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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 08222022 - Sustainability Cte Min CONTRA COST A COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors August 22, 2022, 5:00 P.M. **Meeting Remotely Until Further Notice** To slow the spread of COVID-19, the Health Officer’s Shelter Order of December 16, 2020, prevents public gatherings (Health Officer Order). In lieu of a public gathering, the Board of Supervisors meeting will be accessible via television and live-streaming to all members of the public as permitted by the Governor’s Executive Order N29-20. Mike Moore, Member, District 3, Chair Nick Despota, Member, District 1, Vice‐Chair Shoshana Wechsler, Alternate, District 1 Victoria Smith, Member, District 2 Christopher Easter, Alternate, District 2 Samantha Moy, Alternate, District 3 Wes Sullens, Member, District 4 Brandon Matson, Alternate, District 4 Charles Davidson, Member, District 5 Renee Fernandez‐Lipp, Alternate, District 5 Luz Gomez, At‐Large, Community Group Howdy Goudey, At‐Large, Community Group Chuck Leonard, At‐Large, Business Marisha Farnsworth, At‐Large, Business Isabella Zizi, 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 business of the day & preference of the Commission. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/85863103248 Or Telephone, Dial: USA 214 765 0478 US Toll USA 888 278 0254 US Toll-free Conference code: 841892 1. Call to Order and Introductions 2. Public Comment for items not on Agenda 3. APPROVE Record of Action for June 27, 2022, meeting 4. CONSIDER Recommended Definition for “Sustainability” 5. RECEIVE Report on Building Electrification for Existing Buildings 6. RECEIVE Reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION as needed 7. RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Coordinator 8. RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability 9. The next meeting is currently scheduled for October 24, 2022 10. 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. 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 1 of 25 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. 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: Demian Hardman-Saldana, Commission Staff Phone (925) 655-2816 ∙ Fax (925) 655-2750 ∙ demian.hardman@dcd.cccounty.us 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 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 2 of 25 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 3. Meeting Date: August 22, 2022 Subject: APPROVE Record of Action for June 27, 2022, Sustainability Commission Meeting Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana, Senior Planner Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816 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 June 27, 2022, Sustainability Commission Meeting with any necessary corrections. Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A ATTACHMENT(S) 6-27-22 Record of Action 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 3 of 25 DRAFT Record of Action CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors Monday, June 27, 2022 5:00 P.M. Mike Moore, Member, District 3, Chair Nick Despota, Member, District 1, Vice Chair Shoshana Wechsler, Alternate, District 1 Victoria Smith, Member, District 2 Christopher Easter, Alternate, District 2 Samantha Moy, Alternate, District 3 Wes Sullens, Member, District 4 Brandon Matson, Alternate, District 4 Charles Davidson, Member, District 5 Renee Fernandez‐Lipp, Alternate, District 5 Luz Gomez, At‐Large, Community Group Howdy Goudey, At‐Large, Community Group Chuck Leonard, At‐Large, Business Marisha Farnsworth, At‐Large, Business Isabella Zizi, At‐Large, Environmental Justice Sarah Foster, At‐Large, Environnemental Justice Kim Hazard, At‐Large, Education Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on business of the day & preference of the Commission. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/85863103248 Or Telephone, Dial: USA 214 765 0478 US Toll USA 888 278 0254 US Toll-free Conference code: 841892 Present: Mike Moore, Member, District 3, Chair Nick Despota, Member, District 1, Vice Chair Shoshana Wechsler, Alternate, District 1 Victoria Smith, Member, District 2 Christopher Easter, Alternate, District 2 Wes Sullens, Member, District 4 Brandon Matson, Alternate, District 4 Charles Davidson, Member, District 5 Howdy Goudey, At-Large, Community Group Chuck Leonard, At-Large, Business Sarah Foster, At-Large, Environmental Justice Kim Hazard, At-Large, Education Absent: Samantha Moy, Alternate, District 3 Renee Fernandez-Lipp, Alternate, District 5 Luz Gomez, At-Large, Community Group Marisha Farnsworth, At-Large, Business Isabella Zizi, At-Large, Environmental Justice Staff Present: Demian Hardman-Saldana, Senior Planner, Department of Conservation and Development Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator, Department of Conservation and Development Brendan Havenar-Daughton, Energy Manager, Department of Public Works Timothy Ewell, Chief Assistant County Administrator, County Administrator’s Office Dan Peddycord, Chief Climate and Health Policy Officer, Contra Costa Health Services Nicole Shimizu, Planner, Department of Conservation and Development 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 4 of 25 John Cunningham, Principal Planner, Department of Conservation and Development Will Nelson, Principal Planner, Department of Conservation and Development Attendees: Anna Bryan, Derene Allen, Carol Weed 1. Call to Order and Introductions 2. Public Comment for items not on the Agenda There was no public comment on items not on agenda. 3. APPROVE Record of Action for April 25, 2022, meeting The Record of Action for the April 25, 2022, meeting was approved unanimously. MOTION: Smith SECOND: Leonard 4. RECEIVE Report from County Public Works Energy Manager Brendan Havenar-Daughton, Energy Manager, presented his work in the context of the Distributed Energy Resources Plan. Havenar-Daughton shared continued progress with electric vehicle (EV) charging site identification and installation. The Sustainability Commission asked about the County’s EV charging station work including the cost breakdown per EV charging station, where charging stations would be located, and who would construct the charging stations. Havenar-Daughton clarified that roughly two thirds of the budget is allocated for EV charging station implementation at County facilities and property. The Commission had additional questions about whether Havenar-Daughton is considering battery storage, hydrogen fuel technology, and funding from the California Air Resources Control Board in his role. There was no public comment on this item. 5. RECEIVE Report from Chief Assistant County Administrator Timothy Ewell, Chief Assistant County Administrator, presented how his role incorporates climate change considerations into bond risk disclosure. Ewell pointed to the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) best practices compiled by the Government Finance Officers Association, stating that the recommendations encourage government entities nationwide to take an affirmative position and disclose their ESG risks. Ewell noted the County’s draft debt policy contains language that incorporates these best practices and encourages transparency around green and environmental bonds. The Sustainability Commission asked what independent sources were consulted when assessing risk, the County’s consideration of social impact bonds, the County’s debt related to risk factors, the bond verification process if the County were to issue an environmental or climate bond, current buyers of the County’s bonds, and how the Sustainability Commission could support Ewell in his role. During public comment, Carol Weed asked if Contra Costa County avoids investments tied to fossil fuels, tobacco, or private prisons. 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 5 of 25 6. RECEIVE Report from County Chief Climate and Health Policy Officer Dan Peddycord, Chief Climate and Health Policy Officer, provided a presentation highlighting the efforts he has initiated in his role within Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) to make climate change and its impacts a priority. The Sustainability Commission asked how CCHS defines carbon sequestration, whether CCHS has done a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory of its emissions, and if CCHS employees are trained on the link between climate change and patient health. Peddycord stated that CCHS will be benchmarking its GHG emissions as part of its participation in “Practice Green Health” and is looking into climate education opportunities for health practitioners. There was no public comment on this item. 7. RECEIVE Report on Climate Action Plan Update Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator, provided an update of the County’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) related to the broader Envision Contra Costa 2040 effort. London commended the Sustainability Commission for its involvement in the CAP update process starting in 2018 and presented where the CAP stands in terms of progress and timeline. The Sustainability Commission asked for clarification of the Contra Costa Asthma Initiative, the disparity between decrease in GHG emissions related to residential and nonresidential energy use reported, and staff’s recommendation to use per capita GHG emission targets rather than absolute emission targets. The Commission voiced concern over the county-level push towards per capita GHG emissions targets given the State’s direction toward carbon neutrality. London pointed to the inventory of other California county GHG emission targets and staff’s push for the State to perform emissions inventories on behalf of local jurisdictions. There was no public comment on this item. 8. RECEIVE UPDATE and DISCUSS Recommended Definition for “Sustainability” Brandon Matson summarized the Commission’s February 28, 2022 discussion on a definition for “Sustainability”. Matson presented the revised definition which combined the United Nation’s definition of sustainability with the 3 pillars of sustainability. The Sustainability Commission discussed which of the three provided recommendations would be most useful and provided further suggestions to change the definition’s tonality. Chuck Leonard motioned to recommend a modified definition of “sustainability” based on verbal input from Well Sullens and proposed modified language by Matson. Motion was Seconded by Smith, but action for a full vote never commenced due to feedback from Howdy Goudey requesting to allow individual Commission members and/or the working group to have a chance to review and finalize the definition language. Demian Hardman-Saldana stated that staff would come back to the Commission at a future meeting with an edited definition of sustainability as an action item. There was no public comment on this item. 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 6 of 25 9. RECEIVE UPDATE on and DISCUSS Implementation of Climate Emergency Resolution Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator, reported that the Interdepartmental Climate Action Task Force is rolling ahead. The G3 (Green Government Group) Champions program launched in April 2022; in June 2022, a group of G3 Champions were introduced at an early June Board of Supervisors meeting. She noted that groundwork is being laid for Just Transition work. Several Contra Costa cities are considering adopting their own all-electric reach codes, like the County’s All-Electric Ordinance which went into effect on June 1. Charles Davidson noted that the City of Hercules recently adopted its all-electric ordinance. 10. RECEIVE Reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION as needed This item was not addressed by the Commission. 11. RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Coordinator Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator, referred the Commission to her written report in the agenda for detailed updates. London highlighted the Energy Efficiency Collaborative, County Library’s seed library, and carbon sequestration feasibility study focus groups. The Commission affirmed that moving forward London could combine her Climate Emergency Resolution implementation report with her standing report to the Commission. 12. RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability Mike Moore, Chair, reported he attended the May 23, 2022 Sustainability Committee meeting where the Committee discussed the sustainability aspects of the draft General Plan. Moore followed up on an item from the Sustainability Commission’s June 2021 meeting by summarizing Marathon’s report on green hydrogen. Shoshana Wechsler added that a discussion emerged out of the California Air Resources Board’s hearing of the 2022 Draft Scoping Plan Update around conversion of the Marathon and Phillips 66 refineries. There was no public comment on this item. 13. The next meeting is currently scheduled for August 22, 2022 14. Adjourn 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 7 of 25 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 4. Meeting Date: August 22, 2022 Subject: CONSIDER Recommend Definition for “Sustainability” Department: Conservation and Development Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana, Senior Planner Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816 Referral History: At its August 23, 2021, meeting the Sustainability Commission formed a working group comprised of Brandon Matson, Renee Fernandez-Lipp and Chuck Leonard to explore developing a definition of “Sustainability”. On February 28, 2022, the working group presented their research and recommendations to the Commission, where the Commission requested that the working group do more research on how other jurisdictions in the bay area define sustainability. On June 27, 2022, the working group presented their research to the Commission and proposed the following definition of “Sustainability”: “Meeting the environmental health, social equity, and economic needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet those same needs” The working group also recommended the Commission either: 1. Adopt a definition of “Sustainability” as the Commission’s official definition, 2. Recommend to the County Board of Supervisors a definition be adopted as the County’s definition (e.g., use it in the 2022 Climate Action Plan), or 3. Recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the three pillars of sustainability should be included as evaluation criteria for 2022 CAP strategies. The Commission also discussed potential suggested changes to some of the language in the working groups proposed definition of “Sustainability”. Referral Update: Staff will provide a report on the suggested changes to the definition of Sustainability that were proposed at the Commission’s last meeting on June 27, 2022. 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 8 of 25 Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): CONSIDER a Recommend Definition for “Sustainability”. Fiscal Impact (if any): Not applicable. ATTACHMENT(S) Presentation – Definition of Sustainability Summary Report 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 9 of 25 Defining “Sustainability”8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 10 of 25 Language Proposed by Working Group to Commission on June 27, 2022“Meeting the environmental health, social equity, and economic needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet those same needs” 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 11 of 25 Revised Language Based on Feedback from Commissioners “Meeting Promotingthe environmental health, social equity, and economic needs of the present without compromising andthe ability of future generations to meet those same needs” 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 12 of 25 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 13 of 25 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 5. Meeting Date: August 22, 2022 Subject: RECEIVE Report on Building Electrification for Existing Buildings Department: Conservation and Development Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana, Senior Planner Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816 Referral History: N/A Referral Update: Staff will provide a report on the County’s work on building electrification for existing buildings. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE Report on Building Electrification for Existing Buildings. Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A ATTACHMENT(S) Presentation – Existing Buildings Electrification Report 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 14 of 25 BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION FOR EXISTING BUILDINGSContra Costa CountyDepartment of Conservation and DevelopmentAugust 22, 2022Sustainability Commission8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 15 of 25 CA Equitable Home Electrification Program (CEHEP)2•CEHEP offered by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and Emerald Cities Collaborative•Contra Costa County participated in CEHEP in Fall 2021 through Spring 2022Program Structure•Local Government + Community Based Partnership (CBO) •9 Virtual Workshops –3 Hours Each•Workshops activities –expert‐led forums, idea exchange, local government/CBO relationship buildingResources provided by RMI and Emerald Cities Collaborative•Community Engagement Toolkit•Racial Justice and Equity Resources•Localized Building Inventories and Energy/Cost Analysis•Legal Analyses•Model RFPs and Ordinance Language•Example Building Electrification Policy Plans8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 16 of 25 3CBO Partnership & Course OverviewContra Costa County was paired with the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA)Outreach & EngagementRPAContra Costa CountyOutreach & Engagement Measures•Relationship Building•Stakeholder Landscape•Identify Engagement Requirements•Perform Outreach•Establish Feedback Channels8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 17 of 25 4Existing Building Electrification TimelineEstablish TeamConducting ResearchDrafting RoadmapOutreach and Engagement with CBOsComplete Draft Roadmap Currently in Research Phase and Drafting Roadmap•Gathering information to share with GIS team to conduct building inventory and impact analysis•Reviewing other jurisdictions approaches –policy research and analysis•Creating framework for draft roadmap8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 18 of 25 5Questions?Contact InformationDemian Hardman‐Saldana: Demian.Hardman@dcd.cccounty.usAdam Scarbrough: Adam.Scarbrough@dcd.cccounty.us8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 19 of 25 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 6. Meeting Date: August 22, 2022 Subject: RECEIVE reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION as needed Department: Conservation and Development Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana, Senior Planner Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816 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): N/A ATTACHMENT(S) None. 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 20 of 25 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 7. Meeting Date: August 22, 2022 Subject: RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Coordinator Department: Conservation and Development Presenter: Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator Contact: Jody London, (925) 655-2815 Referral History: This is a standing item of the Commission. Referral Update: Key activities since the Sustainability Commission’s meeting on June 27, 2022, are listed below. This report includes work on implementing the Climate Emergency Resolution. DCD Planning Staff  Staff continued work on the ongoing updates to the Climate Action Plan and General Plan. Administrative drafts of both documents, for review by County staff, will be undergoing review over the next 6-8 weeks. The draft Climate Action Plan and the draft General Plan will likely be available for public review later this year.  Staff would like to move the timing of the CAP annual report from December to April. This will align the CAP annual report with reports staff prepares for related documents, including the General plan. It also will allow the annual report to include data for the entire calendar year; when it’s prepared in December, the analysis goes through October.  The Healthy Lands, Healthy People, carbon sequestration feasibility study is moving into analysis phase. Staff continue to support the Intergovernmental Climate Action Task Force, comprised of County department leaders, authorized in the Climate Emergency Resolution. The Task Force met on August 17, and will report to the Board of Supervisors in September or October. The Green Government Group (G3) Champions, volunteers from County departments, focused on electric vehicle education in June and July. The August meeting of the G3 Champions focused on water conservation.  Staff are in the process of accepting the $750,000 grant from the Federal government to support planning work for Just Transition. Staff are developing options the Board of Supervisors can use to plan for a Just Transition, as directed in the Climate Emergency Resolution. This will be discussed at the September 19 Sustainability Committee meeting.  Staff submitted a technical assistance grant application in early August to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for support on existing building electrification work. 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 21 of 25  An internal working group with Public Works and DCD Planning staff was formed to study the adoption of low-carbon concreate standards. The working group had its first meeting in July and will be meeting monthly through the end of the calendar year.  The Measure X Climate Equity and Resilience Investment program goals, developed in January 2022, identify objectives for the County’s response to rising seas. The Department has hired staff (first objective) and is currently conducting research and analysis on sea level rise (second objective). More specifically, staff is compiling the existing sea level rise studies, models and baseline assumptions and is comparing them to the findings in the 2022 Technical Report on Global and Regional Seal Level Rise Scenarios for the United States, and its companion Application Guide. The comparison will be used to supplement our interviews w/ technical experts (inside/outside the County) and may lead to identifying information gaps but will inform the Department’s next steps. (For more information, please contact Ryan Hernandez, Ryan.Hernandez@dcd.cccounty.us) Health Services  Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) has the following report: o CCHS has joined Practice Green Health as of May 2022. Practice Green Health is a health sector membership origination, affiliated with Health Care Without Harm, focused on reducing the carbon footprint of the health care industry. o CCHS joined other health care organizations in pledging to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, part of the National Academy of Medicine Climate Network and the White House Earth Day 2022 Pledge. o To date over 250 Portable Air Filters have been requested via the AB 836 Clean Air Grant program, across multiple city and school jurisdictions in Contra Costa County. o CCHS participated in an exploratory conversation with the California Department of Public Health related to proposed state funding to craft a Regional Climate-Health Action Plan. The Governor has proposed $25 million in one-time funding in the FY 2022-23 budget to support this effort. Another $10 million has been proposed for the State to capture much improved climate-health data via syndromic surveillance. o CCHS also provided input to the County Health Executives Association of California related to AB 2076, a bill proposed to compliment health data collection related to extreme heat. County Library • The Library hosted two Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) Home Upgrade workshops, one in English and one in Spanish. • Upcoming, the Library will be hosting in-person Fixit clinics and bike repair workshops. Public Works  Public Works is working to launch the Sustainability Fund for investments in County facilities that support Climate Action Plan goals. o Begin planning for installation of EV chargers at various County department buildings to allow greater opportunities to replace internal combustion engine County fleet vehicles with EV’s.  Administrative Bulletins 507 and 508 have been updated to require purchase of Zero Emission Vehicles (battery electric, hydrogen, plug-in hybrid with battery range of at least 30 miles) unless justification based on operational need is approved by the County Administrator’s Office. 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 22 of 25  Public Works has identified several programs that can help the County meet the goals of the Distributed Energy Resources plan and broader climate action goals. Public Works staff presented at the last Sustainability Committee on May 23 related to this work., specifically participation in PG&E’s Demand Response and Marin Clean Energy’s Demand Response and Strategic Energy Management programs. o Updating and editing the Environmental Purchasing Policy based on recommendations from the Hazardous Materials Commission on PFAS and chemically treated wood  Public Works continues implementation of the Vision Zero Action Plan and the Active Transportation Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors. o Public Works submitted several grants related to Active Transportation projects that also benefit the Vision Zero efforts. Majority of the grants are part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act recently passed by the federal government. Public Works submitted three projects for Transportation Development Act, Article 3 funding, six projects under the Active Transportation Program, one project under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program, and three projects under One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Program. The project submitted under RAISE was not awarded but will be submitted under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. Additionally, eight Highway Safety Improvement Program grant applications will be submitted. The projects submitted thus far include: Transportation Development Act, Article 3 (Awarded in March 2022)  Appian Way at Fran Way Pedestrian Crossing Improvements  Driftwood Drive and Mariners Cove Drive Pedestrian Improvements  Livorna Road Shoulder Widening Active Transportation Program – Cycle 6 (Expected award announcement in December 2022 under Statewide component, and if not awarded then June 2023 under Regional component)  Pacifica Avenue 2-Way Cycle Track  San Pablo Avenue Complete Streets/Bay Trail Gap Closure  Appian Way Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements  Carquinez Middle School Trail Connection  4th Street Crosswalk Enhancements  Market Avenue Complete Street Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (Not awarded)  San Pablo Avenue Complete Streets/Bay Trail Gap Closure One Bay Area Grant 3 Program (Expected award announcement in January 2023)  Pacifica Avenue 2-Way Cycle Track (This project will be moving onto MTC for recommended funding)  San Pablo Avenue Complete Streets/Bay Trail Gap Closure (This project will not be moving on to MTC for recommended funding)  Carquinez Middle School Trail Connection (This project will not be moving on to MTC for recommended funding) Highway Safety Improvement Program – Cycle 11 (Expected award announcement in March 2023)  Countywide Guardrail Upgrades – Phase 2  Appian Way at Fran Way Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 23 of 25  Walnut Boulevard Bike Safety Improvements  Camino Tassajara Street Lighting Safety  Camino Diablo Road Safety Improvements  Deer Valley Road Safety Improvements  Vasco Road Safety Improvements  Byron Highway Safety Improvements Safe Streets and Roads for All o San Pablo Avenue Complete Streets/Bay Trail Gap Closure o Public Works submitted several grants related to Active Transportation projects that also benefit the Vision Zero efforts. The grants are part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act recently passed by the federal government. Public Works submitted seven projects for Active Transportation funding and one project for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. The projects submitted thus far include: Active Transportation Program- Cycle 6 funding  Pacifica Avenue 2-Way Cycle Track  Port Chicago Highway Road Diet (Planning Study)  San Pablo Avenue Complete Streets/Bay Trail Gap Closure  Appian Way Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements  Carquinez Middle School Trail Connection  4th Street Crosswalk Enhancements  Market Avenue Complete Street Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity  San Pablo Avenue Complete Streets/Bay Trail Gap Closure Ongoing  Staff participated in professional learning opportunities regarding environmental justice, carbon sequestration, climate resilience, communication and facilitation strategies, race and equity, and related.  Staff participated in regional activities. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE report from Sustainability Coordinator. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. ATTACHMENT(S) None. 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 24 of 25 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 8. Meeting Date: August 22, 2022 Subject: RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Mike Moore, Chair Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816 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 and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability Fiscal Impact (if any): None. ATTACHMENT(S) None. 8-22-22 Agenda Packet Page 25 of 25