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inventory of housing sites (including input from HCD) within 8-10 months of project initiation, that will be the basis of the required CEQA review beginning in late 2021. Following completion of the sites analysis, the public review draft of the housing element will be created, and taken through a review process that incorporates a required review by HCD, as well as input from City Commissions and the City Council. Table 2: 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 (see Attachment 2.) The draft PPP was presented to the Housing and Planning Commissions on May 12th and May 13th respectively. Due to the timing of these meetings relative to publication of the City Council agenda report, a summary of public and Commissioner comments and/or concerns will be provided to the City Council under separate cover. The draft PPP is now being presented to the City Council as the final 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 Page 5 of 10