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Adopt Resolution and/or Letter in Support of the Energy and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 <br />June 4, 2019 <br />Page 2 <br />In 2007, the City of Santa Ana signed the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement, committing <br />to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Santa Ana, in addition to more than 1,000 local <br />governments worldwide, joined International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) — <br />Local Governments for Sustainability, an association for local governments to share knowledge <br />and successful strategies toward increasing local sustainability. ICLEI provides a CAP framework <br />and methodology for local governments to identify and reduce GHG emissions: (1) Conduct an <br />inventory and forecast of local GHG emissions; (2) Establish GHG emissions reduction targets; (3) <br />Develop a CAP for achieving the emissions reduction targets; (4) Implement the CAP; and (5) <br />Monitor and report on progress. <br />On December 15, 2015, the Santa Ana City Council approved a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to <br />demonstrate its leadership in sustainability efforts. By completing the CAP, the City developed a <br />roadmap to save energy and resources, improve quality of life, and quantify achievement of <br />Council -approved GHG emissions reduction goals. With a 2008 baseline of 5.5 metric tons of CO2 <br />emissions per capital, Council approved reduction targets at 15 percent of 2008 levels by 2020, <br />and 30 percent of 2008 levels by 2035. <br />At the May 21, 2019 City Council meeting, the City Council provided direction to staff to prepare a <br />resolution (Exhibit 1) and letter (Exhibit 2) of support for H.R. 763, the Energy Innovation and <br />Carbon Dividend Act of 2019. This resolution and/or letter would be an extension of the efforts of <br />the State of California, and the City of Santa Ana, in establishing policies and programs to preserve <br />and protect its environment, combat climate change, and provide for the health and well-being of <br />all people. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 — Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There are no environmental impacts associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact at this time. <br />Exhibits: 1. Resolution Supporting the Energy and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 <br />2. Letter of Support for H.R. 763 to Congressman Ted E. Deutch (author) <br />55E-2 <br />