2008-014-Authorizing Town Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network For Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory AssistanceRESOLUTION 2008-014
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH JOINT VENTURE: SILICON VALLEY NETWORK FOR
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
INVENTORY ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, Town Council desires to utilize consultant services for Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Inventory Assistance; and
WHEREAS, due to the exceptional service and expert knowledge, qualifications,
and experience required to provide these services noted, and the inability of the Town to
provide these services due to lack of professional staff, the Town desires to contract with
Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network to provide Government Operations Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Inventory Assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
GATOS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THAT THE TOWN MANAGER IS
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE:
1. The attached agreement with Joint Ventures: Silicon Valley Network For
Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Assistance in the
name and in behalf of TOWN OF LOS GATOS.
2. Future amendments to the agreement so long as they conform to the adopted
Town budget.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on February
19, 2008, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor
Barbara .Spector
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
F LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
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CL K OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
EXHIBIT A
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Silicon Valley Climate Protection Partnership Proposal
Government Operations 1?Jmissions Inventory Assistance
In response to interest expressed by Silicon Valley area local govermnents over the .past several months,
ICLE] -- Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) and Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV) hereby
propose to provide assistance toward the development of greenhouse gas emissions inventories of
government operations for Silicon Valley local governments.
Developing a government operations emissions inventory requires data gathering, analysis and report
development. Some government operations data needs may be filled by data currently being pre-gathered
by ICLEI and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Other data will require internal
coordination with various departments (e.g., fleet fuel consumption).
By developing government operations emissions inventories for a large number of local govermnents
simultaneously using a shared data analysis year and emissions factor set, it is possible for ICLEI and
SSV to achieve an economy of scale and reduce associated costs significantly. ICLEI and SSV estimate a
total project cost of approximately $260;000 to develop 20 local government operations emissions
inventories, plus individual membership/partnership fees .associated tivith 1CLE1 and SSV from each
participating local govermnent.
1CLE1 and SSV are open to executing one contract with the group of participating local governments
organized by the Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network (JVSVN), or a series of contracts with individual
participants executed in coordinated fashion. The partners look to JVSVN to coordinate initial
participation of the local governments in .order to maximize service delivery efficiency and reduce costs.
ICLEI and SSV encourage local governments with the capacity to perform some or all or this work in-
house to do so. Local governments who desire more individual services, such as analyzing additional
years of data, quantifying the emissions benefits of implemented actions, or developing emissions
reduction plans, for example, worald each have the option of doing so under separate cover.
Many Silicon Valley area local governments have recently made progress on community-scale emissions
inventories via training provided by the Bay .Area Air Quality Management District and ICLEI; through
the partnerships of some .reporting emissions results to Sustainable Silicon Valley; ancVor through
separate activities, For each participating local government, completing a government operations
emissions inventory, as well, would represent achieving the first Milestone of ICLEI's 5 Milestone
methodology - a simple, standardized way to effectively reduce, measure, and verify greenhouse gas
emissions, ICLEI has developed software tools that help cities comply with the Cities for Climate
Protection (CCP) methodology. The Five Milestones are:
Milestone 1 - Conduct a baseline emissions inventory and forecast
Milestone 2 -Adopt an emissions reduction target
Milestone 3 - Develop a local Climate Action Plan
Milestone 4 -Implement policies acid measures
Milestone 5 -Monitor and verify results
This proposal by ICLEI and SSV offers to help participating local governments begin the Milestone
process, working towards the regional SSV COQ emissions reduction target while building capacity and
momentum toward additional climate protection activities. This systematic process will enable local
governments to achieve their greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in the most cost-effective manner
possible and achieve the greatest return on their investment.
Project Objective
Generate a govermnent operations emissions .analysis report for each local government for a common
analysis year (2000.
Scope of Worlc
Coordinated with all Participatins; Local Governments
• kickoff meeting to explain project concept, data requirements, deliverables, responsibilities
• Debrief meeting to present results, train all participants on methodology, software functionality
Per Partici~atin~ Local Government
• Data speciftcation
• Data collection (including employee commute/travel survey)
• Data conditioning
• Data input and analysis using Clean Air and Climate Protection (CACP) software
• Analysis of data results
• Report development
• Provision of backup source data and CACP software data
• ICLEI and SSV membership services (see Appendix A)
Not Cncluded in This Proposal
• Pre-certification or full certification of local government emissions data with California Climate
Action Regish•y (third party certification would be required)
• Project recruitment, update, or results presentations at city council meetings or similar
• More than one data analysis year
• Data analysis for a year other than 2005
• Community-scale emissions analysis
• Analysis of minor (de minimis) emissions sources where data gathering is prohibitive
Local Government Operations 1/missions Sow•ces
Data needs and expected sources for this project are presented in the table'below. hl cases where primary
data sources are incomplete, secondary sources may be used to augment or completely substitute for
primary data sources. Potential estimation methods are indicated for cases where neither primary nor
secondary sources are readily available. In addition to the essential data included in the table below, a
variety of indicator data will also be collected for benchmarking purposes where local government staff
are able to provide it, This will include square footage of facilities, number of employees in each building,
hours of operation, amount of water or wastewater processed, etc., enabling additional levels of data
analysis and future comparability.
Table 1. Local Covernmerrt Operntinns Emissions Sources
Emissions Sector llata Needed Som•ccs of Data
Primary Secondary O lions for Fillin Ga s
Facilities I~lecu•icity use (kWh and lJlility Govenunent Usage may be estimated based on
All facilities owned or operated by cost) provider ntainlained known expendiriu-es or from size
the local government records payment records of facility compared to other
similar facilities.
Natural gas and other Utility Govemment Usage may be estimated based on
fuel used (therms/gallons provider maintained known expenditures or From sire
and cost) records payment records ni' facility compared to other
similar facilities.
Tratlic Signals and Streetlights Electricity use (kWh and Utility Govenumn[ Usage may be estimated based on
CC1S't) pl'0\'IClel' I11aI11tai11Cd kilo\VIl Cxpelldlttl i'CS O1-fl'Olll
records payment records know wattage of bulbs and
ex leered eriod of use.
Water and Wastewater Operations Electricity use (kWh and Utility Government Usage may be estimated based on
'Treatment, collection and cost) provider maintained known expenditures or from size
distribution (where applicable) records payment records of facility compared to other
similar facilities.
Natural gas and other Utility Government Usage may be estimated based on
Fuel used (therms/gallons provider maintained known expenditures or ti-om size
and cost) records payment records of facitity compared to other
similar facilities.
Vehicle Fleet Pucl used (gallons by Vehicle Vehicle odometer Usage estimated based on known
Govennment owned and operated type and cost) titeling records expenditures and estimated filet
vehicles records efticienc' of vehicles.
Soli) 1\`aste Solid \vaste hauled (tons Collection None Estimates ofper-capita employee
Waste generated as a result of and cost) records waste generation by employee
government operations type (from California 4Vaste
.
Niana<~ement l3oard)
Makeup of waste stream Existing Existing analysis California averages (From
(percentage of\vaste by analysis of of\vaste streams California Waste Management
type of waste) local waste in nearby Board)
stream 'urisdictions
Existing Landfills Amount of waste in place Operations n/a Engineer's estimates of capacity
Methane emissions li-om exiting records
landfills operated by the local Amount of waste added Operations n/a historical u-ends
government (if applicable) each year lorecasts
Composition of\\'aste Existing Existing analysis National sverages (From'1'ellus
analysis of of waste streams Institute)
local waste in nearby
su'eam jurisdictions
Amount of methane Metered Engineer's National average recover}' factors
recover' recover estimates (li•om EfA)
Employee commute (optional) Number of miles traveled Existing Conduct employee U.S. Census Journey-to-work
by employees in daily employee survey study
commute survey or
study
Distribution of Existing Conduct ernplayee U.S. Census .tourney-to-work
transportation modes employee survey study
survey' or
study
~~Icthane emissions from Amount ofanethane Metered Modeled output F.-.ngineer's estimates
\vastewater hreatment and solids escaping from sewage recovery and based on quantity
disposal (optional; where applicable) waste treatment and flaring of waste treatc~l
disposal process and disposal
methods (From
IPCC)
Project Costs
• Becoming a partner of SSV and member of ICLEI separately is required of each participating
local government. Annual SSV partnership dues for any pledging government agency are
currently $1,OOD per year per local government ICLEI annual membership clues are based on
population and start at $600 per year for coimnunities of up to 50,000 .people (see Appendix B for
further information).
• Average additional project-related costs of $13,000 per local govermnent, pending discussion of
contracting method.
This cost proposal is contingent on the following criteria:
• Minimum of 20 local governments participating to initiate the contract.
• Shared data analysis year (2005 is recommended) for all participating .local governments.
• Project anticipated to begin late 2007, with the bulk of,project labor to occur in 2008.
• Written agreement before project execution by all data providers (e.g., electric and gas utilities,
regional transportation planning agencies, waste management boards, local governments) to the
project partners facilitated by ICLEI, SSV and JVSVN to make all .needed consumption data and
coeft3cients available in a timely manner.
• JVSVN responsible for all recruitment of local governments into this project.
• JVSVN responsible for non-labor costs associated with the t~•vo included in-person project
meetings (e.g., space, refi•eshments),
• Each participating local government must become a member of both ICLE[ and SSV at standard
membership rates.
• Each participating local government must assign two representatives to be liaisons to ICLEI and
SSV, one staffand one elected leader.
• Each participating Jocal government must provide adequate staff support related to the collection
of data (estimated at average of 20-40 hours per local government).
• The mayor or other high level official must distribute a letter indicating to appropriate department
staff that assistance in this project is an important priority. (ICLEI and SSV will .provide a
template for this letter.)
Project Deliverables
Shared Deliverables for ali Participating Local Governments
• Project kickoff meeting
• Project debrief meeting, including training on government operations emissions inventory
development
• Monthly Meetings and Quarterly Forums customized to meet local government needs
• Access to relevant .technical and cost information through SSV, useful for prioritizing specific
COQ reduction projects on acost-effective basis
Deliverables Per• Local Government
• Government operations emissions inventory report
• CACP software data backup
• Data analysis input files
• Description of emissions analysis methodology
• Standard SSV member benefits and standard ICLEI membership benefits (see Appendix A)
• Public recognition for participation by each local government in this project via the SSV Annual
Report, SSV Annual Report Release Event, and related media coverage
~ This n•aining may be augmented by the Bay Area Air Quality Management Disn•ict
Optional Deliverable Not Included in This Cost Proposal
• Second government operations data analysis year
Project Schedule
The project start date will be negotiated by the parties upon confirmation of participation by each local
government, most likely to occur in late 2007. ICLEI and SSV, in coordination with JVSVN, will solicit
input from all project participants to best prioritize the tasks associated with completing all .emissions
inventories. Emissions inventories for each participating focal government will be completed on a rolling
basis, with the first inventories being .completed within approximately three months of project execution
and the process continuing from there. Project completion timeline will be significantly influenced by the
provision of data by the local governments and external data providers.
Project Team
The project team will consist of staff fl•om ICLEI, under the management of Director of Programs Garrett
Fitzgerald, and SSV, under the management of Executive Director Rick Row. Details on how the work
will be divided between the two organizations will be provided pending further discussion of the content
of this proposal. Below is additional information on these two organizations.
ICLEI
Since 1993, ICLEI U.S.A., anon-profit ~Ol(c) 3 corporation, has been working. with local governments to
improve global environmental conditions through cumulative local leadership and action. Through
performance-based campaigns and :initiatives, 1CLE1's U.S. office provides local governments with
technical expertise and policy assistance as well as access to a valuable national peer network. In the
United States, ICLEI is a growing associateon of local governments (over 40% growth in 2006) dedicated
to climate protection and sustainable development with a strong national presence. ICLEI works with
these local governments to push the boundaries of traditional leadership in the US and achieve stronger,
accelerated movement toward sustainability goals through measured performance and tangible results.
In addition to providing base levels of technical assistance to all of its local govermnent members for over
l4 years, ICLEI has also provided enhanced technical assistance toward the completion of inventories and
action plans for a significant number of local governments in the style of this proposed .project.
ICLEI has recently completed a project with Alameda County, California, working with 11 municipal
governments as well as the County government to develop greenhouse gas emissions inventories' for each
participant, as well as a local climate action plan template, ICLEI worked with each municipality to
identify emissions reduction strategies that were appropriate for the region and facilitated three regional
workshops to enhance the regional focus of the initiative. In addition, ICLEI assisted irl the development
of outreach and public relations materials to increase community awareness of the climate protection
initiatives.
[CLEI is currently engaged in several similar projects, providing enhanced technical services for Menlo
['ar!<, CA; Haverford, PA; and Bellevue, WA. In each of these eases ICLEI staff is working closely with
local staff to develop an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions that meets the needs of the local
government.
Sustainable Silicon Valley
Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV), begun in 2001 and an independent non-profit 501(c)3 corporation since
2004, is a collaboration of businesses, governments, and non-governmental organizations that are
identifying and addressing environmental and resource pressures in the Valley. Its mission is to work with
the Silicon Valley community to create a more sustainable future using an environmental management
system (EMS), which provides a systematic approach to achieve desired environmental targets, such as
CO, emissions reductions.
As its first initiative, SSV engages prominent Valley organizations to work towards a goal of reducing
regional carbon dioxide (COZ) emissions 20% below 1990 levels by 2010 SSV facilitates strategies to
reduce COQ emissions through increased energy and fuel efficiency and through the use of renewable
sources of energy. SSV partners pledge to help meet SSV's regional target, set their otivn individual
targets, report their progress, share .information and mentor one another in quarterly educational forums
and monthly meetings. SSV recognizes results in its Annual COQ Report and at its Annual Report
Release Event.
SSV municipal partners include the Cities of Morgan I-Iill, Palo Alto, San Mateo, San Jose, Santa Clara,
and Sunnyvale, the Towns of Los Altos Hills and Portola Valley, and San Mateo and Santa Clara
Counties. SSV works with these municipalities to mentor and educate ne4v partners, providing tools and
resources to support these organizations. Quarterly educational forums have provided proven COQ
reduction strategies from experts since 2004.
Appendix A.
Organizational Membership/Partnership Benefits
ICLEI -Local Governments for Sustainability
• Personalized orientation to the CCP Campaign, including an overview of the process for
establishing an emissions baseline and developing a local climate action plan;
• Hands-on training in the use of ICLEI's Clean Air and Climate Protection Software;
• Basic ongoing technical support (estimated at 2 hours/month) in the use of the soft4vare and
protocols for emissions quantification;
• Access to case studies, local government network participants, sample resolutions, and policy
documents;
• Oppor-tttnities to participate in ICLEI's series of virtual training sessions on best practices and nevv
tools in sustainability planning and climate protection;
• Notice of funding opportunities and assistance in matching with appropriate sources of funds;
• Membership in the network •of worldwide local government representatives who are tackling
similar environmental and management issues and who meet at workshops, seminars, and
conferences around the world, and through electronic conferences on the website; and, •
• Invitation and travel to national and international events, supported by ICLE[ as funding is
available.
• Media support as requested to foster promotion of local climate action efforts.
Sustainable Silicon Valley
• Quarterly Educational Forums on topics of concern to organizations working to reduce energy use
and COQ emissions.
• Access to Energy Efficiency Incentive Funds through an agreement with PG&E that makes energy
efficiency incentive funds available to qualifying SSV Partners and Silicon Valley Leadership
Group (SVLG) members.
• The ongoing exchange of Energy and COQ Best Practices, at monthly meetings and through direct
contacts within Sustainable Silicon Valley,
• Public recognition, as bestowed this past year on SSV and SSV Partners by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and by the California Climate Action Team in its report to the governor.
• Inclusion in the arnnral COQ Report, which highlights Partner achievements in the context of Silicon
Valley trends.
• Media attention has included front page Business section coverage in the San Jose Mercury News,
I<GO/ABC7 television evening news and other programming, and interviews on various radio
stations.
• Nomination by SSV for honors and recognition.
Affiliation with other prominent Silicon Valley organizations in an internationally recognized,
regional effort to address the environmental concerns of yout• organization and its community.
For further information about ICLEI and Sustainable Silicon Valley, consult the ICLEI. web site at
ft[th:~w«,~_v.iclei.or~iusr; and the SSV web site at htt~`~~~ww.susiainablesiliconvallev.c~.
Appendix B.
Organizational Membership/Partnership Dues
ICLEI -Local Governments for Sustainability
Community Population Annual Dues
I.to 50,000 $600
50,001 to 100,000 $1,200
100,001 to 200,000 $1,750
200,001 to 300,000 $2,250
300,001 to 500,000 $2,750
500,001 to 750,000 $3,500
750,001 to 1,000.,000 $4,500
1,000,001 to 2,000,000 $5,750
2,000,001 to 4,000,000 $7,000
Over 4,000,001 $8,000
Sustainable Silicon Valley
Annual SSV partnership dues for any pledging government agency are currently $1,000 per year per local
governme~it.
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Environmental Protection Effarts
One.part of what makes Los Gatos such a special .place is its unique physical environment. it is nestled
at the base of the Sierra Azules in the southwestern portion of Santa Clara County., where the Santa
Clara Valley meets the lower slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Los Gatos encompasses a wide
variety of terrain, ranging from flat topography at the edge of the valley floor to densely wooded
hillsides. Both the valley and hillsides are interspersed with creeks, streams., and riparian habitat.
While local residents may disagree over the solutions to specific issues related to the environment, they
share a common vision of a culture that is environmentally sensitive. The Town organization takes
seriously its task of community stewardship, which includes resource conservation and .pollution
prevention. For example, it has been certified as.a Green Business through the Santa Clara County
Green Business :Program.. To be certified "green," an organization must be in compliance with all
regulations and meet program standards for conserving resources, preventing pollution, and minimizing
waste.
Following is an outline of some of the many other programs and accomplishments of the Town in the
environmental arena:
U.S. MAYORS' CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
On February 16, 2005 the Kyoto Protocol took effect in the 141 countries that ratified it. On March 30,
2005, 9 mayors representing more than 3 million Americans, joined together to invite cities from across
the country to take additional actions to significantly reduce global warming pollution. On June 13,
.2005, the Mayors. Climate Prote..ction_Agreeme,nt_.was passed unanimously by the U.S. Conference of
Mayors. Cities and towns across the country, including the Town of'Los Gatos continue to formalize
their commitment by signing on to the agreement.
ENERGY
The Town is a member of the Silicon Valley Energy Program, a joint project of Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) and the City of San Jose. With the twin goals of saving energy and saving money,
this program offers rebates, classes, energy audits, and technical assistance to businesses and city
organizations.
All of the red and green traffic lights in town, and the majority of pedestrian signals and yellow traffic
lights, use light emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of traditional incandescent lights. LEDs use about 10%
to 20% of the energy of an_incandescent bulb, reducing energy costs -and last about five times as long,
reducing replacement costs.
As streetlight fixtures are upgraded and replaced, the old bulbs are replaced with high pressure sodium
lamps. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, high pressure sodium lamps are very efficient,
providing 50 to 140 lumens per watt, and have a lifetime of between 16,000 and 24.,000 hours on
average.
The Civic Center's HVAC system, upgraded in 2006, incorporates state-of-the-art technology, including
variable frequency drives for the electric motors, which reduce energy consumption.
.BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT
The Town's Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines, adopted in 2004, contain voluntary green
building standards for new construction. These standards include the following goals:
. Siting and design of a structure should take maximum advantage of passive solar heating,
natural cooling, and natural light.
. Landscaping should be used to control exposure to sun and wind.
• Building materials selected should reduce the consumption of natural resources and be non-
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toxic. This includes the use of salvaged or reused building materials.
Solar heat, as an alternative energy source., is encouraged by Town development regulations. For
example, for about 20 years the Town has required that all new homes be pre-plumbed for solar water
heaters and that solar be used as the primary means of heating swimming pools. To date, the Town
has approved more than 1,000 solar panel systems on residential and commercial structures.
WATER
The Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance was adopted by the Town Council in 1992 to promote
conservation and efficient use of water. All new commercial developments and residential
developments of five or more units are subject to this ordinance, which requires developers to calculate
the water allowance permitted for the site and estimated water usage. The ordinance encourages the
use of recycled water irrigation.
In partnership with the West Valley Clean Water Program, the Town sponsored a recycling event at
which any West Valley resident, business, or school could drop off old televisions, computer monitors,
and laptop computers. These appliances can leach toxic metals, such as lead, mercury, and copper,
into our local waterways.
EARTW
April is Keep Los Gatos Beautiful Month. Each April, the Town sponsors a series of events and
programs to celebrate National Earth Day, National Arbor Day, and National Volunteer Recognition
Week, all of which occur during the month of April. Past events have included a mercury thermometer
exchange, tree plantings, and the Bicycle Rewards Program.
Through the Adopt-a-Planter program, residents or businesses may "adopt" one of the 28 raised
planting beds located along North Santa Cruz Avenue in the downtown. Planter "adopters" are
responsible for purchasing, planting, and maintaining plant materials in their planter. The program adds
greatly to the beauty and charm of downtown Los Gatos, and is a way for members of the community to
connect to their natural environment.
In Fiscal Year 2006/07, the Town reached a milestone by receiving the distinguished Tree City USA
award for the 27~h consecutive year. The Tree City USA award is conferred by the National Arbor Day
Foundation, in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the U.S. Forest
Service. In order to receive the award, a community must have the following: a tree board or
department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day
observance.
WASTE
The Town Code requires developers to provide an opportunity for the public to salvage building
materials from demolished structures. Developers must advertise in a newspaper when the structure is
available for salvaging. All wood, metal, glass, and aluminum materials generated from a demolished
structure must be recycled.
Through the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program, Los Gatos residents can
dispose of their household hazardous wastes for-free. In FY 2005/06, 934 Los Gatos households
participated in the program. The Town provides funds to the program on an annual basis to ensure that
all Los Gatans who wish to may participate.
Los Gatos has maintained compliance with the state's solid waste diversion requirements, also known
as AB939, and has'had its diversion rate certified each year by the California Integrated Waste
Management Board. In 2004, the most recent year to be certified by the Board, Los Gatos diverted
56% of its solid waste from landfill disposal.
AIR
Town Ordinance No. 1905, the Wood Burning Ordinance, restricts the sale and use of fireplaces and
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other wood-burning appliances that do not meet federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
standards. According to the EPA, residential wood burning contributes significantly to particulate air
pollution.
As of the fall of 2006, all of the Town's heavy-duty diesel-fueled trucks and equipment, including street
sweepers and dump trucks, run on biodiesel. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel; in the United States, most
biodiesel is made from soybean oil, though canola oil, sunflower oil, recycled cooking oil, and animal
fats are also used. According to the U.S. EPA, switching an existing vehicle fleet to biodiesel reduces
emissions of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, sulfates, hydrocarbons, and air toxics.
The Town, in partnership with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority, helps to reduce auto emissions by participating in the Bicycle. Rewards
Program. The program rewards residents for replacing car trips with bicycle trips, with .gift certificates
for public transit passes and bicycle equipment.
Town street sweeping equipment is certified compliant with Rule 1186 requirements for PM~o-efficient
sweepers. This certification ensures that the street sweepers will pick up particulate matter with a
diameter of 10 microns or less from the roadway; the goal is to reduce contribution to particulate air
pollution. The standard was established for Southern California municipalities, and has not yet been
required of Bay Area communities, but the Town has voluntarily adopted this more stringent standard.
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Los Gatos Green Business Campaign:
"Los Gatos: Growing Greener"
The purpose of this program is to encourage and promote Town Employees to follow our
Green Business Commitments and do the right thing for our environment while at work
and invite the Employees to carry the ideas over into their lives at home. All information
provided to the Employees will-also be available to the public on the Town's website.
Each month will include; a green theme; tips associated with the theme to be green "at
work and at play"; obligations to our green business certification that may related to the
theme; links to other resources in our community to learn more information or participate
in related events
2008
January --------------
February --------------
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Campaign Kick Off-
April Keep Los Gatos Beautiful Month
Community Garage Sale:
May Because our neglected belongings don't belong in
the trash!
Flip The Switch
June Reducing energy consumption
Cinching The Waste This Summer
July Reducing and recycling our waste during Summer
BBQ's, picnics and parties
August Beat the Heat: Stavin' Cool & Green!
September Strolls
September Walking or riding instead of driving
October Second Chance Week
November Green Getaways!
Reduce fuel consumption for holiday travel
December ' "Season's Greenings"
A Greener Holiday Season