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i 7.A Page 2 The information presented to the Pianning Commission will be summarized for the City Council at their meeting on August 23, 2010. Materials associated with the project review schedule will be delivered at the meeting. Amendments to Professional Service Agreements Over the last year, the City Council has approved several professional service agreements, and subsequent amendments, associated with the review of the Saltworks � development proposal (Project). Most recently, on May 24, 20'10, the City Council confirmed the selection of Hauge Brueck Associates (HBA) as the lead environmental consultant for the purpose of coordinating and producing analysis of the proposed Salfinrorks project as is pertains to the California Environmental Quality Act in the form of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). HBA's scope of work also includes coordination efforts for environmental review of the proposed Salfinrorks project as it may pertain to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA} specifically an Environmental lmpact Statement (EIS). The amendments to professional service agreements, as further detailed below, are necessary for the City's consultant team to continue the review and evaluation of the proposed Saltworks project, as well as to support public involvement throughout the process. The revised agreements also include additional scope and budget to allow the respective firms the ability to hire, where necessary, technical subject matter experts as sub-consultants. On May 24, 2010, the City Council approved a Reimbursement Agreement with DMB Associates ("Applicant"}, which stipulates that the Applicant is to pay the costs associated with City staff and consultant services related to review of the Project. Data Instincts Data Instincts' revised scope of services includes continued support to the Redwood City staff for the purpose of providing public information about the Saltworks project. The consultant has been tasked with developing communications materials and systems in coordination with City staff on an as needed basis. These items include, but are not limited to, a variety of informational materials such as fact sheets, Web page updates, educational pieces, letters, and e-mail broadcasts (Attachment 1). The revised scope of work is intended to cover the anticipated work through June 2011, associated with the review of the deve[opment proposal, most notably supporting public involvement throughout the process. Contract Amendment No. 3 is in the amount of $180,000.00, taking the total contract value, including previous amendments, to $275,500.00 ($180,000 + $95,500). Hart Howerton Hart Howerton will continue to provide support to City staff for the overall programmatic management of the Saltworks development review process. Included in this responsibility is contract management for several technical sub-consultants. Hart Howerton, including sub-consultants, are acting as an extension of staff with the express purpose of representing the City in the development review process. The revised scope of services will focus on co-management of the Environmenta) Review Management Team (ERMT); assisting the City in reviewing the development proposal; supporting the City's environmental review process pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and associated communications (Attachment 2).