City of Montebello Urban Forest Management and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

The City of Montebello, in coordination with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), is advancing an urban forestry initiative to enhance local tree canopy coverage and community resilience through a comprehensive tree inventory, LIDAR-based canopy analysis, and the development of an Urban Forest Management Plan. The project will result in the planting and establishment of 500 #15-gallon drought-tolerant, low-maintenance trees and the distribution of 250 #5-gallon trees to residents, all carried out exclusively using hand tools to minimize environmental disruption. All activities are confined to the city limits of Montebello, California, and are administratively exempt from comprehensive environmental review under CEQA Class 4 (Section 15304) as a minor alteration to land involving vegetation. The lead agency, CAL FIRE, is overseeing the initiative with Walter Passmore listed as the primary point of contact, though no detailed contract administration personnel, payment details, invoicing methods, or award evaluation criteria are specified. The project is currently at the forecast stage, with no funding amounts, pricing data, contract numbers, or definitive performance timelines disclosed, suggesting it remains in the planning or pre-solicitation phase. No FAR clauses, special requirements, certifications, or delivery terms beyond the core scope have been defined, and the work is structured to align with low-impact, community-focused environmental goals rather than federal contracting standards.