Climate Action Plan
City Council
July 8, 2026
Agenda
I. CAP Development Process and Purpose
II. Work Completed
a. Emissions Inventory, Forecast, and Targets
b. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
c. Measure and Actions
d. Draft CAP
e. Updated Draft CAP
III. Implementation
IV. Staff Recommendation
CAP Development
Process and Purpose
CAP Development Process
Final CAPDraft CAP
Develop
provisional
measures
and actions
Climate
Change
Vulnerability
Assessment
Emissions
Inventory,
Forecast,
Targets
Community, interested party, and City staff feedback collected and incorporated throughout!
Purpose of the Climate Action Plan
• A framework outlining how the City plans to
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• A roadmap for increasing community resilience
to extreme weather, like heatwaves and
wildfires, improve air quality
• A plan that reflects the diverse voices of the
community
Work Completed
Inventory, Forecast, Targets
2019 Community Inventory
Energy
47%
Transportation
47%
Waste
5% Water and Wastewater
1%
Energy
Transportation
Waste
Water and Wastewater
Forecast and Targets
Climate Change Vulnerability
Assessment
Sectors and Measures
Cornerstone
• Safe Pathways
Program
Building Energy
• Increase use of
CPA Green Power
• Electrify new
buildings
• Electrify existing
buildings
• Increase
generation and
storage of energy
Mobility and Land
Use
• Establish safe
active
transportation
infrastructure
• Expand CAT’s
fixed-route and
trolly coverage
• Install EV chargers
• Increase
residential EV
adoption
• Increase
commercial EV
use
• Decarbonize off-
road equipment
Solid Waste
• Reduce organic
waste sent to
landfill
• Increase reuse,
repair, and
recycling
Water and
Wastewater
• Reduce per capita
water use
• Increase use,
supply, and access
to local recycled
water
Carbon
Sequestration
• Compost
procurement
• Prepare a
Community Urban
Forest Plan
Draft CAP
• Introduction
• GHG Emissions and Targets
• GHG Emission Strategies
• Implementation and Monitoring
• Appendices
CAP Update – Why did it change?
Updated metrics for various measures and
actions (e.g., water, waste, transportation)
• Near-Term Feasibility
• Implementation Capacity
• Credibility and Accountability
Adoption → Implementation!
• Prepare grant applications and
other funding requests for
projects identified in/supported
by CAP
• Allocate staff time to implement
initiatives
• Track and report progress to
City Council
Staff Recommendation
• Find the Climate Action Plan is exempt from
review under CEQA pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
• Adopt a resolution approving the Climate Action
Plan.