment: First Modification - Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this First Modification as of the date and year first written above. ATTEST: ______________________________ DENISE ANDERSON-WARREN City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ LANE DILG City Attorney CITY OF SANTA MONICA, a municipal corporation By: ______________________________ RICK COLE City Manager WOOD Corporation #VENDOR By: _______________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B24F17F-9B2A-4EFE-BEB8-061E34246E66 Interim City Attorney George Cardona 4/13/2021 Vice President 4/14/2021 Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. Aaron Goldschmidt Interim City Manager Lane Dilg 4/26/20214/26/2021 City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren 8.A.d Packet Pg. 2523 Attachment: First Modification - Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Exhibit A-1 Scope of Services DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B24F17F-9B2A-4EFE-BEB8-061E34246E66 8.A.d Packet Pg. 2524 Attachment: First Modification - Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional -Submitted Via Email - February 8, 2021 City of Santa Monica Planning and Community Development City Planning Division 1685 Main Street, Room 212 PO Box 2200 Santa Monica, CA 90407-2200 (310) 458-8341 Attn: Ms. Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner Subject: Modification No. 1 to Prepare Analysis of Public Services and Recreation Impacts; Environmental Impact Report for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Dear Ms. Kwok: Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (Wood) is currently underway assisting the City of Santa Monica (City) with preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (Project). Our current scope of work includes preparation of several EIR analyses for a selection of environmental topics per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). We understand that the City would like our team to prepare the EIR section addressing impacts to Public Services and Recreation in addition to our current scope. We are excited to assist the City with this additional task. This modification request includes a proposed scope of work, cost estimate, and schedule to prepare the Administrative Draft, Draft, and Final EIR analyses for these resources. SCOPE OF WORK Modification to Task No. 4 – Administrative Draft EIR Our team would prepare an Administrative Draft EIR analysis addressing Public Services and Recreation in the City and assessing potential direct and indirect impacts to these resources as a result of the proposed Project. Public services provided by the City include fire and police protection services, libraries, and parks, which provide recreation resources for City residents and visitors. Over time, housing created through implementation of the proposed Project would substantially increase demand for public services provided by the City. Based upon an initial review of the LUCE Program EIR and DCP Program EIR, City police and fire protection services appear generally adequate to service future growth, but these projections do not factor in the substantial population increase associated with the proposed Project. Further, although enrollment has declined in recent years, several schools that have potential to serve new residents and are currently experiencing capacity issues. Population composition would affect the demand for schools based on household size and ages. Public parks, recreation, and open space would continue to be provided by the DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B24F17F-9B2A-4EFE-BEB8-061E34246E66 8.A.d Packet Pg. 2525 Attachment: First Modification - Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Modification No. 1 to the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica February 8, 2021 2 City and, by its nature, the Housing Element would not expressly address additional parkland. The LUCE Program EIR notes that the City does not currently meet Quimby Act standards of 3 acres of parks per 1,000 residents, although the availability of beach areas and schools helps to offset this deficit.1 The LUCE and DCP also call for several new park/open space facilities through development agreements. To address potential impacts to Public Services and Recreation, we would: ▪Summarize the status of existing public services provided by the City, and any ongoing fiscal or facility issues associated with provision of such services. These would include police, fire, parks, libraries, and schools, with attention to the existing enrollment status of schools that would serve new populations and assessment of parkland acreages to determine adequacy of park ratios. ▪Identify increases in demand for public services for both cumulative growth and potential housing development, including a review of police and fire staff levels, response times, and existing facilities and equipment with a more detailed assessment of potential for increases in enrollment at area schools and increased demand for park and recreational services. ▪Using accepted thresholds for the City identify potential impacts related to increased demand for public services and recreation that would require new or expanded facilities, particularly to schools and parks along with police and fire protection. ▪Build upon programs and provided in the LUCE, Bergamot Area Plan, DCP, and the City’s capital improvement plan to identify potential mitigation measures as required addressing project impacts to public services and recreation. Deliverables: Two (2) electronic versions of the Administrative Draft EIR section addressing public services and recreation for two (2) rounds of City staff review (MS Word and PDF). Schedule: This analysis will occur concurrent with preparation of the Administrative Draft EIR, estimated to be completed in April 2021. Modification to Task No. 5 – Draft EIR Upon receipt and incorporation of City comments on the Administrative Draft EIR analysis, we would provide an electronic screencheck copy of the Draft EIR analysis as part of the compiled Draft EIR to the City prior to publication to allow City staff to verify that previous comments were adequately addressed. Our team would incorporate any final administrative comments from the City and publish the Public Services and Recreation section as part of the Draft EIR for printing and posting to the City’s website. Deliverables: One (1) electronic version of the Screencheck Draft EIR section (MS Word and PDF) for one (1) round of City staff administrative edits. Schedule: This effort will occur concurrent with preparation of the Draft EIR, estimated to be completed in June 2021. 1 It is unclear if this LUCE analysis accounted for development of Tongva Park and Ken Genser Square near City Hall. DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B24F17F-9B2A-4EFE-BEB8-061E34246E66 8.A.d Packet Pg. 2526 Attachment: First Modification - Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Modification No. 1 to the EIR for 6th Cycle Housing Element City of Santa Monica February 8, 2021 3 COST ESTIMATE Our team would complete this scope of work for a not-to-exceed amount of $8,548, based on established staff billing rates for the Project. Task 4 would be augmented by $6,731 and Task 5 would be augmented by $1,817. A detailed cost estimate is attached. All deliverables would be digital (i.e., MS Word and PDF) and no travel or per diem expenses would be required. We assume that responding to comments on Public Services and Recreation topics (Task 6) and preparing the Final EIR (Task 7) can be handled within existing budget; however, in an unlikely circumstance we receive detailed comments on these issues, our team would be available on a time and materials basis. This modified scope of work would be undertaken by our current team members, led by Dan Gira, Project Principal, Erika Leachman, Project Manager, and Nick Meisinger, Deputy Project Manager, and all terms of our existing agreement to prepare the EIR for the proposed Project would apply. Please consider me a point of contact for contractual matters. Either Dan or I are authorized to represent the firm in discussions regarding this proposal. We are glad to continue to work with you on this important project. Respectfully Submitted, Aaron P. Goldschmidt Vice President Environmental Planning and Natural Resources Program Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 104 West Anapamu Street, Suite 204A Santa Barbara, CA 93101 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B24F17F-9B2A-4EFE-BEB8-061E34246E66 8.A.d Packet Pg. 2527 Attachment: First Modification - Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Exhibit B-2 Budget DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B24F17F-9B2A-4EFE-BEB8-061E34246E66 8.A.d Packet Pg. 2528 Attachment: First Modification - Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Modification of EIR Professional Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. Not-to-Exceed Cost Estimate Based on Time and Materials CLIENT: City of Santa Monica (Wood reserves the right to move budget between tasks) PROJECT:Modification No. 1 - 6th Cycle Housing Element EIR Date of Estimate:February 8, 2021 DIRECT LABOR :TITLE NAME RATE HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT HOURS AMOUNT Professional Level 625 Project Principal Dan Gira $190.00 1 $190 1 $190 2 $380 Professional Level 617 Project Manager Erika Leachman $150.00 4 $600 2 $300 6 $900 Professional Level 611 Deputy Project Manager Nick Meisinger $110.00 6 $660 3 $330 9 $990 Professional Level 604 QA/QC Technical Manager Marie Laule $100.00 1 $100 1 $100 2 $200 Professional Level 605 Senior Analyst Taylor Lane $100.00 8 $800 2 $200 10 $1,000 Professional Level 603 Environmental Analyst Sydnie Margallo $90.00 40 $3,600 4 $360 44 $3,960 Administrative Level 813 Project Administrator Rosann Malloch $100.00 1 $100 1 $100 2 $200 Administrative Level 807 Word Processing Janice Depew $75.00 1 $75 1 $75 2 $150 Administrative Level 807 Office Administrator Rita Samaniego $65.00 1 $65 1 $65 2 $130 TOTAL DIRECT LABOR 63 $6,190 16 $1,720 79 $7,910 SUBCONTRACTORS: Deirdre Stites - Graphics Graphics Dierdre Stites $76.00 6 $456 1 $76 7 $532 Subtotal Subcontractors 6 $456 1 $76 7 $532 Subcontractor Markup 5%$23 $4 0 $27 TOTAL SUBCONTRACTORS 6 $479 1 $80 7 $559 OTHER DIRECT COSTS: Shipping/Printing All digital deliverables $0 $0 $0 Subtotal ODCs $0 $0 $0 ODCs Markup 5%$0 $0 $0 TOTAL ODCs $0 $0 $0 Office Administration 1%(labor only)$62 $17 $79 (phones, office equipment, office supplies) TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE 63 $6,731 16 $1,817 79 $8,548 © 2021 Wood -- This information is deemed by Wood to be Private and Proprietary information intended for the Client-use only. This information shall not be disclosed outside of this bid process and must be securely stored to prevent unauthorized dissemination. TOTAL PROJECT Public Services & Recreation Analysis for Administrative Draft EIR Public Services & Recreation Analysis for Draft EIR Task 4 Task 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 6B24F17F-9B2A-4EFE-BEB8-061E34246E66 8.A.d Packet Pg. 2529 Attachment: First Modification - Contract 11112 - Wood (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion City CouncilHousing Element Progress Update April 26, 2022 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2530 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Purpose 1.Approve contract modification for EIR 2.Receive progress update on Housing Element 3.Direct City Manager to prepare letter advocating for information hearing and request for extra time to complete Housing Element rezoning process 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2531 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Background •RHNA for Santa Monica is 8,895 units –demonstrate that we have the zoning capacity to accommodate this •Housing Element studied 11,070 units •1,884 units were designated as lower income units on city-owned sites •Adopted Housing Element Timeline •October 12, 2021 -Adopted by City Council •November 10, 2021-Transmitted to HCD for 90-day review period •February 8, 2022 –HCD Comments Received and City informed that Housing Element is out of compliance 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2532 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Key Housing Element Deadlines •October 15, 2021 –Adopt a compliantHousing Element •February 12, 2022 –extra 120 days to adopt a compliant Housing Element in order to avoid updating Housing Element every 4 years •AB1398 took effect on January 1, 2022 replacing this provision with a requirement to rezone for the RHNA by October 15, 2022 HCD’s position is that HCD had to certify the Housing Element before Council adoption 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2533 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Out of Compliance -Consequences Immediate short-term consequences •Approvals •Must approve any project with 20% on-site units affordable to lower-income households or 100% moderate units even if the project exceeds zoning or LUCE maximums •Conditions cannot render the project infeasible •Loss of funding for affordable housing •Rezoning for RHNA complete by 10/15/22 •If rezoning not completed •Must approve any projects on SSI that meets the densities in the table (seeking further clarification from HCD on applicability) •State can start enforcement proceedings against City 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2534 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Out of Compliance -Consequences Long-term consequences •SB35 determination based on building permits issued relative to pro-rated RHNA •If Above Moderate RHNA not met –streamlined process for projects with at 10% affordability •If Lower Income RHNA not met –streamlined process for projects with at least 50% affordability •Requires ministerial approval process for housing projects that include These are only selected highlights but does not include being out of compliance means the State can seek judicial relief and impose penalties and fines 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2535 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Progress on Response to HCD Comments •Staff continues consultation with HCD staff seeking clarification regarding comments •Discussions have covered •City-owned sites •Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing with a particular focus in R1 zones •Approaches to remedy the “shortfall” of sites to accommodate lower income units and address constraints to housing production 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2536 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Progress on Response to HCD Comments •City-owned sites •Further Clarification on HCD Comments •Must show greater commitment to demonstrate that City-owned sites can accommodate the 1,884 affordable housing units Sites Unit Capacity Constraints Parking Structure 3 (pending project)104 None Wilshire Parking Lots (3)130 None 4th/AZ 338 Bank leases don’t terminate until 2026 Bergamot Arts Center 707 Property management agreement until April 2027. Annual leases with 30 businesses that renew each calendar year until redevelopment Main Street Parking Lots 605 None but replacement parking will be definitely be necessary (Coastal Zone) Total 1,884 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2537 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Progress on Response to HCD Comments •City-owned sites •Potential revised program •Commit to minimum number of units on city-owned sites •Commit to issue RFPs on city-owned sites on regular schedule •Explain process that City will pursue to develop city-owned sites •Identify any potential partners for 100% affordable housing •List tools that City has used in the past to facilitate affordable housing on public land 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2538 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Progress on Response to HCD Comments •Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing •Further Clarification on HCD Comment •Incentivizing one additional ADU in R1 zones and implementing SB9 is not sufficient to demonstrate City’s commitment to fully address AFFH requirement •Where there city has less resource disparity, HCD places greater emphasis on local factors and demonstration of how the City of overcoming historic patterns •Revised program must include •Specific metrics to incentivize housing choice and affordability especially in R1 zone neighborhoods •Mid-cycle review to assess whether additional actions are needed to achieve established metrics •Staff will need further consultation with HCD on how to fully address this comment 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2539 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Progress on Response to HCD Comments •Shortfall of Sites to Accommodate Low Income Units •Further Clarification on HCD Comment •Not sufficient to mention potential zoning changes and flexibility to adjust range of FARs may not be acceptable •FARs might need to increase because of challenge to realistic capacity based on existing uses as impediment to zoning •Revised program must include •Commitment to acreage, number of units and allowable densities •Staff will need further consultation with HCD on how to fully address this comment 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2540 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Amendment to EIR Contract •Modification to agreement of $231,041 for additional analysis •Necessary to revise EIR to account for study of more housing units in response to HCD comments 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2541 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Why Revisions to EIR are Necessary •Addressing HCD Comments means the need to study an increase in overall number of potential housing units based on two main factors 1)Re-categorizing sites on the SSI from future projects to pending projects due to applications received for housing projects since September 2021 2)Overall reduction in zoned capacity by 15% to account for possibility that sites develop into 100% commercial instead of housing If city-owned sites cannot be used, capacity would need to increase to well over 13,000 units 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2542 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Why Revisions to EIR are Necessary Conceptual Diagram of Why Overall Capacity Goes Up Parcels Identified as Highest Probability to accommodate housing (332 sites) Overall Number of Units (RHNA + Buffer = 11,070 units) 9,168 affordable units allocated through 100% affordable projects or inclusionary projects (15%) Remove sites with pending projects Reduced number of parcels UNITS LAND 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2543 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Why Revisions to EIR are Necessary Conceptual Diagram of Why Overall Capacity Goes Up Overall Number of Units (RHNA + Buffer ~13,000 units) Reduced number of parcels Need more overall units to make up for loss of affordable unit capacity through pending projects and 15% across the board cut in capacity 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2544 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion + Recommendation 1.Approve Contract Modification to Housing Element EIR 2.Receive update regarding progress update on Housing Element 3.Direct City Manager to prepare advocacy letter for legislative changes to provide for additional time beyond October 15, 2022 to complete rezoning 8.A.e Packet Pg. 2545 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (5031 : Housing Element Update and Discussion +