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PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF EVERETT <br /> CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSULTANT <br /> E. What is your staff turnover rate annually for the past three years? <br /> See the table below for Cascadia's annual staff turnover rate for the past three years. <br /> Year Turnover Rate <br /> 2016 29.21% <br /> 2017 9.63% <br /> 2018 17.20% <br /> F. What characteristics most distinguish your organization from your competitors? <br /> The Cascadia team's approach to this important effort has been designed to ensure that the City takes all <br /> appropriate steps to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maximizing economic and social benefits. <br /> Specifically,we offer the following advantages: <br /> ► We have a deep understanding of regional climate issues,organizations,and context.With over a quarter <br /> century of experience in the field,we can build on a strong foundation of climate work in the Pacific <br /> Northwest to streamline the CAP drafting process, bring best practices from other local governments <br /> and organizations in the region, and identify deliver the strongest, most compelling,and most <br /> comprehensive report possible given the City's limited budget. <br /> ► We are a full-service firm.We're climate experts—but also much more. Cascadia offers a deep bench of <br /> topic-area experts, as well as professionals with extensive capabilities in strategic planning,stakeholder <br /> engagement, research and analysis,writing and editing, and graphic design.These staff will <br /> complement the key personnel listed in Section 1D, providing the City with cost-effective access to a <br /> large pool of qualified staff. Our depth also allows us to scale our efforts to meet changes in client <br /> timelines,shifting project goals, and resource constraints. <br /> ► Our team members'experience leading climate action planning processes for peer communities will <br /> inform an efficient,effective Climate Action Plan.We employ proven facilitation strategies to build <br /> support, and we craft products that are built on accurate analysis, clear writing,and engaging design— <br /> making them action-ready and useful.Our analyses and tools are built with an eye towards future <br /> needs and applications. <br /> / We are deeply committed to quality—so much so, in fact,that it is the first of our firm's five core <br /> principles.With an internal Editorial Board and Quality Control Board that review all deliverables,the <br /> City can rest assured that it will receive only the highest quality written and analytical work. Our dozens <br /> of repeat clients in the Northwest—including Seattle,Tacoma, Bellevue, Shoreline; King, Pierce, and <br /> Snohomish counties;Sound Transit and the Port of Seattle; and the Washington Department of Natural <br /> Resources and Department of Ecology, among others—are a testament to the level of service and value <br /> we provide. <br /> CASCADIA 5 <br />