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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 06262023 - Sustainability Cte Min SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors June 26, 2023 5:00 P.M. 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez CA 94553 HOW TO JOIN THE MEETING VIA ZOOM: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/84209078212 Meeting ID: 842 0907 8212 Or Telephone, dial: USA 214 765 0478 US Toll USA 888 278 0254 US Toll-free Conference code: 841892 The public may attend this meeting in person at the above location or attend remotely via Zoom or call-in via Zoom. Login information and call-in information is provided above. PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION DURING PUBLIC COMMENT OR WITH RESPECT TO AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA please “raise your hand” in the Zoom app. You may also send written comments to Sustainability@dcd.cccounty.us.     Luz Gomez, At‐Large, Community Group, Chair      Victoria Smith, Member, District 2, Vice‐Chair      Shoshana Wechsler, Member, District 1   Erin Levine, Alternate, District 1  Christopher Easter, Alternate, District 2  Mike Moore, Member, District 3  Norman Cohen, Alternate, District 3  Brandon Matson, Member, District 4  Wes Sullens, Alternate, District 4   Charles Davidson, Member, District 5  Renee Fernandez‐Lipp, Alternate, District 5  Howdy Goudey, At‐Large, Community Group  Chuck Leonard, At‐Large, Business  Susan Hurl, At‐Large, Business  Kiara Pereira, 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. 1. Call to Order and Introductions 2. Public Comment for items not on Agenda 3. APPROVE Record of Action for April 24, 2023, meeting 4. RECEIVE Update Regarding Process to Plan for a Just Transition 5. RECEIVE Reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION, as needed 6. RECEIVE Sustainability Coordinator Report 7. RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Sustainability Committee 8. The next meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2023 9. 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 Page 1 of 35 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 Agenda Packet Page 2 of 35 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 3. Meeting Date: April 24, 2023 Subject: APPROVE Record of Action for April 24, 2023, 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 April 24, 2023, Sustainability Commission Meeting with any necessary corrections. Fiscal Impact (if any): N/A Attachments 4-24-23 Record of Action Agenda Packet Page 3 of 35 4/24/23 Record of Action Page 1 of 5 Draft Record of Action CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION An Advisory Body to the Board of Supervisors April 24, 2023 5:00 P.M.   Luz Gomez, At‐Large, Community Group, Chair    Victoria Smith, Member, District 2, Vice‐Chair    Shoshana Wechsler, Member, District 1   Erin Levine, Alternate, District 1  Christopher Easter, Alternate, District 2  Mike Moore, Member, District 3  Norman Cohen, Alternate, District 3  Brandon Matson, Member, District 4  Wes Sullens, Alternate, District 4   Charles Davidson, Member, District 5  Renee Fernandez‐Lipp, Alternate, District 5  Howdy Goudey, At‐Large, Community Group  Chuck Leonard, At‐Large, Business  Susan Hurl, At‐Large, Business  Kiara Pereira, 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/85959534155 Or Telephone, Dial: USA 214 765 0478 US Toll USA 888 278 0254 US Toll-free Conference code: 841892 Present: Luz Gomez Charles Davidson Mike Moore Norman Cohen Brandon Matson Shoshana Wechsler Chris Easter Victoria Smith Susan Hurl Sarah Foster Renee Fernandez-Lipp Howdy Goudey Absent: Chuck Leonard Kiara Pereira Kim Hazard Wes Sullens Staff Present: Demian Hardman-Saldana, Senior Planner, Dept. of Conservation and Development; Adam Scarbrough, Planner, Dept. of Conservation and Development; Nicole Shimizu, Planner, Department of Conservation and Development; Emily Groth, Planner, Department of Conservation and Development; Lia Bristol, Deputy Chief of Staff, Supervisor Carlson Attendees: Marti Roach, Lisa Jackson, Gloria Moore Agenda Packet Page 4 of 35 4/24/23 Record of Action Page 2 of 5 1. Call to Order and Introductions Chair Gomez called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. The Commission noted that it would be helpful for members to state their name and position before speaking to benefit those attending virtually. Each member of the Commission introduced themselves and shared what makes them passionate about the work of the Commission. Staff and members of the public attending in-person also introduced themselves. 2. Public Comment for items not on Agenda Marti Roach with 350 Contra Costa, via Zoom, shared information on an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) conference that the organization and its partners are hosting on May 18. The conference will focus on the parts of the IRA related to the clean energy transition and ways to maximize the benefits to Contra Costa County. Staff will send the Commission information about the conference. 3. APPROVE Record of Action for February 27, 2023, meeting There was no public comment. Moved: Moore Second: Matson The Record of Action was approved. Hurl abstained. Goudey was not present. 4. RECEIVE Update on Draft All-Electric Existing Buildings Roadmap Adam Scarborough from the Department of Conservation and Development provided an update on the progress to date, outline, and timeline for the draft All-Electric Existing Buildings Roadmap (Roadmap). Staff began working on the Roadmap in fall 2021 through a cohort led by RMI and the Emerald Cities Collaborative, began drafting the Roadmap in fall 2022, and presented it to the Sustainability Commission in December 2022. The Roadmap is currently being reviewed by staff. It will be taken to the Sustainability Committee on May 15, will open for public review in the summer, and will be taken to the Board for consideration in the fall. The Roadmap itself establishes the context for all-electric buildings in California; analyzes the County’s building inventory, the cost to transition to all-electric, and existing funding opportunities; proposes community engagement and workforce development strategies centered in equity; and provides a variety of action items and recommendations in four buckets: state and regional collaboration, expanding existing analyses, outreach and engagement, and other actions needed. Commission Discussion: The Commission asked for clarification on what the potential policy options mean, the ultimate goal of the Roadmap, and the mechanics of the building stock inventory. Staff clarified that the policy options are provided as options to be further explored, such as selective neighborhood gas pruning where it is cost effective or electric appliance ordinances. The purpose of the Roadmap is to electrify a certain percentage of homes by certain dates, in alignment with the County’s updated Climate Action Plan. The Roadmap’s building stock inventory is based on vintage, size, and building typology, and staff are looking for funding to do a more comprehensive building and cost analysis. Questions related to the potential impact of a recent legal ruling on Berkeley’s electrification in new construction ordinance and whether community solar is being considered to account for those who Agenda Packet Page 5 of 35 4/24/23 Record of Action Page 3 of 5 might not want to put solar on their house due to the house being a rental or the age of the house. Staff has referred questions about the ruling on Berkeley’s ordinance to County Counsel. The Commission asked whether certain topics are included in the Roadmap, including how the County is managing risk related to interfacing with the grid; the intersection between electrification and public health, especially related to asthma rates in impacted communities; and the large percentage of California’s gas that comes from out-of-state. Staff explained that the Roadmap contains numerous action items that support grid reliability, including allowing staff to engage directly with the CPUC and working with PG&E to get data on gas pipelines. Staff are also considering ways to make solar panels and electrification upgrades more accessible. The Commission requested an update on how the all-electric ordinance is going at a future meeting. The Commission’s suggested reaching out to the California Technical Forum regarding the Roadmap. Additional suggestions related to the County’s electrification work included starting to think about how to electrify restaurants and the possibility of collaborating with nearby college engineering departments on this topic; working closely with utilities throughout the electrification process; and developing a roadmap to train contractors. The Commission recommended creating a specific program to help low- income communities navigate the process of electrifying their home based on a Health Services program that supports patients navigating the healthcare process. The Commission also expressed interest in looking at all-electric accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and noted that the 2021 Senate Bill 100 Joint Agency report included a review of the policy to provide 100% of electricity retail sales and state loads from renewable and zero-carbon resources in California by 2045, including assessments of pathways to achieve this target. Other topics discussed included the differences between induction and electric coil stoves and PG&E’s induction stove lending program. Additionally, the Commission recommended having a utility speak at an upcoming BayREN forum on grid resiliency. Public comment via Zoom included support for a service to help community members navigate the process of electrifying their homes, noting that Peninsula Clean Energy recently released an RFP for a similar service. A question was raised on how the Roadmap will address the County’s role in educating and generating demand for electrification incentives. Staff noted that the Roadmap will leverage existing incentive programs and includes a robust community engagement strategy. Additionally, staff noted that the draft Roadmap will be available for public comment for four to six weeks after it is released. 5. RECEIVE Report on potential Commission meeting options based on changes to Brown Act that became effective on March 1, 2023, and PROVIDE DIRECTION, as needed Demian Hardman-Saldana from the Department of Conservation and Development provided a brief overview of the Commission’s options for meeting in-person and attending virtually if needed in accordance with recent changes to the Brown Act. Supervisors Gioia and Glover informally offered to provide their office spaces as additional in-person meeting locations for Sustainability Commission members. Hardman-Saldana requested direction from the Commission if staff should further explore this option. In a survey given to Commissioners prior to the meeting, eight out of eleven respondents preferred to meet in Martinez, and preference for the other two locations was split. Commission Discussion: The Commission requested clarification on the inability to attend virtually if there were three in-person meeting locations. Legal requirements state that all Commissioners must be in one location to allow another Commissioner to participate virtually under Just Cause. The Commission also considered staff time required to manage multiple locations and the benefits of getting to know each other by meeting in one location. Agenda Packet Page 6 of 35 4/24/23 Record of Action Page 4 of 5 There was no public comment. The Commission decided to have a single in-person meeting location for future Sustainability Commission meetings, which will be held in Martinez. 6. RECEIVE Reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION, as needed Commissioners provided updates on numerous activities in which they have recently participated and topics about which they have learned. Activities included a review of bicycle infrastructure grant applications through the County Public Works’ Bicycle Advisory Committee; a Climate Reality Project event that focused on Inflation Reduction Act funding related to electrification; a response to the Federal Strategy to Advance an Integrated U.S. GHG Monitoring and Information System Request for Information to let the federal government know about work being done in California; and an encouraging presentation with the White House’s climate lead through the Commonwealth Club. The Commission also reported on EBCE’s work bundling microgrids in several cities and asked if MCE is doing anything similar. The Commission noted that an individual from the Climate Reality Project was interested in presenting to the Commission and expressed interest in hearing from MCE at a future Commission meeting. The Commission also discussed looking into the County’s Tree Ordinance this year in response to the significant number of trees that were lost during the winter storms and past tree removal decisions in Kensington. The Commission created a working group to discuss updates to the County’s Tree Ordinance and requested an update on the ordinance and Public Works’ tree maintenance policies at a future meeting. The working group is made up of Commissioners Wechsler, Foster, and Fernandez- Lipp. Staff will look into how the County’s Tree Ordinance is related to the Climate Action Plan and what potential next steps the Commission could take related to the County’s Tree Ordinance. Hardman-Saldana encouraged new Commissioners to buddy up with more experienced Commissioners to become more familiar with what the Commission does. 7. RECEIVE Sustainability Coordinator Report Hardman-Saldana provided the report for the Sustainability Coordinator, which is now provided as an attachment. Highlights included staff’s work hosting another session of the County’s Sustainability Exchange, a quarterly meeting for staff who report to a board or elected body in Contra Costa, and a special session of the Energy Efficiency Collaborative, a similar program focused on BayREN and PG&E programs, that featured a presentation from the U.S. Department of Energy on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. Staff from the County’s sustainability, economic development, and Public Works teams visited the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to discuss potential collaboration and pilot project opportunities as the County seeks grant funding. Commission Discussion: The Commission requested clarification on the faulty assumptions in a dataset used in the Healthy Lands, Healthy People carbon sequestration feasibility study that staff and consultants are working to address. Hardman-Saldana did not know the details about this dataset, though noted that staff raised questions and requested additional analysis during the internal review process. The Commission also noted that BayREN is still offering rebates for gas appliances, and staff will provide more information about the timeline for phasing out these rebates. Agenda Packet Page 7 of 35 4/24/23 Record of Action Page 5 of 5 The Commission requested more information on next steps after the lab visit. Potential areas discussed for future collaboration included business attraction, building electrification, and battery storage in County buildings. The Commission suggested looking into a resiliency project for the substation that powers the lab, which is located in Contra Costa County, and expressed interest learning more about the projects the lab is working on that relate to sustainable energy. Additionally, the Commission requested a report from the County’s Economic Development Director regarding the Northern Waterfront Initiative at a future meeting. The Commission congratulated Commissioner Gomez on her retirement. There was no public comment. 8. RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Sustainability Committee At the next Sustainability Committee meeting, the Commission Chair will report to the Committee on the presentation on the County’s All-Electric Existing Buildings Roadmap and the Commission’s decision to meet in Martinez. The Commission expressed gratitude to the Supervisors for offering to share their office space. There was no public comment. 9. The next meeting is currently schedule for June 26, 2023 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned by Chair Gomez at 6:52 p.m. Agenda Packet Page 8 of 35 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 4. Meeting Date: June 26, 2023 Subject: RECEIVE Update Regarding Process to Plan for a Just Transition Department: Conservation and Development Presenter: Alyson Greenlee, Economic Development Manager Contact: Alyson Greenlee, (925) 655-2783 Referral History: In September 2020, the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted a Climate Emergency Resolution that, among other things, resolves “that the Board of Supervisors and the County Sustainability Commission seek input from the community (with a special focus on highly impacted Environmental Justice communities), workers (especially impacted workers), and business/industry to help the County anticipate and plan for an economy that is less dependent on fossil fuels, helps plan for a "Just Transition" away from a fossil-fuel dependent economy, and considers how the County's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic can incorporate the County's climate goals. As the State of California adopts policies and goals for reducing pollution and addressing climate change, the County will develop strategies to improve the health, safety, infrastructure, job opportunities and revenue opportunities during the shift to a zero-emission economy. The County will provide special attention to helping develop new opportunities for frontline and impacted communities that realize economic, health and other benefits. The Commission will include this topic in its ongoing advice to the Board of Supervisors.” The County’s engagement on Just Transition will build on and complement the ongoing work of the County and seven city partners on the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative, as further discussed below. In October 2020, the Sustainability Commission received a report on Just Transition efforts in other communities in the U.S. and internationally. In 2020, two of the four oil refineries in Contra Costa County, Marathon and Phillips 66, submitted applications to manufacture renewable fuel in lieu of fossil fuels. Those applications were approved by the Board in May 2022 and are awaiting permits from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. In March 2021, the Sustainability Committee discussed options for a process that will facilitate an inclusive Just Transition. That meeting included a presentation from Assemblymember Tim Grayson on AB 844, the Green Empowerment Zone legislation, which was subsequently approved and signed into law. The meeting also included a presentation from Congressman Mark DeSaulnier on federal legislation he was sponsoring to prepare the community for the impacts of refinery closures. Agenda Packet Page 9 of 35 In September 2022, the Sustainability Committee received an update on the $750,000 Community Funding Project grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop a Just Transition Economic Revitalization Plan, a long-term strategic planning process resulting in a roadmap for attracting and accommodating businesses in the industry clusters identified through the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative (Initiative), which include advanced transportation technology, bio-tech/bio-medical, diverse manufacturing, ag tech and food processing, and clean tech; developing strategies to attract and support businesses in these industry clusters; workforce crosswalks to transition from fossil fuel-related industries to other forms of production and employment that are clean and sustainable; and promoting equity in helping Contra Costa County achieve its economic development goals. The Sustainability Commission received a similar update at their meeting in December 2022. Referral Update: Since the Commission last received an update on this topic in December 2022, the County has authorized the execution of the grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. County staff are beginning to embark on the different activities the grant will support and seek Committee input. Additionally, in April 2023 the UC Berkeley Labor Center released a study on the impact of the Marathon Refinery closure in 2020 on employees at the refinery. The results of this study may inform how the County and others approach this economic transition. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE Update Regarding Process to Plan for a Just Transition Fiscal Impact (if any): There is no fiscal impact. ATTACHMENT(S) Presentation – Just Transition Economic Revitalization Plan Update, June 2023 Agenda Packet Page 10 of 35 JUST TRANSITION ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION PLAN UPDATE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION & SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE – JUNE 2023 2 •Provide update regarding the process to plan for a Just Transition. OBJECTIVE 3 •A process that seeks input from the community (with a special focus on highly impacted Environmental Justice communities), workers (especially impacted workers), and business/industry •A set of strategies that seeks to address an historic injustice by seeking the sustained input of those communities most impacted by the environmental burdens of the climate crisis •A plan for improving the health, safety, infrastructure, and job opportunities for residents in these communities •A plan for a transition away from an economy that is dependent on fossil fuels, to a zero-emission economy. WHAT IS A JUST TRANSITION PLAN 4 •An analysis and set of strategies to identify and attract new and sustainable businesses that grow the County’s economy and tax base, and prepare the existing and future workforce and those communities most impacted by fossil fuel industry for new jobs •An analysis and recommended set of policies related to infrastructure, and other sectors •A set of strategies to improve the health and safety of those communities most impacted by the fossil fuel industry •A process that continuously engages and heeds the input of all affected stakeholders during the economic shift. WHAT IS INCLUDED: LANDSCAPE OF EXISTING EFFORTS TAKING PLACE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY: •Bay Area Good Jobs Partnership for Equity (Community Economic Resilience Fund, or CERF) •Contra Costa Refinery Transition Partnership •Green Empowerment Zone including Northern Waterfront of Contra Costa •Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative •Just Transition Economic Revitalization Plan •Contra Costa County Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice •Refinery Community Benefits Agreements •Envision Contra Costa 2040 General Plan Update •East Bay Regional Planning Unit (Workforce) Plan SCOPE OF WORK FUNDED BY FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (CPF) GRANT Expense Amount Stakeholder Outreach/Stakeholder Meeting Support (Stipends, Translators, Childcare, Community Ambassadors, etc.): $200,000 Economic Analyses:$200,000 Detailed Studies (Environmental, Other Specialized Subjects):$150,000 County Staffing:$200,000 Just Transition Economic Revitalization Plan (Total):$750,000 7 Stakeholder Outreach Award of Grant Funds (Month 1) through Plan Completion (Month 24) Economic Analyses Months 6-18 Detailed Studies(Environmental, Other Specialized Subjects) Months 12-24 PROPOSED TIMELINE FOR USE OF COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (CPF) GRANT 8 -August 2019: LA County Board of Supervisors (BOS) adopted the OurCounty Sustainability Plan which called for the creation of a Just Transition Plan. -September 2020: LA County BOS adopted a motion directing the adoption of a Just Transition Strategy and to coordinate with the City of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions to create a Just Transition Taskforce (initially included the City of LA, City of Culver City, labor, environmental, industry, and other members). -June 2021: The County’s Chief Sustainability Office (CSO) and the City of LA Mayor’s Office of Sustainability agreed to co-convene and expand the task force to include frontline and tribal communities, additional industry reps, labor organization/workers, and workforce development partners. LA COUNTY’S JUST TRANSITION PLAN PROCESS •The county’s impacted communities are the intended main beneficiaries of the community revitalization planning effort in the Economic Revitalization Plan. •Many of these census tracts are clustered in areas near oil refineries and related industrial uses. The residents of these areas experience higher rates of asthma and other illnesses and have historically been underserved by our government at every level. •Contra Costa County is committed to addressing this historic injustice and is looking for every opportunity to do so in this work by providing special attention to helping develop new opportunities for frontline and impacted communities, including soliciting meaningful input from these communities into the development of the Economic Revitalization Plan and improving the health and job opportunities for residents in these communities. •This plan will also be consistent with the 5-Year Consolidated Plan’s objectives/strategies on expanding economic opportunities for extremely low-, very low- and low-income residents. PROPOSED COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT PROCESS 10 •Sustainability Committee member(s) •Labor/workers •Frontline environmental justice community representatives •Local government •Business/industry sector •Workforce development and training entities •Education sector (community colleges, County Office of Education) •Academic partners. PROPOSED STAKEHOLDER TABLE 12 •Community Outreach/Stakeholder Meeting Support: $200,000 •(Including: Stipends, Translators, Childcare, Community Ambassadors, etc.) •Economic Analyses: $200,000 •(Including: impact analyses on jobs, the economy, and local tax base) •Detailed Studies: $150,000 •(Including: environmental reviews, other specialized studies that align with and build on existing priorities in the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative and the County’s Envision 2040 General Plan update to support this transition) PROPOSED CONSULTING ASSISTANCE 13 •Leadership of a robust countywide stakeholder engagement process •Ensure that the residents of impacted Environmental Justice communities, workers and labor unions, business and industry, local government, environmental justice and environmental interests, community colleges, the workforce development system, and other relevant stakeholders help guide the work and are invested in its outcomes •Culminate in a Just Transition Economic Revitalization Plan, a roadmap to move forward with an equitable Contra Costa Just Transition. COMMUNITY OUTREACH/STAKEHOLDER MEETING SUPPORT: PROPOSED CONTRACTED SERVICES 14 •Analysis of future economic opportunities and constraints •Analysis of the workforce transitions and training needed to support the career pathways that make Contra Costa the hub for production and employment in advanced materials and diversified manufacturing, biomedical/biotech, food processing, clean tech, advanced transportation technology and other sectors that support the green energy economy, and the associated necessary investments in the labor force •Workforce crosswalk to transition from fossil fuel-related industries to other forms of production and employment that are clean and sustainable; and promoting equity in helping Contra Costa County achieve its economic development goals. ECONOMIC ANALYSES: PROPOSED CONTRACTED SERVICES 15 •Land use and environmental analysis, and other specialized studies that help guide planning and align with and build on existing priorities in the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative and the County’s Envision 2040 General Plan update •A roadmap to attract and accommodate businesses in advanced materials and diversified manufacturing, biomedical/biotech, food processing, clean tech, advanced transportation technology, and other sectors that support the green energy economy and the shift to a zero- emission economy. DETAILED STUDIES: PROPOSED CONTRACTED SERVICES Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 5. Meeting Date: June 26, 2023 Subject: RECEIVE reports from Sustainability Commission members and alternates, and PROVIDE DIRECTION as needed Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Luz Gomez, Chair 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): None. ATTACHMENT(S) None. Agenda Packet Page 26 of 35 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 6. Meeting Date: June 26, 2023 Subject: RECEIVE Sustainability Coordinator Report Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator Contact: Jody London, (925) 655-2815 Referral History: This is a standing item of the Commission. Referral Update: At each Commission meeting the Sustainability Coordinator provides a report on key County staff sustainability activities. Attached is the Sustainability Coordinator Report for June 2023. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE Sustainability Coordinator Report. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. ATTACHMENT(S) Sustainbillity Coordinator Report for Sustainability Commission – June 26, 2023 Agenda Packet Page 27 of 35 Sustainability Staff Report – June 2023  Page 1 of 4    SUSTAINABILTY STAFF REPORT FOR SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION June 26, 2023 Key acƟviƟes since the Sustainability Commission’s meeƟng on April 24, 2023, are listed below.    DCD Sustainability Staff   The Q2 Sustainability Exchange1 meeƟng on May 4, 2023, was a field trip to the Mangini  Ranch EducaƟonal Preserve, a project of Save Mount Diablo. The meeƟng was aƩended by  staff from several ciƟes and County departments, as well as Recycle Smart.    Sustainability staff provided a report to the Sustainability CommiƩee at its May meeƟng on  the new “Sustainability Resources” webpage. The webpage houses a list of local, state, and  federal incenƟve programs available to Contra Costa County residents and businesses.  Nicole Shimizu from the Sustainability team will be presenƟng on this web page on July 11  as part of the County Library’s educaƟon program, How to Finance Your Clean Energy  Upgrade.    Staff submiƩed a FY 2024 Community Project Funding request to the County’s congressional  delegaƟon for submission to the federal AppropriaƟons CommiƩees in the House of  RepresentaƟves and the Senate. This request seeks parƟal funding of the Contra Costa  County Sea Level Rise AdaptaƟon Plan.    Staff will support the newly established Board of Supervisors ad hoc commiƩee, the Contra  Costa Resilient Shoreline Ad Hoc CommiƩee on Sea Level Rise. The CommiƩee on Sea Level  Rise’s work will focus on developing Contra Costa County sea level rise adaptaƟon and  resilience project recommendaƟons for the full Board’s ConsideraƟon.    Staff are updaƟng the All‐Electric Roadmap aŌer receiving feedback from the Sustainability  CommiƩee at its May 15, 2023 meeƟng.     SB 511 was voted out of the Senate unanimously and has moved to the Assembly. SB 511  was heard by the Assembly Natural Resources CommiƩee on June 19. Jody London, the  County’s Sustainability Coordinator, tesƟfied in support. SB 511 would require the California  Air Resources Board to prepare inventories of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for use by  ciƟes and counƟes.    Sustainability staff conƟnue to monitor state and federal grant opportuniƟes, and prepare  to apply for projects that will support key climate goals around all‐electric buildings, acƟve  transportaƟon, sea level rise, climate resilience, and Just TransiƟon.    Sustainability staff are coordinaƟng a working group across county departments that is  developing an applicaƟon for a $300,000 planning grant for Bay Point from the  TransformaƟve Climate CommuniƟes program sponsored by the California Strategic Growth  Council. The TransformaƟve Climate CommuniƟes (TCC) Program empowers the  communiƟes most impacted by polluƟon to choose their own goals, strategies, and projects    1 The Sustainability Exchange is a quarterly gathering for local government staff in Contra Costa County who work  on sustainability issues to network and learn from one another. The Sustainability Exchange is open to anyone who  reports to an elected Board or Council.    Agenda Packet Page 28 of 35 Sustainability Staff Report – June 2023  Page 2 of 4    to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air polluƟon.  (See aƩached fact sheet.) The  City of Richmond recently received a $35 million implementaƟon grant through this  program. Staff will seek approval from the Board for a planning grant applicaƟon for Bay  Point prior to the August 1, 2023 deadline.   The Green Government Group (G3) Champions meeƟng on June 14 focused on having the  Champions design monthly acƟviƟes they can implement with their peers.    On May 26, 2023, the California Public UƟliƟes Commission issued a Proposed Decision (PD)  Authorizing Energy Efficiency Porƞolios for 2024‐2027 and Business Plans for 2024‐2031.  The Proposed Decision, among other things, would approve over $160 Million for the next  four years for BayREN to conƟnue to operate and expand its porƞolio to include public  sector programs. BayREN would become the first administrator of a statewide program that  is not an investor‐owned uƟlity.  If the Proposed Decision is adopted, BayREN will  administer the Home Energy Score program, with a budget of $9.9 Million, increasing the  overall four‐year BayREN budget to $171,676,637. If the Proposed Decision is adopted,  BayREN’s budget will have more than doubled since the program started 10 years ago, from  $20 million/year to $44 million/year.    Staff published the quarterly Sustainability in Contra Costa County newsleƩer.    Climate Emergency ResoluƟon:  o Just TransiƟon. The County is in the process of accepƟng a $750,000 Community  Project Funding (CPF) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  Development (HUD) to develop a Just TransiƟon Economic RevitalizaƟon Plan, a  long‐term strategic planning process. Staff is providing an update on this at this  meeƟng.   o Interdepartmental Climate AcƟon Task Force. No acƟvity during this period.    Public Works   Public Works is currently preparing a grant applicaƟon for the Safe Streets and Roads for All  (SS4A) federal grant program to construct five “Tier One” priority projects idenƟfied in the  County’s Vision Zero AcƟon Plan. “Tier One” corresponds to the top ten projects  recommended in the Vision Zero AcƟon Plan. The projects include a variety of safety  improvements and complete streets features to reduce fataliƟes and serious injuries on the  County’s road network, with a focus on projects located within historically underserved  communiƟes. The applicaƟon is due on July 10. If awarded, the projects would be  constructed by 2028.   Public Works is partnering with the ciƟes of PiƩsburg and AnƟoch to carry out the Delta De  Anza MulƟmodal Trail Safety Improvements project, which was awarded $4.4M in One Bay  Area Grant 3 funds. This project will provide a series of safety and operaƟonal  enhancements to the mulƟ‐use trail. Improvements within unincorporated Bay Point will  include crossing enhancements such as rectangular rapid flashing beacons, which will alert  drivers of pedestrians crossing the road. The City of PiƩsburg is the lead applicaƟon for this  project. ConstrucƟon for this project is set for 2025.  Agenda Packet Page 29 of 35 Sustainability Staff Report – June 2023  Page 3 of 4     Public Works is seeking state and federal funding for Direct Current Fast Chargers at various  county faciliƟes, in partnership with Electric Vehicle Charging SoluƟons (EVCS). Funding  opportuniƟes include:    o CEC – FAST program ‐ $6M (~10 sites, 8 ports per site) – Level 3  o CEC – Chill 2 program ‐ $4M (~6 sites, up to 40 ports per site) – Level 2  o Federal – CFI program ‐ $30M (~20 sites, we are exclusively targeƟng libraries) – Level 3  Note: No out‐of‐pocket costs required from County for project implementaƟon.    Public Works is using part of a $1 million grant from the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife  ‐ $140,000 ‐ to fund greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring and reporƟng at the Lower Walnut  Creek RestoraƟon Project.  The objecƟve of this grant subset is to esƟmate the net GHG and  carbon effect of the conversion from the current baseline condiƟon, seasonal pickleweed  marsh and grasslands, to Ɵdal marsh.  The first set of measurements were taken in April  2023.  The site will be monitored for one year, include modeling and data analysis,  concluding with a final report.  Grading of the Lower Walnut Creek RestoraƟon project was  completed in 2021 and is now in its second year of monitoring for revegetaƟon and plant  establishment. See also aƩached photos.         Agenda Packet Page 30 of 35 Sustainability Staff Report – June 2023  Page 4 of 4     Public Works partnered with Urban Tilth and The Watershed Project for the North  Richmond Watershed ConnecƟons Project (NRWC) with a grant from the State Coastal  Conservancy. The NRWC Project has 3 components:   o The Fred Jackson Way 1st Mile/Last Mile Urban, a complete streets project including  the planƟng of street trees completed by TransportaƟon Engineering;  o The construcƟon of a rain garden (linear bioretenƟon basin) by Urban Tilth; and  o The Clean and Green Adopt a Tree Program and Walkable Watersheds component  being completed by The Watershed Project (TWP). TWP is planƟng trees in the  neighborhood, and creaƟng a route through the neighborhood that has wayfinding  signs, art, interpreƟve elements and a storytelling element.   John Steere, Watershed Planner, is being recognized by the Greenbelt Alliance on August 14  as one of three 2023 “Hidden Heroes of the Greenbelt.” John is being recognized for  fostering nature‐based climate adaptaƟon.    Treasurer   The County Treasurer on June 13 submiƩed the County’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year  2023‐2024 to the Board of Supervisors. The policy includes a new provision on fossil fuel  companies, something for which the Sustainability Commission has been advocaƟng. The  new policy reads:    Debt instruments issued by fossil fuel companies are prohibited. The list includes  Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Total Energies SE, BP PLC, Marathon Petroleum, Valero  Energy CorporaƟon, Phillips 66. The Treasury staff will update the list of fossil  fuel companies when necessary.    ESG investments may be considered so long as such investments achieve  equivalent safety, liquidity, and yield compared to other investment  opportuniƟes.    Ongoing   Staff parƟcipated in professional learning opportuniƟes regarding environmental jusƟce,  carbon sequestraƟon, climate resilience, communicaƟon and facilitaƟon strategies, race  and equity, and related. The enƟre Sustainability team aƩended the California Climate and  Energy CoaliƟon Forum, a two‐day conference sponsored by BayREN and other regional  energy networks.   Staff parƟcipated in regional acƟviƟes.  AƩachments   TCC Fact Sheet  Lower Walnut Creek RestoraƟon Photos  Agenda Packet Page 31 of 35 Application due August 1: $300,000 Planning Grant to be spent over 2 years. Future: Up to $29,500,000 Implementation Grant to be spent over 6 years. Transformative Climate Communities Get involved! What is the TCC Program? Send project ideas, questions, and letters of support to Sustainability@dcd.cccounty.us. If your organization is interested in being a co-applicant, let us know by June 30. The County wants to hear your vision for TCC projects in Bay Point! The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program is administered by the California Strategic Growth Council in partnership with the California Department of Conservation. It funds community-driven projects that achieve local health, economic, and environmental benefits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Contra Costa County will be applying for a TCC Planning Grant for Bay Point to prepare for future funding opportunities. Projects that could be included in this initiative might relate to: Learn about past TCC grant awardee projects at https://sgc.ca.gov/programs/tcc/vision/stories-of-transformation.html Clean energy Community resources Energy & water efficiency Fresh food Health Housing Parks & green spaces Resilience Transportation Workforce & economic development Agenda Packet Page 32 of 35 Lower Walnut Creek Restoration Greenhouse Gas Monitoring and Reporting Progress Photos Agenda Packet Page 33 of 35 Agenda Packet Page 34 of 35 Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission 7. Meeting Date: June 26, 2023 Subject: RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair and IDENTIFY TOPICS for next report to Sustainability Committee Department: Conservation & Development Presenter: Luz Gomez, Chair Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana, S (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. Agenda Packet Page 35 of 35