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City Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 Michael Ostrowski, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services led the presentation. The proposed scope has the following components: 1) Purpose / Intent The purpose of this project is to provide an update to the City of San Marcos Comprehensive Plan "Vision San Marcos" that is highly graphic and relatively jargon -free. The plan should be easily interpreted by the general public, with an addendum housing all of the technical data to be used by City staff. With oversight from City staff, as well as guidance from the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City Council, the successful consultant(s) will assist in the planning process and develop project deliverables as outlined within this RFP. The intent of the Scope of Services is to serve as a framework, which consultants can use to develop a more detailed scope of services based on their professional expertise and knowledge. The following Scope of Services serves as a general framework and must be incorporated into the consultant(s) proposed scope of work; however, the proposed scope of work is not limited to these services. The final Scope of Services will be developed in collaboration with the selected consultant(s) and the City prior to contract approval. The consultant(s) shall have a prior understanding of the historic background of the development of San Marcos. The consultant(s) shall also have a firm understanding of the context, trends, and related information that have shaped the community. The consultant(s) shall analyze the assumed effects of external forces (physical, social, economic, and political) and trends on the future of the local community. Issues and forecasts of local and regional growth shall be included. 2) Project Management A team of City staff will lead the overall project to ensure that the project objectives are met. Staff will provide continuous updates to the City Council and/or other governing boards on the development of the plan. Additionally, City staff will assist in facilitating interactions with appropriate City staff members, Planning and Zoning Commission members, City Council members and other key stakeholders. 3) Public Participation The consultaut(s) shall be responsible for developing a comprehensive participation program that encompasses the public and stakeholders, and incorporates local knowledge and experience. Key to the development and success of the plan, the consultant(s) must facilitate participation and City of San Marcos Page 2