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RESOLUTION NO. 15464
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1) EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES (ESA) IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $675,221 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
FOR THE DOMINICAN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PLAN 23-081)
LOCATED AT ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER (APN) 015-163-03 AND (2) APPROPRIATE
SUPPLEMENTAL FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-2026 BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS TOTALING
$675,221
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Department
is processing a Tentative Subdivision Map and Major Environmental Design Review application for the
proposed Dominican Residential Development Project (PLAN23-081), located at Marin County Assessor’s
Parcel Number (APN) 015-163-03; and
WHEREAS, the project requires environmental review under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, CED staff published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for preparation of CEQA
documentation for the proposed project on May 2, 2025, and subsequently received four proposals from
interested firms; and
WHEREAS, CED staff reviewed the proposals and held a series of interviews in July 2025 to
ascertain which was the most qualified firm to conduct the environmental review for a project of this nature;
and
WHEREAS, CED staff identified Environmental Science Associates (ESA) as the most qualified
firm because of their experience with complex housing development projects, understanding of recent
changes to State law, and their proposed approach; and
WHEREAS, the project applicant is responsible for reimbursing the City for the costs incurred
by the City in processing its development application, including preparation of CEQA documents; and
WHEREAS, the cost of preparing the CEQA document for the Dominican Residential Development
Project will be paid through a reimbursement agreement between the CED department and the project
applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael finds
the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and authorizes the City Manager or their designee to execute
a professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) for an amount not to
exceed $675,221; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes supplemental budget appropriations of
$675,221 within the Development Services Fund (207) to support these agreements, via increased
planning fee revenues received from the Dominican Residential Development Project applicant.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of said City held
on Monday, the 6th day of October 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk