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AGIENDA ST A TEMIENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE February 5,2008
SUBJECT
Consultmg ServIces Agreement wIth Veromca Tam & ASSOCIates,
LLC to prepare the 2009-2014 update to the HOUSIng Element of the
General Plan, extensIOn of the HOUSIng CommIttee PIlot Program
through completIOn of the HOUSIng Element Update and the
appoIntment of one CIty CouncIlmember as a non-votmg lIaIson to
partICIpate on the HOUSIng CommIttee through the completIOn of the
HOUSIng Element update
Report Prepared by Mamze R NuccIO Senzor Planner
ATTACHMENTS
1)
ResolutIon approVIng a Consultmg ServIces Agreement wIth
Veromca Tam & ASSOCIates, LLC to prepare the 2009-2014
update to the Housmg Element of the General Plan and
authorIzmg the CIty Manager to execute the Agreement for
$89,900
ConsultIng ServIces Agreement wIth Veromca Tam &
ASSOCIates, LLC wIth the Scope of Services attached as
ExhibIt A
2)
Adopt a ResolutIon approVIng a ConsultIng ServIces
Agreement with Veromca Tam & ASSOCIates, LLC to prepare
the 2009-2014 update to the Housmg Element of the General
Plan and authorIzmg the CIty Manager to execute the
Agreement for $89,900,
2) Extend the Housmg CommIttee pIlot program through
completion of the HOUSIng Element update, and
3) Appomt one CIty CouncIl member as a non-votmg lIaIson to
partiCipate on the HOUSIng CommIttee through the
completIOn of the Housmg Element update
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Funds for the update to the HOUSIng Element have been approved
under the FIscal Year 2007/2008 Commumty Development
Department Budget
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PR.OJECT DESCRIPTION
Every five years local JunsdIctIOns are reqUIred by the State of CalIfornia to update the HOUSIng Element
of the General Plan The General Plan IS a comprehenSIve polIcy document reqUIred by Government
Code 965300 that guides the future physIcal development of the CIty through a senes of polIcy statements
The HOUSIng Element IS one of seven reqUIred Elements of the General Plan and must Include an
assessment of housmg needs for all Income groups and programs to meet those needs The eXIstIng
HOUSIng Element was certIfied by the State of CalIfornIa Department of HOUSIng and CommunIty
Development (HCD) In 2003 In updatIng the HOUSIng Element, State law reqUIres that local JUrIsdictIons
perform the folloWIng
1) Assess current and proJ ected hOUSIng needs,
2) Inventory land to determIne the City's abIlIty to meet the RegIOnal HOUSIng Needs AllocatIon
(RHNA),
3) Analyze factors that may constraIn the development, Improvement and preservatIOn of hOUSIng,
and
4) Develop hOUSIng programs based on the assessment of hOUSIng needs, constraInts and resources
SCOPE OF CONTRACT SERVICES
The Scope of ServIces In the ConsultIng ServIces Agreement (Attachment 2, Exhibit A) contaInS a
proposal by VeronIca Tam & ASSOCiates, LLC for preparatIOn of the 2009-2014 HOUSIng Element update
The Scope of ServIces mvolves completmg four major tasks 1) hOUSIng needs assessment report, 2)
preparatIon of the updated HOUSIng Element, 3) CalIfornIa EnVironmental QualIty Act (CEQA)
complIance, and, 4) pubhc partiCIpatIon coordInatIon
As reflected In the Scope of ServIces for the HOUSIng Element update, VeronIca Tam & ASSOCIates, LLC
have a clear understandIng of the project scope IncludIng recently enacted HOUSIng Element Law and has
demonstrated the abIhty to prepare HOUSIng Element updates that comply WIth State law In a tImely and
cost effectIve manner Staff recommends VerOnIca Tam & ASSOCiates, LLC because they have extensive
experience In preparIng HOUSIng Elements for other CalIfornia JUriSdIctIons and can offer hIghly qualIfied
and expenenced staff to work on the project
Pubhc workshops for the project are expected to occur In the Spnng/Summer of 2008, pubhc heanngs
before the PlannIng CommISSIOn and CIty CouncIl are antIcIpated to take place In OctoberlNovember
2008 Formal adoptIOn and certIficatIon of the HOUSIng Element update IS antIcipated to occur In the
Summer of2009
HOUSING COMMITTEE
In June 2006 the CIty CounCIl estabhshed a HOUSIng CommIttee as a 2-year pIlot program, the CommIttee
IS made up of 7 members IncludIng, two members from the hOUSIng development communIty (one
developer and one non-profit hOUSIng advocate), two members from the DublIn bUSIness communIty and
three members from the DublIn residential communIty as well as one non-votIng haJson member from the
PlannIng Commission
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The purpose and scope of the HOUSIng CommIttee IS to, 1) prOVide recommendatIons on new housmg
pohcIes and programs, 2) assIst m future reVISIOns to the Housmg Element, 3) provide recommendatIOns
on amendments to the InclusIOnary Ordmance and 4) any other matters as assIgned by the CIty CouncIl or
Planrung CommIssIOn Housmg CommIttee recommendatIons on Items related to land use are reported to
the Plarmmg CommIssIon whereas other Items whIch would not normally go to the Plarmmg CommIssion
are reported dlfectly to the CIty CouncIl
The two-year pIlot program IS due to end m June of 2008 however one of the charges of the HOUSIng
CommIttee, to assIst WIth the Housmg Element Update, IS Just gettmg underway Staff IS recommendmg
that the CIty CouncIl extend the HOUSIng Committee pIlot program through the completIon of the Housmg
Element update (June of 2009)
AddItIonally, Staff IS recommendmg that the CIty CouncIl appoInt one Councllmember as a non-votIng
halson to participate on the Housmg CommIttee through the completIon of the Housmg Element update to
prOVIde mput on the development ofhousmg pohcles and programs
Followmg the completIon of the HOUSIng Element update, Staff wIll return to the CIty CouncIl wIth a
report on the accomphshments of the Housmg CommIttee dunng the term ofthe pIlot program
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the CIty CouncIl, 1) Adopt a ResolutIOn approvmg a Consultmg ServIces
Agreement wIth VeronIca Tam & ASSOCIates, LLC to prepare the 2009-2014 update to the HOUSIng
Element of the General Plan and authorlzmg the CIty Manager to execute the Agreement for $89,900, 2)
Extend the Housmg CommIttee pIlot program through completIon of the Housmg Element update, and 3)
AppOInt one CIty CounCIl member as a non-votIng haIson to partICIpate on the Housmg CommIttee
through the completIon of the Housmg Element update
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RESOLUTION NO - 08
A R.ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VERONICA TAM &
ASSOCIATES, JLILC TO PREPARE THE 2009-2014 UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
OF THE GlENERAL PJLAN
WHEREAS, every five years the State of CalIfornia reqUIres that local Housmg Elements be updated, and
WHEREAS, the eXIstmg Housmg Element was certIfied by the State of CalIfornIa Department ofHousmg
and CommunIty Development (RCD) m 2003 and
WHEREAS, m updatmg the Housmg Element, State law reqUIres that local jUnSdIctIons perform the
followmg 1) Assess current and projected hOUSIng needs 2) Inventory land to determme the CIty'S abIlIty to meet
the RegIOnal Housmg Needs AllocatIon (RHNA), 3) Analyze factors that may constram the development,
Improvement and preservatIon of housmg, and 4) Develop hOUSIng programs based on the assessment of housmg
needs constraInts and resources, and
WHEREAS, a Scope of ServIces has been submItted by VeronIca Tam & ASSOCIates, LLC to prepare the
2009-2014 Housmg Element update and mcludes performIng the followmg four major tasks 1) housmg needs
assessment report, 2) preparatIOn of the updated Housmg Element, 3) CalIfornIa EnVIronmental QualIty Act
(CEQA) complIance, and, 4) publIc partIcIpatIon coordInatIon, and
WHEREAS, As reflected m the Scope of Services for the Housmg Element update, VeronIca Tam &
ASSOCIates, LLC have a clear understandmg of the project scope mcludmg recently enacted Housmg Element Law
and has demonstrated the abIlIty to prepare Housmg Element updates that comply WIth State law m a tImely and
cost effectIve manner, and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends VerOnIca Tam & ASSOCIates, LLC because they have extensIve expenence
m prepanng HOUSIng Elements for other CalIfornIa jUnSdIctlOns and can offer hIghly qualIfied and expenenced
staff to work on the project, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CIty CounCIl of the CIty of DublIn approves a
Consultmg SerVIces Agreement WIth VeronIca 1am & ASSOCIates, LLC to prepare the 2009-2014 update to the
Housmg Element of the General Plan and authonzIng the CIty Manager to execute the Agreement for $89,900
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thIS 5th day of February 2008, by the followmg vote
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
Mayor
ATTEST
CIty Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 1 0
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND VERONICA TAM & ASSOCIATES, LLC
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services IS made by and between the City of Dublin ("City") and
Veronica Tam & Associates LLC ("Consultant") as of February 5,2008
Section 1 SERVICES Subject to the terms and conditions set forth In this Agreement, Consultant
shall provide to City the services described In the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A at the time and
place and In the manner specified therein In the event of a conflict In or inconsistency between the terms
of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail
11 Term of Services The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date first noted above
and shall end on the date of completion specified In Exhibit A, and Consultant shall
complete the work described In Exhibit A prior to that date, unless the term of the
Agreement IS otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for In Section 8 The time
provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect
the City s right to terminate the Agreement, as provided for In Section 8
1 2 Standard of Performance Consultant shall perform all services required pursuant to this
Agreement In the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent
practitioner of the profeSSion In which Consultant IS engaged In the geographical area In
which Consultant practices ItS profession Consultant shall prepare all work products
required by this Agreement In a substantial, first class manner and shall conform to the
standards of quality normally observed by a person practicing In Consultant's profeSSion
1 3 Asslanment of Personnel Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform
services pursuant to this Agreement In the event that City, In ItS sole discretion, at any
time dUring the term of this Agreement, deSires the reassignment of any such persons,
Consultant shall, Immediately upon receiving notice from City of such deSire of City,
reassign such person or persons
1 4 Time Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this
Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance
provided In Section 1 1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations hereunder
Section 2 COMPENSATION City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed, $89,800
notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained In Consultant's proposal, for services to be
performed and reimbursable costs Incurred under this Agreement In the event of a conflict between this
Agreement and Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, the
Agreement shall prevail City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the
time and In the manner set forth herein The payments specified below shall be the only payments from
City to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement Consultant shall submit all inVOices to
City In the manner specified herein Except as specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City
for duplicate services performed by more than one person
Consulting Services Agreement between
City of Dublin and Veronica Tam & ASSOCiates, LLC
February 5, 2008
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Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under this
Agreement IS based upon Consultant s estimated costs of providing the services required hereunder,
Including salanes and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant Consequently, the parties
further agree that compensation hereunder IS Intended to Include the costs of contnbutlons to any pensions
and/or annUIties to which Consultant and ItS employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible City
therefore has no responsibility for such contnbutlons beyond compensation reqUIred under thiS Agreement
2 1 Invoices Consultant shall submit inVOiCeS, not more often than once a month dunng the
term of thiS Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs
Incurred pnor to the inVOice date Invoices shall contain the following Information
D SenalldentJflcatlons of progress bills, Ie, Progress Bill No 1 for the first InVOice,
etc,
D The beginning and ending dates of the billing penod,
D A Task Summary containing the onglnal contract amount, the amount of pnor
billings, the total due thiS penod, the balance available under the Agreement, and
the percentage of completIon,
D At City's option, for each work Item In each task a copy of the applicable time
entnes or time sheets shall be submitted shOWing the name of the person dOing
the work, the hours spent by each person, a bnef descnptlon of the work, and
each reimbursable expense,
D The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Consultant
and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing services
hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total number of hours of work by
Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant
reaches or exceeds 800 hours, which shall Include an estimate of the time
necessary to complete the work descnbed In Exhibit A,
D The Consultant's signature
22 Monthly Payment City shall make monthly payments, based on inVOices received, for
services satlsfactonly performed, and for authonzed reimbursable costs Incurred City
shall have 30 days from the receipt of an inVOice that complies with all of the requirements
above to pay Consultant
2 3 Final Payment City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to thiS
Agreement within sixty (60) days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a
final inVOiCe, If all services required have been satlsfactonly performed
24 Total Payment City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to
thiS Agreement City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever
Incurred by Consultant In rendenng services pursuant to thiS Agreement City shall make
no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to thiS Agreement
In no event shall Consultant submit any InVOice for an amount In excess of the maximum
amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entire Agreement,
Consulting Services Agreement between
City of Dublin and Veronica Tam & Associates, LLC
February 5, 2008
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unless the Agreement IS modified prior to the submission of such an inVOice by a properly
executed change order or amendment
2 5 Hourly Fees Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basIs shall not exceed
the amounts shown on the following fee schedule
As provided In Exhibit A, subject to the not to exceed amount of $89,800
2 6 Reimbursable Expenses Reimbursable expenses are Included In the total amount of
compensation provided under thiS Agreement that shall not be exceeded
27 Payment of Taxes Consultant IS solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes
Incurred under thiS Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes
28 Payment upon Termination In the event that the City or Consultant terminates thiS
Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant for all
outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses Incurred for work satisfactorily completed as
of the date of written notice of termination Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and
tlmesheets In order to verify costs Incurred to that date
2 9 Authorization to Perform Services The Consultant IS not authorized to perform any
services or Incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of thiS Agreement until receipt of
authorization from the Contract Administrator
Section 3 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall, at ItS sole
cost and expense, proVide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services
required by thiS Agreement City shall make available to Consultant only the facilities and equipment listed
In thiS section, and only under the terms and conditions set forth herein
City shall furnish phYSical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may be
reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while consulting with City employees and reviewing records and
the information In possession of the City The location, quantity, and time of furnishing those faCilities shall
be In the sole discretion of City In no event shall City be obligated to furnish any faCility that may Involve
incurring any direct expense, including but not limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other
communication charges vehicles, and reproduction faCilities
Section 4 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Before beglnnrng any work under thiS Agreement,
Consultant, at ItS own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence coverage" 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 the Consultant and ItS agents, representatives, employees and subcontractors
Consultant shall proVide proof satisfactory to City of such Insurance that meets the requirements of thiS
section and under forms of Insurance satisfactory In all respects to the City Consultant shall maintain the
Insurance poliCies required by thiS section throughout the term of thiS Agreement The cost of such
Insurance shall be Included In the Consultant's bid Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to
commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all Insurance required herein for the
Consulting Services Agreement between
City of Dublin and Veronica Tam & ASSOCiates, LLC
February 5, 2008
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subcontractor(s) and provided eVidence thereof to City Verification of the required Insurance shall be
submitted and made part of thiS Agreement prior to executron
41 Workers' Compensation Consultant shall, at ItS sole cost and expense, maintain
Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for any
and all persons employed directly or Indirectly by Consultant The Statutory Workers'
Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance shall be provided with limits of
not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,00000) per accident In the alternatrve,
Consultant may rely on a self Insurance program to meet those requirements, but only If
the program of self Insurance complies fully with the provIsions of the California Labor
Code Determination of whether a self-Insurance program meets the standards of the
Labor Code shall be solely In the discretion of the Contract Administrator The Insurer, If
Insurance IS provided, or the Consultant, If a program of self Insurance IS provided, shall
waive all rights of subrogation against the City and ItS officers, offiCials, employees, and
volunteers for loss arising from work performed under thiS Agreement
An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, vOided, canceled by
either party, reduced In coverage or In limits, except after thirty (30) days' prior written
notice by certified mall, return receipt requested, has been given to the City
4 2 Commercial General and Automobile Llabllltv Insurance
42 1 General reqUirements Consultant, at Its own cost and expense shall maintain
commercial general and automobile liability Insurance for the term of thiS
Agreement In an amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,00000)
per occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work
contemplated by thiS Agreement If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an
Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit IS used,
either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be
performed under thiS Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least
tWice the required occurrence limit Such coverage shall Include but shall not be
limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and personal InJUry,
Including death resultrng therefrom, and damage to property resulting from
activities contemplated under thiS Agreement, including the use of owned and non
owned automobiles
422 Minimum scope of covera~e Commercial general coverage shall be at least as
broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form
CG 0001 (ed 11/88) or Insurance Services Office form number GL 0002 (ed 1/73)
covering comprehensive General Liability and Insurance Services Office form
number GL 0404 covering Broad Form Comprehensive General Liability
Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office
Automobile Liability form CA 0001 (ed 12/90) Code 1 ("any auto") No
endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage
Consulting Services Agreement between
City of Dublin and Veronica Tam & ASSOCiates, LLC
February 5, 2008
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42 3 Additional requirements Each of the following shall be Included In the
Insurance coverage or added as an endorsement to the policy
a City and Its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered
as Insureds with respect to each of the following liability arising out of
activities performed by or on behalf of Consultant, Including the Insured's
general supervision of Consultant, products and completed operations of
Consultant, premises owned, occupied, or used by Consultant, and
automobiles owned, leased, or used by the Consultant The coverage
shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to
City or ItS officers, employees, agents, or volunteers
b The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basIs, and not
on a claims-made basIs
c An endorsement must state that coverage IS primary Insurance with
respect to the City and ItS officers, officials, employees and volunteers,
and that no Insurance or self Insurance maintained by the City shall be
called upon to contribute to a loss under the coverage
d Any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with reporting provIsions of the
policy shall not affect coverage provided to CITY and ItS officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers
e An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, vOided,
canceled by either party, reduced In coverage or In limits except after
thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mall, return receipt
requested, has been given to the City
4 3 Professional Llabllltv Insurance Consultant, at ItS own cost and expense, shall
maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liabIlity Insurance for
licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement In an amount not less
than ONE MilLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) covering the licensed professionals' errors
and omissions
431 Any deductible or self Insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim
4 3 2 An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, VOided,
canceled by eIther party, reduced In coverage or In limits, except after thirty (30)
days' prior written notrce by certified mall, return receipt requested has been given
to the City
4 3 3 The policy must contain a cross liability or severability of Interest clause
Consulting Services Agreement between
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February 5, 2008
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4 3 4 The following provIsions shall apply If the professional liability coverages are
wntten on a claims-made form
a The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the
date of the Agreement
b Insurance must be maintained and eVidence of Insurance must be
provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement or the
work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates
c If coverage IS canceled or not renewed and It IS not replaced With another
claims made policy form With a retroactive date that precedes the date of
thiS Agreement, Consultant must provide extended reporting coverage for
a minimum of five years after completion of the Agreement or the work
The City shall have the nght to exerCise, at the Consultant's sole cost and
expense, any extended reporting provIsions of the policy, If the Consultant
cancels or does not renew the coverage
d A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City
pnor to the commencement of any work under thiS Agreement
44 All Policies Requirements
4 4 1 Acceptability of Insurers All Insurance required by thiS section IS to be placed
With Insurers With a Bests' rating of no less than A VII
442 Verification of coveraQe Pnor to beginning any work under thiS Agreement,
Consultant shall furnish City With certificates of Insurance and With onglnal
endorsements effecting coverage required herein The certificates and
endorsements for each Insurance policy are to be Signed by a person authonzed
by that Insurer to bind coverage on ItS behalf The City reserves the nght to
require complete, certified copies of all required Insurance policies, at any time
4 4 3 Subcontractors Consultant shall Include all subcontractors as Insureds under ItS
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each
subcontractor All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the
requirements stated herein
444 Variation The City may approve a vanatron In the foregoing Insurance
requirements, upon a determination that the coverages, scope, limits and forms of
such Insurance are either not commercially available, or that the City's Interests
are otherwise fully protected
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City of Dublin and Veronica Tam & Associates, LLC
February 5, 2008
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44 5 Deductlbles and Self Insured Retentions Consultant shall disclose to and
obtain the approval of City for the self-Insured retentions and deductlbles before
beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this Agreement
Dunng the penod covered by this Agreement, only upon the pnor express wntten
authonzatlon of Contract Administrator, Consultant may Increase such deductlbles
or self Insured retentions with respect to City, ItS officers, employees, agents, and
volunteers The Contract Administrator may condition approval of an Increase In
deductible or self Insured retention levels with a requirement that Consultant
procure a bond, guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim
administration, and defense expenses that IS satisfactory In all respects to each of
them
446 Notice of Reduction In Coveraae In the event that any coverage required by
this section IS reduced, limited, or matenally affected In any other manner,
Consultant shall provide wntten notice to City at Consultant's earliest possible
opportunity and In no case later than five days after Consultant IS notified of the
change In coverage
4 5 Remedies In addition to any other remedies City may have If Consultant falls to provide
or maintain any Insurance poliCies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time
herein reqUired, City may, at ItS sole option exercise any of the follOWing remedies, which
are alternatives to other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for
Consultant's breach
c Obtain such Insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such
Insurance from any sums due under the Agreement,
c Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that
becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment,
until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof, and/or
c Terminate this Agreement
Section 5 INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES Consultant shall
indemnify, defend with counsel approved by the City, and hold harmless the City and ItS officials, officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all losses, liability, claims, SUitS, actions,
damages, and causes of action anslng out of any personal inJury, bodily inJury, loss of life, or damage to
property, or any violation of any federal, state or municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, In whole
or In part, by the Willful misconduct or negligent acts or omissions of Consultant or ItS employees,
subcontractors, or agents, by acts for which they could be held stnctly liable, or by the quality or character
of their work The foregOing obligation of Consultant shall not apply when (1) the InJUry, loss of life, damage
to property, or violation of law anses wholly from the negligence or Willful misconduct of the City or ItS
officers, employees, agents, or volunteers and (2) the actions of Consultant or ItS employees,
subcontractor, or agents have contnbuted In no part to the InJUry, loss of life, damage to property, or
Consulting Services Agreement between
City of Dublin and Veronica Tam & ASSOCiates, LLC
February 5, 2008
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violation of law It IS understood that the duty of Consultant to Indemnify and hold harmless Includes the
duty to defend as set forth In Section 2778 of the California CIvil Code Acceptance by City of Insurance
certificates and endorsements required under this Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability
under this Indemnification and hold harmless clause This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall
apply to any damages or claims for damages whether or not such Insurance poliCies shall have been
determined to apply By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the
provISions of this Section and that It IS a material element of conSideration Consultant shall have no
obligation to defend City In any administrative or court challenge to the housing element which may be
approved and adopted by the City
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant proViding services
under this Agreement IS determined by a court of competent JUriSdiction or the California Public Employees
Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment In PERS as an employee of City, Consultant shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions
for PERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or ItS employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the
payment of any penalties and Interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responSibility of
City
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Independent Contractor At all times dUring the term of thiS Agreement Consultant shall
be an Independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City City shall have the
right to control Consultant only Insofar as the results of Consultant's services rendered
pursuant to thiS Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1 3,
however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant
accomplishes services rendered pursuant to thiS Agreement NotWithstanding any other
City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant
and any of ItS employees, agents, and subcontractors proViding services under thiS
Agreement shall not qualify for or become entrtled to, and hereby agree to waive any and
all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any InCident of employment by City, Including
but not limited to eligibility to enroll In the California Public Employees Retrrement System
(PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for
employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits
Consultant No Aaent Except as City may speCify In Writing, Consultant shall have no
authOrity, express or Implied, to act on behalf of City In any capacity whatsoever as an
agent Consultant shall have no authOrity, express or Implied, pursuant to thiS Agreement
to bind City to any obligation whatsoever
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Governma Law The laws of the State of California shall govern thiS Agreement
Compliance With Applicable Laws Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply With
all laws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder
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73 Other Governmental Regulations To the extent that this Agreement may be funded by
fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any subcontractors
shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which City IS bound by the terms of
such fiscal assistance program
7 4 Licenses and Permits Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and
ItS employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications,
and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective
professions Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and ItS
employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep In effect
at all times dUring the term of thiS Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are
legally required to practice their respective professions In addition to the foregoing,
Consultant and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain dUring the term of thiS
Agreement valid Business Licenses from City
7 5 NondlSCrlmmatlon and Equal Opportunity Consultant shall not discriminate, on the
basIs of a person's race, religion, color, national Origin, age, phYSical or mental handicap or
disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any
employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant
In, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Consultant under thiS
Agreement Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
policies, rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and nOndiSCrimination In
employment, contracting, and the provIsion of any services that are the subject of thiS
Agreement, Including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive obligations required
of Consultant thereby
Consultant shall Include the provIsions of thiS SubsectIon In any subcontract approved by
the Contract Administrator or thiS Agreement
Section 8
TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION
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Termmatlon City may cancel thiS Agreement at any time and without cause upon written
notification to Consultant
Consultant may cancel thiS Agreement upon 30 days' written notice to City and shall
Include In such notice the reasons for cancellation
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for services
performed to the effective date of termination, City, however, may condition payment of
such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any or all documents, photographs,
computer software, Video and audiO tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or
prepared by or for Consultant or the City In connection with thiS Agreement
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8 2 Extension City may, In Its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of this
Agreement beyond that provided for In Subsection 1 1 Any such extension shall require a
written amendment to thiS Agreement as provided for herein Consultant understands and
agrees that, If City grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide
Consultant with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for In thiS
Agreement Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no
obligation to reimburse Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses Incurred
dUring the extension period
8 3 Amendments The parties may amend thiS Agreement only by a writing Signed by all the
parties
84 AsslQnment and SubcontractlnQ City and Consultant recognize and agree that thiS
Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and IS based upon a
determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience, and specialized
personal knowledge Moreover, a substantial Inducement to City for entering Into thiS
Agreement was and IS the profeSSional reputation and competence of Consultant
Consultant may not assign thiS Agreement or any Interest therein without the prior written
approval of the Contract Administrator Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the
performance contemplated and proVided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted
In the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator
8 5 Survival All obligations arising prior to the termination of thiS Agreement and all
provIsions of thiS Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive
the termination of thiS Agreement
8 6 Options upon Breach bv Consultant If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms
of thiS Agreement, City's remedies shall Included, but not be limited to, the follOWing
8 6 1 Immediately terminate the Agreement,
8 6 2 Retain the plans, speCifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any
other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to thiS Agreement
8 6 3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work desCribed In Exhibit A not
finished by Consultant, or
8 64 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work
desCribed In Exhibit A that IS unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that
City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 If Consultant had
completed the work
Section 9
KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS
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9 1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance All reports, data, maps,
models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications,
records, files, or any other documents or materials, In electronic or any other form, that
Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters
covered hereunder shall be the property of the City Consultant hereby agrees to deliver
those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement It IS understood and
agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those desCribed
above, prepared pursuant to thiS Agreement are prepared speCifically for the City and are
not necessarily SUitable for any future or other use City and Consultant agree that, until
final approval by City, all data, plans, speCifications, reports and other documents are
confidential and Will not be released to third parties Without prior written consent of both
parties
9 2 Consultant's Books and Records Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books
of account, inVOiCeS, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents
eVidenCing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged
to the City under thiS Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years or for any longer period
reqUired by law, from the date of final payment to the Consultant to thiS Agreement
9 3 Inspection and Audit of Records Any records or documents that Section 9 2 of thiS
Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for Inspection, audit,
and/or copYing at any time dUring regular business hours, upon oral or written request of
the City Under California Government Code Section 85467, If the amount of public funds
expended under thiS Agreement exceeds TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,00000), the
Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the
request of City or as part of any audit of the City, for a period of three (3) years after final
payment under the Agreement
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
101 Attornevs' Fees If a party to thiS Agreement brings any action, including an action for
declaratory relief, to enforce or Interpret the proVISion of thiS Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees In addition to any other relief to which
that party may be entitled The court may set such fees In the same action or In a
separate action brought for that purpose
102 Venue In the event that either party brings any action against the other under thiS
Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclUSively In the
state courts of California In the County of Alameda or In the United States District Court for
the Northern District of California
103 Severability If a court of competent JUriSdiction finds or rules that any proVISion of thiS
Agreement IS Invalid, VOid, or unenforceable, the provIsions of thiS Agreement not so
adjudged shall remain In full force and effect The invalidity In whole or In part of any
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provIsion of this Agreement shall not vOid or affect the validity of any other provIsion of this
Agreement
10 4 No Implied Waiver of Breach The waiver of any breach of a specific provIsion of this
Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term
of this Agreement
105 Successors and Assigns The provIsions of this Agreement shall Inure to the benefit of
and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties
106 Use of Recycled Products Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports, wntten
studies and other pnnted matenal on recycled paper to the extent It IS available at equal or
less cost than virgin paper
107 Conflict of Interest Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose activities within
the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location, would place
Consultant In a "conflict of Interest," as that term IS defined In the Political Reform Act,
codified at California Government Code Section 81000 et seq
Consultant shall not employ any City official In the work performed pursuant to this
Agreement No officer or employee of City shall have any financial Interest In this
Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq
Consultant hereby warrants that It IS not now, nor has It been In the prevIous twelve (12)
months, an employee, agent appointee or official of the City If Consultant was an
employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City In the prevIous twelve months,
Consultant warrants that It did not participate In any manner In the forming of this
Agreement Consultant understands that, If this Agreement IS made In violation of
Government Code 91090 et seq the entire Agreement IS vOid and Consultant Will not be
entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including
reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant Will be required to reimburse the City for any
sums paid to the Consultant Consultant understands that, In addition to the foregoing, It
may be subject to cnmlnal prosecution for a violation of Government Code 9 1090 and If
applicable, Will be disqualified from holding public office In the State of California
108 SoliCItation Consultant agrees not to soliCit business at any meeting focus group or
interview related to thiS Agreement, either orally or through any wntten matenals
109 Contract Administration ThiS Agreement shall be administered by Julie Carter,
ASSistant to the City Manager ("Contract Administrator") All correspondence shall be
directed to or through the Contract Administrator or hiS or her deSignee
10 10 Notices Any wntten notice to Consultant shall be sent to
Veronica Tam & ASSOCiates, LLC
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Any wntten notice to City shall be sent to
Richard C Ambrose City Manager
City of Dublin
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Dublin CA 94568
1011 Professional Seal Where applicable In the determination of the contract administrator
the first page of a technical report first page of deSign specifications and each page of
construction draWings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional
responsible for the report/design preparation The stamp/seal shall be In a block entitled
Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with report/deSign responsibility as In the
following example
Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with
report/deSign responsibility
1012 Integration This Agreement including the scope of work attached hereto and
Incorporated herein as Exhibit A represents the entire and Integrated agreement between
City and Consultant and supersedes all pnor negotiations representations or agreements
either wntten or oral
CITY OF DUBLIN
CO~
Veronica Tam
City Manager
Attest
City Clerk
Approved as to Form
City Attorney
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VERONICA TAM AND A<'<'OI..IATES
September 14, 2007
Marme NUCCIO SenIor Planner
CommunIty Development Department
CIty of Dubhn
100 CIViC Plaza
Dublm, CA 94568
Subject 2009-2014 Housmg Element Update
Dear Ms NUCCIO
We are pleased to submIt thiS proposal to prepare the City of Dublm Housmg Element for the
2009-2014 cycle
The State Department of Housmg and Commumty Development (HCD) reView of the Housmg
Element has become mcreasmgly strmgent particularly regardmg the reSidential Sites mventory
and constramts analySiS Our scope and budget for the Housmg Element as well as our
recommended approach to schedule and process reflect our recent expenence workmg With
HCD and understandmg of then polIcy focus
For the Dublm Housmg Element, I have mcluded the expertise of DeSign, Commumty and
EnVironment (DC&E), located m Berkeley DC&E Will be responSible for completmg the
envuonmental reView for the Housmg Element
Together, we feel confident that our team has adequate resources and expertise to assist the City
With the Housmg Element update I look forward to workmg with the CIty Please call me if
you have questIons or need additIonal mformatIon
Respectfully,
Veromca Tam AICP
PrmcIpal
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HOUSING JElLlEMlENT UPDATE
HousIng Element Scope and TechnIcal Approach
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QualIfIcatIons, Personnel, and References
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Budget
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AppendIces
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HOUSING lELEMENT SCOPE AND TECHNICAL ApPROACH
Task 1 KIckoff MeetIng, Startup, and Data CollectIon
Task 11 KIckoff Meetmg
We will meet wIth CIty staff to dISCUSS recent changes m housmg market condItions, emergmg
trends and Issues m the CIty, and to gather relevant documents, contacts, and data
Task 12 Startup and Data CollectIon
To mItIate the proJect, we wIll provIde the CIty wIll a hst of data needs for the Housmg Element
update We WIll provIde an mItlal lIst for the kIckoff meeting but the lIst may be augmented as
a result of the meetmg
Task 2 HousIng Element PreparatIon
Task 21 Housmg Needs Assessment
ConsIstent WIth State Housmg Element law and HCD s reVIew checkhst the Housmg Needs
Assessment WIll contam the followmg tOpICS
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DemographIcs, Income, and Employment Trends PopulatIon composItion and growth
trends mcome dIstnbutIon, and employment opportumtIes/wage correlations
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Household CharacterIstics Household composItIOn (e g famIly, elderly smgles) and
growth trends
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SpecIal Needs PopulatIons SpecIal housmg needs of semors, large households, female-
headed households persons wIth dIsabIlItIes, the homeless, and farmworkers
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Housmg Trends Housmg stock charactenstIcs, such as housmg growth type
occupancy, and tenure, and housmg market condItIOns
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Housmg Problems
overcrowdmg
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Housmg condItions overpayment (or cost burden)
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At-RIsk Housmg AnalYSIS ThIS analYSIS wIll cover housmg umts deed-restrIcted as low
mcome housmg as a result of pubhc aSSIstance (such as LIHTC, redevelopment set-
aSIde) and denSity bonus requuements Where umts at rIsk are IdentIfIed, the Housmg
Element WIll mclude an analYSIS of the eshrnated costs to preserve or replace the at-nsk
umts
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The Housmg Needs Assessment sectIon of the Housmg Element w1l1 be comprehensIvely
updated WIth the most current data available provIdmg an overVIew of demographIc
household, and housmg trends
Task 2 2 Housmg Resources and OpportumtIes
The RegIOnal Housmg Needs AllocatIon (RHNA) adopted In August 2007 by ABAG allocates a
housmg productIon goal of 3,330 umts for the CIty of DublIn, m the followmg mcome
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328 percent Very Low Income 1,092 umts
198 percent Low Income 661 umts
196 percent Moderate Income 653 umts
278 percent Above Moderate Income 924 umts
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AB 2348 mandates a detailed SIte-specifIc resIdentIal land Inventory to determIne the CIty'S
abIhty m meetmg ItS RHNA by mcome group Furthermore AB 2348 establIshes default
densItIes for faClhtatmg the development of lower mcome housmg For the City of Dublm,
HCD uses a default densIty of at least 30 umts per acre IS used The CIty'S HIgh DensIty
ResIdentIal (HDR) zonIng permIts up to 80 umts per acre We understand the CIty antICIpates
no major Issue WIth meetIng the adequate SItes reqUIrement
We WIll also reVIew the fundmg available to the City of Dublm for unplementatIon of the
Housmg Element In addItIon the mstItutIonal structure and nonprofit organIZatIOns WIth the
mterest and capaCIty to help delIver housmg programs and serVIces will be IdentIfIed
SpeCIfIcally, the Housmg Element wIll IdentIfy nonprofIt hOUSIng developers that may
acquue/manage at-nsk housmg umts and/or construct affordable housmg In addItIon the
HOUSIng Element wIll address opportumtIes for energy conservatIon
Task 23 Housmg Constramts AnalYSIS
ThIS analYSIS must con tam a reVIew of factors that may potentIally constram the development,
Improvement, and preservatIon of housmg m the City Factors to be reVIewed mclude
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Market constramts such as land costs, labor and constructIon costs and avaIlabIlIty of
fmancmg
Governmental constramts mcludmg land use controls, development standards, permIt
processmg procedures, plannmg and development fees constramts to housmg for
persons WIth dIsabIlItIes households extremely mcomes and the recently adopted SB 2
(October 13, 2007) on emergency shelters for the homeless,
EnVIronmental constramts such as areas Impacted by floodmg and other natural and
man-made hazards, and
Infrastructure constramts, mcludmg the avaIlablhty of water and sewer capacIty
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New State laws enacted after 2002 also necessItate a reVIew of the CIty'S pohCles and regulatIons
that may serve to constram the development rmprovement and conservatIon of housmg
SpeCIfIcally, the followmg Issues WIll be addressed
c MImmum DensIties and Approval of ResIdential Development (SB 2292) RevIew of
zonmg ordmance for rrurumum densItIes, cumulatIve zonmg, and average development
densItIes
c Housmg for Extremely Low Income (AB 2634) ReVIew of City s zomng provIsIons for
supportIve housmg and smgle-room occupancy (SRO)
c DensIty bonus (AB 1818) ReVIew of the City s densIty bonus provISIOns
c Emergency Shelters (SB 2) By-nght permIthng for emergency shelters
Task 2 4 ReVIew of EXIstIng Housmg Element
We Will evaluate the effectIveness of the housmg programs contamed m the 1999-2006 Housmg
Element (extended by legIslatIon to June 30,2009) 10 faClhtahng the mamtenance, rmprovement,
and development of housmg for all mcome groups This evaluatIon will assist m evaluahng
and assessmg the need to modIfy eXIshng programs, mtroduce new housmg programs, and
elrmmate obsolete programs for the updated Housmg Element
Included m thJS reVIew IS a dISCUSSIOn on the effectiveness of an mclusIOnary housmg ordmance
versus a general plan polIcy that allows for negotIatIOn WIth developers to provIde affordable
housmg
Task 2 5 Update to Housmg Programs
Based on the assessment of housmg needs, constramts, and resources as well as past
accomphsh.ments, housmg programs m the current Housmg Element wlll be comprehenSIvely
reVIsed to
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Make avaIlable SItes at adequate densItIes and development standards to faClhtate and
encourage a vanety of housmg types for all SOCIoecononuc segments of the communIty,
mcludmg those WIth speCIal needs
FaCIlItate and encourage the proVISIon of affordable housmg for low and moderate
mcome households
Improve and preserve the City's affordable housmg stock
MItIgate constramts to the development, nnprovement, and preservatIon of housmg
Promote equal housmg opportumty
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For each program, we wIll estabhsh the tIme frame for ImplementatIon, spectbc obJectIves,
fundmg sources and responsible agenCIes A summary of quantIfIed objectIves by mcome
group will be prOVIded
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Task 3 Consultation and PublIc MeetIngs
Task 31 ConsultatIon wIth ServIce ProvIders and Housmg Developers
State law requHes the outreach and consultation of groups that represent the mterests and
needs of low and moderate mcome as well as speCIal needs populations Pubhshmg a notice ill
the newspaper and/or CIty websIte IS not consIdered dIlIgent efforts by HCD WIth regard to
SOltCIhng mput from these groups We WIll work WIth the CIty to IdentIfy a lIst of serVIce
provIders and housmg dcvelopers to conduct telephone mtervICWS regardmg housmg needs m
the communIty and obstacles to obtammg decent and adequate housmg
Task 3 2 PublIc Workshops and Heanngs (10)
We have mcluded m our scope and budget up to ten publtc workshops and publtc heanngs
before the Housmg CommIttee, Plannmg CommiSSIon, and CIty CouncIl SpeCIal mVItabons
should be sent to serVIce proVIders commumty stakenolders, and other relevant partIes
The fIrst meetmg would be a JOint meetmg WIth the Housmg CommIttee, Planmng CommISSIon
and CIty CouncIl to present an overVIew of the Housmg Element reqUIrements and process
The next two to SIX meehngs would be to sohCIt mput from the Housmg CommIttee as well as
mterested serVIce prOVIders, comrrlluuty stakeholders and other mterested partIes The fmal
three meetmgs would mclude a lomt Study SeSSIOn between the Housmg CommIttee and
Planmng CommISSIon to reVIew the draft Housmg Element and two publIc hearmgs, one before
the Plannmg CommISSIon and one before City CounClI, pnor to submIttmg to HCD for formal
reVIew
Task 4 Draft and fInalIze HOUSIng Element
Task 41 Draft ReVISIOns
We WIll prepare an AdmInIstrative Draft Housmg Element for reVICW by staff The
AdminIstrative Draft wIll be revIsed to address comments to formulate the Draft Housmg
Element The Draft Housmg Element WIll be reVIewed for consIstency WIth the CIty'" General
Plan TIus rCVIew WIll focus on changes to the Land USC Element that have occurred btnCe the
last Housmg Element update
Documents
o AdmmIstrahve Draft (5 hard caples and electrOniC copy)
o Draft (25 hard copIes and electrOniC copy)
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Task 42 HCD RevIew
HCD reVICW of the Housmg Element IS reqUIred by State law to occur at two stages
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ReVIew of the Draft Housmg Element to Identify potential concerns Durmg thIs
reVIew, HCD WIll Issue a comment letter on the CIty'S Draft Housmg Element Each
round of reVIew IS 60 days
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ReVIew of the Fmal Adopted Housmg Element to ensure HCD concerns on the Draft
are addressed Durmg this reVICW, HCD wIll venfy that Its comments on the Draft
Housmg Element have been adequately addressed One round of reVIew IS reqUIred,
WIth the reVICW penod bemg 90 days
We recommend revlsmg the Draft Housmg Element to address HCD comments and secure a
letter of substanhal comphance from HCD pnor to adoptmg the Housmg Element TypIcally,
two rounds of reVISIOns to the Draft Housmg Element are requIred to address HCD comments
ThIS approach would aVOId takmg a Housmg Element to Council adoption WIthout assurance
of a fmdmg of complIance by HCD We WIll work WIth staff to address HCD comments AU
reVISIons WIll be prepared 10 underlme/stnkcout format (' track changes" mode) to focus HCD
reVIews on changed text
Our budget also mcludes two meetmgs WIth HCD m Sacramento as part of the reVIew of the
Draft document to dISCUSS polley Issues and HCD concerns
Whzle our goalrb to aclueve HCD certiflcatlOn of the HOUSing Element certzfieatlOn IS not guaranteed
Should a consensus on polley commrtment cannot be reached between the CIty of Dublm and HCO, the
CIty can choose to adopt the HOUSing Element with findings that mdleate the Housmg Element as
substantzally compiles WIth State law
Task 4 3 Planmng CommISSIOn and CIty Councd HearIngs
Two pubhc hearmgs have been budgeted for the adoption of the Hous1Og Element We
recommend adoptron of the Housmg Element after a letter of substantial comphance from HCD
IS secured
Task 4 4 Fmal Housmg Element
A fmal Housmg Element wIll be prepared and submItted to HCD for the 90-day reVIew of the
adopted Element ThIS revIew by HCD IS pnmanly admmlstrahve to venfy reVISIons
negotIated between HCD and the CIty based on the reVIsed Draft Element are mcorporated mto
the Fmal Housmg Element
Documents
D Fmal Housmg Element (25 hard caples and electromc copy)
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Task 5 EnvIronmental RevIew (OptIon)
ThIS scope of work detaIls DC&E's approach to completmg of the InttIal Study/Negative
DeclaratIon (IS/ND) for the CIty of Dublin Housmg Element A summary of the scope of work
IS shown below
Task 5 1 Project ImtIatIon
1 Kickoff Conference Call Meeting 2 Review EXisting Documents
Task 52 EnvIronmental EvaluatIon and Intttal Study/MItigated Negative Declaration
1 Aesthetics 7 Recreation
2 Cultural Resources 8 Hazardous Matenals
3 Traffic and Transportation 9 Hydrology
4 Air Qualtty 10 Geology, Soils and SelsmlClty
5 NOise 11 Other EnVlTonmental Issues
6 BIOlogical Resources 12 Mlttgated Negative Declaration
Task 5 3 City ReVIew and ReVISIOn
1 IS/MND
Task 54 Publtc ReVIew/Responses to Comments
Task 5 5 Pubhc Hearmgs
ThIS scope of work IS based on the assumptIon that the ND WIll be based on eXIstIng
mformatIon and that no addItIonal technIcal studIe~ WIll be reqUIred If It IS determmed that
addItIonal WIll be reqUIred due to lack of eXIstmg mformahon, a contract amendment WIll be
prepared
DC&E WIll complete fIVe work tasks as part of thIS proJcct, as outlmed below
Task 51 Project ImhatIon
KIckoff Conference Call Meebng DC&E team WIll meet WIth CIty staff to dISCUSS the reqUired
format for the IS/MND and the schedule for completIng and adophng the documcnt At tlus
meetIng, DC&E WIll rcquest any addItIOnal techmcal documents or background matenal on thc
project arca
RevIew EXIstIng Documents DC&E team members wIll reVlew all data sources and documents
aSSOCIated WIth the Housmg Element, mdudmg all relevant CIty plans and regulatIons
Relevant documents mclude, but may not be limIted to, the City of Dubhn General Plan and
EIR, Zonmg Ordmance, and mfrastructure master plans
Task 5 2 EnVIronmental EvaluatIon and ImtIal StudyIMItIgated NegatIve
DeclaratIOn
Usmg eXlstmg documents, DC&E WIll prepare a detaIled ImtIal Study usmg eIther the DC&E
formatted checklIst or the CIty'S verSlOn If avallable The ImtIal Study will mclude a project
descnptIon, and mformatIOn to support all the conclUSIOns stenunmg from the threshold
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questIons All references WIll be noted and approprIate tedmIcal mformatIon WIll be appended
as necessary The ImtIal Study WIll determme If any envIronmental Impacts are antICIpated due
to rmplementatlOn of the proJect, and mclude mItIgatIOn measures as requued It IS anhnpated
that a MItigated NegatIve DeclaratIon WIn be prepared for the proJect If Jt IS determmed by the
CIty that an EnvIronmental Impact Report wIll be requIred, a contract amendment would be
reqUIred to complete the work
ImtIal Study Task 5 IldentIhes the prrmary tOpIC areas that WIll be exammed m the InItIal
Study ill accordance WIth CEQA The ImtIal Study wIll present eVIdence that mdICates that
sIgmfICant envuonmental effects WIll be aVOlded, as appropnate The Issues that wIll be
evaluated through complehon of the Imtral Study are hsted discussed below
c Aesthetics
c Cultural Resources
c TraffIC and TransportatIon
" AIr Quabty
c N 01 se
c BIOlogical Resources
c Hazardous Matenals
c Hydrology and Water Quabty
c Geology, SoIls and SeIsmICIty
c Land Use
c PopulatIon and Housmg
c PublIc ServIces
" RecreatIon
c UtIlItIes and Infrastructure
MItigated Negative Declaration (MND) Assummg that the ImtIal Study fmds that there are no
unaVOIdable sIgnIftcant envuonmental Impacts as a result of the proJect, or If potentIally
sIgmfIcant Impacts can be aVOided or rmtIgated to a less-than-sIgmfIcant level, a CEQA MND
wIll be prepared for the project If the InItial Study concludes that the proposed proJect could
have potentIally sIgmfIcant unavOldablc rmpacts, an EIR wIll be reqUlred
MItIgatIon Momtonng Program (MMRP) DC&E WIll prepare a mItIgatIon morutormg
program to accompany the IS/MND ThIS program, shown m tabular form, WIll Identify
responsIblhty for Implementmg and momtonng each mItigatIOn measure con tamed ill the
ImtIal Study, along"' Ith momtormg tnggers and reporhng frequency
Task 53 CIty ReVIew and ReVISIOn
The ISMND and MMRP wIll be submItted to the CIty of Dublm for reVIew as folIow~
I5/MND
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AdmmIstrahve Draft ISfMND DC&E WIll submIt thIS fIrst draft to the CIty for reVIew
In paper and electronic formats The CIty will provIde DC&E with a consolIdated set of
comments on the report ThIS assumes that DC&E "'-'Ill respond to one-round of
comments on the AdmmIstratIve Draft received from the CIty
Screencheck Draft IS/MND DC&E wIll subnut a revIsed second draft to City staff as an
elcctromc "screen check pnor to pnntmg the publtc reVIew draft DC&E assumes that a
mInImal level of effort, not exceedmg four hours, would be reqUIred to respond to any
comment from the CIty on the screen check Draft IS/MND
Draft IS/MND DC&E WIll prOVIde the CIty with one electrOnIC copy and 30 paper
copies ThIS assumes that the CIty wIll cIrculate copIes of the document to the State
Clearmghouse, as reqUired by CEQA, and to mterested members of the pubbc
Memorandum of Responses to Comments DC&E wIll submIt thIS memo to the CIty for
reVIew DC&E assumes that It wIll respond to one round of comments from the City on
the proposed responses to comments
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MItIgatIon Momtonng Program (MMRP) DC&E WIll prepare a mItIgatIon momtormg
program to accompany the ISMND ThIS program, shown m tabular form wIll IdentIfy
responslblhty for Implementmg and mOnitorIng each mItlgatlOn measure contamed ill the
InItIal Study, along WIth momtormg trIggers and reportmg frequency
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AdmmIstrattve Draft M1\1RP DC&E WIll submIt thIS fIrst draft to the CIty for reVIew ill
paper and electrolllc formats The CIty wIll prOVIde DC&E WIth a consohdated set of
comments on the MMRP ThIS assumes one-round of reVIew and comments by the CIty
Screen check Draft IS/MND DC&E WIll submIt a reVIsed, second draft of the MMRP to
City staff as an electrolllc "screencheck" pnor to prmtmg ThIS assumes one-round of
review and comments by the CIty
Fmal MMRP DC&E wIll submit a hnal MMRP to the City m electrOnIC and paper
formats
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Task 5 4 Pubhc ReVIew/Responses to Comments
Once the IS/MND IS publIshed WIth the State Clearmghouse, CEQA reqUIres a 30-day publtc
reVIew perIod durmg whIch the document Will be avaIlable for reVIew and comment DC&E
Will respond to subshnhve comments receIVed on the IS/MND m a memorandum form
DC&E's labor for thIS task IS lImIted to 24 hours, wluch mcludes the tune requued to reVIse
responses based on mput from the CIty Any addItIonal labor for thIS task beyond 24-hours,
would reqUIre a budget amendment
Task 5 5 PublIc Heanngs
Steve Noack WIll attend up to two publIc hearmgs on the Fmal IS/MND, at whIch he Will
present fmdmgs and respond to quesbon<; from members of the pubhc or CIty staff Attendance
at addIhonal hcanngs could be added to thIS scope of work on a hme-and-matenals baSIS If
requued by the City
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Task 56 Products
In fulfIllment of the scope of work presented m thIS proposal, DC&E wIll submIt fhe followmg
work products to the CIty
CI AdmInIstratIVe Draft IS/MND (Task 5 3) (two hardcopIes and one electromc copy)
CI Screencheck Draft IS/MND (Task 53) (two hardcopIes and one electromc copy)
CI Draft IS/MND (Task 5 3) (two hardcopIes and one electromc copy)
CI Memorandum of Responses to Conunents (Task 5 5) (two hardcopIes and one electrOnIC
copy)
CI AdmInistratIve Draft MMRP (Task 53) (two hardcopIes and one electromc copy)
CI Screen-Check MMRP (Task 5 3) (two hardcopIes and one electromc copy)
CI Fmal MMRP (Task 5 3) (two hardcopIes and one electromc copy)
Task 5 7 MeetIngs
The proposed scope of work mcludes DC&E':, attendance at two hearmgs on the Fmal IS/MND
DC&E would attend additIonal meetmgs on a hme and matenals baSIS, If requued by the CIty
The eshmated cost per attendance at addItIonal meetrngs would be $600 per meetmg
TIMJElINlE
The statutory deadlIne for the 2009-2014 Housmg Element cycle for the ABAG regIOn IS June 30,
2009 We proposal the followmg bmelrne
Tasks Tlmelme
ProJect InIha hon/Contrad A pprov a 1 February 2008
KIckoff and Startup February 2008
Data CollectIon and Element Update February 2008 - June 2008
PublIC Workshops March - June 2008
AdmInIstrabve Draft Element September 2008
Draft Element October 2008
PublIc Hearmgs October - November 2008
HCD ReVIew (2 rounds of 60-day reVIew) December 2008 - May 2009
CEQA Document December 2008 - May 2009
CIty Council (Adopbon) June 2009
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QUAII]FJ[CA TIONS, PlERSONNlElL, AND RlEflERlENClES
VeronIca Tam and ASSOcIates
Key Personnel
VerOnIca Tarn, Aler, will be the pnmary person responsIble for the preparatIon of the Housmg
Element VerOnIca Tam has experttse m the areas of housmg poltcy development and
commumty development plannmg PrIor to formmg her own busmess, she had 15 years of
expenence WIth a pnvate consultmg fIrm, CottonlBndges/Assoclates (CBA), preparmg a range
of housmg and commumty development plans and studIes As PrmClpal-m-Charge and
DIrector of Housmg SerVIces for CBA, Ms Tarn oversaw most housmg-related works m the
company SpecIllcally she has prepared more than 60 Housmg Elements for commuruttes
throughout CalIforma SpeCiftcally, she has knowledge m the followmg
" Housmg Element
" Redevelopment ImplementatIon Plan
" InclusIOnary Housmg and CommercIal Lmkage Fee studIes
" Consohdated Plan and related reports
" Fan housmg studIes
" General Plan
" Zonmg Ordmance
Veromca has expertIse ill workmg WIth local JUrISdIctIOns ill developmg housmg pollCles and
commumty development strategIes, mdudmg
" IncluslOnary nousmg poltCles and credIt system for awardmg affordable housmg umts,
" PohcIes for new subdIVISIons, annexatIons, and specIftc plans to foster a range of
hOUSing types,
" Land use and zonmg mcentIves to facIhtate affordable nousmg development through
techmques such as affordable housmg/communIty benefit overlays and mfIll
development, and
" NeIghborhood unprovement programs and acttvItles
Veromca Tam has conducted extenSIve commUnIty outreach programs and facIhtated polIcy
dISCUSSIons WIth elected offICIals, communIty stakeholders, mterest/advocacy groups, and the
general publIc She has expenence usmg varIOUS forums for dISCUSSIons, IncludIng InteractIve
dISCUSSIOns at commumty workshops, focused Issue dISCUSSIons WIth adVIsory commIttees, task
forces, and other communIty stakeholders, and Clty councIl/plannmg commISSIon study
sessIons SpecIfIcally, she has conducted workshops to
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D Educate commumtIes and elected/appomted offIcIals regardmg affordable hOUSIng
D Educate local JunsdIctIons regardmg vanous hOUSIng laws, partIcularly State Housmg
Element and redevelopment hOUSIng requuements and
D SOhCIt mput regardmg neIghborhood revItahzahon and commumty development needs
housmg needs, and housmg dIscrImmatIon
Ms Tam frequently speaks at conferences regardmg housmg polICIes and HOUSIng Element
reqUIrements In 2006, she spoke at the Inland EmpIre APA Affordable Housmg Forum and
CCAP A Conference on Housmg Element requuements Recently was mVIted by the League of
CalIfornIa CItIes to conduct a seSSIon on Housmg Element updates for the Planners' InstItute
Conference m March 2007
Kamshka Karunaratne WIll support the preparatIon of the Housmg Element Ms Karunaratne
IS currently completIng her Masters m Urban Plannmg at UCLA PrIor to Jommg VTA In
February 2007, Ms Karunaratne had worked for CommunIty HousmgWorks, a nonprofIt
housmg developer m the San DIego regIOn Smce Jommg VT A, Ms Karunaratne has assIsted In
HOUSIng Element updates for the CItIes of Chmo HesperIa, and Port Hueneme
Relevant Projects
City of Tracy Housmg Element (2003-2008) and IncluslOnary Housmg Workshop
In recent years, the CIty has experienced sIgmfIcant growth as a result of large-scale hOUSing
constructIon m response to a growmg San Joaqum Valley regIOn and the eastward movement of
Bay Area and SIlIcon Valley workers m search of affordable housmg In the meantIme, the
demand for housmg In Tracy contInues to rIse, mcreasIng local housmg prices A segment of
the Tracy populatIon can no longer afford to move mto smaller homes as they age purchase
theu fIrst home or trade up for a larger home that accommodates changmg household needs
ParadOXIcally, reSIdents respondIng to the fast growth and related Issues such as traffIc
congestIon and au pollutIon pushed for the passage of Measure A, whIch lnmts the CIty s
abIlIty to Issue bUlldmg permIts The Housmg Element mvolved an extensIve outreach
program to educate the communIty regardmg the need for affordable housmg, the rmpact of
growth management measures, and the pros and cons of mclusIOnary housmg polIcy The
HOUSIng Element mcluded proactIve measures to address the communIty's housmg needs and
to mItigate the Impact of Measure A Resulhng from the recommendatIon of the Housmg
Element the CIty conducted a communIty workshop to dISCUSS mclusIOnary housmg polICIes,
the workshop was attended by over 100 reSIdents, communIty stakeholders, housmg
proceSSIonals, and advocates
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CIty of LIvermore Housmg Element (2001-2006)
Located ill the East Bay Area, the City of LIvermore's housmg market has been slgmflcantly
Impacted by Bay Area workers seekmg affordable housmg eastward To ensure the CIty
mamtam Its quahty of hfe and qUIet sethng among rollmg hIlls and W1OerIes, the CIty adopted
the Growth LImItation Plan that regulates Its rate of graY\< th ill terms of bwldmg permIts that
can be Issued annually The Housmg Element addressed the CIty'S affordable housmg needs
through mtensIflcahon of the downtown area whIle mamtammg a generally low-denSIty
communIty character The Element 1Otroduced the concept of "borrowmg" bUIldmg permIt
allocatIOns from the future to faClhtate affordable housmg wlthm the downtown The Element
also reVISIted the CrIterIa for denSIty bonus and quahfymg as affordable housmg
CIty of Modesto Housmg Element (2003-2008)
The CIty of Modesto is a fast-growmg commumty 10 the Central Valley area GIven Its locatIon,
rapId growth spurred by reglOnal needs, and the desrre to Improve the qualIty of hfe It offers,
the CIty stnves to manage growth, ensurmg the provlSlon of mfrastructure and VIllage-scale
plannIng Au qualIty, traffic congestIon, neIghborhood character and IntegrIty, proVISIon of
adequate mfrastructure and serVIces, and farmland preservatlOn are some of the prImary Issues
the CIty conSiders m Its attempt to approprIately manage growth The Housmg Element
attempted to balance the need for affordable housmg and managed growth Preparahon of the
Element mvolved extenSIve commumty outreach, mcludmg meebngs WIth the Housmg
Element AdVIsory CommIttee (HEAC) and commumty workshops ExtenSive dISCUSSiOns WIth
the communIty and the HEAC resulted m housmg polrues that work to expand housmg chOIces
and prIces, partIcularly m new armexahon areas and subdIVISIOns
References
1 County of San DIego Department of Plannmg and Land Use
5201 Ru ffm Road, SUI te B
San DIego CA 92123-1666
Rosemary Rowan, AICP, RegIOnal Planner
Phone (858) 694-2976
EmaIl Ro~emary Rowan@sdcounty ca gov
DIXIe SWItzer, Land Use/EnVIronmental
Planner III
Phone (858) 694-3041
Ematl DIXIe SWltzef@sdcounty ca gov
2 CIty of Livermore
1052 South LIVermore A venue
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IngrId Rademaker, ASSOCIate Planner
Phone (925) 373-5207
Emall Irademaker@cI hvermore ca us
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3 CIty of Tracy Development and Engmeenng ServIces
520 Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
Alan Bell, Semor Planner
Phone (209) 831-4604
EmaIi Alanb@CJ tracy ca us
4 CIty of Claremont
Harvard A venue
Claremont, CA 91711-0880
Bnan Desatruk, Redevelopment and Housmg Manager
Phone (909) 399-5342
5 CIty of La Mesa
8130 AllIson Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91941
PatrIcIa Rutledge, Planner
Phone (619) 667-1185
DesIgn CommunIty and EnvIronment (DC&E)
DesIgn, Commumty & EnvIronment (DC&E) was founded by DaVId Early m 1995 to provIde
the type of lugh-quahty, comprehensIve planrung and desIgn services the CIty of Dublm needs
for the Housmg Element Environmental RevIew DC&E bebeves that responsIble plannmg and
desIgn reflect the commuruhes they serve and work m concert WIth the natural enVIronment
DC&E has completed General Plans, Housmg Elements and EIRs for JunsdIchons throughout
CalIfornIa
Key Personnel
Steve Noack, AICP PrmClpal m envIronmental reVIew, WIll serve as PrmClpal-m-Charge of the
Housmg Element EIR Mr Noack has almost 30 years of expenence m planmng and
enVIronmental reVIew m CabfornIa and has recently served as PrmcIpal-m-Charge of DC&E's
work on the Eden Area General Plan EIR for Alameda County, the Tracy General Plan EIR for the
CIty of Tracy, and the Truckee General Plan EIR for the Town of Truckee
Ben Noble, AICP, ASSOCIate, WIll serve as DC&E's Project Manager Mr Noble has SIX years of
expenence m both pubhc- and pnvate-sector plannmg Currently Mr Noble IS Project Manager
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for fhe San Carlo~ General Plan Update and ElK City of TraCt} Zomng Code Update, and the Miller
Avenue Plan Support Services and EIR for the CIty of Mill Valley Before Jommg DC&E m 2006 he
served as ASSOcIate Planner for the CIty of Sausal1to and acted as Plannmg Manager m the
Commumty Development DIrector's extended absence Mr Noble was the prmcIpal author of
the Sausahto Housmg Element and served as staff halson to the HIstonc Landmarks Board For
a pnor employer Mr Noble asslsted WIth reports and faClhtated publIc workshops for the
Concord General Plan Update, and drafted Zonmg Ordmance updates for the Clttes of EI CerrIto,
Manteca Yuba CIty, Concord and Morro Bay Mr Noble also offers m-depth knowledge of
housmg pohcy, transportatIOn plannmg, plan Implementation and envIronmental reVIew
Brad Johnson, Urban DeSIgner and Planner at DC&E, WIll aSSIst WIth sIte analYSIS and graphICS
productIon for the Housmg Element EIR Mr Jolmson has worked on a vanety of plannrng and
urban deSIgn documents at DC&E, rncludmg hIs recent work on the 23rd Street Speclfrc Plan for
the CIty of San Pablo, whIch WIll gmde pedestnan-onented, mIxed-use development on mhll
SItes along the 23rd Street corrIdor of San Pablo Outreach efforts for the SpecIhc Plan have
mcluded bllmgual commumty mvolvement and coordmatIon WIth local and regIOnal
developers of urban reSIdential and mIxed-use projects Mr Johnson IS also begmnmg work on
the Yolo County Housmg Element Update Before startmg at DC&E, Mr Jolmson worked for The
Remvestment Fund, a large non-profIt m PhlladclphIa, conductmg assessments and analYSIS for
plannmg projects, mcludmg housmg proJects, m low-mcome neIghborhoods m Pennsylvama,
New Jersey and Washmgton DC
Relevant Projects
Housmg Element EIR for the Town of Corte Madera
DC&E conducted an envIronmental reVIew of the Town of Corte Madera's draft Housmg
Element, whIch mcluded pohCles to create several dIfferent kmds of "Affordable Housmg
Overlay Zones and lower multi-famIly housmg parkmg requIrements In addItIOn the EIR
proVIded envIronmental reVIew of the rmpacts of permItting construction of affordable housmg
ill four dIfferent parts of the town on SItes whose development was foreseen In the Housmg
Element DC&E developed several concephtal alternative SIte plans for thIS multi-famIly
housmg, whIle also overscemg analYSIS of biOlogIcal, geotechmcal, VIsual and other Impacts
related to the SItes rezonmg
Cahstoga General Plan and EIR for the CIty of Cahstoga
DC&E prepared a complete reVISIOn of the General Plan of thIS Napa Valley town, mcludmg an
update to ItS Housmg Element The publ1c mput process mcluded planmng open houses,
pubhc workshops and regular meetmgs WIth a CItizens AdVIsory CommIttee An
Implementation matrIX ensured the General Plan can be used to gUIde annual budgehng and
departmental plannmg efforts Work on the EIR was folded mto the General Plan so that the
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General Plan IS largely self-mIhgatmg," WIth few Impacts and mItigation measures left to the
EIR
Truckee HOUSIng Element, General Plan and EIR for the Town of Truckee
DC&E led a team of consultants to prepare the Town of Truckee 2025 General Plan Update
Truckee mcorporated In 1993, encompassmg a total area of 34 square mIles, wIth a development
pattern of dIspersed resIdenhal areas loosely centered around the hIstonc Town center Famous
for Its scemc beauty, hIstonc downtown, and summer and wmter recreatIOnal opportunItIes,
Truckee has become a popular VISItor deshnahon, as well as a sIgmfIcant locatIon for second
home owners from the Bay Area and Sacramento Although the prevIOUS General Plan was less
than ten years old, rapId growth led the Town to illItIate an update The fIrst phase of the
General Plan Update consIsted of an extenSive pubhc outreach effort, mcludmg a communIty-
WIde survey, publIcatIon of an eXIshng condItIons Bnefmg Book and a senes of publIc
workshops to update the General Plan S VISIOn DC&E carned the VISIOn mto Phase II of the
proJect, whIch mcluded a further senes of publIc workshops to develop a preferred land use
alternahve as well as specIfIc polICIes regardmg housmg DC&E also prepared a full ElR on the
General Plan, mcludmg the Housmg Element
References
1 Bill Dean, Planmng Manager
CIty of Tracy Development & Engmeermg SerVIces
(209) 831-460
2 Rory Walsh, DIrector of Planmng and Buddmg
Oty of MIll Valley
(415) 388-4033
MIller Avenue Plan EIR
3 Mary Wagner, CIty Attorney, CIty of Sausahto
(415) 453-8866
Sausallto Housmg Element
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BUDGET
Our proposed budget for the Housmg Element update, mcludmg the publIc parhCIpahon
program and HCD reVIew, 1S $67,450 Preparahon of the MIhgated Negahve Declaration for the
Housmg Element IS budgeted for $21,700 Total budget IS $89,800 The project will be billed on
a percent-complete basIs by task and monthly mVOIces will be sent to the CIty by mall
Hourlv Rate I Tam j Planner I VTA I DC&E
$130 $70 Total Total TOTAL
1 Kickoff Startup and Data Collecbon
1 1 Kickoff Meetmg 60 $ 780 $ 780
1 2 5tartuE' and Data Collection 20 $ 260 $ 260
TOTAL 801 $ 1040 $ $ 1040
2 Housing Element Update
21 Housmg Net..ds Assessment 200 400 $ 5400 $ 5400
2 2 Hou;.ll1g Constramb AnalysIs 200 400 $ 5400 $ 5400
2 3 Housmg Rbources Analysls 400 $ 5200 $ 5200
2 4 Review of Past Accomplishments 40 200 $ I 920 $ 1920
2 5 Update to Hou;.mg Programs 240 $ 3120 $ 3120
TOTAr 10801 1000 $ 21 040 $ $ 21 040
3 Consultation and Pubhc Workshops
31 ConsultatIOn With Service ProVlders 10 -J$ 690 $ 690
32 Pubhc Worko.hops (10) 800 200 $ 11 800 $ 11 800
TOTAL 81 0 280 $ 12 490 $ $ 12490
4 Draft and Fmahze Housmg Element
4 1 Draft Hommg Element 400 400 $ 8000 $ 8000
4 2 HCD ReView 600 $ 7800 $ 7800
Meetmg With HCD (2) 160 $ 2080 <l; 2080
4 3 PC and CC Heanngs (2) 160 $ 2080 $ 2080
4 4 Fmal Huusmg [Jement 20 SO $ 820 $ 820
TOTAL 1340 480 $ 20 780 $ $ 20 780
5 EnvIfonmental Clearance (OptIonal)
5 1 Project Imhahon 1 0 $ no $ 2775 $ 2905
5 21:.nVlronmentaI EvaluatlOn & IS/MND 20 $ 260 $ 12465 $ 12 725
53 City ReView and RevI;.lOlls 10 $ 130 $ 1955 $ 2085
54 Pubhc ReVlev../Response;. to Comment;. 10 $ 130 $ 2775 $ 2905
55 Public Hearmg;. (2) $ $ 1200 $ 1200
Olfect Expense;. $ $ 530 ~ 530
TOTAL 501 $ 650 5> 21 700 $ 22 350
Project Management 200 $ 2600 $ 2600
Housmg Element Pnnhng
Admll11slratJve Draft (5 hard copies) $ 125 $ 125
Draft Housmg Element (25 hard caple;.) $ 625 $ 625
hnal HouslTI!:, Element (25 hard caple;.) $ 750 $ 750
Miscellaneous (travel phone postage mileage) $ 8000 $ 8000
TOTAL WIth EnVironmental I 3560 I 176 0 I $ 68100 I $ 21 700 $ 89 800
TOTAL wlthout EnVironmental I 35101 176 0 I $ 67 450 I $ $ 67 450
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RESUMlES
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DETAI1LED ClEQA :REVIEW BUDGET
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DC&E
ImtIal Study Budget Summary
Hoursper Task
Principal
Associate
Planner
Graphics
WP
Planner
Clerical
A FfoJect Imtlatlon
B Envlro nmental BJauatlon & JSvtN 0
C City RevIew & Revlsons
o RJbhc ReView/Responses to Comments
Total Hours
BIlling Rae
LcborCost
Tota Firm Labor Cost
EX PEN SES
Oelivenes
Office Expenses (Alone Fax: COpies, etc)
Tata Expenses
TOTAL DC&E
7
$175
$1 225
1
4
1
1
8
40
4
4
2
$85
$170
2
20
80
16
20
3
3
$65
$195
$19470
141
389
530
$20,000
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$125
$7 000
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$80
$10880
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