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7B Page 3 and will then require a �ull Environmental lmpact Report �E1R), which could occur in the #irst half ofi 2010. As previously mentioned, the City's evaluation process will require retaining a range of project consultants, which will inelude, but not be limited to the fiields o# legal, environmentai, land use planning, transportation and special�zed technica.l #opics. �r�f�ssional services ag�eements will be brought back to the City Council for approval, as necessary. As a first step �n #his process, the Ci�y Attorney's office has prepared a Legal Servi�es Reimbursement Agreement (Attachment 21. Reimbursernent agreem�nts are not normally prepared for the other mentioned professiona� services, however, the Developer will provide advance deposits to fully cover the cost of alf ofi these ser�ices as wel# as staff time required to vet the proposa( and manage fihe re�+ew process Keeping #he Pubiic tn�ormec� Recognizing �he tremendous community interest in the proposai �o deveiop the 1,4a0- p[us aere prope,ty, the City wiil continue to pro�ide details about #he appl�cat�on process, requir�d studies and schedu#e for the review process on the City's Web site at www.redwoodcitv.orq/saltworks. Redwood City is committed ta a purposeful public involvement process in the review of this deve�opment proposal, and to continue to engage and involve the communifiy at every poin# ir� the process. Legai S�rvices IReimbursement Agreement Qn May 19, 2d09, �he Developer submitted an applicatian to Redwoad City fior certain land use entitlements fio develop approximately 1,435 acres of land lying generaily easterly af Se�.port BQUlevard and north of US-141 {hereinafter, the "Project"}. The Developer is seeking fand use entifilements including a General P{an Amendment, a rezoning of land, a specific plan and a deve[opment agreement. The magnitude of this application and potentia! impiications for Redwood City are significant and wiil require speciaiized iegal serWices and review. This application comes while the Ci#y is engaged in bringing forth a new General Plan far Redwood Gity, which itself is requiring signi�icant legal review. Under these c�rcumstances, City staff and the Developer have discussed and negatia�ed a lega� services reimbursement agreement, which pro�ides for the De�eloper to ad�ance funds to the City �o pay the reasonable costs of specia! counse� legal services related to the Project. Reimbursemen�wou[d be subject#o establishmen# of an annual budget and quarterly budget reviews for [egal costs associated with the City's special legal counsel's work on the Pro�ect. The term o# the Ag�eement wii� extend to December 31, 2411. With respect to the new General Plan, the law firm of Jarvis, Fay, Doporto and Gibson �s providing special legal services at the negotiated hourly rates of $25� for par�ners, $210 for associa�es and $115 for paralegals/legai assistants. To ensure consistency in the reu�e4v an�+ �rocess�ng of both the Genera! Plan and the Project's app�ication, it is recommended �ha�the Jarvis �ay et al law firm be retained for both assignments.