CC Resolution 1999-049d_Y RESOLUTION NO.99-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA ADOPTING ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT
QUALIFICATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the 2nd
day of February, 1 999, and the 6th day of April, 1 999, consider the Archaeological
Consultant Qualifications; and
WHEREAS? the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of La Quinta, did
on the 2O1? day of January, 1 999, and 1 81h day of March, 1 999, review and
recommend to the City Council, approval of Archaeological Consultant Qualifications;
and
WHEREAS, at said meeting, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did
find the following facts, findings, and reasons to justify the approval of said
Archaeological Consultant Qualifications.
1. The National Park Service and the State of California through the Office of
Historic Preservation, Department of Parks and Recreation, has established the
Certified Local Government to carry out the Secretary of Interior's Standards
and Guidelines for archaeology and historic preservation.
2. Implementation of Secretary of Interior Standards specifically, Professional
Qualification Standards, will ensure the City's compliance with CEQA and/or
NEPA.
3. These Professional Qualifications are designed as a tool to recognize the
minimum expertise necessary for performing professionally credible historic
preservation work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
City Council in this case.
2. That it does hereby adopt the Archaeological Consultant Qualifications for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held on this 6th day of April, 1999, by the following vote, to w?t:
BIB]
04-27-1999-U01
09:45:13AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
49-U02
d_YResoluton No. 9949
Archaeological Consultant Qualifications
Adopted: 416199
Page 2
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Joll?EN??yo?
City of La Quinta, California
ATT T:
AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYW LL,CiW Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
BIB]
04-27-1999-U01
09:45:13AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
49-U02
d_YCity of La Quinta
ri ilti ir?I R??ni irr?? i iidpIin??
1. Principal Investigator. Evaluation/Data Recoverv Excavations
Minimum qualifications are as follows:
Educational requirements
Advanced degree such as a M.A., M.S., PH.D., or D.Sc.) From an accredited
institution in archaeology, anthropology, art history, classics, history, or other
related discipline with a specialization in archaeology.
Designed and executed an archaeological study and have report on that research
in the form of a master's thesis, Ph.D., dissertation or report or several reports
that together are) equivalent in scope and quality to a master's thesis or Ph.D.,
dissertation. A purely descriptive report, however long, is not considered
equivalent. The thesis, dissertation, or report must show a substantive data
analysis by the applicant directed toward an explicit archaeological research
problem; and,
Certification and listing within the Register of Professional Archaeologist ROPA)
formerly Society of Professional Archaeologists-SOPA) or its equivalent with
regards to educational and professional requirements as noted below.
M.A. in anthropology or related discipline) with an emphasis in archaeology. This
requirements includes completion of a theses or dissertation consisting of the design
and execution of an archaeological study.
A total of at least 1 6 months of professional archaeological experience,
including, at a minimum, one year of field experience. This must include: 1) at
least 24 weeks of field work under the supervision of a professional
archaeologist, of which at least 1 2 weeks must be excavation work; 2) at least
20 weeks of fieldwork in a supervisory capacity, at least eight weeks of which
must be on California sites; and 3) at least eight weeks of supervised laboratory
experience on collections from California sites; and,
For prehistoric archaeological investigations, at least one year of the required 1 6
months of experience must concern prehistoric archaeological resources; and,
Page 1 of 4
BIB]
04-27-1999-U01
09:45:13AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
49-U02
d_YCity of La Quinta
Pi ilti ir?I R??ni irr?? r?i iidpIinp?
For historical archaeological investigations, at least one year of the required 1 6
months of experience must concern historical archaeological resources; and,
Demonstrated ability to carry archaeological research to completion, as
evidenced by the timely completion of excavation proposals and reports; and,
Familiarity with the City of La Quinta resource policies, procedures and goals,
as demonstrated in research designs and past performance.
For CEQA and/or NEPA compliance, the City is committed to ensuring that cultural
resource studies are conducted by qualified professionals. To accomplish this goal,
the City requires that individuals working in the discipline of archaeology meet certain
minimum professional standards in education, training, and experience as described
below.
2. Lead Arohaeplogical Survevor
The lead archaeological surveyor is authorized to sign archaeological survey reports.
Minimum qualifications are as follows:
B.A. in anthropology with emphasis in archaeology a minimum of four upper
division archaeology courses required to satisfy this emphasis") or B.A. in
anthropology or closely related discipline with subsequent course work in
archaeology a minimum of four upper division or graduate courses in
archaeology required); and,
At least six months of professional archaeological experience in California,
including at least 1 2 weeks of California field survey experience; and,
Demonstrated ability to organize and conduct archaeological surveys, complete
site record forms, and report on survey findings.
3. Excavation Crew Chief. Extended Survevor
The excavation crew chief is authorized to lead excavation field crews and direct
extended survey projects. Minimum qualifications are as follows:
Qualifications as a lead archaeological surveyor for the City of La Quinta; and,
Page 2 of 4
BIB]
04-27-1999-U01
09:45:13AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
49-U02
d_YCity of La Quinta
riiIttir?I R??niirr'?? C;iiid?Iin??
A total of at least 1 2 months of professional archaeological experience or
specialized training, including: 1) at least 10 weeks of California excavation
experience under the supervision of a professional archaeologist; 2) at least four
weeks of excavation experience in a supervisory capacity; and 3) at least four
weeks of supervised laboratory experience on collections from California sites;
and
Familiarity with the City of La Quinta cultural resources policies, procedures,
and goals as demonstrated in research designs and past performance.
4. Archaeological Monitors
The minimum qualifications for archaeological field/laboratory supervisors and monitors
are:
A bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or closely related field e.g.,
Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology); and,
At least two years of demonstrable experience or equivalent specialized
training) with prehistoric archaeological resources of the United States; and,
At least one year of full-time demonstrable experience at a supervisory level
with prehistoric archaeological resources of Southern California.
Demonstrable experience includes, but is not limited to:
Administrative, project review or supervisory experience in a historic
preservation program or office academic institution, historical organization or
agency, museum, cultural resources management consulting firm or similar
professional institution) with an emphasis on and related to prehistoric material
culture, prehistoric archaeological resources of the prehistoric built environment
of Southern California; or,
Field work that emphasizes the identification, evaluation, treatment or
documentation of prehistoric material culture, prehistoric archaeological
resources or the prehistoric built environment of Southern California.
Page 3 of 4
BIB]
04-27-1999-U01
09:45:13AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
49-U02
d_YCity of La Quinta
ri ilti ir?I R??oi irr?? C'?i iid?Ijn??
5. Crew Member
The crew member is authorized to participate in surveys and excavations under the
direction of a lead archaeological surveyor or excavation crew chief.
Students and Volunteers
In order to encourage educational and community service participation, students
majoring/minoring in anthropology or a closely related college or university degree
program fulfilling course requirements or additional training/internship requirements,
or volunteers with archaeological field training certified by a university/college
certification program or archaeological society certification program are permitted to
participate in appropriate aspects of archaeological investigations with 1 00%
supervision by a qualified Crew Chief or higher level personnel. Student and/or
volunteers are not to replace or serve in lieu of duly qualified crew members, but rather
to supplement a crew.
Page 4 of 4
BIB]
04-27-1999-U01
09:45:13AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
49-U02