TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
George Gabriel, Management Analyst
Dana Murray, Environmental Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution No. 18-0087 Supporting Energy Upgrade California’s “Do Your Thing” Campaign, Reaching the State’s Energy Goals, Including Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 40% Before 2030.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-0087
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
At the request of Mayor Howorth, adopt Resolution No. 18-0087 supporting energy upgrade California’s “Do Your Thing” campaign, reaching the state’s energy goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% before 2030.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
At the June 5, 2018 City Council meeting, Mayor Howorth requested to agendize supporting the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Energy Upgrade California, "Do Your Thing" Campaign.
Energy Upgrade California (EUC) is a statewide initiative of the California Public Utilities Commission that was created to motivate and educate California residents and small businesses about energy management through useful programs and actions. EUC is committed to ensuring that every Californian is empowered with the tools and information they need to achieve a cleaner, healthier, more energy-efficient and prosperous state.
California has long been a national leader in energy conservation, embracing its residents’ and small businesses’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency. The State is well on its way to doubling energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 % before 2030 -goals set forth in the “Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015” (Senate Bill 350).
On April 26, 2017, EUC launched its “Do Your Thing” campaign to motivate all Californians to take actions, big or small, to better manage personal energy consumption and play an important role in helping California attain its goals by becoming energy stewards.
The City of Manhattan Beach strives to create a healthy, sustainable, and resilient city while furthering the City’s long history of environmental leadership, policy, and stewardship, both as a community and as a city government. The City has made significant achievements in environmental sustainability over the past 10 years, specifically in regards to energy efficiency and climate action.
DISCUSSION:
Mayor Howorth is requesting the City Council adopt Resolution No.18-0087, supporting Energy Upgrade California’s call to have all Californians “Do Your Thing” by becoming more conscious energy stewards by doing at least one thing, such as flipping off a light, unplugging unused appliances or using LED lightbulbs, to save energy.
The City’s Environmental Sustainability efforts are guided by the City's current 2018-2020 Environmental Work Plan. Topic #2 of the Work Plan states, “Advance the City's Climate Change Mitigation Actions and Renewable Energy Goals.” Supporting the “Do Your Thing” campaign is consistent with the Environmental Work Plan. In addition, participation falls in line with the City’s Strategic Goal to: “Enhance, Preserve, and Protect the Environment and Health of Our Beach Community.” The City has a community-wide goal to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and reducing energy use also reduces GHG emissions. In addition, fewer emissions from energy lessens the public health impacts of air pollution, which is particularly harmful to young children, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory diseases or asthma.
In supporting the campaign, the City of Manhattan Beach will become a coalition member that will:
1. Help create awareness about how Californians can become better energy managers,
2. Work to educate membership our community on energy management actions and equip them with the information and tools to become better energy managers,
3. Receive additional Energy Upgrade California materials and updates to share with our community.
Adopting Resolution No. 18-0087 supporting Energy Upgrade California’s “Do Your Thing” Campaign is consistent with the Environmental Work Plan and reemphasizes ongoing efforts in energy efficiency and climate action that the City is already undertaking.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 18-0087
2. Energy Upgrade California Fact Sheet