HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-006 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) ACCEPTING THE PROGRESS REPORT OT�
CLIA�IATE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTAT101�'. (2) ACCEPTING
THE 2012 GREENHOUSE GAS En4ISS10NS 1NVENTORY
REPORT, AND (3) DIRECTII�G THE CITI"S CLIn1ATE
CHANGE �1'ORK[NG GROUP TO DEVELOP
RECOn4Agi�'DATIO\'S AS OU7LINED It�' THE CLIMATE
ACTION PLAN UPDATE ROADMAP FOR FUTURE COUNCIL
CONS[DERATION
WHEREAS, Chula Visia has been a nationallti�-recognized leader in implementine a
Climate Action Plan (CAP) to address the threat of dimate chanse to the local communin�; and
VJHEREAS, the CAP includes 18 measures that address climate change concems, «fiile
providina numerous communitv co-benefits such as utilin� sa��ines, better air qualitt�; reduced
traffic con2estion, local economic de��elopment, and improved quality of life; and
V�'HEREAS, the November 2013 implementation report for the CAP outlines the
progress for the current 18 measures and identifies tw-o components (out of�7) that remain "on-
hold" due to fundina shortases: and
V�'HEREAS; to help further assess program proaress, track chanees to emission sources, and
euide future policy decisions, staff has completed a ereenhouse eas (GHG) emissions inventon� for
Calendar Year 2012: and
A�IIEREAS. the 2012 GHG Emissions Inventorv indicates that Chula Vista's annual
cit»�ide GHG le��els ha��e increased to 969,706 MT CO,e w�ith expansion of its housine stock and
population; and
R'HEREAS, it also indicates that communin� per capita levels are approximately 36%
below 1990 levels and GHG emissions from municipal sources are 44% low�er than 1990 le��els; and
«JHEREAS, in an attempt to continue the Ciq�'s leadership and to take advantaee of new,
no-cost GHG anal��sis and trackine tools, staff proposes to formalh� update the Cin�'s CAP o��er the
neat }�ear by recom�enin� a stakeholder group (I:noH�n as the Climate Chanee Working Group); and
WF-IEREAS; the Clima[e Change VJorking Group ���ill be chaired by a Resource
, Consen�ation Commission member and w�ill publicly meet appro�imateh� 12 times o��er the neat year
to de��elop recommendations by consensus; and
L1'HEREAS, the Climate Chanee �1'orking Group's recommendations will be presented to
City Council for revieH�and consideration in late 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Cin� Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve
that it:
Resolution No. 2014-006
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1. Accepts the No��ember ZOli progress report on Climate Action Plan
implementation, in the form presented. a copy of which shall be kept on file in the
office of the City Clerk; and
2. Accepts the 2012 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory report, in the form presented,
a copy of��hich shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
3. Directs the City's Climate Change Working Group to develop recommendations,
as outlined in the Climate Action Plan Update Roadmap, for future City Council
consideration.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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� hard . Hopk' len R. G'oogins ( \
Director of Pu Works �ty Atto y �J
PASSED. APPROVED; and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of January 2014 by the Following vole:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None �
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Cheryl Co.' Ma or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris,�M�ty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2014-006 was duly passed, approved; and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista Cit}� Council held on the 7th day of Januar}� 2014.
Executed this 7th day of January 2014.
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Donna R. Norns, CMC, City Clerk