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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 10212019 - Sustainability Cte Min PktCONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors October 21, 2019 5:00 P.M. 30 Muir Road, Martinez Howdy Goudey, Chair, At-Large, Community Group Nick Despota, Vice-Chair, Member, District 1 Shoshana Wechsler, Alternate, District 1 Victoria Smith, Member, District 2 Ryan Buckley, Alternate, District 2 John Sierra, Member, District 3 Vacant, Alternate, District 3 Wes Sullens, Member, District 4 Travis Curran, Alternate, District 4 Charles Davidson, Member, District 5 Reneé Fernandez-Lipp, Alternate, District 5 Harry Thurston, At-Large, Community Group Russell Driver, At-Large, Business Nicholas Snyder, At-Large, Business Doria Robinson, At-Large, Environmental Justice Sarah Foster, At-Large, Environmental Justice Kim Hazard, At-Large, Education Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee 1.Call to Order and Introductions 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Public Comment 4.APPROVE Record of Action for August 26, 2019 meeting. 5.RECEIVE Presentation on Upcoming General Plan Meeting on Environmental Justice, Health, and Sustainability and PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS, as needed 6.RECEIVE Presentation on Community Outreach Meetings for the Climate Action Plan and DISCUSS Draft Vision, Goals, and Strategies 7.RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors refer to its Sustainability Committee deliberation on adoption of a Climate Emergency Resolution. 8.RECEIVE Reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION as needed. 9.RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Coordinator. 10.RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability. 11.The next meeting is currently scheduled for December 9, 2019. 12.Adjourn The Sustainability Commission will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Commission meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Commission less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA during normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 1 of 66 Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time. For Additional Information Contact: Jody London, Commission Staff jody.london@dcd.cccounty.us Phone (925) 674-7871 · Fax (925) 674-7250 Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry -specific language in meetings of its Board of Supervisors and Committees. Following is a list of commonly used abbreviations that may appear in presentations and written materials at meetings of the Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee: AB Assembly Bill ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District BAYREN Bay Area Regional Energy Network BGO Better Government Ordinance (Contra Costa County) BOS Board of Supervisors CALTRANS California Department of Transportation AO County Administrative Officer or Office CAP Climate Action Plan CARB California Air Resources Board CCA Community Choice CCE Community Choice Energy Aggregation CCWD Contra Costa Water District CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CSA County Service Area CSAC California State Association of Counties DCC Delta Counties Coalition DCD Contra Costa County Dept. of Conservation & Development DPC Delta Protection Commission DSC Delta Stewardship Council DWR California Department of Water Resources EBEW East Bay Energy Watch EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District EIR Environmental Impact Report (a state requirement) EIS Environmental Impact Statement (a federal requirement) FTE Full Time Equivalent FY Fiscal Year GHG Greenhouse Gas GGRF Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds GIS Geographic Information System HSD Contra Costa County Health Services Department IPM Integrated Pest Management JPA/JEPA Joint (Exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement LAMORINDA Area of Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda MAC Municipal Advisory Council MBE Minority Business Enterprise MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOE Maintenance of Effort MOU Memorandum of Understanding MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission NACo National Association of Counties NEPA National Environmental Protection Act PDA Priority Development Area PV Photovoltaic PWD Contra Costa County Public Works Department RDA Redevelopment Agency or Area RFI Request For Information RFP Request For Proposals RFQ Request For Qualifications SB Senate Bill SGC Strategic Growth Council SR2S Safe Routes to Schools TWIC Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee U.S. EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency WBE Women-Owned Business Enterprise 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 2 of 66 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 4. Meeting Date: 10/21/2019 Subject: APPROVE Record of Action for August 26, 2019, Sustainability Commission Meeting. Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Jody London, DCD Contact: Jody London, (925) 674-7871 Referral History: County Ordinance (Better Government Ordinance 95-6, Article 25-205, [d]) requires that each County Body keep a record of its meetings. Though the record need not be verbatim, it must accurately reflect the agenda and the decisions made in the meeting. Referral Update: Any handouts or printed copies of testimony distributed at the meeting will be attached to this meeting record. Links to the agenda and minutes will be available at the Committee web page, to be announced. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the August 26, 2019, Sustainability Commission Meeting with any necessary corrections. Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A 08-26-19 Record of Action ATTACHMENT(S) 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 3 of 66 Record of Action CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors August 24, 2019 5:00 P.M. 30 Muir Road, Martinez Howdy Goudey, Chair, At-Large, Community Group Nick Despota, Vice-Chair, Member, District 1 Shoshana Wechsler, Alternate, District 1 Victoria Smith, Member, District 2 Ryan Buckley, Alternate, District 2 John Sierra, Member, District 3 Vacant, Alternate, District 3 Wes Sullens, Member, District 4 Travis Curran, Alternate, District 4 Charles Davidson, Member, District 5 Vacant, Alternate, District 5 Harry Thurston, At-Large, Community Group Russell Driver, At-Large, Business Nicholas Snyder, At-Large, Business Doria Robinson, At-Large, Environmental Justice Vacant, At-Large, Environmental Justice Kim Hazard, At-Large, Education Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee DRAFT Present: Howdy Goudey, Chair, At-Large, Community Group Nick Despota, Vice-Chair, Member, District 1 Shoshana Wechsler, Alternate, District 1 Victoria Smith, Member, District 2 Ryan Buckley, Alternate, District 2 John Sierra, Member, District 3 Wes Sullens, Member, District 4 Charles Davidson, Member, District 5 Russell Driver, At-Large, Business Nicholas Snyder, At-Large, Business Doria Robinson, At-Large, Environmental Justice Harry Thurston, At-Large, Community Group Kim Hazard, At-Large, Education Absent: Travis Curran, Alternate, District 4 Staff Present: Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator Demian Hardman, Senior Energy Planner, Department of Conservation and Development Chris Wikler, Field Representative, Supervisor Mitchoff Dom Pruet, Field Representative, Supervisor Andersen Wade Finlinson, Integrated Pest Management Coordinator Attendees: Wei-Tai Kwok, Linda Flower, Donna Ball, Allison Ball, Maureen Brennan, Sarah Foster, Zoe Siegel, Renee Fernandez-Lipp, Cheryl Brown, Marti Roach, Eli Krispi, Tammy Seale 1.Call to Order and Introductions 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Public Comment Donna Ball, Restoration Manager, Save the Bay, read a statement urging Contra Costa County to use the General Plan Update as an opportunity to advance regional work on natural solutions for climate adaptation. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 4 of 66 The statement is attached. Allison Chan, Associate Director for Policy, Save the Bay, discussed the link between the General Plan and the Climate Action Plan. Chan urged the County to include natural infrastructure in the General Plan wherever possible, including green stormwater infrastructure for upstream areas. Chan said green infrastructure can alleviate flood and heat risk and protect local water quality. She noted the Green Streets model ordinance from the San Francisco Estuary Project. She observed that public-private partnerships are needed. Maureen Brennan, a resident of Rodeo, encouraged the County to enroll in MCE’s Deep Green program. Brennan announced a Community Climate Rally on September 21, 1-3, at Civic Park in Walnut Creek. Linda Flower, Contra Costa County Climate Leaders, encouraged the County to sign up for MCE’s Deep Green program. Jody London, County Sustainability Coordinator, noted that the Board of Supervisors determined last year to pursue energy efficiency upgrades and install solar on a number of County facilities before it enrolls in Deep Green. 4.APPROVE Record of Action for April 22, 2019 meeting. Victoria Smith noted that the numbering of items in the draft Record of Action is incorrect. Pending correction of the numbering, Smith moved adoption of the Record of Action. Second: Nick Snyder. Vote: Unanimous 5.DISCUSS Ideas for Goals for Updated Climate Action Plan and PROVIDE ADVICE Regarding Same The Commission discussed the ideas members developed since the last meeting regarding goals for the Climate Action Plan (CAP) update. Members reviewed the proposals published with the agenda. The group debated whether the County should adopt a goal for becoming carbon-free, or carbon-neutral. Carbon free is a higher standard to achieve because one cannot offset emissions, use sequestration. Tammy Seale from PlaceWorks said an overall carbon-free goal would be difficult. The State goals are working toward carbon neutrality, with a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045 and a carbon-neutral path by 2050. State goals call for emissions by 2050 to be 80% below 1990 levels, and 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) per capita. It is unlikely our economy can wipe out industrial emissions in ten years. Seale noted that under current California policies, Gross Domestic Product is up and greenhouse gas emissions are down statewide. Seale said that the State goals are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and are driving technological achievements. Members of the Commission advocated for the County’s CAP to include aggressive goals. They recommended that the CAP address climate mitigation, resiliency, and adaptation. The CAP should think broadly. It should include green infrastructure as a buffer. Specific suggestions in this area include exploring composting toilets and greywater systems, supporting local agriculture and shortening food supply chains, and considering traditional and urban agriculture. The Commission brainstormed ideas for the CAP based off the information published with the agenda: Agriculture 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 5 of 66 o Urban o Traditional Resilience Adaptation Food Waste Carbon neutral v. carbon free County funds to support programs such as more renewable energy, energy efficiency and renewable energy for low-income communities Financial tools Fuel switching Waste reduction Electrification (moving buildings and transportation to run entirely on electricity) Energy Align goals with the emission inventory Ensure the goals can be implemented Include a structure and resources for County sustainability work Create dense urban centers Water and water conservation Ensure equity, i.e., __________ will be available to all populations in all regions of the County The group agreed the goals should be visionary and name the desired end state. Several members of the public comments on the CAP goals. Wei-Tai Kwok said that he recently replaced all natural gas in his house. Kwok observed that policies and rebates are not aligned to help with building electrification. Demian Hardman, County Energy Planner, noted that the California Public Utilities Commission recently authorized a policy change that should address this problem. Wes Sullens said that he’s been working with Hardman and community member Marti Roach on a policy that would recommend electrification of all County buildings and establish a reach code for new commercial buildings. Allison Chan said the CAP should include green elements. For drought resilience, Chan suggested the CAP include stormwater capture to recharge groundwater and help with fresh water supplies. Chan said greening the built environment helps with active transportation and goals for shifting the forms of transportation people use. Chan observed the list generated by the Commission should include flood resilience, which could perhaps be substituted for drought resilience. She also suggested the CAP encourage green roofs, which can help with insulation and cooling and create spaces for urban agriculture and/or parks. Marti Roach asked for the status and location of details on the emissions inventory and accomplishments to date. Roach said the vulnerability assessment will be important. She agrees goals should be aggressive, especially with respect to transportation and buildings. Roach provided a handout (attached). Jody London observed annual reports are posted on the Sustainability Commission web page. Tammy Seale said the General Plan Briefing Book includes the emissions inventory, and the vulnerability assessment should be available by the end of October. The Commission directed London to coordinate with members Russell Driver, Wes Sullens, and Howdy Goudey to refine the CAP goals and strategies. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 6 of 66 6.ADOPT Environmental Justice Assessment Tool Developed by the Commission’s Environmental Justice Working Group and RECOMMEND Its Use in Updating the County’s General Plan. Nick Despota described the environmental justice assessment tool. The idea is the tool would be used by County departments to assess programs and be in compliance with the County’s environmental justice policy. Motion to approve: Nick Despota Second: Victoria Smith Vote: Unanimous 7.RECEIVE UPDATE on proposal from Member, District 1, to Recommend Use of Carbon- Neutral Building Materials in County Projects. Nick Despota provided an overview of the memo included in the agenda. Despota noted that the County’s Public Works Department prefers to wait for State guidance on using less carbon intensive materials in County construction projects. Wes Sullens said that Marin County is nearing completion on a model policy on this topic. It should include different thresholds for use of different materials. The group suggested this could be a topic for the CAP. . 8.AMEND Sustainability Commission Bylaws to Extend Term of Service for 60 Days or Until an Appointment is Made to a Vacant Seat The Commission discussed the proposed Bylaws amendment to extend the term of service for 60 days or until an appointment is made to a vacant seat. Motion: Wes Sullens Second: Kimberly Hazard Vote: Unanimous 9.REVIEW Proposed Polystyrene Ordinance The Commission discussed the polystyrene ban, which is going to the Board of Supervisors on September 24. The Commission observed that the proposed ban does not define "recyclable" and "compostable." They suggested this could be defined as what is accepted by processors in the vicinity. The Commission noted that the item on food service ware should use the word "shall" instead of "may." Members wondered whether "raw meat trays" are excluded. Despota noted there is a bill in the Assembly that would phase out single-use plastic. 10.APPOINT One Member of the Sustainability Commission to the Contra Costa County Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee Wade Finlinson, County Integrated Pest Management Coordinator, described the schedule for the IPM Advisory Board. Kim Hazard volunteered to be the Sustainability Commission delegate, pending her schedule availability. Motion: Nick Despota Second: Russell Driver Vote: Unanimous 11.RECEIVE Reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION as needed. Kim Hazard reported on community meetings for the CAP. There are meetings scheduled for September 19 in Walnut Creek, September 26 in Crockett, and October 15 in Antioch. The format will likely follow the format 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 7 of 66 used for General Plan outreach meetings, where data boards are placed around the room, as well as posters with recommended CAP goals and strategies. The idea is to allow people to interact with the data. Doria Robinson suggested it would be useful to hold a meeting in Richmond and offered to help coordinate that. Wes Sullens asked the Commission whether it wishes to encourage the Board of Supervisors to adopt a climate emergency resolution. The Commission discussed whether there would be funding tied a resolution, the value of declaring a climate emergency in motivating people, and the potential of resolutions to formalize dialogue between government bodies across the region. The Commission requested this be placed on the next agenda. 12.RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Coordinator. Jody London reviewed the information provided in the agenda. Demian Hardman described in greater detail the decision by PG&E to stop funding the East Bay Energy Watch (EBEW) energy efficiency program. Hardman said the EBEW members had concerns with PG&E’s process and its new focus on municipal buildings rather than community-facing programs. The EBEW response to the request for abstract focused on needs in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. EBEW was not selected to move forward. Hardman also reported that it is likely the California Public Utilities Commission will issue a decision in the next two months that will hopefully authorize permanent status for the Regional Energy Networks, including the BayREN. 13.RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Sustainability Committee. The Commission delegated the identification of topics to the Chair. 14.The next meeting is currently scheduled for October 21, 2019. 15.Adjourn 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 8 of 66 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 5. Meeting Date: Subject: Department: Presenter: Contact: 10/21/2019 RECEIVE Presentation on Upcoming General Plan Meeting on Environmental Justice, Health, and Sustainability and PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS, as needed Conservation and Development Joanna Jansen, PlaceWorks Jody London, Department of Conservation and Development Referral History: The Sustainability Commission has been providing suggestions and input to County staff and consultants as they develop the update to the County General Plan, particularly in the areas of environmental justice and sustainability. Referral Update: Staff is planning a General Plan meeting focused on environmental justice, health, and sustainability in November. The attached draft approach describes how staff proposes to structure the meeting. Staff and consultants would like input from the Sustainability Commission on the draft approach and invitation, both of which are attached. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE Presentation on Upcoming General Plan Meeting on Environmental Justice, Health, and Sustainability and PROVIDE SUGGESTIONS, as needed. Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A. ATTACHMENT(S) Draft Meeting Approach Draft Meeting Invitation 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 9 of 66 DRAFT Environmental Justice, Community Health, and Sustainability Collaboration #1: Issues and Priorities Meeting Goals Big picture: o Establish open and inclusive approach to address environmental justice, community health, and sustainability in the General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Zoning Code. o Listen to and learn from local community members about how they are affected by issues of environmental justice, community health, and sustainability in Contra Costa County. o Provide a sense of ownership and collaboration among community members and advocates. o Build trust in County staff and in the Envision Contra Costa 2040 process. Specific tasks: o Gather initial input into issues and priorities for environmental justice, community health, and sustainability in Contra Costa County. What topics need additional research? o Gather feedback on disadvantaged communities that should be the focus of information gathering and policies/actions. Are there communities that the draft map of disadvantaged communities (which is based on CalEnviroScreen, BAAQMD’s CARE program, and California Healthy Places Index) has missed? o Ask for input on relevant data/sources. Which sources are trusted, which are not? Meeting Approach Welcome, County staff introductions, introductions to others at your table, short presentation to frame the conversation (e.g., what is the General Plan, what is the Climate Action Plan, Briefing Book info, SB 1000 background/statutory topics) o County to welcome people with a message acknowledging that (among other points): Environmental justice is both the right thing to do and a new legal requirement, and closely linked to other important topics like community health and sustainability. It is necessary to address a long history of injustice from many levels of government. Past injustices leave a legacy of mistrust. We need to build trust; and listening is a first and very important step in that process, but only the beginning of the process. This is a change from business as usual, and we have a lot to learn from the advocates and community members who have been doing this work for generations, as well as those who are new to it and bringing vital energy and new ideas. Small group approach o Encourage attendees to sit at tables with people they don’t know yet to help people to meet each other and foster cross-pollination of ideas. o Let groups self-moderate without a facilitator. o Groups don’t have to answer every single question below; they are intended to spark discussion. The main question in each item below is bolded for clarity. In addition, the first “overall” question is a starting point to spur conversation that is not limited to one specific topic. Small groups – draft questions o OVERALL QUESTION: What would Contra Costa County look like in 2040 to achieve environmental justice and healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities? 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 10 of 66 o What are the key environmental justice issues in the communities with which you work? Are there additional issues you’re aware of in the county as a whole? What are ways that the County can be most helpful or effective in responding to those issues? Note: a handout will list the SB 1000 required topics. o What are the most pressing health concerns in the communities with which you work? Are there additional issues you’re aware of in the county as a whole? What are ways that the County can be most helpful or effective in responding to those issues? Note: a handout will include information about the AB 617 Community Air Protection Program o What is your greatest concern about how climate change may impact the communities with which you work and/or the county as a whole? What are ways that the County can be most helpful or effective in responding to those issues? o Are there examples of how other cities or counties have approached environmental justice, community health, and/or sustainability that you think the County should consider? o Review the draft map of disadvantaged communities. Does this map accurately capture the disadvantaged communities in Contra Costa County? If not, what areas should be added/removed and why? 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 11 of 66 DRAFT Invitation email for Environmental Justice, Community Health, and Sustainability Collaboration #1 Your voice matters. If you are receiving this email, you are someone who cares deeply about the future of Contra Costa County and is already engaged in the hard work of making it better. We want to hear from you: How can Contra Costa County support environmental justice and healthy, sustainable, and resilient communities? The County is updating its General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Zoning Code – a project called “Envision Contra Costa 2040” – to set the course for conservation efforts and development in the unincorporated county over the next twenty years. Please join us for a wide-ranging discussion to explore the interrelated topics of environmental justice, community health, and sustainability and meet other individuals and organizations working in these vital areas. This will be the first of several meetings on these topics to hear your voice, bring community knowledge into the process, build a shared understanding of environmental justice, community health, and sustainability, and amplify the ideas and solutions already emerging from non -governmental organizations. The meeting will include a short presentation, followed by a small-group exercise where participants will have the opportunity to discuss environmental justice, community health, and sustainability issues, priorities, and data. If you can join us, please RSVP so we make sure there are seats and materials for everyone- but registration is not required to attend. We hope you’ll come. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY COLLABORATION #1 LOCATION: TBD Address Date: TBD Time: TBD For questions or to learn more about Envision Contra Costa 2040, please Visit www.envisioncontracosta2040.org , call (925) 674-7791, or e-mail Will.Nelson@dcd.cccounty.us. We look forward to seeing you there! The Envision Contra Costa 2040 Team Note: Eventbrite post to include the same info. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 12 of 66 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 6. Meeting Date: 10/21/2019 Subject: RECEIVE Update on Community Outreach Meetings for the Climate Action Plan and DISCUSS Draft Vision, Goals, and Strategies Department: Conservation and Development Presenter: Jody London, Department of Conservation and Development, and Eli Krispi, PlaceWorks Contact: Jody London, Department of Conservation and Development Referral History: At its June meeting, the Sustainability Commission initiated a discussion of draft goals and strategies for the Climate Action Plan update. At its August meeting, the Sustainability Commission members presented their ideas to one another and provided direction to staff to present these ideas at a series of upcoming community meetings. Referral Update: Staff, with the assistance of Sustainability Commission members and community partners, have conducted four community meetings to receive input on the draft goals and strategies for the Climate Action Plan. These were: September 19 – Walnut Creek September 26 -- Crockett October 1 – North Richmond October 15 - Antioch The presentation provided at the meeting and draft goals and strategies on which the community provided input are posted at EnvisionContraCosta2040 under Documents. The Blog section of EnvisionContraCosta2040 has summaries and photos from each meeting. The attached presentation summarizes and consolidates the input received as of October 1, 2019. The Sustainability Coordinator has initiated discussions with staff from multiple County departments to introduce the draft goals and strategies, with the intent of getting agreement on what will be included in the Climate Action Plan. Also attached is a letter from a number of non-profit groups with recommendations for the General Plan and Climate Action Plan. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 13 of 66 Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE Presentation on Community Outreach Meetings for the Climate Action Plan and DISCUSS Draft Vision, Goals, and Strategies Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A. ATTACHMENT(S) CAP Goals and Strategies Report Letter from Non-Profit Groups 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 14 of 66 10/21/2019 1 Climate Action Plan Update Sustainability Commission | October 21, 2019 Overview 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 15 of 66 10/21/2019 2 Climate Action Plan Update Topics to support CAP strategies » Vision statement »Goal topics »Potential measures »Next steps Vision and Goals 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 16 of 66 10/21/2019 3 Climate Action Plan Update Vision statement »Long‐term aspiration of what Contra Costa County wants to achieve. » Describes the ideal condition of Contra Costa County in 2040, from a climate change perspective. »Reflects what has been shared by Sustainability Commission, staff, and community stakeholders. »Draft example for consideration on next slide. Climate Action Plan Update Example CAP vision statement »In 2050, Contra Costa County is a model of sustainability. The community has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions to meet its targets. Clean energy powers most of Contra Costa County’s buildings and transportation. Community members use less water and produce less waste than ever before and have sustainable transportation options to meet all travel needs. Contra Costa County has a robust green economy, and principles of climate justice and equity are woven into all local decision‐ making processes. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 17 of 66 10/21/2019 4 Climate Action Plan Update Goal topics in 2015 CAP Energy efficiency Renewable energy Land use and transportation Solid waste Water conservation Government operations Climate Action Plan Update Strategies in 2015 CAP »23 strategies in six goal topics. » Reduce emissions 16% below 2005 levels by 2020. »Greatest reductions: »Nonresidential building retrofits. »Small and medium‐sized renewable energy systems. »Alternative‐fuel vehicles. »Increased public transit and infill development. »Increased waste diversion. » Reductions in fugitive methane from landfills. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 18 of 66 10/21/2019 5 Climate Action Plan Update Development of new goal topics and reduction measure ideas »Retain still‐relevant language from 2015 CAP, with updates as needed. »Add new content as appropriate. CAP Update County staff Public outreach Sustainability Commission New and emerging best practices Climate Action Plan Update Potential new goal topics Clean and efficient built environment Carbon free energy Resilient communities No-waste Contra Costa Reduce water use and increase drought resilience Clean transportation network and infrastructure Climate equity 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 19 of 66 10/21/2019 6 Goal and Measure Topic Ideas Climate Action Plan Update Reduction measure framework Goal topic (Draft) Goal (Draft example) Measure topic (Draft) High-level issue to be addressed by the CAP. Statement of what Contra Costa County should be like when the CAP is fully put into effect. Specific issue to be addressed by the CAP and implement the goal idea. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 20 of 66 10/21/2019 7 Climate Action Plan Update Clean and efficient built environment Measure ideas: »Energy efficiency programs, including weatherization. »Demand response. » Building electrification. »Energy efficiency retrofits for County buildings. »Improved efficiency for alternative‐fuel heating. Goal Idea: Buildings in Contra Costa run on clean energy Climate Action Plan Update Carbon free energy Measure ideas: »Participate in MCE Deep Green. »More renewable electricity in MCE’s default energy mix. » Transition away from natural gas in existing buildings. »More renewable electricity generation in the County. » Education about renewable energy financing. Goal Idea: Contra Costa County uses clean energy in every sector 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 21 of 66 10/21/2019 8 Climate Action Plan Update Resilient natural infrastructure Measure ideas: »Urban forestry –increase urban canopies to help address urban heat islands. »Urban agriculture –increase access to local, fresh food, community gardens and eliminate food deserts. »Use of pervious paving. » Green infrastructure. »Restoration of wetlands, riparian areas, and native grasslands. »Vegetation management. »Open space protection. »Integrated pest management. Goal Idea: Contra Costa County uses natural systems and open space to reduce GHG emissions and increase resilience to climate hazards. Climate Action Plan Update Resilient communities Measure ideas: » Community resilience hubs with microgrids, education, and training opportunities. » Partnerships with community‐based organizations. » Respond to findings of forthcoming vulnerability assessment. »County residents live within a 10‐minute walk of a park or open space Goal Idea: Contra Costa County will increase resilience to climate hazards and to foster community health. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 22 of 66 10/21/2019 9 Climate Action Plan Update No-waste Contra Costa Measure ideas: » Support repair and re‐use efforts. » Reduce landfill emissions. »Expand food composting and organic waste diversion. »Increase recycling. »Waste to energy programs. » Workforce and economic development programs around waste management. » Reduce waste through responsible County purchasing, including building and construction materials. » Reduce/ban single‐use plastics. » Education and events. Goal Idea: Contra Costa County generates no more than 2.25 pounds per person per day. Climate Action Plan Update Reduce water use and increase drought resilience Measure ideas: » Greywater/rainwater catchment systems in all types of development, including County facilities. »Drought‐tolerant landscaping. »Water conservation education. »Water‐efficient retrofits and new construction. Goal Idea: Contra Costa County uses less water and communities are prepared for drought 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 23 of 66 10/21/2019 10 Climate Action Plan Update Clean transportation system and infrastructure Measure ideas: »Transit‐oriented and mixed‐use development. »Increase transit service. » Telecommuting, especially for County employees. » Reduce single‐occupancy Vehicle Miles Travelled in all vehicle types. » Expanded and updated sidewalks, bike lanes, and walking and bicycling paths. Goal Idea: Contra Costa County’s transportation system provides safe and accessible options for walking, biking, and transit. If residents and workers are driving, they are in electric vehicles. Climate Action Plan Update Clean transportation network and infrastructure Measure ideas: » Educate County residents and employees about Electric Vehicles (EV). » Ensure adequate EV charging infrastructure. »Convert County fleet to EV. »Alternative fuels for off‐road equipment. Goal Idea: Vehicle trips by residents and workers rely on clean fuels or energy. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 24 of 66 10/21/2019 11 Climate Action Plan Update Climate equity Measure ideas: » Evaluate CAP strategies and County projects for equity. » Establish a cross‐department task force on equity and climate. » Implement best practices on equity. »Provide recommendations to responsible permitting agencies regarding permits for fossil‐fuel based industries/point sources. Goal Idea: The CAP will mitigate environmental factors leading to health disparities, promote safe and livable communities throughout Contra Costa County, and promote investments that improve neighborhood accessibility. Climate Action Plan Update Sustainable agriculture lands Measure ideas: » Agricultural waste to bioenergy. »Carbon farming – public and private lands. » Sustainable soil restoration and conservation. » Reduced pesticide use. Goal Idea: Contra Costa County’s agricultural lands are economically viable, resilient to changing climate conditions, and minimize GHG emissions. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 25 of 66 10/21/2019 12 Climate Action Plan Update GHG reduction targets Target options: Goal Idea: Contra Costa County’s GHG emissions are reduced to a level that is not considerable and is consistent with community values. • 1990 levels • 15% below 2005-2008 levels 2020 • 40% below 1990 levels • 6 MTCO2e per capita 2030 • Net carbon neutrality 2045 • 80% below 1990 levels • 2 MTCO2e per capita 2050 Climate Action Plan Update Other topics »Plant‐based diets. »Focused education and outreach to children and teenagers. »Small homes. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 26 of 66 10/21/2019 13 Next steps Climate Action Plan Update Next Steps » Continue to prepare government operations GHG inventory. (Fall 2019) » Continue community and staff engagement. »Refine CAP vision, goals, and GHG reduction measures. (Fall 2019/Winter 2020) »Quantify GHG reductions and revise as needed to meet targets. (Spring/summer 2020) »Evaluate costs associated with GHG reduction. (summer/fall 2020) » Update CAP document. (summer/fall 2020) »Integrate with General Plan and EIR. (late 2020) 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 27 of 66 10/21/2019 14 Climate Action Plan Update CAP Timeline GHG inventory: January 2019 Forecast and target setting: Spring/Summer 2019 Measure development: Summer/Autumn 2019/Winter 2020 CAP development and cost assessment: 2020 CAP adoption: same as General Plan Engagement10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 28 of 66 Contra Costa County General Plan Update: Equitable Smart Growth Vision Since the last General Plan, there has been a sea change in our understanding of the need for climate protection and equity, alongside widespread awareness of rapidly increasing economic inequality. This new understanding and awareness also includes recognition of the growing threat of natural resource scarcity and depletion, influenced by the climate crisis and driven by natural limits alongside a growing population. The Contra Costa County General Plan needs to be equitable, inclusive, and community-driven. In order for the County to adapt and thrive in the face of the climate crisis, this General Plan needs to set goals that are not just incremental, but ambitious and transformative. In our vision, the Contra Costa County General Plan is a roadmap for sustainability and resiliency now and in the future, recognizing that the climate crisis is our greatest threat. The County will maintain the natural and managed systems that support healthy and equitable outcomes and a high quality of life for all residents, prioritizing the needs of disadvantaged communities. We envision a sustainable County that meets the needs of both the present and the future, while ensuring equitable outcomes for all residents. Sustainability is built on three pillars: environment, economy, and equity. We envision a resilient future, where individual residents, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a community are able to survive, adapt and grow in the face of natural, man-made and environmental disasters guaranteed by the climate crisis. A resilient community is one that has developed capacities and emergency planning to ensure its social, economic and technical systems and infrastructures are able to maintain essentially the same functions, structures, systems and identity in the face of these challenges. We envision a future that is ready to adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis, where all growth, development, or redevelopment plans and accounts for these impacts, and vulnerability reduction is prioritized. 1 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 29 of 66 We envision an equitable future that prioritizes the needs of those who have long been systematically disadvantaged, and accounts for historical inequities and ongoing institutional barriers. To achieve this vision in our General Plan, the County must: 1.Protect and preserve our natural spaces: open space, waterways, shorelines, and green infrastructure; 2.Plan for more equitable outcomes for County residents, prioritizing the needs of disadvantaged and historically marginalized communities; 3.Take bold action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sequester carbon, and transition to a carbon-free economy; 4.Strengthen community and natural environment resiliency through climate adaptation efforts; 5.Protect and improve our agricultural lands and associated economy; 6.Ensure transit-oriented development, focus economic development near housing or transit, reduce vehicle miles traveled and promote equitable access to jobs and services, especially for disadvantaged communities; 7.Prioritize efficient land use and house every resident ethically and affordably through new housing production, tenant protection, and existing housing preservation; 8.Ensure accountability to the goals and priorities laid out in the General Plan. In order to achieve these goals, the General Plan must: 1.Name and address climate action explicitly, and incorporate Climate Action Plan goals and strategies within the General Plan. Incorporate climate adaptation, mitigation, and resiliency strategies into every section; 2.Strengthen the urban limit line, and preserve lands along the line. 3.Identify disadvantaged communities, and include clear implementing policies with measurable metrics that will improve outcomes that shift towards clean industry, affordable housing, effective public transit, and overall healthy places; 4.Create a county-wide program for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled that incentivizes carbon sequestration, zero-emission buildings and vehicles, soil building agricultural activities, and natural based shoreline adaptation measures and social resilience; 5.Create conditions and incentives for affordable housing close to employment and transit services; 2 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 30 of 66 6.Promote equitable smart growth principles in both urban and rural regions of the county, focusing density in existing communities; 7.Provide for systematic reviews of General Plan progress and associated metrics that are transparent, engage the community, and demonstrate measurable equitable outcomes consistent with the Plan’s intent. Cheryl Brown, Political Director, Save the Bay Gail Wadsworth, Executive Director, California Institute for Rural Studies Jim Blickenstaff, 30 Year Contra Costa Environmental Activist Eric Connelly, Contra Costa County Sunrise Hub Elders Climate Action Northern California Earth Guardians Center for Human Development 3 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 31 of 66 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 7. Meeting Date: 10/21/2019 Subject: RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors refer to its Sustainability Committee deliberation on adoption of a Climate Emergency Resolution. Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator Contact: Jody London, DCD Referral History: At the August 26 Sustainability Commission meeting, Commissioner Wes Sullens asked the Commission whether it wishes to encourage the Board of Supervisors to adopt a climate emergency resolution. The Commission discussed whether there would be funding tied to a resolution, the value of declaring a climate emergency in motivating people, and the potential of resolutions to formalize dialogue between government bodies across the region. The Commission requested this be placed on the next agenda. Referral Update: Staff recommends that the Sustainability Commission recommend to the Board of Supervisors that it ask the Board’s Sustainability Committee to evaluate whether the County should adopt a Climate Emergency Resolution and, if it recommends adoption of a Climate Emergency Resolution, identify what it should include. Attached as examples are resolutions adopted by Sonoma County (2018); Austin, Texas (2019); San Mateo County (2019); the City of Alameda (2019); the State of California (2019); the City of Richmond (2018); and the City of Hayward (2019). Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors refer to its Sustainability Committee a Climate Emergency Resolution Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A. ATTACHMENT(S) Sonoma County Resolution City of Austin Resolution San Mateo County Resolution City of Alameda Resolution State of California Executive Order N-19-19 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 32 of 66 City of Richmond Resolution City of Hayward Resolution 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 33 of 66 County of Sonoma State of California THE WITHIN INSTRUMENT IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE. ATTEST. MAY 0 8 2018 ~~E~~etary ~'.!ECfiETARY Item Number: 25 ~~~~~~~~~ Date: May 8, 2018 Resolution Number: 18-0166 r 3/5 Vote Required Resolution Of The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Sonoma, State Of California, Reaffirming Its Intent To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions As Part Of A Coordinated Effort Through The Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority And To Adopt Local Implementation Measures As Identified In Climate Action Plan 2020 and Beyond Whereas, climate change is a real and increasingly urgent threat that demands action at every level of government; and Whereas, actions taken by local governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs} provide multiple benefits by providing energy and cost savings, air quality and public health improvements, local job creation, resource conservation, climate resilience, and enhanced equity; and Whereas, the State of California has adopted policy targets to reduce GHGs by 40% from 1990 levels by 2030 and by 80% from 1990 levels by 2050; and Whereas, the Sonoma County General Plan 2020 includes a section on Energy which includes strong policy language related to the reduction of GHGs; and Whereas, Sonoma County participates in a coordinated, countywide collaboration to address climate change via the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA); and WHEREAS, the success of the RCPA depends on the participation of and collaboration with all local jurisdictions, and a commitment to pool resources towards common goals; and WHEREAS, the RCPA has adopted the same GHG reduction targets as the State of California; and WHEREAS, the RCPA has established twenty goals to reduce GHG emissions and nine goals to prepare for local climate impacts; and 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 34 of 66 I '· Resalution:#18·0166. Date: May 8, 2018' Page 2 ",'il,1 WHEREAS~.t.h~ RCPA ;;i,n9 Sonoma County collaborated through the Climate Action Plan . 2029,~n,d ~ey~n~ p,r,ojed to develop Measures specific to Sonoma County that will result in the reduction of GHG and result in substantial environmental and community benefits. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that Sonoma County agrees to work towards the RCPA's countywide target to reduce GHG emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050; and Be It Further Resolved, that Sonoma County adopts the following goals to reduce GHG emissions, and will pursue local actions that support these goals: 1. Increase building energy efficiency 2. Increase renewable energy use 3. Switch equipment from fossil fuel to electricity 4. Reduce travel demand through focused growth 5. Encourage a shift toward low·carbon transportation options 6. Increase vehicle and equipment fuel efficiency 7. Encourage a shift toward low·carbon fuels in vehicles and equipment 8. Reduce idling 9. Increase solid waste diversion 10. Increase capture and use of methane from landfills 11. Reduce water consumption 12. Increase recycled water and greywater use 13. Increase water and waste·water infrastructure efficiency 14. Increase use of renewable energy in water and wastewater systems 15. Reduce emissions from livestock operations 16. Reduce emissions from fertilizer use 17. Protect and enhance the value of open and working lands 18. Promote sustainable agriculture 19. Increase carbon sequestration 20. Reduce emissions from the consumption of goods and services; and Be It Further Resolved, that Sonoma County will continue to work to increase the health and resilience of social, natural, and built resources to withstand the impacts of climate change; and Be It Further Resolved, that Sonoma County has the goal of increasing resilience by pursuing local actions that support the following goals: 1. Promote healthy, safe communities 2. Protect water resources 3. Promote as sustainable, climate·resilient economy 4. Mainstream the use of climate projections 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 35 of 66 Resolution #18-0166 Date: May 8, 2018 Page 3 5. Manage natural buffer zones around community resources 6. Promote agricultural preparedness and food security 7. Protect infrastructure 8. Increase emergency preparedness and prevention 9. Monitor climate change and its effects. Be It Further Resolved, that Sonoma County will support these goals through its own actions and through collaboration with other local governments through the efforts of the Regional Climate Protection Authority; and Be It Further Resolved that Sonoma County intends to implement its local measures from the Climate Action Plan 2020 and Beyond planning project. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was duly adopted this eighth day of May 2018, by the following vote: Supervisors: Gorin: Aye Rabbitt: Aye Zane: Aye Hopkins: Aye Gore: Aye Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0 So Ordered. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 36 of 66 Austin, Texas 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 37 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 38 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 39 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 40 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 41 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 42 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 43 of 66 RESOLUTION NO. . BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA * * * * * * RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE DECLARATION OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY IN SAN MATEO COUNTY THAT DEMANDS ACCELERATED ACTIONS ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND CALLS ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO JOIN TOGETHER TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE ______________________________________________________________ RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that WHEREAS, according to the Intergovernmental Plan on Climate Change (IPCC), increasing greenhouse gases (GHG) will cause global temperatures to rise 1.5 degrees Celsius by as early as 2030; and WHEREAS, for San Mateo County, rising global temperatures will cause sea levels to rise (up to six feet or more by 2100 under certain scenarios), contribute to increasingly extreme weather including intense rainfall, storms and heat events, and heighten risk of large wildfires; and WHEREAS, the consequences of climate change pose risks to life, safety and critical infrastructure in San Mateo County and throughout the world, and threaten physical, social and mental well-being; and WHEREAS, climate change impacts will be most acutely felt by children, the elderly, those with preexisting physical and mental health conditions, low income or communities of color, and residents with unstable economic or housing situations; and Adopted September 2019 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 44 of 66 WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment indicates that in the County over 160,000 children under the age of 18 years, and over 100,000 older adults, are vulnerable to risks posed by sea level rise; and WHEREAS, the County has taken a number of actions to address climate change, including: helping to launch Peninsula Clean Energy; facilitating the Regional Integrated Climate Action Planning Suite (RICAPS) program that brings together the County and its 20 cities to plan and implement measures to reduce GHG emissions; launching Climate Ready SMC to better prepare San Mateo County for the changing climate; and facilitating the formation of the Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District in partnership with the City/County Association of Governments; and WHEREAS, in 2015 the County reduced GHG emissions by 21.8% below 2005 levels; and WHEREAS, the current pace of climate actions may still fall short of reducing the projected harm to people and places and accelerated actions need to be taken to reduce our GHG emissions and implement solutions to prepare and protect our communities; and WHEREAS, by declaring a climate emergency, the County of San Mateo will join the City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, other Bay area cities, including Berkeley, Alameda, Richmond, Santa Cruz, Hayward and Oakland, and over 1,000 national, international and local jurisdictions with similar declarations that are committed to reducing GHG emissions and planning for climate change; and 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 45 of 66 WHEREAS, the County invites all cities and other local jurisdictions and agencies to also approve a Climate Emergency Declaration to create a unified Countywide voice around climate change and to strengthen the call for state and federal actions and funds to address the economic, social, public health, and national security threats posed by the climate crisis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo declares a climate emergency that threatens the economic and social well-being, health and safety, and security of the County of San Mateo. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will continue to educate residents about the seriousness of climate change, invest in climate solutions, and address the current and future impacts of climate change . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that health, socio-economic and racial equity considerations should be included in policymaking and climate solutions at all levels and across all sectors as the consequences of climate change have significant impacts on all County residents, but especially the young, the elderly, low income or communities of color, and other vulnerable populations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that County commits to completing the Government Operations and Unincorporated Area Climate Action Plans that will include measurable climate-related goals and actions to attain carbon neutrality in advance of the State of California’s 2045 goal. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 46 of 66 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County will develop and enact resiliency policies and plans to ensure continuous operation of County services and facilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will achieve its climate action and resiliency goals through cross departmental partnerships within the County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will collaborate and coordinate with the 20 cities in the County, and other local partners like Peninsula Clean Energy and the Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District, to achieve carbon neutrality throughout San Mateo County and to implement other actions to address climate change. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directs the Office of Sustainability to report annually to the Board, starting in April 2020, on progress towards meeting resiliency goals and achieving carbon neutrality in advance of 2045. * * * * * * 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 47 of 66 CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.______ ENDORSE DECLARATION OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUEST REGIONAL COLLABORATION ON AN IMMEDIATE JUST TRANSITION AND EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE WHEREAS, as of February 2019, 194 United Nations member governments recognized the threat of climate change and the urgent need to combat it by signing the Paris Agreement, agreeing to keep warming "well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels" and to "pursue efforts to limit the temperature increa se to 1.5°C"; and WHEREAS, the death and destruction already caused by global warming of approximately 1°C has increased and intensified wildfires, floods, rising seas, diseases, droughts, and extreme weather, and WHEREAS, national and international security experts have identified climate change as a significant threat to the security of the United States and the stability of the international community, and WHEREAS, the State of California Ocean Protection Council, in its 2018 Rising Seas in California report, projects an increase between a medium-high risk aversion scenario of 6.9 feet of sea level rise in the San Francisco Bay by 2100 and an extreme risk aversion scenario of 10 feet; and WHEREAS, restoring a safe and stable climate requires an emergency mobilization to reach zero greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors, to rapidly and safely draw down or remove all the excess carbon from the atmosphere, and to implement measures to protect all people and species from the consequences of current fa cts and projections of additional, abrupt climate change; and WHEREAS, core to a socially just response is ensuring equity is centered in climate actions in a framework that ensures sustainability for present and future generations and supports self-determination and the maintenance of culture, tradition, and deep democracy, while supporting the belief that people around the world have a right to clean, healthy and adequate air, water, land, food, education, and shelter, as well as living wages and the attainment of basic human needs for all; and WHEREAS, the City of Alameda and community members including Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) have begun a robust process to create a newly revised and expanded Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (Plan) that identifies Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2050 that meet or exceed legislated federal and California objectives and targets; and WHEREAS, the City of Alameda, as the Bay Area’s largest island city, faces an existential crisis from sea-level rise and must act as a global and regional leader by 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 48 of 66 transitioning to an ecologically, socially, and economically regenerative economy and by acting at emergency speed in a unified regional climate adaptation and mobilization effort. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Alameda declares that a climate emergency threatens our city, region, state, nation, civilization, humanity and the natural world; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda commits to citywide action that is rooted in equity, self-determination, culture, tradition, deep democracy, and the belief that people locally and around the world have right to clean, healthy and adequate air, water, land, food, education and shelter; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an urgent global climate mobilization effort to reverse global warming is needed as quickly as possible towards zero net emissions no later than 2030, and that the City of Alameda should actively participate in an effort to safely draw down carbon from the atmosphere, and accelerate adaptation and resilience strategies in preparation for intensifying climate impacts; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda commits to educating our residents about the climate emergency and wo rking to catalyze a just transition and urgent climate mobilization effort at the local, state, national, and global levels to provide maximum protection for our residents to include Alameda’s unhoused population, indigenous, low-income, and/or communities of color specifically, as well as all the people and species of the world; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda underscores the need for full community participation, inclusion, and support, and recognizes that the residents of Alameda, community organizations (including CASA), faith, youth, labor, business, academic institutions, homeowners' associations, and environmental, economic, science- based, racial, gender, family and disability justice and indigenous, immigrant and women's rights organizations and other such allies will be integral to the leadership of the mobilization effort; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda acknowledges that there is still time to act and that as a city, known to come together in support of large efforts and committed to addressing this crisis, we can work together to make the necessary change in order to do so; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda joins a nationwide call for a regional just transition away from fossil fuels and urgent climate mobilization collaborative effort focused on transforming our region, enacting policies that dramatically reduce heat-trapping emissions, and rapidly catalyzing a mobilization at all levels of government to restore a safe climate; and 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 49 of 66 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alameda City Council supports the City’s ongoing development of a Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, including the development of measurable climate-related goals for 2030 and 2050; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alameda City Council recognizes that in order to meet these goals, the City must continue to formulate and implement subsequent phases of mitigation and resiliency plans as soon as practicable, alo ng with priority programs and projects both locally and with regional partners to secure a sustainable environment, infrastructure, commerce and living conditions for all residents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alameda City Council directs the Interim City Manager to work with the Department of Public Works to identify, within the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, a Climate point person and appropriate internal structure to support ongoing climate action and accountability and identify a reporting timeline and process for identifying progress in meeting the plan’s goals, including adding a Climate Impacts section to all council staff reports that provides meaningful information on how proposed actions will impact GHG reduction efforts. * * * * * I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regul ar meeting assembled on the 19th day of March, 2019, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offi cial seal of said City this 20th day of March, 2019. ___________________ Lara Weisiger, City Clerk City of Alameda APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ Michael H. Roush, Interim City Attorney City of Alameda 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 50 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 51 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 52 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 53 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 54 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 55 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 56 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 57 of 66 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 58 of 66 HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 19-____ Introduced by Council Member __________ RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE DECLARATION OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING REGIONAL COLLABORATION ON AN IMMEDIATE JUST TRANSITION AND EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE WHEREAS, In April 2016 world leaders from 175 countries recognized the threat of climate change and the urgent need to combat it by signing the Paris Agreement, agreeing to keep warming “well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and to “pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C”; and WHEREAS, The death and destruction already caused by global warming of approximately 1°C demonstrates has increased and intensified wildfires, floods, rising seas, diseases, droughts, and extreme weather; and WHEREAS, Climate change and the global economy’s conflict with ecological limits are contributing to mass extinction of species, which could devastate much of life on Earth for the next 10 million years; and WHEREAS, A recent state report, Rising Seas in California, projects a conservative estimate of between 1 and 3.4 feet of sea level rise in the San Francisco Bay by 2100; and WHEREAS, The range of projections in the state report includes the possibility of up to 10 feet of sea level rise in the San Francisco Bay by 2100, a scenario consistent with rapid Antarctic ice sheet mass loss that would be catastrophic to Hayward and every other coastal community; and WHEREAS, The United States of America has disproportionately contributed to the climate and ecological crises and has repeatedly obstructed global efforts to transition toward a sustainable economy, and thus bears an extraordinary responsibility to rapidly solve these crises; and WHEREAS, Restoring a safe and stable climate requires an emergency mobilization to reach zero greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors, to rapidly and safely draw down or remove all the excess carbon from the atmosphere, and to implement measures to protect all people and species from the consequences of abrupt climate change; and 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 59 of 66 WHEREAS, Justice requires that frontline communities, which have historically borne the brunt of the extractive fossil-fuel economy, participate actively in the planning and implementation of this mobilization effort at all levels of government and that they benefit first from the transition to a renewable energy economy; and WHEREAS, Fairness demands a guarantee of high-paying, good-quality jobs with comprehensive benefits for all and many other tenets of a Green New Deal effort as the mobilization to restore a safe climate is launched; and WHEREAS, The term “Just Transition” is a framework for a fair shift to an economy that is ecologically sustainable, equitable and just for all its members; and WHEREAS, Just transition strategies were first forged by a ‘blue-green’ alliance of labor unions and environmental justice groups who saw the need to phase out the industries that were harming workers, community health and the planet, while also providing just pathways for workers into new livelihoods; and WHEREAS, Just transition initiatives shift the economy from dirty energy to energy democracy, from funding highways to expanding public transit, from incinerators and landfills to zero waste, from industrial food systems to food sovereignty, from car- dependent sprawl and unbridled growth to smart urban development without displacement, and from rampant, destructive over-development to habitat and ecosystem restoration; and WHEREAS, Core to a just transition is equity, self-determination, culture, tradition, deep democracy, and the belief that people around the world have a fundamental human right to clean, healthy and adequate air, water, land, food, education and shelter; and WHEREAS, The City of Hayward’s Climate Action Plan, updated with the adoption of the Hayward 2040 General Plan in 2014, includes GHG emission reduction targets of 61.7% by the year 20430 and 82.5% by 2050 using the year 2005 as the baseline; and WHEREAS, The City of Hayward can act as a global leader by both converting to an ecologically, socially and economically regenerative economy, and by catalyzing a unified regional just transition and urgent climate mobilization effort. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, the City of Hayward declares that a climate emergency threatens our city, region, state, nation, civilization, humanity and the natural world. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Hayward commits to a citywide just transition and urgent climate mobilization effort to reverse global warming, which, with appropriate financial and regulatory assistance from the County of Alameda and State and Federal authorities, reduces citywide GHG emissions as quickly as possible towards zero net emissions, immediately initiates an effort to safely draw down carbon from the 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 60 of 66 atmosphere, and accelerates adaptation and resilience strategies in preparation for intensifying climate impacts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Hayward commits to educating our residents about the climate emergency and working to catalyze a just transition and urgent climate mobilization effort at the local, state, national, and global levels to provide maximum protection for our residents as well as all the people and species of the world. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Hayward underscores the need for full community participation, inclusion, and support, and recognizes that the residents of Hayward, and community organizations, faith, youth, labor, business, academic institutions, homeowners’ associations and environmental, economic, science-based, racial, gender, family and disability justice and indigenous, immigrant and women’s rights organizations and other such allies who will be integral to and in the leadership of the mobilization effort. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Hayward commits to keeping of the outcomes to vulnerable communities central to all just transition and urgent climate mobilization effort planning processes and invites and encourages such communities to actively participate in order to advocate directly for their needs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Hayward joins a nation-wide call for a regional just transition and urgent climate mobilization collaborative effort focused on transforming our region, enacting policies that dramatically reduce heat-trapping emissions, and rapidly catalyzing a mobilization at all levels of government to restore a safe climate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Hayward calls on the State of California, the United States of America, and all national and sub-national governments and peoples worldwide to initiate a just transition and urgent climate mobilization effort to reverse global warming by restoring near pre-industrial global average temperatures and greenhouse gas concentrations, that immediately halts the development of all new fossil fuel infrastructure, rapidly phases out all fossil fuels and the technologies which rely upon them, ends human-induced greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible, initiates an effort to safely draw down carbon from the atmosphere, transitions to regenerative agriculture, ends the potential for a sixth mass extinction, and creates high-quality, good- paying jobs with comprehensive benefits for those who will be impacted by this transition. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 61 of 66 IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2019 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Clerk of the City of Hayward APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________________________ City Attorney of the City of Hayward 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 62 of 66 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 8. Meeting Date: 10/21/2019 Subject: RECEIVE reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION as needed. Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Jody London, DCD Contact: Jody London (925)674-7871 Referral History: This is a standing item of the Commission. Referral Update: Commission members and alternates will provide updates to the full Commission. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION as needed. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. ATTACHMENT(S) No file(s) attached. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 63 of 66 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 9. Meeting Date: 10/21/2019 Subject: RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Coordinator Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator Contact: Jody London, DCD Referral History: This is a standing item of the Commission. Referral Update: This report provides an update to the Sustainability Commission on the work of the County’s Sustainability staff since the Committee last met in August 2019. Key activities during this period are listed below. Staff worked with Sustainability Commission members and community partners to host four community meetings to obtain input on draft goals and strategies for the Climate Action Plan (CAP). The meetings were held on September 19 in Central County (Walnut Creek), September 26 in West County (Crockett), October 1 in North Richmond, and October 15 in East County (Antioch). Sustainability Staff has begun meeting with County staff across departments to begin discussions about CAP goals and strategies. Sustainability Staff continue to collaborate with staff in other counties on opportunities to align climate documents, goals, and projects. The Sustainability Coordinator presented on County sustainability initiatives at the Contra Costa Watershed Forum on September 11, and spoke at the California Health Officers Association on how Contra Costa County has pursued funding for sustainability and climate initiatives on September 27. The County’s Energy Manager spoke at the Getting to Zero Forum in Oakland on funding for Solar/Storage projects. Public Works staff are working on the Sun Power project, which will install solar panels at 10 County facilities, with potential for battery storage at three of those sites. The solar project is moving into the design phase. Public Works staff are facilitating the installation of six electric vehicle chargers at the San Pablo Health Center parking garage. Staff organized the Q3 Sustainability Exchange meeting for local government staff in Contra Costa County. The topic was implementation of the Electric Vehicle Readiness Blueprint, with a focus on streamlining and aligning codes and permitting processes. Staff continue to work with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority blueprint implementation.Continued working on the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge. The energy efficiency toolkits were launched by the County Library the week of September 25. Each Supervisor has a toolkit for their office. Developed a draft solar overlay zoning ordinance, as directed by the Board of Supervisors in December 2018, when it received the Renewable Resource Potential Study. Planning Staff anticipate taking the ordinance to the Planning Commission and Board by the end of the year. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 64 of 66 Assisted the Board of Supervisors in creating an additional environmental justice seat on the Sustainability Commission, advertising that position plus two vacancies in the Districts 3 and 5 alternate seats, interviewing candidates for the At-Large seat, and appointing Sarah Foster. Collaborated with County staff working on topics including land use and transportation, hazardous materials, green business program, economic development, health, codes, solid waste, energy, and related. Participated in regional activities. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE report from Sustainability Coordinator. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. ATTACHMENT(S) No file(s) attached. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 65 of 66 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 10. Meeting Date: 10/21/2019 Subject: RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Howdy Goudey, Chair Contact: Jody London, DCD Referral History: This is a standing item of the Commission. Referral Update: The Sustainability Commission Chair provides an update at each meeting to Commission members on the administration of the Commission, meetings of the Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability, and other issues of interest to the Commission. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE report from Sustainability Commission Chair. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. ATTACHMENT(S) No file(s) attached. 10-21-19 Sustainabiltiy Commission Mtg - Agenda Packet, Page 66 of 66