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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for commissioning and optimization of the Active Treatment System (ATS) at the Tajiguas ReSource Center; Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor) to provide technical support for the commissioning and optimization of the ATS at the Tajiguas ReSource Center for an amount not to exceed $124,500.00; and
b) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances have occurred, and no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the Compost Management Unit (CMU) ATS project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures have occurred, and therefore the recommended action is within the scope of the prior environmental review documents for the ReSource Center CMU ATS project, including the Addendum prepared for the ATS dated August 12, 2024 considered by the board on September 10, 2024 to the prior environmental review documents (Addendum dated August 15, 2023 considered on October 3, 2023, Revised Addendum to the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report [EIR], considered on November 14, 2017, Subsequent EIR No. 12EIR-00000- 00002, SCH No. 2012041068 certified by the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2016 and Subsequent EIR Revision Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016) and therefore no new environmental document shall be prepared for this action.