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C. 67

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:
Date:	December 13, 2011

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract Amendment with CirclePoint for Completion of an Environmental Impact Report (Contract # C45072)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lashun Cross, 925-335-1229

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 13, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with CirclePoint to allow an increase from $205,269 to a total amount not to exceed $228,867, and to extend the contract period from December 31, 2011, to June 30, 2012, to allow for continued consultant services during the public hearing phase of the Sufism Reorientated Sanctuary project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact to the County. The cost of preparing the FEIR and providing additional services is covered by revenue received from land development application fees paid by the project sponsor.

BACKGROUND:

A Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared for two pending applications (a Minor Subdivision and a Land Use Permit) to establish a religious facility, "New Sanctuary" for Sufism Reoriented located within the Walnut Creek (Saranap) area. The Final Environmental Impact Report was certified by the County Planning Commission and the two pending applications were approved on November 8, 2011. Several appeals were filed, and public hearings on these appeals will be heard by the Board of Supervisors. Extension of the contract is needed to maintain the services of the consultant during the upcoming public hearings.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the amendment is not approved, the contract with CirclePoint will expire and the Department will be unable to access their services during the public hearing process.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.