Climate Action PlanUpdate
November 18, 2025
Manteca City Council Public Hearing
Purpose of the Climate Action Plan
2006: AB32, requiring California to reduce its overall GHG emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020 2013: Manteca adopts Climate Action Plan
2016: SB32, mandating further reductions in GHG emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by the year 2030. 2018: Governor signs Executive Order B-55-18, directing the State to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2045. *2043 General Plan mandates a regular update of the CAP every five years.*
CAP Chapter Layout
1. Introduction: Purpose and scope of the CAP as well as local and regional planning.
2. Executive Summary: Comprehensive executive summary of the data within the CAP.
3. Climate Change Science and Background: Principles of climate change and regulatory framework.
4. Regional Impacts of Climate Change: Specific regional impacts of climate change.
5. Emissions and Quantification: Quantification of existing and future GHG emissions.
ClearPath (an online software program) was used to determine Manteca’s current GHG emissions and create forecasts for future years.
Compares against the State and City specific emissions targets.
6. Emissions Reduction Measures: The GHG reduction strategies to be implemented within the City.
Strategies will reduce GHG emissions associated with municipal operations, existing development and future development)
7. Implementation: A guide to implementation of the CAP and potential funding sources.
8. References
Appendix A: Draft CAP Consistency Checklist
Appendix B: Emissions Quantification
Appendix C: Local Climate Change Snapshot for Manteca
CAP Appendices
CAP Consistency Checklist
Why the CAP Matters
With current reduction measures, City will meet 2030 goals.
With current measures and technologies, City will fall short of meeting the 2045 net zero goal.
CAP Process
City Council appoints five-member citizen committee and two alternates.
Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (CAPAC) meets monthly on semi- regular basis as needed.
Raney Planning & Management contracted to draft document and conduct CEQA analysis.
Public Outreach
Community Workshop at Transit Center
Online survey in three languages: English, Spanish, Punjabi (Gurmukhi) Newspaper advertisements
Physical noticing in apartments, restaurants, churches, and mass mailers from MUSD and Chamber of Commerce.
Acknowledgement
Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee:
Leonard Smith, Judith Blumhorst, David Atherton, Anita Scott, Taylor Hasal Alternate Committee Members:
Mary Kenefick, Phyllis McDonald
Recommended Actions
1. Adopt a resolution and make the necessary findings to adopt an Initial Study and Negative Declaration (SCH #2025071350) prepared for an update to the City’s Climate Action Plan; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving the 2025 Climate Action Plan Update.
Thank you
November 18, 2025
Manteca City Council Public Hearing