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P I D SOLUTIONS,INC <br /> WHERE EXPERIENCE AND PASSION MEET <br /> departments. Her expertise in entitlement processing and education in Urban and Regional Planning <br /> ensures effective project management. <br /> Education: Master of Urban and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona; <br /> Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Sociology, University of California,Santa Barbara. <br /> TERRANCE SMALLS — ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPAL PLANNER <br /> With over 20 years of experience in environmental planning and CEQA/NEPA management, Terrance <br /> provides senior-level oversight on compliance and document review. He ensures all deliverables are <br /> consistent, defensible,and aligned with City policies. Previously,Terrance was the Supervising Plannerfor <br /> Kern County from 2017-2024. <br /> Education: Master of City Planning(MCP),San Diego State University; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, <br /> University of California, Berkeley. <br /> Together, Selena, Joey, and Terrance represent a cohesive and responsive team prepared to provide <br /> senior- and principal-level planning support to the City of Santa Ana. <br /> JOEY MENDOZA— SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR <br /> Joey has extensive experience in land use entitlement,zoning interpretation,and CEQA coordination,with <br /> prior roles at the City of Lake Elsinore and County of Riverside. At EPD, he supports project review, due <br /> diligence, and policy consistency analysis. Joey will support the assigned Project Manager and <br /> Environmental Principal Planner on an as needed basis to manage time and budgets. <br /> Education: Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a Minor in Urban Studies and Planning, University <br /> of California, San Diego. <br /> Full resumes are provided in Appendix A. <br /> AVAILABILITY <br /> EPD Solutions maintains a flexible staffing structure that allows our planners to provide continuous, <br /> responsive support to the City of Santa Ana. Our team is fully available for on-site work at City Hall to <br /> coordinate closely with City staff, applicants, and interdepartmental reviewers as projects move through <br /> entitlement and plan check phases. <br /> At the same time, EPD's hybrid operations allow portions of work—such as documentation,analysis,and <br /> CEQA coordination—to be completed offsite when appropriate, ensuring both efficiency and cost- <br /> effectiveness while maintaining close communication with City staff. <br /> APPROACH TO SERVICES <br /> EPD understands that on-call service agreements encompass a wide range of project types and sizes,each <br /> requiring a tailored approach that streamlines the environmental review and approval process. Our <br /> philosophy of client service is built on readiness, experience, and communication. We craft strategies <br /> and schedules that are specifically aligned with each client's needs—reducing delays, maximizing public <br /> input at key milestones, and focusing attention on the most critical issues. <br /> EPD Solutions'approach is grounded in proactive communication, responsiveness, and collaboration with <br /> City staff. Our Development Team will operate as an extension of the City's Planning Division—providing <br /> professional planning,entitlement, and environmental review services with the same accountability as in- <br /> EPD Solutions, Inc. Page 9 of 15 <br />