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RESOLUTION NO. 10,034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON .AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER
INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH GLADSTEIN, NEANDROSS &
ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
AND A GREEN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO REPORT BACK TO
THE CITY COUNCIL WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION
WHEREAS, in recent years, the State of California has been
enacting a series of statutory,and regulatory measures designed to
address a number of environmental issues, including Global Warming,'
Global Climate Change, Green House Gas emissions, storm water run. -off,
and other emission reductions; and
WHEREAS., the California Regional Water Quality Control
Boards (the "Boards") are in the process of renewing a set of 5,-year
permits known as the MS4 Permits, and City and County governments.that
are the subject of these Permits must impose requirements on any new
development and significant redevelopment that proposes to connect to
the public storm drains and
WHEREAS, the specific requirements being considered to be
adopted for local governments in the Los Angeles region by the Boards
will mandate that new projects be required to retain on -site all.storm
water, and that retained water has to then be infiltrated into the
ground (after it has been cleaned up before infiltration), as well.as
the imposition of specific numeric requirements on the quality of the
water; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has an opportunity to evaluate
these and other issues related to Green House Gas reductions and storm
water permitting through the consideration of a Climate Action,
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Plan and a Green Industrial Development Plan which will help the City
address the opportunities to reduce Green House Gases, and to address
storm water and other environmental issues in ways that help achieve
these goals while preserving the economic vitality of Vernon's
business community and protecting the health of the City residents and
residents in the surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, Gladstein, Neandross & Asso,ciates ("Gladstein") is
widely recognized as a leader in its expertise in addressing
environmental issues .and is qualified to assist the City in the
preparation of a Climate Action Plan and a Green Industrial
Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, Gladstein has developed a number of innovative
approaches to public private partnerships and market based solutions
for environmental issues and has a great track record in working with
governments, businesses and community groups; and
WHEREAS, the City is,committed to developing and
implementing responsible and effective plans that can help the City,
the region and the State to achieve its goals regarding environmental
issues while at the same time demonstrating that environmental
sustainability and economic vitality can be achieved; and
WHEREAS, by memo dated July 29, 2009, the City Administrator
has recommended that he, or his designee, be authorized to negotiate
an agreement with Gladstein for the preparation of a Climate Action
Plan and a Green Industrial Development Plan, subject to reporting
back to the City Council with a recommendation for action, such as a
proposed agreement, scope of work, budget and further recommendations;
and
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WHEREAS, Section 2.29-3 of the Vernon City Code authorizes
the City Council, by Resolution, to direct a City officer to enter
into negotiations with a specified contractor for a contract for
services if certain findings are made; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, based upon the above,
Gladstein has the unique qualifications and experience to provide the
Climate Action Plan and Green Industrial. Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, based upon the above,
it is preferable to authorize the City Administrator, or his designee,
to enter into negotiations with Gladstein for the preparation of a
Climate Action Plan and a Green Industrial Development Plan, subject
to the City Administrator reporting back to the Council with a
recommendation for action, such as a proposed agreement, scope of
work, budget and further recommendations.
NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Administrator, or his designee, to enter into
negotiations with Gladstein for the preparation of a Climate Action
Plan and a Green.Industrial Development Plan and to report back to the
City Council with the results of the negotiations with a
recommendation for action (such as a proposed agreement, scope of work
and budget) pursuant to Vernon City Code Section 2.29-3.
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SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
her certification to be entered in the Book of Resolutions of the
Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 2009.
Name: Hilario Gonzales
Title: Mayor
ATTEST:
MANUELA GIRON, Ci y,Clerk
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4 I, MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
5 certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution 10,034, was
6 duly.passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of
7 Vernon at regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Monday,
8 August 3, 2009, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor
9 Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
10 Executed this day of 2009, at Vernon, California.
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 4, 2009
TO: Donal O'Callaghan, Director of Light & Power
FR Nelly Giron, City Clerk
RE: Resolution No. 10,034 A Resolution of the City Council of.
the City of Vernon Authorizing the City Administrator to
Enter into Negotiations�With Gladstein, Neandross &
Associates for Preparation of a Climate Action Plan and a
Green Industrial Development Plan and Directing the City
Administrator to Report Back to the City Council With a
Recommendation for Action
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 10,034 referenced
above, which was approved by City Council on August 3, 2009.
Thank you.
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c: Resolution No. 10,034
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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APPROVED AUG 03 '09 Cl GO1,11�CIL,
STAFF REPORT
CITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
DATE: July 29, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donal O'Callaghan, City Administrator
RE: Climate Action Plan and Green Industrial Development Plan
In recent years California has been enacting a series of statutory and regulatory
measures designed to address a number of environmental issues including Global Climate
Change, stormwater run-off, and other emission reductions. With respect to Global
Climate Change and Green House Gas emissions the following State measures have
been adopted:
California Asse01Z 6�l/ 32 32): The California Global Warming Solutions Act
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of 2006, also known as Assembly Bill (AB) 32, signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in
September 2006, requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt regulations
to require the reporting and verification of statewide Green House Gas (GHG) emissions
and to monitor and enforce compliance with the program. 1n general, the bill requires
CARB to reduce statewide GHG emissions to the equivalent of those in 1990 by 2020
(reduction of approximately 25 percent from forecast emission levels).
Senate,8/ll 3U (September.2Q08): In September 2008, Senate Bill 375 (SB 375)
was signed. SB 375 is a comprehensive global warming bill that helps to achieve the
goals of AB 32. It requires the Metropolitan Planning Organization (such as SLAG) to
include and adopt, in their regional transportation plan, a sustainable community
strategy that will meet the region's target for reducing GHG emissions.
Executive Qrder .S-3-05: On June 1, 2005, Governor Schwarzenegger signed
Executive Order S-3-05, which set ambitious GHG emission reduction targets for
California to meet by 2010, 2020, and 2050, and ordered the California Environmental
Protection Agency to report biannually on progress toward meeting the GHG emission
targets and "on the impacts to California of global warming, including impacts to water
supply, public health, agriculture, the coastline, and forestry."
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July 29, 2009
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In addition, the California Attorney General has been active in the area of GHG:
The California Attorney General's Office has published a document titled "The California
Environmental Quality Act: Addressing Global Warming Impacts at the Local Agency
Level." The document acknowledges the important role local agencies play in
addressing global climate change. The document states that "local agencies can
encourage well -designed, sustainable private projects by analyzing and disclosing to
the public the environmental benefits of such projects in any required environmental
documents."
In general terms, California's goals and overall strategies for the systematic
statewide reduction of GHG emissions are embodied in the combination of state
legislation, executive orders and regulations, which call for the following reduction of
GHG emissions:
• 2000 levels. by 2010 (11 percent below business -as -usual);
• 1990 levels by 2020 (25 percent below business -as -usual); and
•. 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
Further, the California Regional Water Quality Control boards are in the process
of renewing a set of 5-year permits known as the MS4 permits (called MS4 for Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System --yes 4 S's). These updates will be sweeping and the
City and County governments that are subject to these permits must impose these
requirements on any new development and significant redevelopment that proposes to
connect to the public storm drains.
The specific requirements being considered to be adopted for local governments
in the Los Angeles region are similar to what the Los Angeles Regional Board adopted
for Ventura County. Essentially the new requirements will mandate that new projects be
required to retain on -site all storm water, and that retained water has to then be
infiltrated into the ground (after it has been cleaned up before infiltration). In addition to
retention and infiltration requirements, there is an effort to impose specific numeric
requirements on the quality of the water. For example, imposing a requirement that
storm water cannot exceed certain threshold of petroleum products which are washed
out of parking lots after a rain.
The City of Vernon has an opportunity to evaluate these and other issues related
to GHG reductions and stormwater permitting through the consideration of a Climate
Action Plan and a Green Industrial Development Plan. These plans will help the City
address the opportunities to achieve the reductions in GHG, to address storm water
issues and other environmental issues in ways that help achieve these goals while
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July 29, 2009
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preserving the economic vitality of our business community and protecting the health of
our residents and residents in the area.
The City has identified a firm, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates, that is
qualified to help the City prepare a Climate Action Plan and a Green Industrial
Development Plan. Gladstein Neandros & Associates is widely recognized as a leader
in its expertise in addressing environmental issues. Gladstein, Neandros & Associates
has developed a number of innovative approaches to public private partnerships and
market based solutions for environmental issues. They have a great track record in
working with governments, businesses and community groups.
We believe that we can develop and implement responsible and effective plans
that can help the City, the region and the State to achieve it goals. We believe that in
doing so we can demonstrate that environmental sustainability and economic vitality
can be achieved.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council directs staff to
negotiate an agreement with Gladstein, Neandross & Associates inclusive of a scope of
work and budget for the preparation of a Climate Action Plan and a Green Industrial
Development Plan. Staff shall report back to the City Council with a proposed
agreement, scope of work, budget and further recommendations.
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