Private Development Projects Environmental Review

2026-11-03

The City Attorney ’ s Office is soliciting proposals from qualified law firms to assist the City Attorney ’ s Office in providing legal services to the City , related to the approval and issuance of entitlements and permits by City Departments , including but not limited to the City Planning Department , the Department of Building and Safety , the Bureau of Street Services ( including the Urban Forestry Division ), and the Bureau of Engineering , or City Commissions , Boards , or Committees , or the City Council , which allow or facilitate private development or involve environmental review of City projects . Entitlements and permits may include but are not limited to subdivision maps , zone changes , code amendments , conditional use permits , tree permits , development - related public works permits ( Bpermits ), haul routes , development agreements , contracts , and building permits . Environmental review of City projects may include CEQA or NEPA review to allow the funding , contracting , or other action to approve City projects . Counsel will be expected to provide as - needed litigation support in lawsuits challenging the City ’ s issuance of entitlements and permits for private development , or approving CEQA or NEPA for City projects , including defending writs , complaints , preparing the administrative record , and responding to and propounding discovery ...

California

2026-05-10