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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

Meeting Date:	07/23/2018
Subject: DISCUSS opportunities to leverage the Idle Free Pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Contra Costa County and PROVIDE DIRECTION as appropriate.
Submitted For:	Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:
Referral Name:	DISCUSS opportunities to leverage the Idle Free Pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Contra Costa County and PROVIDE DIRECTION as appropriate.
Presenter:	Jody London, DCD	Contact:	Jody London (925) 674-7871

Information

Referral History:

On March 26, 2018, the Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability received a presentation from students in the Public Health Academy at Alhambra High School on implementation of the Idle Free Pledge in Contra Costa County. The Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability referred the presentation to the Board of Supervisors, where the students provided the same presentation on April 24, 2018. The presentation included several recommendations for the County.

Referral Update:

The Alhambra High School students provided several recommendations to the County to encourage greater participation in the Idle Free campaign:

Post idle free signs at County offices,
More direct messaging to County employees,
Idle Free stickers in County fleet vehicles, and
Consider policy that prohibits idling in County vehicles.

The students also identified actions they are considering taking:

Approach Shell to promote Idle Free Pledge to employees - Promote idle free actions at gas stations.
Approach DMV and ask to promote idle free actions to drivers - Highlight in DMV offices to employees, as well as drivers.

Supervisor Gioia recommended that staff consult with Idle Free California, a statewide organization that raises awareness of the impact of vehicle idling and educates the public about driving practices that are less harmful to the environment. Idle Free California has provided information on how other jurisdictions are implementing Idle Free campaigns as well as suggestions on how the County can increase awareness of and participation in the Idle Free campaign (see attached). These include ways to motivate behavior change, technology and vehicle mandates that facilitate idle free driving, and sample ordinances and policies.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

DISCUSS opportunities to leverage the Idle Free Pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Contra Costa County, and PROVIDE DIRECTION, as appropriate.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None at this time.

Attachments
Idle California Suggestions