To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY COUNTERPART SERVICES CORP TO PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is proposing an agreement with Community Counterpart Services Corp. (CCS), a sole proprietorship operated by Mr. John Ciampa, to provide professional planning services. Mr. Ciampa has nearly two decades of municipal experience in coastal communities and will assist the Planning Division with long-range planning efforts consistent with City Council priorities. These efforts include updates to the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP) development regulations as well as City-wide signage standards and land-use permitting requirements. The total compensation under this Agreement for the on-call professional planning services would not exceed $35,000.
BACKGROUND
CCS, led by John Ciampa, has provided contract planning services to several California coastal cities, including San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, and Newport Beach.
Mr. Ciampa's expertise includes:
* Drafting and processing Zoning Code Amendments, including ADU and SB 9 implementation
* Preparing and managing Local Coastal Program Amendments (LCPAs) and coastal hazard planning
* Serving as a Historic Preservation Officer, overseeing Mills Act agreements and CEQA compliance
* Managing large, politically sensitive projects such as hotels, mixed-use, and multifamily developments
The scope of services under the agreement includes:
* Public information services, including responding to inquiries from applicants and residents
* Current and advanced planning duties such as ordinance drafting, staff reports, and presentations
* Environmental review and CEQA documentation
* Staff support for Planning Commission, Public Amenities Commission, Harbor Commission, and City Council me...
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