City Manager’s Office
DATE: May 30, 2023
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Danielle Lee, Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer
VIA: Audrey Seymour Ramberg, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Sustainability Action Plan 4 Progress Update and Recommended Modifications
PURPOSE
This memorandum presents a progress update on Sustainability Action Plan 4 (SAP -4) and seeks Council Sustainability Committe e (CSC) input on recommended modifications to the remaining SAP-4 actions and budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide input to staff on the recommended modifications to the remaining SAP-4 actions and budget.
BACKGROUND
The City Council adopted an original Environm ental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP) on March 24, 2009 for Fiscal Years 2008-09 through 2010-11 as a plan for achieving the City’s short- and long -term sustainability goals . On April 10, 2012, Council adopted Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2 (ESAP-2) for Fiscal Years 2011-12 through 2013-14. In 2015, Council adopted a communitywide Climate Protection Roadmap and Municipal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction targets through 2050 . On September 13, 2016, the Council adopted Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 3 (ESAP-3) for Fiscal Years 2016-17 through 2018-19.
On October 22, 2019, the City Council adopted Sustainability Action Plan 4 (SAP -4) as the City ’s continued plan for investment in sustainability for Fiscal Years 2019-20 through 2021 -22.
Implementation of SAP-4 has continued into Fiscal Year 2022-23. Among its 81 new actions and 79 already -approved actions, SAP -4 contains smaller projects that provide near -term GHG reductions and larger, longer -term infrastructu re projects that will yield significant GHG reductions over time. The SAP-4 actions are organized around 27 high -level goals in the transportation, energy, land use, zero -waste, water, parks and ecosystems, and core sustainability sectors. On May 11, 202 1, staff updated the City Council on the status of SAP -4 Sustainability Action Plan 4 Progress Update and Recommended Modifications May 30, 2023
implementation. During this update, Council approved the removal of five actions (because they were no longer needed or could be combined with other actions) and allocated the available balance within the Sustainability Fund, which was created when the City Council adopted SAP-4, to support the achievement of various projects and the City’s sustainability goals. Another update on SAP-4 implementation was provided to the CSC on December 1, 2021.
On April 12, 2020, the City Council passed a resolution for Mountain View to become a carbon - neutral city by 2045. This means that in addition to achieving the adopted 2045 GHG -reduction target of 75% below 2005 levels, Mountain View would need to balance an y remaining GHG emissions with carbon sequestration projects (such as planting trees or restoring wetlands) or carbon offsets. At CSC meetings on April 19, 2022 and June 22, 2022, staff presented the implications for accelerating Mountain View ’s adopted c arbon-neutrality target year . The CSC approved the proposed hybrid approach, which would entail completing targeted analysis to develop a road map for carbon neutrality by 2035, exploring opportunities to build partnerships and to leverage private financing, and developing an approach to address residual emissions that remain after the carbon -neutrality target year. As part of the discussion, staff recommended that the City focus on the decarbonization of buildings and transportation by 2035 as the primary strategy toward achieving carbon neutrality.
ANALYSIS
Overview of SAP-4 Progress
As shown in Table 1, staff has made progress implementing many of the SAP-4 actions. Seventy- five percent (75%) of actions are completed, ongoing, or in progress. Staff recommends removing or consolidating 19 actions as they are either no longer needed or can be combined with other actions in order to more effectively focus on the highest impact strategies to achi eve carbon neutrality.
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Figure 1: Progress of New SAP-4 Actions
Attachment 1 includes a summary of the status and anticipated completion date for the 76 new SAP-4 actions as well as denotes projects that have been identified for possible inclusion in the Council Fiscal Year 2023-25 Work Plan, which will go before the Council for approval on June 13, 2023. The following sections provide more detailed updates on some key SAP-4 projects as well as recommended modifications to program budgets, project scopes, and departmental oversight.
Updates on Key Actions
The following section provides updates on several key SAP-4 actions that have progressed since the last update to the CSC on December 1, 2021. The tables at the end of each subsection provide summaries of the modifications recommended for each sector. More detail can be found in Attachments 1 and 2.
Transportation
Develop, Adopt, and Implement Vision Zero Policy and Action Plan (T5.1)
The City Council adopted a Vision Zero Policy in December 2019, and the development of a joint Vision Zero Action Plan and Local Road Safety Plan is under way. SAP-4 is providing City matching funds to leverage a $62,000 Caltrans grant for this work. Staff presented updates and obtained feedback from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee on analysis, proposed countermeasures, and priority corridors and developed a Request for Proposals for Vision Zero and Active Transportation Outreach. Since this action includes comprehensive outreach
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activities, staff is recommending combining SAP-4 action (T3.1) : “Create dedicated funding for active transportation outreach,” under T5.1.
Support Expansion of Transportation Management Association Programs to Serve New Businesses (T6.1)
In spring 2022, the Transportation Management Association (TMA) implemented a new mobility program designed to reimburse transit/carpool users for expenses related to midday trips. The TMA will reimburse up to $15 for Uber or Lyft expenses. The TMA is also marketing the Community Shuttle Service and MVgo.
EV Charger Installations (T7.3, T7.5, T7.6, T7.10)
Projects to install EV chargers in downtown garages are completed or under way. In spring 2022, the following installations were completed:
• 135 Bryant Street Parking Structure: 10 Level 2 EV charging ports as well as make -ready infrastructure to support future installation of 15 more Level 2 chargers.
• 850 California Street Parking Structure: 10 defunct Chargepoint Level 2 charging ports were replaced with PowerFlex chargers.
• Civic Center Parking Structure: Eight defunct Chargepoint Level 2 charging ports were replaced with PowerFlex chargers, and an additional six chargers were added.
The following installations are planned or under way:
• 850 California Street Parking Structure: A building permit was issued in March 2023 to install 22 Level 2 chargers and one Level 3 fast charger. Installation will begin in late spring 2023.
• Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center: The Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center Replacement Project will include four EV chargers as well as make-ready infrastructure for future installation of additional chargers.
Transportation Demand Management (T6.1, T6.6)
In March 2023, staff and the project consultant team at Steer held a kickoff meeting to begin developing the transportation demand management (TDM) ordinance that will support standardizing TDM requirements Citywide. Two key tasks will be completed by Jul y 2023, including a background assessment and comprehensive review of TDM project conditions. To support this effort, staff has been compiling an inventory of TDM conditions of approval and Sustainability Action Plan 4 Progress Update and Recommended Modifications May 30, 2023
developing monitoring procedures for existing TDM requirements . For the North Bayshore Master Plan, transportation staff is finalizing the Development Agreement and TDM Conditions of Approval for future projects in the Master Plan area.
Develop a Fleet Electrification Plan (T8.3)
The City has hired a consultant to as sist with preparation of the Fleet Electrification Plan . The scope of work includes identifying EV replacement candidates for various classes of vehicles and preparation of a phased conceptual plan and cost estimate for installation of charging infrastructure at three sites. Staff anticipates that the plan will be completed by late 2023. Staff recommends combining action (T8.1), “Develop a Clean Fleets Policy,” with this action since the Fleet Electrification Plan will guide vehicle replacement purchases.
Table 1 provides a summary of the recommended modifications to SAP -4 actions in the transportation sector.
Table 1: Summary of Recommended Modifications to Transportation Actions
Task Action Recommended
Modification
Recommended
Budget*
T3.1 Create dedicated funding for active
transportation outreach.
Move $97,304 to T5.1. -0-
T3.5 Develop a bike rack request
program.
Remove action. N/A
T3.6 Develop or expand existing rebate
programs for e-bikes and other
mobility devices. (Develop rebate
program for e-bikes and other
mobility devices.)
Update action description. $110,000
T3.7 Update the Bicycle Parking
Ordinance.
Consolidate efforts under T6.6 and
move from CDD to Public Works
Department (PWD).
N/A
T5.1 Develop, adopt, and implement
Vision Zero Policy and Action Plan.
(Adopt Vision Zero Policy and
develop and implement Action Plan.)
Update action description and
consolidate with T3.1 ($97,304).
$634,211
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Task Action Recommended
Modification
Recommended
Budget*
T6.6 Develop and explore residential and
downtown TDM programs. (Explore
development of downtown TDM
pilot program.)
Update action description, move
from CDD to PWD, and consolidate
with the following actions and
funding balances: T6.7 ($150,000),
T3.7 (no funding).
$630,000
T6.7 Implement residential TDM program
to reduce drive-alone travel.
Move from City Manager’s Office
(CMO) to PWD; move $150,000 to
T6.6.
-0-
T7.7 Facilitate an EV and EV charger
group buy or discount program.
Consolidate efforts and move
$30,000 to B2.4.
-0-
T7.11 Review EV zoning recommendations
from Countywide study.
Remove action. N/A
T8.1 Develop a Clean Fleets Policy
Consolidate with T8.3. N/A
T8.3 Develop a Fleet Electrification Plan Consolidate the following actions and funding balances: T8.1 (no
funding), T8.3 ($10,150).
$10,150
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*N/A indicates that no funding was allocated to that action.
Energy
Develop Building Electrification Reach Codes for 2022 Code Cycle (B1.3)
On December 13, 2022, the City Council readopted and expanded the 2019 Reach Codes to require all-electric construction for new residential and com mercial buildings. The 2022 Reach Code removed an exception for fire pits and fireplaces for all building types and increased EV charging requirements for certain building types. On April 18, 2023, the CSC also directed staff to assess the feasibility of additional policies to reduce natural gas emissions, including an appliance replacement policy and expanding the definition of what constitutes a major renovation in the City’s Reach Code.
Implement Energy Efficiency and Electrification Projects (B2.4)
Staff is exploring a building decarbonization pilot program and other residential and small business-facing decarbonization initiatives. To better reflect the City ’s sustainability priorities, Sustainability Action Plan 4 Progress Update and Recommended Modifications May 30, 2023
staff has renamed this action from “Explore a second Energy Upgrade Mountain View type of program” and recommends consolidating related actions (B2.5, T7.7, S5.2) under B2.4. Staff also proposes allocating remaining funding from a completed action, P3.2, to maximize this effort.
Table 2 provides a summary of the recommended modifications to SAP -4 actions in the energy sector.
Table 2: Summary of Recommended Modifications to Energy Actions
Task Action Recommended Modification Recommended
Budget*
B2.4 Implement energy efficiency and
electrification projects. (Explore a
second Energy Upgrade Mountain
View type of program.)
Update action description and consolidate
the following actions and funding balances:
B2.5 ($160,000), P3.2 ($79,006), S5.2
($30,000), and T7.7 ($30,000). Allocate
$54,800 of unallocated funding.
$613,806
B2.5 Develop a City-funded fuel-switching
rebate program for homes.
Move $160,000 to B2.4. -0-
B2.6 Develop a Building Benchmarking and
Disclosure Ordinance
Remove action and move $250,000 to S1.8. -0-
B3.3 Develop a Clean Energy Pledge for
businesses.
Remove action. N/A
B3.4 Research options to require energy
source/carbon disclosure.
.
Remove action. N/A
B4.7 Develop revolving loan program and
provide seed funding.**
Remove action. N/A
B4.9 Conduct deep energy/electrification
retrofit analysis of City facilities.
Consolidate efforts and move $50,000 to
S1.8.
-0-
B4.10 Address energy use from plug loads
at City facilities.
Remove action. N/A
B4.11 Implement an energy conservation
campaign for City staff.
Remove action. N/A
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* N/A indicates that no funding was allocated to that action.
** Council approved appropriation of funds for Project 22 -34, which will electrify the water heating and kitchen appliances at the Mountain View Senior Center.
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Off-Road Equipment, Tree Canopy, and Water
Develop a New Urban Forest Plan as Part of the City’s Biodiversity Strategy (P2.2)
In April 2022, staff presented the status of the Community Tree Master Plan (CTMP) update to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) at which the PRC and public expressed a desire for a more robust update to the plan to include a comprehensive review of objectives related to the urban forest. In response, the City is currently developing a new Urban Forest Plan (to replace the existing Community Tree Master Plan) to be included in the Citywide Biodiversity Strategy, which will be completed by spring 2024.
Table 3 provides a summary of the recommended modifications to SAP-4 actions in the off-road, tree canopy, and water sectors.
Table 3: Summary of Recommended Modifications
to Off-Road, Tree Canopy, and Water Actions
Task Action Recommended
Modification
Recommended
Budget
P2.2 Develop a new Urban Forest Plan as part
of the City’s Biodiversity Strategy.
(Update the Community Tree Master
Plan.)
Update action
description.
-0-
P2.3 Partner with Canopy to expand tree
planting and outreach.
Action is complete;
move $10,120 to P3.1.
-0-
P3.1 Expand use of electric landscaping
equipment and test new models.
Allocate funding
balance of $10,120
from P2.3.
$39,712
Core Sustainability and Outreach
Allocate Funds for Community/Municipal Pilot Projects and Training (S1.3)
On May 23, 2023, the City Council approved appropriating funds for Project 22 -34, which will electrify the water heaters and kitchen appliances at the Mountain View Senior Center. The City also has received $497,000 in grant funds from Silicon Valley Clean Energy through the Community Decarbonization Demonstration Grant program. The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding to support the electrification of public/community buildings a nd existing affordable housing complexes. In late 2022, staff evaluated the City’s facilities and identified the Sustainability Action Plan 4 Progress Update and Recommended Modifications May 30, 2023
electrification conversion of the Senior Center ’s domestic hot water system and kitchen appliances as a top-priority project for this funding.
Run ElectrifyMV Program to Educate About Home Upgrades (S4.6)
The Electrify Mountain View Site launched in spring 2022. As of spring 2023, 311 Mountain View residents have registered with the site and explored ways to electrify their home, showing the most interest in solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle technologies. Outreach campaigns for summer and fall 2023 are currently being planned to increase registration and engagement with Electrify Mountain View.
Develop a Resolution and Outreach in Support of a Plant-Based Diet (S4.7)
The City Council adopted a resolution in support of a plant-based diet on May 10, 2022. Outreach to residents, employees, and businesses to raise awareness and encourage plant-based eating is ongoing, including in -person and virtual events, a feature in the Sustainability newsletter and social media content. Analysis is in progress for a program supporting plant -based options in restaurants.
Develop a Sustainability Dashboard for the City’s Website (S3.3)
The Sustainability Dashboard was published on the City ’s website in 2022 and annual data updates are scheduled. The dashboard displ ays metrics related to climate, recycling and zero waste, transportation, building electrification, and housing. Staff recommends reallocating this action’s balance of $30,000 to SAP-4 Action S1.7 and d eveloping a climate vulnerability and resilience plan.
Implement Neighborhood Based Community Engagement on Decarbonization and Resiliency (S4.5)
This action was renamed from “Run the Cool Block Program in Mountain View neighborhoods ” to expand the scope from foc using on the Cool Block program to more general engagement on decarbonization and resiliency. Forty-five (45) residents participated in the second cohort of the Cool Block program, which was completed in 2022. Staff is also exploring an opportunity to further integrate electrification/natural gas pruning into Cool Block engagement . (Natural gas pruning involves converting all customers served by a portion of the natural gas distribution system to fully electric buildings at once so a natural gas line can be capped off .) Staff also recommends consolidating funding from S4.3 due to overlap in scope.
Table 4 provides a summary of the recommended modifications to SAP -4 actions in the core sustainability and outreach sectors.
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Table 4: Summary of Recommended Modifications
to Core Sustainability and Outreach Actions
Task Action Recommended
Modification
Recommended
Budget*
S1.7 Develop a climate vulnerability and
resilience plan. (Develop a City
resilience and adaptation plan.)
Update action description and
allocate $30,000 from
completed action S3.3.
$180,000
S1.8 Develop Decarbonization Strategy and
Municipal and Community
Implementation Plans. (Develop
Sustainability Action Plan 5.)
Update action description and
consolidate the following
actions and funding balances:
B2.6 ($250,000), B4.9 ($50,000).
$300,000
S4.3 Develop Community Climate Solutions
platform and conduct outreach.
Remove action and move
$35,000 to S4.5.
-0-
S4.5 Implement neighborhood-based
community engagement on
decarbonization and resiliency. (Run
the Cool Block Program in Mountain
View neighborhoods.)
Update action description and
allocate funding balance of
$35,000 from S4.3.
$43,887
S4.6 Run Electrify MV program to educate
about home upgrades. (Run Yellowtin
program to educate about home
upgrades.)
Update action description. -0-
S5.2 Create a program for peer learning
support for small businesses.
Remove action and move
$30,000 to B2.4.
-0-
S5.3 Hold sustainability roundtables for
large businesses.
Remove action. N/A
S2.12 Complete 2022 Local Government
Operations GHG Inventory.
(Complete 2020 Local Government
Operations GHG Inventory.)
Update action description. N/A
S6.2 Reestablish the Green Team of City
employees.
Remove action. N/A
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*N/A indicates that no funding was allocated to that action.
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Updates on SAP-4 Funded Staffing
The City Council approved seven new positions as part of adopting SAP-4. All positions have been filled except the Deputy Building Official position. The City has contracted with a consultant to recruit this position after three recruitments were not successful.
Table 5 provides updates on each position.
Table 5: Updates on New Staffing
Position Count/Type Dept. Status
Sustainability Facilities Project
Manager/Senior Civil Engineer
2 FTE, Limited
Period—two years
PWD Filled since March
2020
Transportation Planner 1 FTE, Ongoing PWD Filled since June 2022 Sustainability Facilities
Maintenance Worker I/II
2 FTE, Limited
Period—two years
PWD Filled since February
2022
Building and Vehicle Electrification
Analyst
1 FTE, Limited-
Period—two years
CMO Filled since
September 2022
Chief Sustainability and Resilience
Officer
1 FTE, ongoing CMO Filled since March
2022
TDM and Parking Demand
Management Analyst
1 FTE, ongoing PWD Filled since January
2020
Deputy Building Official 1 FTE, ongoing CDD Recruitment under way
SAP-4 Budget Update
The City Council approved the creation of a Capital Improvement Program (CIP ) (Project 20-99) for Sustainability Projects (the “Sustainability Fund ”) on June 11, 2019, with an allocation of $7.5 million from the General Non-Operating Fund. Council has since approved the allocation of $3,380,200 to fund the staff positions described previously and $4,119,800 for projects within SAP-4. Staff has spent or committed $ 2,530,395, leaving a balance of $ 4,969,695 for SAP -4 projects and personnel.
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Figure 2 shows what percentage of the $7.5 million Sustainability Fund has been spent to date.
Figure 2: Sustainability Fund Budget and Spending Summary
This level of spending is lower than anticipated due to the impacts of COVID -19 across the community and organization, staff vacancies, and capacity constraints on hiring positions approved in SAP -4. Staff is now implementing many of the delayed or deferred actions and departments have completed the hiring of all but one of the approved positions.
On several occasions, the City has successfully leveraged SAP -4 funding to secure additional sources of funding or provide financing until reimbursements are received. Table 6 provides examples of how SAP-4 budgets were leveraged:
34%
66%
Total Spent or
Committed
Current Balance
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Table 6: SAP-4 Funds Leveraged to Secure Grants
SAP-4
Task
SAP-4/
City Investment
Return
or Result
Notes
Conduct
assessment to
apply for
Measure B grant
funds (T2.1)
$15,000 for
consultant
support for grant
materials
$26.8 million in
Measure B grants to
advance key
bicycle/pedestrian
infrastructure
projects.
$4 million for El Camino Real
Pedestrian/Bike Improvements,
Construction (under way);
$4.8 million for Stevens Creek
Trail Extension, Design (to be
allocated in coming year); and
$18 million for Bernardo Avenue
Undercrossing ($2.25 million
allocated for design, awarded
$750,000 for design plus
$15 million for construction).
Create dedicated
funding for active
transportation
outreach (T3.1)
$15,000 for
Transportation
Fund for Clean
Air (TFCA)
matching funds
$70,710 TFCA grant
award to purchase
and install 141 bike
racks Citywide
Reimbursement (i.e., $85,710
spent, $70,710 reimbursed).
Create dedicated
funding for active
transportation
outreach (T3.1)
$6,264 City
match and
supplementary
funding
$12,300 Santa Clara
County Healthy
Cities grant for bike
fix-it stations
Citywide
Reimbursement (i.e., $18,564.66
spent, $12,300 reimbursed).
Create dedicated
funding for active
transportation
outreach (T3.1 )
$39,960.68
advance for
elements
associated with
Castro Street
$39,960.68
American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA)
grant for pandemic
recovery items
City leveraged SAP-4 in order to
accelerate implementation of
Castro Street Plaza, which is a
key walkability effort for the
City.
Adopt Vision Zero
Policy and
develop and
implement Action
Plan (T5.1)
$99,988 contract
to complete
Vision Zero
Action Plan
(VZAP)/Local
Road Safety Plan
(LRSP)
$62,000 Caltrans
grant for Local Road
Safety Plan
Consultant contract for
VZAP/LRSP as Council priority
project—$62,000
reimbursement to account for
grant.
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SAP-4
Task
SAP-4/
City Investment
Return
or Result
Notes
Run the Cool
Block Program in
Mountain View
neighborhoods
(S4.5)
$125,000 City
match
$125,000 Santa
Clara County grant
for Cool Block
implementation in
Mountain View
Supports Cool Block program
expansion.
Allocate funds for
community/
municipal pilot
projects &
training (S1.3).
$200,000 from
Construction/
Conveyance Tax
Fund and
$360,000 from
Sustainability
Projects as
matching funds
$497,000 Silicon
Valley Clean Energy
Community
Decarbonization
Demonstration
Grant funds
Funding will be used to convert
the Mountain View Senior
Center’s water heating and
kitchen from gas to electric.
Recommended Modifications
Staff recommends modification to selected remaining SAP-4 actions to align actions and prioritize high-impact opportunities focused on decarbonization, resilience, and community engagement.
The recommended modifications would remove and consolidate some actions and reduce funding for completed actions to reallocate remaining balances. In t otal, staff is requesting approval to reallocate $1,118,926 into several existing SAP-4 projects.
Recommended modifications of note include:
• Decarbonization Strategy: In response to CSC direction to identify strategies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035, staff recommends development of a Decarbonization Strategy and Implementation Plan as a successor to SAP -4 in lieu of developing SAP -5. Multiple actions related to el ectrification studies and remaining balances have been reallocated to this proposed action.
• Energy Efficiency and Electrification: Several actions related to fuel switching, energy efficiency, and electrification have been consolidated into this single action to allow support of larger-scale energy efficiency and electrification initiatives. Potential initiatives include neighborhood-scale electrification, multi -family electrification pilot program, and supplemental electrification incentives.
• Transportation Demand Management: Several actions related to various aspects of TDM have been consolidated into a single action with Public Works as the lead department.
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• Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Resiliency Plan: Funding has been increased wi th funds reallocated from other projects.
• Community Engagement: Actions related to outreach and community engagement, including implementation of the neighborhood -based Cool Block program, have been consolidated into a single action.
A detailed over view of all recommended modifications to the Sustainability Fund budget is included in Attachment 2.
DISCUSSION
Staff seeks CSC input on the recommended modifications to the SAP-4 actions and budget, which are contained in Attachments 1 and 2.
NEXT STEPS
1. Staff will incorporate feedback from the CSC into SAP-4 modifications.
2. Staff will bring recommended SAP -4 modifications to Council in June 2023 as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Recommended Budget.
3. Staff will bring a final closeout update on SAP-4 in Fiscal Year 2023-24. Actions anticipated to be outstanding beyond this time frame are also recommended for inclusion in the Council work plan. Progress on outstanding projects will be tracked thereafter through the Council work plan tracking process.
4. Staff will develop a full decarbonization strategy and implementation plan in Fiscal Year 2023-24 for CSC and Council consideration.
CONCLUSION
SAP-4 was adopted to build on the City’s past sustainability successes by increasing resources to address climate change and other sustainability challenges . Since adoption, many actions have been completed, but others have been delayed or modified due to COVID -19, staffing constraints, and an evolving sustainability landscape. Staff will incorporate feedback from the CSC into SAP-4 modifications, which will be brought to Council in June 2023 as part of the Fiscal Sustainability Action Plan 4 Progress Update and Recommended Modifications May 30, 2023
Year 2023 -24 Recommended Budget. Upon completion of SAP -4, staff will develop a full decarbonization strategy for CSC and Council consideration.
DL/LA/1/MGR
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Attachments: 1. Sustainability Action Plan 4 Progress Update and Recommended Modifications
2. Sustainability Fund Spending Plan and Recommended Modifications