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Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, Current Planning Unit, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement 3802 with Dudek, increasing the compensation amount by $400,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $800,000 and other minor administrative changes determined necessary with no changes to the scope or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: Applicant Funded / Transient Occupancy Tax.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and County CEQA Resolution 61-87 allow the County to hire consultants, funded by the applicant, to prepare complex and comprehensive CEQA documents such as Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs).
Dudek is currently assisting the Planning and Building Department (Department) on a variety of planning projects including providing CEQA related services and staff support. This Amendment II would allow the Department to finalize the projects with Dudek’s assistance. In addition, the County could rely on Dudek for additional planning and environmental services for current and anticipated development projects on an as-needed basis.
On June 25, 2019 (File No. 19-0641, Item No. 33), the Board approved Agreement 3802 with Dudek for on-call land use planning services.
On October 20, 2020 (File No. 20-1272, Item No. 21), the Board approved Amendment I to Agreement 3802, which extended the term of the Agreement by three (3) years with a revised expiration of June 25, 2025, and increased the compensation amount by $250,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $400,000.
This proposed Amendment II increases the compensation amount by $400,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $800,000. This increase will allow the Department to continue utilizing Dudek to assist staff with current and anticipated development projects. At this time it has been determined by staff there will be an additional need for supplemental staff and assistance with current pla...
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