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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 10 of 17 3. The team will review regional tree lists and conduct the “Sister Climate City” analysis developed by PlanIT Geo. This analysis uses forecasted temperatures and climate to identify the average temperature of San Leandro 60 years from present. These numbers will be used to find a city with a current climate that matches San Leandro’s 60 year projection and their existing tree lists and planting practices will be reviewed. This will identify potential tree species to integrate into the City’s planting palette to grow an urban forest resilient to the effects of climate change. 4. An interactive spreadsheet with filtering and sorting functionality will be drafted and include a series of tree species selection scenarios that autopopulate tree species for planting. For example, a question may ask, “Is there permanent irrigation available at the planting site?” If “yes”, tree species will be automatically listed that are suitable for sites with irrigation and if “no”, tree species will be selected that are suitable for dry conditions. See an example screenshot further below. 5. After the City and partners review the draft spreadsheet, the team will prepare the final version and incorporate the tree species into the recommendations within the Trees Master Plan. Task 3.3 Recommended Tree Infrastructure Team With limited staff capacity at the City, a tree planting and maintenance program will need to be supplemented and supported by a community network. The Consulting Team will identify some possible collaboration structures for staff, community volunteers, horticulture students, community partners, and organizations to work together on the tree planting program. Potential partners include Sogorea Te Land Trust, 100K Trees for Humanity, San Leandro 2050, Common Vision, Unity in the Community, Friends of San Leandro Creek, UC Berkeley Master Gardeners Program, Merritt College horticulture class, and Sierra Club. The recommendation will build upon an existing group of volunteers who assisted with outreach for a small tree planting pilot funded through San Leandro 2050. 1. Research and consultations with community partners will inform the framework for the Tree Infrastructure Team. 2. The Consulting Team will draft the recommendations for the Tree Infrastructure Team that aligns with the canopy goals, planting priorities, and maintenance needs. The draft will be reviewed by City staff and partners. 3. Following review, the Consulting Team will prepare a final recommendation summary for integration into the Trees Master Plan and future implementation efforts led by the City. Task 3.4 Budget and Revenue for Tree Work Through analysis, the Consulting Team will develop a recommended budget for street trees and park maintenance. Recommendations will examine possible revenue sources for planting, care, and maintenance, such as tree banking. 1. From previous City staff consultations, existing practices will be examined such as maintenance, removals, plantings, costs, and funding structures. 2. The Consulting Team will analyze the tree and planting site inventory, the priority planting areas, and canopy goals to identify the maintenance, removal, and planting needs. 3. Based on input from the City, the estimated costs and recommended budgets for activities will be prepared as an annual amount and at key intervals (e.g., 5- and 10-year costs). 4. The Consulting Team will conduct benchmarking research of approximately 10 analogous communities to compare funding mechanisms, budgets, and activities that are then cross- DocuSign Envelope ID: 1AE05CA8-BBD0-405E-A659-A6D2E6473399