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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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September 14,'2010
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT FUNDS
Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution approving the application for grant funds for the Sustainable
Communities Planning Grant and Incentive Program to complete a Climate Action Plan (CAP).
BACKGROUND
In 2006, the State of California passed Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of
2006 (AB32). The legislation committed the state to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to a
level equivalent to 1990 emissions by 2020. The legislation also requires municipalities creating
new general plans to evaluate and mitigate for greenhouse gas emissions in its planning areas to a
level consistent with AB32. Furthermore, Senate Bill 375 (SB375) places requirements on
municipalities regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through land use patterns,
enhanced transit services and the reduction of vehicle miles traveled (VMT).
In order to comply with AB32 and SB375, the process of creating new or updating existing
general plans must include a CAP. A CAP is required as part of the One Valley One Vision
process. CAPs contain:
• Adoption of state -accepted protocol software to model greenhouse gas emissions in the
project area. The most widely accepted protocol has been prepared by the International
Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI);
• An inventory of greenhouse gas'emissions from all community and municipal sources;
• A public outreach component to receive input from the community and stakeholders;
• A greenhouse gas mitigation plan composed of strategies to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions to a level consistent with the requirements of AB32 and SB375 throughout
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the project area; and '
• A monitoring program for greenhouse gas emissions into the future.
Recent amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) require CAPs to
receive formal environmental review. This process could result in the preparation of an
environmental impact report (EIR).
Historically, the Office of the Attorney General has been involved in reviewing how new general
plans address greenhouse gas emissions. In some cases where the Attorney General did not feel a
municipality addressed greenhouse gas emissions adequately, legal action has been taken
resulting in settlement agreements with strict guidelines on how the municipality should proceed.
City staff has been working proactively with the Office of the Attorney General's office since the
Fall of 2009 and has committed to complete a CAP within 18 months of the adoption of OVOV.
In July of 2010 City staff initiated a request for proposal process for consultant services to
complete a CAP. Proposals were received on August 9, 2010. The proposed work plan is
reflective of the CAP contents described above. Total proposed project cost is approximately
$160,000. The contract for the CAP is scheduled for City Council consideration on November
22, 2010. Should the contract be approved, work would begin in December, 2010.
As a part of the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 budget, the City Council approved $40,000 of general
fund money to complete a CAP. The City has also identified $10,000 in funding from a Southern
California Edison grant.
To close the funding gap, City staff is seeking authorization from the City Council to apply for
additional funds under the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentive Program
(Grant) offered by the State of California Environmental Protection Agency. The proposed grant
application is in the amount of $120,675: Creation of a CAP by a municipal government entity is
deemed as an eligible project under the Grant guidelines. If successful, funds would be allocated
in November, 2010. This would fully fund the CAP development process in addition to City and
Southern California Edison grant funds. No cash match is required.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is currently $40,000 budgeted in 2010-11 for the Climate Action Plan. An additional
$10,000 will be available from the Southern California Edison grant. If the the SGC grant is
awarded, there will be an additional $120,675 to fund the project.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
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RESOLUTION 10-�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND INCENTIVES PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE
DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND
COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION 84)
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds
for the program shown above; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration for this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require a
resolution certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicant's governing board before
submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with'the State of
California to carry out the development of the proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. Approves the filinig of an application for the City of Santa Clarita Climate
Action Plan in order to become.a sustainable community; and
SECTION 2. Certifies that the applicant understands that assurances and certification in
the application; and
SECTION 3. Certifies that the applicant or title holder will have sufficient funds to
develop the Proposal or will secure resources to do so; and
SECTION 4. Certifies that the proposal will comply with any applicable laws and
regulations; and
SECTION 5. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, as the agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications,
agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of ,
2010.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and
correct copy of the original Resolution 10- adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California on , 2010, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
, 2010.
Sarah Gorman
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk