Livermore City Council
November 28, 2022

ATTACHMENT 1
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RESOLUTION NO. _______

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL AFFORDABLE FOR-SALE PRICES,

RENTAL RATES, AND MAXIMUM INCOME LIMITS
The City of Livermore’s affordable housing program and implementing ordinances in the Livermore Municipal Code (Chapter 3.26) and Livermore Development Code (Section 10.06.050) provide that the City will annually revise the maximum income limits for extremely low-, very low-, low-, median-, and moderate-income households, as well as the affordable for-sale prices and rental rates, for use in connection with the City's Affordable Homeownership Program (Inclusionary Housing), the Density Bonus Program, Mortgage Assistance Program and for City Housing Trust Fund assisted projects. The revised income limits are based on those adopted annually by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, which are derived from those published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The revised Affordable Sales Prices and Rental Rates are based on the adjustments to annual income and other market factors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that the Affordable Rental Rates and Maximum Income Limits are hereby established and set forth as described in the attached Exhibit A effective and for implementation upon the adoption of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Livermore that the Affordable Sales Prices are hereby established and set forth as described in the attached Exhibit A effective and for implementation commencing on January 1, 2023.

On motion of Council Member ________________________, seconded by Council Member ________________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on November 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ /s/ Jason R. Alcala
Marie Weber Jason Alcala
City Clerk City Attorney
Exhibit A – 2022 Affordable Sales Prices, Rental Rates, and Maximum Income Limit 320
ATTACHMENT 1
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 5.14
DATE: November 28, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Spence, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Resolution declaring the Pacific Avenue Senior housing site to be exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A).

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution declaring the Pacific Avenue Senior housing site to be exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A).

SUMMARY
On September 13, 2021, the City Council approved the execution of a Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement (DDLA) with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) and Interfaith Housing (IFH), initiating the development of a two-phased, 100% affordable senior project with 140 housing units on a 3.56-acre site on Pacific Avenue ("Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments").

Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act set forth in Government Code Section 54220 et. seq., local agencies are required to follow certain procedures to dispose of “surplus land” or declare land to be “exempt surplus land” at a regular public meeting prior to disposition. Surplus land that is transferred pursuant to Government Code Section 37364, which authorizes cities to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of real property to provide housing affordable to persons and families of low- or moderate-income, qualifies as “exempt surplus land.” Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution declaring the Pacific Avenue Senior housing site to be exempt surplus land under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A) as property transferred pursuant to Government Code Section 37364.

DISCUSSION
On September 13, 2021, the Livermore City Council approved the execution of a Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement (DDLA) with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) and Interfaith Housing (IFH), initiating the development of an affordable senior housing project ("Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments") on a 3.56-acre site on Pacific Avenue. The DDLA memorialized the role of SAHA as the lead developer of the project, established expectations for the development of the site, 322
outlined financial considerations needed from the City to support development of the project, and established site control necessary for financing commitments.

On November 16, 2021, the Livermore Planning Commission approved entitlements to develop the twophased, 100% affordable senior project with 140 housing units. The first phase will consist of approximately 79 units and the second phase will consist of approximately 61 units. SAHA and IFH will develop the Pacific Avenue housing site with a village-like concept consisting of two four-story buildings that are cohesively integrated with Arbor Vista and Vineyard Village, which are neighboring senior properties owned by IFH.

Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments will be affordable to senior households earning less than 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Alameda County. In 2022, the maximum annual income for a one-person household earning 60% of the AMI is $60,000. The city is also requiring the project to include preferences for seniors residing in Livermore, veterans, and seniors experiencing homelessness.

SAHA will take possession of the site through a ninety-nine (99) year ground lease with the City once all development financing for Phase 1 is secured and upon completion of the City’s property disposition process. SAHA hopes to begin construction on Phase 1 in 2024 and proposes to commence construction on the second phase of the project after Phase 1 is completed.

Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act set forth in Government Code Section 54220 et. seq., local agencies are required to follow certain procedures to dispose of “surplus land” or declare land to be “exempt surplus land” at a regular public meeting prior to disposition. Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A) defines "exempt surplus land" to include surplus land that is transferred pursuant to Government Code Section 37364. Government Code Section 37364 authorizes a city to sell, lease, exchange, quitclaim, convey, or otherwise dispose of real property to provide housing affordable to persons and families of low or moderate income provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) Not less than 80 percent of the area of the parcel will be used for the development of housing; and (b) Not less than 40 percent of the total number of those housing units developed on the parcel shall be affordable to households whose incomes are equal to, or less than, 75 percent of the maximum income of lower income households, and at least half of which shall be affordable to very low-income households; and
(c) Dwelling units produced for persons and families of low or moderate income under Government Code Section 37364 shall be restricted by regulatory agreement to remain continually affordable to those persons and families for the longest feasible time, but not less than 30 years, with such regulatory agreement recorded in the office of the county recorder in which the housing development is located.

Because the City intends to ground lease the Property for the development of a 100% affordable housing project, the transfer meets the criteria for "exempt surplus land" under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A).

On September 29, 2022, staff notified the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("State HCD") of the City’s intent to declare the Pacific Avenue Senior housing site to be exempt surplus land under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A) as property transferred pursuant to Government Code Section 37364. On October 10, 2022, State HCD confirmed that the attached resolution meets requirements of the Surplus Land Act. Once the resolution has been adopted and signed, staff will formally notify State HCD of the declaration. 323

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The resolution before the Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because it is not a project as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b). The proposed action finds the Property to meet the requirements of Government Code Section 37364 and declare the Property exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A) which are administrative activities of the government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City resulting from this action, and it does not change previous financial commitments made by the City to support the project. The financial commitments already approved by the City to support development of Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments are limited to a funding commitment of up to $7,157,000 plus a land dedication of the project site through a 99-year ground lease.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - Property Description
Prepared by: Grace Streltzov
Management Analyst II
Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OWNED PACIFIC AVENUE

SENIOR HOUSING SITE TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1)(A)
The City of Livermore (“City”) is the owner of that certain real property within the City limits at the eastern terminus of Pacific Avenue, consisting of approximately 3.56 acres, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto (“Property”).

In 2018, the City initiated a process for development of the Property as an affordable senior housing project, by issuing a Request for Proposals, and in April 2018, the City selected Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA), in partnership with Interfaith Housing, Inc. (IFH), to develop the Property as an affordable senior housing project under a long-term ground lease.

In July 2018, the City, IFH and SAHA entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (“ENRA”) for the purpose of negotiating terms for a Disposition, Development, and Loan Agreement (“DDLA”) for the site, conducting predevelopment site analysis, project scoping and determining a preliminary site plan. The ENRA was subsequently amended on July 24, 2019, to extend the time period for negotiations.

In September 2021, the City Council approved a DDLA with SAHA and IFH. The DDLA provides for the development of the Property with up to 140 units of senior, multifamily rental housing over two phases of development, and requires the residential units to be affordable for households with incomes no greater than 60% of Area Median Income for Alameda County (“AMI”). The DDLA defines development expectations and timelines, outlines a financing plan for the project, describes City loan funding and ground lease terms, and includes a form of regulatory agreement that will be recorded against the Property to impose the affordability restrictions.

The Surplus Land Act (Government Code Section 54220 et. seq.) (the “Act”) was enacted to promote affordable housing development on unused or underutilized public land throughout the State to respond to the affordable housing crisis. Recent amendments to the Act, and Guidelines published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), require public agencies, including charter cities, to follow certain procedures to dispose of “surplus land” or declare land to be “exempt surplus land” at a regular public meeting prior to disposition.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A), surplus land that is transferred pursuant to Government Code Section 37364 qualifies as “exempt surplus land.”
Government Code Section 37364 authorizes cities to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of real property to provide housing affordable to persons and families of low- or 325
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moderate-income provided that (i) at least 80% of the area of the property will be used for development of housing, (ii) at least 40% of the housing units developed on the property will be affordable to households whose income is not greater than 60% AMI (75% of the upper limit for “lower income households”), of which at least one-half will be affordable to households of very low-income (50% AMI) and (iii) the dwelling units are restricted by a regulatory agreement to remain continually affordable for at least 30 years.

The DDLA requires the Property to be developed for residential uses consistent with the affordability restrictions set forth in Government Code Section 37364. City staff has worked with HCD and HCD has reviewed a draft of this resolution and found that it contains the necessary elements of the SLA exemption found in Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that:

1. The City Council adopts the recitals set forth above as findings of fact.

2. The City Council has determined, and hereby affirms, that pursuant to the DDLA, the Property will be used to provide housing affordable to persons and families of low- and very low-income, that this use is in the City’s best interests, and that development of the Property in accordance with the requirements of the DDLA will satisfy the requirements of Government Code Section 37364.

3. The City Council further makes the following findings, pursuant to Government Code Section 37364:
a. Consistent with the requirements set forth in the DDLA, the entirety (100%) of the Property will be developed for affordable housing consisting of approximately 79 units in a first phase and approximately 61 units in a second phase.
b. Consistent with the requirements of the DDLA and a separate regulatory agreement that will be recorded against the Property substantially in the form attached as an exhibit to the DDLA (“Regulatory Agreement”), the residential units developed on the Property will be restricted for occupancy at affordable rents by seniors with household incomes between 20% and 60% of Area Median Income.
c. Pursuant to Section 9.1 of the DDLA and the Regulatory Agreement, at least 69 of the residential units developed on the Property (at least 49% of the total) will be restricted for occupancy at affordable rents to households whose incomes are not greater than 50% AMI.
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d. The affordability restrictions will be set forth in both the Ground Lease which will have a term of 99 years, and in the Regulatory Agreement that will be recorded against the Property in the official records of Alameda County. The Regulatory Agreement will be binding upon successors in interest, and will require compliance with the foregoing rent and household income restrictions for a term of not less than 55 years.

4. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby declares the Property to be exempt surplus land under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A) as property transferred pursuant to Government Code Section 37364.

5. The City Council directs the Housing Programs Manager to submit a copy of this Resolution to HCD in accordance with the Surplus Land Act Guidelines.

6. The City Council finds that its actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because they are activities that are excluded from the definition of a project by Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b). These actions find that the ground lease of the Pacific Avenue Housing Site satisfies the requirements of Government Code Section 37364, declare the Site to be exempt surplus land, and direct staff to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution. These are administrative activities of government which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

On motion of Council Member ______________________, seconded by Council Member ______________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on November 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ /s/ Kimberly Cilley
Marie Weber Kimberly Cilley
City Clerk Senior Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A – Legal Description of the Property
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EXHIBIT A

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 5.15
DATE: November 28, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: Resolution approving modifications to the wages of the City Manager, City Attorney, Executive Management, and Unclassified Salary Schedules.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving the City of Livermore Salary Plan as of December 2022, in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.

SUMMARY
A summary of the changes to the Salary Plan are as follows:

Provide a salary adjustment for the City Manager of 4% effective December 5, 2022.

Provide a salary adjustment for the City Attorney of 4% effective December 5, 2022.

Provide a salary adjustment for the Executive Management employees (excluding the Police Chief) of 4% effective December 5, 2022 in alignment with the 4% wage increase granted to the Livermore Management Group (LMG) on July 4, 2022.

Provide a salary adjustment for the Police Chief of 4.5% effective December 5, 2022 in alignment with the 4.5% wage increase granted to the Livermore Police Management Group (LPG) on July 4, 2022.

Provide adjustments to the Unclassified Salary Plan effective December 19, 2022.

DISCUSSION
The new contract with the City Manager grants a 4% salary increase effective December 5, 2022.

The new contract with the City Attorney grants a 4% salary increase effective December 5, 2022.

Executive Management (Department Heads and Assistant City Manager, excluding the Police Chief) are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. Salary and benefit adjustments for these employees are granted at the discretion of the City Manager with the concurrence of the City Council and have historically been designed to reflect the market for those positions as well as to avoid 330
salary compaction with positions that Executive Managers supervise. The Livermore Management Group (LMG) (management employees, excluding department heads) received a 4% (including medical cost increase) wage adjustment on July 4, 2022. This wage adjustment for LMG was the second increase of the multi-year contract established with that group. The recommendation is for the Executive Management Group to receive a 4% wage adjustment effective December 5, 2022, in alignment with LMG, to keep the Executive Management Group's compensation in proper relationship to the management group.

The Police Chief is an at-will employee and serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. Salary and benefit adjustments for the Police Chief are granted at the discretion of the City Manager with the concurrence of the City Council and have historically been designed to reflect the market for this position as well as to avoid salary compaction with positions the Police Chief supervises. The Livermore Police Management Group (LPM) received a 4.5% (include medical cost increase) wage adjustment on July 4, 2022. This wage adjustment for LPM was the second increase of the multi-year contract established with that group. The recommendation is for the Police Chief to receive a 4.5% wage adjustment effective December 5, 2022, in alignment with the LPM, to keep the Police Chief's compensation in proper relationship to the Police management group.

On July 27, 2022, the California Director of the Department of Finance certified that based on the annual inflation rate from 7/1/2021 to 6/20/2022, under Labor Code section 1182.12(c)(3)(A), the state hourly minimum wage must be increased effective January 1, 2023 to $15.50 an hour. The minimum salaries for the classifications of Department Assistant, Field/Maintenance Aide, Law Clerk, Library Aide, and Police Cadet will increase from $15.00 to $15.50 an hour effective December 19, 2022: There are currently 28 employees affected by this increase.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS
The total increase in cost with the proposed changes is approximately $95,000 from the General Fund.

No additional appropriations are required at this time.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - Salary Plan Effective December 2022
Prepared by: Kaylin Larson
HR Analyst II
Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF LIVERMORE SALARY
PLAN DATED DECEMBER 2022, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
The proposed City of Livermore Salary Plan, attached as Exhibit A, is intended to make the following amendments:
 Salary adjustment for the City Manager of 4% effective December 5, 2022;  Salary adjustment for the City Attorney of 4% effective December 5, 2022;  Salary adjustment for the Executive Management employees (excluding the Police Chief) of 4% effective December 5, 2022.
 Salary adjustment for the Police Chief of 4.5% effective December 5, 2022;  Adjustments to the Unclassified Salary Plan effective December 19, 2022.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that the amended Salary Plan attached as Exhibit A is hereby approved and effective December 5, 2022, in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.

On motion of Council Member ______________________, seconded by Council Member ______________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on November 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ __///s// Jason Alcala_____ Marie Weber Jason Alcala
City Clerk City Attorney
Exhibit A – Salary Plan dated December 2022
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Salary
Plan
December 2022

EXHIBIT A
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CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E 221 01 ACCOUNT CLERK 64,431.69 67,587.79 70,891.90 74,361.23 78,004.03 Sch=M22 5,369.31 5,632.32 5,907.66 6,196.77 6,500.34
1,239.07 1,299.77 1,363.31 1,430.02 1,500.08

30.97677 32.49413 34.08264 35.75059 37.50194
225 02 ACCOUNT CLERK, JUNIOR 58,340.20 61,181.95 64,165.78 67,298.80 70,588.46 Sch=M22 4,861.68 5,098.50 5,347.15 5,608.23 5,882.37
1,121.93 1,176.58 1,233.96 1,294.21 1,357.47

28.04817 29.41440 30.84893 32.35519 33.93676
222 03 ACCOUNT CLERK, SENIOR 70,146.83 73,578.90 77,182.57 80,966.43 84,939.48 Sch=M22 5,845.57 6,131.58 6,431.88 6,747.20 7,078.29
1,348.98 1,414.98 1,484.28 1,557.05 1,633.45

33.72444 35.37447 37.10700 38.92617 40.83629
223 05 ACCOUNTANT, JUNIOR 83,917.12 88,075.24 92,441.28 97,025.61 101,839.17 Sch=M22 6,993.09 7,339.60 7,703.44 8,085.47 8,486.60
1,613.79 1,693.75 1,777.72 1,865.88 1,958.45

40.34477 42.34387 44.44292 46.64693 48.96114
224 04 ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 74,530.90 78,182.19 82,016.02 86,041.55 90,268.37 Sch=M22 6,210.91 6,515.18 6,834.67 7,170.13 7,522.36
1,433.29 1,503.50 1,577.23 1,654.65 1,735.93

35.83216 37.58759 39.43078 41.36613 43.39825
213 14 ADMINISTRATIVE 78,111.89 81,942.22 85,964.06 90,187.00 94,621.08 Sch=M22 ASSISTANT 6,509.32 6,828.52 7,163.67 7,515.58 7,885.09 1,502.15 1,575.81 1,653.16 1,734.37 1,819.64

37.55379 39.39530 41.32888 43.35913 45.49090
206 06 ADMINISTRATIVE 78,111.89 81,942.22 85,964.06 90,187.00 94,621.08 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN 6,509.32 6,828.52 7,163.67 7,515.58 7,885.09 1,502.15 1,575.81 1,653.16 1,734.37 1,819.64

37.55379 39.39530 41.32888 43.35913 45.49090
471 01 AIRPORT SERVICE 68,255.30 71,592.81 75,097.18 78,776.77 82,640.34 Sch=PS1 ATTENDANT 5,687.94 5,966.07 6,258.10 6,564.73 6,886.70 1,312.60 1,376.78 1,444.18 1,514.94 1,589.24

32.81505 34.41962 36.10441 37.87345 39.73093
473 02 AIRPORT SERVICE 73,266.77 76,854.85 80,622.32 84,578.18 88,731.82 Sch=PS1 ATTENDANT SENIOR 6,105.56 6,404.57 6,718.53 7,048.18 7,394.32 1,408.98 1,477.98 1,550.43 1,626.50 1,706.38

35.22441 36.94945 38.76073 40.66259 42.65953
290 07 ANIMAL CONTROL 77,492.10 81,291.44 85,280.74 89,469.50 93,867.70 Sch=M22 OFFICER 6,457.68 6,774.29 7,106.73 7,455.79 7,822.31 1,490.23 1,563.30 1,640.01 1,720.57 1,805.15

37.25582 39.08242 41.00036 43.01418 45.12870
465 66 ASSET MANAGEMENT 104,624.76 109,780.74 115,194.51 120,878.97 126,847.64 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST 8,718.73 9,148.40 9,599.54 10,073.25 10,570.64 2,012.01 2,111.17 2,215.28 2,324.60 2,439.38

50.30037 52.77920 55.38198 58.11489 60.98444

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022

EXHIBIT A
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CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
281 08 BUILDING INSPECTOR I 91,922.97 96,443.85 101,190.77 106,175.04 111,408.53 Sch=M22 7,660.25 8,036.99 8,432.56 8,847.92 9,284.04
1,767.75 1,854.69 1,945.98 2,041.83 2,142.47

44.19374 46.36724 48.64941 51.04569 53.56179
282 09 BUILDING INSPECTOR II 98,829.37 103,695.57 108,805.08 114,170.07 119,803.30 Sch=M22 8,235.78 8,641.30 9,067.09 9,514.17 9,983.61
1,900.56 1,994.15 2,092.41 2,195.58 2,303.91

47.51412 49.85364 52.31013 54.88946 57.59774
277 56 BUILDING INSPECTOR III 101,742.42 106,754.27 112,016.71 117,542.27 123,344.12 Sch=M22 8,478.54 8,896.19 9,334.73 9,795.19 10,278.68
1,956.59 2,052.97 2,154.17 2,260.43 2,372.00

48.91463 51.32417 53.85419 56.51071 59.30006
288 10 BUILDING INSPECTOR, 106,754.27 112,016.71 117,542.27 123,344.12 129,436.06 Sch=M22 SENIOR 8,896.19 9,334.73 9,795.19 10,278.68 10,786.34 2,052.97 2,154.17 2,260.43 2,372.00 2,489.16

51.32417 53.85419 56.51071 59.30006 62.22888
249 11 CIVIL ENGINEER, 109,758.92 115,171.60 120,854.90 126,822.38 133,088.24 Sch=M22 ASSISTANT 9,146.58 9,597.63 10,071.24 10,568.53 11,090.69 2,110.75 2,214.84 2,324.13 2,438.89 2,559.39

52.76871 55.37096 58.10332 60.97230 63.98473
254 12 CIVIL ENGINEER, 118,917.90 124,788.54 130,952.70 137,425.07 144,221.06 Sch=M22 ASSOCIATE 9,909.83 10,399.05 10,912.73 11,452.09 12,018.42 2,286.88 2,399.78 2,518.32 2,642.79 2,773.48

57.17207 59.99449 62.95803 66.06975 69.33705
247 13 CIVIL ENGINEER, JUNIOR 96,460.59 101,208.34 106,193.49 111,427.90 116,924.03 Sch=M22 8,038.38 8,434.03 8,849.46 9,285.66 9,743.67
1,855.01 1,946.31 2,042.18 2,142.84 2,248.54

46.37528 48.65786 51.05456 53.57111 56.21348
292 17 COMMUNITY 68,338.90 71,680.57 75,189.35 78,873.54 82,741.96 Sch=M22 SERVICE SPECIALIST 5,694.91 5,973.38 6,265.78 6,572.80 6,895.16 1,314.21 1,378.47 1,445.95 1,516.80 1,591.19

32.85524 34.46181 36.14873 37.91997 39.77979
294 19 CRIME & INTELLIGENCE 89,140.17 93,521.91 98,122.73 102,953.61 108,026.02 Sch=M22 ANALYST* 7,428.35 7,793.49 8,176.89 8,579.47 9,002.17 1,714.23 1,798.50 1,886.98 1,979.88 2,077.42

42.85585 44.96246 47.17439 49.49693 51.93559
296 62 CRIME PREVENTION 73,797.05 77,411.64 81,206.95 85,192.03 89,376.36 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST 6,149.75 6,450.97 6,767.25 7,099.34 7,448.03 1,419.17 1,488.69 1,561.67 1,638.31 1,718.78

35.47935 37.21713 39.04180 40.95771 42.96940
208 21 DIVISION CLERK 65,983.39 69,207.30 72,592.40 76,146.74 79,878.83 Sch=M22 5,498.62 5,767.28 6,049.37 6,345.56 6,656.57
1,268.91 1,330.91 1,396.01 1,464.36 1,536.13

31.72278 33.27274 34.90019 36.60901 38.40328

EXHIBIT A
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CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
234 64 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 85,772.49 89,985.85 94,409.89 99,055.11 103,932.59 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST 7,147.71 7,498.82 7,867.49 8,254.59 8,661.05 1,649.47 1,730.50 1,815.57 1,904.91 1,998.70

41.23677 43.26243 45.38937 47.62265 49.96759
467 38 ELECTRICIAN 92,057.69 96,622.84 101,416.26 106,449.34 111,734.08 Sch=PS1 7,671.47 8,051.90 8,451.36 8,870.78 9,311.17
1,770.34 1,858.13 1,950.31 2,047.10 2,148.73

44.25850 46.45329 48.75782 51.17757 53.71831
255 23 ENGINEER, ASSISTANT 104,624.75 109,780.73 115,194.50 120,878.96 126,847.63 Sch=M22 8,718.73 9,148.39 9,599.54 10,073.25 10,570.64
2,012.01 2,111.17 2,215.28 2,324.60 2,439.38

50.30036 52.77920 55.38197 58.11488 60.98444
256 24 ENGINEER, JUNIOR 91,938.91 96,460.60 101,208.35 106,193.50 111,427.91 Sch=M22 7,661.58 8,038.38 8,434.03 8,849.46 9,285.66
1,768.06 1,855.01 1,946.31 2,042.18 2,142.84

44.20140 46.37529 48.65786 51.05457 53.57111
273 63 ENGINEERING SPECIALIST 104,624.75 109,780.73 115,194.50 120,878.96 126,847.63 Sch=M22 8,718.73 9,148.39 9,599.54 10,073.25 10,570.64
2,012.01 2,111.17 2,215.28 2,324.60 2,439.38

50.30036 52.77920 55.38197 58.11488 60.98444
284 25 ENGINEERING 89,921.74 94,342.55 98,984.41 103,858.37 108,976.02 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN, ASSIST 7,493.48 7,861.88 8,248.70 8,654.86 9,081.34 1,729.26 1,814.28 1,903.55 1,997.28 2,095.69

43.23161 45.35700 47.58866 49.93191 52.39232
275 26 ENGINEERING 96,460.59 101,208.34 106,193.49 111,427.90 116,924.03 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN, ASSOC 8,038.38 8,434.03 8,849.46 9,285.66 9,743.67 1,855.01 1,946.31 2,042.18 2,142.84 2,248.54

46.37528 48.65786 51.05456 53.57111 56.21348
279 28 ENGINEERING 100,226.56 105,162.62 110,345.48 115,787.49 121,501.60 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN, SENIOR 8,352.21 8,763.55 9,195.46 9,648.96 10,125.13 1,927.43 2,022.36 2,122.03 2,226.68 2,336.57

48.18585 50.55895 53.05071 55.66706 58.41423
410 40 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 58,019.99 60,845.72 63,812.74 66,928.11 70,199.25 Sch=PS1 TRAINEE 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.34 5,849.94 1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89423 29.25275 30.67920 32.17698 33.74964
411 41 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 65,027.09 68,203.17 71,538.05 75,039.69 78,716.41 Sch=PS1 WORKER I 5,418.92 5,683.60 5,961.50 6,253.31 6,559.70 1,250.52 1,311.60 1,375.73 1,443.07 1,513.78

31.26302 32.78999 34.39329 36.07677 37.84443
412 42 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 69,767.56 73,180.67 76,764.44 80,527.40 84,478.50 Sch=PS1 WORKER II 5,813.96 6,098.39 6,397.04 6,710.62 7,039.88 1,341.68 1,407.32 1,476.24 1,548.60 1,624.59

33.54210 35.18301 36.90598 38.71510 40.61466

EXHIBIT A
336
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
413 43 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 73,266.77 76,854.85 80,622.32 84,578.18 88,731.82 Sch=PS1 WORKER, SENIOR 6,105.56 6,404.57 6,718.53 7,048.18 7,394.32 1,408.98 1,477.98 1,550.43 1,626.50 1,706.38

35.22441 36.94945 38.76073 40.66259 42.65953
414 20 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 82,509.20 86,559.39 90,812.09 95,277.43 99,966.04 Sch=PS1 WORKER, SUPERVISING 6,875.77 7,213.28 7,567.67 7,939.79 8,330.50 1,586.72 1,664.60 1,746.39 1,832.26 1,922.42

39.66788 41.61509 43.65966 45.80646 48.06060
950 18 FAMILY THERAPIST 90,466.04 94,914.08 99,584.52 104,488.47 109,637.63 Sch=M22 7,538.84 7,909.51 8,298.71 8,707.37 9,136.47
1,739.73 1,825.27 1,915.09 2,009.39 2,108.42

43.49329 45.63177 47.87717 50.23484 52.71040
444 51 FLEET SERVICES WORKER 58,020.03 60,845.77 63,812.79 66,928.16 70,199.30 Sch=PS1 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.35 5,849.94
1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89425 29.25277 30.67923 32.17700 33.74966
274 59 GIS SPECIALIST 104,624.75 109,780.71 115,194.49 120,878.95 126,847.62 Sch=M22 8,718.73 9,148.39 9,599.54 10,073.25 10,570.64
2,012.01 2,111.17 2,215.28 2,324.60 2,439.38

50.30036 52.77919 55.38197 58.11488 60.98443
420 11 GROUNDSKEEPER 58,019.99 60,845.72 63,812.73 66,928.10 70,199.24 Sch=PS1 TRAINEE 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.34 5,849.94 1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89423 29.25275 30.67920 32.17697 33.74963
421 12 GROUNDSKEEPER I 65,027.09 68,203.17 71,538.05 75,039.69 78,716.41 Sch=PS1 5,418.92 5,683.60 5,961.50 6,253.31 6,559.70
1,250.52 1,311.60 1,375.73 1,443.07 1,513.78

31.26302 32.78999 34.39329 36.07677 37.84443
422 13 GROUNDSKEEPER II 69,767.56 73,180.68 76,764.44 80,527.40 84,478.50 Sch=PS1 5,813.96 6,098.39 6,397.04 6,710.62 7,039.88
1,341.68 1,407.32 1,476.24 1,548.60 1,624.59

33.54210 35.18302 36.90598 38.71510 40.61466
423 14 GROUNDSKEEPER III 73,266.77 76,854.85 80,622.32 84,578.18 88,731.82 Sch=PS1 6,105.56 6,404.57 6,718.53 7,048.18 7,394.32
1,408.98 1,477.98 1,550.43 1,626.50 1,706.38

35.22441 36.94945 38.76073 40.66259 42.65953
424 04 GROUNDSKEEPER, 82,509.20 86,559.39 90,812.09 95,277.43 99,966.04 Sch=PS1 SUPERVISING 6,875.77 7,213.28 7,567.67 7,939.79 8,330.50 1,586.72 1,664.60 1,746.39 1,832.26 1,922.42

39.66788 41.61509 43.65966 45.80646 48.06060
228 16 INFORMATION 77,929.16 81,787.89 85,839.56 90,093.81 94,560.77 Sch=M22 TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN 6,494.10 6,815.66 7,153.30 7,507.82 7,880.06 1,498.64 1,572.84 1,650.76 1,732.57 1,818.48

37.46594 39.32110 41.26902 43.31433 45.46191

EXHIBIT A
337
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
271 57 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 85,583.00 89,824.42 94,277.91 98,954.08 103,864.05 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN, SENIOR 7,131.92 7,485.37 7,856.49 8,246.17 8,655.34 1,645.83 1,727.39 1,813.04 1,902.96 1,997.39

41.14567 43.18482 45.32592 47.57408 49.93464
426 52 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 78,376.20 82,219.74 86,255.45 90,492.96 94,942.33 Sch=PS1 SPECIALIST 6,531.35 6,851.65 7,187.95 7,541.08 7,911.86 1,507.23 1,581.15 1,658.76 1,740.25 1,825.81

37.68087 39.52872 41.46897 43.50623 45.64535
263 29 LIBRARIAN I 70,548.38 74,000.54 77,625.29 81,431.29 85,427.58 Sch=M22 5,879.03 6,166.71 6,468.77 6,785.94 7,118.97
1,356.70 1,423.09 1,492.79 1,565.99 1,642.84

33.91749 35.57718 37.31985 39.14966 41.07095
260 30 LIBRARIAN II 78,264.55 82,102.51 86,132.36 90,363.71 94,806.62 Sch=M22 6,522.05 6,841.88 7,177.70 7,530.31 7,900.55
1,505.09 1,578.89 1,656.39 1,737.76 1,823.20

37.62719 39.47236 41.40979 43.44409 45.58011
242 32 LIBRARY ASSISTANT 66,391.61 69,635.92 73,042.45 76,619.31 80,375.01 Sch=M22 5,532.63 5,802.99 6,086.87 6,384.94 6,697.92
1,276.76 1,339.15 1,404.66 1,473.45 1,545.67

31.91904 33.47881 35.11656 36.83621 38.64183
243 33 LIBRARY ASSISTANT, 74,530.90 78,182.19 82,016.02 86,041.55 90,268.37 Sch=M22 SUPERVISING 6,210.91 6,515.18 6,834.67 7,170.13 7,522.36 1,433.29 1,503.50 1,577.23 1,654.65 1,735.93

35.83216 37.58759 39.43078 41.36613 43.39825
241 34 LIBRARY CLERK 58,340.24 61,181.99 64,165.82 67,298.84 70,588.51 Sch=M22 4,861.69 5,098.50 5,347.15 5,608.24 5,882.38
1,121.93 1,176.58 1,233.96 1,294.21 1,357.47

28.04819 29.41442 30.84895 32.35521 33.93678
400 16 MAINTENANCE 58,019.99 60,845.72 63,812.73 66,928.10 70,199.24 Sch=PS1 TRAINEE 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.34 5,849.94 1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89423 29.25275 30.67920 32.17697 33.74963
401 17 MAINTENANCE 65,027.09 68,203.17 71,538.05 75,039.69 78,716.41 Sch=PS1 WORKER I 5,418.92 5,683.60 5,961.50 6,253.31 6,559.70 1,250.52 1,311.60 1,375.73 1,443.07 1,513.78

31.26302 32.78999 34.39329 36.07677 37.84443
402 18 MAINTENANCE 69,767.56 73,180.67 76,764.44 80,527.40 84,478.50 Sch=PS1 WORKER II 5,813.96 6,098.39 6,397.04 6,710.62 7,039.88 1,341.68 1,407.32 1,476.24 1,548.60 1,624.59

33.54210 35.18301 36.90598 38.71510 40.61466
403 19 MAINTENANCE 73,266.77 76,854.85 80,622.32 84,578.18 88,731.82 Sch=PS1 WORKER III 6,105.56 6,404.57 6,718.53 7,048.18 7,394.32 1,408.98 1,477.98 1,550.43 1,626.50 1,706.38

35.22441 36.94945 38.76073 40.66259 42.65953

EXHIBIT A
338
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
442 22 MECHANIC 80,877.34 84,845.94 89,012.96 93,388.34 97,982.50 Sch=PS1 6,739.78 7,070.50 7,417.75 7,782.36 8,165.21
1,555.33 1,631.65 1,711.79 1,795.93 1,884.28

38.88334 40.79132 42.79469 44.89824 47.10697
440 23 MECHANIC SENIOR 87,869.09 92,187.28 96,721.37 101,482.18 106,481.02 Sch=PS1 7,322.42 7,682.27 8,060.11 8,456.85 8,873.42
1,689.79 1,772.83 1,860.03 1,951.58 2,047.71

42.24475 44.32081 46.50066 48.78951 51.19280
251 15 NEIGHBORHOOD 96,460.59 101,208.34 106,193.49 111,427.90 116,924.03 Sch=M22 PRESERVATION OFFICER 8,038.38 8,434.03 8,849.46 9,285.66 9,743.67 1,855.01 1,946.31 2,042.18 2,142.84 2,248.54

46.37528 48.65786 51.05456 53.57111 56.21348
407 03 PARTS AND INVENTORY 68,080.60 71,409.36 74,904.56 78,574.52 82,427.98 Sch=PS1 CONTROL WORKER 5,673.38 5,950.78 6,242.05 6,547.88 6,869.00 1,309.24 1,373.26 1,440.47 1,511.05 1,585.15

32.73106 34.33142 36.01181 37.77621 39.62884
287 37 PERMIT TECHNICIAN 69,342.84 72,734.71 76,296.19 80,035.73 83,962.25 Sch=M22 5,778.57 6,061.23 6,358.02 6,669.64 6,996.85
1,333.52 1,398.74 1,467.23 1,539.15 1,614.66

33.33790 34.96861 36.68086 38.47872 40.36647
291 60 PERMIT TECHNICIAN II 74,091.44 77,720.74 81,531.52 85,532.82 89,734.19 Sch=M22 6,174.29 6,476.73 6,794.29 7,127.74 7,477.85
1,424.84 1,494.63 1,567.91 1,644.86 1,725.66

35.62088 37.36574 39.19785 41.12155 43.14144
252 38 PLAN CHECK ENGINEER 118,817.52 124,683.13 130,842.01 137,308.86 144,099.04 Sch=M22 9,901.46 10,390.26 10,903.50 11,442.41 12,008.25 2,284.95 2,397.75 2,516.19 2,640.56 2,771.14

57.12381 59.94381 62.90481 66.01388 69.27838
258 41 PLANNER, ASSISTANT 96,166.84 100,899.92 105,869.65 111,087.87 116,566.99 Sch=M22 8,013.90 8,408.33 8,822.47 9,257.32 9,713.92
1,849.36 1,940.38 2,035.95 2,136.31 2,241.67

46.23406 48.50958 50.89887 53.40763 56.04182
257 42 PLANNER, ASSOCIATE 111,087.87 116,566.99 122,320.07 128,360.81 134,703.58 Sch=M22 9,257.32 9,713.92 10,193.34 10,696.73 11,225.30 2,136.31 2,241.67 2,352.31 2,468.48 2,590.45

53.40763 56.04182 58.80773 61.71193 64.76134
261 22 PLANNER, SENIOR 116,567.01 122,320.09 128,360.83 134,703.60 141,363.51 Sch=M22 9,713.92 10,193.34 10,696.74 11,225.30 11,780.29 2,241.67 2,352.31 2,468.48 2,590.45 2,718.53

56.04183 58.80774 61.71194 64.76135 67.96323
231 43 POLICE CLERK 64,187.93 67,322.05 70,612.90 74,068.28 77,696.42 Sch=M22 5,348.99 5,610.17 5,884.41 6,172.36 6,474.70
1,234.38 1,294.65 1,357.94 1,424.39 1,494.16

30.85958 32.36637 33.94851 35.60975 37.35405

EXHIBIT A
339
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
229 20 POLICE CLERK, 67,322.13 70,612.97 74,068.35 77,696.49 81,506.06 Sch=M22 SENIOR 5,610.18 5,884.41 6,172.36 6,474.71 6,792.17 1,294.66 1,357.94 1,424.39 1,494.16 1,567.42

32.36641 33.94854 35.60978 37.35408 39.18561
230 52 POLICE CLERK, 79,619.04 83,524.73 87,625.70 91,931.73 96,453.04 Sch=M22 SUPERVISING 6,634.92 6,960.39 7,302.14 7,660.98 8,037.75 1,531.14 1,606.24 1,685.11 1,767.92 1,854.87

38.27838 40.15612 42.12774 44.19795 46.37165
237 55 POLICE IDENTIFICATION 81,135.81 85,117.33 89,297.93 93,687.56 98,296.68 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN 6,761.32 7,093.11 7,441.49 7,807.30 8,191.39 1,560.30 1,636.87 1,717.27 1,801.68 1,890.32

39.00760 40.92179 42.93170 45.04210 47.25802
215 36 PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE 68,338.90 71,680.57 75,189.35 78,873.54 82,741.96 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST 5,694.91 5,973.38 6,265.78 6,572.80 6,895.16 1,314.21 1,378.47 1,445.95 1,516.80 1,591.19

32.85524 34.46181 36.14873 37.91997 39.77979
236 54 PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE 77,343.90 81,135.83 85,117.35 89,297.95 93,687.58 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST, SUPERVISING 6,445.33 6,761.32 7,093.11 7,441.50 7,807.30 1,487.38 1,560.30 1,636.87 1,717.27 1,801.68

37.18457 39.00761 40.92180 42.93171 45.04211
235 44 PUBLIC SAFETY 79,619.04 83,524.73 87,625.70 91,931.73 96,453.04 Sch=M22 DISPATCHER 6,634.92 6,960.39 7,302.14 7,660.98 8,037.75 1,531.14 1,606.24 1,685.11 1,767.92 1,854.87

38.27838 40.15612 42.12774 44.19795 46.37165
245 31 PUBLIC SAFETY 83,524.69 87,625.66 91,931.68 96,453.00 101,200.39 Sch=M22 DISPATCHER, SENIOR 6,960.39 7,302.14 7,660.97 8,037.75 8,433.37 1,606.24 1,685.11 1,767.92 1,854.87 1,946.16

40.15610 42.12772 44.19792 46.37163 48.65403
238 45 PUBLIC SAFETY 91,983.74 96,507.67 101,257.78 106,245.40 111,482.40 Sch=M22 DISPATCHER, SUPERVISING 7,665.31 8,042.31 8,438.15 8,853.78 9,290.20 1,768.92 1,855.92 1,947.27 2,043.18 2,143.89

44.22295 46.39792 48.68163 51.07952 53.59731
220 46 PURCHASING SPECIALIST 75,373.88 79,067.31 82,945.40 87,017.41 91,293.02 Sch=M22 6,281.16 6,588.94 6,912.12 7,251.45 7,607.75
1,449.50 1,520.53 1,595.10 1,673.41 1,755.64

36.23744 38.01313 39.87760 41.83529 43.89088
233 65 RECYCLING SPECIALIST 85,772.48 89,985.83 94,409.87 99,055.09 103,932.57 Sch=M22 7,147.71 7,498.82 7,867.49 8,254.59 8,661.05
1,649.47 1,730.50 1,815.57 1,904.91 1,998.70

41.23677 43.26242 45.38936 47.62264 49.96758
214 49 SENIOR CLERK 62,583.31 65,637.20 68,843.79 72,210.72 75,745.98 Sch=M22 5,215.28 5,469.77 5,736.98 6,017.56 6,312.17
1,203.53 1,262.25 1,323.92 1,388.67 1,456.65

30.08813 31.55635 33.09798 34.71669 36.41634

EXHIBIT A
340
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
405 39 TRAFFIC SIGNAL 70,584.08 74,038.02 77,664.65 81,472.62 85,470.99 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN TRAINEE 5,882.01 6,169.84 6,472.05 6,789.39 7,122.58 1,357.39 1,423.81 1,493.55 1,566.78 1,643.67

33.93465 35.59520 37.33877 39.16953 41.09182
406 24 TRAFFIC SIGNAL 75,419.60 79,115.31 82,995.82 87,070.34 91,348.60 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN 6,284.97 6,592.94 6,916.32 7,255.86 7,612.38 1,450.38 1,521.45 1,596.07 1,674.43 1,756.70

36.25942 38.03621 39.90184 41.86074 43.91760
408 53 TRAFFIC SIGNAL 82,509.20 86,559.39 90,812.09 95,277.43 99,966.04 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN, SENIOR 6,875.77 7,213.28 7,567.67 7,939.79 8,330.50 1,586.72 1,664.60 1,746.39 1,832.26 1,922.42

39.66788 41.61509 43.65966 45.80646 48.06060
248 53 TRANSPORTATION 118,917.90 124,788.54 130,952.70 137,425.07 144,221.06 Sch=M22 ENGINEER, ASSOCIATE 9,909.83 10,399.05 10,912.73 11,452.09 12,018.42 2,286.88 2,399.78 2,518.32 2,642.79 2,773.48

57.17207 59.99449 62.95803 66.06975 69.33705
211 50 TYPIST CLERK 58,340.24 61,181.99 64,165.82 67,298.84 70,588.51 Sch=M22 4,861.69 5,098.50 5,347.15 5,608.24 5,882.38
1,121.93 1,176.58 1,233.96 1,294.21 1,357.47

28.04819 29.41442 30.84895 32.35521 33.93678
396 44 WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS 58,019.99 60,845.72 63,812.73 66,928.10 70,199.24 Sch=PS1 SYSTEMS TRAINEE 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.34 5,849.94 1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89423 29.25275 30.67920 32.17697 33.74963
397 45 WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS 67,138.85 70,458.06 73,943.24 77,602.67 81,445.07 Sch=PS1 SYSTEMS WORKER I 5,594.90 5,871.51 6,161.94 6,466.89 6,787.09 1,291.13 1,354.96 1,421.99 1,492.36 1,566.25

32.27829 33.87407 35.54963 37.30898 39.15628
398 46 WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS 73,767.25 77,417.88 81,251.05 85,275.87 89,501.94 Sch=PS1 SYSTEMS WORKER II 6,147.27 6,451.49 6,770.92 7,106.32 7,458.50 1,418.60 1,488.81 1,562.52 1,639.92 1,721.19

35.46502 37.22013 39.06300 40.99801 43.02978
399 47 WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS 81,095.37 85,112.41 89,330.30 93,759.09 98,409.31 Sch=PS1 SYSTEMS WORKER III 6,757.95 7,092.70 7,444.19 7,813.26 8,200.78 1,559.53 1,636.78 1,717.89 1,803.06 1,892.49

38.98816 40.91943 42.94726 45.07649 47.31217
445 15 WATER DISTRIBUTION 61,975.99 64,999.53 68,174.24 71,507.69 75,007.81 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR TRAINEE 5,164.67 5,416.63 5,681.19 5,958.97 6,250.65 1,191.85 1,249.99 1,311.04 1,375.15 1,442.46

29.79615 31.24977 32.77608 34.37870 36.06145
446 32 WATER DISTRIBUTION 69,474.38 72,872.82 76,441.19 80,187.99 84,122.12 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR I 5,789.53 6,072.74 6,370.10 6,682.33 7,010.18 1,336.05 1,401.40 1,470.02 1,542.08 1,617.73

33.40114 35.03501 36.75057 38.55192 40.44333

EXHIBIT A
341
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
447 33 WATER DISTRIBUTION 79,669.72 83,577.94 87,681.57 91,990.38 96,514.62 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR II 6,639.14 6,964.83 7,306.80 7,665.87 8,042.89 1,532.11 1,607.27 1,686.18 1,769.05 1,856.05

38.30275 40.18170 42.15460 44.22614 46.40126
448 34 WATER DISTRIBUTION 85,922.85 90,143.72 94,575.65 99,229.17 104,115.35 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR III 7,160.24 7,511.98 7,881.30 8,269.10 8,676.28 1,652.36 1,733.53 1,818.76 1,908.25 2,002.22

41.30906 43.33833 45.46906 47.70633 50.05546
470 05 WATER DISTRIBUTION 90,143.74 94,575.67 99,229.19 104,115.37 109,245.88 Sch=PS1 SENIOR OPERATOR 7,511.98 7,881.31 8,269.10 8,676.28 9,103.82 1,733.53 1,818.76 1,908.25 2,002.22 2,100.88

43.33834 45.46907 47.70634 50.05547 52.52206
469 06 WATER DISTRIBUTION 99,007.59 103,882.71 109,001.57 114,376.38 120,019.94 Sch=PS1 SUPERVISING OPERATOR 8,250.63 8,656.89 9,083.46 9,531.37 10,001.66 1,903.99 1,997.74 2,096.18 2,199.55 2,308.08

47.59980 49.94361 52.40460 54.98864 57.70189
456 37 WATER RESOURCES 92,975.04 97,586.06 102,427.64 107,511.29 112,849.13 Sch=PS1 COORDINATOR 7,747.92 8,132.17 8,535.64 8,959.27 9,404.09 1,787.98 1,876.66 1,969.76 2,067.52 2,170.18

44.69954 46.91638 49.24406 51.68812 54.25439
454 WATER RESOURCES 96,622.84 101,416.26 106,449.34 111,734.08 117,283.06 Sch=PS1 COORDINATOR - ELECTRIAL & 8,051.90 8,451.36 8,870.78 9,311.17 9,773.59 INSTRUMENTATION 1,858.13 1,950.31 2,047.10 2,148.73 2,255.44

46.45329 48.75782 51.17757 53.71831 56.38609
463 25 WR INSTRUMENT 87,830.69 92,184.50 96,756.00 101,556.07 106,596.14 Sch=PS1 CONTROL TECHNICIAN 7,319.22 7,682.04 8,063.00 8,463.01 8,883.01 1,689.05 1,772.78 1,860.69 1,953.00 2,049.93

42.22629 44.31947 46.51731 48.82503 51.24814
462 26 WR LABORATORY 83,894.09 88,051.07 92,415.90 96,998.96 101,811.18 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN 6,991.17 7,337.59 7,701.33 8,083.25 8,484.27 1,613.35 1,693.29 1,777.23 1,865.36 1,957.91

40.33370 42.33225 44.43072 46.63412 48.94768
458 27 WR MECHANIC I** 78,352.15 82,269.76 86,383.25 90,702.41 95,237.53 Sch=PS1 6,529.35 6,855.81 7,198.60 7,558.53 7,936.46
1,506.77 1,582.11 1,661.22 1,744.28 1,831.49

37.66930 39.55277 41.53041 43.60693 45.78727
459 28 WR MECHANIC II** 88,466.37 92,889.69 97,534.18 102,410.89 107,531.43 Sch=PS1 7,372.20 7,740.81 8,127.85 8,534.24 8,960.95
1,701.28 1,786.34 1,875.66 1,969.44 2,067.91

42.53191 44.65851 46.89143 49.23600 51.69780
451 29 WR OPERATOR - GRADE I 79,139.17 83,020.85 87,096.63 91,376.19 95,869.72 Sch=PS1 6,594.93 6,918.40 7,258.05 7,614.68 7,989.14
1,521.91 1,596.55 1,674.94 1,757.23 1,843.65

38.04768 39.91387 41.87338 43.93086 46.09121

EXHIBIT A
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CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
453 48 WR OPERATOR - GRADE II 83,010.44 87,085.69 91,364.71 95,857.67 100,575.29 Sch=PS1 6,917.54 7,257.14 7,613.73 7,988.14 8,381.27
1,596.35 1,674.72 1,757.01 1,843.42 1,934.14

39.90887 41.86812 43.92534 46.08542 48.35350
452 30 WR OPERATOR - GRADE III 89,644.93 94,051.91 98,679.24 103,537.93 108,639.55 Sch=PS1 7,470.41 7,837.66 8,223.27 8,628.16 9,053.30
1,723.94 1,808.69 1,897.68 1,991.11 2,089.22

43.09852 45.21726 47.44194 49.77785 52.23055
455 31 WR OPERATOR - TRAINEE 66,769.31 70,032.51 73,458.87 77,056.55 80,834.11 Sch=PS1 5,564.11 5,836.04 6,121.57 6,421.38 6,736.18
1,284.03 1,346.78 1,412.67 1,481.86 1,554.50

32.10063 33.66948 35.31676 37.04642 38.86255
457 49 WR SENIOR OPERATOR 94,065.51 98,693.53 103,552.93 108,655.31 114,012.81 Sch=PS1 7,838.79 8,224.46 8,629.41 9,054.61 9,501.07
1,808.95 1,897.95 1,991.40 2,089.53 2,192.55

45.22380 47.44881 49.78506 52.23813 54.81385
461 35 WR SOURCE CONTROL 88,182.89 92,554.31 97,144.29 101,963.78 107,024.24 Sch=PS1 INSPECTOR 7,348.57 7,712.86 8,095.36 8,496.98 8,918.69 1,695.82 1,779.89 1,868.16 1,960.84 2,058.16

42.39562 44.49726 46.70399 49.02105 51.45396
460 36 WR SOURCE CONTROL 82,983.27 87,057.17 91,334.76 95,826.22 100,542.26 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN 6,915.27 7,254.76 7,611.23 7,985.52 8,378.52 1,595.83 1,674.18 1,756.44 1,842.81 1,933.51

39.89580 41.85441 43.91094 46.07030 48.33763
464 50 WR SUPERVISING 103,314.73 108,405.19 113,750.18 119,362.42 125,255.27 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR 8,609.56 9,033.77 9,479.18 9,946.87 10,437.94 1,986.82 2,084.72 2,187.50 2,295.43 2,408.76

49.67054 52.11788 54.68759 57.38578 60.21888
952 51 YOUTH SERVICES CASE 82,573.15 86,626.54 90,882.61 95,351.47 100,043.79 Sch=M22 COORDINATOR 6,881.10 7,218.88 7,573.55 7,945.96 8,336.98 1,587.95 1,665.90 1,747.74 1,833.68 1,923.92

39.69863 41.64738 43.69356 45.84205 48.09798
*Retitled effective 10/10/2022
**Market Equity Adjustment effective 11/21/2022

EXHIBIT A
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Schedule = P14
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RATES

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E 604 01 POLICE OFFICER 102,065.14 107,168.40 112,526.82 118,153.16 124,060.82 8,505.43 8,930.70 9,377.24 9,846.10 10,338.40
1962.79 2060.93 2163.98 2272.18 2385.79

49.06978 51.52327 54.09943 56.80440 59.64463
603 02 POLICE SERGEANT 127,003.32 133,353.49 140,021.16 147,022.22 154,373.33 10,583.61 11,112.79 11,668.43 12,251.85 12,864.44
2442.37 2564.49 2692.71 2827.35 2968.72

61.05929 64.11225 67.31787 70.68376 74.21795
606 03 POLICE TRAINEE 35.75003 - - - -
(Non-Sworn)

CITY OF LIVERMORE

POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION
EFFECTIVE 05/09/2022

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EXHIBIT A
344

MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
$7,504 - $17,106/month
Effective July 4, 2022
Class
Code Classification Monthly Salary Range
$13,684.77 - $17,105.96
119 Assistant Administrative Services Director
100 Assistant City Attorney
132 Assistant Community Development Director
129 Assistant Public Works Director
124 City Engineer
$12,730.29 - $15,912.86
250 Assistant City Engineer
289 Building Official
218 Finance Manager
125 Maintenance and Golf Operations Manager
118 Planning Manager
449 Water Resources Division Manager
$12,102.02 - $15,127.53
123 Housing & Human Services Manager
$11,975.92 - $14,969.90
246 Senior Transportation Engineer
$11,491.86 - $14,364.82
283 Permit Center Manager
$11,468.74 - $14,335.93
253 Senior Civil Engineer
$10,895.92 - $14,164.69
269 Cyber Security Manager
268 Information Technology Manager
$11,145.89 - $13,932.36
127 Risk Manager
$11,001.70 - $13,752.13
472 Airport Manager
136 City Clerk
134 Housing Programs Manager
135 Human Services Programs Manager
297 Police Support Services Manager
259 Principal Planner
951 Youth and Family Services Manager - Clinical
$10,387.14 - $12,983.93
137 Assistant Finance Manager
130 Assistant Library Director
120 Economic Development Manager
278 Inspection & Neighborhood Preservation Manager
450 Water Resources Operations Manager
474 Water Resources Technical Programs Manager
953 Youth and Family Services Manager - Programs

CITY OF LIVERMORE

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MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
$7,504 - $17,106/month
Effective July 4, 2022
Class
Code Classification Monthly Salary Range

CITY OF LIVERMORE
$9,873.94 - $12,342.42
217 Accounting Supervisor*
232 Information Technology Coordinator
148 Management Analyst, Senior
133 Public Works Manager
270 Systems Administrator
468 Water Distribution Operations Manager
$9,769.14 - $12,211.42
272 Construction Inspection Manager
$9,724.54 - $12,155.68
128 Deputy City Attorney
295 Police Business Services Manager
293 Police Facility & Equipment Manager
$9,228.46 - $11,535.57
131 Assistant City Clerk
150 Management Analyst II
298 Police Media & Community Relations Analyst
126 Public Works Supervisor
$7,504.89 - $9,381.11
207 Deputy City Clerk
152 Management Analyst I
264 Supervising Librarian
466 Water Resources Communications Representative
*Accounting Supervisor - Market Equity Adjustment - effective October 10, 2022

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Class
Code Classification
113 Assistant City Attorney, Senior (Confidential) $14,754.08 - $18,442.60 104 Assistant to the City Manager (Confidential) $12,102.02 - $15,127.53 122 Human Resources Manager (Confidential) $12,730.29 - $15,912.86 154 Human Resources Analyst, Senior (Confidential) $9,873.94 - $12,342.42 155 Human Resources Analyst II (Confidential) $9,228.46 - $11,535.57 156 Human Resources Analyst I (Confidential) $7,504.89 - $9,381.11 149 Management Analyst, Senior (Confidential) $9,873.94 - $12,342.42 151 Management Analyst II (Confidential) $9,228.46 - $11,535.57 153 Management Analyst I (Confidential) $7,504.89 - $9,381.11

CITY OF LIVERMORE
Monthly Salary Range
Effective July 4, 2022
$7,504 - $18,443/month

MANAGEMENT CONFIDENTIAL SALARY SCHEDULE

EXHIBIT A
347

CITY OF LIVERMORE

POLICE MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
$12,830 - $19,891/month
Effective July 4, 2022
Class
Code Classification Salary Range
605 Police Captain $16,628.44 - $20,785.55
602 Police Lieutenant $13,408.46 - $16,760.58

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Class
Code Classifications
216 Administrative Receptionist $4,970.89 - $6,213.61
203 Administrative Specialist I $5,753.66 - $7,192.07
227 Administrative Specialist II $6,471.02 - $8,088.77
200 Executive Assistant $8,283.88 - $10,354.85
226 Human Resources Clerk I $5,753.66 - $7,192.07
212 Human Resources Clerk II $6,329.66 - $7,912.08
219 Human Resources Technician $6,945.30 - $8,681.63
201 Law Office Supervisor $8,283.88 - $10,354.85
204 Legal Assistant $6,879.30 - $8,599.12
Monthly Salary Range

CITY OF LIVERMORE

CONFIDENTIAL SALARY SCHEDULE
$4,970 - $10,355/month
Effective July 4, 2022

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Class
Code Classification Monthly Salary Range
109 Administrative Services Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91 103 Assistant City Manager $17,212.88 - $21,516.10
105 Community Development Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91 106 Deputy City Manager $13,684.77 - $17,105.96
114 Innovation and Economic Development Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91 121 Library Services Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91
107 Police Chief $18,800.54 - $23,500.68
111 Public Works Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91

CITY OF LIVERMORE

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
$13,684 - $23,501/month
Effective December 5, 2022

EXHIBIT A
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CITY OF LIVERMORE

APPOINTED MANAGEMENT
Class
Code Classification Annual Salary Effective
102 City Manager $317,200 12/5/2022
112 City Attorney $290,170 12/5/2022

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CITY OF LIVERMORE

UNCLASSIFIED AND HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Class
Code Classification Salary Range Effective Date
210 Department Assistant $15.50 - $25.25 Hourly 12/19/22 438 Field/Maintenance Aide $15.50 - $25.25 Hourly 12/19/22 240 Law Clerk $15.50 - $25.00 Hourly 12/19/22
915 Temporary Librarian $19.00 - $23.50 Hourly 05/11/07 916 Temporary Library Assistant $17.00 - $22.50 Hourly 05/11/07 917 Temporary Library Clerk $15.75 - $19.00 Hourly 05/11/07 920 Library Aide $15.50 Hour 12/19/22
961 Police Cadet $15.50 - $19.00 Hourly 12/19/22
963 Reserve Police Officer Hourly equivalent to Police Officer Step A 956 Special Projects Coordinator $20.00 - $100.00 Hourly 12/20/21

EXHIBIT A
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 5.16
DATE: November 28, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: Resolution accepting the FY 2021-22 year-end Budget Report, allocating the General Fund available balance to various reserves, and designating the June 30, 2022, General Fund Reserves.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution accepting the FY 2021-22 Year-end Budget Report, allocating the General Fund available balance to various reserves, and designating the June 30, 2022, General Fund reserves.

SUMMARY
The Finance division is introducing a new year-end budget report to Council. The report summarizes the unaudited actual results of the financial activities from the prior fiscal year and details changes in and proposed allocations to General Fund reserves.

DISCUSSION
The Finance division is introducing a year-end budget report that summarizes the financial activities as related to budgeted numbers. This is a new report that will be presented each year after City staff close the books.

The year-end budget report attached to the resolution as Exhibit A, presents the results of operations from the FY 2021-22 Budget and recommends designations of the General Fund balance to various reserves. The combined unaudited General Fund balance is $74.6 million. Of that, $36.3 million are the operating reserves equal to 30% of operating expenses consistent with the City’s General Fund Reserve Policy. In addition, as described in more detail below, staff is recommending allocating the FY 2021-22 General Fund savings of $8.3 million to the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Reserve for a total of $22.3 million and $14 million from the Unassigned Fund Balance to a newly created Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Reserve. These allocations occur before the final audit to incorporate the reserves into the City’s balance sheet and ACFR. Historically, the ending balances have not materially changed as a result of the audit.
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As noted above, this information is unaudited. The audited information will be included in the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and will be presented to Council once the City’s independent auditor has issued its opinion on the ACFR which is expected to happen by December 31, 2022. If there are any differences in the financial information presented in this report and the ACFR because of the audit, those changes will be highlighted for the Council at the time the ACFR is presented to the Council for acceptance.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS
There is no direct fiscal impact in accepting the annual budget report for the year ended June 30, 2022.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - FY 2021-22 Year-end report
Prepared by: Erik Peterson
Finance Manager
Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY 2021-22 YEAR-END BUDGET REPORT AND

ALLOCATING THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO VARIOUS RESERVES AND DESIGNATING THE JUNE 30, 2022, GENERAL FUND RESERVES
The Administrative Services Department’s Finance Division prepared and submitted to the City Council for its review the year-end budget report for Fiscal Year 2021-22, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

The attached report states that the General Fund FY 2021-22 year-end balance of $74.6 million will be allocated to various reserves. $36.3 million are the operating reserves equal to 30% of operating expenses consistent with the City’s General Fund Reserve Policy. Staff is recommending allocating the FY 2021-22 General Fund savings of $8.3 million to the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Reserve for a total of $22.3 million as reflected in the table below.

In addition, Administrative Services Department’s Finance Division staff reports that there is an estimated $14 million Unassigned Fund Balance illustrated in the table below that they prepared:
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Staff is recommending allocating the estimated FY 2021-22 General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance of $14 million be allocated to a newly created Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Reserve, as reflected in the table above.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that:

1. The Fiscal Year 2021-22 year-end Budget Report, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is accepted along with the designation of the General Fund balanced identified therein.

2. The General Fund savings, which is anticipated to be $8.3 million be allocated to the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Reserves; and,

3. The unassigned General Fund balance that is estimated to be $14 million be allocated to a newly created Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Reserve.

On motion of Councilmember ___________________, seconded by Councilmember __________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on November 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________ _________________________
Marie Weber Jason Alcala
City Clerk City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO.________
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1 City of Livermore
FY 2021-22 Year End Budget Report

SUMMARY
This report presents the results of operations from the FY 2021-22 Budget (Budget) and recommends designations of the General Fund ending fund balance into various reserves. This information is unaudited. The audited information will be included in the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and will be presented to Council once the City’s independent auditor has issued its opinion on the ACFR which is expected to happen by December 31, 2022. If there are any differences in the financial information presented in this report and the ACFR as a result of the audit, those changes will be highlighted for the Council at the time the ACFR is presented to the Council for acceptance.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The recommendation ratifies Council’s actions since the last approved budget adjustment (on June 13, 2022) and designates the June 30, 2022, General Fund Balances to various reserves as outlined in this report. The combined unaudited General Fund balance is $74.6 million. Of that, $36.3 million are the operating reserves equal to 30% of operating expenses consistent with the City’s General Fund Reserve Policy. In addition, as described in more detail below, staff is recommending allocating the FY 2021-22 General Fund savings of $8.3 million to the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Reserve for a total of $22.3 million and $14 million from the Unassigned Fund Balance to a newly created Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Reserve.

These designations occur before the final audit to incorporate the reserves into the City’s balance sheet and ACFR. Historically, the ending balances have not materially changed as a result of the audit.

BACKGROUND
The year-end financial report (Report) summarizes the actual results of the financial activities for FY 2021-22 and details changes in reserves. The City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is still in progress; therefore, the financial information included in this Report is based on unaudited figures. The audited information will be included in the ACFR once the City's independent auditor has issued its opinion. Any changes to the information presented in this Report as a result of the audit will be brought to Council’s attention at that time.

DISCUSSION
The following discussion addresses the General Fund followed by a summary of all other funds.

General Fund
As shown in Table 1, FY 2021-22 actual revenues were greater than the amended budget by $2.3 million or 1.7%. Transfers in/out (net transfers) were $6,901 or 0.1% less than the amended budget and operating expenditures were $4.0 million or 3.3% less than the amended budget. Overall, inflows of cash exceeded outflows of cash by $6.3 million. In addition, capital expenditures were approximately $800,000 less than budget and the addition to reserves were $1.2 less than budget based on actual operating expenditures. The net result of the operating surplus plus reduced capital expenditures and reduced transfers to reserves is a $8.3 million

EXHIBIT A
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2 savings. A detailed explanation of these variances is included in Tables 2, 3, 4 and 5 in this Report.

Estimated General Fund Savings: The table above shows the sources and uses for the General Fund. At the end of FY 2021-22, the unaudited numbers show an estimated savings of $8.3 million of actual revenues less expenses. Staff is recommending that this $8.3 million savings be allocated to the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Reserve to be available to help fund repair and replacement of the City’s infrastructure and facilities.

General Fund Revenues: As described in Table 2 below, General Fund actual revenues were greater than the amended budget by $2.3 million or 1.7%. Table 2 presents the major revenue categories with a comparison of the amended budget versus actual revenues and the variance between the two. The following describes the significant variances.

Property Tax revenues are the General Fund’s largest revenue source, accounting for approximately 30% of total actual revenues. In FY 2021-22 actual property tax collections including all categories of property related taxes were $290,800 more than the projected amount of $40.5 million adopted during the budget update.

Sales and Use Tax revenue is the General Fund’s second largest revenue source accounting for approximately 29.4% of the total actual revenues. FY 2021-22 actual sales and use tax revenue was $2.4 million greater than the estimated amount of the revised budget, as sales tax overall recovered from the pandemic better than anticipated. Sales tax in the following major industry groups showed the following increases from FY 2020-21 to FY 2021-22:
• Fuel and Service Stations 40.4%
• Restaurants and Hotels 31.7%
• General Consumer Goods 20.4%
• Building and Construction 10.3%
• Business and Industry 10.1%
Other Taxes revenue category decreased by $1.1 million, which is primarily related to the Industrial Construction Tax and Business License Construction Tax categories that combined were budgeted at $1 million and received $81,974 or only 8.2% of the budget. The City collects FY 2020-21
Actuals
Amended
Budget Actual Variance
Revenues $ 128,102,944 $ 132,648,846 $ 134,938,553 $ 2,289,707 Net Transfers (3,652,554) (5,589,211) (5,582,310) 6,901 Operating Expenditures (109,359,867) (121,058,888) (117,039,539) 4,019,349 Operating Surplus (Deficit) 15,090,523 $ $ 6,000,747 $ 12,316,704 $ 6,315,957 Capital Expenditures (4,367,190) (13,577,000) (12,774,297) 802,703 Addition to Reserves (2,007,559) (4,643,528) (3,436,322) 1,207,206 Total $ 8,715,774 $ (12,219,781) $ (3,893,915) $ 8,325,866 Table 1. General Fund Amended Budget to Actual Revenues, Expenditures, and Transfers General Fund
FY 2021-22

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3 these fees at the time a building permit is pulled for construction of an industrial or residential unit. Building projects that were expected to happen in FY 2021-22 are expected to occur in FY 2022-23.

Charges for Current Services decreased by $1.2 million due to changing the allocation of the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital revenues from the City of Livermore’s General Fund to the Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department’s (LPFD) fund since the VA Hospital is funding LPFD services.

General Fund Expenditures. Actual General Fund operating expenditures were less than the budget by $4.0 million or 3.4%. Overall expenditures, including capital expenditures and transfers out show an overall reduction of expenses by $4.7 million or 3.5% Table 3 shows the major expenditure categories with a comparison of anticipated expenses from the amended budget to actual expenditures and the variance between the two. The following describes the significant variances.

Personnel expenses were less than the budget by $1.3 million or 3.7% due to attrition savings.

Supplemental Personnel expenses were less than the budget by $439,000 or 1.6% due to attrition savings. However, those savings do not track with Personnel expenses due to an error when calculating the pension budget for vacant positions.

Services and Supplies were $2.3 million or 4.3% less than the budget. Savings came from contractual services which was $1.6 million less than budgeted across all General Fund programs particularly contracts related to projects in the downtown that were expenses in FY 2022-23. Issuance of grant funds were less than budget by $1.0 million due to delay in the Vineyard 2.0 project start date. Claims expense was higher than expected by $875,000 Table 2. General Fund Revenues - Amended Budget vs. Actual FY 2020-21
Actuals
Amended
Budget Actual Variance
Property Taxes $ 38,874,958 $ 40,464,176 $ 40,754,976 $ 290,800 Sales & Use Taxes 35,441,550 37,550,000 39,907,361 2,357,361 Franchise Taxes 5,686,312 5,827,371 5,912,100 84,729
Business License Taxes 6,804,846 7,370,000 7,676,341 306,341 Other Taxes 3,651,054 5,862,930 4,793,369 (1,069,561)
Licenses & Permits 2,587,449 3,315,100 4,236,642 921,542 Fines & Forfeitures 395,011 345,000 444,025 99,025
Use of Money and Property 7,952,228 4,075,607 5,175,436 1,099,829 Intergovernmental Revenue 15,307,657 17,030,373 17,019,720 (10,653) Other Taxes in Lieu 7,990 7,980 7,783 (197)
Charges for Current Services 7,954,985 8,694,048 7,454,417 (1,239,631) Other Revenue 3,438,904 2,106,261 1,556,383 (549,878)
Total Operating Revenue 128,102,944 132,648,846 134,938,553 2,289,707 Transfers In 537,023 705,275 790,117 84,842
Total All Revenue $ 128,639,967 $ 133,354,121 $ 135,728,670 $ 2,374,549 FY 2021-22
General Fund

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4 because of a single settlement with Civic Center Meeting Hall project contractor. The remaining $575,000 in net savings includes $80,000 savings from public outreach contracts, $71,000 in repairs and maintenance of equipment, and $424,000 net savings in various accounts.

Capital Outlay expenses increased by $48,383 due to the purchase of seven new copier/printers used throughout the City to replace older models that were not originally planned. Staff concluded the replacements were necessary given the condition of the City’s copier/printers.

Capital Expenditures were $802,703 less than anticipated due to completion of the I Street Garage and the Civic Center Meeting Hall projects that realized less actual expenses in the final stages of the projects than was budgeted.

Table 3. General Fund Expenditures - Amended Budget vs. Actual FY 2020-21
Actuals
Amended
Budget Actual Variance
Personnel $ 33,724,109 $ 36,424,489 $ 35,114,333 $ (1,310,156) Supplemental Personnel 26,407,327 27,985,199 27,545,930 (439,269) Services and Supplies 49,130,697 56,649,200 54,330,893 (2,318,307) Capital Outlay 97,734 - 48,383 48,383
Total Operating Expenditures 109,359,867 121,058,888 117,039,539 (4,019,349) Capital Expenditure 4,367,190 13,577,000 12,774,297 (802,703) Transfers Out 4,189,577 6,294,486 6,372,427 77,941
Total all Expenditures 117,916,634 $ $ 140,930,374 $ 136,186,263 $ (4,744,111) Expenditure Categories
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5 Transfer of Funds. As shown in Table 4, net transfers were $6,901 or 0.1% less than the anticipated revised budget.

Table 4. Transfers In and Transfers Out - Amended Budget vs. Actual FY 2020-21
Actuals
Revised
Budget Actual Variance
OPERATING TRANSFERS IN - From:

Traffic Impact Fee $ 62,435 - $ $ 60,965 (1,470)
Downtown Revitalization Fee - - - -
Low Income Housing Fund 273,167 249,340 387,880 138,540 Maintenance District L&LD 246,707 234,000 206,206 (27,794) Used Oil Grant - 5,351 - 5,351
Federal Grant 1,009 - - -
BJA - Bullet Proof Vest Reimbursement 1,080 - - -
CASP Cert & Training Fund 6,494 4,500 10,970 6,470
Gas Taxes 107,000 - 110,560 3,560
HHS - Federal Home Program 8,566 8,000 8,185 185
Library Foundation Grant 40,000 - (40,000) -
OPERATING TRANSFERS OUT - To:

Stormwater $ (1,767,363) $ (1,767,363) $ (1,767,363) -
2020 COPs Series B (Debt Service) (1,076,684) (3,881,018) (3,875,985) 5,033 2022 COPs (Debt Service) - - - -
Horizons (638,749) (450,558) (450,558) -
Maintenance District L&LD (118,985) (195,547) (278,521) (82,974) Federal Grant (587,797) - - -
Net Transfers $ (3,652,555) $ (5,589,211) $ (5,582,310) 6,901$ Operating Transfers
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6 General Fund Balances and Reserve Allocations. Table 5 presents the proposed allocations to and changes in the General Fund Reserves from the General Fund balance. Actual Operating Reserves ended at $36.3 million or 30% of actual expenditures. The City’s policy is to maintain General Fund reserves equal to 30% of operating expenses. As previously discussed, staff recommends allocating the $8.3 million General Fund FY 2021-22 savings to the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Reserve. In addition, staff recommends allocating the $14 million Unassigned Reserve to a newly created CIP Reserve to from which staff will allocate to future CIP projects. With these allocations, the General Fund remaining unassigned fund balance will be zero.
2020-21 Actual
2021-22
Budgeted
2021-22
Estimated
Actual
Ending Total Fund Balance: $ 80,721,847 $ 73,145,595 $ 80,258,962 Nonspendable: 5,609,833 5,609,833 5,609,833
Committed (Catastrophic
Reserve 15%) 17,419,222 18,740,986 18,137,383
Assigned (Economic Reserve

13.5%) 15,677,300 16,866,888 16,323,645
Unassigned (Cashflow Reserve

1.5%) 1,741,922 1,874,099 1,813,738
Subtotal Operating Reserves
(30% of Operating Expenses and Debt
Service) $ 34,838,444 $ 37,481,973 $ 36,274,766
Infrastructure Repair &
Replacement Reserve 12,000,000 14,000,000 22,325,000
NEW CIP Reserves 14,049,363
ERP (Included in FY 2022-23
budget) 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Subtotal Other Reserves $ 14,000,000 $ 16,000,000 $ 38,374,363 Total Reserves $ 48,838,444 $ 53,481,973 $ 74,649,129
Remaining Unassigned Fund
Balance $ 26,273,570 $ 14,053,789 $ -
Table 5. General Fund Balances and Reserve Allocations

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7 The following tables include all the City’s other funds in their respective categories. Fund balances are based on unaudited actual revenues and expenditures. The Budgeted ending fund balance is from the FY 2021-22 budget update adopted by City Council in June 2022.

Enterprise Funds As described in Table 6 below, the City’s Enterprise Funds showed an overall increase in total fund balances of $6.0 million or 4.9% compared to the budget. The following are the funds with significant variations.

The Airport Grant Fund (F212) was anticipated to receive $430,000 in revenue this year that revenue was not received. The fund did not have any activity this year. At the end of the year, this fund ended with zero fund balance.

The Stormwater Fund (F220) was estimated to have a budgeted ending fund balance of $134,251 but finished with a negative fund balance of ($20,219) because engineering and inspection service expenditures were greater than anticipated by $48,850. Staff will propose additional allocations to the Stormwater fund as part of the FY 2023-24 and 2024-25 budget eliminate the negative fund balance.

The FEMA Storm Reimbursement Fund (F222) ended the year with a fund balance of $3.2 million or $737,724 greater than the estimated budgeted fund balance. Revenue increased by $745,440 over the estimated budget due to increased reimbursements from the State and Federal government.

The Sewer Fund (F230) ended the year with a fund balance of $21.2 million or $1.1 million greater than the budget. Revenues came in higher than expected by $452,275 and expenditures were less than anticipated by $690,484. The expenditure savings were mainly in the following expense categories:
• Supplies and Equipment primarily items related to WRP Chemicals, coagulants, and disinfection items of $135,047.
• Contract services of $188,330
• Repairs and Maintenance specifically related to equipment of $130,608 • Miscellaneous primarily Biosolids Disposal savings of $212,041 The Water Fund (F250) ended the year with a fund balance of $11.2 million or $1.6 million greater than estimated. Revenues from sales of water and recycled water were higher than anticipated by $152,887 and $295,631 respectively as a result of the drought. Expenditure savings of $684,242 in the contractual services category primarily related to the construction of a joint-use residential recycled water fill station that was delayed to late August 2022. In addition, there were $123,596 savings in the repairs and maintenance category. Finally, the City budgets debt service principal as an expense to ensure there is sufficient funding available to cover debt service, however when the payment is recorded, it shows as a reduction on the balance sheet and not as an expense resulting in less expenses, totaling $235,656.

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8 Table 6: Enterprise Funds
Capital Project Funds as described in the table below, there was an overall decrease in total fund balances of $1.5 million or -3.3% compared to the budgeted total fund balances. The following are the funds with significant variances.
2022 Certificates of Participation (COPs) Construction Fund (F320) expenditures of $1.8 million that the City incurred prior to issuing the 2022 COPs leaving a negative fund balance of $1.8 million. These expenditures have subsequently been covered with the recently issued 2022 COPs.

The Parking in Lieu Fee Fund (F335) did not receive the revenues of $3 million that were anticipated during the budget due to the timing of projects pulling permits resulting in a $3 million reduction to ending fund balance. However, the fund balance remains positive with $71,891.

Table 7. Capital Project Funds
Fund
Number Fund Name
Beginning
Fund Balance
FY 2021-22
Operating
Revenue
Net
Transfers
Operating
Expenditure
Capital
Expenditure
Unaudited
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Budgeted
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Variance
Budget vs
Actual
210 Airport 5,457,827 4,151,408 (2,885,953) - (429,181) 6,294,101 5,562,737 731,365 212 Airport Grant - - - - - 430,000 - (430,000)
220 Storm Water 162,308 1,145,490 1,767,363 (3,041,867) (53,512) (20,219) 134,251 (154,470) 221 Storm Drain 7,018,889 200,292 (123,621) - 7,095,560 - 7,118,545 (22,985) 222 FEMA Storm Reimbursement 2,617,834 865,292 - (237,716) - 3,245,410 2,507,686 737,724 230 Sewer 19,593,144 27,997,622 (10,633,634) (15,774,832) 21,182,301 - 20,039,541 1,142,759 239 Sewer Replacement 30,395,733 334,941 8,000,000 (395,806) (2,378,028) 35,956,839 35,389,810 567,029 241 Sewer Connection Fees 14,059,911 852,176 (1,171,623) (45,369) (585,419) 13,109,676 12,795,539 314,137 242 LAVWMA 5,279,130 703,700 3,805,256 (3,805,256) 5,982,830 - 4,956,072 1,026,758 250 Water 10,649,060 17,812,262 (1,758,743) (15,524,672) 11,177,907 - 9,572,887 1,605,020 251 Water Connection Fees 1,263,410 16,898 (241,257) (4,435) (55,614) 979,002 1,048,878 (69,876) 259 Water Replacement 21,809,995 246,661 2,000,000 (243,327) (150,931) 23,662,398 23,087,679 574,719 Enterprise Funds Total 118,307,241 54,326,742 1,767,362 (41,845,137) (3,890,401) 128,665,807 122,643,625 6,022,181 Funds Fund Name
Beginning
Fund Balance
FY 2021-22
Operating
Revenue
Net
Transfers
Operating
Expenditure
Capital
Expenditure
Unaudited
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Budgeted
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Variance
Budget vs
Actual
302 Developers Deposit (5,900) - - - (5,900) - 6,176 (12,076) 304 Vasco Ace - Connector Rd 69,145 87 - - 69,232 - 69,345 (113) 306 Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) 23,419,899 1,146,232 (60,965) (906,365) - 23,598,801 23,906,404 (307,603) 320 2022 COP Construction Fund - - - (1,807,055) - (1,807,055) (1,675,000) (132,055) 321 TVTC 20% Fee 3,878,759 84,848 - (602,772) - 3,360,836 2,517,921 842,915 331 Downtown Revitlization Fee (3,874,396) - - - (3,874,396) - (3,874,396) - 333 HHS - Human Services Facilities Fee 2,584,411 18,896 - (422,357) - 2,180,949 2,214,411 (33,462) 335 Parking In Lieu Fee 162,065 - - (90,174) - 71,891 3,090,065 (3,018,174) 337 Park Fee - AB1600 7,712,466 1,611,924 - (6,131,935) - 3,192,456 2,060,037 1,132,419 340 El Charro Infrastructure - 33,849 887 (33,849) - 888 21,468 (20,580) 341 El Charro Specific Plan 33,849 (33,849) - - - - 33,849 (33,849) 344 Solid Waste & Recycling Impact Fee 3,491,739 1,305,828 - (505,348) - 4,292,219 4,247,567 44,652 Capital Projects Total 52,035,689 4,162,802 (60,965) (10,499,854) - 45,637,672 47,175,599 (1,537,927)

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9 Debt Service Funds as described in the table below were approximately equal between budget estimates and actual amounts.

Table 8. Debt Service Funds
Permanent Fund i showed a decrease of $153,673 compared to the budgeted fund balance.

This was due to an investment loss on this money held in escrow over the 2021-22 Fiscal Year.

Table 9. Permanent Fund
Funds Fund Name
Beginning
Fund Balance
FY 2021-22
Operating
Revenue
Net
Transfers
Operating
Expenditure
Capital
Expenditure
Unaudited
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Budgeted
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Variance
Budget vs
Actual
416 2020 COPs Series A - 475,000 - (475,000) - - - -
417 2020 COPs Series B - 3,875,985 32 (3,876,017) - - - - Debt Service Total - 4,350,985 32 (4,351,017) - - - -
Funds Fund Name
Beginning
Fund Balance
FY 2021-22
Operating
Revenue
Net
Transfers
Operating
Expenditure
Capital
Expenditure
Unaudited
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Budgeted
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Variance
Budget vs
Actual
500 Doolan Canyon Preservation Endoment 692,717 (69,252) (8,494) (37,683) 577,288 - 730,961 (153,673) Permanent Funds Total 692,717 (69,252) (8,494) (37,683) 577,288 - 730,961 (153,673)

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10 Special Revenue Funds as described in the Table 10 below, showed an overall increase in total fund balances by $5.8 million or 9.8% compared to the budgeted total fund balances. The following are the funds with significant variations.

Housing Successor Agency fund (F609) actual expenditures were $395,484 less than the budget due to the timing of the Vineyard 2.0 Development payments.

Low Income Housing fund (F611) actual expenditures for contracts for services for housing developments were $757,533 less than anticipated budget due to extended timing of payments for Vineyard 2.0 Development.

Asset Seizure Fund (F619) was only used for capital expenses this year. The actual expenses for capital projects were about half of the original budget. No operating expenses occurred this year while focusing efforts on the two projects: Police Facilities Interior Renovation and Expansion and the Real Time Awareness Center, which had combined savings of $390,191 causing a higher actual fund balance than was anticipated in the budget.

Open Space Fund (F642) revenue from sale of surplus property came in lower than expected from the budget by approximately $631,000 which caused a lower actual fund balance.

Gas Tax Fund (F650) year-end fund balance was higher than anticipated during the budget update by $412,418. This was the result of actual revenues exceeding the budget from the increased price of fuel as well as actual capital expenditures less than budget by $208,363.

Project 201721 Bluebell Drive Bridge Repair at Altamont Creek only included staff time totaling $5,500 or $94,497 less the $100,000 budget.

Gas Tax SB1 Fund (F651) actual revenues came in about $500,000 greater than the budget from the increased price of fuel and the actual expenditures for capital improvements were less than budget by $549,624 resulting in an ending fund balance of $1.1 million greater than originally projected. Project 200827 Downtown Streetscape Phase II, 202001 Street Resurfacing 2020, and Project 202133 Stanley Blvd at Isabel Connector Ramp Crossing Improvements had expenditure savings of $739,895, $88,787, and $98,849 respectively.

Measure B Local Street and Road Fund (F678) actual revenues were greater than the budget by $148,167 related to increased sale tax receipts county-wide and the actual expenditures for capital were less than the budget by $239,913 respectively resulting in an increase in fund balance of $412,000.

Measure BB Local Street and Road Fund (F688) ended with an increase to fund balance by $2.6 million due to actual revenues greater than the budget by $778,297 related to increased sale tax receipts county-wide and the capital expenditures budget of $520,000 mostly not spent in this fiscal year. The unused budget will be available for the FY 2023-25 capital budget.

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11 Table 10. Special Revenue Funds
Internal Service Funds as described in Table 11 below there was an overall increase in total fund balances of $6.7 million or 28.1% compared to the budgeted total fund balances. The following are the funds with significant variations.

Information Technology Fund (F720) ended with a fund balance greater than anticipated by approximately $1.7 million due to timing of contracts and payments for goods and services.

Cyber Security Fund (F725) ended with an actual fund balance greater than anticipated by $336,044 mainly due to a few anticipated contracts with vendors for scanning and multi-factor authentication that did not get finalized in FY 2021-22 Fleet and Equipment Services (F730) had an increase in the actual fund balance of $2.6 million due to actual expenditures less than budget by $2.4 million primarily related to delayed shipment of vehicle orders that were affected by supply chain issues.

Funds Fund Name
Beginning
Fund Balance
FY 2021-22
Operating
Revenue
Net
Transfers
Operating
Expenditure
Capital
Expenditure
Unaudited
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Budgeted
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Variance
Budget vs
Actual
600 Host Community Impact Fee 1,345,373 526,940 (475,000) (40,829) 1,356,484 - 1,369,869 (13,385) 602 City Street Sweeping 101,833 672,090 (725,374) - 48,550 - 55,808 (7,259) 603 LPD - Cops Ahead AB 3229 622,751 231,581 (183,157) - (345,000) 326,175 312,810 13,365 604 So Livermore Valley Specific Plan 340,389 - - (41,127) - 299,262 240,389 58,873 605 State Grant - HHS - - (61,375) - (61,375) - (61,375) - 607 State Grant 189,168 270 (228,083) - (100,000) (138,644) 1,372 (140,016) 608 Public Art Fee 840,635 125,679 (143,850) - (34,690) 787,773 588,795 198,978 609 Housing Successor Agency 3,360,352 165,565 (604,561) - 2,921,356 - 2,509,345 412,011 610 LPD - Horizons 91,564 650,339 450,558 (947,995) 244,466 - 81,032 163,434 611 Low Income Housing Fund 19,362,918 1,923,088 (903,915) (4,874,377) (464,431) 15,043,283 13,498,421 1,544,862 612 Alameda County - Measure D 305,311 262,381 (313,635) - 254,057 - 255,121 (1,064) 613 CDBG 474,379 807,815 516,035 (1,273,621) 524,608 - 1,101,093 (576,485) 614 Landscape Maintenance District 8,614,182 3,609,313 72,316 (2,865,012) 9,430,798 - 9,416,910 13,889 617 Used Oil Recycling Grant 11,801 - (5,351) (6,450) - - - - 619 Asset Seizure 1,399,709 26,069 - (186,489) - 1,239,289 850,396 388,893 620 Social Opportunity Endowment 170,789 1,766 (65,418) - 107,137 - 84,596 22,541 621 BJA - Bulletproof Vest Reimb 17,691 - (17,691) - - - - - 622 Calhome Reuse 431,211 61,638 (21,019) - 471,831 - 422,859 48,972 626 CHFA Homebuyer Assistance 57,700 2,429 - (93) 60,036 - 58,495 1,541 628 Mortgage Assitance 1,223,796 108,552 (2,357) - 1,329,991 - 1,203,221 126,770 630 Ca Beverage Container Grant 49,845 - (27,019) - 22,826 - 22,826 - 633 HUD EDI Special Grant Fed 98,037 28,336 (3,971) - 122,401 - 98,637 23,764 635 LPD - Federal Grants (24,442) 122,077 (53,776) - 43,859 - 19,454 24,406 637 Calif Begin Program 60,653 60,701 (10,498) - 110,856 - 30,553 80,303 641 Vehicle Impound Program 143,161 30,175 (6,772) - 166,564 - 152,871 13,693 642 Open Space Acquis & Mgmt 2,561,124 36,161 8,494 (24,576) 2,581,203 - 3,181,954 (600,751) 645 CASP Cert & Training Fund 14,295 - (10,970) (3,325) - - - - 650 Gas Taxes 6,225,858 2,020,604 (110,561) (48,504) (280,733) 7,806,665 7,394,247 412,418 651 Gas Tax - SB1 3,281,078 1,861,736 - (1,119,801) - 4,023,013 2,911,653 1,111,360 656 Federal Street Grants (104,740) 104,740 - - - - - - 665 PEG Capital Fees 1,065,783 250,634 (44,739) - 1,271,678 - 1,183,690 87,988 666 Import Mitigation 49,570 - (22,805) - 26,765 - 22,727 4,038 667 Solid Waste & Recycling 116,189 240,128 (285,879) - 70,439 - 66,190 4,248 671 Federal Home Prgram 58,739 62,528 (8,185) (122,426) (9,344) - 42,156 (51,500) 672 Library Donations Fund 298,580 58,192 (78,205) - 278,567 - 226,853 51,714 673 Library Foundation Grant 77,579 73,986 (22,579) - 128,986 - 73,332 55,654 676 Livermore's School Grant 28,238 - (28,238) - - - - - 677 Measure B-Bike/Pedestrian 374,306 281,544 (161,458) - (46,159) 448,233 344,880 103,353 678 Measure B-Local St & Rd 2,484,636 1,056,115 (70,600) - (1,290,662) 2,179,490 1,767,009 412,481 679 Measure B Isabel Interchange 32,865 - - - 32,865 - 32,865 - 681 Local Vehicle Reg Fee 834,809 415,522 (1,500) - (72,859) 1,175,973 986,736 189,237 683 Police Donations Fund 47,845 2,881 (4,304) - 46,422 - 31,492 14,930 687 Measure BB-Bike/Ped 474,453 385,378 (780) - (85,600) 773,451 697,061 76,390 688 Measure BB-Local St & Rd 2,386,744 1,586,005 (48,471) - 3,923,982 (297) 2,624,452 1,299,530 696 El Charro Maint CFD 2012-1 2,017,218 425,138 (174,015) - 2,268,341 - 2,059,553 208,788 697 Other Maint CFD's 1,497,361 329,238 (174,979) - 1,651,621 - 1,575,630 75,991 698 Surplus - Ad Closeout 2,349,218 9,044 - (352,497) - 2,005,765 2,005,262 503 Special Revenue Funds Total 65,149,786 18,927,148 (13,794,314) (466,579) (4,420,346) 65,395,696 59,579,789 5,815,907

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12 Facilities Rehabilitation Program (F740) had an increase in the actual fund balance by approximately $1.6 million caused by the debt service budget and capital expenditures. As previously noted, the City budgets for debt service principal as an expense to ensure there is funding available to cover the debt service payment, however when the payment is recorded, it shows on the balance sheet and not as an expense resulting in less expenses. Capital expenditures were less than budget mainly due to two projects: Carpet Replacement at City Hall and City Hall HVAC Central Chiller replacement, both of which were delayed due to supply chain issues.

Table 11. Internal Services Funds

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact in accepting the annual Budget Report for the year ended June 30, 2022.
i Permanent Fund Definition: Fund used to report resources that are legally restricted to the extent that only earnings, not principal, may be used for purposes that support the government’s programs. In Livermore’s case, the Doolan Canyon Endowment Fund is used to account for an endowment restricted for items related to the mitigation of the burrowing owl habitat.

Funds Fund Name
Beginning
Fund Balance
FY 2021-22
Operating
Revenue
Net
Transfers
Operating
Expenditure
Capital
Expenditure
Unaudited
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Budgeted
Ending Fund
Balance
FY 2021-22
Variance
Budget vs
Actual
700 Liab Insurance Reserve 2,201,619 4,074,823 (3,932,492) - 2,343,950 - 1,796,081 547,869 710 Risk Management-W/C Insurance 2,232,720 1,012,242 (2,069,227) - 1,175,735 - 1,293,544 (117,808) 720 Information Technology 2,867,921 5,470,000 (3,520,806) - 4,817,115 - 3,076,656 1,740,459 725 Cyber Security 1,115,000 (39,903) (718,737) - 356,360 - 20,316 336,044 730 Fleet & Equipment Services 9,858,375 4,873,873 (3,747,922) - 10,984,326 - 8,371,189 2,613,137 740 Facilities Rehab Program 10,793,005 2,488,238 (1,932,730) - (431,642) 10,916,871 9,327,152 1,589,719 Internal Services Total 27,913,737 19,034,177 (15,921,915) - (431,642) 30,594,357 23,884,938 6,709,419

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 5.17
DATE: November 28, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christine Martin, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Receive Livermore Valley Arts annual update.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the City Council receive the Livermore Valley Arts annual update.

SUMMARY
Consistent with the requirements in the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (now known as Livermore Valley Arts) Sublease and Operating Agreement an annual report is attached for City Council to receive. This report is for information only, no action is required.

DISCUSSION
Consistent with the requirements in the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (now known as Livermore Valley Arts) Sublease and Operating Agreement an annual report is attached for City Council to receive. This report is for information only, no action is required.

FISCAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE IMPACTS
There are no fiscal or administrative impacts associated with receiving the annual report.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Livermore Valley Arts City Council Annual Report 2022 Prepared by: Christine Martin
Assistant City Manager
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Approved by:
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Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
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Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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Annual City Council Report
Introduction
I am happy to report that even under the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021-2022 fiscal year for Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (doing business as Livermore Valley Arts) was a productive and successful one. Our first live event inside the Bankhead Theater in 14 months was a soldout concert featuring AJ Croce, and we were able to remain open from that point on.

The mission of LVA is to offer a broad range of arts opportunities and experiences to engage our diverse community. I have outlined the highlights of the most recent season below.

Livermore Valley Arts By the Numbers
 1,014 Member households (donors giving $125 or more), our highest number ever.  87 Bankhead Presents Performances, the most ever.
 12 Sold-out shows.
 37 Resident company performances and events.
 7 Community celebrations made free to the public including:
o Taste of Africa
o Filipino Barrio Fiesta
o ArtWalk!
o Lunar New Year
o Native Art Celebration
o Juneteenth
 6 Weeks of Art Camps offered to students ages 5-17.
 6 Art classes offered to the community each week.

Investing in the Bankhead
 During the last year, we took the opportunity to make some upgrades to the Bankhead Theater with the installation of a state-of-the-art sound system. The new L’Acoustics brand public address system replaces the one that was installed when the Bankhead was constructed 15 years ago, and meets the demands of current touring artists.  The Founders room was remodeled with new furniture, lighting and paint, to make for a more comfortable and casual space for events.
 With a donation of slightly used office furniture from the Hertz Foundation, we were able to update all the administrative offices with new desks and chairs for the staff to make a more comfortable work environment.

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Uncle Credit Union Art Gallery
Thanks to their generous support, the lobby gallery was newly named as the Uncle Credit Union Art Gallery. This support will allow us to keep the gallery open for the public outside of performance hours, and to raise the quality of the art that is on display. We made a conscious decision to invest more in the gallery prior to the naming, and started with the very successful 50 Faces Mosaic exhibit that ran at the end of the 2021 calendar year.

Bankhead Presents Programming
The last season was our biggest yet, and featured several new high-profile artists and returning favorites including:
 Vanessa Williams at the season opening gala
 Robert Cray
 Branford Marsalis
 John Mayall and Walter Trout
 Pink Martini
 Nochebuena
 Bessie, Billie and Nina: Pioneering Women of Jazz
 Joan Osborne
 The Five Browns
 Al Franken
 Crystal Gayle
 Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles
New Leadership
Two new directors were added the board leadership.
 Catherine Ndungu-Case: Founder and CEO of Pleasanton-based Cheza Nami Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization whose mission is to promote cultural diversity through the African traditional arts. Catherine has a passion to uncover the symbiotic connections within all of humanity. With over a decade of fieldwork that promotes cultural education and diversity awareness to learning institutions, corporations and communities focused on fostering a more congenial relationship among its members, Catherine advocates that music, dance, and an open mind are the essential ingredients for common ground and joyful exchange among people from all walks of life. She holds a masters in cell and molecular biology and is currently employed as the Director of Precision Medicine Portfolio at a large pharmaceutical company. By unifying her passions for science, community, and the arts, she has successfully brought together hundreds of master musicians and dancers, community partners, volunteers, and participants to deliver cultural education programming to communities, schools and organizations. She is regarded as an expert when it comes to catalyzing cultural connection, and has been recognized for her ongoing contributions to the community. Accolades include being named to the 40 under 40 list - Diablo Magazine, and featured in Oakland Magazine, Contra Costa newspaper, as well as many other media publications. She has delivered keynote addresses (graduation/corporate), participated on numerous panels related to cultural diversity and global citizenship, and provided a cultural ATTACHMENT 1
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inclusion presentation for TEDxLivermore in 2015. In 2017, she was awarded the CBS/KPIX Jefferson Award, which is considered the Nobel Prize for community service, as well as the Alameda County Arts Leadership Award. She is most well-known for organizing the annual Taste of Africa festival in the Tri-Valley, and “The Essence” showcase, a celebration of oneness of humankind through traditional African music and dance. She also serves on several other local boards and along with her husband enjoy traveling and playing a myriad of sports with their 14 year old twins, when they allow it!
 Dr. Dyrell Foster: Dr. Dyrell Foster has been an administrator in the California Community College system for over 20 years. He is a student-centered leader, with a proven track record of advancing educational access, equity, student retention and success. He is collaborative in his approach to implementing institutional practices, behaviors, and policies that provide a positive climate on campus and effectively addresses the diverse needs of students. Being the first in his family to attend college, Dr. Foster received his Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Southern California, his Master of Science in Counseling: Student Development in Higher Education from California State University, Long Beach, and his Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of California, Davis, where he served as cocaptain of the UC Davis Aggies football team. He and his wife, Tami, have two children, Maylea and Daylen.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Last year, the LVA management and the board of directors crafted the following statement on diversity, equity and inclusion which can be found on our website:

The mission of Livermore Valley Arts is “to offer a broad range of arts opportunities and experiences to engage our diverse community.” We agree that a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees, volunteers, and patrons, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability, feels valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and providing equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all areas.

Livermore Valley Arts strives to:
 See diversity, inclusion, and equity as connected to our mission and critical to ensure the wellbeing of our staff and the communities we serve.  Commit time and resources to expand more diverse leadership within our board, staff, committee, and advisory bodies.
 Acknowledge and dismantle any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services, and continually update and report organization progress.  Support board-level thinking about how systemic inequities impact our organization’s work, and how best to address that in a way that is consistent with our mission.

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 Help to challenge assumptions about what it takes to be a strong leader at our organization, and who is well-positioned to provide leadership.
 Lead with respect and tolerance. We expect all employees to embrace this notion and to express it in workplace interactions and through everyday practices.

Livermore Valley Arts will support the following action items:

Pursue cultural competency by creating substantive learning opportunities and formal, transparent policies.
 Improve our cultural leadership pipeline by creating programs and policies that foster leadership reflecting the diversity of our region.
 Expand offerings for underrepresented constituents in partnership with organizations committed to diversity and inclusion efforts.
 Develop and present sessions on diversity, inclusion, and equity for staff and volunteers.  Develop a system for being more intentional and conscious of bias during the hiring, promoting, or evaluating process.

Arts Education, Community Support and Access to the Arts LVA continues to make efforts to celebrate and give access to the arts for all members of the community and support arts education. The following programs from last year, all of which were underwritten by LVA are a demonstration of that commitment:
 Free Cultural Celebrations on the Bankhead Plaza
 ArtWalk!
 Art Camps at the Bothwell (held during the summer, Thanksgiving break, winter break and spring break)
 $20 Student tickets for all performances
 $8 tickets to performances for students and families participating the Music Pathways program  Free family concert with Livermore-Amador Symphony
 Scholarships for art camps and classes
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Financials
Thanks to a combination special grants for arts venues and some additional major gifts, LVPAC had one of its biggest fundraising years to date. We also reached more than 1,000 members for the first time in the history of the organization.

As shown below, LVA showed a net profit of $968,153 before depreciation and amortization. I am pleased to report that we have established an investment policy, and set aside $1,000,000 for operating reserve which is managed by Altamont Wealth Management, a Livermore based advising company. (unaudited)
Revenue:
$2,686,574 - Contributions
$145,085 – In-kind
$1,740,213 - Earned Revenue
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$4,571,872 - Total
Expenses:
$2,848,082 - Programming
$593,320 - Admin
$162,317 - Fundraising
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$3,603,719 - Total
$968,153 - Net Profit before Depreciation and Amortization Conclusion
With a passionate and dedicated staff and board, along with the support of the community, LVA managed to come back strong from the pandemic closure. We continue to remain committed to serving the community through the Arts and being a partner with other organizations to continue the mission.

As the executive director, I am always looking for new ways to advance the Arts in service of Livermore.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or thoughts you may have.

Respectfully submitted,
Chris Carter
Executive Director
Livermore Valley Arts
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 6.1
DATE: November 28, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Spence, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Hearing to consider a resolution approving the Housing and Human Services grant priorities for FY 2023-24.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Human Services Commission and staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Housing and Human Services Grant Priorities for FY 2023-24.

SUMMARY
The Human Services Commission and staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Housing and Human Services Grant priorities as set forth in Exhibit A to the Resolution. These priorities are based on input from Livermore’s non-profit service providers and community members about their most pressing housing and human services needs and will inform the next Housing and Human Services Grant application process to select projects serving low-income, senior, youth, homeless, and disabled Livermore residents.

DISCUSSION
Each year, the City of Livermore brings together multiple funding sources to support capital projects and public service programs benefiting low-income Livermore households that are consistent with the City’s goals and priorities. These funding sources include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, which the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides. The City leverages federal dollars with local resources including the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Fund 611), the Social Opportunity Endowment (SOE) Fund (Fund 620), the Social and Human Services Facility Fee Fund (Fund 333), and the General Fund (Fund 001).

In FY 2022-23, the City received $383,624 in CDBG funds and $152,413 in HOME funds. The City leveraged these federal dollars with $80,000 of Social Opportunity Endowment (SOE) Funds, $20,000 of General Funds, $209,000 of Affordable Housing Trust Funds and $119,700 of Social and Human Services Facility Fee Funds. These six funding sources deliver vital services to Livermore residents by providing 17 grants to 12 public and non-profit agencies. Examples of projects include food programs for 376
seniors, domestic violence counseling, and emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

As of this date, the City of Livermore has not received its funding allocation for FY 2023-24. Staff anticipates this year’s CDBG and HOME allocation will be similar to last year.

On June 22, 2020, the City adopted the FY 2020-24 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which sets forth broad policy goals and the City’s plan for addressing identified priority needs through the use of CDBG and HOME funds, as well as the Citizen Participation Plan, which is a federally required plan describing the City’s policies and procedures for public involvement in the grants process. According to the City of Livermore Citizen Participation Plan, a public hearing on housing and human services needs is required prior to each grant cycle.

In September 2020, the Human Services Commission and staff launched a community outreach process, which is required by the Citizen Participation Plan, to identify priority housing and human services needs in Livermore. This process involved digital community meetings conducted in English and Spanish, a forum with community-based organizations, and a multilingual survey with 145 respondents.

The City partnered with the Livermore Housing Authority, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, and numerous service providers to ensure that low-income families, people experiencing homelessness, seniors, and non-English speakers could participate.

The Housing and Human Services Grant community outreach process provided valuable information on current safety net service needs, which align closely with the projects currently being funded by this grant program. The top social service needs that community members identified are mental health services, affordable housing, and homeless services. Other priority needs included assistance for people with disabilities, food security, and services for seniors. The need for more support accessing and navigating existing services, particularly for those with language and technology barriers, was another common theme throughout the outreach process.

In addition to the above outreach, under the direction of the Human Services Commission, in September of 2021 and September of 2022, staff sent an additional survey to local non-profit service providers.

On October 11, 2022, the Human Services Commission considered the results of the September 2022 survey and the past community outreach results and recommended a set of four funding priorities for the next Housing and Human Services Grant cycle. Those four priorities are: Public Health, Housing, Homeless Services, and Social Safety Net Access. Each priority is described in Exhibit A to the Resolution. As required by the Citizen Participation Plan, the City published a public notice regarding the November 28, 2022 public hearing on November 14, 2022.

The Housing and Human Services grant priorities adopted by City Council will inform how the Human Services Commission will evaluate and score all grant applications submitted to the City by non-profit and public agencies in FY 2023-24. The Human Services Commission will review submitted grant applications during their regular February and March 2023 Human Services Commission meetings and make funding recommendations for the City Council to consider at a future City Council meeting.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS
There are no fiscal impacts other than staff time associated with the community outreach process. The priorities adopted by City Council will inform funding decisions made during the next Housing and Human Services Grant cycle.
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1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - City of Livermore Housing and Human Services Grant Priorities FY 2023-24 Prepared by: Amy Walker
Management Analyst 1
Approved by:
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Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
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RESOLUTION NO. ________

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Each year, the City of Livermore (City) brings together multiple funding sources to support capital projects and public service programs benefiting low-income Livermore households that are consistent with the City’s goals and priorities as outlined in the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan. These funding sources include federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as well as HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds, which are leveraged with City sources including the General Fund, Social Opportunity Endowment Fund, Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and Social and Human Services Facility Fee Fund.

The City has traditionally allocated these federal and local funds to eligible public and nonprofit agencies that provide housing and social services through the Housing and Human Services Grant Program. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23, the City’s Housing and Human Services Grant program by providing 17 grants to 12 public and nonprofit agencies.

The City of Livermore Citizen Participation Plan requires a community outreach process and public hearing on housing and human services needs prior to each Housing and Human Services grant cycle. As part of an update to this year’s priorities, staff, under the direction of the Human Services Commission, conducted a survey of local nonprofit service providers to confirm the continuing need of these priorities.

The Human Services Commission and City staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Housing and Human Service Grant priorities as set forth in the attached Exhibit A for FY 2023-24. These priorities will inform the Housing and Human Service Grant application process to select projects serving low-income, senior, youth, homeless, and disabled Livermore residents.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that it hereby approves the Housing and Human Service Grant priorities for FY 2023-24 as recommended in the attached Exhibit A, which will inform the Housing and Human Services Grant application process for the next Housing and Human Services grant cycle.

On motion of Council Member __________________________, seconded by Council Member __________________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on November 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ /s/ Tara Mazzanti
Marie Weber Tara Mazzanti
City Clerk Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A - City of Livermore Housing and Human Services Grant Priorities FY 2023-24 380
Revision 10/11/22
Housing and Human Services Grant Priorities
Fiscal Year 2023-24
1) Public Health
• Navigation of Mental Health Services and Substance Use Programs for lowincome, unsheltered community members, and seniors. • Support Services for people with disabilities, seniors, low-income families, and survivors of domestic violence.
• Medical and Dental Services
2) Housing Services
• Affordable Housing units for low-income families, people experiencing homelessness, and seniors
• Rental Assistance
• Housing Services to keep low-income families, people with disabilities, and seniors housed
3) Homeless Services
• Emergency Shelter and Temporary/Transitional Housing
• Basic Needs such as showers/restrooms and storage
• Employment Services
• Supportive Services such as service navigation and counseling 4) Safety Net Access
• Access Critical Safety Net Services for non-English speakers, people with disabilities, seniors, low-income families, and youth
• Access and Navigation to Social Services and Government Sponsored Programs.
• Food security
• Transportation

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 6.2
DATE: November 28, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Spence, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Hearing to consider a resolution approving the third substantial amendment to the City of Livermore’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2019-20 Action Plan, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any related documents, and approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $143,428 for unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coronavirus funds to support the Senior Meal Program through Open Heart Kitchen.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving the third substantial amendment to the City of Livermore’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Action Plan and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute any related documents, agreements and modifications with HUD and the sub grantee, Open Heart Kitchen.

Staff is also requesting a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $143,428 for unspent Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus third round (CDBG-CV3) funds from Fund 613 in FY 2022-23.

SUMMARY
In November 2020, Open Heart Kitchen was granted $125,000 in City CDBG-CV3 funds to distribute food at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Prior to receiving the City’s CDBG-CV3 funds, Open Heart Kitchen received funding from Alameda County to distribute food at the Fairgrounds. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Alameda County extended their contract and provided additional funding to Open Heart Kitchen to continue distributing food at the Fairgrounds. The food distribution site at the Fairgrounds closed in December 2021.

Open Heart Kitchen was unable to utilize the City's CDBG-CV3 grant funds for the food distribution program at the Fairgrounds prior to its closing in December 2021 and is requesting to amend their scope of work to support the Senior Meal Program. Due to the ongoing pandemic, providing meals to Livermore seniors continues to be a priority, and additional resources are needed to meet the growing demand.

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request to use the CDBG-CV3 grant funds to support their Senior Meal Program, a third substantial amendment is required to update the approved FY 2019-20 Action Plan to include the new activity.

DISCUSSION
The City submits an Annual Action Plan to HUD for their Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The action plan describes how the City will leverage the CDBG funds for a given fiscal year. On May 13, 2019, the City Council adopted resolution 2019-069 approving the Annual Action Plan for the FY 2019-20 CDBG program (Attachment 1).

On March 27, 2020, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was signed into law. The bill provided $5 billion to the CDBG program to rapidly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. HUD informed the City that it had been allocated $256,869 of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds that the City may use for activities to support infectious diseases response, specifically for COVID-19. As a condition of receiving the funds, on June 22, 2020, the City Council adopted resolution 2020-103 approving the first amendment to the HUD-approved FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan (Attachment 2). This allocation of CDBG-CV funds was spent in FY 2020-21 to support programs that included food distribution, COVID-19 testing and tele-health medical services and assisted 8,561 seniors, unsheltered and low-income families in Livermore.

On September 11, 2020, HUD informed staff the City had received an additional $549,388 of CDBG-CV3 funds. As a condition of receiving the funds, on November 23, 2020, the City Council adopted resolution 2020-223, thereby approving the second amendment to the HUD-approved FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan (Attachment 3). Below is a chart of the activities and amounts that were approved for the CDBGCV3 funds:

Grantee Activity Amount
Administration
Administration of CDBG-CV3
Funds
$24,388
Axis Medical Services
Health Response and
Prevention
$100,000
CityServe of the Tri-Valley
Emergency Assistance
Payment
$150,000
CityServe of the Tri-Valley
Case Management for the
Unsheltered
$150,000
Open Heart Kitchen/Tri-Valley
Haven*
*Open Heart Kitchen is the fiscal agent
for the grant funds
Food Distribution at the
Alameda County Fairgrounds
$125,000
Total $549,388
As of June 30, 2022, $405,960 of the CDBG-CV3 funds has been spent, providing assistance to 8,665 low-income Livermore residents. The remaining $143,428 of unspent funds for this grant is comprised of $18,428 for administration and $125,000 for the Open-Heart Kitchen’s Food Distribution Program at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

On November 5, 2020, Open Heart Kitchen assumed operation of the emergency food distribution site that originally began at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The distribution site was moved to the 383
Pleasanton Senior Center, and then to the Workday parking lot in Pleasanton. Prior to receiving the City’s CDBG-CV3 funds, Open Heart Kitchen received funding from Alameda County to distribute food at the Fairgrounds. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Alameda County extended their contract and provided additional funding to Open Heart Kitchen to continue distributing food at the Fairgrounds. The food distribution site at the Fairgrounds closed in December 2021. It served 11,746 people to help with the food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Open Heart Kitchen was unable to utilize the City's CDBG-CV3 grant funds for the food distribution program at the Fairgrounds prior to its closing in December 2021 and is requesting to amend their scope of work to support the Senior Meal Program. Due to the ongoing pandemic, providing meals to Livermore seniors continues to be a priority, and additional resources are needed to meet the growing demand.

Throughout the pandemic, Open Heart Kitchen continued to serve prepared and nutritious meals to seniors at the Robert Livermore Community Center (RLCC) without disruption. Open Heart Kitchen still has a high demand in their Senior Meal Program because of the ongoing nature of the pandemic. In the year leading up to the pandemic,13,433 meals were served during the Senior Meal Program lunch service at RLCC. Service has since increased by 148% to 33,406 meals served to seniors at RLCC in the past year (October 2021-September 2022).

This increase in demand for nutrition assistance means that Open Heart Kitchen is purchasing more food and during a time of high inflation. Open Heart Kitchen has also incurred the cost of hiring additional staff needed to prepare and serve these meals (as opposed to a volunteer workforce) as well as incurred the cost of purchasing single use to-go food containers for diners who take meals to-go in order to maintain social distancing (versus participating in congregate dining in an onsite community dining hall).

In accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City is required to do a substantial amendment anytime the City makes a significant change in the purpose, scope, location or beneficiaries of an activity included in the approved Action Plan. To facilitate Open Heart Kitchen’s request to use the CDBG-CV3 grant funds to support their Senior Meal Program, a third substantial amendment is required to update the approved FY 2019-20 Action Plan to include the new activity.

The Substantial Amendment has been available for public review for a 15-day public comment period beginning on November 14, 2022, as required by HUD under a current waiver regarding public comment and hearings which normally require a 30-day public comment period.

Staff recommends that City Council review the third substantial amendment, provide comments as deemed appropriate, hold a public hearing to solicit any public testimony on the substantial amendment, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute related documents, agreements, and modifications with HUD and the sub-grantee Open Heart Kitchen.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS
The CDBG-CV3 funds were originally included in the FY 2021-22 budget. A supplemental appropriation of $143,428 is requested for FY 2022-23 in Fund 613, the CDBG special revenue fund, for the unspent CDBG-CV3 funds.

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1. Resolution 2019-069 FY 2019-20 HUD Approved Action Plan

2. Resolution 2020-103 First Substantial Amendment to FY 2019-20 Action Plan

3. Resolution 2020-223 Second Substantial Amendment FY 2019-20 Action Plan

4. Resolution

5. Exhibit A - Third Substantial Amendment to FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan Prepared by: Amy Walker
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Approved by:
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Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
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RESOLUTION NO. ________

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LIVERMORE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2019-20 ACTION PLAN;

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $143,428 FROM FUND 613
The City submits an Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for their Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). On May 13, 2019, the City Council adopted resolution 2019-069 approving the Annual Action Plan for the FY 2019-20 CDBG program.

On March 27, 2020, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was signed into law. The bill provided $5 billion to the CDBG program to rapidly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. HUD informed the City that it had been allocated $256,869 of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds that the City could use for activities to support infectious diseases responses, specifically for COVID-19. As a condition of receiving the funds, on June 22, 2020, the City Council adopted resolution 2020-103 approving the first amendment to the HUDapproved FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan.

On September 11, 2020, HUD informed staff that the City had received an additional $549,388 of CDBG-CV3 funds. As a condition of receiving the funds, on November 23, 2020, the City Council adopted resolution 2020-223, thereby approving the second amendment to the HUD-approved FY 2019-20 Annual Action plan. One of the approved activities for the CDBG-CV3 funds was for Open Heart Kitchen to run a food distribution site at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

Open Heart Kitchen was unable to utilize the City’s CDBG-CV3 grant funds for the food distribution program at the Fairgrounds prior to its closing in December 2021 and is requesting to amend their scope of work to support the Senior Meals Program. Due to the ongoing pandemic, providing meals to Livermore seniors continues to be a priority, and additional resources are needed to meet the growing demand.

In accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City is required to do a substantial amendment anytime the City decides to substantially change the purpose, scope, location or beneficiaries of an activity included in the approved Action Plan. To facilitate Open Heart’s Kitchen’s request to use the CDBG-CV3 grant funds to support their Senior Meal Program, a third substantial amendment (Exhibit A to the resolution) is required to update the approved FY 2019-20 Action Plan to include the new activity. 452
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore to:

1. Approve the Third Substantial Amendment to the City of Livermore’s HUD approved FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A;

2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute related documents, agreements and modifications with the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the subgrantee Open Heart Kitchen;

3. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $143,428 in unspent CDBG-CV3 funds from Fund 613 for FY 2022-23.

On motion of Council Member __________________________, seconded by Council Member __________________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on November 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ /s/ Jason R. Alcala
Marie Weber Jason R. Alcala
City Clerk City Attorney
Exhibit A – Third Substantial Amendment to the FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan 453
Third Substantial Amendment
FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan
The FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan is substantially amended in the following area:

AP-35 Projects
The following COVID-19 related activity is updated from Open Heart Kitchen/Tri Valley Haven, Food Distribution Response and Prevention to the following proposed activity:

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Objective CDBG Matrix Code*
CDBG-CV3
Funds
Open Heart Kitchen Meals for Seniors LMC** 05Z- Other Public Services $125,0000 The proposed activity meets one of the three National objectives as required by CDBG regulations:
- Benefit low-and moderate-income persons.
- Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, and - Meet an urgent need.
*Matrix codes are used to indicate, but do not establish, activity eligibility, in accordance with the CDBG program regulations at 24 CFR 570.201-570.207.
**LMC is Low/Mod Limited Clientele Benefit

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 6.3
DATE: November 28, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Spence, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Hearing to consider resolutions adopting the Initial Study/Negative Declaration and the 2022 Climate Action Plan (2022 CAP).

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council consider the 2022 Climate Action Plan (POLI 20-001) and adopt resolutions:

1. Adopting the October 17, 2022, Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the Livermore Climate Action Plan Update; and

2. Adopting the 2022 Climate Action Plan.

SUMMARY
The 2022 Climate Action Plan (CAP) outlines a roadmap for the City of Livermore (the City) to prepare the community for climate impacts and establish a pathway to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, consistent with State law. The strategies and actions in the 2022 CAP address impacts from climate hazards including extreme heat, wildfire smoke, flooding, and drought. Additionally, it identifies actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation, energy, water, and wastewater sectors. The CAP actions are evidence-based, ambitious but realistic, and supported by an implementation plan to keep the City on track to achieve its goals. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience to the impacts of climate change will improve quality of life, public health, and the local economy now and for future generations of Livermore residents. The 2022 CAP builds from efforts in the City’s first CAP, which was adopted in 2012. The 2022 CAP Final Draft is Attachment 9.

DISCUSSION

BACKGROUND
The City’s leading documents on climate change are the General Plan Climate Change Element and the Climate Action Plan (CAP). Incorporated into the City’s General Plan in 2009, the Climate Change Element includes policies aimed at reducing local contributions to climate change and encouraging 455
sustainable practices. The City Council adopted the first CAP in November 2012 (2012 CAP), which provided a framework to reduce community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with the State’s 2020 reduction goals and the City's Climate Change Element policies.

The 2012 CAP established a GHG emissions reduction goal of 15 percent below 2008 levels by 2020.

Strategies included both municipal and community actions that addressed a variety of emission sources including building energy use, transportation and land use, water conveyance, wastewater treatment, solid waste generation, and urban forestry. The City’s adherence to and participation in federal, state, and regional strategies also contributed to reductions in community GHG emissions. The City achieved the 2020 emissions reduction goal established in the 2012 CAP through a combination of local, regional, and State strategies.

The Climate Change Element calls for revisions to the CAP as appropriate. The City initiated an update to the CAP to establish new reduction targets consistent with new state goals. In 2016, the State adopted Senate Bill 32, which establishes new greenhouse gas emissions targets for 2030 (40% below 1990 levels) and 2050 (80% below 1990 levels). In 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed Executive Order B-55- 18, which sets a State goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. In addition to reducing emissions, referred to as climate mitigation, the State passed Senate Bill 379, which requires cities to address climate adaptation and effectively plan for the impacts of climate change.

On January 13, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-001 authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants (Rincon) and a scope of work for the updated Climate Action Plan.

In addition to Rincon, the consultant team included subconsultants specializing in community engagement and climate action funding and financing. The scope included the following major components:

1. Update the community GHG emissions inventory to determine the sources of emissions in Livermore.

2. Establish new GHG reduction targets consistent with State goals.

3. Prepare a vulnerability analysis to assess the climate change impacts threatening Livermore.

4. Identify mitigation and adaptation strategies that will achieve the emissions reduction targets and prepare the city for climate change impacts.

5. Develop an implementation and monitoring strategy, including funding and financing mechanisms.

6. Engage the community throughout the process, including surveys, workshops, focus groups, and a citizens advisory committee.

On June 8, 2020, City Council established the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (CAPAC), which currently includes nine Livermore residents. The role of the CAPAC was to provide input and feedback to staff on key deliverables throughout the CAP update project. The CAPAC is a limited duration committee and will serve until City Council adopts the 2022 CAP.

The Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the vulnerability analysis, greenhouse gas emissions inventory, and new reduction targets on December 1, 2020, and January 11, 2021, respectively. On May 18, 2021, and June 28, 2021, respectively, the Planning Commission and City Council reviewed and provided feedback on the draft CAP strategies and actions.

At the same meeting, the City Council appointed Vice Mayor Gina Bonanno and Council Member Bob Carling to the City Council Climate Change Subcommittee. The Subcommittee provided feedback on the 456
2022 CAP with a focus on the CAP actions and implementation priorities. The Subcommittee has also provided feedback to staff on CAP implementation efforts already underway.

The Draft 2022 CAP was released for public review on October 14, 2022. The Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee reviewed the draft on October 26, 2022, provided overwhelmingly positive feedback, and recommended minor changes. CAPAC commended the document's tone, accessibility, and highquality graphic design. On November 16, 2022, CAPAC voted unanimously to recommend City Council adopt the 2022 CAP. At the same meeting, CAPAC directed staff to provide the CAPAC Letter to City Council (Attachment 3) for review with the 2022 CAP.

The Planning Commission reviewed the 2022 CAP on November 1, 2022, and echoed CAPAC's comments on the document's overall accessibility, clarity, and appearance. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the City Council adopt the plan, with recommendations to add more emphasis on active transportation, transit, water conservation, and fire-safe development into the nearterm priorities. A more detailed description of the Planning Commission's comments and staff responses are in the Planning Commission Review section below.
2022 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
The 2022 CAP Final Draft (Exhibit B) combines information from technical analyses and feedback from the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (CAPAC), the City Council Climate Change Subcommittee, community stakeholders, and Livermore residents.

The document is organized into four main chapters, summarized below, which provide background on climate change in Livermore, detail Livermore’s climate action strategy, and outline methods for effective implementation. In addition to the main chapters, the document includes an executive summary and appendices detailing the technical analyses that informed the climate action strategies in the plan, such as the emissions inventory and vulnerability analysis.

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 provides an overview of climate change and climate legislation in California. It also summarizes the City’s past climate action efforts and the process of developing the 2022 CAP. For example, in between 2005 and 2017 Livermore’s total GHG emissions have decreased by 17 percent, achieving the 2020 reduction target adopted by the City’s previously adopted 2012 CAP.

Chapter 2 - Climate Change in Livermore
This chapter analyzes existing and anticipated future conditions related to climate change in Livermore.

Livermore is likely to experience impacts from extreme heat and weather events, drought, and statewide wildfires. These impacts will have cascading effects on Livermore’s residents, businesses, infrastructure, environment, and economy.

Livermore’s GHG inventory measured emissions from residential and commercial energy usage, on-road passenger and commercial transportation, off-road transportation, landfilled waste, water, and wastewater. Total GHG emissions for 2017 were estimated to be 535,566 MT CO2e. The largest source of GHG emissions in Livermore was from on-road passenger and commercial transportation, which accounted for 59 percent of total emissions. The second largest amount of GHG emissions was from 457
natural gas usage in both residential and nonresidential buildings, which combined accounted for 23 percent of Livermore’s total GHG emissions.

To be consistent with State goals, the 2022 CAP set emission reduction targets of 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2045. For 2030, this translates to mass emission reductions of 128,238 MT CO2e in 2030, and 430,965 MT CO2e in 2045 based on current population projections.

The City’s climate action strategy was informed by extensive community engagement. Over the course of the project, the City hosted the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee meetings, an online survey, an open house, a public workshop, targeted focus groups, presentations to community groups, and popups at the farmers market.

Many residents expressed concern over climate change impacts such as water availability, extreme heat, and poor air quality. Residents supported efforts to expand renewable energy sources, water conservation, alternative transportation modes, and improve resiliency in public infrastructure. Overall, most residents wanted the City to act on climate, but with cost effective and equitable strategies that preserve Livermore’s status as a place where people can live, work, and raise families.

Chapter 3 - Livermore's Climate Action Strategy
Chapter 3 outlines the City’s strategy to adapt to climate change impacts in Livermore and to continue to reduce local emissions that contribute to climate change. The strategy builds upon Livermore's previous efforts with actions that are equitable, achievable, and implementable.

The City developed a suite of adaptation strategies to increase Livermore’s resilience to climate change impacts, prioritizing vulnerable communities and vital public facilities. The 2022 CAP includes adaptation strategies and actions including:

Energy Resilience – Adding distributed energy resources like solar and batteries and working with partners to improve electrical grid reliability and capacity will be key to the City’s energy resilience strategy.

Drought – The City’s drought strategy uses a range of policy and planning strategies to support water efficiency and on-site water re-use.

Flooding – The City will implement a suite of natural (green) and engineered (grey) stormwater solutions to capture and infiltrate water while protecting infrastructure.

Extreme Heat – Cooling urban areas via expanded shade structures and the urban tree canopy, ensuring energy resilience at cooling centers, building partnerships with trusted community-serving organizations and facilities, and incorporating emergency heat response into emergency operations.

Wildfires – The City’s wildfire adaptation strategy includes updated planning initiatives in the wildland/urban interface to protect infrastructure from potential fires as well as retrofitting existing buildings to protect occupants against poor air quality. 458
As the City works to protect the community from climate impacts, it will continue its efforts to reduce community-wide emissions. With full implementation of the CAP, Livermore expects to exceed the 2030 reduction target by 692 MT CO2e and provide substantial progress towards carbon neutrality by 2045.

The following four sectors form the core of Livermore’s GHG reduction strategy:

Buildings and Energy – Building electrification will shift energy use from natural gas to electricity, maximizing GHG reductions from increasingly clean electricity, while also being cost-effective and improving indoor air quality for residents and businesses.

Transportation and Land Use – Emissions reductions will come from increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), as well as increasing alternative transportation usage, such as transit, biking, and walking.

Waste and Materials – These strategies focus on implementing the requirements of Senate Bill 1383, which will decrease the amount of organic waste that is landfilled and in turn reduce methane in landfills.

Carbon Sequestration – New management practices on natural lands and protecting existing open spaces will help reduce net emissions.

The CAP includes important actions the City will take to lead the community by example to address climate change. The City will reduce emissions and improve resilience in its own operations, dedicate resources to implement the CAP, and develop equitable outreach programs to educate the community on ongoing climate initiatives. Additionally, the City will track and assess CAP implementation progress on a regular basis and adjust its strategies to account for future changes to technology and State law. By taking action, the City can build meaningful momentum in the community and achieve its goals.

Chapter 4 - Implementation Plan
Chapter 4 outlines a plan for CAP implementation to ensure tangible progress in the near-term. The implementation plan highlights priorities for the next five years, funding and financing options, tracking and reporting processes, and future CAP updates.

The CAP identifies nine priority areas on which the City will focus during the first five years of CAP implementation. These priority areas were identified because of their feasibility and ability to reduce GHG emissions, improve resilience, spark innovation and collaboration, and meaningfully engage the community. These priority areas include:

1. Lay the Groundwork: The City will create a brand for its climate efforts, establish an online resource hub, build a CAP tracking tool, and hire a Climate Action Manager to jumpstart CAP implementation.

2. Decarbonize Electricity and Materials: The City will enroll community East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) accounts into 100% renewable electricity and expand awareness of low-carbon and recycled building materials.

3. Electrify Buildings and Vehicles: The City will require new buildings to be all-electric, incentivize electrification retrofits in existing buildings, and expand requirements for EV charging. 459

4. Partner with Livermore’s National Laboratories: The City will collaborate with Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Labs on projects related to microgrids, soil carbon farming, and hydrogen fuel.

5. Engage with the Community Regularly: The City will engage with and educate the community through a variety of communication channels and events, highlight steps residents and businesses can take themselves and report implementation progress to the public.

6. Support City Related Efforts: The City will integrate climate mitigation and adaptation into other City plans and efforts like the General Plan, Active Transportation Plan, and Tri-Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan.

7. Utilize Assistance Programs and Funding: The City will maximize resources to implement the CAP by utilizing funding and technical assistance programs from partners such as East Bay Community Energy and StopWaste.

8. Study Heat and Drought Strategies: The City will conduct additional studies to identify opportunities to mitigate heat, conserve water resources, and expand the urban forest.

9. Develop a Neighborhood Retrofit Program: The City will develop a holistic neighborhood retrofit program that will provide information and resources for the community to upgrade their buildings to be more resilient, healthy, and decarbonized.

As strategies and actions are implemented, it is imperative to track and evaluate the overall impact of each effort. The City will track CAP implementation in its CAPDash tracking tool, report progress annually to City Council, and update the CAP every 5 years. If the City determines specific actions are not achieving the anticipated emissions reductions or resilience improvement, the City will revise its strategy to stay on track to meet its goals.

Chapter 4 concludes with a Community Activation Guide with actions that residents can take to help the City achieve its climate action goals. The City is currently building an online resource hub that will provide ongoing and up-to-date information on community actions.

PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
The Planning Commission reviewed the 2022 CAP on November 1, 2022, and voted unanimously to recommend the City Council adopt the plan. The Planning Commission commended the document's overall accessibility, clarity, and appearance, and stated that it should serve as an example for the City's future planning documents (see Attachments 1 and 2 - PC staff report draft PC minutes).

In general, the Planning Commission indicated that the priority actions in Chapter 4 were appropriate.

However, the Commissioners discussed adding more emphasis on active transportation, transit, and jobs-housing balance in the near-term transportation priorities, in addition to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. The Commissioners discussed how to find the right balance (e.g. not too much duplication) between the content in this document and related City documents like the Active Transportation Plan and General Plan.
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The Commission also expressed support for actions related to water conservation, incentives for tenants and multifamily property owners, and fire-safe development in the near-term. The Commissioners appreciated the commitment to tracking implementation progress, annual reporting, and regular CAP updates.

Based on the Planning Commission's feedback, staff added actions to the near-term priorities related to rental and multifamily property owners, promoting jobs-housing balance, and facilitating complete and walkable neighborhoods.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
An Initial Study Negative Declaration (ISND) was prepared for the Project (Attachment 5) in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The ISND finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant impact on the environment. The City accepted public comments on the draft ISND from October 20 to November 18, 2022, and it was sent to the State Clearinghouse for review.

NEXT STEPS
After City Council adopts the 2022 CAP, the City will launch a community outreach program to promote the plan and encourage residents to get involved. Individuals, businesses, and community groups all have a critical role to play in achieving the City’s climate action goals. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resiliency to the impacts of climate change will improve quality of life, public health, and the local economy now and for future generations of Livermore residents.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS
The City Council approved a contract for consultant services with Rincon on January 13, 2020 with a budget of $215,000. The costs for both consultant and staff time on this project were covered under the existing Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22 General Fund budget. The fiscal and administrative impacts of CAP implementation will be considered separately on a project-by-project basis.

ATTACHMENTS

1. PC Staff Report

2. Draft PC Meeting Minutes

3. CAPAC Letter to City Council

4. Resolution - CEQA

5. Exhibit A - PC Reso 25-22, CEQA

6. Exhibit B - Initial Study Negative Declaration

7. Resolution - Project

8. Exhibit A - PC Reso 26-22, Project

9. Exhibit B - 2022 CAP Final Draft
Prepared by: Tricia Pontau
Senior Planner
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Approved by:
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Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
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Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 5.1
DATE: November 1, 2022
TO: Chairperson and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Steve Stewart, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of the 2022 Climate Action Plan.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission consider the 2022 Climate Action Plan (POLI 20-001) and adopt resolutions recommending the City Council adopt resolutions:

1. Adopting the October 17, 2022, Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the Livermore Climate Action Plan Update; and

2. Adopting the 2022 Climate Action Plan
The Planning Commission's action is a recommendation to City Council.

SUMMARY
The 2022 Climate Action Plan (CAP) outlines a roadmap for the City of Livermore (the City) to prepare the community for climate impacts and establish a pathway to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, consistent with State law. The strategies and actions in the 2022 CAP address impacts from climate hazards including extreme heat, wildfire smoke, flooding, and drought. Additionally, it identifies actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation, energy, water, and wastewater sectors. The CAP actions are evidence-based, ambitious but realistic, and supported by an implementation plan to keep the City on track to achieve its goals. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience to the impacts of climate change will improve quality of life, public health, and the local economy now and for future generations of Livermore residents. The 2022 CAP builds from efforts in the City’s first CAP, which was adopted in 2012.

DISCUSSION

BACKGROUND
The City’s leading documents on climate change are the General Plan Climate Change Element and the Climate Action Plan (CAP). Incorporated into the City’s General Plan in 2009, the Climate Change Element includes policies aimed at reducing local contributions to climate change and encouraging ATTACHMENT 1
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sustainable practices. The City Council adopted the first CAP in November 2012 (2012 CAP), which provided a framework to reduce community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with the State’s 2020 reduction goals and the City's Climate Change Element policies.

The 2012 CAP established a GHG emissions reduction goal of 15 percent below 2008 levels by 2020.

Strategies included both municipal and community actions that addressed a variety of emission sources including building energy use, transportation and land use, water conveyance, wastewater treatment, solid waste generation, and urban forestry. The City’s adherence to and participation in federal, state, and regional strategies also contributed to reductions in community GHG emissions. The City achieved the 2020 emissions reduction goal established in the 2012 CAP through a combination of local, regional, and State strategies.

The Climate Change Element calls for revisions to the CAP as appropriate. The City initiated an update to the CAP to establish new reduction targets consistent with new state goals. In 2016, the State adopted Senate Bill 32, which establishes new greenhouse gas emissions targets for 2030 (40% below 1990 levels) and 2050 (80% below 1990 levels). In 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed Executive Order B-55- 18, which sets a State goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. In addition to reducing emissions, referred to as climate mitigation, the State passed Senate Bill 379, which requires cities to address climate adaptation and effectively plan for the impacts of climate change.

On January 13, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-001 authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants (Rincon) and a scope of work for the updated Climate Action Plan.

In addition to Rincon, the consultant team included subconsultants specializing in community engagement and climate action funding and financing. The scope included the following major components:

Update the community GHG emissions inventory to determine the sources of emissions in Livermore.

Establish new GHG reduction targets consistent with State goals.

Prepare a vulnerability analysis to assess the climate change impacts threatening Livermore.

Identify mitigation and adaptation strategies that will achieve the emissions reduction targets and prepare the city for climate change impacts.

Develop an implementation and monitoring strategy, including funding and financing mechanisms.

Engage the community throughout the process, including surveys, workshops, focus groups, and a citizens advisory committee.

On June 8, 2020, City Council established the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (CAPAC), which currently includes nine Livermore residents. The role of the CAPAC was to provide input and feedback to staff on key deliverables throughout the CAP update project. The CAPAC is a limited duration committee and will serve until City Council adopts the 2022 CAP.

The Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the vulnerability analysis, greenhouse gas emissions inventory, and new reduction targets on December 1, 2020, and January 11, 2021, respectively. On May 18, 2021, and June 28, 2021, respectively, the Planning Commission and City Council reviewed and provided feedback on the draft CAP strategies and actions.

At the same meeting, the City Council appointed Vice Mayor Gina Bonanno and Council Member Bob Carling to the City Council Climate Change Subcommittee. The Subcommittee provided feedback on the ATTACHMENT 1
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2022 CAP with a focus on the CAP actions and implementation priorities. The Subcommittee has also provided feedback to staff on CAP implementation efforts already underway.

The Draft 2022 CAP was released for public review on October 14, 2022. The Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee reviewed the draft on October 26, 2022, and provided overwhelmingly positive feedback with minor recommended changes. CAPAC stated that the document conveys the appropriate tone, is accessible and not overly technical, and has a high quality graphic design. More details about CAPAC's review will provided during staff's presentation at the Planning Commission meeting. CAPAC will make its final recommendation to City Council at its November 16, 2022, meeting.

DRAFT 2022 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
The Draft 2022 CAP (Attachment 2, Exhibit A) combines information from technical analyses and feedback from the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (CAPAC), the City Council Climate Change Subcommittee, community stakeholders, and Livermore residents.

The document is organized into four main chapters, summarized below, which provide background on climate change in Livermore, detail Livermore’s climate action strategy, and outline methods for effective implementation. In addition to the main chapters, the document includes an executive summary and appendices detailing the technical analyses that informed the climate action strategies in the plan, such as the emissions inventory and vulnerability analysis.

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 provides an overview of climate change and climate legislation in California. It also summarizes the City’s past climate action efforts and the process of developing the Draft 2022 CAP. For example, in between 2005 and 2017 Livermore’s total GHG emissions have decreased by 17 percent, achieving the 2020 reduction target adopted by the City’s previously adopted 2012 CAP.

Chapter 2 - Climate Change in Livermore
This chapter analyzes existing and anticipated future conditions related to climate change in Livermore.

Livermore is likely to experience impacts from extreme heat and weather events, drought, and statewide wildfires. These impacts will have cascading effects on Livermore’s residents, businesses, infrastructure, environment, and economy.

Livermore’s GHG inventory measured emissions from residential and commercial energy usage, on-road passenger and commercial transportation, off-road transportation, landfilled waste, water, and wastewater. Total GHG emissions for 2017 were estimated to be 535,566 MT CO2e. The largest source of GHG emissions in Livermore was from on-road passenger and commercial transportation, which accounted for 59 percent of total emissions. The second largest amount of GHG emissions was from natural gas usage in both residential and nonresidential buildings, which combined accounted for 23 percent of Livermore’s total GHG emissions.

To be consistent with State goals, the 2022 CAP set emission reduction targets of 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2045. For 2030, this translates to mass emission reductions of 128,238 MT CO2e in 2030, and 430,965 MT CO2e in 2045 based on current population projections.

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The City’s climate action strategy was informed by extensive community engagement. Over the course of the project, the City hosted the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee meetings, an online survey, open house, public workshop, targeted focus groups, presentations to community groups, and pop-ups at the farmers market.

Many residents expressed concern over climate change impacts such as water availability, extreme heat, and poor air quality. Residents supported efforts to expand renewable energy sources, water conservation, alternative transportation modes, and improve resiliency in public infrastructure. Overall, most residents wanted the City to act on climate, but with cost effective and equitable strategies that preserve Livermore’s status as a place where people can live, work, and raise families.

Chapter 3 - Livermore's Climate Action Strategy
Chapter 3 outlines the City’s strategy to adapt to climate change impacts in Livermore and to continue to reduce local emissions that contribute to climate change. The strategy builds upon Livermore's previous efforts with actions that are equitable, achievable, and implementable.

The City developed a suite of adaptation strategies to increase Livermore’s resilience to climate change impacts, prioritizing vulnerable communities and vital public facilities. The 2022 CAP includes adaptation strategies and actions including:

Energy Resilience – Adding distributed energy resources like solar and batteries and working with partners to improve electrical grid reliability and capacity will be key to the City’s energy resilience strategy.

Drought – The City’s drought strategy uses a range of policy and planning strategies to support water efficiency and on-site water re-use.

Flooding – The City will implement a suite of natural (green) and engineered (grey) stormwater solutions to capture and infiltrate water while protecting infrastructure.

Extreme Heat – Cooling urban areas via expanded shade structures and the urban tree canopy, ensuring energy resilience at cooling centers, building partnerships with trusted community-serving organizations and facilities, and incorporating emergency heat response into emergency operations.

Wildfires – The City’s wildfire adaptation strategy includes updated planning initiatives in the wildland/urban interface to protect infrastructure from potential fires as well as retrofitting existing buildings to protect occupants against poor air quality.

As the City works to protect the community from climate impacts, it will continue its efforts to reduce community-wide emissions. With full implementation of the CAP, Livermore expects to exceed the 2030 reduction target by 692 MT CO2e and provide substantial progress towards carbon neutrality by 2045.

The following four sectors form the core of Livermore’s GHG reduction strategy:

Buildings and Energy – Building electrification will shift energy use from natural gas to electricity, maximizing GHG reductions from increasingly clean electricity, while also being cost-effective and ATTACHMENT 1
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improving indoor air quality for residents and businesses.

Transportation and Land Use – Emissions reductions will come from increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), as well as increasing alternative transportation usage, such as transit, biking, and walking.

Waste and Materials – These strategies focus on implementing the requirements of Senate Bill 1383, which will decrease the amount of organic waste that is landfilled and in turn reduce methane in landfills.

Carbon Sequestration – New management practices on natural lands and protecting existing open spaces will help reduce net emissions.

The CAP includes important actions the City will take to lead the community by example to address climate change. The City will reduce emissions and improve resilience in its own operations, dedicate resources to implement the CAP, and develop equitable outreach programs to educate the community on ongoing climate initiatives. Additionally, the City will track and assess CAP implementation progress on a regular basis and adjust its strategies to account for future changes to technology and State law. By taking action, the City can build a meaningful momentum in the community and achieve its goals.

Chapter 4 - Implementation Plan
Chapter 4 outlines a plan for CAP implementation to ensure tangible progress in the near-term. The implementation plan highlights priorities for the next five years, funding and financing options, tracking and reporting processes, and future CAP updates.

The CAP identifies nine priority areas on which the City will focus during the first five years of CAP implementation. These priority areas were identified because of their feasibility and ability to reduce GHG emissions, improve resilience, spark innovation and collaboration, and meaningfully engage the community. These priority areas include:

1. Lay the Groundwork: The City will create a brand for its climate efforts, establish an online resource portal, build a CAP tracking tool, and hire a Climate Action Manager to jumpstart CAP implementation.

2. Decarbonize Electricity and Materials: The City will enroll community East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) accounts into 100% renewable electricity and expand awareness of low-carbon and recycled building materials.

3. Electrify Buildings and Vehicles: The City will require new buildings to be all-electric, incentivize electrification retrofits in existing buildings, and expand requirements for EV charging.

4. Partner with Livermore’s National Laboratories: The City will collaborate with Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Labs on projects related to microgrids, soil carbon farming, and hydrogen fuel.

5. Engage with the Community Regularly: The City will engage with the community through a variety of communication channels and events and report implementation progress to the public.

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6. Support City Related Efforts: The City will integrate climate mitigation and adaptation into other City plans and efforts like the Active Transportation Plan and Tri-Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan.

7. Utilize Assistance Programs and Funding: The City will maximize resources to implement the CAP by utilizing funding and technical assistance programs from partners such as East Bay Community Energy and StopWaste.

8. Study Heat and Drought Strategies: The City will conduct additional studies to identify opportunities to mitigate heat, conserve water resources, and expand the urban forest.

9. Develop a Neighborhood Retrofit Program: The City will develop a holistic neighborhood retrofit program that will provide information and resources for the community to upgrade their buildings to be more resilient, healthy, and decarbonized.

As strategies and actions are implemented, it is imperative to track and evaluate the overall impact of each effort. The City will track CAP implementation in its CAPDash tracking tool, report progress annually to City Council, and update the CAP every 5 years. If the City determines specific actions are not achieving the anticipated emissions reductions or resilience improvement, the City will revise its strategy to stay on track to meet its goals.

Chapter 4 concludes with a Community Activation Guide with actions that residents can take to help the City achieve its climate action goals. The City is currently building an online resource hub that will provide ongoing and up-to-date information on community actions.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
An Initial Study Negative Declaration (ISND) was prepared for the Project (Attachment 1, Exhibit A) in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The ISND finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant impact on the environment. The City is accepting public comments on the draft ISND until November 18, 2022 and it has been sent to the State Clearinghouse for review. The City Council will consider adopting the final draft ISND on November

28. NEXT STEPS
The Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee will review the final draft and make a recommendation to City Council on November 16, 2022. The final Draft 2022 CAP will be considered by the City Council on November 28, 2022. After City Council adopts the 2022 CAP, the City will launch a community outreach effort to promote the plan and encourage residents to get involved. Individuals, businesses, and community groups all have a critical role to play in achieving the City’s climate action goals. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resiliency to the impacts of climate change will improve quality of life, public health, and the local economy now and for future generations of Livermore residents.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution - CEQA

2. Exhibit A - CEQA IS-ND
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3. Resolution - Project Approval

4. Exhibit A - 2022 CAP
Prepared by: Tricia Pontau
Senior Planner
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 November 1, 2022
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PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 1, 2022

1. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Steven Dunbar at 7:00 p.m., via Zoom teleconferencing.

2. ROLL CALL – Present were Chairperson Steven Dunbar, Vice Chairperson Daniel Leary, CM Jacob Anderson, CM Evan Branning, and CM John Stein.

Also present were: Planning Manager Steve Stewart, Senior Assistant City Attorney Kim Cilley, Senior Planner Tricia Pontau, Associate Planner Ashley Vera, Principal Planner Stephen Riley, Senior Civil Engineer Debbie Salgado, Division Clerk Michele Donley.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Chairperson Dunbar.

2. CITIZENS FORUM – None.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR – None.

4. PROJECT REVIEW – None.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.1 Consideration of the 2022 Climate Action Plan.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the Planning Commission consider the 2022 Climate Action Plan (POLI 20-1 and adopt resolutions recommending the City Council adopt resolutions:

1. Adopting the October 17, 2022, Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the Livermore Climate Action Plan Update; and

2. Adopting the 2022 Climate Action Plan
The Planning Commission's action is a recommendation to City Council.

Senior Planner Tricia Pontau gave the staff report and overview of the matter.

Chairperson Dunbar opened the public comment period.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 November 1, 2022
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Alan Marling spoke about priorities for the plan in transportation and the potential for war for lithium to charge electric vehicles. Instead, he suggested prioritization of mass public transit needs, asked why the Action Plan has such a low potential for Valley Link, thinks highway lanes should be reserved for buses, promoted trains, suggested all public transportation should be free, supported expansion of safe bike paths, encourage working from home, and funding public transport like the Livermore Wine Trolley. He asked that the Commission approve the CAP with an amended prioritization on transportation.

Chairperson Dunbar suggested the Commission first review 1) the consistency in the EIR and CEQA analysis; 2) priorities; and 3) general comments.

EIR and CEQA Analysis:

Chairperson Dunbar asked and confirmed all Commissioners were supportive of the EIR and CEQA analysis.

Regarding priorities, he asked for comments and all Commissioners prefaced their comments by indicating how well the document was prepared, how refined, easy to read, and educational it is, and thanked staff.

Priorities:

CM Anderson referred to the transportation priority or action plan priority, said Commissioners had emphasized bicycling, active transportation, and he questioned why the active transportation goal shrunk down from the first draft the Commission received.

Ms. Pontau explained that the Council subcommittee wants the actions in the plan to be realistic and there was concern about how realistic some of the goals were for VMT shift, and if those were defensible. This is also related to the CEQA defensibility of the GHG reductions and whether the State would believe that the City could achieve that amount of reductions from VMT shift. The City must be clear about what it has influence on, what it does not, and be realistic about what it can accomplish. For example, the City does not control the transit system but it can adopt land use policies that facilitate more transit use.

There was also some concern about having too much detail about specific active transportation actions when those may belong in the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and getting things out of sync with what they say in that plan versus this plan. The City is coming up on another update to the ATP soon and will try to strike the right balance between what should be in this document and in other related documents like the ATP or the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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CM Anderson referred to Action T-3.1; Accelerate the Implementation of the Livermore ATP. He feels this action is doing too many things they want out of this strategy, suggested it be flushed out to three actions; 1) focusing on the short-term like things they can do for free or low cost and easy to implement; 2) one long-term and higher costs, and 3) something like grant-writing items and getting funding to implement larger scale projects. He knows these are things they already do, but he wants to make sure they can solidify this in the plan.

Chairperson Dunbar asked staff to display the priority slide.

CM Stein said he looked at priorities differently. The three priorities he saw were transportation, electricity, and water. Regarding transportation, they will be rapidly moving towards electric vehicles which have several advantages and these should be much lower maintenance and a longer lifespan which equals less consumption of resources and reduction of GHGs. He was surprised with figures of population and the ratio of electric vehicles, revealing almost one vehicle for every adult in the City which is high. He then spoke about a reliance on public transit and BART’s current and expected future ridership figures, but questioned how mass transit would be funded without ridership.

It seems it was also assumed that electrical power costs will not go up significantly and reliability will remain constant. Instead, this will require massive investments involving movement towards renewables, storage, batteries, and hydrogen. The grid will need to be enlarged, homeowners will need to transition from natural gas to electric for all uses, and the question is how to fund this and maintain reliability.

Regarding water, he thinks this was passed over. He spoke about the municipal water and sewer system adequacy, suggested lobbying for on and off stream water storage and conservation, maximizing recharge, ensuring new growth provides additional water, and looking at increased wells in the area.

Lastly, one time use will probably not be possible and they should be looking at river osmosis. The problems there are not technical but psychological and how to convince the population that the water is high quality water.

Electric vehicles and electrification of households will solve many problems. He looks at priorities as focusing on the economics of providing the money to provide power, water, and mass transit because it all costs money. As federal funds dry up, MTC tends to focus on maintaining the dense urban transit such as BART, AC Transit, Muni, and LAFTA has always been at the tail end.

CM Branning thinks water is something very important to highlight and this is covered under number 8 on the list. However, given the impact they are already seeing with drought, it is not strong enough language and action. He suggested wording it in a way that shows the City is acting on it and not just looking into it and possibly splitting out water as a specific priority.
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He also agrees with the speaker that there is not enough included about trying to get people out of cars and was not sure where promoting active transportation would fall under the nearer term implementation priorities, particularly getting improved mass transit and public transit.

He disagreed with CM Anderson about expanding on the mention of the ATP. He thinks given what they are doing with the General Plan, ATP, Housing Element, Climate Action Plan, and many others being rewritten, making sure the different plans generally are working with each other is important. On priorities, he would like to see more mention of active transportation and mass transit but does not think it needs to be defined as clearly as was mentioned.

Lastly, one of the things missing is a lot related to condos and apartments which have few incentives for an HOA to make improvements while individual condo owners and apartment renters might have reasons they want to improve. The HOA is often not incentivized to do that, and he thinks making sure they look at that as one of the priorities of the study areas going forward will be a very important part of the priorities for this plan.

Vice Chairperson Leary said many of the questions he had did not come forth until Appendix A. He liked the way the captions were used throughout the early part of the document and asked for more of this as well as having local photographs rather than stock photos.

He then referred to Chapter 3 and page 31 which gets into discussion about adaptation.

Under the section, “Wildfire” there are 5 bullets. He did not see undergrounding overhead power lines given this was the cause of some fires. In Alameda County, emergency evacuation routes are established so everybody knows where they are. He suggested some adaptation in terms of fire breaks and work with the Fire District on this.

On the same page there are bullets under Adaptation under Drought items. He suggested water-efficient landscape requirements to help get there. On Page 34, Table 3-3, he was intrigued by waste and the materials and how much that contributed to CO2. Transitioning to electric vehicles will reduce the megatons by 93,000 but reducing waste will reduce it by 22,00 and he asked if there was more to it than sorting garbage.

Ms. Pontau explained that most emission reductions associated with waste actions will be the result of SB 1383 which is aimed at getting organic waste out of the landfill, requirements for municipalities to procure a lot of compost or mulch, and applying that through many programs. It moves beyond recycling to focusing on organic waste from the landfills.
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Vice Chairperson Leary referred to page 41 and said it is a good idea to expand the deployment of microgrids and having a pilot microgrid in a vulnerable community. Those are areas where people are more affected because they are more likely to work outside or not have the same access to air conditioning, so maybe this is a possibility.

He referred to page 54 which gets into the electrification ordinance and retrofitting existing buildings. He interpreted this as being studied in the future. Ms. Pontau said yes, there will be a cost analysis and feasibility study for existing building electrification which will be something in the future.

Vice Chairperson Leary referred to SB 1383 and thinks it would be a good idea to have more information about that bill on page 67.

Lastly, in Chapter 4, page 88 talks about in 2026 they will try to establish resources having to do with retrofitting homes and a list of manufacturers and contractors with information to community members. It might be better to start this sooner because if someone gave him a list, he thinks people would do it sooner than 2026.

Chairperson Dunbar said there are three things when thinking about priorities. There are priority themes, things people care about day to day, priority actions in terms of what staff does, and there are top actions of the highest value for reductions both community facing and staff facing. It is either vehicle reductions or communications to encourage people to take those reductions. He thinks the plan covers them but delineating those three ideas in the plan earlier might be helpful because people may take it in different ways.

In terms of priorities here, those in front of the Commission are good in that all of them are laying the groundwork based on current staff resources so the list is very helpful. Even the EV part of this in 2024 is really a cost estimate and standards for EV charging that get developed after that point. So, he thinks they are at a good place for staff actions.

To CM Anderson, public comment tonight, and CM Branning’s point about active transportation, in splitting the difference here they do not want to make this inconsistent with other plans. The way he views the document is direction to the staff member they hire in the future and making it easier for that person to be accountable and hold others accountable through this document. So, the plan will not try to change any design standards of the ATP. But, what it can do if broken out a bit more is to hold the right group of people accountable to the ATP at the right time.

The breakdown in active transportation could apply to public transit, as well. It is memorializing things they are already trying to do, letting that staff person know that they need to make sure the resources available when the opportunities come up, and that the current staff be empowered to stop on a different project to work on this high priority item.

He thinks this is the kind of direction he will look to staff to implement when this goes to the City Council. It is to break both the active transportation and the transit part into both short-term and long-term steps with some sort of reference. 474
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One thing he did notice that is missing from transit is a reference to the Wheel’s current plans. He thinks it should be in the bibliography and having a reference that they already have a plan and he asked to make sure they are already implementing it.

Lastly, the staff report covers very well about what happens if they need to change and they are not hitting the targets. They will review the plan in 5 years, someone is held accountable, and he suggested thinking about what is the trigger that causes it to come back or how far do they need to be off before they realize they need to make a change.

Having some concept will help them re-think or review these priorities if they are behind.

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Chairperson Dunbar then asked for more general comments from Commissioners CM Branning commented that they are going through many plans right now and making sure this and others are consistent with each other. Going forward, they do not have those general issues. When they get to working on retrofitting buildings he thinks incentives are a great starting point and it is important to get the message out and are marketing the incentives.

For the plans not budgeted currently, of concern are some of the higher dollar investments which will require a higher level of investment which almost always requires federal or State money. He is also a bit concerned with the 5-year plan update cycle in that their first major milestone is 2030. If they have a 5-year update in 2027 this will be problematic if they find issues so it might be worth shifting the 5-year update to maybe 2, 4-year updates between now and 2030, and once they hit 2030, he suggested switching to a 5- year so this adds an extra year of lead time.

Then one of the things SB 1383 legalized was the donation of food from restaurants, but because of the way it used to be implemented, most people in the restaurant industry would say it is illegal to donate prepared food after closing. It is not a common practice.

Therefore, he thinks they should focus on an education effort to restaurants and commercial kitchens. Non-profits are often looking for more food, restaurants are still throwing away a lot of food, so he thinks people do not understand the new rules around food disposal and what they can do with it.

Lastly, he is very concerned about condos and apartments and how investments can work for them. He thinks it will be very expensive to install EV charging stations because some wiring is so old and the HOA is typically not able to afford it. He again thanked staff for the document and thinks it should serve as a model for its ease of reading, use of actions, statements, and visuals.
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CM Stein thanked staff and Rincon Consultants, the subcommittee, and two Councilmembers who did the work. The plan is an easy and an enjoyable document to read. In regards to the implementation, two areas he would have liked to see more focus on were the tree canopy. One of the priorities might be to do a survey of the current status with drones or satellites, and there is a lot of information available such as the infrared temperature and canopy coverage. Some programs can identify broadly what species of trees are present. He suggested doing bulk installations or putting in smaller trees but this is very important for climate.

Overall, everyone will live in a world that is hotter and dryer and as there will be less land to grow food, changes, disease outbreaks, rising sea level, and some areas of the planet may become unlivable. Regarding implementation, for flooding they should look at upstream storage and more in-valley storage for water supply, and to try and locate structures further from the centerline of the Arroyos.

He suggested looking at building setbacks and at wider allowances for stream flows. For wildfires, a clear delineation between wildlands and urban lands is one advantage Livermore has with its growth boundary, but perhaps fire breaks and fire-resistant landscaping should be considered. They should look at passive ways to cooling versus air conditioning, submerging parts of structures and parking structures which could serve as refuges, and cleaning up the fringe basins for more water sources.

Regarding energy, they should look at recharge stations and encouraging private uses which might require legislative changes. Electricity is a utility, but he thinks private gas stations could also look to make money having EV charging stations. Also, finding funding for Valley Link is important and having automated buses which reduce operating costs.

Trails are also important especially with the increase in electric bikes and scooters.

Finally, one of the missing things is people live in nature and there should be a section on maintaining and enhancing local bio-diversity, augmenting stream flow for amphibians, revegetating areas, limiting feral cats and dogs, avoiding fragmentation of habitat of roads by providing under/overpasses, encouraging native plants to provide food, and nesting and breeding sites.

CM Anderson echoed comments about the great document, asked to look at areas where there are certain words that are somewhat vague, such as “identify, consider, explore” so he asked to go through and check there is strong supporting language around them.

Vice Chairperson Leary referred to the Purpose Statement in the beginning. He was happy it is included in the beginning of the plan. Something which is another concept in addition to the three reasons which he recited are: Promoting Livermore as a climate action leader in California to be part of the Purpose Statement, and he confirmed the logo is the City’s official branding.
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He then referred to Public Outreach on page 27. It had a question of, “How important is it to you that the City take action on climate change?” 47% say it is very important, and 15% say it is quite important. 62% of people feel strongly they want to do more, and page 28 talks about the jobs housing balance where they can improve upon this with the General Plan.

Chairperson Dunbar called out the specific things he loved about the plan which are:

Figure 4-3 which shows the steps to consider, plan, implement, evaluate, and move forward. He loves the connections to the other plans for usability, loves the finance map, the approachability of the report, and the Venn diagram which Ms. Pontau created.

Regarding trees, the City is doing a tree study and something could be added to that to address CM Stein’s comments. Ms. Pontau said the PWD did do a tree survey recently and this focused on trees in the public rights-of-way or City property. They have also talked with folks at Google Environmental Insights Explorer Team that has been working on a tree canopy coverage map, as well. Between this and the City’s recent inventory, they should have a good understanding of tree canopy coverage in the City.

Chairperson Dunbar said in addressing the public commenter he would like to see the City blow the VMT goals out of the water and this is just a question about staff resources to get there. He thinks the plan is appropriately balanced and thinks the City needs to address climate in its entirety immediately via every method available.

Lastly, regarding other agencies, Wheels is a different agency. While City Council members serve on that agency, they are not in charge of them. So, the Council should hold those agencies accountable for the plan and determine whether they are achieving the plan’s goals.

MOTION BY DUNBAR, SECONDED BY ANDERSON, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION

RECOMMENDING THE CITY RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTIONS: 1) ADOPTING THE OCTOBER 17, 2022, INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS/ND) FOR THE LIVERMORE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE; AND 2) ADOPTING THE 2022 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN.

AYES: ANDERSON, BRANNING, DUNBAR, LEARY, STEIN.

NOES: NONE.

ABSENT: NONE.

5.2 Hearing to receive a tracking update on the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan progress and consider amendments to the Specific Plan including new and clarified policies, revised development and design standards, and text clarifications.

Recommendation:
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Staff recommends the Planning Commission receive a tracking update on the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan (Specific Plan) progress and consider Specific Plan amendments and adopt resolutions recommending that the City Council adopt resolutions:

1. Finding the Specific Plan amendments are within the scope of the 2018 Environmental Impact Report and 2020 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan; and

2. Approving Specific Plan Amendment (SPPA) 22-001.

The Planning Commission's action is a recommendation to City Council.

Associate Planner Ashley Vera gave the staff report and overview of the matter.

Chairperson Dunbar opened the public comment period.

Sblend Sblendorio stated he is here for the owner of the 45-acre parcel that is the northwest quadrant of Isabel and I-580, bordered north by Portola and on the west by Lamb Research. Bill Meyers is here who is the project lead. This is a substantial project which will provide 1/3 of the dwelling units called the Neighborhood Center, a major park in the area and retail, and they have taken a strong interest and have been working with the City.

Their design team saw a few things to comment on and he provided the following ideas:
1) They hired a consultant for the office study. The market is dead so they suggested looking other ways to incentivize office development within the plan area and hope they can come up with some other ideas and possibly consider co-options; 2) Design guidelines where they suggest some of the design could be too expensive or difficult to implement. The “curing of buildings” or “the wedding cake”, especially in the interior facades where they could be more relieved in order to maximize the number of dwelling units so they can activate the retail and office better; 3) One proposal was to create a pedestrian access and, while every building would have an access, they did not understand why one is proposed every 400 feet; and 4) There is a requirement on Portola and Isabel for double rows of trees, so the Fire Marshal wants landings and not a tree where a ladder might be needed so they will work these through.

Chairperson Dunbar called on Commissioners to provide comments.

CM Anderson thanked staff for the thorough report. He is thankful for the ability for the Commission to update and add clarification to the documents. He asked staff to further explain the 400 foot question.

Ms. Vera explained that staff came to that number based on analysis for more walkable block sizes. They particularly looked at some of the block sizes of the downtown and it ranged from 300 to 400 feet.
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CM Stein said there is a comment about “polished” metal and he suggested it be changed to “brushed” metal. Another is that “all glass buildings” seem contrary to the Climate Action Plan, as they are solar ovens. He also asked if the maximum hydrology for Collier Canyon Creek been taken care of. He thinks one of the projects is adjacent to it that needs to be set in place to accommodate maximum flows.

Ms. Vera stated there was a restoration project for Collier Canyon Creek and Ms. Salgado can talk about this.

Senior Civil Engineer Debbie Salgado stated this was a restoration project that was worked on and is in the process of being implemented, especially after the 2017 storms.

CM Stein said he really likes the architectural design features and thinks they will be more in keeping with the character of Livermore. Lastly, with all the affordable housing, child care, schools, and social services being met, he asked if there will be library services and a fire station close by with equipment suitable for fighting fires in these types of structures.

Ms. Vera said the plan has policies that talk about encouraging child care centers or providing tenant supportive services into developments, so staff is working with developers as they come in and let them know that they be conceptually integrated ahead of time.

With regards to the library services, staff conducted outreach during the Isabel Neighborhood Plan process, and the library requested a future opportunity to look at a satellite facility in the Isabel neighborhood. Currently, the demands are met so it would be something they could work with the library in the future. Similarly, this is the case with the fire department. They would look to add an additional smaller facility to support the Isabel neighborhood.

CM Stein commented that it might be good to have an integrated facility that provides all City services in one structure. His other major concern is transportation. It was designed as a transit-oriented neighborhood and parking and street designs were designed to accommodate that. It currently looks like this is developing somewhat faster than the Valley Link, and Wheels may not be able to accommodate such a large increase in service for the area. The route also does not go to many services like medical, dental, shopping, etc., so it might be worthwhile to put in temporary parking or a shuttle service.

Ms. Vera said staff has been coordinating with LAFTA with the 45-acre development alluded to earlier. They route all plans to them for their review, and they are looking at increased service surrounding the area to account for the new development coming in.

CM Stein asked about bus service to schools. Ms. Vera said this is something they are also looking into more.

CM Stein said otherwise, he thinks these are worthwhile changes and he voiced support. 479
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CM Branning asked what qualifies as a garden flat or apartment. Ms. Vera explained there is a courtyard space that these types of apartments surround, so it envisions the space as a central area where tenants can use as a common area. The defining characteristic is that the primary entry door of each dwelling unit opens into the common stairwell.

Under Item 5-P there is a limited number of architectural styles that are listed. One concern he has is he does not think Sage or the new Shea development would fit under those guidelines. He is worried about them standing out too much from other development going forward. Most recommended styles lend themselves to whites and tans. He did not think they wanted the entire neighborhood to be these shades and recommended a variety of colors.

He referred to infrastructure and he said one item addressed is there is no need for pumps but he has heard complaints from residents about low water pressure. He does not know the details but he wants to be sure they monitor water pressure. Telecom equipment was mentioned and he wants to make sure there are high speed telecommunications for all buildings going in. He has also heard multiple times about purple pipes going out there for irrigation, and Ms. Salgado confirmed there is currently a main in North Canyons.

CM Branning commended staff for projecting 25% affordable housing and he wanted to address the speaker’s comments about tiering of the buildings. It looked like the rules changed the tiering to be less than originally in the plan. He asked if staff has worked with the applicants to identify impacts.

Ms. Vera stated staff has worked with applicants on the tiering approach, and the first level is set at zero feet, the second at 5 feet and so forth. They have found some applicants preferred to start their initial setback at the upper level requirement so the third story and above must be set back 10 feet. The tiering itself is not the actual requirement.

It is that additional setback when getting higher to reduce the effects of massing.

CM Branning thanked staff and said he believes he can make the findings.

Vice Chairperson Leary referred to Chapter 2, Item B.3 talks about scenic corridors. He asked if this is changing the corridor in any way. Ms. Vera confirmed there are no changes to the scenic corridor. That statement is reconfirming and making developments aware there are three view corridors set forth in the General Plan, and developments cannot interfere with those corridors. She also noted this language exists in the plan in some of the other table references, so staff is adding it to one of the tables where it was previously missing.
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Vice Chairperson Leary referred to Chapter 2, Item E.3. He asked and confirmed the change from 40 to 50 was made to make the height limits consistent in the Isabel neighborhood. What this change relates to is that the properties in the Isabel neighborhood must be consistent with a 50-foot height limit or the scenic corridor, whichever is more restrictive.

Vice Chairperson Leary referred to Chapter 2, Item I. At the top of the page is a scenic corridor phrase struck out and he asked why it was being deleted. Ms. Vera clarified this is being deleted for brevity purposes.

Vice Chairperson Leary referred to Chapter 2, Item L regarding the two product types. He asked what would happen with a smaller project and asked if there is a threshold to allow for one product type. Ms. Vera said she does not believe this is something they have considered. Most developments come in with over 100 units and above, and this has been the threshold marker.

Principal Planner Stephen Riley said the City does have a provision in the Specific Plan that allows the Community Development Director to make some limited exceptions to the plan, so there is some flexibility to look at it for a smaller project but they want a variety of unit types for all projects, even the smaller ones.

Vice Chairperson Leary referred to Chapter 5, Item L, and asked about the roofing of tile and slate and said it also allows for a flat roof with sheet metal shingles which he was concerned about, given the wide range of quality.

Mr. Riley said applicants are required to submit color and material samples. Staff ensures it is the quality level that meets objectives of the plan, and there have been changes based on those submittals.

Vice Chairperson Leary referred to Chapter 5, Item V, and said the double row of trees seemed like an old standard. Ms. Vera said the idea behind the double rows of trees along major streets was to provide that tree canopy along the street and aesthetically make that through-way nice for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. If staff finds there are conflicts with other treatments they need to incorporate into that right-of-way space like a bike lane, they would look at the new standard that allows the Director for that standard to be waived.

Chairperson Dunbar said there is reference to the 400 feet block by block, maintaining access to adjacent sidewalks and adjacent trails. He saw some examples of trails being gated by developments after the fact, and he asked if anything can be added as a standard to ensure there is still some degree of access such as a key card for residents and full access for public rights-of-way when developers are providing trails.

Ms. Vera said they want trails to be accessible. Perhaps this is something staff could look at conditioning as part of the general conditions of approval for the project. 481
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Planning Manager Stewart said there is a similar situation with the Legacy development downtown where there is along the western boundary a pedestrian accessway that connects Railroad to First Street. This will be operated by a fob or key after hours, so it is a challenge between maintaining security and public access.

He said the idea behind access for every 400 feet was to provide that access to the public trail at increments that are walkable and generally will break up any larger block.

Appropriately, reviewing those on a case-by-case project basis is probably the best way to approach it rather than a blanket standard.

Chairperson Dunbar referred to the “wedding cake” or articulation requirements the speaker talked about and reminded him there is a trade-off. He thinks the change in grade is not necessarily required and could be struck, even if it is not a legal ADA problem.

With regards to the bike parking, he was happy to see some standards related to within 30 feet of the main entrance and thinks this could be cleaned up more. The Lucky on Portola and North Livermore has bike parking within 30 feet of the prior main entrance, but now it is closed and on the other side. He asked that the standard state bike parking be at least within 50 feet of every business entrance and require it be moved if the entrance is changed. Also, the first ADA space should be as close as the first bike space for most circumstances.

Similarly, for the live/work units it states customer parking must be provided in a publicly accessible location within one block of the unit, and he suggested a standard in feet.

He then referred to Chapter 5.B and said there was a requirement about rear yard fences “shall not face or be visible from external public streets or primary entranceways”, and asked for staff to speak about this.

Ms. Vera said this was related to a previous project staff was working on in this neighborhood. The idea was to not have that blanket plain wall of a fence facing the external public streets. Chairperson Dunbar suggested cleaning this up in some way, if possible.

Chairperson Dunbar voiced support for the new design standards for base treatments.

Lastly, one concern he still has from when the project was passed was the comfort level of the Class 2 and Class 3 bike facilities within the center area of the project and throughout. The ATP refers to all ages and abilities guidelines as one standard they can use. He thinks this is more appropriate here to use rather than Class 2 or Class 3 classification because this area is going to have situations with very high parking turnover, the ATP on each street may change wildly as other projects develop, and they should ensure the comfort level is maintained for bicyclists. He recommended looking at whether those could be applied here as this goes up to the Council at a broad level, considering they are in the ATP.
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When a major project comes in he thinks it was either a traffic impact fee specific to this area or establish a facilities district for transportation.

Ms. Vera said they previously talked about looking at fee reductions like the traffic impact fee for this area to be like the downtown area. It could also be the transportation management authority or association, and this is an item staff is working on as a followup implementation item and still in progress.

Chairperson Dunbar suggested a pilot project for the elementary school shuttle bus and see what the costs and ridership levels are.

Lastly, he asked what is the next barrier for taking them east on purple pipe from this area. Ms. Salgado said it is most likely funding and identifying a new project. Right now, it ends at the plant and the City does not have any identified projects yet.

Mr. Stewart commented that in 2004 they reviewed an agricultural water study that looked at opportunities to expand water supply for recycled and potable water through North Livermore, and it was just not feasible at that time. Circumstances have not changed there to make it a viable option so it would need to go south and east through the existing street network which is always a challenge. Over time and as water resources become scarcer, that will be something they need to continue to look at.

Chairperson Dunbar stated he can make the findings and said it has been helpful to step back and review where they have been so far, and he asked for a motion.

CM Stein moved staff recommendation and referred to Chapter 5, Item V. He recommended where it states, “At the Director’s discretion, the Sycamore trees can be replaced.” To replace it to state, “large, long-lived trees” given climate action goals.

Mr. Stewart confirmed that the motion also includes the new recommendation by staff regarding the elevation change.

CM Branning asked and confirmed the build-out for the Isabel Neighborhood Plan is roughly 2040 which staff used in its environmental analysis.

MOTION BY STEIN, SECONDED BY ANDERSON, TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION

RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTIONS RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTIONS: 1) FINDING THE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND 2020 SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE ISABEL NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIFIC PLAN; AND 2) APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPPA) 22-001.
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AYES: ANDERSON, BRANNING, DUNBAR, LEARY, STEIN.

NOES: NONE.

ABSENT: NONE.

6. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

6.1 Planning Manager Steve Stewart reported that the National Planning Conference in Philadelphia will be held April 1-4, 2023 and those interested should contact staff.

6.2 Mr. Stewart said there may not be a meeting on November 15, 2022 because there are currently no items.

7. MATTERS INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF

7.1 Chairperson Dunbar referred to all three bike access behind Autumn Springs, off Portola to the north connecting to where the Chick-fil-A Trail will be extended are gated and are all locked. He also reported there is a gate going up the trail on Isabel & Vineyard, and accessing Vineyard to the west is blocked by a gate, and a gate has been installed at the access point to the trail directly across from Starbuck’s on Vineyard, as well.

8. ADJOURNMENT – 9:32 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.

Minutes prepared by:

Lisa Harper Consulting
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To: Livermore City Council November 16, 2022
From: Livermore Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee
We, the undersigned members of Livermore’s Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (CAPAC), are pleased to share with City Council this summary of recommendations associated with our work over the last two years in collaboration with City staff, consultants, and community members. With gratitude and appreciation to City Council for establishing the CAPAC, we are eager to see the adoption of an updated Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Livermore.

In addition to supporting the updated CAP, this letter is intended to highlight insights we have gained over the course of our committee’s engagement with consultants and City staff, as well as Livermore citizens through CAPAC’s regular meetings, various community and targeted stakeholder events, and online via the CAP website.
• We strongly support a City resolution/proclamation that commits the City to addressing the impacts of climate change and acknowledging the importance of both mitigation and adaptation efforts to achieving climate goals. We also encourage execution of the CAP to be integrated across City departments, leveraging staff, funding, and opportunities. • We recommend that City Council adopt the revised CAP and commit appropriate resources to realize the city-wide carbon-neutrality target already recommended by this committee and adopted by Council.
• We support the establishment of a dedicated staff position to oversee successful execution of the CAP and are grateful for the steps the City has taken to achieve this goal. All the measures laid out in the revised CAP will require resources, and many will require capital. Securing funding or financing and making the case for investments that support CAP objectives will be critical to the long-term realization of Livermore’s climate-related goals. • The City should consider costs to both residents and the City in addition to effectiveness when prioritizing action items. Additionally, the City should consider equity to ensure all members of the community are a part of the solution and beneficiaries of the plan. • Of equal importance to mitigation and adaptation efforts is the need to educate and engage Livermore citizens regarding the risks and impacts of climate change. Being proactive in continuous communications can help build citizen trust, mobilize community members to support the City’s plan, and ensure its success.
• We further encourage Council and staff to build coalitions with community partners. Community partners could include, but are not limited to, the national labs, local schools, other municipalities, and groups of interested citizen volunteers to help in the execution of the plan.

In closing, we support the updated CAP, appreciate the opportunity to be involved with this important effort, and are eager to see the phased execution of the plan that balances impact on climate, the city, and our citizens.

Respectfully,
Daniel Lieberman, Chairperson
Peg Folta, Vice Chairperson
Ann Brown, Committee Member
Peter Caldwell, Committee Member
David Dawson, Committee Member
Tony Green, Committee Member
Jennifer Hayes, Committee Member
Madeline Lovdahl, Committee Member
Naomi Siu, Committee Member
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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE LIVERMORE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE (2022 CAP) INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Policy Proposal (POLI) 20-001
The City initiated an application for Policy Proposal (POLI) 20-001 (“Project”) to consider the 2022 Climate Action Plan (2022 CAP). The 2022 CAP outlines a roadmap for the City of Livermore (the City) to prepare the community for climate impacts and establish a pathway to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, consistent with State law. The strategies and actions in the 2022 CAP address impacts from climate hazards including extreme heat, wildfire smoke, flooding, and drought. Additionally, it identifies actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation, energy, water, and wastewater sectors. The 2022 CAP builds from efforts in the City’s first CAP, which was adopted in 2012.

On November 1, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project and staff recommendation, heard public testimony, made the necessary findings, and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-22 recommending the City Council adopt the Initial Study and Negative Declaration in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).

On November 28, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project, Planning Commission and staff recommendations, all public comments and testimony, and findings.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE that it hereby finds, determines, and directs as follows:

1. The City Council finds that prior to taking action on the Project, and at a properly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission reviewed written and oral staff reports, conducted a public hearing on the Project and took testimony, and received into the record all pertinent documents related to the Project (collectively, the “Record Evidence”). The City Council’s determination is based on the Record Evidence, which is incorporated into this Resolution by reference.

2. The City Council of the City of Livermore, has considered the findings made in Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-22, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference, and hereby adopts the same findings by this reference and incorporates them as their own findings as part of this resolution.

Based upon the City Council’s own independent review of the Record Evidence and considerations, the City Council also hereby finds the initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record, that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment, and hereby adopts the Livermore 486
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Climate Action Plan Update (2022 CAP) Initial Study and Negative Declaration, attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by this reference, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).

3. The City Council of the City of Livermore directs the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Determination with the Alameda County Clerk, if the Project is approved.

The documents that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision is based can be found in the Community Development Department, 1052 S. Livermore Avenue, in Livermore, California.

On the motion by Council Member ____________, seconded by Council Member __________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at the City Council meeting of November 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
//s// Tara Mazzanti
Marie Weber Tara Mazzanti
City Clerk Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A – Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-22
Exhibit B – Initial Study and Negative Declaration
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IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION

OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE INITIAL STUDY NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE LIVERMORE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE (2022 CAP)
Policy Proposal (POLI) 20-001
Hearing to consider the 2022 Climate Action Plan (2022 CAP). The 2022 CAP outlines a roadmap for the City of Livermore (the City) to prepare the community for climate impacts and establish a pathway to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, consistent with State law. The strategies and actions in the 2022 CAP address impacts from climate hazards including extreme heat, wildfire smoke, flooding, and drought.

Additionally, it identifies actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation, energy, water, and wastewater sectors. The 2022 CAP builds from efforts in the City's first CAP, which was adopted in 2012.

Location: Citywide
The City initiated an application for Policy Proposal (POLI) 20-001 ("Project") to update the Livermore Climate Action Plan.

An Initial Study Negative Declaration was prepared for the Project, attached hereto as Exhibit A, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

On November 1, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project, staff recommendations, all public comments and testimony, and findings.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Livermore that prior to taking action on the Project, and at a properly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission reviewed written and oral staff reports, conducted a public hearing on the Project and took testimony, and received into the record all pertinent documents related to the Project (collectively, the "Record Evidence"). The Planning Commission's determination is based on the Record Evidence, which is incorporated into this Resolution by reference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Livermore, based on its own independent review and considerations, finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant impact on the environment and hereby recommends the City Council adopt the Initial Study Negative Declaration attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Livermore recommends that the City Council direct staff to file a Notice of Determination with the Alameda County Clerk, if the Project is approved.

The documents that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision is based can be found in the Community Development Department, 1052 S. Livermore Avenue, in Livermore, California.

On the motion by Commissioner Dunbar, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, the foregoing Resolution was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of November 1, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ANDERSON, BRANNING, DUNBAR, LEARY, STEIN.

NONE.

NONE.

Steven Dunbar, Chairperson -4�- by Steve Stewart, Planning Manager Secretary to the Planning Commission
Exhibit A - Initial Study Negative Declaration
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prepared for
City of Livermore
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1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, California 94550
Contact: Tricia Pontau, Senior Planner
prepared by
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
449 15th Street, Suite 303
Oakland, California 94612
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Initial Study.............................................................................................................................................1 Proposed Plan Title.........................................................................................................................1 Lead Agency/Plan Sponsor and Contact.........................................................................................1 Plan Location and Physical Setting .................................................................................................1 Existing Sustainability Setting .........................................................................................................5 Description of the Plan (CAP Update)...........................................................................................12 General Plan Designation and Zoning...........................................................................................24 Environmental Review Context ....................................................................................................25 Cumulative Scenario.....................................................................................................................25 Required Approvals ......................................................................................................................26 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected.........................................................................................27 Determination ......................................................................................................................................27 Environmental Checklist.......................................................................................................................29 1 Aesthetics..........................................................................................................................29 2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources..................................................................................34 3 Air Quality .........................................................................................................................38 4 Biological Resources..........................................................................................................43 5 Cultural Resources............................................................................................................48 6 Energy ...............................................................................................................................51 7 Geology and Soils..............................................................................................................55 8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions...............................................................................................60 9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ....................................................................................64 10 Hydrology and Water Quality ...........................................................................................68 11 Land Use and Planning......................................................................................................72 12 Mineral Resources ............................................................................................................74 13 Noise .................................................................................................................................76 14 Population and Housing....................................................................................................80 15 Public Services...................................................................................................................82 16 Recreation.........................................................................................................................84 17 Transportation ..................................................................................................................86 18 Tribal Cultural Resources..................................................................................................89 19 Utilities and Service Systems ............................................................................................92 20 Wildfire..............................................................................................................................97 21 Mandatory Findings of Significance..................................................................................99 References..........................................................................................................................................101

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Bibliography................................................................................................................................101 List of Preparers..........................................................................................................................106 Tables
Table 1 2017 Livermore GHG Emissions Inventory Summary .......................................................13 Table 2 Livermore CAP Update Strategies and Actions.................................................................14 Table 3 Livermore 2030 GHG Emissions Reductions from 2030 BAU levels.................................23 Table 4 Livermore GHG Emissions Projections by Target Year......................................................24 Table 5 Livermore General Plan Noise Element Normally Acceptable Noise Levels.....................77 Table 6 Human Response to Different Levels of Groundborne Vibration.....................................79 Figures
Figure 1 Regional Location................................................................................................................2 Figure 2 Plan Location.......................................................................................................................3 Figure 3 Livermore Per Capita GHG Emissions Projections and Targets ........................................24 Appendices
Appendix A Sources, Health Effects, and Typical Controls Associated with Criteria Pollutants Appendix B Description of Greenhouse Gases of California Concern

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Proposed Plan Title
Livermore Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update
Lead Agency/Plan Sponsor and Contact
Lead Agency/Plan Sponsor
City of Livermore
Community Development Department
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
Contact Person
Tricia Pontau, Senior Planner
(925) 960-4471
[email protected]
Plan Location and Physical Setting
The CAP Update applies to all areas and plans/projects within the City of Livermore limits. Figure 1 shows the regional location, and Figure 2 shows the plan location. The plan location includes all of Livermore’s incorporated lands.

Regional Location and Setting
The City of Livermore is approximately 26 square miles within Alameda County in the San Francisco Bay Area.1 Livermore lies within the Tri-Valley area, which also includes the cities of Pleasanton, Dublin, and San Ramon, the Town of Dublin, and unincorporated portions of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The City is generally bordered by the east-west Interstate 580 (I-580) thoroughfare and unincorporated areas of Alameda County to the north, unincorporated Alameda County to the east and south, and the City of Pleasanton to the west.

Regional vehicular access to Livermore is primarily provided by I-580, which connects to I-680 to the west. Livermore is also served by public transit facilities, including the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) train and Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority Wheels bus routes.2 There are two ACE stations in Livermore, the Vasco Road station at 575 Vasco Road and the Livermore station in the Livermore Transit Center at 2500 Railroad Avenue.
1 Livermore, City of. 2022. About Livermore. Available: <https://www.cityoflivermore.net/our-community/about-livermore>. Accessed April 8, 2022.
2 Livermore, City of. 2022. Transportation. Available: <https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/innovation-economicdevelopment/starting-and-growing-your-business/transportation>. Accessed April 8, 2022.

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4 Livermore is also served by the following Wheels bus routes:
▪ Route 10R connecting the Livermore Transit Center to downtown Pleasanton and the East Dublin/Pleasanton Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station. ▪ Route 11 connecting the Livermore Transit Center to the Vasco Road ACE Station. ▪ Route 14 connecting the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the Livermore Transit Center. ▪ Route 15 connecting the Livermore Transit Center to Las Positas, Wal-Mart, and Springtown. ▪ Route 20X connecting East Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the Livermore Transit Center.
▪ Route 30R connecting the West Dublin BART and East Dublin/Pleasanton BART Stations, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore Transit Center, Las Positas College, and the Dublin Civic Center.
▪ Route 580X connecting East Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station and Livermore Transit Center via I-58 and North Livermore Avenue.3
The city is also accessible by the Livermore Municipal Airport, located in the western portion of Livermore and San Francisco International Airport, which is located approximately 45 driving miles to the west of Livermore.

Local Setting
Livermore is the sixth most populous city in Alameda County, with a population of 87,955 according to the 2020 U.S. Census.
4 Low-density residential uses comprise the largest portion of existing land uses within Livermore. In addition, Livermore contains areas of multifamily residential, retail, and office uses along major transportation corridors, as well as in the downtown area. Industrial uses are located primarily on the eastern side of Livermore near I-580. Additional industrial uses are found in the western part of Livermore near the Livermore Municipal Airport. Neighborhood and community parks are interspersed throughout Livermore, with larger open space areas near the fringes of Livermore such as Brushy Peak Regional Preserve, Sycamore Grove Park, and Robertson Park.
5 The city supports a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, science and technology, tourism, and a variety of retail, office, and commerce.6 Livermore is located within an alluvial valley. The city is located approximately 350 feet above mean sea level, and its topography is generally flat with elevations increasing to 500 to 1,200 feet above mean sea level in the hills at the northern, eastern, and southern fringes of Livermore. 7 The city is
characterized by a Mediterranean climate with dry summers and wet winters. The warmest months of the year in Livermore are July and August, and the coldest months of the year are December and January. The annual average daily high temperature is 73.1 degrees Fahrenheit (°F), while the 3 Amador Valley Transit Authority. Wheels System Map. Available: <https://www.wheelsbus.com/wpcontent/uploads/2018/02/93025_SystemMap_1000_proofLR.pdf>. Accessed April 8, 2022. 4 U.S. Census Bureau. Quick Facts: Livermore City, California. Available:
<https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/livermorecitycalifornia/PST045221 >. Accessed April 8, 2022. 5 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed April 8, 2022. 6 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Economic Development and Fiscal Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1369/637643624644930000>. Accessed April 8, 2022. 7 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore Draft General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report. Volume I: Master Environmental Assessment. Available: <https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/7287/637587704102770000>.

Accessed April 12, 2022.

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annual average daily minimum temperature is 47.7°F. Average monthly rainfall measured in the local area since 1977 varies from to 0 inch in July to 2.81 inches in February.8 Existing Sustainability Setting
Livermore Sustainability and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Efforts The City has actively implemented a variety of environmental programs since 2009 contributing to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. The following is a listing of the City’s primary sustainable and climate protection programs:
▪ General Plan Climate Change Element adopted (2009)
▪ Polystyrene Ban Ordinance adopted (2011)
▪ Climate Action Plan adopted (2012)
▪ Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan prepared (2018) ▪ Active Transportation Plan adopted (2018)
▪ East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) Community Choice Aggregation authorized (2018) ▪ Livermore Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 15.26 adopts the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (2019)
▪ Green Infrastructure Plan adopted (2019)
▪ 2020 Urban Water Management Plan completed (2021)
Regional Sustainability and GHG Emissions Reduction Efforts In coordination with Alameda County, the State of California, and the federal government, the City of Livermore has committed to implementing regional and State policies related to GHG emissions reduction. As follows is a summary of the regional GHG emissions reduction efforts, which the Livermore CAP Update is intended to be consistent with or exceed.

Plan Bay Area: Strategy for a Sustainable Region
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) adopted the Plan Bay Area 2050 in October 2021, which identifies how the Bay Area will meet its GHG emission reduction targets. Plan Bay Area is also considered the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)/MTC Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). In accordance with SB 743, the Plan Bay Area included elements designed to encourage the type of land-use development to meet three primary objectives. First, Roadway Level of Service (LOS) could not be considered an environmental impact under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Second, it introduced changes to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per capita as a determinant of environmental impact.

Third, the use of VMT as an environmental impact in CEQA is considered a mechanism for achieving State and regional GHG reduction goals.

Bay Area Air Quality Management District CEQA GHG Guidelines and Thresholds On April 20, 2022, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) adopted the CEQA Thresholds for Evaluating the Significance of Climate Impacts from Land Use Projects and Plans and is in the process of updating their 2017 CEQA Guidelines (BAAQMD 2022a). The CEQA Thresholds for Evaluating the Significance of Climate Impacts from Land Use Projects and Plans include 8 Iowa State University. 2022. Iowa Environmental Mesonet: Livermore Station. Available:
<https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/sites/monthlysum.php?station=LVK&network=CA_ASOS>. Accessed April 12, 2022.

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6 requirements for projects and plans in jurisdictions that do not have an adopted local GHG reduction strategy that meets the criteria of CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(b). In addition, according to the BAAQMD, if a project is consistent with a local GHG reduction strategy, then it can be presumed that the project will not have significant GHG impacts (BAAQMD 2022b). This approach is consistent with CEQA Guidelines, Section 15183.5:

Lead agencies may analyze and mitigate the significant impacts of GHG emissions at a programmatic level, such as…a plan to reduce GHG emissions. Later project-specific environmental documents may tier from and/or incorporate by reference that existing programmatic review. Project-specific environmental documents may rely on an [Environmental Impact Report] containing a programmatic analysis of GHG emissions.

Alameda County Countywide Transportation Plan
In 2020, The Alameda County Transportation Commission adopted the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) to provide the County with a long-range plan for establishing the vision and priorities for transportation over a 30-year planning horizon. The CTP seeks to enhance and expand public transit, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian access within the County in order to improve mobility and access for all segments of the population and promote public health, environmental sustainability, and climate resiliency. The plan identifies 93 projects across the county including greenways and trails, transit capacity improvements, sea level rise adaptation, and multimodal corridors. Priority projects identified for Livermore include the I-580 First Street and Vasco Road Interchange Modernizations, Tesla Road Multimodal Corridor Project, and the Iron Horse Trail Extension. 9 Alameda County Climate Protection Project and Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
In 2009, the Alameda County Climate Protection Project and Cities for Climate Protection Campaign organized a coordinated effort by all 14 cities in Alameda County, including Livermore, to reduce the emissions that cause global warming as well as improve air quality, reduce waste, cut energy use, and save money. Participants work together across jurisdictions focusing on key action areas, such as energy efficiency, transportation, and waste reduction, and on specific projects best addressed by a regional effort, such as collaborative grant applications and electric vehicle related infrastructure.

East Bay Community Energy Community Choice Aggregation Program East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is a public agency based in Oakland and governed by a Board of local elected officials from each of the participating jurisdictions. In 2018, EBCE began supplying East Bay communities, including Livermore, with the option for 100 percent renewable energy-sourced electricity. Renewable energy is energy that comes from resources that are naturally replenished, create no carbon emissions, and include small hydroelectric, solar, wind, biomass, biowaste, and geothermal sources. At EBCE, renewable energy is specifically provided by solar and wind sources.

Purchasing electricity from EBCE is a way to reduce GHG emissions and meet community climate action goals.
9 Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC). 2020. Countywide Transportation Plan. Available:
<https://www.alamedactc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020_CTP_Final.pdf>. Accessed May 6, 2022.

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State Sustainability and GHG Emissions Reduction Efforts As follows is a summary of the State GHG emissions reduction efforts, which the Livermore CAP Update is intended to be consistent with or exceed.

California Executive Order S-3-05
In 2005, the California governor issued Executive Order (EO) S-3-05, which identifies Statewide GHG emissions reduction targets to achieve long-term climate stabilization as follows:
▪ Reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020
▪ Reduce GHG emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 In response to EO S-3-05, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) created the Climate Action Team (CAT), which in March 2006 published the Climate Action Team Report (the “2006 CAT Report”). The 2006 CAT Report identified a recommended list of strategies that the State could pursue to reduce GHG emissions. These are strategies that could be implemented by various State agencies to ensure that the emission reduction targets in EO S-3-05 are met and can be met with existing authority of the State agencies. The strategies include the reduction of passenger and light duty truck emissions, the reduction of idling times for diesel trucks, an overhaul of shipping technology/infrastructure, increased use of alternative fuels, increased recycling, and landfill methane capture, among others.

California Assembly Bill 32, California Global Warming Pollution Solutions Act In 2006, the California legislature signed Assembly Bill (AB) 32 – the Global Warming Solutions Act – into law, requiring a reduction in Statewide GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and California Air Resources Board (CARB) preparation of a Scoping Plan that outlines the main State strategies for reducing GHGs to meet the 2020 deadline. In addition, AB 32 required CARB to adopt regulations to require reporting and verification of Statewide GHG emissions. Based on this guidance, CARB approved a 1990 Statewide GHG level and 2020 limit of 427 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).

California Senate Bill 375, Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act In 2008, Senate Bill (SB) 375) enhanced the State’s ability to reach AB 32 targets by CARB to develop regional GHG emissions reduction targets to be achieved from passenger vehicles for 2020 and 2035. In addition, SB 375 directs each of the State’s 18 major Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to prepare a sustainable community’s strategy (SCS) that contains a growth strategy to meet such regional GHG emissions reduction targets for inclusion in the respective regional transportation plan (RTP).

On March 22, 2018, CARB adopted updated regional targets for reducing GHG emissions from 2005 levels by 2020 and 2035. ABAG was assigned targets of a ten percent reduction in per capita GHG emissions from passenger vehicles by 2020 and a nineteen percent reduction in per capita GHG emissions from passenger vehicles by 2035.

California Climate Change Scoping Plan
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California Climate Change Scoping Plan Update (2013)
In 2013, CARB approved the first update to the California Climate Change Scoping Plan. The 2013 Scoping Plan Update defined CARB climate change priorities for the next five years and set the groundwork to reach post-2020 Statewide GHG emissions reduction goals. The 2013 Scoping Plan Update highlighted California’s progress toward meeting the “near-term” 2020 GHG emission reduction goals defined in the original Scoping Plan. It also evaluated how to align the State’s longer-term GHG reduction strategies with other State policy priorities, including those for water, waste, natural resources, clean energy, transportation, and land use.

California Executive Order B-30-15
In 2015, the California governor issued Executive Order B-30-15, which established a Statewide midterm GHG reduction target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

California Senate Bill 32, California Global Warming Pollution Solutions Act Update In 2016, the California legislature signed Senate Bill 32 (SB 32) into law, extending AB 32 by requiring further reduction in Statewide GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 (the other provisions of AB 32 remain unchanged). On December 14, 2017, CARB adopted the 2017 Scoping Plan, which provides a framework for achieving the 2030 target. The 2017 Scoping Plan relies on the continuation and expansion of existing policies and regulations, such as the Cap-and-Trade Program, as well as implementation of recently adopted policies and policies, such as SB 350 and SB 1383 (see below).

California Climate Change Scoping Plan Update (2017)
In 2017, CARB approved the second update to the California Climate Change Scoping Plan. The 2017 Scoping Plan put an increased emphasis on innovation, adoption of existing technology, and strategic investment to support its strategies. As with the 2013 Scoping Plan Update, the 2017 Scoping Plan Update does not provide project-level thresholds for land use development. Instead, it recommends that local governments adopt policies and locally-appropriate quantitative thresholds consistent with Statewide per-capita goals of six MT of CO2e by 2030 and two MT of CO2e by 2050.

As stated in the 2017 Scoping Plan Update, these goals may be appropriate for plan-level analyses (city, county, subregional, or regional level), but not for specific individual projects, because they include all GHG emissions sectors in the State.
10 California Executive Order B-55-18
In 2018, the California governor issued Executive Order B-55-18, which established a new Statewide goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 and maintaining net negative emissions thereafter. This goal is in addition to the existing Statewide GHG reduction targets established by SB 32.

For more information on the Senate and Assembly Bills, Executive Orders, and Scoping Plans discussed above, and to view reports and research referenced above, please refer to the following websites: www.climatechange.ca.gov and www.arb.ca.gov/cc/cc.htm. 10 California Air Resources Board (CARB). 2017. California’s 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan. Available:
<https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/classic//cc/scopingplan/scoping_plan_2017.pdf>. Accessed May 16, 2022.

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Assembly Bill 1493, Pavley Bill Vehicle Efficiency Standards In 2002, the California State Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 1493 (aka “the Pavley Bill”), which directs the CARB to adopt standards that will achieve "the maximum feasible and cost-effective reduction of GHG emissions from motor vehicles," taking into account environmental, social, technological, and economic factors. In September 2009, CARB adopted amendments to the “Pavley” regulations to reduce GHG emissions in new passenger vehicles from 2009 through 2016.

The Pavley Bill is considered to be the national model for vehicle emissions standards. In January of 2012, CARB approved a new emissions control program for vehicle model years 2017 through 2025.

The program combines the control of smog, soot, and GHGs and the requirement for greater numbers of zero emission vehicles into a single package of standards called Advanced Clean Cars.

California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan of 2008
In September 2008, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted California’s first Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan, presenting a single roadmap to achieve maximum energy savings across all major groups and sectors in California. The Strategic Plan was subsequently updated in January 2011 to include a lighting chapter. The Strategic Plan sets goals of all new residential construction and all new commercial construction in California to be zero net energy (ZNE) by 2020 and 2030, respectively. In 2018, the California Energy Commission voted to adopt a policy requiring all new homes in California to incorporate rooftop solar. This change went into effect in January 2020 with the adoption of the 2019 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 24 Code and is a step towards the State achieving its goal of all residential new construction being ZNE by 2020. Additionally, the Strategic Plan sets goals of 50 percent of existing commercial building to be retrofit to ZNE by 2030 and all new State buildings and major renovations to be ZNE by 2025.

California Code of Regulations Title 24 (California Building Code) Updated every three years through a rigorous stakeholder process, Title 24 of the CCR requires California homes and businesses to meet strong energy efficiency measures, thereby lowering their energy use. Title 24 contains numerous subparts, including Part 1 (Administrative Code), Part 2 (Building Code), Part 3 (Electrical Code), Part 4 (Mechanical Code), Part 5 (Plumbing Code), Part 6 (Energy Code), Part 8 (Historical Building Code), Part 9 (Fire Code), Part 10 (Existing Building Code), Part 11 (Green Building Standards Code), Part 12 (Referenced Standards Code). The California Building Code is applicable to all development in California. (Health and Safety Code §§ 17950 and 18938(b).)
The regulations receive input from members of industry, as well as the public, with the goal of "[r]educing of wasteful, uneconomic, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy." (Pub. Res.

Code § 25402.) These regulations are carefully scrutinized and analyzed for technological and economic feasibility (Pub. Res. Code § 25402(d)) and cost effectiveness (Pub. Res. Code § 25402(b)(2) and (b)(3)).

PART 6 – BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
CCR Title 24 Part 6 is the Building Energy Efficiency Standards. This code, originally enacted in 1978, establishes energy-efficiency standards for residential and non-residential buildings in order to reduce California’s energy demand. The Building Energy Efficiency Standards is updated periodically to incorporate and consider new energy-efficiency technologies and methodologies as they become available. New construction and major renovations must demonstrate their compliance with the current Building Energy Efficiency Standards through submission and approval of a Title 24

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10 Compliance Report to the local building permit review authority and the CEC. Under the 2019 standards, nonresidential buildings will be 30 percent more energy efficient compared to the 2016 standards, and residential homes will be 7 percent more energy efficient. When accounting for the electricity generated by the solar photovoltaic system, residences would use 53 percent less energy compared to homes built to the 2016 standards.

The 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, adopted on May 9, 2018, became effective on January 1, 2020. The 2019 Standards move toward cutting energy use in new homes by more than 50 percent and will require installation of solar photovoltaic systems for single-family homes and multi-family buildings of three stories and less. The 2019 Standards focus on four key areas: 1) smart residential photovoltaic systems; 2) updated thermal envelope standards (preventing heat transfer from the interior to exterior and vice versa); 3) residential and nonresidential ventilation requirements; 4) and nonresidential lighting requirements. Under the 2019 Standards, nonresidential buildings will be 30 percent more energy-efficient compared to the 2016 Standards, and single-family homes will be seven percent more energy-efficient. When accounting for the electricity generated by the solar photovoltaic system, single-family homes would use 53 percent less energy compared to homes built to the 2016 standards.

PART 11 – CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
The California Green Building Standards Code, referred to as CALGreen, was added to CCR Title 24 as Part 11 first in 2009 as a voluntary code, which then became mandatory effective January 1, 2011 (as part of the 2010 CBC). The 2016 CALGreen institutes mandatory minimum environmental performance standards for all ground-up new construction of non-residential and residential structures. It also includes voluntary tiers (I and II) with stricter environmental performance standards for these same categories of residential and non-residential buildings. Local jurisdictions must enforce the minimum mandatory Green Building Standards and may adopt additional amendments for stricter requirements.

The mandatory standards require:
▪ 20 percent reduction in indoor water use relative to specified baseline levels; ▪ 50 percent construction/demolition waste diverted from landfills; ▪ Inspections of energy systems to ensure optimal working efficiency; ▪ Low-pollutant emitting exterior and interior finish materials such as paints, carpets, vinyl flooring, and particleboards;
▪ Dedicated circuitry to facilitate installation of EV charging stations in newly constructed attached garages for single-family and duplex dwellings; and ▪ Installation of EV charging stations at least three percent of the parking spaces for all new multifamily developments with 17 or more units.

Similar to the compliance reporting procedure for demonstrating Building Energy Efficiency Standards compliance in new buildings and major renovations, compliance with the CALGreen water-reduction requirements must be demonstrated through completion of water use reporting forms for new low-rise residential and non-residential buildings. Buildings must demonstrate a 20 percent reduction in indoor water use by either showing a 20 percent reduction in the overall baseline water use as identified in CALGreen or a reduced per-plumbing-fixture water use rate.

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Senate Bill 97, CEQA Guidelines for Addressing GHG Emissions The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires public agencies to review the environmental impacts of proposed projects, including General Plans, Specific Plans, and specific kinds of development projects. In February 2010, the California Office of Administrative Law approved the recommended amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines for addressing GHG emissions. The amendments were developed to provide guidance to public agencies regarding the analysis, mitigation, and effects of GHG emissions in draft CEQA documents.

Assembly Bill 117, Community Choice Aggregation
Assembly Bill 117 establishes the creation of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) that fosters clean and renewable energy markets. CCA allows cities and counties to aggregate the buying power of individual jurisdictions. The California CCA markets were created as an answer to the brownouts and energy shortages of the early 2000’s. AB 117 was passed in 2002 as an answer to California’s increased energy independency by incorporating more alternative and renewable energy sources into its energy portfolio. With AB 117, municipalities can provide alternative energy choices to their local carrier (e.g. the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PG&E). Marin Clean Energy was the first CCA in the State of California to go online with a 50 percent to 100 percent clean energy portfolio in 2010. In 2018, EBCE began supplying East Bay communities, including Livermore, with options for 100 percent renewable energy-sourced electricity or electricity from a mix of renewable and nonrenewable sources. CCAs are governed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). SB 790 further ensures fair and transparent competition by creating a code of conduct and guiding principles for entrants into the CCA field.

Senate Bill 1275, Charge Ahead Initiative
In 2014, Senate Bill 1275 established a State goal of one million zero-emissions and near-zeroemissions vehicles in service by 2020 and directed CARB to develop a long-term funding plan to meet this goal. SB 1275 also established the Charge Ahead California Initiative requiring planning and reporting on vehicle incentive programs and increasing access to and benefits from zeroemissions vehicles for disadvantaged, low- and moderate-income communities and consumers.

Senate Bill 350, Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015 In 2015, SB 350 established new clean energy, clean air, and GHG reduction goals for 2030 and beyond. SB 350 codified Governor Brown’s aggressive clean energy goals and established the State 2030 GHG reduction target of 40 percent below 1990 levels. To achieve this goal, SB 350 increases California’s renewable electricity procurement goal from 33 percent by 2020 (legislation originally enacted in 2002) to 50 percent by 2030. Renewable resources include wind, solar, geothermal, wave, and small hydroelectric power. In addition, SB 350 requires the State to double State-wide energy efficiency savings in electricity and natural gas end uses by 2030 from a base year of 2015.

Assembly Bill 197, State Air Resources Board GHGs Regulations In 2016, the California legislature approved AB 197, a bill linked to SB 32, which increases legislature oversight over CARB and directs CARB to prioritize disadvantaged communities in its climate change regulations, and to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of measures it considers. AB 197 requires CARB to protect the State’s most impacted and disadvantaged communities [and] consider the social costs of the emissions of GHGs when developing climate change programs. The bill also adds two new

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Senate Bill 100, The 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018 In September 2018, Governor Brown signed SB 100, requiring that the State’s load serving entities (including energy utilities and community choice energy programs) must procure energy generated 100 percent from Renewables Portfolio Standard for eligible renewable resources by 2045.

Description of the Plan (CAP Update)
Livermore’s CAP Update incorporates the many climate protection programs noted above and establishes new actions that will continue to reduce GHG emissions and increase resilience to climate change impacts. The CAP Update provides an update to Livermore’s first Climate Action Plan adopted in 2012; upon its adoption the CAP Update will reflect Livermore’s ongoing and active engagement through the 2045 planning horizon in addressing climate change, sustainability, and reductions in GHG emissions.

The City has developed the CAP Update in order to achieve several objectives, including reducing GHG emissions, improving quality of life and public health, enhancing community resilience and adaptability, and promoting thriving ecosystems and a thriving economy. The CAP Update establishes a new target and goal for reducing GHG emissions by 2030 and 2045, respectively. The CAP Update also provides a foundation for future sustainable development efforts in Livermore. It is anticipated that environmental documents for future development projects will identify and incorporate applicable GHG reduction strategies and actions from the CAP Update.

The CAP Update addresses communitywide GHG emissions and includes a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. It also includes a discrete target for Livermore to reach maximum emissions of

3.09 MT of CO2e per capita (or 327,539 MT of CO2e in total emissions) by 2030. This corresponds to a 68 percent reduction in per-capita GHG emissions below 1990 levels by 2030 (or a 40 percent reduction in communitywide GHG emissions below 1990 levels), meeting the California Senate Bill 32 target for 2030 to reduce total GHG emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels. The CAP Update assessed herein is based upon community-level inventories developed in 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2017, contains a list of strategies and respective supporting actions to achieve Livermore’s sustainability goals and focuses on actions through 2030 for purposes of meeting the Livermore 2030 GHG emissions target and establishing significant progress towards meeting the 2045 carbon neutrality target.

The 2005 GHG emissions inventory provides an important foundation for the CAP Update, providing the basis for an emissions back-cast to 1990 to serve as the reference year from which the City’s target to reduce per capita emissions to 68 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 has been developed.

Approximately 9.62 MT of CO2e per person (545,898 MT of CO2e total) and 9.21 MT of CO2e per person (718,358 MT of CO2e total) were emitted in Livermore in 1990 and 2005, respectively. The 2017 inventory also provided the basis for the GHG emissions forecast, against which progress toward Livermore’s 2030 target and 2045 goal can be measured. Approximately 5.92 MT of CO2e per person (535,566 MT of CO2e total) were emitted in Livermore in 2017. GHG emissions in the 2005 and 2017 inventories were emitted from the residential and commercial energy, transportation, water, wastewater, and waste sectors. The residential and commercial energy sector represents emissions that result from electricity and natural gas used in both private and public sector buildings and facilities. The transportation sector includes emissions from on-road passenger

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and commercial vehicles within Livermore, as well as off-road vehicles and equipment. The transportation sector was the largest contributor to Livermore’s GHG emissions in both 2005 and 2017, followed by energy and waste. Table 1 provides the Livermore community GHG emissions in 2017 by sector.

Table 1 2017 Livermore GHG Emissions Inventory Summary
Sector Activity Data Emission Factors Units MT CO2e
Residential Electricity (kWh) 205,232,521 0.00009635 MT CO2e/kWh 19,775 Nonresidential Electricity (kWh) 288,894,815 0.00009635 MT CO2e/kWh 27,836 Direct Access Electricity (kWh) 32,283,926 0.0002027 MT CO2e/kWh 6,545 Residential Gas (therms) 12,408,537 0.00531 MT CO2e/therms 65,896 Adjusted Nonresidential Gas (therms) 10,820,445 0.00531 MT/CO2e/therms 57,462 Passenger On-Road Transportation
(VMT)
538,932,050 0.000338 MT CO2e/mile 181,900
Commercial On-Road Transportation
(VMT)
96,824,903 0.001366 MT CO2e/mile 132,254
Off-Road Transportation1 N/A N/A - 18,002
Waste (tons) 81,766 0.2860 MT CO2e/ton 23,052
Wastewater (kWh) N/A N/A MT CO2e/kWh 1,366
Water (kWh) 15,344,462 0.00009635 MT CO2e/kWh 1,479
Total Emissions 535,566
MWh: megawatt hours; kWh: kilowatt hours; CO2e: carbon dioxide equivalent; MT: metric tons; VMT: vehicle miles traveled; ADC:

Alternative Daily Cover
1 Off-road emissions calculated using CARB’s OFFROAD 2021 model, as a proportion of total emissions in Alameda County based on changes in population, and thus does not have activity data or emission factors.

Source: Draft Livermore CAP Update
As shown in Table 1, the largest sectors of GHG emissions are related to transportation (specifically on-road passenger and commercial vehicles) and building energy use (specifically residential and commercial electricity and natural gas use).

The 2030 GHG emissions goal is selected to be consistent with SB 32 State emissions targets and ABAG regional passenger vehicle emissions targets, to be consistent with CEQA for a qualified GHG emissions reduction strategy, and to be achievable by City-supported strategies and actions identified in the CAP Update. The CAP Update includes a business-as-usual (BAU) forecast and an adjusted BAU (ABAU) forecast of GHG emissions, based on the 2017 inventory, that will enable Livermore to estimate the amount of emissions reductions needed to meet its per capita reduction targets.

The CAP Update includes actions to achieving, or making progress towards achieving, Livermore’s 2030 target and 2045 goal. Key among these, the CAP Update includes strategies and actions to electrify new and existing residential, commercial, and municipal buildings and increase the amount of renewable energy and storage for new buildings. It recommends increasing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to encourage greater EV adoption in the community, and development patterns that emphasize complete streets that allow people to go about their business on foot, by bicycle, or

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14 via public transportation. It also offers ways to reduce water use and divert organic and inorganic waste that would otherwise go to landfills. In addition, the CAP Update includes strategies and actions to increase urban greenspace and trees for carbon sequestration, improve climate adaptation and resilience, and to provide community education and outreach regarding the CAP Update and local sustainability efforts. The CAP strategies and actions are organized by the core climate vulnerabilities and emissions sources that the CAP Update addresses, including energy resilience (E), drought (D), flooding (F), extreme heat (H), and wildfires (WF), as well as strategies for buildings and energy (B), transportation and land use (T), materials and waste (W), carbon sequestration (S), municipal operations (M) and implementation (I).

Table 2 includes a complete list of the CAP Update strategies and descriptions of respective supporting actions as well as anticipated annual GHG reductions in 2030 and 2045.

Table 2 Livermore CAP Update Strategies and Actions
Action
ID# Strategies and Respective Supporting Actions
Anticipated
GHG Emissions
Reduction
(MT of CO2e)
Strategy E-1: Enhance community energy resilience.

E-1.1 Increase local and regional grid reliability: Work with EBCE, PG&E, other Tri-Valley cities, and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to create a regional grid reliability strategy, with the goal of assessing vulnerabilities to maximize local resilience.

Supportive
E-1.2 Expand microgrid deployment: Based on the results of the municipal pilot (M-1.2) expand microgrid deployment to provide resilience at critical facilities (fire, police, city hall) and in vulnerable communities. Partner with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on microgrid projects and identify opportunities to obtain state and federal funding.

Supportive
E-1.3 Improve resilience of residential buildings: Implement a Neighborhood Retrofit Program to improve resilience in residential buildings (i.e., on-site power generation and storage, weatherization, air conditioning, etc.), with an emphasis on connecting incentives and resources with rental property owners and low-income residents. Partner with community organizations to leverage existing resources.

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E-1.4 Improve resilience of non-residential buildings: Develop an equitable incentive program to improve resilience in non-residential buildings to prevent disruptions in the local economy during power outages.

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Strategy D-1: Improve water conservation and reuse.

D-1.1 Study on-site water reuse: Partner with Zone 7, Cal Water, large water users, and other stakeholders to study on-site water reuse to maximize utilization of local water supplies.

This study should explore a broad range of strategies for on-site stormwater capture, wastewater treatment, and re-use in both commercial and residential settings.

Supportive
D-1.2 Establish standards for on-site water reuse: Based on the findings of the On-Site Water Reuse Study, establish standards to expand on-site water reuse. These standards could require new developments and major renovations to meet toilet, urinal, and irrigation demands through available greywater, stormwater, or other onsite sources.

Supportive
D-1.3 Continue implementing the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance: Improve enforcement of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance during plan check and inspection of new and renovated landscaping.

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D-1.4 Develop a water efficient demonstration program: Collaborate with residents, businesses, and agency partners to promote native, drought-tolerant landscaping through waterefficient landscape demonstration projects. Identify and promote incentives and financing opportunities.

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D-1.5 Continue to provide water efficiency devices and encourage residential water capture and reuse: Continue working with Zone 7 and Cal Water to provide free or subsidized water conservation devices to residents with a focus on low-income communities.

Encourage the installation of cisterns and other water storage devices for single-family homes to capture rainwater for irrigation uses.

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Anticipated
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Reduction
(MT of CO2e)
Strategy F-1: Improve stormwater management.

F-1.1 Prioritize wetland restoration: Implement projects in the Stream Maintenance Plan that will revitalize urban creeks and floodplains, encourage groundwater recharge, and use native plant species to reduce flood risk and restore riparian habitats. Support and promote local programs such as Living Arroyos.

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F-1.2 Prioritize flood resiliency projects: Implement stormwater management projects identified in Livermore’s Storm Drain Master Plan, Green Infrastructure Plan, and Capital Improvement Program that improve flood resilience from future storms. Ensure new infrastructure and retrofits are adequately sized to handle future flows exacerbated by climate change.

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F-1.3 Expand passive rain capture standards: Expand the requirements for passive rain capture features, such as vegetative swales and planting trees, in new infrastructure and development projects, particularly in areas of Livermore that are vulnerable to flooding.

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F-1.4 Provide incentives to increase passive rain capture: Work with water and wastewater providers to create and promote incentivizes for existing landscapes to incorporate passive rain capture features.

Supportive
F-1.5 Require new hardscape to be permeable: Update standards to new development hardscape to be consistent with CALGreen Tier 1 and/or increase the current fee for installation of new impervious surfaces.

Supportive
F-1.6 Combine tree planting and stormwater management: Include stormwater management strategies like bioswales when implementing tree planting and other urban greening programs, with a focus on low-income communities.

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Strategy H-1: Increase resilience to extreme heat events.

H-1.1 Study heat vulnerability: Building off efforts in the 2023 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, create a Heat Vulnerability Index to identify and map heat-vulnerable areas and populations in Livermore. Explore actions to reduce urban heat and prepare for higher temperatures and more frequent extreme heat events.

Supportive
H-1.2 Expand tree canopy cover in Livermore: Utilize the City’s new street tree inventory and other available tools to identify areas of Livermore with low tree canopy cover. Focus tree planting in areas with underserved and vulnerable populations.

Supportive
H-1.3 Create a neighborhood cooling program: As part of a Neighborhood Retrofit Program (E1.3), implement cooling strategies consistent with Action H-1.1. Strategies could include planting trees, using heat-resistant materials, and installing heat pump HVAC units. Partner with local nonprofits and organizations to provide resources to low-income residents for retrofits. Partner with manufacturers or installers to make bulk purchases and installations in the community.

Supportive
H-1.4 Establish shade standards: Establish shade standards to encourage continuous shade for human movement in areas with high public transit use to protect public transit riders from extreme heat and precipitation events. Standards may encourage shade-providing building features, such as galleries, arcades, and awnings, bus and train shelters, and tree planting.

Supportive
H-1.5 Install additional shade structures: Build shade structures at public destinations that lack adequate tree cover, major transit stops, and along non-motorized transportation corridors, such as those identified in the City's Active Transportation Plan. Prioritize communities with high heat vulnerability.

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H-1.6 Increase resilience at cooling centers: Ensure cooling centers have backup power systems in place to operate during power shutoffs. Explore the use of public libraries and other trusted community-serving facilities as additional cooling centers.

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H-1.7 Enhance heat response in emergency planning: Integrate an emergency heat plan into the City of Livermore's Emergency Operations Plan that provides an emergency notification and well-being checks to protect the most vulnerable populations, such as Livermore's unsheltered population, low-income families, speakers of non-English languages, and older adults.

Supportive
Strategy WF-1: Mitigate wildfire risk and improve preparedness.

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ID# Strategies and Respective Supporting Actions
Anticipated
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Reduction
(MT of CO2e)
WF1.1Update hazard planning for wildfires: Update the General Plan Safety Element and TriValley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to reflect the changing risk profile for wildfire including emergency response capabilities and evacuation plans.

Supportive
WF1.2Create fire-safe landscaping standards: Adopt fire-safe landscaping standards for new construction and major renovations that are based on the risk profile.

Supportive
WF1.3Facilitate building retrofits: As part of the Neighborhood Retrofit Program, incentivize building retrofits that help maintain indoor air quality during wildfires, including ventilation, filtration, and cooling, with an emphasis on connecting incentives and resources with low-income residents.

Supportive
WF1.4Continue to implement community fire fuel load reduction programs: Continue to update and implement the annual Vegetation Management Program and Weed Abatement Program to remove and thin vegetation.

Supportive
WF1.5Continue to conduct outreach on fire prevention measures: Continue to conduct multilingual public education programs to raise awareness of the new standards and best practices for fire-safe buildings and landscape management. This should include information about maintaining defensible space and implementing low-cost fire prevention measures, such as vegetation management and screening attic vents.

Supportive
WF1.6Operate clean air centers: Ensure cooling centers can also function as clean air centers.

Maintain temperature/air quality thresholds that dictate when these facilities become available. Gather input from users to determine how these facilities can continue to be improved and support daily life, such as by offering indoor exercise and recreation activities/spaces.

Supportive
WF1.7Stockpile personal protective equipment: Stockpile masks and other personal protective safety equipment for community use during wildfire and/or smoke events and prioritize distribution to vulnerable communities.

Supportive
WF1.8Encourage use of the Alameda County (AC) Alert system: Promote the AC Alert system to residents and business owners through multilingual, proactive, and culturally relevant outreach methods, with a focus on boosting enrollment in vulnerable communities.

Supportive
Strategy B-1: Require new buildings to be all-electric and incentivize electrification retrofits.

B-1.1 Require new construction to be all-electric: Adopt an electrification ordinance which requires all new construction to be all-electric. Conduct a cost effectiveness study to develop an ordinance that facilitates both construction and on-bill cost savings. Minimize the number of exemptions associated with the ordinance to limit the number of stranded natural gas lines in Livermore. Allow case by case allowances for certain site development standards when an applicant can demonstrate infeasibility. Leverage partnerships with the Building Decarbonization Coalition, EBCE, StopWaste, and others, to engage with local building industry stakeholders in development of the ordinance. 2030: 10,839
2045: 28,056
B-1.2 Incentivize electric retrofits in existing buildings: Incentivize voluntary electrification of existing buildings through incentives, rebates, permit streamlining, and education. Develop a suite of equity strategies to limit displacement and promote equitable distribution of electrification benefits like resilience, improved health and safety, and reduced energy cost burden. Partner with stakeholders such as EBCE and PG&E to establish funding pathways to ease community costs for electrification upgrades.
2030: 13,704
2045: 93,437
B-1.3 Conduct a cost analysis and feasibility study for existing building electrification requirements: Conduct an existing building electrification feasibility and cost study to understand the potential for, and associated costs of, electrification retrofitting requirements. This would include an analysis for implementing requirements for newly permitted heating and cooling systems, hot water heaters, and other electric appliances.

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B-1.4 Partner with stakeholders to conduct electrification outreach, promotion, and education: Leverage partnerships with stakeholders to conduct multilingual outreach, promotion, and education around building electrification, including:
▪ Creating a list of water heater, space heating, and appliance (electric stove/dryers) replacement programs and incentives.
▪ Hosting an induction/electric stove cooking competition to demonstrate the benefits of electric stoves.
▪ Organizing events to educate the public on the potential health and cost benefits of replacing gas stoves with electric.
▪ Offering workforce development trainings for installers and building owners/operators to discuss benefits and technical requirements of electrification. ▪ Conducting internal trainings with planners and building officials on state decarbonization goals and incentives available for electric homes. ▪ Conducting targeted outreach to rental property owners to facilitate upgrades that benefit renters.

Supportive
Strategy B-2: Decarbonize electricity from the grid and increase local renewable energy generation.

B-2.1 Opt-up community EBCE accounts to 100 percent renewable electricity: Opt-up EBCE accounts in Livermore to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2024. Achieve an opt-out rate lower than 4 percent from 100 percent renewable. Conduct public outreach and education to highlight the benefits of 100 percent renewable energy. Partner with community-based organizations to ensure low/moderate income households are aware of EBCE’s CARE program to receive decreased electricity rates. 2030: 24,865
2045: 0
B-2.2 Coordinate with stakeholders to provide local energy generation and storage incentives:

Work with PG&E, EBCE, and/or other community partners to support and incentivize local on-site energy generation and storage. This could include:
▪ Connecting home and business owners, particularly those in vulnerable communities, to incentives for renewable energy and storage projects.
▪ Promoting installation of storage technology in concert with renewable energy infrastructure through multilingual education programs, outreach, and information provided via City platforms.
▪ Installing a co-located community solar and storage facility to demonstrate the benefits.

Supportive
B-2.3 Establish renewable energy facility standards and permitting requirements: Establish renewable energy facility standards and permit requirements, including solar arrays and battery storage systems, to allow for easier implementation of these technologies in Livermore.

Supportive
B-2.4 Explore hydrogen and renewable fuel opportunities: Support hydrogen and renewable fuel projects, particularly in the transportation and industrial sectors.

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Anticipated
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Reduction
(MT of CO2e)
Strategy T-1: Facilitate a transition to electric vehicles T-1.1 Expand EV infrastructure to support EV adoption: Expand EV infrastructure to support EV adoption in the community by doing the following:
▪ Establishing standards for EV chargers in new development that expand requirements for EV-Capable, EV-Ready, and/or EV-Installed spaces; Introduce preferential parking for EVs near building entrances at popular destinations; Require all new gas stations and major remodels to install an EV charger; Establish universal, accessible, and multilingual EV signage and marking requirements for EV parking spaces. ▪ Partnering with stakeholders, like EBCE, BayREN, and affordable housing providers, to coordinate incentives and/or rebates for at-home electric circuits, panel upgrades, and Level 2 chargers, with a focus on supporting EV upgrades for low-income households.

Provide multilingual education and outreach to the community on available programs. ▪ Working with the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce, Livermore Downtown Inc, and major employers (e.g., Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Kaiser Permanente, GILLIG, Topcon, LARPD, and LVJUSD) to encourage EV adoption and improvements to EV infrastructure.
▪ Promoting the availability of public chargers on social media and the City website.

Supportive
T-1.2 Identify barriers to EV adoption: Assess EV infrastructure needs and challenges, strategies to increase EV infrastructure and EV adoption, particularly in underserved communities, and identify funding for charging infrastructure.
2030: 39,599
2045: 93,458
T-1.3 Electrify retail delivery vehicles: Establish licensing fees for vehicles making deliveries, such as online retail deliveries, to provide funding for new active transportation and EV charging infrastructure, and/or provide discount licensing fees for delivery companies which utilize electric vehicles.

T-1.4 Reduce sources of idling emissions: Adopt an ordinance limiting new drive thru businesses and other sources of idling emissions.

T-1.5 Develop an EV car share pilot program: Work with stakeholders to develop an EV car share pilot program to provide access to a low cost and emission free mobility option in low-income communities.

Supportive
Strategy T-2: Facilitate a transition to transit and shared mobility services.

T-2.1 Improve transit and shared mobility services: Improve transit and shared mobility services to reduce single-occupancy vehicle travel by doing the following:
▪ Supporting efforts by transit providers to offer more frequent and reliable transit service; improve service/communication through multilingual interactive service maps, mobile payments, and real-time arrival info; improve active transportation access to transit stops; and provide enhanced, comfortable stops and stations. ▪ Conducting a shared mobility services (e.g., car-share, bike-share, scooter-share) feasibility study, possibly in coordination with neighboring communities Pleasanton and Dublin.
▪ Based on the feasibility study, establish standards for shared mobility services to operate in Livermore.
▪ Consider a pilot program downtown, ideally with e-bikes or scooters. ▪ Identify local equity issues and remove barriers for people of color, low-income, people experiencing homelessness, and senior populations to take transit, walk, bike, use rideshare, or carshare.
2030: 3,033
2045: 4,656
T-2.2 Conduct a local transportation survey: Include multilingual National Citizens Survey questions related to transportation to better understand the community’s needs and motivation for travelling by car versus other alternatives such as by bike or bus. Use the survey results to inform transportation projects.

Supportive
T-2.3 Establish ride-share loading/unloading zone requirements: Establish requirements for ride-share parking and loading/unloading zones in new non-residential development.

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Anticipated
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Reduction
(MT of CO2e)
Strategy T-3: Improve active transportation infrastructure.

T-3.1 Accelerate implementation of the Livermore Active Transportation Plan: Implement 50 percent of the Livermore Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Active Transportation Plan (ATP) by 2030 in accordance with its goals, objectives, and policies so that the City adds approximately 77 miles to the active transportation network. Continually improve methods for engaging the community, gathering input, and utilizing it to prioritize projects that implement the ATP. Review all ATP projects to ensure ATP projects are deployed equitably across all Livermore neighborhoods with an emphasis on connecting low-income communities to downtown and public transportation.
2030: 2,127
2045: 2,111
T-3.2 Conduct an ATP fee study: Conduct a fee study and adopt an ordinance requiring development projects to pay fees that will be dedicated to implementing active transportation routes and infrastructure citywide.

Supportive
T-3.3 Promote active transportation through car-free events: Identify areas of town to periodically close streets to cars, potentially coupled with the Farmer's Market or other large and regular events.

Supportive
Strategy T-4: Support sustainable land use practices.

T-4.1 Promote a jobs-housing match: Update the General Plan to promote a housing supply that meets the needs of Livermore’s workforce.

Supportive
T-4.2 Maximize infill development: Update the Development Code and specific plans to maximize opportunities for infill development.

Supportive
T-4.3 Revise parking standards for developments: Adjust parking minimums and establish parking maximums where appropriate, such as near transit.

Supportive
T-4.4 Facilitate complete and walkable neighborhoods: Identify opportunities to update zoning in neighborhoods lacking amenities like grocery stores and parks. Work with community partners to focus these efforts in low-income communities.

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Strategy W-1: Reduce the amount of waste that is landfilled.

W-1.1 Implement the requirements of Senate Bill 1383: Implement SB 1383, which includes expanded organics collection, edible food recovery, municipal compost procurement, outreach and education programs, and an inspection and compliance program. 2030: 7,556
2045: 7,834
W-1.2 Maintain or exceed the City’s solid waste diversion goal: Maintain or exceed the City Council mandated goal of 75 percent diversion every year.

Supportive
W-1.3 Reduce landfill waste at public events: Increase reuse, recycling, and composting and encourage reduction/reuse at temporary public events by mandating the use of recycling and organics collection co-located at every garbage can; encourage reusable food ware, when relevant, according to the California State Retail Food Code.

Supportive
W-1.4 Improve waste management in commercial industries: Develop policies to reduce waste and increase reuse in the food industry (e.g., restaurants, facilities serving prepared food and prepackaged food; home meal delivery services), hospitality industry, and other commercial industries. Efforts may include adopting ordinances for compostable food ware, a ban on single-use individual toiletry bottles in hotels/motels, grant/discount programs for switching to reusables, and working with home meal delivery services (e.g., Blue Apron), etc. to reduce single-use packaging and encourage reuse. Provide resources for multilingual technical assistance and financial incentives for low-income entrepreneurs.

Supportive
W-1.5 Reduce construction waste: Require construction sites to separate waste for proper diversion and reuse or recycling, consistent with CALGreen voluntary requirements.

Supportive
W-1.6 Improve reuse and repair: Partner with State and other public institutions to develop and implement programs that improve reuse and repair such as Fix it Clinics and tool lending libraries. Work with retailers to develop programming around reuse and repair.

Supportive
W-1.7 Work with community partners to recover food: Support community partners such as the Alameda County Community Food Bank and Tri-Valley Haven to divert edible food waste and support food insecure community members.

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Strategy W-2: Expand use of low-carbon and recycled building materials.

W-2.1 Raise awareness for low-carbon and recycled building materials: Work with local, regional, and State partners to expand the awareness, availability, and cost-effectiveness of low-carbon and/or recycled construction materials.

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W-2.2 Explore standards for new construction that limit embodied carbon emissions: Consider implementing embodied carbon performance standards including materials and materialefficient building practices, with exemptions for cost barriers as needed to prevent these changes from directly increasing housing or rent costs.

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Strategy S-1: Maximize local carbon sequestration.

S-1.1 Expand tree canopy cover in Livermore: Consistent with Action H-1.2, utilize the City’s new street tree inventory and other available tools to identify areas of Livermore with low tree canopy cover. Conduct tree planting efforts in these areas, with a focus on underserved and vulnerable populations. Update the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance to promote increased canopy coverage and climate-ready tree species in developments.

Additionally, identify strategies to repurpose timber waste (rather than incineration or chipping).Livermore
2030: 58
2045: 58
S-1.2 Implement carbon farming projects using SB 1383-compliant organic materials: SB 1383 requires Livermore to procure approximately 7,297 tons of compost or other organic material annually. Work with agricultural and public agency stakeholders to partner on carbon farming projects to apply SB 1383-compliant organic material locally.

Supportive
S-1.3 Update the City’s landscaping standards: Update City standards to expand requirements for shade trees and plant species that sequester a high amount of carbon.

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S-1.4 Preserve open spaces: Continue the City’s open space preservation efforts to preserve open space as conservation land or working land to maintain carbon sequestration and other benefits.

Supportive
S-1.5 Explore technology-based carbon capture and storage opportunities. Partner with carbon restoration leaders, including the National Laboratories, to explore opportunities for technology-based carbon capture and storage projects.

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Strategy M-1: Enhance resilience at public facilities.

M-1.1 Demonstrate the feasibility of community wide energy resilience through a municipal pilot project: Through the development of a municipal microgrid project at a critical facility, the City will demonstrate the feasibility of expanding local electricity generation and storage to improve community resilience.

Supportive
M-1.2 Expand renewable energy and battery storage projects: Install renewable energy and battery back-up systems at municipal facilities (city hall, police department, water reclamation plant) to increase energy independence and reliability during blackouts, extreme heat events, and other emergency incidents.

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M-1.3 Retrofit municipal facilities to withstand climate-related hazard conditions: Ensure that City facilities are sufficiently hardened to withstand climate-related hazard conditions, such as weatherization for extreme storm events and better seals to outdoor air during wildfire smoke days.

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Strategy M-2: Electrify municipal facilities and operations.

M-2.1 Opt-up municipal EBCE accounts to 100 percent renewable electricity: Opt-up municipal accounts to 100% renewable electricity by 2023.

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M-2.2 Conduct energy audits of City facilities and evaluate life cycle costs of energy upgrades:

Complete energy audits for all City facilities and implement feasible recommendations for fuel switching and efficiency upgrades. Develop a policy for the City which would require all new building upgrades to include life cycle costing over 30 years and tie this directly to energy consumption and building electrification. This would include the building’s operational and maintenance costs and ensure that the City has the most cost effective (and sustainable) building possible.

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M-2.3 Electrify existing buildings and increase energy efficiency: Adopt retrofitting policy for City-owned buildings such that electrification and energy efficiency retrofits are incorporated into City buildings as part of building upgrades and repairs identified in the Capital Improvement Program.

Supportive
M-2.4 Replace gas-powered landscaping equipment: Transition to all-electric landscaping equipment, including leaf blowers, for municipal operations. Use this to promote allelectric equipment in the community, providing information on the City website outlining available incentives for residents and businesses.

Supportive
Strategy M-3: Electrify the City’s vehicle fleet and encourage City employees to utilize alternative transportation and teleworking opportunities.

M-3.1 Prepare a Fleet Electrification Plan: Prepare a Fleet Electrification Plan that outlines the transition of the municipal fleet to electric vehicles where possible.

Supportive
M-3.2 Expand EV charging at public facilities: Install new public and employee EV chargers at City-owned facilities.

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M-3.3 Increase bike facilities at public buildings: Establish bike lockers at City Hall that are usable to the public. Add bike locker facilities at off-street parking lots.

Supportive
M-3.4 Increase teleworking opportunities: Adopt an internal policy to allow City employees to work from home on a regular basis, as specific job positions allow.

Supportive
Strategy M-4: Conserve water in municipal landscaping and improve on-site stormwater management.

M-4.1 Conserve water in City landscaping: Implement water conservation measures, such as increasing efficiency and use of recycled water, in City landscaping and grounds maintenance procedures.

Supportive
M-4.2 Convert existing turf areas on municipal sites: Reduce water use by converting existing turf areas to drought tolerant and/or native landscaping.

Supportive
M-4.3 Convert impermeable surfaces on municipal sites: Identify City-owned impermeable surfaces that can be targeted for a transition to increased infiltration.

Supportive
Strategy M-5: Purchase more sustainable products to reduce waste from City operations.

M-5.1 Adopt a green purchasing policy: Adopt an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy for municipal operations.

Supportive
Strategy M-6: Utilize public lands to increase local carbon sequestration and reduce urban heat island effect.

M-6.1 Expand open space management: Expand management of City-owned public lands and landscaping to improve carbon sequestration; evaluate and ensure that landscaping plans utilize native species where feasible.

Supportive
M-6.2 Coordinate with other public agencies and stakeholders on carbon sequestration:

Coordinate with other public agencies and stakeholders on carbon sequestration efforts, including soil carbon farming and carbon capture and storage.

Supportive
Strategy I-1: Make climate impacts and resilience a standard consideration during planning and development processes.

I-1.1 Evaluate climate impacts and risk in development review: Implement an internal process to consider climate change impacts and risks during development review. Amend the standard City Council agenda report template to include a statement on how the project or program supports or addresses CAP goals.

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I-1.2 Consider climate impacts and risk in Capital Improvement Program projects: Ensure that new infrastructure will be designed with forecasted changes in climate (precipitation, temperature, wildfire) in mind. Utilize the Livermore Vulnerability Tool, as well as Google Environmental Insights Explorer tools and data, to evaluate the potential climate impacts when assessing new public infrastructure projects. Utilize materials that reduce environmental impact, such as low-carbon concrete and drought tolerant plants.

Supportive
I-1.3 Conduct a carbon fee study: Conduct a study and explore an ordinance requiring development fees from projects that exceed a determined threshold of carbon emissions.

Dedicate revenues to implement CAP programs.

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I-1.4 Evaluate the financial risks of climate impacts: Evaluate existing and potential financial risks posed by climate change to both the City and community. Recommend strategies to mitigate these risks as available and appropriate, including options for insurance products, green infrastructure bonds, real estate strategy and other appropriate mechanisms.

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I-1.5 Integrate mitigation and adaptation planning in other City plans: Coordinate mitigation and adaptation planning with other City plans, including the Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, General Plan, Active Transportation Plan, Green Infrastructure Plan, Emergency Response Plan, and zoning land use codes.

Supportive
Strategy I-2: Dedicate City resources to CAP implementation and consistently monitor progress.

I-2.1 Designate a Climate Action Manager: Create a Climate Action Manager position responsible for implementing CAP measures and actions by drafting ordinances, managing technical studies, leading outreach efforts, updating the online portal, networking with partners and stakeholders, and pursuing grant opportunities.

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I-2.2 Establish local incentives, rebates, and streamlined permitting to facilitate CAP implementation: Establish local incentive and rebate programs to assist residents and businesses in areas such as building electrification, weatherization, and EV charging.

Streamline permitting processes to further incentivize implementation of CAP efforts.

Supportive
I-2.3 Create a CAP tracking program: Develop a tracking program for CAP efforts to track annual implementation progress.

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I-2.4 Report implementation progress: Report progress on CAP implementation annually to the City Council to measure progress and ensure accountability in achieving CAP goals. Report GHG emissions and CAP information to a Public Disclosure Program, such as the Carbon Disclosure Program and SEEC Clear Path.

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I-2.5 Prioritize equitable implementation: Implement CAP measures and actions through an equity lens. Work to ensure that communities who are most impacted by climate change, including people of color, low-income families, and people experiencing homelessness, benefit the most from adaptation and mitigation efforts.

Supportive
I-2.6 Utilize Assistance Programs and Pursue Funding Opportunities: Pursue funding opportunities to implement CAP actions. Utilize guidance, resources, and technical expertise from partners like EBCE and StopWaste. Expand staff capacity through programs like Civic Spark and Climate Corps.

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Strategy I-3: Create a public outreach campaign to educate the community about CAP initiatives.

I-3.1 Create a brand and identity: Develop a consistent brand for all climate action campaign activities, which may be used in logos and hashtags.

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I-3.2 Promote transparency to the public: Communicate the City’s climate action goals and progress to the public regularly, with information displayed prominently on physical and digital outlets citywide.

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I-3.3 Engage with the community regularly: Hold regular climate action outreach events, such as workshops, presentations, focus groups targeted at specific community groups, public contests or challenges, and an annual event such as Earth Day or New Year’s Green Resolutions. Inform the community on potential climate change impacts, as well as weatherization and other actions that community members can take to increase resilience in their home or business.

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I-3.4 Target commercial stakeholders and private institutions: Develop workforce trainings and information that is specifically targeted to large commercial stakeholders in Livermore. This may include businesses in the agriculture and viticulture sector, contractors, realtors, restaurants, retail stores, and landscapers. Encourage climate change resilience planning and strategies in private companies, institutions, and systems essential to a functioning Livermore.

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I-3.5 Target rental and multi-family property owners: Conduct targeted outreach to rental and multi-family property owners to incentivize upgrades for tenants, including electrification and weatherization.

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I-3.6 Expand outreach and education to Livermore’s youth: Expand on current outreach targeted towards students within Livermore to provide opportunities for education and action implementation.

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I-3.7 Establish an online resource portal: Develop an online portal that provides climate action information and resources for all stakeholders and community members. Content may include resources on rebates and regulations, guides for reducing individual GHG emissions and preparing for climate emergencies, and a calendar of upcoming climate action events.

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I-3.8 Increase social resilience: Increase community resilience/social capacity by supporting Neighbors Helping Neighbors programs. These programs enable neighbors to exchange contact information, acquire supplies, and establish a neighborhood plan to assist each other, particularly vulnerable residents, during climate emergencies.

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Strategy I-4: Foster green innovation in Livermore.

I-4.1 Expand the local green economy: Coordinate economic development efforts identified in the 2021-2025 Economic Development Strategy with CAP actions. Attract companies and organizations to Livermore that will expand the local green economy and are innovators in sectors related to climate action and resilience.

Supportive
I-4.2 Coordinate with the National Laboratories: Coordinate with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia to identify new technologies and potential pilot projects.

Supportive
MT of CO2e = metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Source: Compiled by Rincon based on information contained in the Livermore CAP Update.

The strategies and actions included in CAP Update (shown above in Table 2), combined with Statewide legislation and City initiatives, will enable Livermore to meet its GHG emissions reduction target pathway, a linear pathway to achieving a 68 percent reduction in per capita GHG emissions and 40 percent reduction in communitywide emissions from 1990 levels by 2030, which meets the State’s goal of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. Table 3 shows the contribution of the Statewide and City initiatives in conjunction with CAP Update strategies and actions to reduce Livermore’s projected total emissions in 2030.

Table 3 Livermore 2030 GHG Emissions Reductions from 2030 BAU levels State Initiative Sector GHG Emissions Reduction
(MT of CO2e)
Advanced Clean Cars Program On-road Transportation 94,871 Renewable Portfolio Standard All electricity 27,286
Title 24 Residential Energy 3,080
A. Total State Initiative Emissions Reductions 125,238
B. Total CAP Update Emissions Reductions 128,929
C. Total Expected Emissions Reductions (A+B) 254,167
D. Livermore Emissions Reduction Requirement per SB 32 (State Goal) 128,238 E. Meets/exceeds State Goal? (C > D) Yes
MT of CO2e = metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding
Table 4 shows the 2030 GHG emissions and targets for Livermore, including the expected emissions once the strategies and actions listed in Table 2 are implemented.

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CO2e/person)
Emissions (MT of CO2e
total)
1990 Emissions 9.62 545,898
2030 BAU Emissions 5.48 581,014
2030 ABAU Emissions (including ongoing local actions) 4.30 455,776 2030 Target Emissions (40% below 1990) 3.09 327,539
2030 Expected Emissions with Implementation of CAP
Update Primary Actions

3.08 326,847
MT of CO2e = metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Figure 3 depicts 2030 and 2045 GHG emissions and targets for Livermore, including the expected emissions once the strategies and actions listed in Table 2 are implemented. Figure 3 illustrates, for per capita emissions, the forecasted BAU emissions (in red) as well as the forecasted ABAU emissions (in green), after State-level and existing City-level initiatives are accounted for. Figure 3 also shows the minimum per-capita emissions reductions needed to meet State goals (in purple).

Finally, Figure 3 depicts the emissions target/goal pathway trajectory and the emissions reductions needed after all State-and City-level actions and Livermore CAP Update actions are applied (in blue).

Figure 3 Livermore Per Capita GHG Emissions Projections and Targets General Plan Designation and Zoning
The CAP Update would be implemented throughout Livermore and would occur in all City General Plan designations and zoning designations. The CAP Update includes Strategy T-4, which directs the City to update the General Plan to promote a better balance of jobs and housing within Livermore and to update the development code to maximize opportunities for infill development. However, the CAP Update would not alter existing land use designations or zoning itself. The City’s

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implementation of this strategy would include a future technical update to the other elements of the General Plan and the rezoning of some sites to achieve the City’s GHG reduction targets.

It is important to note that the approval of the CAP Update does not grant approval of potential land use designation or zoning changes but rather indicates that some land use parcels may need redesignation or rezoning in the future to help achieve the City’s GHG reduction targets. The rezoning process and any amendments to the General Plan land uses would require discretionary review by the City Planning Commission, with the future changes ultimately adopted by the City Council. With that additional discretionary approval required, appropriate CEQA review of those land use parcels that require zone and/or General Plan designation changes would be necessary at the time those parcels are being considered for rezoning and/or redesignation. Therefore, the City’s land use designation updates and potential rezoning program would be a separate project under CEQA and evaluated in accordance with CEQA at the time of its review. Prior to the approval of any changes in land use, the City would evaluate the potential environmental impacts from the rezoning or changes in the General Plan Land Use Element.

Environmental Review Context
Implementation of the CAP strategies and actions listed in Table 2 could result in physical changes to the environment that could potentially have an impact on the environment. While individual projects resulting from these measures have not been identified, for the purposes of this document, the types of actions that could result from realization of the CAP Update are taken into account in considering potential environmental impacts that could occur through implementation of the CAP Update. For example, projects or actions requiring ministerial approval, such as installation of electric vehicle charging stations and supporting infrastructure, as well as new bicycle or pedestrian facilities, would introduce physical changes related to the temporary presence and operation of construction vehicles and equipment during installation of required facilities and the long-term presence of new facilities such as bike and pedestrian facilities, solar arrays, and electric vehicle charging stations, which could alter pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns. Future plans or projects (including potential changes to land use designations or zoning) requiring discretionary approval would be subject to environmental review under CEQA, and individual impact analyses would identify required plan- or project-specific mitigation measures where applicable.

Cumulative Scenario
For purposes of CEQA cumulative impacts analysis of the CAP Update, the cumulative scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population projections through 2030 and 2045. The Livermore 2025 General Plan assumes a total of 40,160 housing units, 105,077 residents, and 87,960 jobs by the general plan horizon year in 2025. 11 In addition, Livermore
projects a population of 105,967 persons and 49,372 jobs by the CAP Update planning horizon year of 2030 and 137,951 persons and 53,243 jobs by the horizon year of 2045.12 These are slightly 11 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan EIR. Available: < https://www.livermoreca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7289/637587704118730000>. Accessed April 13, 2022. 12 Livermore, City of. 2022. Draft Climate Action Plan Update.

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26 higher than ABAG’s 2018 population and jobs projections for 2030 but are utilized to provide a conservative analysis.13
Required Approvals
City of Livermore
Required approvals include:
▪ City Council adoption of the CAP Update Initial Study-Negative Declaration; and ▪ City Council adoption of CAP Update.

Although individual plans or projects may be implemented later under the umbrella of the CAP Update, each individual plan or project would be subject to separate environmental review under CEQA once project details and location specifics are known.

Other Public Agencies
The City of Livermore has sole approval authority regarding the CAP Update. There are no other public agencies whose approval is required.
13 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). 2018. Plan Bay Area Projections. Available: <http://projections.planbayarea.org/>.

Accessed April 13, 2022.

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Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
This project would potentially affect the environmental factors checked below, involving at least one impact that is “Potentially Significant” or “Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
□ Aesthetics □ Agriculture and
Forestry Resources
□ Air Quality
□ Biological Resources □ Cultural Resources □ Energy
□ Geology/Soils □ Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
□ Hazards & Hazardous
Materials
□ Hydrology/Water Quality □ Land Use/Planning □ Mineral Resources □ Noise □ Population/Housing □ Public Services
□ Recreation □ Transportation □ Tribal Cultural Resources □ Utilities/Service Systems □ Wildfire □ Mandatory Findings of Significance
Determination
Based on this initial evaluation:
■ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
□ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions to the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
□ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
□ I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “less than significant with mitigation incorporated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect (1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

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28 □ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potential significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.

Lead Agency Representative Signature Date
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Environmental Checklist
1 Aesthetics
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic
vista? □ □ ■ □
b. Substantially damage scenic resources,
including but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
State scenic highway? □ □ ■ □
c. In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade
the existing visual character or quality of
public views of the site and its surroundings?
(Public views are those that are experienced
from a publicly accessible vantage point). If
the project is in an urbanized area, would the
project conflict with applicable zoning and
other regulations governing scenic quality? □ □ ■ □
d. Create a new source of substantial light or
glare that would adversely affect daytime or
nighttime views in the area? □ □ ■ □
a. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b. Would the project substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway? The Livermore General Plan and General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) identify scenic resources and vistas within and nearby Livermore as the hillsides and ridgelines surrounding Livermore to the north and south, Mount Diablo to the northwest, Brushy Peak to the northeast, major arroyos and creeks (e.g., Cottonwood Creek, Collier Canyon Creek, Cayetano Creek, Valle Dry Creek, Kellogg Creek, Altamont Creek, Arroyo Las Positas, Arroyo Mocho, Arroyo Seco, and Arroyo Del Valle), and the Del Valle Reservoir to the south of Livermore. Scenic vistas are primarily available from the urban edges of Livermore, where development is less dense, and from major transportation arterials. I-580 is eligible for designation as a State scenic highway and runs east-west through the northern portion of Livermore. I-580 offers views of the wooded hillsides, Brushy Peak, Mount Diablo, and surrounding valleys. A portion of SR-84 approximately five miles to the southwest of Livermore is also eligible for designation as a State scenic highway. The nearest officially designated State Scenic Highway is I-680, which runs north-south and is located

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30 approximately four miles west of Livermore in the City of Pleasanton.14 The Livermore General Plan identifies I-580 as a locally-designated Scenic Corridor and lists portions of several roads as Major Scenic Streets including Tassajara Road, Dolan Road, Collier Canyon, Harford Avenue, North Livermore Avenue, and Altamont Pass Road, amongst others.15 As a policy document, the CAP Update would not result in impacts related to scenic vistas and scenic highways. However, implementation of some CAP Update strategies promote infrastructure development that may alter the visual setting of future project sites. CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1 promote installation of small-scale solar PV systems, microgrid projects, and battery energy storage systems at both municipal facilities and in private development to provide greener renewable electricity. CAP Update Strategies T-2 and T-3 involve actions to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and improve the multi-modal circulation system, including the installation of new bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit infrastructure such as bike lanes and a new electric trolley service. CAP Update Strategy T-1 encourages the installation of electric vehicle charging stations and supporting infrastructure. Additionally, CAP Update Strategy F-1 would expand green stormwater management infrastructure in Livermore, including wetland restoration and flood resiliency projects, and CAP Update Action H-1.2 and Strategy S-1 would result in new tree planting and greenspace throughout Livermore.

The CAP Update would promote infrastructure development and redevelopment that is complimentary to existing development and land uses and would primarily be concentrated in the existing urbanized areas. Though the implementation of the CAP Update may result in future development, CAP Update-related projects and actions, including those identified above, would be required to adhere to City development zoning, regulations, and guidelines, including the Livermore Design Standards and Guidelines, which establish criteria for the aesthetic qualities of new and retrofitted development in Livermore including design, architecture, lighting, landscaping, and signage.16 Future CAP Update-related projects would also undergo design review by the Planning Commission or Administrative Design Review by the Planning Division as applicable.17 Compliance with the LMC and Livermore Design Standards and Guidelines would ensure that potential future infrastructure development and redevelopment related to the CAP Update would be carefully integrated with the existing character of the Livermore community, minimizing potential aesthetic impacts. In addition, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore General Plan policies related to scenic resources prior to approval. As such, the CAP Update would not result in adverse impacts related to scenic vistas or State scenic highways within Livermore. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in less-than-significant impacts related to scenic vistas and scenic resources within State scenic highways. 14 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 2022. California State Scenic Highway System Map. Available:
<https://caltrans.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=465dfd3d807c46cc8e8057116f1aacaa>. Accessed April 14, 2022. 15 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report. Volume I: Master Environmental Assessment.

Available: <http://dev.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=23819>. Accessed April 14, 2022. 16 Livermore, City of. 2004. Design Standards and Guidelines. Available: <https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/communitydevelopment/planning/design-standards-and-guidelines>. Accessed April 18, 2022. 17 Livermore, City of. 2009. Design Review. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1007/637175931583270000>. Accessed April 18, 2022.

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c. Would the project in non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from a publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality? Livermore is an urbanized area with the following applicable visual character/quality Goals and Policies in the Livermore General Plan Land Use and Community Character Element:

Land Use Element
▪ Goal LU-1: Protect the unique qualities of Livermore, which include a historic Downtown, a variety of residential neighborhoods, vineyards, ranches, natural habitats and open space. ▪ Objective LU-1.3: Utilize the transferring of density in order to preserve environmentally and aesthetically sensitive areas.18
Community Character Element
▪ Goal CC-1: Preserve and enhance Livermore’s natural setting. ▪ Objective CC-1.1: Use open space to protect and enhance local community character and identity, to preserve rural characteristics, and to provide an edge to urban growth. ▪ Objective CC-1.2: The intensity of land use in woodland areas shall reflect the density of the trees so as to perpetuate the woodland character.
▪ Objective CC-1.3: Minimize obtrusive glare and wasted energy from excessive nighttime lighting and preserve views of the nighttime sky.
▪ Goal CC-2: Maintain high standards of urban design in Livermore. ▪ Goal CC-4: Protect and enhance public views within and from established scenic routes, including views of arroyos.
▪ Objective CC-4.16: Preserve and enhance natural scenic qualities in areas beyond scenic routes.19
The CAP Update would promote sustainable infrastructure development and redevelopment through strategies and actions related to the building energy, transportation, solid waste, and water sectors. Implementation of some CAP Update actions related to transportation and renewable energy may alter the visual setting of future project sites and could impact visual character and scenic quality. Specifically, CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1 promote installation of microgrid projects, such as rooftop solar panels, and associated battery energy storage systems and CAP Update Strategies T-1 through T-3 encourage improvements to the multimodal and public transit systems and the installation of EV charging stations.

Implementation of small-scale solar panels and battery storage and introduction of EV charging, public transit and bike and pedestrian infrastructure may slightly change the scenic character of the Livermore community. However, future CAP Update-related projects would be located and designed to be complimentary to existing land uses and would be required to adhere to the City regulations described under Responses 1a. and b., above, that seek to preserve the character of Livermore and minimize environmental impacts. In addition, the CAP Update contains strategies and actions to 18 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Land Use Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/5557/637643621508500000>. Accessed April 19, 2022. 19 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Community Character Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1379/637643622125630000>. Accessed April 19, 2022.

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32 increase the planting of trees, add new green stormwater infrastructure such as wetlands, increase greenspace in the community, and preserve open space, which would positively contribute to the visual environment in Livermore and align with General Plan goals and objectives such as Goal CC-1, and Objective CC-1.2. Finally, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore General Plan policies highlighted above and other applicable regulatory land use actions prior to approval. Therefore, the CAP Update would not conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality and would result in a less than significant impact. d. Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect daytime or nighttime views in the area?
The CAP Update would promote sustainable infrastructure development and redevelopment that is complimentary to existing development and land uses. As a policy document, the CAP Update would not directly result in impacts related to light and glare. However, implementation of CAP Strategies E-1, B-2, M-1 promote installation of small-scale solar PV systems, microgrid projects, and battery energy storage systems throughout Livermore. These Strategies emphasize placement of microgrid and battery storage systems in locations such as municipal buildings, hospitals, fire and police stations, and residential buildings. Solar panels have the potential to result in new sources of glare within Livermore if not thoughtfully designed and located. However, the design and location of proposed solar infrastructure would be complimentary to existing development, such as the addition of small-scale rooftop solar panels to reduce potential glare impacts. Furthermore, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with the CCR Title 24 lighting standards (CCR Title 24 Part 6) and Livermore Design Standards and Guidelines, and undergo design review by the Planning Commission or Administrative Design Review by the Planning Division as applicable.
20,21,22 In addition, CAP Update projects or actions would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore General Plan and other applicable regulatory land use actions prior to approval.

Compliance with these regulations would minimize environmental impacts related to light and glare by limiting the use of highly reflective materials and requiring the shielding of exterior lighting. Thus, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to light and glare.

Cumulative Impacts
For purposes of CEQA cumulative impacts analysis of the CAP Update, the cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Cumulative impacts related to scenic resources, visual character, and increased light and glare would generally be site-specific, and cumulative projects are not anticipated to contribute to cumulative aesthetic impacts with adherence to Livermore General Plan policies, the LMC, and the Livermore Design Standards and Guidelines. Because of the developed nature of Livermore, future infrastructure projects under the CAP Update, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, would not adversely impact the visual character of the Livermore community. In addition, future development in Livermore would be required to comply with the City’s Design Review process and be reviewed against applicable Livermore General Plan policies and City’s design standards for 20 California Energy Commission (CEC). 2019. 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings.

Available: <https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/CEC-400-2018-020-CMF_0.pdf>. Accessed April 18, 2022. 21 Livermore, City of. 2004. Design Standards and Guidelines. Available: <https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/communitydevelopment/planning/design-standards-and-guidelines>. Accessed April 18, 2022. 22 Livermore, City of. 2009. Design Review. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1007/637175931583270000>. Accessed April 18, 2022.

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design quality and compatibility with adjacent land uses. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to aesthetics.

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34 2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland,
or Farmland of Statewide Importance
(Farmland), as shown on maps prepared
pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program of the California
Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? □ □ ■ □
b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use or a Williamson Act contract? □ □ ■ □
c. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code Section 12220(g));
timberland (as defined by Public Resources
Code Section 4526); or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by
Government Code Section 51104(g))? □ □ □ ■
d. Result in the loss of forest land or conversion
of forest land to non-forest use? □ □ □ ■
e. Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use? □ □ ■ □
a. Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b. Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act contract? e.1.Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? Livermore is characterized primarily by urban and suburban development. However, Livermore contains a few scattered pockets of farmland in the northwest and several vineyards in the southwestern portion of the city. In addition, there are vineyards and orchards to the south and southeast of Livermore, as well as areas of grazing land to the north, east, and south of Livermore in unincorporated Alameda County. The California Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program classifies the majority of Livermore as urban and built-up land not suitable for farming, with the vineyards and scattered agricultural areas in Livermore identified as a mix of Prime Farmland,

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Farmland of Statewide Importance, and Unique Farmland.23 Livermore contains properties under Williamson Act contract in its northwest and southeast portions. Areas of unincorporated Alameda County surrounding Livermore, particularly to the north, east, and south, include vineyards, orchards, grazing land and passive open space, some of which include Williamson Act contracts. 24 The Livermore General Plan Land Use Element contains goals, objectives, and policies related to the protection and preservation of agricultural resources, such as:
▪ Objective LU-5.1:aintain an urban growth boundary to protect open space and agricultural uses in North Livermore.
▪ Goal LU-14: protect, enhance, and increase viticulture and other cultivated agriculture within Livermore.
▪ Objective LU-15.1: permanently protect agricultural lands in the South Livermore Valley.25 The majority of CAP Update strategies and actions focus on electrification of buildings, improving active and public transportation, EV infrastructure, grid decarbonization, and water use and waste reduction. These CAP Update strategies and actions would primarily involve activities in the urbanized portions of Livermore and would not involve projects that would result in impacts related to conversion or loss of farmland or a conflict with Williamson Act contracts. However, CAP Update Action S-1.2 would seek to support carbon farming on agricultural lands that could in turn affect farming operations within Livermore. Common agricultural uses, including driving a tractor, tilling the soil, over-grazing, using fossil fuel-based fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides result in CO2 release. Alternatively, carbon can be stored long term (decades to centuries or more) beneficially in soils in a process called soil carbon sequestration. Carbon farming involves implementing practices, such as applying compost, that are known to improve the rate at which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and converted to plant material and/or soil organic matter. Physical implementation of carbon farming could include compost application on existing agricultural and grazeland areas. As such, carbon farming could result in minor disruption to the use of agricultural lands. However, carbon farming would be beneficial to agricultural uses, because it can help increase rangeland and crop productivity and ensure those existing agricultural uses in Livermore remain in use rather than be converted to non-agriculture uses or result in the loss of agricultural lands.

In addition, the CAP Update includes Action S-1.4 to preserve open space uses, including rangelands and passive agriculture, and Action T-4.2 to maximize infill development that would encourage preservation of open spaces and agricultural land surrounding Livermore while concentrating development in the central, urbanized areas. CAP Update actions would not involve projects or policies that would result in impacts related to conversion or loss of farmland. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to conversion of agricultural land to non-agriculture uses and conflicts with existing zoning, Williamson Act contracts, and Livermore General Plan land use designations.
23 California Department of Conservation. 2022. California Important Farmland Finder Map. Available:
<https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/ciff/>. Accessed April 18, 2022. 24 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report. Volume I: Master Environmental Assessment.

Available: <http://dev.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=23819>. Accessed April 14, 2022. 25 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Land Use Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/5557/637643621508500000>. Accessed April 19, 2022.

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36 c. Would the project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)); timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526); or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))?
d. Would the project result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? e.2.Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of forest land to non-forest use? Livermore is primarily urbanized, and forested areas are limited to riparian corridors along arroyos and the higher elevation slopes near the northern and eastern boundaries. 26 Livermore does not
contain areas designated for forest land or Timberland Production.27 LMC Chapter 12.20, Street Trees and Tree Preservation, establishes policies, regulations, and standards to ensure tree protection within Livermore.
28 In addition, the Livermore General Plan contains a number of goals, objectives, and policies such as Objective OSC-1.2, minimize impacts to riparian vegetation and woodland forest, that illustrate the City’s commitment to managing and preserving Livermore’s urban forest.

The CAP Update aligns with the Livermore General Plan by including strategies and actions such as Actions F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, and S-1.3 that seek to facilitate increased tree canopy throughout Livermore. As such, the CAP Update would increase planting of trees within Livermore and be consistent with the Livermore Tree Preservation Regulations and General Plan. The CAP Update does not include actions that would result in the loss of forest land or the conversion of forest land to non-forest use, nor would it conflict with or cause the rezoning of forest, timber land, or Timberland Production areas. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a no impact related to degradation of forestry resources or conversion of forest land to non-forest uses, nor would there be a conflict with existing zoning or Livermore General Plan land use designations.

Cumulative Impacts
For purposes of CEQA cumulative impacts analysis of the CAP Update, the cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. As the Livermore population grows and development intensifies in the future, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, CAP Update Actions S-1.4 and T-4.2 would encourage the protection of open space and passive agricultural uses and the concentration of development within the urbanized areas of Livermore, while Actions F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, and S-1.3 would ensure that the urban forest is maintained and that additional trees are planted throughout Livermore. As discussed above, the CAP Update would not include any strategies or actions that would significantly impact agricultural or forest resources. In addition, the CAP Update would not involve land use or zoning changes that could result in cumulative impacts related to conversion or loss of farmland or forest land. 26 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed April 19, 2022. 27 Livermore, City of. 2022. Zoning Map. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/8701/637825898811970000>. Accessed April 19, 2022. 28 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 12.20. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/search/?cmd=getdoc&DocId=744&Index=%2fvar%2flib%2fdtsearch%2fhtml%2fCA%2fLivermore&HitC ount=2&hits=1357+1358+&SearchForm=D%3A%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cpublic_html%5CCA%5CLivermore%5CLivermore_form.html> . Accessed April 19, 2022.

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Therefore, implementation of CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to agricultural and forestry resources.

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38 3 Air Quality
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of
the applicable air quality plan? □ □ □ ■
b. Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which
the project region is non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air quality
standard? □ □ ■ □
c. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations? □ □ ■ □
d. Result in other emissions (such as those
leading to odors) adversely affecting a
substantial number of people? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) governs air quality in the United States and is administered by the U.S. EPA at the federal level. The Federal Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) mandate that states submit and implement a State Implementation Plan (SIP) for areas not meeting air quality standards. The SIP includes pollution control measures to demonstrate how the standards will be met through those measures. The SIP is established by incorporating measures established during the preparation of Air Quality Management Plans (AQMP) and adopted rules and regulations by each local Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and AQMD, which are submitted for approval to CARB and the U.S. EPA.29 The goal of an AQMP is to reduce pollutant concentrations below the NAAQS through the implementation of air pollutant emissions controls.

Air quality in California is also governed by regulations under the California CAA, which is administered by CARB at the State level. At the regional and local levels, local air districts typically administer the federal and California CAA. As part of implementing the federal and California CAA, the U.S. EPA and CARB have established ambient air quality standards for major pollutants at thresholds intended to protect public health. Livermore is located within the San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin (the Air Basin), which includes the nine Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, southwestern Solano, and southern Sonoma). The Air Basin is under the jurisdiction of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD).

As the local air quality management agency, BAAQMD is required to monitor air pollutant levels to ensure that State and federal air quality standards are met and, if they are not met, to develop strategies to meet the standards. Depending on whether or not the standards are met or exceeded, 29 CARB. 2017. Revised Proposed 2016 State Strategy for the State Implementation Plan. Available:
<https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/planning/sip/2016sip/2016sip.htm>. Accessed May 16, 2022.

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the Air Basin is classified as being in “attainment” or “nonattainment.” Under State law, air districts are required to prepare a plan for air quality improvement for pollutants for which the district is in non-attainment. BAAQMD is in non-attainment for the State and federal ozone standards, the State and federal PM2.5 (particulate matter up to 2.5 microns in size) standards, and the State PM10 (particulate matter up to 10 microns in size) standards and is required to prepare a plan for improvement.30 The sources, health effects, and typical controls associated with criteria pollutants are described in Appendix A.

The Bay Area 2017 Clean Air Plan provides a plan to improve Bay Area air quality and protect public health as well as the climate. The legal impetus for the Clean Air Plan is to update the most recent ozone plan, the 2010 Clean Air Plan, to comply with State air quality planning requirements as codified in the California Health and Safety Code. Although steady progress has been made toward reducing ozone levels in the Bay Area, the region continues to be designated as non‐attainment for both the one‐hour and eight‐hour State ozone standards as noted previously. In addition, emissions of ozone precursors in the Bay Area contribute to air quality problems in neighboring air basins.

Under these circumstances, State law requires the Clean Air Plan to include all feasible measures to reduce emissions of ozone precursors and reduce transport of ozone precursors to neighboring air basins.31
The 2017 Clean Air Plan focuses on two paramount goals:
▪ Protect air quality and health at the regional and local scale by attaining all state and national air quality standards and eliminating disparities among Bay Area communities in cancer health risk from toxic air contaminants (TACs); and
▪ Protect the climate by reducing Bay Area GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050
Under BAAQMD’s methodology, a determination of consistency with the 2017 Clean Air Plan should demonstrate that a project:
▪ Supports the primary goals of the 2017 Clean Air Plan; ▪ Includes applicable control measures from the 2017 Clean Air Plan; and ▪ Would not disrupt or hinder implementation of any control measures in the 2017 Clean Air Plan.32
The CAP Update includes a suite of strategies and actions that would reduce natural gas use and VMT and increase the use of EVs, active transportation, and public transit within Livermore. The primary purpose and intended effect of the CAP Update is to reduce GHG emissions generated in Livermore to help reduce the effects of climate change, which aligns with goal of the 2017 Clean Air Plan to protect the climate and reduce Bay Area GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. In addition, many of the CAP Update strategies and actions would also reduce criteria pollutant emissions. CAP Update Strategies B-1 and M-2 involve increased energy efficiency and building electrification and CAP Update Strategies T-1 through T-4, M-3, and Action B-2.4 seek to 30 Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). 2017. Air Quality Standards and Attainment Status. Available:
<http://www.baaqmd.gov/research-and-data/air-quality-standards-and-attainment-status>. Accessed April 19, 2022. 31 BAAQMD. 2017. Final Clean Air Plan: Spare the Air Cool the Climate: A Blueprint for Clean Air and Climate Protection in the Bay Area.

Final 2017 Clean Air Plan. Available: <http://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/planning-and-research/plans/2017-clean-airplan/attachment-a_-proposed-final-cap-vol-1-pdf.pdf?la=en>. Accessed April 19, 2022. 32 ibid

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40 reduce VMT in and through Livermore, improve active transportation and public transit facilities, and increase the adoption of zero emission vehicles. These energy- and transportation-related measures would reduce air pollutant emissions and align with the goal of the 2017 Clean Air Plan to improve air quality in the Bay Area, meet State and national air quality standards, and reduce exposure of sensitive receptors to TACs. Furthermore, the CAP Update does not contain any policies that would conflict with or hinder implementation of any control measures in the 2017 Clean Air Plan. Therefore, the CAP Update is consistent with the 2017 Clean Air Plan and would have no impact related to a conflict with or obstruction of the applicable air quality plan. b. Would the project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or State ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions that exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)?
The CAP Update would promote sustainable infrastructure development and redevelopment. As policy documents, the CAP Update would not result in impacts related to criteria pollutants.

However, implementation of the following CAP Update strategies and actions may promote construction activities that would temporarily generate criteria pollutants during the construction phase.

CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1 promote installation of small-scale solar PV systems, microgrid projects, and battery energy storage systems at both municipal facilities and in private development to provide greener renewable electricity. CAP Update Actions F-1.2, F-1.3, and M-4.3 would result in new green stormwater infrastructure projects in Livermore including wetland restoration, bioswales, passive rain capture systems, and replacement of impermeable pavement with permeable surfaces. CAP Update Actions F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, and S-1.3 would seek to plant additional trees throughout Livermore. CAP Update Strategies B-1 and M-2 and Action I-2.2 promote electrification and energy efficiency upgrades to existing buildings. CAP Update Strategy T1 and Actions B-2.4 and M-3.2 would result in the construction of new EV and alternative-fuel vehicle infrastructure throughout Livermore. CAP Update Action T-2.1 may include an installation of a new electric trolley service and Strategy T-3 would add new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure throughout Livermore. CAP Action S-1.5 may include construction of a carbon capture and storage facility or climate restoration pilot project. Implementation of these strategies and actions would involve temporary construction activities.

Construction-related air quality impacts are generally associated with fugitive dust/particulate matter (specifically, PM10 and PM2.5) and exhaust emissions from heavy construction vehicles and soil hauling trucks, in addition to reactive organic gases (ROG) that would be released during the drying phase upon application of architectural coatings. However, implementation of proposed CAP Update strategies would not include large-scale construction within Livermore and would involve temporary and short-term criteria pollutant emissions. As such, the CAP Update would result in lowlevel criteria pollutant emissions and negligible impacts to air quality. Future CAP Update projects would also be reviewed for consistency with BAAQMD air quality regulations and other applicable local, State, and federal regulations once project details and locations are known. Thus, the construction required for implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to the net increase of criteria pollutants.

With respect to operational emissions, many of the CAP Update actions would have the secondary benefit of reducing criteria pollutant emissions, such as CAP Strategies B-1, M-2, and T-1 through T4, which include measures aiming to increase building energy efficiency and electrification, promote

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EV and zero emission vehicle adoption, and reduce VMT. Implementation of the CAP Update would be beneficial by helping Livermore meet applicable air quality plan goals. In addition, future CAP Update projects would be required to comply with local, regional, and State air quality regulations.

Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to criteria pollutant emissions.
c. Would the project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Implementation of the CAP Update strategies and actions as described under Response 3b., above, promote infrastructure development and redevelopment that may result in temporary construction activities. Construction-related air quality impacts are generally associated with PM10 and PM2.5 and exhaust emissions from heavy construction vehicles and soil hauling trucks, in addition to ROG that would be released during the drying phase upon application of architectural coatings. However, implementation of CAP Update strategies and actions would not include large-scale construction, and construction-related emissions would be minor and temporary. As such, implementation of the CAP Update would result in low-level toxic air contaminant emissions associated with construction.

While the CAP Update could result in construction-related impacts related to toxic air contaminants and exposure to sensitive receptors, CAP Update projects or actions would be reviewed for consistency with BAAQMD air quality regulations and other applicable local, State, and federal regulations once project details and locations are known to ensure compliance. Thus, construction associated with implementation of the CAP Update would not result in substantial emissions of toxic air contaminants and exposure to sensitive receptors. No operational toxic air contaminant emissions are anticipated with implementation of the CAP Update strategies and actions. Therefore, the CAP Update would have a less-than-significant impact related to exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic air contaminants.
d. Would the project result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
The CARB 2005 Air Quality Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective identifies land uses associated with odor complaints which include: sewage treatment plants, landfills, recycling facilities, waste transfer stations, petroleum refineries, biomass operations, auto body shops, coating operations, fiberglass manufacturing, foundries, rendering plants, and livestock operations.
33 CAP Update Strategy W-1 encourages increased organic waste diversion and CAP Action S-1.2 promotes carbon farming, as described in Section 2, Agriculture and Forestry Resources.

As such, the CAP could result in minor odors related to organic waste processing and compost application. However, the design and location of future projects related to new or expanded organic waste collection and processing and carbon farming would be complimentary to existing development in the city and would be reviewed for potential odor impacts to ensure that projects implemented in accordance with the CAP and GPCE would not adversely affect a substantial number of people. Therefore, the CAP Update would not facilitate development that could create adverse odors, and there would be no impact related to odors exposure.

Cumulative Impacts
For purposes of CEQA cumulative impacts analysis of the CAP Update, the cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs 33 California Air Resources Control Board (CARB). 2005. Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective. Available:
<https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/ch/handbook.pdf>. Accessed April 28, 2022.

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42 projections through 2030 and 2045. The CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, could exceed applicable BAAQMD thresholds or be inconsistent with the 2017 Clean Air Plan. However, implementation of the CAP Update would have a less-than-significant contribution related to potential cumulative air quality impacts within the air basin and on sensitive receptors within Livermore, given that the CAP Update would result in community-wide reductions of GHG emissions, air pollutant emissions from vehicle use, energy use, water use, and waste generation. As such, implementation of the CAP Update would not result in adverse impacts related to contribution of criteria pollutants to the air basin and exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic air contaminants. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to air quality.

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4 Biological Resources
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat modifications,
on any species identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special status species in local
or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or
by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? □ □ ■ □
b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional
plans, policies, or regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? □ □ ■ □
c. Have a substantial adverse effect on state or
federally protected wetlands (including, but
not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal,
etc.) through direct removal, filling,
hydrological interruption, or other means? □ □ ■ □
d. Interfere substantially with the movement
of any native resident or migratory fish or
wildlife species or with established native
resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife nursery
sites? □ □ □ ■
e. Conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological resources,
such as a tree preservation policy or
ordinance? □ □ □ ■
f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural
Community Conservation Plan, or other
approved local, regional, or State habitat
conservation plan? □ □ □ ■

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44 a. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as candidate, sensitive, or special status in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Livermore is a primarily urbanized community with neighborhood parks, community parks, and recreational and open spaces located throughout Livermore. LMC Chapter 12.20 and the Livermore General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element incorporate goals and policies to protect biological resources, such as plants, trees, wildlife habitats, wetlands and rivers, and rare and endangered species in Livermore.
34, 35 There is no mapped critical habitat for threatened and endangered species within Livermore, but critical habitat for California red-legged frog, California tiger Salamander, and vernal pool fairy shrimp exist in undeveloped areas near Livermore northern, eastern, and southern boundaries.
36 The CAP Update would instead promote sustainable infrastructure development and redevelopment. The CAP Update strategies and actions would not conflict with the LMC or objectives and policies of the Livermore General Plan related to wildlife but would rather be consistent with and promote those policies. CAP Update strategies and actions would generally apply to the urbanized areas of Livermore, with little application to parks, open spaces area, or the undeveloped portions outside of Livermore boundaries where sensitive habitat and related species may be present. In addition, CAP Update Action F-1.1 would include wetland restoration and Actions H-1.2, S-1.1, and S-1.3 facilitate increased tree canopy and landscaping throughout Livermore that could serve as additional habitat for special status species and migratory and nesting birds. Furthermore, CAP Update Action S-1.4 would seek to preserve open space in Livermore that may serve as habitat for wildlife. As such, the CAP Update would not have a substantial adverse effect on candidate, threatened, or endangered wildlife species either directly through individual take or indirectly through species habitat modification.

As a policy document, the CAP Update would not directly result in impacts related to wildlife species of special status. However, implementation of some CAP Update actions may promote infrastructure development within the urbanized portions of Livermore and could result in impacts to species through construction activities. CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1 promote installation of small-scale solar PV systems, microgrid projects, and battery energy storage systems at both municipal facilities and in private development to provide greener renewable electricity.

CAP Update Actions F-1.2, F-1.3, and M-4.3 would result in new green stormwater infrastructure projects in Livermore including wetland restoration, bioswales, passive rain capture systems, and replacement of impermeable pavement with permeable surfaces. CAP Update Actions F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, and S-1.3 would seek to plant additional trees throughout Livermore. CAP Update Strategies B-1 and M-2 and Action I-2.2 promote electrification and energy efficiency upgrades to existing buildings. CAP Update Strategy T-1 and Actions B-2.4 and M-3.2 would result in the construction of new EV and alternative-fuel vehicle infrastructure throughout Livermore. CAP Update Action T-2.1 may include an installation of a new electric trolley service and Strategy T-3 would add new bicycle 34 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 12.20. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/search/?cmd=getdoc&DocId=744&Index=%2fvar%2flib%2fdtsearch%2fhtml%2fCA%2fLivermore&HitC ount=2&hits=1357+1358+&SearchForm=D%3A%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cpublic_html%5CCA%5CLivermore%5CLivermore_form.html> . Accessed April 19, 2022.
35 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed April 19, 2022. 36 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2022. Critical Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species Map. Available:
<https://fws.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=9d8de5e265ad4fe09893cf75b8dbfb77>. Accessed April 20, 2022.

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and pedestrian infrastructure throughout Livermore. CAP Action S-1.5 may include construction of a carbon capture and storage facility or climate restoration pilot project.

Implementation of these strategies and actions would involve temporary construction activities that have the potential to disturb nesting habitat for birds and raptors protected under Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513 of the California Fish and Game Code (CFGC) and under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). However, construction activities for future CAP Update projects would be required to comply with the provisions of the MBTA and CFGC Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513 in order to avoid impacts to protected birds and would be reviewed for consistency with City, State, and federal policies related to protected species. As such, the CAP Update would not have a substantial adverse effect on special-status wildlife species. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-thansignificant impact related to special-status wildlife species. b. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c. Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
According to the Livermore General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element, Arroyo del Valle and Arroyo Mocho provide riparian corridors within Livermore. Other special habitat resources in Livermore include streams, wetlands, alkali springs, and vernal pools, although these habitats are limited due to the developed nature of Livermore. The Livermore General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element contains:
▪ Goal OSC-1:Conserve the value and function of open spaces within Livermore as a biological resource
▪ Objective OSC-1.2: Protect sensitive natural habitats including wetlands and riparian habitat
▪ Goal OSC-2: Conserve Livermore’s waterways and associated riparian habitat.37 The CAP Update strategies and actions would generally apply to the urbanized areas of Livermore, with little application to parks, open spaces area, or other locations where riparian and wetland habitat is located. CAP Update Action F-1.1 would include wetland restoration and Actions H-1.2, S1.1, and S-1.3 facilitate increased tree canopy and landscaping throughout Livermore. Furthermore, CAP Update Action S-1.4 would seek to preserve open space in Livermore that may contain sensitive habitats such as riparian corridors and wetlands. These actions align with the Livermore General Plan goals to protect and enhance special habitats within Livermore as a biological resource. In addition, future CAP Update-related projects would be required to adhere to City development regulations and Livermore General Plan policies, including the City of Livermore Street Tree and Tree Preservation Ordinance, to retain urban forestry and minimize environmental impacts.38 In addition, the location and details of future CAP Update projects would be reviewed for consistency with applicable local, regional, and State regulations related to sensitive habitat prior to approval. As 37 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed April 19, 2022. 38 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 12.20. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/search/?cmd=getdoc&DocId=744&Index=%2fvar%2flib%2fdtsearch%2fhtml%2fCA%2fLivermore&HitC ount=2&hits=1357+1358+&SearchForm=D%3A%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cpublic_html%5CCA%5CLivermore%5CLivermore_form.html> . Accessed April 19, 2022.

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46 such, the CAP Update would not have a substantial adverse effect on riparian habitat or sensitive natural community, such as wetlands. Therefore, the CAP Update would have a less-than-significant impact related to sensitive natural plant communities.
d. Would the project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
According to the Livermore General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element, arroyos and associated riparian corridors within Livermore may serve as movement corridors and migratory stopovers for many species, as well as habitat for aquatic species. Arroyos within Livermore also connect to open space areas within and beyond Livermore limits, which further enhances their importance for wildlife movement.39
The CAP Update would promote sustainable infrastructure development and redevelopment within urbanized portions of Livermore. CAP Update projects would not involve components that harm Livermore’s arroyos. Rather, the CAP Update includes Action F-1.1 that would revitalize urban creeks and flood plains and promote local programs such as Living Arroyos and Action S-1.4 to conserve open space within Livermore, which would enhance and protect Livermore’s arroyos and open space areas that may serve as migratory corridors or nurseries. Future CAP Update projects would also be required to adhere to City development regulations and Livermore General Plan policies, and would be reviewed for consistency with applicable local, regional, and State regulations to retain biological resources and minimize environmental impacts. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to interference with species movement or wildlife nursery use. e. Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
Livermore is a primarily urbanized community with neighborhood parks, community parks, and recreational spaces throughout Livermore. LMC Chapter 12.20 and the Livermore General Plan Open Space Element and Conservation Element incorporate goals and policies to protect biological resources, such as plants, trees, wildlife habitats, wetlands and rivers, and rare and endangered species in Livermore.
40, 41
The CAP Update would promote sustainable infrastructure development and redevelopment within the urbanized portion of Livermore. The purpose and intended effect of the CAP Update is to decrease GHG emissions generated in Livermore and build communitywide resilience to help reduce the effects of climate change. Implementation of proposed CAP Update actions would be beneficial by helping Livermore meet applicable local policies and ordinances for protecting biological resources, including the General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element and LMC Chapter

12.20. Specifically, CAP Update Action F-1.1 would include stream and wetland restoration and protection and Actions H-1.2, S-1.1, and S-1.3 facilitate increased tree canopy and landscaping throughout Livermore that serve as habitat. Furthermore, CAP Update Action S-1.4 would seek to 39 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed April 19, 2022. 40 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 12.20. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/search/?cmd=getdoc&DocId=744&Index=%2fvar%2flib%2fdtsearch%2fhtml%2fCA%2fLivermore&HitC ount=2&hits=1357+1358+&SearchForm=D%3A%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cpublic_html%5CCA%5CLivermore%5CLivermore_form.html> . Accessed April 19, 2022.
41 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed April 19, 2022.

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preserve open space in Livermore, an important biological resource. As such, the CAP Update would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable policies for preserving biological resources and would not affect the City’s ability to attain goals and policies that protect biological resources. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to consistency with local biological resources protection policies.
f. Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan? No portion of Livermore is currently subject to a Habitat Conservation Plan or Natural Community Conservation Plan, although a Habitat Conservation Plan is currently under development as part of the Aramis Renewable Energy Project within unincorporated Alameda County approximately 5,000 feet to the northwest of Livermore boundaries.
42, 43 LMC Chapter 12.20 and the Livermore General
Plan Open Space and Conservation Element incorporate goals and policies to protect natural resources, such as plant and wildlife habitats in Livermore. 44, 45 The CAP Update would not facilitate
specific development projects, nor would it add or enable new development that would conflict with the LMC, Livermore General Plan, or the future Aramis Renewable Energy Habitat Conservation Plan. Rather, the CAP Update prioritizes the preservation of open space and sensitive habitat with Livermore and improvements to buildings, renewable energy generation and storage, waste reduction, carbon sequestration, and the transportation system in order to reduce GHG emissions and related impacts to the environment. Therefore, the CAP Update would have no impact related to consistency with an adopted habitat or natural community conservation plan.

Cumulative Impacts
For purposes of CEQA cumulative impacts analysis of the CAP Update, the cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Implementation of CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under General Plan buildout, could result in impacts to biological resources during infrastructure construction. However, as described in Responses 4a. through 4f., above, infrastructure development or redevelopment resulting from implementation of the CAP Update would be required to comply with applicable Livermore General Plan policies and State and federal regulatory requirements regarding avoidance of special wildlife species and habitat. In addition, the CAP Update would not result in new building construction and contains actions that prioritize the preservation of trees and open space and improvements to streams, wetlands, and riparian habitat within Livermore. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to biological resources. 42 California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). 2019. Natural Community Conservation Plan Summaries. Available:
<https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68626&inline>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 43 Intersect Power. 2021. Intersect Power to Implement Habitat Conservation Plan at Aramis Renewable Energy Project in North Livermore. Available: <https://www.intersectpower.com/intersect-power-to-implement-habitat-conservation-plan-at-aramis-renewableenergy-project-in-north-livermore/>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 44 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 12.20. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/search/?cmd=getdoc&DocId=744&Index=%2fvar%2flib%2fdtsearch%2fhtml%2fCA%2fLivermore&HitC ount=2&hits=1357+1358+&SearchForm=D%3A%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cpublic_html%5CCA%5CLivermore%5CLivermore_form.html> . Accessed April 19, 2022.
45 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed April 19, 2022.

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48 5 Cultural Resources
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource pursuant
to §15064.5? □ □ ■ □
b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to §15064.5? □ □ ■ □
c. Disturb any human remains, including those
interred outside of formal cemeteries? □ □ ■ □
a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to §15064.5?
The Livermore Historic Resources Survey Update identifies six properties that are designated as historical resources, 30 properties that appear to be eligible for listing as historical resources in the National Register and California Register, 14 properties that contribute to a historical district that appears to be eligible for listing as a historical resource in the National Register and California Register, 22 properties that appear to be eligible for listing as a local historical resource, and an additional 216 properties that are potential historic resources. 46 The General Plan Community
Character Element includes goals and policies for the protection of cultural resources, including Goal CC-3 to preserve and enhance Livermore’s cultural and historic resources and Objective CC-3.1 to establish and maintain a preservation program for cultural and paleontological resources. 47 In
addition, Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.02 and Chapter 9.13 establish requirements for the preservations of historical resources within Livermore. 48, 49
The CAP Update would promote infrastructure development and redevelopment that would be complimentary to existing development. CAP Update projects would be required to comply with Livermore General Plan Community Character goals, policies, and programs and Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.02 for the preservation of historical resources. These programs require the identification and protection of sites and structures within Livermore of architectural, historical, archaeological, and cultural significance and the review and approval of projects with the potential to impact historical resources by the Historic Preservation Commission. This includes sites, 46 Livermore, City of. 2021. Historic Resources Survey Update. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/7622/637635147928700000#:~:text=The%20City%20of%20Livermore %20Historic,closures%20and%20restrictions%20on%20gathering.>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 47 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Community Character Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/7289/637587704118730000>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 48 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.02. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 49 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.13. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed April 28, 2022.

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structures, and areas that are associated with a historic event, activity, or persons that contribute to the historic character of districts, neighborhoods, landmarks, historic structures, and artifacts. CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for compliance with applicable local, regional, and State regulations regarding cultural resources and the Livermore General Plan Community Character Element to avoid adverse impacts to historical resources. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to historical resources. b. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
The Livermore General Plan Community Character Element acknowledges that the LivermoreAmador Valley has been inhabited for 6,000 to 12,000 years, and there may be scattered archeological sites throughout Livermore. Known archaeological sites in the area have been primarily concentrated along creeks and streams and that there are likely to be additional areas of buried archaeological resources that have not been previously identified, especially in areas near water features.
50 Hence, there is a possibility for archaeological sites not previously recorded to be present in areas where CAP Update projects could occur. In particular, CAP Update Strategies E-1, B1, B-2, T-1, T-3, M-1, and M-2 and Actions F-1.2, F-1.3, F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, S-1.3, S-1.5, I-2.2, B-2.4, M-3.2, M-4.3, and T-2.1 would result in small-scale construction that may expose previously undiscovered archaeological resources during ground disturbing activities. In addition, CAP Update Action F-1.1 may include stream and wetland restoration activities, which could involve ground disturbance in areas known to be sensitive for archaeological resources.

The CAP Update projects would be located and designed strategically to reduce ground disturbance to the maximum extent possible. In addition, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with applicable local, regional, and State archeological regulations prior to final siting and construction and would be required to comply with the Livermore General Plan Community Character Element Goal CC-3 and its associated policies and programs and Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.02 and Chapter 9.13.
51, 52, 53 These policies include a requirement for
archaeological testing and monitoring for projects in areas when there is evidence of archaeological resources and a requirement during all ground disturbing activities that if potential archaeological resources are unearthed, construction must be halted and a qualified professional must be hired to investigate and make recommendations. As such, archeological resources would be protected prior to and/or upon discovery and, thus, impacts would be reduced to a minimal level. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to archaeological resources. c. Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
There is a possibility of encountering unknown buried human remains throughout Livermore where CAP Update projects could occur. CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-1, B-2, T-1, T-3, M-1, and M-2 and Actions F-1.1, F-1.2, F-1.3, F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, S-1.3, S-1.5, I-2.2, B-2.4, M-3.2, M-4.3, and T-2.1 would 50 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Community Character Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/7289/637587704118730000>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 51 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Community Character Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/7289/637587704118730000>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 52 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.02. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 53 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.13. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed April 28, 2022.

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50 result in small-scale construction that may expose unknown human burial sites ground disturbing activities. CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for compliance with applicable local, regional, and State regulations regarding cultural resources and human remains to avoid impacts related to unknown human interments. In addition, CAP Update projects would be required to comply with State coroner requirements related to burial findings, including assessment and mitigation incorporation once project details and locations are known. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to human remains.

Cumulative Impacts
For purposes of CEQA cumulative impacts analysis of the CAP Update, the cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Implementation of the CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, would include infrastructure that could have an impact on cultural resources during construction. Additionally, there is a possibility of encountering buried archaeological deposits and human remains throughout Livermore. Impacts to historic and archaeological resources and human remains are generally sitespecific. Accordingly, potential impacts associated with cumulative developments would be addressed on a case-by-case basis. In addition, future projects in Livermore, including those associated with implementation of the CAP Update, would be required to comply with the Livermore General Plan Community Character Element policies and programs and Livermore Development Code Chapters 9.02 and 9.13 that require the identification and protection of sites and structures of architectural, historical, archaeological, and cultural significance in order to avoid impacts related to cultural resources. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to cultural resources.

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Energy
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6 Energy
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Result in a potentially significant
environmental impact due to wasteful,
inefficient, or unnecessary consumption
of energy resources, during project
construction or operation? □ □ □ ■
b. Conflict with or obstruct a state or local
plan for renewable energy or energy
efficiency? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project result in a potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation?
California is the second lowest per-capita energy user in the United States due to its energy efficiency programs and mild climate.54 California consumed approximately 279,510 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity and 12.3 billion therms of natural gas in 2020.55,56 The single largest end-use sector for energy consumption in California is transportation (39.3 percent), followed by industry (23.2 percent), commercial (18.8 percent), and residential (18.7 percent).57 Adopted in 2018, SB 100 accelerates the State’s Renewable Portfolio Standards Program, codified in the Public Utilities Act, by requiring electricity providers to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 33 percent of total retail sales by 2020, 60 percent by 2030, and 100 percent by 2045.

The City of Livermore has demonstrated its commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy through many efforts, as described in the Existing Sustainability Setting section above. The City has adopted the California Green Building Standards Code, pursuant to LMC Chapter 15.26, that requires efficiency measures to reduce energy use, and provide energy reduction benefits.58 In addition, the City authorized the EBCE Community Choice Aggregation in 2018 to provide renewable energy to residents and businesses in Livermore. The City has also completed a communitywide GHG emissions inventory for 2017, which is summarized in Table 1. Transportation (specifically onroad passenger and commercial vehicles) and building energy use (specifically residential and 54 U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2022. “California - Profile Overview.” Last modified: March 17, 2022. Available:
<https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=CA> Accessed April 29, 2022. 55 California Energy Commission (CEC). 2020. Electricity Consumption by County. Available:
<http://www.ecdms.energy.ca.gov/elecbycounty.aspx>. Accessed April 29, 2022. 56 CEC. 2020. Gas Consumption by County. Available: <http://www.ecdms.energy.ca.gov/gasbycounty.aspx>. Accessed April 29, 2022. 57U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2022. “California - Profile Overview.” Last modified: March 17, 2022. Available:
<https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=CA> Accessed April 29, 2022. 58 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 15.26. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed April 29, 2022.

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52 commercial electricity and natural gas use) were responsible for the most GHG emissions within the Livermore community in 2017. Passenger and commercial vehicles in Livermore accounted for 635,756,953 vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2017. Residential, non-residential, and direct access electricity use in Livermore totaled 526,411,262 kWh in 2017. Residential and non-residential natural gas use in Livermore totaled 23,228,982 therms in 2017.

The CAP Update is a policy document containing climate action strategies to reduce communitywide GHG emissions. The CAP Update would encourage energy efficiency in existing residential, commercial, and municipal building stock through new policies and educational campaigns as well as new requirements for proposed new and remodeled buildings through Strategies B-1 and M-2 and Action I-2.2. CAP Update Strategy B-1 also seeks to decrease natural gas consumption in new and existing buildings by requiring electrification. The CAP Update would also incentivize increased renewable energy production and storage within Livermore through Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1.

Additionally, the CAP Update would reduce transportation-related energy consumption by increasing active transportation and public transit use and reducing VMT through Strategies T-2, T-3, and T-4.

Implementation of some CAP Update strategies and actions involving physical projects would require small-scale construction. However, energy use for the construction of such projects would be temporary in nature, and construction equipment used would be typical of similar-sized construction projects in the region. In addition, construction contractors would be required to comply with the provisions of CCR Title 13 Sections 2449 and 2485, which would minimize unnecessary fuel consumption. Construction equipment would be subject to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Construction Equipment Fuel Efficiency Standard, which would also minimize inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary fuel consumption. Furthermore, per applicable regulatory requirements such as 2019 California’s Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), which is the CCR Title 24, Part 11, future infrastructure projects would comply with construction waste management practices to divert a minimum of 65 percent of construction and demolition debris. These practices would result in efficient use of energy necessary to construct CAP Update-related projects. Upon completion of construction for any CAP Update-related infrastructure development and redevelopment, non-renewable energy use would be reduced by increasing renewable energy production and storage, increasing building energy efficiency, and reducing VMT within Livermore.

The purpose and intended effect of the CAP Update is to reduce GHG emissions generated within the Livermore community to minimize the effects of climate change, including those emissions generated by energy demand and supply. The CAP Update would not result in the use of nonrenewable resources in a wasteful or inefficient manner; rather, it would assist in reducing use of non-renewable energy resources and increasing the production of local renewable energy.

Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy.
b. Would the project conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
Relevant plans and policies that aim to increase energy efficiency and the production of renewable energy include SB 100, the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen or Title 24 Part 11), and the 2019 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24 Part 6). SB 100 supports the reduction of GHG emissions from the electricity sector by accelerating the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program and requires electricity providers to increase procurement

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Environmental Checklist
Energy
Draft Initial Study – Negative Declaration 53
from eligible renewable energy resources to 33 percent of total retail sales by 2020, 60 percent by 2030, and 100 percent by 2045. CALGreen (Title 24 Part 11) institutes mandatory minimum environmental performance standards for all ground-up new construction of non-residential and residential structures. In addition, the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24 Part 6) establishes energy-efficiency standards for residential and non-residential buildings in order to reduce California’s energy demand. CCR Title 24 (Parts 6 and 11) is updated periodically to incorporate and consider new energy-efficiency technologies and methodologies as they become available. New construction and major renovations must demonstrate their compliance with the current Building Energy Efficiency Standards through submission and approval of a Title 24 Compliance Report to the local building permit review authority and the CEC.

Livermore is part of the EBCE community choice aggregate, which provides electricity primarily from clean, renewable sources. Livermore would continue to reduce its use of nonrenewable energy resources as the electricity generated by renewable resources provided by EBCE continues to increase to comply with State requirements through SB 100, which requires electricity providers to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 33 percent of total retail sales by 2020, 60 percent by 2030, and 100 percent by 2045. The CAP Update includes Strategy B-2 to increase local renewable energy generation and decarbonize the electrical grid by opting EBCE accounts in Livermore to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2023. The CAP Update includes strategies and actions to reduce electricity use and improve energy efficiency, as discussed further below, and would therefore align with the overall intent of SB 100.

In addition, the City of Livermore has adopted CALGreen (Title 24 Part 11) and the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24 Part 6) pursuant to LMC Chapter 15.26. 59 Therefore,
construction and operation associated with infrastructure projects stemming from the CAP Update would be designed to comply with the energy source standards of the CALGreen and the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Future CAP Update projects would be required to demonstrate compliance with the CALGreen and the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards by implementing sustainability and energy efficiency measures such as high-efficiency lighting and HVAC systems, low-flow water fixtures, dual-paned windows, and water efficient landscaping and irrigation systems. Compliance with these regulations would minimize potential conflicts with adopted energy conservation plans
As discussed under Response 6a., above, Strategies B-1 and M-2 and Action I-2.2 seek to decrease natural gas and energy consumption in new and existing buildings by requiring electrification and incentivizing or requiring energy-efficient retrofits, while Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1 encourage the production and storage of local renewable energy. These actions are consistent with the goals and policies established by SB 100, CALGreen, and the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards.

Thus, the CAP Update would not conflict with adopted renewable energy or energy conservation plans, and there would be no impact.

Cumulative Impacts
For purposes of CEQA cumulative impacts analysis of the CAP Update, the cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Implementation of the CAP Update would result in reducing use of non-renewable energy resources across the community, particularly with retrofitted buildings and new infrastructure. Implementation of the CAP Update would also increase the production and 59 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 15.26. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed April 29, 2022.

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54 storage of renewable energy within Livermore by incentivizing the inclusion of small-scale solar projects in new and existing development. Additionally, the CAP Update includes strategies to increase the use of active transportation and public transit and reduce VMT within Livermore, which would reduce transportation fuel use. As Livermore’s population grows and development intensifies in the future, actions contained within the CAP Update would ensure that planned new development not related to the CAP Update is constructed to strict energy efficiency standards and that VMT is reduced. As the CAP Update would result in decreased non-renewable energy use within Livermore and would align with existing plans and policies related to renewable energy and energy efficiency, implementation of the CAP Update would result in no cumulative impact related to energy.

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Environmental Checklist
Geology and Soils
Draft Initial Study – Negative Declaration 55
7 Geology and Soils
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Expose people or structures to potentially
substantial adverse effects, including the
risk of loss, injury, or death involving:

1. Rupture of a known earthquake fault,
as delineated on the most recent
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning
Map issued by the State Geologist for
the area or based on other substantial
evidence of a known fault? □ □ □ ■

2. Strong seismic ground shaking? □ □ □ ■

3. Seismic-related ground failure,
including liquefaction? □ □ □ ■

4. Landslides? □ □ □ ■
b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss
of topsoil? □ □ ■ □
c. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as a
result of the project, and potentially result in
on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse? □ □ ■ □
d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in
Table 1-B of the Uniform Building Code
(1994), creating substantial direct or indirect
risks to life or property? □ □ ■ □
e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting
the use of septic tanks or alternative
wastewater disposal systems where sewers
are not available for the disposal of
wastewater? □ □ □ ■
f. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique
geologic feature? □ □ ■ □

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56 a. Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:

1. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault?

2. Strong seismic ground shaking?

3. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction?

4. Landslides?
The Livermore area is classified as seismic hazard Zone 4 (the highest risk category), and there are five major active faults within the vicinity of Livermore that could cause seismic-related impacts: the Calaveras, Greenville, Hayward, Mount Diablo, and San Andreas Faults. The Greenville Fault is the closest fault and runs through the northeastern portion of Livermore. There are also a number of smaller faults in the vicinity of Livermore, including the Las Positas Fault, which crosses the southeastern portion.
60, 61 According to the Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element, the only area at risk of fault rupture within Livermore is in the northeastern portion of along the Greenville Fault. In addition, earthquakes occurring on the nearby faults have the potential to generate severe to violent ground shaking within Livermore.
62 The majority of Livermore is at very low to medium
susceptibility for liquefaction, with areas of high and very high liquefaction potential concentrated around the arroyos, such as Arroyo Las Positas and Arroyo Mocho. There is low potential for landslides throughout most of Livermore, except for in the hillside areas at the northern and southern fringes.
63, 64 In 2018, the Tri-Valley Cities (Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin), adopted a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to assess hazards and reduce risks prior to a disaster event and fully cover the necessity to address seismic and geological hazards. According to the LHMP, Livermore is at high risk of earthquake impacts and low risk of other geologic hazards such as landslides.
65 Although Livermore is at risk of earthquake-induced ground shaking and associated hazards, the CAP Update is a policy document containing climate strategies and supporting actions to reduce GHG emissions and is consistent with the Livermore General Plan, LHMP, and other regional and State seismic regulations. The CAP Update does not propose habitable development or policies that could result in exposure of people to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, strong seismic ground shaking, seismic-related ground failure including liquefaction, or landslides. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to seismic- and landslide-related hazards. b. Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? 60 Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin, Cities of. 2018. Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Available:
<http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=35090>. Accessed May 5, 2022. 61 California Geological Survey. 2022. Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation. Available:
<https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/EQZApp/app/>. Accessed May 5, 2022. 62 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element. Available:
<https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23899>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 63 Ibid
64 Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin, Cities of. 2018. Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Available:
<http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=35090>. Accessed May 5, 2022. 65 Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin, Cities of. 2018. Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan: Planning Partner Annexes. Available:
<https://dublin.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20468/2018-09-04_HMP-Volume-2-_Tri-Valley_FINAL>. Accessed May 5, 2022.

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The CAP Update would promote sustainable infrastructure development and redevelopment. As a policy document, the CAP Update would not directly require ground-disturbing activities. However, implementation CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-1, B-2, T-1, T-3, M-1, and M-2 and Actions F-1.2, F-1.3, F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, S-1.3, S-1.5, I-2.2, B-2.4, M-3.2, M-4.3, and T-2.1 may result in small-scale construction activities that could cause soil erosion or the loss of topsoil during construction.

CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with Livermore General Plan, LMC, and other local, regional, and State erosion and grading regulations prior to final siting and construction. The potential for CAP Update project construction activities involving soil disturbance to result in increased erosion and sediment transport by stormwater to surface waters would be minimized, because future projects would be required to comply with the Livermore Standard Specifications that include erosion and sediment control standards, LMC Chapter 13.45, Stormwater Management and Control Program, and/or the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit provided by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. 66, 67
These regulations require utilization of best management practices (BMPs) such as the covering of graded slopes and stockpiled materials, storm drain protection, and use of fiber rolls and silt fences to reduce erosion and topsoil loss from stormwater runoff. Compliance with the Livermore Standard Specifications, LMC Chapter 13.45, and/or Construction General Permit would ensure that BMPs are implemented during construction and minimize substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil.

Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to soil erosion and loss of topsoil.
c. Would the project be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
d. Would the project be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property? According to the Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element and LHMP, the majority of Livermore is at very low to medium susceptibility for liquefaction, with areas of high and very high liquefaction potential concentrated around the arroyos, such as Arroyo Las Positas and Arroyo Mocho. Areas surrounding the arroyos also have the potential for lateral spreading. There is low potential for landslides throughout most of Livermore, except for in the hillside areas at the northern and southern fringes of Livermore.
68, 69 Expansive soils are known to be present throughout Livermore, particularly in the foothills.
70 The Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element, LMC, and California Building Code (CBC) contain policies that limit development on areas of unstable soils and 66 Livermore, City of. 2015. Livermore Standard Specifications. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/721/637165720821730000>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 67 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 13.45. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/search/?cmd=getdoc&DocId=606&Index=%2fvar%2flib%2fdtsearch%2fhtml%2fCA%2fLivermore&HitC ount=1&hits=63a+&SearchForm=D%3A%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cpublic_html%5CCA%5CLivermore%5CLivermore_form.html>.

Accessed May 6, 2022.
68 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element. Available:
<https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23899>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 69 Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin, Cities of. 2018. Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Available:
<http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=35090>. Accessed May 5, 2022. 70 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element. Available:
<https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23899>. Accessed May 6, 2022.

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58 regulations for structural design and soil hazards in order to mitigate potential impacts related to unstable soils.

The CAP Update is a policy document containing programs that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan. Some of the proposed policies in the CAP Update would support small-scale construction projects, such as EV charging stations and microgrid projects. However, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with local and State geotechnical regulations prior to final siting and construction. New structures would be required to comply with LMC Chapter 15.02, Building Code, which adopts the latest CBC, including measures to address unstable soil conditions.71 Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to risks associated with location on unstable geologic unit or soil or on expansive soils. e. Would the project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?
The CAP Update would not involve the development of habitable structures and, thus, no use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems. Therefore, no impact would occur related to soil capability support of alternative wastewater disposal systems. f. Would the project directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?
There are four deposits within and in the vicinity of Livermore likely to contain paleontological resources: the Livermore Formation in the foothills, the Sycamore Formation in the northern portion of Livermore, the San Pablo Group located throughout the Livermore area, and the Great Valley Complex and Franciscan Complex in the southeast of Livermore.72 The Livermore General Plan Community Character Element includes goals and policies for the protection of paleontological resources, including Objective CC-3.4 and its associated policies to provide for the identification, evaluation and protection of paleontological resources. 73 As a policy document, the CAP Update would not directly result in impacts related to paleontological resources or unique geologic features. CAP Update policies that would involve construction activities, such as the policies related to building energy-efficiency and renewable energy retrofits and EV charging infrastructure, would involve work within existing, previously graded and disturbed areas where the likelihood of encountering intact and previously undiscovered paleontological resources would be minimal. Nonetheless, there is a possibility that these small-scale construction projects may expose paleontological resources during ground disturbing activities. To reduce such risks, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with geotechnical and paleontological regulations prior to final siting and construction.

CAP Update projects would be required to implement BMPs in accordance with the Livermore General Plan Community Character Element Objective CC-3.4 Policies P2. and P3. that require a survey by a qualified professional in project areas known to contain paleontological resources as part of the environmental assessment process and the halting of construction and investigation of 71 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 15.02. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 72 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report. Volume I: Master Environmental Assessment.

Available: <http://dev.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=23819>. Accessed April 14, 2022. 73 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Community Character Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/7289/637587704118730000>. Accessed April 28, 2022.

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any paleontological resources unearthed during ground disturbing activities. In addition, the CAP Update projects would be located and designed strategically to reduce ground disturbance to the maximum extent possible. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to paleontological resources and unique geologic features.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under General Plan buildout, could expose additional people and property to the low to moderate seismic and geologic hazards that are present in the region.

The magnitude of geologic hazards for individual projects, including those associated with implementation of the CAP Update, would depend upon the location, type, and size of development and the specific hazards associated with individual sites. Specific geologic hazards associated with individual project sites would be limited to those sites without affecting other areas. Similarly, potential impacts to paleontological resources associated with each individual site would be limited to that site without affecting other areas, and impacts related to these resources would be minimized on a case-by-case basis. Compliance with existing regulations, including CBC requirements, City-issued permit requirements, the Livermore General Plan, the Livermore Standard Specifications, and/or Construction General Permit requirements, would minimize potential cumulative seismic and geologic impacts. Seismic and geologic hazards would be addressed on a case-by-case basis and would not result in cumulative impacts. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to geology and soils.

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60 8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Potentially
Significant
Impact
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Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
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Significant
Impact
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Impact
Would the project:
a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either
directly or indirectly, that may have a
significant impact on the environment? □ □ ■ □
b. Conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or
regulation adopted to reduce the emissions
of greenhouse gases? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project generate GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
The greenhouse effect is a natural occurrence that helps regulate the temperature of the Earth. The majority of radiation from the sun hits Earth’s surface and warms it. The surface in turn radiates heat back towards the atmosphere, known as infrared radiation. Gases and clouds in the atmosphere trap and prevent some of this heat from escaping into space and re-radiate it in all directions. This process is essential to support life on Earth because it warms the planet by approximately 60°F. Emissions from human activities since the beginning of the industrial revolution (approximately 270 years ago) have been adding to the natural greenhouse effect by resulting in increased gases in the atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to an average increase in Earth’s temperature. Global warming is the observed increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s surface, and climate change is the resultant change in wind patterns, precipitation, and storms over an extended period.

GHGs produced by human activities include CO2, methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydroflourocarcons, perfluorinated compound, and sulfur hexafluoride (see Appendix B for more details related to these GHG gases).74 Combustion of fossil fuels (gasoline, natural gas, and coal), deforestation, and decomposition of waste release carbon into the atmosphere that had been locked underground and stored in oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon deposits or in the biomass of surface vegetation. Since 1750, estimated concentrations of CO2, CH4, and N2O in the atmosphere have increased by over 36 percent, 148 percent, and 18 percent respectively, primarily due to human activity. Emissions of GHGs affect the atmosphere directly by changing its chemical composition.

Changes to the land surface also indirectly affect the atmosphere by changing the way in which Earth absorbs gases from the atmosphere. Potential impacts in California due to climate change include sea level rise, more extreme-heat days and high-ozone days, larger and more frequent 74 The CAP Update only considers emissions of CO2, CH4, and N2O, because these are the GHGs most relevant to local government policymaking. These gases comprise a large majority of GHG emissions at the community level. The remaining gases are emitted primarily in private sector manufacturing and electricity transmission and are the subject of regulation at the State level. Therefore, these gases were omitted from the CAP Update.

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forest fires, and more frequent and severe drought years.75 Although GHG emissions do not typically cause direct health impacts at a local level, GHG emissions can result in indirect health impacts by contributing to climate change, which can have public health implications. The primary public health impacts of climate change include the following:
▪ Increased incidences of hospitalization and deaths due to increased incidences of extreme heat events;
▪ Increased incidences of health impacts related to ground-level ozone pollution due to increased average temperatures that facilitate ozone formation;
▪ Increased incidences of respiratory illnesses from wildfire smoke due to increased incidences of wildfires;
▪ Increased vector-borne diseases due to the growing extent of warm climates; and ▪ Increased stress and mental trauma due to extreme events and disasters, economic disruptions, and residential displacement.
76 Livermore has completed a communitywide GHG emissions inventory for 2017, which is summarized in Table 1. The transportation sector was the largest contributor to Livermore’s GHG emissions, followed by the energy sector. Figure 3 and Table 4 summarize the communitywide GHG emissions forecast under three scenarios: 1) business-as-usual projections, 2) business-as-usual projections with adjustment for implementation of State measures, and 3) the City of Livermore target reduction path along with implementation of State measures. As shown therein, under the business-as-usual scenario, communitywide GHG emissions are forecasted to increase to approximately 581,014 MT of CO2e (5.48 MT of CO2e per capita) by the year 2030, based on anticipated economic and population growth. However, with implementation of State laws and programs, communitywide GHG emissions would decline to approximately 455,776 MT of CO2e (4.30 MT of CO2e per capita) by 2030. Furthermore, implementation of the local actions included in the CAP Update alongside State laws and programs would reduce communitywide GHG emissions to approximately 326,847 MT of CO2e (3.08 MT of CO2e per capita) by 2030.

The strategies included in the CAP Update combined with Statewide legislation and initiatives and Countywide transportation programs will enable the City of Livermore to meet its per capita emissions reduction target of 68 percent below 1990 levels (a 40 percent reduction in communitywide emissions) by 2030, meeting the California SB 32 target for 2030 to reduce total GHG emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels. The City needs to achieve a GHG emissions reduction from 2030 BAU levels of 128,238 MT of CO2e to meet the SB 32 target. The total estimated GHG reductions from 2030 business-as-usual levels that would be achieved by implementation of local actions under the CAP Update along with Statewide legislation and initiatives total 254,167 MT of CO2e by 2030 and would meet the SB 32 requirements. Because SB 32 is considered an interim target toward meeting the longer-term State goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, implementation of the CAP Update would also be considered demonstration of substantial progress toward meeting the California 2045 goal. Avoiding interference with and rather making substantial progress toward this longer-term State target is important, because this target has been set at a level that achieves 75 CARB and California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). 2009. Environmental Health and Equity Impacts from Climate Change and Mitigation Policies in California: A Review of the Literature. Available:
<http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.386.4605&rep=rep1&type=pdf>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 76 State of California. 2018. California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment Statewide Summary Report. Available:
<http://www.climateassessment.ca.gov/state/>. Accessed May 16, 2022.

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62 California’s fair share of international emissions reduction targets that will stabilize global climate change effects and help lessen the associated adverse environmental consequences.

The CAP Update includes a list of 24 strategies, each containing identified actions, intended to reduce communitywide GHG emissions and/or vulnerability to the effects of climate change.

Implementation of the CAP Update would result in the reduction of communitywide operational GHG emissions, while only generating temporary GHG emissions during construction of infrastructure such as EV charging stations, microgrid projects, and building energy efficiency upgrades. Additionally, the CAP Update would serve as a pathway to reduce GHG emissions and introduce other beneficial environmental and sustainability effects. These benefits include reduction in building energy consumption, vehicle miles traveled (and thus air pollution), and solid waste generation. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to generation of GHG emissions.
b. Would the project conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?
The CARB 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan outlines a pathway to achieving the 2030 reduction targets set under SB 32 and are considered interim targets toward meeting the longer-term 2045 carbon neutrality goal established by EO B-55-18. The CAP Update is a policy-level document that sets strategies to reduce Livermore GHG emissions in an effort to also comply with State regulations. As discussed under Response 8a. above, the CAP Update includes strategies to reduce Livermore GHG emissions from forecasted business-as-usual levels to approximately 326,847 MT of CO2e (3.08 MT of CO2e per capita) by 2030. The purpose of the CAP Update is to meet Livermore’s proportionate fair share of the Statewide GHG emissions reduction target set by SB 32 and work toward the California longer-term target of carbon neutrality by 2045 identified in EO B-55-18.

The CAP Update would not conflict with any applicable GHG reduction plans, including the CARB 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan. The CAP Update identifies how Livermore would achieve consistency with the Statewide GHG emissions limit. The CAP Update would serve as a pathway to reduce GHG emissions and introduce other beneficial environmental and sustainability effects. These benefits include reduction in building energy consumption, vehicle miles traveled (and thus air pollution), and solid waste generation. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a no impact related to consistency with applicable GHG emissions reduction plans, policies, and regulations.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Analyses of GHG emissions and climate change are cumulative in nature, as they affect the accumulation of GHG emissions in the atmosphere. Cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout that exceed the thresholds discussed above would have a significant impact related to GHG emissions and climate change, both individually and cumulatively. The CAP Update creates a GHG emissions reduction strategy (consistent with Section 15183.5 of the CEQA Guidelines) for Livermore. The CAP Update also includes a series of actions that are intended to reduce per capita GHG emissions by approximately 68 percent below 1990 levels (a 40 percent reduction in communitywide emissions) by 2030, which provides substantial progress toward Livermore meeting State goals. As such, the CAP Update would result in the reduction of GHG emissions rather than generating GHG emissions.

Some GHG emissions would occur during construction of CAP Update-specific infrastructure projects; however, these emissions would be temporary and minor in nature. Therefore,

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implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to GHG emissions.

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64 9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Potentially
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Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials? □ □ ■ □
b. Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through reasonably
foreseeable upset and accident conditions
involving the release of hazardous
materials into the environment? □ □ ■ □
c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous materials,
substances, or waste within 0.25 mile of an
existing or proposed school? □ □ ■ □
d. Be located on a site that is included on a list
of hazardous material sites compiled
pursuant to Government Code Section
65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the
environment? □ □ ■ □
e. For a project located in an airport land use
plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport, would the
project result in a safety hazard or
excessive noise for people residing or
working in the project area? □ □ □ ■
f. Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation
plan? □ □ □ ■
g. Expose people or structures, either directly or
indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury,
or death involving wildland fires? □ □ □ ■

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a. Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b. Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?
The CAP Update is a policy document containing strategies and actions to reduce GHG emissions.

The CAP Update does not involve identified site-specific development and, for the most part, it would not facilitate new development that would involve the routine use of hazardous materials.

Implementation of some of the CAP Update actions, such as energy and water efficiency retrofits and installation of EV charging stations, would require construction activities. Construction would involve the temporary use of hazardous materials such as vehicle fuels and fluids that could be released should an accidental leak or spill occur. However, these types of materials are not considered acutely hazardous, and storage, handling, and disposal of these materials are regulated by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, U.S. EPA, and Occupational Safety & Health Administration. In addition, standard construction BMPs for the use and handling of such materials would avoid or reduce the potential for such conditions to occur. Any use of potentially hazardous materials during construction of projects would comply with all local, State, and federal regulations regarding the handling of potentially hazardous materials, including Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations and Title 22, Division 4.5 of the CCR. Risk of spills would cease after construction is completed. Therefore, construction activities related to CAP Update actions would not be anticipated to create upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials, and operation of the majority of CAP Update actions would not involve the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials during operation.

Operation of the majority of CAP Update-related projects would not involve the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. However, CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1 would increase renewable energy generation and storage within Livermore to provide clean energy sources by establishing micro-grid projects, small-scale renewable energy infrastructure such as rooftop solar panels on new and existing buildings, and battery energy storage. Hazardous materials used in battery energy storage systems would generally consist of the lithium-ion batteries. Lithiumion technology is a common battery storage medium and is considered one of the most efficient methods of energy storage on the market. During normal operation, lithium-ion batteries do not represent a risk to off-site receptors, and safety standards applicable to energy storage facilities and safety certification tests established by independent bodies, such as Underwriters Laboratories, National Fire Protection Association, and International Electrotechnical Commission would prevent any reasonable possibility of a substantial adverse effect on the environment related to the lithiumion batteries. However, in the unlikely event of a fire, there is a risk of the accidental release of hazardous materials associated with battery energy storage systems. Any future proposed battery energy storage facilities would, therefore, be carefully reviewed for appropriate locations, safety measures, and consistency with the Livermore General Plan and LMC, as well as the applicable local, State, and federal regulations. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to creating a significant hazard through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials and reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials.

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66 c. Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within 0.25 mile of an existing or proposed school? The CAP Update is a policy document containing strategies to reduce GHG emissions and build communitywide resilience. The CAP Update does not include site-specific proposals and development, nor would it emit or handle hazardous materials. Implementing some CAP Update actions may require future development or improvements, such as EV charging stations, new active transportation and public transit facilities, and microgrid projects. However, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed to ensure the appropriate location of projects in relation to existing development in Livermore and would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore General Plan, LMC, and applicable local, State, and federal regulations when specific projects and locations are identified. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to handling of hazardous materials in proximity to schools. d. Would the project be located on a site included on a list of hazardous material sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?
The CAP Update is a policy document containing strategies and supporting actions to reduce GHG emissions and build communitywide resilience. The proposed CAP Update does not include sitespecific proposals and development, implementation of the CAP Update could result in future projects that could be located on listed hazardous materials sites. However, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore General Plan and LMC and would be required to comply with applicable local, State, and federal regulations related to hazardous materials sites. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to location on a listed hazardous materials site.
e. For a project located in an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area? The Livermore Municipal Airport is located in the northwesternmost portion of Livermore, adjacent to Las Positas Golf Course. The safety goals and policies associated with the Livermore Municipal Airport area are included in the Livermore Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.77 The CAP Update is a policy document that would not increase airport activity or result in additional habitable development or commercial development that could increase potential exposure of residents and employees to aircraft-related hazards. Additionally, CAP Update-related projects would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and other applicable local and State regulations related to airport noise and safety. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to risks associated with location proximate to a public airport. f. Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
The CAP Update is a policy document intended to reduce GHG emissions and build communitywide resilience. The CAP Update does not involve site-specific development, nor would it facilitate new development that would interfere with adopted emergency plans. Implementation of some CAP Update strategies and actions, such as the addition of new pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit 77 Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission. 2012. Livermore Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Available:
<https://www.acgov.org/cda/planning/generalplans/documents/LVK_ALUCP_082012_FULL.pdf>. Accessed May 6, 2022.

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facilities, would require construction on local roadways. Such projects would generally occur on local roads and not affect major highways typically used for emergency evacuation. Nonetheless, construction activities have the potential to require lane closures and may impact traffic and vehicle speeds on the affected roadways; however, these impacts would be temporary, and access to roadways would generally be maintained throughout project construction. Furthermore, future projects involving work in the public right-of-way would be required to coordinate with the City to ensure appropriate construction staging and adequate vehicular and pedestrian access on adjacent roadways, pursuant to LMC Chapter 12.08, Encroachments. 78 In addition, CAP Update Action E-1.2
would expand microgrid deployment to provide resilience at critical facilities such as police and fire departments, which would improve the City’s ability to respond in emergency events. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to impairment or interference with implementation of an emergency response or evacuation plan. g. Would the project expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires?
According to LHMP and Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element, the majority of Livermore, which is urbanized, is at low risk of wildfire. Areas susceptible to wildfire are limited to those portions of Livermore at the urban-wildland fringe. These areas are concentrated along the northern, eastern, and southwestern boundaries of Livermore, where areas of moderate- and highfire hazard severity are mapped by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).
79,80, 81 Although portions of Livermore are subject to wildland fire risk, the CAP Update does not propose specific development or new residential or commercial land uses that could be subject to wildland fire. In addition, the CAP Update includes Strategy WF-1 that aims to reduce the risk of wildfire in the community and improve wildfire preparedness. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to risks associated with exposure to wildland fires.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Hazards and hazardous materials impacts are typically site-specific in nature. CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, are not anticipated to contribute to cumulative hazards and hazardous materials impacts with adherence to applicable Livermore General Plan policies and applicable local, State, and federal regulatory requirements. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to hazards and hazardous materials.
78 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 12.08. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 79 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element. Available:
<https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23899>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 80 Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin, Cities of. 2018. Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Available:
<http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=35090>. Accessed May 5, 2022. 81 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). 2022. FHSZ Viewer. Available: <https://egis.fire.ca.gov/FHSZ/>.

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68 10 Hydrology and Water Quality
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Violate any water quality standards or
waste discharge requirements or otherwise
substantially degrade surface or
groundwater quality? □ □ ■ □
b. Substantially decrease groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that the
project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin? □ □ □ ■
c. Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would: □ □ □ ■
(i) Result in substantial erosion or siltation
on- or off-site; □ □ □ ■
(ii) Substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner
which would result in flooding on- or
off-site; □ □ □ ■
(iii) Create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff; or □ □ □ ■
(iv) Impede or redirect flood flows? □ □ □ ■
d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones,
risk release of pollutants due to project
inundation? □ □ ■ □
e. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of
a water quality control plan or sustainable
groundwater management plan? □ □ □ ■

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a. Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or groundwater quality? The CAP Update is a policy document containing actions intended to reduce GHG emissions and build communitywide resilience in Livermore. CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1 promote installation of small-scale solar PV systems, microgrid projects, and battery energy storage systems at both municipal facilities and in private development to provide greener renewable electricity.

CAP Update Actions F-1.2, F-1.3, and M-4.3 would result in new green stormwater infrastructure projects in Livermore including wetland restoration, bioswales, passive rain capture systems, and replacement of impermeable pavement with permeable surfaces. CAP Update Actions F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, and S-1.3 would seek to plant additional trees throughout Livermore. CAP Update Strategies B-1 and M-2 and Action I-2.2 promote electrification and energy efficiency upgrades to existing buildings. CAP Update Strategy T-1 and Actions B-2.4 and M-3.2 would result in the construction of new EV and alternative-fuel vehicle infrastructure throughout Livermore. CAP Update Action T-2.1 may include an installation of a new electric trolley service and Strategy T-3 would add new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure throughout Livermore. CAP Action S-1.5 may include construction of a carbon capture and storage facility or climate restoration pilot project. These actions may result in small scale construction activities in the future that could result in temporary water quality impacts due to soil erosion and ground disturbance, as further discussed under Response 10c in Section 7, Geology and Soils.

However, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with local and State regulations, including the NPDES permitting program that requires implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Livermore Standard Specifications, and LMC Chapter 13.45, Stormwater Management and Control Program.82, 83 These regulations require BMPs to reduce water quality impacts from construction activities. Compliance with the Livermore Standard Specifications, LMC, and NPDES permitting program would ensure that BMPs are implemented during construction to minimize potential impacts to surface and groundwater quality. As such, the CAP Update’s related infrastructure and retrofit projects would not result in new or different wastewater discharge that would violate water quality standards, waste discharge requirements, or otherwise degrade surface or groundwater quality. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in lessthan-significant impacts related to surface or groundwater water quality in Livermore. b. Would the project substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin?
The CAP Update is a policy document containing strategies intended to reduce GHG emissions and increase sustainability. CAP Update Strategy D-1 seeks to decrease community water use through water efficiency retrofits, water reuse, and sustainable landscaping. Reduced water use within Livermore would aid in maintaining groundwater supplies. In addition, CAP Update Strategy F-1 is intended to improve sustainable stormwater management by developing green stormwater infrastructure and completing wetland restoration projects. Increased green stormwater infrastructure would improve groundwater infiltration and recharge within Livermore. Furthermore, 82 Livermore, City of. 2015. Livermore Standard Specifications. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/721/637165720821730000>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 83 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 13.45. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/search/?cmd=getdoc&DocId=606&Index=%2fvar%2flib%2fdtsearch%2fhtml%2fCA%2fLivermore&HitC ount=1&hits=63a+&SearchForm=D%3A%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cpublic_html%5CCA%5CLivermore%5CLivermore_form.html>.

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70 implementation of other CAP Update strategies, such as improved EV charging infrastructure and building energy efficiency retrofits, would not substantially degrade groundwater quality or recharge or result in increased groundwater demand. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to impedance of sustainable groundwater management. c. Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
▪ Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? ▪ Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site?
▪ Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? ▪ Impede or redirect flood flows?
Implementation of several CAP Update strategies and actions may promote infrastructure development and small-scale construction activities within Livermore. Implementation CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-1, B-2, T-1, T-3, M-1, and M-2 and Actions F-1.2, F-1.3, F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, S-1.3, S1.5, I-2.2, B-2.4, M-3.2, M-4.3, and T-2.1 may result in small-scale construction activities throughout Livermore. Implementation of these CAP Update actions would primarily occur within previously developed areas and would not result in substantial alterations to Livermore’s existing drainage pattern and amount of impervious surface. Construction of CAP Update projects could result in erosion as discussed in Section 7, Geology and Soils. However, impacts to drainage and water quality during construction would be minimized through the implementation of BMPs as required by the Livermore Standard Specifications, LMC Chapter 13.45, Stormwater Management and Control Program, and the NPDES Construction General Permit program. 84, 85 In addition, CAP Update
projects would be in accordance with the Livermore General Plan, which includes goals and policies for the protection and preservation of creeks, streams, and groundwater within Livermore. 86 Furthermore, CAP Update Strategy F-1 and Actions M-4.3 and S-1.3 would seek to add new green stormwater infrastructure, restore Livermore’s wetlands and arroyos, and decrease the amount of impermeable surface within Livermore, all which would improve drainage and water quality.

Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a no impact related to the alteration of existing drainage patterns.
d. Would the project result in flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
Livermore is not located within designated seiche or tsunami zones. Portions of Livermore are within the 100- and 500-year flood zones defined by Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Livermore could also become flooded in the event of a catastrophic failure at the Del Valle Dam or Patterson Dam located approximately 2.2 miles south and 3,600 feet east of Livermore, 84 Livermore, City of. 2015. Livermore Standard Specifications. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/721/637165720821730000>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 85 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 13.45. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/search/?cmd=getdoc&DocId=606&Index=%2fvar%2flib%2fdtsearch%2fhtml%2fCA%2fLivermore&HitC ount=1&hits=63a+&SearchForm=D%3A%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cpublic_html%5CCA%5CLivermore%5CLivermore_form.html>.

Accessed May 6, 2022.
86 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed April 19, 2022.

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respectively.
87 Therefore, areas of Livermore are at risk of flooding. As described under Response 10c., CAP Update projects would not impede or redirect flood flows, and as discussed under Response 9a. and 9b. in Section 9, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, CAP Update projects would generally not involve the regular use or storage of hazardous materials with the exception of battery energy storage facilities that include the storage of lithium-ion batteries. Future CAP Update projects, such as battery energy storage facilities, would be reviewed for compliance with the applicable local and State regulations related to flooding and hazardous materials use and storage, including LMC Chapter 16.04, Hazardous Materials Release and Response Plans, LMC Chapter 16.12, Flood Control Regulations, and CBC standards for construction within flood-prone areas. 88, 89
Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to flooding and inundation resulting in release of pollutants.
e. Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan?
The CAP Update strategies and actions would not include activities that would result in the direct extraction of groundwater. Rather, the CAP Update encourages reduced water consumption and expanded green stormwater infrastructure within Livermore, which would aid in groundwater recharge and reduced surface water runoff and related water quality issues. The CAP Update would not interfere with or obstruct implementation of water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to consistency with a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, are not anticipated to contribute to cumulative hydrology and water quality impacts with adherence to applicable Livermore General Plan policies and local, State, and federal regulatory requirements.

Implementation of the CAP Update would not contribute to an increase in growth and development in Livermore but could result in small-scale infrastructure development and building retrofit projects, including new EV charging infrastructure, microgrid projects, and energy and water efficiency upgrades. As such, implementation of the CAP Update and other cumulative projects could have incremental impacts related to hydrology and water quality, such as erosion and sedimentation due to construction activities. However, the CAP Update’s contribution to such impacts would be minor and temporary, and the CAP Update would have the long-term effect of reducing water use and improving sustainable stormwater management. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to hydrology and water quality.
87 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report. Volume I: Master Environmental Assessment.

Available: <http://dev.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=23819>. Accessed May 10, 2022. 88 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 16.04. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/Municipal/Livermore16/Livermore1604.html#16.04/>. Accessed May 10, 2022. 89 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 16.12. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/Municipal/Livermore16/Livermore1612.html#16.12>. Accessed May 10, 2022.

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72 11 Land Use and Planning
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Physically divide an established
community? □ □ □ ■
b. Cause a significant environmental impact
due to a conflict with any land use plan,
policy, or regulation adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project physically divide an established community? The CAP Update is a policy document containing strategies that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan and does not include actions or specific development projects that would divide an established community. CAP Update Strategies T-2 and T-3 facilitate the provisioning of new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and amenities and improved public transit connectivity. Such actions would help to increase connectivity within the Livermore community. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to division of an established community. b. Would the project cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
The CAP Update is a policy document containing strategies that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan and that are designed to reduce adverse environmental impacts associated with climate change. Nonetheless, implementing the CAP Update would require some modification of existing policies, including developing and implementing new programs, and projects, or modifying existing ones. For example, CAP Update Actions D-1.2, F-1.5, B-1.1, T-1.4, T-4.1, T-4.2, and S-1.3 may include adoptions of new ordinances, General Plan updates, or updates to the existing municipal and development codes to require water reuse, permeable hardscaping, building electrification, EV charging infrastructure, and updated landscaping requirements and to encourage a jobs-housing balance and infill development in Livermore. In order to implement these measures, the LMC, Livermore General Plan, and other applicable City documents may need to be amended to reflect new or modified requirements. However, where modifications of existing policies are needed, such as updates to policies related to energy, EV infrastructure, and active transportation, the CAP Update strategies and actions would result in greater avoidance or reduction of environmental effects. In addition, future plans or projects (including potential changes to the General Plan or zoning) requiring discretionary approval would be subject to environmental review under CEQA, and individual impact analyses would identify required plan- or project-specific mitigation measures where applicable. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to consistency with current land use plans or policies.

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Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. The CAP Update is a policy document containing strategies that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan. Nonetheless, implementing the CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, would require some modification of existing land use policies, including developing and implementing new programs and projects, or modifying existing ones. The proposed policy changes are consistent with the intent of the goals and policies established within the Livermore General Plan and Zoning Regulations and would not cumulatively contribute to the division of the Livermore community or conflicts with land use plans, policies, and regulations adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. Future plans or projects (including potential changes to the General Plan or zoning) requiring discretionary approval would be subject to environmental review under CEQA, including an analysis of potential cumulative growth impacts. Cumulative projects, including the CAP Update, would be required to adhere to City development regulations and Livermore General Plan policies to retain land use character and minimize environmental impacts. Future CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore General Plan and other applicable regulatory land use actions prior to approval. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-thansignificant cumulative impact related to land use.

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74 12 Mineral Resources
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to
the region and the residents of the state? □ □ □ ■
b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally
important mineral resource recovery site
delineated on a local general plan, specific
plan, or other land use plan? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
b. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? Livermore is underlain by alluvial deposits that contain sand and gravel resources. The Livermore General Plan and General Plan EIR identify the quarries to the southwest of Livermore boundary, between Livermore and Pleasanton, as an aggregate resource area of Statewide significance. These areas are within unincorporated Alameda County and are exclusively for mineral resources extraction and other compatible uses. The CAP Update would not conflict with or alter these land uses. Most of Livermore south of I-580 is classified as either Mineral Resource Zone (MRZ)-2, areas where significant mineral deposits are present, or MRZ-3, areas where mineral deposits are present but the significance of the deposits is unknown.
90, 91 Although mineral deposits are present
throughout Livermore, Livermore is largely urbanized, which limits the potential for mineral resources extraction. The Livermore General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element includes Goal OSC-4 to preserve and utilize mineral resources in Livermore. The CAP Update would not conflict with this policy or otherwise impact operations in the active quarry area.92 Furthermore, the CAP Update would not facilitate additional urban growth or infrastructure development projects within Livermore that could result in the loss of availability of known mineral resources. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to mineral resource.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Although Livermore is underlain by mineral resources, the potential for mineral resources extraction is limited due to the urbanized nature of 90 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report. Volume I: Master Environmental Assessment.

Available: <http://dev.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=23819>. Accessed May 10, 2022. 91 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed May 10, 2022. 92 Ibid

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Livermore. Mineral resource recovery sites in the vicinity of Livermore include the quarries to the southwest of Livermore boundary. These areas are within unincorporated Alameda County and are exclusively for mineral resources extraction and other compatible uses. The CAP Update would not conflict with or alter these land uses. CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, are not anticipated to contribute to cumulative impacts to mineral resources with adherence to the Livermore General Plan policies related to conservation of such resources. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in no cumulative impact related to mineral resources.

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76 13 Noise
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project result in:
a. Generation of a substantial temporary or
permanent increase in ambient noise levels
in the vicinity of the project in excess of
standards established in the local general
plan or noise ordinance, or applicable
standards of other agencies? □ □ ■ □
b. Generation of excessive groundborne
vibration or groundborne noise levels? □ □ ■ □
c. For a project located within the vicinity of a
private airstrip or an airport land use plan
or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport, would the
project expose people residing or working
in the project area to excessive noise
levels? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project result in exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
Noise is unwanted sound that disturbs human activity. Environmental noise levels typically fluctuate over time, and different types of noise descriptors are used to account for this variability. Noise level measurements include intensity, frequency, and duration, as well as time of occurrence. Noise level (or volume) is generally measured in decibels (dB) using the A-weighted sound pressure level (dBA). Because of the way the human ear works, a sound must be about 10 dBA greater than the reference sound to be judged as twice as loud. In general, a 3 dBA change in community noise levels is noticeable, while 1-2 dBA changes generally are not perceived. Quiet suburban areas typically have noise levels in the range of 40-50 dBA, while arterial streets are in the 50-60+ dBA range.

Normal conversational levels are in the 60-65 dBA range, and ambient noise levels greater than 65 dBA can interrupt conversations.

Noise levels typically attenuate (or drop off) at a rate of 6 dBA per doubling of distance from point sources (such as construction equipment). Noise from lightly traveled roads typically attenuates at a rate of about 4.5 dBA per doubling of distance. Noise from heavily traveled roads typically attenuates at about 3 dBA per doubling of distance, while noise from a point source typically attenuates at about 6 dBA per doubling of distance. Noise levels may also be reduced by the introduction of intervening structures. For example, a single row of buildings between the receptor

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and the noise source reduces the noise level by about 5 dBA, while a solid wall or berm that breaks the line-of-sight reduces noise levels by 5 to 10 dBA.

The Livermore General Plan Noise Element identifies roadway traffic, trains, aircraft, industrial plant equipment, and activities associated with neighborhoods and schools as major noise sources in Livermore. The Livermore Noise Element aims to ensure appropriate noise levels considered compatible for community noise environments.93 The City’s normally acceptable exterior noise exposure standards for various land uses are shown in Table 5. Consistent with State noise insulation standards (CCR Title 24 Part 11), the Livermore General Plan Noise Element states that the maximum acceptable interior noise level for residential uses is 45 dBA.

Table 5 Livermore General Plan Noise Element Normally Acceptable Noise Levels Land Use Exterior Noise Exposure (Ldn, dBA)
Residential Low-Density, Single Family, Duplex,
Mobile Homes
60 Multi-family Residential 65
Transient Lodging, Hotels, and Motels 65
School, Library, Church, Hospital, Nursing Home 70
Auditorium, Concert Hall, Amphitheater n/a
Sports Arena, Outdoor Spectator Sports n/a
Playground, Neighborhood Park 70
Gold Course, Water Recreation, Cemetery 75
Office Building, Business Commercial, Professional,
and Retail
70 Industrial, Manufacturing, Utilities, Agricultural 75 dBA = A-weighted decibels; Ldn = day/night average sound level; n/a = not applicable Source: Livermore General Plan Noise Element
In addition, LMC Chapter 9.36, Noise, establishes noise regulations for loud noises, noises adjacent to schools, courts, churches and hospitals, and construction noise.94 Construction noise is regulated by LMC Section 9.36.080, which prohibits construction between the hours of 8:00 pm and 7:00 am Monday through Friday, 6:00 pm and 9:00 am on Saturday, and on Sundays and holidays. 95 The CAP Update is a policy document containing programs that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan. Some of the CAP Update actions would support small scale construction projects that could result in temporary noise. CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1 promote installation of small-scale solar PV systems, microgrid projects, and battery energy storage systems at both municipal facilities and in private development to provide greener renewable electricity. CAP Update Actions F-1.2, F-1.3, and M-4.3 would result in new green stormwater infrastructure projects in Livermore including wetland restoration, bioswales, passive rain capture systems, and replacement of impermeable pavement with permeable surfaces. CAP Update Actions F-1.6, H-1.2, S-1.1, and S-1.3 would seek to plant additional trees throughout Livermore. CAP Update Strategies 93 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Noise Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1387/637643623484130000>. Accessed May 12, 2022. 94 Livermore, City of. 2022. Municipal Code Chapter 9.36. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed May 12, 2022. 95 Ibid

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78 B-1 and M-2 and Action I-2.2 promote electrification and energy efficiency upgrades to existing buildings. CAP Update Strategy T-1 and Actions B-2.4 and M-3.2 would result in the construction of new EV and alternative-fuel vehicle infrastructure throughout Livermore. CAP Update Action T-2.1 may include installation of a new electric trolley service and Strategy T-3 would add new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure throughout Livermore. CAP Action S-1.5 may include construction of a carbon capture and storage facility or climate restoration pilot project. These strategies and measures would include short term construction activities; however, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore General Plan and LMC, and construction activities would be required to comply with the provisions of the LMC Chapter 9.36, including the permitted construction hours and noise limits. Therefore, the CAP Update would not result in significant construction noise related impacts.

The CAP Update does not include future projects that would result in substantial operational noise.

Rather, the CAP Update encompasses a suite of GHG-reduction opportunities that affect the transportation sector and its associated noise. For example, CAP Update Strategies T-1 through T-4 encourage adoption of EVs, which are quieter than gas-powered alternatives, facilitate improvements to bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit circulation to increase active transportation and transit ridership, and create sustainable land use patterns to decrease VMT. These strategies would reduce VMT and traffic-related noise in Livermore. Therefore, the CAP Update would not generate excessive operational noise levels and would result in a less-than-significant impact related to noise exposure.
b. Would the project result in exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
While people have varying sensitivities to vibrations at different frequencies, in general they are most sensitive to low-frequency vibration. Vibration in buildings, such as from nearby construction activities, may cause windows, items on shelves, and pictures on walls to rattle. Vibration of building components can also take the form of an audible low-frequency rumbling noise, referred to as groundborne noise.96 Although groundborne vibration is sometimes noticeable in outdoor environments, it is almost never annoying to people who are outdoors. The primary concern from vibration is that it can be intrusive and annoying to building occupants and vibration-sensitive land uses. Vibration amplitudes are usually expressed in peak particle velocity (PPV) or Root Mean Square (RMS) vibration velocity. The PPV and RMS velocity are normally described in inches per second (in/sec). PPV is defined as the maximum instantaneous positive or negative peak of a vibration signal. PPV is often used in monitoring of blasting vibration because it is related to the stresses that are experienced by buildings.97 Vibration significance ranges from approximately 50 vibration decibels (VdB), which is the typical background vibration-velocity level, to 100 VdB, the general threshold where minor damage can occur in fragile buildings. The general human response to different levels of groundborne vibration velocity levels is described in Table 6. 98 96 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 2020. Transportation and Construction Vibration Guidance Manual (CT-HWANPRT-13-069.25.3). Available: <https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/environmental-analysis/documents/env/tcvgm-apr2020- a11y.pdf>. Accessed May 12, 2022.
97 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). 2006. FHWA Highway Construction Noise Handbook. (FHWAHEP-06-015; DOT-VNTSC-FHWA06-02). Available: <https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/Environment/noise/construction_noise/handbook/handbook00.cfm>. Accessed May 12, 2022.
98 Federal Transit Administration. 2018. Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual. <https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/docs/research-innovation/118131/transit-noise-and-vibration-impact-assessmentmanual-fta-report-no-0123_0.pdf>. Accessed May 12, 2022.

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Table 6 Human Response to Different Levels of Groundborne Vibration Vibration Velocity Level Human Reaction
65 VdB Approximate threshold of perception for many people 75 VdB Approximate dividing line between barely perceptible and distinctly perceptible. Many people find that transportation-related vibration at this level is unacceptable. 85 VdB Vibration acceptable only if there are an infrequent number of events per day VdB = vibration decibels
Source: Federal Transit Administration 2018
The CAP Update is a policy document containing actions consistent with the Livermore General Plan.

Some CAP Update actions would support small-scale construction projects, such as EV charging station construction and building energy and water efficiency retrofits that may result in a temporary, minor increase in groundborne vibration. However, CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore General Plan and LMC, and construction activities would be required to comply with applicable local, State, and federal regulations to ensure temporary construction impacts related to groundborne vibration would not occur. Furthermore, CAP Update projects would not include operational sources of groundborne vibration. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to groundborne vibration. c. For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? The Livermore Municipal Airport is located in the northwestern portion of Livermore. The safety goals and policies associated with the Livermore Municipal Airport area are included in the Livermore Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.99 The CAP Update is a policy document that would not increase airport activity or result in additional habitable or commercial development that could increase potential exposure of residents and employees to aircraft-related noise.

Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to aviation-related noise exposure.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. The CAP Update is a policy document containing programs that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan, including the Noise Element. Nonetheless, future CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, would support construction projects, such as EV charging station construction, that may result in a temporary increase in groundborne vibration or noise levels. However, cumulative projects, including CAP Update projects, would be subject to review by the City for compliance with the Livermore General Plan and LMC and would be required to comply with applicable regulations governing noise and vibration. The CAP Update also includes GHG-reduction opportunities that would decrease VMT and related noise. As such, implementation of the CAP Update would not generate permanent, excessive groundborne vibration or noise levels.

Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to noise.
99 Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission. 2012. Livermore Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Available:
<https://www.acgov.org/cda/planning/generalplans/documents/LVK_ALUCP_082012_FULL.pdf>. Accessed May 6, 2022.

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80 14 Population and Housing
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Induce substantial unplanned population
growth in an area, either directly (for
example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example,
through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)? □ □ □ ■
b. Displace substantial numbers of existing
people or housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing
elsewhere? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
b. Displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
The CAP Update is a policy document containing programs that are consistent with Livermore General Plan. Implementation of the CAP Update strategies and policies would not facilitate specific development projects, such as new housing or employment opportunities, that could directly result in population growth. Nor does the CAP Updates include strategies and actions that would displace existing residents or housing. CAP Actions T-4.1 and T-4.2 encourage future modifications to the GP and Development Code to promote a jobs-housing balance and infill development. However, the CAP Update would not alter land use designations or zoning. Future plans or projects (including potential changes to land use designations or zoning) requiring discretionary approval would be subject to environmental review under CEQA, and individual impact analyses would identify required plan- or project-specific mitigation measures where applicable.

The CAP Update strategies and actions would serve to reduce VMT and urban sprawl, rather than result in substantial new housing or development that could result in unplanned population growth.

In addition, new active transportation and public transit facility infrastructure that could result from implementation of the CAP Update would be for purposes of replacing existing single-occupancy vehicle use rather than extending infrastructure to support a growth in population. Therefore, the CAP Update would not directly increase the population, indirectly induce additional unplanned population growth, or displace people or housing. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to population and housing.

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Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, are not anticipated to displace people or housing nor induce substantial unplanned population growth within Livermore.

Specifically, the CAP Update would not contribute to person or housing displacement in Livermore nor result in population growth beyond that already assumed and planned for in the Livermore General Plan and in accordance with Livermore 2030 population projections. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no cumulative impact related to population and housing.

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82 15 Public Services
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Would the project result in substantial
adverse physical impacts associated with
the provision of new or physically altered
governmental facilities, or the need for
new or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental impacts, in
order to maintain acceptable service ratios,
response times or other performance
objectives for any of the public services:

1. Fire protection? □ □ □ ■

2. Police protection? □ □ □ ■

3. Schools? □ □ □ ■

4. Parks? □ □ □ ■

5. Other public facilities? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, or the need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services:
▪ Fire protection?
▪ Police protection?
▪ Schools?
▪ Parks?
▪ Other public facilities?
The CAP Update is a policy document containing programs that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan. Implementation of the CAP Update and its proposed strategies and actions would not result in increases in population or new employment opportunities that could induce population growth, as further discussed in Section 14, Population and Housing. As such, the CAP Update would not require the construction of new or physically altered governmental facilities to serve additional population, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts. CAP Update Strategies E-1, H-1, WF-1, M-1, and I-1 and Actions F-1.1, F-1.2, and B-2.2 would help to increase community resiliency and reduce vulnerability to the climate change-related hazards and issues

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such as flooding, extreme heat, wildfire and electrical grid instability, thereby reducing the burden on local public services related to such natural disasters. Furthermore, future CAP Update projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with the Livermore General Plan and other applicable local and State regulations related to public services. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to public services in terms of need for the construction of new or altered governmental facilities.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Implementation of CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, would not result in increases in population or induce additional population growth beyond that assumed under the Livermore General Plan and in accordance with Livermore 2030 population projections. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would not result in substantial cumulative need to expand public services facilities. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a no significant cumulative impact related to public services.

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84 16 Recreation
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Increase the use of existing neighborhood
and regional parks or other recreational
facilities such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would occur or
be accelerated? □ □ □ ■
b. Include recreational facilities or require the
construction or expansion of recreational
facilities which might have an adverse
physical effect on the environment? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
b. Would the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Livermore is a primarily urbanized community with parks and recreational spaces incorporated throughout Livermore, including 51 parks and open space areas, as shown in Figure 8-4 of the Livermore General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. The Livermore General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element incorporates goals and policies to protect open space/recreational resources in Livermore including Goal OSC-5 to develop a full complement of parks and other recreational lands for public use and enjoyment.
100
The CAP Update is a policy document containing programs that are consistent with Livermore’s General Plan, including the recreation and open space policies established in the Livermore Open Space and Conservation Element. CAP Update Action S-1.4 seeks to preserve open space in Livermore, while Action WF-1.4 would reduce wildland fire risks that could result in damage to recreational open space amenities within the city. Additionally, as described in Section 14, Population and Housing, the CAP Update would not result in substantial population growth or direct land use changes. As such, implementation of the CAP Update would not result in a substantial physical deterioration of parks or other recreational facilities or result in the need to expand recreational facilities. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to the need for construction of new or altered recreational facilities. 100 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Open Space and Conservation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1385/637643623283170000>. Accessed May 12, 2022.

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Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Implementation of CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, would not result in increases in population or induce additional population growth beyond that assumed under the Livermore General Plan and in accordance with 2030 population projections.

Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would not result in increased demand for parks or substantial cumulative physical deterioration of parks or other recreational facilities or result in the cumulative need to expand recreational facilities. In addition, the CAP Update includes strategies to preserve open space within the community and reduce wildland fire risk, which aligns with the Livermore General Plan goals. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in no cumulative impact related to recreation.

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86 17 Transportation
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or
policy addressing the circulation system,
including transit, roadway, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities? □ □ □ ■
b. Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA
Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision
(b)? □ □ □ ■
c. Substantially increase hazards due to a
geometric design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible use (e.g., farm equipment)? □ □ ■ □
d. Result in inadequate emergency access? □ □ ■ □
a. Would the project conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? b. Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
The Livermore General Plan Circulation Element includes the following goals:
▪ CIR-1: Provide safe, efficient, comfortable, and convenient mobility for all users. ▪ CIR-2: Promote multi-modal transportation.
▪ CIR-3: Identify and develop a circulation system consistent with the Land Use Element. ▪ CIR-4: Provide a local roadway system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of vehicular traffic.
▪ CIR-5: Maintain relatively free-flowing traffic, except where the City has identified intersections or areas of Livermore that are exempt from the citywide standard. ▪ CIR-6: Protect neighborhood quality and community character through circulation planning. ▪ CIR-7: Develop a Downtown circulation system that is pedestrian-oriented and supports Downtown as a destination.
▪ CIR-8: Ensure a well-coordinated regional transportation system that serves Livermore and the surrounding region.
▪ CIR-9: Support and protect safe and efficient aviation operations at the Municipal Airport. ▪ CIR-10: Provide adequate safe and convenient short-and long-term vehicle and bicycle parking for all land uses in Livermore.

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▪ CIR-11: Support goods movement within Livermore.
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Additionally, the City adopted the Active Transportation Plan in 2018 to make active transportation a safe and pleasant option within Livermore by providing a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian network. The Livermore Active Transportation Plan also implements the Livermore General Plan goals, policies, and programs related to complete streets and multi-modal transportation by building the blueprint for a system of bikeways, walking paths, and trails. 102
The CAP Update is a policy document containing strategies and policies that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan Circulation Element and Active Transportation Plan. CAP Update Strategy T2 seeks to improve public transit connections to destinations within and nearby Livermore to make public transit a more attractive mobility option, as well as to expand shared mobility and micromobility options in accordance with the Livermore Active Transportation Plan. CAP Update Strategy T-3 includes actions to expand bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure by implementing 50% of the Active Transportation Plan by 2030, promote car-free events, and secure funding for Active Transportation Plan projects. These CAP Update actions would advance active transportation and public transit within Livermore and decrease VMT and associated air pollutants and GHG emissions.

These CAP Update actions would be consistent with the Livermore General Plan Circulation Element and Active Transportation Plan goals to create complete streets, improve multi-modal facilities, reduce VMT and single-occupancy vehicles, encourage active transportation, and reduce vehicle congestion within Livermore. Furthermore, the CAP Update would seek to reduce VMT within Livermore, consistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b). Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to consistency with plans addressing the transportation circulation system and CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b). c. Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible use (e.g., farm equipment)? d. Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? The CAP Update is a policy document containing strategies that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan and would not facilitate development beyond that allowed under the Livermore General Plan. Implementation of some CAP Update strategies and actions, such as CAP Strategies F-1 and T-3, that would provide for improvements to multi-modal transportation, new green stormwater infrastructure, may involve construction within the local right-of-way. Construction activities have the potential to require lane closures and, thus, vehicle access and speeds on the affected roadways; however, these impacts would be temporary and access to roadways would generally be maintained throughout project construction. Furthermore, future projects involving work in the public right-of-way would be required to coordinate with the City to ensure appropriate construction staging and adequate vehicular and pedestrian access on adjacent roadways pursuant to LMC Chapter 12.08, Encroachments.103 Compliance with the LMC would ensure that significant impacts to the circulation system design, including safety impacts and emergency access, would not occur during construction. Upon completion of construction, roadways would continue to serve the 101 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Circulation Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/1381/637643622447500000>. Accessed May 12, 2022. 102 Livermore, City of. 2018. Active Transportation Plan. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/4529/637229929948370000>. Accessed May 12, 2022. 103 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 12.08. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed May 6, 2022.

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88 needs of emergency responders, vehicles, pedestrians, public transit users, and bicycles.

Additionally, the CAP Update does not include projects that would construct new roadways, alter existing roadways, or build new incompatible uses that would result in safety hazards within Livermore. As such, construction of CAP Update projects would not create transportation design hazards or result in inadequate emergency access. Furthermore, the CAP Update would facilitate increased active transportation and public transit use and decreased VMT within Livermore, which in turn would reduce potential transportation hazards and congestion conditions that can hinder emergency response. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to transportation hazards and emergency access.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout could result in increases in VMT or changes affecting roadway design safety and emergency access. However, the CAP Update is a policy document containing programs that are consistent with the Livermore General Plan and does not propose new development that would increase VMT, require the provisioning of new roadways, or result in roadway safety or emergency access concerns. Rather, the CAP Update strategies and actions promote alternative modes of transportation and reduction of VMT throughout Livermore, consistent with goals contained in the Livermore General Plan Circulation Element and Active Transportation Plan. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to transportation.

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18 Tribal Cultural Resources
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
a. Listed or eligible for listing in the California
Register of Historical Resources, or in a
local register of historical resources as
defined in Public Resources Code section
5020.1(k), or □ □ ■ □
e. A resource determined by the lead agency,
in its discretion and supported by
substantial evidence, to be significant
pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision
(c) of Public Resources Code Section
2024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code
Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall
consider the significant of the resource to a
California Native American tribe? □ □ ■ □
a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in a Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe and that is listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code § 5020.1 (k)? b. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in a Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe and that is a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 2024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significant of the resource to a California Native American tribe?
On August 31, 2022, the ten following Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)-identified local Native American tribal groups were formally notified that the City initiated environmental review of the CAP Update and were invited to provide consultation:

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90 ▪ Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of Mission San Juan Bautista ▪ Muwekma Ohlone Inidian Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area ▪ Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe
▪ North Valley Yokuts Tribe
▪ Tamien Nation
▪ Indian Canyon Mutsun Band of Costanoan
▪ The Confederate Villages of Lisjan
▪ The Ohlone Indian Tribe
▪ Wilton Rancheria
▪ Wuksache Indian Tribe/Eshom Valley Band
Under AB 52, Native American tribes have 30 days to respond and request further project information and formal consultation. As of the date of publication of this Draft IS-ND, no responses have been received, and no formal consultation has been requested. However, any AB 52 responses received from the aforementioned tribes within 30 days of August 31, 2022, will be addressed prior to finalization of this IS-ND.

The CAP Update would not involve land use or zoning changes that would increase development within Livermore but would instead promote sustainable infrastructure development within the urbanized area of Livermore. As a policy document, the CAP Update would also not directly entail ground disturbing activities. Implementation of the CAP Update actions related to building energy efficiency and electrification retrofits, renewable energy production and storage, green stormwater management, transportation, carbon sequestration, and tree planting may include minor construction activities.

CAP Update Strategies E-1, B-1, B-2, M-1, and M-2 and Action I-2.2 promote electrification of existing buildings, energy efficiency upgrades, and installation of renewable energy systems and battery storage facilities to reduce energy use and provide greener renewable electricity within the Livermore. Electrification retrofits and new renewable energy infrastructure may change the physical environment through the need for upgraded service and electrical panels, branch circuit upgrades, and installation of condensate drains to facilitate the installation of electric heat pumps for water and space heating. The physical changes that these upgrades and additions would entail are dependent on the year of building construction and location of electrical and service panels and plumbing connection of condensate drains, which sometimes may include modifications to the interior and/or exterior of buildings for wiring and panel replacement and minor excavation for connection of drainage to sewer systems.

CAP Update Strategies T-1 and T-3 and Actions B-2.4, M-3.2, and T-2.1 encourage the installation of EV charging stations and bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit infrastructure throughout Livermore to increase the use of EVs, public transit, and active transportation. These projects would primarily impact previously disturbed areas within the public right-of-way or within existing parking lots and developments. However, the physical changes these installations and enhancements would entail are dependent on the location of construction for the electric vehicle charging connections, active transportation pathways, and public transit facilities, which in some cases may include minor temporary excavation.

In addition, CAP Update Strategy S-1 and Actions F-1.6 and H-1.2 would increase the planting of urban trees and may include construction of carbon capture and storage facilities to provide

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important benefits including carbon sequestration, shade, and stormwater management, while CAP Update Strategy F-1 would include construction of green stormwater infrastructure within the community. These actions could result in ground disturbance related to the construction of new stormwater infrastructure and carbon capture and storage facilities and planting new trees.

However, the physical changes these installations and enhancements would entail are dependent on the location of construction.

CAP Update-related projects would be located and designed strategically to reduce ground disturbance to the maximum extent possible. Nonetheless, implementation of these CAP strategies and actions could impact unknown tribal cultural resources during construction that involves belowgrade activities in previously undisturbed soils. Future CAP Update-related projects and actions would be reviewed for consistency with applicable local, regional, and State regulations related to tribal cultural resources prior to final siting and construction. Future CAP Update projects would be required to implement BMPs in accordance with Livermore General Plan Community Character Element Goal CC-3 and its associated policies and programs, as well as Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.02 and Chapter 9.13.
104, 105, 106 These policies include a requirement for
archaeological testing and monitoring for projects in areas when there is evidence of cultural resources and a requirement during all ground disturbing activities that if potential archaeological resources, including tribal cultural resources, are unearthed, construction must be halted and a qualified professional must be hired to investigate and make recommendations. As such, tribal cultural resources would be protected prior to and/or upon discovery and, thus, impacts would be reduced to a minimal level. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to tribal cultural resources.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. CAP Update projects, in combination with other cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout, could increase the potential for adverse effects to unknown tribal cultural resources in Livermore. However, impacts to tribal cultural resources are site-specific; accordingly, as required under applicable laws and regulations, potential impacts associated with cumulative developments would be addressed on a case-by-case basis as cumulative project details and locations become known. CAP Update projects and other cumulative projects would be required to comply with the Livermore General Plan and LMC requirements for the halting of construction and proper treatment of any resources discovered during ground disturbance. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to tribal cultural resources. 104 Livermore, City of. 2003. General Plan Community Character Element. Available:
<https://www.cityoflivermore.net/home/showpublisheddocument/7289/637587704118730000>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 105 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.02. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed April 28, 2022. 106 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Development Code Chapter 9.13. Available:
<https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Livermore/?LivermoreOT.html&?f>. Accessed April 28, 2022.

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92 19 Utilities and Service Systems
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Require or result in the relocation or
construction of new or expanded water,
wastewater treatment or storm water
drainage, electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the
construction or relocation of which could
cause significant environmental effects? □ □ ■ □
b. Have sufficient water supplies available to
serve the project and reasonably
foreseeable future development during
normal, dry and multiple dry years? □ □ □ ■
c. Result in a determination by the
wastewater treatment provider which
serves or may serve the project that it has
adequate capacity to serve the project’s
projected demand in addition to the
provider’s existing commitments? □ □ □ ■
d. Generate solid waste in excess of State or
local standards, or in excess of the capacity
of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair
the attainment of solid waste reduction
goals? □ □ □ ■
e. Comply with federal, State, and local
management and reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid waste? □ □ □ ■
a. Would the project require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?
The CAP Update is a policy document that includes strategies to reduce solid waste production and energy and water consumption and does not include site-specific infrastructure designs or project proposals. Implementing the CAP Update would not result in an increase in population and housing nor would it facilitate growth beyond that anticipated by the Livermore General Plan. As such, implementing the CAP Update would not result in new land uses that would require new or expanded water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, natural gas power, or telecommunications

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facilities or infrastructure. However, projects resulting from implementation of the CAP Update could include new or expanded electrical power facilities and infrastructure, as well as new local renewable energy generation and storage and green stormwater infrastructure projects. Potential impacts related to these strategies are discussed further below.

Water Supply Facilities/Infrastructure
California Water Service Company (Cal Water) and the City of Livermore are the retail water suppliers for development within Livermore. The Cal Water Livermore District (the District) and City of Livermore obtain their municipal water supply from a mix groundwater and surface water purchased from Zone 7 of the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Zone 7). According to the Livermore District Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and City of Livermore UWMP, the District purchases approximately 70 percent of its water from Zone 7 and the remaining 30 percent is produced from the City’s groundwater wells. Zone 7 uses a combination of water supplies to meet water demand which include imported surface water from the State Water Project, imported surface water transferred from the Byron Bethany Irrigation District, local surface water runoff captured in Del Valle Reservoir, and local groundwater.107,108 Livermore’s distribution system consists of 162 miles of pipelines serving approximately 10,800 properties and 1,500 fire hydrants.
109
Issues of water supply are addressed in the District UWMP, which is a long-range planning document used to assess current and projected water usage, water supply planning, and conservation and recycling efforts. According to the UWMP, the District has analyzed three different hydrological conditions to determine the reliability of water supplies: average/normal water year, single dry water year, and multiple, dry water year periods. The UWMP indicates that water supplies under the three hydrological conditions will be sufficient to meet demand through 2045. In addition, the UWMP includes a Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
110
CAP Update Strategy D-1 seeks to decrease community water use by promoting water efficiency retrofits, sustainable landscaping, efficient landscaping irrigation, and increased water reuse. In addition, CAP Update Strategy F-1 and Action M-4.3 would increase green stormwater management infrastructure and permeable surfaces throughout Livermore, improving water infiltration and groundwater recharge. Furthermore, the CAP Update would not result in new land uses, such as increased residential or commercial development, that would contribute to an increase in water use compared to existing conditions or that would require relocation or construction of new water infrastructure. Therefore, the CAP Update would have no impact related to the need for construction or expansion of water supply facilities and infrastructure.

Wastewater Treatment Facilities/Infrastructure
The Livermore Water Resources Division collects wastewater within Livermore. The sanitary sewer system consists of over 300 miles of sewer mains, four lift stations, and the Livermore Water 107 California Water Service Company. 2021. Livermore Water District 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. Available:
<https://www.calwater.com/docs/uwmp2020/LIV_2020_UWMP_FINAL.pdf>. Accessed May 16, 2022. 108 Livermore, City of. 2021. Livermore 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. Available: https://legistarwebproduction.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/pdf/941062/Resolution_Exhibit_A_2020_UWMP-PUBLIC_DRAFT_05262021.pdf.

Accessed October 5, 2022.
109 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Municipal Water. Available: <https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/public-works/waterresources/livermore-municipal-water>. Accessed May 16, 2022. 110 California Water Service Company. 2021. Livermore Water District 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. Available:
<https://www.calwater.com/docs/uwmp2020/LIV_2020_UWMP_FINAL.pdf>. Accessed May 16, 2022.

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94 Reclamation Plant.111 Sewage treatment for the collected wastewater is provided by the Livermore Water Reclamation Plant located at 101 West Jack London Boulevard in Livermore. The Livermore Water Reclamation Plant treats approximately 2.3 billion gallons per year, 1.5 billion gallons of which is discharged into the San Francisco Bay and 0.8 billion gallons of which is reused as recycled water.
112
The CAP Update would not result in new land uses that would generate sanitary wastewater or otherwise contribute to an increase in wastewater treatment requirements. Rather, CAP Update Strategy D-1 would expand incentives for water fixture retrofits, such as low-flow faucets and toilets, that could help reduce the production and treatment of wastewater within Livermore.

Furthermore, the CAP Update would not require relocation or construction of new wastewater treatment infrastructure. Therefore, no impact related to need for construction or expansion of wastewater treatment facilities and infrastructure would occur.

Stormwater Drainage Facilities/Infrastructure
The City of Livermore maintains a system of storm drains, gutters, ditches, and arroyos to convey stormwater generated during rain events. As discussed in Section 10, Hydrology and Water Quality, implementation of CAP Update Actions related to building electrification and energy and water efficiency upgrades, renewable energy production and storage, transportation, green stormwater infrastructure, carbon sequestration, and urban trees may promote infrastructure development that would involve small-scale construction. Construction of projects implemented in accordance with the CAP Update could result in erosion and potential changes to drainage patterns. However, as described in Section 7, Geology and Soils, and Section 10, Hydrology and Water Quality, CAP Update projects would be required to comply with local, State, and federal requirements during construction that would control stormwater runoff, erosion, and potential impacts to the stormwater drainage system. Furthermore, CAP Update Strategy F-1 and Action M-4.3 would increase green stormwater management infrastructure and permeable surfaces within the community, that would help to reduce stormwater flows to the City of Livermore storm drainage facilities. Therefore, no impact related to the need for construction or expansion of stormwater drainage facilities and infrastructure would occur.

Electric Power Facilities/Infrastructure
Electric power service in Livermore is provided by EBCE using transmission infrastructure operated and maintained by PG&E. The CAP Update would encourage energy efficiency and building electrification in existing residential, commercial, and municipal building stock through new policies and educational campaigns as well as new requirements for proposed new and remodeled buildings through Strategies B-1 and M-2 and Action I-2.2. The CAP Update would also incentivize increased renewable energy production and storage within Livermore through Strategies E-1, B-2, and M-1. In addition, CAP Update Strategy T-1 encourages new EV infrastructure throughout Livermore. These CAP Update strategies and actions may slightly alter electricity demand and, thus electricity facilities/infrastructure development need within Livermore. However, the CAP Update would serve as a pathway to reduce GHG emissions, including emissions related to energy consumption, and other beneficial environmental and sustainability operational effects. These benefits include a 111 Livermore, City of. 2022. Wastewater Service. Available: < https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/public-works/waterresources/wastewater-service>. Accessed May 16, 2022. 112 Livermore, City of. 2022. Livermore Water Reclamation Plant. Available: <https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/publicworks/water-resources/wastewater-service/livermore-water-reclamation-plant>. Accessed May 16, 2022.

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reduction in energy consumption. Furthermore, programmatic air quality, energy, GHG emissions, noise, biological resources, and cultural resources impacts related to the implementation of the CAP Update, including construction of new or expanded renewable electrical power generation facilities (i.e., solar arrays and wind turbines), are anticipated to be less than significant (see Section 3, Air Quality, Section 4, Biological Resources, Section 5, Cultural Resources, Section 6, Energy, Section 8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Section 13, Noise). In addition, future CAP Update projects would undergo project-level CEQA review when site locations and details are known and would need to incorporate identified project-level mitigation as applicable. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to construction, expansion, or relocation of electric power facilities and infrastructure.

Natural Gas Power Facilities/Infrastructure
PG&E provides natural gas services to Livermore. The CAP Update would not involve new land uses that require new or additional natural gas service that could require the construction of new or expanded natural gas facilities. CAP Update Strategy B-1 would encourage building electrification in new and existing buildings to reduce natural gas consumption within Livermore. Implementation of these actions could involve minor alterations to existing natural gas infrastructure as natural gas use is reduced. However, the CAP Update would serve as a pathway to reduce GHG emissions, including emissions related to energy consumption, and other beneficial environmental and sustainability effects. These benefits include a reduction in natural gas consumption. Furthermore, implementation of the CAP Update would not entail future projects related to new or expanded natural gas facilities or infrastructure, Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to construction, expansion, or relocation of natural gas facilities and infrastructure.

Telecommunications Facilities/Infrastructure
Livermore is served by existing telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Comcast. The CAP Update would not alter existing telecommunications facilities and infrastructure and would not involve new land uses or development that would require new telecommunications infrastructure.

Therefore, the CAP Update results in no impact related to need for construction or expansion of telecommunication facilities and infrastructure.
b. Would the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years? c. Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments?
The CAP Update is a policy-level document that does not include site-specific infrastructure designs or project proposals, nor does it grant entitlements for development that would have the potential to increase demand for water supply or wastewater treatment. Rather the CAP Update contains strategies and actions to reduce water use and wastewater production, such as Strategy D-1, that encourage water efficiency retrofits to existing buildings and landscaping and water efficiency and reuse requirements for new buildings, that would reduce water demand and wastewater production. Thus, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to water supply and wastewater treatment.

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96 d. Would the project generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
e. Would the project comply with federal, State, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
Livermore Sanitation provides solid waste services for residential and commercial uses within Livermore. Municipal solid waste generated in Livermore is primarily disposed of at the Vasco Road Sanitary Landfill in unincorporated Alameda County just north of Livermore. The Vasco Road Sanitary Landfill has a maximum permitted throughput of 2,518 tons of solid waste per day and has a remaining capacity of 7,379,000 cubic yards.113
The CAP Update focuses on sustainable infrastructure development and does not include land use or other policy changes that would result in increased residential, commercial, or other development that would increase solid waste generation within Livermore. CAP Update Strategies W-1 and M-5 seek to reduce the amount of waste produced within Livermore by reducing consumption and increasing diversion in residential, commercial, construction, and municipal operations. These CAP Update strategies align with federal, State, and local regulations aimed at reducing solid waste disposal and increase organic waste diversion, such as Senate Bill 1383.

Additionally, because the CAP Update is a policy document that would not facilitate growth beyond that anticipated by the Livermore General Plan, it would not generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to solid waste.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. Cumulative projects anticipated under Livermore General Plan buildout could result in increases in population and additional use of or need for utilities and service systems. However, implementation of the CAP Update and related infrastructure projects would not contribute to increases in population or induce additional population growth that would require additional use of existing utilities or service systems. Rather, implementation of the CAP Update would result in reduced energy and water consumption and solid waste and wastewater production. Therefore, implementation of the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact related to utilities and service systems. 113 California Department of Resources Recovery and Recycling (CalRecycle). 2022. SWIS Facility/Site Activity Details: Vasco Road Sanitary Landfill. Available: <https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/SolidWaste/SiteActivity/Details/9?siteID=8>. Accessed May 16, 2022.

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20 Wildfire
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project:
a. Substantially impair an adopted
emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan? □ □ □ ■
b. Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other
factors, exacerbate wildfire risks and
thereby expose project occupants to
pollutant concentrations from a wildfire
or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? □ □ □ ■
c. Require the installation or maintenance
of associated infrastructure (such as
roads, fuel breaks, emergency water
sources, power lines or other utilities)
that may exacerbate fire risk or that may
result in temporary or ongoing impacts
to the environment? □ □ □ ■
d. Expose people or structures to significant
risks, including downslopes or
downstream flooding or landslides, as a
result of runoff, post-fire slope instability,
or drainage changes? □ □ □ ■
a. If located in or near State responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
b. If located in or near State responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
c. If located in or near State responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?

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98 d. If located in or near State responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslopes or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes?
According to Tri-Valley LHMP and Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element, the majority of Livermore, which is primarily urbanized, is at low risk of wildfire. Areas susceptible to wildfire are limited to those portions of Livermore at the urban-wildland fringe. These areas are concentrated along the northern, eastern, and southwestern boundaries, where areas of moderate- and high-fire hazard severity are mapped by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).

Livermore does not contain and is not adjacent to any areas mapped by CAL FIRE as a very high fire hazard severity zone.114,115, 116
Though there are areas within and surrounding Livermore that are at risk of wildfires, the CAP Update is a policy-level document that does not propose new residential, commercial, or institutional development that could be at risk from wildfire, nor does it grant entitlements for development that would have the potential to directly cause or increase the likelihood of wildfire. In addition, the CAP Update includes Strategy WF-1 that aims to reduce the risk of wildfire in the community and improve wildfire preparedness through developing new fire-safe landscaping standards and fire hazard plans, implementing fire fuel load reduction programs, stockpiling personal protective equipment, increasing awareness through public outreach, and operating clean air centers. Thus, the CAP Update would result in no impact related to wildfire.

Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative projects scenario is buildout of the 2025 Livermore General Plan plus Livermore population and jobs projections through 2030 and 2045. The CAP Update does not include new habitable development that could be at risk from wildfire, nor does it grant entitlements for development that would have the potential to cause wildfire. Rather, the CAP Update includes Strategy WF-1 to reduce the risk of wildfire and increase wildfire emergency preparedness in Livermore. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in no cumulative impact related to wildfire. 114 Livermore, City of. 2003. Livermore General Plan Public Safety Element. Available:
<https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23899>. Accessed May 6, 2022. 115 Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin, Cities of. 2018. Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Available:
<http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=35090>. Accessed May 5, 2022. 116 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). 2022. FHSZ Viewer. Available: <https://egis.fire.ca.gov/FHSZ/>.

Accessed May 6, 2022.

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21 Mandatory Findings of Significance
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Does the project:
a. Have the potential to substantially degrade
the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or
wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self-sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, substantially reduce
the number or restrict the range of a rare
or endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory? □ □ ■ □
b. Have impacts that are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable?
(“Cumulatively considerable” means that
the incremental effects of a project are
considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects
of other current projects, and the effects of
probable future projects)? □ □ ■ □
c. Have environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly? □ □ ■ □
a. Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? The intent of the CAP Update is to reduce GHG emissions and build communitywide resilience through implementation of strategies and actions related to energy use, renewable energy, water consumption, transportation, solid waste, carbon sequestration, drought, flooding, wildfire, extreme heat, and community education and outreach. The CAP Update strategies and actions are consistent with the Livermore General Plan, prepare the community for the impacts of climate change, and encourage residents, businesses, and municipal operations to reduce energy, fuel, and water use, VMT, and solid waste generation and the associated GHG emissions. The CAP Update would not facilitate development that would eliminate or threaten wildlife habitats or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. Therefore, as discussed

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in more detail in Section 4, Biological Resources, Section 5, Cultural Resources, and Section 18, Tribal Cultural Resources, the CAP Update would result in a less-than-significant impact related to biological and cultural resources.
b. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable” means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)?
Implementation of the CAP Update would result in a cumulatively beneficial reduction of GHG and air pollutant emissions across Livermore. In addition, as discussed throughout the respective cumulative impacts discussions within this document, the CAP Update would not result in significant cumulative impacts. Rather, implementation of the CAP Update would be consistent with Livermore General Plan policies aimed at protecting the community from climate hazards, like wildfire and flooding, and at reducing emissions of GHGs and air pollutants, VMT, energy and water supply demands on utilities, and solid waste generation. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in an overall less-than-significant cumulative impact related to all CEQA topics addressed within this document.
c. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly?
In general, impacts related to air quality, GHG emissions and climate change, hazards and hazardous materials, noise, and transportation can result in adverse effects on human beings. As detailed in the preceding sections, the CAP Update would not result, either directly or indirectly, in substantial adverse effects related to air quality, GHG emissions, hazards, and noise. As discussed in more detail in Section 3, Air Quality, Section 13, Noise, and Section 17, Transportation, the CAP Update could cause temporary construction impacts related to transportation, air quality, and noise that could, in turn, affect human beings but would not result in substantial adverse effects. However, as discussed throughout this document, the CAP Update would serve as a pathway to reduce GHG emissions, build communitywide resilience, and would result in other positive environmental and sustainability effects. These benefits include reduction in building energy and water consumption, VMT, and solid waste generation as well as improved air quality. Therefore, the CAP Update would result in a lessthan-significant impact related to potential for adverse effects on human beings.

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References
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<https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/livermorecitycalifornia/PST045221 >.

Accessed April 8, 2022.

U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2022. “California - Profile Overview.” Last modified: March 17, 2022. Available: <https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=CA> Accessed April 29, 2022.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2022. Critical Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species Map. Available:
<https://fws.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=9d8de5e265ad4fe098 93cf75b8dbfb77>. Accessed April 20, 2022.

List of Preparers
Rincon prepared this CAP Update Initial Study-Negative Declaration under contract to the City of Livermore. Persons involved in project management, data gathering, environmental impact analysis, quality review, graphics preparation, and document formatting include the following.

RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC.

Kelsey Bennett, Environmental/Sustainability Senior Program Manager Emily Marino, Associate Environmental Planner
Matt Maddox, Environmental/Sustainability Principal
Kat Castanon, Graphics/GIS Specialist

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Sources, Health Effects, and Typical Controls Associated with Criteria Pollutants

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Sources, Health Effects, and Typical Controls Associated with Criteria Pollutants Draft Initial Study–Negative Declaration A-1
Sources, Health Effects, and Typical Controls Associated with Criteria Pollutants Pollutant Sources Health Effects Typical Controls
Ozone (O3) Formed when reactive organic
gases (ROG) and nitrogen
oxides react in the presence of
sunlight. ROG sources include
any source that burns fuels
(e.g., gasoline, natural gas,
wood, oil); solvents;
petroleum processing and
storage.

Breathing difficulties, lung
tissue damage, vegetation
damage, damage to rubber
and some plastics.

Reduce motor vehicle reactive
organic gas (ROG) and
nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions
through emission standards,
reformulated fuels,
inspections programs, and
reduced vehicle use. Limit
ROG emissions from
commercial operations,
gasoline refueling facilities,
and consumer products. Limit
ROG and NOX emissions from
industrial sources such as
power plants and
manufacturing facilities.

Carbon monoxide
(CO)
Any source that burns fuel
such as automobiles, trucks,
heavy construction and
farming equipment, residential
heating.

Chest pain in heart patients,
headaches, reduced mental
alertness.

Control motor vehicle and
industrial emissions. Use
oxygenated gasoline during
winter months. Conserve
energy.

Nitrogen dioxide
(NO2)
See Carbon Monoxide. Lung irritation and damage.

Reacts in the atmosphere to
form ozone and acid rain.

Control motor vehicle and
industrial combustion
emissions. Conserve energy.

Sulfur dioxide
(SO2)
Coal or oil burning power
plants and industries,
refineries, diesel engines.

Increases lung disease and
breathing problems for
asthmatics. Reacts in the
atmosphere to form acid rain.

Reduce use of high sulfur fuels
(e.g., use low sulfur
reformulated diesel or natural
gas). Conserve energy.

Respirable
particulate matter
(PM10)
Road dust, windblown dust,
agriculture and construction,
fireplaces. Also formed from
other pollutants (NOX, SOX,
organics).

Increased respiratory disease,
lung damage, cancer,
premature death, reduced
visibility, surface soiling.

Control dust sources,
industrial particulate
emissions, woodburning
stoves and fireplaces. Reduce
secondary pollutants which
react to form PM10. Conserve
energy.

Fine particulate
matter (PM2.5)
Fuel combustion in motor
vehicles, equipment, and
industrial sources; residential
and agricultural burning. Also
formed from reaction of other
pollutants (NOX, SOX, organics,
and NH3).

Increases respiratory disease,
lung damage, cancer, and
premature death, reduced
visibility, surface soiling.

Particles can aggravate heart
diseases such as congestive
heart failure and coronary
artery disease.

Reduce combustion emissions
from motor vehicles,
equipment, industries, and
agricultural and residential
burning. Precursor controls,
like those for ozone, reduce
fine particle formation in the
atmosphere.

Lead Metal smelters, resource
recovery, leaded gasoline,
deterioration of lead paint.

Learning disabilities, brain and
kidney damage. Control metal
smelters.

No lead in gasoline or paint.

Sulfur Dioxide
(SO2)
Coal or oil burning power
plants and industries,
refineries, diesel engines.

Increases lung disease and
breathing problems for
asthmatics. Reacts in the
atmosphere to form acid rain.

Reduce use of high sulfur fuels
(e.g., use low sulfur
reformulated diesel or natural
gas). Conserve energy.

Sulfates Produced by reaction in the air
of SO2, (see SO2 sources), a
component of acid rain.

Breathing difficulties,
aggravates asthma, reduced
visibility.

See SO2

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Pollutant Sources Health Effects Typical Controls
Hydrogen Sulfide Geothermal power plants,
petroleum production and
refining, sewer gas.

Nuisance odor (rotten egg
smell), headache and
breathing difficulties (higher
concentrations).

Control emissions from
geothermal power plants,
petroleum production and
refining, sewers, and sewage
treatment plants.

Visibility Reducing
Particulates
See PM2.5 Reduced visibility (e.g.,
obscures mountains and other
scenery), reduced airport
safety.

See PM2.5
Vinyl Chloride Exhaust gases from factories
that manufacture or process
vinyl chloride (construction,
packaging, and transportation
industries).

Central nervous system effects
(e.g., dizziness, drowsiness,
headaches), kidney irritation,
liver damage, liver cancer.

Control emissions from plants
that manufacture or process
vinyl chloride, installation of
monitoring systems.

Toxic Air
Contaminant
(TAC)
Combustion engines
(stationary and mobile), diesel
combustion, storage and use
of TAC-containing substances
(i.e., gasoline, lead smelting,
etc.)
Depends on TAC, but may
include cancer, mutagenic
and/or teratogenic effects,
other acute or chronic health
effects.

Toxic Best Available Control
Technologies (T-BACT), limit
emissions from known
sources.

Source: Compiled by Rincon Consultants, Inc. in April 2022.

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Appendix B
Description of Greenhouse Gases of California Concern

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Description of Greenhouse Gases of California Concern
Draft Initial Study–Negative Declaration B-1
Description of Greenhouse Gases of California Concern
Greenhouse Gas
Physical Description and
Properties
Global Warming
Potential
(100 years)
Atmospheric
Residence
Lifetime
(years) Sources
Carbon dioxide
(CO2)
Odorless, colorless, natural gas. 1 50–200 Burning coal, oil, natural gas, and wood; decomposition of
dead organic matter;
respiration of bacteria, plants,
animals, and fungus; oceanic
evaporation; volcanic
outgassing; cement
production; land use changes
Methane
(CH4)
Flammable gas and is the main
component of natural gas.
28 12 Geological deposits (natural
gas fields) extraction; landfills;
fermentation of manure; and
decay of organic matter
Nitrous oxide
(N2O)
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is a
colorless GHG.
298 114 Microbial processes in soil and
water; fuel combustion;
industrial processes
Chloro-fluorocarbons
(CFCs)
Nontoxic, nonflammable,
insoluble, and chemically
unreactive in the troposphere
(level of air at the Earth’s
surface); formed synthetically by
replacing all hydrogen atoms in
methane or ethane with
chlorine and/or fluorine atoms.
3,800–8,100 45–640 Refrigerants aerosol
propellants; cleaning solvents
Hydro-fluorocarbons
(HFCs)
Synthetic human‐made
chemicals used as a substitute
for CFCs and contain carbon,
chlorine, and at least one
hydrogen atom.
140 to 11,700 1–50,000 Automobile air conditioners;
refrigerants
Per-fluorocarbons (PFCs)Stable molecular structures and only break down by ultraviolet
rays about 60 kilometers above
Earth’s surface.
6,500 to 9,200 10,000–50,000 Primary aluminum production; semiconductor manufacturing
Sulfur
hexafluoride
(SF6)
Human‐made, inorganic,
odorless, colorless, and
nontoxic, nonflammable gas.
22,800 3,200 Electrical power transmission
equipment insulation;
magnesium industry,
semiconductor manufacturing;
a tracer gas
Nitrogen
trifluoride
(NF3)
Inorganic, is used as a
replacement for PFCs, and is a
powerful oxidizing agent.
17,200 740 Electronics manufacture for
semiconductors and liquid
crystal displays
Source: Compiled by Rincon Consultants, Inc. in April 2022.

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RESOLUTION NO. ________

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICY PROPOSAL (POLI) 20-001 FOR THE 2022

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
The City initiated an application for Policy Proposal (POLI) 20-001 (“Project”) the 2022 Climate Action Plan (2022 CAP). The 2022 CAP outlines a roadmap for the City of Livermore (the City) to prepare the community for climate impacts and establish a pathway to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, consistent with State law. The strategies and actions in the 2022 CAP address impacts from climate hazards including extreme heat, wildfire smoke, flooding, and drought. Additionally, it identifies actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation, energy, water, and wastewater sectors. The 2022 CAP builds from efforts in the City’s first CAP, which was adopted in 2012.

At a duly noticed public hearing on November 1, 2022, the Planning Commission considered the Project and staff recommendation, heard public testimony, made the necessary findings and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-22, attached hereto as Exhibit A, containing the Public Commission’s actions and/or recommendations thereon.

On November 28, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project, Planning Commission and staff recommendations, all public comments and testimony, and findings.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE that it hereby finds, determines, and directs as follows:

1. The City Council finds that prior to taking action on the Project, and at a properly noticed public hearing, it reviewed written and oral staff reports, conducted a public hearing on the Project and took testimony, and received into the record all pertinent documents related to the Project (collectively, the “Record Evidence”). The City Council’s determination is based on the Record Evidence, which is incorporated into this Resolution by reference.

2. The City Council finds that it has considered the Record Evidence and adopted a resolution adopting an Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the Project.

3. The City Council finds that it has considered the findings made in the Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-22, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference, and therefore the City Council hereby adopts the same findings by this reference and incorporates them as their own findings as part of the Record Evidence and considerations.

4. The City Council approves Policy Proposal (POLI) 20-001 for the 2022 Climate Action Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by this reference.
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RESOLUTION NO. ________

5. The City Council directs the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Determination with the Alameda County Clerk.

6. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.

The documents that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based can be found in the Community Development Department, 1052 S. Livermore Avenue, in Livermore, California.

On the motion by Council Member ____________, seconded by Council Member __________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at the City Council meeting of November 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
//s// Tara Mazzanti
Marie Weber Tara Mazzanti
City Clerk Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A – Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-22
Exhibit B – 2022 Climate Action Plan
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IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION

OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE 2022 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Policy Proposal (POLI) 20-001
Hearing to consider the 2022 Climate Action Plan (2022 CAP). The 2022 CAP outlines a roadmap for the City of Livermore (the City) to prepare the community for climate impacts and establish a pathway to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, consistent with State law. The strategies and actions in the 2022 CAP address impacts from climate hazards including extreme heat, wildfire smoke, flooding, and drought. Additionally, it identifies actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation, energy, water, and wastewater sectors. The 2022 CAP builds from efforts in the City's first CAP, which was adopted in 2012.

Location: Citywide
The City initiated an application for Policy Proposal (POLI) 20-001 ("Project") to update the Livermore Climate Action Plan. The 2022 CAP is attached hereto as Exhibit A; On November 1, 2022, the Planning Commission considered all public comments and testimony and adopted a resolution recommending the City Council adopt the Initial Study Negative Declaration for the Project.

On November 1, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project, staff recommendations, all public comments and testimony, and findings.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with respect to the Project, the Planning Commission finds based upon the information presented that:

1. The Project is consistent with the General Plan.

Response: The Project advances several goals in Livermore's 2003-2025 General Plan including:
• Goal CLl-1 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to support State implementation of Assembly Bill 32
• Goal PS-2 - Reduce hazards related to flooding
• Goal PS-3 - Protect lives and property from wildland fire hazard • Goal OCS-1 - Conserve the value and function of Livermore's open space as a biological resource
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• Goals OSC-6 - Protect and improve Livermore's air quality • Goals OSC-7 - Minimize Livermore's energy consumption • Goal LU-4 - Ensure that new development mitigates significant environmental, design, and infrastructure impacts
• Goal CIR-1 - Provide safe, efficient, comfortable, and convenient mobility for all users
• Goal CIR-2 - Promote multi-modal transportation
The Project includes actions consistent with General Plan goals aimed at protecting the environment and the community from climate hazards, like wildfire and flooding, protecting open space, and goals aimed at reducing emissions and air pollutants, vehicle miles travelled (VMT), energy and water supply demands on utilities, and solid waste generation.

2. The Project will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.

Response: The Project will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and build communitywide resilience through implementation of actions related to energy use, renewable energy, water consumption, transportation, solid waste, carbon sequestration, drought, flooding, wildfire, extreme heat, and community education and outreach. The actions are consistent with the Livermore General Plan, prepare the community for the impacts of climate change, and encourage residents, businesses, and municipal operations to reduce energy, fuel, and water use, VMT, and solid waste generation and the associated GHG emissions.

Therefore, the Project would result in positive public health, environmental, and sustainability effects.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Livermore Planning Commission, based on the above findings, recommends the City Council adopt Policy Proposal (POLI) 20-001, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

The documents that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based can be found in the Community Development Department, 1052 S. Livermore Avenue, in Livermore, California.

On the motion by Commissioner Dunbar, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, the foregoing Resolution was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of November 1, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ANDERSON, BRANNING, DUNBAR, LEARY, STEIN.

NONE
NONE.
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Exhibit A - 2022 CAP
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Steven Dunbar, Chairperson
b�Zl;Qning Manager
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Resolution No. 26-22

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Final Draft
November 2022
2022 CLIMATE
ACTION
PLAN
City of Livermore

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2. Climate Change
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4. Implementation
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TOC — 1. Introduction
Executive
Summary
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Letter From The Climate Change Subcommittee
Acronyms and Abbreviations

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1. Introduction
1-1. Climate Action Plan Overview.......................................................................... 2 1-2. Climate Change.................................................................................................... 3 1-3. Legislative Context..............................................................................................7 1-4. Livermore’s Past Climate Action Success...................................................... 9 1-5. CAP Goals and Development Process ...........................................................11 CHAPTER 2. Climate Change in Livermore
2-1. Climate Change Impacts in Livermore......................................................... 15 2-2. Livermore’s GHG Emissions ............................................................................20 2-3. Community Perspectives on Climate Action .............................................. 25 CHAPTER 3. Livermore’s Climate Action Strategy
3-1. Strategy Overview.............................................................................................30 3-2. Adaptation Strategies and Actions...............................................................40 3-3. Mitigation Strategies & Actions .................................................................... 53 3-4. Municipal Strategies & Actions ..................................................................... 74 3-5. Implementation Strategies & Actions ..........................................................77 CHAPTER 4. Implementation Plan
4-1. Implementation Plan Overview.....................................................................82 4-2. Five-year Priority Areas...................................................................................83 4-3. Progress Tracking and Reporting .................................................................89 4-4. Community Activation Guide..........................................................................90 Closing Remarks

APPENDICES
Appendix A - GHG Inventory and Forecast Methodology and Calculations Appendix B - Vulnerability Analysis
Appendix C - Cost Technical Appendix
Appendix D - Measure Quantification and Substantial Evidence Appendix E - CAP Regulatory Context
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City Council
Bob Woerner, Mayor
Gina Bonanno, Vice Mayor,
Climate Change Subcommittee Member
Bob Carling, Council Member,
Climate Change Subcommittee Member
Brittni Kiick, Council Member
Trish Munro, Council Member
Planning Commission
Steve Dunbar, Chair
Daniel Leary, Vice Chair
Jacob Anderson, Commissioner
Evan Branning, Commissioner
John Stein, Commissioner
Climate Action Plan
Advisory Committee
Daniel Lieberman, Chairperson
Peg Folta, Vice Chairperson
Ann Brown, Committee Member
Peter Caldwell, Committee Member
David Dawson, Committee Member
Tony Green, Committee Member
Jennifer Hayes, Committee Member
Madeline Lovdahl, Committee Member
Naomi Siu, Committee Member
City of Livermore Staff
Tricia Pontau, Senior Planner + Project Lead
Andy Ross, Senior Planner
Steve Riley, Principal Planner
Steve Stewart, Planning Manager
Paul Spence, Community Development Director
Marianna Marysheva, City Manager
Sarah Ansell, Climate Action Plan Intern
Consultants
Rincon Consultants, Inc.

Cascadia Consulting
HIP Investors
Photo Credits
Glen Florey
Quest
Livermore Farmers Market
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Gina Bonanno (left) and Bob Carling (Right)
Letter From The Climate Change Subcommittee
It has been a pleasure working with City of
Livermore staff to create this Climate Action Plan
(CAP) for you, residents of Livermore.

Climate change poses an existential threat
globally, and is already presenting a number of
serious risks to Livermore and the Tri-Valley. It is
incumbent on all of us to play our part to reduce
our carbon footprint and to adapt to near-term
and localized risks such as extreme heat events
here in Livermore. We hope you find this CAP
informative and useful.

The plan summarizes the current state in
Livermore and what we are trying to achieve
in the future to make Livermore resilient. It
articulates what the City is doing, what you can
do as an individual, family or business, and what
we can do together.

Please take the time to identify how you can
participate at this critical time for our community
and planet earth. We can all work together to
make a difference.

If you have questions or feedback please do not
hesitate to contact either one of us. We look
forward to hearing from you.

Vice Mayor
Gina Bonanno
Council Member
Bob Carling
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
Term Definition
AB Assembly Bill
Caltrans California Department of Transportation
CAP Climate Action Plan
CARB California Air Resources Board
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CEC California Energy Commission
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CH4 Methane
CO2 Carbon dioxide
CO2
e Carbon dioxide equivalent
COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019
EO Executive Order
EV Electric Vehicle
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GWP Global Warming Potential
ICLEI International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives IPCC United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change kW Kilowatt
kWh Kilowatt hour
MT Metric ton
MT CO2
e Metric ons of carbon dioxide equivalent
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
N2
O Nitrous oxide
PV Photovoltaic
RPS Renewable Portfolio Standard
SB Senate Bill
U.S. EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled
ZEV Zero Emission Vehicle
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Quest Science Center’s Science @ Stockmen’s Park event. Photo Credit: Mike Carter

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EXTREME HEAT EVENTS

WORSENED AIR QUALITY

PROBLEMS

EXTREME WEATHER
EVENTS

INCREASED DROUGHT

CLIMATE IMPACTS IN LIVERMORE
Climate Hazards Direct Impacts
Heat-related Illness or Death
Power Outages
Asthma & Respiratory Impacts

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN GOALS
1 Prepare the community for climate impacts.

The Climate Action Plan outlines actions to build communitywide resilience to climate impacts in Livermore, including drought, extreme heat, and flooding. Preparing for expected climate impacts is known as adaptation. 2 Establish a pathway to carbon neutrality by 2045.

The Climate Action Plan includes updated actions that build off of existing GHG reduction efforts in Livermore. Implementing these actions will set Livermore on a path to carbon neutrality by 2045. Reducing GHG emissions within the community is known as mitigation.
3 Establish the City as a climate leader
The Climate Action Plan outlines specific actions the City will take to address climate change in its own operations. The City will set an example for other cities to follow.

Purpose Statement
The purpose of the 2022 Climate Action Plan (CAP) is to protect public health and the environment, foster a green economy, and improve the quality of life for all Livermore residents. The 2022 CAP is a roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, adapt to extreme weather, deploy reliable and renewable energy, conserve habitat and biodiversity, and ensure equitable access to the benefits of a sustainable city. Livermore will leverage the community’s greatest strengths, including cutting edge research facilities, technical and agricultural expertise, and an engaged network of residents, businesses, and institutions, to establish itself as a climate leader and implement the actions outlined in the plan.

Water Shortages
Increased Utility Rates
Property Loss & Damage
School & Business Disruption
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LIVERMORE’S GHG EMISSIONS
The City completed a community-wide GHG inventory to
measure emissions from various sources within Livermore.

The GHG inventory helped the City identify strategies to reduce its emissions and will help the City monitor progress reducing GHG emissions and achieving reduction goals.

Livermore’s GHG inventory includes emissions from
residential and commercial energy use in buildings, on-road passenger and commercial transportation, off-road transportation, landfilled waste, water, and wastewater. The majority of Livermore’s emissions come from transportation and
building energy.

GHG REDUCTION TARGETS
The City established a goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2045, consistent with State legislation. California Climate Legislation Assembly Bill 32 (2006)
Set a statewide goal to reduce GHG
emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

Senate Bill 32 (2006)
Set a statewide goal to reduce GHG
emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels
by 2030, extending upon the 2020 goal
established by AB 32.

Executive Order B-55-18 (2018)
Set a statewide goal to achieve carbon
neutrality by 2045 and maintain net
negative emissions afterwards.
59% On-Road Transportation
4% Off-Road Transportation*
4% Waste
<1% Water
<1% Wastewater
4% Residential Electricity
5% Nonresidential Electricity
1% Direct Access Electricity**
12% Residential Gas
11% Nonresidential Gas
535,566
MT CO2e

5.92 MT CO2e
per person
2017

3.09 MT CO2e
per Person
2030
0 MT CO2e
per Person
2045
2017
GHG
Emission
Inventory
* Offroad includes mobile emissions from construction,
recreation, agriculture, lawn and garden, and others.
** Direct Access Electricity - Electricity purchased directly by an organization/facility from the wholesale market.

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LIVERMORE’S CAP STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY 2030 OBJECTIVES

ADAPTATION
Extreme
Heat
• Increase resilience to extreme heat events
• Cool neighborhoods by expanding the urban canopy
• Identify vulnerable areas and populations
• Develop cooling centers that are energy-resilient
Wildfire • Mitigate wildfire risk
• Facilitate building retrofits and operate clean air centers • Stockpile personal protective equipment
• Reduce fire risk through fire-safe landscaping standards • Improve emergency alert systems
Flooding • Improve stormwater management
• Harness Livermore’s natural landscapes to improve stormwater management • Reduce the expansion of urban hardscapes

MITIGATION & ADAPTATION
Drought • Improve water conservation
• Develop on-site water and water reuse standards
• Provide-water efficiency devices
• Develop water-efficient demonstration programs
Energy
Resilience
• Enhance community energy resilience
• Expand microgrid deployment
• Increase local and regional grid reliability
• Improve building resiliency
Buildings and
Energy
↓19,379 MT CO2e
• Provide 100% renewable electricity by 2024
• Require all-electric new construction by 2023
• Incentivize electric retrofits in 12% of existing buildings • Develop equitable funding and financing
• Incentivize local on-site energy generation
Carbon
Sequestration
↓1,950 MT CO2e
• Plant 1,000 trees by 2030
• Update City landscaping standards to expand shade trees • Provide free or reduced cost-trees to residents
• Preserve open space
• Implement carbon farming projects
• Explore technology-based carbon capture and storage

MITIGATION
Transportation
and Land Use
↓49,494 MT CO2e
• Add 1,283 publicly available chargers
• Reduce VMT by 2%
• Achieve a 10% bike mode share
• Support sustainable land use practices
Waste and
Materials
↓19,379 MT CO2e
• Reduce the amount of organic waste that is landfilled by 75% • Maintain or exceed 75% waste diversion each year
• Improve local re-use and repair programs
• Expand the use of low-carbon and recycled building materials City of Livermore Climate Action Plan ES-4

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Costs
No-Cost
Actions that are expected to have zero costs to the
community or City.

Low-Cost
Relatively low upfront costs or City staff time, (e.g., policy ordinances or outreach).

Moderate-Cost
Intermediate level of costs such as consultant work
or moderate infrastructure changes, (e.g., feasibility
studies, program development, and retrofitting existing infrastructure).

High-Cost
Longer term projects requiring substantial investments
into major infrastructure or technology over time,
(e.g., energy storage, bike lanes, or other infrastructure changes).

Benefits
Resilience + GHG Reduction
Achieving adaptation and mitigation goals concurrently. For example, a building that installs rooftop solar with battery backup can reduce emissions and protect
against grid power outages.

Community Connectivity
Promoting a strong sense of community by facilitating
complete neighborhoods that are accessible by multiple
modes of travel, connecting residents to each other
and the City, and connecting historically underserved
communities to resources.

Public Health
Creating a cleaner and healthier community by
improving air quality and active transportation and
protecting against extreme heat and weather events.

Environmental Quality
Improving natural environments within the city to
enhance and protect biodiversity and ecosystem services like cleaner air and water.

Green Economy
Diversifying local economic opportunities by attracting high-quality jobs in sustainability industries, such as those developing renewable energy and battery storage
technologies.

Readiness
Short-Term
Actions that are ready to be implemented today.

Mid-Term
Actions that require additional study, funding, or partnerships to be completed before implementation.

Long-Term
Actions that require long lead times to fully implement.

Ongoing
Efforts that are currently underway and ongoing.

EVALUATING THE ACTIONS
The City evaluated the costs, benefits, and readiness of each strategy and action. Additionally, the City assessed the GHG reductions associated with mitigation actions.

T-1
Electrify
Vehicles
38%
B-1
Electrify
Buildings
21%
B-2
Decarbonize
Electricity
20%
GHG Reductions by Source
2030 GHG
Reductions
T2-2
Reduce
VMT
4%
W-1
Divert
Organic
Waste
15%
S-1
Increase
Carbon
Sequestration
2%
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IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
The CAP includes an implementation plan to ensure that the City stays on track to meet its goals. The City identified the following priority efforts for the first five years of CAP implementation. Additionally, the City will monitor its progress and regularly update the CAP to adjust its strategy as needed. 1 Lay the groundwork
Hire a Climate Action Manager, create a brand and
identity for the City’s climate action program, establish a tracking program for CAP implementation, and create
an online resource hub for the community.
2 Decarbonize electricity & materials
Enroll community-wide electricity accounts into East
Bay Community Energy’s Renewable 100 service option,
promote low-carbon building materials.
3 Electrify buildings & vehicles
Require new buildings in Livermore to be all-electric,
incentivize electrification retrofits in existing buildings, expand requirements for EV charging.
4 Partner with the national labs
Collaborate with Lawrence Livermore and Sandia
National Labs on projects related to microgrids, soil
carbon farming, and hydrogen fuel.
5 Engage with the community regularly
Engage regularly with the community through a variety
of channels and events.
6 Support related City efforts
Identify synergies with other City plans and efforts, including the General Plan, Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, and Active Transportation Plan.
7 Utilize assistance programs & funding
Maximize resources to implement the CAP by utilizing
funding and technical assistance programs from partners such as East Bay Community Energy and StopWaste.
8 Study heat & drought strategies
Conduct additional studies to identify opportunities to mitigate heat, conserve water resources, and expand the urban forest.
9 Develop a neighborhood retrofit program.

Develop a holistic retrofit program for healthy and resilient building upgrades. Upgrades could include weatherization, air filtration, solar and battery backup systems, and drought tolerant landscaping.

It Takes a Village!
Addressing climate change will require
more than just action from the City of
Livermore itself. Individuals, businesses,
and community groups all have a critical
role to play in achieving the City’s
climate action goals. The quality of life
in Livermore for future generations
depends on the actions we take today.

The City of Livermore looks forward to
building a healthier and more resilient
Livermore together.

Staying on Track
Implementation Tracking
Tool
Annual Progress Reports to
City Council
5-year Plan Updates
You can help create a
healthy and resilient Livermore!
VISIT:

LivermoreResilientHub.com
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1-1. Climate Action Plan Overview
The City of Livermore (City) adopted its first
Climate Action Plan (CAP) in 2012, which
established a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
reduction goal of reducing emissions by 15%
by 2020. The City exceeded the 2020 GHG
reduction goal identified in the 2012 CAP by
achieving a 17 percent reduction three years
early in 2017. The reductions achieved through
implementation of the CAP reflect local actions,
behavior change, and state initiatives.

This updated CAP establishes new GHG
reduction goals consistent with new State
legislation. Reducing GHG emissions is known
as climate mitigation. In addition, the CAP
includes strategies and actions to prepare
Livermore for the impacts of climate change,
which have become increasingly apparent.

Preparing for climate impacts is known as
climate adaptation and is a primary focus
of Livermore’s overall climate strategy.
2022 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

PURPOSE STATEMENT
The purpose of the 2022 Climate Action
Plan (CAP) is to protect public health
and the environment, foster a green
economy, and improve quality of life for
all Livermore residents. The 2022 CAP is a
roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, adapt to extreme weather,
deploy reliable and renewable energy,
conserve habitat and biodiversity, and
ensure equitable access to the benefits of
a sustainable city. Livermore will leverage
the community’s greatest strengths,
including cutting edge research facilities,
technical and agricultural expertise,
and an engaged network of residents,
businesses, and institutions, to establish
itself as a climate leader and implement
the actions outlined in the plan.

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1-2. Climate Change

1. https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/

2. Lindsey, Rebecca. September 19, 2019. Climate Change: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-atmospheric-carbon-dioxide 3 https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar2/wg1/
The mechanisms that drive climate change
have been well understood since the middle
of the nineteenth century.1
The greenhouse
effect is the natural process by which gases in
the atmosphere trap heat, acting as a blanket
and making the temperature habitable for
life on earth, shown below in Figure 1-1.

However, since the beginning of the industrial
revolution in the eighteenth century, human
activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation have caused large amounts of additional GHGs to be released into the atmosphere.

Specifically, atmospheric carbon has increased
from a historical range of 200–280 parts per
million to over 400 parts per million during the
past century. This represents an atmospheric
carbon content which is higher than at any point
over the past 800,000 years.2
These additional
GHGs cause more heat to be trapped in the
atmosphere, and as a result, global temperatures have been rising. Anthropogenic (humancaused) climate change has been the scientific consensus for several decades, with over 97
percent of climate scientists agreeing that the
planet is warming due to human activities.3
City of Livermore Climate Action Plan | Climate Change 3 Figure 1-1. Greenhouse Gas Effect
In the last century, human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation have caused a jump in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

THE RESULT: Extra trapped heat and higher global temperatures.

WITH NORMAL

GREENHOUSE GASES

WITH INCREASED

GREENHOUSE GASES

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SOURCES OF GHGs

4. https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar5/
GHGs listed by the United Nations
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) include carbon dioxide (CO2
), methane
(CH4
), and nitrous oxide (N2O), as well as chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride, which are collectively called fluorinated gases. Fluorinated gases are man-made gases
that can stay in the atmosphere for centuries
and contribute to the GHG effect. Ninetyseven percent of the annual GHG emissions generated in the United States consists of CO2
,
CH4
, and N2O, while fluorinated gases result in
the remaining three percent of emissions.

Each GHG has a differing ability to trap terrestrial
radiation, called its global warming potential
(GWP).4
Because of its dominance in terms of
total emissions, CO2
is used as the reference
GWP and given a value of 1. CH4 causes 28
times more warming per unit mass than CO2
,
so it has a GWP of 28. N2O has a GWP of 265.

Fluorinated gases also serve as GHGs and
have even larger GWPs, but their occurrence
is so small that their impact is negligible. Due
to its large rate of emissions, CO2
is the most
important GHG despite its relatively weak GWP.

Anthropogenic GHG emissions stem primarily
from the burning of fossil fuels (including
gasoline, natural gas, and coal), decomposition of
organic waste in landfills, methane emissions from
agriculture, and deforestation. California’s GHG
emission by source are summarized in Figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2. GHG Emission Sources in California
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EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

5. https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/SYR_AR5_FINAL_full.pdf

6. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2020-will-rival-2016-for-hottest-year-on-record/

7. https://www.ipcc.ch/2018/10/08/summary-for-policymakers-of-ipcc-specialreport-on-global-warming-of-1-5c-approved-bygovernments/

8. https://www.wri.org/ipcc-infographics-emissions
Climate change is a global phenomenon that is
already linked to a number of changes that will
have a dramatic impact on humans, wildlife,
and ecosystems. Scientists have measured
shrinking ice sheets, warming oceans, increasing
global temperatures, less snow cover, higher
precipitation variability, sea level rise, and
species extinction.5
As the planet continues to
warm, effects like flooding in low-lying areas,
drinking water shortages, severe weather,
wildfires, and adverse impacts to public health
and ecosystems will become more severe.

Globally, a warming trend is exceedingly
clear, with all the top seven hottest years on
record happening since 2014. The 10 hottest
years on record have all occurred since 1998.6
According to the IPCC, the total increase in global
temperature should be limited to below 1.5°
Celsius (C) in order to prevent “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.”7
If current global trends persist and GHG
emissions are not significantly reduced, the World
Resources Institute (WRI) projects that the most
likely warming scenario is an increase in global
temperature by 3.7 °C. This level of warming
would produce significant changes by the 2080s.8
Reduced water availability for
about 32 percent more
of the projected global
population compared to
the 1980s
Approximately seven
times more people
expected to be exposed
annually to a 100-year
flood event compared to the 1980s
More than a 50 percent decrease in
the ranges of the many
plant and animal species
around the world
Large-scale negative
impacts to agricultural
production and global
food security
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In California, the impacts of climate change are
already being felt and will continue to become
more severe throughout the twenty-first century.

Higher temperatures, more extreme heat events
and wildfires, and rising sea levels are all effects
of climate change experienced in California.

The California Office of Environmental Health
Hazard Assessment reported in 2018 that despite
annual variations in weather patterns, California
has seen a trend of increased average temperatures, more extreme heat days, higher acidity in the Pacific Ocean, earlier snowmelt, and less
rainwater runoff.9
From 1895 to 2011, average
temperatures have increased by about 1 °C
statewide, and a smaller proportion of annual
precipitation is falling as snow instead of rain.

During 1972-2018, California experienced a