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CONTRACT 6725 Professional Services Agreement CLOSEDAgreement No. 6725 Agreement No. i PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND EMERGENCY PLANNING CONSULTANTS This AGREEMENT is entered into this 19th day of September 2023 by and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation and general law city ("CITY") and EMERGENCY PLANNING CONSULTANTS a California Sole Proprietorship ("CONSULTANT"). 1. CONSIDERATION. A. As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, below; B. As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement; C, As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not to exceed $52,500.00 for CONSULTANT's services. CITY may modify this amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in the attached Exhibit 'A" which is incorporated by reference. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES.. A. CONSULTANT will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference. B. CONSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement. 3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. While performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT will use the appropriate generally accepted professional standards of practice existing at the time of performance utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services. CITY will continuously monitor CONSULTANT's services. CITY will notify CONSULTANT of any deficiencies and CONSULTANT will have fifteen (15) days after such notification to cure any shortcomings to CITY's satisfaction. Costs associated with curing the deficiencies will be borne by CONSULTANT. -1- Rev 3128/23 Agreement No. 6725 Agreement No. 4. PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement, CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY which lists the hours worked and hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in Exhibit "A") the tasks performed, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period, the cumulative percentage completed for each task, the total cost of that work during the preceding billing month and a cumulative cash flow curve showing projected and actual expenditures versus time to date. 5. NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT for current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted and unencumbered appropriation of the CITY. In the event the CITY has not appropriated sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT services beyond the current fiscal year, this Agreement will cover only those costs incurred up to the conclusion of the current fiscal year. 6. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. A. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees that it has: Carefully investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed; ii. Carefully considered how the services should be performed; and iii. Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. B, If services involve work upon any site, CONSULTANT agrees that CONSULTANT has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, before commencing the services hereunder. Should CONSULTANT discover any latent or unknown conditions that may materially affect the performance of the services, CONSULTANT will immediately inform CITY of such fact and will not proceed except at CONSULTANT's own risk until written instructions are received from CITY. 7. TERM. The term of this Agreement will be from September 19, 2023 to December 31, 2024. Unless otherwise determined by written amendment between the parties, this Agreement will terminate in the following instances: A. Completion of the work specified in Exhibit "A"; B. Termination as stated in Section 15. & TIME FOR PERFORMANCE. -2- Rev 3/28/23 Agreement No. 6725 Agreement No. A. CONSULTANT will not perform any work under this Agreement until. CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 23 of this Agreement; and ii. CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed.. B. Should CONSULTANT begin work on any phase in advance of receiving written authorization to proceed, any such professional services are at CONSULTANT's own risk. 9. TIME EXTENSIONS. Should CONSULTANT be delayed by causes beyond CONSULTANT's control, CITY may grant a time extension for the completion of the contracted services. If delay occurs, CONSULTANT must notify the Manager within forty-eight hours (48 hours), in writing, of the cause and the extent of the delay and how such delay interferes with the Agreement's schedule. The Manager will extend the completion time, when appropriate, for the completion of the contracted services. 10. CONSISTENCY. In interpreting this Agreement and resolving any ambiguities, the main body of this Agreement takes precedence over the attached Exhibits; this Agreement supersedes any conflicting provisions. Any inconsistency between the Exhibits will be resolved in the order in which the Exhibits appear below: A. Exhibit A: EPC Proposal 11. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or othe r 12.TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a Taxpayer Identification Number. 13. PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement. 14. WAIVER. CITY's review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from CONSULTANT's performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any -3- Rev 3/28/23 Agreement No. 6725 Agreement No. subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different character. 15. TERMINATION. A. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. B. CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time with CITY's mutual consent. Notice will be in writing at least thirty (30) days before the effective termination date. C. Upon receiving a termination notice, CONSULTANT will immediately cease performance under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in the termination notice. Except as otherwise provided in the termination notice, any additional work performed by CONSULTANT after receiving a termination notice will be performed at CONSULTANT's own cost; CITY will not be obligated to compensate CONSULTANT for such work. D. Should termination occur, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, reports and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT will, at CITY's option, become CITY's property, and CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination, not to exceed the total costs under Section 1(C). E. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated. F. By executing this document, CONSULTANT waives any and all claims for damages that might otherwise arise from CITY's termination under this Section. 16.OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are CITY's property. CONSULTANT may retain copies of said documents and materials as desired, but will deliver all original materials to CITY upon CITY's written notice. CITY agrees that use of CONSULTANT's completed work product, for purposes other than identified in this Agreement, or use of incomplete work product, is at CITY's own risk. 17. PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS. Except as necessary for performance of service under this Agreement, no copies, sketches, or graphs of materials, including graphic art work, prepared pursuant to this Agreement, will be released by CONSULTANT to any other person or public CITY without CITY's prior written approval. All press releases, including graphic display information to be published in newspapers or magazines, will -4- Rev 3/28/23 Agreement No. 6725 Agreement No. be approved and distributed solely by CITY, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between the parties. 18. INDEMNIFICATION.. A. CONSULTANT agrees to the following: L Indemnification for Professional Services. CONSULTANT will save harmless and indemnify and at CITY's request reimburse defense costs for CITY and all its officers, volunteers, employees and representatives from and against any and all suits, actions, or claims, of any character whatever, brought for, or on account of, any injuries or damages sustained by any person or property resulting or arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission by CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, agents, employees, or representatives, in the performance of this Agreement. il. Indemnification for other Damages. CONSULTANT indemnifies and holds CITY harmless from and against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or liability, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance. Should CITY be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, CONSULTANT will defend CITY (at CITY's request and with counsel satisfactory to CITY) and will indemnify CITY for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise. R For purposes of this section "CITY" includes CITY's officers, officials, employees, agents, representatives, and certified volunteers. C. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions will survive termination of this Agreement. D. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 22, and any approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification. 19.ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT's professional services. CONSULTANT's attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY's written approval are prohibited and will be null and void. -5- Rev 3/28/23 Agreement No. 6725 Agreement No. 20.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY. CONSULTANT is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only. 21.AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all services and matters covered under this Agreement. CITY will have free access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities. CONSULTANT will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under this Agreement. 22. INSURANCE. A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below - Type of Insurance Commercial general liability: Professional Liability Business automobile liability Workers compensation Limits $1, 000, 000 $1, 000, 000 $1, 000, 000 Statutory requirement B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 01 11 85 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO Form No. CG 20 10 11 85 or 88, or -6- Rev 3/28/23 Agreement No. 6725 Agreement No. equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY. C. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect. D. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto). E. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of "A:VII." F. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to Section 16. 23. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY's prior written approval to use any consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval must approve of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation. 24.INCIDENTAL TASKS. CONSULTANT will meet with CITY monthly to provide the status on the project, which will include a schedule update and a short narrative description of progress during the past month for each major task, a description of the work remaining and a description of the work to be done before the next schedule update. 25. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows: If to CONSULTANT: If to CITY: Attention: Carolyn J. Harshman Attention: Vanessa Arias -7- Rev 3/28/23 Agreement No. 6725 Emergency Planning Consultants 3665 Ethan Allen Avenue San Diego, CA. 92117 858-922-6964 epc@pacbell.net Agreement No. City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, CA. 90245 310-524-2235 varias@elsegundo.org Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph. 26. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict of interest laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's conflict of interest regulations. 27.SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability. 28. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of CONSULTANT's or CITY's obligations under this Agreement. 29.INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County. 30. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to this Agreement. 31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written. This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors and assigns. 32. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as -8- Rev 3/28/23 Agreement No. 6725 Agreement No. a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party. 33. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. 34. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment. CITY's executive manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY. 35. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties on any number of separate counterparts, and all such counterparts so executed constitute one Agreement binding on all the Parties notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. In accordance with Government Code § 16.5, the Parties agree that this Agreement, Agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature. 36. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 37. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 38. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire, flood, explosion, acts of terrorism, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties' reasonable control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other. 39. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public CITY. [Signatures on next page] -9- Rev 3/28/23 Agreement No. 6725 Agreement No. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written. CITY OF EL SEGUNDO Darrell George, City Manager ATTEST: 12 Yt-, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:. MARK D. HEOS�EY, City Attorney EMERGENCY PLANNING CONSULTANTS aA�6VA-- By: Carolyn Harshman, Sole Proprietor Taxpayer ID No. 27-0204294 By: Joaqui azquez, Assistant City Attorney -1 0- Rev 3/28/23 Agreement No. 6725 EXHIBIT A June 21, 2023 This proposal from Emergency Planning Consultants (EPC) responds to an inquiry by Senior Management Analyst Vanessa Arias concerning an update to the City of El Segundo's 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan. City of El Segundo „. Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan N zi;:111", ,; It has been my honor to have written more than 130 FEMA- approved hazard mitigation plans. More importantly, EPC authored the City of El Segundo FEMA-approved 2009 HMP under the leadership of then -Chief Kevin Smith. It's also important to note that EPC prepared a long list of mitigation plans for other jurisdictions throughout Los Angeles County including the County's 2014 All -Hazards Mitigation Plan. Adopted by City Council on Hazard mitigation planning has been at the very core of May 6,2008 "recovery planning" for decades but the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 elevated the importance of developing pre - disaster mitigation activities. Mitigation activities include ... projects, programs, and plans that assist with minimizing or eliminating thr........ eats associated with hazards. Since the passage of DMA 2000 there have been numerous case studies proving that the steps taken ahead to minimize and/or eliminate risks have greatly reduced damage and loss of life. Like wearing a seat belt in a car, mitigation has revolutionized disaster outcomes. Whether thought of as "insurance" or a "good investment", there is no doubt that mitigation is the right thing to do. If that's not enough incentive, federal regulations require public jurisdictions to maintain a FEMA-approved LHMP in order to be eligible for post -disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds. Additionally, recently there has been considerable discussion among other federal agencies about the future need for LHMPs to qualify for other types of post -disaster funding. EPC maintains the outstanding qualifications required to conduct hazard research and mapping, facilitate a robust planning process, actively encourage public involvement, negotiate with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the formal review process, and garner adoption by the City of El Segundo City Council. EPC President Carolyn Harshman has enjoyed two careers: City Planning and Emergency Management. Both careers Agreement No. 6725 required continued improvement in professional skills of research, data collection, mapping, stakeholder involvement and community outreach, technical writing, public speaking, training design and delivery. Without a doubt, Emergency Planning Consultants is the subject matter expert in the field of hazard mitigation having written the most FEMA-approved plans in California. Carolyn J. Harshman is the sole proprietor of the woman -owned business known as Emergency Planning Consultants. The DBA (Doing Business As) is maintained through the County of San Diego, California. This proposal is valid for a period of one year and is signed by the sole proprietor of Emergency Planning Consultants. Respectfully, „ %r Carolyn J. Harshman, MPA, CEM President Emergency Planning Consultants Cell: 858-922-6964 epc@pacbell.net www.carolynharshman.com 14 Agreement No. 6725 Pro"ect Und'erst ndun and roach to Scope of Work Statement of Project Understanding Emergency Planning Consultants (EPC) will build on the relevant content from the City's 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan including its mitigation strategy actions, plan goals, and hazard history. An updated FEMA-approved HMP will restorein the City's eligibility to compete for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds which are made available to jurisdictions within the declared area following a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Additionally, FEMA new BRIC program (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) is an annual source of mitigation funds available to jurisdictions with FEMA-approved mitigation plans. The intent of the federal government's Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) is three -fold: a) To gather hazard, vulnerability, and mitigation information from the local level for use in state -level planning. b) To ensure that state and local hazard mitigation planning is coordinated to the greatest extent practical. c) To ensure that local jurisdictions are made aware of the hazards and vulnerabilities within their jurisdiction and to develop strategies to reduce those vulnerabilities. In order to meet all of those objectives, FEMA developed a "checklist" for use by the State and Federal reviewers. The Region IX Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (PRT) includes the following tasks: ➢ Element A: Planning Process ➢ Element B: Risk Assessment ➢ Element C: Mitigation Strategy ➢ Element D: Plan Maintenance ➢ Element E: Plan Update ➢ Element F: Plan Adoption Regarding to the FEMA regulations for hazard mitigation planning, the project approach will definitely integrate the new guidelines identified in Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide that was released April 19, 2022, and effective April 19, 2023. FEMA recently released an updated FEMA Plan Review Tool to coincide with the new Planning Policy Guide. Agreement No. 6725 Organizational Chart Details concerning specific roles and responsibilities are described later under "Project Management Plan — Experience and Qualification of Key Personnel". Approach to Work Program (Required and Optional Tasks) Preparation of a mitigation plan incorporates all of the federal requirements relating to local hazard mitigation plans. EPC's hazard mitigation planning approach has been perfected since 2005 when the federal government first required plans for local jurisdictions. Since that time great effort and time has gone into tracking the changes of "interpretations" by the regulatory agencies of the DMA 2000 legislation. Without publishing updates to the originating legislation, FEMA instead has published guidelines and has amended the FEMA Plan Review Tool used to judge the adequacy of plans. Understanding all the changes in interpretation is critical to writing a plan that can go through the state and FEMA reviewers with only minor revisions. The State of California and FEMA have both made significant staffing changes over the past year resulting in more consistent reviews and fewer unjustified requested changes. Recently, FEMA review staff have worked closely with state review staff to better understand the requirements in order to streamline the review process. With so many FEMA approved plans, obviously EPC clearly understands both the regulations and "interpretations" so goes into the review process as aligned as possible. All said, the key to an efficient and successful review is to be absolutely certain that every required component is clearly indicated in the plan. EPC accomplishes this through the use of "milestones" throughout the plan indicating the exact FEMA Plan Review Tool reference. Nothing can replace EPC's years of experience and track record at facilitating and writing FEMA-approved Mitigation Plans. This experience has also prepared us for any unexpected challenges with other aspects of the planning process — Planning Team Meetings, community outreach, facilitating the formal review, and participating in the adoption meeting. EPC prides itself on working closely with the jurisdiction's Point of Contact to bend and adjust to the content, format, and scheduling needs. 4 Agreement No. 6725 EPC methodology is based on a dedication to continuous learning and improvement. Every mitigation plan is a mix of the community profile and hazards. This is balanced with the federal regulations and planning directives from the State of California. As each EPC mitigation plan is written it is tempered by lessons learned about hazards and recent interpretations by the Cal OES and FEMA reviewers. To ensure compliance with the federal regulations, the plan will include "milestones" indicating the location of required content. The project objectives will be met by following EPC rigid process of data collection, hazard research, meeting management, and mastery of the regulations guiding the development of hazard mitigation plans. Although the plan's approval is certainly the goal, the focus on the project approach is to create a planning process that will imprint and motivate the Hazard Mitigation Planning Team throughout the implementation phase. EPC takes great pride in building a culture of awareness regarding hazard mitigation. Phase 1— Planning/Development Process and Organize Resources Planning Process The project will be supported by the involvement of two groups of stakeholders. 1) Primary - Planning Team, and 2) Secondary - General Public and External Agencies. The purpose and commitments are delineated below. Public Involvement (General Public and External Agencies) will be the backbone of the Community Outreach portion of the project and the options for involving the public will be discussed at the first Planning Team meeting. In order to comply with FEMA requirements, it is critical that individuals and organizations outside of the Planning Team have access to the plan during the "plan writing process". In compliance with the 2023 FEMA guidance, a deliberate effort will be made to identify and involve underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. EPC will work closely with the City staff tasked with preparing the General Plan — Housing Element to acquire lists of organizations that provide services to the identified group. Although live public meetings can be helpful, hazard mitigation planning does not attract a crowd. Therefore, EPC recommends using other techniques for sharing information and gathering input from the Secondary Stakeholders. Webinars will be designed and delivered by EPC to stakeholder groups. The webinars will be delivered live and recorded for posting on the City's website. Home and Business Mitigation will be encouraged with EPC community outreach tools: o Distribution a range of EPC-produced handouts sharing mitigation techniques available to residents and businesses. Agreement No. 6725 E A R T H Q U A K E '. MINIMIZE OR EUMINATE THREA13 ASWCIA7W WM HAZARDS .. .. aMnvpalmrvW'mw. �"all'�x'uexwbttwto v¢wvn,M'u6sa. VuWtl':�&Mm',OMY'm 'ti'i�rr'y&Ytl�, V"n'�quuu'w�&' v'M'w'M!. �wln,Yi 4Mniu',',II'v x^i� bm+ r,�., 131G.jiR`rt ro fGBtAd Soau k y, uem,. Vpmm 7—m r ho.goner gm�mawr �cuwani�re uuu�� nllr!u�p o Links to hazard information allowing home and business owners to identify specific hazards impacting their own properties (State of California's o FEMA requires the Draft Plan be made available to the general public and external agencies (e.g., adjoining jurisdictions, servicing special districts, underserved communities, socially vulnerable populations, etc.) during the plan writing phase. EPC recommends posting the Second Draft Plan on the City's website and using existing notification methods including social media, newsletters, or other means to inform the general public of the Plan's availability. As for the external agencies, EPC will provide email content for distribution to the various agencies (not yet including Cal OES and FEMA) including the link to the posting of the Second Draft Plan. All information gathered will be included in the Third Draft Plan. 0 Planning Team EPC recommends that the Planning Team consist of representatives from departments within the City with responsibilities identified in the 2017 HMP. A week in advance of the 4th Planning Team meeting, the First Draft Plan will be distributed. As City participants are selected for the Team, it's important to keep in mind that hazard mitigation focuses on regulatory controls as well as construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure. EPC will provide agendas, handouts, minutes, and PowerPoints for each meeting. EPC President Carolyn Harshman will facilitate each of the four meetings. As of now, it is expected that the meetings will be delivered virtually. EPC maintains a Zoom account. Should the City choose a different medium for conducting meetings, EPC will accommodate those requests. 0 Agreement No. 6725 o Planning Team Meeting #1 (2 hours) The purpose of the first meeting is to provide a general overview of the project, update plan goals, review project timeline, gather pertinent documents, confirm roles and membership of the Planning Team, review the concepts and standards contained in the DMA 2000, 2023 FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide, and updated FEMA Plan Review Tool, discuss availability of mapping resources, and examine the initial hazard assessment. o Opportunities relating to the community outreach approach will also be discussed. o Planning Team Meeting #2 (2 hours) The purpose of the second meeting is to begin work on the Mitigation Strategy. This will involve capturing the status of the mitigation actions identified in the 2018 LHMP along with other existing mitigation activities since that plan. EPC will work in advance of the meeting to review the General Plan — Public Safety Element, Annual Budget, and Capital Improvement Program in order to capture any already identified mitigation -related projects or policies that can be included in the plan. o Planning Team Meeting #3 (2 hours) AV The purpose of the third meeting is to develop new mitigation action items. During the meeting EPC will distribute a planning tool that contains a comprehensive list of mitigation actions from a wide variety of jurisdictional plans. The use of this comprehensive list will assist and expedite the Planning Team's process of identifying existing and future mitigation actions. o Planning Team Meeting #4 (2 hours) +� Review of the First Draft Plan will be preceded by advance distribution of the document to the Planning Team. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the Planning Team to provide input to the First Draft Plan. Also, this meeting will include a discussion on final preparations and logistics for soliciting input from the general public and external agencies during the distribution of the Second Draft Plan. Phase 2 — Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (Hazard Identification, Vulnerability Assessment, and Capability Assessment) The Hazard Mitigation Plan will be completed in compliance with the requirements of the federal government Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) and FEMA's 2023 Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide. Building on those materials and other FEMA mitigation "how-to guides", the following methodology will be utilized: • Hazard Identification and Profiles will be included in the Risk Assessment. EPC will build off of the Risk Assessment in the City's 2017 HMP, 2019 County of Los Angeles All -Hazards 7 Agreement No. 6725 Mitigation Plan, and the 2018 California State Mitigation Plan. Additionally, the 1992 General Plan -Safety Element and the Emergency Operations Plan will be reviewed for hazard and risk -related information as well as history of previous occurrences. In addition to using information from these resources, the plan will include ways to cross-reference and integrate the mitigation plan with the other documents identified above. EPC also maintains a broad range of resources for information regarding historical disasters. EPC will begin the Risk Assessment process with a review of the hazards identified as significant in the 2017 HMP. It's important to note that attention should be given to natural hazards as identified in the hazard mitigation grant requirements. During the first Planning Team meeting, the hazards will be discussed, and EPC will provide recommendations on a final hazards list. The Risk Assessment in the LHMP will include hazard -specific chapters including EPC- produced HAZUS-MH maps and reports (see below). Hazard Mapping resources within the jurisdiction will be utilized by EPC to assist the reader in understanding the location and vulnerability to hazards. Additionally, EPC will produce any other maps necessary to properly explain the location of hazards as they relate to critical and essential facilities. Also, see below for a discussion on HAZUS-MH. ea o Aft c�wroeu ru�ro, wwm rowitleuFo and City of Montebello Whftw Dom Fallare Witter Mph High 526 15F" HAZUS will be used to estimate potential losses. HAZUS-MH (Hazards United States — Multi -Hazard) is a software produced by FEMA designed to estimate loss projections for earthquake, hurricane, flooding, and tsunami. EPC will prepare a minimum of three HAZUS-MH Level 2 maps and reports. The specific scenarios will be selected in coordination with the Planning Team. HAZUS-MH utilizes data from the most recent U.S. Census. That information is overlaid with a hazard scenario (e.g., San Andreas Fault). In the case of an earthquake scenario, the HAZUS-MH output is a map showing shaking intensities along with a detailed report on impacts to people, structures, infrastructure, and utilities. A dam inundation sample HAZUS-MH flood map prepared by EPC is shown on the left. Capability Assessment includes a list of the programs (departments, strategic plans, budgets, facility improvement plans), policies, and personnel available within the jurisdiction to complete the Mitigation Strategy. 8 Agreement No. 6725 Vulnerability Assessment will also be included in the Risk Assessment specifically identifying each of the City -owned essential and critical facilities as to hazard vulnerability. In addition to the HAZUS maps and reports discussed below, EPC will produce hazard -specific maps showing the location of the City's essential and critical facilities. Community Profile will be developed for the project area. More than just demographics and organizational structure, the Profile reflects the history and unique characteristics of the community. Also, recent updates to FEMA guidelines and State of California legislation require discussions on identification of underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. In addition, the Community Profile will include impacts of climate change on the project area. Phase 3 — Hazard Mitigation Strategy Hazard Mitigation Goals will be built off of the goals in the 2017 HMP. This task will be accomplished during the first Planning Team meeting. Hazard Mitigation Actions Items are the very core of the mitigation plan. The mitigation actions in the 2017 HMP will be the starting point of this process in order to establish the accomplishments since the original plan. In addition to the action itself, the FEMA regulations now require additional detail in describing the various action items. Each mitigation action item will be accompanied with a timeline, assigned department, goals accomplished, linkage to building/infrastructure, cost, benefit, priority, and indication of whether the action will directly impact underserved and/or socially vulnerable populations. The entire Mitigation Strategy will be updated to comply with all contemporary FEMA standards. During the third Planning Team meeting our focus will be on developing new action items. This will include capturing ongoing activities not included in the 2017 HMP as well as developing new items for the future. Future ideas will be created by Planning Team members as well as drawn from pertinent General Plan policies, the Capital Improvement Program, and contemporary ideas. During this brainstorming process, members will be encouraged to think through the various hazards and come up with projects and programs that could be funded through the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and other state and federal pre- and post -disaster funding mechanisms. EPC will present simple tools for ranking cost and benefit. Prior to both of the meetings, EPC will prepare and distribute materials that will streamline discussions during the meetings. Phase 4 — Hazard Plan Implementation and Maintenance Process • Monitoring, Evaluating and Updating will be discussed in the Plan Maintenance chapter which will include identifying the timing and tasks involved in implementing the FEMA-approved HMP. While the Mitigation Actions Matrix itself will contain all of the FEMA-mandated and practical information required to implement, the Plan Maintenance chapter will outline the schedule and process for implementing the Z Agreement No. 6725 Matrix. The Plan Maintenance chapter will include an Implementation Plan for tracking progress on a quarterly/annual basis. Following is a sample of what the Implementation Plan will look like: Plan Goals Addressed c m c O l7 d v E? 2 c o = Z y c N LL ° V N m c m y a i3+ ai `n o a N N n3 0 n O` c c m °� ud_ o c a' ID r E m c ,; c a I o u c7 m ' w, a .� po", r E� �' � o dz c u t as .. +a c t° g 7n ° mam, a MH-1 Continue to integrate Disaster Yearly X X X X X GF/GR, I P/2CF/BC'. H Revised — the goals and action items Management coordinating from the Hazard Mitigation Planning organization. Plan (Plan) into existing Committee (DMPC) Hold monthly regulatory documents and meetings programs, where address issues appropriate. MH-2 Identify and pursue DMPC Yearly % X X X X GF/GR, GP/LO/BC H Revised — funding opportunities to coordinating develop and implement organization. local mitigation activities. Monthly Grant Committee Meetings Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms is particularly important if mitigation is to be achieved successfully. It's common for the City's General Plan, Emergency Operations Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Floodplain Management Plan, Storm Water Management Plan, or other regulatory documents to be closely associated with many of the mitigation actions items. FEMA wants to ensure that the mitigation plan is not a stand-alone document but rather part of a comprehensive approach to hazard mitigation. The Implementation Schedule will be based on how frequently the Planning Team intends to meet each year. Whether monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, or annual, FEMA requires a minimum of annual meeting. Following is a sample implementation schedule: Monitoring - - Year - - XX 777 ....77-7771 XX XX Evaluating Internal Planning Team Evaluation X X X X X Cal OES and FEMA Evaluation X Updating X • Continued Public Involvement can include sharing information on completion of mitigation action items, summaries of Planning Team implementation meetings, 10 Agreement No. 6725 announcement of seeking/winning mitigation -related grants, and news of plan updates. • Final Plan results after a lengthy formal review by Cal OES and FEMA. To begin the formal review and approval process, EPC will forward an electronic copy of the Third Draft Plan and a FEMA Plan Review Tool to Cal OES. EPC will work with the formal reviewers on complying with any DMA 2000 justified revisions requested by Cal OES and FEMA. • HMP Adoption and Approval involves an adoption by the City Council and approval by FEMA. Upon receipt of the Approval Pending Adoption letter from FEMA, the Final Draft Plan will be scheduled for presentation to the City Council for adoption. EPC will prepare a staff report, resolution, and PowerPoint. EPC President Carolyn Harshman will be available for a virtual presentation to the City Council should that be desired. Following the Council meeting, proof of adoption will be forwarded to FEMA. FEMA will then send an email and Letter of Approval. EPC will incorporate the Letter of Approval into the Final Plan. EPC will continue to lead the planning process until the Letter of Approval is received from FEMA and incorporated into the Final Plan. Roles and Responsibilities for City Staff The most common obstacle in the planning process is the lack of time on the part of the jurisdiction's Planning Team members. EPC totally understands how local government staff are stretched to the limit. That's the reason we take so much pride in "doing the heavy lifting". We do the research and the homework and develop tools to make the planning process easy and hopefully even fun. In total, the Planning Team can expect to spend no more than 10 hours on the entire project. There are 4 2-hour meetings and 2 hours will be needed to review the First Draft Plan. As for the City Project Manager, more time will be required for EPC communications, information requests, and participating in the Community Outreach process, and City Council meeting. Altogether, the City Project Manager can expect to spend approximately 20-30 hours on the project. All the external review details and negotiations will be handled by EPC. Project Schedule The Project Schedule includes four weekly or monthly Planning Team meetings. This approach keeps the information fresh in the minds of the Team and allows us to get the Plan in the hands of the formal reviewers (Cal OES, FEMA) as quickly as possible. This will ensure the City's eligibility for HMGP and other grants requiring approved mitigation plans. 11 Agreement No. 6725 i f / / f / i f � r ! r r � 1 J 1 1 i 1 r / r l i 1 I 1 a r J 1, � r f I f NNE 1 Resources .......... . . ----------- DraftFinal Draft, First Draft, Second Draft, Third Final .Initi_lannin.-Hazar.:_.Tam -. and mill N Mitigation2018 - Mitigation Action Items Plan n in g Team Meeting #4 Review First Draft SEE Plan I I 11 ELVA - Public and External. - General MEMO Second Draft Plan- . _ -.. - OEM==. Prepare .... - MitigationHazard Mhi&ion Actions Prepare New Mitigation Actions Include Monitoring, Evaluating and Updating the Plan Plan Maintenance Process Complete Mandated Revisions. Post and Conduct City Council Meeting to Adopt - Final Draft -. Communications Approach As identified below the EPC Project Manager and EPC Support Team communicate at least once each week and any other time as needed. The EPC Project Manager will communicate with the City's Project Manager on a monthly basis or more frequently as necessary. The majority of the communication will be with the full Planning Team while special requests for resources (mapping, data, documents) will go to the City's Project Manager. The preferred method of communication is email in order for the EPC Project 12 Agreement No. 6725 Manager to maintain documentation of all conversations. Meetings will be conducted over EPC's Zoom account. Quality Assurance / Quality Control Approach As identified in the detailed project approach and schedule later in the proposal, EPC Project Manager Carolyn Harshman will have eyes on the project at all times including facilitating each of the Planning Team meetings, the Community Outreach, and City Council meeting. She will also be the sole contract for the City Project Manager and will lead the EPC Support Team through daily communications. Her most important role will be as the Principal Planner as she weaves the work of the EPC Support Team and Planning Team's contributions into the plan's writing. Summary of Relevant Projects Although EPC will gladly provide a comprehensive list of emergency management consulting accomplishments (plans, training, and exercises), below is the list of the more recent hazard mitigation plans (2020-present). Staff assignments: Harshman (CH), Alex Fritzler (AF), Megan Fritzler (MF). Ms. Harshman served/serves as the EPC Project Manager and Principal Planner for each of these projects. (''If r „y, ' f(' 111111111////11111llllll'i3111 Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and FEMA Approved 2020 CH, MF Rolling Hills Estates — Planning Departments City of Com ton —Fire De artment FEMA A roved 2023 CH, MF City of Covina — Police Department FEMA Approved 2020 CH, MF City of Duarte — Planning Department FEMA Approved 2020 CH, MF City of Fontana — Planning Plan Writing Phase 2023 CH, MF Department City of La Habra Heights — City FEMA Approved 2022 CH, MF Manager's Office City of Monterey Park — Fire Plan Writing Phase 2023 CH, MF Department City of Rosemead — Public Safety Plan Writing Phase 2023 CH, AF Department City of Santa Ana FEMA ADDroved 2022 CH, MF City of San Fernando — Public Works FEMA Approved 2021 CH, MF Department City of Signal Hill — Police Plan Writing Phase 2023 CH, AF Department City of Sierra Madre — Fire FEMA Approved 2020 CH, MF Department City of South El Monte — Public FEMA Approved 2021 CH, MF Works Department 13 Agreement No. 6725 ///l////%�99//� 114141 City of Walnut, Mt. San Antonio FEMA Approved 2020 CH, AF Community College District, Walnut Valley Unified School District — Various De artments Jurupa Community Services District — FEMA Approved 2021 CH, AF Safety & Emergency Management Department Los Angeles County Metropolitan FEMA Approved 2022 CH, MF Transit Authority (LA Metro) — Homeland Security & Emergency Mana ement De artment Morongo Unified School District — FEMA Approved 2020 CH, MF Maintenance & Operations Department Mountains Recreation and FEMA Approved 2022 CH, MF Conservation Authority — Planning Department Public Water Agencies Group — Plan Writing Phase 2023 CH, AF General Mana ers Sonoma County Office of Education FEMA Approved 2023 CH, MF (Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan) — Business Services Department References The following references are for Hazard Mitigation Plan written, adopted, and approved during the past 3 years. Experience and Qualification of Key Personnel The EPC Team selected for this project is the perfect balance of subject matter history, expertise, background, and local knowledge. 14 Agreement No. 6725 Name: Carolyn J. Harshman, CEM Education: Master of Public Administration Professional Affiliations: International Association of Emergency Managers, California Emergency Services Association, National Hazard Mitigation Association Professional Licenses and Certifications: Certified Emergency Manager Carolyn Harshman, CEM is the sole proprietor Owner and President of Emergency Planning Consultants and will serve as the EPC Project Manager and Principal Planner. Preparing a Hazard Mitigation Plan requires subject matter expertise in the areas of emergency response planning, hazard mitigation planning, mapping, and land use planning. With backgrounds in both land use planning and emergency management, Ms. Harshman is the right fit for facilitating the planning project. Ms. Harshman will serve as the EPC Project Manager to the City Project Manager and maintains responsibility for all aspects of the contracted services. Monthly status updates will be provided to the City Project Manager including budget and work progress. Invoices will be submitted according to the terms of the contract. As Principal Planner, Ms. Harshman will lead the project by facilitating and participating in all Planning Team meetings, community outreach activities, and the City Council meeting. She will serve as the principal author and maintain quality control over the document at all times. Ms. Harshman will also manage relationships and work products with the EPC Support Team, ensuring quality control and continuous improvement by conducting weekly meetings with the EPC Support Team. Prior to working in the field of emergency management, Ms. Harshman enjoyed a combined 20-year career as a city, regional, and redevelopment planner for the County of San Diego, City of San Diego, and Southeastern Economic Development Corporation. In her role as a land use planner Ms. Harshman prepared General Plan Amendments, Community Plans, Zoning Ordinance revisions, and conducted hundreds of community meetings. As a local government staff member for so many years, Carolyn is very familiar with the organization, roles, and responsibilities of government entities. Ms. Harshman began work in the field of emergency management in 1984 when she was hired as a hazard planner for the County of San Diego's Office of Disaster Preparedness. There she updated the County's Emergency Operations Plan and also served as the Hazards Officer. Responding to requests from other jurisdictions to provide consulting services, Carolyn began part-time work as a consultant in 1986 writing Multi -Hazard Functional Plans (now known as Emergency Operations Plans) and providing training. In 1997, she ended her career with local government and established Emergency Planning Consultants. Ms. Harshman has been a member of FEMA's Emergency Management Institute's Planning Advisory Board since 2005, involved in each update to the Emergency Planning Course (G235). Also, she taught FEMA's pilot course deliveries for the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101. The revised CPG 101 regulations 15 Agreement No. 6725 provide guidance on styles and content for emergency operations plans, placing emphasis on engaging the "whole community" — including those with access and functional needs, children, and those with household pets and service animals. Carolyn has completed and teaches FEMA Master Trainer Program courses as well as a variety of other courses at the Emergency Management Institute, California Specialized Training Institute, and as an adjunct instructor at a variety of educational facilities. Ms. Harshman holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from San Diego State University and is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), as conferred by the International Association of Emergency Managers. Actively engaged in professional development, Ms. Harshman was in FEMA's first cohort of the National Emergency Management Executive Academy as well as FEMA's first cohort of the Vanguard Crisis Leadership Fellows Program. Ms. Harshman is an active leader in the six thousand member International Association of Emergency Managers, serving as Chair of the Conference Committee, Chair of the Leadership Symposium, Chair of the Membership & Marketing Committee, President of IAEM-USA Region 9 (California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Pacific Territories), Second Vice President of IAEM-USA, First Vice President of IAEM-USA, President of IAEM-USA, and presently Immediate Past President of IAEM-USA. Name: Megan R. Fritzler Education: Bachelor of Arts — Liberal Studies Megan Fritzler is a part-time EPC independent contractor serving as the Research Analyst. She is responsible for hazard and demographic research and writing in support of hazard mitigation plans. Since 2018, Megan has assisted with the preparation of ten local government hazard mitigation plans most recently including: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Sonoma County Office of Education. Agreement No. 6725 Cost Proposal MOEN" Planning Process Writing Drafts and Final Plan 40 hrs, $10,000 40 hrs, $6,000 $16,000 Planning Team Meeting Preparation and 16 hrs, $4,000 Delive 4 total $4,000 Community Outreach Strategy and 20 hrs, $5,000 Delive $5,000 Incorporate Public and External Agency 4 hrs, $1,000 Input to Second Draft Plan $1,000 Submit Third Draft Plan to Cal g hrs, OES/FEMA. Complete Mandated $2,000 $2,000 Revisions. Post and Conduct City Council Meeting to Adopt the Final Draft Plan (includes 4 hrs, $1,000 staff report, resolution, PowerPoint $1,000 presentation materials Risk Assessment Conduct Risk Assessment and 32 hrs, 20 hrs, 50hrs, Capability Assessment (includes $g,000 $3,000 $5,000 $16,000 hazard -specific maps Prepare HAZUS (includes maps and 50 hrs, $7,500 reports) $7,500 Hazard Mitigation Strategy Develop Mitigation Actions for Ongoing City Projects (included in Planning Process — Planning Team meetings) Develop Mitigation Actions for Future City Projects (included in Planning Process — Planning Team meetings Task D: Hazard Mitigation Plan Maintenance Process Prepare Plan Maintenance Chapter defining Monitoring, Evaluating and Updating the Plan (included under Plannin Process -Plan Writin Totals $52,500.00 Classifications, Names, and Hourly Rates: Project Manager and Principal Planner: Carolyn J. Harshman ($250/hr) Lead Research Analyst and Mapper: Alex Fritzler ($150/hr) Research Analyst: Megan Fritzler ($100/hr) 17