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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: October 6, 2008 TO: Steve Hollister, Interim City Manager APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL -', %G'~" Stephen L. Hollister Interim City Manager FROM: Luke Sims, Community Development Director BY: Sally Barros, Planner IIUSustainability Coordinator Gabriella Condie, Climate Protection Intern ~ ~ SUBJECT PROJECTIPROJECT DESCRIPTION: MATTER OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS REPORT (GREEN UPDATE) FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION This report is for information only, and no action is required. The purpose of this Green Update is to provide an overview of the efforts that various departments are doing in order to protect the environment, promote sustainable practices, and work to reduce the Cites greenhouse gas emissions. BACKGROUND On February 5, 2007 the San Leandro City Council adopted a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels 25% below 2005 levels by 2020. This goal is consistent with AB 32, the emission reduction goal established by the State of California. Using the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Cities for Climate Protection Campaign project, the City is currently developing programs to achieve this goal through the creation of a Climate Action Plan (CAP). The CAP will be presented to City Council for review in June 2009 and for adoption in December 2009. In June 2008, the City received a $40,000 grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to assist with the development of the CAP. This grant pays for both the Climate Action Intern and a portion of the Assistant to the City Managers time that was dedicated to the CAP document as well as the development of its programs. The City completed a greenhouse gas emissions inventory utilizing the software protocols provided by ICLEI. As of September 2008, the CAP program is now under the supervision of Sally Banos, who is taking on the role of Sustainability Coordinator in addition to her regular Planning and Green Building duties. The next phase in the Sustainability project include investigating new ways to decrease greenhouse gas emissions within the Cit}~s municipal operations, developing programs with the Municipal Climate Protection Task Force (`Climate Task Force, and engaging with the public on both private and public efforts for sustainability. The Sustainability Coordinator will be