Status Report on the Los Gatos Sustainability PlanMEETING DATE: 03/03/15
ITEM NO:
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2015
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON THE LOS GATOS SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council accept the status report on the Los Gatos Sustainability
Plan.
BACKGROUND:
In 2010, the Town of Los Gatos adopted an updated 2020 General Plan. Through community
input and Town Council direction, the General Plan included a focus on sustainability. The plan
defines sustainability as "using resources in the present in a manner that does not compromise
the choices and quality of life of future generations." This led to an effort to create the Town
Sustainability Plan.
The Town adopted its sustainability plan on October 15, 2012, and the plan is available on the
Town website at: http://www.losgatosca.gov/1860/Sustainability-Plan. Development of the plan
occurred through input received at a community forum, the expertise of a Town consultant, and
staff involvement. The Sustainability Plan established a long-term strategy towards achieving
sustainability in transportation and land use, energy, water, solid waste, and open space. The
Sustainability Plan focuses primarily on sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the
Town and lays out strategies towards GHG emission reduction.
DISCUSSION:
Over the past three years staff has worked to meet the goals and challenges set forth in the
Sustainability Plan. The direction set forth in the Plan has led to many notable successes. From
installing bicycle racks around Town to the Police Department's annual Safe Routes to School
Week, the Town has made progress in the Transportation and Land Use category. Some of these
highlights are outlined within the body of this report. Attachment 1 provides a chart identifying
efforts as complete, partially complete, or not yet started.
PREPARED BY:
MATT MORLEY ;t
Director of Parks an Public
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Reviewed by:Assistant Town ManagerTown Attorney
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: STATIS REPORT ON THE LOS GATOS SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
DISCUSSION (cont'd):
There are currently eight publicly accessible charging station ports on both public and private
property, with the Town leading the way on installing an additional eight ports through grant
funding in the next several months. Utilization of these stations has been extremely high,
especially in the Downtown parking lots where it may be difficult to find an available charging
location. This demand is indicative of the success of electric vehicles. The Town does its part as
well, operating four all electric vehicles as well as multiple hybrid and compressed natural gas
(CNG) vehicles.
To emphasize green buildings, the Town takes pride in its development of the Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certified library, a clear measure within the
Sustainability Plan. Not only does the Los Gatos Library demonstrate Town leadership in green
innovation, it also provides for excellent environmental educational opportunities for library
goers. Further efforts, from the introduction of a leaf blower ordinance and the installation of
solar panels on Town buildings to LED street and park lights, demonstrate how Los Gatos has
made progress in the categories of renewable energy, low carbon fuels, and energy conservation.
In front of the library is a bioswale, which captures runoff water from the parking lot, library
roof, and sidewalk. The presence of a bioswale at the library is an example of current
development requirements for stormwater runoff prevention in Town. Currently, 34 bioswales
and treatment facilities have been installed throughout Town to prevent and treat runoff onto
streets and paved surfaces and ultimately into the storm system. Several more treatment
facilities will be installed by the end of this year to continue stormwater runoff management
efforts.
With the recent drought, water and wastewater have risen to the forefront of awareness within
the community. The Town remains committed to a continuous effort to plant native and drought
tolerant plants at all Town facilities. To manage the Town's established irrigation needs, an
active irrigation monitoring system is in place in parks, which allows staff to watch for leaks and
adjust water to seasonal or environmental needs. In community facing efforts, the Town has
partnered with water suppliers to provide education and outreach specific on water conservation
measures on the Town's website
In the area of waste redirection, the Town has been working alongside West Valley Collection &
Recycling to provide recycling services, expand public outreach efforts, and encourage best
practices in the solid waste industry. Town Council adopted a Single -Use Carry -Out Bag
Ordinance, which went into effect on February 3, 2014, and a Polystyrene Foodware Ordinance,
which will go into effect June 1, 2015. Both ordinances are an effort to significantly reduce
waste throughout Los Gatos and to remain aligned with other regional sustainability movements.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: STATIS REPORT ON THE LOS GATOS SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
DISCUSSION (coned):
Los Gatos owns and maintains acres of open space that allow community members access to the
untouched natural environment in and around Los Gatos. The Town continues to maintain these
open spaces through wildfire prevention and sustainable landscape strategies. Town staples such
as the Los Gatos Farmers' Market, which has been active in Town for 23 years, provides
residents and visitors the ability to buy locally and shop sustainably. Initiatives such as the
Town's Growing Greener Program have been actively providing residents and Town staff with
important tips on how to be sustainable at work and at home.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council accept the status report on the Los Gatos Sustainabi]ity
Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No expenditures are required as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Matrix Demonstrating Status of GHG Reduction Measures
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Status of Town of Los Gatos Green House Gas Reduction Measures
A. Coraniunirywide Measures and Emissions Reductions Achieved
1. Transportation and Land Use
Support -for Pedestrians :Bicyclists and Transit Promote walkin bic clm > Y r . z.. g, Y
and transit Through the following:,,',
a. Require all new buildings, excluding single-family homes to include a principal
functional entry that faces a public space such as a street, square, park, paseo, or
plaza, in addition to any entrance from a parking lot, to encourage pedestrian
foot traffic.
b. Require new projects, excluding single-family homes, to include pedestrian or
bicycle through -connections to existing sidewalks and existing or future bicycle
facilities, unless prohibited by topographical conditions.
c. Seek grant funding to establish a Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Program to
increase more student walking and biking trips. The program may include:
conducting school walking audits, improving nearby pedestrian and bicycle
facilities, implementing nearby traffic -calming measures , implementing school
bus, vanpool, and carpools to school, implementing walking buses to schools,
coordinating school schedules to not overlap with peak commute times,
conducting traffic studies for specific schools for more efficient drop-off and
pick-up activity at schools (e.g. staggered schedules, changing on -street parking
to loading zones, and more), and increasing speed enforcement around schools.
d. Design and implement affordable traffic -calming measures on specific streets
to dissuade Highway I7 cut -through traffic and attract pedestrian and bicycle
traffic.
e. Implement transit access improvements through sidewalk/crosswalk safety
enhancements and bus shelter improvements.
TR-2 North Forty Area Land Uses. .
Require a variety of local -serving commercial uses and encourage mixed —use
development in the North Forty area, reducing VMT.
TR-3 '. Fixed -Route Shuttle --
Provide a fixed -route shuttle system to the downtown area from key residential
areas, employment and commercial centers, Vasona Light Rail, and Vasona
Park.
TR-4 Bicycle Facilities and Programs
a. Install new bicycle facilities throughout the existing Town street network to
close bicycle network gaps, as identified in General Plan.
b. Require bicycle parking facilities and on -site showers in major non-residential
development and redevelopment projects. Major development projects include
buildings that would accommodate more than 50 employees, whether in a single
business or multiple tenants; major redevelopment projects include projects that
change 50 percent or more of the square footage or wall space.
c. Install high -quality bicycle -parking facilities Downtown in centralized, safe, and
secure areas.
d. Encourage non-profit or volunteer organizations in creating a bicycle sharing
program.
TR=S''i School Pool:Prograry
Implement a School Pool Program that helps match parents to carpool students
to school.
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Vehicle Circulation, Parking, and Idling Reduction Programs
a. Encourage a voluntary Employer Commute Trip Reduction Program for new
and existing development. This would be a multi -strategy program that
encompasses a combination of individual measures, such as ride- share
programs, discounted transit programs, end -of -trip facilities (e.g. showers and
lockers), encouraging telecommuting, and preferential parking permit programs.
As part of this program, encourage employers to allow commuters to pay for
transit with pre-tax dollars.
b. Encourage new non-residential development to include designated or preferred
parking for vanpools , carpools, and electric vehicles.
c. Encourage non-profit or volunteer organizations in creating or providing a car -
sharing program.
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Coordinate with local school districts on marketing, promoting, and educating
students about the benefits of using public transit as a mode of travel.
8' ehicle Circulation, Parking; and Idling Reduction
d. Provide better wayfinding and smart parking strategies with attractive signage to
reduce vehicle circulation searching for parking spaces in the C-2/Central
Business District Zone.
e. Encourage non-profit and volunteer organizations in conducting out -reach to
reduce car idling around schools during pick-up and drop-off times.
2. Green Building
a. Quantified Measures
GB-1 _ ;Green Building Ordinance
Develop a Green Building Ordinance that requires energy efficient design in
excess of Title 24 standards, for all new residential and non-residential
buildings. When developing the Ordinance, consider development -level
thresholds for when certain requirements are triggered.
•Require 30 percent above the 2008 Building and Energy Efficiency standards
in Title 24 to coincide with the Voluntary Tier 2 standards of the California
Green Building Code (CALGreen).
•Encourage the use of cement substitutes and recycled building materials for
new construction.
GB-2 GreenPoint RatedBudding
Require all new and significantly remodeled homes to follow the Town's
adopted GreenPoint Rated Building Guidelines. Significantly remodeled homes
include remodels of 50 percent or more of the square footage or wall area of the
home, and additions of 50 percent or more of the square footage or wall area of
the home.
b. Non -Quantified Measures
GB=3, Incentives -for Green Building Certification
Allow greater development flexibility and other incentives (e.g. permitting -
related) for LEED Silver certification or equivalent GreenPoint rating, for
example, by giving green projects priority in plan review and processing.
Solar.Orientation '
Require measures that reduce energy use through solar orientation by taking
advantage of shade , prevailing winds, landscaping, and sun screens.
Removal of Barriers to+Green Building'
Identify and remove regulatory or procedural barriers to implementing green
building practices in the town, by updating codes, guidelines, and zoning.
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Coordinate with other local governments, special districts, nonprofits, and other
public organizations to share resources, achieve economies of scale, and
develop green building policies and programs that are optimized on a regional
scale.
3. Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Fuels
a. Quantified Measures
RE -I ;Alternative EnergyDevelopment Plan
In partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric and local alternative energy
companies , develop an Alternative Energy Development Plan that includes
Town wide measurable goals and identifies the allowable and appropriate
alternative energy facility types within the town, such as solar photovoltaic
(PV) on urban residential and commercial roofs. Propose phasing and timing of
alternative energy facility and infrastructure development. Provide the
development review process list/worksheet to new alternative energy projects
and conduct a review of Town policies and ordinances to address alternative
energy production. Identify optimal locations and the best means to avoid noise,
aesthetic, and other potential land use compatibility conflicts (e.g. in- stalling
tracking solar PV or angling fixed solar PV in a manner that reduces glare to
surrounding land uses). Consider further reducing permitting fees for alternative
energy development.
RE-2 _ ' New Solar Homes Partnership
Require that residential projects of six units or more participate in the California
Energy Commission's New Solar Homes Partnership, which provides rebates to
developers of six units or more who offer solar power in 50 percent of new units
and is a component of the California Solar Initiative, or a similar program with
solar power requirements equal to or greater than those of the California Energy
Commission's New Solar Homes Partnership.
RE-3 Renewable Energy Generation in Projects„
Require that new or major rehabilitations of commercial, office, or industrial
development greater than or equal to 20,000 square feet in size incorporate solar
or other renewable energy generation to provide 15 percent or more of the
project's energy needs. Major rehabilitations are defined as
remodeling/additions of 20,000 square feet of office/retail commercial or
100,000 square feet of industrial floor area. Remove regulatory barriers to
incorporating renewable energy generation.
b. Non -Quantified Measures
RE-4 LeafBlower-Ordinance
Consider adopting an ordinance to ban the use of two-stroke engine leaf
blowers. As part of this ordinance, establish planting and maintenance
guidelines to reduce maintenance needs.
RE=S, Solar,Ready Features:. .
Where feasible, require that all new buildings be constructed to allow for the
easy, cost-effective installation of future solar energy systems. "Solar ready"
features should include: proper solar orientation (i.e. south facing roof area
sloped at 20° to 55o from the horizontal); clear access on the south sloped roof
(i.e. no chimneys, heating vents, or plumbing vents) ; electrical conduit installed
for solar electric system wiring; plumbing installed for solar hot water system;
and space provided for a solar hot water storage tank.
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Work with the local school districts to encourage the use of solar energy
systems at school facilities.
Community Choice Aggregation
Support and participate in regional efforts to study the feasibility and interest in
establishing community choice aggregation in Los Gatos.
4. Energy Conservation
a. Quantified Measures
EC-1 " :Energy -Efficient Appliances and, Lighting
Require new development to use energy -efficient appliances that meet EN-
ERGY STAR standards and energy -efficient lighting technologies that exceed
Title 24 standards by 30 percent.
,Promotion; of Energy Conservation:
Partner with Pacific Gas & Electric and other appropriate energy providers to
promote energy conservation, including the following, which would be
primarily funded by the energy providers:
•Promote the purchase of ENERGY STAR appliances.
Distribute free compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs and/or fixtures to
community members.
• Offer a halogen torchiere lamp exchange to community members.
• Promote energy efficiency audits of existing buildings to check, repair, and
readjust heating, ventilation , air conditioning, lighting, water heating
equipment, insulation, and weatherization.
•Partner with the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors to encourage energy
audits to be performed when residential and commercial buildings are sold.
Energy audits will include information regarding the opportunities for energy
efficiency improvements, and will be presented to the buyer.
Commercial buildings to be "benchmarked" using the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Tool,
consistent with Assembly Bill (AB) 1103, which requires disclosure of
commercial buildings' energy efficiency rating.
Promote individualized energy management planning and related services for
large energy users.
•Fund and schedule energy efficiency retrofits or "tune-ups " of existing
buildings.
•Pursue incentives and grants for energy conservation.
Enatgy-Efficient Outdoor Lighting._.
Require outdoor lighting fixtures to be energy -efficient. Require parking lot
light fixtures and light fixtures on buildings to be on full cut-off fixtures, except
emergency exit or safety lighting, and all permanently installed exterior lighting
shall be controlled by either a photocell or an astronomical time switch. Prohibit
continuous all night outdoor lighting in construction sites unless required for
security reasons. Revise the Town Code to include these requirements.
b. Non -Quantified Measures
EC-4;=;' Kill A -Watt 'Electricity Usage Monitor Program
Continue the Kill -A -Watt Electricity Usage Monitor program, through which
residents can check out a device from the library that can be plugged in- to
household electronics to see how much electricity they require.
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Seek funding to implement a low-
QualityInsulation Installation
Provide links to and/or contact information on the Town's website for education
and outreach by outside organization s that promote quality insulation
installation (QII), which eliminates gaps in buildings.
Energy Audit Funding Sources ,
Compile a list of funding sources that local residents, businesses, or the Town
could potentially access to fund energy audits to inform homeowners and
businesses of opportunities to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and
buildings.
EC-8 - Californi FIRST Program
Continue participation in the CaliforniaFIRST program, which provides
innovative, low -interest fmancing for energy efficiency projects for existing and
new development.
EC 9 Beat Island Mitigation Plan ' xz
Develop a "heat island" mitigation plan that requires cool roofs, cool
pavements, and strategically placed shade trees. Amend the applicable Design
Guidelines to integrate this requirement. Evaluate and balance tradeoffs be-
tween solar access and landscape tree shading in Design Guidelines.
EC-10, Heat .Gam Reduction
Require all new development and major rehabilitation (i.e. additions or re-
models of 20,000 square feet of office/retail commercial or 100,000 square feet
of industrial floor area) projects to incorporate any combination of the following
strategies to reduce heat gain for 50 percent of the non -roof impervious site
landscape, which includes roads, sidewalks, courtyards, parking lots, and
driveways :shaded within five years of occupancy; paving materials with a Solar
Reflectance Index (SRI) of at least 29; open grid pavement system; and parking
spaces underground, under deck , under roof, or under a building. Any roof used
to shade or cover parking must have an SRI of at least 29.
EC -II Programmable Thermostats''
Encourage the installation of programmable thermostats in existing residential
and commercial buildings.
5. Water and Wastewater
a. Quantified Measures
`WW-1` Water' Use and'Effrciency=Require„ments
For new development, require all water use and efficiency measures identified
as voluntary in the California Green Building Standards Code, and consider
more stringent targets. California Green Building Standards Code requirements
include: 1) reduce indoor potable water use by 20 percent after meeting the
Energy Policy Act of 1992 fixture performance requirements, and 2) reduce
outdoor potable water use by 50 percent from a calibrated mid -summer baseline
case, for example, through irrigation efficiency, plant species, recycled
wastewater, and captured rainwater. Establish Town requirements for
discretionary projects regarding watering timing, water -efficient irrigation
equipment, water -efficient fixtures, and offsetting demand so that there is no net
increase in imported water use. Include clear parameters for integrating water
conservation infrastructure and technologies, including low -flush toilets and low
flow showerheads. As appropriate, partner with local water conservation
companies on the development and implementation of this measure.
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Adopt a water efficiency retrofit ordinance that requires upgrades as a condition
of issuing permits for renovations or additions. Work with local water purveyors
to achieve consistent standards and review and approval procedures for
implementation.
b. Work with the San Jose Water Company (SJWC) and Santa Clara Valley Water
District (SCVWD) to adopt water conservation pricing, such as tiered rate
structures, to encourage efficient water use. As part of this measure, the water
districts would conduct the following:
•Provide notices in each billing to accounts with water use budgets showing the
relationship between the budget and actual consumption.
•Encourage wholesale water suppliers to provide financial incentives to their
retail water agency customers that encourage water conservation. efforts.
•Work with SJWC to meter with commodity rates for all new connections, and
retrofit existing connections.
•Create accounts with dedicated irrigation meters, or develop and implement a
strategy targeting and marketing large landscape water use surveys to
commercial/industrial/institutional accounts with mixed- use meters to help
monitor landscaping water use.
b. Non -Quantified Measures
IwW3`; Bay Friendly: Landscaping
Require new development to use native plants or other appropriate non-invasive
plants that are drought -tolerant, as described in the Bay Friendly Landscaping
Guidelines, available at StopWaste.org and BayFriendlyCoalition.org.
NW-4 Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Update,:
Review and update the Town's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance with
improved conservation programs and incentives for non-residential customers
that are consistent with the Tier 1 water conservation standards of Title 24.
WW-5 Water Audit Programs
In collaboration with efforts by the San Jose Water Company (SJWC) and the
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD), promote water audit programs
that offer free water audits to single-family, multi -family, large landscape ac-
counts, and commercial customers. Collaborate with purveyors to enact
conservation programs for commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII)
accounts and create programs to install ultra -low -flush toilets in facilities.
Raifiwater Collection Policy
Encourage residential rainwater collection and consider updating the Zoning
Code or other code amendments as needed to encourage and support permit-
ting and regulation of residential rainwater systems.
6. Solid Waste
SW -I " Constructibn Waste Diversion
Revise the existing construction and demolition ordinance to require at least 50
percent diversion (i.e. reuse or recycling) of non -hazardous construction waste
from disposal.
.SW-2, 'Recycling Areas in Multi -Family Developments
Require all new and significant redevelopments/remodels of existing multi-
family developments to provide recycling areas for their residents within
existing trash areas. Significant redevelopments and remodels include those that
add or change 50 percent or more of the square footage or wall area.
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Recycled -Content and Local,Construcdon Materials
Encourage the use of salvaged and recycled -content materials and other
materials that have low production energy costs for building materials, hard
surfaces, and non -plant landscaping. Require sourcing of construction
materials locally as feasible.
Food and Green Waste
Work with public and private waste disposal entities to keep food and green
waste out of landfills.
Recycling and,Composting Incentives
Work with public and private waste disposal entities to incentivize recycling
and composting.
SW Downtown`Recycling Containers
Continue to provide recycling containers in the Downto
SW-7 Waste Reduction Outreach ;
Expand educational programs to inform residents about reuse, recycling,
composting, waste to energy, and zero waste programs.
SW-8 Plastic Bug Ordinance
Adopt an ordinance to ban the use of plastic bags in Los Gatos.
PurcbasingofRecyeledMaterials
Develop policies, incentives, and design guidelines that encourage the public
and private purchase and use of durable and nondurable items, including
building materials, made from recycled materials or renewable resources.
SW,-1.0 .Additional Waste Diversion
Aim to achieve the 75 percent waste diversion goal established by AB 341.
7. Open Space
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Community; Garden and Urban Eartnites Inventory
Identify and inventory potential community garden and urban farm sites on
public easements, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) easements, right-
of-ways, and schoolyards, and develop a program to establish community
gardens in appropriate locations.
Garden Areas in Newer Development.
Encourage significant new residential developments over 50 units to include
space that can be used to grow food.
,z Community Garden Process
Establish a process through which a neighborhood can propose and adopt a site
as a community garden.
Los Gatos Farmers' Market
Continue to support the Los Gatos Fanners' Market as a source for locally
grown food.
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Encourage the Los Gatos Farmers' Marke
public food benefits.
Wiidland Fire Prevention
Continue to actively pursue wildland fire prevention in forested areas of Los
Gatos to avoid loss of carbon sequestration.
8. Community Action
CA=I , ` I ocal Business Participation
Develop and implement an outreach plan to engage local businesses in GHG
emissions reduction programs.
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Establish and maintain a "sustainability Information center" at the Town Hall or
Library to inform the public and distribute available brochures, and provide
information on sustainability on the Town's website. Emphasize online outreach
materials to minimize paper consumption.
Los Gatos:Growing`Greener Together Campaign;
Continue the Los Gatos: Growing Greener Together Campaign, which provides
Town employees and community members with a newsletter featuring green
tips and best practices for home and at work. Expand this program to provide
best practice information at public venues, such as the farmers' market.
Supportrfor`•Local Businesses ...,,
Continue economic vitality programs aimed at supporting local business by
encouraging residents to shop locally.
suMort for Voluntary Programs
Support voluntary programs to improve sustainabil
B. Municipal Measures
1. Transportation and Land Use
TR 1 "keduced Emissions from Employee Commute'
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Implement programs and provide incentives to encourage reduced emissions
from employee commute, including telecommuting, alternative work schedules,
carpooling/vanpooling, and active transportation.
Support ,for,hcycl`e` Commuting `
Provide bicycle lockers and showers at Town offices, as well as education about
bicycle commuting.
ecyeles for' Use by Town employees
Provide bicycles for short trips by Town employees.
Incentives'for Low -Emission; Vehicles
Provide preferential parking for low -emissions vehicles at Town offices.
Idlmgin Town Vehicles:',`,
Adopt a policy to limit idling in Town vehicles consistent with public safety
standards.
Efficiency m Towti Fleet Vehicles
Regularly maintain Town fleet vehicles to maximize efficiency (e.g. tire
OW' 0Certification in<Municipal Buildings .
Encourage all new municipal buildings and facilities
Gold certification standards.
Rr bates aril incentives for EnergytEffictency;'
Utilize all available rebates and incentives for energy efficiency and distributed
generation installations, such as State public good programs (i.e. funding for
energy efficiency from a "public good" fee on utility bills) and solar pro- grams.
Green Building Training` `
Train all plan review and building inspection staff in green building materials,
techniques, and practices.
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3. Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Fuels
RE 1 Solar Energy for Town -Facilities =.
Conduct a solar feasibility study and install solar panels on appropriate To
facilities.
r Water Heating at Town Facilities;
Install tanldess and/or solar water heating a
Town Conversion°
Where technologically feasible and consistent with public safety standards,
convert the Town's vehicle fleet to hybrid, compressed natural gas, biodiesel,
electric, hydrogen fuel cells, or ethanol.
RE 4'' Fuel Conservation Program ,
Establish a fuel conservation program for the Town vehicle fleet and require
Gas Cap driver training for all employees who use fleet vehicles.
4. Energy Conservation
Energy Audit ofTown Facilities
Conduct, with assistance from Pacific Gas & Electric Company, a thorough
energy audit of all Town facilities to identify cost-effective opportunities for
conservation.
effective Roofing on Town'Faeilities
all reflective roofing on Town facilities.
Energy Efficiency Standards for Town Facilities X. '' ;?
Establish energy efficiency standards for Town facilities and provide employees
with guidelines, instructions, and requirements for efficient use of facilities.
rt Peak Electricity Demand Reduction ,
Participate in peak electricity demand reduction programs and undertake peak
demand reduction measures at Town facilities.
EC-S "Energy -Efficient Appliances and Office Equipment
As outdated electronic appliances and office equipment are phased out of Town
facilities, replace them with energy -efficient models.
EC 6 Street avid Traffic Light Retrofits
Continue to retrofit street lights and traffic lights to light -emitting diodes (LED).
5. Water and Wastewater
'ater-Conserving Fixtures in Town Facilities
stall water -conserving fixtures in all Town facilities.
Landscaping at Town Facilities
Use drought -tolerant native landscaping at Town fac
VW?W-3' Irngation;for Town landscapingi'
Use recycled water or gray water for Town landscaping, including parks and
medians, where appropriate.
6. Solid Waste
Recycling,Coordinators
Train an existing staff member from each Town department to be a recycling
coordinator for their department.
SW-2 Reuse and Recycled Content Ivtaterials
Require all Town departments and facilities to reuse office supplies, furniture,
and computers before buying new materials. When buying new materials,
require Town departments and facilities to purchase products that are made with
high levels of post -consumer recycled content and have limited packaging.
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7. Open Space
8. Purchasing
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Develop a Town program for maximizing carbon sequestration on municipal
property through tree planting.
cal -Hiring -
Develop a Town program to require or encourage the Town to hire locally for
its contracts and services.
Sustatnatility Criteria in Proposal Selection Process
When requesting proposals or applications for contracts, professional service
agreements, or grants, request that proposals or applications include information
about the sustainability practices of the organization, and use such information
as a partial basis for proposal evaluations.
Life -Cycle Costing; Approach in Purchasing
Incorporate a "life -cycle costing" approach into Town purchasing
considerations that takes into account long-term cost savings from energy -
efficient products.
9. Community Action
CA-1: Green Business Program
Continue to operate a Town -wide green business program.
Sustainability Coordinator
Train an existing Town staff member to be a sustainability coordinato
Town.
Incentives for Sustainable Business Practices
Reward local businesses that hire local residents and allow telecommuting by,
for example, recognition on the Town website or in Town newsletters, or
preference in Town purchasing.
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