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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Jason Addison Smith Consulting dba JAS Pacific Building and Safety for a Consultant Increase, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with JAS Pacific for plan review, permit technician, and related permit services for a period of performance from December 3, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (Agreement). This Agreement converts a Purchase Order to a Board Contract and increases funding by $305,000.00, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $500,000.00, inclusive of $195,000.00 under Purchase Order CN9179;
b) Approve and authorize the Planning and Development Department Director, or designee, to make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 35 of the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15478(b)(5), since the recommended actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.