Specifications include, but are not limited to: Consultant services will support the Department's work program initiatives being conducted by each division, many of which have requirements to conduct public outreach and engagement set forth by the State of California (e.g. requirements to identify environmental justice communities through public engagement set forth by SB 1000; demonstrated community outreach and engagement efforts required for State certification of the City's General Plan Housing Element). State law requires that local planning agencies provide opportunities for community involvement. As part of the planning process for updates and amendments to General Plans and Community Plans, public outreach and engagement are required to develop and reassess potential changes to the vision, goals and policies of land use plans and to develop land use plan alternatives. The requested services are also necessary for the Department to implement Council Policies 000-32 and 800-14 relative to infrastructure planning, which calls for reaching out and engaging a broad spectrum of the community to ensure that input received truly meets the needs of residents and that infrastructure investments are prioritized equitably and delivered efficiently. The City is in the process of creating an Inclusive Public Engagement Guide which will set forth standards and best practices for inclusive public engagement on planning initiatives and all projects led by operational Departments so that City decisions can best meet the needs of San Diegans. Consultant services to recommend and implement community outreach and engagement strategies are critical to meet both local guidelines and state public participation requirements. In order to conduct planning work more efficiently in support of the Department's initiatives, the consultant team will be on-call and shall be used on an as-needed basis.