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Consulting Services Agreement between City of San Leandro and Last revised 03/16/2022 PlanIT Geo for Trees Master Plan Exhibit A – Page 1 of 17 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES BACKGROUND The Trees Master Plan (“TMP” or “Plan”) was identified as an action item in the City’s 2021 Climate Action Plan as an adaptation strategy for improving community-wide health, safety, and wellbeing. The strategies for trees in this TMP will address the resilience of vulnerable populations against hazards of extreme heat and flooding and support carbon sequestration goals. To develop a plan for the City of San Leandro’s trees and increasing tree canopy cover, historical context, policies, and practices must be reviewed to identify the strategies that will effectively address inequities— primarily impacting the underserved, vulnerable, and indigenous populations in the City. The Trees Master Plan will provide the short- and long-term strategies to redress these inequities. San Leandro’s Public Works Street Maintenance Division is comprised of three sections: Street Services, Pavement Maintenance, and Traffic Maintenance. The Street Services Section is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 20,000 trees along City streets, at City facilities, and within City parks. Preventive maintenance of trees is performed on an approximate seven-year schedule. Crews also respond to new tree planting, trimming, and emergency removal requests. Trees along major thoroughfares are trimmed by contract on an annual/biannual basis. In addition to other maintenance services, the section administers the contract for median maintenance in public rights-of-ways, and other public landscapes. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING Trees and urban forests provide environmental, ecological, economic, and social benefits to people living in urban and suburban areas. Urban forests and community health are inextricably linked; the better an urban forest, the greater a community’s health. A community that is engaged with its urban forest will responsibly plant, care for, and nurture its trees, while inspiring others to do the same and supporting the City’s urban forest management program. A thriving urban forest is only possible through a civic commitment and partnerships shared by all. To responsibly care for and grow an equitable urban forest while maintaining public health and smart development, the City allocated funding to develop a data- and community-driven Trees Master Plan. The project will adhere to and support the following principles:  Incorporation of racial equity and indigenous practices;  Integration with City plans. And, at minimum, address or accomplish the following desired outcomes:  Update and expand the comprehensive public tree inventory;  Incorporation of racial equity and indigenous practices;  Strengthen community engagement and integrate feedback and input;  Develop strategies to address tree canopy equity, vulnerabilities, and benefits shared by all;  Develop a forward-focused plan based on the challenges and opportunities; DocuSign Envelope ID: 1AE05CA8-BBD0-405E-A659-A6D2E6473399