HomeMy WebLinkAboutCrawford & Associates, Inc. 2017-10-13COU No. 1718128
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
This Agreement, made and entered into this 13th day of October, 2017 ("Effective
Date"), by and between CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA, hereinafter referred to as "City" and
Crawford & Associates, Inc., a corporation organized and in good standing under the laws of the
state of California, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant".
RECITALS
This Agreement is predicated on the following facts:
a. City requires consulting services related to on-call planning services.
b. Consultant represents that it has the qualifications, skills, experience and properly
licensed to provide these services, and is willing to provide them according to the terms
of this Agreement.
c. City and Consultant agree upon the Scope -of -Work and Work Schedule attached hereto
as Attachment "A", describing contract provisions for the project and setting forth the
completion dates for the various services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
1.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
1.1 The Project is described in detail in the attached Scope -of -Work (Attachment "A").
2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 As set forth in Attachment "A".
2.2. Additional Services. Additional services, if any, shall only proceed upon written
agreement between City and Consultant. The written Agreement shall be in the form of
an Amendment to this Agreement.
3.0 CONDUCT OF WORK
3.1 Term. The term of this agreement begins on the Effective Date and shall continue for an
indefinite term and until terminated in accordance with paragraph 7.09.
3.2 Time of Completion. Consultant shall commence performance of services as required
by the Scope -of -Work upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed from City. Consultant shall
complete each task to the City's reasonable satisfaction, even if contract disputes arise
or Consultant contends it is entitled to further compensation.
4.0 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
4.1 Basis for Compensation. For the performance of the professional services of this
Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated on a time and expense basis at a
guaranteed maximum amount of $20,000. Labor charges shall be based upon hourly
billing rates for the various classifications of personnel employed by Consultant to
perform the Scope of Work as set forth in the attached Attachment B, which shall include
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all indirect costs and expenses of every kind or nature, except direct expenses. The
direct expenses and the fees to be charged for same shall be as set forth in Attachment
"B". The specifics of the requested services, time frame, and costs will be established
with each service requested by the City under the Scope of Work identified in
Attachment "A".
4.2 Changes. Should changes in compensation be required because of changes to the
Scope -of -Work of this Agreement, the parties shall agree in writing to any changes in
compensation. "Changes to the Scope -of -Work" means different activities than those
described in Attachment "A" and not additional time to complete those activities than the
parties anticipated on the date they entered this Agreement.
4.3 Sub -contractor Payment. The use of sub -consultants or other services to perform a
portion of the work of this Agreement shall be approved by City prior to commencement
of work. The cost of sub -consultants shall be included within guaranteed not -to -exceed
amount set forth in Section 4.1.
4.4 Terms of Payment. Payment to Consultant for services rendered in accordance with this
contract shall be based upon submission of monthly invoices for the work satisfactorily
performed prior to the date of the invoice less any amount already paid to Consultant,
which amounts shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after receipt by City. The
invoices shall provide a description of each item of work performed, the time expended
to perform each task, the fees charged for that task, and the direct expenses incurred
and billed for. Invoices shall be accompanied by documentation sufficient to enable City
to determine progress made and to support the expenses claimed.
5.0 ASSURANCES OF CONSULTANT
5.1 Independent Contractor. Consultant is an independent contractor and is solely
responsible for its acts or omissions. Consultant (including its agents, servants, and
employees) is not the City's agent, employee, or representative for any purpose.
It is the express intention of the parties hereto that Consultant is an independent
contractor and not an employee, joint venturer, or partner of City for any purpose
whatsoever. City shall have no right to, and shall not control the manner or prescribe the
method of accomplishing those services contracted to and performed by Consultant
under this Agreement, and the general public and all governmental agencies regulating
such activity shall be so informed.
Those provisions of this Agreement that reserve ultimate authority in City have been
inserted solely to achieve compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and
interpretations thereof. No such provisions and no other provisions of this Agreement
shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer
and employee between Consultant and City.
Consultant shall pay all estimated and actual federal and state income and self-
employment taxes that are due the state and federal government and shall furnish and
pay worker's compensation insurance, unemployment insurance and any other benefits
required by law for himself and his employees, if any. Consultant agrees to indemnify
and hold City and its officers, agents and employees harmless from and against any
claims or demands by federal, state or local government agencies for any such taxes or
benefits due but not paid by Consultant, including the legal costs associated with
defending against any audit, claim, demand or law suit.
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Consultant warrants and represents that it is a properly licensed professional or
professional organization with a substantial investment in its business and that it
maintains its own offices and staff which it will use in performing under this Agreement.
5.2 Conflict of Interest. Consultant understands that its professional responsibility is solely
to City. Consultant has no interest and will not acquire any direct or indirect interest that
would conflict with its performance of the Agreement. Consultant shall not in the
performance of this Agreement employ a person having such an interest. Consultant
shall not use any information, not available to the general public, which Consultant
receives in the course of providing services under this Agreement in representing any
other clients of the Consultant and shall decline to provide services to any other of its
clients, if any such client has any interest in or will be affected by a planning matter for
which Consultant has provided services pursuant to this Agreement. If the City Manager
determines that the Consultant has a disclosure obligation under the City's local conflict
of interest code, the Consultant shall file the required disclosure form with the City Clerk
within 10 days of being notified of the City Manager's determination.
6.0 INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Insurance Liability. Without limiting Consultant's obligations arising under Paragraph 6.2
Consultant shall not begin work under this Agreement until it procures and maintains for
the full period of time allowed by law, surviving the termination of this Agreement
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise
from or in connection with its performance under this Agreement.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Insurance Services Office ("ISO) Commercial General Liability Coverage
Form No. CG 20 10 10 01 and Commercial General Liability Coverage —
Completed Operations Form No. CG 20 37 10 01.
2. ISO Form No. CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, Code 1
"any auto" or Code 8, 9 if no owned autos and endorsement CA 0025.
3. Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by the Labor Code of the
State of California and Employers Liability Insurance.
4. Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the consultant's
profession. Architects' and engineers' coverage is to be endorsed to
include contractual liability.
B. Minimum Limits of Insurance
Consultant shall maintain limits no less than:
1. General Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for
bodily injury, personal injury and property damage including operations,
products and completed operations. If Commercial General Liability
Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, the
general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work performed
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under this Agreement, or the aggregate limit shall be twice the prescribed
per occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for
bodily injury and property damage.
3. Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability: Worker's compensation
limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and
Employers Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident.
4. Errors and Omissions liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence.
C. Deductibles and Self -Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by
the City. At the option of the City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate
such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects to the City, its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers; or the Consultant shall procure a bond
guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration
and defense expenses.
D. Other Insurance Provisions
The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1. General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverages
a. The City, it officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds as respects; liability arising out of
activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, products
and completed operations of the Consultant, premises owned,
occupied or used by the Consultant, or automobiles owned, hired
or borrowed by the Consultant for the full period of time allowed by
law, surviving the termination of this Agreement. The coverage
shall contain no special limitations on the scope -of -protection
afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
b. The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance
as respects to the City, its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the
City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be in
excess of the Consultants insurance and shall not contribute with
it.
c. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall
not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials,
employees or volunteers.
d. The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured
against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect
to the limits of the insurer's liability.
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2. Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage
The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City,
its officers, officials, employees and volunteers for losses arising from
Consultants performance of the work, pursuant to this Agreement.
3. Professional Liability Coverage
If written on a claims -made basis, the retroactivity date shall be the
effective date of this Agreement. The policy period shall extend from the
Effective Date to one year after the termination of this Agreement.
4. All Coverages
Each Insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state
that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party,
reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days prior written
notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the
City.
E. Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with admitted California insurers with an A.M. Best's
rating of no less than A- for financial strength, AA for long-term credit rating and
AMB -1 for short-term credit rating.
F. Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with Certificates of Insurance and with original
Endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement. The Certificates
and Endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person
authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The Certificates and
Endorsements are to be on forms provided or approved by the City. Where by
statute, the City's Workers' Compensation - related forms cannot be used,
equivalent forms approved by the Insurance Commissioner are to be substituted.
All Certificates and Endorsements are to be received and approved by the City
before Consultant begins the work of this Agreement. The City reserves the right
to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any
time. If Consultant fails to provide the coverages required herein, the City shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase any or all of them. In that
event, the cost of insurance becomes part of the compensation due the
contractor after notice to Consultant that City has paid the premium.
G. Subcontractors
Consultant shall include all subcontractors or sub -consultants as insured under
its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each sub-
contractor or sub -consultant. All coverage for sub -contractors or sub -consultants
shall be subject to all insurance requirements set forth in this Paragraph 6.1.
6.2 Indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing insurance requirements, and in addition
thereto, Consultant agrees, for the full period of time allowed by law, surviving the
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termination of this Agreement, to indemnify the City for any claim, cost or liability that
arises out of, or pertains to, or relates to any negligent act or omission or the willful
misconduct of Consultant in the performance of services under this contract by
Consultant, but this indemnity does not apply to liability for damages for death or bodily
injury to persons, injury to property, or other loss, arising from the sole negligence, willful
misconduct or defects in design by the City, or arising from the active negligence of the
City.
"Indemnify," as used herein includes the expenses of defending against a claim and the
payment of any settlement or judgment arising out of the claim. Defense costs include
all costs associated with defending the claim, including, but not limited to, the fees of
attorneys, investigators, consultants, experts and expert witnesses, and litigation
expenses.
References in this paragraph to City or Consultant, include their officers, employees,
agents, and subcontractors.
7.0 CONTRACT PROVISIONS
7.1 Ownership of Work. All documents furnished to Consultant by City and all documents or
reports and supportive data prepared by Consultant under this Agreement are owned
and become the property of the City upon their creation and shall be given to City
immediately upon demand and at the completion of Consultant's services at no
additional cost to City. Deliverables are identified in the Scope -of -Work, Attachment "A".
All documents produced by Consultant shall be furnished to City in digital format and
hardcopy. Consultant shall produce the digital format, using software and media
approved by City.
7.2 Governing Law. Consultant shall comply with the laws and regulations of the United
States, the State of California, and all local governments having jurisdiction over this
Agreement. The interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by
California law and any action arising under or in connection with this Agreement must be
filed in a Court of competent jurisdiction in Mendocino County.
7.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement plus its Attachment(s) and executed Amendments
set forth the entire understanding between the parties.
7.4 Severability. If any term of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in effect.
7.5 Modification. No modification of this Agreement is valid unless made with the agreement
of both parties in writing.
7.6 Assignment. Consultant's services are considered unique and personal. Consultant
shall not assign, transfer, or sub -contract its interest or obligation under all or any portion
of this Agreement without City's prior written consent.
7.7 Waiver. No waiver of a breach of any covenant, term, or condition of this Agreement
shall be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant,
term or condition or a waiver of the covenant, term or condition itself.
7.8 Termination. This Agreement may only be terminated by either party: 1) for breach of
the Agreement; 2) because funds are no longer available to pay Consultant for services
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provided under this Agreement; or 3) City has abandoned and does not wish to complete
the project for which Consultant was retained. A party shall notify the other party of any
alleged breach of the Agreement and of the action required to cure the breach. If the
breaching party fails to cure the breach within the time specified in the notice, the
contract shall be terminated as of that time. If terminated for lack of funds or
abandonment of the project, the contract shall terminate on the date notice of
termination is given to Consultant. City shall pay the Consultant only for services
performed and expenses incurred as of the effective termination date. In such event, as
a condition to payment, Consultant shall provide to City all finished or unfinished
documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports
prepared by the Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall be entitled to
receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed
hereunder, subject to off -set for any direct or consequential damages City may incur as
a result of Consultant's breach of contract.
7.9 Execution of Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in duplicate originals, each
bearing the original signature of the parties. Alternatively, this Agreement may be
executed and delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission, and in more than
one counterpart, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument. When executed using either alternative,
the executed agreement shall be deemed an original admissible as evidence in any
administrative or judicial proceeding to prove the terms and content of this Agreement.
8.0 NOTICES
Any notice given under this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed given when
personally delivered or deposited in the mail (certified or registered) addressed to the
parties as follows:
CITY OF UKIAH CRAWFORD & ASSOCIATES, INC.
DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ATTN: JULIE PRICE
300 SEMINARY AVENUE 100 NORTH PINE STREET
UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482-5400 UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482
9.0 SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the Effective Date.
CRAWFORD & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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CITY OF UKIAH
BY:
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CITY MANAGER
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CITY CLERK Date
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ATTACHMENT A — SCOPE OF WORK
Services will include the following:
• Assistance with the processing of complex current planning applications including
major use permits, major site development permits, and subdivisions.
• The review and preparation of CEQA and NEPA environmental assessments, initial
studies and negative declarations including but not limited to, aesthetics, air quality,
water quality, biological resources, noise, traffic, etc.
• Attend public hearings as needed.
• Provide inter -agency coordination as needed.
• All other relevant assignments related to planning as requested.
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ATTACHMENT B
Crawford & Associates, Inc.
2017 Fee and Lab Schedule
Fee Schedule
Day
Professional Hourly Fees
Traffic Control -Major (DBE and/or PW)
Principal
$175
Senior Civil Engineer
$165
Senior Project Manager
$165
Project Manager
$155
Civil Designer
$145
Planner
$145
Environmental Specialist
$140
Senior Engineer/Geologist
$130
Staff Engineer II/Geologist II
$120
Staff Engineer I/Geologist I
$110
Drafting
$90
Project Assistant
$65
Technician - PW
$95
Technician — Non PW
$85
Reimbursable
Classification & Index
Mileage is billed at $0.60/Mile
CASQA SWPPP Template $32.00
Outside costs are billed at cost plus 15% markup
Moisture & Density
Rates are applicable through Dec 31, 2017. An esc,
Services & Lab Schedule
Unit
Cost
Services & Costs
Per Diem (Varies per County)
Day
$125-$175.00
Traffic Control -Major (DBE and/or PW)
Day
$2,250.00
Traffic Control -Minor (DBE and/or PW)
Day
$1,000.00
Traffic Control -Major (Non DBE or PW)
Day
$1,500.00
Traffic Control -Minor (Non DBE or PW)
Day
$700.00
Nuclear Density Tests
Test
$5.00
Hand Auger
Day
$150.00
Steel Liners
Liner
$6.50
Core Machine with Generator
Day
$2,000.00
Coring Bit Charge
Inch
$2.00
Backfill
Bag
$5.00
Classification & Index
Moisture Content
ASTM D2216
$35.00
Moisture & Density
ASTM D2216 & D2937
$55.00
Sieve Analysis to #200
ASTM D6913
$140.00
#200 Wash
ASTM D1140
$100.00
Hydrometer Analysis
ASTM D422
$175.00
Plasticity Index
ASTM D4318
$215.00
Strength
Direct Shear (CD — 3 pt) Peak Only
ASTM D3080
$450.00
Unconfined Compression
ASTM D2166
$150.00
Compaction Curves and Stability
4 -inch Mold
ASTM D698/D1557
$250.00
6 -inch Mold
ASTM D698/D1557
$275.00
R -Value
CTM301
$325.00
Consolidation and Expansion
One Dimension Consolidation No Time -Rate
ASTM D2435
$300.00
One Dimension Consolidation Time -Rate
ASTM D2435
$420.00
Expansion Index
ASTM D4829
$210.00
Chemical and Corrosion
pH & Resistivity
CTM643
$100.00
Sulfate Content
CTM417
$50.00
Chloride Content
CTM422
$50.00
Extras
Rush testing: add 50%. This guarantees your sample(s) will get top priority.
Additional testing costs available upon request
ion factor of 3%/year will apply for work completed after 2017.
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Julie Price, QISP
Project Manager/Planner/Environmental Specialist
rt.; Assoc atos Inc
Geotechnical Engineering, Design
and Construction Services
Crawford
Biography
Julie Price is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Resource
Science. Julie has 19 years' experience working with local, state and federal agencies managing environmental compliance and
permitting issues, including 6 years as a planner and SMARA administrator with the County of Mendocino, 7 years in private industry
managing industrial and commercial projects, and 6 years as a planning consultant for both private clients and public agencies.
Her experience includes project management, preparation of technical studies and reports (CEQA initial studies, mitigated negative
declarations, staff reports, feasibility studies, Initial site assessments); permit processing (land use permits, variances, major and
minor subdivisions, surface mining permits, SWRCB Industrial and Construction Stormwater Permits and 401 Certifications, CDFW
1600 agreements, Army Corps Section 404 permits); preparation of plans (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, mitigation and
monitoring plans, hazardous materials business plans, surface mine reclamation plans, revegetation plans); program development;
and permit compliance management (coordination, monitoring and reporting).
Types of projects include: industrial/commercial/civic/residential site development; residential and commercial subdivisions;
development in floodplains; solid waste, recycling and composting facilities; construction site stormwater management; industrial
facility stormwater management; surface mining operations; habitat restoration, enhancement, and fish passage projects.
Julie is certified as a Trainer of Record (TOR) and Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP) for California's Industrial
General Permit.
Professional Training
• Advanced CEQA. AEP. 2016.
• Advanced CEQA. AEP. 2017.
• Industrial General Permit Trainer of Record Training. CASQA. 2016.
• New Industrial General (Stormwater) Permit. State Water Quality Control Board. 2015.
• Low Impact Development. County of Mendocino. 2014.
• Recycling and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. CA Resource Recovery Association. 2012.
• West Coast Annual Organics Recycling Conference. Biocycle. 2012.
• West Coast Annual Organics Recycling Conference. Biocycle. 2009.
• Low Impact Development. UC Davis Extension. 2008.
• Professional Grant Proposal Writing. The Grant Institute. 2007.
• Habitat Restoration. UC Davis Extension. 2007.
• Environmentally Sensitive Streambank Stabilization. International Erosion Control
Association. 2006.
• Innovative Restoration: Applied Processes & Technologies for Stabilizing Stream banks
and Restoring Rivers. International Erosion Control Association. 2006.
• Floodplain Management and Duties of the Local Administrator. FEMA and Dept. of
Water Resources. 2004.
• Salmon, Water Quality & Land Use Planning Workshop, Five Counties Salmonid
Conservation Program (5C). 2003.
• Low Maintenance Roads. UC Cooperative Extension. 2001.
• SMARA Overview. Dept. of Conservation Office of Mine Reclamation. 2001.
• Construction Site Planning and Management for Water Quality Protection. Cal/EPA
and NCRWQCB. 2000.
Related Experience
Qualifications
University of California,
Davis
B.S. Environmental and
Resource Science, 1996
Association of
Environmental Professionals
(AEP)
California Native Plant
Society (CNPS)
California Stormwater
Quality Association (CASQA)
Education
Affiliations
Crawford & Associates, Inc. 2015 -Present
As Project Manager, Planner and Environmental Specialist, provide planning, permitting and stormwater consulting services to
public agencies and private clients, including cities and counties. Tasks include project management; preparation of permit
applications (local, DFW, SWQCB, ACOE), CEQA initial studies, staff reports and conditions of approval; coordination and review of
technical studies (botanical, biological, cultural, noise, air, GHG, traffic, etc.); coordination of subconsultants; preparation and
implementation of Mitigation and Monitoring Plans; preparation of annual reports to resource agencies; assistance with permit
compliance; stormwater monitoring and technical assistance (site inspections, reporting, training).
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C&S Waste Solutions, Inc. 2008-2015
As Director of Regulatory Affairs, managed regulatory and community affairs for solid waste hauler. Tasks included managing
permits (land use, stormwater, air quality, hazardous materials, solid waste, etc.) for 8 businesses (5 facilities); performing monthly
inspections; monitoring and reporting; research and development of new programs; managing a pilot food waste recycling program;
managing construction of a recycling facility; managing a recycling outreach and education program; organizing data into reports for
local agencies; working closely with local and State agency staff; making presentations to City Councils, Planning Commission and
Board of Supervisors.
Rau and Associates, Inc. 2005-2008
As an Environmental Planner, provided consulting services to public agencies and private clients. Tasks include: preparation of
Mining and Reclamation Plans, CEQA Initial Studies, permit applications (County/City, DFW, SWQCB, ACOE), erosion control plans,
Exceedance Response Action (ERA) technical reports and SWPPPs; coordination and review of technical studies (botanical, biological,
cultural, noise, air, GHG, traffic, etc.); work closely with civil engineers and geologists during design and monitoring phases;
implementation of Mitigation and Monitoring Plans and preparation of annual reports to resource agencies; assistance with permit
compliance; stormwater monitoring and technical assistance (site inspections, reporting, training); floodplain elevation certificates.
County of Mendocino Department of Planning & Building 2000-2005
As a Planner 1 and Planner II, processed major and minor use permit applications, variances, subdivisions, coastal development
permits and surface mining applications; prepared CEQA initial studies, mitigated negative declarations and staff reports; reviewed
building permit and business license applications for compliance with zoning code; reviewed development within the 100 -year
floodplain; acted as the Planning Dept. representative on the County Archaeological Commission; was the SMARA Administrator for
all County surface mining activities, overseeing regulatory compliance of the County's 28 surface mines; worked on the draft grading
ordinance and MS4 Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP).
County of Mendocino Farm Advisor/University of California Cooperative Extension 1996-2000
As an Agricultural Technologist, Research Assistant and Master Gardener, assisted UCCE advisors from Mendocino, Lake and
Sonoma Counties on wide range of applied research projects and provided technical assistance to the public regarding pests and
diseases of the garden and landscape. Projects included viticulture (varietal trials, cultural practices, brix analysis, leaf water
potential, water conservation); integrated pest management; rangeland water quality (monitoring and lab analysis of water samples,
sediment delivery assessments, ranch planning for water quality).
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