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qualified archaeological consultant having expertise in California prehistoric archaeology. The archaeological consultant shall determine if planned development could potentially impact important archaeological resources and shall then design an appropriate archaeological monitoring program. Upon completing the archaeological monitoring program, the archaeological consultant shall submit a written report of findings first and directly to the Director of Community Development. At a minimum, the archaeological monitoring program shall include the following: a. An archaeological monitor shall be on site during native soil disturbing activities. b. The archaeological consultant shall advise all project contractors to be on the alert for evidence of expected resources, and know how to identify the evidence of the expected resources, and the appropriate protocol in the event of discovering an archaeological resource. c. The archaeological monitor shall be present on the Staples Ranch site until the Director of Community Development, in consultation with the archaeological consultant, determines that project construction activities could have no effects on significant archaeological resources. d. The archaeological monitor shall record and be authorized to collect soil samples and artifactual/ecofactual material as warranted for analysis. e. If an intact archaeological deposit were to be encountered, all soil disturbing activities in the vicinity of the deposit shall cease. The City shall empower the archaeological monitor to temporarily redirect demolition/excavation/construction crews and heavy equipment until the resource is evaluated. The archaeological consultant shall immediately notify the Director of the Community Development of the encountered resources. f. Should archaeological resources be encountered during construction, the project developer shall consult with City and tribal representatives to determine the appropriate disposition of findings. Mitigation measures shall include one of the three alternatives below: i. In-Situ Preservation: The project developer shall preserve artifacts and resources as found and shall apply suitable open space, capping, or monumentation to the site. The project developer shall alter development plans to accommodate this alternative, as necessary. ii. Excavation/Recovery: The archaeological consultant shall excavate the site, evaluate the site for historical references, recover artifacts as appropriate, and cover the site to preserve remaining artifacts. The project developer shall maintain sufficient buffering between development subsurface construction and the location of resources. iii. Excavation/Removal: The archaeological consultant shall excavate and recover the cultural resources as described above and remove artifacts as necessary. However, due to the depth of development excavation, the site would be permanently disturbed. If the City requires data recovery, the archaeological consultant shall first prepare an Archaeological Data Recovery Plan that s/he shall submit to the Director of Community Development for review and approval.