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Proposal • City of Pleasanton Housing Element Update Baird + Driskell Community Planning Baird + Driskell Community Planning combine a strong background in General Plans and specific plans with a technical background in all aspects of community planning, regulations and design, along with a unique strength in public information and participation processes. We believe the most effective strategies and solutions are developed in close _'•_ r., `+ '• _ .v collaboration with those who will be responsible for carrying them out and ' ='I - them, including agency staff, stakeholders, ' those who will be affected b Y g g Y y'. , _ • and the community at- large. We provide expert knowledge on state -of -the- i art planning techniques and experience with other jurisdictions to bring a city of Davis Housing Sites Study fresh perspective and approach to challenging issues, working with staff and community members to develop responsive and responsible strategies. "Our project, an identification and ranking of potential housing sites, Our approach in conducting our work is to respond to the needs and resources was a success in large part due to of our client. We strive to function as an extension of staff -- providing high the contributions of Jeff Baird. Jeff level technical skills through a process that both facilitates and enables a high worked side -by -side collaboratively level of client "authorship" of the final product and outcome. The structure with staff and as an extension of City of our firm enables staffing needs to be tailored to a "best fit" with the needs staff, adding valuable expertise in of the client. In this regard, we have functioned both as the primary lead on the development and execution of a projects as well as in a more supporting role providing technical expertise, clear, problem-solving process. As advice, and product preparation assistance. a seasoned facilitator, Jeff found the right balance between keeping the Expertise in Housing Elements process moving and ensuring input We have worked on over 30 housing elements — all of which have been with appropriate techniques, and certified by HCD. We have an excellent reputation with HCD staff and keeping an eye on the end product Jeffery Baird, AICP teaches a class through U.C. Davis Extension with Cathy while maintaining flexibility to deal Creswell, Deputy Director of HCD on housing elements. Many of our with challenges along the way. He products, such as the Mann County Housing Element Workbook and City also earned and maintained the of Napa Housing Element and Growth Management System, have received respect of the participants, and by awards from the American Planning Association. We were also the principal the end the participants unanimously authors ofABAG's "Blueprint for Bay Area Housing," a primer for how to supported the overall outcome prepare a housing element, which also won an APA award. We are currently although they disagreed on individual working with all 21 jurisdictions in San Mateo County in a follow -up phase issues." to the "21 Elements" process (a Housing Element Update Kit for jurisdiction use) where we are assisting in implementing SB2 requirements and programs Bob Wolcott Principal Planner related to non - discrimination and fair housing, among others. City of Davis Assure High Quality Community Engagement Ensuring effective participation from the community, special stakeholders, City staff and decision - makers by providing a logical and sequential process that values community comment will be critical to the formulation of Part 1— Overview 2