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REV: 07-15-2021 VR Statement of Overriding Considerations If applicable and requested by the City, Consultant will prepare a draft of applicable justification for a possible Statement of Overriding Considerations, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15093. The Statement of Overriding Considerations will rely on input from the City regarding the benefits of the Project. The Statement of Overriding Considerations would be supported by substantial evidence in the record. Consultant will consult with City staff to review and finalize the Statement of Overriding Considerations and will submit the final Statement of Overriding Considerations to the City for adoption. This scope and budget do not include preparation of Statement of Overriding Considerations and a separate budget would be provided if this service is requested by the City. Deliverables: File NOA and NOC to County Clerk and State Clearinghouse (electronic) Submit CDFW fee along with NOD to County Clerk (fee to be paid by City) Task 7A: Project Management and Meetings Consultant will attend various staff and public meetings, such as the scoping meeting, public hearing on the Draft EIR, and adoption hearings. Those meetings are listed below and are associated with the tasks described in detail above. In addition to the meetings listed below, regular communications and status meetings involving the Consultant Project Management team and City staff, either by video/telephone conference call or email, are anticipated throughout the duration of the contract. This task also consists of the ongoing management activities that ensure Consultant’s ability to keep the Project running smoothly, on time, and within budget. Consultant will maintain a Working Project Schedule for the Project in Microsoft Project. The Working Project Schedule will be updated bi-weekly and shared at each Bi-Weekly Project Check- in Meeting. Consultant will ensure information is distributed appropriately, comments regarding Project- related issues are communicated effectively and efficiently, and financial performance is tracked regularly (i.e., invoices). Monthly progress reports will be provided to the City. Consultant’s Project Manager will also ensure that consultation and coordination occur, as needed, with outside agencies and individuals throughout the process. Project Meetings This task assumes Consultant Principal in Charge and Project Manager will attend the following meetings; all meetings are assumed to be held via video conference: One Project Initiation Meeting: one, 1-hour video conference meeting Public Scoping Meeting: one, 2-hours video conference meeting Working meetings with City staff as necessary to discuss comments on the Administrative Draft EIR and Final EIR: two, 2-hour video conference meeting, each Bi-weekly Project Check-in Meetings: eight, 30-minute video conference meetings Planning Commission Hearing: Recommendation to City Council regarding adoption of CEQA Findings and MMRP: one, 2-hour video conference meeting City Council Hearing: Adoption of CEQA Findings and MMRP and certification of EIR: one, 2-hour video conference meeting Additional meetings will each be reimbursed at $2,500 for Consultant’s attendance, with prior authorization by the City. ATTY/AGR.2021/Amend No. 1/Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Page 19 of 21)