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November 9, 2009 Section 7: Implementation 7.6 Monitoring Progress The Climate Protection Task Force will remain an important entity to oversee the implementation of the San Leandro Climate Action Plan. Whenever funding permits, the City should put a monitoring program in place and responsibility should be assigned to a specific department and staff, such as a sustainability coordinator. For each action recommended for near-term implementation, the City will work to define, monitor and report on measurable indicators of success. Continuous evaluation of GHG reduction strategies is important to ensure that resources are allocated efficiently to meet City goals for both emissions reductions and other economic priorities. A number of tools and practices exist that can enable the City to track and report progress toward achieving the goals outlined in this plan, including monitoring the funds allocated to climate protection goals. The City has received recognition for its excellent financial accounting systems. Its periodic audits to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have been consistently approved. Tools can be as simple as spreadsheet tracking sheet developed to monitor estimated annual energy and water savings, and waste diverted, and associate greenhouse gas reduced. Fortunately, consistent estimates for electricity and natural gas savings are provided for energy efficiency measures from the California Energy Commission (CEC) and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Database on Energy Efficient Resources (DEER). Other indicators of success may include miles of bike lanes, and number of households actively participating in composting and recycling programs. The below actions are recommended to promote regular, transparent reporting of progress towards meeting the City of San Leandro's greenhouse gas reduction goal. Designate a sustainability Coordinator -The City should appoint a permanent, full- time sustainability Coordinator or Energy Officer to coordinate with the existing Climate Protection Task Force, develop and implement programs and actions and be responsible for monitoring and reporting on progress towards meeting the 2020 emissions reduction goal, grant procurement, and coordination with other jurisdictions on regional efforts. Launch a Climate and sustainability Website -The City should develop and maintain aweb-based portal that enables the City to effectively and transparently communicate the goals outlined in the Climate Acton Plan and progress towards achieving those goals. Evaluation and measurement of the annual outcomes related to specific actions may also be published. The website should also provide `o~ 5^_"_{~,~~~ Page 64 ~, a Ali' y~~Y6lMR6 `~