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Table 4: Pro'ect Schedule Task Month Introductory Kick-Off Meetings April — May 2021 Housing Needs Assessment; Policies and May - September 2021 Programs Review Initial Sites Inventory, Methodology and July - September 2021 Criteria Preparation of Comprehensive CEQA November 2021 Project Description, based on initial sites inventory Environmental Review Scoping and NOP December 2021 CEQA Sites Inventory Selection Meetings December 2021 — January 2022 Prepare Technical Studies; Draft Housing December 2021 — May 2022 Element and EIR HCD 60-Day Review Period June - July 2022 Meetings to Review PRD Housing June - July 2022 Element Public Draft Program EIR (45-Day July-August 2022 Review Period) Final Sites Inventory and Final Housing August— October 2022 Element Public Hearings to adopt Housing November 2022 — January 2023 Element and Final EIR Housing Element Public Participation Plan City staff and LWC have prepared a draft Public Participation Plan (PPP) outlining key opportunities for public participation included in Exhibit A for reference. The draft PPP is being presented to the Housing and Planning Commissions, and then to City Council as an opportunity to provide input on and refine the proposed plan. Role of the Planning Commission, Housing Commission and City Council As part of the Housing Element update process, the City Council considered the overall scope of work for the Housing Element and directed that the Planning Commission would act as the lead advisory board to guide the detailed development of the Housing Element (versus a separately appointed task force), with input from the Housing Commission, and frequent consultation with the City Council. The Planning Commission will tackle the full range of policy and land use considerations for the Housing Element, including detailed focus on the sites inventory. The Housing Commission is expected to have its most significant role in the policy and program-related components of the Housing Element, including strategies to boost production of affordable housing, in particular; as well as supportive policies and programs to facilitate access to housing opportunities for those facing the most critical needs. Input from other Commissions, such as Human Services, will also be sought strategically in the process. The City Council will be engaged frequently in the process to provide input on key policy questions, ensure the plan is proceeding according to expectations, and to provide any necessary course corrections. Typical discussion items would be presented to the Housing Commission first, then to the Planning Commission, and then presented to the City Council with a summary of the two Commissions discussions and recommendations. Housing Element Update Planning Commission 7 of 13