REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: SOPHIA PAGOULATOS, Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for environmental consulting services for the General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) in an amount not to exceed $450,000, for a term through December 31, 2026, with two optional one-year extensions (Bid File 12600114)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval to enter into a Consultant Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for environmental consulting services for the General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) Update in an amount not to exceed $450,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno is currently undertaking an update to the General Plan including new requirements related to Climate Adaptation and Environmental Justice. The proposed scope of work will perform environmental analysis of the amendments to General Plan at a programmatic level. Having a PEIR will allow the City to utilize streamlining for projects consistent with the General Plan.
BACKGROUND
The General Plan PEIR is the foundation for environmental review of all developments that occur under the General Plan and is key in streamlining future project-level compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Major components of the scope of work include the following:
? Analyze the Climate Adaptation Plan and Environmental Justice General Plan amendment, including updated goals, objectives, and policies to reflect recent legislative requirements such as SB 1000 and SB 379.
? Create a new CEQA baseline to comply with CEQA standards, address the impacts of the proposed amendments, and assess the continued implementation of the current General Plan.
? Prepare a new PEIR and GHG Reduction Plan, including updated GHG reduction measures and VMT analysis based on new state l...
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