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impacts to historical resources from these actions are anticipated. This section will assess the adequacy of previously identified baseline condition information generated by the environmental review for the IHSP to serve as a basis for the analysis in this scope of work; the section will also recommend mitigation measures, as appropriate, to ensure that potential impacts to prehistoric or historic cultural resources would be avoided or minimized. As part of this scope of work, CONSULTANT recommends, and has included in this scope of work, an update to the record search previously conducted. As an optional task, CONSULTANT can assist the CITY in complying with the provisions of AB 52, a law recently passed by the California Legislature regarding tribal consultation. AB 52 provides for consultation with Native American tribal organizations during the CEQA process. Prior to release of a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Report for a project, a lead agency must provide the opportunity to consult to tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area in which a project is located, and must conduct such consulta- tion, if requested by the tribes in writing within 30 days of notification of the proposed project. CONSULTANT will conduct the following items: 1. Request from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) a contact list for pertinent tribes and provide a draft of the County's AB 52 notification letter to tribes for use on official letterhead; and 2. Attend up to two four (4) hour AB 52 consultation meetings with the CITY and tribal representatives to provide technical input. Because accidental discovery of cultural resources is a possibility whenever ground - disturbing activities are conducted, mitigation measures may be recommended for accidental discovery of paleontological and archaeological resources during subsurface construction activities. CONSULTANT will review the CITY's General Plan and other relevant planning documents to identify the likelihood of accidental discovery of these resources. 6. Geology and Soils As described in the IHSP Draft Technical Memorandum, soils in the vicinity of the project site consist of alluvial deposits overlain by a soft to very stiff marine clay deposit ("Bay Mud"). Bay Mud is considered to be a highly compressible material and subject to differential settlements. The geology and soils section will summarize the potential for geologic impacts based on information available regional and site-specific geotechnical information. Based on review of the IHSP Draft EIR, BASELINE will determine if the analysis (and any mitigation) included in the Draft EIR adequately addresses project - level issues related to earthquakes, landslides, and unstable soil conditions, including erosion and shrink -swell soils. This determination will be presented in the Initial Study and BASELINE will make recommendations as to whether additional analysis or technical studies are required for the project EIR. REV: 12-15-16 VR Page 12 of 19 ATTY/AGR.2016.329/LSA Associates, Inc.