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Exhibit A to Side Letter 2 2. Scope of Work The Psomas team appreciates the opportunity to partner with City of Santa Ana on this comprehensive study of unpermitted dwelling units. As detailed below, our team is equipped to provide the technical research necessary, has first-hand experience in the enforcement and resolution of UDUs from within the public sector, and has extensive experience navigating the planning and entitlement processes in numerous cities as we have led multiple private clients to successfully legalize UDUs in recent years. Please see Section 6 below for samples of recent UDU projects. Providing an Experienced Project Team The success of a project depends heavily on staff capabilities, personal experience, communication, and project management. Our project lead, Gabriel Barreras, will be the primary researcher and point of contact for the city. Based in our Los Angeles office, Gabriel brings 17 years of experience in planning, urban design, historic preservation, and community outreach. His experience includes serving as a Senior/Historic Planner in the City of Long Beach, where he managed numerous planning and code enforcement cases related to UDUs. This unique perspective provides Gabriel with the ability to apply best practices for UDUs, understanding both the public sector's perspective and the concerns of private property owners who are navigating this complex issue. Existing Conditions & GIS Analysis The Psomas team will also have the benefit of having Planning research and GIS support. One of our primary tasks will be to work with City staff to request several datasets and permit records from the City, pending availability. Ideally, we aim to receive location data on current and known UDU cases with Planning, Code Enforcement, and the Building and Safety Department. Our goal is to then use this data to identify any hotspots or high -frequency areas of UDU cases. We will then overlay this location data with numerous demographics, such as: • Housing typology (i.e., single family or multi -family, attached/detached) • Housing tenure (renter vs home -owner occupancy) • Age of occupied housing units (year built) • Family size • Household income • Ethnic and linguistic background • Existing UDU characteristics, if available (attached or detached, unpermitted granny flats or garage conversions, etc.) The results of the Existing Conditions and GIS Analysis will be key in helping the City frame their response and priorities for a future UDU program or ordinance with an emphasis on equity, as described below. Identifying Precedents & Best Practices At a time when the demand for housing is at an all-time high, cities must balance UDU programs to provide safe and high -quality living conditions, while also providing for an ever-growing housing need. As requested, the Psomas team will research current UDU ordinances and programs that exist throughout the state. We will provide a comparative analysis of such programs, with an emphasis on cities that have a similar size and scale to Santa Ana. We will explore various aspects of UDU programs such as: