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SR 04-26-2022 3E City Council Report City Council Meeting: April 26, 2022 Agenda Item: 3.E 1 of 4 To: Mayor and City Council From: Rick Valte, Public Works Director, Public Works, Office of Sustainability & the Environment Subject: Authorization to Approve a Purchase Order with Beam Global to Procure Three EV Arcs, Funded by a CalOES Grant Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City to issue a purchase order with Beam Global for three EV Arc solar and battery powered electric vehicle chargers for the Public Works Department. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(c) and is for a total amount not to exceed $278,961 with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval. Summary On June 8, 2021, City Council authorized staff to accept a grant for $291,611 from the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and issue a purchase order for four battery back-up generators from FreeWire Technologies (Attachment A). On February 22, 2022, FreeWire Technologies canceled the purchase order due to supply chain shortages and discontinued components. An alternative use of the grant funds has been identified and pre-approved by CalOES. Staff is requesting Council authorize the City to issue a purchase order with Beam Global for three EV Arcs, which are standalone EV chargers powered by solar energy and batteries. EV Arcs have an emergency back-up panel which includes four 120v outlets and one 240v outlet, enabling the units to provide power for a range of 3.E Packet Pg. 570 2 of 4 equipment during emergencies or power outages. Staff recommends two units be hosted at Marine Park and one at Gandara Park since these sites do not currently have a back-up power supply or electric vehicle chargers. Discussion CalOES issued a Request for Proposals for the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program which provides competitive grants made available by CalOES to help incorporated cities prepare for power outage events. The City of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment applied for and was awarded $291,611. Funds may be used to procure generators for essential facilities, with an emphasis on clean energy and green solutions, where possible, or other alternative backup sources. Funds may also be used for public education materials or supplies focused on individual family preparedness for electric disruptions and one-time costs associated with identifying and equipping resource centers for the public to access during electrical disruptions. The procurement of solar and battery-powered EV Chargers are eligible uses of grant funds and support the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Attachment B) goals to pilot and promote distributed energy resources and increase resilience of local energy infrastructure by deploying EV charging and energy storage at existing facilities. The EV Arcs would be entirely funded by the grant and would provide a practical and resilient energy supply to support community hubs during power outages and other disruptive community events. The City currently operates two EV Arcs, one at Memorial Park and one at the Airport Administration Building. The EV Arcs are not grid-connected; they are powered exclusively with solar energy and batteries, so there would be no ongoing electricity costs. Staff would prepare training materials, operations manuals, and signage for the new EV Arcs. 3.E Packet Pg. 571 3 of 4 Vendor Selection Exception to Competitive Bidding Staff recommends Beam Global to furnish and deliver three EV Arcs as an exception to competitive bidding per City of Santa Monica Muni Code 2.24.250 (c). This purchase meets the City’s exception to competitive bidding criteria when competitive procedures were followed by the Department of General Services, a State agency, and the goods are supplied to the City at the same or better price. The State of California’s Department of General Services (DGS) has a contract with Beam Global to provide Mobile Solar Panel Electric Vehicle Charger Systems at contracted pricing to the State of California and local governmental agencies in accordance with the requirements of DGS Contract # 1-18-61-16. The City of Santa Monica will piggyback on that contract which offers discounted pricing and shipping. Beam Global is a California-based company that manufacturers the EV Arc in San Diego. c. Competitive procedures were followed by a governmental agency, including a federal, state, county, city, joint powers agency, special district, or cooperative purchasing agency consisting of one or more such agencies, that are equivalent to the procedures set forth in this Chapter, and the goods or services are supplied to the City at the same or better price as the price obtained by that agency; Past Council Actions Meeting Date Description 6/8/21 (Attachment A) City Council Authorization to Accept CalOES Grant and Approve a Purchase Order with FreeWire Technologies Financial Impacts & Budget Actions Staff seeks authority to approve funding from the Miscellaneous Grants Fund to award a purchase order with Beam Global for solar and battery powered EV chargers in direct support of local goals to add resilient energy supplies in response to power outages and community disruptions. Funds for this purchase are available in the FY 2021-22 Capital Budget. Purchase Order Request FY 2021-22 Budget Request Amount Department Account # Total Contract Amount $278,961 C2008100.689000 $278,961 3.E Packet Pg. 572 4 of 4 Prepared By: Drew Johnstone, Sr. Sustainability Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council Attachments: A. Staff Report Signed CalOES Grant and PO to FreeWire B. Climate Action and Adaptation Plan C. EV Arc InfoSheet D. OAKS INITIATIVE FORM - Beam Global Signed 3.E Packet Pg. 573 City Council Report City Council Meeting: June 8, 2021 Agenda Item: 3.E 1 of 5 To: Mayor and City Council From: Rick Valte, Acting Public Works Director, Public Works, Office of Sustainability & the Environment Subject: Authorization to Accept Cal OES Community and Power Resiliency Grant and Approve a Purchase Order with FreeWire Technologies Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount of $291,611 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the procurement of emissions-free back-up generators for essential facilities for the Office of Sustainability and the Environment in the Public Works Department, and to accept all grant renewals; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant and all grant renewals; 3. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with FreeWire Technologies for four MobiGen energy storage units for the Public Works Department. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(b) and is for a total amount not to exceed $291,150 with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval; and 4. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report. Summary Council previously directed staff to search for ways to add resilient energy supplies to critical community facilities and utilize grant funding for implementation. Staff recommends accepting a grant for $291,611 from the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). The grant would cover the costs of procuring four emissions-free, mobile battery back-up generators from FreeWire Technologies and associated educational documentation that would be designed and printed in-house. The generators may be used during grid outages to power critical electric devices. The generators are transportable, and staff is recommending that two be hosted at Virginia 3.E.a Packet Pg. 574 Attachment: Staff Report Signed CalOES Grant and PO to FreeWire (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) 2 of 5 Avenue Park, one at Memorial Park, and one at the Airport Administration Building. Staff recommends these sites since they do not currently have a back-up power supply and are designated as family assistance centers, emergency shelters, and back-up emergency operations, respectively. Discussion CalOES issued a Request for Proposals for the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program which provides competitive grants made available by CalOES to help incorporated cities prepare for power outage events. The City of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment applied for and was awarded $291,611. Funds may be used to procure generators and generator connections for essential facilities, with an emphasis on clean energy and green solutions, where possible, or other alternative backup sources. Funds may also be used for public education materials or supplies focused on individual family preparedness for electric disruptions and one-time costs associated with identifying and equipping resource centers for the public to access during electrical disruptions. The procurement of emissions-free battery back-up generators supports the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Attachment A) goals to pilot and promote distributed energy resources and increase resilience of local energy infrastructure by deploying energy storage at existing facilities. The generators would provide a practical and resilient energy supply to support community hubs during power outages and other disruptive community events. According to Southern California Edison, the average Santa Monica customer experiences 85.1 minutes of power outage on average 0.7 times per year. From an energy resiliency perspective, Virginia Avenue Park, Memorial Park, and the Airport Administration Building are vulnerable to power outages because they do not have a back-up electricity source. The grant funds would be used to procure zero-emissions battery back-up generators that would be used to benefit these sites. 3.E.a Packet Pg. 575 Attachment: Staff Report Signed CalOES Grant and PO to FreeWire (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) 3 of 5 Each generator can last more than seven hours before a recharge is needed. With minimal usage they could last days before needing a recharge. The generators have a joystick controlled internal drivetrain for mobility up to 4 mph around the site – a critical feature so the power can be brought to where it is needed. For example, during the COVID health emergency most of the Family Assistance Center operations were held outside. The battery generators have the capability to power emergency lighting, communications, fans, computers, food trucks, and electric vehicles. The grid-electricity the City purchases to charge the generators is 100% renewable. With respect to ongoing costs, the electricity needed to charge each unit from empty to full is approximately $12 per charge session. The ongoing electricity costs are anticipated to be minimal and would be paid by the facility where the generators are stored and utilized. Staff from the Office of Sustainability and the Environment would manage procurement, prepare training materials, operations manuals, and signage for the generators. Vendor Selection Exception to Competitive Bidding Staff recommends FreeWire Technologies to furnish and deliver the mobile, emissions-free battery back-up generators as an exception to competitive bidding per City of Santa Monica Muni Code 2.24.250 (b). This purchase meets the City’s exception to competitive bidding criteria when a good or service is copyrighted, patented or only available form one license holder, including, proprietary goods, original equipment manufacturers and/or exclusive distributor. Based on market research, FreeWire’s Mobi Gen appears to be the only zero-emission generator on the market that meets the City’s needs in terms of energy storage capacity, mobility, and power output capabilities. b. when a good or service is copyrighted, patented or only available form one license holder, including, proprietary goods, original equipment manufacturers and/or exclusive distributors; FreeWire Technologies (FreeWire) is a California-based company located in a disadvantaged community in San Leandro. The generators the City would purchase are made in California. FreeWire was founded in 2014 and is an alumnus of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. FreeWire was the recipient of the 2020 Business Environmental Award, Global Cleantech Company Top 100, 2016 Innovator of the Year from the California State Assembly, and a recipient of a U.S. Congress Certificate of Special Recognition. FreeWire’s key clients include the Los Angeles Department of 3.E.a Packet Pg. 576 Attachment: Staff Report Signed CalOES Grant and PO to FreeWire (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) 4 of 5 Water and Power, the County of Los Angeles, the State of Washington, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, New York City, Google, LinkedIn, and Microsoft. Past Council Actions Meeting Date Description 5/28/19 (Attachment B) Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Financial Impacts & Budget Actions Staff seeks authority to accept a grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services from the Community Power Resiliency Allocation to Cities Program and to award a purchase order with FreeWire Technologies to procure emissions-free back-up energy generators in direct support of local goals to add resilient energy supplies in response to power outages and community disruptions. If renewals are awarded, budget changes would be included in subsequent year budgets, contingent on Council budget approval. FY 2020-21 Grant Budget Changes Establish Revenue Budget Appropriate Funds Account Number(s) Amount Account Number(s) Amount 20500010.405770 $291,611 C2008100.689000 $291,611 Total $291,611 Total $291,611 Purchase Order Request FY 2021-22 Budget Request Amount Department Account # Total Contract Amount $291,150 C2008100.689000 $291,150 Prepared By: Drew Johnstone, Sr. Sustainability Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council Attachments: A. Climate Action & Adaptation Plan 3.E.a Packet Pg. 577 Attachment: Staff Report Signed CalOES Grant and PO to FreeWire (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) 5 of 5 B. Staff Report - City Council Adoption of Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (Web Link) C. FreeWire Oaks Form 3.E.a Packet Pg. 578 Attachment: Staff Report Signed CalOES Grant and PO to FreeWire (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) CLIMATEACTION &ADAPTATIONPLAN A 2030 COMMUNITY PLAN TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS & BECOME CLIMATE RESILIENT CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINAL DRAFT ADOPTED MAY 2019 3.E.b Packet Pg. 579 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) 3.E.b Packet Pg. 580 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Breeze BikeShare Chamber of Commerce Climate Action Santa Monica ClimateResolve Community Corporation of Santa Monica County of Los Angeles EcoMotion Heal the Bay Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action & Sustainability Mid-City Neighbors Northeast Neighbors North of Montana Association Office of Representative Richard Bloom Office of Senator Ben Allen RAND Southern California Association of Governments Santa Monica College Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Southern California Edison Southern California Gas Company Southern California Regional Energy Network SustainableWorks The Energy Coalition UCLA Luskin Center for Policy Innovation USC Sea Grant STEERING COMMITTEE & PARTNERS Gleam Davis , Mayor Terry O’Day, Mayor Pro Tempore Ana Maria Jara Kevin McKeown Greg Morena Sue Himmelrich Ted Winterer Pam O'Connor (1994-2018) CITY COUNCIL Mark Gold, Chair Erik Neandross, Vice Chair Garen Baghdasarian Robert Lempert Susan Mearns David Pettit TASK FORCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Chair Leslie Lambert, Vice Chair Amy Nancy Anderson Nina Fresco Shawn Landres Richard McKinnon Jason Parry PLANNING COMMISSION Grace Sadye Phillips, Chair Thomas Cleys, Vice Chair Hans Baumann Robin Carmichael Gloria Garvin Armando Martinez Ellis Raskin URBAN FOREST TASK FORCE Barry Engelman, Chair Kathryn G. Kietzman, Vice Chair Leigh Alan Brumberg Barbara Jane Browning Elliot Goldberg Paula Fern Lynn Strother Willa Faye Wells COMMISSION FOR THE SENIOR COMMUNITY Marielle Krisel, Chair Nanci Linke-Ellis, Vice Chair Glenda Berg Dee Capelli June Carol Hagan, PhD Thomas John Hill Christy Hobart Kathryn Kosmeya-Dodge Lauri Ringer Kelly S. Siegel Delbert A Whetter, JD, MBA DISABILITIES COMMISSION Credit: Justin Han 3.E.b Packet Pg. 581 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Garrett Wong, Sr. Sustainability Analyst Dean Kubani, Chief Sustainability Officer Shannon Parry, Sustainability Administrator Ariana Vito Drew Lowell-Johnstone James Velez-Conway Andrew Basmajian Amanda Grossman Karl Bruskotter Thomas Fleming Karina Sandique Salvador Gonzalez Neal Shapiro Russell Ackerman Angela Von Slomski Jennifer Simmons Jessica Hanna Mikhael Matossian (15/16) Delia Tyrell (16/17) Samantha Rosenbaum (16/17) Michael Consunji (17/18) Maansi Shah (17/18) Yuval Pearl (18/19) CIVICSPARK FELLOWS PRIMARY AUTHOR OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY & THE ENVIRONMENT DNV-GL Global Green Raimi & Associates Fehr & Peers Francie Stefan, Mobility Manager Colleen Stoll Jing Yeo, Planning Manager Liz Bar-El Cary Fukui Peter James Rachel Kwok Roxanne Tanemori CONSULTANTS PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Susan Cline, Director Delana Gbemekama, Communications & Marketing Coordinator Sergio Ramirez, Principal Administrative Analyst Chris Celsi, Resource Recovery & Recycling Manager Chris Dishlip, Facilities Maintenance Manager, Acting City Architect Alex Nazarchuk, Water Resources Manager Matthew Wells, Public Landscape Manager Rick Valte, City Engineer PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Cover: City of Santa Monica. Pg. 2: Eric Staudenmaier, Stefan Corbel, Justin Han, Iwan Baan for Community Corporation of Santa Monica, City of Santa Monica. Pg 5: Downtown Santa Monica, Pg 6: William Short. Pg 10: William Short; Pg 12: Kristina Sado, Justin Han.; Pg 13: City of Santa Monica, Gabor Ekecs, WeWork. Pg 17: City of Santa Monica; Pg 20: Iwan Baan for Community Corporation of Santa Monica; Pg 25: Terra24. Pg 29: Kristina Sado; Pg 35: City of Santa Monica; Pg 41: Santa Monica Daily Press. Pg 42: Justin Han. Pg 46: City of Santa Monica; Pg. 50: Justin Han. Pg. 51: City of Santa Monica. Pg. 53: Kristina Sado; Pg. 54: Climate Cents. Pg 57: Justin Han. Pg. 58: Justin Han, Pg. 55: City of Santa Monica PHOTO CREDITS Credit: William Short 3.E.b Packet Pg. 582 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) CONTENTST A B L E O F 9 7 19 35 58 63 INTRODUCTION PATHWAY TO CARBON NEUTRALITY ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS ZERO WASTE SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY CLIMATE ACTION OUR CLIMATE ACTION VISION CLIMATE READY COMMUNITY WATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY COASTAL FLOODING PREPAREDNESS CLIMATE ADAPTATION LOW CARBON FOOD & ECOSYSTEMS CLIMATE CHANGE IN SANTA MONICA CLIMATE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPING THE PLAN PLAN AT A GLANCE IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN CONCLUSION HOW TO READ THE PLAN 10 12 11 13 14 16 17 20 29 25 36 46 42 50 53 COMMUNITY THEMES 6 LETTER FROM THE MAYOR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3.E.b Packet Pg. 583 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) LETTER FROM THE MAYOR In recent years, California has experienced historic drought, higher average temperatures, heat waves, and devastating wildfires and mudslides. Climate change is no longer a threat in a distant future. It is here now. And it will get worse unless we act. Climate change is a global issue that requires all governments to act, no matter their size. Unfortunately, it appears that not every level of government recognizes the problem or is willing to act on it. Accordingly, cities have emerged as front-line leaders in the fight against climate change. Santa Monica has long been a leader in promoting sustainability and tackling climate change. In 2016, we reduced our carbon emissions 20% below 1990 levels, a goal the State of California seeks to achieve by 2020. We have the tools to achieve carbon neutrality and meet the Paris Climate Agreement by 2050 or sooner, and still our toolkit is expanding. New developments in the energy and mobility industries are pushing the City to innovate and adapt to these new opportunities which will help Santa Monica reach its goals. This Climate Action & Adaptation Plan looks ahead to the ambitious goals and transformation we need to achieve and lays the groundwork for embracing innovation and disruption. By achieving the objectives laid out in the plan, we will achieve an 80% reduction in our emissions below 1990 levels by 2030. This will give us momentum to achieve carbon neutrality well before 2050. In addition to reducing emissions, we also recognize the need to adjust to our changing climate and prepare for more frequent and intense climate change impacts. This plan also provides a pathway to enhance our community resilience and infrastructure to be climate ready. The next few years are critical to reducing our carbon emissions so we can avoid the worst climate change impacts. This transformation will disrupt the status quo and require community investment in the goal and a willingness to change behaviors. This plan is a call to action for our government, businesses, and residents. Great challenges offer great opportunities. We must be bold, ambitious, and daring. We know that this transition to a carbon-free future will improve our quality of life, our community wellbeing, and our prosperity. We invite you to join us and participate in this communitywide effort. GLEAM DAVIS, MAYOR 6 3.E.b Packet Pg. 584 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Cities are on the front lines when it comes to climate change. Cities are also leading the world in reducing carbon emissions through aggressive policies and adoption of clean technologies. Santa Monica’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (Plan) builds off of its success and legacy as a sustainable community to move closer to carbon neutrality, by establishing an interim goal of reducing carbon emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2030. The Plan is the product of collaboration and engagement with the public, businesses, stakeholder groups, and subject matter experts from academia, industry and interdepartmental staff representatives. It provides an ambitious, community-focused platform to advance policies that enhance quality of life and wellbeing, embrace smart city innovation and improve social equity. The Plan focuses on eight objectives in three sectors to reduce emissions: Zero Net Carbon Buildings, Zero Waste and Sustainable Mobility. Early action is required to avoid significant cost and social and environmental risks to our community. In addition to California's policies, like the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and the Renewable Portfolio Standard, these actions are estimated to achieve the Plan's estimated 80% reduction. 7 Between 1990 and 2015, Santa Monica reduced its emissions by 276,324 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (mtCO2e) to achieve 20% below 1990 levels at a rate of 0.8% per year. In order to achieve an 80% reduction by 2030, Santa Monica would need to reduce total emissions by about 929,693 mtCO2e, at a rate of over 4% per year, significantly increasing the scale and speed of reductions. This 'bending of the carbon curve' is essential to meeting the Paris Climate Agreement and avoiding worsened climate change impacts. The Plan provides a roadmap to advance the goals across programmatic and departmental lines. In many cases, the actions described also require new community and regional partnerships to develop and test new strategies that will build on Santa Monica’s leadership role in sustainability and innovation. These key actions identify what can be accomplished within the next decade to continue progress toward the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. Observed Emissions 80% below 1990 levels 20% below 1990 levels Climate Action Reductions SANTA MONICA'S PATH TO CARBON NEUTRALITY Annual Carbon Emissions (MMtCo2e)STATE POLICIES 50% of total reductions Renewable Portfolio Standard Low Carbon Fuel Standard Building Energy Standards ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS 21% of total reductions Achieve 100% renewable grid electricity Install 100 MW of local solar energy Reduce fossil fuel use 20% in existing buildings Discourage fossil fuels in new buildings ZERO WASTE 3% of total reductions Divert 95% of materials from landfills SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY 26% of total reductions Convert 50% of local trips to foot, bike, scooter & skateboard Convert 25% of commuter trips to transit Convert 50% of vehicles to electric or zero emission 3.E.b Packet Pg. 585 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) 8 Even if all emissions were eliminated today, we would still see climate change impacts in the future. The chart above shows the anticipated changes, hazards and impacts Santa Monica may face. Not everyone will experience climate change the same. The people who are older, have chronic respiratory illnesses, are lower on the socio-economic spectrum, or speak English as a second language are likely to be impacted the hardest by climate change and may be the least able to adapt and prepare. The Plan lays out a framework for enhancing Santa Monica’s resilience to climate change through four sectors: Climate Ready Community, Water Self- Sufficiency, Coastal Flooding Preparedness and Low Carbon Food & Ecosystems. The Plan identifies areas in local government, community building and support to augment by including climate change considerations and adaptation measures. Increased Temperature Fluctuations in Precipitation Sea Level Rise Extreme Heat Events Worsened Air Quality Increased Drought Increased Wildfire Increased Coastal Flooding GRADUAL CLIMATE CHANGES LOCAL CLIMATE HAZARDS Heat-related illness or death Power outages Asthma & respiratory impacts Water shortages Increased utility rates Property loss & damage School & business disruption Transportation impacts Increased beach tourism & congestion Crop loss & increased food prices DIRECT IMPACTS Through the last two adopted Capital Improvement Program budgets, Santa Monica has already committed to spending $383M on climate action and adaptation projects. Staff estimate that implementation of the plan will cost an additional $800M-$1B over the next 10-12 years, with some projects and programs still not fully conceived. The investment by the community to support the Plan will be many times greater than the City's own costs. The City will need to provide support to residents and businesses in need of funding to decarbonize their buildings, vehicles and lifestyles. At the same time, it should discourage carbon-emitting activities through fee-based systems or carbon taxes to shift community investment away from fossil fuels to clean technologies. In order to ensure full implementation of the plan, an interdepartmental team of city staff in collaboration with civic leaders must be assembled to maintain momentum and ensure accountability. Staff will provide annual progress reports, conduct biennial greenhouse gas inventories and prepare an update to the plan after 5 years. This plan provides a pathway to accelerate our historical success to eventually make climate change history. It is also a call to action to residents, community institutions and businesses to take an active part in our transition to a low carbon future and clean economy. In this process, we will foster a vibrant economy, increase our resiliency and support Santa Monica’s vision for a livable and sustainable community for generations to come. Increase community resilience to climate change Protect vulnerable groups from impacts Integrate climate change impacts into City planning, operations & infrastructure projects Achieve water self-sufficiency by 2023 Enhance natural systems to prevent damage from coastal flooding Increase resilience of public and private assets in coastal flood zone Increase self-reliance through local food production Reduce or sequester carbon emissions from food production, consumption, waste and landscape management and natural processes CLIMATE READY COMMUNITY WATER SELF- SUFFICIENCY COASTAL FLOODING PREPAREDNESS LOW CARBON FOOD & ECOSYSTEMS 3.E.b Packet Pg. 586 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Cities are uniquely threatened by climate change and are uniquely positioned to do something about it. INTRODUCTION Cities are on the front lines when it comes to climate change impacts. Cities also have significant roles to play in the fight against climate change. Santa Monica has long held ambitious sustainability goals and took early actions to meet them. We are on track to become a water self-sufficient community by 2023 and a zero waste community by 2030. We are also on track to keep peak hour vehicle trips at or below 2009 levels, as targeted in the City's General Plan. All of these efforts contribute to our carbon reduction goals. Since 1990 we have seen a 20% reduction in our carbon emissions. At the same time, we increased local employment by over 50%, demonstrating that a cleaner and more prosperous economy is possible. An 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 will require a massive shift in our lifestyles and investments. Deep emissions reductions will need to be achieved at a scale and pace unlike the City has seen before. This plan provides a road map to transition to low-carbon lifestyles and technologies and significantly reduce our fossil fuel consumption. Even if all emissions were eliminated today, we would still see climate change impacts in the future. This plan also outlines a strategy to build resilience by developing strategies to prepare, adapt and respond to unavoidable impacts. By achieving the objectives of this plan, we will be joining a global movement of communities doing their part to fight climate change. Ultimately, the benefits of our actions will be local: we will improve our quality of life and ensure a stable climate for generations to come. CHANGES BETWEEN 1990-2015 JOBS UP 51% EMISSIONS DOWN 20% 9 In order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner, we are committing to an interim goal of 80% reduction of emissions below 1990 levels by 2030. 3.E.b Packet Pg. 587 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) It is 2030, we have reduced our carbon emissions 80% below 1990 levels. All of our electricity comes from renewable sources. Mobility options are zero carbon, shared and active, reducing congestion and air pollution. Nearly all of our waste is reused, repurposed or recycled. There is a culture of awareness and action. We utilize smart city technology and principles to advance efficiency in our energy and transportation systems and infrastructure. Our prosperous economy and quality of life have benefited from this transformation. We are connected, equitable and resilient. OUR CLIMATE ACTION VISION 3.E.b Packet Pg. 588 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) CLIMATE LEADERSHIP PLEDGE & COMMITREPORTLEAD, ADVOCATE & COLLABORATESanta Monica has committed to meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement to limit global warming below 2 degrees Celsius and pursue action to limit warming to 1.5 degrees. C40's Deadline 2020 Commitment offers a global pathway of city-level, inclusive climate action, that would put cities on a trajectory consistent with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement from now until the end of the century. Meeting this increased ambition requires transformational actions to reduce transportation emissions, improve building energy efficiency, increase the supply of green energy, and change consumption Former Mayor Ted Winterer signing the C40 Deadline 2020 Commitment at the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. (Credit: Chris Menges) patterns, while strengthening the ability to deal with the impacts of climate change through adaptation. Santa Monica is committed to pursuing aggressive action and publicly reporting our efforts to increase awareness and maintain accountability. We publicly report our progress and actions through various platforms and collaborate with local governments around the world to advance best practices in sustainability and climate action. 10 3.E.b Packet Pg. 589 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) DEVELOPING THE PLAN This plan was developed over a 3-year period using extensive analysis, modeling, stakeholder input, and community engagement to ensure buy-in and feasibility. A Steering Committee representing City staff, local institutions, community groups and regional experts provided guidance and feedback throughout the project STEERING COMMITTEE City staff and consultants modeled various scenarios of future carbon emissions, taking into account population changes and statewide policies. The team developed strategies to estimate the potential carbon reductions of Santa Monica’s future efforts. These measures were prioritized by the Steering Committee. EMISSIONS ANALYSIS Presentations were given at 19 community and business meetings reaching approximately 300 people. These included various meetings of neighborhood associations, community organizations, church groups, business improvement districts and business events. Climate Action Santa Monica, a grassroots climate organization, leads the ‘Climate Corps’ program offering summer internship and volunteer opportunities for students and young adults, The Climate Corps gauge resident and visitors' concerns about climate change issues and support for the City’s climate policies. COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS CLIMATE CORPS YOUTH PROGRAM Augmented reality viewers were installed on the Santa Monica Pier, providing residents and visitors a view into a future with sea level rise. Over 10,000 participants were surveyed on their climate change concerns and adaptation preferences. SEA LEVEL RISE AUGMENTED REALITY In 2016, Santa Monica held its first ever Community Climate Action Summit, inviting residents, visitors and businesses to contribute to the plan. Over 250 individuals participated in the day-long event filled with expert speakers, interactive workshops, open discussion and exhibitors. Following on the success of the Community Climate Action Summit, the City held ClimateFest in May 2018. The event featured local experts on climate policy and provided accessible resources for individual climate action. Over 600 people attended, interacting with various themes of the plan. COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT & CLIMATEFEST 12 3.E.b Packet Pg. 590 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Vulnerable groups are often the least able to access resources and least likely to have a seat at the table when policies are developed. In the transition to a low-carbon future, we must create a future that is accessible to all Santa Monicans. The policies outlined in this plan will use an equity lens to prioritize the needs of low-income communities and communities of color ensuring the just distribution of the benefits while addressing unequal burdens from climate change. The people who are the most impacted by climate change and the least likely to be engaged in civic affairs tend to be older, people of color, lower on the socio-economic spectrum, and/or don’t speak English as their native language. Rising temperatures and worsening air quality disproportionately impact these vulnerable populations. Additionally, each of these communities have different needs. Policy-making and program design must address both the systems that worsen climate change and inequality while reducing the disproportionate impact of climate change on the vulnerable. Resilience is the ability of a community to withstand chronic stressors or sudden shocks, and grow and thrive beyond; and is a function of both wellbeing and sustainability. Wellbeing and environmental stewardship go hand in hand when fostering a more resilient city and improving quality of life. Santa Monica’s Wellbeing Index measures individual and community wellbeing to help improve peoples' lives. The Wellbeing Index and the Sustainable City Plan have been integrated into The Framework for a Sustainable City of Wellbeing to guide City decision-making and investments using performance-based metrics. By strengthening our social connections, mobility systems, buildings and infrastructure, Santa Monica will enhance its ability to withstand and recover from earthquakes, drought and heatwaves. This plan recommends that the City adopt a Smart City Strategy to advance technologies in City infrastructure and leverage public-private partnerships that foster community goals. Smart technologies, such as cloud-based sensors for buildings, traffic signals and waste bins, can allow local governments to provide services faster and more efficiently while reducing energy use and carbon emissions. Smart technologies and infrastructure will create opportunities to improve resource efficiency and performance, while enhancing customer service, safety and wellbeing in the digital age. SUSTAINABILITY, WELLBEING & RESILIENCE EQUITY IN CLIMATE ACTION SMART CITY INNOVATION Climate change and climate action affects all levels of City government and community issues. A plan that addresses climate change and community resilience is a plan that creates a more livable community. COMMUNITY THEMES 13 3.E.b Packet Pg. 591 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) PATHWAY TO CARBON NEUTRALITY Santa Monica's carbon emissions are generated primarily from fossil fueled transportation and energy use in buildings. The City conducted a greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions inventory to evaluate the impact of the 15x15 Climate Action Plan (CAP). At the end of 2015, Santa Monica’s annual emissions had declined by 20% compared to 1990 levels, exceeding the City’s 15% target. The 15x15 CAP actions and State level policies, such as increased renewable energy generation and vehicle fuel efficiency, resulted in the decline. SANTA MONICA'S CARBON EMISSION SOURCES (2015) BUILDING ENERGY USE LANDFILLED WASTE AVIATION FUEL VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION 30% 3% 2% 64% Currently, per capita emissions is approximately 11.1 mtCO2e (metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). If Santa Monica reduces its emissions to 80% below 1990 levels, per capita emissions would be 2.3 mtCO2e. A dramatic transformation of our building energy and transportation systems will be necessary to achieve this significant reduction. Between 1990 and 2015, Santa Monica reduced its emissions by 276,324 mtCO2e to achieve 20% below 1990 levels at a rate of 0.8% per year. In order to achieve an 80% reduction by 2030, Santa Monica would need to reduce total emissions by about 929,693 mtCO2e, at a rate of over 4% per year, significantly increasing the scale and speed of reductions. This 'bending of the carbon curve' is essential to meeting the Paris Climate Agreement and avoiding worsened climate change impacts. These charts (this page and next) illustrate the relative impact each Climate Action sector in contributing to the 2030 target. BENDING THE CARBON CURVE Carbon Emissions (millions mtCO2e)Observed Emissions 80% below 1990 levels 20% below 1990 levels SANTA MONICA'S PATH TO CARBON NEUTRALITY Climate Action Reductions (see next page) 14Annual Carbon Emissions (MMtCo2e)3.E.b Packet Pg. 592 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) If left unabated, population and economic growth by 2030 would increase Santa Monica’s emissions. STATE POLICIES California's ambitious climate policies (such as the Renewable Portfolio Standard and vehicle fuel efficiency standards) are expected to reduce Santa Monica’s emissions by an estimated 33% below 1990 levels by 2030. ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS Achieve 100% renewable grid electricity Install 100 MW of local solar energy Reduce fossil fuel use 20% in existing buildings Discourage fossil fuels in new buildings ZERO WASTE Divert 95% of materials from landfills SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Convert 50% of local trips to foot, bike, scooter & skateboard Convert 25% of commuter trips to transit Convert 50% of vehicles to electric or zero emission BUSINESS-AS-USUAL 21% 50%3% 26% Projected Carbon Emissions (mtCO2e)SANTA MONICA PROJECTED CARBON EMISSIONS ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS ZERO WASTE SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY STATE POLICIES CLIMATE ACTION REDUCTIONS 232,035 mtCO2e 27,847 mtCO2e 289,837 mtCO2e 547,786 mtCO2e Target: 80% below 1990 levels BUSINESS-AS-USUAL 15 (metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent or mtCO2e) 3.E.b Packet Pg. 593 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) PLAN AT A GLANCE The CAAP is a guiding document that provides overarching policy direction to achieve the interim goal of an 80% reduction in emissions by 2030 and to increase Santa Monica's resilience to climate change hazards and impacts. This plan supports and enhances many existing plans and initiatives within the City. The CAAP also suggests new plans and actions to supplement ongoing efforts and create new initiatives. 16 CLIMATE ADAPTATION ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS Convert 50% of local trips to foot, bike, scooter & skateboard Convert 25% of commuter trips to transit Convert 50% of vehicles to electric or zero emission SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Divert 95% of materials from landfillsZERO WASTE WATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY COASTAL FLOODING PREPAREDNESS LOW CARBON FOOD & ECOSYSTEMS CLIMATE ACTION SECTOR OBJECTIVES SECTOR OBJECTIVES SUPPORTING EFFORT Achieve 100% renewable grid electricity Install 100 MW of local solar energy Reduce fossil fuel use 20% in existing buildings Discourage fossil fuels in new buildings Zero net energy for new residential construction (2017) Mandatory solar for new commercial construction (2017) Land Use & Circulation Element (2010) Bike Action Plan (2011) Pedestrian Action Plan (2016) Electric Vehicle Action Plan (2017) Plastic Bag Ban (2011) Zero Waste Strategic Operations Plan (2014) Disposable Food Serviceware Ordinance (2018) All Hazards Mitigation Plan (2015) Santa Monica Organizations Active in Disaster (2018) Water Neutrality Ordinance (2017) Sustainable Water Master Plan (2018) Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan (2018) Urban Forest Master Plan (2015) SUPPORTING EFFORT Increase community resilience to climate change Protect vulnerable groups from impacts Integrate climate change impacts into City planning, operations & infrastructure projects Achieve water self-sufficiency by 2023 Enhance natural systems to prevent damage from coastal flooding Increase resilience of public and private assets in the coastal flood zone Increase self-reliance through local food production Reduce or sequester carbon emissions from food production, consumption, waste and landscape management and natural processes CLIMATE READY COMMUNITY The CAAP is not an element of the City’s General Plan or a regulatory document for the purposes of streamlining the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process. Any policy or ordinance described in the CAAP must be developed and adopted through a public review process. 3.E.b Packet Pg. 594 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) HOW TO READ THE PLAN STRATEGIES & ACTIONS COST TO CITY The general approach, programs, policies and steps that help achieve each Objective. Cost to the City represents the direct costs that may be borne by the City, currently not allocated or budgeted within the existing operating budget, to implement the programs, policies and steps. Costs include consultants, new programs, incentives and grants, and infrastructure. Does not consider potential for outside sources of funds. High Capital Cost; Requires large one-time investment or sustained investment; outside sources of funding necessary Medium Cost; Potential funding through Capital improvement Program, may be supported with outside funding Low or No Cost; potential funding from existing budget ZNC1: Implement a Community Choice Energy (CCE) Program OSE R G Initiated SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ENERGY Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or Timeframe Lead CPAImplement CCE in Santa Monica, offering the highest amount of cost-competitive renewable energy. Develop programs to incentivize new local renewable-energy projects. Adopt rates to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2025. Large Reduction Medium Reduction Small Reduction Marginal Reduction CARBON REDUCTION POTENTIAL Each Action displays a potential reduction in carbon emissions. Reduction potential was approximated relative to each sector and is presented using a 1 to 4 scale. PARTNERS City division, non-City entity or community sector responsible for supporting implementation, collaboration, evaluation and reporting of action. LEAD City division responsible for leading implementation, collaboration, evaluation and reporting of action. ASD BBB BM BSD CCS CED CPD CRD EDD FD FIN FacMD FMD HD HSD ISD MD OEM OSE OWB PLD PWD RRR WRD = Architecture Services Division = Big Blue Bus = Beach Manager = Building & Safety Division = Community & Cultural Services Department = Civil Engineering Division = City Planning Division = Community Recreation Division = Economic Development Division = Fleet Division = Finance Department = Facilities Maintenance Division = Farmers Market Division = Housing Division = Human Services Division = Information Systems Department = Mobility Division = Office of Emergency Management = Office of Sustainability & the Environment = Office of Civic Wellbeing = Public Landscape Division = Public Works Department = Resource Recovery & Recycling Division = Water Resources Division CITY DEPARTMENTS & DIVISIONS = Local businesses, property owners = California Department of Transportation = California Coastal Commission = California Energy Commission = Clean Power Alliance of Southern California = California Public Utilities Commission = Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority = Metropolitan Water District = Local environmental/sustainability organizations = South Coast Air Quality Management District = Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company = Santa Monica College, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, private schools, teachers Business Caltrans CCC CEC CPA CPUC Metro MWD Nonprofits SQAMD Utilities Schools NON-CITY PARTNERS COMMUNITY BENEFITS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Details on next page. STATUS OR TIMEFRAME Near term = 0-2 years Mid term = 2-5 years Long term = 5+ years 17 13 3.E.b Packet Pg. 595 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) COMMUNITY BENEFITS Actions and policies that prevent and prepare for climate change also reduce pollution, improve public health and support a local green economy that benefits the entire community. This plan will seek to achieve not only the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, but also address community concerns such as systemic inequities, sources of negative public health issues and community cohesion. Nearly all of the Actions in this plan generate additional community benefits and support the City's Framework for a Sustainable City of Wellbeing (Framework). Advances Smart City Concepts Potential for Cost Savings, Local Investment and Jobs Enhances Environmental Quality Meets Paris Climate Agreement Action has high carbon reduction potential to reduce emissions necessary to meet 1.5C global warming limit of the Paris Climate Agreement. Action supports deployment of smart city technology in City operations and private sector. Action requires investment in local projects and programs, creating local green jobs. Action may also yield cost savings from utilities, transportation costs or avoided waste. May support Economic Opportunity outcomes and metrics from the Framework. Action has potential to foster green spaces & infrastructure and/or improve air quality, habitat & biodiversity, May support Place & Planet outcomes and metrics from the Framework. Potential to Address Equity G City Government Leadership R Enhances Community Resilience Improves Public Health & Safety Action has potential to reduce environmental injustice or be designed and implemented to prioritize unequally burdened and vulnerable populations. Action has potential to increase resilience of buildings & infrastructure and/or people through social networks and increased capacity. Action has potential to improve public health through improved environmental quality, increased access to healthy food, reduced pollution. Action may also improve public safety through energy resilience, and protected pedestrian & biking infrastructure. May support Health and Safety outcomes and metrics from the Framework. City of Santa Monica will implement action in City operations to demonstrate leadership to the community and beyond. Credit: William Short 3.E.b Packet Pg. 596 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) CLIMATE ACTION ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS Achieve 100% renewable grid electricity Install 100 MW of local solar energy Reduce fossil fuel use 20% in existing buildings Discourage fossil fuels in new buildings ZERO WASTE Divert 95% of materials from landfills SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Convert 50% of local trips to foot, bike, scooter & skateboard Convert 25% of commuter trips to transit Convert 50% of vehicles to electric or zero emission 3.E.b Packet Pg. 597 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS 2030 OBJECTIVES Achieve 100% renewable grid electricity Install 100 MW of local solar energy Reduce fossil fuel use in existing buildings by 20% Discourage use of fossil fuels in new buildings OF TOTAL REDUCTIONS 21% 3.E.b Packet Pg. 598 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS Buildings generate 30% of Santa Monica's total carbon emissions from their use of energy. Electricity is generated from a mixture of fossil fuel and renewable energy sources, and natural gas is used for cooking, water and space heating. In 2017, Santa Monica became the first city in the world to require that newly constructed homes generate as much energy as they consume. This Zero Net Energy (ZNE) requirement still allowed for the use of natural gas. In 2019, Santa Monica started to receive 100% renewable energy from the Clean Power Alliance. This action has the potential to reduce the city's emissions by 19% from present day. (See next page) As the grid supply of electricity becomes cleaner, the next carbon source to eliminate is natural gas. The majority of natural gas is consumed by residents for cooking, and space and water heating. In order to “decarbonize’ our buildings over time, switching natural gas systems to electric powered by renewable energy is essential. This is also known as fuel switching or building electrification. Electric appliances for water and space heating can be cost effective and efficient, while providing health and safety benefits through reduced indoor air pollution. Targeted incentives, regulations and educational resources will be essential to transforming the way we heat our buildings and water. Where fuel switching is not viable, the City could explore alternative and renewable sources of gas — like landfill gas and waste-to-energy gas— or requiring the use of offsets or in lieu fees for carbon reduction projects. Reducing building energy use remains a priority to reduce costs and increase the resilience of buildings. Currently less than 2% of Santa Monica’s electricity needs are met by solar systems on local rooftops. Increasing local solar will require addressing energy efficiency as well as advanced systems like district energy heating and cooling systems, microgrids and battery storage. While new construction provides opportunities for innovation, the greatest potential for emissions reductions lies in the buildings that are already standing. In order to reduce energy use and carbon emissions in buildings, building owners first need to understand their energy use. In 2018, the California Energy Commission implemented AB 802 requiring buildings over 50,000 square feet to benchmark their energy use. The City will implement similar requirements for buildings over 20,000 square feet and include carbon reduction targets for specific sectors. In addition to regulations to disclose energy use and carbon emissions, public-private partnerships will be essential to increase the scale and speed of improving energy performance in existing buildings. The City will work with small and large property owners to increase the demand for sustainable energy retrofit services. Working together will reduce the costs to individual property owners. Web-based technologies and smart appliances will also provide an opportunity to promote energy- efficient behaviors and advance smart grid technology. Individuals and businesses could soon be able to respond in real time to price signals for beneficial energy behaviors. TRANSFORMING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT GETTING TO ZERO NET CARBON ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS OF COMMUNITY EMISSION SOURCES (2015) 30%BUILDINGS CONTRIBUTE 21 3.E.b Packet Pg. 599 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) WHAT IS ENERGY RESILIENCE? What does it mean to be "energy resilient”? Although there are many definitions of the concept, they all share the fundamental idea that energy supply should always meet energy demand and that energy supply needs to be constant – there can be no interruptions in the service. Solar generates energy that can be used in buildings or fed back into the utility grid saving utility costs. But what happens during a power outage? To assume that a solar system would still work during a power outrage would be wrong. Solar systems also need to be equipped with battery storage and a disconnect switch, which would allow buildings to store energy generated by the solar system, and then safely disconnect from the utility grid during a power outage, in order to operate independently. What about natural gas? Gas-fired furnaces, boilers and space heaters produce heat by burning fuel oil or natural gas. However, they too rely on electricity to distribute heated fluid or heated air. The control systems for these appliances may also require electricity. Some gas water heaters still rely on electricity and would only be able to supply the hot water remaining in the reservoir during a power outage. Having the ability to generate, store and use energy independent of the utility grid, particularly during power outages that may be caused by extreme heat, wildfire or earthquakes, can help improve community resilience. If you already own a solar system, consider enhancing it with battery storage. Diagram from EnergySage Energy generated by solar panels is transmitted through the inverter into the battery for storage.1 2 3 Energy from the battery passes through the inverter to the electric panel, which then supplies the building. During a power outage, a disconnect switch (not pictured here) would disconnect the building electric panel from the utility meter and the utility grid. 1 2 3 3.E.b Packet Pg. 600 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ZNC2: Adopt a Sustainable Energy Master Plan CPD, ASD Near Term ZNC3: Pilot and Promote Distributed Energy Resources ASD, CPA, SCE Ongoing ZNC4: Increase Local Solar for Residential and Commercial Tenants ACTIONS OSE OSE CPA, SCE Near TermOSE Carbon Reduction Potential Low Medium High Supports Paris Agreement Potential to Address Equity G Government Leadership Advances Smart City Concepts Potential for Cost Savings, Local investment and Jobs Enhances Environmental Quality R Enhances Community Resilience Improves Public Health & Safety ZNC1: Implement a Community Choice Energy (CCE) Program OSER G Initiated SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ENERGY Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or Timeframe Lead CPAImplement CCE in Santa Monica, offering the highest amount of cost-competitive renewable energy. Develop programs to incentivize new local renewable-energy projects. Adopt rates to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2025. R G Develop a plan identifying citywide energy needs; and systems or programs that meet local energy needs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the neighborhood or district level. Potential projects include microgrids, district energy systems, and community solar. Pilot technologies like energy storage, vehicle-to-grid charging stations, web-enabled devices and microgrids within City facilities evaluate their ability to reduce utility costs and carbon emissions. R G Develop and advocate for programs and resources tailored to addressing the barriers faced by residential and commercial tenants to installing renewable energy that benefits their leased spaces. R G Cost to City In February 2019, Southern California took a big step toward a clean energy future. The Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) started serving Santa Monica residents, along with 30 cities and the counties of Ventura and Los Angeles, with electricity sourced from a higher content of renewable energy sources. Santa Monica’s residents and businesses (in May 2019) receive a default 100% renewable electricity. CPA is the largest Community Choice Energy (CCE) program in California. CCE allows local governments to aggregate the buying power of individual customers to get alternative energy on a community-wide scale. CCE will play a critical role in accelerating the adoption of clean energy by creating programs that will support local renewable energy, building electrification and electric vehicles. ZNC5: Adopt a Carbon Reduction Ordinance for Existing Buildings OSE Near Term CPD, EDD, Business, Utilities, CPA, CEC R G Adopt a Carbon Reduction Ordinance to require energy benchmarking and carbon performance of existing buildings over 20,000 sq ft, including multifamily buildings. Require a reduction of fossil fuel use of covered buildings by 15% in five years and elimination of fossil fuel use by 2050. EXISTING BUILDING EFFICIENCY CLEAN POWER COMES TO SANTA MONICA How Community Choice Energy (CCE) Works 3.E.b Packet Pg. 601 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS R G ZNC8: Adopt Carbon Neutral Construction Codes CPD, BSD, CEC, CCC Mid TermOSE Require New Construction for commercial, mixed-use and multi-family properties to achieve zero net carbon onsite or pay in-lieu carbon impact fee to offset fossil fuel use. Require electric-ready construction for future electrification of appliances and buildings systems. Ensure that affordable housing developers have additional financing or compliance alternatives available. Require new residential construction for single-family homes to use only electric appliances and building systems or pay in-lieu fee to support more local renewable energy and electrification projects. R G ZNC9: Convert Existing Natural Gas Equipment & Appliances to Electric CPA, SCE, Business Mid TermOSE Develop programs, resources and incentives to support gas-to-electric conversion of appliances, hot-water heaters and HVAC systems. Establish electrification retrofit upon sale requirements for low-rise residential, and small multifamily and commercial buildings. Where electrification of appliances is infeasible, or not a customer choice, then a methane alternative such as renewable natural gas could be an option. R G ZNC10: Provide Educational & Workforce Cleantech Opportunities SCG Mid TermOSEPartner with Santa Monica College and Santa Monica- Malibu Unified School District to offer professional development opportunities in the clean energy economy. R G ZNC11: Create Equitable Access to Clean Energy Programs SCG Mid TermOSEPartner with utilities and the Clean Power Alliance to provide free home-energy audits and upgrade incentives for low-income households and affordable housing developers and property owners. ESTIMATED 2030 NET ZERO CARBON BUILDINGS REDUCTIONS ESTIMATED PERCENT OF TOTAL 2030 REDUCTIONS 232,035 mtCO2e 21% ZNC6: Implement a Resilient Building Retrofit Accelerator Program R G ZNC7: Implement a Green Leasing Program EDD, Business Near TermOSE OSE Near Term CPD, EDD, Business, Utilities, CPA, CCC R G Develop an accelerator program to streamline the delivery of energy retrofit services and technologies for public and private buildings. Reduce capital costs for property owners by offering financing options and bulk- purchasing of technologies and services, Create partnerships to increase the speed and scale of energy- retrofit measures across the city. Prioritize assistance to owners with fewer resources and less technical ability, including smaller buildings and nonprofits. Develop a green leasing program to provide assistance and incentives for introducing leases that support investment in energy efficiency measures. Partner with local stakeholders to engage commercial and residential property managers. Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or Timeframe LeadEXISTING BUILDING EFFICIENCY BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION EQUITY THROUGH ENERGY 3.E.b Packet Pg. 602 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ZERO WASTE 95% of waste is diverted from the landfill 2030 OBJECTIVE OF TOTAL REDUCTIONS 3% 3.E.b Packet Pg. 603 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ZERO WASTE Becoming a zero waste community means rethinking the way we consume and manage materials and goods throughout their entire lifecycle. Santa Monica aims to eliminate landfilled waste through reducing the amount of waste generated, reducing consumption, limiting waste generation and increasing recycling and composting. Daily decisions to use reusable bags, bottles and utensils can add up to a big impact. Limiting the use of disposable goods will reduce the use of natural resources, the strain on our waste management infrastructure and the littering in our neighborhoods and on our beaches. Local regulations, like the City's single use plastic bag and single use plastic food service ware bans, have proven to be successful in changing and individuals' behaviors and shifting markets away from single use disposable products. Education and awareness are essential to ensuring everyone understands how they can contribute to the solution by providing them resources to be successful. Proper diversion systems like collection bins and signage are also crucial to support the needs of residents and businesses, while ensuring proper separation of recycling and organics streams. “TO ROT OR NOT” MAIN STREET PILOT In 2016, City of Santa Monica piloted an organics- recycling program called “To Rot or Not” on Main Street with participation of 172 businesses. This program improved the way restaurants dispose of their food waste by giving businesses two containers. One is the “Rot” container which consists of materials that breakdown naturally and can be composted. The “Not” container is comprised of materials that cannot breakdown naturally like aluminum, ceramics, and sponges. These items are recycled or sorted for landfill disposal. This simplifies the material streams and reduces contamination - or placement of non-recyclable or non-compostable items in a recycling or composting container. ZERO WASTE COMPOST: THE NEXT FRONTIER Organic materials, like food scraps and yard waste, are extremely valuable natural resources that can be transformed into earth-enriching compost. However, businesses and residents have historically been provided limited options to sort and manage their organic materials. State regulations now require all commercial properties and large residential properties to utilize composting services. To help residents and businesses, Santa Monica- based Global Green conducted waste audits, and provided food scrap pails, educational materials, outreach and program implementation assistance for apartment dwellers. The "Eco-Ambassador" program is now being scaled up to include restaurants, connecting unused food to community pantries. 3% LANDFILLED WASTE CONTRIBUTES OF COMMUNITY EMISSION SOURCES (2015) Eco-Ambassadors Program trains residents to compost kitchen scraps (Source: Global Green) 26 3.E.b Packet Pg. 604 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS ELIMINATE LANDFILL WASTE Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R G ZW1: Implement Citywide Organics Recycling OSE Near TermRRR Require waste diversion stations (trash, recycling, composting) in all businesses. Develop outreach and enforcement programs to ensure commercial and residential organics recycling citywide. Cost to CityCarbon Reduction Potential Low Medium High Supports Paris Agreement Potential to Address Equity G Government Leadership Advances Smart City Concepts Potential for Cost Savings, Local investment and Jobs Enhances Environmental Quality R Enhances Community Resilience Improves Public Health & Safety Cost to City Residents and businesses have the power to influence a global system that delivers the goods, foods, services - and by extension, the carbon - that they consume. Through our purchasing and consumption habits, we can reduce these emissions occurring elsewhere. Climate change happens on a global scale, so emissions reduced in another country or region is equally important as emissions reduced locally. There are two lenses that cities can use to look at emissions: ● A sector-based inventory attributes all emissions to the location where the emissions occur. This is the recognized global standard for emissions reporting and action. ● A consumption-based inventory includes the emissions resulting from all consumption activities of a local community of residents. It attributes all emissions to the end consumer, including all emissions released along the supply chain. This is an emerging initiative that takes broader stock of a community’s climate impacts. Research by C40, indicates that consumption-based carbon emissions are approximately 60 percent greater than the emissions generated within city boundaries. While cities do not have direct control over the embodied emissions of most goods and products, they do have many opportunities to design and promote more sustainable urban lifestyles that can help reduce these consumption-based emissions. As work on climate action expands at the City, opportunities to reduce embodied emissions and shift to low carbon consumption patterns will be explored. THE CARBON WE CONSUME Overlap between consumption-based emission inventories and sector-based emission inventories (Source: C40) The chart on the left shows Santa Monica's consumption-based emissions by zip code. The emissions were estimated using the U.C. Berkeley Cool Climate Network methodology and local data where available. The household footprints include all direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the life cycle of energy, transportation, water, waste, food, goods and services consumed by households in a calendar year, in this case 2015. Generally, people with higher income tend to spend more money on goods, services and transportation (especially air travel). People with lower income tend to live in smaller dwellings, accumulate less and take public transportation regularly. AVERAGE CONSUMPTION-BASED CARBON EMISSIONS PER HOUSEHOLD Annual Carbon Emissions (mtCO2e)3.E.b Packet Pg. 605 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS ELIMINATE LANDFILL WASTE Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R G ZW11: Explore Waste-to-Energy Conversion Technologies Mid TermOSEPilot decentralized systems that convert locally collected organic waste into usable energy or byproducts, like compost. RRR ESTIMATED 2030 ZERO WASTE REDUCTIONS ESTIMATED PERCENT OF TOTAL 2030 REDUCTIONS 27,847 mtCO2e 3% R G ZW3: Institute Wet-Dry Sorting System for Businesses OSE Mid TermRRR Implement a wet-dry program that collects wet organic waste separately from dry recyclable waste to more businesses in order to increase waste diversion. R GZW4: Implement Pricing Signals to Increase Diversion Mid TermRRRExplore fees and fines to create more incentives for recycling and composting and discourage landfill waste. R GZW5: Increase Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion Requirements Mid TermRRRExplore fees and fines to create more incentives for recycling, composting and salvage, while discouraging landfill waste. Provide educational resources to promote responsible demolition and deconstruction. R GZW6: Implement Material and Landfill Bans Mid TermOSEBan divertible materials, such as yard waste and foods, from trash containers. Also keep out materials that cause litter, such as straws and other single-use items. R G ZW7: Expand the Reuse and Repair Economy Mid TermRRR Expand programs like the Citywide Annual Yard Sale and quarterly Repair Cafes to avoid wasting goods that are lightly used or damaged. Develop new programs like lending libraries for tools. Promote reusable wares for restaurants and individuals. R G ZW8: Foster a Food Waste Prevention Network Mid TermOSE Convene businesses, non-profits and institutions to develop systems, networks and infrastructure to prevent food waste by fostering connections between sources of unwanted food and communities in need. Partner with local businesses, restaurants, grocery stores and non-profits to reduce food waste and recover edible food through networking and smart phone applications. Develop and maintain a map of fruit and nut trees to connect gleaners and foragers. RRR, FMD, Business, Nonprofits R G ZW9: Incentivize Reusable Containers and Packaging Mid TermOSE Promote and require packaging materials that are compostable and recyclable. Incentivize grocery stores to sell bulk food to customers. Incentivize customers to bring their own reusable bags to the grocery store. Pilot standardized to-go reusable container system for takeout. RRR OSE R G ZW10: Support and Pilot Extended Producer Responsibility Programs Mid TermOSEParticipate in campaigns and pilot programs that offer solutions for hard-to-recycle items, like mattresses and furniture. RRR R G ZW2: Zero Waste Outreach & Education OSE, Nonprofits, Schools OngoingRRR increase material sorting compliance in multiunit dwellings and businesses through education, waste audits, and enforcement. Recommend ways to reduce consumption and increase composting and recycling. REUSE ECONOMY 3.E.b Packet Pg. 606 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Convert 50% of local trips to foot, bike, scooter or skateboard Convert 25% of commuter trips to transit Convert 50% of personal vehicles to electric or zero emission 2030 OBJECTIVES OF TOTAL REDUCTIONS 26% 3.E.b Packet Pg. 607 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY A NEW MODEL OF MOBILITY Vehicle transportation contributes over 60% of Santa Monica’s total carbon emissions. According to field observations and resident surveys, driving alone accounts for almost two- thirds of all vehicle trips. Nearly one third of residential trips are one mile or shorter. Increasing walking and biking can make meaningful progress toward reducing emissions and congestion in Santa Monica. People are looking for new travel options with less time in the car, lower cost and more convenience. Now more than ever, people have many mobility choices for local trips, whether on train, foot, by bikeshare or even by electric scooters. Mobility services can offer a safe and convenient experience while reducing vehicle use and emissions. Local policies, infrastructure and incentives need to encourage safety, convenience and affordable options to all members of the community. This will help residents lead car-lite or even car-free lifestyles which help reduce vehicle trips and emissions. Having convenient transit options will shift away from historical subsidies to driving through reallocating roadway space, using pricing incentives, and emphasizing roadway space efficiencies. Mobility options are increasingly diverse, and Santa Monica can lead in creating and encouraging options, whether privately or publicly operated. SAFE STREETS FOR ALL Santa Monica has actively created new bike lanes, revised bus routes, and made streets more walkable. But many residents still cite a sense of vulnerability when walking and biking, frustration with vehicle speeds and yielding to pedestrians, and a desire for more short-distance on demand services to support transit use. Creating safer streets through protected and connected pedestrian and biking facilities will be key to facilitating walking and biking as primary transportation options for people of all ages and abilities. In 2016, the City council adopted a Vision Zero target for roadway safety (see call out). SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY In addition to shifting people out of vehicles, vehicles that remain on the road must transition to electric or zero-emission technologies in order to achieve significant emission reductions. One major barrier is the lack of charging infrastructure available for those who live in apartment buildings and condos. The City’s Electric Vehicle Action Plan provides a strategic approach to supporting electric vehicles for residents and commuters. Expanding charging infrastructure will be key to providing low-carbon fuel to the masses. In 2015, the Big Blue Bus (BBB) reduced its emissions from petroleum-based natural gas to 100% landfill methane gas. By 2020, BBB will initiate a transition to electric buses to further reduce its carbon footprint. DECARBONIZED TRANSPORTATION Santa Monica’s 2016 Pedestrian Action Plan included the ambitious goal to reduce and ultimately eliminate fatal and severe injuries from roadway crashes known as “Vision Zero.” Reaching this goal will require thoughtful design and actions that affect the design of the roadways, the behavior of roadway users, enforcement of safety rules, and outreach efforts.. Vision Zero will affect how we design, use, and manage roadways and prioritize the safety of pedestrians and other low-carbon emitting road users. SAFETY IN NUMBERS: GETTING TO VISION ZERO 64% VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION CONTRIBUTES OF COMMUNITY EMISSION SOURCES (2015) 30 3.E.b Packet Pg. 608 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY A CAR-FREE FUTURE Living car-free is easier now than ever with a wide variety of shared mobility and transit options. Continuous focus on enabling car-free and care-lite households will continue to make sustainable transportation achievable for more types of needs and households. Simultaneously this supports wellbeing through increased physical activity and reduced household cost burdens. The Land Use & Circulation Element (adopted 2010, updated 2015) sought to reduce vehicle trips and carbon emissions and proactive transportation measures. Over time, this will encourage reduced vehicle ownership. Programs like the Transportation Demand Management Ordinance have increased trip- reduction requirements for medium and large employers, and there are resources to help businesses implement trip reduction plans. Policies to increase the cost of driving and parking will deter solo-driving and encourage sustainable transportation. These policies must be implemented so as not to disproportionately impact lower-income populations. Additionally, the City must consider the financial impacts from historically reliable revenue sources like parking fees. Autonomous vehicles could offer an electrified and shared option for some mobility needs, but needs to be guided by proactive sustainable policy and carefully managed to reduce vehicle congestion, reduce vehicle miles traveled, and keep roadways safe for all users. SUSTAINABLE MOBILITYSUSTAINABLE MOBILITY 32 WALKING & BIKING TRANSIT MOBILITY SERVICES & DEVICES ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES FOSSIL FUELVEHICLES Hierarchy of Preferred Mobility Options A CLEAN MOVING ECONOMY Trucks used for the movement of goods across the region and state account for roughly 2-3% of average daily trips along the 10 freeway. The California Department of Transportation, estimates that truck traffic will increase by 50% by 2025, with no additional road capacity to accommodate them. Additionally, short distance delivery vehicles for retail delivery increase local congestion as e- commerce and online shopping continues to grow. In 2009, there was a single daily internet purchase delivery for every 25 Americans. Today, there’s one for every eight Americans. That traffic is anticipated to double again by 2023 . Today’s city streets and transportation networks simply were not designed to handle this additional flood of packages and freight trucks, especially with the added pressure of next-day or, in some cases, next-hour, delivery. While the City has limited influence over internet retailers and delivery services, it does have an ability to allocate facilities and curb space to make delivery and pick-up systems more efficient for drivers and customers. Systems like pick up lockers can reduce idling for delivery trucks and package theft. The City will need to explore systems and partnerships that will reduce vehicle congestion, encourage appropriate use of street and curb space and reduce emissions from delivery vehicles. 1. Professor José Holguín-Veras, Center of Excellence for Sustainable Urban Freight Systems at New York’s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 1 3.E.b Packet Pg. 609 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Mobility hubs are strategically located transfer points that feature facilities for multiple transportation modes (such as bikesharing, carsharing, and transit) combined in one location. MOBILITY HUB MOBILITY DICTIONARY SUSTAINABLE MOBILITYSUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Provides members with access to a vehicle for short-term – usually by the hour – use. Carshare systems can publicly operated, privately operated, or peer-to- peer, one-way, round-trip, or floating in nature. CARSHARING Provides member with access to a bike for short-term - usually by the minute - use. Bikeshare systems can be publicly operated, privately operated, peer-to-peer, docked, dock-light, or dockless. BIKESHARING Involves adding additional passengers to a trip that will already take place. Such an arrangement provides additional transportation options for riders while allowing drivers to fill otherwise empty seats in their vehicles. CARPOOLING/ RIDE-SHARING/ VANPOOLING Connects passengers with drivers through online platforms who use personal, non-commercial vehicles. RIDE-SOURCING/RIDE-HAILING Mobility solutions that are consumed as a service. a consumer-centric model of people transportation. Travelers are offered mobility solutions based on their travel needs and typically includes some sort of journey planning. MOBILITY AS A SERVICE (MAAS) Devices like bikes, electric bikes, electric motor scooters, and electric scooters are shared among users. They are typically enabled by technology or mobile app, and emerging services are frequently run by private companies. DOCKLESS MOBILITY DEVICES Technology-enabled private shuttle services, serve passengers using dynamically generated routes, usually between designated stop locations rather than door-to-door. MICROTRANSIT The landscape of mobility-as-a-service is changing almost every month. With so many options, you don't even need to own a vehicle! Before you go, know the lingo! 30 An innovative transportation concept where all consumers can access mobility, goods, and services on demand by dispatching or using shared mobility, delivery services, and public transportation solutions through an integrated and connected multi-modal network. The most advanced forms of MOD passenger services incorporate trip planning and booking, real-time information, and fare payment into a single user interface. MOBILITY ON DEMAND Sources: Shared Use Mobility Center; Susan Shaheen, PhD A vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input. Vehicles can feature various levels of sophistication and independence in automation. AUTONOMOUSVEHICLES 3.E.b Packet Pg. 610 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS A NEW MODEL OF MOBILITY Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R G SM1: Adopt a New Mobility Strategy Near TermMD Develop and adopt policies to govern local mobility services, designate underutilized street space, adapt to technology innovations, implement pricing strategies and foster regional integration. R G SM2: Expand & Diversify Mobility Services & Devices Business Near TermMD Diversify Breeze fleet to include electric bicycles and offer options for people with different access and functional needs. Partner with operators of dockless devices to expand mobility options that are safe, convenient and affordable, and provide options for people with different needs. Improve shared-mobility services through open marketplace opportunities, permitting systems, dedicated infrastructure and payment platforms that integrate multimodal planning. R G SM3: Expand Mobility Infrastructure Business Near to Mid Term MD Develop strategies and projects to use curb space as mobility hubs that can serve mobility-service providers. Integrate smart-sensing and smart-charging technologies to monitor, inform and enable activities, like congestion pricing. Create tools to maximize street capacity and efficiency for people. R G SM4: Implement Parking Policies & Pricing Near TermMD Continue to actively review and adjust parking prices citywide as market rates change, and revisit parking management and construction policies to encourage sharing existing resources. Analyze financial impacts and develop alternatives to decreased revenue from parking fees. R G SM6: Complete Streets Network OngoingMD Increase the extent and quality of the complete street network and greenways to ensure residents and visitors alike have safe, convenient, and affordable transportation options. Create designated bike lanes that are protected to provide greater safety and assurance for all riders. Emphasize the movement of people with greater space dedicated to space efficient and low emission modes of transportation. Lower speed limits to improve safety. Expand publicly owned spaces and work with property owners to facilitate public access. PCD, PWD Cost to CityCarbon Reduction Potential Low Medium High Supports Paris Agreement Potential to Address Equity G Government Leadership Advances Smart City Concepts Potential for Cost Savings, Local investment and Jobs Enhances Environmental Quality R Enhances Community Resilience Improves Public Health & Safety Cost to City SAFE STREETS FOR ALL R G SM5: Sustainable Goods Movement & Delivery Services Mid to Long TermMD Assess the local impacts of long distance and urban delivery systems and vehicles on street capacity, congestion and carbon emissions. Facilitate partnerships to explore ways to reduce delivery trips, prioritize bicycle delivery and smaller vehicles, idling while loading/ unloading and emissions from delivery vehicles. Business R G SM7: Expand Safe Routes Programs OngoingMDExpand the Safe Routes to School program to reach more schools, including private schools, and continue to pursue a Safe Routes for Seniors program. Schools, Nonprofits 3.E.b Packet Pg. 611 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS CONNECTED TRANSIT Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R R G SM9: Prioritize Mass Transit Services Mid to Long TermMD Support public mass transit through infrastructure and service improvements. Dedicate lanes during rush hour to Rapid Transit services. Advocate for regional connectivity projects, like the Purple Line Extension and Bus Rapid Transit. Work with regional partners to expand the development of Bus Rapid Transit facilities throughout the City. R G SM10: Expand Citywide Transportation Management Organization OngoingMDIncrease the scope of offerings and resources available via the TMO to employees/employers, residents, and visitors in order to increase the reach and impact of existing transportation programs, facilities, and services. R G SM11: Offer Incentives for Transit & Mobility Services Near TermBBB Increase ridership, mobility access and equity by subsidizing fares for sustainable modes of transportation like transit, vanpool, carpool and micro-transit services, for youth, students, seniors and other underserved groups. MD, SCAQMD ESTIMATED 2030 SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY REDUCTIONS ESTIMATED PERCENT OF TOTAL 2030 REDUCTIONS 289,837 mtCO2e 26% BBB, Metro G SM8: Prioritize Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing OngoingCPD, HD Increase the housing-to-jobs ratio by prioritizing the expansion and investment in affordable housing located near dense transit hubs with limited parking, through local zoning and incentives. R Nonprofits, Business SAFE STREETS FOR ALL R G SM12: Increase Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles and Electric Mobility Devices OngoingOSE Expand network of off- and on-street public charging stations to 1,000 ports by 2025. Provide charging stations that will accommodate a wide range of vehicle types including bicycles, scooters and other mobility devices. Provide outreach and additional incentives for renters, lower-income individuals and non-profit property owners. Implement emerging best practices in EV technology, including mobile charging, wireless charging, energy storage, and web/smartphone applications. VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION MD, SCE, CPA, SCAQMD R G SM14: Pilot Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Technologies Mid TermMD Develop protocols and policies for AV safety performance, AV City fleet vehicles, and AV commercial activities that protect all roadway users and reduce vehicle trips and carbon emissions. Work with manufacturers to pilot technologies on fixed routes with limited services that provide shared-ride and zero emission mobility solutions. Consider opportunities to pilot or deploy AV technology in the Airport to park conversion, post-2028. OSE, ISD, Business R G SM13: Expand Use of EVs in Carshare and Rideshare Services OngoingOSEDevelop public-private partnerships with carshare providers to provide access to electric vehicles, including neighborhood electric vehicles, to residents who may not be able to own an electric vehicle on their own. SCAQMD Business 3.E.b Packet Pg. 612 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) CLIMATE ADAPTATION CLIMATE READY COMMUNITY Increase community resilience to climate change Protect vulnerable groups from impacts Integrate climate change impacts into City planning, operations & infrastructure projects WATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY Achieve water self-sufficiency by 2023 COASTAL FLOODING PREPAREDNESS Enhance natural systems to prevent damage from coastal flooding Increase resilience of public and private assets in coastal flood zone LOW-CARBON FOOD & ECOSYSTEMS Increase self-reliance through local food production Reduce or sequester carbon emissions from food production, consumption, waste and landscape management and natural processes 3.E.b Packet Pg. 613 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) CLIMATE CHANGE IN SANTA MONICA THE CLIMATE HAS CHANGED Even if we halt all carbon emissions today, the carbon emissions currently in the atmosphere will continue to impact the climate. Sea-level rise and coastal flooding, extreme heat, drought, and declining air-quality will increasingly affect Santa Monica directly. Each of these hazards impacts the city’s people, buildings, infrastructure, environment, and economy in different ways. Santa Monica has implemented several measures to increase its resilience against such impacts. This section offers a comprehensive response plan to climate change. To start, a vulnerability assessment was conducted for all major asset categories in the city in conjunction with the top climate hazards. The initiatives of this plan will increase the community’s ability to thrive in the face of intensifying climate hazards, leading to stronger neighborhoods and improved quality of life for all residents. Increased Temperature Fluctuations in Precipitation Sea Level Rise Extreme Heat Events Worsened Air Quality Increased Drought Increased Wildfire Increased Coastal Flooding GRADUAL CLIMATE CHANGES LOCAL CLIMATE HAZARDS Heat-related illness or death Power outages Asthma & respiratory impacts Water shortages Increased utility rates Property loss & damage School & business disruption Transportation impacts Increased beach tourism & congestion Crop loss & increased food prices DIRECT IMPACTS Resilience is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems to survive, adapt, and grow, no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. Shocks are typically considered single-event disasters, such as fires, earthquakes, and floods. Stresses are factors that pressure a city on a daily or reoccurring basis, such as chronic food and water shortages, an overtaxed transportation system, or homelessness WHAT IS RESILIENCE? Santa Monica will need dedicated public and private partners, as well as significant additional resources, to advance these initiatives and implement comprehensive climate adaptation. 36 3.E.b Packet Pg. 614 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Santa Monica is expected to see increasing trends in extreme-heat days with an average of nine days above 87°F by mid-century and 22 days by the end of the century. At the 95°F threshold, Santa Monica is projected to see an increase from 0 to 3 extremely hot days per year by 2100 . Extreme-heat events in California and the Los Angeles region are becoming more frequent, more intense, and are longer lasting—and the trend is expected to continue as climate change worsens. Extreme heat can exacerbate heat-related illnesses and deaths, while also impacting communities indirectly through energy disruption, and spikes in energy prices, impacting affordability. Certain populations such as the homeless, outdoor workers, older adults, young children and infants, pregnant women, and people with chronic illnesses are more susceptible to warmer temperatures and heat-related illnesses. For example, older adults may be at higher risk due to reduced ability to acclimatize to changing temperatures, diminished thirst response, and a higher likelihood of chronic health conditions. Homeless populations may not have access to indoor spaces to get out of the sun and cool down. EXTREME HEAT AIR QUALITY Air quality is strongly dependent on weather, and climate change is expected to impact air quality through warming temperatures and more frequent episodes of stagnant air. Warmer temperatures from climate change will increase the frequency of days with unhealthy levels of ground level ozone. Ozone is the main ingredient of smog. Ground-level ozone is formed from the reaction of oxygen- containing compounds with other air pollutants in the presence of sunlight. The main sources of ozone are trucks, cars, planes, trains, factories, farms, construction, and dry cleaners. Warming temperatures and lengthened growing seasons can also lead to increased wildfires and aero- allergen levels, such as pollen, which can also worsen air quality. According to CalEnviroScreen (right), California's pollution and population vulnerability mapping tool, Santa Monica concentration of ozone is higher than 53% of all census tracts in California. A High Heat Event (HHE) is any heat event that generates public health impacts. Each local area has a unique HHE specific to its climate and the historical sensitivity of people in that area to past heat events. Long-term preventative strategies to decrease heat impacts may include planting trees, improvements in the built environment, rebate and home cooling programs, and efforts to strengthen social capital and connectivity at the neighborhood level. Projected High Heat Events (Source Cal-ADAPT) Pollution/Ozone Burden (Source CALENVIROSCREEN) 37 2 2 California Energy Commission. 2017. Cal-Adapt. Available at http://cal-adapt.org/. 3.E.b Packet Pg. 615 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Climate change is likely to increase the duration and severity of droughts in California . Increasing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns can create periods of abnormally dry weather that can result in water-supply shortages and other impacts. In the present day, California already experiences wide swings in precipitation from year to year, and this variability is expected to continue under climate change with fluctuations between wet years and dry years. Due to anticipated warmer temperatures, more precipitation will fall as rain instead of snow, and Southern California will have smaller windows of time to capture stored water as snowpack. Aside from directly impacting the availability of water, changes in the amount and frequency of precipitation may affect hydropower production. Likewise, changes in weather patterns may impact growing conditions and yields for crops. These impacts may raise the price of basic goods and services, increasing stress on lower-income communities as they spend a greater proportion of their income on food and utilities. DROUGHT Wildfires burning within 50 to 100 miles of Santa Monica routinely can cause air quality to be five to 15 times worse than normal, and often two to three times worse than the worst non-fire day of the year. Although Santa Monica is not directly threatened by wildfire due to its surrounding urban buffer, the City is close to a number of mountain ranges where wildfire risks are projected to increase due to climate change. Wildfires stress fire and emergency management services across Los Angeles County, disrupt regional transportation and energy systems and worsen regional air quality. While there is little Santa Monica can do to prevent wildfires directly, we support wildfire-stricken communities with firefighter assistance and emergency operations capacity, and implement protocols to protect affected workers, school students and vulnerable populations. WILDFIRE Wildfires can be a significant source of air pollution in Southern California, and climate change is expected to increase the number and extent of wildfires. Hot, dry summers followed by hot and dry Santa Ana wind conditions can create conditions suitable for wildfires. Smoke clouds from the Woolsey Fire loom over Malibu. (Credit AP Photo) Wide Fluctuations in Precipitation Predicted (Source: US Climate Resilience Toolkit) 3 3 Hewitt, Al. 2014. UCLA Researchers Project Southern California Rainfall Levels Through End of Century. UCLA Newsroom. Available at http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-researchers-project-southern-california- rainfall-levels-through-end-of-century. 3.E.b Packet Pg. 616 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Sea levels rise due to increased water volume from higher water temperatures and the melting of glaciers and ice sheets. Sea level rise can create multiple coastal hazards, such as beach erosion, increased frequency and intensity of coastal storms, permanent inundation and saltwater intrusion. Coastal flooding caused by storms and high tides is a temporary condition but can have damaging consequences. Over the longer-term, sea level rise (SLR) will compound the effects from coastal flooding as storms will occur on top of higher sea levels. In an effort to prepare for the anticipated impacts of SLR and coastal hazards, the City, with assistance from the USC Sea Grant, the Ocean Protection Council, the California Coastal Commission (CCC), and the State Coastal Conservancy, commissioned technical reports that providing shoreline change projections, coastal hazard modeling, and vulnerability assessments. Miles of transportation and public and private utilities infrastructure, beaches, homes, businesses and concessionaires bear some risk from SLR and coastal flooding. The map below shows projected SLR and coastal flooding by 2100 along the coast of Santa Monica. A significant number of public facilities and infrastructure, buildings, and other structures are likely to be affected by storm-induced flooding. In addition, the Santa Monica Pier, a major tourist destination in the City, could also be impacted by increased wave height and water volume. SEA LEVEL RISE & COASTALFLOODING As the level of the Pacific Ocean continues to rise, areas that would have only been temporarily flooded or submerged during very high ‘King’ tides or El Niño conditions, may gradually begin to be permanently submerged or inundated. Over the mid-term (i.e., SLR of 6 inches to 24 inches), the Santa Monica sandy beach area towards Pacific Coast Highway is expected to see moderate inundation levels. Some areas have been flooded in the past during severe storms or El Niño events, and research indicates that this will become an occurrence of increasing frequency. Over the long-term (i.e., SLR of 16 inches to 66 inches, with a possibility of a 113 inch extreme scenario ), the coastal inundation hazard area is expected to expand further inland, and the mean high tide line would move closer to its location at the turn of the 20th century. LOCAL IMPACTS OF SEA LEVEL RISE 39 4 Cayan, D. R., J. Kalansky, S. Iacobellis, D. Pierce, and R. Kopp Kopp. (2016). Creating Probabilistic Sea Level Rise Projections to support the 4th California Climate Assessment. Prepared for the California Energy Commission. 4 Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flood Models 3.E.b Packet Pg. 617 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) According to analysis conducted by the Pedestrian Action Plan, the areas (shown below) in dark brown are locations where investments in pedestrian facilities would have the greatest health and sustainability benefits. The highest percentage of Latinos living in Santa Monica (26%) live in the Pico neighborhood (90404), a portion of which is also considered a Disadvantaged Community by CalEnviroScreen. According to the Wellbeing Index, Latino residents reported the least amount of physical activity and have lower than average fruit and vegetable consumption. Also, the lowest reported use of outdoor space for leisure activities was among the Latino population. Residents in the 90404 zip code experience the highest asthma rate among Santa Monica residents (12.1%). Community health, environmental sustainability, and social equity are important values for the City of Santa Monica and the intent of this analysis is to reflect those values in the City’s planning and decision-making process. Climate change vulnerability is a measure of sensitivity to climate hazards and the ability to adapt to these hazards. Both gradual climate change and climate hazards can expose people and property to a wide range of stress- inducing and hazardous situations. Older adults, young children, and people with chronic diseases and disabilities are more biologically sensitive to impacts from the effects of climate change, such as droughts, extreme heat, and air quality impacts. In addition, low-income populations, including homeless populations and communities of color, are generally more likely to be exposed to natural hazards and climate events, with greater sensitivity, yet have fewer resources to cope or adapt. People for whom English is not a primary language are further disadvantaged when public information, community planning and resources are not made accessible in their native language. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts as many may be isolated and living alone, threatened by hunger, and living in or near poverty. Over 20% of the population in Santa Monica is over 60. In 2016, Meals on Wheels served 342 Santa Monica-based seniors. Most of these seniors are home-bound, meaning they have difficulty leaving home due to frailty, age, chronic disease, recent hospitalization, and mental health issues. The aging population is more vulnerable to some climate change impacts, like rising temperatures and worsening air quality. Environmental inequity is another important factor in determining population vulnerability. Communities of color and low-income people have historically born the burden of polluting industries and roadways with fewer services available to them. CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY Influencing Factors of Vulnerability 41 EXPOSURE SENSITIVITY ADAPTIVE CAPACITY VULNERABILITY EXISTING CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONSOCIAL INJUSTICESTRUCTURAL RACISM INSTITUTIONAL BIASINCOME INEQUALITY 3.E.b Packet Pg. 618 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Buildings in coastal flood zone Roads and parking in coastal flood zone Ocean habitat Santa Monica Pier Parks Water infrastructure Energy supply and infrastructure Urban forests Beach habitat Schools General and vulnerable populations Water supply Sanitary water and sewer infrastructure Stormwater infrastructure Beach tourism and recreation Businesses City-operated buildings Bicycle infrastructure General buildings and properties, Local energy generation Telecommunications HIGH MEDIUM- HIGH MEDIUM LOW The City may have limited jurisdiction control over many of these assets. Partnerships with state and federal agencies, private businesses, and homeowners will be essential to adapt these assets to climate hazards. Adaptation measures to increase the climate resilience of these assets will take time to enact and may require a great deal of education and coordination with multiple stakeholders. Although ranked lowest in vulnerability, there may be assets that are more sensitive and/or have lower ability to adapt to climate change. For example, older homes and private buildings may be much more sensitive to extreme heat and air pollution intrusion due to poor insulation and/or weatherproofing. Actions to increase adaptation to climate change may also be limited as building upgrades and energy-efficiency measures may be cost-prohibitive. The City has a number of current plans and programs in place to address climate hazards for these highly sensitive assets. Population groups, such as outdoor workers and the homeless population, are exposed to more climate hazards and/or have less capacity to adapt and may lack access to more protective indoor spaces. People who live close to sources of pollution, like the freeway, are also more vulnerable due to an increased likelihood to have respiratory issues. The City's water infrastructure may be vulnerable to extreme drought limiting local groundwater supply, or sea level rise resulting in saltwater intrusion or flooding of stormwater systems. Vulnerability Community Sector Description VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT The City conducted a vulnerability assessment across various sectors of the community. The vulnerability assessment analyzes how people, buildings, infrastructure and the economy will be affected by climate change. The assessment incorporated quantitative data such as exposure of physical assets and facilities along Santa Monica’s coast likely be impacted by sea level rise and coastal flooding. The assessment also utilized qualitative data concerning the sensitivity and ability to adapt to climate change of the key sectors, populations, or assets. This was gathered from City staff and key stakeholders. Based on the assessment, population groups and assets within each sector were ranked from highest to lowest vulnerability. 41 3.E.b Packet Pg. 619 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) CLIMATE READY COMMUNITY Increase community resilience to climate change Protect vulnerable groups from impacts Integrate climate change impacts into City planning, operations & infrastructure projects 2030 OBJECTIVES 3.E.b Packet Pg. 620 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) SUSTAINABLE MOBILITYCLIMATE READY COMMUNITY By identifying and working closely with our local partners prior to an emergency, we are all better prepared to respond when events occur. SMOAID is coalition of businesses and service organizations committed to preparing for disasters and building a stronger, healthier, and more resilient city. From 2006 - 2016, SMOAID led to improvements in Santa Monica’s emergency communications, preparedness level and response potential. In 2011, the Los Angeles Marathon, one of the most popular marathons in the nation, experienced rain, cold and very difficult conditions for runners and public safety personnel across Los Angeles. Many participants needed immediate care from paramedics, volunteers, and hospital staff due to the cold and wet conditions. City staff was prepared to meet the demands of this emergency. The Big Blue Bus provided busses for transporting runners out of the rain and into climate controlled environments and with the help of community partners, the City was able to coordinate treatment centers at local hotels to assist the tired, cold, and wet participants. The communication and coordination that occurred is exemplary of the SMOAID model of emergency preparedness. As the threat of disasters, both natural and man made, continues to increase, the City is relaunching SMOAID to improve community resilience and preparedness. SMOAID : Santa Monica Organizations Active in Disaster Santa Monica is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health and safety of its residents through its adaptation actions. The City will implement actions that can both prepare residents for a changing climate and build community resilience of the community’s populations at greatest risk of climate hazards. Emergency management capacity can be enhanced by including climate hazard considerations in emergency and natural disaster response. Considerable attention must be paid to ensuring that such programs and warnings are accessible to vulnerable groups. In order to improving the resilience of homes and buildings, the City will work to update building standards and provide financial and technical assistance to property owners to afford upgrades and retrofits. The City itself will need to ensure that climate change is integrated into planning processes and project development. In order to enhance the City's own organizational capacity to plan for and adapt to climate change, Santa Monica must: Integrate climate change preparedness planning across City operations to enhance readiness and monitoring of climate impacts. Ensure that the community will be prepared for gradual changes and climate- related shocks, such as storms and coastal flooding, and that strategies will benefit population groups with the greatest climate risk. Utilize data to assess and monitor climate hazards and the implementation of adaptation projects. Design capital projects to reduce vulnerability to climate-related events and disasters. 43 3.E.b Packet Pg. 621 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RESILIENCE Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R G CRC1: Incorporate Climate Preparedness into City Programs & Operations OEM Near TermOSE Establish an interdepartmental working group to integrate climate preparedness in planning, maintenance, and capital improvements though the development of work plans, screening of capital improvements, and cross-sector collaboration. Update Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) curriculum to incorporate climate-change hazards, like wildfire and heatwaves. Establish protocols for mitigating public health impacts from heat and air quality, with regional agencies and partners. Analyze vulnerability to vector and disease migration and work with public health stakeholders to develop strategies for outreach, engagement and prevention.Define an information- dissemination network, including community-based organizations and neighborhood representatives. Establish culturally specific messages and templates, as well as provide early warning systems in multiple commonly spoken languages. R G CRC2: Expand SMOAID Community Resilience Network OSE Near TermOEM Identify suitable locations for resilience hubs, cooling centers, disaster assistance and supplies. The locations will also need to develop backup power sources in the event of a power outage. Form partnerships with neighborhood-based organizations and businesses to develop Neighborhood Resilience Hub Programs and prepare residents and respond to climate change. Develop community outreach and engagement materials. Create a Climate Ambassador program and partner with Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District to develop a school curriculum on climate change. R G CRC3: Outdoor Safety Program OSE Near TermOEM Work with community groups and residents to determine best methods of outreach and communication with outdoor workers. Educate employers and workers about existing worker rights and protections and ways to protect outdoor workers from the effects of extreme heat. Increase access to cooling centers and water throughout the city, especially for outdoor workers, seniors, and homeless populations. Adopt best practices and protocols within City operations and projects to accommodate City staff and City contractors during high temperature days and heat waves. Cost to CityCarbon Reduction Potential Low Medium High Supports Paris Agreement Potential to Address Equity G Government Leadership Advances Smart City Concepts Potential for Cost Savings, Local investment and Jobs Enhances Environmental Quality R Enhances Community Resilience Improves Public Health & Safety Cost to City R G CRC4: Prepare for Extreme Heat OSE Near TermOEM Explore developing community cooling centers at City and non-City sites. Ensure temporary shade structures are provided for community events. Ensure coastal access is maintained for those seeking relief from the heat. Develop and adopt standards for asphalt and roof surfaces that will reduce local heat island effect. Develop outreach and educational materials on passive cooling strategies like shade trees and insulation. Increase tree canopy in vulnerable neighborhoods. Promote fossil fuel free HVAC systems, like heat pump technologies, for buildings that install air conditioning. 3.E.b Packet Pg. 622 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R G CRC6: Integrate Climate Change into Capital Improvement Program Projects PWD, ASD, CED Near TermOSEIncorporate climate impacts, risk, and uncertainty into capital improvement program projects design and evaluation. Review updated climate assessments and adjust infrastructure design standards and project locations to address asset- and site-specific vulnerabilities. R G CRC7: Increase Resilience of Local Energy Infrastructure OEM, ASD, Utilities Near TermOSE Partner with local utilities, regional agencies, and local jurisdictions to assess the vulnerability of energy infrastructure. Deploy local resilient energy systems such as solar, energy storage, combined heat and power, and fuel cells into new projects and existing facilities to prepare for heat waves, wildfire and other disruptions. Encourage residents and local businesses to install resilient energy systems as well. R G CRC8: Enhance Regional Transportation Resilience CalTrans, OEM, TED, MD, CCC OngoingOSE Partner with Caltrans and neighboring jurisdictions on measures to protect critical entry and exit routes such as Pacific Coast Highway and Interstate 10. Santa Monica will work with local agencies to develop contingency plans for operations when Highway 1 and other roads are inoperable due to coastal flooding or wildfires. TAKE ACTION: PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change will affect communities and individuals differently. In order to be prepared for climate change, here are a few tips: Learn about the hazards and risks associated with climate change How do you and your family adapt to extreme heat days? What is your plan if the number of extreme heat days and high temperatures increase? Understanding climate change through real impacts and practical responses can be helpful to empower yourself against such a large subject.Develop an emergency plan and preparedness kit Everyone should be prepared for an emergency and have supplies and water for up to 7 days. Make a plan with your friends and family about communicating after a disaster and prepare kits that have the necessary supplies like food, water and first aid. Check on your elderly and vulnerable neighbors during extreme weather Spend time getting to know those that live around you and check on them during extreme weather and emergencies. Especially if they are elderly or vulnerable. R G CRC5: Climate Resilient Building Design Standards ASD, Business Mid TermOSE Develop building design guidelines for climate-resilient buildings. Conduct outreach and engagement with building industry and trades. Adopt and implement building-design guidelines for new and substantially renovated buildings. 3.E.b Packet Pg. 623 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) WATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY Achieve water self-sufficiency by 2023 2030 OBJECTIVE . 3.E.b Packet Pg. 624 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Southern California imports almost 90% of its water needs from Northern California and the Colorado River. Santa Monica is bucking the trend by becoming locally self-sufficient through local water resources like groundwater, stormwater, brackish groundwater and even wastewater. Santa Monica has set out to become independent from imported water by 2023. The City’s current sources of potable water supply include 70 percent local groundwater, and 30 percent imported water from Northern California and the Colorado River. Achieving self-sufficiency means using water produced only from local groundwater and other local sources and maintaining a resilient system to meet water demand. By doing this, Santa Monica will be able to withstand intermittent rain and prolonged periods of drought. Achieving self-sufficiency requires both conservation and efficiency, coupled with increasing local water supply. Santa Monica offers resources for property owners to convert to drought tolerant landscaping and irrigation and install rainwater harvesting systems. In 2017, the City implemented a water neutrality requirement on new construction projects, limiting new water demand from projects that use more water than previous ones. Fees paid in-lieu of reducing water demand onsite go into water efficiency projects elsewhere in the community. Currently, the City is implementing various components of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (next page) to significantly expand the use of alternative sources of water, like stormwater, wastewater and brackish water from the beach. Santa Monica can soon utilize water that had been in the community all along but was previously discharged to the ocean and piped to sewage treatment plants. This “one water” approach protects our community from the anticipated fluctuations in precipitation due to climate change. WATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY SANTA MONICA'S WATER SOURCES 2011 2017 2023 Local Groundwater Imported Water Water Conservation Alternative Water Supply 47 3.E.b Packet Pg. 625 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (SWIP) is a critical component to Santa Monica's self-sufficiency goal and pushes the envelope of sustainable water management. The SWIP comprises three technical elements designed to operate in concert to conserve groundwater, reduce wastewater, and improve beach water quality. Element 1 provides for a modular reverse osmosis (RO) unit at the existing Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility (SMURRF) located near the Santa Monica Pier. The RO-upgraded SMURRF will also leverage the recently completed Clean Beaches Initiative Project by treating stormwater and brackish groundwater for reuse. Element 2 provides for a new, underground Advanced Water Treatment Facility (AWTF) capable of treating up to one million gallons of wastewater per day, as well as stormwater for immediate non-potable reuse. The advanced treated water will be used for groundwater recharge. Element 3 provides for the installation of a 4.5 MG underground stormwater harvest tank plumbed directly to the AWTF. The tank is being consolidated from two conceptual projects beneath Memorial Park and the other beneath the Civic Auditorium parking lot. Increasing recycled water production through the SWIP, upgrading the existing Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility (SMURRF) and constructing a new Advanced Water Treatment Facility (AWTF) provides a drought resilient, local water supply. The increase in recycled water production from SMURRF would offset imported water purchases from Northern California by approximately 4% (approximately 560 AFY). Recharging local groundwater aquifers in the Olympic Sub-basin to maintain sustainable yield pumping levels with purified water from the SWIP’s AWPF would offset imported water by approximately an additional 7% (approximately 1,100 AFY). SUSTAINABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT3.E.b Packet Pg. 626 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS WATER CONSERVATION Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead Cost to CityCarbon Reduction Potential Low Medium High Supports Paris Agreement Potential to Address Equity G Government Leadership Advances Smart City Concepts Potential for Cost Savings, Local investment and Jobs Enhances Environmental Quality R Enhances Community Resilience Improves Public Health & Safety Cost to City R GH2O1: Commercial Sector Retrofits MWD OngoingOSEDevelop incentives and direct install programs to retrofit inefficient water fixtures in commercial properties. R G H2O2: Coin Operated Laundry Program MWD Near TermOSEDevelop incentives targeted at multiunit dwelling property owners and laundry service vendors to replace inefficient laundry systems with new systems. R G H2O3: Increase Direct Install Program MWD OngoingOSEExpand annual replacement of inefficient toilets in multiunit dwellings and single-family homes. R GH2O4: Arcadia Water Treatment Plant Improvements Mid TermWRDIncrease in production efficiencies at the Arcadia Water Treatment Plant by recovering brine concentrate. ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY R G H2O5: Clean Beaches Initiative & SMURRF Repurposing Mid TermWRD Upgrade the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility (SMURRF), that provides a drought resilient, local water supply, to increase the amount of recycled water production. Connect SMURRF to the newly constructed (2018) Clean Beaches Initiative 1.6 million gallon tank, to supply SMURRF with rain and brackish ground water when urban runoff is not available. ED ED R G H2O6: Expand Local Water Resources Long TermWRD Expand capacity at Arcadia Water Treatment Plant to accommodate more water. Restore the Olympic wellfield and develop a new well to enhance drought resilience. ED LOCAL GROUND WATER PRODUCTION 3.E.b Packet Pg. 627 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) COASTAL FLOODING PREPAREDNESS 2030 OBJECTIVES Enhance natural systems to prevent damage from coastal flooding Increase resilience of public and private assets in the coastal flood zone 3.E.b Packet Pg. 628 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS Santa Monica's expansive beaches provide not only an economic boon and regional recreation, but also protection from sea level rise. In addition to iconic recreation and landscape, beaches are ecosystems unto themselves, providing vital habitat for local species. They are molded by wind patterns, fed by natural sediment flow and washed upon by the ocean, changing over time. As sea levels increase, there will be a gradual landward movement of water up the beach and the beach will narrow. Current beach management practices may have to change in order to adapt to these changes in order to preserve as much of the natural barrier. No one knows exactly how much sea level rise will occur and by when. However, it is certain that Santa Monica, like other jurisdictions along the California coast, will face new threats from sea level rise and coastal hazards that could damage or destroy coastal resources, like beaches, and infrastructure, such as road and utility lines, public amenities, and private developments within the next few decades. Santa Monica's recently adopted Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan establishes policies and adaptation strategies to be implemented once a certain amount of sea level rise has occurred. As changes to shoreline conditions occur, new policy phases would be activated, based on observed impacts. CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE VISUALIZING SEA LEVEL RISE In 2016, the City installed two telescopic viewers on the Santa Monica Pier, in partnership with USC Sea Grant, the US Geological Survey (USGS), and Owlized, Inc. “The Owls on the Pier” offered passersby an augmented reality experience into potential future scenarios of sea level rise impacts on Santa Monica's beach. The Owls surveyed participants on their views and concerns about climate change and sea level rise and their preference for climate adaptation approaches. Over 10,000 people visited the Owls, and more than 2,500 of those participated in all or part of the Owl’s survey. In addition about 1,000 people viewed the mobile version of the Owl and answered all or part of the survey. COASTAL FLOODING PREPAREDNESS NATURAL SOLUTIONS To improve the biodiversity and resiliency of Santa Monica’s beaches, and to address potential impacts of sea level rise, the City is looking at adaptation measures that would re-introduce a more natural beach environment. One such measure is dune creation. In 2016, the City implemented a dune pilot project in the North Beach area, by suspending beach grooming, erecting a low fence, and seeding foliage to encourage dune growth. Evaluation of the effects of this pilot project will guide future efforts. Small “dunelets” also benefit the Western Snowy Plover, by mimicking natural beach landscapes and providing protection from the wind. 3.E.b Packet Pg. 629 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R G CF1: Resilient Buildings & Infrastructure in the Coastal Zone CCS Mid TermOSE Estimate the financial costs of sea-level rise, including replacement or repair costs of resources and facilities that could be impacted by sea level rise and coastal flooding, non-market values, like recreation and ecosystem services. Conduct site-specific vulnerability assessments of City-owned buildings and facilities in the coastal zone. Develop guidelines and standards for infrastructure and buildings to be flood-proofed, or be capable of accommodating temporary flooding. R G CF2: Coastal Hazard Real Estate Disclosure CPD Mid TermOSE Establish a process requiring the disclosure during any real estate transaction within the City’s Coastal Zone of a property’s location in a hazard zone identified in the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan (LUP) and of the results of any site-specific hazard analyses related to the hazards mapped in the LUP. Collaborate with the Coastal Commission and local real estate agents to develop specific guidance and language regarding point-of-sale disclosures. Adopt and implement a local ordinance specifying point-of-sale disclosures. R G CF3: Climate Ready Santa Monica Pier Pier Long TermCED Integrate the latest sea level rise projections in Pier structural assessments and design improvements. Implement capital improvements to withstand increased wave height and on-shore flooding. R G CF4: Adopt a Shoreline Management Plan OSE, CCS, CED, BM, Pier, Nonprofits Mid to Long TermCPD Develop a shoreline management plan for specific high priority areas that are most vulnerable to sea level rise hazards, Include adaptation strategies to address sea level rise and coastal hazards and adapt to changes in wave, flooding, and erosion hazards in the short and long term for the specified area; prioritizing “soft” adaptation strategies such as managed retreat, beach nourishment, living shorelines, and dune restoration over “hard” adaptation strategies such as seawalls. R G CF5: Beach Nourishment & Dune Creation OSE, CCS, Nonprofits Mid to Long TermBM Dune creation shall be allowed to occur within the City’s beach areas, provided consideration is given to any impacts on the Western Snowy Plover Special Protection Zone (SPZ) and other SPZs that may be established in the future where dune restoration occurs. Design and implement additional pilot projects, utilizing green infrastructure or eco-engineering. R G CF6: Local Coastal Program Monitoring & Implementation Nonprofits Mid to Long TermCPD Monitor sea level rise and coastal flooding impacts over time utilizing tidal gage data, pier scour analysis, seasonal beach width and storm flooding damage. Phase in policies and projects identified by the Local Coastal Plan as climate change impacts increase. Update coastal hazard maps at least every 5 years or sooner based on the best available science. Cost to CityCarbon Reduction Potential Low Medium High Supports Paris Agreement Potential to Address Equity G Government Leadership Advances Smart City Concepts Potential for Cost Savings, Local investment and Jobs Enhances Environmental Quality R Enhances Community Resilience Improves Public Health & Safety Cost to City 3.E.b Packet Pg. 630 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) LOW CARBON FOOD & ECOSYSTEMS 2030 OBJECTIVES Increase self-reliance through local food production Reduce carbon emissions from food production, consumption, waste and landscape management and natural processes 3.E.b Packet Pg. 631 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS Conventional food production is one of the nation’s largest sources of environmental degradation. The industrialized food system is unsustainable due to its reliance on fossil fuels for fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, industrial equipment, refrigeration, and interstate transportation. Globally, one-third of greenhouse gas emissions result from the food system when accounting for transportation, soil degradation and deforestation. Fortunately, local and chemical-free food is on the rebound as more people recognize its value and health benefits. Meat-less or meat-free meals are becoming more popular and accessible in restaurants and home kitchens. In Santa Monica, many residents are already embracing local and low-carbon food choices. Santa Monica offers Farmers Markets at various locations three days a week to provide residents with locally produced, fresh, and healthy food. All of the Farmers Markets in Santa Monica accept CalFresh, Farmers Market WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks. making healthy and low-carbon food choices available to low-income residents. GOING LOCAL WITH FOOD OUR FORESTS ABOVE AND BELOW Santa Monica’s urban forest is currently 93% stocked with approximately 33,000 trees. A fully mature tree can retain approximately 1 ton of carbon dioxide each year. By fully stocking the urban forest, the City can maximize tree canopy, cooling benefits and carbon reductions from its trees. One way that oceans and ocean-related ecosystems contribute to carbon sequestration is through ocean vegetation like sea kelp. Kelp forests are typical of Santa Monica Bay and are present in around Malibu and Palos Verdes, but less kelp is present directly adjacent to Santa Monica due to poor water quality and invasive sea urchins, which eat and destroy kelp forests. LOW CARBON FOOD & ECOSYSTEMS Carbon sequestration is the process of removing carbon from the atmosphere (CO2) and converting it into organic carbon (C) in biological materials. Some examples of natural sequestration include trees, soil, wetlands, marshes, geologic formations or biochar. Sequestration offers an opportunity to invest in and restore natural ecosystems to capture and offset Santa Monica’s remaining emissions. Despite Santa Monica’s urbanized setting, the City has several opportunities for sequestering, or storing, atmospheric carbon dioxide through natural processes. The potential to expand forested areas within the city and the proximity to the ocean offer unique possibilities for innovation and generation of co- benefits. The most viable carbon sequestration strategies that are local to Santa Monica are urban forest management and kelp forest restoration. CARBON SEQUESTRATION Efforts are underway in the Palo Verdes area to restore the kelp forests by managing the sea urchin population. The results to date demonstrate the ability of kelp, especially fast-growing species, to both absorb carbon and to mitigate an overabundance of nitrogen in ocean areas adjacent to urban communities. While currently a pilot project, this effort is uniquely relevant and would generate numerous ecological and economic benefits in terms of fish habitat, water quality, and overall health and longevity of Santa Monica Bay. Community gardening provides an opportunity for residents to connect to their food, the land, and their neighbors while reducing the environmental impact of the conventional food system. 3.E.b Packet Pg. 632 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Parks and recreation activities are central to quality of life in Santa Monica. Natural settings can provide valuable, regenerative, passive recreation opportunities. In addition to the documented mental health benefits, greening in parks and public spaces would contribute to improved human health through relief from heat- island effects and improved air quality. Park vegetation and trees provide shade and oxygen, which cool the streets as well as nearby homes and buildings. A full and healthy urban forest canopy can be an effective and efficient means of sequestering carbon, while reducing pollution, the heat island effect and the need for air-conditioning. In surveys and interviews conducted during the Parks & Recreation Master Plan update process, respondents emphasized that they want the park system to be greener and include more natural spaces and green infrastructure. The community also suggested expanding the urban forest by planting more trees in the City's parks. While Santa Monica has many beloved parks and green spaces, it is below the average for Los Angeles County when it comes to green space per capita. In 2017, the City of Santa Monica and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), reached a historic agreement, which will lead to the eventual closure of Santa Monica Airport (SMO) in 2028. Earlier in 2014, Santa Monica voters supported Measure Local Control (Measure LC) that affirms the authority of City Council to manage airport land and amends the City Charter to require voter approval for any new development on airport land except parks, public open space, and public recreational facilities. CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AT THE AIRPORT PLANTING 1,000 TREES C O U L D S E Q U E S T E R 688,000 LBS CO2 ENOUGH TO OFFSET IN A FOSSIL-FUEL VEHICLE 763,011 MI At 227 acres, SMO has the potential of becoming one of the largest parks in Los Angeles. With so much land, a park at SMO could provide a unique opportunity to transform a carbon source into a carbon sink, sequestering carbon from the atmosphere, by expanding Santa Monica's urban forest and fostering healthy soils. If the City were to plan 1,000 trees within this area it could sequester 688,000 lbs of carbon dioxide, which would be enough to offset driving over 763,000 miles in a fossil-fuel vehicle. Ultimately, the path from Airport to park will involve a complex process to design, fund, and construct, which will be informed by community input. Assumes Oak tree (quercus spp) annual sequestration rate of 688 lbs (Source: Urban Forest Master Plan). Vehicle emissions equivalent estimated using the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. Potential Airport Acreage to be Converted Post-2028 Closure *Existing buildings and non-aviation functions will likely remain Penmar Golf Course 51 acres Clover Park 18 acres Potential Airport to Park Conversion Area 227 acres* Existing Parks Planned Parks Airport Park 8.3 acres Planned Airport Park Expansion 12 acres 55 3.E.b Packet Pg. 633 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS RESILIENCE THROUGH LOCAL FOOD Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R G LCFE1: Promote Low Carbon, Low Waste Lifestyles FMD, EDD, OWB OngoingOSE Promote more sustainable food and drink options through campaigns, outreach events and community resources. Include all five pillars of the City's Sustainable Food Commitment: 1) reduce meat and dairy, 2) avoid processed foods, 3) eat organic, 4) eat local, and 5) reduce waste. Develop incentives and rewards programs to support the local food system and low carbon foods. Promote sustainable pet food through outreach and education. LCFE2: Increase Productivity of Public & Private Lands CRD, HSD, OWB, Business, Nonprofits Mid Term OSE, PLD, CCS Increase food access by planting fruit and nut trees in parks and private sites through education, incentives, and rebates. Facilitate micro-agriculture operations that utilize open land and rooftops or space-efficient operations, like aquaponics. Conduct a feasibility study for repurposing underutilized parkways, vacant or abandoned properties, or the Airport to park conversion for urban farming. Target affordable housing developments, homeless-service providers – in order to empower communities to become self-sustaining. Support residents to start their own gardens by providing educational and training opportunities. Model programs from the Ishihara Park’s demonstration and learning garden. R G LCFE3: Develop a Sustainable Food Master Plan FMD, OWB, Nonprofits Mid to Long TermOSE Develop a community plan that advances the City's Sustainable Food Commitment, and addresses food security through strategies such as local food cultivation, resident vending or donations of local produce at markets, food banks and shelters, and land use strategies. R G R G LCFE4: Increase Farmers Market Low Income Patronage HSD, OWB, Nonprofits Mid to Long TermFMDEnroll all eligible residents in CalFresh and support the Farmer’s Market Match program that enhances EBT dollar value at farmers markets. Cost to CityCarbon Reduction Potential Low Medium High Supports Paris Agreement Potential to Address Equity G Government Leadership Advances Smart City Concepts Potential for Cost Savings, Local investment and Jobs Enhances Environmental Quality R Enhances Community Resilience Improves Public Health & Safety Cost to City CARBON SEQUESTRATION & HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS R G LCFE5: Climate Resilient Forest & Landscape Management OSE Near TermPLD The updated Urban Forest Master Plan already addresses the effects of climate change and other potential threats to the urban forest. Assess pruning practices to preserve biomass and increase carbon sequestration potential. Encourage proper tree watering, fertilizer, maintenance and protection during construction. Establish a baseline of the energy used to build and maintain the City's urban forest and landscapes and develop a plan to reduce carbon emissions through maintenance and mulching. R G LCFE7: Local Carbon Sequestration Nonprofits Near to Mid TermOSEExplore opportunities to sequester carbon on all City properties, including Woodlawn Cemetery and Airport to park conversion and local habitat systems, like sea kelp. R GLCFE6: Private Tree Preservation PLD Near to Mid TermCPDExplore policies, incentives and funding mechanisms to ensure the preservation of private trees, including the City's hedge ordinance. 3.E.b Packet Pg. 634 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Santa Monica College (SMC) has been hosting a free farmer’s market for students once a week during fall and spring semesters since February 2017. The market provides approximately 1,500 lbs of fresh produce feeding 150 students every week, and to date, over 50,000 lbs of fresh produce has been distributed to over 5,300 students. Student volunteers collect produce from vendors at the Santa Monica Wednesday Farmer’s Market, in partnership with Food Forward. The students then deliver the produce and staff the market two hours per week. SMC also supplements the program by purchasing produce from the Westside Food Bank. Students are only required to show a valid student ID and bring their own bag. Creative recipes and nutrition consultations are offered to help students figure out how to prepare healthy meals. SMC also purchases over 10,000 lbs of non-perishable food products from West Side Food Bank each week to stock food in six “food pantry’s” around campus to help with the problem of food insecurity. To minimize organic waste from food preparation, SMC uses 400,000 worms to eat through about 300 lbs of food scraps per week from cafeteria vendors. Over the past 17 years, SMC has been diverted 6.25 tons of organic waste from the landfill. SANTA MONICA COLLEGE: ADDRESSING FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD WASTE COMMUNITY IN ACTION Credit: Justin Han 3.E.b Packet Pg. 635 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN 2030 OBJECTIVES Achieve carbon neutrality in municipal operations Foster a climate-literate community Develop financing resources for climate action & adaptation projects 3.E.b Packet Pg. 636 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ZERO NET CARBON BUILDINGS Climate change affects the whole community without regard for political affiliation, jurisdictional boundary or background. Most people understand that humans are responsible, but few feel empowered to take action let alone know what to do. This plan cannot be successful without the participation and leadership of the community. Santa Monica residents and businesses have long demonstrated their willingness to invest their time and resources to making Santa Monica more prosperous and sustainable. The challenge will be to continue to scale up lifestyle changes and adoption of clean technologies for uninitiated individuals and under-served populations across the entire community. The City will partner with traditional and non- traditional stakeholders to develop resources and activate the entire community in culturally appropriate conversations, individual actions and community activism. Non-profits and community- based organizations, like Climate Action Santa Monica, will be key to broadening the community base for change. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CITY LEADERSHIP Santa Monica has a long history of demonstrating leadership by adopting advanced technologies and innovating practices to be more sustainable. The City will seek to achieve carbon neutrality in municipal operations by 2030 offering an example to other local governments, organizations and businesses to follow. This will be achieved primarily through the electrification of Big Blue Bus, building electrification and renewable energy. An interdepartmental team of City staff in collaboration with civic leaders must be assembled to maintain momentum and ensure accountability. This group will work to ensure all policies, projects and programs are designed and implemented with equity as a core principle. Santa Monica must continue to work beyond its borders to support and lead coalition groups of cities and local jurisdictions mobilizing and advocating for climate action at regional, state, national and international levels. IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN Credit: Justin Han 59 3.E.b Packet Pg. 637 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) CLIMATE FINANCE Deep emissions reductions will need to be achieved at a scale and pace unlike the City has seen before. The success of the plan depends on committing resources to implementation, and then augmenting those resources with alternative sources of funding. The City has dedicated significant resources to meet its sustainability and climate goals. Between the adopted 16/18 and 18/20 fiscal year (FY) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets, the City has already committed over $383M to climate action and adaptation projects over the next 5 years. The projects span municipal energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, electric vehicles, and pedestrian and biking improvements. This is in addition to the City's operating budgets which cover staff time and program expenses dedicated to advancing low-carbon living and technologies. OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS, SANTA MONICA WILL SPEND OVER $383M ON CLIMATE ACTION & ADAPTATION. TO MEET OUR GOALS, WE WILL NEED TO AT LEAST DOUBLE THAT BY 2030. New costs associated with this plan include dedicated lanes for bikes and personal mobility devices, electric buses, adaptation projects and programs and more. Staff estimate that implementation of the plan could cost roughly over $832 million over the next 10-12 years. Additionally, not all projects and programs have been fully conceived or are planned at the moment. Staff will need to leverage external funding mechanisms like grants, low-interest loans or project financing models to supplement City funds. The investment by the community to support the Plan will be many times greater than the City's own costs. The City will need to provide support to residents and businesses in need of funding to decarbonize their buildings, vehicles and lifestyles. CLIMATE ACTION & ADAPTATIONSECTOR SUB-SECTOR FY 16/18 16/18 FY 18/20 TOTAL APPROVED 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS $11,033,075 $15,541,828 $1,552,247 $10,507,954 $21,116,000 $186,690 $2,330,000 $70,858,500 $2,124,000 $108,663,560 $31,131,412 - - $432,837,726 $3,127,300 $2,250,000 $65,318,436 $3,835,000 $119,696,635 $47,583,240 $1,552,247 $10,507,954 $53,953,726 $3,313,990 $4,580,000 $136,176,936 $5,959,000 Municipal Energy Bike & Pedestrian Improvements Roadway & Transit Improvements Affordable Housing Low Emission Buses Electric Vehicles Urban Forest Local Water Production Pier Hardening Zero Net Carbon Buildings Sustainable Mobility Low Carbon Food & Ecosystems Water Self-Sufficiency Coastal Flooding Preparedness $135,160,294 $248,163,434 $383,323,728TOTAL At the same time, it should discourage carbon- emitting activities through fee-based systems or carbon taxes to shift community investment away from fossil fuels to clean technologies. This Plan proposes the creation of a Community Climate Action Grant program, funded by a Carbon Development Impact Fee. The impact fee, to be assessed on new commercial construction and major renovation projects, would encourage low- carbon design and sustainable modes of transit, while at the same time providing a continuous funding mechanism for carbon reduction projects. The City will need to focus on addressing environmental injustices and equity issues through any funding mechanism that redistributes wealth. Examples include the Pico Neighborhood Wellbeing Microgrant Program. 60 3.E.b Packet Pg. 638 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R G CE1: Create a Community Climate Action Network OWB, Nonprofits Near TermOSE Work with the community partners to create a community network that facilitates communication and coordination between community members, as well as between the City and the community. The network will identify actions for individuals, neighborhoods and institutions to implement and measure the impact of grassroots activity. The network will engage the neighborhoods and people with messages that are relevant to them is necessary to reach people from all backgrounds and walks of life. CE2: Pilot Block-Level & Business Sustainability Plans OWB, Nonprofits OngoingOSEProvide a framework and tools for businesses and communities to set goals, identify projects and gain support for taking climate action in their neighborhoods. CE3: Launch a Community Climate Action Grant Nonprofits OngoingOSEEstablish an annual micro-grant program to support local citizen-led projects and programs that will reduce emissions, adapt to climate change and enhance equity. CE4: Increase Climate & Eco-Literacy Schools, Nonprofits OngoingOSE Increase local awareness about the need to protect the region’s ecosystems from a changing climate. Develop educational curriculum, outreach materials and information for use by educators and community based organizations. Develop program resources in multiple languages to reflect the diversity in Santa Monica. Support citizen science initiatives, like local air quality monitoring. R G R G R G CITY LEADERSHIP CL2: Implement Deep Carbon Reduction Retrofits in City Facilities FacMD, ASD, TED OngoingOSE Implement an energy portfolio manager system to monitor real-time energy consumption and costs. Audit facilities for energy efficiency potential and implement large-scale retrofit program across the City’s portfolio. Pilot and implement conversions of natural gas building systems to electric-based systems, like heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems. Pilot retrofit and financing mechanisms like performance contracting and sustainability/energy-as-a-service. Track refrigerants in buildings and vehicles, reduce refrigerants with high global warming potential and reduce leakage rates from air conditioning systems. R G Cost to CityCarbon Reduction Potential Low Medium High Supports Paris Agreement Potential to Address Equity G Government Leadership Advances Smart City Concepts Potential for Cost Savings, Local investment and Jobs Enhances Environmental Quality R Enhances Community Resilience Improves Public Health & Safety Cost to City CL1: Adopt a Smart City Strategy OSE, MD, OEM, TED Near TermISDAdopt a Smart City Strategy to advance technologies in City infrastructure and leverage public-private partnerships that support energy and water efficiency, mobility planning and services, public safety and communications. R G 3.E.b Packet Pg. 639 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ACTIONS CITY LEADERSHIP Carbon Reduction Potential Cost to City Community Benefits Partners Status or TimeframeLead R G CL4: Convert City Fleet Vehicles to Electric or Zero Emission FD, RRR, BBB Mid to Long TermOSE Pilot electric and zero emission vehicles for medium and heavy duty vehicles. Replace vehicles as technology becomes available. Downsize and consolidate fleet vehicles to promote vehicle sharing. Convert Big Blue Bus fleet to all-electric by 2030. R G CL7: City Leadership & Collaboration OngoingOSE Integrate social and racial equity into citywide planning processes and community programs. Engage with other local governments and stakeholders at the regional, state, federal and international levels. Advocate for State and regional policies that support local targets and large- scale change. Continue to share progress through reporting platforms. CLIMATE FINANCE R G CF1: Adopt a Carbon Impact Fee BSD Mid TermOSE Adopt an ordinance to impose a carbon impact fee on new commercial development. The fee would be based on the construction and operation of commercial properties with the exception of all-electric buildings and eligible affordable housing projects. The funds generated could support the Community Climate Action Grant program. R G CF2: Explore Alternative Community Climate Financing Options OngoingOSE Study and pilot alternative financing mechanisms to increase community investment and streamline funding toward climate-related projects. Such ideas include carbon tax, green banks or revolving funds, crowdfunding, energy performance contracts, and sustainability-as-a-service. FIN CL5: Clean Tech Innovation Program Partner with Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and develop program to pilot emerging technologies on City facilities and with willing private properties.R G Near TermOSEBusiness CL3: Expand the Use of Distributed Energy Resources FacMD, ASD, TED OngoingOSE Finalize and implement the City's Resilient Energy Action Plans for critical facilities and community facilities in need of emergency backup power. Maximize all viable rooftop and parking facility areas for onsite solar systems, battery storage and microgrids where possible. Potential projects may include: Civic Center Microgrid, Main Library-Fire Station 1 Microgrid, distributed waste-to-energy systems, community solar at Airport (post-2028 closure). R G CL6: Reduce Consumption Based Emissions Identify goods, services and suppliers that contribute to the City’s carbon footprint. Develop a system to track, analyze and report the impacts of employee air travel to conferences, meetings and workshops, etc. Establish a goal to reduce carbon emissions associated with consumption and employee air travel and then develop strategies to be implemented. R G Near TermOSEBusiness R G CL8: Implementing Plans, Policies & Ordinances OngoingOSE Consider and approve new plans, policies & ordinances and amendments to existing plans, policies and ordinances in a public review process to implement this plan. PCD, RRR 3.E.b Packet Pg. 640 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) CONCLUSION The challenge of climate change is unprecedented in its scale and potential disruption to our way of living. Recent climate disasters have given us a preview of what may become the 'new abnormal.' We must act now. No longer can we avoid hard decisions and changes for the sake of convenience or politics. A climate changed-future will not wait. However, in the face of daunting headlines, we remain hopeful and resolved. We know what to do. We have the solutions to reduce emissions, increase efficiency, promote economic vitality, and improve our quality of life. This plan provides a pathway to accelerate our historical success so that we can make climate change history. It is also a call to action to residents, community institutions and businesses to take an active part in our transition to a low carbon future and clean economy. In this process, we will foster a vibrant economy, increase our resiliency and support Santa Monica’s vision for a livable and sustainable community for generations to come. CLIMATE PROTECTION FOR ALL Credit: Kristina Sado This plan will serve as a living document, to be updated as technologies and policies progress. The City will maintain a reporting platform to easily track and monitor greenhouse gases and climate action progress. Staff will provide annual progress reports and conduct biennial greenhouse gas inventories to evaluate plan effectiveness. After five years, the City will update the plan based on the results to ensure the goals can be met by 2030 and beyond. TRACKING OUR PROGRESS Regular Monitoring Annual Progress Reports Biennial Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories 5-Year Consumption Based Emissions Inventory 5-Year Plan Update MEASURING SUCCESS 63 3.E.b Packet Pg. 641 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) 3.E.b Packet Pg. 642 Attachment: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) BeamTeam@BeamForAll.com | 5660 Eastgate Drive,San Diego,CA 92121 EV Charging | Emergency Preparedness | Energy Resiliency EV ARC™ 2020 The EV ARC™ 2020 is a 100% off-grid solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging system that doubles as a mobile emergency preparedness and energy resiliency asset. During grid failure it continues to produce, store and deliver energy. The Transformer ARC™ design folds into a low-profile structure for ease of transport, providing vital energy where and when needed. • Mobile Energy • Off Grid • Rapid Deployment • Emergency Power • Easily Moved • 100% Renewable EV ARC™ 2020 “Transforms” into a low profile for transport BeamTeam@BeamForAll.com BeamForAll.com 3.E.c Packet Pg. 643 Attachment: EV Arc InfoSheet (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) ENVISIONSOLAR.COM | GOSOLAR@ENVISIONSOLAR.COM | 5660 EASTGATE DRIVE,SAN DIEGO,CA 92121 Provide vital electricity during emergencies, disasters, power outages or in locations without a utility grid connection. Deliver total continuous power of 25A at 240V max. Emergency Power Panel is securely located on the upper enclosure and is accessible via a ladder. Breakers • 1 x 30A main 240V breaker • 2 x 20A push to reset 120V breakers • 1 x 240V NEMA L14 30 outlet (not GFCI protected) • 2 x 120V NEMA 5-20 duplex (GFCI protected) • 2 x 120V NEMA L5-20 outlet (twist lock, GFCI protected) Protection • Lockable polycarbonate cover plate • Cover plate serves as weather protection • Padlock latch is universally compatible with standard locking mechanisms EMERGENCY POWER PANEL SPECIFICATIONS The EV ARC™ 2020 is a versatile energy infrastructure product and is the only 100% renewable, movable, grid independent EV charging option that fits in a standard park- ing space. It is uniquely suited to serve emergency prepar- edness needs of local, state, federal and military agencies. • Self contained EV/NEV charging station • 4.3kW solar array with lithium ion battery storage • Wind-rated up to 120 mph • Flood-proof up to 9.5’ • BeamTrak™ sun tracking creates up to 25% more power • Transportable for power where and when required • Included in FEMA’s Authorized Equipment List (AEL)* Clean, Quiet, Safe Power No fueling. No emissions. No noise. No on-site liquid fuel storage or handling.v1.5EV Charging | Emergency Preparedness | Energy Resiliency EV ARC™ 2020 * EV ARC™ solar powered charging stations are included in the FEMA Authorized Equipment List, under designation 10BC 00 SOLR Chargers. BeamTeam@BeamForAll.com BeamForAll.com 3.E.c Packet Pg. 644 Attachment: EV Arc InfoSheet (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) BeamTeam@BeamForAll.com | 5660 Eastgate Drive,San Diego,CA 92121 California Emergency Medical Services Authority (CAL EMSA) Runs Emergency Equipment Day and Night for 3-Day Training Operation Communications Hub • ViaSat Satellite for Internet • Monitoring camera • Router, radio repeater • Laptops, cell phones Mobile Workstation • 2 CB Radios • Portable radio charger • Lights • ACU-M interoperability gateway • Laptops, cell phones Medical Tent and Ops Tent • Medical tent with medical equipment, air conditioning, lights • Operations tent with communica- tions hub, air conditioning, lighting EV ARC™ Solar Microgrid Powers 3-Day Anti-Terrorist Field Training Exercise CASE STUDY Held on Alameda Island in California, CAL EMSA, local police and urban search and rescue squads held a three day training for first responders focused on anti-terrorist readiness. Two EV ARC™ units were deployed to power field operations and a field hospital. Each EV ARC™ had an Emergency Power Panel (included in FEMA’s Authorized Equipment List). Exercises included mock civilian rescues and medical triage in various situations. The two EV ARC™ units were combined to create a 208V, three-phase, 12 kW microgrid for clean quiet energy day and night. Replacing diesel generators typically used eliminated the need to store, transport and handle fuel, and eliminated the noise, noxious fumes and fuel management. Because EV ARC™ systems are portable and 100% off grid, cities can build EV charging infrastructure, energy resiliency and emergency preparedness with EV ARC™ systems. MISSION CRITICAL STATIONS POWERED: ENVISIONSOLAR.COM | GOSOLAR@ENVISIONSOLAR.COM | 5660 EASTGATE DRIVE,SAN DIEGO,CA 92121 Day Job: Faithful solar-powered electric vehicle charging system. 100% off-grid. Weekend Warrior: Mission-critical hero providing electricity in emergencies, disasters, grid outages. BeamTeam@BeamForAll.com BeamForAll.com 3.E.c Packet Pg. 645 Attachment: EV Arc InfoSheet (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Rapidly Scalable No Permits, No Construction Charge 24/7: Night, Rain, Grid Failures Any Brand Charger, Pre-Mounted EV ARC™ 2020 The EV ARC™ 2020 is the only rapidly deployed, transportable but permanent, EV charging solution. Grid independent and 100% sustainable, it deploys in minutes without permitting, construction or electrical work. It will charge electric vehicles with the EV charger of your choice, even during grid failures. You’ll never get a utility bill. Sustainable EV Charging The EV ARC tracks the sun and generates and stores all of its own electricity. It fits inside a standard parking space and because vehicles easily park on it you won’t lose a single spot. Reaching as many as 12 vehicles, it can charge up to six EVs at the same time. Use it day or night and during periods of inclement weather. Join organizations across the U.S. like Google, New York City and Caltrans who are Driving on Sunshine. EV Charging Deployed in Minutes Not Months BeamForAll.com BeamTeam@BeamForAll.com 3.E.c Packet Pg. 646 Attachment: EV Arc InfoSheet (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Mechanical Array Dimensions (LxW) 21 x 10.6 ft Max Height 15.3 ft Min Clearance 9 ft Base-Pad Footprint (LxW) 18 x 7.5 ft Weight 5 <12,500 lbs Surface Loading 6 8.14 psi Standard Shipping Methods ARC Mobility™ Trailer/ Truck & Trailer / Shipping Container Transformer ARC Stowed Shipping Size (LxWxH) 7 18 x 7.5 x 7.6 ft Performance Solar Array 4.3 kW Daily Range Delivered 1 Up to 265 e-miles Battery Storage Options 22,32,43 kWh Total EV Charger Power 2 Up to 4.3 kW EV Charger Type 3, 4 Any brand; 1-6 plugs; type J1772 Certified Wind Load 120 mph Major Component Ratings (Inverter) UL1741-2010/2018, IEEE1547a-2003/2014, FCC 15 class B, UL1741SA, CA Rule 21, HECO Rule 14H; (Solar Panels) UL 1703, IEC 61215, IEC 61730; (Battery) UL1642, BMS and Components Demonstrated to UL2271; (EVSE) UL2594 UL2231 The EV ARC™ 2020 is off-grid so generates no utility bill and can charge EVs during power outages. It provides emergency power for first responders, is wind-rated to 120mph, flood-proof to 9.5’ and ADA compliant. Units are deployed in minutes by a Beam Deployment Expert and require zero contact. 5. Exact weight varies based on EV ARC™ model and options 6. Pressure calculated by weight distributed over 8in x 24in anti-skid pads 7. Enables domestic and international shipping on a standard flatbed trailer or shipping container 1. Range will vary based on local conditions 2. Actual total output power depends on EV model and charger model 3. Supports a variety of quality EV chargers that come pre-mounted. 4: Power may be reduced based on number of circuits, EV model and charger model. Vital Energy When and Where You Need It EV ARC™ 2020 Specifications Drive on Sunshine Fastest Deployed Lowest TCOMost Scalable Get the Charger Brand You Want BeamForAll.com BeamTeam@BeamForAll.com v1.43.E.c Packet Pg. 647 Attachment: EV Arc InfoSheet (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Pleaseattachadditionalpagesifmorespaceisrequired. CITY OF SANTA MONICA OAKS INITIATIVE NOTICE NOTICE TO APPLICANTS, BIDDERS, PROPOSERS AND OTHERS SEEKING DISCRETIONARY PERMITS, CONTRACTS, OR OTHER BENEFITS FROM THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Santa Monica’s voters adopted a City Charter amendment commonly known as the Oaks Initiative. The Oaks Initiative requires the City to provide this notice and information about the Initiative’s requirements. You may obtain a full copy of the Initiative’s text from the City Clerk. This information is required by City Charter Article XXII—Taxpayer Protection. It prohibits a public official from receiving, and a person or entity from conferring, specified personal benefits or campaign advantages from a person or entity after the official votes, or otherwise takes official action, to award a “public benefit” to that person or entity. The prohibition applies within and outside of the geographical boundaries of Santa Monica. All persons or entities applying or receiving public benefits from the City of Santa Monica shall provide the names of trustees, directors, partners, and officers, and names of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation or revenue interest. An exception exists for persons serving in those capacities as volunteers, without compensation, for organizations exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), of the Internal Revenue Code. However, this exception does not apply if the organization is a political committee or controls political committees. Examples of a “public benefit” include public contracts to provide goods or services worth more than $25,000 or a land use approval worth more than $25,000 over a 12-month period. In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Oaks Initiative, the City compiles and maintains certain information. That information includes the name of any person or persons who is seeking a “public benefit.” If the “public benefit” is sought by an entity, rather than an individual person, the information includes the name of every person who is: (a) trustee, (b) director, (c) partner, (d) officer, or has (e) more than a ten percent interest in the entity. Therefore, if you are seeking a “public benefit” covered by the Oaks Initiative, you must supply that information on the Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form. This information must be updated and supplied every 12 months. 3.E.d Packet Pg. 648 Attachment: OAKS INITIATIVE FORM - Beam Global Signed (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global) Pleaseattachadditionalpagesifmorespaceisrequired. CITY OF SANTA MONICA OAKS INITIATIVE DISCLOSURE FORM In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Oaks Initiative, the City compiles and maintains certain information. That information includes the name of any person or persons who is seeking a “public benefit.” If the “public benefit” is sought by an entity, rather than an individual person, the information includes the name of every person who is: (a) trustee, (b) director, (c) partner, (d) officer, or has (e) more than a ten percent interest in the entity. Public benefits include: 1. Personal services contracts in excess of $25,000 over any 12-month period; 2. Sale of material, equipment or supplies to the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12-month period; 3. Purchase, sale or lease of real property to or from the City in excess of $25,000 over a 12- month period; 4. Non-competitive franchise awards with gross revenue of $50,000 or more in any 12-month period; 5. Land use variance, special use permit, or other exception to an established land use plan, where the decision has a value in excess of $25,000; 6. Tax “abatement, exception, or benefit” of a value in excess of $5,000 in any 12-month period; or 7. Payment of “cash or specie” of a net value to the recipient of $10,000 in any 12-month period. Name(s) of persons or entities receiving public benefit: Name(s) of trustees, directors, partners, and officers: Name(s) of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation, or revenue interest: Prepared by: ____________________________Title: __________________________ Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ________________ Email: ____________________________________ Phone: ____________________ Beam Global Desmond Wheatley, CEO Kathy McDermott, CFO Peter Davidson, Director Anthony Posawatz, Director Nancy Floyd, Director Invesco Ltd. Keiko Dragicevich Controller Keiko Dragicevich Digitally signed by Keiko Dragicevich Date: 2022.03.02 09:22:53 -08'00'March 2, 2022 keiko.dragicevich@beamforall.com 858-381-9501 3.E.d Packet Pg. 649 Attachment: OAKS INITIATIVE FORM - Beam Global Signed (5017 : Authorize PO with Beam Global)