TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: HYE JIN LEE, PE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT
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Professional Services Agreement to Dudek to prepare the City's Urban Forest Management Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Award a professional services agreement to Dudek for $245,377.00 to prepare the City's Urban Forest Management Plan (MS260); and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for preparing the City's Urban Forest Management Plan (MS260). Current expenditures to date include publication of the Request for Proposals (RFP).
Urban Forest Management Plan (MS260)
Fund
Adopted Budget
Encumbrances/ Expenditures
Budget Available
100 - General
$250,000
$116
$249,884
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Positive City Image
* Responsible Long-Range Planning
* Effective Technology
Revenue:
Expenditure: 1007000-43650-MS260
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Transfer Out:
BACKGROUND
An Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) is a strategic document that guides the preservation, maintenance, and enhancement of a city's tree canopy and related green infrastructure. It is based on a comprehensive inventory and assessment of the urban forest and typically includes short- and long-term goals, recommended policies, best management practices, and implementation strategies. The plan serves as a roadmap for managing trees in the public right-of-way to ensure the urban forest's health, sustainability, and resilience over time.
Urban forests provide numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits. A well-managed tree canopy improves air and water quality, reduces urban heat island effects, enhances biodiversit...
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