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SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: 02/03/2020  
Subject:    RECEIVE REPORT from Sustainability Coordinator.
Submitted For: Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Department: Conservation & Development  
Referral No.: N/A  
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: Jody London, DCD Contact: Jody London (925)674-7871
Information
Referral History:
The Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability has requested an update at each meeting on sustainability work by County staff.
Referral Update:

This report provides an update to the Sustainability Committee on the work of the County’s Sustainability staff since the Committee last met on December 9, 2019. Key activities during this period are listed below.

  • Sustainability staff continue to refine with staff from many departments the draft goals, tools, and measures for the Climate Action Plan. Staff expects to have proposed CAP goals, tools, and measures in the coming weeks. Sustainability staff also are supporting the General Plan update, where appropriate.
  • The draft solar overlay zoning ordinance was approved by the Planning Commission on January 22 and will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on February 25.
  • Staff works with Sustainability Commission members on specific issues and questions.
  • The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), in which Contra Costa County plays a leadership role, was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for ongoing funding, meaning it is no longer a pilot program. In approving the BayREN and other regional energy networks, the CPUC cited that RENs’ “may be able to utilize funding from multiple sources to deliver more comprehensive and holistic programs, especially to hard-to-reach customers.” Contra Costa County will receive $287,270 in baseline funding each year for BayREN for the next three years, for a total of $861,810. County-wide BayREN program offerings include energy efficiency incentives for upgrades to residential and commercial buildings as well as other resources to city/county building departments on State energy code improvements and compliance.
  • Contra Costa County received a second technical assistance grant through the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative to explore the feasibility of how the state health care billing system could potentially provide long-term funding to the County to implement a comprehensive home-based asthma program. A final report will be completed at the end of the grant term (9 months). This effort builds upon the first grant, which developed a business plan for the home-based asthma program.
  • Coordinated with CCTA and MCE on opportunities for funding to support implementation of the Electric Vehicle Readiness Blueprint.
  • Continue to administer the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge.
  • In December, the Board approved an ordinance that streamlines permitting for installing electric vehicle chargers in the unincorporated County, in compliance with AB 1236.
  • Collaborated with County staff working on topics including land use and transportation, hazardous materials, green business program, the County’s state and federal legislative platforms, economic development, health, codes, solid waste, energy, and related.
  • Participated in regional activities.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE REPORT from County Sustainability Coordinator.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.
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