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Consider recommendations regarding authorization for a Professional Services Contract with Rincon Consultants Inc. to prepare a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Neighborhoods of Willow Creek and Hidden Canyon Project, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to complete a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for The Neighborhoods of Willow Creek and Hidden Canyon Project for the period of September 11, 2018 through December 31, 2019 for a base amount of $140,744.00 and a total contract amount not to exceed $164,058.00;
b) Authorize the Director of Planning and Development, or designee, to approve up to a 16.57% contingency cost not to exceed $23,314.00 for services being performed under the Agreement for a total contract amount not to exceed $164,058.00;
c) Approve and authorize the Director of Planning and Development, or designee, to make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 35 of the Agreement; and
d) Determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), which addresses organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.