City Council Meeting
August 22, 2024
Glendale Climate
Action and
Adaptation Plan
What is a Climate Action and
Adaptation Plan (CAAP)?
• Framework for community and
environmental health
• A roadmap for increasing
community resilience to extreme
weather, like heatwaves and
wildfires, improve air quality, and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• A plan that reflects the diverse
voices of the community
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Why Develop a CAAP?
• Plan to Protect Human and
Environmental Health
• Provides Health and Safety Benefits
• Building a Resilient Community
• Aligns with State Regulations
• SB 32, AB 1279, SB 100, SB 1383, etc.
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Risks of Climate Change:
What’s at Stake?
• Human health and loss of life
• 5,000+ hospitalizations, nearly 10,600 emergency department visits, more than 138,000 outpatient, visits and nearly 344 adverse birth outcomes • Thousands of people have died due to extreme heat in California over the past decade
• Effects of extreme heat are disproportionately borne by low-income communities, older adults and outdoor workers
• Economic Impact $7.7 billion dollars over 10 years
• Lost wages and productivity
• Agricultural and manufacturing disruptions
• Power outages
• Infrastructure damage
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CEQA Qualified CAAP
• A CEQA qualified CAAP is one that meets
Senate Bill 32 so that future development
projects requiring environmental review
under State law can streamline greenhouse
gas impact analyses by demonstrating
consistency with the CAAP .
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Climate Planning in Surrounding Cities
• City of Burbank Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
• South Pasadena Climate Action Plan
• Pasadena Climate Action Plan
• Santa Monica Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
• La Cañada Flintridge Climate Action Plan
• Camarillo Climate Action Plan
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CAAP Project Overview
• Identify and assess the potential
impacts of climate change
• Establish goals and actions that:
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
(climate mitigation)
• Build resilience and adapt to the
inevitable impacts of climate change
(climate adaptation)
• Integrate the diverse voices of the
community and remove hurdles
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CAAP Process Overview
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Final Plan
and
Adoption
CEQA
AnalysisDraft PlanRefined
Measures
Preliminary
Measures
Establish
Engagement
Framework
Baseline
Analysis
Public, Sustainability Commission, Community-Based Organizations, and City Staff feedback collected and incorporated throughout! CAAP Engagement By the Numbers
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CAAP Engagement By Location
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Highlights of What We Heard
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CAAP Structure - Systems Approach
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6 Measures
72 Actions
4 Measures
52 Actions
6 Measures
69 Actions
5 Measures
30 Actions
Act Today, Protect Tomorrow
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Public health benefits Healthier communities and lower healthcare costs Economic savings and
investment opportunities
Prepares City for climate change and prevents costly
damage; billions of dollars in funding available
Legal and Regulatory
Compliance Aligns with State goals and reduces legal risk Improved quality of life Improved public and active transportation options, greener spaces, and more efficient buildings
Next Steps
• Funding Matrix (in progress)
• Draft and Final CAAP document
and CEQA in Fall/Winter 2024
• Bi-annual Status Updates to City
Council
• CAPDash - public-facing
dashboard
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Thank you for
your time!
Please contact: David Jones,
[email protected]
with any follow-up questions or thoughts!
Appendix Slides
Building on Our Existing Plans
• GWP Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
• GWP Strategic Plan
• GWP Turf Replacement Program
• Bicycle Transportation Plan
• Be Street Smart Glendale
• Glendale Safe and Healthy Streets Plan
• Glendale Citywide Pedestrian Plan
• Vision Zero Pedestrian Plan
• General Plan Circulation Element
• General Plan Safety Element
• Glendale Narrows Riverwalk Master
Plan
• Glendale Water and Power Electric
Vehicle Navigator Program
• Economic Development Strategic Plan
• Wildfire Mitigation Plan
• Community Forest Management Plan
(Draft)
• Solar and Energy Storage Plan
• Clean Energy Resolution
• Recycling Center Master Plan
• Zero Waste Action Plan
• Glendale Edible Food Recovery Program
• Citywide Emergency Plan
• Urban Water Management Plan
• Recycled Water Master Plan
• Glendale Green Business Program
• Greener Glendale Plan - community
activities
• Greener Glendale Plan - municipal
operations
• Green Building Standards
• Glendale Downtown Specific Plan
• Pedestrian Plan
• Safe & Healthy Streets Plan
• Zero Waste Action Plan
• No Water Waste Policy, Chapter 13.36
of the Glendale Municipal Code
• Converting Glendale Street Lights To
LED
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Cost Considerations
• Upfront versus lifecycle costs
• E.g., cost of buying an LED light bulb versus the costs of purchasing, operating, maintaining, and ultimately disposing of that lightbulb. LED lightbulbs may be mor expensive upfront, but their lifecycle costs are significantly lower. • Incremental or marginal costs
• E.g., a new electric vehicle could cost $30,000, however, the marginal cost of purchasing an electric vehicle versus a new internal combustion vehicle may be zero or near zero because of long-term operating and maintenance costs (no fluids to replace fewer moving parks like transmission, less brake wear). • Financing – leveraging the time value of money
• E.g., Cost of a solar array may cost $20,000 and result in an energy bill that is $200 less per month. A loan for a solar array requires a monthly payment of $150/month, resulting in a net monthly savings in $50.
• The Cost of Inaction
• Cost of inaction is not $0. Estimates show hundreds of trillions of dollars in losses.
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Cost of Inaction
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“Aggregating over the period 2025-2100, the total cost of inaction is estimated at $1,266 trillion; that is, the
difference in losses under a business-as-usual scenario and those incurred within a 1.5°C pathway. This figure is,
however, likely to be a dramatic underestimate.”
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Vulnerable Populations
7/19/2023 & 7/20/2023 City of Glendale Climate Action and Adaptation Plan 21 • Vulnerable Populations Map
• Data from Census and Center for
Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) and refined using Focus
Group Feedback
• Shows areas in the City that
have high proportions of
environmentally-sensitive
residents
2021 Community Inventory
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On-road transportation includes fossil-fuel powered cars, trucks, transit vehicles, and motorcycles Off-road equipment includes construction, lawn, and all terrain vehicle
What is the Social and Governance
System?
• The systems the City puts in place for implementing the plan • Alerts and communication
• Government services and social cohesion, how community members interact and look after each other
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Social and Governance System
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Measure ID Measure Text
Social and Governance System
SG-1 Provide evacuation and health alert messaging in English, Spanish, Armenian, and Korean, and in multiple forms (e.g., online, brochure, radio) to amplify the Glendale community’s awareness of extreme weather and events (including wildfires, landslides, extreme heat events, and poor air quality days).
SG-2 Establish three resilience centers by 2030 in high social sensitivity areas that provide refuge for vulnerable populations from poor air quality and extreme heat conditions that serve as year-round community resource centers.
SG-3 Change internal protocols and procedures to incorporate a climate and equity lens into all government operational decision-making to increase investments in CAAP implementation for vulnerable populations.
SG-4 Formalize City and community-based relationships to create meaningful and long-lasting relationships with non-profit organizations and increase engagement of vulnerable communities and Tribal governments in local government decision-making processes.
SG-5 Increase community capacity to better withstand climate shocks and stresses.
What is the Building System?
• The buildings where we live, work, and play
• The energy those buildings consume for heating, cooling, cooking, and more
• How well prepared those buildings are for tomorrow’s climate • Extreme Temperatures
• Flooding
• Fire
• Air Quality
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Building System
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Measure ID Measure Text
Building System
BLD-1 Increase carbon-free electricity procurement to provide 100% carbon-free electricity community-wide by 2035 and improve electrical system resiliency through additional distributed energy resources, transmission capacity, and demand response.
BLD-2 Require healthy, safe, decarbonized, and resilient new buildings by 2026.
BLD-3 Retrofit 25% of existing buildings by 2030 and 95% by 2045 to be zero-carbon and resilient to extreme heat and wildfires.
BLD-4 Decarbonize and make municipal buildings resilient by 2035.
What is the Mobility and Land Use
System?
• The layout and zoning of the City
• The mobility options available – transit, bike/ped, vehicles • The kinds of vehicles we drive (EV)
• The ability to move around in an emergency or climate event City of Glendale Climate Action and Adaptation Plan 27
Mobility and Land Use System
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Measure ID Measure Text
Mobility and Land Use System
MLS-1 Reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles by promoting increased residential densities along transit and commercial corridors, increasing mix of land uses and expanding the range of attainable housing choices.
MLS-2 Increase active transportation mode share to 3% by 2030 and 10% by 2045 by increasing the safety and availability of the transportation system to support walking and biking for all members of the community.
MLS-3 Enhance the transit system to be more resilient, accessible, and convenient to increase mode share to 5% by 2030 and 10% by 2045.
MLS-4 Increase passenger and commercial zero-emission vehicle use and adoption to 25% by 2030 and 90% by 2045, respectively.
MLS-5 Electrify or otherwise decarbonize 30% of community-operated off-road equipment (e.g., lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and chainsaws) operations by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
MLS-6 Transition to 75% zero-emission municipal fleet by 2030 and 100% by 2040.
What is the Urban Eco-System?
• The parks and greenspace the City provides
• Water consumption and conservation
• Organic waste diversion and composting
• Mitigating wildfire and flooding
• Growing local foods
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Urban Eco-System
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Measure ID Measure Text
Urban Eco-System
UE-1 Increase organics diversion through SB-1383 to divert 75% of organic material by 2025.
UE-2 Increase tree canopy to 25% by 2030 and 30% by 2045 by focusing on communities most vulnerable to extreme heat.
UE-3 Reduce the potential for wildfire to spread in Glendale by actively managing 50-75 acres of land annually through prescribed burns, brush clearance, grazing, and building hardening.
UE-4 Increase access to affordable and fresh produce through partnerships and technical assistance.
UE-5 Reduce per capita water use X% by 2030 and Y% by 2045 by enhancing water conservation and water quality and increase the Glendale water system's resilience to climate extremes by upgrading water and stormwater facilities.
UE-6 Showcase municipal leadership through increased landfill diversion rates, climate-smart food and purchasing behavior, and enhanced water efficiencies.
CAAP Engagement By the Numbers
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1. Online Engagement
• 40 word cloud responses
• 498 survey responses
2. Interdepartmental and Agency Engagement
• Total Meetings: 3 interdepartmental workshops, 25+
department meetings, 4 sustainability commission
meetings
• Total Attendees: 69
3. Focus Groups
• Total Meetings: 8
• Total Attendees: 92
4. Mini-grant
• $1,150 disbursed to Adams Hill Neighborhood
Association
• $3,000 disbursed to Go Glendale
• $250 disbursed to Girl Scouts
5. General Public Engagement
• 44 Community Meetings
• 385 community meeting attendees
• 29 pop-ups at existing community events
• 1,368 attendees at pop-ups at existing community events • 660 comment cards received
• 758 pop-up feedback points
• 100 CAAP information booklets distributed
• Total Open Houses (climate cafes): 2
• Total Open house/climate café Attendees: 120
CAPP Engagement Timeline
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CAAP Engagement Details
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• Community Meetings and Presentations:
• Glendale Chamber of Commerce: 17 attendees
• Assemblymember Laura Friedman District Staff: 4 attendees • Girl Scout Troop 71311: 18 attendees
• SoCal Gas: 1 attendee
• Clark Environmental Club: 11 attendees
• Glendale Building Electrification Working Group: 3 attendees • AFC Subgroup CAAP Meeting: 5 attendees
• Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy: 7 attendees
• Mom Walk Collective: 8 attendees
• Girl Scout Troop 7371: 13 attendees
• Teens Give Back Casa Verdugo: 2 attendees
• Verdugo Woodlands Neighborhood Association: 3 attendees • Teens Give Back Central Library: 12 attendees
• Teens Give Back Grandview Library: 5 attendees
• Joie de Vivre Spring Trunk Show: 18 attendees
• Hoover High School Climate Club: 18 attendees
• Glendale High School Presentation: 15 attendees
• Open Houses (Climate Cafes):
• Sparr Heights Community Center (May 10, 2024): 50 attendees • Glendale Central Library (May 18, 2024): 70 attendees • Pop-Up Events:
• Grandview Library Clothing Swap (March 2, 2024): 78 attendees • Montrose Library Repair Cafe (March 9, 2024): 91 attendees • Verdugo Park Electric Landscaping Demo (March 16, 2024): 35 attendees • GCC Garfield Campus Norooz Celebration (March 20, 2024): 110 attendees • Pacific Park Spring Eggstravaganza (March 23, 2024): 20 attendees • Hoover High School Employment/Resource Fair (March 28, 2024): 60 attendees
• Pacific Park Cesar Chavez Commemorative Event (March 30, 2024): 35 attendees
• GCC Verdugo Campus Career Fair (April 4, 2024): 60 attendees • Isabel Parking Lot Electric Car Guest Drive (April 6, 2024): 35 attendees • Glendale Memorial Earth Day Fair (April 17, 2024): 42 attendees • Crescenta Valley High School Resource Fair (April 18, 2024): 37 attendees • Verdugo Park Earth Day Fair (April 20, 2024): 60 engaged • GCC Earth Day Fair (April 23, 2024): 28 attendees
• Clark Magnet High School Resource Fair (April 25, 2024): 66 attendees • Benjamin Franklin Earth Fest (April 27, 2024): 51 attendees • ED Small Business Summit (May 2, 2024): 34 attendees
• Montrose Harvest Market (May 19, 2024): 75 attendees
Emails Sent
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Emails Sent
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Emails Sent
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CAAP Engagement Groups
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Logo Voting
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Voting Boards
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Workshops
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Workshops
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Departmental Meetings
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Pop-Ups
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Zines & Bus Cards
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CAAP Online Engagement
Online Surveys – What we heard
• Survey #1 – CAAP Strategies (29 responses, all English) • 97% are concerned or very concerned about climate change • 22% identified needing financial incentives for building upgrades
• 21% identified needing expansion of dedicated/protected bike lands and more secure bike parking options in public places to increase safety while biking
• 4 respondents would like to see an increase in green spaces • 28% had not participated in a public planning process before • Survey #2 – CAAP Hurdles (13 responses, all English)
• 54% identified needing financial support and 23% identified needing landlord support to replace existing gas-powered appliances with electric
• 46% identified needing financial support and 31% identified not needing any additional support to install solar panels • 3 respondents noted safety concerns either related to biking or taking public transit in the city
• 62% had not participated in a public planning process before Glendale Climate Action and Adaptation Plan 45