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File Number: 22-527 Housing Elements every eight years. The State has also established a series of specific requirements as to the scope, content, and process by which a housing element is updated and adopted, including review and approval (known as certification) by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) In addition to the Housing Element Update, the scope of work also includes associated revisions to the City’s Land Use Element and Zoning Code as well as state-mandated updates to the Safety Element and the creation of a newly required Environmental Justice Element, in compliance with Senate Bill 1000. The Environmental Justice Element will identify objectives and policies to reduce health risks in disadvantaged communities, promote civic engagement in the public decision-making process, and prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities. On July 19, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-118 that authorized the City Manager to execute a consulting services agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to prepare the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update, related General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments, and associated EIR. The Council also appropriated funds for the project including: $300,000 from an approved Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant; $47,400 from a Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant; and the remaining $152,600 is funded from the Community Planning Fee fund. The requested amendment would increase the Community Planning Fee project funding to $227,613. Analysis Rincon Consultants, Inc. has made significant progress on the initial scope of work: ·Community engagement, including community workshops, website, newsletter, opportunity sites selection tool, survey, and stakeholder meetings; ·Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element routed for public review June 27, 2022 through July 27, 2022 and submitted to HCD for initial review on August 16, 2022; ·Draft Environmental Justice Element; ·Draft Environmental Hazards Element; and ·Draft Supplemental EIR routed for 45-day comment period on September 16, 2022. Due to emerging guidance from the State HCD and more stringent standards of review, the effort entailed has exceeded that envisioned under the original scope of work. The $75,013 budget augmentation will cover additional tasks and effort to complete the project and receive HCD certification, including: ·Additional outreach and mapping related to the Environmental Justice Element; ·Evacuation analysis for the Environmental Hazards Element; ·Additional project management support; ·Revisions based on HCD’s feedback; ·Additional support during the public hearing and certification phase. The related General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments will be discussed at a Council Work Session on October 10. It is anticipated that the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update, related General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments, and associated EIR will be brought to a Planning Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/28/2022