Agenda packet — Pleasant Hill City Council, April 6, 2026 (part 1 of 2)

City of Pleasant Hill

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, April 06, 2026
REGULAR MEETING - 07:00 PM
Watch on YouTube at www.phillca.gov/councilmeeting
The public meeting of the City Council will be held in person at City Hall 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Telephone (925) 671-5267 A Zoom link is provided herewith as a courtesy, but members of the public are advised that they will only have the option to participate via teleconference using the Zoom platform in the event that a member of the legislative body is approved to attend remotely pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 2449. Meeting link: www.zoom.us; Meeting ID: 812 6036 7340 Passcode: 636209

MAYOR ZAC SHESS
VICE MAYOR & DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMEMBER ANDREI OBOLENSKIY

COUNCILMEMBER AT LARGE SUE NOACK
DIST. 1 COUNCILMEMBER BELLE LA
DIST. 5 COUNCILMEMBER AMANDA SZAKATS
Options for observing the meeting and participating in public comments are provided below.

Public Communication. The public is welcome to address the City Council on items on the Consent Calendar or other items not listed on the agenda but within the Council’s jurisdiction during the general Public Comment period.

There is an opportunity for the public to comment on other agenda items at the time they are discussed. Comments are generally limited to two minutes.

Public Participation Options
1) Watch the Meeting via Youtube Livestream at www.phillca.gov/councilmeeting. 2) Submit Written Comments by 4 pm the Day of the Meeting to [email protected] (comments received by the deadline will be provided to the City Council before the meeting). Please specify that the correspondence is for public comment at the Council meeting.
3) Make Public Comment During the Meeting
When the Mayor invites public comment (or public comments on specific agenda items), members of the public may attend the meeting in person and may speak on any matter within the City Council's jurisdiction. Please fill out a speaker's card, available at the entry to the Council Chambers, and turn it in to the City Clerk.

City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 1 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 If, due to a disability, a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please refer to the Providing Accessible Communication to the Public Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and AB 2449 document online at www.phillca.gov/accessiblecommunications and contact the ADA Coordinator 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (925) 671-5267 or via California Relay at 711.

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available to the public in the City’s Public Records Portal at https://cityarchive.phillca.gov/WebLink/ (click on City Council Agenda Packets) or by contacting the City Clerk at [email protected] or 925-671-5267.

City Council Meeting Recordings and Broadcasts
Recorded City Council meetings are broadcast on Comcast Channel 28, Wave Channel 1029, and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on the Wednesday following the meeting. Video recordings are generally available within 48 hours of the meeting, and may be viewed on the City’s website at www.phillca.gov/MeetingVideos and selecting “City Council” from the meeting groups.

Agendas are Available for Review on the City Hall official noticing bulletin board (100 Gregory Lane), at the Pleasant Hill Police Department (330 Civic Drive), the Pleasant Hill Senior Center (233 Gregory Lane), and on the City’s website at www.phillca.gov/agendas. Agenda packets will be available to the public on the City’s website at the same time as they are made available to the City Council.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Designating the Month of April as Autism Acceptance Month Presentation from the County Behavioral Health Project (Sherman House)

CITY MANAGERS COMMENTS
(Brief updates on pending City business without discussion by the City Council.)

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 5.1

5.2 6.

7. 7.1
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The public is welcome at this time to address the City Council on items on the Consent Calendar or other items not listed on the agenda but within the Council’s jurisdiction. There is an opportunity for the public to comment on other agenda items at the time they are discussed. Comments are limited to two minutes per speaker. To provide public comments, please see the Public Participation Options above.

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under “Consent Calendar” are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate Council discussion of these items unless requested by a Councilmember prior to the time Council votes on the motion to adopt.

Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of March 16, 2026 Page 4 Approve Minutes for the Special City Council Meeting of February 9, 2026 Page 10 Approve Checks Dated: March 13, 2026; March 20, 2026; March 27, 2026 Page 14 Approve Letter of Support for AB2517 (Calderon) Fire Zone Process Improvements

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Reintroduce Ordinance No. 954 Readopting the Special or Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to AB 481 and Accepting the Annual Report for all Specialized or Military Equipment Available for use by the Pleasant Hill Police Department.

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ACTION CALENDAR
Adopt Resolution No. __-26 Approving the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District Event Sponsorship Proposal for Calendar Year 2026

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Adopt Resolution No.__ - 26 Adopting the City of Pleasant Hill's Climate Action Plan

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Public Hearing and Introduce Ordinance No. __, Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (ADU & JADU) Amendment

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ADJOURNMENT
Next City Council Meeting:

7.2 8.

9. 9.1

9.2 9.3

9.4 9.5

10. 10.1

10.2 10.3

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: April 6, 2026

100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-3323 – (925) 671-5270 www.pleasanthillca.org
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
SUBJECT: Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of March 16, 2026 RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Minutes
ATTACHMENT(S): March 16, 2026 – Tentative Minutes
Prepared by: Lyone Conner, City Clerk

Item 9.1
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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
March 16, 2026
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 March 16, 2026

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Shess called a Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA, complete proceedings of which were electronically recorded. The meeting agenda was posted on the City Hall outdoor bulletin board at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA on March 13, 2026, by City Clerk Lyone Conner.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Shess invited the Council and Public to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Zac Shess Mayor Present
Andrei Obolenskiy Vice Mayor Present
Belle La District 1 Councilmember Present
Sue Noack District 2 Councilmember Present
Amanda Szakats District 5 Councilmember Present

4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Shess reported that there was no closed session and nothing to report.

5. PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Award of Appreciation to Michael Griffitts for Service on the Civic Action Commission from 2021 to 2025
Mayor Shess presented a plaque to Michael Griffitts and offered remarks regarding his impact to the Commission and community.

Michael Griffitts expressed his gratitude for the time served and shared stories from his journey.

5.2 Presentation from the Every 15 Minutes Program
Annie LeClaire, Coordinator of the College Park Every 15 Minutes program, gave a presentation regarding the structure of the two-day program and the impact the events have on the students, staff, and families.

Annie emailed the City Clerk on March 17, 2026 to amend a statement from her presentation: the improvement in the “every 15 minute” statistic is now 28 minutes, not 28 seconds.

5.3 Commission on Aging Annual Report
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Bret Sweet, Economic Development Manager and Staff Liaison, introduced Vicky Pease, Chair of the Commission on Aging, who shared data around the aging population in Pleasant Hill, the programs of the Commission, and data regarding the Senior Van Service.

6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, reported that:
• The City will host a public meeting for the pedestrian crossing enhancements project. • The Local Government Academy registration is open through May 22, 2026. • The Civic Action Commission is seeking sponsorships for the 2026 Summer Concert Series
• The second annual Earth Day celebration will be at City Hall on April 23. • City news, information, and event updates is available online, via email, social media, and in the Outlook Newsletter.

7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS

7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
Mayor Shess reported that he and his fellow Councilmembers attended the Mayors Conference hosted by the City of Hercules on March 5, 2026.

Councilmember La reported her attendance at the California League of Cities Planning Commissioners Academy.

7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Szakats reported her attendance at the Wolf Renovations ribbon cutting, the Coffee Chat she hosted, the Pride Summit in Clayton, the Rotary Club St. Patrick’s Day dinner, a Drag Queen brunch for the Providing Easier Access to Care Everywhere (PEACE) organization, and three fundraiser galas for the Monument Crisis Center, Hope Solutions Ruby Red Slippers, and one additional agency.

Councilmember Szakats announced that the Diversity Commission will have an upcoming Pride event and that the Clayton Pride Parade is scheduled for May 31, 2026.

Councilmember Noack reported her attendance at Opening Day for the Pleasant Hill Baseball Association (PHBA), the Rotary St. Patrick’s Day event, and board meetings for the Assistance League of Diablo Valley.

Councilmember La reported her attendance at the DVC Women in Leadership Panel, where she was a speaker.

Vice Mayor Obolenskiy reported his attendance at an International Women’s Day meal with his family, the Young Professionals Group meeting, the Government Affairs Committee meeting, the Item 9.1
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680 Business Club networking event, the Wolf Renovations ribbon cutting, the Minute Man Press Chamber mixer, the Hope Solutions Gala, and the St. Patrick’s Day event.

Mayor Shess reported his attendance at the PHBA Parade, the Rotary St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser, the Opening Night of the Jewish Film Festival, where he provided opening remarks, the State Senate Meeting in Sacramento, where Pleasant Hill Officer Stephen Vuong was recognized, and the Grand re-opening of the Safeway on Contra Costa Blvd. where he provided opening remarks.

8. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public provided a comment:
• Joseph York
• Donna Gilliam

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Before seeking a motion, Mayor Shess invited City Clerk, Lyone Conner, to explain the memo provided for the Consent Calendar.

Clerk Conner clarified that there was a correction to the vote listed on item 10.1 of the March 2 meeting minutes. Amended minutes were made available for Council and at the public counter.

Motion (Noack/La) to Approve consent items 9.1 – 9.9, with amendments to the minutes of item

9.1, carried unanimously as follows:

AYES: La, Noack, Obolenskiy, Szakats, Shess

9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of March 2, 2026

9.2 Approve Checks Dated: February 27, 2026; March 06, 2026

9.3 Approve Appointment Recommendation to the Civic Action Commission, Diversity Commission and Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control Board

9.4 Adopt Ordinance No. 981 Amending the Composition of the City of Pleasant Hill Civic Action Commission

9.5 Adopt Resolution No. 17-26 Designating Authorized Agents For Disaster Emergency Reimbursement Claims

9.6 Approve Letter of Support for AB 1708 (Solache) HHAP Pathways for Cities Act

9.7 Approve letter of support for AB 1761 (Rogers) Rate calculation methodology and data disclosure

9.8 Adopt Ordinance No. 982 Amending Chapter 15.05, Stormwater Management and Discharge Control, of the City of Pleasant Hill Muni Code to Add a Item 9.1
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Requirement for Installation and Maintenance of Devices to Capture Trash from Entering the City's Storm Drain System

9.9 Adopt Resolution No. 18-26 Accepting the Subdivision Improvements for Subdivision 9520 (401 Taylor Boulevard) as Complete

10. ACTION CALENDAR

10.1 Study Session to Invite Public Input and to Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Potential Additional General Plan Amendments Beyond what was Recently Completed as Part of the General Plan 2040.

Haley Croffoot, Senior Planner, provided a summary of the status of the General Plan, Land Use section, requested direction from Council and responded to questions.

Troy Fujimoto, City Planner, and Bret Gibbons, consultant from Mintier Harnish, were also available to respond to questions from Council.

Mayor Shess called the meeting to recess at 8:40 p.m.

Mayor Shess called the meeting back to order at 8:47 p.m.

Mayor Shess opened public comment, and the following members provided a comment or a comment card:

Albert Franco Amanda Booth Chris Tipton
Christine Will Cindy Walker-Sayles Courtney Coon
David Kaye David Mullenkampp Donna Gilliam
George Gordon Swidler Harriet Buckley
John Dailey Karen Heffern Kenji Yamada
Laura Kinney Leslie Altman Mark Maeyama
Marshall Lewis Matt Regan Melissa Hagen
Melissa Maeyama Patrick Kinney Phil Altman
Quy Tran Ryan Guest Susan Dailey
Tara Legaspi
Mayor Shess closed public comment and invited additional discussion from Council, including recommendations for staff.

This was a Study Session, and no motion or vote was needed.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Shess adjourned the meeting at 10:46 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Item 9.1
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City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 March 16, 2026
______________________________
LYONE P. CONNER, CITY CLERK
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: April 6, 2026

100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-3323 – (925) 671-5270 www.pleasanthillca.org
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
SUBJECT: Approve Minutes for the Special City Council Meeting of February 9, 2026 RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Minutes
ATTACHMENT(S): February 9, 2026 – Tentative Minutes
Prepared by: Lyone Conner, City Clerk

Item 9.2
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MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
February 09, 2026
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 February 09, 2026

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zac Shess called a Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 PM, in the Large Community Room, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA, complete proceedings of which were electronically recorded. The meeting agenda was posted on the outdoor bulletin board at the above address on February 5, 2026 by City Clerk Lyone Conner.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Shess invited the Council and Public to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Ann James, Interim Public Works Director
Erick Cheung, Finance Manager
Ericka Mitchell, Chief Human Resources Manager
Geoff Gillette, Community Relations Manager/Public Information Officer (PIO) Geoff Simmons, Chief Building Official
Janet Coleson, City Attorney
Ling King, Chief Technology Officer
Lyone Conner, City Clerk
Scott Vermillion, Chief of Police
Troy Fujimoto, City Planner; and
Bret Sweet, Economic Development Director (Absent)

4. AGENDA ITEMS

4.1 Update on the Achievement of Fiscal Years 2024/25 and 2025/26 City Council Goals and Discussion of City Council Goals, Objectives, and Activities for Fiscal Years 2026/27 and 2027/28
City Manager Bindernagel provided an overview of the prior biennial goals and current achievement process. He also noted that the Update on the Achievements of FY 2024/25 and 2025/26 City Council Goals were included in the agenda packet.

Lyone Conner, City Clerk, explained the presentation process for the meeting and invited staff to present on their key accomplishments.

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All staff presenters discussed achievements of goals and responded to questions from Council in the following order:

Chief Vermillion presented on key achievements within Goal One.

Ann James Public Works Director presented on key achievements of the Engineering Division within Goal One.

Erick Cheung, Chief Financial Officer, presented on key achievements within Goal Two.

City Manager Bindernagel, on behalf of Economic Development Manager Bret Sweet, presented on key achievements within Goal Two.

Mayor Shess called for a recess at 7:25 p.m.

Mayor Shess called the meeting back to order at 7:36 p.m.

Troy Fujimoto, City Planner presented on key achievements within Goals Three and Four.

Ann James, Public Works Director also presented on key achievements of the Maintenance Division within Goals Three and Four.

Geoff Gillette, Community Relations Manager/PIO presented on key achievements within Goal Four.

Geoff Simmons, Chief Building Official, presented on key achievements within Goal Four.

Ling King, Chief Technology Officer, presented on key achievements within Goal Five.

Ericka Mitchell, Chief Human Resources Officer, presented on key achievements within Goal Five.

Mayor Shess called for a recess at 8:41 p.m.

Mayor Shess called the meeting back to order at 8:48 p.m.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Shess opened public comment.

The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
• Albert Franco
• Amanda Booth
• Cindy Walker-Sayles
• George
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Mayor Shess closed public comment.

6. DISCUSSION
City Manager Bindernagel facilitated a detailed review with the Council of all Goals and Objectives and received input and recommended amendments from them.

Mayor Shess called for a recess at 11:25 p.m.

Mayor Shess called the meeting back to order at 11:29 p.m.

The City Councilmembers determined updates to the goals, objectives, and action items for FY 2026/27 and FY 2027/28 with input from staff.

6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Shess adjourned the meeting at 11:35 p.m. to a Special Joint Meeting with the Recreation and Park District Board on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 beginning at 7:00 PM.
_______________________________

LYONE CONNER, CITY CLERK
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: April 6, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
SUBJECT: Approve Checks Dated: March 13, 2026; March 20, 2026; March 27, 2026

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Approve the check register.

ATTACHMENT(S):

Check Register
Prepared by: Maria Alfredo, Accounting Technician I
Approved by: Erick Cheung, Chief Financial Officer
Item 9.3
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Expense Approval Report
Pleasant Hill, CA By Vendor Name
Payment Dates 3/13/2026 - 3/13/2026
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount Vendor: AMA05 - AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …1XVY-1GX3-FK7N 03/13/2026 COFFEE FOR CH - JADE LEAF… 101-1016-0000-660016 349503 03/13/2026 38.10 Vendor AMA05 - AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. Total: 38.10 Vendor: ATT04 - AT&T
AT&T 24870201 03/13/2026 PHONE SVCS FOR ACCT 9391… 101-2001-0000-670020 349504 03/13/2026 31.82 Vendor ATT04 - AT&T Total: 31.82
Vendor: BAY08 - BAY AREA NEWS GROUP
BAY AREA NEWS GROUP 1468436 03/13/2026 PLG: GPLUS, HFH 85 WDSW… 101-4004-0000-620112 349505 03/13/2026 1,148.55 Vendor BAY08 - BAY AREA NEWS GROUP Total: 1,148.55
Vendor: BOT05 - BRETT BOTELHO
BRETT BOTELHO 260313 03/13/2026 PER DIEM TRAING CLASS: US …101-2001-0000-640011 349506 03/13/2026 301.00 BRETT BOTELHO 260313 A 03/13/2026 REIMB HOT STAY DUR CRIA … 101-2001-0000-640011 349506 03/13/2026 345.00 Vendor BOT05 - BRETT BOTELHO Total: 646.00
Vendor: CIT01 - CITY OF FAIRFIELD
CITY OF FAIRFIELD 232005 03/13/2026 RANGE TRAING FOR THE M… 101-2001-0000-640011 349507 03/13/2026 1,728.00 Vendor CIT01 - CITY OF FAIRFIELD Total: 1,728.00
Vendor: CCC14 - CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Vendor: ENG04 - ENGEO INC.

ENGEO INC. 308923;309609 03/13/2026 PO/20003 GEOTECH & CONS… 101-220013 349510 03/13/2026 19,933.00 Vendor ENG04 - ENGEO INC. Total: 19,933.00
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount Vendor: FJK01 - F.J. KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

F.J. KENNEDY AND ASSOCIAT… 260313 03/13/2026 BL#41427 REF OF BL OVRPD… 101-0000-0000-404010 349511 03/13/2026 37.00 Vendor FJK01 - F.J. KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Total: 37.00 Vendor: HEA04 - HEALTH CARE DENTAL TRUST
HEALTH CARE DENTAL TRUST 260313 03/13/2026 CITY PD DENTAL COVERAGE … 101-2001-0000-612090 349512 03/13/2026 54.29 HEALTH CARE DENTAL TRUST 260313 A 03/13/2026 RE-INSTATED PER H/R EFF 3/… 101-2001-0000-612090 349512 03/13/2026 127.80 HEALTH CARE DENTAL TRUST 260313 B 03/13/2026 COBRA COVERAGE FOR ENEA…101-210037 349512 03/13/2026 132.94 HEALTH CARE DENTAL TRUST 260313 C 03/13/2026 COBRA COVERAGE FOR LISA … 101-210037 349512 03/13/2026 54.29 HEALTH CARE DENTAL TRUST 260313 D 03/13/2026 COBRA COVERAGE FOR SIAN… 101-210037 349512 03/13/2026 54.29 Vendor HEA04 - HEALTH CARE DENTAL TRUST Total: 423.61
Vendor: IDI58 - IDI
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Vendor: IMM26 - IMMERSION 5 LLC
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Vendor: IMP26 - IMPEC GROUP INC.

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Vendor: JON26 - JONATHAN COTHAM
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Vendor: KUH01 - KUHN, ANDREW
KUHN, ANDREW 260313 03/13/2026 3/23-27/26 MILPITAS, CA 101-2001-0000-640011 349519 03/13/2026 473.00 Vendor KUH01 - KUHN, ANDREW Total: 473.00
Vendor: HUN04 - LARRYLOGIC PRODUCTIONS
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount Vendor: MUN01 - MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY
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NORCAL CITY HUMAN RESO… 244 03/13/2026 Confer Registra Fee - E Mitch…101-1014-0000-620121 349523 03/13/2026 275.00 Vendor NOR29 - NORCAL CITY HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS Total: 275.00 Vendor: OFF20 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L…461546007001 03/13/2026 PRINTER 101-2001-0000-660016 349525 03/13/2026 290.54 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L…461937692001 03/13/2026 PAPER AND PENS 101-2001-0000-660016 349524 03/13/2026 45.16 Vendor OFF20 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC Total: 335.70 Vendor: PAR22 - PARK ENGR, INC
PARK ENGR, INC 24016-11/12 03/13/2026 PO/7002 PROV CONST MNG… 301-5137-0000-630018 349541 03/13/2026 77,954.44 PARK ENGR, INC 24016-14/13 03/13/2026 PO/7002 PROV CONST MNG… 301-5137-0000-630018 349541 03/13/2026 27,291.13 Vendor PAR22 - PARK ENGR, INC Total: 105,245.57
Vendor: PGE01 - PG&E
PG&E ACCT 1398597625-0 3326 03/13/2026 GAS ACCT 1398597625-0 01/…101-1016-0000-670015 349527 03/13/2026 16.67 PG&E ACCT 1440264289-7 3626 03/13/2026 CH ELEC 101-1016-0000-670015 349526 03/13/2026 15,563.02 Vendor PGE01 - PG&E Total: 15,579.69
Vendor: PIT25 - PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FIN… 3107697572 03/13/2026 QRTLY LEASG CHRG FOR PST… 101-2001-0000-620113 349528 03/13/2026 305.12 Vendor PIT25 - PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES Total: 305.12 Vendor: PLE20 - PLEASANT HILL RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT PLEASANT HILL RECREATION… 2026001 03/13/2026 Special Event Sponsorship - J… 101-4001-0000-660040 349529 03/13/2026 9,650.00 Vendor PLE20 - PLEASANT HILL RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT Total: 9,650.00 Vendor: ROB03 - ROBERT HALF
ROBERT HALF 65994950 03/13/2026 PYCK FOR PER-DIEM EMPLO… 101-2001-0000-611050 349530 03/13/2026 2,017.68 Vendor ROB03 - ROBERT HALF Total: 2,017.68
Vendor: ROB25 - ROBERTS, CAMERON
ROBERTS, CAMERON 260313 03/13/2026 4300 DELTA GATEWAY B1, PI… 101-2001-0000-640011 349531 03/13/2026 115.00 Vendor ROB25 - ROBERTS, CAMERON Total: 115.00
Vendor: SCI25 - SCI CONSULTING GROUP
SCI CONSULTING GROUP SBS12321 03/13/2026 ZONE 1 226-4019-0000-630034 349532 03/13/2026 2,874.39 SCI CONSULTING GROUP SBS12321 03/13/2026 ZONE 2 226-4020-0000-630034 349532 03/13/2026 771.95 SCI CONSULTING GROUP SBS12321 03/13/2026 ZONE 3 226-4021-0000-630034 349532 03/13/2026 1,693.85 SCI CONSULTING GROUP SBS12321 03/13/2026 ZONE 4 226-4022-0000-630034 349532 03/13/2026 219.23 SCI CONSULTING GROUP SBS12321 03/13/2026 ZONE 5 226-4023-0000-630034 349532 03/13/2026 810.29 SCI CONSULTING GROUP SBS12321 03/13/2026 ZONE 6 226-4024-0000-630034 349532 03/13/2026 850.29 SCI CONSULTING GROUP SBS12321 03/13/2026 GRAYSON 227-4025-0000-630034 349532 03/13/2026 3,243.77 SCI CONSULTING GROUP SBS12321 03/13/2026 GALLERY 227-4026-0000-630034 349532 03/13/2026 3,976.23 Vendor SCI25 - SCI CONSULTING GROUP Total: 14,440.00
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount Vendor: STA01 - STAPLES
STAPLES 7008902386 03/13/2026 OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR CH 101-1016-0000-660016 349533 03/13/2026 1,426.48 Vendor STA01 - STAPLES Total: 1,426.48
Vendor: SUP02 - SUPER STATION CAR WASH
SUPER STATION CAR WASH 7856 03/13/2026 CAR WASHES FOR FEB 2026 101-2001-0000-650051 349534 03/13/2026 151.60 Vendor SUP02 - SUPER STATION CAR WASH Total: 151.60
Vendor: SZA25 - SZAKATS, AMANDA
SZAKATS, AMANDA 260313 03/13/2026 Swest FLIG 3-27-26 for atten… 101-1001-0000-640021 349535 03/13/2026 274.80 Vendor SZA25 - SZAKATS, AMANDA Total: 274.80
Vendor: TOW24 - TOWILL, INC.

TOWILL, INC. 015052 03/13/2026 PO/20001 ACTG CT SURV & … 101-220013 349536 03/13/2026 3,150.00 Vendor TOW24 - TOWILL, INC. Total: 3,150.00
Vendor: VIS05 - VISION SERVICE PLAN- (CA)
VISION SERVICE PLAN- (CA) 260313 03/13/2026 RE-INSTATED PER H/R EFF 03…101-2001-0000-612130 349537 03/13/2026 15.22 Vendor VIS05 - VISION SERVICE PLAN- (CA) Total: 15.22
Vendor: VUO01 - VUONG, STEPHEN
VUONG, STEPHEN 260313 03/13/2026 REIMB HOT STAY DUR CRIA … 101-2001-0000-640011 349538 03/13/2026 345.00 Vendor VUO01 - VUONG, STEPHEN Total: 345.00
Vendor: WIL15 - WILLIAMS, JACOB
WILLIAMS, JACOB 260313 03/13/2026 PER DIEM TRAING CLASS/ US… 101-2001-0000-640011 349539 03/13/2026 301.00 Vendor WIL15 - WILLIAMS, JACOB Total: 301.00
Grand Total: 343,272.93
Item 9.3
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Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
101 - GENERAL FUND 67,756.27
226 - COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING - DISTRICT … 7,220.00 227 - LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING-ASSESSMENT DISTRICT… 7,220.00 301 - GAS TAX FUND 177,281.67
306 - MEASURE J FUND 83,794.99
Grand Total: 343,272.93
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
101-0000-0000-404010 BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 412.00
101-0000-0000-430110 OTHER LICENSES & PER… 194.00
101-1001-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 810.00
101-1001-0000-640021 EDUC/CONF/O/N 274.80
101-1005-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 12.03
101-1014-0000-620121 MEMBERSHIP 275.00
101-1014-0000-620122 PUBLICATIONS/SUBSCRI… 900.00
101-1015-0000-680020 INSURANCE/LIAB,VEH … 390.60
101-1016-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 1,464.58
101-1016-0000-670015 UTIL/GAS-ELECTR 15,579.69
101-2001-0000-611050 SALARY-PART TIME TEM… 2,017.68
101-2001-0000-612070 INSURANCE/KAISER 3,445.32
101-2001-0000-612090 INSURANCE/DENTAL 182.09
101-2001-0000-612130 INSURANCE/VISION 15.22
101-2001-0000-620113 POSTAGE 305.12
101-2001-0000-620122 PUBLICATIONS/SUBSCRI… 270.00
101-2001-0000-620123 GOVERNMENT LICENSE … 32.00
101-2001-0000-640011 POST TRAING SVC 3,608.00
101-2001-0000-650051 MAINT/P.D. AUTO 151.60
101-2001-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 335.70
101-2001-0000-670020 UTIL/TELEPHONE 31.82
101-210037 COBRA - HEALTH BENEFI… 241.52
101-220010 COST RECOVERY ACCT P… 2,384.16
101-220013 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS … 23,083.00
101-3001-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 91.79
101-4001-0000-660040 SPCL EVENT SPNS 9,650.00
101-4004-0000-620112 ADVERTISING 1,148.55
101-4004-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 450.00
226-4019-0000-630034 ENGINEERING 2,874.39
226-4020-0000-630034 ENGINEERING 771.95
226-4021-0000-630034 ENGINEERING 1,693.85
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Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
226-4022-0000-630034 ENGINEERING 219.23
226-4023-0000-630034 ENGINEERING 810.29
226-4024-0000-630034 ENGINEERING 850.29
227-4025-0000-630034 ENGINEERING 3,243.77
227-4026-0000-630034 ENGINEERING 3,976.23
301-5137-0000-630018 MISC OUTSIDE PROFESS… 105,245.57
301-5137-0000-800030 CONSTRUCTION 72,036.10
306-5107-0000-650043 MAINT/TRAF SGNLMAIN… 83,794.99
Grand Total: 343,272.93
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 343,272.93
Grand Total: 343,272.93
2026-03-13
Item 9.3
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Expense Approval Report
Pleasant Hill, CA By Vendor Name
Payment Dates 3/20/2026 - 3/20/2026
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount Vendor: AIR08 - AIRGAS USA, LLC
AIRGAS USA, LLC 5523252469 03/20/2026 CYLINDER RENTAL (2/1/26-2… 101-5097-0000-620051 349542 03/20/2026 93.97 Vendor AIR08 - AIRGAS USA, LLC Total: 93.97
Vendor: ALS01 - ALSCO UNIFORMS
ALSCO UNIFORMS LSAC2216233 03/20/2026 MATS, TOWELS, LAUNDRY S… 101-2001-0000-660014 349543 03/20/2026 160.78 Vendor ALS01 - ALSCO UNIFORMS Total: 160.78
Vendor: AMA05 - AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …11V1-VWD1-MTJ9 03/20/2026 OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR CH 101-1016-0000-660016 349545 03/20/2026 16.31 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …17NC- 9D4K-PWD4 03/20/2026 ALL HANDS LUNCHEON 3/18… 101-1014-0000-620034 349547 03/20/2026 30.09 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …19P4-P6J6-YKRT 03/20/2026 DGPOT BGS ( 2 CSS: 30 RLLS/… 101-5097-0000-660016 349544 03/20/2026 8.29 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …19P4-P6J6-YKRT 03/20/2026 DGPOT BGS ( 2 CSS: 30 RLLS/… 101-5097-0000-660036 349544 03/20/2026 464.31 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …19P4-P6J6-YKRT 03/20/2026 DGPOT BGS ( 2 CSS: 30 RLLS/… 101-5097-0000-660038 349544 03/20/2026 466.85 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …1K4Y-D9M9-LWL3 03/20/2026 ZONOM 20PCS PLSTIC CRD … 401-1012-0000-660024 349549 03/20/2026 121.12 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …1T7V-P4MF-MWKX 03/20/2026 LGTECH MX VERTICAL WRLE… 401-1012-0000-660024 349550 03/20/2026 81.93 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …1YWT-4VHK-NL1D 03/20/2026 CH:FT STL FOR COUNCILMMB…101-5097-0000-650017 349546 03/20/2026 30.79 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …1YWT-4VHK-NL1D 03/20/2026 CH:FT STL FOR COUNCILMMB…101-5097-0000-660016 349546 03/20/2026 21.83 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …1YYD-CFNL-KL4G 03/20/2026 BRTHER PRTER TN720 TONR … 401-1012-0000-660024 349548 03/20/2026 88.48 Vendor AMA05 - AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. Total: 1,330.00 Vendor: AQU01 - AQUAMATIC FIRE PROTECTION
AQUAMATIC FIRE PROTECTI… 2508421 03/20/2026 ADD WATERFLOW DEVICE- PD 101-5097-0000-650041 349551 03/20/2026 1,650.00 Vendor AQU01 - AQUAMATIC FIRE PROTECTION Total: 1,650.00 Vendor: ARM03 - ARMOUR PETROLEUM SVC & EQUIPMENT CORP.

ARMOUR PETROLEUM SVC &…WO-30156 03/20/2026 PD & PSC: UST OPERATOR IN… 101-5097-0000-630040 349552 03/20/2026 415.00 ARMOUR PETROLEUM SVC &…WO-30250 03/20/2026 PD: RESPONDED TO L6 ALA… 101-5097-0000-630040 349552 03/20/2026 576.06 ARMOUR PETROLEUM SVC &…WO-30276 03/20/2026 PSC: RESPONDED TO L2: DIE… 101-5097-0000-630040 349552 03/20/2026 1,003.60 Vendor ARM03 - ARMOUR PETROLEUM SVC & EQUIPMENT CORP. Total: 1,994.66 Vendor: ARR03 - ARROWHEAD FORENSICS
ARROWHEAD FORENSICS 190572 03/20/2026 FORENSIC SUPPLIES 101-2001-0000-660014 349553 03/20/2026 417.74 Vendor ARR03 - ARROWHEAD FORENSICS Total: 417.74
Vendor: ATT04 - AT&T
AT&T 24868270 03/20/2026 ANAL PH LN FOR FR ALRM N … 101-1012-0000-670020 349560 03/20/2026 123.47 AT&T 24868277 03/20/2026 ANAL PH LN FOR ENGR FX 92…101-1012-0000-670020 349554 03/20/2026 92.34 AT&T 24870728 03/20/2026 PRI LN FOR CH FOR VOIP ACC…101-1012-0000-670020 349559 03/20/2026 1,719.96 AT&T 24873585 03/20/2026 SIP TRUNK FOR LIBRARY PH… 101-1012-0000-670020 349555 03/20/2026 466.40 AT&T 24913996 03/20/2026 PHONE SVCS FOR ACCT 9391… 101-2001-0000-670020 349558 03/20/2026 42.15 AT&T 24924118 03/20/2026 9259322488;9322495 ACCT … 101-1012-0000-670020 349557 03/20/2026 122.95 Item 9.3
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount AT&T 24955138 03/20/2026 ANA PH LN TO BCKUP VOIP 9…101-1012-0000-670020 349556 03/20/2026 62.26 Vendor ATT04 - AT&T Total: 2,629.53
Vendor: BAR26 - BARRON & ASSOCIATES
BARRON & ASSOCIATES 260320 03/20/2026 BL#42388 CLOSED REFUND 101-0000-0000-404010 349561 03/20/2026 591.00 BARRON & ASSOCIATES 260320 03/20/2026 BL#42388 CLOSED REFUND 203-240096 349561 03/20/2026 4.00 Vendor BAR26 - BARRON & ASSOCIATES Total: 595.00
Vendor: BEA26 - BEAUTY NAILS
BEAUTY NAILS 260320 03/20/2026 BL#48215 COSED REFUND 101-0000-0000-404010 349562 03/20/2026 117.00 Vendor BEA26 - BEAUTY NAILS Total: 117.00
Vendor: BMI24 - BMI IMAGING SYSTEMS, INC.

BMI IMAGING SYSTEMS, INC. 102718 03/20/2026 DOCUMENT SCANNING FOR … 101-1012-0000-630040 349563 03/20/2026 9,279.10 Vendor BMI24 - BMI IMAGING SYSTEMS, INC. Total: 9,279.10 Vendor: BOT05 - BRETT BOTELHO
BRETT BOTELHO 260320 03/20/2026 REIMB FUEL DRG TRAING CL… 101-2001-0000-640011 349564 03/20/2026 35.55 Vendor BOT05 - BRETT BOTELHO Total: 35.55
Vendor: CIN10 - CINTAS CORPORATION
CINTAS CORPORATION 93610540954 03/20/2026 AED AUTO AGREEMENT 101-1015-0000-680025 349565 03/20/2026 1,179.90 Vendor CIN10 - CINTAS CORPORATION Total: 1,179.90
Vendor: MAR02 - CITY OF MARTINEZ
CITY OF MARTINEZ 1365681 03/20/2026 MEDIAN IRRIGATION SVC ( 1… 226-4023-0000-670025 349566 03/20/2026 364.00 CITY OF MARTINEZ 1375961 03/20/2026 MEDIAN IRRIGATION SVC ( 1… 226-4023-0000-670025 349566 03/20/2026 364.00 Vendor MAR02 - CITY OF MARTINEZ Total: 728.00
Vendor: COM02 - COMCAST
COMCAST ACCT 8155400030008492 35… 03/20/2026 MONTHLY CABLE SVC 101-2001-0000-670010 349567 03/20/2026 313.17 COMCAST ACCT 8155400030053878 35… 03/20/2026 MO FOR MAR'26 101-1012-0000-670010 349570 03/20/2026 127.36 COMCAST ACCT 8155400030834376 39… 03/20/2026 MO FOR MAR'26 ACCT 8155-…101-1012-0000-670010 349569 03/20/2026 188.99 Vendor COM02 - COMCAST Total: 629.52
Vendor: COM47 - COMCAST
COMCAST ACCT 708675435 30326 03/20/2026 MONTHLY INTERNET SVC 101-2001-0000-670010 349568 03/20/2026 2,408.51 Vendor COM47 - COMCAST Total: 2,408.51
Vendor: CON11 - CONANT, DOUG
CONANT, DOUG 260320 03/20/2026 REIMBURSEMENT - SAFETY A…101-5097-0000-660038 349571 03/20/2026 185.67 CONANT, DOUG 260320 03/20/2026 REIMBURSEMENT - SAFETY A…101-5097-0000-660038 349571 03/20/2026 214.33 Vendor CON11 - CONANT, DOUG Total: 400.00
Vendor: CON56 - CONCORD UNIFORMS LLC
CONCORD UNIFORMS LLC 22326 03/20/2026 UNIFORM ITEMS FOR DISPA… 101-2001-0000-612290 349572 03/20/2026 258.68 Vendor CON56 - CONCORD UNIFORMS LLC Total: 258.68
Vendor: CCC14 - CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 709303 03/20/2026 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINT FEB … 306-5107-0000-650043 349573 03/20/2026 17,445.03 Vendor CCC14 - CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Total: 17,445.03
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount Vendor: CCW01 - CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
CONTRA COSTA WATER DIST… ACCT 3021467 3526 03/20/2026 DVWS-RW WTR CHRG SVC P… 501-7010-0000-660013 349575 03/20/2026 3,434.78 CONTRA COSTA WATER DIST… CCW01 03/20/2026 WHITE ZONE 101-5097-0000-670025 349574 03/20/2026 3,293.67 CONTRA COSTA WATER DIST… CCW01 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 1 226-4019-0000-670025 349574 03/20/2026 5,697.55 CONTRA COSTA WATER DIST… CCW01 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 3 226-4021-0000-670025 349574 03/20/2026 158.28 CONTRA COSTA WATER DIST… CCW01 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 5 226-4023-0000-670025 349574 03/20/2026 155.18 CONTRA COSTA WATER DIST… CCW01 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 6 226-4024-0000-670025 349574 03/20/2026 3,566.28 Vendor CCW01 - CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT Total: 16,305.74 Vendor: COR13 - CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC
CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC 30846022 03/20/2026 RLQUEST MO USAGE FEE AC… 101-1012-0000-650036 349576 03/20/2026 306.06 Vendor COR13 - CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC Total: 306.06
Vendor: CRE11 - CREATIVE SERVICES OF NEW
CREATIVE SERVICES OF NEW C26-30897 03/20/2026 BADGE STICKERS 101-2001-0000-660014 349577 03/20/2026 801.95 Vendor CRE11 - CREATIVE SERVICES OF NEW Total: 801.95
Vendor: DAV05 - DAVID WELLHOUSE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

DAVID WELLHOUSE & ASSOC…1940 03/20/2026 PREP/ FILING STATE MANDA… 101-1010-0000-630040 349578 03/20/2026 4,000.00 Vendor DAV05 - DAVID WELLHOUSE & ASSOCIATES, INC. Total: 4,000.00 Vendor: DEL20 - DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SVCS, INC.

DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL …596143322 03/20/2026 CH & PD COP LEASE, INCL FI… 101-1012-0000-620052 349579 03/20/2026 1,612.79 DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL …596143322 03/20/2026 CONTR 500-50492196 101-2001-0000-620052 349579 03/20/2026 1,051.25 Vendor DEL20 - DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SVCS, INC. Total: 2,664.04 Vendor: DIA11 - DIABLO PRESS
DIABLO PRESS 4513 03/20/2026 ABANDONED VEHICLE NOTIC…101-2001-0000-620116 349580 03/20/2026 715.13 Vendor DIA11 - DIABLO PRESS Total: 715.13
Vendor: DIA02 - DIABLO TROPHIES & AWARDS
DIABLO TROPHIES & AWARDS 20421 03/20/2026 ENGRAVED- GIVEAWAY WAT… 101-1014-0000-660016 349581 03/20/2026 200.00 Vendor DIA02 - DIABLO TROPHIES & AWARDS Total: 200.00
Vendor: DON03 - DONAGHU GRAPHIC DESIGNS
DONAGHU GRAPHIC DESIGNS 260320 03/20/2026 GRAP DSIGN WRK FOR THE … 201-4009-0000-620114 349582 03/20/2026 1,693.00 Vendor DON03 - DONAGHU GRAPHIC DESIGNS Total: 1,693.00
Vendor: DUA01 - DU-ALL SAFETY, LLC
DU-ALL SAFETY, LLC 26996 03/20/2026 SFTY TRAING FEB- HEAVY EQ… 101-1014-0000-630020 349583 03/20/2026 2,635.00 Vendor DUA01 - DU-ALL SAFETY, LLC Total: 2,635.00
Vendor: EAS01 - EBMUD PAYMENT CENTER
EBMUD PAYMENT CENTER 260320 03/20/2026 WHITE ZONE 101-5097-0000-670025 349584 03/20/2026 2,415.80 EBMUD PAYMENT CENTER 260320 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 5 226-4023-0000-670025 349584 03/20/2026 172.28 Vendor EAS01 - EBMUD PAYMENT CENTER Total: 2,588.08
Vendor: EWI01 - EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS, INC.

EWING IRRIGATION PRODUC… 29209111 03/20/2026 LANDSCAPING ITEMS CITYW… 226-4019-0000-660036 349585 03/20/2026 97.50 EWING IRRIGATION PRODUC… 29309393;29221793 03/20/2026 LANDSCAPING ITEMS CITYW… 226-4019-0000-660036 349585 03/20/2026 104.49 Item 9.3
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount EWING IRRIGATION PRODUC… 29309393;29221793 03/20/2026 LANDSCAPING ITEMS CITYW… 226-4019-0000-660036 349585 03/20/2026 116.19 Vendor EWI01 - EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS, INC. Total: 318.18 Vendor: FRA28 - FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC.

FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39988 03/20/2026 MAR'26 JANITO SVCS PD, PSC…101-5097-0000-650012 349586 03/20/2026 4,500.00 FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39988 03/20/2026 MAR'26 JANITO SVCS PD, PSC…101-5097-0000-650012 349586 03/20/2026 6,200.00 FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39988 03/20/2026 MAR'26 JANITO SVCS PD, PSC…101-5097-0000-650012 349586 03/20/2026 1,050.00 FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39988 03/20/2026 MAR'26 JANITO SVCS PD, PSC…103-5105-0000-660021 349586 03/20/2026 6,350.00 Vendor FRA28 - FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. Total: 18,100.00 Vendor: GRA04 - GRAINGER
GRAINGER 9814312378 03/20/2026 SUPP FOR PSC- TRAILOR ADA…101-5097-0000-620065 349587 03/20/2026 121.78 Vendor GRA04 - GRAINGER Total: 121.78
Vendor: GRE16 - GREEN HALO SYSTEMS
GREEN HALO SYSTEMS 6238 03/17/2026 HOSTING MAINTE FOR JAN 2… 101-4013-0000-630040 349588 03/20/2026 204.00 GREEN HALO SYSTEMS 6307 03/17/2026 HOSTING MAINTE FOR FEB 2… 101-4013-0000-630040 349588 03/20/2026 204.00 Vendor GRE16 - GREEN HALO SYSTEMS Total: 408.00
Vendor: HAR46 - HARBOR FREIGHT
HARBOR FREIGHT D34D867E 03/20/2026 AUTO SHOP SUPPLIES: TOOLS 101-5097-0000-620065 349589 03/20/2026 109.24 Vendor HAR46 - HARBOR FREIGHT Total: 109.24
Vendor: HOM01 - HD SUPPLY FORMERLY HOME DEPOT PRO
HD SUPPLY FORMERLY HOME…882568252 03/20/2026 BUILDING ITEMS FOR PD 101-5097-0000-650016 349590 03/20/2026 228.32 Vendor HOM01 - HD SUPPLY FORMERLY HOME DEPOT PRO Total: 228.32 Vendor: HUN03 - HUNT & SONS, LLC
HUNT & SONS, LLC 990526 03/20/2026 UNLEADED GAS FOR PD 3999…101-5097-0000-620062 349591 03/20/2026 16,847.40 Vendor HUN03 - HUNT & SONS, LLC Total: 16,847.40
Vendor: IED01 - IEDA
IEDA 200617281 03/20/2026 MEMBER DUES FOR LABOR R…101-1014-0000-630040 349592 03/20/2026 2,447.09 Vendor IED01 - IEDA Total: 2,447.09
Vendor: INF04 - INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES
INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES 5100 03/20/2026 FEB'26 GIS SUPPORT 25 HRS … 101-1012-0000-630040 349593 03/20/2026 2,625.00 Vendor INF04 - INFINITY TECHNOLOGIES Total: 2,625.00
Vendor: JAM06 - J.A.M. SERVICES, INC.

J.A.M. SERVICES, INC. 198909 03/20/2026 PO/50973 CITYWIDE LIGHT F… 101-3001-0000-620154 349594 03/20/2026 7,247.79 J.A.M. SERVICES, INC. 198909 03/20/2026 PO/50973 CITYWIDE LIGHT F… 101-5097-0000-620154 349594 03/20/2026 15,600.00 J.A.M. SERVICES, INC. 198909 03/20/2026 PO/50973 CITYWIDE LIGHT F… 101-5097-0000-650023 349594 03/20/2026 6,910.45 J.A.M. SERVICES, INC. 198909 03/20/2026 PO/50973 CITYWIDE LIGHT F… 101-5097-0000-650046 349594 03/20/2026 29,750.06 J.A.M. SERVICES, INC. 198909 03/20/2026 PO/50973 CITYWIDE LIGHT F… 101-5097-0000-660036 349594 03/20/2026 6,953.94 Vendor JAM06 - J.A.M. SERVICES, INC. Total: 66,462.24
Vendor: KIS02 - KIS
KIS 90071 03/20/2026 PO/10123 PALO ALTO 1410 F…401-1012-0000-630016 349595 03/20/2026 9,500.00 Item 9.3
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount KIS 90071 A 03/20/2026 PO/10123 PALO ALTO 1410 F…402-2001-0000-630016 349595 03/20/2026 9,500.00 Vendor KIS02 - KIS Total: 19,000.00
Vendor: KON01 - KONE
KONE 871961990 03/20/2026 ELEVATOR MAINT 3/1/26 TO… 308-2001-0000-650017 349596 03/20/2026 1,753.08 Vendor KON01 - KONE Total: 1,753.08
Vendor: HUN04 - LARRYLOGIC PRODUCTIONS
LARRYLOGIC PRODUCTIONS 2357 03/20/2026 CT COUNCIL MTG 3/16/26; P… 101-1001-0000-630040 349597 03/20/2026 225.00 LARRYLOGIC PRODUCTIONS 2357 03/20/2026 CT COUNCIL MTG 3/16/26; P… 101-1001-0000-630040 349597 03/20/2026 375.00 Vendor HUN04 - LARRYLOGIC PRODUCTIONS Total: 600.00
Vendor: MAC11 - MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLP
MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL L… 523590 03/20/2026 FIN BLG IN CONN TO PREP S… 101-1010-0000-630015 349598 03/20/2026 6,000.00 Vendor MAC11 - MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLP Total: 6,000.00 Vendor: MCG06 - MCGRAW, AARON
MCGRAW, AARON 260320 03/20/2026 PER DIEM TRAING CLASS ICI … 101-2001-0000-640011 349599 03/20/2026 946.00 Vendor MCG06 - MCGRAW, AARON Total: 946.00
Vendor: MUN01 - MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY
MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTH… INV004254 03/20/2026 EAP 10/24-12/24 101-1014-0000-630023 349600 03/20/2026 1,360.80 MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTH… INV004255 03/20/2026 EAP 7/24-9/24 101-1014-0000-630023 349600 03/20/2026 1,360.80 MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTH… INV004440 03/20/2026 EAP 4/25-6/25 101-1014-0000-630023 349600 03/20/2026 1,237.35 MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTH… INV004444 03/20/2026 CPR TRAINING 3/6/25; CIT E… 101-1014-0000-630020 349600 03/20/2026 439.25 MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTH… INV004444 03/20/2026 CPR TRAINING 3/6/25; CIT E… 202-4003-0000-630021 349600 03/20/2026 62.75 MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTH… INV004584 03/20/2026 EAP 7/25-9/25 101-1014-0000-630023 349600 03/20/2026 1,237.35 MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTH… INV004858 03/20/2026 EAP 1/29-3/26 101-1014-0000-630023 349600 03/20/2026 1,259.25 Vendor MUN01 - MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY Total: 6,957.55 Vendor: OFF20 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L…458338663001 03/20/2026 TONER 101-2001-0000-660016 349601 03/20/2026 479.08 Vendor OFF20 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC Total: 479.08 Vendor: OTS24 - OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF 260320 03/20/2026 CLASS FEE/TUIT 1ST AID/AED …101-2001-0000-640011 349602 03/20/2026 497.00 Vendor OTS24 - OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF Total: 497.00
Vendor: PEN03 - PENNINGTON PLUMBING, LLC
PENNINGTON PLUMBING, LLC 20522 03/20/2026 CH - CLOGGED KITCHENETTE,…101-5097-0000-650017 349603 03/20/2026 831.00 Vendor PEN03 - PENNINGTON PLUMBING, LLC Total: 831.00
Vendor: PGE01 - PG&E
PG&E TRAFF SGNL 03/20/2026 SUMM BLG-TRAFF SGNAL EL… 306-5107-0000-670015 349609 03/20/2026 875.30 PG&E TRAFF SGNL 03/20/2026 SUMM BLG-TRAFF SGNAL EL… 306-5107-0000-670015 349609 03/20/2026 93.71 PG&E TRAFF SGNL 03/20/2026 SUMM BLG-TRAFF SGNAL EL… 306-5107-0000-670015 349609 03/20/2026 15.77 PG&E TRAFF SGNL 03/20/2026 SUMM BLG-TRAFF SGNAL EL… 306-5107-0000-670015 349609 03/20/2026 15.77 PG&E TRAFF SGNL 03/20/2026 SUMM BLG-TRAFF SGNAL EL… 306-5107-0000-670015 349609 03/20/2026 52.81 PG&E ACCT 0439286121-1 21926 03/20/2026 WHITE ZONE 101-5097-0000-670035 349608 03/20/2026 994.90 PG&E ACCT 0439286121-1 21926 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 1 226-4019-0000-670035 349608 03/20/2026 273.78 Item 9.3
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount PG&E ACCT 0439286121-1 21926 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 2 226-4020-0000-670035 349608 03/20/2026 2.97 PG&E ACCT 0439286121-1 21926 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 3 226-4021-0000-670035 349608 03/20/2026 105.30 PG&E ACCT 0439286121-1 21926 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 5 226-4023-0000-670035 349608 03/20/2026 88.67 PG&E ACCT 0439286121-1 21926 03/20/2026 BLUE ZONE 6 226-4024-0000-670035 349608 03/20/2026 2.97 PG&E ACCT 0439286121-1 21926 03/20/2026 GALLERY WALK 227-4026-0000-670035 349608 03/20/2026 17.69 PG&E ACCT 0439286121-1 21926 03/20/2026 TRAFFIC SIGNALS 306-5107-0000-670015 349608 03/20/2026 3,144.18 PG&E ACCT 3532838416-5 3326 03/20/2026 TRAFFIC SIGNAL- 389 GOLF C… 306-4019-0000-670015 349604 03/20/2026 307.69 PG&E ACCT 3856908898-2 3626 03/20/2026 DVWS-WTR PMP HS ELEC CH… 501-7010-0000-670015 349605 03/20/2026 69.36 PG&E ACCT 4107660120-6 22026 03/20/2026 SUMM BLG- UNIFIED ST LIGH…221-1020-0000-670015 349607 03/20/2026 19,766.80 PG&E ACCT 4617069025-2 3626 03/20/2026 STREET LIGHTING - 520 CCB 226-4019-0000-670015 349610 03/20/2026 3.34 PG&E ACCT 4934112288-2 3626 03/20/2026 LIGHTING- CCB & DEXTER DR…226-4019-0000-670015 349606 03/20/2026 122.18 PG&E ACCT 6106477856-8 3526 03/20/2026 SUMM BLG- AD22 GRAYSON… 227-4025-0000-670015 349611 03/20/2026 169.80 Vendor PGE01 - PG&E Total: 26,122.99
Vendor: PON24 - PON, BRADLEY
PON, BRADLEY 260320 03/20/2026 PER DIEM TRAING CLASS FTO…101-2001-0000-640011 349612 03/20/2026 230.00 Vendor PON24 - PON, BRADLEY Total: 230.00
Vendor: PON02 - PONDER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

PONDER ENVIRONMENTAL S… 53801; 53664 03/20/2026 EMERGENCY CLEANUP IN R… 101-5097-0000-650023 349613 03/20/2026 4,003.87 PONDER ENVIRONMENTAL S… 53801; 53664 03/20/2026 EMERGENCY CLEANUP IN R… 101-5097-0000-650023 349613 03/20/2026 3,098.74 PONDER ENVIRONMENTAL S… 53801; 53664 03/20/2026 EMERGENCY CLEANUP IN R… 101-5097-0000-650047 349613 03/20/2026 1,705.76 Vendor PON02 - PONDER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. Total: 8,808.37 Vendor: PRI12 - PRIEBE, RONALD
PRIEBE, RONALD 260320 03/20/2026 PER DIEM TRAING CLASS FTO…101-2001-0000-640011 349614 03/20/2026 301.00 Vendor PRI12 - PRIEBE, RONALD Total: 301.00
Vendor: MAR20 - PRISCILLA, MARTINEZ
PRISCILLA, MARTINEZ 260320 03/20/2026 PER DIEM TRAING CLASS CIT-…101-2001-0000-640011 349615 03/20/2026 92.00 Vendor MAR20 - PRISCILLA, MARTINEZ Total: 92.00
Vendor: QUE08 - QUENCH USA, INC.

QUENCH USA, INC. INV10493264 03/20/2026 BAL ON LEASE FOR WTR MA… 101-2001-0000-630040 349616 03/20/2026 982.59 Vendor QUE08 - QUENCH USA, INC. Total: 982.59
Vendor: REW24 - REWARDIAN, LLC
REWARDIAN, LLC 14792 03/20/2026 PO/10140 EMPLOY RECOG A… 101-1014-0000-620034 349617 03/20/2026 280.00 Vendor REW24 - REWARDIAN, LLC Total: 280.00
Vendor: ROB03 - ROBERT HALF
ROBERT HALF 66008045 03/20/2026 PYCK FOR PER-DIEM EMPLO… 101-2001-0000-611050 349618 03/20/2026 2,690.24 Vendor ROB03 - ROBERT HALF Total: 2,690.24
Vendor: ROT01 - ROTARY CLUB OF P.H.

ROTARY CLUB OF P.H. 40825 03/20/2026 ROTARY DUES JAN - MAR 20… 101-1005-0000-620121 349619 03/20/2026 300.00 Vendor ROT01 - ROTARY CLUB OF P.H. Total: 300.00
Vendor: ROS01 - RSG INC
RSG INC 15063 03/20/2026 PO/60010 REDEVELOP & HO… 225-4027-0000-630040 349620 03/20/2026 1,850.00 Item 9.3
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount RSG INC 15068 03/20/2026 PO/60010 INCRE ACCT 2254… 225-4027-0000-630040 349620 03/20/2026 2,830.00 RSG INC 15069 03/20/2026 PO/60010 REDEVELOP & HO… 899-6001-0000-750924 349620 03/20/2026 1,443.75 Vendor ROS01 - RSG INC Total: 6,123.75
Vendor: SAF26 - SAFE AND SOUND SECURITY
SAFE AND SOUND SECURITY 43914 03/20/2026 ANNUAL ENDORSE FEE FOR … 401-1012-0000-630016 349621 03/20/2026 60.00 Vendor SAF26 - SAFE AND SOUND SECURITY Total: 60.00
Vendor: SAN36 - SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLE… 260320 03/20/2026 CLASS FEE/TUIT FIELD TRAIN… 101-2001-0000-640011 349622 03/20/2026 135.00 Vendor SAN36 - SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE Total: 135.00
Vendor: SMA05 - SMART SOURCE LLC
SMART SOURCE LLC 0047963 03/20/2026 Blank A/P CKs - BLACK A/P C… 101-1010-0000-620114 349623 03/20/2026 785.71 Vendor SMA05 - SMART SOURCE LLC Total: 785.71
Vendor: SUN26 - SUNRISE LED INC
SUNRISE LED INC INV-155522 03/20/2026 ONSITE IP CONFIGURATION 401-1012-0000-630016 349624 03/20/2026 360.00 Vendor SUN26 - SUNRISE LED INC Total: 360.00
Vendor: SWE25 - SWEENEY, ASHLEY
SWEENEY, ASHLEY 260320 03/20/2026 PER DIEM TRAING CLASS CIT:…101-2001-0000-640011 349625 03/20/2026 92.00 Vendor SWE25 - SWEENEY, ASHLEY Total: 92.00
Vendor: TAP01 - TAP PLASTICS, INC.

TAP PLASTICS, INC. 220000772633 03/20/2026 50"X98"X1/8" EXTRUDED CL… 101-5097-0000-660014 349626 03/20/2026 360.31 Vendor TAP01 - TAP PLASTICS, INC. Total: 360.31
Vendor: T-M02 - T-MOBILE USA, INC
T-MOBILE USA, INC L2602260195 03/20/2026 INVESTIGATIONS PH TRACIN… 101-2001-0000-670020 349627 03/20/2026 50.00 Vendor T-M02 - T-MOBILE USA, INC Total: 50.00
Vendor: TOY01 - TOYOTA WALNUT CREEK, INC
TOYOTA WALNUT CREEK, INC 842432 03/20/2026 GASKET FUEL, TANK SUB - AS…101-5097-0000-620065 349628 03/20/2026 1,189.31 Vendor TOY01 - TOYOTA WALNUT CREEK, INC Total: 1,189.31 Vendor: VER16 - VERIZON
VERIZON 631000081943 03/20/2026 MO SVC FOR FEB'26 ACCT 10…101-5097-0000-670010 349629 03/20/2026 813.45 Vendor VER16 - VERIZON Total: 813.45
Vendor: VER09 - VERIZON WIRELESS
VERIZON WIRELESS 6137394793 03/20/2026 FEB PH BLL FOR ACCT 37102… 101-2001-0000-670010 349636 03/20/2026 3,663.98 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137394793 03/20/2026 LING KING INCLUDES EQUIP … 402-2001-0000-650033 349636 03/20/2026 2,483.53 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137401113 03/20/2026 PH SVC- PSC (FEB 02 - MAR 0… 101-5097-0000-670010 349631 03/20/2026 657.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137401113 03/20/2026 PH SVC- PSC (FEB 02 - MAR 0… 401-1012-0000-660024 349631 03/20/2026 3,431.84 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137401114 03/20/2026 PH CHRG FOR ENGR JAN 2, 2… 101-3001-0000-670010 349632 03/20/2026 200.40 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137401114 03/20/2026 PH CHRG FOR ENGR JAN 2, 2… 401-1012-0000-660024 349632 03/20/2026 891.99 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137401115 03/20/2026 BLG DEPT PHONE BILL FOR … 101-4013-0000-670010 349633 03/20/2026 150.17 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137401115 03/20/2026 BLG DEPT PHONE BILL FOR … 401-1012-0000-660024 349633 03/20/2026 226.77 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137439894 03/20/2026 PLG DIVISION -LUIS M (2 LN's)…101-4004-0000-670020 349630 03/20/2026 153.02 Item 9.3
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount VERIZON WIRELESS 6137439894 03/20/2026 PLG DIVISION -LUIS M (2 LN's)…401-1012-0000-710846 349630 03/20/2026 303.71 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137657356 03/20/2026 DVWS-PH FEB 4TH- MAR 3RD…501-7010-0000-670010 349635 03/20/2026 102.62 VERIZON WIRELESS 6137987026 03/20/2026 PH SVCS FOR FEB-MAR'26 A… 101-1012-0000-670010 349634 03/20/2026 479.96 Vendor VER09 - VERIZON WIRELESS Total: 12,744.99
Vendor: AST02 - WAVE
WAVE 103859701-0012070 03/20/2026 CH INTERNET CONN ACCT 15… 101-1012-0000-670010 349638 03/20/2026 943.20 WAVE 136680201-0012070 03/20/2026 DRK FIB MAINT FOR CONN T… 101-2001-0000-670010 349637 03/20/2026 418.76 Vendor AST02 - WAVE Total: 1,361.96
Vendor: WEX02 - WEX HEALTH, INC.

WEX HEALTH, INC. 0002325118-IN 03/20/2026 FSA MONTHLY FEE FEB 2026 101-1010-0000-612170 349639 03/20/2026 110.25 Vendor WEX02 - WEX HEALTH, INC. Total: 110.25
Vendor: WIL15 - WILLIAMS, JACOB
WILLIAMS, JACOB 260320 03/20/2026 PER DIEM TRAING CLSS DEF… 101-2001-0000-640011 349640 03/20/2026 230.00 Vendor WIL15 - WILLIAMS, JACOB Total: 230.00
Vendor: YMC25 - YMCA OF THE EAST BAY
YMCA OF THE EAST BAY 260320 03/20/2026 COST RECO REF OF ENT-2025…101-220010 349641 03/20/2026 1,061.92 Vendor YMC25 - YMCA OF THE EAST BAY Total: 1,061.92
Grand Total: 283,278.77
Item 9.3
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Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
101 - GENERAL FUND 183,336.55
103 - MEASURE K FUND 6,350.00
201 - WASTE MANAGEMENT/RECYCLING FUND 1,693.00
202 - SENIOR VAN SERVICES FUND 62.75
203 - DISABILITY ACCESS FUND 4.00
221 - UNIFIED LIGHTING DISTRICT FUND 19,766.80
225 - LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSING-SUCCESSOR … 4,680.00
226 - COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING - DISTRICT … 11,394.96 227 - LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING-ASSESSMENT DISTRICT… 187.49 306 - MEASURE J FUND 21,950.26
308 - CAPITAL PROJECT FUND 1,753.08
401 - CITY HALL/PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER TECHNOLOGY … 15,065.84 402 - PD TECHNOLOGY FUND 11,983.53
501 - DIABLO VISTA WATER FUND 3,606.76
899 - REDEVELOP PROP TAX TRUST FUND-SUCCESSOR A… 1,443.75 Grand Total: 283,278.77
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
101-0000-0000-404010 BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 708.00
101-1001-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 600.00
101-1005-0000-620121 MEMBERSHIP 300.00
101-1010-0000-612170 FLEXIBLE SPENDING AD… 110.25
101-1010-0000-620114 PHOTO/PRINTING 785.71
101-1010-0000-630015 AUDITING SVCS 6,000.00
101-1010-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 4,000.00
101-1012-0000-620052 EQ/LSE&INST PMT 1,612.79
101-1012-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 11,904.10
101-1012-0000-650036 MAINT/SOFTWARE 306.06
101-1012-0000-670010 UTIL/COMMUNCTNS 1,739.51
101-1012-0000-670020 UTIL/TELEPHONE 2,587.38
101-1014-0000-620034 EMPL RECOG/AWDS 310.09
101-1014-0000-630020 EMPLYEE TRAING 3,074.25
101-1014-0000-630023 OCC HEALTH SVCS 6,455.55
101-1014-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 2,447.09
101-1014-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 200.00
101-1015-0000-680025 INSURANCE/BLDG,PROP 1,179.90
101-1016-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 16.31
101-2001-0000-611050 SALARY-PART TIME TEM… 2,690.24
101-2001-0000-612290 UNIFORM/PD OTHER AC… 258.68
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Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
101-2001-0000-620052 EQ/LSE&INST PMT 1,051.25
101-2001-0000-620116 PD PRINTING 715.13
101-2001-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 982.59
101-2001-0000-640011 POST TRAING SVC 2,558.55
101-2001-0000-660014 SUPPLIES/OPERATING 1,380.47
101-2001-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 479.08
101-2001-0000-670010 UTIL/COMMUNCTNS 6,804.42
101-2001-0000-670020 UTIL/TELEPHONE 92.15
101-220010 COST RECOVERY ACCT P… 1,061.92
101-3001-0000-620154 REIMBURSEABLE DAMA… 7,247.79
101-3001-0000-670010 UTIL/COMMUNCTNS 200.40
101-4004-0000-670020 UTIL/TELEPHONE 153.02
101-4013-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 408.00
101-4013-0000-670010 UTIL/COMMUNCTNS 150.17
101-5097-0000-620051 EQ/FACILTY RENT 93.97
101-5097-0000-620062 AUTO/GASOLINE 16,847.40
101-5097-0000-620065 AUTO/PRTS/TIRES 1,420.33
101-5097-0000-620154 REIMBURSEABLE DAMA… 15,600.00
101-5097-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 1,994.66
101-5097-0000-650012 MAINT/JANITORALMAIN… 11,750.00
101-5097-0000-650016 MAINT/PD BLDG 228.32
101-5097-0000-650017 MAINT/CH BLDG 861.79
101-5097-0000-650023 MAINT/STREETS 14,013.06
101-5097-0000-650041 MAINT/FIR/SCRTY 1,650.00
101-5097-0000-650046 MAINT/STR LITES 29,750.06
101-5097-0000-650047 MNT/HAZ WST MGT 1,705.76
101-5097-0000-660014 SUPPLIES/OPERATING 360.31
101-5097-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 30.12
101-5097-0000-660036 SUPPLIES/LAND MATERI… 7,418.25
101-5097-0000-660038 SUPPLIES/SAFETY 866.85
101-5097-0000-670010 UTIL/COMMUNCTNS 1,470.45
101-5097-0000-670025 UTIL/WATER 5,709.47
101-5097-0000-670035 UTIL/OTHER 994.90
103-5105-0000-660021 SUPLS/JANITORAL 6,350.00
201-4009-0000-620114 PHOTO/PRINTING 1,693.00
202-4003-0000-630021 HIRE/TEST SVCS 62.75
203-240096 DISABILITY ACCESS FEE 4.00
221-1020-0000-670015 UTIL/GAS-ELECTR 19,766.80
225-4027-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 4,680.00
226-4019-0000-660036 SUPPLIES/LAND MATERI… 318.18
226-4019-0000-670015 UTIL/GAS-ELECTR 125.52
226-4019-0000-670025 UTIL/WATER 5,697.55
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Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
226-4019-0000-670035 UTIL/OTHER 273.78
226-4020-0000-670035 UTIL/OTHER 2.97
226-4021-0000-670025 UTIL/WATER 158.28
226-4021-0000-670035 UTIL/OTHER 105.30
226-4023-0000-670025 UTIL/WATER 1,055.46
226-4023-0000-670035 UTIL/OTHER 88.67
226-4024-0000-670025 UTIL/WATER 3,566.28
226-4024-0000-670035 UTIL/OTHER 2.97
227-4025-0000-670015 UTIL/GAS-ELECTR 169.80
227-4026-0000-670035 UTIL/OTHER 17.69
306-4019-0000-670015 UTIL/GAS-ELECTR 307.69
306-5107-0000-650043 MAINT/TRAF SGNLMAIN… 17,445.03
306-5107-0000-670015 UTIL/GAS-ELECTR 4,197.54
308-2001-0000-650017 MAINT/CH BLDG 1,753.08
401-1012-0000-630016 COMPTR CONSLTNT 9,920.00
401-1012-0000-660024 SUPPLIES/NON CAPITALI… 4,842.13
401-1012-0000-710846 CAPITAL ASSETS-COMPU… 303.71
402-2001-0000-630016 COMPTR CONSLTNT 9,500.00
402-2001-0000-650033 MAINT/TELEPHONE 2,483.53
501-7010-0000-660013 SUPPLIES/RAW WATER 3,434.78
501-7010-0000-670010 UTIL/COMMUNCTNS 102.62
501-7010-0000-670015 UTIL/GAS-ELECTR 69.36
899-6001-0000-750924 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS… 1,443.75
Grand Total: 283,278.77
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 283,278.77
Grand Total: 283,278.77
2026-03-20
Item 9.3
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Expense Approval Report
Pleasant Hill, CA By Vendor Name
Payment Dates 3/27/2026 - 3/27/2026
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount Vendor: 4PAWS - 4 PAWS GOOSE CONTROL, INC.
4 PAWS GOOSE CONTROL, I… 2323 03/27/2026 GOOSE CONTROL SVC FOR F… 101-5097-0000-650015 349642 03/27/2026 2,276.46 Vendor 4PAWS - 4 PAWS GOOSE CONTROL, INC. Total: 2,276.46 Vendor: AAN01 - AANTEX PEST CONTROL
AANTEX PEST CONTROL 707029 03/27/2026 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL AT…101-5097-0000-650016 349643 03/27/2026 85.00 Vendor AAN01 - AANTEX PEST CONTROL Total: 85.00
Vendor: ALL01 - AG SECURITY SERVICES, INC.

AG SECURITY SERVICES, INC. A515535 03/27/2026 MONTHLY RADIO MONITORI… 101-5097-0000-650041 349644 03/27/2026 62.92 Vendor ALL01 - AG SECURITY SERVICES, INC. Total: 62.92
Vendor: AMA05 - AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, …1X9C-QJFP-73HY 03/27/2026 BROTH TN-436 SUP HIGH YIE… 401-1012-0000-660024 349645 03/27/2026 677.34 Vendor AMA05 - AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. Total: 677.34 Vendor: AMU24 - AMUNDSON, TOM
AMUNDSON, TOM 260327 03/27/2026 DVWS STAFF ENGR FOR MAR…501-7010-0000-611040 349646 03/27/2026 409.69 AMUNDSON, TOM 260327 A 03/27/2026 DVW MEETING STIPEND FOR… 501-7010-0000-611040 349646 03/27/2026 75.00 Vendor AMU24 - AMUNDSON, TOM Total: 484.69
Vendor: ARM03 - ARMOUR PETROLEUM SVC & EQUIPMENT CORP.

ARMOUR PETROLEUM SVC &…WO-30300 03/27/2026 PD: RESPONDED TO V1 NO V… 101-5097-0000-630040 349647 03/27/2026 681.60 Vendor ARM03 - ARMOUR PETROLEUM SVC & EQUIPMENT CORP. Total: 681.60 Vendor: ATT04 - AT&T
AT&T 24957208 03/27/2026 PH SVCS FOR ACCT 9391062… 101-2001-0000-670020 349649 03/27/2026 34.63 AT&T 24957214 03/27/2026 PH SVCS FOR ACCT 9391062… 101-2001-0000-670020 349648 03/27/2026 31.91 Vendor ATT04 - AT&T Total: 66.54
Vendor: CEN02 - CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SA… 874025 03/27/2026 WHITE ZONE 101-5097-0000-670025 349650 03/27/2026 733.08 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SA… 874025 03/27/2026 NEW LIBRARY 103-5105-0000-670025 349650 03/27/2026 450.15 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SA… 874025 03/27/2026 BLUE ZONE 1 226-4019-0000-670025 349650 03/27/2026 23.72 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SA… 874025 03/27/2026 BLUE ZONE 5 226-4023-0000-670025 349650 03/27/2026 101.66 Vendor CEN02 - CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Total: 1,308.61 Vendor: CHE19 - CHEUNG, ERICK
CHEUNG, ERICK 'I-0006932515 & I-00069207… 03/27/2026 INV: I-0006932515 CPE SELE… 101-1010-0000-620121 349651 03/27/2026 1,440.00 CHEUNG, ERICK 'I-0006932515 & I-00069207… 03/27/2026 I-0006920720: EXECUTI… 101-1010-0000-620121 349651 03/27/2026 620.00 Vendor CHE19 - CHEUNG, ERICK Total: 2,060.00
Vendor: CIN10 - CINTAS CORPORATION
CINTAS CORPORATION 4261235346;4262001846 03/27/2026 UNIFORM SVCS FOR PSC 101-5097-0000-620133 349652 03/27/2026 1,508.61 Item 9.3
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount CINTAS CORPORATION 4261235346;4262001846 03/27/2026 UNIFORM SVCS FOR PSC 101-5097-0000-620133 349652 03/27/2026 1,533.74 CINTAS CORPORATION 4262741966;4263506599 03/27/2026 UNIFORM SVCS FOR PSC 101-5097-0000-620133 349652 03/27/2026 1,508.61 CINTAS CORPORATION 4262741966;4263506599 03/27/2026 UNIFORM SVCS FOR PSC 101-5097-0000-620133 349652 03/27/2026 1,517.86 Vendor CIN10 - CINTAS CORPORATION Total: 6,068.82
Vendor: CLA01 - CLARK, TODT
CLARK, TODT 260327 03/27/2026 PHPA MED PREM PMT REIMB…101-1019-0000-612210 349653 03/27/2026 1,000.00 Vendor CLA01 - CLARK, TODT Total: 1,000.00
Vendor: COL05 - COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL 260327 03/27/2026 DONAT/SPONSOR FOR CLASS…101-4002-0000-700080 349654 03/27/2026 750.00 Vendor COL05 - COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL Total: 750.00
Vendor: OTS24 - CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 260320 03/20/2026 CLASS FEE/TUIT 1ST AID/AED …101-2001-0000-640011 349655 03/27/2026 497.00 Vendor OTS24 - CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Total: 497.00
Vendor: COR01 - CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS, INC.

CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS, I… C603151 03/27/2026 MONTHLY INVOICE MAR 2026 101-1012-0000-650036 349656 03/27/2026 960.15 Vendor COR01 - CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS, INC. Total: 960.15 Vendor: CON83 - COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA 16883 03/27/2026 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SVC… 101-2001-0000-670010 349657 03/27/2026 5,425.00 Vendor CON83 - COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA Total: 5,425.00
Vendor: CRE01 - CRESCO EQUIPMENT RENTALS & AFFILIATES
CRESCO EQUIPMENT RENTAL…6587511-0001 03/27/2026 EQUIPMENT RENTAL - STUM… 226-4023-0000-660036 349658 03/27/2026 359.10 Vendor CRE01 - CRESCO EQUIPMENT RENTALS & AFFILIATES Total: 359.10 Vendor: DEV01 - DEVIL MOUNTAIN WHOLESALE NURSERY
DEVIL MOUNTAIN WHOLESA… INV672122 03/27/2026 REPORT # 25-003850 101-5097-0000-620154 349659 03/27/2026 215.35 Vendor DEV01 - DEVIL MOUNTAIN WHOLESALE NURSERY Total: 215.35 Vendor: EAS19 - EAST BAY DIVISION
EAST BAY DIVISION INV-51835-M6R8S8 03/27/2026 MEMBER:MUNICIPAL REVEN… 101-1005-0000-640021 349660 03/27/2026 100.00 Vendor EAS19 - EAST BAY DIVISION Total: 100.00
Vendor: FJK01 - F.J. KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

F.J. KENNEDY AND ASSOCIAT… 26-028 03/27/2026 PO/30016 STORMWATER PR… 231-3001-0000-630040 349661 03/27/2026 1,480.60 Vendor FJK01 - F.J. KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Total: 1,480.60 Vendor: FRA28 - FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC.

FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39396 03/27/2026 JAN 2026 JANI SVCS PD, PSC,… 101-5097-0000-650012 349662 03/27/2026 1,050.00 FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39396 03/27/2026 JAN 2026 JANI SVCS PD, PSC,… 101-5097-0000-650012 349662 03/27/2026 4,500.00 FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39396 03/27/2026 JAN 2026 JANI SVCS PD, PSC,… 101-5097-0000-650012 349662 03/27/2026 6,200.00 FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39396 03/27/2026 JAN 2026 JANI SVCS PD, PSC,… 103-5105-0000-660021 349662 03/27/2026 6,350.00 FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39684 03/27/2026 FEB 2026 JANI SVCS PD, PSC,… 101-5097-0000-650012 349662 03/27/2026 4,500.00 FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39684 03/27/2026 FEB 2026 JANI SVCS PD, PSC,… 101-5097-0000-650012 349662 03/27/2026 1,050.00 FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39684 03/27/2026 FEB 2026 JANI SVCS PD, PSC,… 101-5097-0000-650012 349662 03/27/2026 6,200.00 Item 9.3
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDS… 39684 03/27/2026 FEB 2026 JANI SVCS PD, PSC,… 103-5105-0000-660021 349662 03/27/2026 6,350.00 Vendor FRA28 - FRANK + GROSSMAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. Total: 36,200.00 Vendor: HUG01 - HUGDAHL, LISA
HUGDAHL, LISA 260327 03/27/2026 PHPA MED PREM PMT REIMB…101-1019-0000-612210 349663 03/27/2026 1,000.00 Vendor HUG01 - HUGDAHL, LISA Total: 1,000.00
Vendor: KIM05 - KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATE
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIA… 35124513 03/27/2026 PO/13924 SS4A PP5 301-5139-2417-630040 349664 03/27/2026 28,245.69 Vendor KIM05 - KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATE Total: 28,245.69 Vendor: KIS02 - KIS
KIS 90575 03/27/2026 COHE DATAPRO SVC SUBSCR… 101-1012-0000-650036 349665 03/27/2026 13,612.00 Vendor KIS02 - KIS Total: 13,612.00
Vendor: KLC26 - KLC FOTOS LLC
KLC FOTOS LLC 2026-04-21 PHPD 03/27/2026 PHOTOGRAPHY AT PHPD 101-2001-0000-620115 349666 03/27/2026 850.00 Vendor KLC26 - KLC FOTOS LLC Total: 850.00
Vendor: LAW04 - LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.

LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 931316009;9313136010 03/27/2026 MISC AUTO SUPPLIES 101-5097-0000-660011 349667 03/27/2026 31.89 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 931316009;9313136010 03/27/2026 MISC AUTO SUPPLIES 101-5097-0000-660011 349667 03/27/2026 482.75 Vendor LAW04 - LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. Total: 514.64
Vendor: MAI26 - MAINTAINX INC.

MAINTAINX INC. MO73D9SN-0001 03/27/2026 SOFTWARE MAINT SUPP SVC…101-5097-0000-660020 349668 03/27/2026 1,560.00 Vendor MAI26 - MAINTAINX INC. Total: 1,560.00
Vendor: MIN06 - MINUTEMAN PRESS
MINUTEMAN PRESS 30339 03/27/2026 EMPLOYEE LEAVE FORM ( 3 … 101-5097-0000-660016 349669 03/27/2026 504.79 Vendor MIN06 - MINUTEMAN PRESS Total: 504.79
Vendor: MIT02 - MITCHELL, ERICKA
MITCHELL, ERICKA 260327 03/27/2026 TRAV EXP REP/ SENA HRG ST… 101-1014-0000-640022 349670 03/27/2026 104.40 Vendor MIT02 - MITCHELL, ERICKA Total: 104.40
Vendor: MUN01 - MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY
MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTH… INV004917 03/27/2026 UNMIT LIABILITY DEDUCTIBL… 101-1015-0000-680020 349671 03/27/2026 217.30 Vendor MUN01 - MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY Total: 217.30 Vendor: OFF20 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L…463004998001 03/27/2026 CUPS 101-2001-0000-660016 349674 03/27/2026 143.78 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L…463005182001 03/27/2026 PLATES, PAPER TOWELS 101-2001-0000-660016 349673 03/27/2026 74.73 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, L…463005183001 03/27/2026 BOWLS 101-2001-0000-660016 349672 03/27/2026 44.34 Vendor OFF20 - ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC Total: 262.85 Vendor: PAK01 - PAKPOUR CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

PAKPOUR CONSULTING GRO… 4951 03/27/2026 PO/20017 PROV ON-CALL E… 101-220013 349675 03/27/2026 8,788.50 PAKPOUR CONSULTING GRO… 4952 03/27/2026 PO/20017 PROV ON-CALL E… 101-220013 349675 03/27/2026 614.25 PAKPOUR CONSULTING GRO… 4953 03/27/2026 PO/20017 PROV ON-CALL E… 101-220013 349675 03/27/2026 330.75 Item 9.3
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount PAKPOUR CONSULTING GRO… 4954 03/27/2026 PO/20017 PROV ON-CALL E… 101-220013 349675 03/27/2026 1,134.00 Vendor PAK01 - PAKPOUR CONSULTING GROUP, INC. Total: 10,867.50 Vendor: PGE01 - PG&E
PG&E ACCT 0190221606-6 3926 03/27/2026 SUMM BLG - TRAFFIC SGNAL… 306-5107-0000-670015 349676 03/27/2026 4,341.55 PG&E ACCT 1090540129-4 31926 03/27/2026 ELECTRICITY 101-2001-0000-670015 349677 03/27/2026 7,861.12 PG&E ACCT 1132206793-2 31526 03/27/2026 GAS 101-2001-0000-670015 349678 03/27/2026 738.07 Vendor PGE01 - PG&E Total: 12,940.74
Vendor: PIT25 - PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FIN… 3107737145 03/27/2026 TAX ON QRTLY LEAS CHRG F… 101-2001-0000-620113 349679 03/27/2026 28.83 Vendor PIT25 - PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES Total: 28.83 Vendor: TPF01 - PLEASANT HILL CRESCENT DR. INVESTORS, LLC PLEASANT HILL CRESCENT DR…FEB 2026 03/27/2026 DOWNTOWN EXPENSES - FEB…226-4024-0000-630040 349680 03/27/2026 376.00 PLEASANT HILL CRESCENT DR…FEB 2026 03/27/2026 DOWNTOWN EXPENSES - FEB…226-4024-0000-630040 349680 03/27/2026 12,090.00 PLEASANT HILL CRESCENT DR…FEB 2026 03/27/2026 DOWNTOWN EXPENSES - FEB…226-4024-0000-630040 349680 03/27/2026 600.00 Vendor TPF01 - PLEASANT HILL CRESCENT DR. INVESTORS, LLC Total: 13,066.00 Vendor: PON24 - PON, BRADLEY
PON, BRADLEY 260327 03/27/2026 Per Diem Train class DefenTa…101-2001-0000-640011 349681 03/27/2026 230.00 Vendor PON24 - PON, BRADLEY Total: 230.00
Vendor: PRE12 - PRESTIGE PRINTING & GRAPHICS
PRESTIGE PRINTING & GRAPH…108336 03/27/2026 BUSINESS CARDS / VANGIE J… 101-2001-0000-620116 349682 03/27/2026 80.55 Vendor PRE12 - PRESTIGE PRINTING & GRAPHICS Total: 80.55 Vendor: PUB24 - PUBLIC AGENCY LAW, INC.

PUBLIC AGENCY LAW, INC. 260327 03/27/2026 GENERAL CITY ATTORNEY SE… 101-1007-0000-630040 349683 03/27/2026 26,729.50 Vendor PUB24 - PUBLIC AGENCY LAW, INC. Total: 26,729.50 Vendor: ROB03 - ROBERT HALF
ROBERT HALF 260327 03/27/2026 PYCK FOR PER-DIEM EMPLO… 101-2001-0000-611050 349684 03/27/2026 2,017.68 Vendor ROB03 - ROBERT HALF Total: 2,017.68
Vendor: RRM24 - RRM DESIGN GROUP
RRM DESIGN GROUP 3460-02-PP26-1 03/27/2026 PH ADU 2025 CODE UPDATE 101-4004-0000-630038 349685 03/27/2026 9,704.45 Vendor RRM24 - RRM DESIGN GROUP Total: 9,704.45
Vendor: SCI03 - SCIARONI, JACK
SCIARONI, JACK 260327 03/27/2026 DVWS CHIEF ENGR FOR MAR… 501-7010-0000-611040 349686 03/27/2026 546.25 SCIARONI, JACK 260327 A 03/27/2026 DVW MTG STIPEND FOR ADVI…501-7010-0000-611040 349686 03/27/2026 75.00 Vendor SCI03 - SCIARONI, JACK Total: 621.25
Vendor: SHA24 - SHAUNNA J. EDWARDS, LCSW
SHAUNNA J. EDWARDS, LCSW 033026-PHPD 03/27/2026 DEPT THERAPIST SVCS 241-2005-0000-630040 349687 03/27/2026 3,150.00 Vendor SHA24 - SHAUNNA J. EDWARDS, LCSW Total: 3,150.00 Vendor: SHR01 - SHRED-IT
SHRED-IT 8013670952 03/27/2026 PAPER SHREDDING SVC 101-2001-0000-630040 349688 03/27/2026 653.97 Vendor SHR01 - SHRED-IT Total: 653.97
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Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Payment Number Payment Date Amount Vendor: SUN28 - SUNRISE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIFIC
SUNRISE ENVIRONMENTAL S… 159362 03/27/2026 AUTO SHOP SUPPLIES 101-5097-0000-630040 349689 03/27/2026 256.36 Vendor SUN28 - SUNRISE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIFIC Total: 256.36 Vendor: VOO01 - VOORHIES, CLAIRE
VOORHIES, CLAIRE 260327 03/27/2026 DVW MTG STIPEND FOR ADVI…501-7010-0000-611040 349690 03/27/2026 75.00 VOORHIES, CLAIRE 260327 A 03/27/2026 DVWS SECRETARY & DISPAT… 501-7010-0000-611040 349690 03/27/2026 409.68 Vendor VOO01 - VOORHIES, CLAIRE Total: 484.68
Vendor: 10138 - WALNUT CREEK FORD, INC.

WALNUT CREEK FORD, INC. 181259; 390158 03/27/2026 AUTO PRTS & SVC: RADIA IN… 101-5097-0000-620065 349691 03/27/2026 691.01 WALNUT CREEK FORD, INC. 181259; 390158 03/27/2026 AUTO PRTS & SVC: RADIA IN… 101-5097-0000-630048 349691 03/27/2026 5,034.05 Vendor 10138 - WALNUT CREEK FORD, INC. Total: 5,725.06
Vendor: WEB25 - WEBBER, JUDY
WEBBER, JUDY 260327 03/27/2026 PLG COMM ACA/ANAHEIM T… 101-4004-0000-640021 349692 03/27/2026 438.73 Vendor WEB25 - WEBBER, JUDY Total: 438.73
Vendor: ACE21 - WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE
WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE 17601364;17601366 03/27/2026 2 LB-EXT WD 10YR PHL 10X2… 101-5097-0000-660030 349693 03/27/2026 24.01 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE 17601364;17601366 03/27/2026 1 POST HOLE DIGGR STL 48" 101-5097-0000-660030 349693 03/27/2026 65.54 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE 17601369;17601374 03/27/2026 10 BULK FASTENERS 103-5105-0000-650017 349693 03/27/2026 6.45 WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE 17601369;17601374 03/27/2026 2 GASSER GIANT DTROYR4PK;…103-5105-0000-650017 349693 03/27/2026 38.20 Vendor ACE21 - WESTLAKE ACE HARDWARE Total: 134.20
Vendor: WEX01 - WEX BANK
WEX BANK 111318723 03/27/2026 GAS CARDS FOR THE PD 101-2001-0000-620062 349694 03/27/2026 107.00 Vendor WEX01 - WEX BANK Total: 107.00
Vendor: WEI74 - WIEGAND, DANIEL
WIEGAND, DANIEL 260327 03/27/2026 PER DIEM TRAING CLA CNOA…101-2001-0000-640011 349695 03/27/2026 23.00 Vendor WEI74 - WIEGAND, DANIEL Total: 23.00
Vendor: WIL01 - WILLIAMSON, PHIL
WILLIAMSON, PHIL 260327 03/27/2026 DVW MTG STIPEND FOR ADVI…501-7010-0000-611040 349696 03/27/2026 75.00 WILLIAMSON, PHIL 260327 A 03/27/2026 DVWS STAFF ENGR FOR MAR…501-7010-0000-611040 349696 03/27/2026 409.69 Vendor WIL01 - WILLIAMSON, PHIL Total: 484.69
Grand Total: 195,375.04
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Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
101 - GENERAL FUND 128,659.27
103 - MEASURE K FUND 13,194.80
226 - COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING - DISTRICT … 13,550.48 231 - NPDES/STORMWATER 1,480.60
241 - SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FU… 3,150.00 301 - GAS TAX FUND 28,245.69
306 - MEASURE J FUND 4,341.55
401 - CITY HALL/PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER TECHNOLOGY … 677.34 501 - DIABLO VISTA WATER FUND 2,075.31
Grand Total: 195,375.04
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
101-1005-0000-640021 EDUC/CONF/O/N 100.00
101-1007-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 26,729.50
101-1010-0000-620121 MEMBERSHIP 2,060.00
101-1012-0000-650036 MAINT/SOFTWARE 14,572.15
101-1014-0000-640022 EDUC/MTGS/LOCAL 104.40
101-1015-0000-680020 INSURANCE/LIAB,VEH … 217.30
101-1019-0000-612210 SICK LEAVE CONVERSIO… 2,000.00
101-2001-0000-611050 SALARY-PART TIME TEM… 2,017.68
101-2001-0000-620062 AUTO/GASOLINE 107.00
101-2001-0000-620113 POSTAGE 28.83
101-2001-0000-620115 PD PHOTOGRAPHY 850.00
101-2001-0000-620116 PD PRINTING 80.55
101-2001-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 653.97
101-2001-0000-640011 POST TRAING SVC 750.00
101-2001-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 262.85
101-2001-0000-670010 UTIL/COMMUNCTNS 5,425.00
101-2001-0000-670015 UTIL/GAS-ELECTR 8,599.19
101-2001-0000-670020 UTIL/TELEPHONE 66.54
101-220013 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS … 10,867.50
101-4002-0000-700080 COLLEGE PARK GRAD NI… 750.00
101-4004-0000-630038 CONSULTANT/OTHR 9,704.45
101-4004-0000-640021 EDUC/CONF/O/N 438.73
101-5097-0000-620065 AUTO/PRTS/TIRES 691.01
101-5097-0000-620133 UNIFORM MAINTENANC… 6,068.82
101-5097-0000-620154 REIMBURSEABLE DAMA… 215.35
101-5097-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 937.96
101-5097-0000-630048 AUTO/OUTSD SVCS 5,034.05
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Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
101-5097-0000-650012 MAINT/JANITORALMAIN… 23,500.00
101-5097-0000-650015 MNT/FNTN & LAKE 2,276.46
101-5097-0000-650016 MAINT/PD BLDG 85.00
101-5097-0000-650041 MAINT/FIR/SCRTY 62.92
101-5097-0000-660011 AUTO/SUPPLIES 514.64
101-5097-0000-660016 SUPPLIES/OFFICE 504.79
101-5097-0000-660020 SUPLS/NTWK SFTW 1,560.00
101-5097-0000-660030 SUPPLIES/SIGN MATERI… 89.55
101-5097-0000-670025 UTIL/WATER 733.08
103-5105-0000-650017 MAINT/CH BLDG 44.65
103-5105-0000-660021 SUPLS/JANITORAL 12,700.00
103-5105-0000-670025 UTIL/WATER 450.15
226-4019-0000-670025 UTIL/WATER 23.72
226-4023-0000-660036 SUPPLIES/LAND MATERI… 359.10
226-4023-0000-670025 UTIL/WATER 101.66
226-4024-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 13,066.00
231-3001-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 1,480.60
241-2005-0000-630040 CONTRACTUAL SVC 3,150.00
301-5139-2417-630040 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 28,245.69
306-5107-0000-670015 UTIL/GAS-ELECTR 4,341.55
401-1012-0000-660024 SUPPLIES/NON CAPITALI… 677.34
501-7010-0000-611040 SALARY-PART TIME PER… 2,075.31
Grand Total: 195,375.04
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 195,375.04
Grand Total: 195,375.04
2026-03-27
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100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-3323 – (925) 671-5270 www.pleasanthillca.org

MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Shess and City Council
FROM: Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager
DATE: April 6, 2026
SUBJECT: Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2517
Assemblymember Lisa Calderon has introduced AB 2517, a bill to improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designation process conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

AB 2517 requires revised timelines for public notice of any proposed changes to local FHSZ designations, plus the posting of information online and the conducting of regional workshops to solicit public comment, and the subsequent consideration of and response to those comments through a written public comment period.

Cal Cities issued a statewide “Action Alert” message to its member cities, including Pleasant Hill, urging letters of support for this Cal Cities-sponsored legislation that ensures consistent and timely updates to the local responsibility area FHSZ maps, as noted in the letter of support.

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April 6, 2026
The Honorable Lisa Calderon
Member, California State Assembly
1021 O Street, Suite 4650
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 2517 (Calderon) Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Notice of SUPPORT (As Introduced on February 20, 2026)
Dear Assemblymember Calderon:

The City of Pleasant Hill is pleased to support your bill, AB 2517 (Calderon), which would improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designation process by ensuring consistent updates to Local Responsibility Area (LRA) maps and establishing a more transparent, publicly accessible process for developing and releasing these critical designations.

Under current law, fire hazard severity zone designations are applied in both state responsibility areas and local responsibility areas to reflect the state’s best available science regarding environmental conditions such as slope, vegetation, and wind patterns, that influence wildfire spread. While LRA FHSZ maps are required to be periodically reviewed, statute does not require a comprehensive update, and prior to the most recent release in 2025, the LRA maps had not been updated for more than 15 years.

With the 2025 release, significant concerns were raised regarding the accuracy of underlying land use information, including split parcels with multiple designations and the classification of developed areas such as parking lots and bodies of water as very high fire hazard severity zones.

Cities are required to adopt these maps by ordinance and conduct public hearings locally yet currently have no formal opportunity to meaningfully engage in or respond to concerns about the state’s model, data, or methodology before adoption.

AB 2517 would clarify how and when FHSZ maps are updated and ensure meaningful public engagement prior to local adoption. Specifically, the bill would establish a five-year update cycle for LRA FHSZ maps, require a preliminary public release of updated maps, mandate disclosure of the data, models, and methodology used to develop the designations, and provide opportunities for regional workshops and public comment before the maps are transmitted to local agencies for ordinance adoption.

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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 40 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 For cities like Pleasant Hill, greater transparency and predictability in the FHSZ process would improve public trust, enhance local implementation, and ensure that wildfire risk designations are based on accurate and up-to-date information before being codified into local law. For these reasons, the City of Pleasant Hill is pleased to support your legislation, AB 2517 (Calderon).

Sincerely,
Zac Shess
Mayor
City of Pleasant Hill
cc. Senator Tim Grayson
Assemblymember Avila Farias
Sam Brightman, California Cities - East Bay Division, [email protected] League of California Cities, [email protected]
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: April 6, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
TITLE: REINTRODUCE ORDINACE NO. 954 READOPTING THE

SPECIAL OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT
TO AB 481 AND ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR ALL

SPECIALIZED OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR
USE BY THE PLEASANT HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT.

SYNOPSIS
The Military Equipment Use ordinance and policy approved by City Council in March 2022 established guidelines for the acquisition, funding, use, and reporting of special or “military equipment,” as the term is defined in Government Code section 7070, within the City of Pleasant Hill. The ordinance and policy fulfilled the obligations set forth in Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481).

These obligations include, but are not limited to, seeking annual approval on specific items deemed to be military equipment and requirements related to compliance, cataloging, and accepting complaints regarding these items.

DISCUSSION
Background
In September 2021, the California State Legislature passed AB 481 titled, “Law enforcement and state agencies military equipment funding, acquisition, and use.” The bill was approved by Governor Newsom on September 30, 2021, and amended California Government Code sections 7070 – 7075, effective January 1, 2022. As amended, California Government Code section 7071(b) required that law enforcement agencies submit a proposed Military Equipment Use Policy to their governing body for approval. Once this policy is approved, annual approval of all specialized or military equipment available for use is required.

California Government Code section 7070(d) describes a military equipment Use Policy as a publicly released, written document that includes, at a minimum, all of the following:

1. A description of each type of military equipment, the quantity sought, its capabilities, expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the manufacturer of the military equipment.

2. The purposes and authorized uses for which the law enforcement agency or the state agency proposes to use each type of military equipment.

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3. The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment.

4. The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use.

5. The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any officer, agent, or employee of the law enforcement agency or the state agency is allowed to use each specific type of military equipment to ensure the full protection of the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full adherence to the military equipment use policy.

6. The mechanisms to ensure compliance with the military equipment use policy, including which independent persons or entities have oversight authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in place for violations of the policy.

7. For a law enforcement agency, the procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment, and how the law enforcement agency will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question receives a response in a timely manner.

Analysis
In March 2022, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 954 and adopted the City’s Specialized or Military Equipment Use Policy (Exhibit A) allowing the department to continue to use the vital equipment specified therein. Many of the items deemed to be military equipment by AB 481 are standard law enforcement equipment utilized throughout the state and the country. These tools have been tested in the field and are used by law enforcement agencies to enhance citizen and officer safety. Loss of these items would jeopardize the safety and welfare of citizens and police officers within the City of Pleasant Hill.

The term “military equipment,” as defined in AB 481, does not necessarily indicate equipment that has been used by or obtained from the United States military. In fact, PHPD does not own any equipment obtained from the military. An exhaustive list of military equipment, as defined in California Government Code § 7070(c), can be found in Exhibit D. Furthermore, no new specialized or military equipment, not already owned by the Police Department, will be purchased or obtained this year.

These specialized or military items provide police officers with a greater ability to safely resolve volatile situations that might otherwise rise to the level of a lethal force encounter. To this end, the items in the accompanying Specialized or Military Equipment Use Policy provide the City’s police officers vital tools that facilitate compliance within the confines of the department’s existing stringent use of force policy.

Assembly Bill 481 requires agencies to submit an annual military equipment report to their governing body for as long as the equipment is available for use and whenever new equipment is purchased. The Pleasant Hill City Council may use the annual military equipment report as a mechanism to ensure the department’s compliance with the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy. In addition, the bill requires agencies to hold at least one community engagement meeting within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual report. This community engagement Item 9.5
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To encourage as much transparency as possible, the department intends on accomplishing this requirement via the annual Special and Military Equipment Use staff report. Further, the bill requires posting the military equipment inventory and policy to the department’s website, which staff will include on the department’s Transparency Portal. Lastly, agencies are required to establish procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment. Again, the department will post the following information on the Police Department’s Transparency Portal. • Via email to: [email protected]
• Via phone call to: (925) 288-4600
• Via mail sent to: Pleasant Hill Police Department
Attn: Military Equipment Use Coordinator
330 Civic Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

FISCAL IMPACT
There are no financial considerations for the Pleasant Hill Police Department’s existing special or military equipment and munitions.

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Staff recommends that the City Council renew the AB 481 Ordinance No. 954 and approve the 2025 Annual Report on Specialized or Military Equipment for the Pleasant Hill Police Department.

ALTERNATIVES TO RECOMMENDED ACTION
The City Council may decide not to approve all or part of the special or military equipment list, prohibiting use of some or all items. However, staff is not aware of alternative equipment that will achieve the same objectives of safeguarding the community and officer safety. There are no reasonable alternatives that will allow the department to legally continue to utilize the numerated military equipment without Council approval.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A) AB 481 Ordinance No. 954
B) 2025 Annual Report on Specialized or Military Equipment C) PHPD Specialized and Military Equipment Inventory List Item 9.5
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 44 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 D) California Government Code section 7070(c) Military Equipment List Prepared by: Jason Kleven, Police Lieutenant
Reviewed by: Scott Vermillion, Chief of Police
Approved by: Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager
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City of Pleasant Hill
2025 – Annual Specialized or Military Equipment Report, Prepared Pursuant to Government Code § 7072
In accordance with Government Code section 7072, the Pleasant Hill Police Department hereby submits for City Council review and approval the following annual military equipment report.

1. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.

All military equipment owned and used by the Department, which is detailed in Exhibit C was used exclusively for the purposes designated by the Specialized or Military Equipment Policy. In general, those purposes include the use of unmanned aircraft systems and ground vehicles for enhanced investigation and community safety; use of remote tactical armored vehicles for transporting officers and supporting personnel during high-risk tactical operations; use of specialized firearms to be used as precision weapons to address a threat with more precision and/or greater distances than a handgun, if present and feasible; use of a breaching shotgun during tactical entry into a dwelling or other enclosed space when other breaching options have failed or when required; use of noise flash diversionary devices to produce atmospheric over-pressure and brilliant white light and, as a result, can cause short‐term (6 ‐ 8 seconds) physiological/psychological sensory deprivation to give officers a tactical advantage; use of chemical agents and smoke canisters (by officers who are properly POST certified) to limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable; use of projectile launch platforms and associated munitions to limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable; and use of pepper ball launchers, beanbag rounds, and less lethal shotguns to limit conflict escalation and use of lethal force.

In 2025, the equipment used by the Department from Exhibit C, was as follows:
• Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/Drones) were deployed by trained police personnel approximately 88 times to assist in search and rescue missions, search warrant service for perimeter and interior searches and public safety missions to include SWAT deployments and the apprehension of fleeing suspects.
• Explosive breaching apparatuses were used by the regional SWAT team during training operations only.
• Specialized ammunition (.308 caliber) was used by the regional SWAT team during training operations only.

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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 49 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 • Flashbang grenades were used by the regional SWAT team on deployment missions approximately 4 times.
• 40mm less lethal launchers were used by the regional SWAT team and Pleasant Hill Police Officers during training operations only. • Less lethal shotgun launchers and bean bag rounds were used during training operations only.
• Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicle (AVATAR robot) was used by the regional SWAT team in training only.
• Armored personnel carrier was used by the regional SWAT team on deployment missions 4 times.
• Tear gas and pepper balls were used by the regional SWAT team during training operations only.
• Command and control vehicles were used by the regional SWAT team on deployment missions 4 times.
• Long range acoustic device (LRAD) was used by the regional SWAT team during training operations only.

2. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.

The Department did not receive any complaints or citizen outreach concerning the Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy or ongoing use of said equipment.

3. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.

There were no violations of the Policy, and accordingly, no audits or actions took place in response.

4. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report.

The department purchased (1) DJI Avata 2 UAS and (4) DJI Air 3 UAS in 2025 at a cost of approximately $5500 . The department currently has no plans to purchase any new military equipment in 2026, but does plan to purchase more flashbang grenades and 40 mm foam rounds to replace to our current supply that is used in training or on operations. Funds for this purchase, approximately $2,500, will come from the police department’s 2026 budget.

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5. The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.

The quantity for each type of military equipment is listed in Exhibit C.

6. If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.

The Department currently only has plans to replace items used in training or on operations. At this time, the department does not plan to purchase any new specialized or military equipment in 2026.

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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 51 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 Attachment C
Attachment C: Qualifying Equipment Owned/Utilized by the Pleasant Hill Police Department Equipment Name: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS/Drones) – CA GC §7070(c)(1) Quantity Owned: 11 Lifespan: Approximately 5 years
Equipment Capabilities: Remotely piloted aerial vehicles capable of providing live and recorded video images captured from aerial positions, including images enhanced by Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) and optical zoom lenses.

Product Descriptions:

DJI Mavic II Enterprise (3 owned): The Mavic II Enterprise is an advanced drone solution with a FLIR thermal imaging sensor. For use during search and rescue, policing, and firefighting support, it is designed to be a compact solution that is easily deployable with a 6.2 mile transmission range and 31 minutes flight time.

DJI Mavic Mini (3 owned): The Mavic mini is a lightweight, compact, foldable drone that is handheld and weighs only 8.8 oz. It is small and light enough to fly indoors, while still maintaining outdoor flight capabilities with a 2.5 mile transmission range and 31 minute flight time.

DJI Air 3S (4 owned): The DJI Air 3 is a foldable camera drone featuring a dual-primary camera system (1x wide and 3x medium telephoto). It offers up to 46 minutes of flight time and omnidirectional obstacle sensing. It is designed for versatile, high-quality aerial photography.

DJI Avata 2 (1 owned): The DJI Avata 2 is a compact 377g FPV drone featuring a 1/1.3-inch sensor for 4K/60fps HDR video, integrated propeller guards, and a 23-minute max flight time. Features built-in propeller guards, making it ideal for flying in tight spaces.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: UAS/Drones may be utilized to enhance the department’s mission of protecting lives and property when other means and resources are not available or are less effective.

Uses may include but are not limited to: search and rescue; suspect apprehension; crime scene documentation; traffic collision documentation; tactical operations; scene security; hazard monitoring, identification and mitigation; response to emergency calls; crisis communications; legally authorized surveillance.

Fiscal Impacts: The initial costs of equipment, licensing, software and training was approximately $35,000. Ongoing cost associated with UAS operation and maintenance is estimated to be approximately $8,000 per year.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: Any use of a UAS will be in strict accordance with constitutional and privacy rights and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The use of the UAS potentially involves privacy considerations. Absent a warrant or exigent circumstances, operators and observers shall adhere to FAA altitude regulations and shall not intentionally record or transmit images of any location where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy (e.g., residence, yard, enclosure). Operators and observers shall take reasonable precautions to avoid inadvertently recording or transmitting images of areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. Reasonable precautions can include, for example, deactivating or turning imaging devices away from such areas or persons during UAS operations.

Training Required: Prior to piloting any UAS/Drone staff members must secure an FAA Remote Pilot License and complete all training required by our FAA COA.

Other Notes: None.

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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 52 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 Equipment Name: Explosive breaching apparatuses - CA GC §7070(c)(7) Quantity Owned: 1 Lifespan: Approximately 15 years
Equipment Capabilities: Allows specially trained Pleasant Hill Police Department officers to utilize a designed shotgun to defeat fortified locking mechanisms, such as door handles or hinges.

Product Description: Specially designed Remington 870 shotgun that is retrofitted with a spiked standoff breaching barrel that allows for the safe and effective firing of frangible copper rounds.

Compressed copper 12 gauge breaching rounds (40 owned): These 12 gauge shotgun rounds, which are restricted for law enforcement, military, or government use only, are manufactured using compressed copper. This design allows them to be fired into a locking mechanism or doors to defeat the mechanical system allowing for immediate entry by law enforcement personnel during a critical incident.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: The equipment outlined above is designed and authorized for use when Pleasant Hill Police Department personnel, who are members of the Central County SWAT Team, encounter subjects whose violence or danger to the public exceeds the capabilities of standard police officer equipment.

Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost for this equipment was approximately $800. Annual maintenance is conducted by Pleasant Hill Police Department personnel.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force and search and seizure. Various Pleasant Hill Police Department Policies on Use of Force, Search and Seizure and Firearms.

Training Required: Authorized operators are members of the Central County SWAT Team and have completed an 80-hour CA POST-certified Special Weapons and Tactics Course and a Tactical Breaching Course.

Other Notes: None
Equipment Name: Specialized Ammunition - CA GC §7070(c)(10) Quantity Owned: Outlined below Lifespan: Approximately 10 years Equipment Capabilities: Allows for a specially trained Pleasant Hill Police Department officers to protect the community by enhancing their capability to accurately engage suspect(s) who present an immediate deadly danger to members of the community or public safety personnel.

Product Description:

Limited penetration .308 caliber rounds (840 owned): This hyper expanding hollow point bullet immediately deposits its energy within a very short distance, reducing the risk of over-penetration beyond its intended target.

Tactical Barricade .308 caliber rounds (110 owned): This tactical bullet is designed to reduce fragmentation and stays intact when striking a mid-level barricade. The minimal deflection and fragmentation further enhances accuracy and bystander safety.

Armor Piercing .308 caliber rounds (240 owned): This round is designed with a tungsten carbide core that does not break apart upon impact and transfers the residual energy to the target with the purpose of penetrating light armor.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: These specialized rounds are design for use in response to critical incidents that present an immediate threat of deadly force to members of the community or public safety personnel.

Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost for ammunition was approximately $2,000. Ongoing annual cost is estimated at $1000.

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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 53 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various Pleasant Hill Police Department Policies on Use of Force and Firearms.

Training Required: Authorized uses are members of the Central County SWAT Team and have completed an 80-hour CA POST-certified Special Weapons and Tactics Course and a 40-hour Rifle Marksmanship and Sniper/Observer Course. Users are regularly required to maintain marksmanship rifle qualification standards to remain members on the Central County SWAT Team.

Other Notes: None
Equipment Name: Flashbang grenades - CA GC Code §7070(c)(12) Quantity Owned: 24 Lifespan: Approximately 5 years
Equipment Capabilities: The equipment listed in this section is designed to temporarily distract or temporarily incapacitate an individual through sound and light.

Product Description: The Defense Technology Low Roll Non-Reloadable Distraction Device produces 175 dB or sound output at 5 feet and 6-8 million candellas for 10 milliseconds.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: The equipment outlined above is designed and authorized for use when Pleasant Hill Police Department personnel encounter subjects whose violence or danger to the public exceeds the capabilities of standard police officer equipment.

Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost for this equipment is estimated at $1200. Ongoing annual maintenance and replacement costs are estimated at $600.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various Pleasant Hill Police Department Policies on Use of Force.

Training Required: Officers authorized to use items listed in this section must have completed an 80- hour CA POST-certified Special Weapons and Tactics course.

Equipment Name: 40mm Less Lethal Launchers and Kinetic Energy Munitions - CA GC §7070(c)(14) Quantity Owned: Outlined below Lifespan: Approximately 20 years Equipment Capabilities: Less than lethal use of force option.

Manufacturer Product Description:
40 mm launchers (14 owned): LMT Defense 40 mm launchers. These launchers are lightweight, versatile and used worldwide by police and corrections officers. 40 mm Direct Impact Foam round (70 owned): The Defense Technology 40mm Foam Round munition is a point-of-aim, point-of-impact direct-fire round.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: The 40mm Less Lethal Launchers and Kinetic Energy Munitions are intended for use as a less lethal use of force option.

Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost of this equipment was approximately $3,900. The ongoing costs for munitions will vary and departmental staff conduct maintenance.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various Pleasant Hill Police Department Policies on Use of Force and Crowd Control.

Training Required: : Officers must complete a department certified 40mm course as well as regular training and qualifications as required by law and policy.

Other Notes: None.

Equipment Name: Shotgun Less Lethal Launchers and Kinetic Energy Munitions - CA GC §7070(c)(14) Quantity Owned: Outlined below Lifespan: Approximately 20 years Equipment Capabilities: Less than lethal use of force option Item 9.5
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Remington 870 shotgun (10 owned): Specially designed Remington 870 shotguns. 12 GA. Drag stabilized round (350 owned): Sock round munition is a point-of-aim, point-of-impact direct-fire round.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: The less lethal shotguns deploy Kinetic Energy Munitions that are intended for use as a less lethal use of force option.

Fiscal Impacts: Existing shotguns were repurposed as designated less lethal devices. The ongoing costs for munitions will vary and departmental staff conduct maintenance. Ongoing annual cost is estimated at less than $1000.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various Pleasant Hill Police Department Policies on Use of Force and Firearms.

Training Required: Officers must complete department training and qualifications as required by law and policy.

Other Notes: None.

Qualifying Equipment known to be owned and/or utilized by agencies with which the Pleasant Hill Police Department collaborates for law enforcement purposes Equipment Name: Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicles - CA GC §7070(c)(1) Quantity Owned/Sought: 0 owned Lifespan: Approximately 20 years Equipment Capabilities: Allows for a mechanical and robotic entry into confined spaces when physical entry by law enforcement personnel would pose a high risk to officer safety.

Product Description:

The AVATAR robot allows operators to safely inspect dangerous locations without physically entering a structure. It is quickly deployable, navigates various terrain (including stairs), has two-way audio capabilities, and allows the operator to visually inspect the location through a pan-tilt-zoom camera.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: This robot is used in response to critical incidents to enhance community and officer safety. A watch commander or SWAT Commander, based on the specific circumstances of a given critical incident, shall only authorize the use of this robot.

Fiscal Impacts: No cost to City of Pleasant Hill. Equipment used by the Central County SWAT Team.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Pleasant Hill Police Department to only allow the use this equipment for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law.

Training Required: Authorized operators are members of the Central County SWAT Team and have completed an 80-hour CA POST-certified Special Weapons and Tactics Course.

Other Notes: The Pleasant Hill Police Department participates as a member agency of the Central County SWAT Team. This equipment is owned and operated by another participating agency with Central County SWAT, which could result in its deployment and/or use in the City of Pleasant Hill.

Equipment Name: Armored Personnel Carrier - CA GC §7070(c)(2) Quantity Owned/Sought: 0 owned Lifespan: Approximately 25 Years Equipment Capabilities: This rescue vehicle is NIJ Level IV certified and designed to withstand multiple strikes from .50 caliber ammunition while still maintaining operational capabilities.

Product Description:

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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 55 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 The Lenco BearCat is the standard tactical rescue vehicle for the law enforcement community in the United States. The BearCatG3 version utilizes a heavier duty upgraded suspension with off-road (runflat) tires, rims, and increased ground clearance for emergency and natural disaster responses that traverse beyond traditional roadways. It seats up to 12 uniformed officers and the 4-door version with an open floor plan allows for easier rescue of injured persons during critical incidents.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: This vehicle is used in response to critical incidents to enhance community and officer safety, improve scene containment and stabilization, conduct community and officer rescues, and assist in the resolution of critical incidents. A watch commander or SWAT Commander, based on the specific circumstances of a given critical incident, shall only authorize the use of this vehicle.

Fiscal Impacts: No cost to Pleasant Hill. Equipment used by the Central County SWAT Team.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Pleasant Hill Police Department to only allow the use of this vehicle for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law.

Training Required: Members authorized to operate this vehicle have been trained by personnel who have successfully completed a 24-hour CA POST-certified Tactical Armored Vehicle Operations course.

Equipment Name: Tear gas and pepper balls - CA GC Code §7070(c)(12) Quantity Owned/Sought: 0 Lifespan: Approximately 10 years Equipment Capabilities: The equipment listed in this section is designed to temporarily distract or temporarily incapacitate an individual through the introduction of a chemical irritant impacting the eyes, nose, and skin.

Product Description:

Tear gas canisters: The Defense Technology Spede-Heat CS grenade and Flameless Tri-Chamber grenade were designed for barricade situations. Its applications in tactical situations are primarily to detect and/or dislodge hostile and violent barricaded subjects. The purpose is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and/or incapacitation of potentially violent and dangerous subjects.
40 mm Liquid CS Ferret round: The Defense Technology 40 mm Liquid Ferret round is used primarily by tactical teams and is designed to penetrate barriers, such as windows, hollow core doors, wallboard, and thin plywood. Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and instantaneously delivers a small chemical payload inside closed area.
40 mm Direct Impact OC Foam round: The Defense Technology 40mm OC Crushable Foam Round munition is a point-of-aim, point-of-impact direct-fire round. When loaded with OC powder, the Direct Impact combines blunt trauma with the effects of an irritant powder.

PepperBall rounds: The PepperBall projectile contains 2% PAVA and is designed for direct impact and area saturation, especially in confined, interior spaces.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: The equipment outlined above is designed and authorized for use when law enforcement personnel encounter subjects whose violence or danger to the public exceeds the capabilities of standard police officer equipment.

Fiscal Impacts: No cost to Pleasant Hill. Equipment used by the Central County SWAT Team.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various Pleasant Hill Police Department Policies on Use of Force.

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Equipment Name: Command and control vehicles - CA GC §7070(c)(5) Quantity Owned/Sought: 0 Lifespan: Approximately 15 years Equipment Capabilities: Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units.

Manufacturer Product Description: San Ramon Valley Fire Mobile Command Center / Martinez Police Department Mobile Command Center/Walnut Creek Bomb Squad.

Purpose/Authorized Uses: Generally to be used as a command post based on the specific circumstances of a given critical incident, large event, natural disaster or community event that is taking place.

Fiscal Impacts: No cost to Pleasant Hill. Equipment used by the Central County SWAT Team.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing operation of motor vehicles.

Training Required: If applicable, drivers/operators shall also undergo California Department of Motor Vehicles commercial vehicle testing.

Equipment Name: Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) – CA GC §7070(c)(13) Quantity Owned/Sought: 0 Lifespan: Approximately 25 years Equipment Capabilities: Long Range Acoustical Device (LRAD) is a high intensity directional acoustical array for long range, crystal clear hailing, notification, and an unmistakable warning tone.

The LRAD is primarily used as a communication device.

Manufacturer Product Description: Genasys Long range Acoustic Device (LRAD) – 100X Purpose/Authorized Uses: To safely communicate critical announcements and to deescalate critical incidents through the use of directed sound. To be used to issue announcement orders and can also be used to address the public in the event of civil emergencies, natural disasters, evacuations, and police incidents (e.g., missing persons, perimeters for wanted suspects/ K9 deployments, etc.). The LRAD may also be used to issue a warning tone.

Fiscal Impacts: No cost to Pleasant Hill. Equipment used by the Central County SWAT Team.

Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing operation of its use.

Training Required: The LRAD shall only be used by officers trained in its deployment and used in a manner consistent with Department policy and training.

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California Government Code § 7070(c) Military Equipment List

1. Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles.

2. Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers.

However, police versions of standard consumer vehicles are specifically excluded from this subdivision.

3. High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, two and one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. However, unarmored all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorized dirt bikes are specifically excluded from this subdivision.

4. Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion.

5. Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units.

6. Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind.

7. Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. However, items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded from this subdivision.

8. Firearms of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotguns are specifically excluded from this subdivision.

9. Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded from this subdivision.

10. Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency.

11. Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.

12. "Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, "tear gas," and "pepper balls," excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.

13. Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD).

14. The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons.

15. Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.

16. Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (15), "Military Equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency.

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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 58 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: April 6, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. __-26 APPROVING THE PLEASANT HILL

RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT EVENT SPONSORSHIP
PROPOSAL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026

SYNOPSIS
The Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District submitted a request to the City in February for sponsorship package of nine events during the 2026 calendar year for a total of $14,850.

DISCUSSION
Background
The Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District (District) has organized numerous successful events over the years that enhance the quality of life for Pleasant Hill residents and support the local economy by attracting additional people into the area, who may choose to shop and eat at local businesses.

On March 11, 2026, the City Council Budget Committee reviewed the District’s proposed sponsorship package. The committee recommended that City Council approve the package, as presented.

Analysis
On February 17, 2026, the District submitted the attached City sponsorship proposal totaling $14,850 for nine events in calendar year 2026 (see Exhibit 1). The District made a few changes to its 2025 sponsorship request compared to 2024, as summarized below:
 Specialty Events are recreation-based programs administered by individual recreation departments. These events are smaller in scale, with attendance of fewer than 500 participants, and are designed for specific target audiences. Advance registration is typically required. Participant fees and limited sponsorship support help offset program costs.

Examples include the Underwater Egg Hunt, Pumpkin Splash, and Breakfast with Santa.

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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 59 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026  Signature Events are large community events administered by the District’s Special Events Department. These events typically attract more than 500 attendees and are designed to promote community outreach, engagement, and connection. Signature Events are offered free to the public in alignment with the District’s Play for All philosophy and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging strategy. Providing free access reduces financial barriers and supports equitable participation for residents of all ages and backgrounds. Signature Events rely heavily on sponsorship revenue to offset a portion of event costs. The District currently offers seven Signature Events: “Egg”stravaganza, Tinkers & Thinkers Innovation Faire, Pups in the Park, Blues and Brews Festival, World Fusion Festival, Haunted Trail, and Winter Fest.
 In 2025, the District introduced two new Signature Events, Bark in the Park, renamed Pups in the Park in 2026, and World Fusion Festival. Both events reached new audiences and expanded opportunities for inclusive community participation. No additional new Signature Events are planned for 2026.
 The District’s request is $14,850, which is the same amount requested in 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT
The City Council allocated sufficient Economic Development funds within the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 – 2025/26 Biennial Budget to pay for the District’s proposed City sponsorship package for FY 2025/26. The FY 2026/27 proposal would be incorporated into the next Biennial Budget, if approved by City Council.

To the extent that the special events spur additional economic activity, such as food and retail sales at nearby businesses, the General Fund could see an indirect positive impact through additional sales tax revenues.

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Approve the District’s sponsorship proposal consistent with the Budget Committee recommendation.

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ALTERNATIVES TO RECOMMENDED ACTION
The City Council could choose not to approve the District’s sponsorship proposal, or to approve a revised version of the sponsorship proposal with direction to City staff.

ATTACHMENT(S)
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit 1 - 2026 PH Recreation and Park District Event Sponsorship Proposal Prepared by: Bret Sweet, Economic Development Manager
Approved by: Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 61 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 RESOLUTION NO. -26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL APPROVING A 2026 EVENT SPONSORSHIP FUNDING REQUEST FROM THE PLEASANT HILL RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT FOR $14,850
TO SUPPORT NINE DISTRICT EVENTS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026
WHEREAS, the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District (“District”) has organized numerous successful events over the years; and
WHEREAS, the District’s events enhance the quality of life for Pleasant Hill residents and support the local economy by bringing additional people into the area, who may choose to shop and eat at nearby businesses; and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2022, the City Council approved $10,250 in District event sponsorships for nine events; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2023, the City Council approved $12,375 in District event sponsorships for 11 events; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2024, the City Council approved $12,375 in District event sponsorships for 11 events; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2025, the City Council approved $14,850 in District event sponsorships for 11 events; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2026, the District submitted an event sponsorship request to the City totaling $14,850 for nine events in 2026; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2026, the City Council Budget Committee reviewed the District’s request and recommended City Council approval; and WHEREAS, the event sponsorships will be funded by the General Fund Economic Development Division;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill that the District’s event sponsorship request to the City totaling $14,850 for nine special events in 2026 is hereby approved and incorporate the July through December 2026 events into the next Biennial Budget.
[Signatures on the Following Page]
Item 10.1
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 62 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of April, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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ZAC SHESS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LYONE P. CONNER, City Clerk
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 63 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
2026 Annual Event Sponsorship Package
City of Pleasant Hill
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District (District) community special events. The following proposal outlines a recommended sponsorship package to expand your community outreach in 2026.

As a premier annual sponsor, the City of Pleasant Hill will elevate its visibility, maximize community goodwill, and in-person engagement. The City of Pleasant Hill will be highlighted and celebrated through a variety of marketing channels ranging from social media and website visibility, event marketing materials and more. Together, we can continue to bring the community together for fun, family-friendly events this year.

Main Event Sponsorship Benefits:
• Pre- and post-event recognition on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.com), District websites, printed and digital event promotional materials including logo placement, press releases, links to the City of Pleasant Hill website and tags on social media.
• Sponsorship recognition in two issues of The Spotlight, the District recreation activity guide (Guide distribution: to 68,000 District residents). • Sponsorship recognition via signage, banners, and in verbal announcements at the event.

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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 64 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
2026 Annual Event Sponsorship Package
City of Pleasant Hill
2026 SPONSORSHIP INVESTMENT SUMMARY
FY 2025 – 2026 (Jan – June)
Underwater Egg Hunt (3/28) $ 550
“Egg”stravaganza (3/28) $1,000
Tinkers and Thinkers (4/18) $1,650
Pups in the Park (5/9) $2,000
FY 2025 –2026 (Q3 & Q4) Total Sponsorship $ 5,200
FY 2026-2027 (July-Dec)
Blues and Brews (7/17& 7/18) $5,000
Multicultural Festival (9/26) $2,450
Pumpkin Splash (10/11) $ 550
Haunted Trail (10/23) $1,100
Breakfast with Santa (12/5) $ 550
FY 2026 –2027 (Q1 & Q2) Total Sponsorship $ 9,650
Total 2026 Sponsorship Investment
FY 2025 –2026 (Q3 & Q4) Total Sponsorship $ 5,200
FY 2026 –2027 (Q1 & Q2) Total Sponsorship $ 9,650
Total 2026 Sponsorship $14,850
Thank you for your sponsorship consideration and our long-standing community partnership. Together we make Pleasant Hill the best place to live, work, and play! Sponsorship Contact:

Jen Thoits, Marketing, Communications, & Events Manager Office: (925) 771-7654
[email protected]
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 65 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: April 6, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.__ - 26 ADOPTING THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL’S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

SYNOPSIS
A public hearing to review and consider adoption of the City of Pleasant Hill’s Climate Action Plan (CAP). The proposed plan serves as a comprehensive guiding document to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from both municipal operations and community-wide activities. It provides a roadmap with over 56 strategies and 84 action steps designed to meet targets set by Senate Bill 32 (SB32) to reduce GHG emissions by 40 percent below the 1990 levels by 2030, and Assembly Bill 1279 (AB1279) that requires achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. The Planning Commission reviewed the document on February 10, 2026, and recommended the City Council adopt the CAP.

DISCUSSION
Background
The proposed Climate Action Plan directly responds to the following programs within the Environmental Element of the City’s 2040 General Plan (“General Plan”), adopted on May 18, 2023:
 Environmental Element Program Q – Climate Action Plan. The City shall adopt the Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan by Summer 2025 and include targets that reflect those set by SB 32 to reduce GHG emissions by 40 percent below the 1990 levels by 2030 and AB 1279 to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
 Environmental Element Program R – GHG Emissions Threshold of Significance.

The City shall also adopt Pleasant Hill CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds of Significance that are consistent with the Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan by Summer 2025 for use in future CEQA GHG emissions analyses through 2030 and consistent with SB 32. In addition, upon completion of future Climate Action Plan updates and as necessary, the City shall update the CEQA GHG emissions threshold of significance to be consistent with each climate action plan update.
 Environmental Element Program S – GHG Reduction and Source Alignment. Pursue a diverse mix of GHG reduction strategies across a range of municipal activities that Item 10.2
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In addition to the General Plan, the City certified an associated Programmatic EIR that contained various CEQA mitigation measures. One of those measures required completion of a Climate Action Plan to address GHG emissions that may result from potential development envisioned within the recent adoption of the 2040 General Plan. Finally, the City’s 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) authorized $200,000 for the preparation of the CAP (Project Number #CP-24-015). The EIR can be viewed on the City’s website at the following link:
https://www.phillca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21503/Draft-EIR.

On December 2, 2024, after reviewing Request for Proposals (RFP) from multiple professional firms, the City Council selected and approved a Professional Services Agreement with Blue Strike Environmental to complete the Climate Action Plan.

CAP Framework and Approach: The CAP is designed to be consistent with state guidelines and regulations, addressing the need to mitigate the local impacts of climate change. At the onset of the CAP process, the City completed a GHG inventory to establish a baseline to set measurable reduction targets. The emissions were divided into two primary sources: the community inventory and the local government operations inventory. Transportation-related emissions from both community and City operations resulted in the highest GHG emissions.

By 2023, the City had already achieved a 66.5 percent reduction in emissions from 2005, thereby satisfying the SB 32 midterm target seven years ahead of schedule. This achievement surpasses the statewide goal of reducing emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 (note: The City did not have data from 1990 available; however, data from 2005 was higher and therefore a reduction in emissions from 2005 would equate to an equal and/or greater reduction from 1990 levels). The City remains committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045, as required by the State and the 2040 General Plan. In order to meet this goal, the CAP analyzed three emissions scenarios including:
 Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario represents future emissions assuming no new reduction measures are implemented.
 Adjusted Business-as-Usual (ABAU) scenario incorporates the effects of state and federal policies that are already adopted or reasonably anticipated but not included in this CAP.
 The CAP scenario illustrates the additional emission reductions achieved through the strategies and actions outlined in the CAP.

The BAU and ABAU scenarios do not reach the City’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045 such that implementation of the strategies included in the CAP are necessary to satisfy the State’s mandate and City’s goals. City Staff and the consultant had many early discussions whether or not the CAP Item 10.2
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 67 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 would include mandates or “reach codes,” given recent legal issues with these kinds of regulations in other jurisdictions (e.g., Berkeley’s natural gas ban). However, on June 30, 2025, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130), which created a temporary moratorium for cities statewide on adopting new residential reach codes from October 2025 through June 2031, which coincides with the majority of the CAP’s implementation timeline. Therefore, in consultation with the consultant, Staff decided to focus on proactive planning and local engagement, and incentivizing community-driven actions, rather than relying on regulatory mandates (such as reach codes). Staff also chose not to incorporate mandates for commercial properties since they were not necessary to achieve the goals. With this approach, the CAP assumes full implementation of voluntary programs, incentives, and partnerships to meet the City’s goals. The City can choose to revisit this approach in 2031, if desired.

Planning Commission Recommendation: On February 10, 2026, the Planning Commission reviewed the Public Review Draft and recommended the City Council adopt the document. The Planning Commission requested the following comments be forwarded to the City Council (comments were not unanimous and, therefore, were not included in a formal motion):
 Consider establishing a “Climate Engagement Commission” to assist with implementation of the CAP strategies and actions.
 Consider accelerating the timeline of the CAP to achieve net zero emissions before the projected 2045 timeframe.

Analysis
The CAP is structured around five primary focus areas, each containing specific, measurable goals and the policies designed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. The five focus areas and goals within each are summarized below. Additionally, the CAP includes tiers to help provide guidance on importance, particularly related to GHG reductions, thus, Tier 1 strategies are anticipated to have the most impact on GHG reduction. The CAP includes many other strategies with other cobenefits to help the City reach its goals. Many of the goals and strategies depend on partnerships with agencies or organizations, such as Sustainable Contra Costa and MCE, as well as alignment with other City documents, such as the adopted Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, and the recently initiated Safety Action Plan.

CAP Focus Areas:

1. Energy: Targets emissions from electricity and natural gas consumption in buildings and municipal operations.
 Goal EN 1: Transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045  Goal EN 2: Focus on implementation of energy efficiency projects community wide
 Goal EN 3: Promote electrification resources
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 68 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 Key GHG Reduction Energy Strategies:
o EN 1.1: Launch a crowd sourcing commercial and residential solar campaign, "Solarize Pleasant Hill" to provide bulk pricing incentives; Partner with a solar company in the East Bay to bundle city solar and storage projects and submit to a developer to maximize installation cost savings and streamline developer engagement.
 EN 1.2: Explore the potential for onsite renewable energy systems combined with battery storage at municipal facilities and select neighborhood associations  EN 1.4: Identify rebates for preparing residential homes with wired solar ready infrastructure at time of permitting new construction
 EN 1.7: Purchase 100% of municipal energy through MCE's Deep Green program, which is a 100% renewable electricity option (primarily California solar and wind). (Action EN 1.7.1 – Adopt a City Council Resolution committing to this strategy).
 EN 3.3: Electrify 3,356 residential units and 121 commercial buildings by 2045

2. Transportation: Pinpoints the largest source of community-wide emissions by focusing on reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and transitioning to electric vehicles.  Goal TR 1: Reduce community-wide combustion engine VMT by 3% by 2030, and 5% by 2045
 Goal TR 2: Support Transit-Oriented Development
Key GHG Reduction Transportation Strategies:
o TR 1.2: Transition city fleet to all electric by 2035 per California Air Resources Board (CARB)'s Advanced Clean Fleet rule, mandating electrification of all light, medium and heavy-duty fleet vehicles.
o TR 1.3: Support transition to all EVs community wide

3. Resource Conservation: Focuses on waste reduction and water conservation to minimize associated GHG emissions.
 Goal WS 1: Adopt a community wide Zero Waste Plan with a goal of 75% diversion by 2030
 Goal WS 2: Evaluate and implement green purchasing options across all city departments and consider the life cycle effects of purchases  Goal WS 3: Enforce water efficiency standards in new construction and remodeling at time of permitting.

Key GHG Reduction Resource Conservation Strategies:
o WS 1.1: Conduct waste audits of City facilities, including assessing the volume and composition of all waste streams, identifying challenges with waste activities, Item 10.2
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 69 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 and developing educational or operational changes to address issues and reduce waste generation.
o WS 1.2: Adopt an ordinance to ban the use of Styrofoam, plastic straws, and other petroleum-based, non-recyclable, or non-compostable materials used for food and beverage services, including to-go and delivery items.
o WS 1.4: New development should incorporate a minimum of 15% of recycled materials into new construction to encourage the market for recycled goods (Action WS 1.4.3 – Adopt an Ordinance).
o WS 2.3L Give preference for city contracts to firms using reduced-emissions equipment, including for services such as trash collection and landscaping. (Action WS 2.3.1 – Develop a Resolution from City Council stating this priority by 2027.)

4. Adaptive Management: Concentrates on the need for community resilience and integrating climate action into all City functions.
 Goal AM 1: Encourage the development of new programs and initiatives that support the City’s adaptive management goals
 Goal AM 2: Integrate climate action management systems into City operations Key GHG Reduction Adaptive Management Strategies:
o AM 1.2: Promote tree retention and planting in urban areas to reduce heat island effects

5. Green Community: Focuses on nature-based solutions and encourages sustainable practices among residents and businesses.
 Goal GC 1: Prioritize and implement nature-based solutions in the community  Goal GC2: Foster green business and residential practices Key GHG Reduction Green Community Strategies:
o GC 1.1: Implement carbon sequestration by expanding the urban forest, participating in soil-based or compost application sequestration initiatives, supporting regional open space protection, and/or incentivizing rooftop gardens o GC 2.2: Promote Sustainable Contra Costa's Pleasant Hill Sustainability Challenge o GC 2.5: Phase in a gas-powered landscape equipment ban for the City. (Action GC

2.5.3 – Draft an ordinance and present to City Council for approval).

As noted previously, each strategy is prioritized into three tiers (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) with its potential impact on GHG emission reductions and potential co-benefits such as cost-effectiveness, or contributions to equity and climate justice issues.

Implementation: The 2040 General Plan commits the City to tracking the performance of these strategies every five years. All strategies will be internally tracked and will follow the implementation targets outlined in the CAP. An early action item for 2026 is to expand the Item 10.2
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 70 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 City's CAP webpage to serve as a one-stop resource for residents and businesses to find vendors, rebates, and incentives for emission-reduction projects.

Stakeholder Engagement: The CAP was shaped by an extensive stakeholder engagement process conducted from January to September 2025. This process included 14 focus groups, four public workshops, participation at Off-the-Grid’s Earth Day event, and a communitywide online survey that garnered 114 responses. Residents expressed strong concern about the impacts of climate change, particularly regarding wildfire risk, drought, and air and water quality. Additionally, 80 percent of survey respondents believe it is important for the City to take climate action. Input from the public has been incorporated into the CAP where possible, such as prioritizing energy efficiency upgrades and rooftop solar projects.

Environmental Review
The City has prepared an Addendum to the certified 2040 General Plan Programmatic Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2022070095) for the project.

Additionally, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is required for a later project that is within the scope of the Programmatic EIR. Therefore, the City finds that an Addendum to the certified 2040 General Plan Final EIR is the appropriate environmental documentation under CEQA for the Proposed Project.

Public Comments
Staff has received nine written comments to date on the draft Climate Action Plan. Copies of which are included as Attachment E to this report.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Climate Action Plan includes a diverse mix of external funding sources for each strategy to partially offset direct costs to the City’s General Fund. The funding plan lists different outside funding sources for each strategy, such as the Bay Area Air District’s “Charge!” Program, PG&E’s EV Fleet Program, CCTA funding, and other similar programs. As proposed, the anticipated total annual funding needs to implement the CAP through 2030 are as follows:

Implementation Year Annual Total
2026 $344,050
2027* $1,021,950
2028 $417,850
2029 $221,050
2030 $198,050
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 71 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 It is important to note that there is a significant increase in 2027 (specifically for Adaptive Management Strategy AM 1.1, which costs an estimated $760,000) for the following Actions:
 Strategy AM 1.1 - Identify, fund, and prepare existing and new public facilities to serve as resilience hubs (i.e. locations that can generate power in the event of a power outage, distribute emergency supplies, and coordinate communication).  Action AM 1.1.1 - Target the Library for a renewable microgrid project, and partner with the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District to establish a renewable microgrid project at the Community Center.
 Action AM 1.1.2 - Incorporate these emergency preparedness microgrid projects into the Capital Improvement Project budget by 2027.

Other strategies that would include more significant costs to implement include:
 Transitioning city fleet to all electric by 2035 (TR 1.2): $40,000  Implementing related projects within the Safe Streets for All Action Plan with clear VMT/GHG reduction goals (TR 2.3): $325,000
 Purchasing 100% of municipal energy through MCE’s Deep Green program (EN 1.7): $175,000
 Continuing to install LED retrofits to City buildings (EN 2.4): $150,000 One of the potential impacts that could affect City General Funds includes the need to manage the numerous implementation CAP strategies, possibly through the hiring of additional City staff, (e.g., temporary, permanent, half-time, or full time), or augmenting staff through a professional contract.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Public Contact was made through posting of the City Council agenda on the City’s official notice bulletin board, at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center, and at the Pleasant Hill Police Department. The agenda and staff report are posted on the City’s web page. Additionally, notice of this public hearing was published in the Contra Costa Times Newspaper on March 6, 2026, and March 27, 2026, provided on the City’s electronic sign, A-Frames at the Police Station and Pleasant Hill Library, respectively, and notices of the meeting have also been posted on the City website and project’s website (www.phillca.gov/CAP2025), and at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center. Finally, notification was emailed to all interested parties who have signed up via the website or attended workshops (approximately 100 people).

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Adopt the proposed resolution to approve the Climate Action Plan.

ALTERNATIVES TO RECOMMENDED ACTION
Item 10.2
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 72 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026  Adopt the Climate Action Plan with modifications
 Do not adopt the Climate Action Plan
 Continue the item to a later City Council date with direction provided to City Staff

ATTACHMENT(S)
Attachment A Proposed Resolution
Attachment B Climate Action Plan – Public Review Draft
Attachment C Addendum to the 2040 General Plan EIR
Attachment D Planning Commission Resolution No. 03-26
Attachment E Public Comments
Attachment F Public Hearing Notice
Prepared by: Haley Croffoot, Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Troy Fujimoto, City Planner
Approved by: Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 73 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026

RESOLUTION NO. __-26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED 2040 GENERAL PLAN EIR AND

ADOPTING THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a draft Climate Action Plan which includes goals, strategies, and actions to meet targets set by Senate Bill 32 (SB32) to reduce GHG emissions by 40 percent below the 1990 levels by 2030 and Assembly Bill 1279 (AB1279) that requires achieving carbon neutrality by 2045; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2023, the City Council adopted the 2040 General Plan and associated Programmatic Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2022070095). The adoption of a Climate Action Plan (Environmental Element, Program Q) satisfies mitigation measure GHG-2 of the General Plan EIR ; and WHEREAS, the 2040 General Plan, Environmental Element Program Q, requires the City to adopt a Climate Action Plan which includes targets that reflect those set by SB 32 to reduce GHG emissions by 40 percent below the 1990 levels by 2030 and AB 1279 to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045; and
WHEREAS, The City has prepared an Addendum to the certified 2040 General Plan Programmatic Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2022070095) for the project. The addendum demonstrates that the CAP would not generate any new or greater impacts beyond what was analyzed in the GP EIR. Additionally, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is required for a later project that is with the scope of the Programmatic EIR; and
WHEREAS, the public review draft of the Climate Action Plan was posted on the project’s website (www.phillca.gov/CAP2025) on December 19, 2025 for public review and comment; and WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been duly noticed, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on February 10, 2026, regarding the proposed Climate Action Plan, at which time all interested parties were invited to provide comments on the proposed plan; and WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 03- 26 finding the Climate Action Plan consistent with the 2040 General Plan; and WHEREAS, a notice of the City Council’s April 6, 2026 public hearing to adopt an Addendum to the certified 2040 General Plan, and to adopt the City of Pleasant Hill’s Climate Action Plan, was published in the Contra Costa Times Newspaper on March 6, 2026 and March Item 10.2
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 74 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 27, 2026, on the City’s electronic sign, A-Frames at the Police Station and Pleasant Hill Library, respectively, and notices of the meeting have also been posted on the City website and project’s website (www.phillca.gov/CAP2025), and at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center. Finally, notification was emailed to all interested parties who have signed up via the website or attended workshops (approximately 100 people); and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Climate Action Plan at its regularly scheduled meeting of April 6, 2026, where all persons interested therein had an opportunity to appear and be heard.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. the City Council finds that it has been presented with the Addendum together with the 2040 GP EIR, which it has reviewed and considered.

SECTION 3. The City Council finds that an Addendum to the certified 2040 General Plan Programmatic Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2022070095) is the appropriate environmental documentation under CEQA for the Proposed Project on the basis of substantial evidence in light of the whole record that (1) there are no substantial changes proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (2) no substantial changes occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project was undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effect; and (3) no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified shows any of the following: (A) that the project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR, (B) significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR, (C) mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative, or (D) mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. Therefore, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or is required.; and
SECTION 4. The City Council further finds that an Addendum to the certified 2040 GP EIR is appropriate pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 because only minor technical changes or additions are necessary, but none of the conditions described in in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred Item 10.2
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 75 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 SECTION 5. Based upon the entire record before it, including the EIR, Addendum, and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council hereby adopts the Addendum.

SECTION 6. Based upon the entire record before it, including the EIR, Addendum, all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council hereby adopts the Climate Action Plan.

SECTION 7. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution has been based are located at City of Pleasant Hill’s City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. The custodian for these records is the City Clerk. This information is provided pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21081.6.

SECTION 8. City staff shall cause a Notice of Determination to be filed and posted with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse within five working days of the adoption of this Resolution.

ADOPTED by the City Council, of the City of Pleasant Hill, at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of April, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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ZAC SHESS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LYONE P. CONNER, City Clerk
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PUBLIC DRAFT
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VISION
The City of Pleasant Hill
is committed to taking
action on the effects of
climate change by creating
and implementing an
innovative, equitable, and
meaningful transition to
carbon neutrality and
climate resiliency.

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MISSION

MISSION
The Climate Action Plan
will lead the City of Pleasant Hill
toward a low-carbon, green-energy,
and equitable future that improves
community health and well-being,
protects our natural resources,
and supports a more sustainable
and resilient way of life for the
Pleasant Hill community.

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CONTENTS
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VISION 02
MISSION 03
TABLE OF CONTENTS 04
STUDENT ART 06
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 07
CALL TO ACTION 08
PURPOSE 09
ASSESSMENT 10
IMPACT 11
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 13
INTRODUCTION 14
BACKGROUND 15
POLICY ALIGNMENT 16
• STATE PLANNING 17
• LOCAL PLANNING 18
GHG INVENTORY 19
• COMMUNITY GHG INVENTORY RESULTS 20
• LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 21

INVENTORY
VMT ANALYSIS 22
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CONTINUED
GHG FORECAST 23

CONTENTS
KEY ASSUMPTIONS 25
NET ZERO EMISSIONS 27

FORECAST
GOALS: 29
LOOKING TO 2045
APPROACH 30
PRIORITIZATION 30
ENERGY 33
• GOAL: EN 1 34
• GOAL: EN 2 38
• GOAL: EN 3 40
TRANSPORTATION 43
• GOAL: TR 1 44
• GOAL: TR 2 48
RESOURCE CONSERVATION 51
• GOAL: WS 1 52
• GOAL: WS 2 55
• GOAL: WS 3 56
ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT 58
• GOAL: AM 1 59
• GOAL: AM 2 60
GREEN COMMUNITY 62
• GOAL: GC 1 63
• GOAL: GC 2 65
IMPLEMENTATION 68

AND REPORTING
APPROACH TO 70

DEVELOPING THE CAP
FUNDING 72
POSSIBLE FUNDING 103

MECHANISMS
CONCLUSION 107
APPENDICES 109
APPENDIX A: 111
GHG Technical Appendix
APPENDIX B: 148
VMT Technical Memo
APPENDIX C: 153
Stakeholder Report
APPENDIX D: 168
Summary of Strategies
APPENDIX E: 175
What Can I Do Now
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THANK YOU TO NAOMI CLEMENTS, A

SENIOR STUDENT AT COLLEGE PARK

HIGH SCHOOL, WHO SUBMITTED THIS
ARTWORK FOR THE CAP.

STUDENT ART
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Climate change is a global challenge that requires collective action and sustainable solutions to safeguard our planet's future. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are emitted from cars driven, energy consumed, and products purchased, are having a harmful effect on our environment and are increasing temperatures at an unsustainable pace.

The next few years are critical in limiting global temperature to a 1.5°C increase and mitigating the most severe impacts of climate change. To do so, global emissions need to be halved by 2030, and net zero emissions must be achieved before 2045.

According to the most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Earth has warmed 1.09°C since 1850 and many changes such as sea-level rise and glacier and arctic ice melt are now irreversible. Global temperature rise is likely to reach 1.5°C by the mid-2040s which will further stress our environmental systems and, at a local level, will result in more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, drought, wildfire, and air pollution. The City is working to mitigate the impacts of climate change with the implementation of this CAP.

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT
1 Solar radiation
penetrates
the Earth’s
atmosphere.
3 Some solar
radiation is
absorbed by
the clouds and
atmosphere.
6 Greenhouse
Gases (i.e., CO2)
absorb and trap
the most heat,
enhancing the
warming effect.

CO2
4 Earth also emits heat
back toward space.
5 Some of this heat
passes directly through
the atmosphere.

CO2
2 The Earth’s surface
absorbs most solar
radiation, warming
the planet.

This Climate Action Plan (CAP)
provides a roadmap for the
City of Pleasant Hill (City)
to reduce its impact on the
environment and identifies
ways that the City can adapt
to the changing climate.

CALL
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PURPOSE
The City’s 2025 CAP is meant to serve as a guiding document toward GHG reductions in municipal and community operations. It is designed as a comprehensive approach to reduce emissions in a manner consistent with state guidelines and regulations, and to identify cost-effective opportunities for existing and future residents, businesses, and development, to create a more sustainable community.

This CAP presents over 56 strategies and 84 action steps, providing a comprehensive roadmap for implementation. These strategies and actions are designed to guide decision-makers, stakeholders, and community members in reducing GHG emissions, enhancing climate resilience, and promoting sustainable development across sectors. The CAP is a living document that can be revised as needed with clear and transparent metrics by which progress can be both assessed and measured.

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ASSESSMENT
As a critical first step in developing effective climate policies, the City conducted a comprehensive GHG Inventory for the year 2023. This inventory captures emissions generated by community-wide activities, including transportation, energy consumption, and waste, as well as emissions from municipal operations. By quantifying these sources, the City gains a clear understanding of its carbon footprint, enabling it to monitor progress over time and focus on strategies that offer the greatest impact.

The findings from the 2023 GHG Inventory serve as the foundation for this CAP. The inventory identifies the sectors with the highest emissions, such as transportation and residential energy use, guiding the development of targeted, measurable strategies for emissions reduction. This data-driven approach ensures that the CAP is actionable, results-oriented, and aligned with broader state and regional climate objectives. A GHG Technical Appendix is also attached to the CAP, Appendix A.

Three emissions scenarios were analyzed for this CAP. The Business-asUsual (BAU) scenario represents future emissions assuming no new reduction measures are implemented. The Adjusted Business-as-Usual (ABAU) scenario incorporates the effects of state and federal policies that are already adopted or reasonably anticipated but not included in this CAP. Finally, the CAP scenario illustrates the additional emission reductions achieved through the strategies and actions outlined in this plan.

In alignment with these findings, the City is adopting an ambitious GHG reduction target. The City achieved a 66.5 percent reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2023, meeting the SB 32 midterm target seven (7) years ahead of schedule.

This achievement surpasses the statewide goal of reducing emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. The City is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045, which underscores its leadership in climate action and its dedication to building a sustainable and resilient future for all residents.

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IMPACT
Figure A compares the projected emissions under the CAP forecast (colored areas) with an Adjusted Business-As-Usual (ABAU), which reflects emissions if no additional actions were taken by the City. The ABAU projects emission reductions from state and regional policies and does not reach the City’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. The implementation of CAP strategies are expected to reduce emissions significantly each year, with a best-case scenario putting the City on a path toward carbon neutrality by 2045.

Figure A: CAP Emission Reduction Scenario
In alignment with these findings, the City is adopting an ambitious GHG reduction target. The City achieved a 66.5 percent reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2023, meeting the SB 32 midterm target seven (7) years ahead of schedule. This achievement surpasses the statewide goal of reducing emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. The City is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045, which underscores its leadership in climate action and its dedication to building a sustainable and resilient future for all residents.

Impact
Figure A compares the projected emissions under the CAP forecast (colored areas) with an Adjusted Business-As-Usual (ABAU), which reflects emissions if no additional actions were taken by the City. The ABAU projects emission reductions from state and regional policies and does not reach the City’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. The implementation of CAP strategies are expected to reduce emissions significantly each year, with a best-case scenario putting the City on a path toward carbon neutrality by 2045.

Figure A CAP Emission Reduction Scenario
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Table A: Adjusted Business-as-Usual Key Forecast Years
CAP KEY FORECAST YEARS 2023 2030 2045
Total Emissions (MT CO2e) 129,655 110,679 73,844
Table A presents total projected GHG emissions (in metric tons of CO2e) for key forecast years under the ABAU scenario. The selected years, 2023, 2030, and 2045, represent strategic milestones aligned with the CAP, illustrating the expected emissions trajectory in the absence of new policies beyond those already adopted or committed. This ABAU forecast shows the need for additional local-level climate action in order to reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

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STAKEHOLDER

ENGAGEMENT
To support development of the City’s CAP, the project team carried out a structured stakeholder engagement process from January to September 2025. The effort aimed to understand community needs, identify implementation barriers, and gather input to shape strategies. In total, 14 focus groups and four targeted workshops were held with city staff, community organizations, local businesses, and regional partners. Participants provided feedback on building electrification, transportation, climate resilience, and resource conservation. The City sent out an online survey at the outset of the planning process and received 114 responses in the three months that the survey was active. The City also presented initial strategies to the public at the Off the Grid Earth Day event. Stakeholder input was used to refine the CAP and align strategies with local priorities.

A Stakeholder Report is Appendix C of this plan.

TARGETED

WORKSHOPS
FOCUS
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BACKGROUND
The City is located in Contra Costa County within the San Francisco Bay Area, bordered by Walnut Creek, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez and unincorporated Contra Costa County. Following World War II, the City underwent a transformation from a farming community to a suburban neighborhood, as residential development replaced agricultural land.

During the 1950s, local residents pushed for incorporation, but it was not until November 1961 that the city was officially established. This designation made the City the 12th incorporated city in Contra Costa County and the 375th in California, cementing its transition from rural farmland to a growing suburban municipality.

Today, the City remains a predominantly residential community with strong ties to the larger Bay Area. Though the city continues to emphasize its suburban character, population growth and housing shortages are prompting changes, particularly in areas near transit corridors. With its strategic location, well-connected infrastructure, and ongoing development, the City is evolving to accommodate regional demands while striving to preserve its identity as a desirable suburban city while maintaining a small-town feel.

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POLICY ALIGNMENT
This CAP emerged as a result of an extensive review of environmental state mandates and the commitments of Pleasant Hill and applicable regional jurisdictions, and existing public private partnership structures. The City leveraged existing planning commitments where feasible and integrated new strategy elements to tailor this CAP uniquely to the City.

STATE PLANNING
California has been a global leader in developing policies and programs that address climate change. Since 2005, California has been passing legislation that seeks to control emissions of gasses that contribute to global warming. These have included regulatory approaches, such as mandatory reporting for significant sources of GHG emissions and caps on emission levels, as well as market-based mechanisms, such as market-based Cap-and-Trade.

Some regulations apply at the state level, but others are state-imposed mandates that are applicable at the municipal level and are required of local agencies and jurisdictions. AB 32 directed the state to reduce statewide GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, while SB 32 deepens that commitment to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. To achieve these reductions, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the state Office of Planning and Research recommend that local governments develop community-wide targets that are consistent with these statewide targets.

Currently, the state of California has a binding statewide target of carbon neutrality no later than 2045. Although the City does not have emission data from 1990, this CAP sets a 2045 community-wide GHG target of carbon neutrality for the City consistent with state recommendations, and it outlines the strategies and actions the City will take to reduce GHG emissions and track progress toward reaching that target.

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The City does not have emissions data from 1990, but it does have a 2005 baseline. Between 2005 and 2023, the City achieved a 66.5% reduction in GHG emissions, a significant milestone that reflects its commitment to climate action. This progress has been driven primarily by the transition to lowcarbon electricity sources and other decarbonization initiatives. As a result, the City has already surpassed the SB 32 target of reducing emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—seven (7) years ahead of schedule. However, the City recognizes that continued effort will be required to align with the CARB Scoping Plan goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, which will demand further emissions reductions across transportation, buildings, and other sectors.

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LOCAL PLANNING
The Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan is a comprehensive, long-term framework designed to guide the City's development and decision-making processes through the year 2040. It articulates the community's vision for the future, setting forth goals, policies, and implementation measures to achieve desired outcomes. Serving as the City's "blueprint" for growth, the 2040 General Plan addresses various aspects of urban planning, including land use, housing, transportation, public facilities, and environmental quality. This CAP fulfills the vision established in the 2040 General Plan’s Environmental Element, advancing the City’s commitment to balance future growth with the protection of its natural resources and environmental quality. Chapter 8, Program Q of the 2040 General Plan specifically calls for the development of a CAP to establish GHG emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2045. Program R commits the City to adopt CEQA GHG Emission Thresholds of Significance to use in future CEQA GHG emission analysis. Furthermore, Program S outlines a focus to pursue a diverse mix of GHG reduction strategies and to track performance of those strategies every five years.

The Environmental Element affirms a strong commitment to adopting a Climate Action Plan with measurable targets, guided by SB 32, to reduce GHG emissions 40% below 2025 levels and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Strategies for reducing GHG emissions include evaluating net-zero requirements for new construction, expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and parking, advancing carbon sequestration, and aligning local planning efforts with the 2022 California Climate Change Scoping Plan. In addition, the Environmental Element commits to adopting CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds of Significance standards and to updating Municipal Code parking regulations as needed to reflect best practices for EV charging.

Other local plans relevant to CAP development include the Pleasant Hill Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (2024), Contra Costa County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (2024), the Contra Costa County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Pleasant Hill Annex), and Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s Central County Action Plan.

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INVENTORY
A GHG inventory is a critical tool for the City, as it provides a comprehensive assessment of emissions from various sources within the city's jurisdiction. This inventory establishes a baseline that enables the City to set measurable reduction targets, develop effective climate action strategies, and track progress over time. It also ensures compliance with state mandates, such as Senate Bill 32 and Assembly Bill 1279, which require significant reductions in GHG emissions and aims for carbon neutrality by 2045. By identifying major emission sources, the City can prioritize interventions in areas like transportation, energy use, and waste management. Moreover, an accurate GHG inventory fosters community engagement and accountability, aligning local efforts with broader state and regional goals.

In the City, emissions are divided into two primary sources: the community inventory and the local government operations inventory.

The community inventory focuses on emissions from individuals residing within the City’s jurisdiction, encompassing those mainly within the city limits, as well as those resulting from residents' activities. The Local Government Operations (LGO) focuses on emissions stemming from government activities and facilities. More information can be found in Appendix A.

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COMMUNITY GHG INVENTORY RESULTS
Figure B shows the total amount of GHG emissions produced by all activities within the City's boundary for 2023 was 129,655 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MT CO2e) emissions.

Figure B: 2023 Community Emissions Breakdown

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FUGITIVE EMISSIONS 4.3%
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Figure C shows the total amount of emissions produced by the Local Government Operations of the City for 2023 at 862.96 MT CO2e.

Figure C: 2023 Local Government Operations Emissions Breakdown

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VMT ANALYSIS
Included in the GHG Inventory are calculations for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), or how many miles vehicles travel each day. The City’s transportation-related GHG emissions are calculated based on VMT data. Current (2023) VMT within city limits totals 458,060 miles daily, expected to increase approximately 7.3% to 491,690 miles by 2045. This includes both city street travel (400,780 VMT) and driving within the city on state facilities after excluding through-traffic on I-680 (57,280 VMT). The methodology divides vehicle trips into three types: InternalInternal (trips that stay within the city), Internal-External/ExternalInternal (trips that cross city boundaries), or External-External (trips that just pass through the city), but only counts trips that start or end in the city in emissions calculations since these are the trips influenced by local land use and policy decisions. When accounting for the full trip length of journeys starting or ending in the City but extending beyond city boundaries (for example, if someone drives from downtown to a neighboring city), the total VMT that can be attributed to the city is 2,016,030 miles in 2023 and is expected to reach 2,069,430 miles by 2045. Looking at driving speeds, the analysis shows shifting travel patterns, with notable increases in lower-speed travel (under 30 MPH) and decreases in highway-speed travel (55-65 MPH) by 2045. These speed changes reflect the expected increase in regional freeway congestion over time, but means vehicles burn fuel less efficiently and produce more emissions per mile traveled. The full VMT Analysis Memorandum is provided in Appendix B.

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GHG FORECAST
Three emissions scenarios were analyzed for this CAP. The Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario represents future emissions assuming no new reduction measures are implemented. The Adjusted Business-as-Usual (ABAU) scenario incorporates the effects of state and federal policies that are already adopted or reasonably anticipated but not included in this CAP. Finally, the CAP scenario illustrates the additional emission reductions achieved through the strategies and actions outlined in this plan.

First, a BAU scenario analyzes future emissions assuming no reduction strategies are taken. Only population growth is used to estimate the emissions from the City by 2045. Figure D shows the BAU scenario.

Figure D: BAU Scenario
efficiently and produce more emissions per mile traveled. The full VMT Analysis Memorandum is provided in Appendix B.
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GHG Forecast
Three emissions scenarios were analyzed for this CAP. The Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario represents future emissions assuming no new reduction measures are implemented. The Adjusted Business-as-Usual (ABAU) scenario incorporates the effects of state and federal policies that are already adopted or reasonably anticipated but not included in this CAP. Finally, the CAP scenario illustrates the additional emission reductions achieved through the strategies and actions outlined in this plan.

Figure D: BAU Scenario
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To estimate future GHG emissions for the City under an Adjusted BusinessAs-Usual (ABAU) Forecast, as shown in Figure D, key assumptions on the impacts of future policies for GHG emissions were made. This forecast assumes the continuation of current state-level climate policies (e.g., grid decarbonization, vehicle efficiency standards, regional energy efficiency policies), but no new local programs or mitigation measures are introduced beyond the inventory year.

KEY ASSUMPTIONS
PG&E Grid Decarbonization: Electricity emissions decline due to PG&E’s progress toward California’s clean electricity targets under the RPS and SB 100.

Regional Natural Gas Policies: Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) regulations show an electrification of approximately 2055 for all building stock.

Minimal VMT Growth: Limited change in total VMT is assumed with approximately 7% growth by 2045, although emissions intensity improves annually by 1.8% under CAFE standards.

No Change in Waste and Water Use: Per capita waste generation and water consumption remain steady, resulting in flat emissions in these sectors.

Stable Population: The City’s population is assumed to remain stable, avoiding speculation in the absence of local demographic projections.

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policies (e.g., grid decarbonization, vehicle efficiency standards, regional energy efficiency policies), but no new local programs or mitigation measures are introduced beyond the inventory year.

Key Assumptions
● PG&E Grid Decarbonization: Electricity emissions decline due to PG&E’s progress toward California’s clean electricity targets under the RPS and SB 100. ● Regional Natural Gas Policies: Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) regulations show an electrification of approximately 2055 for all building stock. ● Minimal VMT Growth: Limited change in total VMT is assumed with approximately 7% growth by 2045, although emissions intensity improves annually by 1.8% under CAFE standards.
● No Change in Waste and Water Use: Per capita waste generation and water consumption remain steady, resulting in flat emissions in these sectors. ● Stable Population: The City’s population is assumed to remain stable, avoiding speculation in the absence of local demographic projections.

Figure D: Adjusted Business-as-Usual Forecast Line Chart by Sector 9 E Grid Decarbonization: Electricity emissions decline due to PG&Es progress toward ornia’s clean electricity targets under the RPS and SB 100. onal Natural Gas Policies: Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) lations show an electrification of approximately 2055 for all building stock. mal VMT Growth: Limited change in total VMT is assumed with approximately 7% wth by 2045, although emissions intensity improves annually by 1.8% under CAFE dards.

Change in Waste and Water Use: Per capita waste generation and water umption remain steady, resulting in flat emissions in these sectors. le Population: The City’s population is assumed to remain stable, avoiding ulation in the absence of local demographic projections. justed Business-as-Usual Forecast Line Chart by Sector
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Table B presents total projected GHG emissions (in metric tons of CO2e) for key forecast years under the ABAU scenario.

The selected years, 2023, 2030, and 2045, represent strategic milestones aligned with the CAP, illustrating the expected emissions trajectory in the absence of new policies beyond those already adopted or committed. This ABAU forecast
shows the need for additional local-level climate action in order to reach carbon neutrality by 2045.
emissions were made. This forecast assumes the continuation of current statelevel climate policies (e.g., grid decarbonization, vehicle efficiency standards, regional energy efficiency policies), but no new local programs or mitigation measures are introduced beyond the inventory year.

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GHG FORECAST
A GHG reduction analysis was conducted for all strategies included in the CAP. This analysis utilized the Handbook for Analyzing GHG Emission Reductions, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity (2024 edition), produced by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA). Chapter 3, Measures to Reduce GHG Emissions, served as the primary reference for quantifying emission reductions. Each City-specific strategy was aligned with the most comparable measure in Chapter 3, and associated emission reductions were calculated using the formulas provided therein.

While the State of California, CARB, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) continue to adopt regional regulations that guide longterm emission reductions, the City’s CAP strategies are designed to go beyond minimum requirements through incentivized, voluntary, and community-driven actions. The CAP’s approach emphasizes proactive planning and local engagement rather than relying solely on regulatory mandates. As a result, the emissions reductions modeled in this analysis reflect what is achievable under a best-case scenario. This assumes full implementation of voluntary programs, incentives, and partnerships aligned with BAAQMD policy direction, but tailored to local priorities. Actual reductions may vary depending on factors such as participation levels, funding, and regulatory developments.

NET ZERO EMISSIONS

FORECAST
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GHG FORECAST
Figure F illustrates the anticipated annual GHG emissions from 2023 through 2045 across key sectors: electricity, natural gas, transportation, solid waste, water and wastewater, fugitive emissions from natural gas, and other stationary energy sources including propane and fuel oil. The chart also includes an ABAU line, which represents the trajectory of emissions if no additional climate action were taken, outside of regional and state policies. This comparison highlights both the significant potential of the CAP to reduce emissions and the clear need for the City to take additional measures to achieve its carbon neutrality goals. Reaching carbon neutrality will require immediate and impactful action to comply with state regulations. The chart below represents the quantitative analysis of over 50 strategies and demonstrates that cumulative implementation across emission sectors can drive emissions steadily downward toward carbon neutrality by 2045, in contrast to the declining but insufficient ABAU path.

Figure F: CAP Emission Reduction Scenario
Figure F: CAP Emission Reduction Scenario
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GOALS
LOOKING TO 2045

PL E A S A N T H I L
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APPROACH
Climate actions are interconnected, not standalone efforts.

They require collaboration and cross-cutting strategies across multiple-jurisdictions, public agencies, nonprofits, commercial businesses and residential communities. Cross-cutting
strategies are approaches or actions that address multiple sectors, issues, or goals simultaneously, rather than focusing on just one area in isolation. These strategies are designed to have a broad, systemic impact.

PRIORITIZATION
Climate action is inherently wide-ranging and not every action can be implemented at once. Some strategies can
start immediately, while others, such as capital investments, involve a series of steps from project scoping, investment and procurement, to planning, design, and construction.

Prioritizing strategies enables the City to establish a clear path for implementation by creating a framework to assess and compare their potential impacts. This process involves evaluating each strategy based on a defined set of cobenefits, helping to visualize outcomes and guide informed decision-making.

The CAP provides initial priority rankings and timelines for each strategy. As a primary step, each strategy is ranked by its potential impact on GHG emission reductions:

TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY
Educational
strategies that
are a cornerstone
to the CAP’s ability
to succeed.

TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL
GHG emission
reductions that
are drawn out
as immediate
priorities,
regardless of
funding available
or political will
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE
Indicate strategies
that have less of
a GHG reduction
potential but are
still critical elements
in reducing
environmental
impacts
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The second step involves assigning co-benefits to each
strategy to better evaluate its feasibility and effectiveness.

These co-benefits are weighted numerically and categorized according to their level of impact, high, medium, or low.

Each co-benefit is then assigned a specific percentage
based on its contribution to reducing GHG emissions. GHG reduction potential should be evaluated together with costeffectiveness, community benefits, and equity. Weatherization illustrates this: it reduces emissions while lowering energy bills and improving comfort, and, when paired with Citypromoted rebates and nonprofit weatherization services, can be directed to benefit lower-income households.

CO-BENEFITS KEY

COMMUNITY

BENEFITS

GHG REDUCTION

POTENTIAL
COSTEFFECTIVENESS

EQUITY AND

CLIMATE JUSTICE
In summary, each strategy is assigned a Priority Score to visually indicate the impact it has in the overall implementation of the CAP.
55% 25%
net present
value, impact
versus dollar
spent
10%
clean air,
livable
community,
resiliency,
etc.
10%
support
underserved
communities

CO-BENEFITS
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GOALS LOOKING TO 2045
GOALS
ENERGY
EN 1 Transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045
EN 2 Focus on implementation of energy efficiency projects community wide
EN 3 Promote electrification resources

TRANSPORTATION
TR 1 Reduce community-wide combustion engine VMT by 3%
by 2030 & 5% by 2045
TR 2 Support Transit-Oriented Development

RESOURCE CONSERVATION
WS 1 Adopt a community wide Zero Waste Plan with a goal of 75% diversion by 2030
WS 2 Evaluate and implement green purchasing options
across all city departments and consider the life cycle effects of purchases
WS 3 Enforce water efficiency standards in new construction and remodeling at time of permitting

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
AM 1 Encourage development of new programs and initiatives that support the City’s Adaptive Management goals
AM 2 Integrate climate action management systems into city operations

GREEN COMMUNITY
GC 1 Prioritize and implement nature-based solutions in the community
GC 2 Foster green business and residential practices
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
ENERGY
The City is advancing a goal to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045, while simultaneously improving energy
efficiency and accelerating building electrification across the community. This vision begins with a city-led, multiphase crowdsourced solar and battery storage campaign designed to make clean energy more affordable. The
campaign is complemented by targeted efforts and
regional coordination through clean energy coalitions.

To reduce overall energy demand, the City is prioritizing energy efficiency upgrades in municipal buildings and
across the broader community, enrolling in strategic energy management programs, expanding LED retrofits, and
partnering with regional agencies to support weatherization, audits, and upgrades for low-income households and highimpact commercial properties.

These actions are layered with a push toward building
electrification, supported by workshops, incentive
programs, and regulatory alignment with emerging air
quality standards. By promoting permit streamlining, solarready infrastructure, and access to financing tools like PACE and federal rebates, the City ensures that residents and businesses have the resources to participate in the energy transition. Together, these interlinked strategies form a comprehensive, equity-centered approach to reducing
GHG emissions, lowering utility costs, strengthening climate resilience, and creating a cleaner, healthier future for all Pleasant Hill residents.

CO-BENEFITS KEY

COMMUNITY

BENEFITS

GHG REDUCTION

POTENTIAL
COSTEFFECTIVENESS

EQUITY AND

CLIMATE JUSTICE
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
EN 1.1.1
Announce three phases of the
campaign by 2026 on the City's
Climate Action website to allow
interested parties time to prepare and
save appropriately; Phases I: 2026,
Phase II: 2029, and Phase III: 2032.

EN 1.1.2
Co-brand this crowd funding
campaign with MCE Community
Choice Energy (MCE).

EN 1.1
Launch a crowd
sourcing commercial
and residential solar
campaign, "Solarize
Pleasant Hill" to provide
bulk pricing incentives;
Partner with a solar
company in the East Bay
(ex: SunShares) to bundle
city solar and storage
projects and submit to a
developer to maximize
installation cost savings
and streamline developer
engagement.

STRATEGY ACTION
GOAL: EN 1
Transition to 100% renewable
energy by 2045
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
EN 1.2.1
Bundle into crowdsourcing campaign
(EN 1.1).

EN 1.2
Explore the potential for
onsite renewable energy
systems combined
with battery storage at
municipal facilities and
key locations throughout
the City.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
ENERGY

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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EN 1.3.1
Include this project in the Phase 1
crowdsourcing campaign (EN 1.1) as
part of a package of bundled solar
facility projects designed to maximize
installation cost savings and
streamline developer engagement.

EN 1.3.2
Proactively support Diablo Valley
College’s Self-Generation Incentive
Program’s application for funding
assistance.

EN 1.3
Support the installation of
a solar parking canopy at
Diablo Valley College.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: EN 1
Transition to 100% renewable
energy by 2045
EN 1.4.1
Increase public awareness through
city newsletter, social media, and
the City Hall's digital kiosk for the
online permit SolarAPP+ system
which streamlines and expedites
the permit process for commercial
and residential projects.

EN 1.4.2
Promote the High-Efficiency Electric
Home Rebate Act (HEEHRA) rebate
program to provide up to $4,000 in
electrical panel upgrades.

EN 1.4
Identify rebates for
preparing residential
homes with wired solar
ready infrastructure at
time of permitting new
construction.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
ENERGY

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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EN 1.5.1
Promote The Switch is On website
to access dozens of rebates,
tax credits, financing to support
renewable energy and energy
efficiency projects in California.

EN 1.5
Promote the Property
Assessed Clean Energy
(PACE) Program to
residents which is an
innovative mechanism
for financing energy
efficiency and
renewable energy
improvements on
private property;
include in One-stopshop website outlined
in strategy AM 2.5.

STRATEGY ACTION

GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: EN 1
Transition to 100% renewable
energy by 2045
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
EN 1.6.1
Join the Coalition.

EN 1.6
Join MCE's Community
Power Coalition to
stay informed on
regional energy issues,
collaborate with other
cities, and shape
policies and programs
that support local
clean energy goals.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
ENERGY

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: EN 1
Transition to 100% renewable
energy by 2045
ENERGY
EN 1.7.1
Adopt a City Council Resolution
committing to this strategy.

EN 1.7
Purchase 100% of
municipal energy
through MCE's Deep
Green program which
is a 100% renewable
electricity option
(primarily California
solar and wind).

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
EN 2.1.1
Consider upgrading to an appropriate
Building Energy Management
software to improve optimization.

EN 2.1
Enroll the City in MCE's
Strategic Energy
Management Program to
optimize energy use by
identifying operational
improvements in
municipal buildings (i.e.

HVAC and lighting).

STRATEGY ACTION
GOAL: EN 2
Focus on implementation of
energy efficiency projects
community wide
EN 2.2.1
Partner with organizations such as
Quit Carbon and BayRen to offer
free home assessments and identify
trusted local contractors.

EN 2.2
Implement programs to
provide weatherization
services, improve energy
efficiency, and reduce
utility costs for lowincome households.

STRATEGY ACTION
ENERGY
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: EN 2
Focus on implementation of
energy efficiency projects
community wide
EN 2.4.1
Complete 100% LED retrofits by 2028.

EN 2.4
Continue the installation
of LED retrofits in city
buildings and public
spaces.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
EN 2.3.1
Promote MCE’s online Incentive Finder
Tool to help residents and businesses
identify eligible rebates and programs
based on their specific energy efficient
project needs; promote through the
one-stop-shop website (AM 2.5).

EN 2.3
Partner with PG&E to deliver
one-time Level 1 energy
audits for the top five (5)
commercial GHG emitters.

These free audits, offered
through PG&E’s Small
Business Opportunities
Program, provide coaching,
low- and no-cost upgrade
recommendations, and
guidance on available
rebates and incentives. The
City will coordinate with
PG&E to identify and engage
participating businesses.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
ENERGY

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: EN 3
Promote electrification
resources
EN 3.2.1
In partnership with MCE, host a
workshop series to present benefits of
these programs to commercial and
residential customers.

EN 3.2
Partner with MCE’s Building
Decarbonization Program
to provide free technical
assistance and resources
for electrification.

STRATEGY ACTION
EN 3.1.1
Consider investment costs
versus other funded projects
that might promote further GHG
emission reductions.

EN 3.1
Explore the electrification
and retrofitting of City
Hall considering noncompliance with current
energy code.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
ENERGY

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: EN 3
Promote electrification
resources
EN 3.3.1
Collaborate with MCE to promote
commercial and residential
electrification incentives, such as the
$1,500 heat pump loaner rebate that
helps homeowners replace broken
gas furnaces with efficient electric
options.

EN 3.3.2
In partnership with MCE, host a
workshop series to present benefits
of these programs to commercial
and residential customers.

EN 3.3.3
Follow Bay Area Air Quality
Management District’s (BAAQMD)
Regulation 9, Rule 4 (furnaces)
and Rule 9, Rule 6 (water heaters),
establishing zero-NOx emission
standards for new natural gas-fired
appliances.
2027: Ban on the sale of new
natural gas-fired water heaters
under 75,000 BTU/hr.
2029: Ban on the sale of new
natural gas-fired space heaters
(including furnaces).
2031: Ban on the sale of larger
commercial water heaters and
boilers.

EN 3.3
Electrify 3,356 residential
units and 121 commercial
buildings by 2045.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
ENERGY

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: EN 3
Promote electrification
resources
EN 3.4.1
Conduct an audit of municipal
buildings to determine energy load
reduction strategies, where feasible.

EN 3.4.2
In line with MCE’s workshop series,
promote a Peak Flex Program
workshop to present the economic
benefits to commercial customers
who might be interested. MCE’s
Peak Flex Market program provides
financial incentives, around $2,000 per
MWh, for commercial and municipal
participants who reduce or shift
electricity use during peak demand
periods (June through October,
between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.).

EN 3.4
Encourage participation in
MCE’s Peak Flex Program,
which offers financial
incentives for shifting
electricity use away from
peak demand periods.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS
ENERGY

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2028
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is the largest source of emissions within the City, with 40% of all community emissions coming from vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and 30% of municipal emissions coming from employee commutes; therefore, reducing fossil fuel vehicle travel is imperative. The strategies and actions in this section are designed to make alternatives to singleoccupant, fossil fuel trips easy, convenient, and attractive to residents and visitors.

Reducing VMT in the City is difficult due to its location in the County and due to the share of trips that start or end outside the City. Much can be done to reduce short trips within the City, by encouraging walking, biking, and transit for local needs. For longer trips that contribute heavily to the total VMT inventory, but are more difficult to shift away from driving, the biggest opportunity for emissions reductions is through transitioning to Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEVs) as quickly as possible.

CO-BENEFITS KEY

COMMUNITY

BENEFITS

GHG REDUCTION

POTENTIAL
COSTEFFECTIVENESS

EQUITY AND

CLIMATE JUSTICE
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: TR 1
Reduce community-wide
combustion engine VMT by 3%
by 2030 & 5% by 2045
TR 1.1.1
Pilot e-bike charging at two (2) highvisibility public destinations by 2027, such as transit or mobility hubs, civic
centers, and recreation areas.

TR 1.1.2
Beginning in 2026, work with the
Planning Commission to stipulate that
double sided bike lockers be installed
as part of the retrofit and new building
construction permit process.

TR 1.1.3
Leverage communication channels
through nonprofit partners such as
White Pony Express, Hope Solutions, and
Salvation Army to promote this program.

TR 1.1.4
Leverage funding from 511 Contra Costa
to support infrastructure installation.

TR 1.1
Connect low-income
communities with
CalBike's E-Bike Purchase
Incentive Program.

STRATEGY ACTION

TRANSPORTATION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
TR 1.2.1
Develop a Municipal Fleet Electrification
Plan by 2028 that outlines vehicle
replacement schedules, charging
infrastructure needs, deployment timelines
and phasing, and projected capital and
operating costs (excluding police vehicles
if appropriate). Infrastructure upgrades
will be detailed separately and budgeted
outside of the CAP.

TR 1.2
Transition city fleet to
all electric by 2035 per
California Air Resources
Board (CARB)'s Advanced
Clean Fleet rule,
mandating electrification
of all light, medium and
heavy duty fleet vehicles.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: TR 1
Reduce community-wide
combustion engine VMT by 3%
by 2030 & 5% by 2045
TR 1.3.1
Partner with local businesses to
assess public charging needs.

TR 1.3.2
Ensure the City complies with
CalGreen standards for EV installation
as it relates to new construction.

TR 1.3.3
Partner with MCE to incentivize
residential EV charger rebate
programs; $5,000 per port is available
to any housing development of 15
units or more.

TR 1.3.4
Explore PG&E's EV Fast Charging
Program for subsidy funding which
provides disadvantaged community
members a rebate of up to $25,000
per charger.

TR 1.3.5
Promote the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District’s “Charge!”
Program which offers competitive
grants to offset the cost of new lightduty EV charging at multi-family housing, workplaces, destinations,
and transit parking across the ninecounty Bay Area.

TR 1.3
Support transition to all
EVs community wide.

STRATEGY ACTION

TRANSPORTATION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: TR 1
Reduce community-wide
combustion engine VMT by 3%
by 2030 & 5% by 2045
TR 1.4.1
Identify electric freight infrastructure
as it evolves.

TR 1.4.2
Prioritize city-contracted deliveries
and services to occur during off-peak
hours (9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and after
7:00 p.m.).

TR 1.4
Reduce GHG emissions
from local goods
movement and
delivery vehicles.

STRATEGY ACTION

TRANSPORTATION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
TR 1.5.1
Collaborate with County Connection
on planning and regional funding
efforts to achieve this goal.

TR 1.5
Support County Connection
in implementing the
Innovative Clean Transit
Rule, mandating that 100%
of new purchases by transit
agencies must be zero
emission buses, with a goal
for full transition by 2040.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: TR 1
Reduce community-wide
combustion engine VMT by 3%
by 2030 & 5% by 2045

TRANSPORTATION
TR 1.6.1
Distribute 511 Contra Costa educational
materials through city newsletters,
social media, and community events
to promote low-carbon commuting.

TR 1.6.2
Continue to develop a comprehensive
wayfinding system for bikers and
pedestrians that links with regional
efforts.

TR 1.6.3
Partner with local schools, employers,
and community groups to host annual
Walk and Roll to School events at
all elementary and middle schools
starting in 2026.

TR 1.6.4
Partner with nonprofits or communitybased organizations to host “mobility pop-ups” that offer bike repair, trip
planning, and transit education.

TR 1.6.5
Organize an annual Electric Vehicle
and E-Mobility Showcase in
partnership with regional agencies
such as MCE to increase public
awareness and monitor electricity use
in peak and off-peak hours.

TR 1.6
Expand education and
outreach campaigns
and events to promote
walking, biking and
taking transit.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: TR 2
Support Transit-Oriented
Development

TRANSPORTATION
TR 2.1.1
If in alignment with the City’s Safe
Streets for All Action Plan, adopt a
City Council policy committing to
Vision Zero, per the Contra Costa
Transportation Safety Policy and
Implementation Guide, by 2027.

TR 2.1.2
Continue to prioritize and fund
safety improvements on schoolarea corridors and downtown connectors, including crosswalks,
bike lanes, and traffic calming
in alignment with the City’s Safe
Streets for All Action Plan.

TR 2.1
Create infrastructure
that allows citizens to
safely travel between
high traffic areas,
particularly elementary
schools, middle schools,
and downtown.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: TR 2
Support Transit-Oriented
Development

TRANSPORTATION
TR 2.2.1
Adopt a citywide street typology framework
classifying and grouping streets by their
context and purpose (e.g., main streets, transitpriority streets, neighborhood residential, industrial access, greenways) based on
surrounding land use, target users, and
desired outcomes (safety, access, freight,
placemaking) by 2028 to guide contextsensitive street design and modal prioritization, in alignment with the Circulation Element and
the City’s Safe Streets for All Action Plan.

TR 2.2
Determine Movement and
Place typologies to clarify
modal priorities such as
areas that are meant to
create space or move
people around.

STRATEGY ACTION
TR 2.3.1
Complete high-priority sidewalk or crosswalk
improvement projects inline with the City’s
Safe Streets for All Action Plan.

TR 2.3.2
Prioritize projects that close network gaps
and improve safety and access for lowincome and mobility-challenged residents.

TR 2.3.3
Identify and encourage implementation of
at least two greenway corridors that connect
key destinations such as schools and the
college through open space trails.

TR 2.3.4
Continue to integrate bikeway
implementation into the City’s five (5)
year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to
coordinate striping with pavement projects.

TR 2.3
Implement the City’s Safe
Streets for All Action Plan
as scheduled with clear
VMT/GHG reduction goals.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2028

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: TR 2
Support Transit-Oriented
Development

TRANSPORTATION
TR 2.4.1
Continue to implement
sidewalk gap analysis and
include top 10 infill priorities in
alignment with the City’s ADA
transition plan.

TR 2.4
Develop a sidewalk
gap analysis and
prioritize. installation
as part of infill
development.

STRATEGY ACTION
TR 2.5.1
Update parking requirements
to incorporate smart growth
principles and to incentivize
walking, biking, and public transit.

TR 2.5
Explore the use of
parking pricing and
management. to
encourage lowcarbon travel.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS
TR 2.6.1
Promote the Air District’s
incentives through the Pilot
Trip Reduction Program for the
purchase of electric bicycles for
bike share programs.

TR 2.6
Explore options in
developing a carsharing. and/or bike
sharing program.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2028

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES

RESOURCE

CONSERVATION
While essential to daily life, activities such as waste disposal, water use, and consumption contribute, albeit modestly, to community GHG emissions. These impacts can be significantly reduced through landfill diversion, water conservation, and the adoption of sustainable consumption habits. The City is well-positioned to advance a circular economy by leveraging existing resources, building strong public-private partnerships, and providing consistent community outreach. A circular economy aims to keep products, materials, and resources in use for as long as possible by designing for durability, reuse, repair, refurbishment, and recycling. At its core, resource conservation is about changing behaviors and connecting residents with the tools and solutions needed to make lasting, sustainable choices.

CO-BENEFITS KEY

COMMUNITY

BENEFITS

GHG REDUCTION

POTENTIAL
COSTEFFECTIVENESS

EQUITY AND

CLIMATE JUSTICE
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: WS 1
Adopt a community wide
Zero Waste Plan with a goal
of 75% diversion by 2030
WS 1.1.1
Conduct waste audits annually
beginning in 2026.

WS 1.1
Conduct waste audits of
city facilities, including
assessing the volume
and composition of all
waste streams, identifying
challenges with waste
activities, and developing
educational or operational
changes to address
issues and reduce waste
generation.

STRATEGY ACTION

RESOURCE CONSE RVATION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS
WS 1.2.1
Develop an ordinance to ban the use
of Styrofoam, plastic straws, and other
petroleum-based, non-recyclable, or
non-compostable materials used for
food and beverage services, including
to-go and delivery items.

WS 1.2.2
Use current communication channels
within the City as well as through
partners such as the Chamber of
Commerce and Sustainable Contra
Costa to mobilize this transition.

WS 1.2
Transition to a more
sustainable supply chain
for petroleum-based
recyclable products.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: WS 1
Adopt a community wide
Zero Waste Plan with a goal
of 75% diversion by 2030
WS 1.4.1
Create educational information for
distribution to development project
applicants on the use of recycled
materials in new development
projects and roadway projects.

WS 1.4.2
Require documentation of
building materials at the time of
permitting.

WS 1.4.3
Adopt an ordinance.

WS 1.4
New development
should incorporate
a minimum of 15% of
recycled materials into
new construction to
encourage the market
for recycled goods.

STRATEGY ACTION

RESOURCE CONSE RVATION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
WS 1.3.1
Provide simple zero-waste education
programs in city facilities and
other organizations and partner
with schools to facilitate education
programs about recycling,
composting, and reusing with
standardized zero-waste materials.

WS 1.3.2
Continue to work with partners to
ensure compliance with SB 1383
standards is maintained.

WS 1.3
Work with Republic
Services and the Contra
Costa County's Health
Department to expand
outreach and education
to citizens regarding
waste reduction and
diversion.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: WS 1
Adopt a community wide
Zero Waste Plan with a goal
of 75% diversion by 2030

RESOURCE CONSE RVATION
WS 1.5.1
Research CalRecycle's next round of
Block Grant funding which distributes
a stipend amount of funds to each
municipality in the state earmarked for
recycling infrastructure
WS 1.5
Continue to provide
composting equipment at
city facilities and events
to encourage public and
commercial composting.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: WS 2
Evaluate and implement green
purchasing options across
all city departments and
consider the life cycle effects
of purchases
WS 2.1.1
Include language in the policy to
use 100% recyclable or compostable
serviceware and eliminate Styrofoam
and water bottles.

WS 2.1.2
Market the Pleasant Hill “Light Up the
Night” event as signature event to
showcase new policy.

WS 2.1
Institute green policy
for catering and
food disposal at city
sponsored events.

STRATEGY ACTION

RESOURCE CONSE RVATION
WS 2.2.1
Transition one purchased item
annually to a more sustainable
option which could include
purchasing products with less
packaging, transitioning to 100%
recycled paper, or using reusable
ink cartridges.

WS 2.2
Introduce and enforce
policies that prioritize the
purchase of environmentally
friendly and recycledcontent products for
municipal operations.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
WS 2.3.1
Develop a Resolution from City
Council stating this priority by 2027.

WS 2.3.2
Adjust language in waste Franchise
Agreement and Landscaping
contracts upon renewal.

WS 2.3
Give preference for city
contracts to firms using
reduced-emissions
equipment, including for
services such as trash
collection and landscaping.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2028

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: WS 3
Enforce water efficiency
standards in new
construction and remodeling
at time of permitting
WS 3.1.1
Work with Contra Costa Water
District, Martinez Water, and East Bay
Municipal Utilities District to promote
existing and/or new rebates for water
efficient appliances and fixtures for
commercial and residential buildings.

WS 3.1
Initiate low-flow
infrastructure policy in
all new construction and
retrofit.

STRATEGY ACTION

RESOURCE CONSE RVATION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
WS 3.2.1
Transition all municipal landscaping
to native plants as plants are
replaced.

WS 3.2.2
Amend the municipal code to align
with strategy WS 3.2.

WS 3.2
Beginning in 2026, require
40% of landscaping in
new construction to
be native or drought
tolerant, moving toward
100% by 2035.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2028

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2028
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: WS 3
Enforce water efficiency
standards in new construction
and remodeling at time of
permitting
WS 3.3.1
Utilize resources from Greywater Action
website and best practices from cities
within California.

WS 3.3.2
Promote rebates to transition
landscaping to native plants; add to
one-stop-shop website (AM 2.5).

WS 3.3
Support greywater reuse
through streamlined
permitting processes
and public education
campaigns.

STRATEGY ACTION

RESOURCE CONSE RVATION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
WS 3.4.1
Provide funding resources to
advance the adoption of heat pump
water heater and heat pump space
heating in buildings in support of
BAAQMD Regulation Regulation 9,
Rule 4, which targets Nitrogen Oxides
from Natural Gas-Fired Furnaces,
and Regulation 9, Rule 6, which
targets Nitrogen Oxides Emissions
from Natural Gas-Fired Boilers and
Water Heaters.

WS 3.4.2
Conduct a comprehensive water
audit of municipal buildings to
identify areas of high water usage
and inefficiency every two years
starting in 2026.

WS 3.4
Initiate building efficiency
and decarbonization
measures for municipal
buildings.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2028

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES

ADAPTIVE

MANAGEMENT
From a climate change perspective, natural variability in the climate and weather produce extreme events like droughts, wildfires, and floods over long time periods. While natural, living systems respond to and even rely on these phenomena, our dense settlement and production of GHG emissions have greatly changed climate hazards and their impacts.

From an adaptive management standpoint, the impacts
of climate change will not be experienced uniformly across populations. Certain groups face heightened vulnerability due to limitations—whether physical, cognitive, or social—that hinder their ability to adapt to evolving conditions. Individuals who are isolated may struggle to receive timely warnings or access emergency services, and they often rely on food, water, and energy sources that are more prone to disruption.

Moreover, people with physical impairments may require
additional time or support to respond effectively to climaterelated events.

CO-BENEFITS KEY

COMMUNITY

BENEFITS

GHG REDUCTION

POTENTIAL
COSTEFFECTIVENESS

EQUITY AND

CLIMATE JUSTICE
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: AM 1
Encourage development of
new programs and initiatives
that support the City’s
Adaptive Management goals

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
AM 1.1.1
Target the Library for a renewable
microgrid project, and partner with the
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
to establish a renewable microgrid
project at the Community Center.

AM 1.1.2
Incorporate these emergency
preparedness microgrid projects
into the Capital Improvement Project
budget by 2027.

AM 1.1
Identify, fund, and prepare
existing and new public
facilities to serve as resilience
hubs (i.e. locations which
are able to generate power
in the event of a power
outage, distribute emergency
supplies, and coordinate
communication).

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS
AM 1.2.1
Integrate insurance rate considerations
when planning tree planting locations.

AM 1.2.2
Incorporate fire-safe landscaping
guidelines into tree planting initiatives,
particularly in newly reclassified highfire-risk zones.

AM 1.2.3
Target school grounds (playgrounds,
parking lots); Launch "Green Apple Day
of Service where students and parents
come out to plant trees, initiated by the
City in partnership with Mount Diablo
Unified School District.

AM 1.2.4
Partner with the Recreation and Parks
District to achieve this strategy.

AM 1.2
Promote tree retention
and planting in urban
areas to reduce heat
island effects.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: AM 2
Integrate climate action
management systems
into city operations

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
AM 2.1.1
Create an online dashboard where
residents can see the status of each
CAP strategy.

AM 2.1
Monitor and report
progress toward
achieving CAP goals on
an annual basis.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
AM 2.2.1
Report to City Council annually on
performance metrics to date.

AM 2.2
Consider a reporting process
that would oversee CAP
implementation.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
AM 2.3.1
Offer grants to property owners for
climate-resilient upgrades, such
as floodproofing, energy-efficient
systems, light colored roofs, and
rain gardens.

AM 2.3
Commit to finding sources to
fund an annual micro-grant
program that will support
local citizen-led projects and
programs that will reduce
emissions, adapt to climate
change, and enhance equity.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2028
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: AM 2
Integrate climate action
management systems
into city operations

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
AM 2.4.1
Explore new funding and financing
opportunities for climate projects,
including the creation of a Climate
Action District, issuance of bonds—
including bonds that can be
marketed as “green bonds” -- as a
potential financing mechanism, and
similar opportunities.

AM 2.4.2
Enable effective partnerships to
implement high-priority strategies
from the 2025 CAP by working
through established interagency
collaborations outlined in the CAP.

AM 2.4
Allocate funds identified
in the CAP into
appropriate city budgets.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
AM 2.5.1
Compile list to include, as a starting
point, charger installation, energyefficient HVAC systems, watersaving fixtures, renewable energy installation resources and rebates
and incentive programs.

AM 2.5
Expand Pleasant Hill's CAP
webpage to include a onestop-shop list of vendors,
rebates, and incentives
that can propel emission
reductions.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GREEN

COMMUNITY
Living in a green community contributes to an improved
quality of life by providing a range of benefits for residents, including improved health and wellbeing, increased morale, and cleaner air. The presence of trees and interconnected open spaces contribute positively to mental well-being.

Climate change has refocused our attention on providing a way of living that places people’s long-term needs as a core value. These projects also indirectly reduce GHG emissions. While the measures and actions in this focus area identify only minor direct emissions reductions, they support the reduced energy or fuel consumption goals underlying numerous other CAP strategies.

CO-BENEFITS KEY

COMMUNITY

BENEFITS

GHG REDUCTION

POTENTIAL
COSTEFFECTIVENESS

EQUITY AND

CLIMATE JUSTICE
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: GC 1
Prioritize and implement
nature-based solutions in
the community

GREEN COMMUNITY
GC 1.1.1
In partnership with the Recreation and
Parks District, continue to participate
in Republic Service’s annual compost
giveaway and distribute compost to
city parks and municipal properties.

GC 1.1
Implement carbon
sequestration by
expanding the urban
forest, participating in
soil-based or compost
application sequestration
initiatives, supporting
regional open space
protection, and/or
incentivizing rooftop
gardens.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
GC 1.2.2
Integrate these solutions into the City’s
Complete Streets Program.

GC 1.2
Require the use of
permeable surfaces for
new or reconstructed
hardscaped areas
where feasible.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: GC 1
Prioritize and implement
nature-based solutions in
the community

GREEN COMMUNITY
GC 1.3.1
Comply with the Municipal
Regional Permit (MRP 3.0) to
provide adequate treatment
for stormwater runoff within the
public right-of-way through the
use of flow-through planters and
bioretention facilities installed
in existing landscape strips
and medians, with curb cuts to
capture and treat runoff from
adjacent streets and sidewalks.

GC 1.3
Identify ways to
incorporate lowimpact development
(LID) features to better
support stormwater
management.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: GC 2
Foster green business and
residential practices

GREEN COMMUNITY
GC 2.1.1
In concert with the Chamber of
Commerce and Sustainable Contra
Costa, organize an annual event to
recognize green businesses in the City
starting in 2026.

GC 2.1.2
In concert with the Chamber of
Commerce/ Sustainable Contra Costa,
host annual workshops, providing Best
Practices that will help businesses.
transition to greener practices starting
in 2026.

GC 2.1
Work with the Chamber
of Commerce and
Sustainable Contra Costa
to promote the Bay Area
Green Business Program
starting with low-cost
initiatives.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 1

FOUNDATIONAL

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS
GC 2.2.1
Work with Sustainable Contra Costa to
schedule this outreach.

GC 2.2
Promote Sustainable
Contra Costa's Pleasant Hill
Sustainability Challenge.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GC 2.4.1
Consider a pilot for a walkable
"Climate Action District" with
renewable energy, EV chargers,
and bike lockers, etc..

GC 2.4
Partner with downtown
property owners to
create a demonstration
area in an appropriate
area of downtown.

STRATEGY ACTION

GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: GC 2
Foster green business and
residential practices

GREEN COMMUNITY
TIER 2

SUPPORTIVE

PRIORITY SCORE

2.00 CO-BENEFITS
GC 2.3.1
Sponsor a year long media
campaign that highlights food
related initiatives through Rodgers
Ranch Heritage Center, the Slow
Food East Bay chapter, and
Sustainable Contra Costa.

GC 2.3.2
Collaborate with community
partners such as Contra Costa
Certified Farmers Market.

GC 2.3
Strengthen the branding
and promotion of
locally sourced food,
linking together existing
farmers' markets and
creating a unified front
to support a foods
movement.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

3.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2027

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
GOAL: GC 2
Foster green business and
residential practices

GREEN COMMUNITY
GC 2.5.1
Promote this ban in ongoing city
communication channels such as
monthly newsletter, social media,
and digital signage at City Hall.

GC 2.5.2
Coordinate an exchange program
for gas powered landscaping
equipment with all electric.

GC 2.5.3
Draft an ordinance and present to
City Council for approval.

GC 2.5
Phase in a gas-powered
landscape equipment
ban for the City.

STRATEGY ACTION
TIER 3

COMPLEMENTARY

PRIORITY SCORE

1.00 CO-BENEFITS

IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR: 2026
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IMPLEMENTATION

AND REPORTING

PL E A S A N T H I L
L
• C

L I M A T E A C T I O N
P L A
N •
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IMPLE ME NTATION AND RE PORTING
Climate action is inherently wide-ranging and not every action can be implemented at once. Many of the actions will be dependent upon the allocation of staff time and resources, and budget prioritization.

Not everything will be easy or work perfectly the first time, and perseverance will be important. It will also be important to maintain flexibility in implementing the CAP. As technologies, business models, and political agendas across all levels of government evolve, the City will need to remain flexible in “when” and “how” it implements the actions in this plan. As costs and feasibility change, the City will periodically evaluate and adjust course as necessary. Similarly, as progress towards key targets is tracked, the City may need to scale up or down its efforts, depending on the results observed. The City should update the CAP in the future, including reporting annually on progress towards their goals.

IMPLEMENTATION

AND REPORTING
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The Climate Action Tracker (Tracker), shown in Table C, is being used to track annual progress of the CAP. The Tracker acts as an internal tracking system for staff roles and responsibilities, timelines and funding approaches. The Tracker functions as a workbook and serves as the single point for planning, reporting and ongoing performance monitoring. The Tracker:

Establishes a “starting point” for future comparisons
Tracks strategies and actions identified in the CAP
Ensures contributions and actions of multiple city leaders Summarizes results and impacts.

Assigns various action and reporting requirements to key departments responsible for reporting.

Table C: Climate Action Tracker

IMPLE ME NTATION AND RE PORTING

TRACKING CAP PROGRESS
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Implementation of the CAP strategies and actions will depend in part on the leadership of the City’s government and the specifics of each action. Given the broad scope of climate action, not every action can be implemented simultaneously. Sections geared toward municipal operations can be started immediately. Other actions like policies and regulations involve city staff time “up front,” but in the long run rely on the activity of the private sector, residents, and businesses. Although actions may have different milestones to completion and benchmarks for success, they can all benefit from monitoring and reporting, allowing progress to be tracked annually. To best facilitate implementation, each strategy and action is accompanied by the following information:

Lead Department(s): This section identifies the City’s department(s) tasked with overseeing the implementation of the action. In certain cases, responsibilities may be shared across multiple departments.

Cost Estimate: The cost estimates provided are preliminary and are derived from initial assessments, comparisons with analogous programs, and expert consultations. They offer a basic financial overview.

Cost Assumption: This item specifies the factors that will contribute to the cost of implementing each strategy.

Funding Sources: This element outlines potential funding sources to implement each project. For a more detailed summary of funding, please refer to the Tracker.

Implementation Timeline: This specifies when the action is expected to begin implementation. Categories include short-term, medium-term, and longterm. The actual timing of action completion may be influenced by funding availability and other factors.

Target Year: This specifies the year by which each strategy should be implemented.

IMPLE ME NTATION AND RE PORTING

TRACKING CAP PROGRESS CONTINUED
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FUNDING
Securing the necessary funding to effectively execute the CAP demands a diverse range of funding strategies and avenues. An integral facet of this financial approach is identifying potential external funding sources, particularly for actions that require additional support.

Recognizing that certain strategies might surpass the City's current resources, tapping into external funding becomes essential. Within this framework, specific funding sources are identified where known.

The implementation year for each strategy is selected based on the prioritization score, as introduced in the CAP’s Prioritization section. An imminent implementation year signifies a high prioritization score for that strategy, while a later year means a comparatively lower score.

Table C outlines the financial blueprint for the CAP. The cost estimates are indicative only; they are based on preliminary assessments, comparisons with similar programs, and expert input and are meant to provide a rough order of magnitude evaluation. For example, several of the strategies involve efforts of city staff. Strategies that are in bold indicate the initial implementation year.

IMPLE ME NTATION AND RE PORTING
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SOURCE(S)
2026
TR 1.1 Connect lowincome communities
with CalBike's E-Bike
Purchase Incentive
Program
2026 $12,700 2026-2028 $38,000 Charge! Program –
Bay Area Air Quality
Management
District (BAAQMD);
Parking Fee; Pleasant
Hill Community
Foundation Grants;
Measure X Community
Impact Funding
(Contra Costa County)
TR 1.2 Transition city
fleet to all electric by
2035 per California
Air Resources
Board (CARB)'s
Advanced Clean
Fleet rule, mandating
electrification of all
light, medium and
heavy-duty fleet
vehicles
2026 $8,000+
$25,000
2026–2030 $40,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA
TR 1.3 Support transition
to all EVs community
wide
2026 $3,000 2026–2030 $15,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA; CA
Energy Commission
Programs; U.S. DOE
Programs
TR 1.5 Support County
Connections in
implementing the
Innovative Clean
Transit Rule, mandating
that 100% of new
purchases by transit
agencies must be zero
emission buses, with a
goal for full transition
by 2040
2026 $0 2026-2030 $0 Transit and Intercity
Rail Capital Program
(TIRCP) - CalSTA;
Hybrid and ZeroEmission Truck and
Bus Voucher Incentive
Project (HVIP) - CARB
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SOURCE(S)
TR 1.6 Expand education
and outreach
campaigns and events
to promote walking,
biking and taking
transit
2026 $3,700 2026-2030 $22,000 Sustainable
Transportation Planning
Grants - Caltrans;
Active Transportation
Program (ATP);
CCTA Funding; Clean
Mobility Options (CMO)
Voucher Program -
CARB; California Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure
Project (CALeVIP) -
CEC; ChargeWise
Program - CEC
TR 2.3 Continue to
implement the 2024
Master Bike and
Pedestrian Plan as
scheduled with clear
VMT/GHG reduction
goals
2026 $54,000 2026-2030 $325,000 Active Transportation
Program - CTC; Measure
J Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA;
Safe Streets and Roads
for All (SS4A) Grant
Program - USDOT; 511
Contra Costa
EN 1.1 Launch a crowd
sourcing commercial
and residential solar
campaign, "Solarize
Pleasant Hill" to provide
bulk pricing incentives;
Partner with a solar
company in the East
Bay (ex: SunShares) to
bundle city solar and
storage projects and
submit to a developer
to maximize installation
cost savings and
streamline developer
engagement
2026 $1,000 2026, 2029
& 2032
$3,000 Bay Area Sun Shares
Program; SelfGeneration Incentive
Program (SGIP) - CPUC;
Federal Investment
Tax Credit (ITC) -
IRS; Disadvantaged
Communities - Singlefamily Solar Homes
(DAC-SASH) Program -
GRID Alternatives; MCE
EN 1.2 Explore the
potential for onsite
renewable energy
systems combined
with battery storage at
municipal facilities and
select neighborhood
associations
2026 $15,000 2026 $15,000 California Energy
Commission (CEC)
Programs; California
Office of Emergency
Services; (CalOES)
Programs; Explore
FEMA grants programs;
Operating and
Capital budgets; U.S.

Department of Energy
(DOE) Programs

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SOURCE(S)
EN 1.4 Identify rebates
for preparing residential
homes with wired solar
ready infrastructure at
time of permitting new
construction
2026 $300 2026-2030 $1500 California Public
Utilities Commission
(CPUC) Programs; U.S.

Department of Energy
(DOE) Programs
California Energy
Commission (CEC)
Programs; State or
Federal Grants
EN 1.5 Promote the
Property Assessed
Clean Energy (PACE)
Program to residents
which is an innovative
mechanism for
financing energy
efficiency and
renewable energy
improvements on
private property;
include in One-stopshop website (AM 2.5)
2026 $250 2026-2030 $1,250 Operating and Capital
budgets
EN 1.6 Join MCE's
Community Power
Coalition to stay
informed on regional
energy issues,
collaborate with other
cities, and shape
policies and programs
that support local clean
energy goals
2026 $0 2026 $0 Operating and Capital
budgets
EN 1.7 Purchase 100%
of municipal energy
through MCE's Deep
Green program which
is a 100% renewable
electricity option
(primarily California
solar and wind)
2026 $35,000 2026-2030 $175,000 Operating and Capital
budgets
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UPDATE)
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SOURCE(S)
EN 2.1 Enroll the City
in MCE's Strategic
Energy Management
Program to optimize
energy use by
identifying operational
improvements in
municipal buildings (i.e.

HVAC and lighting)
2026 $15,000 2026 $15,000 Operating and Capital
budgets
EN 2.4 Continue the
installation of LED
retrofits in city buildings
and public spaces
2026 $50,000 2026-2028 $150,000 PG&E Rebates;
California Public
Utilities Commission
(CPUC) Programs; U.S.

Department of Energy
(DOE) Programs
EN 3.2 Partner with MCE’s
Building Decarbonization
Program to provide free
technical assistance
and resources for
electrification
2026 $2,000 2026-2029 $8,000 Equitable Building
Decarbonization
Program (EBDP);
BayREN; MCE
EN 3.3 Electrify 3,356
residential units and 121
commercial buildings
by 2045
2026 $2,000 2026-2029 $8,000 Equitable Building
Decarbonization
Program (EBDP);
BayREN; MCE
WS 1.1 Conduct waste
audits of city facilities,
including assessing
the volume and
composition of all waste
streams, identifying
challenges with
waste activities, and
developing educational
or operational changes
to address issues and
reduce waste generation
2026 $5,000 2026-2030 $25,000 Operating and Capital
budgets
WS 1.2 Develop an
ordinance to ban the
use of Styrofoam,
plastic straws, and
other petroleumbased, non-recyclable,
or non-compostable
materials used for food
and beverage services,
including to-go and
delivery items
2026 $1,500 2026-2027 $3,000 CalRecycle Grants;
StopWaste Grants
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Item 10.2
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DURATION
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UPDATE)
TOTAL

PROJECT
COST

REMAINING

POSSIBLE FUNDING

SOURCE(S)
WS 1.3 Work with
Republic and the
Contra Costa County's
Health Department to
expand outreach and
education to citizens
regarding waste
reduction and diversion
2026 $2,000 2026-2030 $10,000 CalRecycle Programs;
California Climate
Investments (CCI)
Programs; U.S.

Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA) Programs; U.S.

Composting and Food
Waste Reduction
(CFWR) Programs
WS 1.4 New
development should
incorporate a minimum
of 15% of recycled
materials into new
construction to
encourage the market
for recycled goods
2026 $1,000 2026-2029 $4,000 CalRecycle Local
Government Recycling
Program and
Infrastructure Funding;
Contra Costa County
Recycling Market
Development Zone
(RMDZ) Program
WS 1.5 Continue to
provide composting
equipment at City
facilities and events
to encourage public
and commercial
composting
2026 $5,600 2026-2030 $28,000 Operating and Capital
budgets; CalRecycle
Block grants
WS 2.3 Add in policy to
give preference for city
contracts to firms using
reduced-emissions
equipment, including
for services such as
trash collection and
landscaping
2026 $0 2026 $0 Carl Moyer Memorial
Air Quality Standards
Attainment
Program; Mobile
Source Incentive
Fund (MSIF); ZeroEmission Landscaping
Equipment Incentive
Programs; Low Carbon
Transportation
Investments and AQIP
Grant Solicitations
WS 3.4 Initiate
building efficiency
and decarbonization
measures for municipal
buildings
2026 $10,500 2026, 2028 &
2030
$31,500 PG&E Rebates;
Energy Efficiency
and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG)
Program; Electric
Program Investment
Charge (EPIC) Program
(CEC); Climate
Protection Grant
Program (BAAQMD)
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DURATION
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UPDATE)
TOTAL

PROJECT
COST

REMAINING

POSSIBLE FUNDING

SOURCE(S)
GC 1.1 Implement
carbon sequestration
by expanding the urban
forest, participating
in soil-based or
compost application
sequestration initiatives,
supporting regional
open space protection,
and/or incentivizing
rooftop gardens
2026 $42,000 2026-2030 $47,000 Republic Services;
Sustainable Contra
Costa; Contra Costa
Resource Conservation
District (CCRCD); UC
Cooperative Extension
– Contra Costa
County; ReScape
California; Urban Tilth
GC 1.2 Require the use of
permeable surfaces for
new or reconstructed
hardscaped areas
where feasible
2026 $12,000 2026-2030 $85,000 Community Services/
Facilities District Special
Taxes
GC 2.1 Work with the
Chamber of Commerce/
Sustainable Contra
Costa to promote the
Bay Area Green Business
Program starting with
low-cost initiatives
2026 $4,000 2026-2030 $20,000 California Green
Business Network
(CAGBN) Funding
GC 2.2 Promote
Sustainable Contra
Costa's Pleasant
Hill Sustainability
Challenge
2026 $0 2026-2030 $0 Sustainable California
Libraries Grant Program;
Pleasant Hill Community
Foundation Grants;
Measure X Community
Impact Funding (Contra
Costa County)
AM 1.2 Promote tree
retention and planting
in urban areas to
reduce heat island
effects
2026 $26,000 2026-2028 $78,000 CAL FIRE Urban and
Community Forestry
Grants; Environmental
Enhancement and
Mitigation (EEM)
Program; California
ReLeaf Grants
AM 2.1 Monitor and
report progress toward
achieving CAP goals on
a bi-annual basis
2026 $7,500 2026, 2028 &
2030
$22,500 California Grants Portal;
California Climate
Investments (CCI);
Institute for Local
Government (ILG) –
Beacon Program
AM 2.2 Consider a
reporting process that
would oversee CAP
implementation
2026 $0 2026 $0 Operating and Capital
budgets
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UPDATE)
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POSSIBLE FUNDING

SOURCE(S)
AM 2.4 Allocate funds
identified in the CAP
into appropriate City
budgets
2026 $0 2026-2030 $0 California Infrastructure
and Economic
Development Bank
(IBank) – Climate
Catalyst Revolving
Loan Fund; California
Climate Investments
(CCI); Proposition 4
– California Climate
Bond; California
State Treasurer’s
Office – Green Bonds;
Staff Time; Regional
Climate Collaboratives
(RCC) Program –
Round 2; Integrated
Climate Adaptation
and Resiliency
Program (ICARP) –
Regional Resilience
Grant Program
(RRGP); Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grants –
Climate Adaptation
Planning
AM 2.5 Expand
Pleasant Hill's CAP
webpage to include
a one-stop-shop list
of vendors, rebates,
and incentives that
can propel emission
reductions
2026 $3,000 2026-2030 $5,000 Operating and Capital
budgets
ANNUAL TOTAL $344,050
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SOURCE(S)
2027
TR 1.1 Connect lowincome communities
with CalBike's E-Bike
Purchase Incentive
Program
2027 $12,700 2027-2028 $25,400 Parking Fee;
Development Fee;
Sustainable California
Libraries Grant
Program; Pleasant Hill
Community Foundation
Grants; Measure X
Community Impact
Funding (Contra Costa
County)
TR 1.2 Transition city
fleet to all electric by
2035 per California
Air Resources
Board (CARB)'s
Advanced Clean
Fleet rule, mandating
electrification of all
light, medium and
heavy-duty fleet
vehicles
2027 $8,000 2027-2030 $32,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA
TR 1.3 Support transition
to all EVs community
wide
2027 $3,000 2027–2030 $12,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA; CA
Energy Commission
Programs; U.S. DOE
Programs
TR 1.4 Reduce GHG
emissions from local
goods movement and
delivery vehicles
2027 $1,700 2027-2030 $5,100 CARB Clean
Transportation
Incentives; PG&E EV
Fleet Program; Charge
Up Contra Costa
Program; PG&E's EV
Fast Charging Program
TR 1.5 Support County
Connections in
implementing the
Innovative Clean Transit
Rule, mandating that
100% of new purchases
by transit agencies
must be zero emission
buses, with a goal for
full transition by 2040
2027 $0 2027-2030 $0 Transit and Intercity
Rail Capital Program
(TIRCP) - CalSTA;
Hybrid and ZeroEmission Truck and
Bus Voucher Incentive
Project (HVIP) - CARB
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REMAINING

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SOURCE(S)
TR 1.6 Expand education
and outreach
campaigns and events
to promote walking,
biking and taking
transit
2027 $3,700 2027-2030 $14,800 Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grants
- Caltrans; Active
Transportation
Program (ATP);
CCTA Funding; Clean
Mobility Options
(CMO) Voucher
Program - CARB;
California Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure
Project (CALeVIP)
- CEC; ChargeWise
Program - CEC
TR 2.1 Create
infrastructure that
allows citizens
to safely travel
between high traffic
areas, particularly
elementary schools,
middle schools, and
downtown
2027 $20,000 2027-2030 $80,000 Active Transportation
Program - CTC;
Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA;
Safe Streets and Roads
for All (SS4A) Grant
Program - USDOT
TR 2.3 Continue to
implement the 2024
Master Bike and
Pedestrian Plan as
scheduled with clear
VMT/GHG reduction
goals
2027 $54,000 2027 $216,000 Active Transportation
Program -
CTC; Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA;
Safe Streets and Roads
for All (SS4A) Grant
Program - USDOT
TR 2.6 Explore options
in developing a carsharing and/or bike
sharing program
2027 $0 2027 $0 Operating and Capital
budgets

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SOURCE(S)
EN 1.3 Support the
installation of a solar
parking canopy at
Diablo Valley College
2027 $0 2027 $0 California Energy
Commission (CEC)
– Renewable Energy
Funding; Energy
Conservation
Assistance Act (ECAA)
– Low-Interest Loans -
CEC; California Public
Utilities Commission
(CPUC) – SelfGeneration Incentive
Program (SGIP);
Federal Investment Tax
Credit (ITC)
EN 1.4 Identify rebates
for preparing residential
homes with wired solar
ready infrastructure at
time of permitting new
construction
2027 $300 2027-2030 $1,200 California Public
Utilities Commission
(CPUC) Programs; U.S.

Department of Energy
(DOE) Programs
EN 1.5 Promote the
Property Assessed Clean
Energy (PACE) Program
to residents which is an
innovative mechanism
for financing energy
efficiency and
renewable energy
improvements on
private property; include
in One-stop-shop
website (AM 2.5)
2027 $250 2027-2030 Operating and Capital
budgets
EN 1.7 Purchase 100%
of municipal energy
through MCE's Deep
Green program
2027 $35,000 2027-2030 Operating and Capital
budgets
EN 2.2 Implement
programs to provide
weatherization
services, improve
energy efficiency,
and reduce utility
costs for low-income
households
2027 $0 2027 Operating and Capital
budgets

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EN 2.3 Partner with
PG&E to deliver onetime Level 1 energy
audits for the top five
(5) commercial GHG
emitters. These free
audits, offered through
PG&E’s Small Business
Opportunities Program,
provide coaching, lowand no-cost upgrade
recommendations,
and guidance on
available rebates and
incentives. The City
will coordinate with
PG&E to identify and
engage participating
businesses.
2027 $0 2027 Operating and Capital
budgets
EN 2.4 Continue
the installation of
LED retrofits in city
buildings and public
spaces
2027 $50,000 2027-2028 Operating and Capital
budgets
EN 3.1 Explore the
electrification and
retrofitting of City
Hall considering noncompliance with
current energy code
2027 $25,000 2027 $25,000 Green Revolving
Funds; BayREN Public
Buildings Assistance
Program; BayREN
Municipal ZNE/ZNC
Technical Assistance
Program; California
Energy Commission
(CEC) Energy
Partnership Program;
PG&E Government and
K-12 Energy Efficiency
Program (GK12)
EN 3.2 Partner with
MCE’s Building
Decarbonization
Program to provide free
technical assistance
and resources for
electrification
2027 $2,000 2027-2029 $8,000 Operating and Capital
budgets
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EN 3.3 Electrify 3,356
residential units and 121
commercial buildings
by 2045
2027 $2,000 2027-2029 $6,000 Operating and Capital
budgets
WS 1.1 Conduct waste
audits of city facilities,
including assessing the
volume and composition
of all waste streams,
identifying challenges
with waste activities, and
developing educational
or operational changes
to address issues and
reduce waste generation
2027 $5,000 2027-2030 $20,000 Operating and Capital
budgets
WS 1.2 Develop an
ordinance to ban the
use of Styrofoam,
plastic straws, and
other petroleumbased, non-recyclable,
or non-compostable
materials used for food
and beverage services,
including to-go and
delivery items
2027 $1,500 2027 $1,500 Operating and Capital
budgets; CalRecycle
Grants; StopWaste
Grants
WS 1.3 Work with
Republic and the
Contra Costa County's
Health Department
to expand outreach
and education to
citizens regarding
waste reduction and
diversion
2027 $2,000 2027-2030 $8,000 CalRecycle Programs;
California Climate
Investments (CCI)
Programs; U.S.

Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA) Programs; U.S.

Composting and Food
Waste Reduction
(CFWR) Programs;
Other state and
federal grants
WS 1.4 New
development should
incorporate a
minimum of 15% of
recycled materials into
new construction to
encourage the market
for recycled goods
2027 $1,000 2027-2029 $3,000 CalRecycle Local
Government Recycling
Program and
Infrastructure Funding;
Contra Costa County
Recycling Market
Development Zone
(RMDZ) Program
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SOURCE(S)
WS 1.5 Continue to
provide composting
equipment at City
facilities and events
to encourage public
and commercial
composting
2027 $5,600 2027-2030 $22,400 Operating and Capital
budgets; CalRecycle
Block grants
GC 1.1 Implement
carbon sequestration
by expanding the urban
forest, participating
in soil-based or
compost application
sequestration initiatives,
supporting regional
open space protection,
and/or incentivizing
rooftop gardens
2027 $1,000 2027-2030 $4,000 Republic Services;
Sustainable Contra
Costa; Contra Costa
Resource Conservation
District (CCRCD); UC
Cooperative Extension
– Contra Costa County;
ReScape California;
Urban Tilth
GC 1.2 Require the
use of permeable
surfaces for new
or reconstructed
hardscaped areas
where feasible
2027 $12,000 2027-2030 $48,000 Community Services/
Facilities District Special
Taxes
GC 1.3 Identify ways
to incorporate lowimpact development
(LID) features to better
support stormwater
management
2027 $10,000 2027-2030 $40,000 Water Recycling
Funding Program -
State Water Resources
Control Board
GC 1.4 Encourage
discretionary
development to
include the planting
of shade trees on each
property and within
parking areas to
reduce the retention
and radiation of heat
2027 $0 2027-2030 $0 Urban Greening Grant
Program; Urban and
Community Forestry
Grants (CalFire);
California ReLeaf Grant
Programs
GC 2.1 Work with
the Chamber of
Commerce/SCC to
promote the Bay
Area Green Business
Program starting with
low-cost initiatives
2027 $4,000 2027-2030 $16,000 Operating and Capital
budget
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SOURCE(S)
GC 2.3 Strengthen
the branding and
promotion of locally
sourced food, linking
together existing
farmers' markets and
creating a unified front
to support a foods
movement
2027 $2,000 2027 $2,000 California Nutrition
Incentive Program
(CNIP) Expansion
Grant; Bay Area Air
Quality Management
District (BAAQMD)
Grants; Pleasant
Hill Community
Foundation Grants;
Measure X Community
Impact Funding
(Contra Costa County)
GC 2.4 Partner with
downtown property
owners to create a
demonstration area in
an appropriate area of
downtown
2027 Cost
embedded
into RE 1.1, TR

1.1 and TR 1.3
2027-2031 $0 511 Contra Costa
GC 2.5 Phase in a gaspowered leaf blower
landscaping equipment
ban for the City
2027 $200 2027 $200 Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG)
Program - CCCDCD;
Capacity Building
and Community
Engagement (CBCE)
Grant Program -
OCPSC
AM 1.1 Identify, fund,
and prepare existing
and new public
facilities to serve as
resilience hubs (i.e.
locations which are
able to generate power
in the event of a power
outage, distribute
emergency supplies,
and coordinate
communication)
2027 $760,000 2027 $760,000 Receive a rebate per
kilowatt hour from
PG&E for renewable
energy generated for
excess energy sent
back to the grid
ANNUAL TOTAL $1,021,950
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2028
TR 1.1 Connect lowincome communities
with CalBike's E-Bike
Purchase Incentive
Program
2028 $12,700 2028 $12,700 Parking Fee;
Development Fee;
Sustainable California
Libraries Grant
Program; Pleasant Hill
Community Foundation
Grants; Measure X
Community Impact
Funding (Contra Costa
County)
TR 1.2 Transition city
fleet to all electric by
2035 per California
Air Resources
Board (CARB)'s
Advanced Clean
Fleet rule, mandating
electrification of all light,
medium and heavyduty fleet vehicles
2028 $8,000 2028-2030 $24,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA
TR 1.3 Support transition
to all EVs community
wide
2028 $3,000 2028–2030 $9,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA; CA
Energy Commission
Programs; U.S. DOE
Programs
TR 1.4 Reduce GHG
emissions from local
goods movement and
delivery vehicles
2028 $1,700 2028-2030 $5,100 PG&E EV Fleet Program;
Charge Up Contra
Costa Program; CARB
Clean Transportation
Incentives; PG&E EV
Fleet Program
TR 1.5 Support County
Connections in
implementing the
Innovative Clean Transit
Rule, mandating that
100% of new purchases
by transit agencies
must be zero emission
buses, with a goal for full
transition by 2040
2028 $0 2029-2030 $0 Transit and Intercity
Rail Capital Program
(TIRCP) - CalSTA;
Hybrid and ZeroEmission Truck and
Bus Voucher Incentive
Project (HVIP) - CARB
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TR 1.6 Expand education
and outreach
campaigns and events
to promote walking,
biking and taking
transit
2028 $3,700 2028-2030 $33,300 Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grants
- Caltrans; Active
Transportation
Program (ATP);
CCTA Funding; Clean
Mobility Options
(CMO) Voucher
Program - CARB;
California Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure
Project (CALeVIP) -
CEC; ChargeWise
Program - CEC
TR 2.1 Create
infrastructure that
allows citizens to safely
travel between high
traffic areas, particularly
elementary schools,
middle schools, and
downtown
2028 $20,000 2028-2030 $60,000 Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A)
Grant Program -
USDOT; CCTA Vision
Zero Support; Active
Transportation
Program - CTC;
Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA
TR 2.2 Determine
Movement and Place
typologies to clarify
modal priorities such as
areas that are meant to
create space or move
people around
2028 $35,000 2028 $35,000 Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning
Grants; Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA
TR 2.3 Continue to
implement the 2024
Master Bike and
Pedestrian Plan as
scheduled with clear
VMT/GHG reduction
goals
2028 $54,000 2028-2030 $162,000 Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning
Grants; Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA
TR 2.4 Develop a
sidewalk gap analysis
and prioritize infill
2028 $45,000 2028 $45,000 Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grants;
Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA
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TR 2.5 Utilize
parking pricing and
management to
encourage low-carbon
travel
2028 $35,000 2028 $35,000 Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grants;
Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA
EN 1.4 Identify rebates
for preparing residential
homes with wired solar
ready infrastructure at
time of permitting new
construction
2028 $300 2028-2030 $900 California Public
Utilities Commission
(CPUC) Programs; U.S.

Department of Energy
(DOE) Programs
EN 1.5 Promote the
Property Assessed
Clean Energy (PACE)
Program to residents
which is an innovative
mechanism for
financing energy
efficiency and
renewable energy
improvements on
private property
2028 $250 2028-2030 $750 Operating and Capital
budget
EN 1.7 Purchase 100%
of municipal energy
through MCE's Deep
Green program
2028 $35,000 2028-2030 $105,000 Operating and Capital
budget
EN 2.4 Continue the
installation of LED
retrofits in city buildings
and public spaces
2028 $50,000 2028 $50,000 Operating and Capital
budget
EN 3.2 Partner with
MCE’s Building
Decarbonization
Program to provide free
technical assistance
and resources for
electrification
2028 $2,000 2028-2029 $4,000 Operating and Capital
budget
EN 3.3 Electrify 3,356
residential units and 121
commercial buildings
by 2045
2028 $2,000 2028-2029 $4,000 Equitable Building
Decarbonization
Program (EBDP);
BayREN; MCE
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EN 3.4 Participate
in MCE’s Peak Flex
Program, which offers
financial incentives
for shifting municipal
electricity use away from
peak demand periods
2028 $2,000 2028-2030 $4,000 Equitable Building
Decarbonization
Program (EBDP)
WS 1.1 Conduct waste
audits of city facilities,
including assessing the
volume and composition
of all waste streams,
identifying challenges
with waste activities, and
developing educational
or operational changes
to address issues and
reduce waste generation
2028 $5,000 2028-2030 $15,000 Operating and Capital
budgets
WS 1.3 Work with
Republic and the Contra
Costa County's Health
Department to expand
outreach and education
to citizens regarding
waste reduction and
diversion
2028 $2,000 2028-2030 $6,000 CalRecycle Programs;
California Climate
Investments (CCI)
Programs; U.S.

Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA) Programs; U.S.

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WS 2.2 Transition
one purchased item
annually to a more
sustainable option
2028 $0 2028-2030 $0 Operating and Capital
budgets
WS 3.1 Initiate low-flow
infrastructure policy
in all new construction
and retrofit
2028 $300 2028 $300 California Department
of Water Resources
(DWR) Programs;
United States
Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA) Programs;
Operating and Capital
budgets
WS 3.2 Require Low
Impact Development
and native landscaping
policy in all new
construction
2028 $800 2028-2030 $2,400 Water Recycling
Funding Program
(WRFP); Proposition
68 – Water Recycling
Grants; Laundry-toLandscape Greywater
Rebate (CCWD);
California Lawn to
Garden program
WS 3.3 Support
greywater reuse
through streamlined
permitting processes
and public education
campaigns
2028 $10,500 2028 & 2030 $21,000 PG&E Rebates;
Energy Efficiency
and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG)
Program; Electric
Program Investment
Charge (EPIC) Program
(CEC); Climate
Protection Grant
Program (BAAQMD)
WS 3.4 Initiate
building efficiency
and decarbonization
measures for municipal
buildings
2028 $1,000 2028-2030 $3,000 PG&E Rebates;
Energy Efficiency
and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG)
Program; Electric
Program Investment
Charge (EPIC)
Program (CEC);
Climate Protection
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GC 1.1 Implement
carbon sequestration
by expanding the urban
forest, participating
in soil-based or
compost application
sequestration initiatives,
supporting regional open
space protection, and/
or incentivizing rooftop
gardens
2028 $12,000 2028-2030 $36,000 Community Services/
Facilities District Special
Taxes
GC 1.2 Require the use
of permeable surfaces
for new or reconstructed
hardscaped areas
where feasible
2028 $10,000 2028-2030 $30,000 Water Recycling
Funding Program -
State Water Resources
Control Board
GC 2.1 Work with the
Chamber of Commerce/
SCC to promote the Bay
Area Green Business
Program starting with
low-cost initiatives
2028 $4,000 2028-2030 $12,000 Operating and Capital
budget
GC 2.5 Partner with
downtown property
owners to create a
demonstration area
in one city block of
downtown
2028 $26,700 2028 $26,700 Operating and Capital
budget
AM 2.1 Monitor and
report progress toward
achieving CAP goals on
a bi-annual basis
2028 $7,500 2028 & 2030 $15,000 California Grants Portal; California Climate
Investments (CCI);
Institute for Local
Government (ILG) –
Beacon Program
AM 2.3 Commit to
finding sources to
fund an annual microgrant program that
will support local
citizen-led projects
and programs that will
reduce emissions, adapt
to climate change, and
enhance equity
2028 $20,000 2028-2030 $60,000 Community
Development Block
Grant - Disaster
Recovery (CDBG-DR);
Bay Area Regional
Energy Network (BayREN)
Programs; Storm Water
Grant Program (SWGP);
Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block
Grant (EECBG) Program
ANNUAL TOTAL $417,850
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2029
TR 1.2 Transition city fleet
to all electric by 2035 per
California Air Resources
Board (CARB)'s
Advanced Clean
Fleet rule, mandating
electrification of all light,
medium and heavy-duty
fleet vehicles
2029 $8,000 2029-2030 $16,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA
TR 1.3 Support transition
to all EVs community
wide
2029 $3,000 2029–2030 $6,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA; CA
Energy Commission
Programs; U.S. DOE
Programs
TR 1.4 Reduce GHG
emissions from local
goods movement and
delivery vehicles
2029 $1,700 2029–2030 $2,400 CARB Clean
Transportation
Incentives; PG&E EV
Fleet Program; Charge
Up Contra Costa
Program
TR 1.5 Support County
Connections in
implementing the
Innovative Clean Transit
Rule, mandating that
100% of new purchases
by transit agencies
must be zero emission
buses, with a goal for full
transition by 2040
2029 $0 2029-2030 $0 Transit and Intercity
Rail Capital Program
(TIRCP) - CalSTA;
Hybrid and ZeroEmission Truck and
Bus Voucher Incentive
Project (HVIP) - CARB
TR 1.6 Expand education
and outreach
campaigns and events
to promote walking,
biking and taking transit
2029 $3,700 2029–2030 $7,400 Sustainable
Transportation Planning
Grants - Caltrans;
Active Transportation
Program (ATP); CCTA
Funding; Clean Mobility
Options (CMO) Voucher
Program - CARB;
California Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure
Project (CALeVIP) - CEC;
ChargeWise Program -
CEC
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TR 2.1 Create
infrastructure that
allows citizens to safely
travel between high
traffic areas, particularly
elementary schools,
middle schools, and
downtown
2029 $20,000 2029-2030 $40,000 Active Transportation
Program - CTC;
Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA;
Safe Streets and Roads
for All (SS4A) Grant
Program - USDOT
TR 2.3 Continue to
implement the 2024
Master Bike and
Pedestrian Plan as
scheduled with clear
VMT/GHG reduction
goals
2029 $54,000 2029-2030 $108,000 Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning
Grants; Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA
EN 1.1 Launch a crowd
sourcing commercial
and residential solar
campaign, "Solarize
Pleasant Hill" to provide
bulk pricing incentives;
Partner with a solar
company in the East
Bay (ex: SunShares) to
bundle city solar and
storage projects and
submit to a developer
to maximize installation
cost savings and
streamline developer
2029 $1,000 2029-2030 $2,000 Bay Area Sun Shares
Program; SelfGeneration Incentive
Program (SGIP) - CPUC;
Federal Investment
Tax Credit (ITC) -
IRS; Disadvantaged
Communities - Singlefamily Solar Homes
(DAC-SASH) Program -
GRID Alternatives; MCE
EN 1.4 Identify rebates
for preparing residential
homes with wired solar
ready infrastructure at
time of permitting new
construction
2029 $300 2029-2030 $600 California Public
Utilities Commission
(CPUC) Programs; U.S.

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SOURCE(S)
EN 1.7 Purchase 100%
of municipal energy
through MCE's Deep
Green program
2029 $35,000 2029-2030 $70,000 Operating and Capital
budget
EN 3.2 Partner with MCE’s
Building Decarbonization
Program to provide free
technical assistance
and resources for
electrification
2029 $2,000 2029 $2,000 Operating and Capital
budget
EN 3.3 Electrify 3,356
residential units and 121
commercial buildings by
2045
2029 $2,000 2029 $2,000 Equitable Building
Decarbonization
Program (EBDP);
BayREN; MCE
EN 3.4 Participate in
MCE’s Peak Flex Program,
which offers financial
incentives for shifting
municipal electricity
use away from peak
demand periods
2029 $2,000 2029-2030 $4,000 Equitable Building
Decarbonization
Program (EBDP)
WS 1.1 Conduct waste
audits of city facilities,
including assessing the
volume and composition
of all waste streams,
identifying challenges
with waste activities, and
developing educational
or operational changes
to address issues and
reduce waste generation
2029 $5,000 2029-2030 $10,000 Operating and Capital
budgets
WS 1.3 Work with
Republic and the Contra
Costa County's Health
Department to expand
outreach and education
to citizens regarding
waste reduction and
diversion
2029 $2,000 2029-2030 $4,000 CalRecycle Programs;
California Climate
Investments (CCI)
Programs; U.S.

Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA) Programs; U.S.

Composting and Food
Waste Reduction
(CFWR) Programs
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WS 1.4 New development
should incorporate
a minimum of 15% of
recycled materials into
new construction to
encourage the market
for recycled goods
2029 $1,000 2029-2030 $2,000 CalRecycle Local
Government Recycling
Program and
Infrastructure Funding;
Contra Costa County
Recycling Market
Development Zone
(RMDZ) Program
WS 1.5 Continue to
provide composting
equipment at City
facilities and events to
encourage public and
commercial composting
2029 $5,600 2029-2030 $11,200 Operating and Capital
budgets; CalRecycle
Block grants
WS 2.2 Transition one
purchased item annually
to a more sustainable
option
2029 $0 2029-2030 $0 Operating and Capital
budget
WS 3.3 Support
greywater reuse through
streamlined permitting
processes and public
education campaigns
2029 $800 2029-2030 $1,600 Water Recycling
Funding Program
(WRFP); Proposition
68 – Water Recycling
Grants; Laundry-toLandscape Greywater
Rebate (CCWD);
California Lawn to
Garden program
GC 1.1 Implement
carbon sequestration
by expanding the urban
forest, participating
in soil-based or
compost application
sequestration initiatives,
supporting regional
open space protection,
and/or incentivizing
rooftop gardens
2029 $1,000 2029-2030 $2,000 Republic Services;
Sustainable Contra
Costa; Contra Costa
Resource Conservation
District (CCRCD); UC
Cooperative Extension
– Contra Costa County;
ReScape California;
Urban Tilth
GC 1.2 Require the use
of permeable surfaces
for new or reconstructed
hardscaped areas
where feasible
2029 $12,000 2029-2030 $24,000 Community Services/
Facilities District Special
Taxes
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GC 1.3 Identify ways
to incorporate lowimpact development
(LID) features to better
support stormwater
management
2029 $10,000 2029-2030 $20,000 Water Recycling
Funding Program -
State Water Resources
Control Board
GC 2.1 Work with
the Chamber of
Commerce/SCC to
promote the Bay
Area Green Business
Program starting with
low-cost initiatives
2029 $4,000 2029-2030 $8,000 California Green
Business Network
(CAGBN) Funding
GC 2.5 Partner with
downtown property
owners to create a
demonstration area
in one city block of
downtown
2029 $26,700 2029-2030 $53,400 Operating and Capital
budget
AM 2.3 Commit to
finding sources to
fund an annual microgrant program that
will support local
citizen-led projects
and programs that will
reduce emissions, adapt
to climate change, and
enhance equity
2029 $20,000 2029-2030 $40,000 Community
Development Block
Grant - Disaster
Recovery (CDBG-DR);
Bay Area Regional
Energy Network
(BayREN) Programs;
Storm Water Grant
Program (SWGP);
Energy Efficiency
and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG)
Program
ANNUAL TOTAL $221,050
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2030
TR 1.2 Transition city
fleet to all electric by
2035 per California
Air Resources
Board (CARB)'s
Advanced Clean
Fleet rule, mandating
electrification of all
light, medium and
heavy-duty fleet
vehicles
2030 $8,000 2030 $8,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA
TR 1.3 Support transition
to all EVs community
wide
2030 $3,000 2030 $3,000 Charge! Program
– BAAQMD; EV Fleet
Program – PG&E;
Charge Up Contra
Costa – CCTA; CA
Energy Commission
Programs
U.S. DOE Programs;
TR 1.4 Reduce GHG
emissions from local
goods movement and
delivery vehicles
2030 $1,700 2030 $1,700 CARB Clean
Transportation
Incentives; PG&E
EV Fleet Program;
Charge Up Contra
Costa Program; PG&E's
EV Fast Charging
Program
TR 1.5 Support County
Connections in
implementing the
Innovative Clean Transit
Rule, mandating that
100% of new purchases
by transit agencies
must be zero emission
buses, with a goal for
full transition by 2040
2030 $0 2030 $0 Transit and Intercity
Rail Capital Program
(TIRCP) - CalSTA;
Hybrid and ZeroEmission Truck and
Bus Voucher Incentive
Project (HVIP) - CARB
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TR 1.6 Expand education
and outreach
campaigns and events
to promote walking,
biking and taking transit
2030 $3,700 2030 $3,700 Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grants
- Caltrans; Active
Transportation
Program (ATP);
CCTA Funding; Clean
Mobility Options
(CMO) Voucher
Program - CARB;
California Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure
Project (CALeVIP) -
CEC; ChargeWise
Program - CEC
TR 2.1 Create
infrastructure that
allows citizens to safely
travel between high
traffic areas, particularly
elementary schools,
middle schools, and
downtown
2030 $20,000 2030 $20,000 Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A)
Grant Program -
USDOT; CCTA Vision
Zero Support; Active
Transportation
Program -
CTC; Measure J
Transportation Sales
Tax Program - CCTA
TR 2.3 Continue to
implement the 2024
Master Bike and
Pedestrian Plan as
scheduled with clear
VMT/GHG reduction
goals
2030 $54,000 2030 $54,000 Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning
Grants; Measure J
Transportation Sales Tax
Program - CCTA
EN 1.4 Identify rebates
for preparing residential
homes with wired solar
ready infrastructure at
time of permitting new
construction
2030 $300 2030 $300 California Public
Utilities Commission
(CPUC) Programs; U.S.

Department of Energy
(DOE) Programs
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STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST

ESTIMATE

TOTAL PROJECT

DURATION
(5 YEARS MAX

UNTIL CAP

UPDATE)
TOTAL

PROJECT
COST

REMAINING

POSSIBLE FUNDING

SOURCE(S)
EN 1.5 Promote the
Property Assessed Clean
Energy (PACE) Program
to residents which is an
innovative mechanism
for financing energy
efficiency and
renewable energy
improvements on
private property; include
in One-stop-shop
website (AM 2.5)
2030 $250 2030 $250 Operating and Capital
budget
EN 3.4 Participate in
MCE’s Peak Flex Program,
which offers financial
incentives for shifting
municipal electricity
use away from peak
demand periods
2030 $2,000 2030 $2,000 Equitable Building
Decarbonization
Program (EBDP)
WS 1.1 Conduct waste
audits of city facilities,
including assessing the
volume and composition
of all waste streams,
identifying challenges
with waste activities, and
developing educational
or operational changes
to address issues and
reduce waste generation
2030 $5,000 2030 $5,000 Operating and Capital
budget
WS 1.3 Work with
Republic and the Contra
Costa County's Health
Department to expand
outreach and education
to citizens regarding
waste reduction and
diversion
2030 $2,000 2030 $2,000 CalRecycle Programs;
California Climate
Investments Programs;
U.S. EPA Programs;
U.S. Composting and
Food Waste Reduction
Programs
WS 1.5 Continue to
provide composting
equipment at City
facilities and events to
encourage public and
commercial composting
2030 $5,600 2030 $5,600 Operating and Capital
budgets; CalRecycle
Block grants
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STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST

ESTIMATE

TOTAL PROJECT

DURATION
(5 YEARS MAX

UNTIL CAP

UPDATE)
TOTAL

PROJECT
COST

REMAINING

POSSIBLE FUNDING

SOURCE(S)
WS 2.2 Transition one
purchased item annually
to a more sustainable
option
2030 $0 2030 $0 Operating and Capital
budget
WS 3.3 Support
greywater reuse
through streamlined
permitting processes
and public education
campaigns
2030 $800 2030 $800 Water Recycling
Funding Program
(WRFP); Proposition
68 – Water Recycling
Grants; Laundry-toLandscape Greywater
Rebate (CCWD);
California Lawn to
Garden program
WS 3.4 Initiate
building efficiency
and decarbonization
measures for municipal
buildings
2030 $10,500 2030 $10,500 PG&E Rebates;
Energy Efficiency
and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG)
Program; Electric
Program Investment
Charge (EPIC) Program
(CEC); Climate
Protection
GC 1.1 Implement
carbon sequestration
by expanding the urban
forest, participating
in soil-based or
compost application
sequestration
initiatives, supporting
regional open space
protection, and/or
incentivizing rooftop
gardens
2030 $1,000 2030 $1,000 Republic Services;
Sustainable Contra
Costa; Contra Costa
Resource Conservation
District (CCRCD); UC
Cooperative Extension
– Contra Costa County;
ReScape California;
Urban Tilth
GC 1.2 Require the
use of permeable
surfaces for new
or reconstructed
hardscaped areas
where feasible
2030 $12,000 2030 $12,000 Community Services/
Facilities District Special
Taxes
GC 1.3 Identify ways
to incorporate lowimpact development
(LID) features to better
support stormwater
management
2030 $10,000 2030 $10,000 Water Recycling
Funding Program -
State Water Resources
Control Board

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STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
YEAR
ANNUAL
COST

ESTIMATE

TOTAL PROJECT

DURATION
(5 YEARS MAX

UNTIL CAP

UPDATE)
TOTAL

PROJECT
COST

REMAINING

POSSIBLE FUNDING

SOURCE(S)
GC 2.1 Work with the
Chamber of Commerce/
SCC to promote the Bay
Area Green Business
Program starting with
low-cost initiatives
2030 $4,000 2030 $4,000 Operating and Capital
budget
GC 2.5 Partner with
downtown property
owners to create a
demonstration area
in one city block of
downtown
2030 $26,700 2030 $26,700 Operating and Capital
budget
AM 2.1 Monitor and
report progress toward
achieving CAP goals on
a bi-annual basis
2030 $7,500 2030 $7,500 California Grants Portal;
California Climate
Investments (CCI);
Institute for Local
Government (ILG) –
Beacon Program
AM 2.3 Commit to
finding sources to
fund an annual microgrant program that will
support local citizen-led
projects and programs
that will reduce
emissions, adapt to
climate change, and
enhance equity
2030 $20,000 2030 $20,000 Community
Development Block
Grant – Disaster
Recovery (CDBG-DR);
Bay Area Regional
Energy Network
(BayREN) Programs;
Storm Water Grant
Program (SWGP);
Energy Efficiency
and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG)
Program
ANNUAL TOTAL $198,050

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POSSIBLE

FUNDING

MECHANISMS
Various federal, state, and regional agencies provide grants, loans, and planning support for climate-focused initiatives. Funding opportunities are increasingly available to help local jurisdictions achieve their climate goals, particularly those aimed at reducing emissions. Refer to Table D. Cities with established CAPs may have a competitive edge when applying for grants, as these plans demonstrate a strong commitment to climate and proactive planning. While not an exhaustive list of all available funding sources, the table below outlines potential avenues the City could explore to finance the CAP’s implementation. These funds can support earlystage program development, pilot initiatives, and staffing, helping to establish a sustainable financial model for long-term success.

Additionally, utilities and other organizations offer rebates, financing options, and discounts to promote energy-efficient upgrades and sustainability projects in residential and commercial sectors.

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INTERNAL FUNDING MECHANISMS
TAXES Open Space Preservation Tax Tax on properties for preserving city open spaces and green areas.

Property Tax Increment Incremental property tax revenue allocated for development projects.

Utility User Tax City tax on utility service
consumption such as natural gas.

Community Services/Facilities District
Special Taxes
Levied on property owners to fund
neighborhood enhancements.

FEES Parking Fee User fee for city-owned parking
facilities.

Development Fee Fee paid by developers for funding
city infrastructure.

Impact Fees Paid by property owners who are
seeking building permits.

Congestion Pricing User fee to reduce traffic congestion and raise funds.

FUNDS Enterprise Fund Cities often collect franchise fees or utility user taxes from private utility
providers for the right to operate in
public rights-of-way.

Green Revolving Fund An internal fund where savings from efficiency projects are reinvested in
future green initiatives.

BONDS Green Bond Bonds for capital improvements with
an environmental focus.

TABLE D: POSSIBLE FUNDING MECHANISMS

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GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

TYPE OF FUNDING EXAMPLES DESCRIPTION
GRANTS Various State and Federal Grants, like
CalRecycle, Caltrans, U.S. DOE Grants,
U.S. EPA Grants, U.S. DOT Grants
Grants available for specific projects,
often requiring matching funds or inkind contributions.

LOANS Energy Efficiency Loans Low-interest loans provided by state or federal agencies for energyefficiency or renewable energy projects.

TAX CREDITS & DEDUCTIONS 179D for energy efficiency initiatives Under Section 179D, tax-exempt entities—including cities, counties,
and other local governments—
can allocate the tax deduction to
eligible designers of energy-efficient
systems installed in new public
buildings once construction begins.

This allocation incentivizes designers
to incorporate high-efficiency
systems into new construction
projects.

Inflation Reduction Act Comprehensive set of financial
incentives to accelerate the
transition to clean energy. Includes
Investment and Production Tax
Credits, as well as credits for clean
vehicles and alternative fueling
infrastructure.

REBATES Energy-Efficiency Rebates, Renewable
Energy Rebates, Water-Saving
Rebates, Transportation Rebates,
Landscaping Rebates, Building
Retrofits, Small Business Rebates
Rebates from state and federal
agencies incentivize sustainable
and energy-efficient practices,
such as the use of energy-efficient
appliances or renewable energy
systems. These rebates typically
offset the initial cost of the product
or service, making them more
accessible.

TABLE D: POSSIBLE FUNDING MECHANISMS

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THIRD PARTY SOLUTIONS

TYPE OF FUNDING EXAMPLES DESCRIPTION

ENERGY PERFORMANCE

CONTRACTS (EPC)
Energy Efficiency Agreement Contracts for energy upgrades in exchange for cash flows from a
portion of savings.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
(PPP)
MCE City partnerships with private
companies for energy projects.

INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE
(IAAS)
Energy Infrastructure Lease Leasing energy infrastructure from private entities for funds.

ON-BILL FINANCING PG&E’s On-Bill Financing Program, etc. Utilities in California offer onbill financing for certain energy efficiency and renewable energy
projects. These programs enable
residential and commercial
customers to finance improvements
and repay the loan through their
monthly utility bill.

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CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION
The goals of this plan are to set the City on a path towards carbon neutrality and adapt to the changing conditions
over time. The goals are ambitious, but can be achieved. If the City achieves these goals, it will create a community that is healthy, connected, and vibrant. The City encourages full participation in implementing this CAP, and has included Appendix E for personal actions, entitled “What Can I Do Now?" to find suggestions for simple actions each individual can take to help.

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APPENDICES

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APPENDIX A: 111
GHG Technical Appendix
APPENDIX B: 148
VMT Technical Memo
APPENDIX C: 153
Stakeholder Report
APPENDIX D: 168
Summary of Strategies
APPENDIX E: 175
What Can I Do Now

APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A:

GREENHOUSE GAS METHODOLOGY

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METHODS FOR

ESTIMATING GREENHOUSE

GAS EMISSIONS
AND

EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS

IN THE PLEASANT HILL

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
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1. OVERVIEW 3

1.1 Rounding of Values in Tables and Figures 3

2. BACKGROUND 3

2.1 Greenhouse Gasses 3

2.2 Demographics 4

2.3 Emission Scopes 5

3. 2023 GHG INVENTORY 6

3.1 Community GHG Inventory Results 6

3.2 Local Government Operations Inventory 8

3.3 Method to Calculate 2023 Community GHG Emissions Inventory 9

3.3.1 Community On-Road Transportation 10

3.3.2 Electricity 11

3.3.3 Natural Gas 13

3.3.4 Solid Waste 13

3.3.5 Fugitive Emissions from Natural Gas 14

3.3.6 Water 15

3.3.6 Wastewater 16

3.3.6.1 Nitrifi cation/Denitrifi cation 17

3.3.6.2 Effl uent Discharge to Rivers and Estuaries 17

3.4 Method to Calculate 2023 Government Operations 17
GHG Emissions Inventory

3.4.1 Buildings and Facilities 18

3.4.1.1 Electricity 18

3.4.1.2 Natural Gas 18

3.4.2 Streetlights and Traffi c Signals 19

3.4.3 Vehicle Fleet and Transit Fleet 19

3.4.4 Employee Commuting 19

3.4.5 Solid Waste 20

3.4.6 Water and Wastewater 21

4. EMISSION PROJECTIONS 21

4.1 Business-as-Usual 21

4.2 Adjusted Business-as-Usual 23

4.2.1 Tools and Methods by Sector 23

4.2.2 Key Assumptions 24

CONTENTS

4.2.3 Limitations and Uncertainties 24
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: IPCC Global Warming Potentials (GWP) for Greenhouse Gases 115 Table 2: Population Change Pleasant Hill (2010-2023) 116 Table 3: Community GHG Emissions for year 2023 119
Table 4: Community Emissions Detailed Table for year 2023 120 Table 5: Local Government Operations GHG Emissions for year 2023 121 Table 6: Local Government Operations Emissions Detailed Table for year 2023 122 Table 7: Detailed Transportation Emissions 124
Table 8: Reported Electricity per Sector, 2023 126
Table 9: Electricity Emission Factors 127
Table 10: Reported Natural Gas per Sector, 2023 128
Table 11: Natural Gas Emission Factors 129
Table 12: Mixed Solid Waste Emission Factors 130
Table 13: Mixed Solid Waste Emissions 130
Table 14: US Community Protocol Water Defaults 132
Table 15: Pleasant Hill Water Usage and Emissions 133
Table 16: LGO Reported Electricity per Source, 2023 136 Table 17: LGO Reported Natural Gas per Source, 2023 136 Table 18: Vehicle Fleet and Transit Fleet emissions, 2023 137 Table 19: Employee Commuting Habits calculations 138
Table 20: Detailed Employee commuting emissions 138
Table 21: Business-as-Usual Key forecast years 142
Table 22: Adjusted Business-as-Usual Key forecast years 145

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: 2023 Community Emissions breakdown 118
Figure 2: 2023 Local Government Operations Emissions breakdown 121 Figure 3: Business-as-Usual Forecast Line Chart 141
Figure 4: Business-as-Usual Key forecast years 142
Figure 5: Adjusted Business-as-Usual Forecast Line Chart by Source 145 Figure 6: Adjusted Business-as-Usual Key forecast years 147 Item 10.2
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1. OVERVIEW
This Appendix provides a summary of the GHG emissions estimate for the City of Pleasant Hill (referred to as Pleasant Hill or the City) in calendar year 2023 for community and governmental operations, the business-as-usual (BAU) emissions projections through 2045, and Adjusted Business-as-Usual emission forecasts (ABAU).

This Appendix includes the following sections:
• Section 2 describes the background sources used for this Appendix; • Section 3 provides the 2023 GHG emissions inventory results summary and the methods used to prepare each emissions category of the inventory; • Section 4 provides a summary of the emissions projections for 2030, 2035, and 2045, and the methods used to prepare projections for each emissions category; • Section 5 describes this CAP’s 2030 and 2045 targets; • Section 7 details the common data sources and methods used to estimate emissions reduction, and the methods used to estimate emissions reduction from federal, State, regional, and CAP strategies.

1.1 ROUNDING OF VALUES IN TABLES AND FIGURES
Rounding is applied to the fi nal GHG values presented in the tables and fi gures throughout this document. However, values are not rounded during intermediary calculation steps. As a result of this rounding, some totals in the tables or fi gures may not match the exact sum of their components.

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2. BACKGROUND

2.1 GHGS
This inventory follows the reporting protocol outlined by ICLEI as referenced in the US Community Protocol1 and Local Government Operations Protocol2. Local governments are expected to evaluate emissions of the six internationally recognized GHG under the Kyoto Protocol3, namely Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O), Hydrofl uorocarbons (HFCs), Perfl uorocarbons (PFCs), and Sulfur hexafl uoride (SF6)4. To ensure consistency and comparability, GHG emissions are expressed in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), which accounts for the varying impacts of different GHGs.

The Global Warming Potential (GWP) metric is used to calculate CO2e by comparing the heat-trapping ability of each gas to that of carbon dioxide (CO2) over a specifi c time horizon, typically 100 years. The GWPs used in this inventory are from the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5)5, provided in Table 1.

Table 1: IPCC Global Warming Potentials (GWP) for GHGs
GREENHOUSE GAS GWP (100-YEAR HORIZON)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 1
Methane (CH4) 28
Nitrous Oxide (N2O) 265
1 ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA. (2023). U.S. community protocol for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, version 1.2. Retrieved from https://icleiusa.org/uscommunity-protocol 2 ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA, California Air Resources Board, & California Climate Action Registry. (2010). Local government operations protocol for the quantifi cation and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions inventories, version 1.1. Retrieved from https://icleiusa.org/resources/ local-government-operations-lgo-protocol/
3 United Nations. (1998). Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Retrieved from https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/kpeng.pdf 4 As referenced in the US Community Protocol, the high GWP GHG’s perfl uorocarbons and sulfur hexafl uoride are not required to complete an accurate inventory. The City reported no refrigerant loss, and therefore no hydrofl uorocarbons do not appear in the inventory. All other GHGs are measured and reported.
5 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. (2014). Climate change 2014: Mitigation of climate change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ ar5/wg3/
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2.2 DEMOGRAPHICS
Demographic characteristics of Pleasant Hill provide essential context for interpreting GHG emissions patterns and for informing future climate strategies. Key factors such as population size, household composition, housing type, and commuting behavior infl uence energy use and transportation emissions across the community.

As of the 2020 Decennial Census, the City of Pleasant Hill had a population of 34,903 residents, living within an area of approximately 7.1 square miles, resulting in a population density of about 4,875 people per square mile6.

According to the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022):
• The city contains 14,286 total households, with an average household size of 2.48 persons7.
• 64.2% of housing units are owner-occupied, while 35.8% are renter-occupied. • Commuting data shows that 72.6% of workers drive alone, 7.6% carpool, 13.2% use public transportation, and 9.3% work from home8.

These characteristics refl ect a stable, moderately dense suburban community with a signifi cant number of regional commuters. The high proportion of single-occupancy vehicle use and the mix of rental and owned housing units are key considerations in evaluating emissions from the transportation and buildings sectors.

Demographic trends, including remote work and vehicle ownership, will continue to shape the city's emissions profi le and should be considered when planning long-term emissions reductions.

Table 2: Population Change Pleasant Hill (2010-2023)
YEAR 2010 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
POPULATION 32,826 34,785 34,840 34,903 34,649 34,504 34,335 6 U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census, Table P1: Total Population, and Gazetteer Files 2020:

Pleasant Hill city, California.
7 U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2018–2022, Table DP05:

Demographic and Housing Estimates.
8 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2020, Table S0801: Commuting Characteristics by Sex.

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2.3 EMISSION SCOPES
GHG inventories are required to report Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and some Scope 3 emissions with signifi cant infl uence.

Scope 1 emissions are those that are produced directly on-site within the boundary of the study. These emissions result from fuel combustion in stationary sources like municipal buildings and facilities, as well as mobile sources such as city-owned vehicle fl eets and public transit buses. Additionally, Scope 1 includes fugitive emissions from sources like landfi ll methane release and leaks from refrigeration or wastewater treatment processes. Because these emissions stem from activities that the city directly controls or operates, they are a key focus for local governments aiming to reduce their carbon footprint through effi ciency upgrades, fl eet electrifi cation, and improved waste management practices.

Scope 2 emissions refer to indirect GHG emissions associated with the consumption of purchased electricity, steam, heating, or cooling within the city’s boundary. While these emissions do not come from sources directly owned or controlled by the city, they result from the generation of energy that the city uses in its operations. For municipalities, Scope 2 emissions primarily come from electricity consumption in government buildings, public lighting, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and other infrastructure. The amount of Scope 2 emissions depends on the carbon intensity of the electricity grid, meaning cities that rely on fossil fuel-based power generation will have higher emissions than those using cleaner energy sources. Reducing Scope 2 emissions often involves increasing energy effi ciency in municipal operations, investing in renewable energy procurement, and implementing local policies to support a cleaner electricity supply.

Scope 3 emissions refer to indirect GHG emissions that occur outside a city's direct control but are infl uenced by its activities. These emissions result from sources not owned or directly operated by the city but are still a consequence of its operations, services, and community activities. For municipalities, Scope 3 emissions can include employee commutes, emissions from the production and transportation of goods and services procured by the city, solid waste disposal, and others. Not all Scope 3 emissions are required to be reported by the U.S. Community Protocol, and those required to report are included in this inventory.

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3. 2023 GHG INVENTORY
In the City of Pleasant Hill, emissions are divided into two primary tracks: the community and the local government inventory. The community inventory focuses on emissions from individuals residing within Pleasant Hill jurisdiction, encompassing those mainly within the city limits, as well as those resulting from residents' activities. The local government operations inventory focuses on emissions stemming from government activities and facilities.

3.1 COMMUNITY GHG INVENTORY RESULTS
The total amount of GHG emissions produced by the City of Pleasant Hill for 2023 was 129,654.88 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MT CO2e) emissions.

Figure 1: 2023 Community Emissions breakdown
.05% OTHER ENERGY

COMMUNITY

I N V E N T O R Y

51.5% TRANSPORTATION
NATURAL GAS 30.7%
SOLID WASTE 10.5%
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS 4.3%
ELECTRICITY 2.0% .05% WATER & WASTEWATER
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EMISSION CATEGORY GHG EMISSIONS (MT CO2e) PERCENTAGE
Transportation 66,781.50 51.5%
Electricity 2,607.73 2.0%
Natural Gas 39,764.79 30.7%
Solid Waste 13,657.46 10.5%
Fugitive emissions 5,622.62 4.3%
Water and Wastewater 615.65 0.5%
Other Energy 605.13 0.5%
TOTAL 129,654.88 100%
Table 3: Community GHG Emissions for year 2023
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Table 4: Community Emissions Detailed Table for year 2023 DETAILED TABLE 2023 UNIT USAGE UNIT CO2e CO2 CH4 N2O
ENERGY
Electricity MWh 151,653 Metric Ton 2,608 2,477 2.06 0.275 Residential Natural gas
use
therms 7,486,616 Metric Ton 39,765 39,724 0.749 0.275
Residential Propane Propane
MMBtu 9,391 Metric Ton 593 590.41 0.028 0.0056
Residential Fuel Oil No. Fuel Oil No. 2
MMBtu 168 Metric Ton 12.43 12.425 0.0005 0.00010

TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILE SERVICE
Community on-road
transportation (VMT) Miles 167,191,900 Metric Ton 66,781 66,503 2.599 0.766

SOLID WASTE
Residential Waste Tonnage 25,290 Metric Ton 13,657 - 487.8 -

WATER AND WASTEWATER
Potable Water Million
Gallons 1,788 Metric Ton 330 314 0.26 0.035
Wastewater Effl uent
Discharge
Million
Gallons - Metric Ton 207 - - 0.781
Wastewater Nitrifi cation Population 33,802 Metric Ton 78 - - 0.3

FUGITIVE EMISSIONS
Fugitive Emissions from
Natural Gas Percentage 0.013 Metric Ton 5,623 - - -
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3.2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS INVENTORY
The total amount of emissions produced by the Local Government Operations of the City of Pleasant Hill for 2023 was 1,282 MT CO2e.

Figure 2: 2023 Local Government Operations Emissions breakdown EMISSION CATEGORY GHG EMISSIONS (MT CO2e) PERCENTAGE
Buildings Purchased grid electricity 30.30 3.4%
Buildings Natural Gas Combustion 49.51 5.5%
Vehicle Fleet Mobile Combustion 369.46 41.4%
Transit Fleet Mobile Combustion 10.21 1.1%
Commuting Mobile Combustion 384.82 43.1%
Waste from operations 47.73 5.3%
Water and Wastewater Electricity 1.07 0.1%
TOTAL EMISSIONS 893.11 100.0%
Table 5: Local Government Operations GHG Emissions for year 2023

0.2%

WATER AND WASTEWATER

ELECTRICITY
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GOVERNMENT OPERATIO
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I N V E N T O R Y

44.6% COMMUTING

EMISSIONS
VEHICLE FLEET EMISSIONS 44.0%

BUILDINGS NATURAL GAS

5.7%

WASTE FROM OPERATIONS

5.1%

BUILDINGS PURCHASED

GRID ELECTRICITY

0.5%
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Table 6: Local Government Operations Emissions Detailed Table for year 2023 DETAILED TABLE 2023 UNIT USAGE GHG UNIT CO2e CO2 CH4 N2O ENERGY
Buildings Purchased grid
electricity kWh 1,762,037 MT CO2e 30.30 397.5 0.024 0.003 Buildings Natural Gas
Combustion Therms 9,321 MT CO2e 49.5 49.5 0.000932 0.000093 Vehicle Fleet Mobile
Combustion Gallons 41,944 MT CO2e 369.5 487.3 0.0190 0.00395 Transit Fleet Mobile
Combustion Gallons 1,000 MT CO2e 10.2 300.1 0.0003 0.00051 Commuting Mobile
Combustion VMT 1,134,716 MT CO2e 384.82 383.2 0.0196 0.00408 Waste from operations Short Tons 82 MT CO2e 47.7 - 1.70 - Water and Wastewater
Electricity kWh 62,492 MT CO2e 1.07 397.5 0.024 0.003
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3.3 METHOD TO CALCULATE 2023 COMMUNITY

GHG EMISSIONS INVENTORY
This report utilized a custom GHG accounting tool in Excel for tracking emission sources, factors, and CO2e emissions. The GHG inventory methodology followed the U.S.

Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (U.S.

Community Protocol)9, developed by ICLEI USA, as well as the U.S. Local Government Operations Protocol, also developed by ICLEI USA.10 The categories reported in this community inventory are: electricity, natural gas, on-road transportation, water and wastewater, and solid waste. Electricity and Natural Gas are broken down into subsections of Residential Energy and Commercial Energy. GHG emissions are calculated by multiplying activity data (e.g., kilowatt-hours of electricity, tons of solid waste) by an emission factor (e.g., pounds of CO2e per unit of electricity). For these categories, methods based on the U.S. Community Protocols were modifi ed with regional or City-specifi c data when available. All activity data and GHG emissions reported in this document are annual values, and all emission factors reported in this document are annual average values, unless stated otherwise.

The U.S. Community Protocol is the standard rulebook for developing community-scale inventories for municipalities.11 Protocols and guidance for reporting GHG emissions for entities, such as corporations and public agencies, are different from those for communities. The Local Government Operations Protocol, developed by ICLEI, CARB, and the Climate Registry (TCR), and the General Reporting Protocol, developed by TCR, are widely used to develop GHG inventories for local governments and public agencies.10 The method to determine boundaries in the U.S. Community Protocol is different from the method in the Local Government Operations Protocol or the General Reporting Protocol, which depends on the entity’s fi nancial or operation control. The community inventory accounts for the emission generating activities in the City of Pleasant Hill, while the Government Operations Inventory is based on City’s operational control. 9 ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA: U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Version 1.2 (2019). 10 CARB, ICLEI, and The Climate Registry: Local Government Operations Protocol; the Climate Registry:

General Reporting Protocol Version 3.0.
11 ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA: U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Version 1.2 (2019). 12 CARB, ICLEI, and The Climate Registry: Local Government Operations Protocol; the Climate Registry:

General Reporting Protocol Version 3.0.

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3.3.1 COMMUNITY ON-ROAD TRANSPORTATION
VMT Analysis estimations can be found in Appendix B. After calculating the average daily VMT, the following steps were taken and outlined below.

Table 7: Detailed Transportation Emissions
SECTOR UNIT USAGE UNIT CO2e CO2 CH4 N2O
Community on-road
transportation (VMT) Miles 167,191,900 Metric Ton 66,792 66,503 2.599 0.766 To delineate the data, it was categorized into several vehicle types: gasoline light trucks, gasoline passenger cars, electric passenger vehicles, diesel heavy trucks, and diesel light trucks. This classifi cation was achieved by applying the percentage distribution of each vehicle category from the City of Pleasant Hill, which is calculated using the registration counts shown in the California Open Data Portal (https://data.ca.gov/ dataset/vehicle-fuel-type-count-by-zip-code/resource/d599c3d3-87af-4e8c-8694- 9c01f49e3d93) Data was further refi ned by accounting for the vehicles registered in 2023 for the Pleasant Hill Zip Code.

Following the determination of the VTM from each fuel type, the next step involved calculating the fuel consumption for each vehicle category. This was achieved by multiplying the miles traveled by the average fuel effi ciency rates. These rates are provided on an annual basis in the Table 4-23 provided in the Average Fuel Effi ciency of U.S. Light Duty Vehicles page by the US Department of Transportation (https://www. bts.gov/content/average-fuel-effi ciency-us-light-duty-vehicles). Through this process, we were able to estimate the gallons of gasoline and diesel consumed by each vehicle category in Pleasant Hill.

The emission factors for gasoline and diesel vehicles are sourced from the EPA’s GHG Emission Factors Hub, specifi cally from tables 2, 3, and 4 (https://www.epa.gov/ climateleadership/ghg-emission-factors-hub) as outlined below.

The CO2 emission factors for each vehicle type are listed in Table 2 Mobile Combustion CO2, shown in kilograms per gallon (kg/gallon) for gasoline and diesel vehicles. To convert these fi gures to metric tons per gallon (mt/gallon), divide by 1,000.

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However, the annual emission factors for CH4 and N2O are differentiated between gasoline and diesel vehicles and are expressed in grams per vehicle-mile (g/vehicle-mile):
• Gasoline: Emission factors for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks (Vans, Pickup Trucks, SUVs), and buses (Gasoline Heavy-Duty Vehicles) are found in the Table 3 Mobile Combustion CH4 and N2O for On-Road Gasoline Vehicles. • Diesel: Emission factors for Light-Duty Trucks, Heavy-Duty Vehicles, and Buses are found in Table 4 Mobile Combustion CH4 and N2O for On-Road Diesel and Alternative Fuel Vehicles.

For the Passenger Vehicles, Light Trucks, and Heavy Trucks, it is necessary to convert emissions from g/vehicle-mile to mt/gallon. The US Department of Energy provides miles per gallon (MPG) values for each vehicle type and fuel source, as indicated in the Average Fuel Economy of Major Vehicle Categories data (https://afdc.energy.gov/ data). To perform this conversion, multiply the MPG by the g/vehicle-mile to obtain mt/gallon. This result should then be divided by 1,000,000 to convert the value from g/gallon to mt/gallon:

The resulting CO2e emission factor is determined by multiplying the emission factors of CO2, CH4, and N2O by their respective GWPs - 1 for CO2, 28 for CH4, and 265 for N2O. This process is conducted separately for gasoline and diesel; the results are then summed to calculate the CO2e emission factor for each fuel type.

CO2e factor(mt/gallon) =1* CO2 factor(mt/gallon) + 28* CO4 factor(mt/gallon) + 265* N2O factor(mt/gallon)
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3.3.2 ELECTRICITY
Emissions from electricity in the City of Pleasant Hill were estimated using the Built Environment (BE.2) method from the U.S. Community Protocol, by multiplying electricity use by the City-specifi c electricity emission factor in 2023. Annual electricity data was provided to the City by Pacifi c Gas and Electricity (PG&E).

Table 8: Reported Electricity per Sector, 2023
SECTOR UNIT UNIT Usage Data
Residential
Grid Electricity MT CO2e MWh 6,575.948
Commercial
Grid Electricity MT CO2e MWh 2,375.505
MCE Direct
Access Energy MT CO2e MWh 123,587.157
The emission factors for electric energy in Pleasant Hill are sourced from the Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID Subregion Total Output Emission Rates table (https://www.epa.gov/egrid/download-data), presented in pounds per megawatt-hour (lb/MWh). Under the title Supplemental Files, click on Summary Data. Pleasant Hill is located within the Subregion CAMX WECC California, and primarily obtains electricity from MCE. To obtain Pleasant Hill fi nal carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emission factor in kg/MWh, we followed the specifi c methodology:
• Step 1: emissions of CO2, CH4, N2O, each measured in lbs/MWh, are individually multiplied by their corresponding GWPs - 1 for CO2, 28 for CH4, and 265 for N2O. • Step 2: After applying the GWPs, the products are summed to aggregate the total emissions in lbs/MWh. The conversion factor of approximately 0.453592 kilograms (kg) per pound (lb) can convert the CO2e emission factor from lbs/ MWh to kg/MWh.
13 ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA: U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Version 1.2 (2019), Appendix C: Built Environment Emission Activities and Sources.

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A weighted emission factor was used to appropriately aggregate emissions from CAMX and MCE. The methodology used to calculate the community-wide electricity emission factor involves determining a weighted average based on the proportion of electricity supplied by each provider or program. Each source's emission factor (in MTCO2e per kWh) is multiplied by its corresponding percentage of total community electricity usage. In this case, the community receives approximately 6.49% of its electricity from MCE Green, 90% from MCE Deep Green, and 3.6% from CAMX. CH4 and N2O emissions were taken from the EPA e-grid as MCE emissions are not known for those gasses. The resulting weighted emission factor refl ects the actual emissions intensity of the community’s electricity mix, providing a more accurate basis for estimating GHG emissions from electricity consumption. Total Emission Factors can be found in Table 9 Below.

Table 9: Electricity Emission Factors
ELECTRICITY: CALCULATED EMISSION FACTOR

TOTAL OUTPUT EMISSION RATES
CO2 lbs/MWh CH4 lbs/MWh N2O lbs/MWh CO2e lbs/MWh

36.0 0.03 0.004 37.91
CO2 mt/MWh CH4 mt/MWh N2O mt/MWh CO2e mt/MWh

0.01633358 0.00001361 0.00000181 0.01719541
ELECTRICITY: EPA EGRID 2020 - CAMX
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3.3.3 NATURAL GAS
Emissions from natural gas use in Pleasant Hill were estimated using method Built Environment (BE.1) from the U.S. Community Protocol, by multiplying the natural gas use (the activity) and the natural gas emission factor in 2023.14 The data on natural gas usage, crucial for calculating GHG emissions, was sourced directly from Southern California Gas. This data, encompassing both consumption and resultant emissions, is detailed in Table 10. Importantly, the data is disaggregated into three key sectors: Residential and Commercial, providing a comprehensive overview of natural gas usage across the city.

Table 10: Reported Natural Gas per Sector, 2023

SECTOR UNIT EMISSION DATA UNIT USAGE DATA
Residential
Natural Gas MT CO2e 28,575 therms 5,379,811
Commercial
Natural Gas MT CO2e 11,190 therms 2,106,805
The natural gas emission factor is sourced from the GHG Emission Factors Hub provided by the EPA in Table 1 Natural Gas Combustion (https://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/ ghg-emission-factors-hub). Similar to the process used for electricity, the CO2e emission factor is calculated by multiplying the emission factors of CO2, CH4, and N2O by their respective GWPs - 1 for CO2, 28 for CH4, and 265 for N2O. The Natural Gas Emission Factor used is provided in Table 10 below.
14 ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA: U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Version 1.2 (2019), Appendix C: Built Environment Emission Activities and Sources.

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Table 11: Natural Gas Emission Factors

NATURAL GAS
CO2 kg/MMBtu CH4 g/MMBtu N2O g/MMBtu MMBtu/scf

53.06 1.0 0.10 0.001026
CO2 kg/scf CH4 g/scf N2O g/scf

0.05444 0.00103 0.00010
CO2 mt/therm CH4 mt/therm N2O mt/therm CO2e mt/therm

0.00530600 0.00000010 0.00000001 0.00531145
https://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/ghg-emission-factors-hub Pleasant Hill’s GHG emissions from natural gas use is a total of 39,765 metric tons of CO2-equivalent (MT CO2e) annually. These emissions are divided between the residential and commercial building sectors as follows15:

Residential Sector:
• Total Units: 14,968
– Single-Family Units & ADUs: 11,181 (74.7%)
– Multifamily Units: 3,787 (25.3%)
• Annual Emissions: 28,575 MT CO2e
• Average Emissions per Unit: ~1.91 MT CO2e
Commercial Sector:
• Total Buildings: 387
• Total Floor Area: 9.54 million square feet
• Annual Emissions: 11,190 MT CO2e
• Average Emissions per Building: ~28.9 MT CO2e
15 California Local Energy Codes Cost-Effectiveness Explorer. "Pleasant Hill City – Building Estimates (Residential Buildings)."
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3.3.4 SOLID WASTE
The U.S. Community Protocol's Solid Waste (SW.4)16 method was employed to estimate emissions from decomposing organic material in landfi lled waste. This was achieved by multiplying the quantity of waste disposed by the City in 2023 by an emission factor for mixed solid waste. The result represents both immediate and future emissions from the waste's decay.

In Pleasant Hill, solid waste is disposed of in landfi lls outside of the jurisdiction. The landfi ll that receives solid waste reported methane capture. The emission factor of mixed solid waste depends on the percentage of each waste type within the waste stream disposed in a landfi ll. Only the CH4 emissions from waste degradation are considered non-biogenic and included in this category. The CO2 emissions from waste degradation are considered biogenic and not included in this category. For this specifi c study all waste sent to the landfi ll is considered to be MSW. This is due to limited information on waste characterization. In the plan and for future inventories further analysis can be taken to determine more specifi c waste characteristics of Pleasant Hill solid waste. Table 12 identifi es the specifi c emission factor used in this inventory.

Table 12: Mixed Solid Waste Emission Factors

MIXED SOLID WASTE
kg CO2 / short ton g CHg / short ton g N2O / short ton mmBtu / short ton (HHV) 318 42 9.95
CO2 mt/ton CH4 mt/ton N2O mt/ton

0.52 0.000318 0.000042
https://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/ghg-emission-factors-hub The total amount of Short Tons17 disposed was gathered from the Department of Public Works for 2023. Table 13 shows the tonnage and MT CO2e from the solid waste sector.

Table 13: Mixed Solid Waste Emissions
2023
Waste Generation Tonnage 25,290
Residential Waste MT CO2e 13,657
16 ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA: U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Version 1.2 (2019), Appendix E: Solid Waste Emission Activities and Sources."
17 Short ton: A U.S. unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (≈ 907 kg).

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3.3.5 FUGITIVE EMISSIONS FROM NATURAL GAS
The percentage of natural gas leakage from transmission was obtained from the study by Diana Burns and Emily Grubert, published in 2021 in Environmental Research Letters (Vol 16, 044059), available at (https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ abef33/pdf). This research provides an analysis of upstream natural gas leakage rates for individual states. The average leakage rate in California is 1.3%.

This research provides an analysis of upstream natural gas leakage rates for individual states. In order to calculate the total volume of gas leaked in therms, we based our calculations on the assumption that the total consumption of natural gas is equivalent to the amount not leaked:
• Step 1: Calculate the leaked gas volume in therms by multiplying the total gas usage by the leakage percentage, thereby isolating the volume lost to leaks.

This study used the California average leakage rate, totalling 1.3%. • Step 2, cubic meters: Convert the leaked gas volume from therms to cubic meters (m³) by using a conversion factor of 2.851, translating the energy content of the leaked gas to its volume under standard conditions. • Step 3, liters: Refi ne the volume measurement by converting cubic meters to liters, applying the conversion rate that one cubic meter is equivalent to 1,000 liters. This step enhances the precision of the quantifi cation. • Step 4, MT CH4: Determine the mass of the leaked gas in metric tons of CH4.

This is achieved by fi rst converting the leaked volume in liters to moles of CH4, utilizing the standard volume of one mole of CH4, approximately 22.4 liters.

Multiply the moles of CH4 by its molar mass (approximately 16.04 grams per mole) to calculate the total mass of leaked CH4 in grams. Convert the total grams of CH4 to metric tons by dividing by 1,000,000, given that one metric ton (mt) equals 1,000,000 grams.

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3.3.6 WATER
Emissions from water were estimated using the method Wastewater and Water (WW.14) from the U.S. Community Protocol.18 Emissions associated with water end-use, such as water heating and cooling, are included in the electricity and natural gas category, not in this water category, as data are not available to separate out those values.

The U.S. Community Protocol is designed specifi cally for community-wide inventories, not for other types of entities, such as water agencies. Therefore, water agencies developing their own GHG inventories would not follow this protocol. The scope and boundary of emissions included in a community-wide inventory are different from those of a water agency’s GHG inventory. For example, water agencies may only account for emissions generated from activities within their operational or fi nancial control.

The net electricity consumption for water treatment and delivery, measured in kWh, is calculated based on the annual total water usage in gallons. Data regarding Pleasant Hill’s community water usage was sourced from outreach to the many water distribution organizations that service the community.

Following the Box WW.14 Energy-related Emissions from Water Distribution and Treatment from the US Community Protocol, replicated below in table 14, an energy intensity of 1,400 kWh per million gallons (kWh/MG) is applied to the total annual gallons used:

Table 14: US Community Protocol Water Defaults
18 ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA: U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Version 1.2 (2019), Appendix F: Wastewater and Water Emission Activities and Sources.

ENERGY INTENSITY KWH/MG
Extraction Energy Intensity for Surface Water 0
Conveyance Energy Intensity for Surface Water 110
Treatment Energy Intensity for Surface Water 750
Distribution Energy Intensity for Surface Water 540
Total Intensity 1400
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By multiplying the annual water usage by this aggregated intensity factor, we obtain the total kWh consumed for water treatment and delivery. This method provides a comprehensive estimate of the energy requirement to support water infrastructure, refl ecting changes in demand over time. Table 15 below shows the million gallons and MT CO2e from this process.

Table 15: Pleasant Hill Water Usage and Emissions
2023
Potable water distributed Million Gallons 1,788
Potable Water MT CO2e 330
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3.3.6 WASTEWATER
Emissions from wastewater treatment were estimated using the U.S. Community Protocol appendix on Wastewater and Water Emission Activities and Sources19 Two types of emissions (Process Emissions from WWTP with Nitrifi cation/Denitrifi cation and Process Emissions from Effl uent Discharge to Rivers and Estuaries) are calculated from the Community Process Wastewater and each has their own subset of emissions factors, as described below.

3.3.6.1 NITRIFICATION/DENITRIFICATION
The emissions factors for nitrifi cation and denitrifi cation are detailed in the section 10.3.2.1 Process Emissions from WWTP with Nitrifi cation/Denitrifi cation by the US Community Protocol. Specifi cally, the factor for industrial and commercial waste co-discharged into the sewer system, denoted as F(ind-com), is set at 1.25. Additionally, the emission factor for a WWTP implementing nitrifi cation/denitrifi cation processes, abbreviated as EF, is established at 7.0 g N2O/person/year. By multiplying these factors and then dividing the product by 1,000,000, the fi nal emissions are expressed in MTN2O/person/year:

3.3.6.2 EFFLUENT DISCHARGE TO RIVERS AND ESTUARIES
The emissions factors for effl uent discharge to rivers and estuaries are detailed in the section 10.10 Process N2O Emissions from Effl uent Discharge (default N load data) by the US Community Protocol. They are defi ned as:
• Find-com, factor for industrial and commercial co-discharge waste into the sewer system, set as 1.25
• The total nitrogen load as 0.026 kg N/person/day
• The nitrogen uptake for cell growth in aerobic system as 0.05 • The amount of BOD5 produced per person per day, BOD5 Load, as 0.09 kg BOD5/ person/day
• The emission factor for the effl uent as 0.005 kg N2O-N/kg sewage-N produced • The molecular weight ratio of N2O to N2, 44/28, as 1.57 • The fraction of nitrogen removed for the centralized WWTP with nitrifi cation/ denitrifi cation, F plant nit/denit, as 0.7
• And the days per year as 365.25
19 ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA: U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Version 1.2 (2019), Appendix F: Wastewater and Water Emission Activities and Sources.

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3.4 METHOD TO CALCULATE 2023 GOVERNMENT

OPERATIONS GHG EMISSIONS INVENTORY
This inventory follows the Local Government Operations Protocol, developed by ICLEI, CARB, and the Climate Registry (TCR), and the General Reporting Protocol, developed by TCR, which is widely used to develop GHG inventories for local governments and public agencies.20 The scope of this inventory differs compared to the community inventory.

This inventory follows operational control of the city level government for Pleasant Hill, CA. All emissions that Pleasant Hill has operational control over are documented and included in this LGO21 inventory.

The Local Government Operations (LGO) inventory captures emissions across a range of municipal activities, organized into six primary categories: Buildings and Facilities, Streetlights and Traffic Signals, Fugitive Emissions, Vehicle Fleet, Employee Commute, Solid Waste, and Water & Wastewater. Each category includes subcategories that provide a more detailed breakdown of emissions sources. For example, the Buildings and Facilities category accounts for emissions from purchased grid electricity and natural gas combustion, while the Vehicle Fleet category distinguishes between emissions from gasoline and diesel consumption. Other categories, such as Water & Wastewater, focus on electricity consumption specifi c to their operations. This structure ensures that all signifi cant sources of emissions are comprehensively and transparently accounted for across local government operations.

3.4.1 BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
Emissions from buildings and facilities are broken down into scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Scope 1 emissions include fuels used such as natural gas, propane, and other generators. Scope 2 emissions include generation from purchased electricity.

3.4.1.1 ELECTRICITY
To calculate electricity emissions from energy usage this inventory followed the recommended methodology from Chapter 6.2 of the Local Government Operations Protocol.22 This data was sourced from the City of Pleasant Hill utility reporting data specifi cally for the GHG Inventory. Emissions were calculated by multiplying the usage data in kWh by the emission factor that was referenced in table 9. 20 CARB, ICLEI, and The Climate Registry: Local Government Operations Protocol; the Climate Registry:

General Reporting Protocol Version 3.0.
21 Local Government Operations
22 CARB, ICLEI, & The Climate Registry. (2010). Local government operations protocol (Version 1.1, Chapter 6.2). The Climate Registry.

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Table 16: LGO Reported Electricity per Source, 2023

SECTOR UNIT EMISSION DATA UNIT USAGE DATA
Buildings and
Facilities MT CO2e 30.3 kWh 1,762,037
The same methodology used to determine MTCO2e emissions from electric energy in the Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Sectors of the Community Inventory was also used to determine MTCO2e emissions from electric energy used in government operations.

3.4.1.2 NATURAL GAS
To calculate the natural gas usage this inventory follows the recommended methodology from Chapter 6.1 of the Local Government Operations Protocol.23 This data was sourced from the City of Pleasant Hill utility reporting data specifi cally for the GHG Inventory.

Table 17: LGO Reported Natural Gas per Source, 2023

SECTOR UNIT EMISSION DATA UNIT USAGE DATA
Buildings and
Facilities MT CO2e 50 therms 9,321
The MTCO2e emissions from fuel usage in water/sewer systems and municipal buildings are calculated using the same methodology as outlined for Natural Gas, Fuel Oil No. 2, and Propane in the Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Sectors, as previously mentioned in the Community Inventory. No other energy sources were reported to be used by the City in 2023.

3.4.2 STREETLIGHTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS
The utility reporting data from PG&E did not make a distinction between streetlights and government facilities. All electricity and natural gas accounts paid for by the City of Pleasant Hill are included in the Building and Facility sector. 23 CARB, ICLEI, & The Climate Registry. (2010). Local government operations protocol (Version 1.1, Chapter 6.1). The Climate Registry.

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3.4.3 VEHICLE FLEET AND TRANSIT FLEET
Emissions from the Vehicle gasoline and diesel fl eet mobile combustion were calculated using the recommended approach in chapter 7.1of the LGO protocol. 24 The gallons of fuel used was provided directly by the City, and followed the protocol to calculate all mobile combustion emissions. The emission factors for gasoline and diesel were sourced from the EPA emission factor hub table. 25 Table 2 and 3 were used to calculate emissions per gallon of fuel. Each Fuel was multiplied by the respective emission factors for Carbon, Methane, and Nitrogen. The fuel purchases were not disaggregated by vehicle, only by fuel type. Table 18 shows the usage and emissions for the two sources.

Table 18: Vehicle Fleet emissions, 2023
DETAILED TABLE 2023 UNIT USAGE UNIT CO2e CO2 CH4 N2O
Gasoline Fleet Mobile
Combustion Gallons 41,944 MT CO2e 369.5 487.3 0.0190 0.00395 Diesel Fleet Mobile
Combustion Gallons 1,000 MT CO2e 10.2 300.1 0.0003 0.00051 24 CARB, ICLEI, & The Climate Registry. (2010). Local government operations protocol (Version 1.1, Chapter 7.1). The Climate Registry.
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3.4.4 EMPLOYEE COMMUTING
A commuting survey was distributed to city employees to collect data and calculate emissions from employee commuting. The city has an estimated 200 full-time employees; 84 of them took the survey. Employee commuting is a scope 3 emissions source, although it is recommended to be included in this inventory as the city has infl uence over the commuting habits of their employees. As the city does not have gasoline fuel purchasing data from employee commuting, the Alternate Approach detailed in Section 7.1.1.2.1 of the LGO protocol was followed. Through the completion of the commuting habits survey, employees answered questions about their vehicle type, days per week commuted, and distance traveled. This information was used to extrapolate the VMT per vehicle type for the entire city staff. Fuel effi ciency was also calculated from the commuting survey. Table 19 shows the extrapolated commuting mileage and estimated annual fuel for all employees in Pleasant Hill.

Table 19: Employee Commuting Habits calculations

UNIT DATA
Daily Distance Traveled VMT 5,674
Annual Distance Traveled VMT 1,134,716
Estimated Annual Fuel Gallons of gasoline 43,642.92
After calculating fuel usage, the same methodology from vehicle fl eet emissions was used to quantify emissions for employee commuting. Table 20 identifi es the detailed emissions from employee commuting habits.

Table 20: Detailed Employee commuting emissions
DETAILED TABLE 2023 UNIT USAGE UNIT CO2e CO2 CH4 N2O
Commuting Mobile
Combustion VMT 1,134,716 MT CO2e 384.82 383.2 0.0196 0.00408 Item 10.2
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3.4.5 SOLID WASTE
To calculate the amount of solid waste produced by Governmental Operations of the City, estimations were taken. Since the local government does not operate a landfi ll, nor is there one within the jurisdictional boundary, emissions from waste disposal were estimated using a proportional allocation method. The fraction of community MSW attributed to government operations was based on the ratio of government employees to the total community workforce.

The total amount of community MSW disposed of annually was obtained from local waste management agencies through the community inventory data collection. To determine the portion of this waste generated by government operations, the following formula was applied:

This method assumes that per capita waste generation is similar across all employees in the community, including those working in government. While this introduces some uncertainty, it provides a reasonable and practical estimate given the lack of available data.

After determining the quantity of waste attributable to government operations, emissions were calculated based on the assumption that all waste is landfi lled following California regulations. The landfi ll where the community’s waste is disposed of is subject to state-mandated methane capture and oxidation requirements, which infl uence the emission factor used in the calculations. The GHG emissions from government MSW disposal were then estimated using the equation:

The landfill emission factor accounts for methane generation, gas capture efficiency, and oxidation rates as outlined in California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations.

This ensures that emissions calculations reflect real-world landfill practices and regulatory compliance.

Several assumptions and limitations were considered in this methodology. The most signifi cant assumption is that government employees generate waste at the same rate as the general workforce. By following this methodology, the local government can quantify its MSW-related emissions in alignment with the LGO Protocol. This approach allows for a standardized and replicable method of estimating emissions from solid waste, even in cases where the government does not own or operate a landfi ll. As new data become available, refi nements can be made to improve the accuracy of these estimates.

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3.4.6 WATER AND WASTEWATER
Water and Wastewater was performed in a similar manner to solid waste. As the government does not own or operate a water or wastewater facility, this sector is not required to be reported by the city in this inventory according to the LGO protocol.

Although the buildings do consume and produce water and wastewater, an estimate was made for this sector. To estimate the water consumption by city buildings, a percentage of the total city water usage was calculated by a proportional allocation of community water based on government employees. Again, this method assumes that per capita water use is similar across all employees in the community, including those working in government. While this introduces some uncertainty, it provides a reasonable and practical estimate given the lack of available data.

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4. EMISSION PROJECTIONS

4.1 BUSINESS-AS-USUAL
This Business-as-Usual (BAU) forecast estimates future GHG emissions for the City of Pleasant Hill, California, based solely on projected population growth. The forecast assumes that per capita emissions remain constant over time, meaning no new policies or technological changes are introduced to reduce emissions. Using the city’s average historical population growth rate, projected emissions increases attributable to population change through the target year. This approach provides a baseline scenario against which the impact of future climate action strategies can be measured.

Between 2010 and 2023, the population of Pleasant Hill increased from 32,826 to 34,335, representing a total growth of approximately 4.6% over 13 years. This equates to an average annual growth rate of about 0.35%. From 2010 to 2018, the population grew steadily, reaching 34,785, an increase of roughly 6%. However, from 2018 to 2023, the population remained relatively stable and showed a slight decline, decreasing by 450 people over fi ve years. The most recent data indicate a drop from 34,903 in 2020 to 34,335 in 2023. These fi gures suggest that Pleasant Hill experienced modest long-term growth with a more recent trend of population stability or slight decline.

Figure 3: Business-as-Usual Forecast Line Chart
Table 21: Business-as-Usual Key forecast years
Category 2023 2030 2045
Figure 3: Business-as-Usual Forecast Line Chart
Table 21: Business-as-Usual Key forecast years
Category 2023 2030 2045
Electricity 2608 2672 2816
Usual Forecast Line Chart
sual Key forecast years
2023 2030 2045
FIGURE 3: Business-as-Usual Forecast Line Chart
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Table 21: Business-as-Usual Key forecast years
CATEGORY 2023 2030 2045
Electricity 2,608 2,672 2,816
Natural Gas 39,765 40,749 42,942
Other Energy 605 620 653
Transportation 66,781 68,435 72,117
Solid Waste 13,657 13,996 14,749
Water and Wastewater 616 631 665
Fugitive Emissions 5,623 5,762 6,072
TOTAL EMISSIONS 129,654.88 132,864.97 140,013.90
Figure 4: Business-as-Usual Key forecast years

4.2 Adjusted Business-as-Usual
To estimate future GHG emissions for the City of Pleasant Hill under an Adjusted Business-As-Usual (ABAU) scenario, we applied sector-specific methodologies using historical activity data, emissions factors, and assumptions that reflect statewide policy trends. This forecast assumes the continuation of current state-level climate policies (e.g., grid decarbonization, vehicle efficiency standards)but no new local programs or mitigation measures are introduced FIGURE 4: Business-as-Usual Key Forecast Years
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4.2 ADJUSTED BUSINESS-AS-USUAL
To estimate future GHG emissions for the City of Pleasant Hill under an Adjusted Business-As-Usual (ABAU) scenario, we applied sector-specifi c methodologies using historical activity data, emissions factors, and assumptions that refl ect statewide policy trends. This forecast assumes the continuation of current state-level climate policies (e.g., grid decarbonization, vehicle effi ciency standards), but no new local programs or mitigation measures are introduced beyond the inventory year.

4.2.1 TOOLS AND METHODS BY SECTOR
Residential and Other Energy
Emissions were projected using historical electricity and natural gas consumption data for Pleasant Hill. Electricity emissions factors reflect Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) expected compliance with California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the state’s target for a carbon-free grid by 2045. These trends result in a gradual decline in emissions from electricity use. Natural gas consumption is held constant through 2050, assuming no new local measures to promote electrification or reduce fossil fuel use in buildings.

Transportation and Mobile Sources
Transportation emissions were forecasted using the U.S. Community Protocol default carbon intensity reduction rate of 1.8% annually, consistent with expected improvements in vehicle fuel effi ciency due to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and ongoing fl eet turnover in California. Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) were assumed to remain constant based on the assumption of relatively stable population and travel behavior in Pleasant Hill. Local shifts in mode share, electrifi cation, or transit access are not included unless already in place.

Solid Waste and Water/Wastewater
Emissions from solid waste and water/wastewater systems were held constant through 2050. In the absence of activity-based forecasts, this assumption refl ects stable per capita waste generation and water usage rates. State-level waste diversion targets and water conservation mandates are not modeled unless already refl ected in the base year data.

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4.2.2 KEY ASSUMPTIONS
• PG&E Grid Decarbonization: Electricity emissions decline due to PG&E’s progress toward California’s clean electricity targets under the RPS and SB 100. • Constant Natural Gas Use: Natural gas consumption remains unchanged through 2050 unless Pleasant Hill adopts electrifi cation or energy effi ciency measures.
• Stable VMT: No change in total VMT is assumed, though emissions intensity improves annually by 1.8% under CAFE standards.
• No Change in Waste and Water Use: Per capita waste generation and water consumption remain steady, resulting in fl at emissions in these sectors. • Stable Population: Pleasant Hill’s population is assumed to remain stable, avoiding speculation in the absence of local demographic projections.

4.2.3 LIMITATIONS AND UNCERTAINTIES
• The lack of localized demographic, VMT, and land use forecasts introduces uncertainty in long-range projections.
• Default assumptions (e.g., fuel effi ciency improvements, waste trends) may not fully refl ect Pleasant Hill’s specifi c conditions.
• Potential impacts from future local actions (e.g., electrifi cation programs, infi ll development) are excluded unless already adopted.

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Figure 6: Adjusted Business-as-Usual Forecast Line Chart by Source Table 22: Adjusted Business-as-Usual Key forecast years Category 2023 2030 2045
Electricity 2,608 1,534 -
Natural Gas 39,765 39,765 39,765
Other Energy 605 605 605
Transportation 66,781 58,808 44,783
Solid Waste 13,657 13,657 13,657
Water and Wastewater 616 616 616
Fugitive Emission 5,623 5,623 5,623
Total Emissions 129,655 120,608 105,048
100
Table 22: Adjusted Business-as-Usual Key forecast years CATEGORY 2023 2030 2045
Electricity 2,608 1,534 -
Natural Gas 39,765 39,765 39,765
Other Energy 605 605 605
Transportation 66,781 58,808 44,783
Solid Waste 13,657 13,657 13,657
Water and Wastewater 616 616 616
Fugitive Emissions 5,623 5,623 5,623
Total Emissions 129,655 120,608 105,048
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Appendix C: Stakeholder Engagement Plan
APPENDIX C: STAKEHOLDER
REPORT
Project Title: Climate Action Plan
Collaborators: Pleasant Hill & Blue Strike Environmental

BACKGROUND
To support the development of the City of Pleasant Hill’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), the project team conducted a structured stakeholder engagement process from January through September 101
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APPENDIX B:

VMT TECHNICAL MEMO

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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 8th ,2025
TO: Kristin Cushman | Blue Strike Environmental
FROM: Udit Molakatalla, Jim Damkowitch, Alex Haag| DKS Associates SUBJECT: City of Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan – VMT Methodology and Results Memo R.1
Project #25304-000

INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents existing (2023) and future (2045) on-road activity data for the City of Pleasant Hill. These on-road activity inputs, defined as Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), are required for developing the city’s on-road mobile source greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory.

GHG emissions estimates for Pleasant Hill are calculated using the EMission FACtors (EMFAC) model, developed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). EMFAC uses city-specific vehicle registration data to generate fleet demographic inputs — including the number of in-use vehicles by age, type, and technology group. These demographic inputs are combined with vehicle activity data (such as total VMT and VMT by speed) and applied to corresponding GHG emission factors to produce citywide on-road mobile source GHG estimates.

This memorandum also describes the methodology used to estimate VMT and VMT by speed class for baseline (2023) and future (2045) conditions.

ON-ROAD ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
The VMT estimation methodology categorizes vehicle trips into three types:
• Internal-Internal (I-I): Trips that begin and end within the city limits. • Internal-External (I-X and X-I): Trips where only one end is within the city. • External-External (X-X): Trips with neither origin nor destination in the city.

For greenhouse gas (GHG) on-road emissions estimation, only I-I and I-X/X-I trips are included.

Since the City of Pleasant Hill has no control over external-through traffic, VMT from X-X trips is excluded to ensure the assessment reflects only transportation activity influenced by local land use and policy decisions.

To estimate Pleasant Hill’s VMT, the methodology relies on multiple data sources:

This memorandum also describes the methodology used to estimate VMT and VMT by speed class for baseline (2023) and future (2045) conditions.

For greenhouse gas (GHG) on-road emissions estimation, only I-I and I-X/X-I trips are included.

To estimate Pleasant Hill’s VMT, the methodology relies on multiple data sources:

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CITY OF PLEASANT HILL • VMT METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS MEMO • APRIL 2025 2 • 2023 Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) data (Caltrans Public Road Data), • Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Travel Demand Model (TDM), • 2022 Traffic Census Data, and
• Replica Data.

The 2023 HPMS data serves as the "ground truth" for VMT on local city streets, reporting a total of 400,780 VMT within Pleasant Hill.

To estimate VMT on state highways within the City of Pleasant Hill, Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volumes from the 2022 Traffic Census Data were multiplied by the length of each highway segment within the city, resulting in a baseline state highway VMT estimate of 477,330 To account for external (X-X) trips on I-680, select link analysis using the CCTA TDM was conducted to estimate the proportion of external travel. Model results indicate that approximately 88% of I-680 VMT through Pleasant Hill is attributable to external trips. Excluding this proportion from the state highway baseline yields a state highway VMT estimate of 57,280, internal to the City of Pleasant Hill.

When combined, the city street VMT (400,780) and internal portion of state highway VMT (57,280) result in a boundary-based VMT estimate of 458,060.

For future projections, the CCTA TDM was used to estimate 2023 base-year and 2050 no-build scenario link based VMT in the City of Pleasant Hill. Based on model outputs, VMT is expected to grow by 9% between 2023 and 2050, resulting in a projected 2050 boundary-based VMT (excluding X-X) of 499,330.

To estimate an interim 2045 VMT, an annualized growth rate was applied to interpolate between 2023 and 2050, producing an estimate of 491,690 VMT.

A summary of the City of Pleasant Hill’s boundary-based internal VMT is provided in Table 1.

TABLE 1: CITY OF PLEASANT HILL INTERNAL VMT
FACILITY 2023 VMT 2045 VMT 2050 VMT
CITY STREET VMT 400,780
STATE FACILITY (I-680) VMT 477,330
STATE FACILITY (I-680) VMT LESS X-X1 57,280
TOTAL INTERNAL VMT LESS X-X1 458,060 491,690 499,330
Source:2023 HPMS data,2022 Traffic Census Data
Note:1-excludes the external travel on I-680
Table values rounded to the nearest 10.

Given that HPMS VMT estimates are boundary-based—meaning VMT are only counted within city boundaries—these estimates do not capture the full length of trips that cross jurisdictional lines, such as inter-county travel. To account for the total trip length of trips that begin or end within the City of Pleasant Hill but extend beyond its boundaries, the CCTA TDM, which covers the nine-county Bay Area, was used to analyze origin-destination (O-D) trip patterns.

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DATE: April 8th ,2025
TO: Kristin Cushman | Blue Strike Environmental
FROM: Udit Molakatalla, Jim Damkowitch, Alex Haag| DKS Associates SUBJECT: City of Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan – VMT Methodology and Results Memo R.1
Project #25304-000

This memorandum also describes the methodology used to estimate VMT and VMT by speed class for baseline (2023) and future (2045) conditions.

For greenhouse gas (GHG) on-road emissions estimation, only I-I and I-X/X-I trips are included.

To estimate Pleasant Hill’s VMT, the methodology relies on multiple data sources:

CITY OF PLEASANT HILL • VMT METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS MEMO • APRIL 2025 3 O-D trips represent travel between Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs), indicating where trips begin and end. Distance skims from the CCTA TDM, which measure the shortest-path roadway distances between TAZs, were applied to these O-D trip tables to estimate VMT that occurs outside of Pleasant Hill but is attributable to trips linked to the city.

However, while the O-D trip tables capture trips extending beyond the nine-county model boundary, they do not reflect the full length of these trips once they exit the model's coverage area. To estimate these extended trip lengths, Replica big data sources were used at external model stations.

The combined intra-city and external VMT estimates—accounting for both internal-external and external-internal trips, where one end of the trip is within Pleasant Hill—are presented in Table 2.

Similar to a link-based modeling approach, O-D trip tables from both the base year and 2050 nobuild scenario were used to estimate growth in external VMT. These projections were then interpolated to derive the 2045 VMT estimate.

TABLE 2: CITY OF PLEASANT HILL I-X / X-I VMT (FULL TRIP LENGTH) FACILITY 2023 VMT 2045 VMT 2050 VMT
9-COUNTY VMT 1,342,030 1,378,400 1,386,660
OUTSIDE 9-COUNTY VMT 215,940 199,350 195,580
TOTAL IX-XI VMT (FULL TRIP LENGTH) 1,557,970 1,577,740 1,582,240 Table values rounded to the nearest 10.

VMT SUMMARY
The internal VMT—representing trips that both originate and end within city limits—total 458,060 miles in 2023, increasing to 491,690 miles by 2045 and 499,330 miles by 2050. The external VMT, which accounts for trips that either begin or end outside Pleasant Hill’s boundaries, reaches 1,557,970 miles in 2023, 1,577,740 miles by 2045, and 1,582,240 miles by 2050.

Combined, these figures result in a total VMT attributable to the City of Pleasant Hill of 1,822,030 miles in 2023, 2,069,430 miles in 2045, and 2,081,570 miles in 2050.

Table 3 presents VMT distribution across speed bins, typically segmented in 5 mph increments, based on data from the CCTA TDM.

TABLE 3: VMT DISTRIBUTION BY SPEED BIN
SPEED
BIN
2023 2045 2050
DAILY
VMT
%

DISTRIBUTI
ON
DAILY VMT %

DISTRIBUTION DAILY VMT
%

DISTRIBUTI
ON
5MPH 3,810 0.2% 24,500 1.2% 24,640 1.2%
10MPH 7,950 0.4% 40,480 2.0% 40,710 2.0%
15MPH 29,650 1.5% 67,740 3.3% 68,140 3.3%
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DATE: April 8th ,2025
TO: Kristin Cushman | Blue Strike Environmental
FROM: Udit Molakatalla, Jim Damkowitch, Alex Haag| DKS Associates SUBJECT: City of Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan – VMT Methodology and Results Memo R.1
Project #25304-000

This memorandum also describes the methodology used to estimate VMT and VMT by speed class for baseline (2023) and future (2045) conditions.

For greenhouse gas (GHG) on-road emissions estimation, only I-I and I-X/X-I trips are included.

To estimate Pleasant Hill’s VMT, the methodology relies on multiple data sources:

CITY OF PLEASANT HILL • VMT METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS MEMO • APRIL 2025 4 SPEED
BIN
2023 2045 2050
DAILY
VMT
%

DISTRIBUTI
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DAILY VMT %

DISTRIBUTION DAILY VMT
%

DISTRIBUTI
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20MPH 142,720 7.1% 176,810 8.5% 177,850 8.5%
25MPH 90,250 4.5% 162,710 7.9% 163,670 7.9%
30MPH 283,350 14.1% 344,720 16.7% 346,740 16.7%
35MPH 297,190 14.7% 318,090 15.4% 319,960 15.4%
40MPH 250,420 12.4% 344,100 16.6% 346,110 16.6%
45MPH 106,870 5.3% 146,480 7.1% 147,340 7.1%
50MPH 148,000 7.3% 157,640 7.6% 158,560 7.6%
55MPH 318,400 15.8% 131,930 6.4% 132,700 6.4%
60MPH 222,620 11.0% 66,370 3.2% 66,760 3.2%
65MPH 114,800 5.7% 87,870 4.2% 88,390 4.2%
70MPH - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0%
TOTAL 2,016,030 2,069,430 2,081,570
Table values rounded to the nearest 10.

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APPENDIX C:

STAKEHOLDER REPORT

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BACKGROUND
To support the development of the City of Pleasant Hill’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), the project team conducted a structured stakeholder engagement process from January
through September 2025. The purpose of this process was to better understand the community’s needs, identify
key barriers to implementation, and gather input to guide strategy development. 14 focus groups and four (4) targeted workshops were held with city staff, community organizations, local businesses, and regional partners such as MCE, BayREN, and 511 Contra Costa. Participants provided input on a range of topics, including building electrification, transportation, climate resilience, and resource conservation. The City also attended the Off the Grid Event at City Hall on Earth Day to present initial strategies to the public. Stakeholder feedback was used to refine the CAP and ensure that strategies are responsive to local priorities and conditions.

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GOALS &

OBJECTIVES
In conducting stakeholder engagement throughout this
project, our ultimate goal was to create buy-in and awareness of the CAP’s strategies and implementation. To do so, we aimed to accomplish the following objectives: gather diverse feedback and input for strategies and plan refinement,
educate internal stakeholders on the CAP’s details and impact, and cultivate ownership and encourage active participation.

The objectives of the engagement process are:
➜ Improved Understanding: deepen the understanding
of stakeholders’ attitudes and preferences concerning
the CAP and foster an environment of mutual learning
and shared knowledge.
➜ Facilitate Feedback: offer platforms where
stakeholders can review and articulate their feedback
on preliminary strategies outlined in the CAP.
➜ Local Attunement: ensure the CAP is fi nely tuned and responds to the local needs, values, and aspirations
of the Pleasant Hill community, making it a cohesive
and inclusive blueprint for environmental resilience
and sustainability.

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Keep stakeholders
updated with
regular, transparent
communications about
project developments
and impacts.

INFORM
Seek out and
incorporate community
perspectives to ensure
the plan refl ects
diverse needs and
insights.

CONSULT
Work closely with
stakeholders to
directly integrate
their insights into the
plan's strategies and
implementation.

COLLABORATE

CORE PRINCIPLES

FOR STAKEHOLDER

ENGAGEMENT
Throughout the stakeholder engagement process, we focused on three Core Principles for stakeholder engagement: transparency, inclusivity, and responsiveness.

By being transparent with our intentions, goals, outcomes, and fi ndings, we created an open environment for sharing information.

Additionally, we built trust with stakeholders, leaving them feeling empowered and satisfi ed with the role that they played in the CAP development process. We aimed to offer inclusivity in all aspects of the CAP. Creating representation of a variety of departments, roles, and perspectives was crucial in developing a successful CAP.

Finally, we aimed to be responsive by providing timely and relevant feedback mechanisms.

LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
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ENGAGEMENT

STRATEGY
1) SURVEY - DISTRIBUTED FEBRUARY-MAY 2025
Blue Strike developed a community survey in the form of an online questionnaire. The survey was distributed publicly with the goal of receiving a large and diverse sample of data. Blue Strike worked in close collaboration with the City to develop a set of intentionally written questions to gain a variety of insights. The type of questions varied from open-ended short answer questions to multiple choice and ranking questions. Blue Strike discussed the fi nal results with the City and provided fi gures and a compilation of the results.

This survey helped us understand the community's knowledge, feelings towards climate change, their priorities, and their key interests. The responses guided us in identifying sectors where educational efforts needed to be amplifi ed, and aided us in fi ne-tuning our strategies to effi ciently cater to the community's interests and foster the anticipated behavior change required to implement the CAP.

The City distributed the survey using a variety of distribution channels, such as:
• The City’s website
• Email listserv updates
• Social media posts
• City-wide newsletter
• Posters with survey QR code at key community places—such as the Off the Grid event, the library, and at the community workshops
114 survey responses revealed strong concern among Pleasant Hill residents about the impacts of climate change, particularly related to air and water quality, wildfire risk, drought, and fossil fuel emissions. While 80% of respondents said it is important that the City take action, a majority reported being unfamiliar with what the City is currently doing—highlighting a need for improved communication and outreach. Respondents showed strong support for strategies that promote walkability, expand EV infrastructure, and reduce emissions from municipal buildings.

Many also pledged to reduce waste, conserve water, and stay informed about local climate efforts, indicating a willingness to engage in both individual and community-based solutions.

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Sample of survey results:
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2) Content Creation
Blue Strike prepared website content to add to the city’s Climate Action page. This included 1) a link to the online survey, 2) a registration link to sign up for ongoing communications around the CAP, and 3) an overview of the CAP (purpose, objectives, etc.). 3) Four (4) Public Workshops
In order to encourage open dialogue and give the community an opportunity to provide input, Blue Strike hosted four public workshops. The objective of each workshop was to facilitate discussions tailored to specific components of the CAP and its progress. Feedback received during these public workshops allowed Blue Strike to gauge the success of ongoing sustainability and climate action initiatives, explore new strategy ideas, and work through anticipated challenges and obstacles.

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2) CONTENT CREATION
Blue Strike prepared website content to add to the city’s Climate Action page.

This included 1) a link to the online survey, 2) a registration link to sign up for ongoing communications around the CAP, and 3) an overview of the CAP (purpose, objectives, etc.).
3) FOUR (4) PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
In order to encourage open dialogue and give the community an opportunity to provide input, Blue Strike hosted four public workshops. The objective of each workshop was to facilitate discussions tailored to specifi c components of the CAP and its progress.

Feedback received during these public workshops allowed Blue Strike to gauge the success of ongoing sustainability and climate action initiatives, explore new strategy ideas, and work through anticipated challenges and obstacles.

Workshop 1 Feedback
Transportation:

1. Load shifting

2. last mile connection to BART

1. Safety around BART
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WORKSHOP 1 FEEDBACK
Transportation:

1. Load shifting

2. Last mile connection to BART

1. Safety around BART

2. Convenience: provide free shuttles to BART

3. EVs: accessibility, charging availability (needs to be increased)

1. Infrastructure is currently lacking - needs to be improved

2. Cost barriers need to be reduced

3. Permitting needs to be less diffi cult

4. Active transportation

1. More protected bike lanes

2. More cohesive pathways around City

3. Extend public trails

4. Increased safety across active and public transportation

5. More frequent buses/public transit

6. Centralize services to reduce trips
Energy:

1. Challenges: upgrading home electrical panels for solar (a service to help with upgrades could increase adoption)

2. Electrify new construction BUT ensure that grid has capacity to handle this

3. Reduce cost barriers to electrifi cation + renewable energy adoption through assistance, incentives, etc.

Resource Conservation:

1. More gray water usage if infrastructure is updated

1. Use in toilets, landscaping, etc.

2. More education around ongoing initiatives

2. Reduce Urban Heat Island effect

1. Implement cool pavements (high albedo)

2. Discourage artifi cial turf

3. Plant more street trees (meaningfully increase tree canopy)

4. Increase public access to creeks - mentioned in tandem with extending public trails + creating more protected ped/bike lanes
Waste

1. More composting education

2. More general outreach and education (includes composting)

3. Expand water recycling
Education (applies to all sectors)

1. Target school aged children, especially elementary-school kids Item 10.2
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WORKSHOP 2 FEEDBACK
Transportation

1. Connect bus lines to BART - currently County Connection runs to BART, but it could use more trips + run on more days

2. Increase bike parking around the City - more bike lots and infrastructure

3. (Concern) hydrogen fuel cells for EVs - battery disposal and grid capacity

1. Still wants more EV cells added

4. Bring more employers to PH so commute trips are shorter

5. Encourage local employers to allow “work from home” to reduce trips

6. Connect Gregory and Contra Costa trail (and make it safer)

7. Electrify City fl eet and encourage EV adoption for PH residents

8. Free shuttles to BART and high-traffi c areas

9. More EV chargers, especially at multi-family developments

1. Build chargers in safe locations, where people will feel comfortable leaving their cars

10. Offer education around different charging levels, charger operation, etc.

11. Enhance EV charger maintenance
Resource Conservation

1. Add more green roofs and high albedo roofs

2. Enhance wildfi re mitigation (i.e. brush clearing)

3. Air Quality: offer hotline for enforcement
Zero Emissions

1. Enact local policies to curb emissions

2. Launch zero emission demonstration projects

3. Enhance grid infrastructure and energy/fuel infrastructure in general

1. Concern: infrastructure capacity and effi ciency

4. Electrifi cation: needs to be realistic

1. Idea: run utility lines down Contra Costa Blvd to lower fi re risks in neighborhoods
i. Overall, need to consider electric infrastructure placement to reduce wildfi re risk

5. Increase local microgrids (public and private)

6. Enhance local electricity generation and grid control

7. Implementation and funding - does the City have suggestions? Ideas:

1. Establish a Sustainability Commission

2. Staff provides community with CAP implementation updates

3. Consider launching a City bond to fund projects

4. Hire a consultant to look for grant opportunities and/or apply for them Item 10.2
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Buildings

1. City should provide a “recommended contractors” list for sustainability-related projects

1. Offer certifi cations or publicize which contractors already have environmental certifi cations

2. Increase contractor training (to deliver sustainability-related projects like electrifi cation, solar installations, etc.)

3. Reduce “road-blocks” (permitting, zoning issues, lack of knowledge, cost, etc.) to private and public sustainability projects

4. Education tenants on building sustainability, i.e. heat pump effi ciency

1. Example: frontier energy quality HVAC program

2. Add educational resources to Green PH webpage

5. Offer more resources for electrifi cation, from contractor education to rebates (basically, more resources “across the board”)

6. Continue encouraging LEED certifi cation (municipal and community buildings) Education

1. Focus on school-aged children, especially elementary-aged children

2. Expand website resources

3. Provide access to non-“contractor-affi liated” guidance around available sustainable home upgrades/resources

4. Utilize all of the City’s relevant communication channels to “get the word out” about the CAP, its implementation, and sustainability resources

5. PH Earth: use this event to publicize the CAP
Waste

1. Ban single-use plastics

2. Reduce lead contamination
Green Community

1. Protect 30% of green space by 2030

2. Replant native species

3. Expand community comment timeline (from end of February to end of March) Item 10.2
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WORKSHOP 3 & 4 FEEDBACK
Transportation

1. Safety regarding use of E-Bikes - Where they can be used

2. TR1.2.3 Adds to building cost in an already expensive market

3. Work with public transit and ride share organizations for single fare, including “fi rst” and “last” mile transportation for door to door service

4. More pedestrian bridges over freeways; bridges over canal to make walking town possible

5. Need to link with CCTA about making public transportation more accessible

6. We don’t need leaf blowers at all

7. Encourage purchases from local businesses rather than online which require delivery vehicles

8. Don’t require transit agencies to purchase more EVs that are more expensive, an assumption that every citizen is willing to adopt EV mandate is not acceptable

9. Van electric motorcycles from trails

10. Keep E-Bike speed limits on trails to protect pedestrians

11. Need more bike/walking paths on Taylor

12. Educate and enforce no idling of cars waiting for kids leaving school

13. Really afraid that E-Bikes eventually contribute as waste, as new models come out and batteries become less effi cient
Energy

1. For potential solar projects, provide links to resources other than traditional solar panels

2. Would the City support geothermal or a central utility plant

3. Electric rates are high. Transitioning to electric from gas will make PG&E bills unaffordable

4. Upgrading electric panels is expensive. There are a lot of old houses with inadequate electric panels. Assist residents and businesses in upgrading their electrical panels.

5. Make sure lights are down facing to protect dark skies and no brighter than 3000K

6. Encourage transition to heat pumps

7. Love the idea of a microgrid
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Resource Conservation

1. Need more education on how to dispose of products properly

2. Ban Styrofoam and plastic straws

3. Expand recycled water, particularly in Diablo Vista Water System

4. How much of the recycled waste is currently being recycled

5. Mandating diversion of construction material will indirectly impact cost of housing

6. Hard to install greywater in an existing building. Can we prioritize for new buildings Green Community

1. Can tree planting become an annual event?

2. Agree on replacement of hardscapes with permeable surfaces

3. Tree planting must be linked with “Fire hardening” codes

4. More water dispensers to help reduce plastic bottles

5. Create an ordinance to ban plastic takeaways

6. Emphasize native plants

7. Are there fi nes for removing trees

8. Trees need to be done in ways to reduce fi re danger and damage to electrical grid

9. How about the City having an “adopt a creek” program

10. Yes, please prioritize nature-based solutions

11. Increase the number of community gardens, especially in poor areas

12. Separate trees from electrical lines; maybe encourage vegetation types which suck up carbon, provide shade and cooling and but less likely to fall in a storm

13. Devote more space to food production; Have adequate, frequent marketing of locally grown food through Farmer’s Market and local retail

14. Promote riparian restoration similar to Walnut Creek efforts

15. Can we look into green concrete
Adaptive Management

1. Wonderful idea. We need community resilience hub for times of disaster and needed relief for community to feel a sense of safety

1. How about engaging with Federal government showing support for positive policies and actions

2. Find ways to integrate climate justice and equity into as many core goals as possible

3. Provide up to date information regarding evacuation routes and sites during wildfi re and storm disasters

4. Make parking lots and asphalt roads to be cool surfaces like in Arizona

5. Do not use artifi cial turf
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4) VIRTUAL FOCUS GROUPS
Throughout the planning process, four virtual focus groups were convened with key stakeholders representing diverse perspectives. These sessions provided an opportunity to gather input, test preliminary ideas, and ensure that the voices of those most directly affected by the outcomes were included. Each group discussion was structured to explore priorities, challenges, and opportunities, allowing participants to share candid feedback in a collaborative setting. The insights from these focus groups played an important role in shaping the direction of the plan and ensuring it refl ected the needs and expectations of stakeholders. The following stakeholders included:
1 - County Connection
2 - Sustainable Contra Costa, Contra Costa County Library 3 - Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce
4 - Parks and Rec and Friends of the Pleasant Hill Creeks 5 - MCE and BayRen
6 - City Council Commission Chairs
7 - Republic & White Pony Express
8 - Diablo Valley College
9 - Sequoia Elementary School
10 - Downtown Pleasant Hill Property Manager, Vestar
5) OFF THE GRID EARTH DAY EVENT
The project team participated in the Off the Grid Earth Day event to share the initial strategies with the public. A booth was set up featuring posters that outlined the strategies, and attendees were encouraged to leave comments. An iPad with a live link to the survey was circulated, and fl yers with the survey link were distributed for those who preferred to complete it at home.

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6) PRESENTATION TO AD HOC CITY COUNCIL
The project team delivered three (3) formal presentations to an ad hoc committee of the City Council, one in the early planning phase, one toward the end, and one right before the CAP was released to the public as a public comment period. This session was designed to provide Council members with a comprehensive overview of the project’s objectives, progress to date, and anticipated outcomes. The presentation highlighted key fi ndings, outlined strategic priorities, and addressed questions regarding potential community impacts. By engaging directly with the ad hoc committee, the project team ensured that elected offi cials were informed, had an opportunity to provide input, and could represent the perspectives of their constituents.

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APPE NDIX D: SUMMARY OF STRATEGIES
APPENDIX D:

SUMMARY OF STRATEGIES

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APPE NDIX D: SUMMARY OF STRATEGIES
Table E provides a comprehensive overview of the strategies organized by focus area, offering a clear snapshot of how the CAP addresses key sectors. For a deeper understanding of the specifi c goals and corresponding action steps, refer to the Goals and Strategies section, where each strategy is detailed with its intended co-benefi ts, implementation timeline, and funding potential.

STRATEGIES BY FOCUS AREA

FOCUS AREA STRATEGIES

ENERGY FOUNDATIONAL
EN 1.1 Launch a crowd sourcing commercial and residential solar campaign, "Solarize Pleasant Hill" to provide bulk pricing incentives; Partner with a solar company in the East Bay (ex: SunShares) to bundle city solar and storage projects and submit to a developer to maximize installation cost savings and streamline developer engagement EN 1.2 Explore the potential for onsite renewable energy systems combined with battery storage at municipal facilities and key locations throughout the City
EN 1.3 Support the installation of a solar parking canopy at Diablo Valley College
EN 1.4 Identify rebates for preparing residential homes with wired solar ready infrastructure at time of permitting new construction EN 1.5 Promote the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program to residents which is an innovative mechanism for fi nancing energy effi ciency and renewable energy improvements on private property; include in One-stop-shop website (AM 2.5)
EN 1.6 Join MCE's Community Power Coalition to stay informed on regional energy issues, collaborate with other cities, and shape policies and programs that support local clean energy goals
EN 1.7 Purchase 100% of municipal energy through MCE's Deep Green program which is a 100% renewable electricity option (primarily California solar and wind)
EN 2.1 Enroll the City in MCE's Strategic Energy Management Program to optimize energy use by identifying operational improvements in municipal buildings (i.e. HVAC and lighting)
Table E: List of Strategies by Focus Area
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APPE NDIX D: SUMMARY OF STRATEGIES

FOCUS AREA STRATEGIES

ENERGY FOUNDATIONAL
EN 2.2 Implement programs to provide weatherization services, improve energy effi ciency, and reduce utility costs for low-income households
EN 2.3 Partner with PG&E to deliver one-time Level 1 energy audits for the top fi ve (5) commercial GHG emitters. These free audits, offered through PG&E’s Small Business Opportunities Program, provide coaching, low- and no-cost upgrade recommendations, and guidance on available rebates and incentives. The City will coordinate with PG&E to identify and engage participating businesses.

EN 3.2 Partner with MCE’s Building Decarbonization Program to provide free technical assistance and resources for electrifi cation EN 3.3 Electrify 3,356 residential units and 121 commercial buildings by 2045

SUPPORTIVE
EN 2.4 Continue the installation of LED retrofi ts in city buildings and public spaces
EN 3.1 Explore the electrifi cation and retrofi tting of City Hall considering non-compliance with current energy code

COMPLEMENTARY
EN 3.4 Encourage participation in MCE’s Peak Flex Program, which offers fi nancial incentives for shifting electricity use away from peak demand periods
Table E: List of Strategies by Focus Area (continued)
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APPE NDIX D: SUMMARY OF STRATEGIES

FOCUS AREA STRATEGIES

TRANSPORTATION

FOUNDATIONAL
TR 1.1 Connect low-income communities with CalBike's E-Bike Purchase Incentive Program
TR 1.2 Transition city fl eet to all electric by 2035 per California Air Resources Board (CARB)'s Advanced Clean Fleet rule, mandating electrifi cation of all light, medium and heavy duty fl eet vehicles
TR 1.3 Support transition to all EVs community wide
TR 1.5 Support County Connections in implementing the Innovative Clean Transit Rule, mandating that 100% of new purchases by transit agencies must be zero emission buses, with a goal for full transition by 2040 TR 1.6 Expand education and outreach campaigns and events to promote walking, biking and taking transit

SUPPORTIVE
TR 1.4 Reduce GHG emissions from local goods movement and delivery vehicles TR 2.1 Create infrastructure that allows citizens to safely travel between high traffic areas, particularly elementary schools, middle schools, and downtown
TR 2.3 Implement the City’s Safe Streets for All Action Plan as scheduled with clear VMT/GHG reduction goals
TR 2.4 Develop a sidewalk gap analysis and prioritize installation as part of infi ll development
TR 2.6 Explore options in developing a car-sharing and/or bike sharing program

COMPLEMENTARY
TR 2.2 Determine Movement and Place Typologies to clarify modal priorities such as areas that are meant to create space or move people around TR 2.5 Explore the use of parking pricing and management to encourage low-carbon travel
Table E: List of Strategies by Focus Area (continued)
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FOCUS AREA STRATEGIES

RESOURCE

CONSERVATION FOUNDATIONAL
WS 1.4 New development should incorporate a minimum of 15% of recycled materials into new construction to encourage the market for recycled goods WS 2.3 Give preference for city contracts to fi rms using reduced-emissions equipment, including for services such as trash collection and landscaping

SUPPORTIVE
WS 1.5 Continue to provide composting equipment at City facilities and events to encourage public and commercial composting
WS 2.1 Institute green policy for catering and food disposal at city sponsored events
WS 3.1 Initiate low-fl ow infrastructure policy in all new construction and retrofi t WS 3.3 Support greywater reuse through streamlined permitting processes and public education campaigns

COMPLEMENTARY
WS 1.1 Conduct waste audits of city facilities, including assessing the volume and composition of all waste streams, identifying challenges with waste activities, and developing educational or operational changes to address issues and reduce waste generation
WS 1.2 Transition to a more sustainable supply chain for petroleum-based recyclable products
WS 1.3 Work with Republic Services and the Contra Costa County's Health Department to expand outreach and education to citizens regarding waste reduction and diversion
WS 2.2 Introduce and enforce policies that prioritize the purchase of environmentally friendly and recycled-content products for municipal operations
WS 3.2 Beginning in 2026, require 40% of landscaping in new construction to be native or drought tolerant, moving toward 100% by 2035 WS 3.4 Initiate building effi ciency and decarbonization measures for municipal buildings
Table E: List of Strategies by Focus Area (continued)
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FOCUS AREA STRATEGIES

GREEN COMMUNITY

SUPPORTIVE
GC 1.1 Implement carbon sequestration by expanding the urban forest, participating in soil-based or compost application sequestration initiatives, supporting regional open space protection, and/or incentivizing rooftop gardens
GC 1.2 Require the use of permeable surfaces for new or reconstructed hardscaped areas where feasible
GC 1.4 Encourage discretionary development to include the planting of shade trees on each property and within parking areas to reduce the retention and radiation of heat
GC 2.1 Work with the Chamber of Commerce and Sustainable Contra Costa to promote the Bay Area Green Business Program starting with low-cost initiatives
GC 2.5 Partner with downtown property owners to create a demonstration area in one city block of downtown

COMPLEMENTARY
GC 2.2 Promote Sustainable Contra Costa's Pleasant Hill Sustainability Challenge GC 2.3 Strengthen the branding and promotion of locally sourced food, linking together existing farmers' markets and creating a unifi ed front to support a foods movement
GC 2.4 Partner with downtown property owners to create a demonstration area in an appropriate area of downtown
GC 2.5 Phase in a gas powered leaf blower landscape equipment ban for the City Table E: List of Strategies by Focus Area (continued)
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FOCUS AREA STRATEGIES

ADAPTIVE

MANAGEMENT FOUNDATIONAL
AM 2.2 Consider a reporting process that would oversee CAP implementation
AM 2.4 Allocate funds identifi ed in the CAP into appropriate city budgets AM 2.5 Expand Pleasant Hill's CAP webpage to include a one-stop-shop list of vendors, rebates, and incentives that can propel emission reductions

SUPPORTIVE
AM 1.1 Identify, fund, and prepare existing and new public facilities to serve as resilience hubs (i.e. locations which are able to generate power in the event of a power outage, distribute emergency supplies, and coordinate communication)
AM 1.2 Promote tree retention and planting in urban areas to reduce heat island effects
AM 2.1 Monitor and report progress toward achieving CAP goals on a bi-annual basis
AM 2.3 Commit to fi nding sources to fund an annual micro-grant program that will support local citizen-led projects and programs that will reduce emissions, adapt to climate change, and enhance equity
Table E: List of Strategies by Focus Area (continued)
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APPE NDIX E: WHAT CAN I DO NOW
APPENDIX E:

WHAT CAN I DO NOW

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APPE NDIX E: WHAT CAN I DO NOW
WHAT CAN I DO NOW?
While governments and corporations can make signifi cant changes to mitigate GHG emissions, in the way they operate, individuals can make a difference in the way they live their daily lives. These decisions give power to setting a course for change by taking small actions that cause rippling effects across communities and can build dialogues that lead to broad behavior change. Join Pleasant Hill as it sets a course for community-wide climate change.

ENERGY
WATER
PLEDGE TO:
➜ Turn off the lights when you leave if your home or
offi ce does not have occupancy sensors
➜ Skip the elevator and take the stairs for exercise
and energy savings
➜ Unplug or use a power strip
➜ Obtain an energy audit for your home
➜ Take advantage of your energy provider’s incentives
for reducing your energy consumption
PLEDGE TO:
➜ Bring a reusable water bottle to work each day
➜ Reduce meat consumption (biggest water user)
➜ Reduce water use at home and work
➜ Plant native plants that require less water than
non natives
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APPE NDIX E: WHAT CAN I DO NOW

GREEN SPACES

PURCHASING
PLEDGE TO:
➜ Be a good steward to the earth by
planting a tree
➜ Convert some or all of your lawn space
to native plants
➜ Use an electric or battery operated
mower
PLEDGE TO:
➜ Prioritize local and minority owned farms
and businesses and support those with a
climate mission
➜ Purchase products with reduced
packaging
➜ Make your next vehicle purchase an
electric one instead of gas
FOOD
PLEDGE TO:
➜ Say no to plastic by bringing a reusable to go
container to work and for restaurant leftovers
➜ Not ask for a straw
➜ Only take what you can eat.
➜ Eat a more plant- based diet
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ENGAGE
PLEDGE TO:
➜ Talk and share ideas with others about
climate change
➜ Volunteer for a community climate action project
➜ Stay informed and involved with what the city and
region are doing to tackle climate change
➜ Participate in community engagement efforts
around climate change
WASTE
PLEDGE TO:
➜ Reduce/eliminate use of single use plastic bags
➜ Reduce food waste
➜ Start composting
➜ Purchase second-hand clothing whenever
possible
➜ Reduce paper copies and print double sided
➜ Fix fi rst before buying new
➜ Donate usable clothing, furniture, housewares,
and electronics

TRANSPORTATION
PLEDGE TO:
➜ Ride your bike or carpool to work
➜ Take public transportation as often as possible
➜ Telecommute when possible
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 254 of 502 - Monday, April 06, 2026 PLEASANT HILL 2025 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Addendum to the Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan
Final Environmental Impact Report
SCH No. 2022070095
Prepared for:

City of Pleasant Hill
Community Development Department
100 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Prepared by:

Impact Sciences, Inc.
445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2550
Los Angeles, California 90071
February 2026
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Table of Contents
Section Page

1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................3 A. Project Purpose and Scope............................................................................................................3 B. Statutory Background....................................................................................................................3 C. Incorporation by Reference...........................................................................................................6

2. Description of Proposed Project.................................................................................................................7 A. Project Location and Background................................................................................................7 B. Description of Project ..................................................................................................................21

3. Environmental Setting & Impact Analysis..............................................................................................44 A. Aesthetics ......................................................................................................................................62 B. Agricultural and Forest Resources ............................................................................................66 C. Air Quality ....................................................................................................................................68 D. Biological Resources ....................................................................................................................76 E. Cultural Resources.......................................................................................................................86 F. Energy............................................................................................................................................92 G. Geology and Soils.........................................................................................................................95 H. Greenhouse Gas Emissions.......................................................................................................103 I. Hazards and Hazardous Materials..........................................................................................105 J. Hydrology and Water Quality .................................................................................................114 K. Land Use and Planning.............................................................................................................123 L. Mineral Resources......................................................................................................................126 M. Noise ............................................................................................................................................127 N. Population and Housing...........................................................................................................132 O. Public Services ............................................................................................................................135 P. Recreation....................................................................................................................................142 Q. Transportation and Circulation................................................................................................144 R. Tribal Cultural Resources .........................................................................................................151 S. Utilities ........................................................................................................................................153 T. Wildfire........................................................................................................................................160 U. Growth Inducing Impacts.........................................................................................................162 V. Mandatory Findings of Significance........................................................................................165 W. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................170

4. References..................................................................................................................................................171

5. Report Preparation...................................................................................................................................172 A. Lead Agency ...............................................................................................................................172 B. Consultants .................................................................................................................................172 Item 10.2
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List of Tables
Table Page
1 Adopted Mitigation Measures..................................................................................................................12 2 City of Pleasant Hill 2023 Community GHG Inventory by Sector......................................................29 3 City of Pleasant Hill 2023 Municipal GHG Inventory by Sector .........................................................29 4 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Goals, Strategies and Actions ..................................................32 5 Adjust Business-As-Usual Key Forecast Years.......................................................................................40 6 Summary of Impacts: General Plan EIR Compared to Impacts of the Proposed Project.................49 List of Figures
Figure Page
1 Regional Location.......................................................................................................................................19 2 Project Vicinity............................................................................................................................................20 3 City of Pleasant Hill 2023 Community GHG Inventory by Sector......................................................27 4 City of Pleasant Hill 2023 Municipal GHG Inventory by Sector .........................................................28 5 Adjusted Business-As-Usual Forecast Line by Sector...........................................................................41 6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecast with Business-As-Usual Reference (2023-2045)......................43 Item 10.2
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1588.004 February 2026

1. INTRODUCTION
A. PROJECT PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Climate change is a pressing global challenge that requires collective action and sustainable solutions to safeguard the planet's future as temperatures increase at an unsustainable pace. Immediate action is critical in limiting global temperature to a 1.5°C increase and mitigating the most severe impacts of climate change.

To do so, global emissions need to be halved by 2030, and net zero emissions must be achieved before 2045.

Without action, climate change will exacerbate existing stressors on the environment and may be expressed in more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, drought, wildfire and air pollution at a local level. The City of Pleasant Hill (City) is working to mitigate the impacts of climate change with the implementation of the Pleasant Hill 2025 Climate Action Plan (CAP). The purpose of this Addendum to the 2040 Pleasant Hill General Plan (2040 General Plan) Final Environmental Impact Report (General Plan EIR or EIR) is to evaluate the environmental effects associated with the implementation of the Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan (CAP, Project, or proposed Project). The City’s CAP is meant to serve as a guiding document toward GHG reductions in municipal operations and throughout the community. It is designed as a comprehensive approach to reduce emissions in a manner consistent with State guidelines and regulations, and to identify cost-effective opportunities for existing and future residents, businesses, and development, to create a more sustainable community.

B. STATUTORY BACKGROUND
CEQA Requirements with Respect to Preparation of an Addendum An Addendum to an EIR is the appropriate tool to evaluate the environmental effects associated with modifications to previously approved projects. It is appropriate when proposed modifications to a previously approved project would not result in new or increased significant adverse impacts.

According to Section 15164(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines, “the lead agency or a responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.” A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR must also be provided in the addendum, findings, or the public record.

Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines lists the conditions that would require the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration rather than an addendum. These include the following:

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1. Introduction
Impact Sciences, Inc. 4 Pleasant Hill CAP EIR Addendum
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1. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;

2. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or

3. New information of substantial importance which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the negative declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:

A. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
B. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
C. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measures or alternative; or D. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.

Unlike a subsequent EIR, per Section 15162, a supplement to an EIR may be prepared per Section 15163 under the following conditions.
(a) The Lead or Responsible Agency may choose to prepare a supplement to an EIR rather than a subsequent EIR if:
(1) Any of the conditions described in Section 15162 would require the preparation of a subsequent EIR, and
(2) Only minor additions or changes would be necessary to make the previous EIR adequately apply to the project in the changed situation.

A supplement to an EIR may be distinguished from a subsequent EIR by the following: a supplement augments a previously certified EIR to the extent necessary to address the conditions described in Section 15162 and to examine mitigation and project alternatives accordingly. It is intended to revise the previous EIR through supplementation. A subsequent EIR, in contrast, is a complete EIR, which focuses on the conditions described in Section 15162.

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The proposed Project is described in Section 2 of this Addendum. The proposed Project has been reviewed by the City of Pleasant Hill in light of Sections 15162, 15163 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines. As the CEQA Lead Agency, the City of Pleasant Hill has determined, based on the analysis presented herein, that none of the conditions apply which would require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR and that an Addendum to the certified 2040 General Plan EIR is the appropriate environmental documentation under CEQA for the proposed Project.

Section 3 discusses issue-by-issue how the impacts anticipated for the proposed Project would be within those previously identified in the General Plan EIR. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations were adopted with the General Plan EIR as it was certified on May 18, 2023. The MMRP would continue to apply to the proposed Project to ensure that all significant impacts remain less than significant where it is feasible to mitigate such impacts.

Tiering and Streamlining the Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions In order to meet obligations under State law, local governments may prepare a Plan for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) consistent with Assembly Bill (AB) 32, Senate Bill (SB) 32, and AB 1279 goals.

This Plan can be utilized to streamline the GHG analysis for future plans and projects undergoing review pursuant to Section 15183.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines. CEQA review of subsequent plans and projects that are consistent with the GHG reduction strategies and targets in this Plan may take advantage of CEQA streamlining. In order to meet the standards of a qualified GHG Reduction Plan, the plan should:

A. Quantify greenhouse gas emissions, both existing and projected over a specified time period, resulting from activities within a defined geographic area;
B. Establish a level, based on substantial evidence, below which the contribution to greenhouse gas emissions from activities covered by the plan would not be cumulatively considerable; C. Identify and analyze the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from specific actions or categories of actions anticipated within the geographic area;
D. Specify measures or a group of measures, including performance standards, that substantial evidence demonstrates, if implemented on a project-by-project basis, would collectively achieve the specified emissions level;
E. Establish a mechanism to monitor the plan’s progress toward achieving the level and to require amendment if the plan is not achieving specified levels F. Be adopted in public process following environmental review.

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The CAP meets the requirements for a “qualified” GHG reduction plan set forth in Section 15183.5(b)(1) of the State CEQA Guidelines.

This Addendum analyzes the potential environmental impacts that may result from the implementation of the Pleasant Hill 2025 Climate Action Plan and its consistency with the General Plan EIR. Future discretionary plans and projects that are consistent with the GHG reduction strategies and targets in the proposed CAP may be able to take advantage of CEQA streamlining for project-level GHG analysis. Future environmental review of projects can be facilitated by enabling them to tier from and/or incorporate by reference the analysis presented in the City’s General Plan EIR, as well as the analysis provided in this Addendum. The CAP is incorporated by reference into this document in its entirety, by reference, and is available at: https://www.phillca.gov/1651/Pleasant-Hill-Climate-Action-Plan.

C. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The following documents were referenced in the preparation of this Addendum, and are incorporated herein by reference, consistent with Section 15150 of the State CEQA Guidelines:
• City of Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan certified Final Environmental Impact Report on May 18, 2023, referred to herein as “General Plan EIR” (SCH No. 2022070095).1 • City of Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan adopted on May 18, 2023, referred to herein as “2040 General Plan” (SCH No. 2022070095).

The EIR is available for review at the City of Pleasant Hill Community Development Department, located at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA.
1 City of Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report, April 2023. Available online at https://www.phillca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21504/Final-EIR?bidId=, accessed June 26, 2025.

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2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT
A. PROJECT LOCATION AND BACKGROUND
Pleasant Hill is located in Contra Costa County within the San Francisco Bay Area, bordered by Walnut Creek, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, and unincorporated Contra Costa County. To the east, the Briones Hills serve as a natural boundary, limiting development between the Bay and the inland East Bay valleys (see Figure 1, Regional Location and Figure 2, Project Vicinity). Pleasant Hill is approximately 15 miles northeast of the City of Oakland, 20 miles northeast of San Francisco, and 40 miles north of San Jose.

Principal transportation facilities serving the City include Interstate 680 (I-680), State Route 242, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), and the Oakland International Airport. Regional bus service is provided by County Connection, which is operated by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA).

Presently, the City is a predominantly residential community with strong ties to the larger Bay Area.

Though the City continues to emphasize its suburban character, population growth and housing shortages are prompting changes, particularly in areas near transit corridors. With its strategic location, wellconnected infrastructure, and ongoing development, Pleasant Hill is evolving to accommodate regional demands while striving to preserve its identity as a desirable suburban city and maintain a small-town feel.

Further, the City seeks to maintain and support these community features while looking to the future to emphasize sustainability and climate resiliency through the development and implementation of a CAP.

The CAP will lead the City of Pleasant Hill toward a low-carbon, green-energy, and equitable future that improves community health and well-being, protects natural resources, and creates sustainable economic growth for the Pleasant Hill community.

City of Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan2 and Environmental Impact Report3,4 Adopted May 18, 2023, the 2040 General Plan serves as the City's "blueprint" for growth and addresses various aspects of urban planning, including land use, housing, transportation, public facilities, and environmental quality. As such, the 2040 General Plan emphasizes the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship. It includes policies aimed at reducing GHG emissions, promoting energy 2 City of Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan, May 18, 2023. Available online at:
https://www.phillca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21502/2040-Pleasant-Hill-General-Plan_reduced, accessed January 14, 2026.
3 City of Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan Draft EIR, January 30, 2023. Available online at:
https://www.phillca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21503/Draft-EIR, accessed January 14, 2026. 4 City of Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan Final EIR, April 24, 2023. Available online at:
https://www.phillca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21504/Final-EIR, accessed January 14, 2026.

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efficiency, conserving natural resources, and enhancing open spaces. The 2040 General Plan contains the following objectives for the implementation of the General Plan:
• Encourage smart and sensitive development. Promote a diverse local economy that is flexible and adaptable to changes in consumer habits and market trends. Be a business-friendly community that supports businesses that foster new job growth and attracts visitors to the city; • Foster economic diversity and sustainability. Promote a diverse local economy that is flexible and adaptable to changes in consumer habits and market trends. Be a business-friendly community that supports businesses that foster new job growth and attracts visitors to the city; • Provide barrier-free mobility. Advance and maintain a circulation network that accommodates alternative modes of travel, provides neighborhood connectivity, and enhances safety; • Provide balanced growth. Focus new development in areas adjacent to major corridors and transit systems while preserving existing neighborhoods and open space resources. Support sustainable development that aligns with current best practices and is compatible with our community; • Ensure public safety. Providing a safe community through public safety services, resilient infrastructure, public awareness, preparedness, and action plans for both human-caused and natural disasters; and
• Support diverse housing options. Create the conditions necessary to stimulate the diversity of housing options for community members of all ages and incomes.

The 2040 General Plan provides the framework for the development of up to 19,216 net new primary and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), with the following composition:
• 7,150 single-family primary units (including 525 ADUs) • 12,066 multi-family primary units
Additionally, the 2040 General Plan provides the framework for the development of up to 9,156,213 net new non-residential gross square feet (gsf), with the following composition:
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• (217,081) gsf of office uses5
• 168,672 of industrial uses
• 6,444,767 gsf of school uses
• 1,401,063 gsf of semi-public and institutional uses
This CAP is the realization of the 2040 General Plan’s Environmental Element, thereby furthering the City’s aims to balance growth with the preservation of its environmental assets, ensuring a high quality of life for current and future residents. The Environmental Element affirms a strong commitment to adopting a Climate Action Plan with measurable targets, guided by SB 32, to reduce GHG emissions 40 percent below 2025 levels and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Strategies for reducing GHG emissions include evaluating net-zero requirements for new construction, expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and parking, advancing carbon sequestration, and aligning local planning efforts with the 2022 California Climate Change Scoping Plan. In addition, the Environmental Element commits to adopting CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds of Significance standards and to updating Municipal Code parking regulations as needed to reflect best practices for EV charging.

The General Plan includes implementation programs from the Environmental Element (Q, R, and S, discussed below) related to the preparation of a CAP:

Implementation Program Q: Climate Action Plan. The City shall adopt the Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan by Summer 2025 and include targets that reflect those set by SB 32 to reduce GHG emissions by 40 percent below the 1990 levels by 2030 and AB 1279 to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Implementation measures in the CAP to achieve the 2030 and 2045 targets shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Develop and adopt Zero Net Energy requirements for new and remodeled residential and nonresidential development; • Develop and adopt a building electrification ordinance for existing and proposed structures; • Expand charging infrastructure and parking for electric vehicles; 5 While the 2040 General Plan provides the framework for the development of up to 9,156,213 new non-residential gsf, implementation of the General Plan would lead to a reduction of 217,018 gsf of office uses. However, these office uses are not necessarily being eliminated. Under the General Plan, office uses are allowed under mixed use land uses in addition to the traditional office land use designation; this change allows for more flexibility and diversity of uses that are not exclusive to offices.

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• Implement carbon sequestration by expanding the urban forest, participating in soil-based or compost application sequestration initiatives, supporting regional open space protection, and/or incentivizing rooftop gardens, and;
• Implement policies and measures included in the 2017 and 2022 California Climate Change Scoping Plans, such as mobile source strategies for increasing clean transit options and zero emissions vehicles by providing electric vehicle charging stations.

Implementation Program R: GHG Emissions Thresholds of Significance. The City shall also adopt Pleasant Hill CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds of Significance that are consistent with the Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan by Summer 2025 for use in future CEQA GHG emissions analyses through 2030 and consistent with SB 32. In addition, upon completion of future Climate Action Plan updates and as necessary, the City shall update the CEQA GHG emissions threshold of significance to be consistent with each climate action plan update.

Implementation Program S: Pursue a diverse mix of GHG reduction strategies across a range of municipal activities that generate GHG emissions and perform municipal GHG inventories at least once every five years to track results for implementation elsewhere.

The Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan EIR examined potential impacts from the implementation of the City’s 2040 General Plan related to all topics listed in the 2022 CEQA Guidelines Appendix G. The General Plan EIR is a program-level EIR that considers the environmental effects from the implementation of the General Plan through the 2040 planning horizon. Resources Code (PRC) Section 21083.3(b) and State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15168 and 15183 establish that the General Plan EIR can be used as the CEQA document for subsequent public and private projects that are consistent with the General Plan. Projects are evaluated to determine whether the actions proposed fall within the scope of the General Plan, whether project impacts are addressed in the certified General Plan EIR, and whether the project incorporates all applicable performance standards and mitigation measures identified in the General Plan EIR.

The General Plan Draft EIR determined that the 2040 General Plan impacts related to the generation of GHG emissions and consistency with GHG reduction plans and regulations were significant and unavoidable.6 Development and implementation of this CAP was required through mitigation identified in the General Plan EIR and adopted by the City of Pleasant Hill. Specifically, Mitigation Measure GHG-2, Revise General Plan Program O to include details related to adoption and implementation of a Climate Action Plan 6 City of Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan Draft EIR, page 3.6-26, January 30, 2023. Available online at:
https://www.phillca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21503/Draft-EIR, accessed January 14, 2026.

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and CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds, was included in the General Plan EIR to reduce these impacts.

Mitigation Measure GHG-2 reiterates the goals established in Implementation Program Q and R, above.

In addition to the General Plan EIR, other local plans relevant to the development of the CAP include the Pleasant Hill Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, the Contra Costa County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, the Contra Costa County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the Central County Action Plan.

This Addendum supplements the General Plan EIR analysis and evaluates the specific GHG reduction and climate change adaptation measures and strategies in the CAP for the potential to change the conclusions of the General Plan EIR. The analysis in this addendum remains programmatic; it does not analyze subsequent individual projects or actions resulting from implementation of the CAP because such details are not presently available (e.g., specific location of infrastructure). These later projects or actions would be examined during the City’s review to determine whether they are consistent with activities identified in the CAP and whether the environmental impacts associated with these projects or actions are greater than what was analyzed in the General Plan EIR; projects or actions found not to achieve these would potentially require an additional environmental document to be prepared. During this examination, if the City finds pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 that no new significant effects are identified or no new mitigation measures would be required on a subsequent project, the activity can be approved as being within the scope of the project covered by the General Plan EIR and this Addendum. As the lead agency under the CEQA, the City has determined that the adoption and implementation of the proposed CAP warrants the preparation of an addendum in accordance with Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

Adopted Mitigation Measures from the 2040 General Plan EIR The General Plan EIR identifies mitigation measures that would reduce the potentially significant impacts of the General Plan. These mitigation measures were required as part of the approval process, incorporated into the General Plan EIR, and are listed in Table 1. These mitigation measures will continue to be implemented as regulatory compliance measures as applicable and appropriate with respect to the proposed Project. These measures were included in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) adopted by the City of Pleasant Hill along with certification of the General Plan EIR on May 18, 2023.

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Table 1
Adopted Mitigation Measures
Aesthetics
MM AES-1: Revise General Plan Land Use Element to prepare a City Lighting Standards Study and implement the findings. The City shall revise the General Plan Land Use Element to include a policy that states the following: The City shall adopt lighting standards intended to maintain ambient lighting levels after preparing a City Lighting Standards study to determine visibility, minimum glare, and minimum spillage standards in relation to other properties or into the sky. Implementation of this policy would encourage, through the regulation of the types, kinds, construction, installation and uses of outdoor electrically powered illuminating devices, lighting practices and systems to conserve energy without decreasing safety, utility, security, and productivity while enhancing nighttime enjoyment of property and night skies.

Air Quality
MM AQ-1: Adopt and Implement a New General Plan Policy to Reduce Construction Criteria Pollutant Emissions. To reduce temporary increases in criteria air pollutant emissions during the construction phase for discretionary development projects that are subject to CEQA which exceed the screening sizes in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)7 CEQA Guidelines, the City shall adopt the following General Plan Policy to be implemented as part of the project approval process:
• New Policy: Require projects that exceed the BAAQMD screening sizes to evaluate project-specific construction emissions in conformance with the BAAQMD methodology and if construction-related criteria air pollutants exceed the BAAQMD thresholds of significance, require the project applicant to mitigate the impacts to a less-than-significant level.

MM AQ-2: Adopt and Implement a New General Plan Policy to Reduce Operational Criteria Pollutant Emissions. To reduce longterm increases in air pollutants during the operation phase for discretionary development projects that are subject to CEQA that exceed the screening sizes in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) CEQA Guidelines, the City shall adopt the following General Plan Policy:
• New Policy: Require projects that exceed the BAAQMD screening sizes to evaluate project-specific operation emissions in conformance with BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, and if operation-related air pollutants exceed the BAAQMD-adopted thresholds of significance, require
MM AQ-3 Adopt and Implement a New General Plan Policy to Conduct and Implement Construction Health Risk Assessment.

To identify and reduce potential risk exposure to nearby sensitive receivers during the construction of individual projects facilitated by the 2040 General Plan, the City shall adopt the following General Plan Policy:
• New Policy: For individual projects (excluding ADUs, single-family residences, and duplexes) where construction activities would occur within 1,000 feet of sensitive receptors, would last longer than two months, and would not utilize equipment rated US EPA Tier 4 for equipment of 50 horsepower or more, or construction equipment fitted with Level 3 Diesel Particulate Filters for all equipment of 50 horsepower or more, and/or alternative fuel construction equipment, the project applicant shall coordinate with the City to determine if a construction health risk assessment (HRA) shall be performed. If an HRA is to be performed, the HRA shall determine potential risk and compare the risk to the following BAAQMD thresholds:
o Non-compliance with Qualified Community Risk Reduction Plan; o Increased cancer risk of > 10.0 in a million;
o Increased non-cancer risk of >1.0 Hazard Index (Chronic or Acute); or o Ambient PM2.5 increase of >0.3 µg/m3 annual average
If risk exceeds the thresholds, measures such as requiring the use of Tier 4 engines, Level 3 Diesel Particulate Filters, and/or alternative fuel construction equipment shall be incorporated to reduce the risk to appropriate levels.

MM AQ-4: Adopt and Implement a New General Plan Policy to Reduce Operational Toxic Air Contaminants. To ensure sensitive receptors are not exposed to toxic air contaminant emissions during the operation phase for discretionary development projects that are subject to CEQA, which exceed the screening sizes in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) CEQA 7 As of January 22, 2025, the BAAQMD is now referred to as the Bay Area Air District (BAAD). Older reference materials may still refer to the District’s former name.

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Guidelines, the City shall adopt the following General Plan Policy:
• New Policy: Require applicants for industrial or warehousing land uses or commercial land uses that would generate substantial diesel truck travel (i.e., 100 diesel trucks per day or 40 or more trucks with diesel-powered transport refrigeration units per day) to contact BAAQMD to determine the appropriate level of operational health risk assessment (HRA) required. If required, the operational HRA shall be prepared in accordance with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and BAAQMD requirements and mitigated to an acceptable level. Typical measures to reduce risk impacts may include, but are not limited to:
a) Restricting idling on-site beyond Air-Toxic Control Measures idling restrictions, as feasible. b) Electrifying warehousing docks.
c) Truck Electric Vehicle (EV) Capable trailer spaces.
d) Requiring use of newer equipment and/or vehicles.
e) Restricting off-site truck travel through the creation of truck routes.

MM AQ-5: Adopt and Implement a New General Plan Policy to Reduce Operational Odor Impacts. To reduce odor impacts associated with development facilitated by the 2040 General Plan, the City shall adopt the following General Plan Policy to be implemented as a part of the project approval process:
• New Policy: Odor Impacts. Consider odor impacts when evaluating land uses and development projects near wastewater treatment plants, treatment plant expansion projects, waste transfer stations, and other odor potential sources per the latest BAAQMD screening distances and guidelines.

Biological Resources
MM BIO-1: Add a General Plan Program to Conduct Pre-Construction Bird Surveys and Implement Avoidance and Minimization Measures. The City shall add a 2040 General Plan Environment Element Program to include the following requirements for nesting bird surveys, avoidance, and minimization measures:

For construction activities initiated during the bird nesting season (February 1 – September 15) involving removal of vegetation that could potentially serve as habitat for special-status bird species or other nesting bird habitat, including abandoned structures and other manmade features, a pre-construction nesting bird survey shall be conducted no more than 14 days prior to initiation of ground disturbance and vegetation removal activities. The nesting bird pre-construction survey shall be conducted on foot and shall include a buffer around the construction site at a distance determined by a qualified biologist. The survey shall be conducted by a biologist familiar with the identification of avian species known to occur in California Bay Area communities (i.e., qualified biologist). If nests are found, an avoidance buffer shall be determined by a qualified biologist dependent upon the species, the proposed work activity, and existing disturbances associated with land uses outside of the site. The buffer shall be demarcated by the biologist with bright orange construction fencing, flagging, construction lathe, or other means to demarcate the boundary. All construction personnel shall be notified as to the existence of the buffer zone and to avoid entering the buffer zone during the nesting season. No ground disturbing activities shall occur within the buffer until the biologist has confirmed that breeding/nesting is completed, and the young have fledged the nest. Encroachment into the buffer shall occur only at the discretion of the qualified biologist on the basis that the encroachment will not be detrimental to an active nest. A report summarizing the pre-construction survey(s) shall be prepared by a qualified biologist and shall be submitted to the City prior to the commencement of construction activities.

Future project site plans shall include a statement acknowledging compliance with the federal MBTA and California Fish and Game Code that includes avoidance of active bird nests and identification of Best Management Practices to avoid impacts to active nests, including checking for nests prior to construction activities during February 1 to September 15 and what to do if an active nest is found so that the nest is not inadvertently impacted during grading or construction activities.

MM BIO-2: Add a General Plan Program to Conduct Pre-Construction Roosting Bats Surveys and Implement Avoidance Measures Prior to Removal. The City shall add a 2040 General Plan Environment Element Program to include the following requirements for roosting bat surveys and avoidance measures prior to removal:

Prior to the removal or alteration of trees and structures that may serve as roosting habitat for special-status bat species, a qualified biologist shall conduct a focused survey of all trees and structures to be removed or impacted by construction activities to determine whether active roosts of special-status bats are present on site. Tree or structure removal shall be planned for either the spring or the fall and timed to ensure both suitable conditions for the detection of bats and adequate time for tree and/or structure removal to occur during seasonal periods of bat activity exclusive of the breeding season, as described below. Trees and/or structures containing suitable potential bat roost habitat features shall be clearly marked or identified. If no bat roosts are found, the results of the survey will be documented and submitted to the City within 30 days of the survey, after which no further action will be required.

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following the City’s approval. The plan shall incorporate the following guidance as appropriate:
• When possible, removal of trees/structures identified as suitable roosting habitat shall be conducted during seasonal periods of bat activity, including the following:
a) Between September 1 and about October 15, or before evening temperatures fall below 45 degrees Fahrenheit and/or more than 0.5 inch of rainfall within 24 hours occurs. b) Between March 1 and April 15, or after evening temperatures rise above 45 degrees Fahrenheit and/or no more than 0.5 inch of rainfall within 24 hours occurs.
• If a tree/structure must be removed during the breeding season and is identified as potentially containing a colonial maternity roost, then a qualified biologist shall conduct acoustic emergence surveys or implement other appropriate methods to further evaluate if the roost is an active maternity roost. Under the biologist’s guidance, the contractor shall implement measures that consist of (or exceed) the following:
a) If it is determined that the roost is not an active maternity roost, then the roost may be removed in accordance with the other requirements of this measure.
b) If it is found that an active maternity roost of a colonial roosting species is present, the roost shall not be disturbed during the breeding season (April 15 to August 31).
• Tree removal procedures shall be implemented using a two-step tree removal process. This method is conducted over two consecutive days and works by creating noise and vibration by cutting non-habitat branches and limbs from habitat trees using chainsaws only (no excavators or other heavy machinery) on day one. The noise and vibration disturbance, together with the visible alteration of the tree, is very effective in causing bats that emerge nightly to feed to not return to the roost that night. The remainder of the tree is removed on day two. • Prior to the demolition of vacant structures within the project site, a qualified biologist shall conduct a focused habitat assessment of all structures to be demolished. The habitat assessment shall be conducted enough in advance to ensure the commencement of building demolition can be scheduled during seasonal periods of bat activity (see above), if required. If no signs of day roosting activity are observed, no further actions will be required. If bats or signs of day roosting by bats are observed, a qualified biologist will prepare specific recommendations such as partial dismantling to cause bats to abandon the roost, or humane eviction, both to be conducted during seasonal periods of bat activity, if required.

If the qualified biologist determines a roost is used by a large number of bats (large hibernaculum), bat boxes shall be installed near the project site. The number of bat boxes installed will depend on the size of the hibernaculum and shall be determined through consultation with CDFW. If a maternity colony has become established, all construction activities shall be postponed within a 500- foot buffer around the maternity colony until it is determined by a qualified biologist that the young have dispersed. Once it has been determined that the roost is clear of bats, the roost shall be removed immediately.

Cultural Resources
MM CR-1: Revise General Plan Implementation Program M to Include Preparation of Historical Resources Evaluation prior to Approval for Projects Involving Buildings 45 years or Older and Implementation of Mitigation Prior to and During Construction.

The City shall revise 2040 General Plan Environment Element Program M to include that, in addition to updating the existing historical and cultural resources survey, a historical resources evaluation shall be prepared prior to approval of a project carried out under the 2040 General Plan involving the demolition or substantial alteration of a building, structure, object, or other built environment feature that is 45 years of age or older.

The City shall add further details to 2040 General Plan Program M that state the following:
• The evaluation shall be prepared by a qualified architectural historian or historian who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in architectural history or history (as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36, Part 61). The qualified architectural historian or historian shall conduct an intensive-level evaluation in accordance with the guidelines and best practices promulgated by the State Office of Historic Preservation to identify potential historical resources within the proposed development site. All properties 45 years of age or older shall be evaluated within their historic context and documented in a report meeting the State Office of Historic Preservation guidelines. All evaluated properties shall be documented on Department of Parks and Recreation Series 523 Forms. The report shall be submitted to the City for review and concurrence. If the property is already listed in the NRHP or CRHR, the historical resources evaluation described above shall not be required.
• If historical resources are identified within the site of a proposed development, efforts shall be made to the extent feasible to ensure that impacts are mitigated. Application of mitigation shall generally be overseen by a qualified architectural historian or historic architect meeting the Professional Qualification Standards, unless unnecessary in the circumstances (e.g., preservation in place). In conjunction with a development application that may affect the historical resource, the historical resources evaluation report shall also identify and specify the treatment of character-defining features and construction activities.

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• Efforts shall be made to the greatest extent feasible to ensure that the relocation, rehabilitation, or alteration of the resource is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. Application of the Standards shall be overseen by a qualified architectural historian or historic architect meeting the Professional Qualification Standards. In conjunction with a development application that may affect the historical resource, a report identifying and specifying the treatment of character-defining features and construction activities shall be provided to the City for review and concurrence. As applicable, the report shall demonstrate how a project complies with the Standards and be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the issuance of permits. • If significant historical resources are identified on a development site and compliance with the Standards and or avoidance is not possible, appropriate site-specific mitigation measures shall be established and undertaken. Mitigation measures may include documentation of the historical resource in the form of a Historic American Building Survey (HABS) report, or equivalent. The report shall comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Architectural and Engineering Documentation and shall generally follow the HABS Level III requirements, including digital photographic recordation, detailed historic narrative report, and compilation of historic research. The documentation shall be completed by a qualified architectural historian or historian who meets the Professional Qualification Standards and submitted to the City prior to issuance of any permits for demolition or alteration of the historical resource.

MM CR-2: Revise General Plan Implementation Program M to Include Preparation of Archaeological Resources Assessment Prior to Project Approval and Implementation of Mitigation Prior To and During Construction. The City shall revise 2040 General Plan Environment Element Program M to include that, in addition to updating the existing historical and cultural resources survey, prior to approval of a project that involves ground disturbance activities in native or previously undisturbed soils that may include, but are not limited to, pavement removal, potholing, grubbing, tree removal, excavation or grading, an archaeological resources assessment shall be prepared under the supervision of an archaeologist that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in either prehistoric or historic archaeology.

The City shall add further details to 2040 General Plan Program M that state the following:
• Assessments shall include a California Historical Resources Information System records search at the Northwest Information Center (NAHC) and a Sacred Lands File search maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission.

The records searches will characterize the results of previous cultural resource surveys and disclose any cultural resources that have been recorded and/or evaluated in and around a project site. A Phase I pedestrian survey shall be undertaken at a project site that is on previously undeveloped land in order to locate any surface cultural materials. By performing a records search, consultation with the NAHC, and a Phase I survey, a qualified archaeologist shall be able to classify a project site as having high, medium, or low sensitivity for archaeological resources. • If the Phase I archaeological survey identifies resources that may be affected by a project, the archaeological resources assessment shall also include Phase II testing and evaluation. If resources are determined significant or unique through Phase II testing and site avoidance is not possible, appropriate site-specific mitigation measures shall be identified in the Phase II evaluation. These measures shall include, but would not be limited to, a Phase III data recovery program, avoidance, or other appropriate actions to be determined by a qualified archaeologist in consultation with the City and any interested Tribes, as stated in the 2040 General Plan Tribal Consultation Implementation Program outlined by Goal ENV5. If significant archaeological resources cannot be avoided, impacts may be reduced to less-than-significant levels by filling on top of the sites rather than cutting into a cultural deposits. Alternatively, and/or in addition, a data collection program may be warranted, including mapping the location of artifacts, surface collection of artifacts, or excavation of the cultural deposit to characterize the nature of the buried portions of sites. Curation of the excavated artifacts or samples shall occur as specified by the archaeologist in consultation with the City and any interested Tribes. As stated in the 2040 General Plan Tribal Consultation Implementation Program outlined by Goal ENV-5, the final disposition of artifacts not directly associated with Native American graves shall be negotiated during consultation with interested tribes. If Native American tribes do not accept the artifact, it shall be offered to an institution staffed by qualified professionals, as determined by the City Planner. Artifacts include material recovered from all phases of work, including the initial survey, testing, indexing, data recovery, and monitoring.

MM CR-3: Revise General Plan Goal ENV-5 to Include a Policy to Stop Work in the Event of Unanticipated Cultural Resources Discoveries During Construction. The City shall revise the 2040 General Plan Environment Element Goal ENV-5 to include a policy that, if cultural resources are encountered during ground-disturbing activities for a project, work in the immediate area shall be halted and an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology in either prehistoric or historic archaeology shall be contacted immediately to evaluate the find. If necessary, the evaluation may require preparation of a treatment plan and archaeological testing for CRHR eligibility. If the discovery proves to be significant under CEQA and cannot be avoided by a project, additional work such as excavating the cultural deposit to fully characterize its extent, and collecting and curating artifacts may be warranted to mitigate any significant impacts to cultural resources. In the event that archaeological resources of Native American origin are identified during project construction, a qualified archaeologist will consult with the City to begin Item 10.2
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Native American consultation procedures.

MM CR-4: CR-4 Revise General Plan Goal ENV-5 to Include a Policy to Suspend Work around Tribal Cultural Resources Identified During Construction. The City shall revise the 2040 General Plan Environment Element Goal 5 to include a policy that in the event that cultural resources of Native American origin are identified during construction of a project implemented under the 2040 General Plan, all earth-disturbing work in the vicinity of the find shall be temporarily suspended or redirected until an archaeologist has evaluated the nature and significance of the find as a cultural resource and an appropriate local Native American representative is consulted. If the City, in consultation with local Native Americans, determines that the resource is a tribal cultural resource and, thus, significant under CEQA, a mitigation plan shall be prepared and implemented in accordance with State guidelines and in consultation with local Native American group(s). The mitigation plan shall include avoidance of the resource or, if avoidance of the resource is infeasible, the plan shall outline the appropriate treatment of the resource in coordination with the appropriate local Native American tribal representative and, if applicable, a qualified archaeologist. Examples of appropriate mitigation for tribal cultural resources include, but are not limited to, protecting the cultural character and integrity of the resource, protecting traditional use of the resource, protecting the confidentiality of the resource, or heritage recovery.

Geology and Soils
MM GEO-1: Adopt and Implement a New General Plan Policy to Protect Paleontological Resources. The City of Pleasant Hill shall add a policy (or policies) providing for the protection of paleontological resources to the 2040 General Plan prior to its adoption. The policy (policies) shall include the following:
• A Qualified Professional Paleontologist (as defined by SVP13) must be retained to conduct a paleontological resources analysis prior to the beginning of projects involving ground disturbance in geologic units with high paleontological sensitivity to determine whether there is a potential for significant impacts to paleontological resources. • If potential impacts to paleontological resources are found to be significant, then a Qualified Professional Paleontologist shall be retained to develop and implement a Paleontological Resources Mitigation Program to ensure that impacts to paleontological resources are less than significant
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy
MM GHG-1: Revise General Plan Policy ENV 8.1 to Reflect Latest State and BAAQMD GHG Emissions Targets. The City shall revise 2040 General Plan Environment Element Policy ENV 8.1 (Meet State Emission Reduction Targets) to reflect the latest State and BAAQMD GHG emissions targets of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 (pursuant to SB 32) and carbon neutrality by 2045 (pursuant to AB 1279).

MM GHG-2: Revise General Plan Program O to Include Details Related to Adoption and Implementation of a Climate Action Plan and CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds. The City shall add further details to 2040 General Plan Environment Element Program O (Climate Action) that state the following:

The City shall adopt the Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan by Summer 2024 and include targets that reflect those set by SB 32 to reduce GHG emissions by 40 percent below the 1990 levels by 2030 and AB 1279 to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Implementation measures in the CAP to achieve the 2030 and 2045 targets shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Develop and adopt Zero Net Energy requirements for new and remodeled residential and non-residential development; • Develop and adopt a building electrification ordinance for existing and proposed structures; • Expand charging infrastructure and parking for electric vehicles; • Implement carbon sequestration by expanding the urban forest, participating in soilbased or compost application sequestration initiatives, supporting regional open space protection, and/or incentivizing rooftop gardens; and • Implement policies and measures included in the 2017 and 2022 California Climate Change Scoping Plans, such as mobile source strategies for increasing clean transit options and zero emissions vehicles by providing electric vehicle charging stations.

The City shall also adopt Pleasant Hill CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds of Significance that are consistent with the Pleasant Hill Climate Action Plan by Summer 2024 for use in future CEQA GHG emissions analyses through 2030 and consistent with SB 32. In addition, upon completion of future Climate Action Plan updates and as necessary, the City shall update the CEQA GHG emissions threshold of significance to be consistent with each climate action plan update.

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Hazards and Hazardous Materials
MM HAZ-1: Adopt and Implement a New General Plan Policy to Conduct Project Design Review for Wildfire Risk Reduction.

The City shall include a new 2040 General Plan Hazards and Safety Element policy as follows: Project landscape plans shall include fire-resistant vegetation native to Contra Costa County and/or the local microclimate of the site and prohibit the use of fire-prone species especially non-native, invasive species. If the project site is within a known landslide area, the site shall be subject to geotechnical review regarding potential post-fire slope instability. Structural engineering features incorporated into the design of the structure to reduce the risk of damage to the structure from post-fire slope instability shall be recommended by a qualified engineer and approved by the City prior to the building permit approval.

MM HAZ-2: Construction Wildfire Risk Reduction. The City shall require the following measures during project construction:

1. Construction activities with potential to ignite wildfires shall be prohibited during redflag warnings issued by the National Weather Service for the site. Example activities include welding and grinding outside of enclosed buildings.

2. Fire extinguishers shall be available onsite during project construction. Fire extinguishers shall be maintained to function according to manufacturer specifications. Construction personnel shall receive training on the proper methods of using a fire extinguisher.

3. Construction equipment powered by internal combustion engines shall be equipped with spark arresters. The spark arresters shall be maintained pursuant to manufacturer recommendations to ensure adequate performance.

At the City’s discretion, additional wildfire risk reduction requirements may be required during construction. The City shall review and approve the project-specific methods to be employed prior to building permit approval.

MM HAZ-3: Project Design Wildfire Risk Reduction. Project landscape plans (as made available when project applications are submitted) shall include fire-resistant vegetation native to Contra Costa County and/or the local microclimate of the site and prohibit the use of fire prone species especially non-native, invasive species. If the project site is within a known landslide area (see Figure 3.5- 5 in Section 3.5, Geology, Soils, and Mineral Resources), the site shall be subject to geotechnical review regarding potential post-fire slope instability. Structural engineering features incorporated into the design of a structure to reduce the risk of damage to the structure from post-fire slope instability shall be recommended by a qualified engineer and approved by the City prior to the building permit approval.

Noise
MM NOI-1: Adopt and Implement a New General Plan Policy to Update the Zoning Ordinance to Implement Construction Noise Reduction Measures. To minimize noise during construction, the City shall adopt the following 2040 General Plan Hazards and Safety Element policy to update the Zoning Ordinance to include the following:
• New Policy: Construction contractors shall implement the following measures for construction activities conducted within the City. Construction plans submitted to the City shall include construction noise analysis and identify these measures on demolition, grading, and construction plans submitted to the City. The City of Pleasant Hill Building Division shall verify that grading, demolition, and/or construction plans submitted to the City include these notations prior to issuance of demolition, grading and/or building permits.
o Mufflers. During excavation and grading construction phases, all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be operated with closed engine doors and shall be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers consistent with manufacturers’ standards.
o Stationary Equipment. All stationary construction equipment shall be placed so that emitted noise is directed away from the nearest sensitive receivers.
o Equipment Staging Areas. Equipment staging shall be located in areas that will create the greatest distance feasible between construction-related noise sources and noise-sensitive receivers. o Smart Back-up Alarms. Mobile construction equipment shall have smart back-up alarms that automatically adjust the sound level of the alarm in response to ambient noise levels. Alternatively, back-up alarms shall be disabled and replaced with human spotters to ensure safety when mobile construction equipment is moving in the reverse direction in compliance with applicable safety laws and regulations. o Electrically-Powered Tools and Facilities. Electrical power shall be used to run air compressors and similar power tools and to power any temporary structures, such as construction trailers or caretaker facilities, where feasible.
o Noise Disturbance Coordinator. The project applicant shall designate a “noise disturbance coordinator” responsible for responding to any local complaints about construction noise. The disturbance coordinator shall determine the cause of any noise complaint and shall require that reasonable measures be implemented to correct the problem. A telephone number for the disturbance coordinator and the City shall be posted at the construction site.

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o Temporary Noise Barriers. Erect temporary noise barriers, where feasible, when construction noise is predicted to exceed the acceptable standards (e.g., 80 dBA Leq at residential receivers, schools or other sensitive receptors during the daytime) and when the anticipated construction duration is greater than is typical (e.g., two years or greater). Temporary noise barriers shall be constructed with solid materials (e.g., wood) with a density of at least

1.5 pounds per square foot with no gaps from the ground to the top of the barrier. If a sound blanket is used, barriers shall be constructed with solid material with a density of at least 1 pound per square foot with no gaps from the ground to the top of the barrier and be lined on the construction side with acoustical blanket, curtain or equivalent absorptive material rated sound transmission class (STC) 32 or higher.

MM NOI-2 Adopt and Implement a New General Plan Policy to Update the Zoning Ordinance to Implement Construction Vibration Control Measures. To reduce potential construction vibration impacts, the City shall adopt the following 2040 General Plan Hazards and Safety Element policy to update the Zoning Ordinance to include the following:
• New Policy: Prior to issuance of a building permit for a project requiring pile driving during construction within 135 feet of fragile structures such as historical resources, 100 feet of non-engineered timber and masonry buildings (e.g., most residential buildings), or within 75 feet of engineered concrete and masonry (no plaster); a vibratory roller within 40 feet of fragile historical resources or 25 feet of any other structure; or a dozer or other large earthmoving equipment within 20 feet for a fragile historical structure or 15 feet of any other structure, the project applicant shall prepare a groundborne noise and vibration analysis to assess and mitigate potential noise and vibration impacts related to these construction activities.

This noise and vibration analysis shall be conducted by a qualified and experienced acoustical consultant or engineer. The vibration levels shall not exceed FTA architectural damage thresholds (e.g., 0.12 in/sec PPV for fragile or historical resources, 0.2 in/sec PPV for non-engineered timber and masonry buildings, and 0.3 in/sec PPV for engineered concrete and masonry). If vibration levels would exceed this threshold, alternative uses such as drilling piles as opposed to pile driving, static rollers as opposed to vibratory rollers, and lower horsepower earthmoving equipment shall be used. If necessary, construction vibration monitoring shall be conducted to ensure FTA vibration thresholds are not exceeded.

Transportation and Traffic
MM TRA-2: Prepare and Implement a TDM Plan with TDM Programs. The CCTA’s Growth Management Program Implementation Guide (Revised February 17, 2021), Appendix F (CCTA Recommended Methodology) describes options for mitigation of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impacts. The first two options below apply to development project and plans, and the third applies at a Citywide scale.

1. The project applicant shall modify the project’s characteristics to reduce VMT generated by the project prior to issuance of an occupancy permit. This might involve changing the density or mixture of land uses on the project site, or changing the project’s location to one that is more accessible by transit or other travel modes.

2. The project applicant shall implement transportation demand management (TDM) or physical design measures to reduce VMT generated by the project prior to issuance of an occupancy permit.

3. The City shall participate in a CCTA-approved VMT impact fee program and/or VMT mitigation exchange/banking program, when it is completed and published by CCTA. (Note that CCTA is developing such a program for Contra Costa County.)
The City shall require preparation and implementation of project-level TDM Plans with the following TDM measures for future land use development projects facilitated by the 2040 General Plan that do not meet CCTA screening criteria and thresholds.

Source: City of Pleasant Hill 2040 General Plan EIR. Attachment L.

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B. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
As previously discussed, the 2040 General Plan includes policies aimed at reducing GHG emissions, promoting energy efficiency, conserving natural resources, and enhancing open spaces. The CAP is the realization of the 2040 General Plan’s strategy, thereby furthering Pleasant Hill’s aims to balance growth with the preservation of its environmental assets, ensuring a high quality of life for current and future residents. The City’s CAP is meant to serve as a guiding document toward GHG reductions in municipal operations and throughout the community. It is designed as a comprehensive approach to reduce emissions in a manner consistent with State guidelines and regulations, and to identify cost-effective opportunities for existing and future residents, businesses, and development, to create a more sustainable community. The CAP is a living document that can be revised as needed with clear and transparent metrics by which progress can be both assessed and measured.

As previously discussed, the CAP is the realization of Implementation Programs Q, R, and S from the 2040 General Plan’s Environment Element to adopt a Climate Action Plan with measurable targets, guided by SB 32, to reduce GHG emissions 40 percent below 2025 levels and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.

The CAP is divided into four main chapters, as outlined below:

1. Introduction/Background. This chapter provides information regarding the background of the CAP, alignment with state policies, alignment with the City’s plans and policies, and the progress that has been made towards the emission reduction targets.

2. GHG Forecast. This chapter provides data regarding the City’s GHG Emission inventory and the baseline used for forecasting future emissions.

3. Goals: Looking to 2045. This chapter provides an inventory of existing emissions generated by the City as well as anticipated annual emissions from 2023 through 2045 through an Adjusted Business-AsUsual scenario. This chapter also provides an overview of the methodology used and specific goals and strategies related to the five core areas the plan focuses on: energy, transportation, resource conservation, adaptive management, and green community.

4. Implementation and Reporting. This chapter provides an overview of how the City will monitor, fund, implement, and report the progress of the CAP.

The CAP is meant to serve as a guiding document towards GHG reductions both in municipal operations and community wide. It is designed as a comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions (including those associated with Vehicle Miles Traveled [VMT]) in a manner consistent with state guidelines and Item 10.2
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regulations, and to identify cost-effective opportunities to existing and future residents, businesses, and development projects for a more sustainable community. Additionally, the CAP establishes a Pleasant Hill GHG Emissions Threshold of Significance for future projects in the City to be assessed against. According to the Bay Area Air District (BAAD) 2022 CEQA Guidelines, a proposed land use development project would not have a significant GHG impact if it is consistent with a local GHG reduction strategy that meets the criteria under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5(b).8 The proposed CAP meets the requirements for a qualified GHG Reduction Plan as set forth in Section 15183.5(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the CAP:

A. Quantifies greenhouse gas emissions, both existing and projected over a specified time period resulting from activities within a defined geographic area; the CAP assesses the implementation of the CAP through the year 2045.

B. Establishes a level, based on substantial evidence, below which the contribution to greenhouse gas emissions from activities covered by the plan would not be considered cumulatively considerable; the analysis of the CAP in this report determined that there would be no cumulatively considerable environmental impacts.

C. Identifies and analyzes the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from specific actions or categories of actions anticipated within the geographic area; this Addendum analyzes the environmental impacts from the implementation of the CAP.

D. Specifies measures or a group of measures, including performance standards, that substantial evidence demonstrates, if implemented on a project-by-project basis, would collectively achieve the specified emissions level; the CAP proposes multiple goals, strategies, and actions to help the City achieve the objectives of SB 32 and AB 1279.

E. Establishes a mechanism to monitor the plan’s progress toward achieving the level and to require amendment if the plan is not achieving specified levels; the CAP provides a “Climate Action Tracker” to track annual progress of the CAP.

F. Will be adopted in public process following environmental review; the CAP will be made available for public review and will be adopted in a public process.
8 BAAD, 2022 CEQA Guidelines, “Chapter 3 – Thresholds of Significance,” page 3-6, April 20, 2022. Available online at: https://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/planning-and-research/ceqa/ceqa-guidelines-2022/ceqaguidelines-chapter-3-thresholds_final_v2-pdf.pdf?rev=a976830cce0c4a6bb624b020f72d25b3&sc_lang=en, accessed January 14, 2026.

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As such, the CAP is consistent with BAAD operational GHG threshold B established in the BAAD 2022 CEQA Guidelines.

GHG Background, Inventory, Reduction Targets, and Forecasts GHG Background: Global Climate Change
Global climate change refers to any significant change in climate measurements, such as temperature, precipitation, or wind, which lasts for an extended period (i.e., decades or longer).9 Climate change may result from:
• natural factors, such as changes in the sun’s intensity or slow changes in the Earth’s orbit around the sun;
• natural processes within the climate system (e.g., changes in ocean circulation, reduction in sunlight from the addition of GHG and other gases to the atmosphere from volcanic eruptions); and • human activities that change the atmosphere’s composition (e.g., through burning fossil fuels) and the land surface (e.g., deforestation, reforestation, urbanization, desertification).

In recent decades, changes in climate have caused impacts on natural and human systems on all continents and across the oceans. Impacts are due to observed climate change, irrespective of its cause, indicating the sensitivity of natural and human systems to a changing climate. Continuing changes to the global climate system and ecosystems, and to California, are projected to include:
• Rapidly diminishing sea ice and mountain snowpack levels, thereby increasing sea levels and sea surface evaporation rates with a corresponding increase in tropospheric water vapor due to the atmosphere’s ability to hold more water vapor at higher temperatures; • Rising average global sea levels primarily due to thermal expansion and the melting of glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets;
• Changing weather patterns, including changes to precipitation, ocean salinity, and wind patterns, and more energetic aspects of extreme weather, including droughts, heavy precipitation, heat waves, extreme cold, and the intensity of tropical cyclones;
9 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Glossary of Climate Change Terms,” Available online at:
https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/climatechange/glossary-climate-changeterms_.html#Climate%20Change, accessed August 18, 2025.

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• Changing levels in snowpack, river flow and sea levels indicating that climate change is already affecting California’s water resources;10
• Dry seasons that start earlier and end later, evoking more frequent and intense wildland fires; and • Increasing demand for electricity due to rising temperatures.

The natural process through which heat is retained in the troposphere11 is called the “greenhouse effect.” Various gases in the Earth’s atmosphere, classified as atmospheric greenhouse gases, play a critical role in determining the Earth’s surface temperature. Solar radiation enters Earth’s atmosphere as short-wave radiation. It travels through the atmosphere without warming it and is absorbed by the Earth’s surface.

When the Earth re-emits this radiation back toward space, the radiation changes to long-wave radiation.

GHGs are transparent to incoming short-wave solar radiation but absorb outgoing long-wave radiation.

As a result, radiation that otherwise would escape back into space is now retained, warming the atmosphere. This phenomenon is known as the greenhouse effect.

Greenhouse Gas Compounds
California State law defines GHGs to include the following six compounds:
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is released to the atmosphere when solid waste, fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal), and wood and wood products are burned. CO2 emissions from motor vehicles occur during operation of vehicles and operation of air conditioning systems. • Methane (CH4) is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil. Methane emissions also result from the decomposition of organic waste in solid waste landfills, raising livestock, natural gas and petroleum systems, stationary and mobile combustion, and wastewater treatment. • Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is emitted during agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of solid waste and fossil fuels. N2O is also emitted from motor vehicles generally occurring from operation of vehicles.
• Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are one of several GWP gases that are not naturally occurring and are generated from industrial processes. HFC (refrigerant) emissions from vehicle air conditioning systems 10 California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA), Climate Action Team Report to Governor Schwarzenegger and the Legislature, 2010.
11 The troposphere is the bottom layer of the atmosphere, which varies in height from the Earth’s surface from 6 to 7 miles.

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occur due to leakage, losses during recharging, or release from scrapping vehicles at end of their useful life.
• Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) are another high GWP gas that are not naturally occurring and are generated in a variety of industrial processes. Emissions of PFCs are generally negligible from motor vehicles. • Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) is another high-GWP gas that is not naturally occurring and is generated in a variety of industrial processes. Emissions of SF6 are generally negligible from motor vehicles.

Global warming potential (GWP) was developed to allow comparisons of the global warming impacts of different gases. Specifically, it is a measure of how much energy the emissions of 1 ton of a gas will absorb over a given period of time, relative to the emissions of 1 ton of carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2, by definition, has a GWP of 1 regardless of the time period used, because it is the gas being used as the reference. CO2 remains in the climate system for a very long time: CO2 emissions cause increases in atmospheric concentrations of CO2 that will last thousands of years. Methane (CH4) is estimated to have a GWP of 28– 36 over 100 years. CH4 emitted today lasts about a decade on average, which is much less time than CO2.

But CH4 also absorbs much more energy than CO2. The net effect of the shorter lifetime and higher energy absorption is reflected in the GWP. Nitrous Oxide (N2O) has a GWP 265–298 times that of CO2 for a 100- year timescale. N2O emitted today remains in the atmosphere for more than 100 years, on average.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) are sometimes called high-GWP gases because, for a given amount of mass, they trap substantially more heat than CO2. The GWPs for these gases can be in the thousands or tens of thousands.12
GHG Inventory
The City of Pleasant Hill recognizes the potentially significant impact that GHG emissions have on the local community and how they contribute to the worsening effects of climate change. As part of its commitment to climate action, the City is taking steps to reduce emissions across all sectors. The City’s GHG inventory highlights the City’s largest GHG emission sources, including transportation, energy use in buildings, and solid waste, and establishes a foundation for targeted emissions reduction strategies.

Preparing a GHG emissions inventory is an important first step in the climate action planning process. This inventory establishes a baseline that enables the City to set measurable reduction targets, develop effective climate action strategies, and track progress over time. It also ensures compliance with State mandates, 12 U.S. EPA. “Understanding Global Warming Potentials.” Available online at:
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/understanding-global-warming-potentials, accessed August 18, 2025.

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such as Senate Bill 32 (SB 32) and Assembly Bill 1279 (AB 1279), which require significant reductions in GHG emissions and aim for carbon neutrality by 2045. By identifying major emission sources, the City can prioritize interventions in areas like transportation, energy use, and waste management. Moreover, a transparent and accurate GHG inventory fosters community engagement and accountability, aligning local efforts with broader State and regional goals.

In the City, emissions are divided into two primary tracks: the community and the local government inventory. The community inventory focuses on emissions from individuals residing within the City’s jurisdiction, encompassing those mainly within the city limits, as well as those resulting from residents' activities. The local government operations inventory focuses on emissions stemming from government activities and facilities. The CAP uses an emissions inventory from 2023 as the baseline; in 2023, the Pleasant Hill community produced a total of 129,655 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (MT CO2e).

As illustrated in Figure 3, City of Pleasant Hill Community GHG Inventory by Sector, and Table 2, below, the greatest percentage of emissions was from the transportation sector at 51.5 percent, or 66,782 MT CO2e. Energy use (which includes electricity and natural gas) represents the next largest source at 32.7 percent, or 42,373 MT CO2e. The remainder of the community inventory includes solid waste with 10.5 percent or 13,658 MT CO2e, fugitive emissions with 4.3 percent or 5,623 MT CO2e, water and wastewater with 0.5 percent or 616 MT CO2e, and other energy sources making up 0.5 percent or 605 MT CO2e of the community GHG inventory.

In 2023, emissions from local government operations totaled 893 MT CO2e. As illustrated in Figure 4, City of Pleasant Hill Municipal GHG Inventory by Sector, and Table 3, below, the greatest percentage of emissions was from employee commuting at 43.1 percent, or 385 MT CO2e, and vehicle fleet mobile combustion at 41.4 percent, or 370 MT CO2e. Additionally, buildings and facilities' energy use (electricity and natural gas) accounted for 8.9 percent of municipal operations, or 80 MT CO2e, and solid waste accounted for 5.3 percent, or 48 MT CO2e. The remainder of the municipal operational inventory includes combustion from the City’s transit fleet, which accounted for 1.1 percent, or 10 MT CO2e, and water and wastewater at 0.1 percent, or 1 MT CO2e.

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51.5%
Electricity
2%
Solid
Waste

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Natural Gas

30.7%
Other Energy Sources

0.5%
Water and Wastewater

0.5%
Fugitive Emissions

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Employee Commuting

43.1%
City Vehicle Fleet

41.4%
Buildings and Facilities
20%
Solid Waste

5.3%
Transit Fleet

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Water and Wastewater

0.1%
City of Pleasant Hill 2023 Municipal GHG Inventory by Sector FIGURE 4
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SOURCE: Pleasant Hill CAP, 2025
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Table 2
City of Pleasant Hill 2023 Community GHG Inventory by Sector Sector GHG Emissions (MTCO2e) Percent Total
Transportation 66,781.50 51.5
Electricity 2,607.73 2.0
Natural Gas 39,764.79 30.7
Solid Waste 13,657.46 10.5
Fugitive Emissions 5,622.62 4.3
Water and Wastewater 615.65 0.5
Other Energy Sources 605.13 0.5
Total 129,654.88 100
Table 3
City of Pleasant Hill 2023 Municipal GHG Inventory by Sector Sector GHG Emissions (MTCO2e) Percent Total
Employee Commuting 384.82 43.1
City Vehicle Fleet 369.46 41.4
Buildings and Facilities Energy 338.60 20.0
Solid Waste 47.73 5.3
Transit Fleet 10.21 1.1
Water and Wastewater 1.07 0.1
Total 893.11 100
Source: Draft CAP, accessible online at: https://www.phillca.gov/1651/Pleasant-Hill-Climate-Action-Plan.

GHG Emissions Reduction Targets
The CAP is intended to serve as the City’s qualified GHG reduction plan in accordance with Section 15183.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines. This requires that the plan establish a level, based on substantial evidence, below which the contribution to GHG emissions from activities covered by the plan would not be cumulatively considerable. In alignment with the findings of the City’s 2023 GHG inventory, the City is adopting an ambitious GHG reduction target. The City achieved a 66.5 percent reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2023, meeting the SB 32 midterm target seven (7) years ahead of schedule. This achievement surpasses the statewide goal of reducing emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. The City is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045, which underscores its leadership in climate action and its dedication to building a sustainable and resilient future for all residents.

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Through quantitative and qualitative analysis, goals, strategies, and actions were identified across five key areas: energy, transportation, resource conservation, adaptive management, and green community, in order to enable the City to form a clear path toward implementation of the CAP. The CAP’s breakdown of each of these areas is provided below:

Energy
The City is advancing a bold, integrated strategy to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2045, while simultaneously improving energy efficiency and accelerating building electrification across the community. This vision begins with a city-led, multi-phase crowdsourced solar and battery storage campaign designed to make clean energy more affordable and accessible through bulk purchasing, publicprivate partnerships, and bundled municipal projects. The campaign is complemented by targeted efforts and regional coordination through clean energy coalitions. To reduce overall energy demand, the City is prioritizing energy efficiency upgrades in municipal buildings and across the broader community, enrolling in strategic energy management programs, expanding LED retrofits, and partnering with regional agencies to support weatherization, audits, and upgrades for low-income households and high-impact commercial properties. These actions are layered with an ambitious push toward full building electrification, supported by workshops, incentive programs, and regulatory alignment with emerging air quality standards. By promoting permit streamlining, solar-ready infrastructure, and access to financing tools like PACE and federal rebates, the City ensures that residents and businesses have the resources to participate in the energy transition. Together, these interlinked strategies form a comprehensive, equitycentered approach to reducing GHG emissions, lowering utility costs, strengthening climate resilience, and creating a cleaner, healthier future for all Pleasant Hill residents.

Transportation
Transportation is the largest source of emissions within the City, with 40 percent of all community emissions coming from vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and 30 percent of municipal emissions coming from employee commutes; therefore, reducing fossil fuel vehicle travel is imperative. The strategies and actions in this section are designed to make alternatives to single-occupant, fossil fuel trips easy, convenient, and attractive to residents and visitors.

Reducing VMT in the City is difficult due to its location in the County and due to the share of trips that start or end outside the City. Much can be done to reduce short trips within the City by encouraging walking, biking, and transit for local needs. For longer trips that contribute heavily to the total VMT inventory, but are more difficult to shift away from driving, the biggest opportunity for emissions reductions is through transitioning to Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEVs) as quickly as possible.

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Resource Conservation
While essential to daily life, activities such as waste disposal, water use, and consumption contribute, albeit modestly, to community GHG emissions. These impacts can be significantly reduced through landfill diversion, water conservation, and the adoption of sustainable consumption habits. The City is wellpositioned to advance a circular economy by leveraging existing resources, building strong public-private partnerships, and providing consistent community outreach. A circular economy aims to keep products, materials, and resources in use for as long as possible by designing for durability, reuse, repair, refurbishment, and recycling. At its core, resource conservation is about changing behaviors and connecting residents with the tools and solutions needed to make lasting, sustainable choices.

Adaptive Management
From a climate change perspective, natural variability in the climate and weather produces extreme events like droughts, wildfires, and floods over long time periods. While natural, living systems respond to and even rely on these phenomena, our dense settlement and production of GHG emissions have greatly changed climate hazards and their impacts.

From an adaptive management standpoint, the impacts of climate change will not be experienced uniformly across populations. Certain groups face heightened vulnerability due to limitations—whether physical, cognitive, or social—that hinder their ability to adapt to evolving conditions. Individuals who are isolated may struggle to receive timely warnings or access emergency services, and they often rely on food, water, and energy sources that are more prone to disruption. Moreover, people with physical impairments may require additional time or support to respond effectively to climate-related events.

Green Community
Living in a green community contributes to an improved quality of life by providing a range of benefits for residents, including improved health and well-being, increased morale, and cleaner air. The presence of trees and interconnected open spaces contributes positively to mental well-being. Climate change has refocused the City’s attention on providing a way of living that places people’s long-term needs as a core value. These projects also indirectly reduce GHG emissions. While the measures and actions in this focus area identify only minor direct emissions reductions, they support the reduced energy or fuel consumption goals underlying numerous other CAP strategies.

The associated GHG reduction measures would be essential for putting the City on a path to achieving the objectives of Senate Bill 32 and Assembly Bill 1279. Goals, strategies, and actions proposed with the CAP are shown below in Table 4, Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Goals, Strategies, and Actions.

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Table 4
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Goals, Strategies and Actions Strategies Actions
Energy
Goal EN 1: Transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045
EN 1.1.: Launch a crowd sourcing commercial and residential solar campaign, "Solarize Pleasant Hill" to provide bulk pricing incentives; Partner with a solar company in the East Bay (ex: SunShares) to bundle city solar and storage projects and submit to a developer to maximize installation cost savings and streamline developer engagement
EN 1.1.1: Announce three phases of campaign by 2026 on the City's Climate Action website to allow interested parties time to prepare and save appropriately; Phases I: 2026, Phase II: 2029, and Phase III: 2032
EN 1.1.2: Co-brand this crowd funding campaign with MCE Community Choice Energy (MCE)
EN 1.2: Explore the potential for onsite renewable energy systems combined with battery storage at municipal facilities and select neighborhood associations
EN 1.2.1: Bundle into crowdsourcing campaign (EN 1.1)
EN 1.3: Support the installation of a solar parking canopy at Diablo Valley College
EN 1.3.1: Include this project in the Phase 1 crowdsourcing campaign (EN 1.1) as part of a package of bundled solar facility projects designed to maximize installation cost savings and streamline developer engagement
EN 1.3.2: Write a letter of support for Diablo Valley College’s Self-Generation Incentive Program’s application for funding assistance
EN 1.4: Identify rebates for preparing residential homes with wired solar ready infrastructure at time of permitting new construction
EN 1.4.1: Increase public awareness through city newsletter, social media, and the City Hall's digital kiosk for the online permit SolarAPP+ system which streamlines and expedites the permit process for commercial and residential projects
EN 1.4.2: Promote the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act (HEEHRA) rebate program to provide up to $4,000 in electrical panel upgrades
EN 1.5: Promote the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program to residents which is an innovative mechanism for financing energy efficiency and renewable energy
improvements on private property; include in One-stop shop website (AM 2.5)
EN 1.5.1: Promote The Switch is On website to access dozens of rebates, tax credits, financing to support renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in California
EN 1.6: Join MCE's Community Power Coalition to stay
informed on regional energy issues, collaborate with other cities, and shape policies and programs that support local clean energy goals
EN 1.6.1: Attend virtual meetings once a quarter starting in 2026 EN 1.7: Purchase 100% of municipal energy through MCE's Deep Green program which is a 100% renewable electricity option (primarily California solar and wind)
EN 1.7.1: Adopt a City Council Resolution committing to this strategy
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Strategies Actions
Goal EN 2: Focus on implementation of energy efficiency projects community wide EN 2.1: Enroll the City in MCE's Strategic Energy Management Program to optimize energy use by identifying operational improvements in municipal buildings (i.e. HVAC and
lighting)
EN 2.1.1: Consider upgrading to an appropriate Building Energy Management software to improve optimization
EN 2.2.: Implement programs to provide weatherization
services, improve energy efficiency, and reduce utility costs for low-income households
EN 2.2.1: Partner with organizations such as Quit Carbon and BayRen to offer free home assessments and provide trusted local contractors
EN 2.3: Partner with PG&E to deliver one-time Level 1 energy audits for the top five (5) commercial GHG emitters. These free audits, offered through PG&E’s Small Business Opportunities Program, provide coaching, low- and no-cost upgrade
recommendations, and guidance on available rebates and
incentives. The City will coordinate with PG&E to identify and engage participating businesses.

EN 2.3.1: Promote MCE’s online Incentive Finder Tool to help residents and businesses identify eligible rebates and programs based on their specific energy efficient project needs; promote through the one stop-shop website (AM 2.5)
EN 2.4: Continue the installation of LED retrofits in city buildings and public spaces EN 2.4.1: Complete 100% LED retrofits by 2028 Goal EN 3: Promote electrification resources
EN 3.1: Explore the electrification and retrofitting of City Hall considering non-compliance with current energy code
EN 3.1.1: Consider investment costs versus other funding needs that would produce more GHG emission reductions
EN 3.2: Partner with MCE’s Building Decarbonization
Program to provide free technical assistance and resources for electrification
EN 3.2.1: In partnership with MCE, host a quarterly workshop series to present benefits of these programs to commercial and residential customers
EN 3.3: Electrify 3,356 residential units and 121 commercial buildings by 2045
EN 3.3.1: Collaborate with MCE to promote commercial and residential electrification incentives, such as the $1,500 heat pump loaner rebate that helps homeowners replace broken gas furnaces with efficient electric options
EN 3.3.2: In partnership with MCE, host a quarterly workshop series to present benefits of these programs to commercial and residential customers
EN 3.3.3: Adopt amendments to Bay Area Air Quality
Management District’s (BAAQMD) Regulation 9, Rule 4
(furnaces) and Rule 9, Rule 6 (water heaters), establishing zeroNOx emission standards for new natural gas-fired appliances • 2027: Ban on the sale of new natural-gas fired water
heaters under 75,000 BTU/hr
• 2029: Ban on the sale of new natural gas-fired space
heaters (including furnaces).
• 2031: Ban on the sale of larger commercial water
heaters and boilers.

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Strategies Actions
EN 3.4: Encourage participation in MCE’s Peak Flex Program, which offers financial incentives for shifting electricity use away from peak demand periods
EN 3.4.1: Conduct an audit of municipal buildings to determine energy load reduction strategies, where feasible
EN 3.4.2: In line with MCE’s workshop series, promote a Peak Flex Program workshop to present the economic benefits to commercial customers who might be interested. MCE’s Peak Flex Market program provides financial incentives, around $2,000 per MWh, for commercial and municipal participants who reduce or shift electricity use during peak demand periods (June through October, between 4 PM and 9 PM)
Transportation
Goal TR 1: Reduce community-wide combustion engine VMT by 3% by 2030 & 5% by 2045 TR 1.1: Connect low-income communities with CalBike's EBike Purchase Incentive Program TR 1.1.1: Pilot e-bike charging at two (2) high visibility public destinations by 2027, such as transit or mobility hubs, civic centers, and recreation areas
TR 1.1.2: Beginning in 2026, work with Planning Commission to stipulate that double sided bike lockers be installed as part of the retrofit and new building construction permit process TR 1.1.3: Leverage communication channels through nonprofit partners such as White Pony Express, Hope Solutions, and Salvation Army to promote this program
TR 1.1.4: Leverage funding from 511 Contra Costa to support infrastructure installation
TR 1.2: Transition city fleet to all electric by 2035 per California Air Resources Board (CARB)'s Advanced Clean Fleet rule, mandating electrification of all light, medium and heavy-duty fleet vehicles
TR 1.2.1: Develop a Municipal Fleet Electrification Plan by 2028 that outlines vehicle replacement schedules, charging
infrastructure needs, deployment timelines and phasing, and projected capital and operating costs (excluding police vehicles if appropriate). Infrastructure upgrades will be detailed separately and budgeted outside of the CAP
TR 1.3: Support transition to all EVs community wide
TR 1.3.1: Partner with local businesses to assess public charging needs
TR 1.3.2: Ensure the City complies with CalGreen standards for EV installation as it relates to new construction
TR 1.3.3: Partner with MCE to incentivize residential EV charger rebate programs; $5,000 per port is available to any housing development of 15 units or more
TR 1.3.4: Explore PG&E's EV Fast Charging Program for
subsidy funding which provides disadvantaged community
members a rebate of up to $25,000 per charger
TR 1.3.5: Promote the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District’s “Charge!” Program which offers competitive grants to offset the cost of new light duty EV charging at multi-family housing, workplaces, destinations, and transit parking across the nine-county Bay Area
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Strategies Actions
TR 1.4: Reduce GHG emissions from local goods movement
and delivery vehicles
TR 1.4.1: Identify electric freight infrastructure as it evolves; Bring in economic development for discussion on supporting small businesses wanting to electrify fleets
TR 1.4.2: Prioritize city-contracted deliveries and services to occur during off peak hours (9:00 AM –3:00 PM and after 7:00 PM)
TR 1.5: Support County Connections in implementing the
Innovative Clean Transit Rule, mandating that 100% of new purchases by transit agencies must be zero emission buses, with a goal for full transition by 2040
TR 1.5.1: Collaborate with Central Contra Costa Transit Authority on planning and regional funding efforts to achieve this goal
TR 1.6: Expand education and outreach campaigns and events to promote walking, biking and taking transit
TR 1.6.1: Distribute 511 Contra Costa educational materials through city newsletters, social media, and community events to promote low-carbon commuting
TR 1.6.2: Continue to develop a comprehensive wayfinding system for bikers and pedestrians that links with regional efforts
TR 1.6.3: Partner with local schools, employers, and community groups to host annual Walk and Roll to School events at all elementary and middle schools starting in 2026
TR 1.6.4: Partner with nonprofits or community based
organizations to host “mobility pop-ups” that offer bike repair, trip planning, and transit education
TR 1.6.5: Organize an annual Electric Vehicle and E-Mobility Showcase in partnership with regional agencies such as MCE to increase public awareness and monitor electricity use in peak and off-peak hours
Goal TR 2: Support Transit-Oriented Development
TR 2.1: Create infrastructure that allows citizens to safely travel between high traffic areas, particularly elementary schools, middle schools, and downtown
TR 2.1.1: Adopt a City Council resolution committing to Vision Zero, per the Contra Costa Transportation Safety Policy and Implementation Guide, by 2027 and establish a cross
departmental working group to oversee its implementation.

Contra Costa’s Transportation Safety Policy, Vision Zero, is a countywide commitment led by the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority and local jurisdictions to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries by using a Safe System approach. The policy emphasizes data-driven, systemic safety analysis; proven countermeasures and a low traffic-stress network; equity and multidisciplinary coordination; and ongoing performance tracking and reporting
TR 2.1.2: Continue to prioritize and fund safety improvements on school-area corridors and downtown connectors, including crosswalks, bike lanes, and traffic calming through the City’s 2024 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan
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Strategies Actions
TR 2.2.: Determine Movement and Place typologies to clarify modal priorities such as areas that are meant to create space or move people around
TR 2.2.1: Adopt a citywide street typology framework
classifying and grouping streets by their context and purpose (e.g., main streets, transit-priority streets, neighborhood residential, industrial access, greenways) based on
surrounding land use, target users, and desired outcomes (safety, access, freight, placemaking) by 2028 to guide contextsensitive street design and modal prioritization, in alignment with the Circulation Element
TR 2.3: Continue to implement the 2024 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan as scheduled with clear VMT/GHG reduction
goals
TR 2.3.1: Complete high-priority sidewalk or crosswalk
improvement projects in line with the 2024 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan
TR 2.3.2: Prioritize projects that close network gaps and improve safety and access for low income and mobilitychallenged residents TR 2.3.3: Identify and encourage implementation of at least two greenway corridors that connect key destinations such as schools and the college through open space trails
TR 2.3.4: Continue to integrate bikeway implementation into the City’s five (5) year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to coordinate striping with pavement projects
TR 2.4: Develop a sidewalk gap analysis and prioritize
installation as part of infill development
TR 2.4.1: Continue to implement sidewalk gap analysis and include top 10 infill priorities in Capital Improvement Plan TR 2.5: Explore the use of parking pricing and management to encourage low-carbon travel
TR 2.5.1: Update parking requirements to incorporate smart growth principles and to incentivize walking, biking, and public transit
TR 2.6: Explore options in developing a car-sharing and/or bike sharing program
TR 2.6.1: Through the Pilot Trip Reduction Program, the Air District offers incentives for the purchase of electric bicycles for bike share programs
Resource Conservation
Goal WS 1: Adopt a community wide Zero Waste Plan with a goal of 75% diversion by 2030 WS 1.1.: Conduct waste audits of city facilities, including assessing the volume and composition of all waste streams, identifying challenges with waste activities, and developing educational or operational changes to address issues and reduce waste generation
WS 1.1.1: Conduct waste audits annually beginning in 2026 WS 1.2: Develop an ordinance to ban the use of Styrofoam, plastic straws, and other petroleum-based, nonrecyclable, or non-compostable materials used for food and beverage
services, including to-go and delivery items
WS 1.2.1: Use current communication channels within the City as well as through partners such as the Chamber of Commerce and Sustainable Contra Costa to mobilize this transition WS 1.3: Work with Republic Services and the Contra Costa County's Health Department to expand outreach and
education to citizens regarding waste reduction and diversion WS 1.3.1: Provide simple zero-waste education programs in city facilities and other organizations and partner with schools to facilitate education programs about recycling, composting, and reusing with standardized zero-waste materials
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Strategies Actions
WS 1.3.2: Continue to work with partners to ensure compliance with SB 1383 standards is maintained
WS 1.4: Require new development to incorporate a minimum of 15% of recycled materials into new construction to
encourage the market for recycled goods
WS 1.4.1: Create educational information for distribution to development project applicants on the use of recycled
materials in new development projects and roadway projects WS 1.5: Continue to provide composting equipment at City facilities and events to encourage public and commercial composting
WS 1.5.1: Research CalRecycle's next round of Block Grant Funding
Goal WS 2: Evaluate and implement green purchasing options across all city departments and consider the life cycle effects of purchases
WS 2.1: Institute green policy for catering and food disposal at city sponsored events
WS 2.1.1: Market the Pleasant Hill “Light Up the Night” event as signature event to showcase new policy
WS 2.2.: Transition one purchased item annually to a more sustainable option
WS 2.2.1: Introduce and enforce policies that prioritize the purchase of environmentally friendly and recycled-content products for municipal operations
WS 2.3: Give preference for city contracts to firms using reduced-emissions equipment, including for services such as trash collection and landscaping
WS 2.3.1: Develop a Resolution from City Council stating this priority by 2027
WS 2.3.2: Adjust language in waste Franchise Agreement and Landscaping contracts upon renewal
Goal WS 3: Enforce water efficiency standards in new construction and remodeling at time of permitting WS 3.1: Initiate low-flow infrastructure policy in all new construction and retrofit
WS 3.1.1: Work with Contra Costa Water District, Martinez Water, and East Bay Municipal Utilities District to promote existing and/or new rebates for water efficient appliances and fixtures for commercial and residential buildings
WS 3.2: Beginning in 2026, require 40% of landscaping in new construction to be native or drought tolerant, moving toward 100% by 2035
WS 3.2.1: Transition all municipal landscaping to native plants as plants are replaced
WS 3.2.2: Mend the municipal code to align with strategy WS

3.2 WS 3.3: Support greywater reuse through streamlined permitting processes and public education campaigns
WS 3.3.1: Utilize resources from Greywater Action website and best practices from six (6) cities within California
WS 3.4: Conduct a comprehensive water audit of municipal buildings to identify areas of high water usage and inefficiency every two years starting in 2026
WS 3.4.1: Provide funding resources to advance the adoption of heat pump water heater and heat pump space heating in
buildings in support of BAAQMD Regulation 9, Rule 4, and Regulation 9, Rule 6, which will mandate that replacement and new water heaters (2027 and 2031), and space heaters (2029) producing zero emissions
Adaptive Management
Goal AM 1: Encourage development of new programs and initiatives that support the City’s Adaptive Management goals AM 1.1.: Identify, fund, and prepare existing and new public facilities to serve as resilience hubs (i.e. locations which are AM 1.1.1: Target the library for a renewable microgrid project, and partner with the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District to Item 10.2
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Strategies Actions
able to generate power in the event of a power outage,
distribute emergency supplies, and coordinate
communication)
establish a renewable microgrid project at the Community Center
AM 1.1.2: Incorporate these emergency preparedness microgrid projects into the Capital Improvement Project budget by 2027 AM 1.2: Promote tree retention and planting in urban areas to reduce heat island effects
AM 1.2.1: Integrate insurance rate hike considerations when planning tree planting locations
AM 1.2.2: Incorporate fire-safe landscaping guidelines into tree planting initiatives, particularly in newly reclassified high-firerisk-zones AM 1.2.3: Target school grounds (playgrounds, parking lots); Launch "Green Apple Day of Service where students and
parents come out to plant trees in partnership with Mount Diablo Unified School District
Goal AM 2: Integrate climate action management systems into city operations AM 2.1: Monitor and report progress toward achieving CAP goals on a bi-annual basis
AM 2.1.1: Create an online dashboard where residents can see the status of each CAP strategy
AM 2.2: Consider a reporting process that would oversee CAP implementation
AM 2.2.1: Report to City Council annually on performance metrics to date
AM 2.3: Commit to finding sources to fund an annual microgrant program that will support local citizen-led projects and programs that will reduce emissions, adapt to climate change, and enhance equity
AM 2.3.1: Offer grants to property owners for climate-resilient upgrades, such as floodproofing, energy-efficient systems, light colored roofs, and rain gardens
AM 2.4: Allocate funds identified in the CAP into appropriate City budgets
AM 2.4.1: Explore new funding and financing opportunities for climate projects, including the creation of a Climate Action District, issuance of bonds— including bonds that can be marketed as “green bonds” -- as a potential financing
mechanism, and similar opportunities
AM 2.4.2: Enable effective partnerships to implement highpriority strategies from the 2025 CAP by working through established interagency collaborations outlined in the CAP AM 2.5: Expand Pleasant Hill's CAP webpage to include a one-stop shop list of vendors, rebates, and incentives that can propel emission reductions
AM 2.5.1: Compile list to include, as a starting point, charger installation, energy efficient HVAC systems, water saving fixtures, renewable energy installation resources and rebates and incentive programs
Green Community
Goal GC 1: Prioritize and implement nature-based solutions in the community GC 1.1: Implement carbon sequestration by expanding the urban forest, participating in soil based or compost application sequestration initiatives, supporting regional open space protection, and/or incentivizing rooftop gardens
GC 1.1.1: In partnership with the Recreation and Parks District, continue to participate in Republic Service’s annual compost giveaway and distribute compost to city parks and municipal properties
GC 1.2: Require the use of permeable surfaces for new or reconstructed hardscaped areas where feasible
GC 1.2.1: Integrate these solutions into the City’s Complete Streets Program
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Strategies Actions
GC 1.3: Identify ways to incorporate low impact development (LID) features to better support stormwater management
GC 1.3.1: Comply with the Municipal Regional Permit (MRP

3.0) to provide adequate treatment for stormwater runoff within the public right-of-way through the use of flow-through planters and bioretention facilities installed in existing landscape strips and medians, with curb cuts to capture and treat runoff from adjacent streets and sidewalks
Goal GC 2: Foster green business and residential practices GC 2.1: Work with the Chamber of Commerce/Sustainable
Contra Costa to promote the Bay Area Green Business
Program starting with low-cost initiatives
GC 2.1.1: Organize an annual event to recognize green
businesses in the City starting in 2026
GC 2.1.2: In concert with the Chamber of Commerce/
Sustainable Contra Costa, host annual workshops, providing Best Practices that will help businesses transition to greener practices starting in 2026
GC 2.2.: Promote Sustainable Contra Costa's Pleasant Hill Sustainability Challenge
GC 2.2.1: Work with Sustainable Contra Costa to schedule this outreach
GC 2.3: Strengthen the branding and promotion of locally sourced food, linking together existing farmers' markets and creating a unified front to support a foods movement
GC 2.3.1: Sponsor a yearlong media campaign that highlights food-related initiatives through Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center, the Slow Food East Bay chapter, and Sustainable Contra Costa
GC 2.4: Partner with downtown property owners to create a demonstration area in an appropriate area of downtown
GC 2.4.1: Consider a pilot for a walkable "Climate Action District" with renewable energy, EV chargers, and bike lockers, etc.

GC 2.5: Phase in a gas-powered landscape equipment ban for the City
GC 2.5.1: Promote this ban in ongoing city communication channels such as monthly newsletter, social media, and digital signage at City Hall

Source: Draft CAP, accessible online at: https://www.phillca.gov/1651/Pleasant-Hill-Climate-Action-Plan.

GHG Forecasts
GHG emissions forecasts provide an estimate of future GHG levels based on a continuation of current trends in activity, population, and job growth, and relevant regulatory actions by Federal, State, and regional agencies (i.e., “legislative” actions) that have been adopted. Emissions forecasts provide insight into the scale of local reductions needed to achieve GHG emission reduction targets.

Adjusted Business-as-Usual Forecast
Sector-specific methodologies using historical activity data, emissions factors, and assumptions that reflect statewide policy trends were utilized to determine an Adjusted Business-As-Usual (ABAU) Forecast. This forecast assumes the continuation of current state-level climate policies (e.g., grid decarbonization, vehicle efficiency standards), but no new local programs or mitigation measures are introduced beyond the Item 10.2
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inventory year. To estimate future GHG emissions for the City under an ABAU Forecast, as shown in Figure 5, Adjusted Business-As-Usual Forecast Line by Sector, key assumptions on the impacts of future policies for GHG emissions were made. Key assumptions factored into this forecast include:
• PG&E Grid Decarbonization: Electricity emissions decline due to PG&E’s progress toward California’s clean electricity targets under the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and Senate Bill 100 (SB 100).
• Regional Natural Gas Policies: Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) regulations show an electrification of approximately 2055 for all building stock. • Minimal VMT Growth: Limited change in total VMT is assumed with approximately 7 percent growth by 2045, although emissions intensity improves annually by 1.8 percent under CAFE standards. • No Change in Waste and Water Use: Per capita waste generation and water consumption remain steady, resulting in flat emissions in these sectors.
• Stable Population: The City’s population is assumed to remain stable, avoiding speculation in the absence of local demographic projections.

As demonstrated in Table 5, Adjusted Business-As-Usual Key Forecast Years, the ABAU forecast for the City for the years 2023, 2030, and 2045 totals 129,655 MT CO2e, 110,679 MT CO2e, and 73,844 MT CO2e, respectively. The selected years, 2023, 2030, and 2045, represent strategic milestones aligned with the CAP, illustrating the expected emissions trajectory in the absence of new policies beyond those already adopted or committed. This ABAU forecast shows the need for additional local-level climate action in order to reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

Table 5
Adjust Business-As-Usual Key Forecast Years
CAP Key Forecast Years Total Emissions (MT CO2e)
2023 129,655
2030 110,679
2045 73,844
Source: Draft CAP, accessible online at: https://www.phillca.gov/1651/Pleasant-Hill-Climate-Action-Plan.

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Net Zero Emissions Forecast
A GHG reduction analysis was conducted for all strategies included in the CAP. The CAP’s analysis utilized the Handbook for Analyzing GHG Emission Reductions, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity (2024 edition), produced by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA).13 Chapter 3, Measures to Reduce GHG Emissions, served as the primary reference for quantifying emission reductions. Each City-specific strategy was aligned with the most comparable measure in Chapter 3, and associated emission reductions were calculated using the formulas provided therein.

While the State of California, CARB, and the BAAD continue to adopt regional regulations that guide longterm emission reductions, the City’s CAP strategies are designed to go beyond minimum requirements through incentivized, voluntary, and community-driven actions. The CAP’s approach emphasizes proactive planning and local engagement rather than relying solely on regulatory mandates. As a result, the emissions reductions modeled in the analysis reflect what is achievable under a best-case scenario. This assumes full implementation of voluntary programs, incentives, and partnerships aligned with BAAD policy direction, but tailored to local priorities. Actual reductions may vary depending on factors such as participation levels, funding, and regulatory developments.

Figure 6, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecast with Business-As-Usual Reference (2023-2045), illustrates the anticipated annual GHG emissions from 2023 through 2045 across key sectors: electricity, natural gas, transportation, solid waste, water and wastewater, fugitive emissions from natural gas, and other stationary energy sources, including propane and fuel oil. The chart also includes an ABAU line, which represents the trajectory of emissions if no additional climate action were taken, outside of regional and state policies. This comparison highlights both the significant potential of the CAP to reduce emissions and the clear need for the City to take additional measures to achieve its carbon neutrality goals. Reaching carbon neutrality will require immediate and impactful action to comply with state regulations. The chart below represents the quantitative analysis of over 50 strategies and demonstrates that cumulative implementation across emission sectors can drive emissions steadily downward toward carbon neutrality by 2045, in contrast to the declining but insufficient ABAU path. 13 California Air Pollution Control Officers Association, Handbook for Analyzing GHG Emission Reductions, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity, October 2024. Available online at:
https://www.caleemod.com/documents/handbook/full_handbook.pdf, accessed November 21, 2025.

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3. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING & IMPACT ANALYSIS
The City of Pleasant Hill City Council adopted and certified the 2040 General Plan and General Plan EIR on May 13, 2023, and made findings regarding the significant and unavoidable impacts, and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations.14 These significant and unavoidable impacts are identified and reviewed below. The following discussion also compares impacts of the proposed Project, the Climate Action Plan, to the conclusions of the 2040 General Plan EIR. • Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources. The General Plan EIR determined that the General Plan has the potential to result in significant impacts if development carried out under the plan would cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. This impact would be significant and unavoidable even with mitigation. Implementation of Mitigation Measures CR-1 would require the City to revise the 2040 General Plan Environment Element Program M to include that, in addition to updating the existing historical and cultural resources survey, a historical resources evaluation shall be prepared prior to the approval of a project carried out under the 2040 General Plan that involves the demolition or substantial alteration of a building, structure, object, or other built environment feature that is 45 years of age or older.

The Project proposes the development and implementation of a Climate Action Plan for the City. While no specific development projects are proposed in the CAP, later projects or actions would be examined during the City’s review to determine whether they are consistent with activities identified in the CAP and whether the environmental impacts associated with these projects or actions are greater than what was analyzed in the General Plan EIR or this Addendum; projects or actions found not to achieve these would be required to have an additional environmental document be prepared. Subsequent projects and actions under the CAP would be subject to their own analysis regarding impacts to historical resources, and the CAP would not conflict with the implementation of MM CR-1, since it is a measure directed at the City to update the General Plan Environment Element Program M. Impacts relating to historical resources would not be greater than what was analyzed in the General Plan EIR. • Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy. The General Plan EIR identified and evaluated the anticipated impacts related to greenhouse gas emissions and energy. The General Plan EIR determined that the General Plan did not meet State 2030 (SB 32) and 2045 (AB 1279) goals since the City did not have a qualified Climate Action Plan at the time the General Plan was adopted. Mitigation Measures GHG-1 and GHG-2 would result in the adoption of CEQA GHG thresholds and a Climate Action Plan; 14 The 2040 General Plan, General Plan FEIR, Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations were adopted at the May 18, 2023, meeting of the Pleasant Hill City Council. Available online at:
https://pleasanthillca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2178, accessed June 26, 2025.

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however, development facilitated by the 2040 General Plan would not meet the 2030 and 2045 goals until the CAP is adopted. Until its adoption, this impact would remain significant and unavoidable.

The Project proposes the development and implementation of a Climate Action Plan and CEQA GHG Threshold for the City, fulfilling the requirements of Mitigation Measures GHG-1 and GHG-2. The CAP serves as a guiding document toward GHG reductions in municipal operations and throughout the community. Impacts relating to GHG Emissions and Energy would not be greater than what was analyzed in the General Plan EIR.
• Hazards, Hazardous Materials, and Wildfire. The General Plan EIR identified and evaluated the anticipated impacts related to hazards, hazardous materials, and wildfire. The General Plan EIR determined that development facilitated by the 2040 General Plan would result in additional population and vehicle miles traveled in the City. Although the 2040 General Plan includes policies and programs that would address emergency response and emergency evacuation, guidance resulting from compliance with AB 747 and SB 99 was not available at the time the 2040 General Plan was drafted. As such, the 2040 General Plan operational impacts related to impairment of an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan would be significant and unavoidable, and no feasible mitigation would reduce this impact.

Pleasant Hill is not located within or near a very high fire hazard severity zone or state responsibility area; however, portions of Pleasant Hill are located in and near a high fire hazard severity zone, a local responsibility area, and areas of vegetated open space. Compliance with applicable codes and regulations would not fully reduce the risk of loss, injury, or death from wildfire associated with the development of the 2040 General Plan. This impact would be significant and unavoidable even with the inclusion of Mitigation Measures HAZ-1, HAZ-2, and HAZ-3.

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Development facilitated by the CAP would be subject to the California Fire Code and would comply with Mitigation Measures HAZ-1, HAZ-2, and HAZ-3 where applicable. Future projects under the CAP would be subject to the City’s design guidelines and standards and the final design must be approved by the City to ensure that a project located in an area at risk of wildland fires would not substantially impair an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan, exacerbate wildfire risks, necessitate the installation or maintenance of infrastructure, or expose people or structures to significant risks as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes. Implementation of the CAP would have a less than significant impact on wildfire. Therefore, there would be no new or greater impacts than those identified in the General Plan EIR. • Noise. The General Plan EIR determined that the construction of individual projects facilitated by the 2040 General Plan would temporarily increase noise levels, potentially impacted nearby noise-sensitive land uses; operational activities associated with development facilitated by the 2040 General Plan would also introduce new sources and contribute to increases in operational noise. The continued regulation of noise, consistent with City Code and implementation of 2040 General Plan policies, would minimize disturbance to adjacent land uses. However, construction and operation of mobile noise could exceed standards. Despite the implementation of goals, policies, and implementation programs established in the 2040 General Plan EIR and implementation of Mitigation Measures NOI-1, roadway vehicle noise cannot be guaranteed to be below the thresholds of significance. As such, roadway vehicle noise impacts would be potentially significant. Since there are no feasible measures that would reduce roadway vehicle noise to less than significant in all cases, this impact is considered significant and unavoidable.

While no specific development projects are proposed in the CAP, later projects or actions would be examined during the City’s review to determine whether they are consistent with activities identified in the CAP and whether the environmental impacts associated with these projects or actions are greater than what was analyzed in the General Plan EIR or this Addendum; projects or actions found not to achieve these would be required to have an additional environmental document be prepared.

Subsequent projects and actions under the CAP would be subject to their own analysis regarding impacts to roadway vehicle noise. Long-term implementation of the CAP actions would not result in exposure of persons to noise in excess of established standards or ground-borne noise or vibration, nor would it result in a temporary, periodic, or permanent increase in ambient noise levels above existing levels. Operationally, implementation of the actions described above would not introduce stationary or transportation-related sources of groundborne vibration or noise. Implementation of the CAP would not result in substantial temporary increases in noise levels that would adversely affect human health or well-being in the community and would not generate excessive groundborne vibration or Item 10.2
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groundborne noise levels with adherence to Mitigation Measures NOI-1 and NOI-2. Therefore, no additional mitigation would be required, and there would be no new or greater impacts than those identified in the certified General Plan EIR.
• Public Services (Schools). The General Plan EIR determined that the General Plan has the potential to result in an increase in population of school-aged children in the City, which would increase the demand for school services and potentially create the need for new school facilities. While operational impacts of new school facilities would be less than significant with the payment of school impact fees, the construction of new or altered school facilities would be significant and unavoidable. Given the large amount of net new school facilities anticipated under the 2040 General Plan and the significant and unavoidable construction impacts associated with air quality, cultural resources, paleontological resources, and noise, it is conservatively concluded that construction impacts related to new or expanded school facilities would be significant and unavoidable.

Unlike the findings of the General Plan EIR, implementation of the CAP would not call for additional school facilities, nor would it require any new or redeveloped school facilities. Rather, the CAP includes multiple strategies and actions that benefit schools and students. As such, there would be no new or greater impacts to schools than those identified in the General Plan EIR. • Transportation. The General Plan EIR determined that the General Plan impacts related to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b), are limited to operational impacts. No respective construction impacts would occur because construction is temporary in nature and, while it may marginally generate VMT from construction worker trips or road detours, it does not substantially impact regional VMT. Development facilitated by the 2040 General Plan would result in reductions in VMT per capita and VMT per employee from existing conditions, but VMT per employee would still exceed the impact threshold. Implementing the 2040 General Plan transportation policies would reduce VMT through promoting accessibility, encouraging non-vehicle transportation modes, and improving access to transit services. Even with the 2040 General Plan policies to reduce VMT, it is possible that VMT per employee would still remain above applicable thresholds. Although VMT per capita and employee would be reduced as a result of the 2040 General Plan, which would have a beneficial effect, according to OPR guidance on the application of SB 743, a VMT impact is still significant if VMT per capita or employee remains above 15 percent below the existing baseline. Thus, with respect to consistency with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b), the operational VMT impact of the 2040 General Plan would be significant and unavoidable since VMT per employee would be greater than 12.7 in the 2040 General Plan area, and Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would be required.

However, due to unknown future conditions at the time of future projects facilitated by the 2040 General Plan and the uncertainty of the effectiveness of VMT reduction measures under Mitigation Item 10.2
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Measure TRA1 to guarantee a reduction of VMT below thresholds, operational VMT impacts of the 2040 General Plan would remain significant and unavoidable even with mitigation.

The Project would not conflict or be inconsistent with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b). The GHG reduction measures proposed in the CAP would improve the operations of the circulation system in several ways, such as reducing vehicle trips on roadways and highways, and increasing numbers of public transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Any temporary VMT increases associated with construction activities would be offset by the overall net benefit of reducing the long-term rate of VMT and associated reductions in GHG emissions. Projects under the CAP would still adhere to Mitigation Measure TRA-1. Therefore, there would be no new or greater impacts than those identified in the General Plan EIR.
• Utilities. The General Plan EIR determined that development under the 2040 General Plan would increase demand for water, wastewater, stormwater, and telecommunications services. While utility facilities and infrastructure development and relocation facilitated by the 2040 General Plan would occur in developed areas of Pleasant Hill where such facilities exist, since significant and unavoidable construction impacts associated with air quality, historic resources, paleontological resources, and noise were determined in the General Plan EIR, operational impacts related to potential need for new or expanded utility infrastructure would be considered significant and unavoidable, despite adherence to goals, policies, and implementation measures established in the 2040 General Plan and the mitigation measures established in the 2040 General Plan EIR.

The Project would not result in the approval of any physical improvements or future development that would require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment, or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities; the CAP does not generate population growth that would necessitate the construction of these facilities.

Development facilitated by the CAP would comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations governing the provision of utility infrastructure and utilities, including the goals, policies, implementation programs established in the 2040 General Plan, and mitigation measures established in the 2040 General Plan EIR. The CAP would result in less than significant impacts related to the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment, or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities. Therefore, there would be no new or greater impacts than those identified in the General Plan EIR.

As documented in the following analyses and summarized in Table 6, Summary of Impacts: General Plan EIR Compared to Impacts of the Proposed Project, with the implementation mitigation measures previously adopted with the General Plan EIR, impacts previously identified as significant would not be Item 10.2
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worsened, and no new significant or potentially significant impacts to the physical environment would occur as a result of the proposed Project. As such, the following discussion supports the City’s conclusion, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, that an Addendum is appropriate, and supports a determination by the City that no subsequent EIR is required.

Table 6
Summary of Impacts: General Plan EIR Compared to Impacts of the Proposed Project Impact General Plan EIR Level of
Significance Proposed Project
Aesthetics
Scenic vistas, scenic resources,
scenic highways.

Less than significant impact. The 2040
General Plan would facilitate
development in areas along urbanized
corridors that do not offer notable scenic
vistas through the Plan Area.

Development facilitated by the 2040
General Plan would not be visible from
designated or eligible scenic highways.

Individual projects facilitated by the 2040
General Plan would allow for increased
intensity of development on
underutilized sites. Scenic quality would
be protected through implementation of
goals and policies in the 2040 General
Plan that address visual quality.

Less than significant impact. The proposed Project
would not affect any scenic vista or other scenic
resources. The CAP does not include any
strategies or action items that directly involve
any scenic vistas or scenic routes, nor would
they have the potential to cause a substantial
adverse effect on a scenic vista; implementation
of the CAP would not conflict with the existing
zoning for the City nor would the CAP conflict
with regulations governing scenic quality. Degradation of visual character; or increases in shading of
sensitive uses.

New sources of light and glare. Less than significant impact with mitigation.

Development facilitated by the General
Plan would create new sources of light or
glare that could adversely affect daytime
or nighttime views in the area. Impacts
would be less than significant with
adherence to Mitigation Measure AES-1.

Less than significant impact. Future actions
following the adoption of the CAP would be
implemented in already urbanized areas, as the
City is predominantly built out and commonly
includes existing light sources. As such, the CAP
would not create a new source of substantial
light or glare. The proposed Project would also
be required to comply with City regulations
related to lighting and would adhere to
Mitigation Measure AES-1.

Agricultural and Forest Resources
Conversion of Farmland,
Unique Farmland, or Farmland
of Statewide Importance to
non-agricultural use; conflict
with existing zoning for
agricultural use or a
Williamson Act contract;
conversion of land used for
forestry, conflict with existing
zoning for forestry or
timberland use.

No impact. Development facilitated by the
2040 General Plan would not convert
Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance
(Farmland) to non-agricultural use nor
conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use or a Williamson Act
contract. Development facilitated by the
2040 General Plan would not result in the
conversion of land used for forestry
purposes nor conflict with existing
zoning for forestry or timberland use.

No Impact. No actions proposed in the CAP
would be located on agricultural land.

Additionally, as the City does not have land
under a Williamson Act Contract and no land in
the City is identified as forested or timber area,
implementation of the CAP would result in no
impacts related to conversion of agricultural
uses to non-agricultural uses or Williamson Act
zoning consistency, nor would the CAP result in
impacts related to the conversion of forestry
uses to non-forestry uses or forest/timberland
zoning consistency.

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Impact General Plan EIR Level of
Significance Proposed Project
Air Quality
Obstruct Implementation of Air
Quality Plan.

Less than significant impact.

Implementation of the 2040 General Plan
would be consistent with the BAAQMD
2017 Clean Air Plan.

Less than significant impact. The CAP is aligned
with the goals of the AQMP; it is designed as a
comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions
(including those associated with Vehicle Miles
Traveled [VMT]) in a manner consistent with
state guidelines and regulations, and identifies
cost-effective opportunities for existing and
future residents, businesses, and development
projects to forge a more sustainable community.

Impacts associated with the implementation of
the CAP are negligible when compared to the air
quality improvements and GHG emission
reductions that come from the implementation
of the CAP’s actions. As a result,
implementation of the CAP would be consistent
with the 2017 Clean Air Plan and no mitigation
would be required; there would be no new or
greater impacts than those identified in the
General Plan EIR.

Generation of air pollutants
during construction and
operation and sensitive
receptors.

Less than significant impact with mitigation.

Implementation of the 2040 General Plan
would result in the generation of air
pollutants during construction of
individual projects, which could affect
local air quality. Implementation of the
2040 General Plan would not result in a
cumulatively considerable net increase of
operational criteria pollutants due to
operational VMT increase. Impacts
would be less than significant with
adherence to Mitigation Measures AQ-1,
AQ-2, AQ-3, and AQ-4.

Less than significant impact with mitigation. Future
actions would conform with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding any
potential increases in an existing or projected air
quality violation, such as those established by
the BAAD or applicable mitigation measures
pertaining to Air Quality identified in the City’s
General Plan FIER. Implementation of the CAP
would not result in a cumulatively considerable
net increase of any criteria pollutant for which
the Project region is in non-attainment; no
actions proposed in the CAP would expose
sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations. Impacts would be less than
significant with adherence to Mitigation
Measures AQ-1, AQ-2, AQ-3, and AQ-4. There
would be no new or greater impacts than those
identified in the General Plan EIR.

Odors Less than significant impact with mitigation.

The 2040 General Plan could create
objectionable odors that could adversely
affect a substantial number of people.

Impacts related to odors would be less
than significant with adherence to
Mitigation Measure AQ-5.

Less than significant impact. Emissions from the
implementation of the Project, such as those
leading to odors, would be less than significant
and there would be no new or greater impacts
than those identified in the General Plan EIR.

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Impact General Plan EIR Level of
Significance Proposed Project
Biological Resources
Habitat, protected species,
riparian areas, wetlands,
migratory species, local
policies.

Less than significant impact with mitigation.

Development facilitated by the 2040
General Plan could result in direct or
indirect impacts to special-status species
or their associated habitats including
impacts to migratory bird nest sites.

Adherence to Mitigation Measures BIO1 and BIO-2 are needed to reduce impacts to special status species,
migratory birds, and wetlands to less
than significant.

Less than significant with mitigation. Consistent
with the findings of the General Plan EIR,
implementation of the CAP would not have a
substantial adverse effect, either directly or
indirectly through habitat modifications, on any
species identified as a candidate, sensitive,
special status species or wildlife movement with
adherence to Mitigation Measure BIO-1 and
BIO-2.

Cultural Resources
Historic Resources (historic
district and several historic
buildings on-site).

Significant and unavoidable impact. The
2040 General Plan has the potential to
result in significant impacts if
development carried out under the plan
would cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of a historical resource.

This impact would be significant and
unavoidable even with adherence to
Mitigation Measure CR-1.

Significant and unavoidable impact. Despite
implementation of Mitigation Measure CR-1
from the General Plan EIR, which would reduce
impacts to historical resources by identifying
and evaluating significant historical resources
and managing relocation, rehabilitation, or
alteration in compliance with the Standards as
applicable, existing and eligible historical
resources could still be materially impaired by
future development that would be carried out
under the CAP. Therefore, construction impacts
associated with the CAP related to historical
resources would remain significant and
unavoidable with mitigation. Therefore, there
would be no new or greater impacts than those
identified in the certified General Plan EIR.

Archaeological resources, and
human remains impacts.

Less than significant impact with mitigation.

The 2040 General Plan has the potential
to result in significant impacts if
development carried out under the plan
would cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of an archaeological
resource, including those that qualify as
historical resources. Adherence to
Mitigation Measure CR-2 would ensure
that impacts are less than significant.

The discovery of human remains is
always a possibility during grounddisturbing activities. Ground disturbance associated with development carried out
under the 2040 General Plan may disturb
or damage known or unknown human
remains. This impact would be less than
significant with adherence to existing
regulations.

Less than significant with mitigation. Adherence to
goals, policies, and implementation programs
identified in the General Plan EIR pertaining to
archaeological resources as well as Mitigation
Measures CR-2 and CR-3, would ensure that the
implementation of actions proposed in the CAP
would not cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5.

Impacts remain less than significant with
mitigation, consistent with the findings of the
General Plan EIR. Therefore, there would be no
new or greater impacts than those identified in
the certified General Plan EIR.

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Impact General Plan EIR Level of
Significance Proposed Project
Energy
Wasteful, inefficient or
unnecessary energy
consumption.

Less than significant impact. The 2040
General Plan would implement a landuse strategy and policies that would promote greater overall energy efficiency.

Wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy would not occur.

Less than significant impact. Implementation of
the CAP would not result in wasteful,
inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of
energy resources. As a result, impacts related to
energy conservation and resources would be less
than significant and there would be no new or
greater impacts than those identified in the
General Plan EIR.

Conflicting with or obstructing
a state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy
efficiency
Less than significant impact. The 2040
General Plan would be consistent with
applicable energy efficiency goals and
regulations, including relevant provisions
of CALGreen and California Energy
Code Title 24.

Less than significant impact. The CAP will comply
with all state and local plans for renewable
energy and energy efficiency while also
promoting new strategies in energy efficiency
and renewable energy that work to reduce the
City’s GHG emissions and effects of climate
change. As such, the Project would not conflict
with or obstruct any State or local plans for
renewable energy or energy efficiency. Adoption
of the CAP would have no impact with regard to
a conflict with a State or local renewable energy
or energy efficiency plan and there would be no
new or greater impacts than those identified in
the General Plan EIR.

Geology and Soils
Expose people or structures to
risks as a result of seismic
hazards; unstable or expansive
soils, soil erosion, septic
systems.

Less than significant impact. The 2040
General Plan is not located within an
Alquist Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone,
and, therefore, the proposed plan would
not be subject to effects involving rupture
of a known earthquake fault. There
would be no impact.

Development facilitated by the proposed
plan could result in exposure of people or
structures to a risk of loss, injury, or
death from seismic events. Development
facilitated by the proposed plan could be
located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable or could become unstable
resulting in on- or off-site landslide,
lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction, or collapse. However, with
compliance with applicable laws,
regulations, and applicable General Plan
Goals and Policies, this impact would be
less than significant.

Construction facilitated by the 2040
General Plan would include ground
disturbance such as excavation and
grading that would result in loose or
exposed soil. Disturbed soil could be
eroded by wind or rain during a storm
event, which could result in the loss of
topsoil. Adherence to existing regulatory
requirements would ensure that this
impact would be less than significant.

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