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CONTRA COST A COUNTY
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors
October 24, 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
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Conference code: 841892
1. Call to Order and Introductions
2. Public Comment for items not on Agenda
3. APPROVE Record of Action for August 22, 2022, meeting
4. RECEIVE Report from County Treasurer-Tax Collector
5. RECEIVE Report on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act
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 December 12, 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.
Agenda Packet
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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
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
3.
Meeting Date: October 24, 2022
Subject: APPROVE Record of Action for August 22, 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 August 22, 2022, Sustainability
Commission Meeting with any necessary corrections.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S)
8-22-22 Record of Action
Agenda Packet
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8-22-22 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes
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DRAFT
Record of Action
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors
Monday, August 22, 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, 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
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
Renee Fernandez-Lipp, Alternate, District 5
Howdy Goudey, At-Large, Community Group
Chuck Leonard, At-Large, Business
Sarah Foster, At-Large, Environmental Justice
Kim Hazard, At-Large, Education
Luz Gomez, At-Large, Community Group
Marisha Farnsworth, At-Large, Business
Absent: Samantha Moy, Alternate, District 3
Charles Davidson, Member, District 5
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
Dan Peddycord, Chief Climate and Health Policy Officer, Contra Costa Health Services
Nicole Shimizu, Planner, Department of Conservation and Development
Trish Dominguez, Secretary, Department of Conservation and Development
Adam Scarbrough, Planner, Department of Conservation and Development
Agenda Packet
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8-22-22 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes
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Attendees: Jan Warren
Marti Roach
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 June 27, 2022 meeting
Demian Hardman-Saldana requested to correct the spelling of Commissioner Wes Sullens in
the meeting minutes.
The Record of Action for the June 27, 2022, meeting was approved unanimously with the
requested spelling correction.
MOTION: Smith SECOND: Sullens
4. CONSIDER Recommended Definition for “Sustainability”
Hardman-Saldana gives presentation summarizing previous discussions around the definition
of sustainability. The language for this definition, proposed in the June 27, 2022, commission
meeting was, “Meeting the environmental health, equity, and economic needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet those same needs”. The
commission addressed concerns regarding keeping or replacing the word, “meeting” and the
phrase “compromising the ability” in the definition. After discussion between commissioners
and staff, a revised definition – “Advancing the environmental health, social equity, and
economic well-being of the present, while ensuring the ability of future generations to do the
same” was agreed upon. Mike Moore suggests that the commission move to adopt the new
definition and decide between three recommended actions:
1. Adopt this definition of “Sustainability” as the Commission’s official definition
2. Recommend to the County Board of Supervisors that this definition be adopted as the
County’s definition (e.g., use it in the 2022 Climate Action Plan)
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 voted on the agreed upon definition and agreed going forward that the
definition will be used within the Commission as a guidepost. Chair Moore stated he would
bring this to the next Sustainability Committee meeting to inform them that the new
sustainability definition was adopted by the Sustainability Commission.
Motion: Despota Second: Gomez
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8-22-22 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes
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Nick Despota – Motion, Yes
Luz Gomez – Second, Yes
Shoshana Wechsler – Yes
Victoria Smith – Yes
Christopher Easter – Yes
Brandon Matson - Yes
Renee Fernandez-Lipp – Yes
Howdey Goudey – Yes
Chuck Leonard – Yes
Sarah Foster – Yes
Kim Hazard – Yes
Wes Sullens – Abstain
Marisha Farnsworth – No
The vote passes with 9 voting yes, 1 abstain, and 1 no.
There was no public comment on this item.
5. RECEIVE Report on Building Electrification for Existing Buildings
Hardman-Saldana presented on existing building electrification. He highlights the
Sustainability Team applied for and participated in a cohort of 9 other jurisdictions in
California from Fall 2021 to Spring 2022. The cohort led by the Rocky Mountain Institute
(RMI) and the Emerald Cities Collaborative was designed to help participants partner with a
Community Based Organization (CBO) within their jurisdiction to collaborate on drafting a
roadmap to aid the County in its existing building decarbonization efforts. For this cohort,
County staff was partnered with the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA). Hardman-Saldana
highlights that the sustainability team is still conducting preliminary research on the issue and
is beginning to start drafting an Existing Building Electrification Roadmap document. Once
drafted, the roadmap will be shared with Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) so their
feedback can be integrated. As a requirement for participating in the cohort, the sustainability
team is required to present the completed roadmap to the Sustainability Commission by the end
of 2022 for recommendations.
Hardman-Saldana mentioned that the Sustainability Team applied for federal earmark funding
earlier in the year but was not awarded funding. He followed by informing the commission that
the Sustainability Team has applied for and was just awarded a Technical Assistance Grant
through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 20 hours
of technical assistance for existing building electrification.
Chair Moore asks if the Existing Building Electrification Roadmap is only directed at
Environmental Justice (EJ) communities or everyone in unincorporated Contra Costa County,
to which Hardman-Saldana responded that it is designed to address all residents in the County
but will have specific focus on disadvantaged communities. Working closely with non-profits
and Community Based Organizations will help achieve the desired focus.
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8-22-22 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes
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Shoshana Wechsler inquired about possible expansion of federal funding considering the recent
passing of the Inflation Reduction Act by congress. Jody London responded that it takes time for
the federal government to iron out the specifics, so we don’t fully know yet. Chris Easter
concurred.
There was no public comment on this item.
6. RECEIVE Reports from Sustainability Commission Members and alternates, and PROVIDE
DIRECTION as needed
Commissioner Howdey Goudey informed the commission that Community Choice Energy
(MCE) announced that new customers will be defaulted to the “Deep Green” tier. New
customers that are considered “Disadvantaged” pay no extra cost for this tier as it is paid for
by non-disadvantaged subscribers.
The commission inquired as to what this commission can do to help support MCE in these
efforts. One suggestion was to send a letter to the MCE board as a an item to considered at the
next Sustainability Commission meeting. Chair Moore suggested creation of a working group
for this topic – Commissioners Goudey, Sullens, and Wechsler agreed to head this effort.
Additionally, the commission commends the work MCE has accomplished but would like to see
MCE’s commitment to developing more solar.
There was no public comment on this item.
7. RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Coordinator
London highlighted that the Sustainability team will receive the administrative draft of the
Climate Action Plan (CAP) for staff review. Later in the year the draft will be available for
public review before the EIR.
London suggested conducting the annual CAP report in April 2023 as opposed to when it is
currently set to occur, in December. Commissioner Wechsler agreed with London’s suggestion.
London provided an update on a Just Transition federal grant awarded to the County through
the support of Congressman Desaulnier and approval of Congress. County staff received
paperwork from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The County’s
new Economic Development Manager, Alyson Greenlee, will be taking the lead on managing
the grant. This topic will be presented to and discussed at the upcoming Sustainability
Committee on September 19 to determine next steps.
London also mentioned that the Sustainability Team is currently engaged in a working group
looking at low-carbon concrete standards at the direction of the County’s Sustainability
Committee. The team is also working to better understand sea-level rise.
Other activities noted were the ongoing sustainability efforts of the County Library. Library
websites were updated to include a sustainability section on their website highlighting various
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8-22-22 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes
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efforts promote sustainability within the department.
The County Energy Manager, Brendan Havenar-Daughton continues add value in his new role,
continuing to push electric vehicle use in County departments. He is currently looking into the
County’s purchasing policy. Last highlight, the County fire department is working on improving
sustainability in their department. Currently the fire department is piloting the use of electric
trucks as medium-duty vehicle replacements. They are also replacing their lawns with drought
tolerant planting.
Commissioner Hazard inquired about how to best receive updates on the Climate Emergency
Resolution. It was generally agreed upon by the Commission at a prior meeting to include an
update on the County’s Climate Emergency Resolution as part of the standing Sustainability
Coordinator Report at each meeting.
There was no public comment on this item.
8. RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next
report to Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability
Chair Moore summarized topics from the Sustainability Committee meeting on June 27, which
included a report by the Public Works Energy Manager, Brendan Havenar-Daughton, a report
from the County’s Chief Climate and Health Policy Officer, Dan Peddycord, and a report from
the Chief Assistant County Administrator, Tim Ewell.
Other topics included continuing research and policy development around low-carbon
concrete, adapting to rising tides, and sustainability week which will be held in Walnut Creek
on October 22, 2022.
There was no public comment on this item.
9. The next meeting is currently scheduled for October 24, 2022
10. Adjourn
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
4.
Meeting Date: October 24, 2022
Subject: RECEIVE Report from County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Department: Conservation and Development
Presenter: Russell Watts, County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
N/A
Referral Update:
The County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Russel Watts, will provide a report on the County’s investment policy.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Report from County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Fiscal Impact (if any):
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Presentation – ESG and the County Investment Program
Agenda Packet
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10/17/2022
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Environmental, Social, and
Governance (ESG) and the
County Investment Program
Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission
October 24, 2022
Agenda
o Part 1: County Investment Policy
o Part 2: ESG—An Investment Alternative
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Agenda Packet
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Annual Investment Policy
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/845/Investment-Policy-PDF
Investment Operations
Contra Costa County has an in-house investment
professional staff. The County Treasurer administers a
portfolio of over $5.4 billion in total market value as of June
30, 2022. The most recent Annual Investment Policy was
adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 7, 2022 and
is available on our website at www.cctax.us.
The Board of Supervisors established a Treasury Oversight
Committee in 1995 to review the County’s investment
policy; regularly monitor the investment pool’s performance;
report on the pool’s performance to the Board, and ensure
an annual audit is conducted for compliance purposes.
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Investment Pool
o The County’s Investment Pool consists primarily of
operating funds and bond proceeds.
o The funds and bond proceeds contributed to the Pool are
made by the following participants:
County and its agencies
School Districts
Community College District
Other Major Public Agencies
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County&Agencies
47.57%
School Dist.
37.84%
Community
College Dist.
6.99%
Voluntary
Participants
7.60%
POOL BALANCE BY PARTICIPANTS
As of 6/30/22
Investment Guideline
The purpose of the Annual Investment
Policy is to establish cash management
and investment guidelines of surplus
funds entrusted to the care of the
Treasurer’s Office in accordance with
applicable sections of California
Government Code.
The Policy is presented to the Board of
Supervisors annually for approval. It
explains, among other things, investable
funds, authorized instruments, credit
quality required, maximum maturities and
concentrations, and collateral
requirements.
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Investments Fair Value
Percent of
Total
U.S. Treasuries $354,376,142.82 6.55%
U.S.Agencies 1,100,394,808.83 20.34%
Supranationals 427,774,826.88 7.91%
Money Market 2,582,746,861.14 47.73%
Corporate Notes 147,660,944.86 2.73%
PFM 73,551,760.69 1.36%
LAIF 264,033,275.11 4.88%
Wells Cap 43,681,344.88 0.81%
CAMP 292,437,475.90 5.41%
US Bank 3,588,257.84 0.07%
Other 1,059,410.99 0.02%
Cash 118,694,452.04 2.19%
TOTAL $5,409,999,561.98 100.00%
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Main Investment Objectives
“When investing, reinvesting,
purchasing, acquiring,
exchanging, selling or managing
public funds, the primary
objective of a trustee shall be to
safeguard the principal of the
funds under its control. The
secondary objective shall be to
meet the liquidity needs of the
depositor. The third objective
shall be to achieve a return on
the funds under its controls.”
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80.69%
3.45%6.15%7.83%1.89%
$0
$500,000,000
$1,000,000,000
$1,500,000,000
$2,000,000,000
$2,500,000,000
$3,000,000,000
$3,500,000,000
$4,000,000,000
$4,500,000,000
$5,000,000,000
1 yr & less 1 to 2 yrs 2 to 3 yrs 3 to 4 yrs 4+ yrs
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION
0.00%
0.50%
1.00%
1.50%
2.00%
2.50%
3.00%
9/19 12/19 3/20 6/20 9/20 12/20 3/21 6/21 9/21 12/21 3/22 6/22
QUARTERLY WEIGHTED YIELD TO MATURITY
YTM
Prudent Investor Standard
“Governing bodies of local agencies or persons authorized to
make investment decisions on behalf of those local agencies
investing public funds are trustees and therefore fiduciaries
subject to the prudent investor standard. When investing,
reinvesting, purchasing, acquiring, exchanging, selling or
managing public funds, a trustee shall act with care, skill,
prudence and diligence under the circumstances then
prevailing, that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and
familiarity with those matters would use in the conduct of funds
of a like character and with like aims, to safeguard the principal
and maintain the liquidity needs of the agency. Within the
limitations of this section and considering individual investments
as part to an overall strategy, investments may be acquired as
authorized by law.” (Gov’t Code §53600.3.)
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Restrictions and Prohibitions
o All investments purchased by the Treasurer’s Office shall
be of investment grade.
o All legal securities issued by a tobacco-related company
are prohibited.
o A local agency shall not invest any funds in inverse
floaters, range notes, or mortgage-derived, interest-only
strips.
o A local agency shall not invest any funds in any security
that could result in zero-interest accrual if held to
maturity.
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Proposed Prohibition Language
“Debt instruments issued by fossil fuel companies are
prohibited. The fossil fuel companies are Chevron, Exxon
Mobil, Total Energies SE, BP PLC, Marathon Petroleum,
Valero Energy Corporation, Phillips 66, PetroChina, China
Petroleum & Chemical. The Treasury staff will update the
list of fossil fuel companies when necessary.”
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ESG—An Investment Alternative
ESG Investing
“ESG investing has grown in popularity in recent years, and may be
referred to in many different ways, such as sustainable investing,
socially responsible investing, and impact investing. ESG practices can
include, but are not limited to, strategies that select companies based
on their stated commitment to one or more ESG factors —for example,
companies with policies aimed at minimizing their negative impact on
the environment or companies that focus on governance principles and
transparency. ESG practices may also entail screening out companies
in certain sectors or that, in the view of the fund manager, have shown
poor performance with regard to management of ESG risks and
opportunities. Furthermore, some fund managers may focus on
companies that they view as having room for improvement on ESG
matters, with a view to helping those companies improve through
actively engaging with the companies.” (SEC Investor Bulletin 02/26/21)
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ESG Investment Strategy
There are a couple of ways to apply ESG investing into the
County’s Investment portfolio:
o Purchase debt instruments from issuers that are ESG
friendly
o Invest in ESG money market funds
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Purchase from ESG Issuers
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Pros:
o Direct Investment
o Full discretion
Cons:
o Lack of in-house expertise
o No in-house evaluation
mechanism
o Labor demanding due
diligence on issuers
o Costly
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ESG Money Market Fund
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Pros
o Easy access to ESG
investment
o Leverage the ESG
expertise of MMF
management
o Liquidity
o Less costly
Cons
o Less control over
investment
Proposed Policy Language
“The Treasurer may consider ESG investments
so long as such investments achieve
equivalent safety, liquidity and yield
compared to other investment opportunities.”
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Note of Caution
The rapid growth of ESG investment funds in recent years
has led to claims that companies have been insincere or
misleading in touting their ESG accomplishments
(Investopedia, Sept 27, 2022).
ESG definitions vary widely between funds, making it
possible for fund managers to exaggerate their
consideration of environmental and other criteria in
selecting constituents (WSJ, Oct 4, 2022).
The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing
regulations that would establish a common benchmark for
how sustainable investment products are labeled, marketed
and reported (WSJ, Oct 4, 2022).
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Thank you!
Questions
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
5.
Meeting Date: October 24, 2022
Subject: RECEIVE Report on Infrastructure and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act
Department: Conservation and Development
Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana, Senior Planner
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
Information on major legislation passed by Congress to address climate change has been an item of recent
interest to the Sustainability Commission.
Referral Update:
Staff will provide a report on recent passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation
Reduction Act.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Report on Infrastructure and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S)
Presentation – Overview of IIJA and IRA
Agenda Packet
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10/20/2022
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Overview of Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act & Inflation Reduction Act
Sustainability Commission
October 24, 2022
Demian Hardman‐Saldana
Department of Conservation and Development
Contra Costa County
925‐655‐2816 ∙ Demian.Hardman@dcd.cccounty.us
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
The IIJA was signed in November 2021, providing $973 billion
over five years (FY 2022 – FY 2026)
•Includes $550 billion in new infrastructure investments
•Transportation: $284 billion
•Water: $55 billion
•Broadband: $65 billion
•Energy & Power: $73 billion
•Environmental Remediation: $21 billion
•Western water infrastructure: $8.3 billion
•Resiliency: $46 billion
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https://www.naco.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021%20IIJA_ExecSumm_v2_LUCC%20%283%29%20%283%29.pdf
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IIJA Transportation Funding
Improvements and modernization of transportation infrastructure make up nearly
52% of the new investment funds.
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Type of Transportation Infrastructure Funds Allocated
Roads & Bridges $110 billion
Transit $39 billion
Rail $66 billion
Safety $11 billion
Airports $25 billion
Ports & Waterways $17 billion
EV Chargers $7.5 billion
Electric Buses $7.5 billion
Reconnecting Communities $1 billion
Total $284 billion
https://www.naco.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021%20IIJA_ExecSumm_v2_LUCC%20%283%29%20%283%29.pdf
IIJA Estimated Impacts for California
The “once‐in‐a‐generation” investment will help create quality jobs and support the
modernization of state infrastructure.
•$29.5 billion over five years to repair and rebuild roads and bridges with a focus on climate
change mitigation, resilience, equity, and safety for all users
•$9.45 billion over five years to improve healthy, sustainable transportation options
•$384 million over five years to expand the EV charging network + the opportunity to apply for
$2.5 billion in grant funding dedicated to EV charging
•A minimum of $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state
•$84 million over five years to protect against wildfires
•$40 million to protect against cyber attacks
•$3.5 billion over five years to improve water infrastructure and ensure safe, clean drinking
water for communities
•$1.5 billion over five years for infrastructure development for airports
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What does the IIJA mean for the County?
Counties will be able to access funding in three ways.
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Meeting eligibility criteria for formula grant programs.
Receiving suballocations from the state government.
Applying directly to the federal or state government for
competitive grant opportunities.
IIJA Provisions for Counties
Major provisions for counties include:
•Significantly increasing the number of competitive grant opportunities via supplemental
appropriations to the U.S. Department of Transportation
•Authorizing $14.65 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund over five years
•Fully funding the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act,
which will allow state and local governments to utilize low interest loans for pre‐disaster
mitigation activities
•Significantly expanding Buy America requirements for covered infrastructure materials
•Authorizing $3.5 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program in FY 2022
•Including $5 billion over five years for a new grant program to support activities that reduce
the likelihood and consequence of impacts to the electric grid due to extreme weather,
wildfire, and natural disaster
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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
Investment to Reduce Climate Change Funds Allocated
Clean Heavy‐Duty Vehicles $1 billion
Climate Pollution Reduction $5 billion
Environmental & Climate Justice Block Grants $3 billion
Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program $3 billion
Investing in Coastal Communities & Climate Resilience $2.6 billion
Improving Energy Efficiency or Water Efficiency or Climate
Resilience of Affordable Housing
$837.5 million
Funding to Address Air Pollution $280.5 million
Assistance of Latest and Zero Building Energy Code Adoption $1 billion
Grants to Reduce Air Pollution at Ports $3 billion
Diesel Emissions Reductions $60 million
Drought Mitigation in Bureau of Reclamation States $4 billion
Bureau of Reclamation Domestic Water Supply Projects $550 million
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The IRA was signed into
law in August 2022.
The law includes
extensive funding to
usher in a new era of
clean energy and combat
climate change.
Thorn Run Partners, Summary of Local Government Grant Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
Examples of IRA Funded Programs: Building
Efficiency & Electrification Measures
Home Electrification and Energy Efficiency Rebates
Sec. 50121: Home energy performance‐based, whole house rebates; Sec. 50122:
High‐efficiency electric home rebate program; Sec. 50123: State‐based home
energy efficiency contractor training grants
Dollar amount: $9 billion
Whole‐house energy efficiency retrofit rebates – $4.3 billion
Electrification rebates – $4.5 billion
Training for contractors – $0.2 billion
Affordable Housing Resilience and Efficiency Investments
Sec. 30002: Improving energy efficiency or water efficiency or climate resilience of
affordable housing
Dollar amount: $1 billion
Efficient Building Code Adoption Grants
Sec. 50131: Assistance for latest and zero building energy code adoption
Dollar amount $1 billion
Federal Building Investments
Sec. 60502: Assistance for federal buildings
Dollar amount: $0.25 billion
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Sec. 60103: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Dollar amount: $27 billion
Clean Energy Loan Guarantees
Sec. 50141: Funding for Department of Energy Loan Programs Office
Dollar amount: $3.6 billion (and $40 billion in loan guarantee authority)
Building Tax Credits
Residential Clean Electricity Tax Credit
Sec. 13302: Residential clean energy credit
Dollar amount: $22.022 billion
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit
Sec. 13301: Extension, increase, and modifications of nonbusiness energy
property credit
Dollar amount: $12.451 billion
New Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit
Sec. 13304: Extension, increase, and modifications of new energy efficient home
credit
Dollar amount: $2.043 billion
Commercial Energy Efficiency Tax Deduction
Sec. 13303: Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction
Dollar amount: $0.362 billion
Defense Production Act
Manufacturing
Sec. 30001: Enhanced use of Defense Production Act of 1950
Dollar amount: $0.5 billion
Environmental Justice and Community Resilience
Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Sec. 60114: Climate pollution reduction grants
Dollar amount: $5 billion
Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants
Sec. 60201: Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants
Dollar amount: $3 billion
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Examples of IRA Funded Rebates: Home
Energy Efficiency & Electrification
Sec. 50122: High‐efficiency electric home rebate
program – $4.5 billion
•Provides funding through State Energy Offices and
Tribes for rebates for electric appliances
•Rebates 50% or 100% of project cost, up to measure‐
specific caps:
•Total home cap of $14,000. This program is income
tested at 150% area median income (AMI).
•50% of costs up to rebate caps for households at
80%‐150% AMI
•100% costs up to caps for households at <80% AMI
•Available for new construction
•Can be combined with ITC. No double dipping with
Hope for Homes or other federal rebates.
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Home Improvement Rebate
Air‐Source Heat Pump $8,000
Heat Pump Water Heater $1,750
Electric Stove $840
Electric Clothes Dryer $840
Upgraded Breaker Box $4,000
Upgraded Electrical Wiring $2,500
Insulation, Ventilation, & Sealing $1,600
Building Decarbonization Coalition
Questions?
Contact:
Demian Hardman‐Saldana
Senior Planner
Demian.Hardman@dcd.cccounty.us
P: 925‐655‐2816
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
6.
Meeting Date: October 24, 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.
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
7.
Meeting Date: October 24, 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 August 22, 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, are currently undergoing
review.
The Healthy Lands, Healthy People carbon sequestration feasibility study is on schedule to be
complete in late 2022 or early 2023.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved Contra Costa County
for a technical assistance grant application for support on existing building electrification work.
DCD Planning staff had its first meeting with the HUD technical assistance team on October 4.
An internal working group with Public Works and DCD staff continues to meet regularly to study the
adoption of low-carbon concrete standards. The working group anticipates reporting back to the
Sustainability Committee in early 2023.
Climate Emergency Resolution:
o Just Transition. The County is in the process of accepting a $750,000 Community Projects
grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Economic Development. This grant will
support development of the Just Transition Economic Revitalization Project Roadmap. Staff
provided an update on Just Transition planning activities to the Sustainability Committee of
the Board of Supervisors on September 19, and again on October 24.
o Interdepartmental Climate Action Task Force. The Task Force provided a semi-annual update
to the Board of Supervisors on September 20. The Green Government Group (G3)
Champions, volunteers from County departments, met on October 10, with a focus on energy
efficiency in County facilities. The G3 Champions have recently posted fact sheets on how to
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save water in County offices, following up on their July meeting, and are now engaged in
helping identify opportunities to save energy in County offices.
o All-Electric Building Ordinance. The County’s ordinance for new buildings to be all-electric
went into effect on June 1, 2020. The City of Martinez adopted an all-electric ordinance for
new residential buildings, hotels. Offices, and retail buildings, effective November 4, 2022.
Health Services
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) has the following report:
o CCHS is working with Practice Green Health, a health sector membership origination
affiliated with Health Care Without Harm, to identify strategies to reduce the carbon footprint
of the County’s health care facilities.
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.
o The Building Healthy Communities Program in Public Health applied for a One Bay Area
Grant (OBAG 3) to significantly expand the County’s Safe Routes to School Program to
promote walking and biking safely as alternatives to driving to school. They also partnered
with San Pablo and Public Works on two ATP Cycle 6 applications to provide intensive
education and encouragement for safe walking and biking to and from school in certain
neighborhoods.
County Library
• The Library continues to provide workshops and resources for the community, both in person and
online, on a range of sustainability topics.
• The Library is partnering with Sustainable Walnut Creek to host a series of programs from October
23-28. Topics range from climate activism and healthy eating to recycling and sustainable home
improvement. All events are virtual. Get more information and register here - https://tinyurl.com/sust-
week.
Public Works
Public Works is working to launch the Sustainability Fund for investments in County facilities that
support Climate Action Plan goals. Staff is planning for the installation of electric vehicle (EV)
chargers at various County department buildings to facilitate opportunities to replace internal
combustion engine County fleet vehicles with EVs.
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.
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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: PG&E’s Demand Response
Program and Marin Clean Energy’s Demand Response and Strategic Energy Management programs.
The County successfully responded to the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) call
for electric load reduction before, during, and after Labor Day weekend. Impacts of County actions
will be analyzed and reported in the coming months and will inform a more robust Demand Response
strategy for summer 2023.
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Staff is working to develop a Battery Storage resiliency project at the West County Detention Facility
which involves a 448kW battery providing back-up (grid-independent) power to a bank of EV
chargers.
Staff is updating the countywide Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy and will consider
recommendations from the Hazardous Materials Commission on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(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. Public Works has submitted a number of
grant applications for projects that meet goals of the County’s Active Transportation and Vision Zero
policies.
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.
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Contra Costa County
Sustainability Commission
8.
Meeting Date: October 24, 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.
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