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f �s Public Review Kimley-Horn is responsible for the reproduction and distribution of copies of the Draft EIR, Notice of Availability (NOA), and NOC to the State Clearinghouse and to those on the distribution list, assumed to be the same as the NOP mailing list, with additions from the scoping meeting. Kimley-Horn will produce and distribute CDs of the Draft EIR and Technical Appendices to accompany the NOA, and hardcopies for distribution to local libraries and the Project Team. This effort will also include coordinating the preparation of the document in PDF format for use in CDs and inclusion on the City of Santa Ana's website, Kimley-Horn will post the NOA with the County Clerk, Additionally, Kimley-Horn can prepare an abbreviated NOA for publication in a newspaper of local circulation to announce the public review period. Responses to Comments, Errata, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) Upon the close of the public review period, Kimley-Horn will review all comments received on the Draft EIR and organize the comments for distribution to project team members, as necessary. Comment letters are bracketed into discrete questions that are then assigned to project team members, including subconsultants, for response. Responses will be prepared to correspond to each of the bracketed comments, and all letters/responses are combined into one document. Kimley-Horn will coordinate with the City on the approach to preparing the responses to comments to resolve any outstanding issues and provide an agreeable resolution to the comment. If necessary, an Errata will be prepared that adjusts any text in the Draft EIR in response to comments received. After review by the City, the document would be revised according to comments received. Kimley-Horn will prepare an MMRP for adoption at the time of the Final EIR. The MMRP sets forth all of the mitigation measures from the Draft EIR, including any revisions made through the Response to Comments process, and provides the timing and entity responsible for compliance with adopted mitigation requirements during project implementation. Upon receipt of comments from the City, Kimley-Horn will revise the document accordingly and submits the approval draft (in both clean and "track change" format) for approval to print. Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Consideration Kimley-Horn will prepare a draft Findings of fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations based on the City's preferred format. There are standard formats for these documents; however, in our experience, each Lead Agency has a preference for a specific template and level of detail, Therefore, Kimley-Horn tailors these documents to the preference of the Lead Agency. Upon receipt of comments from the City, Kimley-Horn will revise the document accordingly and submits the approval draft (in both clean and "track change" format) for approval to print. Project Management and Meetings For both EIRs and Initial Studies Kimley-Horn's level of participation in meetings will be based on the preferences of the City's Project Manager. Scopes of Work can be prepared to include a wide variety of participation in conference calls and meetings. Kimley-Horn is responsible for managing the CEOA process for the City of Santa Ana, including ongoing Project Team coordination to ensure compliance with the Scope of Work, budget, and schedule, and to disseminate project information in a timely manner, resulting in consistent information for all technical reports. Kimley-Horn will be available to participate in public information meetings at the request of the City. At public meetings, Kimley-Horn will be available to answer questions on the EIR and environmental analysis and facilitate information sharing through visual graphics and/or PowerPoint presentations. Importantly, Kimley-Horn will be available to attend all public hearings (e.g. Planning Commission, City Council) and meetings with applicable jurisdictions/responsible agencies, and answer questions related to the CEQA documentation. All Kimley- Horn team members are experienced and adept at providing helpful technical responses and clarifications for decision -makers at public meetings and hearings, and at making presentations at public hearings, Throughout the CEQA process, Kimley-Horn will maintain regular telephone and email communications with the Project Team, as appropriate, to discuss the status of the Project or environmental issues as they arise. Meeting minutes can be provided after each meeting/conference call to document decisions made and outstanding action items. Kimley-Horn is responsible for managing the CEQA process for the City, including ongoing ProjectTeam coordination to ensure compliance with the Scope of Work, budget, and schedule, and to disseminate project information in a timely manner, resulting in consistent information for all technical reports. Kimley-Horn is able to participate in regularly scheduled weekly/bi-weekly conference calls and/or meetings, and will be responsible for ensuring that all work products are delivered on time and within budget. City of Santa Ana I EVOC77000.17 20 KI m ley, »> H o r n