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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 6, 2014 TITLE: ESTABLISH GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGETS FOR INCLUSION IN THE SANTA ANA CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CITY MANA R RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: rp1 :1906�1FAA ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager to approve the following greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for inclusion in the City's Climate Action Plan: 15% reduction of 2008 levels by 2020, and 30% reduction of 2008 levels by 2035. DISCUSSION Santa Ana has been proactively developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to demonstrate leadership in sustainability and to respond to potential legislative action. By completing the CAP, the City will be prepared for any new legislation that may be enacted. Approval of this recommended action will allow the City to accomplish Goal 5 of the Santa Ana Strategic Plan, which includes completion of the City's CAP with measures to address water conservation, energy efficient buildings (City and community), and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The recommended CAP emissions reduction targets meet the State of California objective of reducing statewide GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, and are on track to achieve the statewide goal of 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. As a first step in preparing the CAP, a GHG emissions inventory was completed to determine the baseline for future achievement. This 2008 baseline inventory showed that Santa Ana is already demonstrating leadership in reducing energy use and GHG emissions. At 5.5 metric tons of CO2 (MTCO2e) per capita, Santa Ana baseline emissions are lower than the statewide average of 13 MTCO2e, and significantly lower than the nationwide average of 23 MTCO2e. The reduction targets of 15% of 2008 levels by 2020, and 30% of 2008 levels by 2035 were developed with input from community and City stakeholders (Exhibit 2), as well as consultants with expertise in CAP preparation and scientific calculation of emissions reductions. The result is a proposed set of actions (measures) to achieve the recommended reduction targets. Some of the measures take into consideration existing State regulations, utility incentive programs, and the City's Draft Circulation Element. 19D -1