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ITEM #6 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: David R. Zamora, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Environmental Consulting Services with Duane Morita in the Amount of $50,000. DATE: September 22, 2005 BACKGROUND: On October 4, 2005, the City Council approved a $15,000 Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Duane Morita, an Environmental Consultant to the Community Development Department. Mr. Morita's services were initially approved on August 17, 2004, in the amount of $25,000 through a Letter of Agreement for Professional Services executed by the City Manager. Mr. Morita prepares Environmental Assessments/Initial Studies for Development Application Proposals for the Department. His Scope of Services requires him to report to the Community Development Department one day per week to prepare environmental assessments/initial studies for the more complex development projects proposed in the City. Compensation for the Services is based on the actual amount of time spent in preparing the initial studies at an hourly rate of seventy-eight dollars ($78.00). The Consultant has exhausted the contract amount therefore staff is requesting approval of a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $50,000 to continue the preparation of environmental assessments/initial studies for current and future Development Applications received by the Department. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: The Amendment will allow the Consultant to continue providing professional environmental services to the Community Development Department for new Development Applications requiring the preparation of an environmental assessment/initial study. The Environmental Assessment/Initial Study is required by State law under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The preparation of an Environmental Assessment/Initial Study is very time consuming and requires the Consultant to review and analyze reports, studies, files, data, and prior environmental documents in order to adequately prepare the environmental assessment of new development projects. Once completed, the Environmental Assessment/Initial Study is circulated to the public and Responsible Agencies for comments. If the public or any outside agency submits comments to the Department, the Consultant must provide a response to the comments. The contracted service the Consultant provides allows Planning Staff the opportunity to respond to general customer service demands at the counter and by telephone in addition to other projects that are time sensitive. Approval of this Professional Services Agreement is exempt pursuant to CMC Section 3.08.140