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• Has led leadership development programs and taught sessions in management, conflict resolution and emotional intelligence, and CEQA basics for the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP). • Skills and expertise include project management, community outreach, consensus building, facilitation and training. Michelle New, Consulting Manager Project role: Analysis and facilitation • Served the City of Santa Maria for 15 years, where she worked first as a management analyst in the City Manager's Office and then as the human resources manager, responsible for oversight of all aspects of the human resources function. • During her tenure, Michelle developed an award-winning succession planning program, streamlined multiple paper processes, actively participated in employee negotiations, coordinated the city's performance, disciplinary and investigative issues and was involved in the citywide budget. • She also participated in the coordination of the city's COVID-19 response as one of two contact tracers. • Michelle graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's degree in political science and from California State University with a master's degree in public administration, San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's degree in political science and from California State University with a master's degree in public administration. • She served as a Central Coast regional co-chair of the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) and is the founding member of the region's annual Women in Leadership event. • Assists with strategic planning projects and a variety of workshops, conducting detailed analyses, gathering and analyzing information for organization assessments, preparing personnel handbooks, conducting recruitments, and assisting with a variety of complex projects. Professional fee and schedule Baker Tilly will complete the plan of work described above for a fixed fee of$73,900 for Activities 1 through 6, which includes all fees and expenses. The fee for the optional activity is shown in the table below. Activities 1 through 6 $73,900 Optional Activity:Facilitate Implementation Action Plan Workshop $12,900 TOTAL WITH OPTIONAL ACTIVITY $86,800 The estimated schedule for this project is provided below. A more detailed schedule will be prepared at the start of the project. 1. Start Project and Conduct Kickoff Meeting Weeks 1 through 2 2. Gather Information Weeks 2 through 22 3. Design and Facilitate Executive Team Strategic Planning Workshop Weeks 23 through 27 4. Design and Facilitate Council/Executive Team Strategic Planning Workshop Weeks 28 through 32 5. Prepare Strategic Plan Weeks 24 through 36 6. Provide Guidance for Implementation Action Plan Weeks 37 through 40 Optional Activity: Facilitate Implementation Action Plan Workshop Weeks 37 through 40 Page 14 of 15