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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-211 N.C.S. 11/17/2008Resolution No. 2008-211 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, COUNTY OF SONOMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL CLIMATE PROTECTION COORDINATION PLAN AND THE INITIAL FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is committed to the environmental and economic well being of our city, region, state, nation and world; and, WHEREAS, this commitment has led us to the establishment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets that meet and strive to exceed State requirements under AB32 for our jurisdiction's operational activities and our community -wide GHG emissions; and, WHEREAS, we have joined with the cities of Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma and Windsor, the County of Sonoma, the Sonoma County Water Agency and the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and civic organizations in the establishment of these reduction goals; and, WHEREAS, we recognize that the strategic benefit of working together far exceeds the potential of working alone; and, WHEREAS, our environmental goals, legislative demands, and economic constraints create an opportunity to establish a cost-effective and coordinated plan that will help to focus our efforts to reduce GHG emissions in Sonoma County to 25% below 1990 levels by 2015; and, WHEREAS, this planning effort will be titled the Regional Climate Protection Coordination Plan (RCPCP); and, WHEREAS, the coordination and implementation of the RCPCP can be most effectively performed by an agency which encompasses the geographic area of Sonoma County and includes representation from the cities of Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma and Windsor, and the County of Sonoma; and, WHEREAS, the RCPCP will include and account for the reduction measures already implemented by the constituent entities; and, WHEREAS, this coordination effort will establish a partnership between Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma and Windsor, the County of Sonoma, the Sonoma County Water Agency and the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and other related parties that will be called upon to serve as the Program Coordinating Committee; and, WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority includes elected officials from all of the partnering agencies in Sonoma County and has agreed to initiate the coordination effort, on an interim basis, by serving as the Policy Advisory Committee and providing project management; and, Resolution No. 2008-21 1 N.C.S. Page 1 WHEREAS, an executive summary and organizational framework that identifies roles and responsibilities have been developed and attached hereto as Exhibits A and B; and, WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority with the cities of Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma and Windsor, the County of Sonoma, and the Sonoma County Water Agency, has assembled a work plan, a phased process and a Plan Development and Implementation Team to coordinate the RCPCP; and, WHEREAS, the status of the initial phases of this coordinated effort will be reported to the partnering agencies within one year of inception and member agencies may take actions to amend or augment the partnering effort. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma does hereby support and adopt the framework to develop the Regional Climate Protection Coordination Plan; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Plan Development and Implementation Team and project management will report on the development of the RCPCP on a regular basis to the Policy Advisory Committee; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that within one year of the inception of this partnering effort, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority will prepare an Annual Report to present to the Partner Agencies that will include accomplishments to date and progress towards established goals. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the /App)dove` as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 17h day of November, � /for :\ 2008, by the following vote: AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Nau, O'Brien, Vice Mayor Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt NOES: None ABSENT: Harris ABSTAIN: None D ATTEST: �t City Clerk City Resolution No. 2008-211 N.C.S. Page 2 EXHIBIT A REGIONAL CLIMATE PROTECTION COORDINATION PLAN (RCPCP) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mission Statement. To organize and focus all County -wide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Sonoma County to 25% below 1990 levels by the year 2015. Overview The RCPCP was conceived by the Iocal administrative and elected leaders of Sonoma County to strategically address the issues related to climate change. The formation of this structure is in response to our obligation as stewards of the public resources to achieve effective results in a cost efficient manner. These resources include cultural, environmental, and fiscal. The RCPCP also recognizes and incorporates the individual actions taken by each entity within the county. For the beginning and near term, the RCPCP effort will be implemented under the auspices of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority which will serve at its Policy Committee. This is viewed to be an .expeditious and logical place to start. This "home" may change in the future as conditions dictate. The Policy Advisory Committee of SCTA for the RCPCP shall produce a report on the RCPCP progress to date within one year. The report will be.issued to involved cities and the County with a request to give governing body direction to their Mayor o'r Chair in time for a decision to be made on future Policy Committee structure at the January 2010 meeting of the Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association. Proiect Scope The RCPCP aims to embrace the following key issues and challenges facing all entities and residents of Sonoma County: • GHG emission reduction • Energy efficiency/conservation • Development of renewable energy Plan Phases The RCPCP is broken into three phases. Transportation Waste Reduction Response to AB 32, SB 375, and other legislation. Phase I: Planning (October 2008 - December 2008). Elements include: Scope of work Resource identification Task identification • Timeline • Budget development Review and approval of draft work products by involved local governments. Review and comment by public and involved CBO's — Climate Protection Campaign, Solar Sonoma County, Sonoma CountyAlliance,.etc. Resolution No. 2008-211 N.C.S. Page 3 Phase 11: Plan Development (January 2009 — December 2009). Elements may include: • Outreach to relevant entities • Review of existing inventories and inventory of actions taken to date • Identification of best practices • Identification and test flights of measurement system ® Identification of legislative requirements • Analysis of proposed actions • Development of an implementation work plan with timelines • Grant identification for group or individual implementation Review and approval of draft work products by involved local governments. Review and comment by public and involved CBO's — Climate Protection Campaign, Solar Sonoma County, Sonoma County Alliance, etc. Phase lilt- Implementation (January 2010 — and on -going). Elements may include: • Continued outreach initiatives • Refinement of existing relevant policies and best practices • Response to existing and emerging legislation • Development of new actions • Review of actions taken • Full quantification of actions taken • Continued implementation efforts This Plan provides a coherent framework to harness the tools, resources, and energy needed to effectively implement its elements, measure success, and make course corrections. The Plan is designed to serve all cities and the county. By pooling our expertise and scarce resources, all will benefit from the resources and knowledge gained as a whole. The RCPCP will involve all County -wide or regional stakeholders who have a role in the production, reduction, and measurement of GHG emissions. Because this is a very broad and diverse group, the plan has identified key players/groups that can effectively represent categories and successfully implement the work items to achieve the results we need. f:lmanagerljcklclimateprotectionexecutivesummary.doc (updated 10-14-08 p.m.) Resolution No. 2008-21 1 N.C.S. Page 4 Regional Climate Protection Coordination Plan 11 -Draft- DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGMENT RESOURCES POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE • SCTA Board (Initial/Interim) • TBD—Long Term PROGRAM COORDINATING COMMITTEE • City Managers • County Administrator • Transportation Authority Director • Water Agency General Manager • Others TBD (BAQMD, ABAG, MTC as needed at key milestones CLIMATE CONGRESS • Elected Officials • Non -Profit Board Members • Industry CEO's • Education Administrators COMMUNITY RESOURCES • Sonoma County City Councils • Sonoma County Board of Supervisors -------------------------- • Local School Boards (as required) • Santa Rosa Jr. College (as required) • Sonoma State (as required) • Public Utilities (as required) • Solar Sonoma (as required) Policy Group ---------------------------- 1............ _...-_._....... _......... _.._..........___ _._._._._...._........ ------------------------.-•�_---------- Development Implementation PLAN DEVELOPMENT and IMPLEMENTATION OUTREACH • Joe Obregon / John Haig (County) • Public PIO Staff • Chris Thomas (County) • CPC Outreach Staff • Dell Tredinnick (City of Santa Rosa) • Grant Davis (Water Agency) • Suzanne Smith (SCTA) • Anne Hancock (CPC) • Andrea Mackenzie (Open Space District) • (Cities may offer additional staff assistance when available) • Others TBD PROJECT MANAGEMENT (SCTA) • Project Manager • Consultants • City, County, Agency Staff ---------------- • CPC Staff • Industry • Non Profits fAmanager\j ck\climateprotectioncoordinationpIan. doc ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Climate Congress: • Project champions and sounding board • Provide venue to reaffirm focus relative to community priorities and interests • Helps identify and address impacting Local, State and Federal Policy Community • Provides comment on Regional Climate Protection Coordination Resources: Plan goals and objectives • Promote partnerships and leveraging of resources Policy Advisory • Provide policy advice to Program Committee Committee: • Comment on Plan focus, priorities, and initiatives • Safeguard the interests of all entities as well as their own Program Coordinating • Provide input and feedback to the Plan Development Committee: Subcommittee Y Seek policy direction from the policy committee • Ensure alignment with program goals and objectives • Review and agree on reports to be submitted to City, County, and Agency leadership Plan Development • Provide feedback and advice to the Project Manger /Implementation • Review RFP and judge submittals Committee: • Provide direction for the development of the plan • Review and comment on all presentations and reports to be presented to Program Committee Project Management: • Manage project work scope, schedule, and budget • Organize and run all Plan Development meetings a Report to the Plan Development Committee and Policy Committee as required to facilitate work efforts • Prepare and submit reports and presentations to perspective committees Outreach Committee: • Craft a public information and outreach strategy • Facilitate public awareness �_: