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Consider recommendations regarding Authorization of Professional Services Contract with RECON Environmental, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Goleta Community Plan Update for the Eastern Goleta Valley; Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with RECON Environmental, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $38,600.00 for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Goleta Community Plan Update for the Eastern Goleta Valley project for the period beginning December 3, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2015;
b) Authorize the Director of Planning and Development or designee to approve changes or additions in the services being performed under the Agreement in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $43,100.00;
c) Approve Budget Revision No. 0003694 increasing appropriations of $47,100.00 in Planning and Development Department General Fund for Services and Supplies funded by release of Committed fund balance; and
d) Determine that these activities are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the environment.