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FIRSTCARBON Proposal SOLJTIONS projects brought before the State Supreme Court—and has often been called on to"fix" documents prepared by others that the Courts have found to be deficient. Building on our successful record of legal defensibility, FCS has forged new standards and protocols for analysis that have been upheld by the California Court of Appeals—standards that are now being utilized by other consulting firms.While litigation cannot always be avoided, FCS has never been terminated or required to settle as a result of civil or criminal judgment. FCS'strict adherence to regulatory content and processing requirements assists agencies in deflecting litigation whenever possible. Our adherence to legal requirements and technical adequacy is further bolstered by FCS's quality control and peer review processes and an in- house legal team that has substantial experience in environmental litigation with cities, counties,and agencies in California.Tracy Inscore,JD, FCS's associate counsel and a successful CEQA litigator,will provide oversight to ensure that the environmental review conducted for this Project is sufficient and legally defensible. Functioning as an Extension of Staff FCS will serve as an extension of staff by providing technical expert advice regarding the preparation, management, and guidance of the IS/MND through the complex CEQA process from the onset of the initial kick-off meeting to the final public hearing. Our goal is to ensure that the City has a technically sound document for public review and consideration. SCOPE OF WOIRIK Task 1: Project Initiation FCS's Project Manager and other key team members will meet with City staff and the applicant team in Pleasanton to clarify and confirm the project description, identify key contacts,discuss scheduling targets,and obtain copies of the project plans and other relevant information. In the event of an in- person meeting, a site visit will be conducted as part of the project initiation process and is assumed to occur on the same day as the kick-off meeting or the scoping meeting. Task 2: Notice of Preparation FCS will prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) in accordance with requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15082. Issuance of the NOP is the first milestone in the CEQA process and announces a lead agency's intent to prepare an EIR. The NOP will identify the project location, provide a summary of the project characteristics, and list probable environmental effects,supported by tables and color graphics. The City will be responsible for distributing the NOP to local agencies and interested parties. Following release of the NOP,this scope of work assumes that the City will hold a public scoping meeting in Pleasanton, which FCS representatives will attend. (Meeting attendance at the scoping meeting is accounted for in Task 13, Meetings/Hearings.) FCS staff will be available to present an overview of the NOP and CEQA process.All public comments received at the scoping meeting will be documented in the Draft EIR. NORTH AMERICA I EUROPE I AFRICA I AUSTRALIA I ASIA 4 FIRSTCARBONSOLUTIONS.COM