OF PAS
January 30, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Water and Power Department
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND SET A POLICY GOAL TO SOURCE 100% OF PASADENA'S
ELECTRICITY FROM CARBON FREE SOURCES BY THE END OF
2030
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; and
2. Adopt a Resolution to declare a climate emergency and set a policy goal to source 100% of Pasadena's electricity from carbon free sources by the end of 2030.
BACKGROUND:
On January 24, 2023, the Municipal Services Committee ("MS") convened to approve a Resolution to declare a climate emergency and set greenhouse gas reduction goals for Pasadena to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 in advance of the State recommendation.
The Municipal Services Committee received public comments across environmental and climate focused areas and made a motion which passed, amending the proposed Resolution to include specific edits to the subject title and Sections 3, 4, and 5 as attached.
Respectfully,
SIDNEY JACKSON
General Manager
Approved by:
Linel at
MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ
City Manager Meeting of: 01/30/23
Agenda Item No. 5