CONTRACT 5236 On Call Agreement CLOSED Agreement No. 5236
ON-CALL AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
CSG CONSULTANTS, INC.
This AGREEMENT is entered into and takes effect this �4 51-day of December, 2016, by
and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,a general law city and municipal corporation("CITY")
and CSG CONSULTANTS, INC., a California corporation ("CONSULTANT"). The parties
agree as follows:
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 for
CONSULTANT's services. CONSULTANT acknowledges that it will be paid by
funds received by the CITY from the Developer and/or Applicant associated with
each project for which CONSULTANT performs services on behalf of the CITY.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
A. CONSULTANT will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit A. which is
incorporated herein.
B. CONSULTANT will, using a standard of care equal to, or greater than, the degree
of skill and diligence ordinarily used by reputable professionals, with a level of
experience and training similar to CONSULTANT, performing under
circumstances similar to those required by this Agreement, 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 as specified
in Exhibit A, Scope of Services, necessary or proper to perform and complete the
work and provide the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this
Agreement.
3. PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement,
CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY that lists the hours worked and hourly
rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in Exhibit B) 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.
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If the CITY agrees with all of the information listed in the invoice, CITY will then pay
CONSULTANT from the Developer/Applicant account created for the project. In the event that
the Developer/Applicant account does not have sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT's
services, CITY will notify CONSULTANT in writing to suspend any work under this Agreement
until the account is replenished by the Developer/Applicant. The CITY is not responsible for the
cost of any of CONSULTANT's services after the date of such written notice,unless and until the
Developer / Applicant account is replenished with sufficient funds. This Agreement will cover
only those costs incurred for which Developer/Applicant funds are available.
4. POLITICAL REFORM ACT. CONSULTANT agrees that it will be considered a public
official subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974 for purposes of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT agrees and warrants that it has no financial interests which may be materially
affected by the project(s) for which it is performing services. Such financial interests may include,
without limitation, interests in business entities, real property, or sources of income exceeding
$500 received within the past year. CONSULTANT further warrants that, before executing this
Agreement, it reviewed the Political Reform Act of 1974 and the Fair Political Practices
Commission regulations, including, without limitation, Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the California
Administrative Code, Section 18700, et seq., in order to determine whether any conflict of interest
would require CONSULTANT to refrain from performing the services or in any way attempting
to use its official position to influence the governmental decisions underlying the subject
project(s).
5. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK.
A. By executing this Agreement,CONSULTANT represents that CONSULTANT has
d. Thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be
performed;
H, 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 represents 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.
C. Although CITY has a duty to the public to independently review any environmental
document, including, without limitation a negative declaration or draft EIR,
prepared by CONSULTANT,that duty to the public, or the breach thereof,will not
relieve CONSULTANT of its duties under this Section or any representation
provided by CONSULTANT in this Agreement.
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6. KEY PERSONNEL,
A. CONSULTANT's key personnel assigned to perform work under this Agreement
and their level of responsibility are as follows but is not limited to:
John Ramirez, Principal Planner/Project Manager
Ethan Edwards, Senior Planner
B.. The resume of each of the individuals identified in this Section are attached to this
Agreement, collectively, as Exhibit C, and incorporated by reference.
C. In the event CITY objects to the continued involvement with this Agreement by
any of the persons listed in this Section, or any other person selected by
CONSULTANT to perform services under this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT
agrees that it will replace such persons with individuals that are agreed to by CITY.
7. TERM.The term of this Agreement will start on the effective and end on September 30, 2018.
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.
8. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE. CONSULTANT will not perform any work under this
Agreement until:
A. CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required by this Agreement; and
B. CITY gives CONSULTANT a written Notice to Proceed.
C. 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 CITY within 48 hours, in writing, of the
cause and the extent of the delay and how such delay interferes with the Agreement's schedule.
CITY may,but is not required to,extend the completion time,when appropriate,for the completion
of the contracted services.
10. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this
Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the
contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing,
executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the
services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties.
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11. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a
Taxpayer Identification Number.
12. 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.
13. PROJECT COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION.
A. 61au0 Arnistr•c im, will be responsible for negotiations and contractual matters with
CITY's Project Manager.
B. .lohii Ramirez will be assigned as Project Manager and will be responsible for job
performance and coordination with CITY's Project Manager.
C. (area Mc(:`aiti, Planning Manager, will be assigned as CITY's Project Manager
and will be personally in charge of and personally supervise or perform the
technical execution of the Project on a day-to-day basis on behalf of CITY and will
maintain direct communication with CONSULTANT's Project Manager.
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 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.Notice of termination will be in writing.
B. CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time with CITY's mutual
consent. Notice will be in writing at least thirty days before the effective
termination date.
C. 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 rendered in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this agreement up to the effective date of notice of
termination, not to exceed the total costs under Section 1(C).
D, Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure
on its own terms services similar to those terminated.
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E. 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 city without
CITY's prior written approval. All press releases, including graphic display information to be
published in newspapers or magazines, will be approved and distributed solely by CITY, unless
otherwise provided by written agreement between the parties.
18. INDEMNIFICATION.
A. CONSULTANT agrees to the following:
i. Indemnification for Professional Services. CONSULTANT will save
harmless and indemnify, including, without limitation, CITY's defense
costs (including reasonable attorney's fees), 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,except
for such loss or damage arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful
misconduct.
ii.. Indemnification for other Damages.CONSULTANT indemnifies and holds
CITY harmless from and against any claim, action, damages, costs
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees), injuries, or
liability, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, except for such
loss or damage arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful misconduct.
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.
iii. Exclusion for CEQA Actions. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
CONSULTANT need not indemnify, defend, or hold CITY harmless in
CEQA actions initiated pursuant to Public Resources Code §§ 21167 and
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21168 where CONSULTANT's work may form the basis of a lawsuit.
However, should CONSULTANT's work, as contemplated by this
Agreement, contain errors or omissions that results in an adverse ruling
against CITY, CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify and hold CITY
harmless to the extent provided for in Section 18(A)(i).
B. For purposes of this section "CITY" includes CITY's officers, officials and
employees.
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.
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.
A. CONSULTANT agrees that CITY, or designee,has the right to review, obtain,and
copy all records pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. CONSULTANT
agrees to provide CITY, or designee, with any relevant information requested and
will permit CITY, or designee, access to its premises, upon reasonable notice,
during normal business hours for the purpose of interviewing employees and
inspecting and copying such books, records, accounts, and other material that may
be relevant to a matter under investigation for the purpose of determining
compliance with this Agreement. CONSULTANT further agrees to maintain such
records for a period of three years following final payment under this Agreement.
B. Upon inspection, CONSULTANT will promptly implement any corrective
measures required by CITY regarding the requirements of this Section.
CONSULTANT will be given a reasonable amount of time to implement said
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corrective measures. Failure of CONSULTANT to implement required corrective
measures will result in immediate termination of this Agreement.
C. CONSULTANT will keep all books, records, accounts and documents pertaining
to this Agreement separate from other activities unrelated to this Agreement.
22. INSURANCE.
A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this
Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT must procure and maintain the following
types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits
set forth below:
`l�VDC 01'111SUrance Liniks (combined shi 1g)
Commercial general liability: $1,000,000
Professional Liability $1,000,000
Business automobile liability $1,000,000
Workers compensation Statutory requirement.
B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of the
most recent ISO-CGL Form. 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
equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a"claims made," basis
and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon 30 days prior written
notice to CITY
C. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00
0106 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto) or an acceptable equivalent.
D. 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 maintain the insurance in
effect for a period of three years after this Agreement expires or is terminated
("extended insurance"). Such extended 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.
E. CONSULTANT will furnish to City duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance
evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement,
endorsements as required herein, and such other evidence of insurance or copies of
policies as may be reasonably required by City from time to time. Insurance must
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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 terminate.
23. USE OF CONSULTANT. 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:
CITY: CONSULTANT:
El Segundo Planning& Building Safety Dept. CSG Consultants, Inc.
350 Main Street 3707 W Garden Grove Blvd., Suite 100
El Segundo, CA 90245-3813 Orange, CA 92868
Attention: Gregg McClain, Planning Manager Attention: Paul Armstrong, Vice President
310-524-2393 714-568-1010
gmcclain @elsegundo.org paul @csgengr.com
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. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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
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agreement will be in Los Angeles County or in the Federal District Court in the District of
California in which Los Angeles County is located.
29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Exhibits, sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements
expressed or implied, oral or written. There are three Exhibits to this Agreement. This Agreement
will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors
and assigns.
30. 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: Proposal for Services/Scope of Work;
B. Exhibit B: Budget; and
C. Exhibit C: Resumes.
31. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this
Agreement with legal counsel.Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole,
and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party.
32. 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.
33. 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 signed by
both parties. CITY's city manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of
CITY.
34. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT; COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an
original and all of which will constitute one and the same instrument. 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 mail in "portable document format" (i.e., .pdf) form, or by facsimile
transmission. Such signature will be deemed to be and treated in all respects as an original
signature.
35. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS. The parties agree that all of the provisions hereof will
be construed as both covenants and conditions,the same as if the words importing such covenants
and conditions had been used in each separate paragraph.
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.
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37. FORCE MAJEURE. In no event shall either CONSULTANT or the CITY have any claim or
right against the other for any failure of performance where such failure of performance is caused by
or is the result of causes beyond the reasonable control of the other party due to any occurrence
commonly known as a "force majeure," including, but not limited to: acts of God; fire, flood, or
other natural catastrophe; acts of any governmental body, labor dispute or shortage; national
emergency; insurrection; riot; or war.
38. 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 using a standard of care equal to, or greater than,the degree of skill and
diligence ordinarily used by reputable professionals,with a level of experience and training similar
to CONSULTANT,performing under circumstances similar to those required by this Agreement.
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 agency.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and
year first hereinabove written.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CSG CONSULTANTS, INC.
a general law city a California Corporation
Tapayer la No. 91-2053749
Greg ;k erg[ °, Khoa , Duong
City anagc° Vice President
12/08/2016
Date
ATTEST
1 rNCa y
C�y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ta��� D. Hensley,
City Attorney
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Exhibit A: Proposal for Services/Scope of Work
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Scope of Work
The tasks performed by CSG in providing planning services to the City of El Segundo may
include the following:
• Conduct project site visits and communicate directly with applicants regarding the
specific requirements and/or information necessary to process applications;
• Review and determine completeness of applications received;
• Review proposed development plans for compliance with city's general plan, zoning
regulations, and any applicable design guidelines or specific plan requirements;
• Coordinate the city's interdepartmental review of proposed projects;
• Meet with applicants to discuss their projects and any suggested design changes, as
necessary;
• Prepare initial studies and negative declarations or mitigated negative declarations
pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
• Process, supervise and review environmental impact reports (EIRs), subsequent EIRs,
supplemental EIRs, or EIR addendums prepared by other consultants;
• Prepare staff reports, including conditions of approval, for consideration and action by
the Planning Commission and City Council;
• Prepare Planning Commission and City Council resolutions and/or ordinances related to
proposed development projects and CEQA document certification;
• Prepare other documents related to Planning Commission and City Council decisions
relevant to development projects;
• Prepare and coordinate the posting,publication and mailing of all required public
notices;
• Coordinate the distribution of project-related documents to outside agencies, as required;
• Schedule and assist in conducting public workshops and scoping meetings, as deemed
necessary;
• Schedule and assist in conducting public hearings before the Planning Commission and
City Council;
• Coordinate the preparation and filing of all required notices with the State Clearinghouse
and/or County Clerk; and
• Review plans for building permits, grading permits, and other permits related to
specified projects within the scope of a task order.
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Exhibit : budget
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
SUPPLEMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES
Cost Proposal
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CSG's fee schedule for proposed work is provided in the table below. CSG will mail an invoice at the
beginning of every month for services rendered during the previous month. The total amount of this
work will not exceed $250,000 unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
FEIE SCHEDULE
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Principal Planner $125
Senior Planner................,,,, _................................................... .......................................... .. ............................................�_
U $110
All hourly rates include overhead costs including, but not limited to, salaries, benefits, Workers
Compensation Insurance, office expenses, etc. Should the scope of work change or circumstances develop
which necessitate special handling, we will notify the City prior to proceeding.Annual adjustments may
be made by mutual agreement based upon current CPI.
CSC;CONSULTANTS,NC..
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Exhibit C: resumes
Agreement No. 52
CS,G
John RamireZ AICP CONSULTANTS
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Principal Planner
EDUCATION Mr. Ramirez serves as a Principal Planner for CSG Consultants.To this role, he brings expertise
Masters, Urban and Regional Planning in current planning,contract management, building,economic development and CEQA—from
University of California I Irvine,CA over 16 years of increasingly complex land use planning and project management experience in
Bachelor of Arts,Social Ecology, Orange County. Prior to joining CSG, Mr.Ramirez served as a planning consultant to the City of
&rm Laude Huntington Beach and as a Principal Planner at the City of Anaheim. Mr. Ramirez is currently
University of California I Irvine, CA serving the City of Hawthorne as their Interim Planning&Community Development Director.
PROFESSIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association Principal I M L J Resources, L L C
Orange County Chapter As a consulting Senior/Principal Planner to the City of Huntington Beach, Mr. Ramirez provided
Merit Award Recipient for City of Anaheim Business staff planning services for entitlement review, code compliance/plan checking, coastal
Assistance Program 1 2014 development,design evaluation,EIR contract management,and CEQA compliance.
California Association for Local Economic Development In addition to services provided at the City of Huntington Beach, Mr. Ramirez also provided
Orange County Economic Development Working Group project management and entitlement services to private developers for infill development,
commercial, industrial and retail development within Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside
Counties. Projects included overseeing permit expediting and coordination for a 174-room
resort hotel, a 260,000 square-foot retail fulfillment center, a national restaurant chain, and
regional residential developers.
Principal Planner,Business Assistance&Enterprise Zone Manager I C i ty of
Anaheim, CA
Over a 12 year period, Mr. Ramirez worked in positions of increasing responsibility for the City
of Anaheim. His work included management and supervision, planning and economic
development program development and implementation,as well as contract management and
negotiation. He also directed and supervised operations of the Planning/Permit Services Team,
including Enterprise Zone, Business Assistance Program, and Public Counter/Administrative
Permit processing operations. General planning responsibilities included processing planning
applications for development agreements, final site plans, subdivisions, variances, and
conditional use permits; preparing documents and reports for the City's Zoning Administrator,
Planning Commission, and City Council; and administering and managing environmental
reviews, including the preparation of initial studies, mitigated negative declarations and
mitigation monitoring programs.
Specific projects for which Mr. Ramirez was responsible included managing a multi-million
dollar, multi-year contract for the Anaheim Enterprise Zone; managing relationships with key
community partners (Disney, The Lab, Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Angels); and facilitating
multi-departmental coordination for major commercial, resort and residential development
projects (14-story timeshare, hotels, high-density mixed-use projects, a regional hospital,
National Hockey League and Major League Baseball venues,and theme park expansion).
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Proposed Staff Project Examples
John Ramirez, AICP, will serve as the primary service provider for this contract. The following are
examples of projects for which Mr. Ramirez has oversight, project management and entitlement review
experience.
City of Huntington Beach
While consulting to the City of Huntington Beach, Mr. Ramirez provided entitlement services to the
Community Development Department including current planning and advanced planning functions. Mr.
Ramirez attended Design Review, Subdivision and Zoning Administrator meetings, as well Planning
Commission meetings to present recommendations for project approvals; scoping for Environmental
Impact Report; changes to city planning policy documents. Mr. Ramirez oversaw the entitlement process
for several coastal development permits, residential subdivisions, a mixed-use project and hotel.
Additionally, Mr. Ramirez oversaw the implementation of 18 wireless communication facilities within the
City's right-of-way,and coordinated closely with city administration to develop a process and approach to
this unique land use request within the City's beachside downtown area. Mr. Ramirez also initiated the
selection of an environmental consultant for the sale and reuse of City-owned land to a residential
developer.
City of Anaheim
While at Anaheim, Mr. Ramirez's work included management and supervision, planning and economic
development program development and implementation, department budget analysis, and contract
management and negotiation. Mr. Ramirez directed and supervised operations of the Planning/Permit
Services Team, including Enterprise Zone, Business Assistance Program, and Public Counter/
Administrative Permit processing operations (team consisted of 10 professional and administrative staff).
General planning responsibilities included processing planning applications for development agreements,
final site plans,subdivisions,variances,and conditional use permits; preparing documents and reports for
the City's Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, and City Council; and administering and managing
environmental reviews, including the preparation of initial studies, mitigated negative declarations and
mitigation monitoring programs.
Specific projects for which Mr. Ramirez was responsible included managing a multi-million dollar, multi-
year contract for the Anaheim Enterprise Zone;working with the Mayor's Regulatory Relief Task Force in
the development of the Business Assistance Program; managing relationships with key community
partners (Disney, The Lab, Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Angels); and facilitating multi-departmental
coordination for major commercial, resort and residential development projects (14-story timeshare,
hotels, high-density mixed-use projects, a regional hospital, National Hockey League and Major League
Baseball venues,and theme park expansion).
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ETHAN EDWARDS, AICP
16082 Warren Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
phone: 503.914.7447 email: 1�iiro:tilEtliata(ix)vatioo.cotir
Profile • 17 years of public and private sector experience
• Ability to manage complex projects from pre-application to occupancy
• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities
• Organized,highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver
•' Proven ability to work independently,leading and within a team
Education B.S., Urban & Regional Planning, California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Public Policy&Administration, California State Long Beach
Relevant Experience & Qualifications
Project Management
• Concurrently manage multiple entitlement projects
• Successfully established planning division for architecture company
• Project manager for 38-acre,mixed-use,brownfield development in
Eureka, CA wwwMarinaCenter.org
• Processed Coastal Development Permits &CEQA review
• Prepared shopping center design guidelines for redevelopment of
fairgrounds in Madera, CA
• Prepared grant proposals, secured funding for public facility projects
• Reviewed and prepared staff reports for a variety of land use reviews
Management/Supervision &Accomplishments
• Managed staff of planners &permit coordinators
• Trained, supervised and evaluated staff
• Participated in public outreach and learning series presentations to local
developers and citizens
• Staff facilitator and liaison for design review board and zoning
administrator
• Presenter at Plan-It-Green—Center for Economic Development
conference
• Received service awards for outstanding customer service
Employment
Associate Planner, City of Huntington Beach, CA 2008-
• Manage multiple discretionary and administrative permits present
• Serve as Zoning Administrator Liaison—prepare agendas,
review and prepare reports,interpret zoning regulations
• Oversee environmental consultants
• Provide solutions for City management—permit processing
streamlining team, customer service strategies
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Planning Manager,Baysinger Partners Architecture,Portland, 2006-2008
OR
• Start-up and supervised planning and entitlement division
• Managed staff priorities and department budget
• Prepared and processed applications for public and private
development projects
• Provided consultant coordination and project management
Associate Planner, City of Beaverton, OR 2004-2006
• Project management for current planning projects
• Assisted in design review code revisions
• Gave presentations to elected officials, commissions, and
citizen groups
• Staff liaison for inter-jurisdictional commuter rail project
Associate Planner, City of Santa Monica, CA 2002-2004
• Presentations to zoning administrator,planning commission,
and design review board
• Prepared reports for a variety of entitlement projects
Associate Planner, Civic Solutions, San Juan Capistrano, CA 2001-2003
• Provided contract planning services for City of Rancho Santa
Margarita and Santa Monica
Assistant Planner, RBF Consulting,Irvine, CA 1999-2001
• Prepared development codes &design guidelines
• Assisted with urban design community outreach and
revitalization implementation plans
• Provided contract planning services for the City of San
Gabriel (General Plan update and entitlement review)
Administrative Assistant, City of Santa Ana, CA 1998-1999
• Provided assistance with both current and long-range
planning projects
• Updated the Design&Development Guidelines and
Historical District Standards