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CITY OPERATIONS 1 2018PLAN UPDATESUSTAINABILITY
The City of Chula Vista’s Green Team :operations. integrating innovative sustainable practices throughout its The City of Chula Vista strives to “lead by example” in City Operations
Green Team 2 Community Services•Engineering •Public Works •Finance •Economic Development •
Sustainability Definition PEOPLE, PLANET, AND PROSPERITYThe three Ps = 3.generationsof current and future economic and environmental needs balances the social, in a manner which and
programs provide high quality infrastructure, services City’s ability to At an organizational level, “Sustainability” is defined as the
•4 The Business Case Lower GHG emissions•Happier, more productive employees•Healthier, more comfortable workspaces•Lower maintenance costs •Lower fuel costs•Lower utility costs
City Operations Sustainability Plan 5 Green Buildings & InfrastructureTransportationPollution PreventionWaste ManagementGreen PurchasingWater Use Energy Use Creates goals & strategies
in 7 focus areas…•
Employee Engagement & 6 Plan Progress Reports (Annual)CLEAN Employee Award (Annual)Employee Surveys (Annual)Green Teams (Ongoing)New Hire Orientation (Ongoing)Employee Lunch & Learns
(Ongoing)engaged through: City leaders and employees will be frequently EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Monitoring
7 design for new municipal facilitiesTransitioning to a Zero Net Energy •municipal energy useSolar PV projected to offset ~ 40% of •estimated total of 4 megawatts-Adding 2.3 megawatts
of solar PV •at least 1.5 million kWh annually-Estimated savings •19,000 light bulbs-LED lighting retrofit •Energy Use
•Water Use 8 Civic Center Library restroom renovationfixtures with renovations, including recent Installing faucet aerators & EPA WaterSense •controllers, master valves and flow sensorsheads,
nozzles, smart Installation included ~ 2000 components •More efficient irrigation, ability to detect leaks•volunteers from Youth Sports Councilstaff worked with Irrigation system upgrades
at 4 parks
9 products installed in all buildingsDilution stations with “green” cleaning •lifecycles in all RFPs in late 2018Integrate green product specs and true •Citywide working to promote –content
paperNew copiers can accept higher recycled •considered “green”70% of custodial and office purchases are •Green Purchasing
•ManagementRecycling and Waste Fire Stations and Public Works facilities67% recycling rate at Civic Center campus, •food ware at events at City facilities disposable Agreements with
caterers, non•waste products recycling rate and promote proper management of Work with departments to reduce waste, increase •Annual waste and recyclable volumes study performed
•Pollution Prevention irrigation runoff from entering storm drainsUpgraded irrigation at municipal sites prevents •received over 190 complaints since 2016Facilitated citizen and staff
pollution reporting •storm water discharges from facilitiesPrevent non•inspected annuallysince 2016 Conducted over 140 site assessments at City facilities
•Transportation Rebate ProgramCalifornia Clean Vehicle Federal EV tax rebates and the Fiscal Responsibility through •Enhanced Environmental Benefits•Benefits to Residents and City Operations•Fleet
electrification •Installed over 120 electric vehicle (EV) chargers
•Green Buildings landscapingLow water use fixtures and •Solar skylights•controlsenhanced LED lighting •High efficiency HVAC system•Solar PV sized to meet 100% of electrical demand•integrating
sustainable design conceptsyears Three new Fire Stations to be constructed in the next three
Our Big Goals 14(on track)% 672020by recycling rate 75%•(on track)0%7are “green” by 2020purchasesof all office and custodial 80%•25.6%use by 10% by 2020 water potableReduce •35.5%use
by 20% by 2020energyReduce•Status 2018
Our Big Goals annuallyAchieved annuallyCompleted 15 10%2020by commute options to 30% sustainableIncrease the % of employees using •(on track)28% alternative fuel technology by 2020transitioned
to hybrid or fleet 40% of city•by 2020inspections with a score of 80% pass and Comply with •from city facilities by June 15 annuallystorm water discharges -nonPrevent all •Status 2018
Our Big Goals 16 track)phase (on planning –stations New fire green building standardsenhanced designed and constructed to meet sf will be over 10,000new buildings All •track)2019 (on
complete Q1 buildings 3 City Hall EBOM -LEED by 2020building standardsenhanced green will be 2 existing buildings At least•Status2018
Coleen Wisniewski 17 Contact Information www.chulavistaca.gov/cleancwisniewski@chulavistaca.gov5828-(619) 409Economic Development DepartmentOffice of SustainabilityEnvironmental Sustainability
Manager