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Encourage and participate in a meaningful dialogue with the public. EIP knows that meaningful public participation is an essential component of a successful EIR. We have used a variety of techniques to invite public involvement that extend beyond the typical public hearing format. Thus, we can assist City staff in conducting the scoping sessions, the community workshops, and the public hearings to better understand issues and concerns of stakeholders. SCOPE OF WORK Preparing the EIR One of the first steps in preparing the EIR is to meet with the City to discuss the scope and direction of the EIR. During the initial phases of project work, information will be assembled or developed regarding existing conditions and the proposed retail and mixed-use residential project. ICI, the City, resource agencies, and others will be queried about existing conditions in and around the project site, available data, current and anticipated regulations applicable to the site, and construction, scheduling, and operational details of the proposed project. It will be important to develop a comprehensive detailed description of both the retail shopping center and the mixed-use residential project, since this description is the underpinning for all analytical work. Next, a thorough analysis of the proposed project will be undertaken to examine how it would affect the existing environment and the City. The analysis must recognize that the site is already developed and the impacts are those associated with the net new development. In addition, the cumulative effects of project buildout in conjunction with other anticipated development in San Leandro and the environs will be examined. The sequence of tasks and activities in the preparation of the EIR is as follows: ^ Work with the City and ICI in the development of a succinct project description ^ Prepare and develop setting information that will describe the existing and future baseline conditions, as well as the applicable plans, policies, and regulations ^ Assess the impacts of the proposed Retail Shopping Center and the Mixed-Use Residential Project, using CEQA standards of significance and recommend mitigation measures for those impacts considered significant or potentially significant ^ Identify project alternatives that feasibly attain most of the City's and ICI's objectives and substantially reduces identified significant and potentially significant effects ^ Compile an Administrative Draft EIR (ADEIR) for internal review by City staff ^ Revise the ADEIR and publish a Draft EIR (DEIR) ^ During DEIR review, participate in public hearings to receive comments ^ Following the close of the review, organize and prepare the Responses to Comments document and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for internal review by City staff ^ Finalize the Responses to Comments document and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program based on staff comments Consulting Services Agreement between City of San Leandro and EIP Associates Page l7 of 43