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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION N0.2009-169 (3089) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CLIMATE ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, in June 2005, Mayors from around the nation, including the former Mayor of San Leandro, signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement which urges federal and state governments to enact policies and programs to meet the Kyoto Protocol target of a 7 percent reduction in emissions below 19901evels and commits their local agencies to strive to take actions to meet the Kyoto Protocol targets; and WHEREAS, in July 2006, the City of San Leandro adopted Resolution No. 2006-076 Authorizing Participation in the Alameda County Climate Protection Project and Membership in ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability; and WHEREAS, in September 2006, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act, requiring that local governments respond to prescribed reduction levels in greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, in January 2007, the City of San Leandro, with assistance from ICLEI and Stopwaste.org, completed a 2005 baseline Community-wide and Municipal Operations emissions inventory; and WHEREAS, in February 2007, the City Council adopted a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 25 percent below 2005 levels; and WHEREAS, in February 2007, the City Council directed the City of San Leandro to form an internal task force to develop a Climate Action Plan and bring the plan to City Council for adoption; WHEREAS, the third step of the Alameda County Climate Protection Project is adoption of an emissions reduction target; and WHEREAS, the Climate Action Plan is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQ) per Section 15308 of the CEQA guidelines, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. The CAP will not have a significant effect on the environment and the Plan reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of San Leandro adopts the City of San Leandro Climate Action Plan, A Vision for a Sustainable San Leandro. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council fmds that the City of San Leandro Climate Action Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that the proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce waste generation, encourage energy and