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EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES The specific tasks needed to complete the Supplemental EIR are described below. Task 1 . Notice of Preparation, Project Description , and Scoping Meeting: Consultant will prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) to identify the CEQA topics that will be evaluated in the Supplemental FIR, based on both the certified DTPP EIR and CEQA Guidelines Appendix G (Environmental Checklist Form ). Consistent with other EIRs that Consultant has prepared for Redwood City (e.g . , DTPP EIR, Stanford in Redwood City EIR), the NOP will include a project description and a brief discussion of each environmental topic that will be covered in the Supplemental EIR (aesthetics, public services , utilities, etc. ). A CEQA Initial Study checklist will not be attached to the NOP because: ( 1 ) the Supplemental EIR will be formatted with a one-to-one correspondence to the DTPP EIR chapters in order to evaluate any changes required to the DTPP EIR findings, impacts, and mitigations; (2) the DTPP EIR chapters already include and address all the Appendix G questions ; and , therefore, (3) in the case of this Supplemental EIR, an Initial Study checklist would be redundant. Note that, consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15163(d), the Supplemental EIR chapters will include only the information necessary to make the certified DTPP ER adequate, for example, summaries and findings of the technical reports, standard City conditions of approval , and resulting impact conclusions and mitigation needs. Matching the DTPP EIR, the Supplemental EIR will address the Appendix G environmental topics of agriculture/forestry resources and mineral resources in the mandated EIR section "Effects Found Not to be Significant." The NOP will include the project description upon which the Supplemental EIR will be based (including the necessary DTPP amendments), while recognizing that minor, non- substantial (from a CEQA perspective) revisions to the project may be necessary during the early project review stages (e.g. , resulting from PRC, AAC, or HRAC review, or based on technical report findings). An electronic version of the NOP will be provided to City staff (staff will provide the letterhead template). Staff will prepare the NOP distribution list (with Consultant assistance) and distribute the NOP to interested , responsible, and trustee agencies, and to interested individuals; also, staff will post the NOP with the County Clerk. Consultant will send the NOP to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to begin the 30-day NOP comment period . Consultant will attend one (1 ) NOP scoping meeting to help staff present information and answer questions regarding the CEQA process. City staff will provide the meeting agenda and venue. REV: 07-13-16 RL Page 13 of 17 ATTY/AGR.2016. 184/Moore, lacofano, Goltsman Inc.