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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Years 1-5 / High Priority Short Term Actions 3C 3D 3E Explore the capacity of current positions or create an Urban Forest Team that's overseen by a dedicated Urban Forest Manager who is a certified arborist to coordinate with all City departments in implementation of the UFMP, $$$ urban forestry programming, and community engagement efforts. (Finding and applying for grants, educating public, coordinating with non -profits) Explore potential partnerships with non -profits and CBOs to apply for grant funding (e.g. Living Arroyos). The City will explore ways to more proactively $$ manage tree risk. Landscape Number of trees assessed for risk Architecture / annually. No backlog of tree maintenance Parks requests at the end of each month. CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN i 69 The Urban Forest Manager position will be responsible for internal City coordination and external engagement with the community on tree management activities. The Urban Forest Manager will ensure progress towards the vision and Public Works goals of the UFMP, including increased Director/ public engagement, seeking grant and Landscape other funding, and developing ongoing Architecture partnerships with interested parties like non-profit organizations, the school district, and large landowners for urban forest efforts. This position should be placed in Public Works, which currently manages program budget and tree maintenance contractors Landscape Number of dollars of funding secured, or Architecture partnerships built with other non -profits Landscape Number of trees assessed for risk Architecture / annually. No backlog of tree maintenance Parks requests at the end of each month. CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN i 69