CITY OF PITTSBURG
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 06, 2023
CITY OF PITTSBURG MARINA CENTER
340 MARINA BOULEVARD, PITTSBURG, CA
PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE DUE TO COUNCIL CHAMBER REMODEL SPECIAL MEETING – PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE
PITTSBURG ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT
6:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL
PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY
SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT II
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
PRESIDING
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor/Chair
Juan Antonio Banales, Vice- Mayor/Chair
Jelani Killings, Council Member/Board Member
Dionne Adams, Council Member/Board Member
Angelica Lopez, Council Member/Board Member
FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY:
S.L. Floyd, Housing Authority Member
Annie Hill Herring, Housing Authority Member
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pittsburg City Council regular meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. The Housing Authority meets in conjunction with the City Council on the third Monday of each month. The Pittsburg City Council meets regularly in the Council Chamber at 65 Civic Avenue, unless otherwise noted above. The City Council also sits as the Board of Directors of several other City agencies. The stipends for all agency members conform to state statutes governing compensation amounts.
All other Agencies meet on an as needed basis and will be listed above if applicable. Copies of the open session agenda packets, which are distributed to the City Council, are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, California, and are available for public inspection, beginning 72 hours in advance, during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except from noon to 1:00 p.m. and City holidays). The agenda and reports are also located on the City’s website at www.pittsburgca.gov. Additionally, if any reports or documents, which are public records, are distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, those reports and documents will also be available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office and on the day of the meeting in the Council Chamber at the public counter area below the dais. 1 6:00 PM - SPECIAL MEETING - PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE
PITTSBURG ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSIDERATION
1. Adoption of a Public Financing Authority Resolution to a) Adopt the By-Laws of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District and b) Direct Staff to Prepare the Infrastructure Financing Plan for the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
The City Council approved the structure of a Public Financing Authority (PFA) for the Pittsburg Enhanced infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) on October 16, 2023. The PFA will consider adoption of by-laws and directing staff to begin preparation of a plan for financing of infrastructure enhancements funded by the EIFD.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
7:00 PM - CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
2. Veterans Day
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
The City Manager may make brief announcements or informal comments at this time and brief the Council on items of interest. (No Action Required)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the audience who wish to address the City Council or Agency Boards on issues that are not scheduled for the agenda and on any items listed as part of the Consent Calendar should complete a Speaker's Card available at the dais. Please read the card carefully in order to fill out the card properly.
Submit the completed card to the City Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Individuals will be given three minutes to address the Council unless additional time is allowed as provided for spokespersons. Prior to speaking, each member of the public shall state their name and business and City of residence in a clear and audible tone of voice. (No Action Required)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members may make a report on their committee assignments at this time. (see attached list of adhoc committees and other public agencies in which Council members particiapte). (No Action Required) 2 PUBLIC HEARING
3. Introduction and Waive First Reading of Three Ordinances Terminating Development Agreements Between the City of Pittsburg and 1) SEECON Built Homes, Inc. for the Greystone Place Project, 2) Discovery Homes, Inc. for the Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision Project, and 3) Forecast Land Development LLC for the Liberty Subdivision Project
In May 2023, staff conducted an annual review of compliance for Development Agreements and concluded that the Greystone Place, Belle Harbor, and Liberty Subdivision residential projects have been fully constructed, all conditions of approval have been satisfied and that the Development Agreements can be terminated. State law requires Development Agreements to be terminated by using the same procedure to enter into the agreement.
CONSIDERATION
4. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Adopting the City of Pittsburg Sustainability Plan
The City of Pittsburg Sustainability Plan (Plan) is a living document that was designed to engage, excite, and empower the community to take incremental steps towards a healthier, more sustainable future. In alignment with Senate Bill (SB) 1000, the Plan establishes emissions reduction targets that align with goals set by California for 2030 as required by SB 32 and 2045, and Assembly Bill (AB) 1279. This Plan will serve as a first step towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Pittsburg and establish practices the community can implement that are practical and result in real, positive change.
5. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving a Rate Increase Requested by Contra Costa Waste Service, Inc. for the Operation of the Recycling Center and Transfer Station
Contra Costa Waste Service, Inc.(Operator) operates the Recycling Center and Transfer Station (RCTS) on Loveridge Road under a Franchise Agreement (Agreement) between Contra Costa Waste Service and the City of Pittsburg. The Agreement requires that the Operator obtain City Council approval prior to increasing the authorized mixed waste rate charged at the RCTS as well as any proposed annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) over 4%. The Operator has requested a CPI increase of 5.69% effective January 1, 2024.
6. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Authorize Award of Project 2050 Safe Routes to School
Project 2050 Safe Routes to School (the “Project”) will improve safety at five school crossings by installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs). If adopted, this resolution will accept the project plans and specifications, allocate additional funds, and award a construction contract to St. Francis Electric, LLC. 3 7. Adoption of a Minute Order of a City Council Recess for Winter Months Historically, the City Council takes a recess during the winter months to allow for both staff and Council vacations during the holiday season and to accommodate the City’s Winter Closure.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
City Council/Agency Members may make any conflict of interest declarations pertaining to Consent Calendar items at this time.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND SOUTHWEST
PITTSBURG GHAD II CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Minutes of October 2, 2023 and October 16, 2023
9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburg and R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc.
The City has a Consultant Agreement (Agreement) with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. (R.E.Y.) for 90% design of the Central Harbor Park (Park) and Boat Launch Facility (BLF) Upgrade Project (Project). The City has been awarded grant funds to implement the Project and requires 100% design, bid support, and engineering services for implementation.
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement for Construction Management Services for Project 5067 Water Treatment Plant Filter Improvements and Hypochlorite Conversion
The Water Treatment Plant Filter Improvements and Hypochlorite Conversion Project (“the Project”) is currently under design to include construction of new dual media filters, hypochlorite conversion and replacement of deteriorated piping and installation of new piping. This resolution will authorize the execution of a Consulting Services Agreement with Tanner Pacific, Inc. for $3,684,230 to provide Construction Management services during construction.
11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Contract with Western States Oil for Bulk Gasoline Services
The City has various departments that require large quantities of fuel to carry out their responsibilities to maintain operations. Staff recommends authorizing execution of a fuel supply contract pursuant to an exception in the purchasing policy. If approved, the resolution will authorize a contract with Western States Oil of San Jose for a period of one year.
4 12. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications, Allocating Additional Funds, and Awarding Project 5080—HDPE Water Main Reducer Emergency Repair
Project, 5080—HDPE Water Main Reducer Emergency Repair (the “Project”) will repair a section of water main pipe that failed at a transition from a 20” ductile iron valve to an 18” HDPE main at the intersection of Buchanan Road and Quercus Lane. If adopted, this resolution will accept the project plans and specifications, allocate additional funds, and authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract to Gold Coast Pipelines, Inc.
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Fifth Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (ENRA) with Discovery Builders, Inc., for Development at Stoneman Park
On December 15, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 08-11133, approving an ENRA between the City and Discovery Builders, Inc. (the “Developer”) to evaluate the potential for development of City-owned property in the area of Stoneman Park, at the southern terminus of John Henry Johnson Parkway (“Property”). This Fifth Amendment would extend the ENRA term for 20 years from the date of execution in order to allow both parties additional time need to study the development potential of the Property and evaluate a potential exchange of land, as well as possible necessary interaction with the Department of General Services.
14. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map for the LMK Petro Project from RS-6 to CC and adopting specific land use and development regulations On October 2, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing on the appeal by Shashi Sharma of the Planning Commission's Determination to Not Recommend for City Council Approval of the LMK Petro Project. The Council voted 3-0-1 to introduce and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 23-1511, to change the zoning of the property for the LMK Petro Project from RS-6 to CC and adopt specific land use and development regulations.
15. Adoption of Two Ordinances for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project: 1) Adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code; and 2) Amending the Zoning Map for Certain Multi-family Housing and Mixed-use Development Projects to Further Housing Production Consistent with State Law On October 2, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing on a City-initiated request for adoption of two Ordinances for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project: 1) adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code; and 2) amending the Zoning Map for certain multi-family housing and mixed-use development projects to further housing production consistent with state law. The City Council introduced and waived further reading of two Ordinances approving the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project. The Ordinance is now ready for City Council adoption.
5 COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Members may request items to be considered for future agendas. An item will only be brought forward with a majority vote and will appear on a future agenda with staff recommendations for further Council consideration.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Council Members may make brief announcements or informal comments at this time. (No Action Required) ADJOURNMENT TO NOVEMBER 20, 2023
6 NOTICE TO PUBLIC
GENERAL INFORMATION
Copies of the open session agenda packets, as distributed to the City Council, are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, California, and are available for public inspection, beginning 72 hours in advance, during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except City holidays). Full agenda packets are also located on the City’s website at www.pittsburgca.gov. If any reports or documents, which are public records, are distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, those reports or documents will be available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office and on the day of the meeting in the Council Chamber at the public counter area below the dais.
SPEAKER’S CARD
Members of the audience who wish to address the City Council on issues that are not scheduled for the agenda and on any items listed as part of the agenda should complete a Speaker’s Card available at the dais. Please read the card carefully in order to fill out the card properly. Submit the completed card to the City Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Individuals will be given up to three minutes to address the Council unless additional time is allowed as provided for spokespersons. Speakers are not permitted to yield their time to another speaker. Prior to speaking, each member of the public shall state their name and business and City of residence in a clear and audible tone of voice. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action may be taken by the City Council on items not already scheduled on the agenda; however, the City Council may refer your comments/concerns to staff or request that the item be placed on a future agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Persons who wish to speak on Public Hearings listed on the agenda will be heard when the Public Hearing is opened, except on Public Hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment. After the public has commented, the item is closed to public comment and brought to the Council/Agency level for discussion and action. Further comment from the audience will not be received unless requested by the Council/Agency.
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting, regardless of whether it is a regular or special meeting.
NOTICE TO THE DISABLED AND VISUALLY OR HEARING IMPAIRED In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Pittsburg will provide special assistance for disabled residents. Upon request, an agenda for any meeting shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats. The Council Chamber is equipped with sound amplifier units for use by the hearing impaired. The units operate in conjunction with the Chamber’s sound system. You may request the sound amplifier from the City Clerk for personal use during Council meetings. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or are requesting a specially formatted agenda, please contact the City Clerk at (925) 252-4850. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting or provide the requested agenda format. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT
The Council requests that you observe the order and decorum of our Council Chamber by turning off or setting to vibrate all cellular telephones and electronic devices, and that you refrain from making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks. Boisterous and disruptive behavior while the Council is in session, and the display of signs in a manner which violates the rights of others or prevents others from watching or fully participating in the Council meeting, is a violation of our Municipal Code and any person who engages in such conduct can be ordered to leave the Council Chamber by the Mayor.
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City Council meetings are webcast live on the City’s website at www.pittsburgca.gov on the Agendas and Live Meetings page. Past meetings and approved minutes are also archived on that webpage. Watch the live meeting via the City’s webcast (www.pittsburgca.gov - Agendas and Live Meetings), on Comcast Channel 24 Delta TV, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 Delta TV. Contact the City Clerk’s office at (925) 252-4850 for more information 7 City Council Outside Agency / Liaison / Sub-Committees Assignments - 2023 Updated July 17, 2023
OUTSIDE AGENCY BOARDS COUNCIL MEMBER(S) TYPE MEETS TIME STAFF ABAG Shanelle Scales-Preston / Jelani Killings Alt. Standing Annual G. Evans Delta Diablo* Juan Banales / Shanelle Scales-Preston Alt. Standing 2 nd Wednesday 4:30 pm J. Samuelson East Co. Co. County Habitat Conservancy Juan Banales / Jelani Killings Alt. Standing 4 th Monday 2:00 pm J. Davis Bi-Monthly
East County Water Management Juan Banales / Jelani Killings Alt. Standing Annual J. Samuelson MCE Clean Energy Board Shanelle Scales-Preston / Angelica Lopez Alt. Standing Quarterly 7:00 pm D. Buchanan TRANSPLAN / ECCRFFA Shanelle Scales-Preston / Juan Banales Alt. Standing 2 nd Thursday 6:30 pm J. Samuelson Tri-Delta Transit (2 reps)** S. Scales-Preston & Dionne Adams / Jelani Killings Alt. Standing Last Wednesday 4:00 pm J. Samuelson
LIAISON TO COUNCIL MEMBER(S) TYPE MEETS TIME STAFF
East Bay League of Calif. Cities Shanelle Scales-Preston / Jelani Killings Alt. Standing 3 rd Thursday G. Evans Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee Shanelle Scales-Preston & Jelani Killings Ad Hoc As needed M. Aliotti Mayor’s Conference Shanelle Scales-Preston / Juan Banales Alt. Standing 1 st Thursday 6:30 pm G. Evans School Districts Committee (2x2) Jelani Killings & Angelica Lopez / Dionne Adams Alt. Standing 2 nd Thursday 4:00 pm M. Aliotti Quarterly
Pittsburg Police Activities League (PAL) Shanelle Scales-Preston & Angelica Lopez / Dionne Adams Alt. Standing Monthly S. Albanese
SUBCOMMITTEES COUNCIL MEMBER(S) TYPE MEETS TIME STAFF
Community and Economic Development Jelani Killings & Angelica Lopez / Juan Banales Alt. Standing As needed J. Davis Finance Management Shanelle Scales-Preston & Juan Banales / Jelani Killings Alt. Standing As needed P. Rodrigues Government Performance Juan Banales & Jelani Killings Ad Hoc As needed J. Brizel Infrastructure and Transportation Juan Banales & Dionne Adams / Angelica Lopez Alt. Standing As needed J. Samuelson Life Enrichment Dionne Adams & Angelica Lopez / Shanelle Scales-Preston Alt. Standing As needed K. Simonton Public Safety Shanelle Scales-Preston & Jelani Killings / Dionne Adams Alt. Standing As needed S. Albanese Tobacco, Cannabis, Alcohol Policy Review Shanelle Scales-Preston & Jelani Killings Ad Hoc As needed G. Evans *Stipend of $170 per month
**Stipend of $100 per month
8 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Chair and Governing Board Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Public Financing Authority Resolution to a) Adopt the By- Laws of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District and b) Direct Staff to Prepare the Infrastructure Financing Plan for the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council approved the structure of a Public Financing Authority (PFA) for the Pittsburg Enhanced infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) on October 16, 2023. The PFA will consider adoption of by-laws and directing staff to begin preparation of a plan for financing of infrastructure enhancements funded by the EIFD.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact resulting from the recommended actions.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the resolution that will adopt by-laws for the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and direct staff to prepare the Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP) for the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District.
BACKGROUND
On September 18, 2023, the Pittsburg City Council adopted a Resolution of Intent (ROI) to form an EIFD. The adoption of this ROI formally kicked off the EIFD formation process. One of the first significant steps in forming an EIFD is to form a Public Financing Authority (PFA), whose role is to oversee the financing and activities conducted by the EIFD. The City Council approved of the structure of the PFA on October 16, 2023. The structure of the PFA is comprised of the Mayor, the Vice-Mayor, one (1) City Council member serving on the Finance and Administration Subcommittee, or if the Mayor and Vice Mayor both serve on the Subcommittee, any other member of the City Council as selected by the Mayor; the City Treasurer; one (1) additional member of the public recommended by the City Council. 9 SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not reviewed by a Subcommittee.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The PFA is responsible for implementing and overseeing the IFP, which will be the governing document as to how funds raised by the EIFD will be allocated. By authorizing the preparation, staff and the City’s consultant will begin to draft the IFP with the goal of distributing a draft and holding an initial public meeting to present the IFP in January 2024.
This initial public meeting would then be followed by three public hearings that the PFA must hold to adopt the IFP and form the EIFD.
While by-laws are not a requirement, staff recommends that the PFA adopt this set of by- laws to help govern the actions and activities of the PFA. Staff worked with the consultant and the City Attorney’s office to develop these proposed by-laws, which are consistent with by-laws utilized for other EIFDs across California.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Public Financing Authority By-Laws
Report Prepared By: Robert Carrera, Economic Development Manager 10 Resolution No. 23- Page 1 of 1 November 6, 2023
BEFORE THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE PITTSBURG ENHANCED
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT
In the Matter of:
Adopting By-laws for the Public Financing )
Authority Board of the Pittsburg Enhanced )
Infrastructure Financing District and )
Directing Staff to Prepare the Infrastructure ) RESOLUTION NO. 23- Financing Plan )
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pittsburg adopted a Resolution of Intent to form an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) on September 18th, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pittsburg approved the make-up of the Public Financing Authority (PFA) on October 16th, 2023; and WHEREAS, an EIFD is a governmental entity, legally separate and distinct from the City, and is governed by a PFA for the purpose of funding public capital facilities and infrastructure, as well as other specified projects; and WHEREAS, the Public Financing Authority Board of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District held its first meeting on November 6th, 2023; and WHEREAS, the PFA is responsible for implementing and overseeing the Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP), the governing document for EIFD activities.
NOW, THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED that the Board of the Public Financing Authority of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District adopts the attached bylaws and directs staff to prepare an Infrastructure Financing Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Public Financing Authority Board of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District at a regular meeting on the 6th day of November, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
_____________________________
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Chair
ATTEST:
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Melaine Venenciano, Board Secretary
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BYLAWS OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE
PITTSBURG ENHANCED
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT
ARTICLE I – THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Section 1. Name of Public Financing Authority. The name of the governing body for the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) is the “Public Financing Authority of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District” (“Authority”).
Section 2. Participating Entities. The initial taxing entity participating in the Public Financing Authority is the City of Pittsburg (“City”).
Section 3. Purpose. The Public Financing Authority is a body formed and operating under Government Code Section 53398.50 et seq. The primary purpose of the Authority is to finance public facilities, remediation, affordable housing, and other projects as authorized under Government Code, Title 5, Div. 2, Part 1, Chapter 2.99 Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (Sections 53398.50 to 53398.88).
Section 4. Office. The office of the Public Financing Authority shall be at Pittsburg City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565.
ARTICLE II – GOVERNING BODY
Section 1. Membership. The Authority shall consist of a Board of Directors (collectively, the “Authority Board” or individually, “Directors”) comprised of the Mayor and Vice Mayor of the City of Pittsburg; one City Councilmember serving on the Finance and Administration Subcommittee, or if the Mayor and Vice Mayor both serve on the Subcommittee then any other member of the City Council as selected by the Mayor; the City Treasurer; and one member of the public appointed by the City Council. The member of the public with respect to the City shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and until their successor assumes office.
Section 2. Additional Participating Entities. The composition of the Board of Directors shall be amended if an additional taxing entity agrees to participate in the EIFD.
Section 3. Board Authority. The Board of Directors shall be vested with all powers and authority as specified in California Government Code Section 53398.50 et seq and any other applicable statutes or regulations which may be adopted.
Section 4. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest. Each member of the Board of Directors shall comply with the reporting requirements of the Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 81000 et seq and its implementing regulations as adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
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Section 5. Authority Board Role and Compensation. The Authority Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of the District and delegates responsibility of day-to-day operations to staff of the City. Directors shall receive no compensation for their service on the Authority Board, but may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties pursuant to Government Code Section 53398.51.1(c) and “The Reimbursement and Ethics Training Policy for City Officials.” The Policy is on file in the City of Pittsburg City Clerk’s Office and incorporated by reference.
Section 6. Vacancies. When a vacancy on the Authority Board exists, the Chair of the Authority Board shall notify the Pittsburg City Manager and request that a replacement be approved to fill the vacancy. Vacancies of public members shall be filled in compliance with Government Code Section 54974.
Section 7. Resignation. Resignation from the Authority Board must be in writing and received by the Secretary and delivered to the City Council.
ARTICLE III – OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Public Financing Authority shall be a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary.
Section 2. Chair. The Chair shall be the then current Mayor of the City of Pittsburg. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Public Financing Authority. The Chair shall sign resolutions and other similar instruments made by the Public Financing Authority.
Section 3. Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair shall be the then current Vice Mayor of the City of Pittsburg. The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in the absence or incapacity of the Chair.
Section 4. Secretary. The Secretary shall be the Director of Records and Council Services or similar position as designated by the Executive Director. The Secretary shall keep the records of the Public Financing Authority, shall act as Secretary of the meetings of the Board of Directors and record all votes, and shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Public Financing Authority in the form of minutes to be kept for such purpose, and shall perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary. The Secretary may attest to signatures of other officers of the Public Financing Authority.
Section 5. Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be the then current City Manager of the City of Pittsburg. The Executive Director and/or his/her designee(s) shall conduct day-to-day administration of the Public Financing Authority’s business and affairs, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall sign contracts and other instruments made by the Public Financing Authority.
Section 6. Additional Duties. The officers of the Public Financing Authority shall 13
perform such other duties and functions as may from time to time be required by the Public Financing Authority or these Bylaws or by resolution, rules, and regulations or by motion of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held the first Monday of November in 2023 and thereafter on first Monday of the months of May and November, at 6:00 p.m.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Section 3. Location of Meetings. All meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held in the Council Chambers of Pittsburg City Hall, located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565.
Section 4. Applicability of Ralph M. Brown Act. Meetings of the Public Financing Authority shall be held, notice given, and the business of the Public Financing Authority conducted, all as provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54950 et seq.
Section 5. Quorum. Three (3) members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business, exercising its powers, and for all other legal purposes. A majority vote of the total membership of the Board of Directors is required for the Board of Directions to take action.
Section 6. Manner of Voting. The manner of voting on resolutions and on other matters shall be as prescribed by the Chair.
Section 7. Parliamentary Procedure. Except as provided herein, other rules adopted by the Board and applicable provisions of state law, the procedures of the Board will be guided by Rosenberg’s Rules of Order. Failure to follow the parliamentary rules of procedure set forth in Rosenberg’s Rules of Order shall not invalidate any action taken by the Board.
Section 8. Public Participation. Members of the public may address the Board. A person requesting to address the Board will be allowed a total of three minutes per item.
The Chair may, in his or her sole discretion, subject to action by a majority of the Board, choose to limit or increase public testimony as necessary to ensure the Board’s ability to conduct its business in a reasonably efficient manner.
ARTICLE V – AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Amendments to Bylaws. The Bylaws of the Public Financing Authority may be amended by a majority vote of the Public Financing Authority Board of 14
Directors.
ARTICLE VI – EXPENSES
Section 1. EIFD Expenses. All of the City expenses incurred in forming the EIFD and administrating the EIFD may be paid by funds of the EIFD so long as such expenses are permitted under applicable laws.
CERTIFICATION
These Bylaws of the Public Financing Authority of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District were approved at a meeting of the Authority Board by a majority vote on November 6, 2023.
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Secretary Date
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Introduction and Waive First Reading of Three Ordinances Terminating Development Agreements Between the City of Pittsburg and 1) SEECON Built Homes, Inc. for the Greystone Place Project, 2) Discovery Homes, Inc. for the Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision Project, and 3) Forecast Land Development LLC for the Liberty Subdivision Project.
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In May 2023, staff conducted an annual review of compliance for Development Agreements and concluded that the Greystone Place, Belle Harbor, and Liberty Subdivision residential projects have been fully constructed, all conditions of approval have been satisfied and that the Development Agreements can be terminated. State law requires Development Agreements to be terminated in compliance with procedures established by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council open the public hearing, take public comment, close the public hearing, and take the following actions:
1. Introduce, waive further reading, and pass to second reading, three ordinances terminating the Development Agreements between the City of Pittsburg and 1) SEECON Built Homes, Inc. for the Greystone Place Project; 2) Discovery Homes, Inc. for the Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision Project; and 3) Forecast Land Development LLC for the Liberty Subdivision Project.
17 BACKGROUND
Greystone Place Project
On October 5, 2015, SEECON Built Homes, Inc. entered into a Development Agreement (DA) with the City of Pittsburg to develop the “Greystone Place” project located on Harbor Street between Atlantic Avenue and Stoneman Avenue. The project involved a subdivision that entailed 38 single-family residential lots ranging from 3,174 to 5,273 square feet in area and construction of new single-family homes on each lot in the RM (Medium-Density Residential).
Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision Project
On July 22, 2016, Discovery Homes, Inc., entered into a DA with the City of Pittsburg to develop the Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision project located at 500 School Street, at the southeast corner of Harbor Street and School Street. The project entailed: 1) a rezoning of a 7.22-acre site from GQ (Government/Quasipublic) District to PD (Planned Development) District; 2) the subdivision of the site into 82 single family residential lots ranging from 2,001 square feet (sq. ft.) to 5,308 sq. ft. in area, as well as a 12,420 sq. ft. open space/stormwater detention area and tot lot; 3) a Development Agreement; and 4) design review of architectural and landscape plans. Assessor’s Parcel No. 073-121-001.
Liberty Subdivision Project
On June 29, 2018, Forecast Land Investment, LLC, a California Limited liability company (Developer) entered into a Development Agreement (DA) with the City of Pittsburg to develop the “Liberty Subdivision” project located at 350 Central Avenue (south of the intersection of Central Avenue and Moose Way). The project entailed a 57-unit, single- family development on a 4.98-acre site located in the CS (Service Commercial) and RS-5 (Single-Family Residential) districts. The requested approvals included: 1) a General Plan map amendment to change the site’s land use designation to ‘Medium Density Residential’; 2) a zoning map amendment to rezone the site to PD (Planned Development) District; 3) a development agreement; 4) a vesting tentative map to subdivide the property; 5) design review; and 6) a tree removal permit.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not reviewed by a Subcommittee.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Termination of Development Agreements (DA’s)
The DA’s as discussed above stipulated that the terms of the agreement shall commence upon the effective date and continue for a period of ten (10) years, however at such time as Developer has complied with all conditions in the agreement and upon the City Manager’s written authorization, the agreement shall terminate and be of no effect between the parties. 18 An annual review of DA’s conducted by staff in May of 2023 concluded that the Developers have completed construction of the projects and have fully complied with all project conditions of approval and DA requirements. The City has provided notice of the City Manager’s intention to terminate the agreements and recommends approving the attached ordinances. The developer(s) concur(s) with the proposed action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinances (Terminating DAs)
a. Greystone Place Project
b. Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision Project
c. Liberty Subdivision Project
Report Prepared By: Maurice Brenyah-Addow, Senior Planner 19 Ordinance No. 23- Page 1 of 3 November 6, 2023
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Terminating a Development )
Agreement with Seecon Built ) ORDINANCE NO. 23-
Homes Inc. for Greystone Place )
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City’s police power under Article XI Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City Council of the City of Pittsburg has the authority to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations for the public peace, morals, and welfare of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, State law at California Government Code Section 65864 et seq . (“Development Agreement Statutes”) authorizes and governs development agreements (“DAs”) between certain public entities and developers of private property within a public entity’s jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, a Development Agreement between the City of Pittsburg, California, and Seecon Built Homes Inc., was executed on October 5, 2015, to develop the “Greystone Place” project located on Harbor Street between Atlantic Avenue and Stoneman Avenue; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Development Agreement Statutes, the City established procedures for the consideration, approval, amendment, and termination of development agreements; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65865.1 requires cities to conduct a periodic review of active Development Agreements, at which time each respective developer is required to demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement (“Periodic Review”); and
WHEREAS, if, as a result of the Periodic Review, the City finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence, that a developer has complied in good faith with, and fully performed, the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement, the City may terminate the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the last periodic review of the Greystone Place Project Development Agreement was conducted, and on May 1, 2023, the City Council determined that the developer was in compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, on or prior to October 27, 2023, in accordance with Government Code section 65091 and Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) section 18.14.020, a “Notice of Public Hearing” for the November 6, 2023, public hearing on this item was posted at City Hall; was delivered to the Pittsburg Library; was noticed in the East County Times. 20 Ordinance No. 23- Page 2 of 3 November 6, 2023 A copy of the notice was also placed on the “Public Notices” page of the city website on October 27, 2023. The notice was also posted on www.nextdoor.com (“Nextdoor”); and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Ordinance Terminating a Development Agreement with Seecon Built Homes Inc for the Greystone Place Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings.
A. The City Council finds that each fact set forth in the preceding recitals is true and correct and incorporated by reference.
B. Based on the City Council Staff Report dated November 6, 2023, and entitled, “Introduction of an Ordinance Terminating a Development Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg and SEECON Built Homes, Inc. for the Greystone Place Project”, and based on all written and oral testimony presented at the meeting, the City Council finds that the Developer has completed the project and fully complied with all relevant terms and conditions and therefore the DA can be terminated.
SECTION 2. Termination. The Development Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg, California and SEECON Built Homes, Inc. for the Greystone Place Project is hereby terminated.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions.
SECTION 5. Publication. The ordinance shall be posted and published in accordance with the California Government Code.
21 Ordinance No. 23- Page 3 of 3 November 6, 2023 The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pittsburg held on November 6, 2023, and was adopted and ordered published at a meeting of the City Council held on ___________, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
22 Ordinance No. 23- Page 1 of 3 November 6, 2023
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Terminating a Development )
Agreement with Discovery ) ORDINANCE NO. 23-
Homes Inc. for the Belle Harbor )
(Waterstone) Subdivision Project )
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City’s police power under Article XI Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City Council of the City of Pittsburg has the authority to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations for the public peace, morals, and welfare of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, State law at California Government Code Section 65864 et seq . (“Development Agreement Statutes”) authorizes and governs development agreements (“DAs”) between certain public entities and developers of private property within a public entity’s jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, a Development Agreement between the City of Pittsburg, California and Discovery Homes, Inc., was executed on July 22, 2016, to develop the “Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision” project located at 500 School Street, at the southeast corner of Harbor Street and School Street; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Development Agreement Statutes, the City established procedures for the consideration, approval, amendment, and termination of development agreements; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65865.1 requires cities to conduct a periodic review of active Development Agreements, at which time each respective developer is required to demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement (“Periodic Review”); and
WHEREAS, if, as a result of the Periodic Review, the City finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence, that a developer has complied in good faith with, and fully performed, the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement, the City may terminate the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the last periodic review of the Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision Development Agreement was conducted, and on May 1, 2023, the City Council determined that the developer was in compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on or prior to October 27, 2023, in accordance with Government Code section 65091 and Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) section 18.14.020, a “Notice of Public Hearing” for the November 6, 2023, public hearing on this item was posted at City Hall; was delivered to the Pittsburg Library; was noticed in the East County Times. 23 Ordinance No. 23- Page 2 of 3 November 6, 2023 A copy of the notice was also placed on the “Public Notices” page of the city website on October 27, 2023. The notice was also posted on www.nextdoor.com (“Nextdoor”); and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Ordinance Terminating a Development Agreement with Discovery Homes Inc for the Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings.
A. The City Council finds that each fact set forth in the preceding recitals is true and correct and incorporated by reference.
B. Based on the City Council Staff Report dated November 6, 2023, and entitled, “Introduction of an Ordinance Terminating a Development Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg and Discovery Homes, Inc. for the Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision project, and based on all written and oral testimony presented at the meeting, the City Council finds that the Developer has completed the project and fully complied with all relevant terms and conditions and therefore the DA can be terminated.
SECTION 2. Termination. The Development Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg, California and Discovery Homes, Inc. for the Belle Harbor (Waterstone) Subdivision project is hereby terminated.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions.
SECTION 5. Publication. The ordinance shall be posted and published in accordance with the California Government Code.
24 Ordinance No. 23- Page 3 of 3 November 6, 2023 The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pittsburg held on November 6, 2023, and was adopted and ordered published at a meeting of the City Council held on ___________, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
25 Ordinance No. 23- Page 1 of 3 November 6, 2023
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Terminating a Development )
Agreement with Forecast Land ) ORDINANCE NO. 23-
Development LLC for the Liberty )
Subdivision Project )
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City’s police power under Article XI Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City Council of the City of Pittsburg has the authority to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations for the public peace, morals, and welfare of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, State law at California Government Code Section 65864 et seq . (“Development Agreement Statutes”) authorizes and governs development agreements (“DAs") between certain public entities and developers of private property within a public entity’s jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, a Development Agreement between the City of Pittsburg, California and Forecast Land Investment, LLC, was executed on June 28, 2018, for the Liberty Subdivision project located at 350 Central Avenue (south of the intersection of Central Avenue and Moose Way); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Development Agreement Statutes, the City established procedures for the consideration, approval, amendment, and termination of development agreements; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65865.1 requires cites to conduct a periodic review of active Development Agreements, at which time each respective developer is required to demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement (“Periodic Review”); and
WHEREAS, if, as a result of the Periodic Review, the City finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence, that a developer has complied in good faith with and fully performed, the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement, the City may terminate the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the last periodic review of the Liberty Subdivision Development Agreement was conducted, and on May 1, 2023, the City Council determined that the developer was in compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, on or prior to October 27, 2023, in accordance with Government Code section 65091 and Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) section 18.14.020, a “Notice of Public Hearing” for the November 6, 2023, public hearing on this item was posted at City Hall; was delivered to the Pittsburg Library; was noticed in the East County Times. 26 Ordinance No. 23- Page 2 of 3 November 6, 2023 A copy of the notice was also placed on the “Public Notices” page of the city website on October 27, 2023. The notice was also posted on www.nextdoor.com (“Nextdoor”); and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Ordinance Terminating a Development Agreement with Forecast Land Development LLC for the Liberty Subdivision Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings.
A. The City Council finds that each fact set forth in the preceding recitals is true and correct and incorporated by reference.
B. Based on the City Council Staff Report dated November 6, 2023, and entitled, “Introduction of an Ordinance Terminating a Development Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg and Forecast Land Development LLC for the Liberty Subdivision” Project, and based on all written and oral testimony presented at the meeting, the City Council finds that the Developer has completed the project and fully complied with all relevant terms and conditions and therefore the DA can be terminated.
SECTION 2. Termination. The Development Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg, California and Forecast Land Development LLC for the Liberty Subdivision Project is hereby terminated.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions.
SECTION 5. Publication. The ordinance shall be posted and published in accordance with the California Government Code.
27 Ordinance No. 23- Page 3 of 3 November 6, 2023 The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pittsburg held on November 6, 2023, and was adopted and ordered published at a meeting of the City Council held on ___________, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
28 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Adopting the City of Pittsburg Sustainability Plan
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Pittsburg’s Sustainability Plan (Plan) is a living document that was designed to engage, excite, and empower the community to take incremental steps towards a healthier, more sustainable future. In alignment with Senate Bill (SB) 1000, the Plan establishes emissions reduction targets that align with goals set by California for 2030 as required by SB 32 and 2045, and Assembly Bill (AB) 1279. This Plan will serve as a first step towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Pittsburg and establish practices the community can implement that are practical and result in real, positive change.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund to certify and adopt this Plan. However, staff anticipates associated costs with implementation of the specific goals and actions.
Anticipated cost estimates for each goal are provided as a range in Section 3, GHG Reduction Strategy. For each goal, the cost estimate focuses on both internal costs (municipal-focused) and external costs (community-focused) and provides insight into the variability of these costs. It is also important to keep in mind that doing nothing to prepare for and mitigate climate change will also carry a cost.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution adopting the Plan.
BACKGROUND
California is recognized globally as a leader on climate change, having established a variety of ambitious Green House Gases (GHG) reduction targets and associated strategies. The primary legislation that has driven statewide GHG emissions reductions are Executive Order (EO) S-3-05, AB 32, EO B-30-15, SB 32, EO B-55-18, and most recently AB 1279. Signed in 2005, EO S-3-05 established statewide GHG emission reduction targets to achieve long- 29 term climate stabilization as follows: by 2020, reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels and by 2050, reduce GHG emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels. In 2018, the goals of EO S- 3-05 were accelerated by EO B-55-18, which established a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 and was codified by AB 1279. Carbon neutrality refers to emitting net zero carbon emissions, which can be achieved by either eliminating all GHG emissions, or balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal and sequestration.
In 2008, the City made a commitment to sustainability by completing an emissions inventory for data year 2005 as a first step in complying with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Local Governments for Sustainability’s Cities for Climate Protection Program recommendations. Pittsburg and fifteen other Contra Costa City Climate Leaders (4CL) cities joined this ICLEI program in 2007 to foster regional GHG reduction.
The 2005 baseline inventory accounted for five community sources—industry, transportation, commercial energy, residential energy, and waste—and six municipal sources—water, facility energy, vehicle fleet, employee commutes, streetlights, and waste.
In 2019, the City furthered this commitment by completing an updated (2016) emissions inventory, which was structured to reflect the sectors accounted for in 2005 to provide an accurate comparison of changes in emissions in the 11 intervening years.
Other initiatives by the City to reduce GHG include the adopted 2020 Pittsburg Moves Active Transportation Plan, which envisions Pittsburg as the most bicycle and pedestrian friendly community in East Contra Costa County. The City also provides community resources on climate action planning and sustainability on the City’s website.
On October 24, 2023, the Planning Commission considered and recommended the Plan for adoption by the City Council.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
Staff presented updates to the public engagement efforts conducted for Plan development to the Economic Development and Waterfront Subcommittee on March 9, 2023, which was met with subcommittee support.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Due to the systemic nature of climate change, relying on voluntary, individual actions will not be enough to reduce GHG emissions in a significant way. However, that does not derail the progress of each person’s individual actions, which could collectively result in real change.
Local governments across the United States are stepping up as leaders of climate action and innovation. Reducing GHG emissions is going to require real change, and communities like Pittsburg are perfectly situated to begin implementing new solutions to reduce GHG emissions in their local municipalities.
Making meaningful progress towards reducing Pittsburg’s GHG emissions starts with the leadership of City government, through strong actions like providing permit incentives and developing equitable outreach programs that spur change in the community. There is a wealth of opportunities for the City to take action to improve the community while also reducing its GHG emissions. It is important to take advantage of these types of opportunities so real momentum can be built upon, and Pittsburg can establish a path towards the 2030 GHG emission reduction targets.
30 The Plan is the City’s roadmap to work towards the established 2030 target which is consistent with the State’s goal to reduce GHG emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 (SB 32). While the Plan goals and actions establish the City’s first steps toward the 2030 target, more local work, goal development, and State actions will be needed to effectively reach the 2030 target and the longer-term carbon neutrality target in 2045. The actions included in this Plan meet minimum State requirements but the City reserves the right to exceed these requirements if determined beneficial for the community. Therefore, this Plan should be viewed as a strategic framework that will be reevaluated on a triennial basis.
The Plan includes an inventory of emissions sources in Pittsburg for 2005 and 2016, forecasts future emissions through 2045, and establishes emissions reduction targets that align with goals set by California. One of the main goals of the Plan is to bring awareness around sustainability and opportunities to reduce emissions in the community across all sectors (or sources, i.e., transportation, energy, water, or waste) and provide information about what residents can do to implement the Plan and set our community on the path towards more significant GHG reductions. The City’s commitment to reduce GHG emissions and become more sustainable means the community will benefit from various co-benefits, including improved health and safety, high-road job development, connected communities, energy security, reduced reliance on fossil fuels, and community savings.
With the cornerstone goal of creating high-road jobs through sustainable actions identified in the Plan, Pittsburg’s Plan implementation focuses on both community health and a thriving economy. Through a series of community engagement events, surveys, and activities outlined below, staff identified the Pittsburg community’s unique barriers to practicing sustainability. The Plan, therefore, incorporates actions that will complement the Environmental Justice and Equity goals established in 2040 Envision Pittsburg General Plan Update.
Community Outreach and Engagement Events
Topic Event Date
Introduction to Sustainability Community Pop-up Event August 5, 2022 Strategy and Action Review
and Prioritization
Community Open House January 25, 2023
Introduction to Sustainability
Plan
Community Input Survey December 11, 2022 -
January 31, 2023
Reducing Vehicle Miles
Traveled and Increasing
Zero-Emissions Vehicle and
Equipment Use
Weekly Social Media Post
and Virtual Climate Café
March 7, 2023
March 9, 2023
Waste Diversion Weekly Social Media Post
and Virtual Climate Café
March 17, 2023
March 16, 2023
Decarbonizing Electricity
and Use and Storage of
Local Renewable Energy
Weekly Social Media Post
and Virtual Climate Café
March 21, 2023
March 23, 2023
Water Conservation and
Local Water Supply
Weekly Social Media Post
and Virtual Climate Café
March 28, 2023
March 30, 2023
Carbon Sequestration Weekly Social Media Post
and Virtual Climate Café
April 4, 2023
April 6, 2023
City’s Commitment to
Climate Action
Weekly Social Media Post
and Virtual Climate Café
April 11, 2023
April 13, 2023
Reducing Reliance on Weekly Social Media Post April 18, 2023 31 Natural Resources and Virtual Climate Café April 20, 2023 Creating High Road Jobs Weekly Social Media Post
and Virtual Climate Café
April 25, 2023
April 27, 2023
Public Hearing Pittsburg Planning
Commission Meeting
June 27, 2023
Public Comment Period Public Comment on Draft
Sustainability Plan
July 5 – August 4, 2023
Recommendation to City
Council
Pittsburg Planning
Commission Meeting
October 24, 2023
A summary of the public comments received during the public comment period and the City’s responses are listed in Attachment 3.
The adoption of the Plan is covered by the general or common sense rule as outlined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). As such, CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The Plan is strictly a policy document to improve the City’s resilience when confronted with impacts of climate change and does not provide entitlements to any specific land use projects, nor does it make any changes to the General Plan land use map or modify land use designations, densities, or land use intensities.
Finally, subsequent environmental analysis was performed for the City Plan. Based on the analysis, the Plan also meets all criteria for Class 8 and Class 22 Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Therefore, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Sustainability Plan
Summary of Public Comment
Report Prepared By: Sara Bellafronte, Assistant to the City Manager 32 Resolution No. 23- Page 1 of 2 November 6, 2023
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Adopting the City of Pittsburg Sustainability ) RESOLUTION NO. 23- Plan )
WHEREAS, California legislations that have driven statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions are Executive Order (EO) S-3-05, AB 32, EO B-30-15, Senate Bill (SB) 32, EO B-55-18, and most recently Assembly Bill (AB) 1279. Signed in 2005, EO S-3-05 established statewide GHG emission reduction targets to achieve long- term climate stabilization as follows: by 2020, reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels and by 2050, reduce GHG emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels. In 2018, the goals of EO S-3-05 were accelerated by EO B-55-18, which established a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 and was codified by AB 1279; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City completed an emissions inventory for data year 2005 as a first step in complying with the International Councial for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Local Governments for Sustainability’s Cities for Climate Protection Program recommendations. In 2019, the City furthered this commitment by completing an updated (2016) emissions inventory, which was structured to reflect the sectors accounted for in 2005 to provide an accurate comparison of changes in emissions in the 11 intervening years; and
WHEREAS, in alignment with SB 1000, the City of Pittsburg Sustainability Plan (Plan) establishes emissions reduction targets that align with goals set by California for 2030 as required by SB 32, and 2045, and Assembly Bill (AB) 1279; and WHEREAS, for over two and a half years, the City conducted community engagement efforts to develop the Plan with community concerns, priorities, hurdles, and suggestions in mind; and
WHEREAS, the City’s commitment to reduce GHG emissions and become more sustainable means the community will benefit from various co-benefits, including improved health and safety, high-road job development, connected communities, energy security, reduced reliance on fossil fuels, and community savings; and WHEREAS, the Plan is a living document that will be evaluated for effectiveness and progress every three years; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023, the Planning Commission considered and recommended the Plan for adoption by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Plan is eligible for Class 8 and Class 22 Categorical Exemptions (CE), pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is additionally covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The Plan is strictly a policy document to improve the City’s resilience when confronted with impacts of climate change and does not provide entitlements to any specific land use projects, nor does it make any changes to the 33 Resolution No. 23- Page 2 of 2 November 6, 2023
General Plan land use map or modify land use designations, densities, or land use intensities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby adopts the Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 6th day of November 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
_____________________________
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
34 1
Commentor Comment Received Response
Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation
Copy of the CHRIS and EIR for
the project.
The Sustainability Plan did not require
search of the California Historic
Resources Information System
(CHRIS). Future projects outside of the
plan will undergo separate
environmental reviews pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). Additionally, if notification is
required pursuant to AB 52 or SB 18, a
CHRIS search among other applicable
review processes will be conducted.
The Sustainability Plan is eligible to
meet Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory
Agencies for Protection of the
Environment and Class 22 –
Educational or Training Program
Involving No Physical Changes
Categorical Exemptions (CE), pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA). Additionally, the
Sustainability Plan is subject to
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
Section, the commonsense exemption
that applies to projects where it can be
seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the activity in question
may have a significant effect on the
environment.
Federal Aviation Administration
Future locations for the urban
forest and tree plantings
indicated on a map and would
they involve water features or
irrigation
Phase 2 includes development and
adoption of an Urban Forest
Management Plan to identify the city’s
capacity for new trees, tree types most
suitable for the region, where trees may
be planted and the best maintenance
practices.
Future locations for solar panel
facilities
Measure E-2.2 aims to increase
generation and storage of local
renewable energy. The measure would
include a feasibility study (Action
E.2.2a) to determine cost and potential
locations for installation of battery
35 2
backup systems or generators at City
facilities.
Future Locations for any wind
energy facilities
The Sustainability Plan includes actions
associated with evaluating the feasibility
of locations and does not establish
specific locations for installation at this
time.
Ramar Foods
Requesting modification to the
City Ordinance to reconsider
solar carports are not
considered when calculating
lot coverage ratio on
commercial and industrial
properties.
Requesting exception from
City’s Design Standards for
clean energy equipment that is
in view of public right-of-way
and designed to be
aesthetically pleasing.
The City will conduct a comprehensive
update to the Municipal Code and can
further address the comments noted.
Manisha Rattu
How will the city measure and
track who has been left out of
the conversation and who is
participating?
The City plans to continue outreach to
the community, with an emphasis on
including individuals who have actively
shown interest in inviting them to
participate in future events and
engagement opportunities. The city will
actively ask future invitees/participants
“Who is missing from the table?” and
initiate direct outreach to such
community members.
Is there any available data on
respiratory health issues or
asthma related hospitalizations
in the city that can be
included? How will the city
measure and track the impacts
of air pollutants on Pittsburg
residents?
There is a limited amount of data
available on respiratory health issues
related to air quality in Pittsburg.
Although GHG emissions, local air
quality, and public health are
interconnected, each are monitored
through different systems. While it
would be ideal to track each through
this Sustainability Plan, the
Sustainability Plan is designed to track
GHG emissions (through GHG
inventory updates) with data specifically
available to the city. The Sustainability
Plan will not track local air pollution for
36 3
Pittsburg, however, Bay Area Air Quality
Management District (BAAQMD) will on
a regional level.
What accounted for the
reduction in electricity use in
residential and nonresidential
buildings between 2005 and
2016? Was this due to MCE’s
Light Green electricity service
which draws from 60%
renewable energy?
Community members in Pittsburg were
not yet purchasing electricity from MCE
in 2016. The decrease in GHG
emissions from electricity use in
residential and non-residential buildings
between 2005 and 2016 was due to the
decrease in PG&E’s emission factor
(MT CO2e/kWh). This can be attributed
to an increase in low- and zero-carbon
electricity sources by the utility
company.
For the goal of electrifying all
new construction by 2026,
what is the timeframe for
working with partners to
understand the feasibility of an
electrification reach code?
A timeframe to conduct the cost
effectiveness study has been added to
Action E.1.1a. Coordination with
partners will occur during this study
development timeframe.
What are the potential funding
mechanisms to reach this
goal?
Funding mechanisms have not been
identified for this measure at this time.
Most available incentives are for the
purchase and installation of electric
equipment (rather than the feasibility
study).
Will there be any EV charging
stations installed prior to 2030?
While the EV charger installation goal is
for 2030, it is anticipated the city will
reach this through a phased
implementation timeline by installing
chargers every few years.
For tree planting, is it possible
to integrate native fruit and nut
trees into the tree planting
program?
Tree types will be specified in the Urban
Forest Management Plan, prepared as
part of CS.1.1e.
Protecting and expanding
greenspaces (and not just
trees) and supporting the
development of urban gardens
were not highlighted in the
actions. Can these be added?
Actions to protect and expand
greenspaces and support the
development of urban gardens have
been added to Measure CS-1.1.
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For funding, is there a local
fund or measure that can be
established to support the
implementation?
And, are there efforts to hire up
more staff to support the
implementation (which
includes seeking out
grant/funding opportunities)?
Is the city collaborating with
BAAQMD around their Climate
Pollution Reduction Grant
program process which will
catalyze huge investments for
local climate work?
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Consider “avoiding flying when
possible” rather than “avoiding
long-haul flights” within the
Background section.
Text updated.
Utilize “electrification
ordinance” rather than “reach
code”.
Actions E.1.1a, E.1.1b, and E.1.1c
updated.
What is “new construction”? A footnote has been added addressing this term.
The 2022 State Building
Energy Code (Title 24)
mandates solar electric
systems under the Prescriptive
compliance approach for most
new residential and
nonresidential buildings. There
are also Prescriptive approach
electricity storage
requirements for some
nonresidential buildings. There
are no solar electric or storage
requirements for building
additions and alterations.
Local incentives or mandates
should concentrate on
electricity storage in new
residential buildings, perhaps
incentives or mandates for
solar electric and electricity
Action E-2.2c updated to focus the
ordinance on residential and
nonresidential building additions and
alterations. Other actions in the section
are intended to support solar and
energy storage in existing buildings by
focusing on funding and incentives.
These include partnership with GRID
Alternatives, work with MCE and PG&E
on incentives, and workshops with
business property owners.
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storage for larger building
additions and alterations and
encouraging owners of existing
buildings to add solar electric
and battery systems.
The text includes the phrase
“installing a charger”. While
"networked" charging stations
are important for shared
parking spaces, "chargers" or
"charging stations" are no
longer considered necessary
for dedicated parking spaces.
All EVs can be charged with a
standard 120V receptacle, and
most EVs have available 240V
charging cords for when 240V
charging is necessary.
Therefore, at assigned parking
places, where a power
receptacle is not available,
only a 120V7 or 240V
receptacle need be installed,
rather than a
"charger".
Purchasing a ZEV and upgrading home
infrastructure to allow for charging (e.g.,
receptacle installation, electrical panel
upgrade) can be an upfront cost difficult
for members of disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities to prioritize
For residents that do not have
access to overnight charging,
the City should study whether
some Level 3 (DC Fast
Charging) stations would be
helpful. If so, encourage
companies to provide DC Fast
Charging stations - especially
in locations adjacent to Hwy 4 -
where infrastructure would be
beneficial to both local
residents and to highway
travelers.
Public Level 2 chargers are
probably most useful where
people tend to make long
stops -such as at city parks
and shopping centers.
Establish a prioritized list of locations in
Pittsburg for new publicly accessible
electric vehicle charging stations with
consideration for equitable distribution
of chargers to renters, residents of
multi-family homes, residents living on
low and fixed-incomes, and
disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities. Include locations for Level
2 charging where residents make
extended stops and locations for Level
3 charging (DC Fast Charging) for
residents without access to overnight
charging and for highway travelers.
Install at least 50 new publicly
accessible charging stations by 2030
and 100 by 2045, through public-private
partnerships and on City-owned
properties at the identified locations.
Promote the availability of new public
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chargers on social media and on the
City’s website
EVs are a new technology for
most drivers, education on
purchasing pre-owned EVs -
especially focused on
determining the current battery
estimated range, and important
information about charging and
battery life - would be helpful
for most drivers.
Report should clarify that Title
24 Part 11 (CalGreen)
mandates EV charging at new
residential and new
nonresidential buildings.
However, while CalGreen
requires charging capability at
all single-family residences, it
only requires charging
capability for a minority of new
multi-family dwellings.
The city should adopt a reach
code that requires charging
capability for every new multi-
family dwelling that is provided
with a parking space.
Coordinate with community-based
organizations, local agencies, and non-
profits to conduct ZEV education events
for residents and targeted events for
members of disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities that would
engage the community to evaluate the
barriers to ZEV adoption, promote
information on the costs and benefits of
owning ZEVs, and promote steps on
how to purchase a ZEV and receive
incentives (including education on pre-
owned EVs and how to determine
current battery range).
Updated the action to clarify the
potential reach code would exceed the
CALGreen mandatory measures and
meet the voluntary standards.
Action T-2.3a, page 61:
Gasoline powered landscape
equipment is a large source of
GHG emissions. Use of gas-
powered leaf blowers ought to
be banned within one year of
adoption of this plan. Use of
all other gas landscape
maintenance equipment ought
to be banned within two years
of adoption of this plan.
- If Pittsburg is not yet
ready to ban gasoline
powered landscape
equipment, the city may
wish to undertake an
The City believes gasoline-powered
landscaping equipment must be quickly
reduced and replaced with zero-
emission alternatives. While these
equipment replacements may not be a
significant cost for some community
members, it may be a burdensome cost
for others, raising equity concerns for a
ban. For this reason, the plan
approaches off-road equipment by first
building up funding support and
education, as well as identifying fleets
belonging to members of disadvantaged
and vulnerable communities for direct
support
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electric landscape
maintenance equipment
system, like the city of
Lafayette’s library does
for electric leaf blowers.
Action T-2.3f directs the City to include
electric garden and landscape
equipment in the library’s tool lending
program.
All new city buildings (as with
all new private sector
buildings) should use electric
heating systems.
Action M.2.1c has been updated.
Establish a policy requiring all new City-
owned buildings be all-electric and a
policy requiring all existing natural gas-
powered equipment in City-owned
buildings be replaced with electric or
other zero-emission alternatives at the
end of useful life, where technologically
feasible
Greenbelt Alliance
How will the City measure and
track who has been left out of
the conversation and who is
participating?
The city plans to continue outreach to
the community, with an emphasis on
including individuals who have actively
shown interest in inviting them to
participate in future events and
engagement opportunities. The city will
actively ask future invitees/participants
“Who is missing from the table?” and
initiate direct outreach to such
community members.
Is there any available data on
respiratory health issues or
asthma related hospitalizations
in the City? How will the City
measure and track the impacts
of air pollutants on Pittsburg
residents?
There is a limited amount of data
available on respiratory health issues
related to air quality in Pittsburg.
Although GHG emissions, local air
quality, and public health are
interconnected, each are monitored
through different systems. While it
would be ideal to track each through
this Sustainability Plan, the
Sustainability Plan is designed to track
GHG emissions (through GHG
inventory updates) with data specifically
available to the city. The Sustainability
Plan will not track local air pollution for
Pittsburg, however, Bay Area Air Quality
Management District (BAAQMD) will on
a regional level.
What accounted for the
reduction in electricity use in
residential and nonresidential
buildings between 2005 and
Community members in Pittsburg were
not yet purchasing electricity from MCE
in 2016. The decrease in GHG
emissions from electricity use in
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2016? Was this due to MCE’s
Light Green electricity service
which draws from 60%
renewable energy?
residential and non-residential buildings
between 2005 and 2016 was due to the
decrease in PG&E’s emission factor
(MT CO2e/kWh). This can be attributed
to an increase in low- and zero-carbon
electricity sources by the utility
company.
For the goal of electrifying all
new construction by 2026,
what is the timeframe for
working with partners to
understand the feasibility of an
electrification reach code? And
what are the potential funding
mechanisms to reach this
goal?
A timeframe to conduct the cost
effectiveness study has been added to
Action E.1.1a. Coordination with
partners will occur during this study
development timeframe.
Will there be any EV charging
stations installed prior to 2030?
While the EV charger installation goal is
for 2030, it is anticipated the city will
reach this through a phased
implementation timeline by installing
chargers every few years.
For funding, is there a local
fund or measure that can be
established to support the
implementation? And are there
efforts to hire more staff to
support the implementation
(which includes seeking out
grant/funding opportunities)?
Is the City collaborating with
BAAQMD around their Climate
Pollution Reduction Grant
Program process which will
catalyze huge investments for
local climate work?
The City has recently adopted Pittsburg
Moves, the City’s Active Transportation
Plan, which focuses on infrastructure
and availability for active transportation
options in hopes of improving health,
mobility, livability, the economy, and the
environment. Based on the goals and
policies outlined in Pittsburg Moves,
coordinate with Contra Costa
Transportation Authority to establish a
target timeline and funding strategy that
address each of the projects in
Appendix A. The timeline should outline
a path that confirms an equal focus on
improvement projects that will benefit
residents living in disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities.
The City will partner with community
groups to obtain funding for various
goals. Staff time will be devoted to
tracking and applying for grant funding.
The City will seek grants, matching
funds, in-kind contributions, and other
resources from State, Federal, and
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philanthropic sources to help pay for
actions and limit the cost to the City,
residents, and businesses.
M-2.3e could be strengthened
by adding active transportation
as an education area.
Noted.
43 City of Pittsburg Sustainability Plan
Final Draft
October 2023
44 The City of Pittsburg Sustainability Plan Team extends its sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported and participated in this foundational planning process. This plan was developed through an integrated partnership between community members, City staff from all departments, including Community Development, Public Works, the City Manager’s Office, and Environmental Services; and interested parties. The invaluable contributions made by the community at large, City staff, Council members, and planning experts, in addition to your unwavering support and collaborative input played an instrumental role in the development of this comprehensive plan. Voices, feedback, and input are interwoven throughout this document and your continued dedication and collaboration have been instrumental in shaping an implementable Sustainability Plan that encompasses a wide range of sustainable practices. The City is grateful for the expertise, time, and effort that each person has contributed to designing this comprehensive strategy. Specifically, we would like to thank:
- Community Members
- Pittsburg Planning Commission
- Pittsburg City Council
- City Staff from all Departments, with a special thanks to the Sustainability Plan Team:
o John Samuelson, Director of Public Works and City Engineer o Jordan Davis, Director of Community & Economic Development o Dick Abono, Director of Special Projects
o John Funderburg, Assistant Director of Planning
o Hilario Mata, Assistant Public Works Director
o Laura Wright, Retired Environmental Affairs Manager
o Sara Bellafronte, Assistant to the City Manager
- Delta Diablo
- Rincon Consultants, Inc.
Your active involvement, feedback, and support have enriched this plan and provided alignment with our City’s goals and the community’s needs. Together, we look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts as we transition into the implementation phase, working towards a greener and more sustainable future.
Project Team Acknowledgements
45 Glossary
Term
Active
Transportation
Alteration/Remodel
Anthropogenic
Atmosphere
CALGreen
California Air
Resources Board
(CARB)
Carbon-free Energy
Carbon-neutrality/
Net-Zero Emissions
Carbon
sequestration
CH4
Climate
Climate Change
Definition
A means of transportation that is powered by human energy, for example walking or biking.
Any construction or renovation to an existing structure other than repair for the purpose of maintenance or addition.
Made by people or resulting from human activities; usually used in the context of emissions that are produced as a result of human activities.
The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth; the gases that make up the atmosphere primarily include nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%), as well as argon, helium, carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor in trace amounts.
An abbreviated reference to the California Green Building Standards code, which sets minimum requirements for sustainable practices for construction (residential and commercial) projects throughout the state. It is updated every three years in accordance with the building code cycle.
The lead agency for climate change programs that also oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards.
Energy produced by a resource that produces no carbon emissions while generating energy, for example, nuclear or large hydroelectric.
Balancing anthropomorphically generated emissions out by removing GHGs from the atmosphere in a process known as carbon sequestration.
The long-term storage or capture of carbon dioxide and other forms of carbon from the atmosphere through biological, chemical, and physical processes.
Methane, a hydrocarbon that is a greenhouse gas produced through anaerobic (without oxygen) decomposition of waste in landfills, animal digestion, decomposition of animal wastes, production and distribution of natural gas and petroleum, coal production, and incomplete fossil fuel combustion.
The average of weather patterns over a long period of time (usually 30 or more years).
A change in the average conditions — such as temperature and rainfall — in a region over a long period of time.
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Term
Co-benefits
CO2
CO2e
Decarbonization
Disadvantaged
Communities
Emissions
Electric Vehicle (EV)
Energy Storage
Fossil Fuel
Greenhouse Gas
(GHG)
Global Warming
Potential (GWP)
Local Governments
for Sustainability
(ICLEI)
Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC)
Definition
Additional benefits attributed to sustainable initiatives beyond greenhouse gas emissions reductions, including improved health and safety, high-road job development, connected communities, energy security, reduced reliance on fossil fuels, and community savings.
Carbon dioxide, a naturally occurring gas and a by-product of burning fossil fuels and biomass, as well as land-use changes and other industrial processes.
Carbon dioxide equivalent, a metric measure used to compare the emissions from various GHGs based upon their GWP .
Replacing technologies and services that run on fossil fuels (e.g., natural gas) with ones that run on zero-carbon sources of energy (for example electricity from renewable energy like solar or wind power), ideally from renewable sources.
Any community disproportionally affected by environmental, health, and other burdens or low-income areas disproportionally affected by environmental pollution and other hazards.
The release of a substance (usually a gas when referring to the subject of climate change) into the atmosphere.
A vehicle that uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion.
Can provide frequency regulation to maintain balance between the network’s load and detected power generated, achieving more reliable power supplies.
Batteries are an example of energy storage.
A general term for fuel formed from decayed plants and animals that have been converted to crude oil, coal, natural gas, or heavy oils by exposure to heat and pressure in the Earth’s crust.
A gas that absorbs infrared radiation, traps heat in the atmosphere, and contributes to the greenhouse effect.
Total contribution to global warming resulting from the emission of one unit of that gas relative to one unit of the reference gas, carbon dioxide, which is assigned a value of 1.
A global network of more than 1,750 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development – emissions estimates were calculated using ICLEI’s best available methodologies.
The United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. ii47
Term
MCE
Mitigation
Metric Tons (MT)
Metric tons carbon
dioxide equivalent
(MT CO2e)
Microgrid
N2O
Organic Material
Photovoltaic (PV)
Representative
Concentration
Pathway (RCP)
Reach Code
Renewable Energy
Resilience
Senate Bill (SB) 32
Definition
A not-for-profit, community choice aggregator (CCA) that provides clean energy options to residents and businesses in Marin County, California and select cities in Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano counties.
An action that will reduce or prevent GHG emissions, such as electrifying buildings that previously ran on natural gas.
Common international measurement for the quantity of GHG emissions – one metric ton is equal to 2,205 pounds or 1.1 short tons.
Metric/unit that GHG emissions are reported per standard practice; when dealing with an array of emissions, the gases are converted to their carbon dioxide equivalents for comparison purposes.
A group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources that act as a single controllable entity in respect to the grid. A microgrid can operate in ‘island mode’ and disconnect from the grid, or operate while connection to the grid.
Nitrous Oxide, a powerful GHG with a high global warming potential; major sources of nitrous oxide include soil cultivation practices, especially the use of commercial and organic fertilizers, fossil fuel combustion, nitric acid production, and biomass burning.
Natural materials, for example food scraps and yard waste.
Relates to the production of electric current at the junction of two substances exposed to light (e.g., solar energy).
Greenhouse gas concentration trajectory scenarios adopted by the IPCC.
A building code which requires a higher level of energy efficiency than the standard statewide code. Reach codes are allowed and encouraged under Title
24. Energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed (e.g., wind, biomass). By definition, all renewable energy is also considered “carbon-free,” however, only naturally replenishing sources are considered renewable.
Ability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to hazardous events, trends, or disturbances related to climate.
SB 32 is the California Senate bill in 2016 that requires there be a reduction in GHG emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
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Term
Senate Bill (SB)
1383
Service population
Sequestration
Social Equity
Transportation
Demand
Management
(TDM)
Urban Forest
Management Plan
Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT)
Weather
Zero-Emissions-
Vehicle (ZEV)
Zero Waste
Definition
California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, which sets statewide targets to reduce compostable materials in landfills by 75% by 2025, and to rescue at least 20% of edible food currently disposed for human consumption by 2025.
Total combined residents and employees served by the community The storage of carbon in plants or materials so that it cannot enter the atmosphere and cause additional warming.
All people having equal access to and influence on the resources and benefits of society.
Transportation Demand Management focuses on how people make their transportation decisions, and facilitates greater usage of infrastructure for transit, ridesharing, walking, biking, and telework.
An Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) promotes the sustainability of trees in an urban space that maximizes environmental benefits while maintaining other/ linked safety and economics goals.
VMT is the total miles traveled by motor vehicle that are generated over a population over a given timeframe (e.g., one year).
The state of the atmosphere over a short period of time (usually an hour or a day), describing if it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy, etc.
A vehicle that never emits exhaust gas from the onboard source of power.
The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of materials and packaging, without burning, and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten human health.
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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
50 Table of Contents
Glossary i
Introduction 1
GHG Emissions Inventories,
Forecasts, and Targets 15
GHG Emissions Reduction
Strategies 23
Implementation 99
Appendices
Appendix A Regulatory Context
Appendix B CalAdapt Report
Appendix C 2005 GHG Inventory Methodology
Appendix D 2016 GHG Inventory Methodology
Appendix E GHG Forecast and Targets Analysis
Appendix F Cost Summary
Appendix G Categorical Exemption
51 1. Introduction
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City’s Sustainability Vision
The Pittsburg Sustainability Plan is a living
document that has been designed to engage,
excite, and empower our community to take
incremental steps towards a healthier, more
sustainable future. This plan will serve as a first
step towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions in the City and establishes practices the
community can implement that are practical and
result in real, positive change. As such, the
primary focus of this plan is to create a more
sustainable, equitable, and healthy Pittsburg,
while maintaining a strong economy and reducing
emissions to support California’s Climate goals.
Sustainability can be defined as meeting the needs
of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet theirs and is supported
by three primary pillars: economic viability,
environmental protection, and social responsibility
(Figure 1).1 Building off these pillars, this plan has
been created with input from community
members, interested parties, and City staff to
establish a robust structure and continue
1. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-
05/documents/sustainability_primer_v9.pdf
cultivating a healthy, flourishing City, while
reducing GHG emissions and becoming more
sustainable. The City’s commitment to reduce
GHG emissions and become more sustainable
means the community will benefit from various
co-benefits, including improved health and safety,
high-road job development, connected
communities, energy security, reduced reliance on
fossil fuels, and community savings. The co-
benefits are discussed further in Chapter 3, GHG
Reduction Strategy.
Background and Purpose
The plan establishes a framework for the
community to work together to create positive
change, with sustainability and GHG emission
reductions at its core. The following section
provides a brief background and purpose of this
plan.
Background
The City of Pittsburg has been committed to
increasing sustainable operations and policies and
fostering a healthy community for many years.
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For example, the City created a Sustainability
Overview reference page on the City website that
includes information related to: transportation,
energy use, climate action news, energy upgrade,
composting, Living Green Gardens, hazardous
waste, stormwater, waste and recycling, and
water conservation. Pittsburg also completed a
GHG inventory for 2005 and 2016 to track and
understand the City’s GHG emissions profile and
sources. Additionally, the City has adopted a
handful of documents, including Pittsburg Moves,2
the City’s Active Transportation Plan, which
focuses on infrastructure and availability for active
transportation options in hopes of improving
health, mobility, livability, the economy, and the
environment. Pittsburg Moves includes over 257
projects, such as roadway and trail improvements,
including paving or repaving; installing trail
crossing signals, high visibility cross walk markings,
new signage, and creating high-visibility
crosswalks; providing pedestrian refuge; and
adding Class I and II bike lanes on various
roadways throughout the City. This Sustainability
Plan further demonstrates that Pittsburg is
committed to reducing GHG emissions and
continuing to improve life in the City.
Purpose
The Sustainability Plan is a long-range document
that guides the City towards sustainability and
GHG emission reduction goals. It includes the
inventory of emissions sources in Pittsburg for
2005 and 2016, forecasts future GHG emissions
through 2045, and establishes emissions reduction
targets that align with goals set by California for
both 2030 and 2045. The Sustainability Plan also
includes emissions reduction goals and actions the
City can implement to put the community on a
path towards reducing GHG emissions with a focus
on community health and our thriving economy.
We recognize that the time to act is now – as a
community, we can and should work together to
establish a healthier future with safer homes and
public spaces; more secure, high-paying jobs; and
reliable access to clean resources. The structures
and systems that shape our day-to-day activities
can make a significant difference. According to the
United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change’s (IPCC) recent report (2022),
changes in lifestyle and behaviors have a
significant role to play in mitigating climate
change.
2. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/
Figure 1. Sustainability Pillars
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while leaving them out of the decision-making
process . Equity means ensuring that the impacts,
co-benefits, and opportunities associated with this
plan’s goals are fairly distributed amongst the
community, that the potential burdens of
implementing these goals are fairly distributed,
and that all communities—specifically, those who
have been historically left out of the conversation
before—participate in the plan’s decision-making
process.
As such, equity can be thought of as the goal while
environmental justice is the act of achieving and
protecting that goal. As outlined in the Community
Health and Environmental Justice Element, a
foundational objective of this plan is to consider
and respond to environmental justice issues
Specifically, actively commuting, avoiding flying
when possible, shifting to plant-based diets,
reducing food waste, and switching to electric
vehicles and electric building heating systems are
things that, with the right structures and systems
in place, we can all do to reduce emissions and
improve our own health, as well as the health of
our communities. One of the main goals of
Sustainability Plan is to bring awareness to
sustainability and opportunities to reduce
emissions in the community across all sectors and
provide information about what we can each do
today to make a difference and set our community
on the path towards more significant GHG
reductions. Collectively, through implementation
of thoughtful actions, we can change the world by
focusing locally on Pittsburg to establish a future
that makes us proud.
Equity and Environmental Justice
A foundational objective of this plan is to enhance
equity throughout the community while working
towards long-term sustainability and GHG
emission reduction goals. The City acknowledges
that past policies and plans may have not equally
distributed the benefits to specific communities
Environmental justice is defined in California
law as the fair treatment of people of all
races, cultures, and incomes with respect to
the development, adoption, implementation,
and enforcement of environmental laws,
regulations, and policies.
Government Code Section 65040.12
Anchor Monument, City Hall
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Figure 2. Sustainability Plan Process Flow Diagram
to confirm disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities are engaged and represented in the
decision-making process, to protect disadvantaged
and vulnerable communities from environmental
hazards, and to create a future where such
communities have access to recreation,
transportation, education, community amenities,
healthy foods, and safe and decent housing.
Sustainability Planning
Process
As mentioned above, the Sustainability Plan
development process was built off the work done
for the previous GHG emissions inventories and
development of future GHG emissions forecasts
and emissions reduction targets. As shown in
Figure 2, after the targets were set, emissions
reduction goals and supporting actions were
designed based on the success of the work done
previously in the City and current best practices.
The goals and actions were refined based on City
staff, interested party, and community feedback,
to establish a robust plan of voluntary actions.
Once the goals and supporting actions were
finalized, an implementation plan (Chapter 5,
Implementation Plan) was established to track and
monitor the City’s progress towards the previously
identified targets. As a final step, the Sustainability Plan will be adopted after public review.
Successfully developing a long-range plan takes a
team, including various interested parties,
community members, decision-makers, City staff,
and consultants, that work together
collaboratively to design a plan that is
representative of the needs and the desires of the
community at large.
The development of this Sustainability Plan
required just that – it was developed through an
integrated partnership between City staff from all
departments, including Community Development,
Economic Development, Public Works, the City
Manager’s Office, and Environmental Services;
interested parties; and community members. The
main community-focused outreach and
engagement events that were completed as part
of the Sustainability Plan development process are
outlined Table 1.
56 Topic Event Date
Introduction to Sustainability Plan Community Pop-Up Event August 5, 2022 Input on Sustainability Plan Community Input Survey December 11, 2022 – January 31, 2023
Strategy and Action Review and Prioritization Community Open House January 25, 2023 Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled and Increasing
Zero-Emissions Vehicle and Equipment Use
Weekly Social Media Post
Virtual Climate Café
March 7, 2023
March 9. 2023
Waste Diversion Weekly Social Media Post
Virtual Climate Café
March 14, 2023
March 16. 2023
Decarbonizing Electricity and Use and Storage
of Local Renewable Energy
Weekly Social Media Post
Virtual Climate Café
March 21, 2023
March 23, 2023
Water Conservation and Local Water Supply Weekly Social Media Post Virtual Climate Café
March 28. 2023
March 30, 2023
Carbon Sequestration Weekly Social Media Post
Virtual Climate Café
April 4, 2023
April 6, 2023
City’s Commitment to Climate Action Weekly Social Media Post Virtual Climate Café
April 11, 2023
April 13, 2023
Reducing Reliance of Natural Resources Weekly Social Media Post Virtual Climate Café
April 18. 2023
April 20, 2023
Creating High Road Jobs Weekly Social Media Post
Virtual Climate Café
April 25, 2023
April 27, 2023
Table 1. Summary of Sustainability Plan Interested Party and Community Outreach and Engagement Events
6 Co-benefits of Greatest
Interest to the Community:
▪ Improved air and water quality
▪ Increased personal and public health
▪ Protection of natural resources
▪ Increased resilience
▪ Cost savings
▪ Creation of high-road jobs
“Environmental justice must be
central to this work as well. We have
a lot of industrial businesses in the
community. Thinking through a
long-term plan for making a
transition to cleaner businesses is
going to be crucial. Providing jobs
for youth is also very important!”
- City of Pittsburg Resident
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Your Voice Matters!
As part of the Sustainability Plan development
process, the City hosted 10 events that were open
to the community members and advertised, in
part, via the City’s social media pages.
Additionally, the City hosted a survey with the goal
of gaining an understanding of the community’s
current awareness of climate change and
preferred path toward increasing our ability to
reduce the impacts of climate change and become
more sustainable, while retaining the character of
the City. The survey received 71 responses, 41%
(31 people) of whom participated in a public
planning process (e.g., participating in community
surveys, providing feedback on plans and policies,
attending City Council Meetings, etc.) for the first
time! In addition to the survey, the City hosted a
social media and Climate Café campaign, where
the Sustainability Plan goals were presented by
topic area and then a discussion was held to
answer any questions and collect feedback from
the community on anticipated hurdles and
solutions to overcome those hurdles.
Community Workshop
Based on the feedback received from the
community, 13 new actions were added, and an
additional 8 actions were revised or updated, with
additional highlights shown in Figure 3. The
community insight is incredibly valuable for this
process as it confirms that the Sustainability Plan
aligns with the specific needs and aspirations of
the people it aims to serve.
Figure 3. Outreach by the Numbers
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Background Context
Most of the energy that affects Earth’s climate
comes from the sun. When solar radiation reaches
the Earth’s atmosphere, some of it is reflected into
space and a small portion is absorbed by Earth’s
surface. As Earth absorbs the solar radiation, its
surface gains heat and then reradiates it back into
the atmosphere. Some of this heat gets trapped by
gases in the atmosphere, causing Earth to stay
warm enough to sustain life. This is known as the
“greenhouse effect” and the gases trapping the
heat are known as “greenhouse gases.”3 The
greenhouse effect, shown on the next page, is
integral to sustaining life on Earth. However,
human activities emit GHGs more than natural
ambient concentrations, thereby contributing to
the enhancement of the natural greenhouse
effect. This enhanced greenhouse effect
contributes to global warming, an accelerated rate
of warming of Earth’s average surface
temperature. More specifically, by burning fossil
fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel, natural gas, coal) to
power homes, businesses, and automobiles, we
increase the amount of GHGs emitted into the
atmosphere,4 which, in turn, leads to increased
absorption of infrared radiation by the Earth’s
atmosphere and increasing temperatures near the
surface.
Types of GHGs
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change’s (IPCC) list of GHG emissions
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.5 Fluorinated gases are man-
made gases that can stay in the atmosphere for
centuries and contribute to the GHG effect.
Ninety-seven percent6 of the annual GHG
emissions generated in the United States consist
of CO2, CH4, and N2O, while fluorinated gases7
result in the remaining three percent of emissions.
Most fluorinated gases come from industrial
sources. Due to CO2, CH4, and N2O comprising the
large majority of GHG emissions in Pittsburg, the
Sustainability Plan focuses on these three gases
for its GHG emissions inventory, forecast, and
reduction strategy (See Chapter 2, GHG Emissions
Inventories, Forecasts, and Targets, for more
information).
While Pittsburg does include various industrial
sources, these emissions are not under direct
operational control of the City and therefore are
not included in the inventory.
Each type of GHG has a differing ability to trap
heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, referred to as the
gas’s global warming potential (GWP).8 The
reference point to compare the potential impact
of different GHGs is CO2, and therefore CO2 has a
GWP of 1, whereas CH4 has a GWP of 28. This
means that each metric ton (MT) of methane
causes 28 times more warming than 1 MT of CO2.
Even more potent, N2O has a GWP of 265, or 265
times the GWP of 1 MT of CO2.9
Sources of GHG Emissions
Anthropogenic (human caused) 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. These activities release GHGs into
the atmosphere and contribute to climate change.
With the accelerated increase in fossil fuel
combustion and deforestation since the Industrial
Revolution of the 19th century, concentrations of
GHG emissions in the atmosphere have increased
exponentially. The United States Environmental
Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) tracks the country-
wide emissions and publishes an annual report:
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and
Sinks.10 The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas
3. https://scied.ucar.edu/longcontent/greenhouse-effect
4. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas- emissions
5. https://www.c2es.org/content/main-greenhouse-gases/
6. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases
7. Fluorinated gases, which include four main types:
hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride, and nitrogen trifluoride, are man-made gases that can stay in the atmosphere for centuries and contribute to the GHG effect.
8. https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar5/
9. https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar5/
10. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/inventory-us-greenhouse- gas-emissions-and-sinks
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10 Emissions and Sinks is a comprehensive account of
total GHG emissions for all man-made sources in
the U.S. including CO2 removal from the
atmosphere by “sinks,” (e.g., through the uptake
of carbon and storage in forests, vegetation, and
soils) from management of lands in their current
use, or as lands are converted to other uses. In
2021, the most recent year in which emissions
have been calculated, emissions in the U.S. totaled
5,586 million metric tons (MMT) of CO2e after
accounting for sequestration.11 Emissions
increased in 2021 by 6 percent (after accounting
for sequestration from the land sector), driven
largely by an increase in CO2 emissions from fossil
fuel combustion due primarily to economic activity
rebounding after the height of the COVID-19
pandemic.12
Legislative Background
California is recognized globally as a leader in
climate change, having established a variety of
ambitious GHG reduction goals and associated
strategies. The primary legislation that has driven
statewide GHG emissions reductions are Executive
Order (EO) S-3-05, Assembly Bill (AB) 32, EO B-30-
15, Senate Bill (SB) 32, EO B-55-18, and most
recently AB 1279. Signed in 2005, EO S-3-05
established statewide GHG emission reduction
targets to achieve long-term climate stabilization
as follows: by 2020, reduce GHG emissions to 1990
levels and by 2050, reduce GHG emissions to 80
percent below 1990 levels. In 2018, the goals of EO
S-3-05 were accelerated by EO B-55-18, which
established a goal of achieving carbon neutrality
by 2045 and was codified in 2022 by AB 1279.
Carbon neutrality refers to emitting net zero
carbon emissions, which can be achieved by either
11. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/inventory-us-greenhouse- gas-emissions-and-sinks
12. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-022-01332-6
What does 1 MT of CO2e really mean?
1 MT CO2e = 2,564 miles driven by an
average gasoline-powered passenger
vehicle or 113 gallons of gasoline
That’s about the distance from
Pittsburg, CA to Pittsburgh, PA!
Source: https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-
equivalencies-calculator#results
Great Blue Heron in Riverview Park
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eliminating all GHG emissions, or balancing carbon
emissions with carbon removal and sequestration.
To meet the state’s 2045 goal of carbon neutrality
CARB recommends that local agencies long-term
targets align with AB 1279. Specifically, CARB
guidance is for jurisdictions to first strive to exceed the SB 32 targets of reducing GHG emissions 40%
below 1990 levels, while establishing a policy
framework to achieve the long-term target of
carbon neutrality by 2045. See Figure 4 as well as
Appendix A for more information on the most
influential California legislation related to climate
change.
Adaptation, Resilience, and
Vulnerability
As we work to mitigate the greatest impacts of
climate change, we must also adapt, or adjust, to
our changing world both collectively and
independently. Even with deep reductions in GHG
emissions, it is anticipated that the global
temperatures will continue to rise because GHG
persist for so long in the atmosphere.13 Therefore,
it is necessary to prepare for the future to increase
our adaptive capacity, which is the potential or
ability of a system, region, or community to adapt
to the effects or impacts of climate change.
Adaptation
Adapting to climate change involves adjusting to
and preparing for actual or expected future
climate risks as well as taking advantage of any
opportunities that are associated with our
changing climate.14 Climate change affects people
across the world, however, not equally. Over the
last decade, scientists have measured the warmest
years on record, while sea level rise has reached a
new high.15 We will adapt to the changing climate
by reducing our vulnerability to its impacts, which
may require relocating resources to avoid rising
sea levels and using new and innovative
technologies to overcome challenges.
13. https://www.ipcc.ch/2021/08/09/ar6-wg1-20210809-pr/
14. https://climate.nasa.gov/solutions/adaptation-mitigation/
15. https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/eight-warmest- years-record-witness-upsurge-climate-change-impacts
Figure 4. CA Regulatory Timeline
2002 SB 1078 Renewable Portfolio Standards
AB 1493 Vehicular GHG Emissions
2005 EO S-3-05 Targets for GHG Emission
Reductions
Pittsburg Baseline Emissions Inventory
2006 AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act
SB 107 Renewable Energy Increase
2007 EO S-1-07 Low Carbon Fuel Standard
SB 97 Climate Change in CEQA
2008 SB 375 Sustainable Communities
EO S-14-08 Increase RPS
2009 CALGreen Green Building Code
SB X7-7 Water Conservation Act
2011 SB 2X 33% by 2020 RPS Increase
2012 AB 341 Mandatory Commercial Recycling
2014 AB 32 Scoping Plan Update
AB 1826 Organic Waste Recycling
2015 SB 350 Clean Energy and Pollution
Reduction Act
EO-30-15 40% below 1990 by 2030
2016 SB 1383: Short-lived Climate Pollutants
SB 379 Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Updated Emissions Inventory
2017 2017 (AB 32) Scoping Plan Update
2018 SB 100 Increase RPS
EO B-55-18 Carbon Neutrality by 2045
2020 SB N-79-20 Zero-emissions passenger
vehicles
Pittsburg Moves
2021 SB 27 Carbon sequestration
2023 Pittsburg Sustainability Plan
Envision Pittsburg – General Plan
2022 SB 379 Residential solar energy systems:
permitting
SB 1063 appliance standards and cost-
effective measures
AB 1909 Vehicles: bicycle omnibus bill
AB 1857 Solid Waste Incineration
AB 1985 Organic waste procurement
targets
AB 1279 California Climate Crisis Act
SB 1020 Increase RPS
Pittsburg Initiatives
State Initiatives
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impacted, community members will not be
affected by environmental hazards in the same
way. Impact is dependent on various
circumstances, such as age, health, and
socioeconomic status. Being resilient will require
the City to adapt to these vulnerabilities and
continue to operate in a sustainable way to
continue establishing a healthy environment and a
thriving economy.
Those that are most vulnerable will bear the
greatest burden associated with the potential
impacts of our changing climate. Race, ethnicity,
gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social
class, physical ability, religious or ethical value
systems, national origin, immigration status,
linguistic ability, and zip code do not make an
individual inherently vulnerable. Vulnerabilities
arise from systemic deficiencies rather than a
judgement of any community member or
neighborhood. This document provides a
foundation to even the playing field and to
ultimately reduce potential burdens of climate
change, especially on vulnerable populations and
disadvantaged communities.
Climate Change in Pittsburg
The City of Pittsburg may experience a variety of
impacts due to climate change, including an
increase in average temperature and changes in
precipitation. Public health may be negatively
impacted by extreme weather events, such as
changes in temperature and rainfall that decrease
water supply, worsen air quality, and/or increase
allergens and air pollutants. In addition, we will
experience increased flooding due to more
intense precipitation events. Children, the elderly,
asthmatics, and others susceptible to harm from
air pollution exposure, are at the greatest risk of
the negative impacts associated with climate
change.18 Increases in temperature could also
worsen local heat island effects in Pittsburg and
the surrounding area, meaning that urban areas
could experience a compounded level of heating
due to built environments absorbing and re-
emitting more heat than rural communities with
more natural landscapes.19
16. https://www.pittsburgca.gov/our-city/our-history
17. https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/climate-
change/report/2018caindicatorsreportmay2018.pdf
Located at the point where the
Sacramento and San Joaquin
Rivers meet, Pittsburg is a city
of both progress and promise.16
18. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/capp-resource-center/community- assessment/sensitive-receptor-assessment
19. https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/learn-about-heat-islands Resilience
The ability to prepare for, recover from, and adapt
to climate impacts is called “climate resilience.”
High-quality resilience planning accounts for both
acute events (e.g., heat waves, heavy rain events,
and wildfire) and chronic events (e.g., sea level
rise, worsening air quality, and climate migration).
Overall, California is resilient and Cities throughout
the state, including Pittsburg, take steps to
enhance resilience by protecting and repairing
coastlines, exploring and implementing large scale
renewable energy projects, and investing in green
technologies of the future. Additional ways to
increase resilience include promoting sustainable
land management practices, fostering community
engagement and education on climate change,
encouraging the use of green building materials
and designs, and integrating nature-based
solutions such as reforestation and ecosystem
restoration.
Vulnerability
Vulnerability refers to the level or degree to which
an individual or entity are able to cope with the
adverse impacts of climate change. The three
dimensions that make up climate vulnerability are
exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity.
Our Changing World
The California Office of Environmental Health
Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) 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, and earlier and
reduced snowmelt.17 Although we will all be
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This could lead to hazardous conditions such as
heat stroke and respiratory ailments for
community members. Potential impacts to public
health include premature death from heat stroke,
cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and
cerebrovascular disease; cardiovascular stress;
and kidney and respiratory disorders.20 Those in
the community without health insurance (about
12.6 percent of the population under 65) and
those living under the poverty line (approximately
10.3 percent of the population) are particularly
vulnerable.21 Projections of future vulnerabilities
were taken from Cal-Adapt,22 an interactive
platform that allows users to explore how climate
change might affect California at the local level
under different emissions scenarios and climate
models. The main emissions scenario used in this
analysis is Representative Concentration Pathway
(RCP) 8.5, or known as the high emissions
scenario, which assumes high population, slow
technological progress, and no policy driven
mitigation. For an extensive view of potential
impacts, RCP 4.5 is also used below. This scenario,
known as the stabilizing scenario, assumes
emissions peak around 2040 before declining due
to the use of emissions reduction technologies and
strategies.
Based on the analysis, average maximum temperatures
in the City of Pittsburg are expected to rise between
4.7°F (under RCP 4.5, the stabilizing scenario) and 7.8°F (under RCP 8.5, the high emissions scenario) between
the baseline (1961 – 1990) and the end of the century
(2070 – 2099). Likewise, the average minimum
temperature in Pittsburg will increase under both
scenarios, with minimum temperatures expected to
rise by 4.2°F (under RCP 4.5) and 7.3°F (under RCP 8.5) between the baseline (1961 – 1990) and the end of the
century (2070 – 2099). In Pittsburg, extreme heat days
are defined as days with temperatures over 100.2°F. By
the end of the century, it is anticipated that there will be 19 extreme heat days under RCP 4.5 and 34 extreme
heat days under RCP 8.5, up from approximately 4 days
20.https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/climatechange/he alth_impacts/heat/index.cfm
21.https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/pittsburgcitycalifor nia/AGE775221#AGE775221
22. https://cal-adapt.org/
California Poppies
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over the 30-year modeled average for 1961 –
1990. Simultaneously, it is anticipated that the
maximum length of dry spell, which is defined as
the number of consecutive days with less than 1
millimeter of rain, will also increase. Under RCP
4.5, it is anticipated that the maximum length of
dry spell will increase by 10 days, from 117 days to
127 days, and under RCP 8.5, it is anticipated to
increase by 15 days, to 132. Figure 5 provides a
comparison of the anticipated changes in Pittsburg
under both scenarios, with more information
provided in Appendix B, CalAdapt.
Despite the very real impacts of climate change,
there is hope. Hope that is based in science and
provides a realistic path forward for us to truly
change the world in which we live, work, and play.
The Sustainability Plan includes actions in which
every part of the community – residents, property
owners, businesses, and City government – can
participate to improve quality of life. The City of
Pittsburg will strive to set an example by doing its
part to achieve sustainable goals and fostering a
safe, healthy, vibrant, and resilient community.
We’re excited to work together to build a more
sustainable and resilient future!
Recycled Water Irrigation Signage
65 2. GHG Emissions
Inventories,
Forecasts, &
Targets
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Existing GHG Emissions
A GHG emissions inventory identifies the major
sources and quantities of GHG emissions produced
by community wide activities within a
jurisdiction’s boundaries for a given year, including
the subset of emissions generated by City
government (municipal) operations, each of which
are summarized in more detail below. Estimating
GHG emissions enables local governments to
establish an emissions baseline, track emissions
trends, identify the greatest sources of GHG
emissions within their jurisdiction, and set targets
for future reductions.
The Sustainability Plan builds off the 2005 baseline
and updated 2016 inventory of GHG emissions
from community wide and municipal activities
within the City. The 2016 GHG emissions inventory
was completed to provide an updated emissions
inventory and help measure the GHG emissions
reduction progress since 2005. Additionally, the
2005 baseline emissions inventory was updated at
the time that the 2016 inventory was drafted to
establish a consistent comparison of the City of
Pittsburg’s change in emissions over time. Both
the 2005 and 2016 inventories include GHG
emissions from the community, as well as
municipal emissions that are generated by City
buildings and operations. It is important to note
that the municipal operations inventory is a
portion of the community inventory, meaning that
the municipal emissions are included within the
community-wide inventory, and are completed to
demonstrate City leadership.
Both inventories are divided into four sectors, or
sources of emissions: energy (electricity and
natural gas), transportation, solid waste, and
water (consumption and wastewater treatment).
Emissions estimates were calculated using the
International Council for Local Environmental
Initiatives (ICLEI) methodologies, specifically, the
United States Community Protocol for Accounting
and Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Version
1.2 (Community Protocol) is used for community-
wide emissions and the Local Government
Operations Protocol Version 1.1 (LGOP) was used
to quantify municipal emissions. To allow for
comparison among GHG emissions sources, all
emissions are translated to the equivalent of one
metric ton of carbon dioxide, or MT CO2e. One MT
CO2e is the equivalent of using 113 gallons of
gasoline or driving 2,564 miles in an average
gasoline-powered vehicle.23
2016 Community Emissions
In 2016, Pittsburg emitted approximately 284,129
MT CO2e. As shown in Table 2 and Figure 6, the
transportation sector was the largest source of
emissions, generating approximately 155,918 MT
CO2e, or approximately 55 percent of total 2016
emissions. Electricity and natural gas consumption
within the residential and commercial sectors was
the second largest source of emissions, generating
105,037 MT CO2e, or 37 percent of the total in
2016. Waste generation, including processing and
the decomposition of waste, resulted in seven
percent of the City’s emissions (20,269 MT CO2e),
while water use and wastewater generation
resulted in the remaining approximately one
percent of total emissions in 2019, which equates
to 2,906 MT CO2e.
Changes Since 2005
Overall, GHG emissions have decreased by
approximately 79,770 MT CO2e or 22 percent
between 2005 and 2016. This decrease was driven
primarily by a 58 percent reduction in emissions
generated by electricity due to an increase in
renewable energy causing a significant decrease in
the emission factor for electricity. Emissions from
residential natural gas use also decreased,
whereas commercial natural gas use slightly
increased during the same timeframe. Together,
these changes equated to a 30 percent reduction
in building energy emissions over the decade.
Likewise, total transportation emissions decreased
by 25 percent, however, emissions from off-road
vehicles and equipment increased by
approximately seven percent between 2005 and
2016. Waste emissions stayed relatively constant
between the two years, and emissions from water
were reduced by over 50 percent. See Table 3 for
details on the change in GHG emissions from 2005
to 2016. For additional details on the 2005
inventory sectors and results, see Appendix C.
23. https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies- calculator?unit=gasoline&amount=2445
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Sector and Primary Sources
2016 Emissions
(MT of CO2e)
% of 2016
Emissions
Energy 105,037 37
Electricity use in residential and non-residential buildings 30,442 11 Natural gas use in residential and non-residential buildings 71,959 25 Electricity transmission and distribution losses 2,636 1 Transportation 155,918 55
On-road transportation 145,013 51
Off-Road Vehicles and Equipment 9,928 3
BART passenger rail 163 <1
Port transport and goods movement 815 <1
Waste 20,269 7
Decomposition of solid waste sent to landfills 20,269 7 Water and Wastewater 2,906 1
Electricity used to treat, transport, and pump water 1,917 1 Wastewater collection and treatment 989 <1
Total 284,129 100.0 %
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Emissions have been rounded to the nearest whole number and therefore sums may not match.
Table 2. Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (2016) Figure 6. Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (2016) 68 18
Sector and Primary Sources 2005 2016 Change Percent Change (%) Energy (MT of CO2e) 150,110 105,037 -45,074 -30%
Electricity use in residential and non-
residential buildings (MT of CO2e)
72,249 30,442 -41,808 -58%
Natural gas use in residential and non-
residential buildings (MT of CO2e)
73,960 71,959 -2,001 -3%
Electricity transmission and distribution
losses (MT of CO2e)
3,901 2,636 -1,265 -32%
Transportation (MT of CO2e) 187,784 155,918 -31,866 -17% On-road transportation (MT of CO2e) 175,229 145,013 -30,217 -17% Off-Road Vehicles and Equipment (MT of
CO2e)
9,248 9,928 679 7%
BART passenger rail (MT of CO2e) 1,170 163 -1,007 -86%
Port transport and goods movement (MT
of CO2e)
2,136 815 -1,322 -62%
Waste (MT of CO2e) 20,101 20,269 168 1%
Decomposition of solid waste sent to
landfills (MT of CO2e)
20,101 20,269 168 1%
Water and Wastewater (MT of CO2e) 5,903 2,906 -2,997 -51% Electricity used to treat, transport, and
pump water (MT of CO2e)
4,708 1,917 -2,791 -59%
Wastewater collection and treatment
(MT of CO2e)
1,195 989 -206 -17%
Community-wide Total Emissions (MT of
CO2e)
363,899 284,129 -79,770 -22%
Population 61,120 69,805 8,685 14%
Community-wide Total Emissions per
Capita (MT of CO2e/person)1
5.95 4.07 -1.88 -32%
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Emissions have been rounded to the nearest whole number and therefore sums may not match.
1. The inventories are translated to per capita emissions by dividing mass emissions by population for each year.
Table 3. Change in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Between 2005 and 2016 The decrease in Pittsburg’s GHG emission can also
be evaluated on a per capita basis to capture the
population and economic growth experienced in
the period between the two GHG inventories.
Even though Pittsburg’s service population
increased by 14 percent between 2005 and 2016,
overall GHG emissions decreased by 22 percent.
This equates to a reduction in per capita GHG
emissions by 32 percent over the eleven-year
period, as shown at the bottom of Table 3.
While the overall GHG emission reductions set us
on the right path towards our 2030 GHG reduction
target, more work is needed to allow Pittsburg to
continue reductions. As demonstrated in Table 5,
GHG emissions per capita will continue to
decrease through 2045. However, this decrease
will occur at a much slower rate than seen
between 2005 and 2016. Historically, Pittsburg
experienced emission reductions from renewable
energy and efficiency gains. These reductions
were enough to overcome population and
economic growth. In the future, emission
reductions from state regulations that can be
quantified today will not overcome the projected
growth in Pittsburg’s population and economy.
This means overall GHG emissions will increase
through 2045 without local action.
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Sector and Primary Sources
2016 Emissions
(MT of CO2e)
% of 2016
Emissions
Energy 2,671 55%
Electricity 2,347 48%
Natural gas 325 7%
Transportation 1,729 36%
Employee commute 339 7%
Vehicle and Transit Fleet 1,390 29%
Waste 393 8%
Methane generated from decomposition of solid waste sent to landfills 393 8% Water 44 1%
Electricity used to treat, transport, and pump water and wastewater to City facilities
44 1%
Total 4,837 100%
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Emissions have been rounded to the nearest whole number and therefore sums may not match.
Table 4. Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (2016) Figure 7. Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (2016) Energy -- 55%
2,671 MT CO2e
Water and WW – 1%
44 MT CO2e
Transportation – 36%
1,729 MT CO2e
Waste – 8%
393 MT CO2e
Municipal Emissions
In 2016, the City of Pittsburg’s GHG emissions
associated with municipal operations totaled
4,837 MT CO2e. As shown in Table 4 and Figure 7,
emissions from the City’s energy use were the
largest sector (2,671 MT CO2e, or 55 percent). The
second largest source of emissions (1,729 MT
CO2e, or 36 percent) was from the vehicle and
transit fleet, as well as employee commute to
municipal facilities. The remaining emissions
were generated using water and generating
wastewater by municipal staff at City-owned
facilities, which generated 44 and 393 MT CO2e,
respectively, resulting in a total of nine percent of
the annual emissions. For additional details on the
sectors included in the 2016 municipal GHG
inventory, see Appendix D.
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Adjusted Forecast
An adjusted forecast accounts for state regulations
that require the reduction of future GHG
emissions within the state. Several state
regulations (e.g., SB 100, 2019 Title 24 Energy
Efficiency Standards, Advanced Clean Truck Rule)
have been enacted that will reduce future GHG
emissions.
These regulations have been incorporated into an
adjusted forecast, which provides a more accurate
picture of future emissions growth and the
emission reduction the City and community will be
responsible for after state regulations have been
implemented. As shown in Table 5, Pittsburg’s
adjusted GHG emissions are projected to increase
to 329,938 MT CO2e in 2030, 345,821 MT CO2e in
2035, 360,264 MT CO2e in 2040, and 379,140 MT
CO2e in 2045. Additional details on the GHG
adjusted forecast and the state regulations
included are provided in Appendix B.
GHG Emissions Targets
GHG reduction targets are used for sustainability
and climate action planning to establish
measurable metrics intended to guide the
community’s commitment to begin reducing GHG
emissions and help gauge progress on reducing
emissions over time. After analyzing the City’s
2016 inventory and forecast scenarios, emission
targets were set to create quantitative goals that
will further the City’s ability to measure emission
reduction progress from the forecasted scenarios.
Emissions Forecast 2030 2035 2040 2045
Business as Usual Forecast (MT CO2e) 423,267 481,579 539,891 604,997 Emission Reductions from State Initiatives (MT CO2e) 116,506 135,758 190,401 225,857 Adjusted Forecast (MT CO2e) 329,938 345,821 360,264 379,140 Population 85,934 90,780 95,626 101,312
Per Capita Adjusted Forecast (MT CO2e/person)1 3.84 3.81 3.77 3.74 Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Emissions have been rounded to the nearest whole number and therefore sums may not match.
1. The adjusted forecast is translated to per capita emissions by dividing mass emissions by population for each year.
Table 5. Pittsburg Business-as-Usual and Adjusted GHG Forecast GHG Emissions Forecast
Emissions forecasts provide an estimate of future
GHG emissions. The future GHG emissions levels
are projected using the 2016 inventory based on a
continuation of current activities and projected
change in the community over time. The forecast
accounts for current and future legislative actions
from the state government and is used to help
identify actions that must be taken now to meet
future GHG reduction targets. This Sustainability
Plan identifies GHG emissions reduction targets
for the years 2030 (i.e., SB 32 target year) and
2045 (i.e., AB 1279 target year).
Business-as-Usual
A business-as-usual (BAU) forecast assumes that
no additional efforts or legislative actions will be
made to reduce GHG emissions in the future. The
BAU forecast projects changes in population,
housing, employment, and transportation activity
over time, as detailed in the City’s General Plan.
The BAU forecast does not account for GHG
emissions reductions associated with local GHG
reduction strategy implementation or additional
legislative actions. The BAU forecast projects how
GHG emissions would change in the years 2030,
2035, 2040, and 2045. As shown in Table 5 below,
Pittsburg’s business-as-usual GHG emissions are
projected to increase to 423,267 MT CO2e in 2030,
481,579 MT CO2e in 2035, 539,891 MT CO2e in
2040, and 604,997 MT CO2e in 2045. Appendix E
provides additional details on the projected
changes in Pittsburg’s population, housing, and
employment and the BAU forecasted GHG
emissions.
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In accordance with state guidance, Pittsburg has
chosen to set efficiency, or per capita, GHG
emission reduction targets (i.e., MT CO2e per
capita) as part of this Sustainability Plan.24 These
types of targets will guide the City towards the
state’s emission reduction goals while accounting
for the City’s expected population growth. Table 6
below shows what Pittsburg’s GHG emission
reduction targets would be if aligned with the
state’s 2030 goal (i.e., reducing 1990 per capita
GHG emissions 40 percent by 2030)25 prior to
reaching the state’s long-term goal of carbon
neutrality by 2045. However, this target pathway
allows Pittsburg’s mass emissions, defined as the
total emissions generated in the City, to increase
above 2016 emission levels before 2030 (shown in
the bottom row of Table 6), making future
progress towards carbon neutrality more difficult.
To account for the City’s expected population
growth while remaining in line with the reduction
path to achieve the state’s long-term 2045 goal,
Pittsburg has decided to choose a more proactive
2030 GHG emission reduction target based on
mass or total Citywide emissions, as shown in
Table 7. As such, the following GHG reduction
targets have been established by the City of
Pittsburg:
▪ Reduce GHG emissions to 3.0 MT CO2e per
capita by 2030 (the SB 32 target year)
▪ Reduce GHG emissions to 0.0 MT CO2e per
capita by 2045 (the AB 1279 target year)
Table 7 and Figure 8 on the following page show
Pittsburg’s established emission reduction targets,
the targets translated to a mass emissions
pathway, and the emissions remaining each year.
The emissions remaining represent the emissions
between Pittsburg’s adjusted forecast and the
established GHG emission reduction targets—
these are the emissions after state regulations
that Pittsburg would need to reduce through local
action to meet their targets. Pittsburg would be
required to reduce 72,136 MT CO2e by 2030,
164,261 MT CO2e by 2035, 264,638 MT CO2e by
2040, and 379,140 MT CO2e by 2045 to meet their
targets. The goals and actions developed by City
staff and the community in the following section
(Section 3, Emissions Reductions Strategies) will
help the City begin making progress towards
reducing these remaining emissions gaps and
meeting their future GHG reduction targets. See
Appendix E for more information on the GHG
emission reduction targets and the target setting
process.
Emissions Forecast or Pathway
2030
(MT CO2e)
2035
(MT CO2e)
2040
(MT CO2e)
2045
(MT CO2e)
Adjusted Forecast (MT CO2e) 329,938 345,821 360,264 379,140 Population 85,934 90,780 95,626 101,312
Per Capita Adjusted Forecast (MT CO2e/person)1 3.84 3.81 3.77 3.74 SB 32 Per Capita Target Pathway (MT CO2e/person)2 3.90 2.60 1.30 0 SB 32 Per Capita Target Pathway Translated to Mass
Emissions (MT CO2e)3
335,303 236,141 124,373 0
Remaining Emissions Gap (MT CO2e)4 -5,365 109,680 235,890 379,140 Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent Emissions have been rounded to the nearest whole number and therefore sums may not match.
1. The adjusted forecast is translated to per capita emissions by dividing mass emissions by population for each year.
2. The target pathway is calculated by reducing 1990 per capita emissions (i.e., 6.5 MT CO2e/person) by 40% in 2030 and to zero in 2045. This provisional target pathway is consistent with both SB 32 and a trajectory set forth to achieve AB 1279.
3. The target pathways are translated to mass emissions by multiplying the per capita emissions target by the City’s estimated population in the respective year. Actual mass emission targets will depend on the City’s actual population in the future years.
4. The remaining emissions gaps are calculated by subtracting the mass emission targets from the adjusted forecast for each year.
5. The target pathway is calculated by reducing per capita emissions to 3.00 MT CO2e/person in 2030 and zero in 2045.
Table 6. SB 32 Per Capita GHG Emissions Target Pathway Scenario
24. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/2022-sp.pdf
25. Per the General Plan Guidelines from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, 1990 emissions were estimated under the assumption that 2005 emission levels were 15% higher than 1990 levels. https://opr.ca.gov/docs/OPR_C8_final.pdf.
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Figure 8. GHG Reduction Target Pathway and Gap Analysis Emissions Forecast or Pathway
2030
(MT CO2e)
2035
(MT CO2e)
2040
(MT CO2e)
2045
(MT CO2e)
Adjusted Forecast (MT CO2e) 329,938 345,821 360,264 379,140 Population 85,934 90,780 95,626 101,312
Per Capita Adjusted Forecast (MT CO2e/person)1 3.84 3.81 3.77 3.74 SB 32 Per Capita Target Pathway (MT CO2e/person)2 3.00 2.00 1.00 0 SB 32 Per Capita Target Pathway Translated to Mass
Emissions (MT CO2e)3
257,802 181,560 95,626 0
Remaining Emissions Gap (MT CO2e)4 72,136 164,261 264,638 379,140 Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent Emissions have been rounded to the nearest whole number and therefore sums may not match.
1. The adjusted forecast is translated to per capita emissions by dividing mass emissions by population for each year.
2. The target pathway is calculated by reducing per capita emissions to 3.00 MT CO2e/person in 2030 and zero in 2045.
3. The target pathways are translated to mass emissions by multiplying the per capita emissions target by the City’s population in the respective year.
4. The remaining emissions gaps are calculated by subtracting the mass emission targets from the adjusted forecast for each year.
Table 7. Pittsburg GHG Reduction Target Pathway and Remaining Emissions Gap
1990 Baseline
309,314 MT CO2e
2005 Emissions
363,899 MT CO2e
2016 Emissions
284,129 MT CO2e 2030 Target
257,802 MT CO2e
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Emissions
Reduction
Strategies
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necessary to reach the 2030 target and establish
the blueprint for the deep decarbonization
needed to reach the 2045 target of carbon
neutrality.28 Finally, the actions provide supportive
steps to begin working towards the quantified or
specific targets outlined in each goal. The actions,
when implemented, will help Pittsburg make
progress towards the goal, however, more work
will be needed to continue to move the needle
forward and ultimately reach both the 2030 and
2045 targets, such as adopting reach codes and
ordinances.
Reducing Emissions in Pittsburg
To develop the goals and actions in the
Sustainability Plan, the City utilized guiding
principles and considered factors such as co-
benefits, costs, and equity. The following sections
describe each element in detail. Figure 9 below
depicts the structure of the plan’s strategies,
goals, and actions, as well as the elements used to
develop them.
GHG Reduction Strategy
It is not too late to limit some of the worst impacts
from climate change if we act in earnest now.26
We must work together to mitigate, or reduce, the
flow of GHG emissions into the atmosphere and
simultaneously adapt to the changes that have
already occurred or will occur in the future.27
Mitigation strategies are discussed throughout this
section and information on how the City of
Pittsburg will adapt is interwoven into the co-
benefits.
This Sustainability Plan is designed to reduce GHG
emissions through implementation of feasible and
achievable, yet ambitions GHG emissions
reduction strategies and goals that equitably
benefit the entire community. The initiatives
included in the Sustainability Plan are structured in
a stepwise manner, with strategies, goals, and
actions. Each strategy provides an overarching
statement with which the goals align. The goals
included under each strategy are intended to pull
in the same direction, providing effective and
realistic means for making progress towards the
sustainability efforts and GHG emission reductions
26. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/can-we- slow-or-even-reverse-global-
warming#:~:text=Yes.,(%E2%80%9Cblack%20carbon%E2%80%9D).
27. According to NASA, in relation to climate change, there is a time lag between what we do and when we feel it, but that lag is less than a decade.
28. The GHG reduction targets included in this Plan are intended to align with the GHG reduction goal codified by SB 32 of reduce GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. According to the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) 2016 White Paper “Beyond 2020 and Newhall,” meeting the long-term target of carbon neutrality in 2045 will require substantial advances in cost-effective technological solution related to GHG reductions. As such, the GHG reduction goals will begin substantial progress toward meeting the long-term 2045 target but will need to be reassessed as future advances in technology become available.
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Sustainability Pillars
High-quality sustainability and climate action
planning is built on six essential pillars that, when
incorporated into the design of each goal, where
applicable, result in implementable and effective
sustainability and GHG emissions reduction
strategies. These pillars include:
▪ Equity – Goals should include programs and
policies to provide disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities the resources to
benefit from each goal.
▪ Structural change – Goals should establish
institutional and policy framework to facilitate
long-term change.
▪ Feasibility – Goals should help the City
understand costs, benefits, barriers, and
opportunities to develop programs and policies
to best serve the community.
▪ Partnership – Goals should focus on
partnerships with outside agencies and
community-based organizations to leverage
expertise and resources to create programs
and policies the City would not be able to
achieve alone.
▪ Funding – Goals should identify funding and
financing avenues to support the associated
costs and be designed to overcome potential
financial impacts of modernization.
▪ Education – Goals should include community
engagement and empower residents and
interested parties to act.
These pillars have been used to establish actions
that will in-turn work towards the 2030 emissions
reduction target and begin progress to the long-
term 2045 target of carbon neutrality. The 2030
and 2045 targets represent the City’s fair share
reductions towards achieving the State’s overall
climate goals. During the action development
process, each initiative was viewed through the
Figure 9. Strategy, Goal, and Action Structure
Over time, the Plan will be reviewed, and additional actions will be added to make greater progress on the established Goals. This Sustainability Plan serves as the City’s first step in climate action planning and will continue to be refined.
76 lens of these pillars to build a comprehensive
approach to sustainability. The Cornerstone Goal,
Goal C-1.1, illustrates how each of the pillars are
integrated into the supportive actions.
The Cornerstone Goal
In construction, the cornerstone is often the first
stone set, and all other stones are set in reference
from that point, essentially determining the
direction or position of the building. Similarly, the
Cornerstone Goal (C-1.1) sets the direction of this
Plan and is intended to build support around an
area of community pride. The Cornerstone Goal of
this Plan intends to connect the Plan and the
community around the opportunity to leverage
sustainability efforts and climate action for
continued economic development in Pittsburg.
Initiatives from all-electric building retrofits to
increased waste diversion will create new jobs. A
recent study by the University of California, Los
Angeles (UCLA) Luskin Center for Innovation found
that 100,000 full-time equivalent jobs would be
created across various sectors of the economy as
the result of electrifying all of California’s new and
existing buildings by 2045.29 Similarly, in the waste
and materials sector, the process of re-using
materials was found to create 200 times as many
jobs as sending those materials to landfills and
incinerators while recycling increased jobs by a
factor of 50. Done in an intentional and holistic
way, Pittsburg can leverage these job
opportunities to create high-road jobs for
Pittsburg residents in the sustainability industry—
that is jobs that will provide Pittsburg residents
family-sustaining wages, comprehensive benefits,
and opportunities for continued career
advancement.30
The sustainability pillars provide this intentional
and holistic approach in a stepwise manner.
Designed to embody each of the identified
sustainability pillars, the Cornerstone Goal will be
equipped with a framework for transformational
change and community engagement to serve as a
strong foundation for the Plan and the community
as we work towards the City’s GHG emission
reduction targets.
26 The Cornerstone Goal embodies each pillar in the
follow ways:
▪ Focuses on equity by establishing a High-road
Workforce Development Program targeted
towards disadvantaged community members
and vulnerable populations. As such, it aims to
focus its employment and training resources on
those with the most to gain from them.
▪ Focuses on structural change by amending the
City’s bid procurement and evaluation process
to include local workforce as a criterion for
evaluating capital improvement project bids.
Meeting this pillar sets the goal up to create
long-term change by establishing policies that
will increase demand for local workforce and
the program itself.
▪ Focuses on feasibility by analyzing current
opportunities for high-road jobs. Embodying
this pillar provides the City important
information to design a program that best
meets the community’s needs.
▪ Focuses on partnership by collaborating with
community-based organizations who have
connections to community members in
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Meeting this pillar allows the City to engage
more community members than they would
have been able to on their own, increasing the
reach of the program across the community.
▪ Focuses on funding by applying for applicable
grants to support the High-road Workforce
Development Program’s incentives for
employers and developers. Meeting this pillar
secures the development and sustainability of
the program without putting undue pressure
on the City’s budget.
▪ Focuses on education by providing resources
related to the High-road Workforce
Development Program and developing an
internship/apprenticeship board for local
employers and Los Medanos College to share
employment opportunities.
29. https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2019/11/13/move-to-all- electric-buildings-will-trigger-significant-demand-for-skilled- workers/.
30. https://www.usdn.org/uploads/cms/documents/workforce- guide_4.12.21_form.pdf
Provide high-road jobs to low-income
community members through a local High-
road Workforce Development Program.
The Cornerstone Goal
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With each pillar, the Cornerstone Goal will be able
to make transformational change and engage the
community, paving the way for the rest of the
goals in the Plan. Continuing this stepwise
approach to designing each goal with the pillars,
the other Sustainability Plan goals will establish
their own foundations to make continued and far-
reaching change.
Equity Guardrails
Integral to sustainability planning is ensuring that
the impacts, co-benefits, and opportunities
associated with each goal are equitably distributed
amongst the community and that additional
burdens on disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities are avoided. The City of Pittsburg
defines disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities as follows:
▪ Disadvantaged community (DAC): a low-income
area that is disproportionately affected by
environmental pollution and other hazards that
can lead to negative health effects, exposure,
or environmental degradation.
▪ Vulnerable community: an area with
concentrated populations of seniors, persons
with a disability, and lower income residents.31
Such communities are often disproportionally
affected by the impacts of climate change and the
burdens of sustainability actions. For this reason,
they must be engaged, represented, and
prioritized during the planning process. This kind
of equitable community planning can help cities
design safe, thoughtful, and specific policies that
improve public health across the community,
provide equitable job opportunities and better
incomes, and minimize disproportionate burdens.
Altogether, equitable community planning
provides a strong foundation for realistic
sustainability initiatives to be developed and
implemented by the community.
To engage in equitable community planning, the
City developed Equity Guardrails—a set of guiding
criteria designed to formalize the Sustainability
Plan’s foundational goal for improving
environmental justice issues as outlined in the
Community Health and Environmental Justice
Element. The specific criteria are used to
instill equity within each goal of the Sustainability
Plan. Actions included in this Sustainability Plan
were reviewed for each criterion to determine if
its associated actions would result in
disproportionate burdens, inequities, or
discrimination. If determined it could, the actions
associated with the goal were updated to instead
benefit the community members that have the
most to gain. In this way, the criteria are used to
instill equity within each goal of the Sustainability
Plan, guiding the City towards a paradigm shift in
environmental justice and public policy to
transform the behaviors, institutions, and systems
that disproportionately harm disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities.
Table 8, on the following page, lists and defines
the Equity Guardrail criteria that were used to
assess each goal during the development of the
Sustainability Plan.
Co-Benefits
Sustainability goals will produce additional
benefits beyond GHG emissions reductions that
the community will see from implementing the
goals and actions. These co-benefits will have
long-term positive impacts that will help Pittsburg
reach their community goals. The co-benefits
identified for each Sustainability Plan actions
include:
▪ Improved Health and Safety
▪ Creating a healthier community with less
respiratory illnesses by improving indoor
and outdoor air quality; improving life and
property safety through efforts to increase
adaptive capacity; and improving quality of
life and comfort by creating more
opportunities for physical activity,
increasing access to green spaces, and
maintaining thermal comfort
▪ High-Road Job Development
▪ Creating and training Pittsburg residents
for high-quality jobs in sustainable
industries that provide family-sustaining
living wages, comprehensive benefits, and
opportunity for career advancement.
▪ Community Savings
▪ Providing the community with long-term
cost savings in areas such as utility bills
31. Definitions sourced from the General Plan’s Community Health & Environmental Justice Element.
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Equity Guardrail Criteria
Access to Health
and Safety Benefits
Each goal must be supported by actions that either mitigate potential negative outcomes, or improve access to the following for DACs and vulnerable communities:
▪ Individual and population health
▪ Life and property safety
▪ Quality of life and comfort
Due to the upfront costs of actions such as electrification, many households will need financial support to have access to these health and safety benefits.
Equitable Allocation
of Costs and
Benefits
Each goal must be supported by actions that equitably allocate both costs and benefits across the community. This could include developing programs to provide equitable access to funding and financing mechanisms that address the specific needs of DACs and vulnerable communities (e.g., mitigating the additional upfront and maintenance costs of new technologies) or by developing equitable fee structures for transit or other services.
Promotes Housing
Affordability and
Anti-Displacement
Each goal must be supported by actions that:
▪ Improve access to benefits for renters and residents living in multi-family buildings ▪ Do not displace renters or overburden homeowners
▪ Do not place additional disproportionate financial burdens or hardships on DACs and vulnerable communities
▪ Protect DACs and vulnerable communities from cost-of-living increases Authentic
Investment and
Engagement
Each goal must be supported by actions that continue engagement with DACs and vulnerable communities over the course of implementation to address identified hurdles as well as unforeseen barriers and constraints.
Provides Local and
Accessible High-
Road Job
Development
Each goal must be supported by actions that create and protect local and accessible high-road job development, particularly for people experiencing barriers to employment. High-road jobs refer to high-quality jobs that provide family-sustaining, living wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for career advancement.
Table 8. Equity Guardrail Criteria
▪ Connected Communities
▪ Promoting a cohesive City with a strong sense of community by creating opportunities for community members to engage in public life and build ties to their neighbors ▪ Energy Security
▪ Increasing the uninterrupted availability of energy sources in the community at an affordable price and from local sources
▪ Reduced Reliance on Fossil Fuels
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Moving Towards the State’s Goals
The goals and supporting actions outlined in this
section were developed and refined using the
elements described above and ultimately establish
Pittsburg’s first steps to work towards the City’s 2
2030 GHG emissions reduction target and begin
progress towards meeting the longer-term target
of carbon neutrality by 2045. However, more work
is needed to effectively reach both the 2030 target
and the longer-term 2045 target. It is anticipated
that the Plan will be reviewed and updated on a
triennial basis, as discussed in Goal M-1.1 and
Chapter 5, Implementation. Future iterations of
the Plan will outline additional ways to meet the
2030 and 2045 emission reduction targets as new
technologies and solutions become available.
Continued progress will require a community-wide
commitment at all levels to work towards the
goals outlined in this Plan and make the necessary
adjustments identified through regularly
monitored progress.
Table 9 below summarizes the strategies and goals
of the Sustainability Plan. The following section
identify the supporting actions associated with
each goal and identify the pillars, equity
guardrails, co-benefits, and costs associated with
each goal or action, as appropriate. In addition,
the following sections identify the key
performance indicators (KPI) that will be used to
monitor progress made on each goal. Together,
these KPI’s will help gauge overall progress
towards the City’s GHG emission reduction targets
and signal opportunities for additional actions and
refinement.
Costs
Implementing the Sustainability Plan’s goals may
be extremely variable in cost as goals range from
outreach and education to major investments in
new infrastructure such as bike lanes and electric
vehicle charging networks. While it may be
tempting to only consider the upfront costs of a
goal, there are many other cost considerations
that should be part of the decision-making
process. These costs were identified for each
Sustainability Plan goal and used to categorize
each goal as either having no-cost, low-cost,
moderate-cost, or high-cost. Each cost category
has been defined as follows:
• No Cost: Goals associated with operational
changes that do not include upfront costs or
result in zero lifecycle costs.
• Low-Cost: Goals associated with relatively low
upfront costs or City staff time, (e.g., policy
updates or outreach). For community
members, this represents low upfront costs
compared to existing alternatives.
• Moderate-Cost: Goals involving consultants or
moderate infrastructure changes associated
with an intermediate level of costs, (e.g.,
feasibility studies, program development, and
retrofitting existing infrastructure). For
community members, this represents costs that
are not comparable to existing costs nor are
offset over the lifetime (e.g., new fees or
upfront costs partially offset by rebate
opportunities.
• High-Cost: Goals that involve longer term
projects requiring substantial investments into
major infrastructure or technology over time,
(e.g., energy storage, bike lanes, or other
infrastructure changes). For community
members, this represents costs that are not
comparable to existing costs nor are offset over
the lifetime (e.g., new electric vehicle purchase.
For a complete description of the costs for the
Sustainability Plan goals, please see Appendix F.
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ID # Goal Text
Strategy C-1: Cornerstone to Climate Action Planning
C-1.1 Provide high-road jobs to members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities through a local High-road Workforce Development Program.
Strategy E-1 Electrify the Building Stock
E-1.1 Electrify 75% of new construction in the City by 2026 and 100% of new construction in the City by 2029.
E-1.2 Electrify existing residential buildings to reduce residential natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
E-1.3 Electrify existing commercial buildings to reduce commercial natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
Strategy E-2 Decarbonize Electricity and Increase Use and Storage of Local Renewable Energy E-2.1 Increase the number of accounts enrolled in MCE’s programs to 95%, with a total of 40% of accounts enrolled in the Deep Green energy option by 2030.
E-2.2 Increase generation and storage of local renewable energy.
Strategy T-1 Reduce Passenger Car Vehicle Miles Traveled T-1.1 Implement Pittsburg Moves, increasing active transportation mode share from 1.5% in 2020 to 3% by 2030 and 9% by 2045.
T-1.2 Implement public and shared transit programs to increase public transit mode share from 10.1% in 2020 to 12% by 2030 and 17% by 2045.
Strategy T-2 Increase Zero-Emission Vehicle and Equipment Use T-2.1 Increase passenger zero-emission vehicle adoption from 2.3% in 2020 to 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
T-2.2 Increase commercial zero-emission vehicle adoption from less than 1% in 2020 to 10% by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
T-2.3 Transition 5% of all (i.e., commercial and residential) off-road equipment to zero-emission alternatives by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
Strategy W-1 Increase Water Conservation and Local Water Supply W-1.1 Reduce per capita water consumption by 10% by 2030 and 30% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
W-1.2 Increase recycled water use in the City.
W-1.3 Increase green stormwater infrastructure.
Strategy W-2 Minimize Water Loss System-wide
W-2.1 Reduce real and apparent system water loss from a rate of 13% in 2020 to less than 10% by 2030 and less than 7% by 2045.
Strategy SW-1 Organic Waste Diversion
SW-1.1 Continue to take action to meet SB 1383 organics and recycling requirements, reducing organic waste disposal 75% from 2014 levels by 2025 statewide.
Strategy SW-2 Reduce Community Waste Generation
SW-2.1 Reduce community-wide waste generation 55% by 2025 and 90% by 2040 statewide, from 2014 levels.
Table 9. Summary of GHG Emission Reduction Goals
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Strategy CS-1 Carbon Sequestration
CS-1.1 Increase carbon sequestration by planting 150 new trees annually through 2045 to sequester carbon and create urban shade to reduce heat island effect.
CS-1.2 Increase carbon sequestration by applying 0.08 tons of compost per capita annually in the community by 2030, increasing up to 0.10 by 2045.
Strategy M-1 Commit to Climate Action
M-1.1 Complete annual progress reports on Pittsburg’s Sustainability Plan every three years.
Strategy M-2 Reduce Municipal Reliance on Natural Resources M-2.1 Electrify 25% of existing City facilities by 2030 and 100% of existing City facilities by 2045, as well as all newly constructed City buildings, while also increasing renewable energy use.
M-2.2 Transition 50% of the City's vehicle and equipment fleet to renewable fuels and electric by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
M-2.3 Reduce the number of single occupancy, fossil fueled vehicle annual employee commute trips 20% by 2030 and 50% by 2045.
Cyclist Utilizing Bike Lane
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C-1 Cornerstone to Climate Action Planning
C-1.1 Provide high-road jobs to members of
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
through a local High-road Workforce
Development Program.
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C-1.1 – Provide high-road jobs to members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities through a local High-road Workforce Development Program.
Reducing GHG emissions and creating a more sustainable Pittsburg will require initiatives from building retrofits to electric vehicle infrastructure buildout that demand a skilled, trained, and stable green workforce.
As a community, we can leverage this demand to create high-road jobs for Pittsburg residents—jobs that will provide Pittsburg residents family-sustaining wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continued career advancement.32 Targeted towards community members with the most to gain from these high-quality, stable jobs, we can uplift and improve economic conditions for members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities providing meaningful social justice in Pittsburg. Through a High-road Workforce Development Program we can create a future that brings renewable energy, ecological restoration, and more scientific- based environmental education to Pittsburg, leveraging efforts to reduce GHG emissions and create a more sustainable City for continued economic development. Additionally, this goal would decrease income inequity by providing workers with better-paying jobs and opportunities for advancement, while reducing poverty through living wages.
C.1.1a: Establish a High-road Workforce Development
Program that provides incentives to Pittsburg
businesses and potential developers to
establish apprenticeships programs for
Pittsburg members of disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities.
C.1.1b: Apply for grant opportunities to offer
incentives to employers and developers for
implementing local workforce apprenticeship
programs, through grants such as the
Transformative Climate Communities
Implementation Grant and High Road Training
Partnerships: Resilient Workforce Fund
Program.
C.1.1c: Perform an analysis on current workforce
opportunities within the City that provide
potential for high-road jobs through direct
engagement with local businesses. Through
this analysis establish the criteria for high-road
jobs, and identify opportunities for bringing in
additional developers and businesses that will
provide jobs that meet these criteria.
C.1.1d: Partner with community-based organizations
with connections to disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities to perform direct
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
32. https://cwdb.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2019/09/High-Road-ECJ-Brief_UPDATED-BRANDING.pdf 85 35
Cost
engagement promoting opportunities within
the High-road Workforce Development
Program.
C.1.1e: Create a City webpage to provide resources
related to the High-road Workforce
Development Program to allow for posting of
available resources and to develop an
internship/apprenticeship board for local
employers and Los Medanos College to share
employment opportunities.
C-1.1f: Amend the City’s bid procurement and
evaluation process to include local workforce
(i.e., including Pittsburg residents in the project
workforce) as a criterion for evaluating capital
improvement project bids.
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
Equity
Guardrails
Continues Investment and Engagement, Provides Local and Accessible High-road Job Development
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
KPI Number of apprenticeships created, and value of incentives provided ($) City Cost: Moderate Community Cost: N/A
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E-1 Electrify the Building Stock
E-1.1 Electrify 75% of new construction in the City
by 2026 and 100% of new construction in the
City by 2029.
E-1.2 Electrify existing residential buildings to
reduce residential natural gas consumption
15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016
levels.
E-1.3 Electrify existing commercial buildings to
reduce commercial natural gas consumption
15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016
levels.
Energy
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E-1.1 – Electrify 75% of new construction in the City by 2026 and 100% of new construction in the City by 2029.33
New building electrification is a cost-effective and socially equitable way to reduce GHG emissions, lower community costs, and protect public health. All-electric buildings can be more energy efficient and produce lower energy bills than those powered by natural gas. Implemented with an emphasis on equity, these lower operating costs can help reduce energy bill burdens in the community. Additionally, constructing new all- electric buildings is more cost-effective up-front than building traditional mixed-fuel buildings due to the cost savings obtained from avoiding the installation and expansion of natural gas infrastructure. These long-term and up-front cost savings make all-electric new construction an easy choice for the community. All-electric buildings also provide a critical step towards improving public health. Burning natural gas in poorly ventilated areas (i.e., through gas stoves in particular)34 can cause a drastic increase of harmful indoor pollutants that are linked to increased risk of respiratory illnesses. For example, studies show that using natural gas stoves is associated with increased risk of asthma in children, as well as more severe asthma symptoms.35 Electric appliances completely mitigate these indoor air pollutant risks.
E.1.1a: Conduct a cost effectiveness study by 2025 to
analyze the impact of adopting an
electrification ordinance for all new
construction to inform future consideration of
an ordinance.
E.1.1b: Identify and partner with local community-
based organizations with connections to
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to
conduct targeted outreach to identify and
analyze equity concerns with an electrification
ordinance for all new construction to inform
future consideration of an ordinance.
E.1.1c: Establish partnerships with the Building
Decarbonization Coalition, MCE, Bay Area
Regional Energy Network, the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and others,
to engage with local interested parties from
the building industry, such as local developers,
to evaluate the feasibility of adopting an
electrification ordinance for all new
construction and inform future consideration
of an ordinance.
E.1.1d: Partner with organizations such as the Building Decarbonization Coalition, MCE, and Bay Area
Regional Energy Network to compile a suite of
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
33. New construction refers to new buildings and building additions and alterations
34. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/indoor-air-pollution-cooking
35. https://www.apha.org/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-Health-Policy-Statements/Policy-Database/2023/01/18/Gas-Stove-Emissions Updated
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Cost
case studies and cost-effective strategies (e.g.,
energy efficiency improvements) for electric
buildings by prototype, help educate building
owners and the construction industry on the
cost savings, environmental benefits, and
versatility associated with all-electric
construction, and educate developers and
other interested parties on new appliances and
approaches to building electrification. Share
the information on the City’s website, at City
events, and at the City’s permit counters.
E-1.1e: Provide education around cooking with electric
appliances and partner with local chefs and/or
restaurants to host cooking demonstrations at
community events such as the Farmers’
Market, Green Footprint Festival, or Pittsburg
First Fridays.
E-1.1f: Partner with the Bay Area Regional Energy
Network and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, or similar entities, to
provide technical resources, including hosting
workforce development trainings as part of the
Highroad Workforce Development Program for
installers, local contractors, and building
owners/operators to discuss the benefits and
technical requirements of electrification.
Partner with community-based organizations
to connect members of disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities to these training
programs.
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
Equity
Guardrails
Access to Health and Safety Benefits, Promotes Housing Affordability & Anti-Displacement, Continues Investment and Engagement, Provides Local and Accessible High-road Job Development
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
KPI Share of new construction electrified (%)
City Cost: Moderate Community Cost: No cost
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E-1.2 – Electrify existing residential buildings to reduce residential natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
Existing building electrification, which is defined as the replacement of fossil-fueled systems with electric alternatives, provides the same GHG emission reduction, energy bill, and public health benefits as new building electrification. However, since the costs of electrification typically fall on homeowners, there exists additional barriers to ensuring all community members can benefit. Members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities often face multiple and sometimes compounding economic barriers that make it difficult to prioritize electrification. Further, many members of these communities are renters lacking the property rights to electrify. Yet, these community members will also be the hardest hit if we leave them as the last customers relying on the gas distribution system because they can least afford the significant bill increases anticipated to support aging and stranded infrastructure.36 Thus, we must pursue residential building electrification equitably to benefit all Pittsburg residents. In addition to reducing long-term cost burdens, electrification will also improve indoor air quality and increase home values.
E.1.2a: Develop a residential building electrification
strategy with a detailed existing building
analysis and electrification costs analysis to
understand cost implications, identify potential
equity concerns/impacts, and develop
equitable strategies and recommended
standards for electrifying existing residential
buildings such as those that increase energy
efficiency and tenant protections. Identify and
partner with local community-based
organizations with connections to
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to
conduct intentional, thoughtful, and specific
community outreach during development of
the electrification strategy to understand the
community’s concerns and needs around
electrification.
E.1.2b: During the electrification strategy development process, engage the community to evaluate the
feasibility of adopting a time of replacement
electrification ordinance in the future for HVAC
and water heaters.
E.1.2c: Develop a permit tracking program for existing
building electrification to track annual progress
in achieving the electrification goals.
E.1.2d: Partner with stakeholders such as MCE and
PG&E to understand the feasibility of,
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
Updated
36. https://greenlining.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Greenlining_EquitableElectrification_Report_2019_WEB.pdf 90 40
establish, and promote funding pathways to
ease community costs for electric appliances,
electrification retrofits, and panel upgrades
through:
▪ Federal and state grants/subsidies
▪ Tariffed On-bill financing
▪ Metered energy efficiency
▪ Linking electrification to existing
weatherization programs
E-1.2e: Partner with PG&E to provide free
electrification assessments to rental and multi-
family properties to provide recommendations
for electric upgrades and funding
opportunities.
E.1.2f: Establish a working group of rental and multi-
family property owners, as well as tenants that
live in these units to:
▪ Identify common goals (e.g., saving
money on utility bills, reducing carbon
footprint, improving indoor air quality)
▪ Collaborate on initiatives, which would
provide a space for tenants and
homeowners to implement initiatives
that align with the shared goals (e.g.,
installing energy-efficient lighting or
appliances, adding building insulation,
and/or installing solar panels).
▪ Establish communication channels to
discuss progress, address hurdles, and
work together on implementation.
▪ Share resources between tenants and
homeowners.
E-1.2g: Conduct targeted outreach to rental and multi-
family property owners to distribute
information about available electrification
assessments, retrofit incentives, and long-term
benefits associated with electrification and
weatherization.
E-1.2h: Review and update building codes to provide
streamlined permitting for all electric retrofits.
Provide Building Department staff training and
information on the benefits of electrification
for permit applicants.
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
New
New
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E-1.2i: Partner with MCE and PG&E to review
incentives, rebates, and financing options for
procedural equity and ensure that existing and
updated incentive programs are being
equitably distributed to the community to
reduce energy bill burdens. Hurdles to
equitable implementation could include credit
checks, excessive procedural hurdles and lack
of targeted outreach.
E-1.2j: Work with MCE to a conduct feasibility study to evaluate the current uptake and effectiveness
of Proper Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
financing for installation of renewable energy
systems in single-family and multi-family
homes. If feasibility study indicates
effectiveness, continue to offer PACE financing
for single-family and multi-family homes to
install renewable energy systems.
E-1.2k: Partner with a financing/management
company to provide electrification services and
financing to the community with prioritization
of members of disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities.
E-1.2l: Partner with Pittsburg Below Market Rate
(BMR) housing stock owners to develop a
strategy to begin electrifying publicly owned
BMR housing. Identify a group of publicly
owned BMR housing to conduct a full
electrification pilot to help test and further
develop the strategy. Promote the pilot as an
example to the wider community on the
feasibility and benefits of residential
electrification.
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
Cost
Equity
Guardrails
Access to Health and Safety Benefits, Equitable Allocation of Costs and Benefits, Promotes Housing Affordability & Anti-Displacement, Continues Investment and Engagement, Provides Local and Accessible High-road Job Development KPI Change in residential natural gas consumption (%)
City Cost: Moderate Community Cost: Moderate
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E-1.3 – Electrify existing commercial buildings to reduce commercial natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
Electrifying existing commercial buildings also provides the same GHG emission reduction, energy bill, and public health benefits as residential building electrification. However, leveraging the benefits from electrifying businesses also faces economic and social barriers. Like residential building electrification, we must pursue commercial building electrification equitably to help small and minority-owned businesses benefit from electrification rather than be left with polluting and increasingly expensive gas appliances.37 Furthermore, electrifying businesses involves buildings of larger sizes and different purposes. While the technology does exist today to fully electrify all commercial buildings, we must support our business owners understand the options, resources, and benefits to electrifying their business. To successfully electrify commercial buildings and mitigate the greatest impacts of climate change, it is crucial to raise awareness among business owners, provide financial incentives, and offer access to expertise regarding the options, support, and benefits of electrifying their establishments.
E.1.3a: Develop a strategy to support commercial
building electrification, including initiatives and
recommended standards for retrofitting
commercial buildings, prioritizing appliance
replacements, and avoiding expansion of
natural gas infrastructure.
E.1.3b: Conduct engagement efforts for the
commercial sector during development of the
building electrification strategy to understand
potential concerns and barriers to commercial
electrification and educate commercial
property owners on the potential cost savings
and other benefits of electrification. Include
targeted outreach to small businesses and
minority-owned businesses to understand
potential equity concerns with commercial
electrification during the strategy development
process.
E.1.3c: Continue to work with Bay Area Regional
Energy Networks, MCE, and StopWaste to
improve, implement, and promote commercial
electrification rebates and financing
opportunities, as well as other offered
incentives. Review the incentives for
procedural equity and promote them to small
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
37. https://greenlining.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Greenlining_EquitableElectrification_Report_2019_WEB.pdf 93 43
and minority-owned businesses through
targeted outreach.
E.1.3d: Conduct focused interviews with commercial
property owners to evaluate the feasibility of
adopting a commercial building electrification
ordinance to ban the expansion of natural
infrastructure and require appliance
replacements to be all-electric where
technologically feasible. Include interviews
specifically with small and minority-owned
businesses.
E-1.3e: Track annual progress on commercial building
electrification through the same permit
tracking program developed for residential
building electrification.
E-1.3f: Conduct engagement efforts for the
commercial sector to identify ways the City can
support commercial battery storage
installations.
E-1.3g: Partner with the Chamber of Commerce to
inform and facilitate electrification for
commercial business owners.
E-1.3h: Use municipal electrification efforts to promote the cost-saving benefits and feasibility of
electrification to the commercial sector.
Promote municipal building electrifications on
the City’s website and at City permit counters
with information on costs, timescale, and utility
bill savings for each project.
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
Cost
Equity
Guardrails
Access to Health and Safety Benefits, Equitable Allocation of Costs and Benefits, Continues Investment and Engagement, Provides Local and Accessible High-road Job Development EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
KPI Change in commercial natural gas consumption (%)
City Cost: Low Community Cost: Moderate
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E-2 Decarbonize Electricity and Increase Use and
Storage of Local Renewable Energy
E-2.1 Increase the number of accounts enrolled in
MCE’s programs to 95%, with a total of 40% of
accounts enrolled in the Deep
Green energy option by 2030.
E-2.2 Increase generation and storage of local
renewable energy.
Energy
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E-2.1 – Increase the number of accounts enrolled in MCE’s programs to 95%, with a total of 40% of accounts enrolled in the Deep Green energy option by 2030.
Pittsburg currently enrolls residents and businesses in MCE’s Light Green electricity service. The service provides electricity sourced from 60 percent renewable energy, helping it achieve a lower carbon intensity than the electricity from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). MCE’s Deep Green service eliminates fossil fuels altogether, providing electricity from 100 percent renewable sources (i.e., solar and wind).38 While the California grid will continue to get cleaner as the Renewable Portfolio Standard progresses, MCE provides Pittsburg significant GHG emission reduction potential in the meantime—especially when paired with all- electric buildings. Helping residents and businesses maintain enrollment in MCE and opt-up to Deep Green will help Pittsburg leverage the benefits of renewable energy, fostering a sustainable and resilient community while reducing GHG emissions.
E.2.1a: Continue to work with MCE to conduct an
annual analysis of opt-out rates in the City and
expand the research to understand why
residents and businesses opt out of MCE.
Include targeted outreach to residents living on
low and fixed incomes and disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities to identify barriers to
remaining with MCE.
E.2.1b: Partner with MCE to design educational
campaigns, including tabling at community
events, establishing informational resources on
the City’s website, regularly posting on social
media, and developing energy bill inserts, to
highlight the benefits of 100% renewable
energy.
E.2.1c: In collaboration with MCE, implement a pilot
program to provide Pittsburg’s affordable
housing units managed by the Pittsburg
Housing Authority MCE’s Deep Green service
by 2025. Identify funding options with MCE
such as subsidy of pilot study through the non-
discounted customers or grant funding.
E.2.1d: Support an equitable transition to renewables
by partnering with MCE to create a funding or
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
38. https://www.mcecleanenergy.org/energy-suppliers/
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Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA)
programs to opt-up to MCE’s Deep Green
option. This may include subsidizing costs to
customers who participate in CARE/FERA
programs through non-discounted customer
rate increase or obtainment of funding for
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Include targeted outreach to educate residents
on the availability of energy savings programs
to help offset potential rate increases when
opting-up.
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
Cost
Equity
Guardrails
Equitable Allocation of Costs and Benefits, Promote Housing Affordability & Anti- Displacement, Continues Investment and Engagement
KPI Accounts enrolled in MCE and MCE’s Deep Green (%)
City Cost: Low Community Cost: Low
97 47
E-2.2 – Increase generation and storage of local renewable energy.
While all-electric buildings can be more energy efficient and produce lower energy bills than those powered by gas, we must also prioritize reliability and safety. Pairing all-electric buildings with local solar photovoltaics and battery storage can insulate the community from public safety power shutoffs and grid outages, increasing the resilience of our buildings. Additionally, local solar and battery storage can reduce energy bill burdens by reducing the electricity purchased from the grid and avoiding purchase during peak hours.
However, solar and battery storage come with high upfront and maintenance costs that may be difficult for members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to prioritize and many members of these communities live in rental or multi-family properties that come with physical and legal limitations to installing solar and battery storage. To create an equitable transition to renewable energy, the actions below develop a framework that focuses on partnerships and financing mechanisms to provide local solar to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities and explore future opportunities for community solar.
E.2.2a: Establish and streamline standards and permit
requirements for electrification-related
installations and battery storage systems, to
allow for easier implementation of these
technologies in Pittsburg.
E.2.2b: Consider adopting a PV (Solar) Ordinance
requiring residential and nonresidential
building additions and alterations to install PV
systems that meet minimum requirements of
Tier 2 Voluntary Standards under CalGreen.
Engage with local building industry
stakeholders to understand concerns and
develop exemptions to the ordinance where
the installation of PV systems may not be
economically feasible.
E.2.2c: Expand the partnership with GRID Alternatives
through increased funding/promotion and
promote the benefits of renewable energy
through multi-lingual educational programs in
order to support an equitable transition to
renewable energy.
E.2.2d: Work with PG&E, MCE, and/or other partners
to support and incentivize local on-site energy
generation and storage resources. This could
include:
• Connecting home and business owners,
particularly those in disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities, to incentives for
renewable energy and storage including Net
Metering Programs through PG&E for bill
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
EQUITY
FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
Updated
Updated
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credits, the Disadvantaged Communities-
single-family Solar Homes program, Self-
Generation Incentive Program, and Equity
Resilience rebates that provide an upfront
rebate for battery storage, as well as the
federal investment tax credit.
▪ Promoting installation of storage technology
in concert with renewable energy
infrastructure through multilingual
education programs, outreach, and
information provided via City platforms.
▪ Evaluating the feasibility of installing on-
and off-site co-located community solar and
storage facilities and, if demonstrated
effective, installing at least 3 by 2030 to
provide cost-saving and resilience benefits
to disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities.
E-2.2e: Provide educational materials and workshops
to large commercial developers and large
business property owners of the benefits of
microgrids and energy resiliency. Provide
resources to identify opportunities for solar
installations and/or battery storage on site.
E-2.2f: Partner with affordable housing providers to
conduct a feasibility analysis of battery storage
and solar projects at the affordable housing in
Pittsburg that are eligible for Equity Resilience
Incentives under the Self-Generation Incentive
Program.
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
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FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
Cost
Equity
Guardrails
Equitable Allocation of Costs and Benefits, Promote Housing Affordability & Anti- Displacement, Continues Investment and Engagement, Provides Local and Accessible High- road Job Development
KPI Renewable energy and storage capacity installed (Megawatts) City Cost: Moderate Community Cost: Moderate to High
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Transportation
T-1 Reduce Passenger Car Vehicle Miles Traveled
T-1.1 Implement Pittsburg Moves, increasing active
transportation mode share from 1.5% in 2020
to 3% by 2030 and 9% by 2045.
T-1.2 Implement public and shared transit
programs to increase public transit mode
share from 10.1% in 2020 to 12% by 2030 and
17% by 2045.
100
50 T-1.1 – Implement Pittsburg Moves, increasing active transportation mode share from
1.5% in 2020 to 3% by 2030 and 9% by 2045.
In addition to reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and in turn GHG emissions, increasing active transportation provides a robust set of health, mobility, and livability benefits. Increasing opportunities for active transportation—as in any self-propelled, human-powered form of transportation such as walking or biking—increases residents’ opportunity for physical exercise and recreational activities providing important physical and mental health benefits. Active transportation also improves mobility, providing community members who cannot drive (e.g., children, seniors) affordable options to travel independently. At the same time, it helps bridge the first- and last-mile gap providing extended mobility options for community members.
Lastly, a thriving active transportation network will provide Pittsburg a safe and connected network to interact with neighbors, fostering a sense of community and promoting healthy lifestyles for all residents. The actions below commit Pittsburg to planning and implementing active transportation infrastructure improvements and establish a framework of partnerships, engagement, and education to best serve the community members who have the most to gain from active transportation improvements.
T.1.1a: Based on the goals and policies outlined in
Pittsburg Moves, coordinate with Contra Costa
Transportation Authority to establish a target
timeline and funding strategy that address
each of the projects in Appendix A. The
timeline should outline a path that confirms an
equal focus on improvement projects that will
benefit residents living in disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities.
T.1.1b: Complete the feasibility analysis outlined in the Pittsburg Moves Project List to begin
implementing the supporting projects.
T.1.1c: Establish bicycle lockers and bicycle parking
minimums for new developments by land use
types.
T.1.1d: Work with existing commercial and
institutional property owners to identify
additional opportunities to install safe bicycle
lockers and parking spaces to encourage
residents and visitors to make short trips via
active transportation.
T.1.1e: Partner with schools, employers, transit
agencies, Bike East Bay, the League of
American Bicyclists, Metropolitan
Transportation Commission, and/or community
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
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FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
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EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
New
New
101
groups to teach bicycle and pedestrian safety in
schools and workplaces and to educate
residents and businesses about the safe route
availability and the health and environmental
benefits of walking, bicycling, and using public
transit.
T.1.1f: Develop a Specific Capital Improvement Plan
for active transportation and mobility projects
for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Partner with community-based organizations
with connections to disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities to engage the
community in the development and
implementation of the plan.
T.1.1g: Partner with community groups to obtain
funding through the California Air Resources
Board Carsharing and Clean Mobility Options
Incentive Program for a pilot bike-share
program for disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities and to connect disadvantaged
and vulnerable communities with the E-Bike
Purchase Incentive Program through CalBike
and the California Air Resources Board (CARB),
511 Contra Costa, Contra Costa Transportation
Authority, and the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District.
T-1.1h: Promote active transportation through car-free
events by identifying areas of the City to
periodically close streets to cars, potentially
coupled with the Farmer's Market or other
large and regular community events.
T-1.1i: Work with a partner such as Lyft, Lime, Bike
East Bay, 511 Contra Costa, or Encina Bicycle
Center, to establish a book-a-bike program
within the Civic Center.
T-1.1j: Devote staff time to tracking and applying for
grant funding to complete projects that would
improve active transportation or mobility in the
community.
T-1.1k: Implement all policy recommendations
included in the Pittsburg Moves to improve
pedestrian and bicycle networks and increase
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transit ridership based on the established
timeframes.
T-1.1l: Install approximately 45 miles of bikeways by
2040, including approximately 26 additional
miles of shared-use paths; 7 miles of new
buffered bike lanes; 8 miles of new bike
boulevards; and 17 miles of new separated
bikeways.
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City Cost: High Community Cost: No cost
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53 T-1.2 – Implement public and shared transit programs to increase public transit mode share from 10.1% in 2020 to 12% by 2030 and 17% by 2045.
Increasing public transit mode share provides benefits beyond reducing GHG emissions from vehicles. Public transit and shared transportation can shift communities towards a healthier future by reducing local air pollutants and boosting quality of life. For Pittsburg, this means a safer and more affordable means of transportation, increased mobility, alleviating traffic congestion, improving air quality, enhancing accessibility for marginalized communities, and promoting economic growth by reducing transportation costs for individuals and businesses alike. Public transportation has substantially lower crash rates and lower crash severity39 than automotive travel and improves public health by reducing air pollution. It also provides cost saving opportunities due to savings from less fuel, maintenance, insurance, and registration costs. Public transportation also fosters public health improvements because most public transit users regularly walk or bike to access points.40 This trend can result in improved health and reduced medical expenses when coupled with the local air quality improvements that reduced mobile combustion of fossil fuels provides.
T.1.2a: Establish guidelines and recommended
standards for new development of public space
to be transit accessible and multi-functional by
co-locating public facilities.
T.1.2b: Consistent with the intention of Senate Bill 10, allow developers to build housing without off-
street parking if they’re close to frequent
transit service.
T.1.2c: Partner with Tri-Delta Transit to conduct a
study to determine transit priority corridors
and prioritize infrastructure improvements in
existing neighborhoods that enable people to
better access and use public transit.
T.1.2d: Conduct engagement efforts for the general
public and targeted to disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities to understand the
community’s concerns around or barriers to
using public and/or shared transit.
T.1.2e: Through the adoption of an Overlay or Specific
Plan, encourage employers to develop a
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Plan. Design a baseline TDM Plan for large
employers (i.e., businesses with more than 25
employees) to adopt or model their TDM’s
after. TDM plans should include money-based
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incentives for employees to bike, walk, carpool,
or take the bus to work.
T-1.2f: Conduct engagement efforts for the general
public, with a targeted approach to
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to
understand the potential concerns around the
analysis of disincentive-based policies for
driving single passenger vehicles. Through
feedback from these engagement efforts,
define equity metrics for the implementation
of disincentive-based policies and depending
on the outcome of the analysis, structure the
policies to meet these metrics.
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55 Transportation
T-2 Increase Zero-Emission Vehicle and Equipment
Use
T-2.1 Increase passenger zero-emission vehicle
adoption from 2.3% in 2020 to 15% by 2030
and 100% by 2045.
T-2.2 Increase commercial zero-emission vehicle
adoption from less than 1% in 2020 to 10% by
2030 and 100% by 2045.
T-2.3 Transition 5% of all (i.e., commercial and
residential) off-road equipment to zero-
emission alternatives by 2030 and 100% by
2045.
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56 T-2.1 – Increase passenger zero-emission vehicle adoption from 2.3% in 2020 to 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
Widespread adoption of passenger zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) provides a range of benefits including significantly reduced GHG emissions, improved public health, and cost savings. By avoiding the local combustion of fossil fuels, ZEVs reduce the level of smog, particulate matter, and other harmful pollutants that will, in turn, help reduce the incidence of respiratory illness.41 Additionally, without fluids to replace and with fewer moving parts, ZEVs produce long-term costs savings through lower operating and maintenance costs than internal combustion engine vehicles. However, it is important that the transition to ZEVs is equitable and accessible to all Pittsburg residents. Purchasing a ZEV and upgrading home infrastructure to allow for charging (e.g., receptacle installation, electrical panel upgrade) can be an upfront cost difficult for members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to prioritize. Similarly, residents of rental and multi- family properties may lack the property rights to upgrade infrastructure for charging. The actions below focus on an equitable transition to ZEVs through the installation of publicly-available chargers across the City, the implementation of financing mechanisms for ZEVs and at-home chargers, and extensive research and engagement to begin developing a ZEV network that overcomes local barriers to implementation.
T.2.1a: Establish a prioritized list of locations in
Pittsburg for new publicly accessible electric
vehicle charging stations with consideration for
equitable distribution of chargers to renters,
residents of multi-family homes, residents
living on low and fixed-incomes, and
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Include locations for Level 2 charging where
residents make extended stops and locations
for Level 3 charging (DC Fast Charging) for
residents without access to overnight charging
and for highway travelers. Install at least 50
new publicly accessible charging stations by
2030 and 100 by 2045, through public-private
partnerships and on City-owned properties at
the identified locations. Promote the
availability of new public chargers on social
media and on the City’s website.
T.2.1b: Continue to maintain a streamlined electric
vehicle (EV) infrastructure permitting process
and ordinance in accordance with AB 1236.
T.2.1c: Allow for granting of zero emission vehicles
(ZEVs) access to preferred parking spaces in
new private parking lots, where it is logical,
feasible and not cost-prohibitive.
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T.2.1d: Work with MCE and PG&E to incentivize
residential electric vehicle charger installations
and panel upgrades through on-bill financing.
Promote the incentives through multi-lingual
outreach material on the City’s website and at
community events.
T.2.1e: Coordinate with community-based
organizations, local agencies, and non-profits
to conduct ZEV education events for residents
and targeted events for members of
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
that would engage the community to evaluate
the barriers to ZEV adoption, promote
information on the costs and benefits of
owning ZEVs, and promote steps on how to
purchase a ZEV and receive incentives
(including education on pre-owned EVs and
how to determine current battery range).
T-2.1f: Develop outreach and education materials and
distribute to local businesses, rental and multi-
family property owners, and developers on the
financial (e.g., new funding streams),
environmental, and health and safety benefits
of ZEVs. Provide information on available
funding opportunities and the City’s
streamlined permitting process.
T-2.1g: Conduct outreach, including interviews with
residents and business owners to evaluate the
feasibility of adopting an electric vehicle
charging infrastructure reach code that meets
or exceeds the minimum requirements of the
Tier 2 Voluntary Standards under CALGreen.
Partner with community-based organizations
with connections to disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities to include targeted
outreach and interviews to members of
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to
understand equity impacts of the reach code
and barriers to adoption.
T-2.1h: Explore opportunities to assist disadvantaged
and vulnerable community members to
purchase and operate ZEVs including:
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▪ Opportunities with CARB, BAAQMD, or
other agencies to start a purchase rebate
program and provide higher trade-in value
for combustion vehicles
▪ Opportunities with MCE and other agencies
to discount charger and/or electricity rates
for those with an electric vehicle.
T-2.1i: Collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions and
the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to
develop a connected network for zero emission
vehicle car share.
T-2.1j: Support zero-emission vehicle car share
companies in coming to the City. Coordinate
with car share companies and community-
groups to develop an affordable, zero-emission
vehicle car share to serve affordable housing
and/or multifamily developments with a
priority to target disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities.
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Access to Health and Safety Benefits, Equitable Allocation of Costs and Benefits, Promote Housing Affordability & Anti-Displacement, Continues Investment and Engagement, Provides Local and Accessible High-road Job Development KPI Passenger ZEV adoption (%)
City Cost: High Community Cost: Low
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59 T-2.2 – Increase commercial zero-emission vehicle adoption from less than 1% in 2020 to 10% by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
In addition to improving air quality and reducing GHG emissions, increasing commercial ZEV adoption brings cost-savings, improved energy security, and increased competitiveness for businesses. Commercial ZEVs, such as electric delivery trucks, can help to reduce operating costs by minimizing fuel and maintenance expenses, while also providing cost-savings through improved energy efficiency. For this transition to be successful, it is important to confirm Pittsburg businesses of all sizes have access to the resources and support they need to make the transition. Furthermore, increasing commercial ZEV adoption can also lead to improved public health outcomes by reducing local air pollution in the City. Diesel-powered commercial vehicles are a significant source of particulate matter and other harmful pollutants, which can have negative health impacts, especially for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions. By transitioning to ZEVs, businesses can contribute to cleaner air and a healthier community and play an active role in establishing the most sustainable future. Additionally, increasing commercial ZEV adoption can also enhance energy security by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels, which can be subject to price volatility and supply disruptions.
T.2.2a: Consider establishing a licensing fee for
commercial delivery vehicles operating on
fossil fuels (such as Amazon and FedEx) to
provide funding for new active transportation
and EV charging/ZEV fueling infrastructure and
discounting the fee for the proportion of
electric vehicles the delivery company uses.
Evaluation of the fee would include:
▪ Engaging directly with delivery service
providers operating in the City
▪ Determining if phasing is needed
▪ Identifying gaps in ZEV fueling/charging
infrastructure to maintain route efficiency.
T.2.2b: Encourage commercial vehicle fleet operators
to accelerate electrification by providing them
educational material on the benefits of ZEVs
(e.g., fuel cost savings through networked
charging and current availability of ZEVs ahead
of State mandates), educating them on the
City’s streamlined permitting process, and
compiling and distributing information on
potential funding opportunities. Include
Pittsburg Unified School District’s zero-
emission buses as a case study to demonstrate
the feasibility and benefits of transitioning
commercial fleets to ZEVs.
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61 T-2.3 – Transition 5% of all (i.e., commercial and residential) off-road equipment to zero-emission alternatives by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
Like the adoption of ZEVs, decarbonizing off-road equipment offers significant GHG emission reductions and air quality improvements. Off-road equipment, such as landscaping equipment and construction equipment, emit both GHG emissions and local smog-forming emissions. In California, total smog-forming emissions from small off-road engines exceed emissions from light-duty passenger vehicles. Likewise, operating a commercial leaf blower for one hour emits smog-forming pollution comparable to driving a new light-duty passenger car about 1,100 mile or over 15 hours of driving.42 These characteristics mean zero-emission alternatives for off- road equipment can help create a cleaner and healthier Pittsburg. However, decarbonizing off-road equipment requires upfront costs that can be difficult for residential and business members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to navigate. An equitable transition to zero-emission alternatives requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses both the technical and financial barriers to adoption.
T-2.3a: Develop small off-road equipment (SORE)
guidelines in alignment with CARB’s goals
encouraging that at time of replacement, zero
emission landscape equipment be used starting
in 2024 and portable generators be zero-
emissions by 2028.
T-2.3b: Partner with BAAQMD to identify funding
opportunities to encourage residents to
replace gas-powered landscaping equipment
and off-road engines with zero emission
equipment with a focus on funding
opportunities for members of disadvantaged
and vulnerable communities and small and
minority-owned businesses.
T-2.3c: Conduct an investigation of major commercial
off-road equipment fleets in Pittsburg and
identify fleets with highest decarbonization
potential and fleets in disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities that will need targeted
support to transition.
T-2.3d: Develop an Off-road Equipment Replacement
Outreach Campaign that provides information
to contractors, residents, and fleet operators in
Pittsburg, with a target towards those
identified with high decarbonization potential
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and small businesses owned by traditionally
disadvantaged and vulnerable community
members. Information should include
equivalent alternatives to fossil-fueled off-road
equipment, public health, and safety benefits
of alternative equipment technology, and
funding opportunities available (i.e., Clean Off-
Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program
[CORE]).
T-2.3e: Partner with BAAQMD to develop a rebate and
incentive program for upgrading off-road
equipment and switching to electric or
biofuels. Develop the program with a focus on
procedural equity and prioritize funding
distribution to disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities.
T-2.3f As part of the tool lending program at the
library (see Action SW.2.1f), offer electric
garden and landscape maintenance equipment
including electric leaf blowers.
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63 Water
W-1 Increase Water Conservation and Local
Water Supply
W-1.1 Reduce per capita water consumption 10% by
2030 and 30% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
W-1.2 Increase recycled water use in the City.
W-1.3 Increase green stormwater infrastructure.
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64 W-1.1 – Reduce per capita water consumption 10% by 2030 and 30% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
California has experienced its driest two decades in at least 1,200 years,43 with models predicting the current “megadrought” to continue despite occasional heavy precipitation events, such as what the state experienced in winter 2023. This new reality underscores the pressing need for communities to take proactive steps to reduce water consumption, in order to build a resilient and sustainable future for all. By reducing community water consumption, we can help to preserve and protect this precious resource, ensuring that it remains available for the long-term. Moreover, reducing water consumption can also lead to significant cost savings for both residents and businesses alike, as lower utility bills can translate into real monetary savings. At the community level, reducing water consumption can enable fewer investments in water treatment and delivery infrastructure, resulting in a more efficient and cost-effective water system. In addition to the economic benefits, reducing water consumption can also have positive environmental impacts, such as reducing the energy required to pump and treat water, thus leading to energy savings.
W.1.1a: Adopt a Water Conservation and Water
Shortage Contingency Program Ordinance to
establish a clear protocol of drought thresholds
that trigger varying water use reduction
strategies that focus primary on domestic
water use, health and sanitation, and fire
protection.
W.1.1b: Continue to implement and enforce Model
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance to
encourage use of efficient irrigation systems,
greywater usage, onsite storm water capture,
and limit the portion of landscapes that can be
covered in turf.
W.1.1c: Continue the “Delta Water Education Program"
to promote and reinforce the importance of
water resources, water conservation, and local
management of watersheds and water quality,
to children in the local community.
W.1.1d: Continue to partner with Contra Costa Water
District to promote water conservation
messaging, including multi-lingual education
materials such as publications, website pages,
community events and booths, workshops and
presentations, newsletters, newspaper ads,
and bill inserts. Include targeted outreach to
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to
reduce utility bill burdens.
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W-1.1e: Continue to partner with Contra Costa Water
District to provide water conserving
fixtures/fittings and rebates for appliances to
residents throughout Pittsburg, with a focus on
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to
reduce utility bill burdens.
W-1.1f: Maintain a comprehensive, coordinated
education campaign focused on property
owners, landlords, property management
companies, and occupants for reducing the use
of water in homes and businesses. Establish a
shared understanding of existing incentives for
appliances, fittings and fixtures; lawns; and
irrigation systems, and how to access them,
including Contra Costa Water District incentive
programs and rebates.
W-1.1g: Perform analysis to understand the feasibility
and potential potable water savings of
adopting a Dual Drainage Plumbing Ordinance
to provide information to community
members.
W-1.1h: Promote the Living Green Gardens, the City's
water-wise public demonstration garden, to
encourage efficient landscape and watering
practices and to provide a hands-on learning
experience for members of the community.
Additionally, develop more classes on new
materials and continue active maintenance of
the garden.
W-1.1i: Implement water conservation strategies, such
as increasing efficiency and use of recycled
water, in City landscaping and grounds
maintenance procedures.
W-1.1j: Consider the adoption of an ordinance in the
Municipal Code that requires hospitality
agencies (i.e., hotels and motels) to only
provide daily services upon request and share
such information with guests. Engage
hospitality agencies and other stakeholders in
the evaluation process.
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W-1.1k: Continue to partner with Contra Costa Water
District (CCWD) to promote the “Lawn to
Garden Rebate” to encourage residents and
business owners to transition their existing
lawns to waterwise landscaping. Provide
specific outreach to multi-family and
commercial entities, including providing flyers
in water bills and partnering with “My Pittsburg
Chamber” to provide information to business
entities in the community.
W-1.1.l: Apply for a rebate to transition non-essential municipal lawns to native, waterwise
landscaping, and promote the Living Green
Garden to continue offering a place for
community members to visit and learn more
about waterwise landscaping and available
incentives and rebates, as well as information
on local nurseries that provide native
waterwise landscaping.
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67 W-1.2 – Increase recycled water use in the City.
Increasing recycled water use in the City can increase adaptative capacity in Pittsburg while providing environmental and economic benefits. First and foremost, recycling water can help increase the adaptive capacity of the community by establishing an additional water supply that can be utilized during times of extreme drought or water scarcity. This additional water supply can also expand the community’s access to a regenerative water source, providing strong equity benefits to Pittsburg communities. Additionally, recycling water can reduce the environmental impact of upstream water processes when compared to those for “new” water — such as extraction or the energy used to pump and deliver water long distances. When used to replace existing drinking water supplies for non-potable uses (e.g., irrigation and industrial uses), recycled water can lower water utility bills.44 Additionally, recycled water can be used for groundwater recharge. Groundwater recharge through recycled water not only helps replenish depleted aquifers, but it also plays a crucial role in enhancing water availability during drought periods and mitigating the effects of over-extraction. By injecting treated recycled water into underground aquifers, the natural storage capacity of groundwater is replenished, creating a sustainable and reliable source of water for future generations. These characteristics equate to a dependable and affordable water supply that provides local businesses an incentive to remain in the City.
W-1.2a: Work with Delta Diablo to perform a feasibility study on increasing local recycled water supply
through expansion in purple piping
infrastructure or inclusion of tertiary treated
wastewater effluent to supplement existing
potable water supply. The feasibility study
would evaluate potential impacts to cost of
service and investigate ways to maintain or
decrease costs of service through the projects.
W-1.2b: Complete a feasibility study to identify
opportunities for increased access to recycled
water and to accurately determine the quantity
of recycled water available to the City. The
feasibility study would analyze possible land
use types (i.e., landscaping and fields) and
specific projects that could switch from potable
to recycled water.
W-1.2c Pursue funding opportunities at the State and
federal level, such as the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund and the US Bureau of
Reclamation's WaterSMART grants, to create
more financial incentive for increased recycled
water infrastructure.
W.1-2d Continue to partner with Contra Costa Water
District to identify new incentives and rebates
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68 and promote existing programs on the City’s
water webpage for opportunities such as the
“Landscape to Laundry Greywater Rebates” to
install a greywater system and “Car Wash
Coupons” for car wash facilities that use
recycled water to incentive residents to “go
grey.”
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KPI Change in recycled water use (million gallons)
City Cost: Moderate Community Cost: N/A
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69 W-1.3 – Increase green stormwater infrastructure.
Green stormwater infrastructure refers to the construction and retrofit of storm drainage to reduce runoff volumes, disperse runoff to vegetated areas, harvest and use runoff where feasible, promote infiltration and evapotranspiration, and use bioretention and other natural systems to detain and clean runoff before it reaches our creeks and the Bay. It is a nature-based solution that in addition to improving water quality, increasing community resilience to precipitation events, and reducing consumption of potable water, provides a multitude of important co-benefits to the community. Green stormwater infrastructure can serve as visible green projects for the community that beautify neighborhoods, create ecological habitats, enhance economic vitality for local businesses, and demystify the groundwater management system by brining it above ground. Green stormwater infrastructure—such as pervious pavement, rain gardens, and rainwater harvesting systems—can be incorporated into construction on new and previously developed parcels, as well as new and rebuilt streets, roads, and other infrastructure within the public right-of-way. The actions below leverage the work Pittsburg is already doing to increase green stormwater infrastructure in the community and create a framework of incentives and education to increase the community’s awareness of and participation in green stormwater infrastructure.
W-1.3a: Continue to implement the Green
Infrastructure Plan to retrofit 4 acres of existing
impervious surfaces through private and public
developments; and update the plan as needed
to monitor progress and revise project
priorities.
W-1.3b: Continue compliance with the City’s National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit to require new developments
to convey runoff to engineered bioretention
basins or vegetative features.
W-1.3c: Partner with Contra Costa Water District to
create incentives as part of their Rainwater
Harvesting Program to help residents install
rain barrels.
W-1.3d: Develop and promote incentive programs and
rebates for residents and businesses to replace
their impervious surfaces with pervious
surfaces, including water-wise landscaping.
W-1.3e: Continue to partner with Delta Diablo and
Contra Costa Water District to conduct an on-
going educational campaign to provide
community members information on the
benefits of green stormwater infrastructure
and opportunities to incorporate green
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business properties (including ways to harvest
and use the rainwater). Consider developing an
interactive map that identifies completed and
ongoing green stormwater infrastructure
projects in the City (including those at City-
owned properties) for community members to
explore.
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71 Water
W-2 Minimize Water Loss System-wide
W-2.1 Reduce real and apparent system water loss
from a rate of 13% in 2020 to less than 10%
by 2030 and less than 7% by 2045
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72 W-2.1 – Reduce real and apparent system water loss from a rate of 13% in 2020 to less than 10% by 2030 and less than 7% by 2045
While reducing water consumption and increasing recycled water use helps increase resilience and affordability, a resilient and affordable water supply system is also one that minimizes real and apparent water losses. Although water loss from small household leaks might seem insignificant, leaks can seriously add up over the long-term. According to the US EPA, the average family can waste 180 gallons per week, or 9,400 gallons of water annually45 from household leaks. These leaks are equivalent to the amount of water needed to wash more than 300 loads of laundry. These cumulative leaks not only waste water but also contribute to higher utility bills for consumers and put additional strain on water infrastructure systems. For this reason, reducing real and apparent system water loss from a rate of 13% in 2020 to less than 10% by 2030 and less than 7% by 2045 in the City can provide substantial water savings to the community and help alleviate utility bill burdens for members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
W.2.1a: Maintain and continually improve the
advanced metering and public facing software
that allows water customers to check real-time
water consumption data and explore water
conservation recommendations based on their
actual water consumption history.
W.2.1b: Continue to enforce standards set by water
waste prevention ordinances stipulated in the
Municipal Code.
W.2.1c: Continue to partner with CCWD to promote
their water efficiency rebates for residential
and commercial customers. Develop flyers and
other promotional material on the rebates to
distribute at community events and perform
targeted outreach to members of
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to
help reduce utility bill burdens.
W.2.1d: Create a "How to Find and Fix a Leak at Home
Guide" for distribution at public counters and
events, promote "National Fix A Leak Week" in
March of every year, and continue to
incorporate water waste messaging into
communications strategy.
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W.2.1e: Continue to partner with CCWD to provide
Water Wise House Calls to residential
customers and work with CCWD to expand the
program to commercial customers to complete
leak detections, provide tips to avoid high
water bills, increase indoor and outdoor water
efficiency, and provide information on how to
monitor personal water use. Perform targeted
outreach to promote the program to members
of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
to help reduce utility bill burdens.
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City Cost: Moderate Community Cost: No cost
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74 Solid Waste
SW-1 Organic Waste Diversion
SW-1.1 Continue to take action to meet SB 1383
organics and recycling requirements, reducing
organic waste disposal 75% from 2014 levels
by 2025.
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75 SW-1.1 – Continue to take action to meet SB 1383 organics and recycling requirements, reducing organic waste disposal 75% from 2014 levels by 2025 statewide.
Sustainable solid waste management is a critical component to a healthy and inclusive Pittsburg. While waste may not be the most glamorous sector, it holds important connections to GHG emissions and community health, and when reimagined serves as a tangible touchpoint to every Pittsburg resident and business. Landfilled organic waste emits 20% of the state’s total methane emissions46—a powerful GHG pollutant 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Meeting SB 1383 requirements and reducing emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) like methane will not only have the most immediate impact on mitigating climate change, but also improve the health and safety of the community by reducing air pollutants, building access and security to healthy food through local food recovery programs, and fostering a connected Pittsburg by encouraging residents to participate in composting workshops and peer-to-peer learning events. Additionally, the implementation of these measures can lead to job creation and economic growth by stimulating the development of innovative technologies and the expansion of green industries.
SW.1.1a: Adopt municipal procurement policies to
comply with SB 1383 requirements for
jurisdictions to purchase recovered organic
waste products.
SW.1.1b: Work with Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery to
establish and implement a detailed outreach
and engagement plan for restaurants, grocery
stores, and other commercial entities that
generate organic waste to provide education
and available resources for increased organic
diversion.
SW.1.1c: Support the County with information and
collaborative planning to provide sufficient
edible food reuse infrastructure to accept the
capacity needed to recover 20% of edible food
disposed or identify proposed new or
expanded food recovery capacity.
SW.1.1d: Continue working with the Bay Area Recycling
Outreach Coalition and Mt. Diablo Resource
Recovery and Pittsburg Unified School District
to establish and provide exciting education and
outreach programs for school children and
adults around food waste prevention, nutrition
education, and the importance of edible food
recovery. The education program may include:
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▪ Composting principals, including
information on what composting means and
why it is important.
▪ Materials that can be composted, which
typically include food scraps, yard waste,
paper, and other organic matter.
▪ Methods for composting, such as aerobic,
anaerobic, and vermicomposting.
▪ Composting equipment required for each
potential composting methodology.
▪ Suggestions to troubleshoot or resolve any
problems that arise, including information
on potential odors and pests.
▪ How to efficiently apply and incorporate
compost into soil.
SW.1.1e: Investigate the opportunity to participate in a regional compost trading program to help meet
organic waste procurement goals.
SW.1.1f: Create relationships with local food recovery
organizations, such as FoodShift, the Food Bank
of Contra Costa and Solano, religious
organizations, and edible food generators to
support the establishment of an edible food
recovery program to minimize food waste in
the City.
SW.1.1g: Foster County partnerships to host home
composting workshops in the City of Pittsburg
and to provide reduced priced composting
bins.
SW.1.1h: Provide free compost bins and kitchen-top
food waste containers to members of
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
and elderly households to increase
participation in Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery's
residential organics curbside program.
SW.1.1i: Monitor bill increases from participation in the residential organics curbside program and
consider City incentive programs for members
of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
to increase participation and reduce utility bill
burdens.
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SW.1.1j: Establish a Pittsburg Food System Alliance
organization to build a network of leaders in
Pittsburg to foster a local food system that
eliminates food waste, alleviates the food
desert, and brings affordable, organic produce
to all. Partner with the City’s Chamber of
Commerce connect with business owners and
serve as a conduit for the City.
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78 Solid Waste
SW-2 Reduce Community Waste Generation
SW-2.1 Reduce community-wide waste generation
55% by 2025 and 90% by 2040 statewide, from 2014
levels.
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79 SW-2.1 – Reduce community-wide waste generation 55% by 2025 and 90% by 2040 statewide, from 2014 levels.
Reducing waste conserves the energy and water that goes into the manufacturing and transportation of the products while mitigating the potential air, soil, and water contamination its disposal would cause. Additionally, minimizing waste also contributes to the overall sustainability and long-term well-being of our planet by preserving natural resources and reducing GHG emissions. Achieving communitywide waste reduction, and eventually a state- envisioned zero waste future,47 starts at the local level and requires improving existing recycling programs and creating new pathways for waste reduction and reuse. Leveraging critical partnerships with groups like Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery and implementing waste diversion plans and targeted education/outreach will prove instrumental to supporting the community’s efforts in waste generation reduction. Other actions include waste characterization studies to inform waste management planning, potential “problem material” bans, and additional partnerships to promote repair and reuse, all of which will help reduce, directly or indirectly, the environmental and health impacts of landfilled material.
SW.2.1a: In partnership with Mt. Diablo Resource
Recovery, create a Waste Diversion Plan to
reduce waste and increase reuse in the City.
Upon finalization, provide the plan to Pittsburg
Unified School District, Los Medanos College,
retirement communities, and other large
institutions to use as a model for adopting their
own policies to reduce waste and increase
reuse.
SW.2.1b: Require large events, as defined in SB 1383,
and encourage smaller events to employ or
designate an event waste management team
and have easy to understand waste, recycling,
and organics bin signage to assist with source
separation of waste generated at events.
SW.2.1c: Conduct periodic waste characterization
studies of all City waste streams at the
Recycling Center & Transfer Station to evaluate
progress, hone approaches, customize
outreach/policy, and inform targeted
campaigns and policy. Fill in waste generation
gaps by collecting data from take-back
locations (e.g., grocery stores, auto shops,
carpets, mattresses, battery collection).
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SW.2.1d: Partner with Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery to
conduct targeted, multi-lingual, culturally
appropriate, and geographically diverse waste
prevention educational and technical
assistance campaigns based on outcomes of
waste characterization studies (e.g., food waste
prevention, edible food recovery strategies,
proper storage, how to fix clothes/electronics,
how to donate, reusable alternatives, effects of
over consumption, sustainable consumption
habits, buying second hand, buying durable,
sharing, and repurposing).
SW.2.1e: Impose a fee on single use bags and foodware
to fund the waste reduction programs and
studies.
SW.2.1f: Partner with local businesses, nonprofits, and community groups or organizations to establish
pop-up repair cafes for commonly broken and
easily repaired items. Additionally, partner with
the library to promote reuse by increasing
accessibility to shared tools through a tool
lending program. In addition to providing
available resources, also work with experts in
various fields to provide quick reference
guidance documents or record short videos
that residents can refer to when borrowing
specific equipment to learn the most effective
ways of using the tools available.
Tools provided through the library could
include:
▪ Power tools
▪ Hand tools
▪ Electrical tools
▪ Gardening tools
▪ Auto repair tools
▪ Bike repair tools
▪ Sewing and clothing repair tools
SW.2.1g: Based on waste characterization studies
explore banning top "problem materials" (i.e.,
items without means of recycling or recycling
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markets, such as sale of polystyrene, produce
bags, plastic packaging, straws, plastics #4-7,
mixed materials or a specific size/type/etc.).
Engage small and minority-owned businesses
through targeted outreach to identify equity
impacts of such a ban.
SW.2.1h: Partner with Delta Diablo to promote use of
the existing Household Hazardous Waste
facility. Additional promotion and education to
the community could include sending out an
annual mailer, providing regular updates on
Pittsburg’s social media pages, and through
flyers and brochures available at community
events.
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82 Carbon
Sequestration
CS-1 Carbon Sequestration
CS.1.1 Increase carbon sequestration by planting 150
new trees annually through 2045 to sequester
carbon and create urban shade to reduce
heat island effect.
CS.1.2 Increase carbon sequestration by applying
0.08 tons of compost per capita annually in
the community by 2030, increasing up to 0.10
by 2045.
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83 CS-1.1 – Increase carbon sequestration by planting 150 new trees annually through 2045 to sequester carbon and create urban shade to reduce heat island effect.
Increasing urban tree canopy coverage and protecting existing trees is essential for a healthier, more livable Pittsburg. Along with carbon sequestering benefits, a healthy urban tree canopy can support local cooling, stormwater absorption, and provide a wide variety of health benefits48 for residents. By providing shade and cooling the air, adequate canopy coverage can reduce the urban heat island effect and mitigate the effects of climate change. For disadvantaged and vulnerable communities where there is below average tree equity, this can prove especially beneficial for both reducing energy costs due to cooling and minimizing disproportionate heat- health related problems. Further, by absorbing and filtering rainwater, trees can help to reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality. This benefit can help to reduce the strain on the City’s stormwater systems and prevent flooding. Studies have also shown that individuals have less mental distress, less anxiety and depression, greater wellbeing and healthier cortisol profiles49 when living in urban areas with more greenspace. The wide-ranging benefits of a healthy urban tree canopy are clear, and the actions provide a framework for Pittsburg to economically and equitably implement tree planting and urban forestry management programs.
CS.1.1a: Conduct an urban forest inventory and canopy
study to inventory the existing urban forest as
a baseline and continue to identify areas in
Pittsburg that have below average canopy
coverage, such as census block group
60133141033 and 60133120001, to design and
implement a tree planting program focusing on
the least covered portions of the City. As part
of the Urban Forest Inventory, establish a goal
of having no significant difference in canopy
coverage between census blocks by 2040.
CS.1.1b: Continue protecting existing trees on private
property through the Tree Preservation and
Protection Ordinance and create a City
incentive program (e.g., water bill rebate) for
new tree plantings on private properties with a
focus on members of disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities and in areas where
there is below average tree equity or canopy
coverage.
CS.1.1c: Amend the Municipal Code to include street
tree requirements for all zoning districts,
strengthen shade tree requirements for new
developments, and include permeable surface
requirements for new development.
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CS.1.1d: Continue to dedicate staff time or create a staff position for obtaining grant funding for tree
planting and urban forest management.
Identify and apply for applicable federal (e.g.,
USDA) and state (e.g., California ReLeaf,
Affordable Housing and Sustainable
Communities Program (AHSC), Urban and
Community Forestry Program) available grants
for Tree Planting projects.
CS.1.1e: Develop and adopt an Urban Forest
Management Plan that identifies the City’s
potential capacity for new tree planting,
identifies a timeframe for implementation,
provides a management plan for existing trees,
and establishes a tracking system to assess
progress towards annual benchmarks.
Collaborate with community-based
organizations with connections to
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in
the development of the plan.
CS.1.1f: As an expansion to the Adopt-a-Spot Program,
establish an Adopt-a-Tree program that
enables individuals, businesses, and
community organizations to plant and care for
trees in selected communities with below
average canopy coverage and disadvantaged
and vulnerable communities. Program should
provide formalized information on appropriate
trees eligible for planting in Pittsburg (i.e.,
native, drought tolerant, locations).
CS.1.1g: Establish a Tree Trust or Tree Endowment
where the interest on the principal can be used
for purchasing trees in selected communities
with below average tree canopy coverage,
paying for tree maintenance in disadvantaged
and vulnerable communities, or supporting
staff resources for the Urban Forest
Management Program.
CS-1.1h: Continue the City’s annual Citywide celebration Arbor Day event that encourages and educates
residents on the importance of planting native
trees and provides resources and support for
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community-led tree planting initiatives. Grow
this event to include distributing free or
discounted tree seedlings, hosting educational
workshops on proper planting techniques and
tree maintenance, partnering with local
organizations and businesses to sponsor and
organize planting events, and establishing a
volunteer network to help maintain newly
planted trees.
CS-1.1i Work with the Contra Costa County Resource
Conservation District, East Bay Regional Park
District, and community-based organizations
such as Save Mount Diablo to preserve and
expand greenspaces (i.e., large open spaces
and regional parks) in Pittsburg to increase
carbon sequestration and increase access to
greenspaces.
CS-1.1j Partner with community-based organizations
such as Healthy Hearts and the John Muir Land
Trust to increase the number of and access to
urban community gardens in Pittsburg. Utilize
such gardens to increase carbon sequestration;
increase access to greenspaces for renters,
residents living in multi-family housing, and
members of vulnerable and disadvantaged
communities; and provide high-road job
development opportunities for members of
vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
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86 CS-1.2 – Increase carbon sequestration by applying 0.08 tons of compost per capita annually in the community by 2030, increasing up to 0.10 by 2045.
Beginning in 2022, Senate Bill (SB) 1383 requires cities to annually procure 0.08 tons of compost per capita.
Meeting this annual procurement target provides Pittsburg an opportunity to reduce GHG emissions, leverage economic development, and foster environmental benefits. Applying compost to lands is an effective way to sequester carbon by storing it in the soil rather than releasing it to the atmosphere. Compost also provides additional environmental benefits including improving soil health, increasing water conservation, and providing erosion control—all of which can be important benefits for community parks, institutions, and other natural working lands. Moreover, applying compost at scale to meet the SB 1383 requirement will require new programs and investments in infrastructure. These investments provide Pittsburg an opportunity to support a green, self-sustaining economy that leverages high-road jobs development for the local workforce.
CS.1.2a: Conduct an informal audit of compost needs in
the City to establish a baseline procurement
and application level that meets City needs and
increases over time.
CS.1.2b: Complete a feasibility study to identify
locations within the City to apply mulch to help
meet the procurement requirements of SB
1383 and maximize the application of compost
over time, working with the City's Parks
Department to maximize compost usage at City
parks.
CS.1.2c: Collaborate with Los Medanos College and
local schools to identify opportunities to apply
compost to landscaping.
CS.1.2d: Work with Alameda County and StopWaste to
identify opportunities for a regional compost
procurement program.
CS.1.2e: Develop and adopt urban park guidelines that
1) provide flexible solutions for developing
urban parks in infill areas where traditional
neighborhood and community parks are not
feasible; 2) establishes guidelines for achieving
the greatest carbon sequestration potential of
parks via design; 3) are equitable in ensuring
such urban parks are accessible for members of
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
while avoiding displacement; and
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4) align with requirements of the Clean
California Local Grant Program for potential
funding opportunities. Encourage urban parks
as an opportunity to beautify the community
and integrate art into sustainability projects.
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City Cost: Moderate Community Cost: N/A
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88 Municipal
M-1 Commit to Climate Action
M-1.1 Complete annual progress reports on
Pittsburg’s Sustainability Plan every three
years.
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89 M-1.1 – Complete annual progress reports on Pittsburg’s Sustainability Plan every three years.
Municipal leadership is essential to effective climate policy implementation and serves as a sustainability model the community can follow. With changes in lifestyle and behaviors playing a significant role in mitigating climate change, Pittsburg will lead by example through the promotion of effective and accelerative actions, and the exhibition of their work through publicly available progress reports on the City’s Sustainability Plan every three years. Assessing, tracking, and reporting key sustainability metrics over time will help targets be met, continuously address equity, and confirm that local actions are in line with state climate legislation.
Additionally, fostering strong partnerships with local businesses and organizations will further enhance the city's climate efforts and create a more comprehensive and collaborative approach towards sustainability.
Completing annual progress reports, increasing transparency, and spurring the progression of the Sustainability Plan will also further connect the community by providing a sense of accountability for goals that can only be reached through a collaborative effort.
M.1.1a: Designate staff to manage sustainability
programs that implement the Sustainability
Plan actions by managing technical studies,
leading outreach efforts, updating the website,
networking with partners and stakeholders,
and pursuing grant opportunities.
M.1.1b: Update the community wide GHG emissions
inventory and progress on goals biannually in
the monitoring tool and share the results with
the community on the City's website to
measure progress and maintain transparent
accountability in making progress towards the
Sustainability Plan goals.
M.1.1c: Update the Environmental Services webpage at
least annually to provide updates on policies
implemented as part of the Sustainability Plan.
M.1.1d: Devote staff time to tracking and applying for
grant funding to complete regular
Sustainability Plan updates.
M.1.1e: Hold regular sustainability 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. Inform the community on
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Co-benefits
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FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
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EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
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potential climate change impacts, as well as
weatherization and other actions that
community members can take to implement
actions outlined throughout the Plan.
M-1.1f: Track and audit where goals are geographically
implemented to determine that communities
who are most impacted by climate change,
including traditionally disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities who would benefit the
most from adaptation and mitigation efforts.
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Pillar, and
Co-benefits
Cost
Equity
Guardrails
Continues Investment and Engagement
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KPI Number of community outreach events hosted, and value of grants acquired ($), annual progress report published
City Cost: Moderate Community Cost: N/A
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91 Municipal
M-2 Reduce Municipal Reliance on Natural
Resources
M-2.1 Electrify 25% of existing City facilities by 2030 and 100% of existing City facilities by 2045, as
well as all newly constructed City buildings,
while also increasing renewable energy use.
M-2.2 Transition 50% of the City's vehicle and
equipment fleet to renewable fuels and
electric by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
M-2.3 Reduce the number of single occupancy, fossil
fueled vehicle annual employee commute
trips 20% by 2030 and 50% by 2045.
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92 M-2.1 – Electrify 25% of existing City facilities by 2030 and 100% of existing City facilities by 2045, as well as all newly constructed City buildings, while also increasing renewable energy use.
As the sustainability leader for the community, the City of Pittsburg will implement programs, policies, and objectives within our own operations to demonstrate the feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and climate and health benefits of various sustainability initiatives. These initiatives includes electrifying 25% of existing City facilities by 2030 and 100% of existing City facilities by 2045, as well as requiring all newly constructed City buildings to be all-electric. Electrification of the built environment will be critical to reducing municipal GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion and eliminate the health risks of natural gas use in poorly ventilated areas. Leading by example is crucial because when the community witnesses the City's commitment to sustainability through tangible actions, it inspires and motivates them to adopt similar practices, fostering a collective effort towards a greener future.
M.2.1a: Complete energy audits for all City facilities and implement feasible recommendations for fuel
switching and efficiency upgrades.
M.2.1b: Opt-up 100% of municipal accounts to MCE's
Deep Green energy option by 2030.
M.2.1c: Establish a policy requiring all new City-owned buildings be all-electric and a policy requiring
all existing natural gas-powered equipment in
City-owned buildings be replaced with electric
or other zero-emission alternatives at the end
of useful life, where technologically feasible.
M.2.1d: Identify a municipal building to pilot an all-
electric retrofit. Track the change in energy
usage and utility bill costs before and after the
retrofit to study net benefits.
M.2.1e: Partner with PG&E through the Sustainable
Solutions Turnkey (SST) program to install
renewable energy technology at municipal
facilities (such as City Hall) and become a net-
zero energy organization.
M-2.1f: Partner with PG&E to identify and install
battery energy storage systems at appropriate
City facilities (including the City Hall/Police
Station and the Pittsburg Marina), and leverage
projects to further promote benefits of
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
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FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
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EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
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distributed energy storage, which are directly
connected to a renewable resource.
M-2.1g: Complete analysis to identify the electrical
capacity and utility infrastructure upgrades
needed to electrify the recreational pool
heating system. Pursue replacement funding
through PG&E on-bill financing and California
Energy Commission 1% Loans, or other funding
sources.
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Pillar, and
Co-benefits
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
Cost
Equity
Guardrails
Access to Health and Safety Benefits, Provides Local and Accessible High-road Job Development
KPI Facilities electrified (%), share of new municipal construction electrified (%), and capacity of renewable energy installed (Megawatt)
City Cost: Moderate Community Cost: N/A
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94 M-2.2 – Transition 50% of the City's vehicle and equipment fleet to renewable fuels and electric by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
The City of Pittsburg will continue to position ourselves as a sustainability leader and role model for the community by leveraging fleet electrification. We will transition 50% of our vehicle and equipment fleet to renewable fuels and electric alternatives by 2030 and 100% by 2045. Reducing GHG emissions from the transportation sector can have arguably the largest impact on mitigating climate change, and with the prices of EV batteries50 and renewable energy51 near all time lows. Making the switch now has never been more favorable. With more federal and state funding becoming available through the Inflation Reduction Act and various clean vehicle programs, the transition will also be cost-competitive and provide cost savings (from reduced fossil fuel, maintenance, etc.) over the life cycle of the vehicles and equipment.
M.2.2a: Conduct a study to assess the technological and economic feasibility of replacing the City-
owned fleets and off-road equipment and
develop a time of replacement schedule for
applicable vehicle and equipment types.
M.2.2b: Upon completion of the study, adopt a ZEV-
first purchasing policy for non-essential City
fleet vehicles, using the transition to encourage
residents to convert as well.
M.2.2c: Upon completion of the study, develop and
implement a plan to replace all City owned
end-of-life off-road equipment with zero-
emission equipment. The plan should include
evaluation of current City-owned equipment,
alternative low or zero-emission options,
prioritize equipment to replace first (e.g.,
largest GHG emission reduction potential), and
a timeline for replacements that align with
goals and feasibility of replacement.
M.2.2d: Secure funding from programs such as the
California Air Resources Board's Clean Vehicle
Rebate Project and the Truck and Bus Voucher
Incentive Program to increase procurement of
EV or ZEV cars, trucks, and other vehicles and
installation of EV/ZEV charging/fueling
infrastructure at municipal facilities.
Additionally explore opportunities for Low
Carbon Fuel Standard credit generation from
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
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FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pillars Co-Benefits
STRUCTURAL CHANGE COMMUNITY SAVINGS
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
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use of low carbon fuels/electricity for fleet
vehicles.
M-2.1e: Install new public and employee EV chargers at
City-owned facilities.
M-2.1f: Transition to all-electric landscaping
equipment, including leaf blowers, for
municipal operations. Use this to promote all-
electric equipment in the community,
providing information on the City website
outlining available incentives for residents and
businesses.
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Pillar, and
Co-benefits
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
Cost
Equity
Guardrails
Access to Health and Safety Benefits, Provides Local and Accessible High-road Job Development
KPI Percent of fleet and equipment decarbonized (%)
City Cost: High Community Cost: N/A
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96 M-2.3 – Reduce the number of single occupancy, fossil fueled vehicle annual employee commute trips 20% by 2030 and 50% by 2045.
Reducing the number of single occupancy, fossil-fueled vehicle employee commute trips annually can significantly reduce the GHG emissions resulting from municipal employee travel. Alongside GHG emissions reductions, reducing the number of single occupancy, fossil-fueled vehicle commute trips can provide cost- savings for employees and the City. While not as high during peak inflation periods in 2022, average California motor gasoline prices52 are still hovering close to the highest they’ve been in two decades. Reducing single occupancy, fossil-fueled vehicle employee commute trips can equate to reduced fuel demands and therefore reduced commute/travel expenses for employees and the City. By exploring alternative modes of transportation for employees and offering telecommute or flexible schedule options to reduce commute/travel time, the City can heavily influence the transition to more efficient and economical employee commuting.
M.2.3a: Complete a survey to understand how staff
currently travel and what would make them
change their patterns to establish an accurate
baseline in which to build future goals.
M.2.3b: Expand EV charging at public facilities: Install new public and employee EV chargers at City-
owned facilities, and:
▪ Consider developing and implement a fee
for use of City-owned chargers to
encourage efficient use and turnover,
especially for those without home
charging capability
▪ Consider allocating EV charger fee
revenue towards projects that support
EV infrastructure, alternative fuel
projects, and active transportation
projects in neighborhoods that are
historically underrepresented
M.2.3c: Provide bicycles and bicycle storage for
employees to use during work hours for short
business or personal trips. Additionally,
establish bike lockers at City Hall that are
usable to the public.
M.2.3d: Expand the subsidized transit commute
program to reduce employee commute miles
in single occupancy vehicles.
Actions,
Pillar, and
Co-benefits
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FUNDING
FEASIBILITY
PARTNERSHIP
EDUCATION
HIGH-ROAD JOB DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY
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M-2.3e: Partner with Tri-Delta Transit, BAAQMD, Bike
East Bay, the League of American Bicyclists,
and/or Metropolitan Transportation
Commission to expand employee use of
carbon-free and low carbon transportation by
providing education programs on the benefits
of commute options including public
transportation, EV/ZEV options, and vanpools.
M-2.3f: Permit 25% of employees located at the City of
Pittsburg to telecommute or utilize flexible
schedules through 2030 to reduce travel time,
vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and GHG
emissions.
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REDUCED RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS ENERGY SECURITY
Cost
Equity
Guardrails
Access to Health and Safety Benefits, Promote Housing Affordability & Anti-Displacement KPI Change in annual single occupancy, fossil fueled vehicle employee commute trips (%) City Cost: High Community Cost: N/A
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Sustainability Plan: The First
Step
The Sustainability Plan is the City’s roadmap to
work towards the established 2030 target which is
consistent with the state’s goal to reduce GHG
emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030
While the Sustainability Plan goals and actions
establish the City’s first steps to work towards the
2030 target, more local work, goal development,
and state actions will be needed to effectively
reach the 2030 target and the longer-term carbon
neutrality target in 2045. Additionally, the actions
included in this Plan were developed to meet
minimum state requirements, but the City
reserves the right to exceed these requirements if
determined beneficial for the community.
Therefore, this plan should be viewed as a
strategic framework that will be reevaluated on a
triennial basis. This section details how the City
will implement the actions, monitor progress, and
prepare updates over time.
Team Pittsburg
Achieving long-term GHG emission reduction
targets will require participation from everyone.
The City can help provide new services and
technologies by implementing actions from
training the local workforce and providing electric
vehicle charging infrastructure to designating bike
lanes, but it is up to the broader community to
embrace these new services and technologies and
gain the benefits outlined in this plan. Making
meaningful progress towards reducing our GHG
emissions starts with City leadership, through
policies, education, and investments that act as
catalysts for change throughout the wider
community. Community partners like MCE, Tri
Delta Transit, and local utility providers also
support these policies with incentives and
programs. Businesses can then leverage these
policies to provide new services and adopt more
sustainable practices. Finally, residents and visitors
that have been provided with the incentives and
education can actively work together to reduce
our environmental impacts, become more
sustainable, and decrease GHG emissions. As
policies and programs are developed and
infrastructure is constructed, City staff will
continue to engage the community, provide
progress updates and create ongoing
opportunities to solicit community feedback.
The City looks forward to working together with
you to become more sustainable and reduce our
long-term impact from GHG emissions through
new/updated programs and opportunities that will
help us meet our goals. Thank you for being part
of our team!
Cost of Implementation
Anticipated cost estimates for each goal are
provided as a range in Section 3, GHG Reduction
Strategy. For each goal, the cost estimate focuses
on both internal costs (municipal-focused) and
external costs (community-focused) and provides
insight into the variability of these costs. The
primary variables that may affect cost
effectiveness include upfront versus lifecycle costs
and the cost of inaction, which are discussed
further below in more detail.
Upfront versus Lifetime Costs
When evaluating how much specific initiatives
cost, it is important to differentiate between the
upfront costs, such as purchasing an electric
vehicle, versus the lifecycle costs which include
purchasing, operating, maintaining, and ultimately
disposing of that vehicle. Purchasing an electric
vehicle could cost more than the industry average
vehicle. However, the lifecycle costs of owning an
electric vehicle are comparable and sometimes
lower than the lifecycle costs of owning an
internal combustion engine vehicle. While electric
vehicles are more expensive upfront, their
operating and maintenance costs are lower since
they do not have fluids to replace, have fewer
moving parts like transmissions, and experience
less brake wear. These lower operating and
maintenance costs make the lifecycle costs of
owning an electric vehicle comparable and many
times lower than an internal combustion engine
vehicle, even though the upfront costs were
higher. This example demonstrates the
importance of considering the lifecycle costs for
each goal rather than just the upfront costs.
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Additionally, it is anticipated that the cost of
electric vehicles will continue to go down as
manufacturers continue to implement innovative
battery technologies and refine the process to
build more affordable models.
It is important to keep in mind that
doing nothing to prepare for and
mitigate climate change will also carry
a cost. The alternative to
implementing these goals is not zero.
The Cost of Inaction
One immediate example demonstrating the cost
of inaction is installing conduit and panel capacity
for electric vehicle chargers for all new
construction. While this action increases upfront
can be an order of magnitude higher (~$3,000).
Given the move towards electric vehicles, the cost
of not installing EV infrastructure today could cost
the community significantly more in the future. In
a similar vein, adaptation goals will cost the City
and the community today. Planting trees, installing
microgrids, and setting up cooling centers all have
upfront costs. However, it’s important to weigh
these costs against the costs of a future without
these adaptive goals given what we know about
impacts from a changing climate. Research
published in the journal Nature, predict the global
cost of not decreasing emissions to reach carbon
neutrality by mid-century could range between
$149.78 trillion to $791.98 trillion by the end of
the century.53 That same study found that if we
53. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-15453-z
Lush Habitat after Winter Storms
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mitigate climate change and achieve carbon
neutrality by mid-century the world could see a
$127 to $616 trillion economic benefit after
considering the cost of mitigation. The
humanitarian impact is also significant. The Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies estimate that the
number of people in need of humanitarian aid
each year could double to 200 million annually by
2050 due to climate change, costing
approximately $20 billion per year.54 Furthermore,
the World Resources Institute has found that
investing in adaptation and resilience provides a
benefit-cost ratio ranging from 2:1 to 10:1,
meaning that for every dollar invested in resilience
and adaptation can equate to $2 to $10 dollars’
worth of benefits.
Prioritization of Funding
In general, three main principles guide how
strategies and future sustainability initiatives
should be prioritized, which include:
1. Equity. The costs of implementing policies
should be equitably spread amongst the
community, taking extra care to limit new
costs being placed upon segments of the
population that are least able to shoulder
them (i.e., disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities). Where certain segments of
the community will benefit
disproportionately from an action, the costs
should be spread accordingly.
2. Cost-Effectiveness. Strategy
implementation should prioritize cost-
effective actions, which can generate cost
savings that will offset the costs to those
who are required to pay for its
implementation. While some actions may
require some initial capital outlay, whenever
possible these actions should generate long-
term cost savings that will repay and even
generate a return on investment.
3. Ability to Leverage Local Resources.
Leveraging will involve using outside sources
of funding to augment local resources to
fund implementation of the Sustainability
Plan whenever possible. The City will seek
grants, matching funds, in-kind
contributions, and other resources from
State, Federal, and philanthropic sources to
help pay for actions and limit the cost to the
City, residents, and businesses.
These components were identified and analyzed
for each of the goal during the development phase
to establish a plan that can be successfully
implemented over time, with the smallest burden
on the community.
What can we do Today?
One of the main goals of the Sustainability Plan is
to bring awareness to sustainability in the
community across all sectors and provide
information about what we can each do today to
make a difference and set our community on the
path towards a more sustainable future with
significant GHG emission reductions.
City Leadership
Due to the systemic nature of climate change,
relying on voluntary, individual actions will not be
enough to reduce GHG emissions in a significant
way. However, that does not derail the progress of
our individual actions, which could collectively
result in real change. Local governments across
the United States are stepping up as leaders of
climate action and innovation. Reducing GHG
emissions is going to require serious commitment,
and communities like Pittsburg are perfectly
situated to begin implementing new solutions to
reduce GHG emissions in our local municipalities.
Making meaningful progress towards reducing
Pittsburg’s GHG emissions starts with the
leadership of City government, through strong
actions like providing permit incentives and
developing equitable outreach programs that spur
change in the community. There is a wealth of
opportunities for the City of Pittsburg to take
action to improve the community while also
reducing its GHG emissions. It is important that
these opportunities are taken advantage of, so
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real momentum can be built upon, and Pittsburg
can establish a path towards the 2030 GHG
emission reduction targets.
Actions that the Pittsburg City government can
take today to lead the way on local sustainability
action include:
▪ Providing incentives for residential and
commercial electrification that have been
reviewed and updated for procedural equity
▪ Developing outreach programs to educate
residents about available incentives for
energy efficiency retrofits, such as installing
LED lightbulbs or upgrading old appliances
▪ Applying for grants to provide funding for
sustainability programs and green
infrastructure, such as building new bike
lanes or improving the City’s urban canopy
Community Role
As a resident or visitor of Pittsburg, we can also
create direct change by making conscientious
choices and actively engaging in sustainable
initiatives. Figure 10 shows six example actions
that individuals can take to be more sustainable
and reduce their personal GHG emissions in the
short-term. For additional actions that you can
take today that will reduce your GHG emissions,
see Section 3 (GHG Emission Reduction
Strategies), where individual actions for residents
and businesses are discussed that align with the
City’s emission reduction and adaptation
strategies, respectively.
Monitoring Timeframe and Tools
As part of the Sustainability Plan, the City will
complete an annual progress report using
CAPDash as well as a triennial review and update
of the plan. The timeline in Figure 11 shows the
monitoring and triennial update schedule for the
plan, with a phased approach to goal
implementation. The annual progress reports will
include calculating an annual community wide
GHG emissions inventory in CAPDash, as well as
updating the progress of the emission reduction
measures in the tool.
The City will conduct internal annual
implementation monitoring of the GHG emissions
reduction goals and report on this progress to City
Council every third year beginning in 2026. The
process for monitoring and quantifying goal
implementation status relies on key target metrics
identified for each of the goals and actions, as
summarized in Section 3.
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By committing to annual monitoring of
implementation progress and adjusting where
necessary, Pittsburg can rise to meet the local and
global imperative of reducing GHG emissions. In
the process of meeting that challenge, we will
benefit from the supplemental health, economic,
resilience, and other co-benefits of the GHG
emissions reduction measures. This plan marks
another major milestone in the City’s commitment
to a sustainable future. A full implementation
summary is saved in Table 10.
Figure 11. Monitoring Timeline
2023 2026 20292024 2025 2027 2028
Sustainability Plan
Adopted
1st Tri-annual
Update
2nd Tri-annual
Update
Review Update
Key
Phase 1
Short-term
Implementation
Phase 2
Mid-term
Implementation
Phase 3
Long-term
Implementation
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Strategy C-1 Cornerstone to Climate Action Planning
Goal C-1.1 Provide high-road jobs to members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities through a local High-road Workforce Development Program.
C-1.1a Establish a High-road Workforce Development Program that provides incentives to Pittsburg businesses and
potential developers to establish apprenticeships
programs for Pittsburg members of disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
1 C.1.1b: Apply for grant opportunities to offer incentives to employers and developers for implementing local
workforce apprenticeship programs, through grants such as Transformative Climate Communities Implementation
Grant and High Road Training Partnerships: Resilient
Workforce Fund Program.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
1 C.1.1c: Perform an analysis on current workforce opportunities within the City that provide potential for high-road jobs through direct engagement with local businesses.
Through this analysis establish the criteria for high-road jobs and identify opportunities for bringing in additional developers and businesses that will provide jobs that
meet these criteria.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
1 C.1.1d: Partner with community-based organizations with connections to disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities to perform direct engagement promoting
opportunities within the High-road Workforce
Development Program.
Community
Development – Planning
and Economic
Development
1 C.1.1e: Create a City webpage to provide resources related to the High-road Workforce Development Program to allow for
posting of available resources and to develop an
internship/apprenticeship board for local employers and Los Medanos College to share employment opportunities.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
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Table 10. Implementation and Monitoring Table
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal C-1.1 Provide high-road jobs to members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities through a local High-road Workforce Development Program.
C.1.1f: Amend the City’s bid procurement and evaluation process to include local workforce (i.e., including Pittsburg residents in the project workforce) as a criterion for evaluating capital improvement project bids.
Public Works –
Engineering
1 Strategy E-1 Electrify the Building Stock
Goal E-1.1 Electrify 75% of new construction in the City by 2026 and 100% of new construction in the City by 2029.
E-1.1a Conduct a cost effectiveness study by 2025 to analyze the impact of adopting an electrification ordinance for all new construction to inform future consideration of an ordinance.
Community
Development –
Planning and Building,
Environmental Services
1 E-1.1b Identify and partner with local community-based organizations with connections to disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities to conduct targeted outreach to identify and analyze equity concerns with an electrification ordinance for all new construction to inform future consideration of an ordinance.
Community
Development –
Planning and Building,
Environmental Services
1 E-1.1c Establish partnerships with the Building Decarbonization Coalition, MCE, Bay Area Regional Energy Network, the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and others, to engage with local interested parties from the building industry, such as local developers, to evaluate the feasibility of adopting an electrification ordinance for all new construction and inform future consideration of an ordinance.
Community
Development –
Planning and Building,
Environmental Services
1 E-1.1d Partner with organizations such as the Building Decarbonization Coalition, MCE, and Bay Area Regional Energy Network to compile a suite of case studies and cost-effective strategies (e.g., energy efficiency improvements) for electric buildings by prototype, help educate building owners and the construction Environmental
Services, Community
Development –
Planning and Building
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal E-1.1 Electrify 100% of new construction in the City by 2026. industry on the cost savings, environmental benefits, and versatility associated with all-electric construction, and educate developers and other interested parties on new appliances and approaches to building electrification. Share the information on the City’s website, at City events, and at the City’s permit counters.
E-1.1e Provide education around cooking with electric appliances partner with local chefs and/or restaurants to host cooking demonstrations at community events such as the Farmers’ Market, Green Footprint Festival, or Pittsburg First Fridays.
Community
Development –
Economic
Development,
Environmental Services
1 E-1.1f Partner with the Bay Area Regional Energy Network and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, or similar entities, to provide technical resources, including hosting workforce development trainings as part of the Highroad Workforce Development Program for installers, local
contractors, and building owners/operators to discuss the benefits and technical requirements of electrification. Partner with community-based organizations to connect members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to these training programs.
Community
Development –
Economic
Development,
Environmental Services
1 Goal E-1.2 Electrify existing residential buildings to reduce residential natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
E-1.2a Develop a residential building electrification strategy with a detailed existing building analysis and electrification costs analysis to understand cost implications, identify potential equity concerns/impacts, and develop equitable strategies and recommended standards for electrifying existing
residential buildings such as those that increase energy efficiency and tenant protections. Identify and partner with local community-based organizations with connections to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to conduct
Community
Development –
Building, Environmental
Services
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal E-1.2 Electrify existing residential buildings to reduce residential natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels. intentional, thoughtful, and specific community outreach during development of the electrification strategy to understand the community’s concerns and needs around electrification.
Community
Development –
Planning and Building
2 E-1.2b During the electrification strategy development process, engage the community to evaluate the feasibility of adopting a time of replacement electrification ordinance in the future for HVAC and hot water heaters.
Community
Development – Building,
Environmental Services
1 E-1.2c Develop a permit tracking program for existing building electrification to track annual progress in achieving the electrification goals.
Community
Development –
Planning, Environmental
Services
1 E-1.2d Partner with stakeholders such as MCE and PG&E to understand the feasibility of, establish, and promote funding pathways to ease community costs for electric appliances, electrification retrofits, and panel upgrades through:
• Federal and state grants/subsidies
• Tariffed On-bill financing
• Metered energy efficiency
• Linking electrification to existing weatherization programs Community
Development –
Economic Development,
Environmental Services
1 E-1.2e Partner with PG&E to provide free electrification assessments to rental and multi-family properties to provide recommendations on electric upgrades and funding
opportunities.
Community
Development – Planning
and Building,
Environmental Services
1 E-1.2f Establish a working group of rental and multi-family property owners, as well as tenants that live in these units to:
• Identify common goals (e.g., saving money on utility bills, reducing carbon footprint, improving indoor air quality) • Collaborate on initiatives, which would provide a space for tenants and homeowners to implement initiatives that
align with the shared goals (e.g., installing energy-efficient lighting or appliances, adding building insulation, and/or installing solar panels).
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal E-1.2 Electrify existing residential buildings to reduce residential natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels. • Establish communication channels to discuss progress, address hurdles, and work together on implementation.
• Share resources between tenants and homeowners.
E-1.2g Conduct targeted outreach to rental and multi-family property owners to distribute information about available retrofit incentives and long-term benefits, associated with electrification and weatherization.
Community
Development – Planning
and Building,
Environmental Services
1 E-1.2h Review and update building codes to provide streamlined permitting for all electric retrofits. Provide Building Department staff training and information on the benefits of electrification for permit applicants.
Community
Development – Building
1 E-1.2i Partner with MCE and PG&E to review incentives, rebates, and financing options for procedural equity and ensure that existing and updated incentive programs are being equitably distributed to the community to reduce energy bill burdens. Hurdles to equitable implementation could include credit checks, excessive procedural hurdles and lack of targeted outreach.
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E-1.2j Work with MCE to a conduct feasibility study to
evaluate the current uptake and effectiveness of Proper Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for installation of renewable energy systems in single-family and multi-family homes. If feasibility study indicates effectiveness, continue to offer PACE financing for single-family and multi-family homes to install renewable energy systems.
Community
Development –Building
1 E-1.2k Partner with a financing/management company - to provide electrification services and financing to the community with prioritization of members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
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Economic Development,
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal E-1.2 Electrify existing residential buildings to reduce residential natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
E-1.2l Partner with Pittsburg Below Market Rate (BMR) housing stock owners to develop a strategy to begin electrifying publicly owned BMR housing. Identify a group of publicly owned BMR housing to conduct a full electrification pilot to help test and further develop the strategy. Promote the pilot as an example to the wider community on the feasibility and benefits of residential electrification.
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Services – Housing
Authority,
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Goal E-1.3. Electrify existing commercial buildings to reduce commercial natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
E-1.3a Develop a strategy to support commercial building electrification, including initiatives and recommended standards for retrofitting commercial buildings, prioritizing appliance replacements, and avoiding expansion of natural gas
infrastructure.
Community
Development –
Building, Environmental
Services
1 E-1.3b Conduct engagement efforts for the commercial sector during development of the building electrification strategy to understand potential concerns and barriers to commercial electrification and educate commercial property owners on the potential cost savings and other benefits of electrification.
Include targeted outreach to small businesses and minority- owned businesses to understand potential equity concerns with commercial electrification during the strategy development process.
Community
Development – Building,
Planning, and Economic
Development,
Environmental Services
1 E-1.3c Continue to work with Bay Area Regional Energy Networks, MCE, and StopWaste to improve, implement, and promote
commercial electrification rebates and financing opportunities, as well as other offered incentives. Review the incentives for procedural equity and promote them to small and minority- owned businesses through targeted outreach.
Environmental Services,
Community
Development –
Economic Development
1 E-1.3d Conduct focused interviews with commercial property owners to evaluate the feasibility of adopting a commercial building Community
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal E-1.3. Electrify existing commercial buildings to reduce commercial natural gas consumption 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
electrification ordinance to ban the expansion of natural gas infrastructure and require appliance replacements to be all- electric where technologically feasible. Include interviews specifically with small and minority-owned businesses.
Economic Development
and Building,
Environmental Services
E-1.3e Track annual progress on commercial building electrification through the same permit tracking program developed for
residential building electrification.
Community
Development –
Building
2 E-1.3f Conduct engagement efforts for the commercial sector to identify ways the City can support commercial battery storage installations.
Community
Development – Building
and Economic
Development
2 E-1.3g Partner with the Chamber of Commerce to inform and facilitate electrification for commercial business owners.
Environmental Services,
Community
Development –
Economic Development
2 E-1.3h Use municipal electrification efforts to promote the cost-saving benefits and feasibility of electrification to the commercial sector. Promote municipal building electrifications on the City’s website and at City permit counters with information on costs, timescale, and utility bill savings for each project.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
and Building,
Environmental Services
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Strategy E-2 Decarbonize Electricity and Increase Use and Storage of Local Renewable Energy Goal E-2.1. Increase the number of accounts enrolled in MCE’s programs to 95%, with a total of 40% of accounts enrolled in the Deep Green energy option by 2030.
E-2.1a Continue to work with MCE to conduct an annual analysis of opt-out rates in the City and expand the research to
understand why residents and businesses opt out of MCE.
Include targeted outreach to residents living on low and fixed incomes and disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to identify barriers to remaining with MCE.
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal E-2.1. Increase the number of accounts enrolled in MCE’s programs to 95%, with a total of 40% of accounts enrolled in the Deep Green energy option by 2030.
E-2.1b Partner with MCE to design educational campaigns, including tabling at community events, establishing informational resources on the City’s website, regularly posting on social media, and developing energy bill inserts, to highlight the benefits of 100% renewable energy.
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E-2.1c In collaboration with MCE, implement a pilot program to provide Pittsburg’s affordable housing units managed by the Pittsburg Housing Authority MCE’s Deep Green service by 2025.
Identify funding options with MCE such as subsidy of pilot study through the non-discounted customers or grant funding.
Community Services –
Housing Authority
1 E-2.1d Support an equitable transition to renewables by partnering with MCE to create a funding or subsidy program for customers enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs to opt-up to MCE’s Deep Green option. This may include subsidizing costs to customers who participate in CARE/FERA programs through non-discounted customer rate increase or obtainment of
funding for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Include targeted outreach to educate residents on the availability of energy savings programs to help offset potential rate increases when opting-up.
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Development –
Economic Development
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Goal E-2.2. Increase generation and storage of local renewable energy.
E-2.2a Establish and streamline standards and permit requirements for electrification-related installations and battery storage systems, to allow for easier implementation of these technologies in Pittsburg.
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Development – Building
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal E-2.2. Increase generation and storage of local renewable energy.
E-2.2b Consider adopting a PV (Solar) Ordinance requiring residential and nonresidential building additions and alterations to install PV systems that meet minimum requirements of Tier 2
Voluntary Standards under CalGreen. Engage with local building industry stakeholders to understand concerns and develop exemptions to the ordinance where the installation of PV systems may not be economically feasible.
Community
Development –
Planning, Building, and
Economic Development
1 E-2.2c Expand the partnership with GRID Alternatives through increased funding/promotion and promote the benefits of renewable energy through multi-lingual educational programs in order to support an equitable transition to renewable energy.
Environmental Services 2
E-2.2d Work with PG&E, MCE, and/or other community
partners to support and incentivize local on-site energy generation and storage resources. This could include:
• Connecting home and business owners, particularly those in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities, to
incentives for renewable energy and storage including Net Metering Programs through PG&E for bill credits, the
Disadvantaged Communities-single-family Solar Homes
(DAC_SASH) program, Self-Generation Incentive Program
(SGIP), and Equity Resilience rebates that provide an
upfront rebate for battery storage, as well as the federal investment tax credit.
• Promoting installation of storage technology in concert with renewable energy infrastructure through multilingual education programs, outreach, and information provided
via City platforms.
• Evaluating the feasibility of installing on- and off-site co- located community solar and storage facilities and, if
demonstrated effective, installing at least 3 by 2030 to provide cost-saving and resilience benefits to
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Community
Development –
Economic Development,
Environmental Services
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal E-2.2. Increase generation and storage of local renewable energy.
E-2.2e Provide educational materials and workshops to large commercial developers and large business property owners of the benefits of microgrids and energy resiliency resources to identify opportunities for solar installations and/or battery storage on site.
Community
Development –
Economic Development,
Environmental Services
2 E-2.2f Partner with affordable housing providers to conduct a feasibility analysis of battery storage and solar projects at the affordable housing in Pittsburg that are eligible for Equity Resilience Incentives under the Self-Generation Incentive Program.
Environmental Services,
Community Services –
Housing Authority
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Strategy T-1 Reduce Passenger Car Vehicle Miles Traveled Goal T-1.1 Implement Pittsburg Moves, increasing active transportation mode share from 1.5% in 2020 to 3% by 2030 and 9% by 2045.
T-1.1a Based on the goals and policies outlined in Pittsburg Moves, coordinate with Contra Costa Transportation Authority to establish a target timeline and funding strategy that address each of the projects in Appendix A. The timeline should outline a path that confirms an equal focus on improvement projects that will benefit residents living in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Public Works –
Engineering
1 T-1.1b Complete the feasibility analysis outlined in the Pittsburg Moves Project List to begin implementing the supporting projects.
Community
Development – Planning
1 T-1.1c Establish bicycle lockers and bicycle parking minimums for new developments by land use types.
Community
Development – Planning
1 T-1.1d Work with existing commercial and institutional property owners to identify additional opportunities to install safe bicycle lockers and parking spaces to encourage residents and visitors to make short trips via active transportation.
Community
Development – Planning
1 T-1.1e Partner with schools, employers, transit agencies, Bike East Bay, the League of American Bicyclists, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and/or community groups to teach bicycle and Community
Development –
Planning, Environmental
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal T-1.1 Implement Pittsburg Moves, increasing active transportation mode share from 1.5% in 2020 to 3% by 2030 and 9% by 2045. pedestrian safety in schools and workplaces and to educate residents and businesses about the safe route availability and the health and environmental benefits of walking, bicycling, and using public transit.
Services
T-1.1f Develop a Specific Capital Improvement Plan for active transportation and mobility projects for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Partner with community-based
organizations with connections to disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities to engage the community in the
development and implementation of the plan.
Community
Development –
Planning, Public Works –
Engineering
1 T-1.1g Partner with community groups to obtain funding through the California Air Resources Board Car Sharing and mobility Options program for a pilot bike-share program for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities and to connect disadvantaged and vulnerable communities with the E-Bike Purchase Incentive Program through CalBike and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), 511 Contra Costa, Contra Costa Transportation
Authority, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Community
Development –
Planning, Public Works –
Engineering
1 T-1.1h Promote active transportation through car-free events by identifying areas of the City to periodically close streets to cars, potentially coupled with the Farmer’s Market or other large and regular community events.
Community
Development –
Economic Development,
Environmental Services
1 T-1.1i Work with partners such as Lyft, Lime, Bike East Bay, 511 Contra Costa, or Encina Bicycle Center to establish a book-a- bike program within the Civic Center.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
and Planning, Public
Works – Engineering
1 – 2
T-1.1j Devote staff time to tracking and applying for grant funding to complete projects that would improve active transportation or mobility in the community.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
and Planning, Public
Works – Engineering
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal T-1.1 Implement Pittsburg Moves, increasing active transportation mode share from 1.5% in 2020 to 3% by 2030 and 9% by 2045.
T-1.1k Implement all policy recommendations included in the Pittsburg Moves to improve pedestrian and bicycle networks and increase transit ridership based on the established timeframes.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
and Planning, Public
Works – Engineering
1 – 3
T-1.1l Install approximately 45 miles of bikeways by 2040, including approximately 26 additional miles of shared-use paths; 7 miles of new buffered bike lanes; 8 miles of new bike boulevards; and 17 miles of new separated bikeways.
Public Works –
Engineering
1 – 3
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Goal T-1.2 Implement public and shared transit programs to increase public transit mode share from 10.1% in 2020 to 12% by 2030 and 17% by 2045.
T-1.2a Establish guidelines and recommended standards for new development of public space to be transit accessible and multi- functional by co-locating public facilities.
Community
Development –
Economic Development,
Public Works –
Engineering
1 T-1.2b Consistent with the intention of Senate Bill 10, allow developers to build housing without off-street parking if they’re close to frequent transit service
Community
Development – Planning
1 T-1.2c Partner with Tri-Delta Transit to conduct a study to determine transit priority corridors and prioritize infrastructure improvements in existing neighborhoods that enable people to better access and use public transit.
Community
Development –
Planning, Public Works –
Engineering
1 T-1.2d Conduct engagement efforts for the general public and targeted to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to understand the community’s concerns around or barriers to using public and/or shared transit.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
1 T-1.2e Through the adoption of an Overlay or Specific Plan, encourage employers to develop a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. Design a baseline TDM Plan for large employers (i.e., businesses with more than 25 employees) to adopt or model their TDM’s after. TDM plans should include money- Community
Development –
Economic Development
and Planning
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal T-1.2 Implement public and shared transit programs to increase public transit mode share from 10.1% in 2020 to 12% by 2030 and 17% by 2045. based incentives for employees to bike, walk, carpool, or take the bus to work.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
and Planning
2 T-1.2f Conduct engagement efforts for the general public, with a targeted approach to disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities to understand the potential concerns around the analysis of disincentive-based policies for driving single passenger vehicles. Through feedback from these engagement efforts, define equity metrics for the implementation of disincentive-based policies and depending on the outcome of the analysis, structure the policies to meet these metrics.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
and Planning
3 Strategy T-2.1 Increase Zero-Emission Vehicle and Equipment Use Goal T-2.1 Increase passenger zero-emission vehicle adoption from 2.3% in 2020 to 15% by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
T-2.1a Establish a prioritized list of locations in Pittsburg for new publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations with consideration for equitable distribution of chargers to renters, residents of multi- family homes, residents living on low and fixed-incomes, and disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Include locations for Level 2 charging where residents make extended stops and locations for Level 3 charging (DC Fast Charging) for residents without access to overnight charging and for highway travelers.
Install at least 50 new publicly accessible charging stations by 2030 and 100 by 2045, through public-private partnerships and on City- owned properties at the identified locations. Promote the availability of new public chargers on social media and on the City’s website.
Community
Development –
Planning, Environmental
Services
1 T-2.1b Continue to maintain a streamlined electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure permitting process and ordinance in accordance with AB 1236.
Community
Development – Planning
and Building
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T-2.1c Allow for granting of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) access to preferred parking spaces in new private parking lots, where it is logical, feasible and not cost-prohibitive.
Community
Development –
Planning, Public Works
– Engineering
1 T-2.1d Work with MCE and PG&E to incentivize residential electric vehicle charger installations and panel upgrades through on-bill financing. Promote the incentives through multi-lingual outreach material on the City’s website and at community events.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
and Planning
1 T-2.1e Coordinate with community-based organizations, local agencies, and non-profits to conduct ZEV education events for residents and targeted events for members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities that would engage the community to evaluate the barriers to ZEV adoption, promote information on the costs and benefits of owning ZEVs, and promote steps on how to purchase a ZEV and receive incentives (including education on pre-owned EVs and how to determine current battery range).
Environmental Services 1
T-2.1f Develop outreach and education materials and distribute to local businesses, property owners, and developers on the financial (e.g., new funding streams), environmental, and health and safety benefits of ZEVs. Provide information on available funding opportunities and the City’s streamlined permitting process.
Community
Development –
Economic
Development,
Environmental Services
1 T-2.1g Conduct outreach, including interviews with residents and business owners to evaluate the feasibility of adopting an electric vehicle charging infrastructure reach code that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the Tier 2 Voluntary Standards under CALGreen. Partner with community-based
organizations with connections to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to include targeted outreach and interviews to members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to
Community
Development –
Economic
Development,
Environmental Services
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understand equity impacts of the reach code and barriers to adoption.
T-2.1h Explore opportunities to assist disadvantaged and vulnerable community members to purchase and operate ZEVs including:
• Opportunities with CARB, BAAQMD, or other agencies to start a purchase rebate program and provide higher trade-in value for combustion vehicles
• Opportunities with MCE and other agencies to discount charger and/or electricity rates for those with an electric vehicle.
Community
Development –
Economic Development,
Environmental Services
2 T-2.1i Collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to develop a connected network on zero-emission vehicle car share.
Public Works –
Engineering
2 T-2.1j Support zero-emission vehicle car share companies in coming to the City. Coordinate with car share companies and community-groups to develop an affordable, zero-emission vehicle car share to serve affordable housing and/or multifamily developments with a priority to target disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Community
Development –
Economic Development
3 Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal T-2.1 Increase Zero-Emission Vehicle and Equipment Use Goals and Actions Goal T-2.2 Increase commercial zero-emission vehicle adoption from less than 1% in 2020 to 10% by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
T-2.2a Consider establishing a licensing fee for commercial delivery vehicles operating on fossil fuels (such as Amazon and FedEx) to provide funding for new active transportation and EV
charging/ZEV fueling infrastructure and discounting the fee for the proportion of electric vehicles the delivery company uses.
Evaluation of the fee would include:
• Engaging directly with delivery service providers operating in the City to understand zero emission vehicle capacity • Determining if phasing is needed to allow for time to increase available zero-emission vehicles in fleet
• Identifying gaps in the zero-emission vehicle
fueling/charging infrastructure to maintain route efficiency.
Community
Development –
Economic Development,
Public Works –
Engineering
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T-2.2b Encourage commercial vehicle fleet operators to accelerate electrification by providing them educational material on the benefits of zero emission vehicles (e.g., fuel cost savings through networked charging and current availability of zero emission vehicles ahead of State mandates), educating them on the City’s streamlined permitting process, and compiling and distributing information on potential funding opportunities. Include Pittsburg Unified School District’s zero-emission buses as a case study to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of transitioning commercial fleets to ZEVs.
Community
Development –
Economic Development,
Environmental Services
1 Goal T-2.3 Transition 5% of all (i.e., commercial and residential) off-road equipment to zero-emission alternatives by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
T-2.3a Develop small off-road equipment (SORE) guidelines in alignment with CARB’s goals encouraging that at time of replacement, zero emission landscape equipment be used
starting in 2025 and portable generators be zero-emissions by 2029.
Community
Development – Planning
and Economic
Development
1 T-2.3b Partner with BAAQMD to identify funding opportunities to encourage residents to replace gas-powered landscaping
equipment and off-road engines with zero emission equipment with a focus on funding opportunities for members of
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities and small and
minority-owned businesses.
Community
Development – Planning
and Economic
Development
1 T-2.3c Conduct an investigation of major commercial off-road equipment fleets in Pittsburg and identify fleets with highest decarbonization potential and fleets in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities that will need targeted support to transition.
Community
Development – Public
Works – Engineering
1 Goal T-2.2 Increase commercial zero-emission vehicle adoption from less than 1% in 2020 to 10% by 2030 and 100% by 2045. 171
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T-2.3d Develop an Off-road Equipment Replacement Outreach Campaign that provides information to contractors, residents, and fleet operators in Pittsburg, with a target towards those identified with high decarbonization potential and small businesses owned by traditionally disadvantaged and vulnerable community members. Information should include equivalent alternatives to fossil-fueled off-road equipment, public health, and safety benefits of alternative equipment technology, and funding opportunities available (i.e., Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program [CORE]).
Community
Development – Planning
and Economic
Development,
Environmental Services
1 T-2.3e Partner with BAAQMD to develop a rebate and incentive program for upgrading off-road equipment and switching to electric or biofuels. Develop the program with a focus on procedural equity and prioritize funding distribution to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Community
Development – Planning
and Economic
Development
2 T-2.3f As part of the tool lending program at the library (see Action SW.2.1f), offer electric garden and landscape maintenance equipment including electric leaf blowers.
Environmental Services 2
Strategy W-1 Increase Water Conservation and Local Water Supply Goal W-1.1 Reduce per capita water consumption 10% by 2030 and 30% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
W-1.1a Adopt a Water Conservation and Water Shortage Contingency Program Ordinance to establish a clear protocol of drought thresholds that trigger varying water use reduction strategies that focus primary on domestic water use, health and
sanitation, and fire protection.
Environmental Services,
Public Works – Water
1 Goal T-2.2 Increase commercial zero-emission vehicle adoption from less than 1% in 2020 to 10% by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
W-1.1b Continue to implement and enforce Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance to encourage use of efficient irrigation systems, greywater usage, onsite storm water capture, and limit the portion of landscapes that can be covered in turf.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
*(Future state – Public
Works – Water)
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal W-1.1 Reduce per capita water consumption 10% by 2030 and 30% by 2045, from 2016 levels. 122
W-1.1c Continue the “Delta Water Education Program" to promote and reinforce the importance of water resources, water
conservation, and local management of watersheds and water quality, to children in the local community.
Environmental Services 1
W-1.1d Continue to partner with Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) to promote water conservation messaging, including multi-lingual education materials such as publications, website pages, community events and booths, workshops and presentations, newsletters, newspaper ads, and bill inserts. Include targeted outreach to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to reduce utility bill burdens.
Environmental Services,
Public Works - Water
1 W-1.1e Continue to partner with Contra Costa Water District to provide water conserving fixtures/fittings and rebates for appliances to residents throughout Pittsburg, with a focus on disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to reduce utility bill burdens.
Environmental Services 1
W-1.1f Maintain a comprehensive, coordinated education campaign focused on property owners, landlords, property management companies, and occupants for reducing the use of water in homes and businesses. Establish a shared understanding of existing incentives for appliances, fittings and fixtures; lawns; and irrigation systems, and how to access them, including Contra Costa Water District incentive programs and rebates Environmental Services,
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance *(Future
state – Public Works –
Water)
1 W-1.1g Perform analysis to understand the feasibility and potential potable water savings of adopting a Dual Drainage Plumbing Ordinance to provide information to community members.
Community
Development – Building
1 W-1.1h Promote the Living Green Gardens, the City's water-wise public demonstration garden, to encourage efficient landscape and watering practices and to provide a hands-on learning
experience for members of the community. Additionally,
develop more classes on new materials and continue active maintenance of the garden.
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal W-1.1 Reduce per capita water consumption 10% by 2030 and 30% by 2045, from 2016 levels.
W-1.1i Implement water conservation strategies, such as increasing efficiency and use of recycled water, in City landscaping and grounds maintenance procedures.
Services, Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
*(Future state – Public
Works – Water)
1 W-1.1j Consider the adoption of an ordinance in the Municipal Code that requires hospitality agencies (i.e., hotels and motels) to only provide daily services upon request and share such information with guests. Engage hospitality agencies and other stakeholders in the evaluation process.
Community
Development – Planning
and Building
1 W-1.1k Continue to partner with Contra Costa Water District to promote the “Lawn to Garden Rebate” to encourage residents and business owners to transition their existing lawns to waterwise landscaping. Provide specific outreach to multi-family and commercial entities, including providing flyers in water bills and partnering with “My Pittsburg Chamber” to provide
information to business entities in the community.
Environmental Services,
Parks
1 W-1.1l Apply for a rebate to transition non-essential municipal lawns to native, waterwise landscaping, and promote the Living Green Garden to continue offering a place for community members to visit and learn more about waterwise landscaping and available incentives and rebates, as well as information on local nurseries that provide native waterwise landscaping.
Environmental Services,
Parks
1 Goal W-1.2 Increase recycled water use in the City.
W-1.2a Work with Delta Diablo to perform a feasibility study on increasing local recycled water supply through either expansion in purple piping infrastructure or inclusion of tertiary treated wastewater effluent to supplement existing potable water supply. The feasibility study would evaluate potential impacts to cost of service and investigate ways to maintain or decrease costs of service through the projects.
Public Works –
Engineering, Operations
& Maintenance, and
Water
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal W-1.2 Increase recycled water use in the City.
W-1.2b Complete a feasibility study to identify opportunities for increased access to recycled water and to accurately determine the quantity of recycled water available to the City. The feasibility study would analyze possible land use types (i.e., landscaping and fields) and specific projects that could switch from potable to recycled water. The feasibility study would also evaluate potential impacts to cost of service and investigate ways to maintain or decrease costs of service through the projects.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
*(Future state – Public
Works – Water)
1 W-1.2c Pursue funding opportunities at the State and federal level, such as the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the US Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART grants, to create more financial incentive for increased recycled water infrastructure.
Environmental Services,
Public Works –
Engineering
*(Future state – Public
Works – Water)
1 W-1.2d Continue to partner with Contra Costa Water District to identify new incentives and rebates and promote existing programs on the City’s water webpage for opportunities such as the “Landscape to Laundry Greywater Rebates” to install a greywater system and “Car Wash Coupons” for car wash facilities that use recycled water to incentive residents to “go-grey.”
Environmental Services,
Public Works -– Water
1 Goal W-1.3 Increase green stormwater infrastructure.
W-1.3a Continue to implement the Green Infrastructure Plan to retrofit 4 acres of existing impervious surfaces through private and public developments; and update the plan as needed to monitor
progress and revise project priorities.
Environmental Services,
Public Works -– Water
1 W-1.3b Continue compliance with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to require new developments to convey runoff to engineered bioretention basins or vegetative features.
Environmental Services,
Public Works -– Water
1 W-1.3c Partner with Contra Costa Water District to create incentives as part of their Rainwater Harvesting Program to help residents install rain barrels.
Environmental Services,
Public Works -– Water
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal W-1.3 Increase green stormwater infrastructure.
W-1.3d Develop and promote incentive programs and rebates for residents and businesses to replace their impervious surfaces with pervious surfaces, including native water-wise landscaping.
Environmental Services,
Public Works -– Water
1 W-1.3e Continue to partner with Delta Diablo and Contra Costa Water District to conduct an on-going educational campaign to provide community members information on the benefits of green
stormwater infrastructure and opportunities to incorporate green stormwater infrastructure into their homes and business properties (including ways to harvest and use the rainwater).
Consider developing an interactive map that identifies
completed and ongoing green stormwater infrastructure
projects in the City (including those at City-owned properties) for community members to explore.
Environmental Services,
Public Works –
Engineering
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Works – Water)
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Strategy W-2 Minimize Water Loss System-wide
Goal W-2.1 Reduce real and apparent system water loss from a rate of 13% in 2020 to less than 10% by 2030 and less than 7% by 2045.
W-2.1a Maintain and continually improve the advanced metering and public facing software that allows water customers to check real- time water consumption data and explore water conservation recommendations based on their actual water consumption history.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
1 W-2.1b Continue to enforce standards set by water waste prevention ordinances stipulated in the Municipal Code.
Public Works - Water 1
W-2.1c Continue to partner with CCWD to promote their water efficiency rebates for residential and commercial customers.
Develop flyers and other promotional material on the rebates to distribute at community events and perform targeted outreach to members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to help reduce utility bill burdens.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance,
Environmental Services
1 W-2.1d Create a "How to Find and Fix a Leak at Home Guide" for distribution at public counters and events, promote "National Fix A Leak Week" in March of every year, and continue to
incorporate water waste messaging into communications
strategy.
Community
Development –
Building, Public Works –
Water, Environmental
Services
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal W-2.1 Reduce real and apparent system water loss from a rate of 13% in 2020 to less than 10% by 2030 and less than 7% by 2045.
W-2.1e Continue to partner with CCWD to provide Water Wise House Calls to residential customers and work with CCWD to expand the program to commercial customers to complete leak
detections, provide tips to avoid high water bills, increase indoor and outdoor water efficiency, and provide information on how to monitor personal water use. Perform targeted outreach to promote the program to members of disadvantaged and
vulnerable communities to help reduce utility bill burdens.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance,
Environmental Services
1-2
Strategy SW-1 Organic Waste Diversion
Goal SW-1.1 Continue to take action to meet SB 1383 organics and recycling requirements, reducing organic waste disposal 75% from 2014 levels by 2025 statewide.
SW-1.1a Adopt municipal procurement policies to comply with SB 1383 requirements for jurisdictions to purchase recovered organic waste products.
Public Works –
Engineering and Water
1 SW-1.1b Work with Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery to establish and implement a detailed outreach and engagement plan for
restaurants, grocery stores, and other commercial entities that generate organic waste to provide education and available resources for increased organic diversion.
Environmental Services 1
SW-1.1c Support the County with information and collaborative planning to provide sufficient edible food reuse infrastructure to accept the capacity needed to recover 20% of edible food disposed or identify proposed new or expanded food recovery capacity.
Environmental Services 1
SW-1.1d Continue working with the Bay Area Recycling Outreach Coalition and Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery and Pittsburg Unified School District to establish and provide exciting education and outreach programs for school children and adults around food waste prevention, nutrition education, and the importance of edible food recovery. The education program may include:
• Composting principals, including information on what
composting means and why it is important.
Environmental Services 1
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal SW-1.1 Continue to take action to meet SB 1383 organics and recycling requirements, reducing organic waste disposal 75% from 2014 levels by 2025 statewide.
• Materials that can be composted, which typically include food scraps, yard waste, paper, and other organic matter. • Methods for composting, such as aerobic, anaerobic, and vermicomposting.
• Composting equipment required for each potential
composting methodology.
• Suggestions to troubleshoot or resolve any problems that arise, including information on potential odors and pests. • How to efficiently apply and incorporate compost into soil.
SW-1.1e Investigate the opportunity to participate in a regional compost trading program to help meet organic waste procurement goals.
Environmental Services 1
SW-1.1f Create relationships with local food recovery organizations, such as FoodShift, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, religious organizations, and edible food generators to support the establishment of an edible food recovery program to minimize food waste in the City.
Environmental Services 1
SW-1.1g Foster County partnerships to host home composting workshops in the City of Pittsburg and to provide reduced priced
composting bins.
Environmental Services 1
SW-1.1h Provide free compost bins and kitchen-top food waste containers to members of disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities and elderly households to increase participation in Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery's residential organics curbside program.
Environmental Services 1
SW-1.1i Monitor bill increases from participation in the residential organics curbside program and consider City incentive programs for members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to increase participation and reduce utility bill burdens.
Environmental Services 1
SW-1.1j Establish a Pittsburg Food System Alliance organization to build a network of leaders in Pittsburg to foster a local food system Environmental Services 1
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal SW-1.1 Continue to take action to meet SB 1383 organics and recycling requirements, reducing organic waste disposal 75% from 2014 levels by 2025 statewide.
that eliminates food waste, alleviates the food desert, and brings affordable, organic produce to all. Partner with the City’s Chamber of Commerce connect with business owners and serve as a conduit for the City.
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Strategy SW-2 Reduce Community Waste Generation
Goal SW-2.1 Reduce community-wide waste generation 55% by 2025 and 90% by 2040 statewide, from 2014 levels.
SW-2.1a In partnership with Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery, create a Waste Diversion Plan to reduce waste and increase reuse in the City. Upon finalization, provide the plan to Pittsburg Unified School District, Los Medanos College, retirement communities, and other large institutions to use as a model for adopting their own policies to reduce waste and increase reuse.
Environmental Services 1
SW-2.1b Require large events, as defined in SB 1383, and encourage smaller events to employ or designate an event waste
management team and have easy to understand waste,
recycling, and organics bin signage to assist with source separation of waste generated at events.
Environmental Services,
Community
Development –
1 SW-2.1c Conduct periodic waste characterization studies of all City waste streams at the Recycling Center & Transfer Station to evaluate progress, hone approaches, customize outreach/policy, and inform targeted campaigns and policy. Fill in waste generation gaps by collecting data from take-back locations (e.g., grocery stores, auto shops, carpets, mattresses, battery collection).
Environmental Services 1
SW-2.1d Partner with Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery to conduct targeted, multi-lingual, culturally appropriate, and geographically diverse waste prevention educational and technical assistance
campaigns based on outcomes of waste characterization studies (e.g., food waste prevention, edible food recovery strategies, proper storage, how to fix clothes/electronics, how to donate, reusable alternatives, effects of over consumption, sustainable Environmental Services 1
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal SW-2.2 Continue to take action to meet SB 1383 organics and recycling requirements, reducing organic waste disposal 75% from 2014 levels by 2025 statewide.
consumption habits, buying second hand, buying durable, sharing, and repurposing).
Environmental Services 1
SW-2.1e Impose a fee on singe use bags and foodware to fund the waste reduction programs and studies.
Environmental Services 1
SW-2.1f Partner with local businesses, nonprofits, and community groups or organizations to establish pop-up repair cafes for commonly broken and easily repaired items. Additionally, partner with the library to promote reuse by increasing accessibility to shared tools through a tool lending program. In addition to providing available resources, also work with experts in various fields to provide quick reference guidance documents or record short videos that residents can refer to when borrowing specific equipment to learn the most effective ways of using the tools available.
Tools provided through the library could include: power tools, hand tools, electrical tools, gardening tools, auto repair tools, bike repair tools, and sewing and clothing repair tools.
Environmental Services 2
SW-2.1g Based on waste characterization studies explore banning top "problem materials" (i.e., items without means of recycling or recycling markets, such as sale of polystyrene, produce bags, plastic packaging, straws, plastics #4-7, mixed materials or a specific size/type/etc.). Engage small and minority-owned businesses through targeted outreach to identify equity impacts of such a ban.
Environmental Services,
Community
Development –
2 SW-2.1h Partner with Delta Diablo to promote use of the existing Household Hazardous Waste facility. Additional promotion and education to the community could include sending out an annual mailer, providing regular updates on Pittsburg’s social media pages, and through flyers and brochures available at community events.
Environmental Services 1
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Strategy CS-1 Carbon Sequestration
Goal CS-1.1 Increase carbon sequestration by planting 150 new trees annually through 2045 to sequester carbon and create urban shade to reduce heat island effect.
CS-1.1a Conduct an urban forest inventory and canopy study to inventory the existing urban forest as a baseline and continue to identify areas in Pittsburg that have below average canopy coverage, such as census block group 60133141033 and
60133120001, to design and implement a tree planting program focusing on the least covered portions of the City. As part of the Urban Forest Inventory, establish a goal of having no significant difference in canopy coverage between census blocks by 2040.
Parks 1
CS-1.1b Continue protecting existing trees on private property through the Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance and create a City incentive program (e.g., water bill rebate) for new tree plantings on private properties with a focus on members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities and in areas where there is below average tree equity or canopy coverage.
Community
Development –
Planning, Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
1 CS-1.1c Amend the Municipal Code to include street tree requirements for all zoning districts, strengthen shade tree requirements for new developments, and include permeable surface
requirements for new development.
Community
Development –
Planning, Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
1 CS-1.1d Continue to dedicate staff time or create a staff position for obtaining grant funding for tree planting and urban forest management. Identify and apply for applicable federal (e.g., USDA) and state (e.g., California ReLeaf, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), Urban and
Community Forestry Program) available grants for Tree Planting projects.
Parks 1
CS-1.1e Develop and adopt an Urban Forest Management Plan that identifies the City’s potential capacity for new tree planting, identifies a timeframe for implementation, provides a
management plan for existing trees, and establishes a tracking Parks 2
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal CS-1.1 Continue to take action to meet SB 1383 organics and recycling requirements, reducing organic waste disposal 75% from 2014 levels by 2025 statewide.
system to assess progress towards annual benchmarks.
Collaborate with community-based organizations with
connections to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in the development of the plan.
CS-1.1f As an expansion to the Adopt-a-Spot Program, establish an Adopt-a-Tree program that enables individuals, businesses, and community organizations to plant and care for trees in selected communities with below average canopy coverage and
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Program should provide formalized information on appropriate trees eligible for planting in Pittsburg (i.e., native, drought tolerant, locations).
Environmental Services,
Parks
2 CS-1.1g Establish a Tree Trust or Tree Endowment where the interest on the principal can be used for purchasing trees in selected communities with below average tree canopy coverage, paying for tree maintenance in disadvantaged and vulnerable
communities, or supporting staff resources for the Urban Forest Management Program.
Environmental Services,
Parks
2 CS-1.1h Continue the City’s annual Arbor Day celebration event that encourages and educates residents on the importance of
planting native trees and provides resources and support for community-led tree planting initiatives. Grow this event to include distributing free or discounted tree seedlings, hosting educational workshops on proper planting techniques and tree maintenance, partnering with local organizations and businesses to sponsor and organize planting events, and establishing a volunteer network to help maintain newly planted trees.
Public Works –
Operation &
Maintenance
1 CS-1.1i Work with the Contra Costa County Resource Conservation District, East Bay Regional Park District, and community-based organizations such as Save Mount Diablo to preserve and expand greenspaces (i.e., large open spaces and regional parks) in Pittsburg to increase carbon sequestration and increase access to greenspaces.
Environmental Services,
Parks
1 – 3
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal CS-1.1 Continue to take action to meet SB 1383 organics and recycling requirements, reducing organic waste disposal 75% from 2014 levels by 2025 statewide.
CS-1.1j Partner with community-based organizations such as Healthy Hearts and the John Muir Land Trust to increase the number of and access to urban community gardens in Pittsburg. Utilize such gardens to increase carbon sequestration; increase access to greenspaces for renters, residents living in multi-family housing, and members of vulnerable and disadvantaged
communities; and provide high-road job development
opportunities for members of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
Environmental
Services, Parks
1 – 3
Goal CS-1.2 Increase carbon sequestration by applying 0.08 tons of compost per capita annually in the community by 2030, increasing up to 0.10 by 2045.
CS-1.2a Conduct an informal audit of compost needs in the City to establish a baseline procurement and application level that meets City needs and increases over time.
Environmental Services 1
CS-1.2b Complete a feasibility study to identify locations within the City to apply mulch to help meet the procurement requirements of SB 1383 and maximize the application of compost over time, working with the City's Parks Department to maximize compost usage at City parks.
Environmental Services,
Parks
1 CS-1.2c Collaborate with Los Medanos College and local schools to identify opportunities to apply compost to landscaping.
Environmental Services 1
CS-1.2d Work with Alameda County and StopWaste to identify opportunities for a regional compost procurement program.
Environmental Services 2
CS-2.2e Develop and adopt urban park guidelines that 1) provide flexible solutions for developing urban parks in infill areas where traditional neighborhood and community parks are not feasible; 2) establishes guidelines for achieving the greatest carbon sequestration potential of parks via design; and 3) are equitable in ensuring such urban parks are accessible for members of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities while avoiding displacement; and 4) align with requirements of the Clean
Community
Development –
Planning, Parks
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal CS-1.2 Increase carbon sequestration by applying 0.08 tons of compost per capita annually in the community by 2030, increasing up to 0.10 by 2045.
California Local Grant Program for potential funding
opportunities. Encourage urban parks as an opportunity to beautify the community and integrate art into sustainability projects.
Community
Development –
Planning, Parks
2 Strategy M-1 Commit to Climate Action
Goal M-1.1 Complete annual progress reports on Pittsburg’s Sustainability Plan every three years.
M-1.1a Designate staff to manage sustainability programs that implement the SUS Plan actions by managing technical studies, leading outreach efforts, updating the website, networking with partners and stakeholders, and pursuing grant opportunities.
Environmental Services,
Community
Development –
Planning, Building, and
Code Enforcement
1 M-1.1b Update the community wide GHG emissions inventory and progress on measures biannually in the monitoring tool and share the results with the community on the City's website to measure progress and maintain transparent accountability in making progress towards the Sustainability Plan goals.
Environmental Services 1 – 3
M-1.1c Update the Environmental Services webpage at least annually to provide updates on policies implemented as part of the
Sustainability Plan.
Environmental Services 1 – 3
M-1.1d Devote staff time to tracking and applying for grant funding to complete regular Sustainability Plan updates.
Environmental Services 1 – 3
M-1.1e Hold regular sustainability 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. Inform the community on potential climate change impacts, as well as weatherization and other actions that community members can take to implement actions outlined throughout the Sustainability Plan.
Environmental Services 1 – 3
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M-1.1f Track and audit where measures are geographically implemented to determine that communities who are most
impacted by climate change, including traditionally
disadvantaged and vulnerable communities who would benefit the most from adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Environmental Services 1 – 3
Strategy M-2 Reduce Municipal Reliance on Natural Resources Goal M-2.1 Electrify 25% of existing City facilities by 2030 and 100% of existing City facilities by 2045, as well as all newly constructed City buildings, while also increasing renewable energy use.
M-2.1a Complete energy audits for all City facilities and implement feasible recommendations for fuel switching and efficiency upgrades.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
1 M-2.1b Opt-up 100% of municipal accounts to MCE's Deep Green energy option by 2030.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
1 M-2.1c Establish a policy requiring all new City-owned buildings be all- electric and a policy requiring all existing natural gas-powered equipment in City-owned buildings be replaced with electric or other zero-emission alternatives at the end of useful life, where technologically feasible.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
1 M-2.1d Identify a municipal building to pilot an all-electric retrofit. Track the change in energy usage and utility bill costs before and after the retrofit to study net benefits.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
1 M-2.1e Partner with PG&E through the Sustainable Solutions Turnkey (SST) program to install renewable energy technology at municipal facilities (such as City Hall) and become a zero net energy organization.
Environmental Services,
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
2 - 3
M-2.1f Partner with PG&E to identify and install battery energy storage systems at appropriate City facilities (including the City Hall/Police Station and the Pittsburg Marina), and leverage projects to further promote benefits of distributed energy storage, which are directly connected to a renewable resource.
Environmental Services 2 - 3
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal M-2.1 Electrify 25% of existing City facilities by 2030 and 100% of existing City facilities by 2045, as well as all newly constructed City buildings, while also increasing renewable energy use.
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M-2.1g Complete an analysis to identify the electrical capacity and utility infrastructure upgrades needed to electrify the recreational pool heating system. Pursue replacement funding through PG&E on-bill financing and California Energy
Commission 1% Loans, or other funding sources.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
2 Goal M-2.2 Transition 50% of the City's vehicle and equipment fleet to renewable fuels and electric by 2030 and 100% by 2045.
M-2.2a Conduct a study to assess the technological and economic feasibility of replacing the City-owned fleets and off-road equipment and develop a time of replacement schedule for applicable vehicle and equipment types.
Environmental Services,
Public Works –
Engineering and
Operations &
Maintenance
1 M-2.2b Upon completion of the study, adopt a ZEV-first purchasing policy for non-essential City fleet vehicles, using the transition to encourage residents to convert as well.
Environmental Services 1
M-2.2c Upon completion of the study, develop and implement a plan to replace all City owned end-of-life off-road equipment with zero- emission equipment. The plan should include evaluation of current City-owned equipment, alternative low or zero-emission options, prioritize equipment to replace first (e.g., largest GHG emission reduction potential), and a timeline for replacements that align with goals and feasibility of replacement.
Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance, Parks
1 M-2.2d Secure funding from programs such as the California Air Resources Board's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project and the Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program to increase procurement of EV or ZEV cars, trucks, and other vehicles and installation of EV/ZEV charging/fueling infrastructure at municipal facilities.
Additionally explore opportunities for Low Carbon Fuel Standard credit generation from use of low carbon fuels/electricity for fleet vehicles.
Environmental Services 1
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal M-2.2 Transition 50% of the City's vehicle and equipment fleet to renewable fuels and electric by 2030 and 100% by 2045. 136
M-2.2e Install new public and employee EV chargers at City-owned facilities.
Public Works –
Engineering and
Operations &
Maintenance
1 M-2.2f Transition to all-electric landscaping equipment, including leaf blowers, for municipal operations. Use this to promote all- electric equipment in the community, providing information on the City website outlining available incentives for residents and businesses.
Parks, Public Works –
Operations &
Maintenance
2 Goal M-2.3 Reduce the number of single occupancy, fossil fueled vehicle annual employee commute trips 20% by 2030 and 50% by 2045.
M-2.3a Complete a survey to understand how staff currently travel and what would make them change their patterns to establish an accurate baseline in which to build future goals.
Environmental Services 1
M-2.3b Expand EV charging at public facilities: Install new public and employee EV chargers at City-owned facilities, and:
• Consider developing and implement a fee for use of City- owned chargers to encourage efficient use and turnover, especially for those without home charging capability
Consider allocating EV charger fee revenue towards projects that support EV infrastructure, alternative fuel projects, and active transportation projects in neighborhoods that are historically underrepresented
• Provide bicycles and bicycle storage for employees to use during work hours for short business or personal trips.
Additionally, establish bike lockers at City Hall that are usable to the public.
Public Works –
Engineering,
Environmental Services
1 M-2.3c Provide bicycles and bicycle storage for employees to use during work hours for short business or personal trips. Additionally, establish bike lockers at City Hall that are usable to the public.
Environmental Services 1
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Strategies, Goals, and Actions Lead Phase Notes/Comments (Future Use) Goal M-2.3 Reduce the number of single occupancy, fossil fueled vehicle annual employee commute trips 20% by 2030 and 50% by 2045. 137
M-2.3d Expand the subsidized transit commute program to reduce employee commute miles in single occupancy vehicles.
Human Resources 1
M-2.3e Partner with Tri-Delta Transit, BAAQMD, Bike East Bay, the League of American Bicyclists, and/or Metropolitan
Transportation Commission to expand employee use of carbon- free and low carbon transportation by providing education programs on the benefits of commute options including public transportation, EV/ZEV options, and vanpools.
Environmental Services 1 - 2
M-2.3f Permit 25% of employees located at the City of Pittsburg to telecommute or utilize flexible schedules through 2030 to reduce travel time, vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and GHG emissions.
Human Resources 2 - 3
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Appendix A: Regulatory
Context
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Appendix B: Cal -Adapt
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Appendix C: 2005 GHG
Inventory Methodology
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Appendix D: 2016 GHG
Inventory Methodology
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Appendix E: GHG Forecast
and Targets Analysis
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Appendix F: Cost Summary
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Appendix G: Categorical
Exemption
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving a Rate Increase Requested by Contra Costa Waste Service, Inc. for the Operation of the Recycling Center and Transfer Station
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Contra Costa Waste Service, Inc.(Operator) operates the Recycling Center and Transfer Station (RCTS) on Loveridge Road under a Franchise Agreement (Agreement) between Contra Costa Waste Service and the City of Pittsburg. The Agreement requires that the Operator obtain City Council approval prior to increasing the authorized mixed waste rate charged at the RCTS as well as any proposed annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) over 4%.
The Operator has requested a CPI increase of 5.69% effective January 1, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this Resolution will have no fiscal impact on the City’s General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving the rate increase requested by the Operator for operation of the RCTS, effective January 1, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The Operator, which operates the RCTS, receives and processes municipal solid waste and separates recyclable raw materials to reduce overall waste from being landfilled in accordance with the City’s waste diversion requirements. The City has a Franchise Agreement with the Operator for the operation of the RCTS, which allows for the modification of the mixed-waste rate charged to customers following prior review and approval by the City Council.
On September 9, 2021, City Council approved a $16.25 incremental increase at $5.41 per year for three years for costs associated with new infrastructure, equipment and processing of municipal solid waste for the recovery of organic materials in accordance with State 197
mandates under SB 1383, California’s Short-lived Climate Pollutants, Organic Waste Reductions law, as well as the increased cost for processing recyclables to meet the new strict near zero contaminate criteria. 2024 will be the third and final year of this three-year incremental increase. City Council also upheld a 1.6% CPI increase based on the All-Urban Consumers, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose from August to August as already allowed and approved per the Agreement, and allowed for the City Manager to approve subsequent annual CPI requests as long as they were not to exceed 4%.
On August 25, 2023, the City received a letter from the Operator requesting a 5.69% CPI rate increase at the RCTS.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was presented to the Finance Management Subcommittee on October 20, 2023 and received support for presentation of the proposed CPI adjustment to the City Council.
STAFF ANALYSIS
In September 2016, Governor Edmund Brown Jr. signed SB 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016, in a Statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, in particular methane emissions, by reducing the disposal of organic materials into landfills.
The targets created: reduce organic waste disposal 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025; and divert edible food from landfill to food rescue organizations like food banks by at least 20% by 2025. The regulations to accomplish these targets was finalized in November 2020.
The Operator is required to meet these State-mandated requirements as identified in franchise agreements not only with the City, but other jurisdictions it serves. To meet these high diversion and regulatory requirements, the Operator has set forth a long-term Master Plan within its amended Land Use Permit which the Planning Commission approved on August 24, 2021. The first and second phases of the project will be the construction of a maintenance building to service the needs of the RCTS and MDRR and a building to manage and process organic materials, a key requirement for compliance with SB 1383.
Especially during periods of significant investment as such, consistent rate adjustments according to annual CPI help avoid large jumps for covering costs. As shown on page 4 of Attachment 2, staff reviewed a list provided by the Operator of rates charged at other transfer stations in the region. In reviewing the rates charged by other transfer stations, the Operator’s new rate requested is comparable to rates charged by other operators. The Bay Area average is $148.27 per ton and the new proposed rate of $142.50 is below the average, ranking 6th least expensive of ten.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 23-
Request letter dated August 25, 2023 from Contra Costa Waste Service
Report Prepared By: Sara Bellafronte, Assistant to the City Manager 198
Resolution No. 23- Page 1 of 2 November 6, 2023
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter Of:
Approving a Rate Increase Requested by )
Contra Costa Waste Service, Inc. for the )
Operation of the Recycling Center and ) RESOLUTION NO. 23- Transfer Station )
WHEREAS, Contra Costa Waste Service, Inc.(Operator) operates the Recycling Center and Transfer Station (RCTS) on Loveridge Road under a Franchise Agreement (Agreement) between Operator and the City of Pittsburg; and WHEREAS, on September 9, 2021, City Council approved a 3-year incremental increase totaling $16.25 for costs associated with new infrastructure, equipment and processing of municipal solid waste for the recovery of organic materials in accordance with State mandates under SB 1383, California’s Short-lived Climate Pollutants, Organic Waste Reductions law, as well as the increased cost for processing recyclables to meet the new strict near zero contaminate criteria; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2021, City Council also upheld a 1.6% CPI increase based on the All-Urban Consumers, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose from August to August as already allowed and approved per the Agreement, and allowed for the City Manager to approve subsequent annual CPI requests as long as they were not to exceed 4%; and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2023, the Operator requested a CPI increase of 5.69% effective January 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, especially during periods of unfunded mandates and significant investment, consistent rate adjustments according to annual CPI help avoid large jumps for recovering costs; and
WHEREAS, the Operator’s new rate requested is comparable to rates charged by other operators as the Bay Area average is $148.27 per ton and the new proposed rate of $142.50 is below the average, ranking 6th least expensive of ten Bay Area transfer stations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby approves the rate increase requested by the Operator for the Operation of the RCTS.
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Resolution No. 23- Page 2 of 2 November 6, 2023
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 6th day of November 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
_____________________________
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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4080 Mallard Drive, Concord, CA 94520 • Post Office Box 5397, Concord, CA 94524 (925) 682-9113 • www.mdrr.com • Printed on Recycled Paper
August 25, 2023
Mr. Garrett Evans VIA EMAIL
City Manager
City of Pittsburg
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
RE: Request for CPI Rate adjustment at the Recycling Center & Transfer Station Dear Mr. Evans,
Contra Costa Waste Service, Inc., DBA Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (collectively MDRR), respectfully requests consideration of a CPI rate adjustment to our current tip fee at the Recycling Center & Transfer Station (RCTS) in the amount of 5.69%.
This adjustment is in addition to Year -Three or the remaining $5.41, of the $16.25 incremental increase which was approved by the City Council on September 9th, 2021. The approved incremental increase was to be spread over three years, adjusting as is customary by the CPI on an annual basis. This current request will result in our tip fee adjusting to $142.50 per ton, from the current $129.75 per ton.
This proposed CPI rate adjustment has been determined using the San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward CPI-U Index from August 2021 to August 2022 as shown in Attachment 1. The derived dollar amounts were then rounded to the nearest quarter to facilitate change cal culations. Applying the aforementioned methodology, combined with the 2021 approval, would result in the newly proposed adjusted rates as shown in Attachment 2. For your convenience, we have also included a list of comparable rates for other Bay Area transfer stations as shown in Attachment 3.
As is customary and pursuant to prior approvals, it is our intention that these newly adjusted rates would become effective as of January 1st, 2024, provided we have received approval from the City Manager (and the Council in the case of the CPI exceeding 4%).
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Letter to Garrett Evans 8/25/2023
RE: Request for CPI Rate Adjustment at RCTS Page 2 of 2 4080 Mallard Drive, Concord, CA 94520 • Post Office Box 5397, Concord, CA 94524 (925) 682-9113 • www.mdrr.com • Printed on Recycled Paper
We sincerely value our long -term partnership with the City and appreciate the ongoing support of our diversion programs and strategies, as well as our shared vision for environmental best management pract ices. As always please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Sarah Davis should you have any questions or need additional information regarding this request.
Sincerely,
Salvatore N. Evola
Director of External Affairs
Enc: Attachment 1: Rate Sheet (current & new)
Attachment 2: CPI Table
Attachment 3: Bay Area Comparable Gate Rates
CC: Sara Bellafronte - City of Pittsburg
Kish Rajan – CEO, Contra Costa Waste Service
Gary Lazdowski – COO, Contra Costa Waste Service
Patrick Dolim – CFO, Contra Costa Waste Service
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ATTACHMENT 1 – PITTSBURG RCTS RATE SHEET
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ATTACHMENT 2 – CPI CACULATION
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ATTACHMENT 3 – BAY AREA COMPARABLE GATE RATES
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Authorize Award of Project 2050 Safe Routes to School
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project 2050 Safe Routes to School (the “Project”) will improve safety at five school crossings by installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs). If adopted, this resolution will accept the project plans and specifications, allocate additional funds, and award a construction contract to St. Francis Electric, LLC.
FISCAL IMPACT
The bid proposal from St. Francis Electric, LLC is $83,970. Funding for construction will be provided from the $105,000 of Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant funding previously allocated to the project budget in Resolution No. 23-14226.
This resolution will allocate an additional $50,000 from Measure J funding.
If approved, the total project budget will be $155,000.
The Original Budget Summary and Revised Budget Summary are attached to this report.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council adopt the attached resolution to accept the plans and specifications, allocate an additional $50,000 from Measure J Funds, and award a construction contract with St.
Francis Electric, LLC for $83,970.
Staff recommends that the City Council allocate a construction contingency of $8,397 for any unanticipated costs and contract change orders.
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Staff further recommends that the City Engineer be authorized to approve contract change orders for the Project in a total amount not to exceed 50% of the contingency, and the City Manager be authorized to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed the approved project budget.
BACKGROUND
On January 17, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14226, accepting $105,000 of MTC TDA Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Grant funds for Fiscal Year 2022/23 for the Project.
On September 21, 2023, staff advertised the Project for construction bids.
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, construction bids were opened, and St. Francis Electric, LLC. was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder with a base bid in the amount of $83,970.00.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not presented to a subcommittee.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The City has an intended goal of having zero pedestrian injuries in a school zone. Project 2050 Safe Routes to School will install RRFBs at five school crossings in specified locations. The implementation of the RRFBs will increase safety for all pedestrians using crosswalks at these campuses.
The location of the 5 school intersections are included in the bulleted list below. School Street, between Somers Street and Harbor Street Seeno Avenue and Tiffany Drive
Riverview Drive and Mori Street
Odessa Avenue and West 4th Street
Buchannan Road and Heights Avenue
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Budget Summary – Original
Budget Summary – Revised
Report Prepared By: Savon Reese, Assistant Engineer
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Resolution No. 23- Page 1 of 2 November 6, 2023
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Accepting the Plans and Specifications )
Approving and Allocating Additional )
Funds and Awarding Contract for ) RESOLUTION NO. 23-
Project 2050, Safe Routes to School )
WHEREAS, Project 2050 Safe Routes to School (the “Project”) is to increase safety at five school crossings; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23- 14226, accepting $105,000 of MTC TDA Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Grant funds for Fiscal Year 2022/23 for the Project; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2023, staff advertised construction bids for the Project; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2023, construction bids were opened, and St. Francis Electric, LLC. was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder with a base bid in the amount of $83,970.00; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council accept the plans and specifications; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve and allocate an additional $50,000 from Measure J Funds to the Project; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract for the Project with St. Francis Electric, LLC in an amount not to exceed $83,970.00; and
WHEREAS, staff further recommends establishing a contingency in an amount of $8,397 for unanticipated costs and construction change orders; and WHEREAS, staff further recommends that the City Engineer or his designee be authorized to approve contract change orders for the Project for a total amount not to exceed 50% of the contingency, and the City Manager be authorized to approve change orders for a total amount not to exceed the approved project budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby accepts the plans and specifications, allocates an additional $50,000 from Measure J Funds, and awards the contract to St. Francis Electric, LLC in the amount of $83,970. 208
Resolution No. 23- Page 2 of 2 November 6, 2023 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes a construction contingency in the amount of $8,397, authorizes the City Engineer or his designee to approve contract change orders for this Project for a total amount not to exceed 50% of the contingency, and authorizes the City Manager to approve change orders for an amount not to exceed the approved project budget.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 6th day of November 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
_____________________________
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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Safe Routes to School
Project 2050 - Original Budget Summary
Project Funding
2050 TDA Grant $105,000
Funding Total $105,000
Project Expenditures:
Construction:
(Code 2281) Construction $50,000
Construction Contingency (~10%) $5,000
Purchase RRFBs $40,000
Subtotal $95,000
Staff Time: Staff Design $5,000
(Code 1101) $5,000
Subtotal $10,000
Admin: Staff Design $0
(Code 2372) $0
Subtotal $0
Estimated Total Expenditures $105,000
Staff Construction Management
Staff Construction Management
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Safe Routes to School
Project 2050 - Revised Budget Summary
Project Funding
2050 TDA Grant $105,000
Funding Total $105,000
Project Expenditures:
Construction: Construction Contrac t $83,970
(Code 2281) Construction Contingency (~10%) $8,397
Purchase RRFBs $42,440
Subtotal $134,807
Staff Time: Staff Design $5,193
(Code 1101) $5,000
Subtotal $10,193
Admin: Staff Design $5,000
(Code 2372) $5,000
Subtotal $10,000
Revised Estimated Expenditures $155,000
Additional Funding Needed (Measure J Funds) $50,000
Staff Construction Management
Staff Construction Management
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Minute Order of a City Council Recess for Winter Months MEETING DATE: November 6, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Historically, the City Council takes a recess during the winter months to allow for both staff and City Council vacations during the holiday season and to accommodate the City’s Winter Closure.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
By Minute Order, determine whether or not to have a Council winter recess, and if so, when.
It is suggested that the Council respectfully consider January 2, 2024 as the recess date.
BACKGROUND
The City Council historically takes a recess during the winter months to allow for both staff and City Council vacations during the holiday season and to accommodate the City’s Winter Closure.
This recess, when taken, has typically been during either the period that would encompass the second meeting of December or the first meeting in January. In light of the fact that the first meeting of December is limited to the ceremony surrounding the City Council reorganization, and there is potential year-end business to conduct prior to December 31, the first meeting of January 2024 (January 2) would be a more opportune time for recess.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not reviewed by a Subcommittee.
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STAFF ANALYSIS
The second meeting of December is currently scheduled for December 18, 2023. Mayoral rotation takes place on December 4 and typically no other business is conducted at that meeting. The City’s Winter Closure is scheduled for December 22 through December 29, 2023. The optimum date for recess is January 2, 2024. Business as usual will continue with the second meeting of January which is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
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CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: October 02, 2023
LOCATION: Marina Center, Conference Room, 340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor/Chair
Juan Antonio Banales, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Jelani Killings, Council/Agency Member
Dionne Adams, Council/Agency Member
Angelica Lopez, Council/Agency Member
S.L. Floyd, Agency Member
Annie Hill Herring, Agency Member
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Garrett Evans, City Manager/Executive Director
Donna Mooney, City Attorney/Legal Counsel
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk/Agency Secretary (elected) Nancy Parent, City Treasurer (elected)
Mayor Scales-Preston called the special meeting to order at 5:34 P.M. in the Marina Center Conference Room, 340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA for a Planning Commission Appeal.
Member Adams was absent and excused.
1. Public Hearing on an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision to Not Recommend City Council Adoption of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for a General Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendment, as Proposed, and Approval of the LMK Petro Use Permit and Design Review Applications for an Automobile Service Station with an Automated Car Wash, and Convenience Store with Alcoholic Beverage Sales for LMK Petro; Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Adopt an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and amend the General Plan; and Introduction and Waive First reading of a City Council Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map for the LMK Petro Project, AP-16-1189 (GP, RZ, UP, DR)
Shashi Sharma appellant spoke about his experience with the proposed type of business as well as mentioned the revisions made to the project based on feedback from Planning Commission and staff.
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, made comments on Bike lanes on Buchanan Rd. He also noted he would like to see the canopy on the building be made to support Solar Panels.
Lionel Jackson spoke against the project. Stated the traffic in the proposed location is already bad.
Shashi Sharma appellant and the project architect gave closing remarks and addressed public comments.
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Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 October 02, 2023 Motion by member Killings to uphold the appeal and deny without prejudice to not allow the sale of distilled spirits and limit to only beer and wine sales. The appellant shall work with staff on entryway signs and look for ways to address empty wall space to deter graffiti. Motion failed due to lack of a second.
On Motion by Vice Mayor Banales, seconded by Mayor Scales-Preston to uphold the appeal and deny without prejudice alcohol sales for one year or if adopted prior to the one-year a policy or ordinance that addresses performance standards for alcohol sales. The appellant shall work with staff on entryway signs and ways to address empty wall space to deter graffiti.
AYES: Banales, Lopez, Scales-Preston
ABSTAINED: Killings
ABSENT: Adams
Mayor Scales-Preston adjourned the special meeting at 7:13 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session scheduled was not held.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Section 54957.6
City designated representatives: Jennifer Brizel, Director of Human Resources
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
Mayor Scales-Preston convened the regular meeting at 7:31 P.M.
ROLL CALL
All Members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Albanese led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
3. California Clean Air Day
4. National Arts and Humanities Month
5. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
6. National Filipino American History Month
7. National Italian American Heritage Month
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans stated that City staff continue to work with the management team at 215
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Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on upcoming City events and noted that the City Council Chamber updates are still underway, and meetings will continue to take place at the Marina Center, 340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nicole Arrington, Pittsburg, spoke about the Homeless Prevention Act passed by Governor Newsom.
Devin Williams, ACCE representative spoke about housing equality.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no reports.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule
On Motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Vice-Mayor Banales to adopt and was carried unanimously.
9. Introduction and Waive First Reading of Two Ordinances for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project: 1) Adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code; and 2) Amending the Zoning Map for Certain Multi-family Housing and Mixed-use Development Projects to Further Housing Production Consistent with State Law
Mayor Scales-Preston and Member Killings recused themselves from this item. City Attorney Mooney read into the record a disclosure letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which stated both members had a real property conflict of interest due to the proximity of the proposed transact zones and their residence. Mayor Scales-Preston and Member Killings left the dais at this time.
On Motion by Member Adams, seconded by Member Lopez and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Adams, Banales, Lopez
ABSENT: Killings [Recused], Scales-Preston [Recused],
Mayor Scales-Preston and Member Killings returned to the dais at this time.
CONSIDERATION
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Agreement with North Star Place Branding and Marketing for Municipal Marketing and Branding Services and Allocating Funding in the Amount of $200,000.
On Motion by Mayor Scales-Preston, seconded by Member Killings to adopt and carried 216
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11. Adoption of a Minute Order Authorizing Submittal of an Application for Phase I Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Grant Funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, mentioned he was in favor of the Pittsburg/Antioch Highway widening project, however, would like to see the Pittsburg Bicycle plan be followed. He noted the plan calls for having either bike lanes or a marked shoulder along Pittsburg/Antioch Highway.
On Motion by Mayor Scales-Preston, seconded by Member Killings to adopt and carried unanimously.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no conflict of interest statements.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
Prior to approval of the Consent Calendar, Mayor Scales-Preston read the following statements:
“Per Government Code Section 54953 (c) (3), for agenda item #17, it is recommended to approve an extension to the employment agreement of the City Attorney, included in this fourth amendment is a recommendation to approve the following changes to the City Attorney’s compensation:
1) Effective September 3, 2023, increasing the base monthly salary by 4% to $22,102; and
2) Effective the first pay period in September 2024 increasing the base monthly salary by 4% to $22,986.
The contract amendment will result in a $14,000 increase in payroll costs to the FY 23/24 budget.
“Per Government Code Section 54953 (c) (3), for agenda item #18, it is recommended to approve an extension to the employment agreement of the City Manager. Included in this fifth amendment is a recommendation to approve the following changes to the City Manager’s compensation:
1) Effective February 5, 2023, increasing the base monthly salary by 4% to $24,022; and
2) Effective the first pay period in February 2024 increasing the base monthly salary by 4% to $24,983
3) Following the Fifth Amendment to this agreement, the City Council shall evaluate Manager’s performance during September 2024; and
4) The City shall contribute an additional $12,500 effective the first pay period in October 2023; and contribute an additional $12,500 the first pay period in October 2024, toward the City Manager’s 401(a) or 457(b) deferred compensation plan.
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Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 October 02, 2023 The contract amendment will result in an approximate increased payroll cost of $26K for Fiscal Year 2022/2023, and $53K for Fiscal Year 2023/2024.
On Motion by Vice Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Adams to adopt and carried unanimously.
12. Minutes of September 18, 2023
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Project 3115, Stoneman Avenue Safety Improvements as Complete and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
14. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications and Awarding Project 3333—California Theater Marquee Sign.
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of the First Amendment to the Agreement with Western States Oil for Renewable Diesel.
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a General Services Agreement with Siteworks Construction, Inc. for Project 3025 Kirker Creek Storm Canal.
17. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Authorize a Fourth Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the City Attorney.
18. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Authorize a Fifth Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the City Manager.
19. Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Adopting the 2022 Power Content Label to the California Energy Commission.
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
There were no Council Member remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 P.M. to October 16, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: October 16, 2023
LOCATION: Marina Center, Conference Room, 340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor/Chair
Juan Antonio Banales, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Jelani Killings, Council/Agency Member
Dionne Adams, Council/Agency Member
Angelica Lopez, Council/Agency Member
S.L. Floyd, Agency Member
Annie Hill Herring, Agency Member
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Garrett Evans, City Manager/Executive Director
Donna Mooney, City Attorney/Legal Counsel
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk/Agency Secretary (elected) Nancy Parent, City Treasurer (elected)
Mayor Scales-Preston called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Marina Center, Conference Room, 340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA.
ROLL CALL
All members were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Scales-Preston led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Contra Costa Water District
PROCLAMATIONS
2. National Immigrants Day
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on upcoming City events and noted that the City Council Chamber updates are still underway, and meetings will continue to take place at the Marina Center, 340 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, spoke about concerns regarding the widening of Pittsburg- Antioch Highway. He asked that bicycle lanes be included in the project. 219
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Gavin Payton, Pittsburg, spoke in support of ACCE. He also extended an invitation to the City Council and the community for a youth NAACP banquet taking place on November 4, 2023. Proceeds from this event will go towards a youth scholarship.
Comments on rent stabilization, tenant rights and deplorable living conditions were received from:
Randi Shelton
Norma Heid
Nicole Arrington
Christian Copeland
Latina Simpkins
Millie Philips
Essence Spencer
Ethan Silverstein
Kamilah Miller
Devin Williams
Archie Brumfield
Maricruz Manzanarez
Mayor Scales-Preston acknowledged those who spoke regarding their housing concerns.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member Killings attended the Public Safety and Economic Development committee meetings as well as the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee meeting.
CONSIDERATION
3. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Accept Grant Funds from Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services for a Technology Lab at the Pittsburg Senior Center.
On Motion by Mayor Scales-Preston, seconded by Member Adams to adopt and carried unanimously.
Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, spoke in support of this item.
4. Adoption of a Minute Order to Appoint Board Members to the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority.
On Motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Member Adams to adopt and carried unanimously.
5. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Retail Strategies LLC for Commercial Business Recruitment Services and Allocating Funding.
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Vice Mayor Banales to adopt and carried unanimously.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
Vice Mayor Banales recused himself from voting on item #11 on the consent calendar due to the proximity of his residence to the Southwest Geological Hazard Abatement District II (GHAD).
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PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Member Adams, seconded by Member Lopez to adopt and carried unanimously.
6. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications and Awarding Project 4097 - 2023/24 CDBG ADA Curb Ramp Installation
7. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Haley and Aldrich, Inc., Formerly Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc., for Supplemental Engineering Staff Services.
8. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance and Appropriation of the State of California Cannabis Tax Fund Grant for DUI-Drug Enforcement.
9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance and Appropriation of the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).
10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Amending the Business Improvement District Contract by and Between the City of Pittsburg and the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce.
11. Adoption of a City Council and a Southwest Geological Hazard Abatement District II (GHAD) Resolution Authorizing an Interfund Loan of $1,756,462 from the GHAD Fund to the Economic Development Fund.
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
There were no Council Member remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M. to November 06, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Pittsburg and R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc.
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has a Consultant Agreement (Agreement) with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. (R.E.Y.) for 90% design of the Central Harbor Park (Park) and Boat Launch Facility (BLF) Upgrade Project (Project). The City has been awarded grant funds to implement the Project and requires 100% design, bid support, and engineering services for implementation.
FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, this amendment (Amendment) would increase the compensation under the Agreement by $124,648. This cost is fully accounted for in the City’s $3,544,395 Climate, Access, and Resources grant (Grant) through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy (Grantor).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment to the Agreement with R.E.Y.
BACKGROUND
On September 20, 2021, by Resolution 21-13995, the City accepted a Proposition 68 Community & Economic Enhancement Planning Grant (Prop 68 Grant) for $172,155 from the Grantor for development of 90% Project plans and authorized the Agreement with R.E.Y. Pursuit of this grant was prompted by community input on degraded park infrastructure, feelings of being unsafe at the Park and BLF, and ADA noncompliance. Staff conducted several community involvement events throughout the 90% planning process including online surveys, in-person surveys, and the Plan a Park! workshop held at the Park.
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receipt, Grantor notified staff of the Climate, Access, and Resource funding opportunity for implementation.
On September 13, 2023, the City received $3,544,395 Climate, Access, and Resource funds through the Grantor to finalize planning and implement the Project which will include:
• Removal and replacement of Park and BLF restrooms with smart-restrooms • Repairs to all walking paths to meet ADA standards,
• Installation of a fish cleaning station
• Installation of a public safety substation
• Removal and replacement of a public shade structure
• Installation of public fire pits
• Resealing, striping, and signing of both parking lots • Fencing around the boater parking lot
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
The Economic Development/Waterfront Subcommittee supported the application for implementation funds at the April 13, 2023 subcommittee meeting.
STAFF ANALYSIS
For Project continuity, staff recommends expanding the existing Agreement with R.E.Y. to finalize Project plans, prepare bid documents, and provide engineering support throughout the Project construction phase. R.E.Y. developed the 90% plans as allowed by the Prop 68 Grant, was an active participant in public outreach efforts, is familiar with Grantor requirements, and provided satisfactory services throughout the planning process.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg and R.E.Y.
Report Prepared By: Sara Bellafronte, Assistant to the City Manager 223
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BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter Of:
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an )
Amendment to the Consulting Services )
Agreement between the City of Pittsburg ) RESOLUTION NO. 23- and R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. )
WHEREAS, the City applied for a Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy (Grantor) Proposition 68 Community & Economic Enhancement Planning Grant (Prop 68 Grant) to address aging infrastructure, degraded paths of travel, and a high frequency of calls for public safety services at Central Harbor Park (Park) and the Boat Launch Facility (BLF) (collectively, the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2021, by Resolution 21-13995, the City accepted the Prop 68 Grant for $172,155 from the Grantor for development of 90% Project plans and authorized a Consulting Agreement with R.E.Y. (Agreement) for 90% design as allowed by the Prop 68 Grant; and
WHEREAS, under the Agreement, R.E.Y. developed the 90% plans, was an active participant in public outreach efforts, became familiar with Grantor requirements, and provided satisfactory services throughout the Prop 68 Grant planning process; and WHEREAS, on September 13, 2023, the City received $3,544,395 Climate, Access, and Resource (CAR) funds through the Grantor to finalize planning and implement the Project, and requires final design, bid support, and engineering support services during implementation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with R.E.Y, increasing the compensation under the Agreement by $124,648. This cost is fully accounted for in the CAR funds.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 6th day of November 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
_____________________________
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF PITTSBURG
AND R.E.Y. ENGINEERING
This First Amendment to the Principal Agreement made and entered into on September 21, 2021, hereafter referred to as Agreement, between R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc., a California corporation, therein referred to as Consultant, and the City of Pittsburg, a municipal corporation, therein referred to as City, is made and entered into on this 6th day of November, 2023.
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Agreement in September 2021 for the Consultant to provide services for design of the Central Harbor Park and Boat Launch Project (Project) through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Proposition 68-funded Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Climate, Access, and Resource Grant (CAR Grant) funding to carry out development of 100% plans and implementation of the Project in accordance with the CAR Grant; and WHEREAS, the Parties seek to amend the Agreement to add services, increase the compensation, and extend the term accordingly to implement the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, Company and City do mutually agree as follows:
1. Term of Services. Section 1.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall end on August 31, 2026, or the date the Consultant completes the services specified in Attachment 1, whichever occurs first unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as referenced herein.
2. COMPENSATION. The first paragraph of Section 2 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed two hundred seventy thousand, two hundred sixty-nine dollars $(270,269), as set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein for services to be performed and reimbursable expenses incurred under this Agreement. This dollar amount is not a guarantee that the City will pay that full amount to the Consultant but is merely a limit of potential City expenditures under this Agreement.
3. Scope of Services. Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby amended to add the services set forth in Attachment 1 of this First Amendment
4. Integration. This First Amendment contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes whatever oral or written 225
understanding they may have had prior to the execution of this First Amendment. This First Amendment shall not be amended or modified except by a written agreement executed by each of the parties. Except as specifically revised herein, all terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and Company shall perform all duties, obligations and conditions required under the Agreement.
5. Inconsistencies. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this First Amendment and the Agreement, the provisions of this First Amendment shall control in all respects.
6. Ambiguities. The parties have each carefully reviewed this First Amendment and have agreed to each term of this First Amendment. No ambiguity shall be presumed to be construed against either party.
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7. Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed by the parties in one or more counterparts, all of which collectively shall constitute one document and agreement.
8. Authority. The person signing this First Amendment for Company hereby represents and warrants that he or she is fully authorized to sign this First Amendment on behalf of Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this First Amendment on the day and year first hereinabove appearing.
COMPANY:
R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc.
By:
Jim Fisher, Principal
CITY:
CITY OF PITTSBURG, a municipal
corporation of the State of California
By:
Garrett Evans, City Manager
ATTEST:
By:
Alice Evenson, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Donna Mooney, City Attorney
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Attachment 1
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Project Management.
Provide overall project coordination, administration, and quality control. Consultant shall .. This task shall include
periodic check-
Manager, as well as a project update on the status of the project. Quality control reviews of each deliverable to the City will be performed, and those are included in the scope of service for each deliverable described in more detail below.
Deliverables (Task 1)
Eight (8) Monthly updates (.pdf format)
2. 100% Plans and Estimate (P&E).
Consultant shall r
summarized and accompanied with update project quantities and project estimate for construction.
Deliverables (Task 2)
100% Plans (.pdf format)
100% Project Construction Estimate (.pdf format)
Summary of plan changes from 90% submittal (.pdf format)
3. Final Bid Documents.
Consultant shall r finalize
Bid Documents for advertisement. Consultant shall prepare a comment resolution matrix and identify comments addressed and add responses for all comments Deliverables (Task 3)
Comment Resolution Matrix (digital format)
Final stamped and signed Plans (.pdf and .dwg files)
Final stamped and signed Estimate (.pdf and .xlsx formats)
4. Attend Pre-Bid Meeting.
Consultant shall attend the project Pre-Bid Meeting to support the Deliverables (Task 4)
Attend Pre-Bid Meeting
5. Bid Support.
Consultant shall assist with responding to bidder questions and providing clarifications during the bidding process, as-needed. We assume that the bid support 228
will include assistance with up to four bidder questions and one bid addendum.
Project team will attend Pre-Bid meeting.
Deliverables (Task 5)
Plan Addendum (.pdf format)
6. Construction Engineering Support.
Consultant shall attend pre-construction meeting and provide as-needed engineering consultation during construction. If required during special operations, project team shall perform special observations. Contractor shall assist the City to resolve any claims filed by Contractor
Deliverables (Task 6)
Attend one Pre-Construction Meeting
Provide Design Clarifications and submittal review (up to 12 hours)
Assistance with Construction Claims (up to 4 hours)
Site Visit for Special Observations
7. As-Builts/Record Drawings
Following construction, Consultant shall prepare Record Drawings based red-lines and on information supplied by the construction manager and contractor. Record drawings shall be prepared and submitted to the City once completed.
Deliverables (Task 7)
Record Drawings (.pdf format and .dwg files)
specified above, are expected.
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Attachment 2
Hourly Rates
2023
230
2024
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement for Construction Management Services for Project 5067 Water Treatment Plant Filter Improvements and Hypochlorite Conversion
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Water Treatment Plant Filter Improvements and Hypochlorite Conversion Project (the “Project”) is currently under design to include construction of new dual media filters, hypochlorite conversion and replacement of deteriorated piping and installation of new piping. This resolution will authorize the execution of a Consulting Services Agreement with Tanner Pacific, Inc. for $3,684,230 to provide Construction Management services during construction.
FISCAL IMPACT
The approved Project budget contains sufficient funding to cover the cost of this Agreement and no additional funding is needed.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council approve the construction management budget and authorize the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Tanner Pacific, Inc. for Project 5067 Water Treatment Plant Filter Improvements and Hypochlorite Conversion in an amount not to exceed $3,684,230.
BACKGROUND
Over the last decade a series of piping failures and water leaks within the filter gallery at the Water Treatment Plant caused the City to conduct multiple studies to assess the condition of the plant and other potential deficiencies. The studies concluded in recommending replacement of piping, repair or rebuilding of filter basins due to aging equipment and structural issues.
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Due to the large amount of funding needed for the project, on May 2, 2022, the City Council authorized selling bonds and raising funds to finance design and construction costs which generated $45.8 million in proceeds.
On June 19, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14318 adopting the 5-year Capital Improvement Program.
On August 7, 2023, the Request for Proposal (RFP) was released and sent to qualified construction management services and consulting firms.
On September 18, 2023, proposals were received from three (3) construction management teams and were evaluated by staff. Tanner Pacific, Inc. was determined to be the most qualified based on the proposal submitted.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not presented to a subcommittee.
STAFF ANALYSIS
A project of this magnitude and complexity requires a construction management team with the skill and experience to accomplish the City’s goals and complete the Project on schedule and within budget.
Staff conducted outreach to several qualified consultants and provided opportunities for informational meetings and site visits at the Water Treatment Plant, which were well received. The RFP was sent to all the firms that showed interest and were deemed capable of providing construction management services for the Project. The RFP was also shared with the marketing outreach firm of Integrated Marketing Systems for wide distribution within the professional and consulting services community. In addition, the RFP was posted on the City’s website for all interested vendors and consultants to review and respond.
Three (3) firms submitted proposals to the City. The five (5) member Consultant Selection Committee reviewed each of the three proposals submitted, evaluated strengths and weaknesses, and independently assigned a weighted score. Tanner Pacific, Inc. was ranked as the most qualified based on the proposal submitted. They were selected based on their experience with managing construction of other water treatment facilities, their staff expertise, and previous history of providing high-quality construction management services to public entities.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Consultant Service Agreement
Report Prepared By: Bruce Zaeni, Consultant Senior Civil Engineer 233
Resolution No. 23- Page 1 of 1 November 6, 2023
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a )
Consultant Services Agreement for ) RESOLUTION NO. 23-
Construction Management Services for )
Project 5067 Water Treatment Plant Filter )
Improvements and Hypochlorite Conversion)
WHEREAS, Project 5067 Water Treatment Plant Fiter Improvements and Hypochlorite Conversion (the “Project”), is under design for construction of new dual media filters, hypochlorite conversion, and replacement of deteriorated piping and installation of new piping; and
WHEREAS, the Project is complex and requires extensive field inspection and construction management support; and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2023, a Request for Proposals was released and sent to qualified construction management firms and three proposals were received; and WHEREAS, Tanner Pacific, Inc. was selected as the most qualified for the Project with a total proposal amount of $3,684,230 based on their experience with the other water treatment facilities, their staff expertise, and their previous history of providing high-quality construction management services to public entities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council herby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Consultant Service Agreement with Tanner Pacific, Inc. for Construction Management Services of Project 5067, Water Treatment Plant Filter Improvements and Hypochlorite Conversion in an amount not to exceed $3,684,230.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 6th day of November 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
_____________________________
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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Consulting Services Agreement between
City of Pittsburg and Tanner Pacific, Inc.
November 6, 2023