For City Council Meeting May 26, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
FROM: Yazdan Emrani, P.E., Director of Public Works
Title
Request City Council to: (1) Award a Contract Services Agreement with West Coast Arborist, a California Corporation, in the Amount of $550,000 for the Implementation of the Urban Forestry Management Plan, City Project No. 25041; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Award a contract services agreement with West Coast Arborist (WCA) in the amount of $550,000 for the implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan, City Project No. 25041.
2) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all related documents.
BACKGROUND
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program strives to increase the long-term benefits of trees, improve the public's understanding and appreciation of urban trees, and promote effective urban forest management and tree care. The objective of this grant is to develop a comprehensive Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) to increase tree benefits, reduce risk, ensure cost-efficient maintenance, and promote community engagement.
As a part of this grant, the City will complete a comprehensive tree canopy assessment and tree inventory, develop a UFMP, conduct tree plantings within the City's right-of-way and parks system, and host public tree giveaways. The UFMP will serve as a guiding document, including a shared vision for the City's urban forest, an inventory assessment, quantified urban forest benefits, strategic plans, routine maintenance procedures, a street tree planting plan, and an evaluation component. A key goal is to increase Citywide canopy cover to maximize urban cooling, mitigate stormwater and air pollution, and improve walkability. The completed UFMP will also g...
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