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C. 72

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Date:	October 9, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Award Agreement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/09/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jody London (925) 674-7871

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 9, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a grant award agreement including modified indemnification with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District in the amount of $198,616 for the Cleaner Contra Costa climate action platform, for the term October 9, 2018 through October 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The grant funds of $198,616 will be expended over two years. A portion of the grant funds will support the Department of Conservation and Development's management of the project. The General Fund will be positively impacted because the Sustainability Coordinator will be able to charge her time for this project against the grant, rather than from the General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

On May 8, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved and authorized the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development, or designee, to apply for and accept a Climate Protection Grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) for the Cleaner Contra Costa program (Item C. 64). In partnership with the cities of Antioch, San Pablo, and Walnut Creek and local community-based organization Sustainable Contra Costa, the proposed Cleaner Contra Costa project will launch the Community Climate Solutions’ “Go CO2 Free” online platform and conduct marketing and outreach to encourage community participation. The platform will serve as a tool for public engagement and behavior change to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from individual households.

The County’s Climate Action Plan identifies as priorities educating County residents and providing opportunities for them to take actions that support the Climate Action Plan. Identifying successful strategies for influencing the millions of decisions that are made every day that have an impact on the health of our community is an important and emerging area of focus for climate action.

On June 6, 2018, the BAAQMD approved the County’s grant application. Staff was notified of the award on June 18, 2018 (see attached letter).

The grant funds will be utilized to implement the project through service agreements between the County and the County's partners in this project: the cities of Antioch, San Pablo, and Walnut Creek; Sustainable Contra Costa; Community Climate Solutions; and ecoAmerica.

The County will enter into agreements with several partners as we implement the Cleaner Contra Costa project. The grant amounts and awards are as follows: City of Antioch - $6,604.32; City of San Pablo - $9,849.03; City of Walnut Creek - $10,875.18; Sustainable Contra Costa - $93, 575.00; Community Climate Solutions - $50,000; ecoAmerica - $5,000. The remaining funds will cover County staff time.

The grant award agreement requires the County to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BAAQMD against any and all liabilities caused by, or connected with, the performance of this Agreement by the County or its agents or subcontractors.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the Board does not approve the recommended action, the County will forego the opportunity to accept a $198,616 grant and to collaborate with cities and the community on a program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Cleaner Contra Costa will benefit the health of all Contra Costa County residents, including children, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The program is designed to engage high school students in the cities of Antioch, San Pablo, and Walnut Creek as key advocates and ambassadors.