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Item # 33
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
September 7, 2021
TOPIC: Climate Emergency Resolution
AGENDA TITLE:
Resolution Declaring a Climate Emergency, Committing to Policies Opposing Fossil Fuel
Expansion and Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition as Part of the Safe Cities
Movement, Committing to Policies that will Reduce Both New and Existing Lead
Contamination, and Endorsing the Call for a Global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
RECOMMENDED ACTION
At the request of members of the City Council, adopt a resolution declaring a climate
emergency, committing to policies opposing fossil fuel expansion and accelerating the
clean energy transition as part of the Safe Cities Movement, committing to policies that
will reduce both new and existing lead contamination, and endorsing the call for a global
fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
DISCUSSION
At the March 2, 2021 City Council meeting, Councilmember Lopez added a discussion
item to the meeting agenda: Discuss and Consider Directing City Manager to Direct Staff
to Research and Bring to the City Council within 60 Days a Resolution Declaring a Climate
Emergency, Committing to Policies Opposing Fossil Fuel Expansion and Accelerating the
Clean Energy Transition as Part of the SAFE Cities Movement, and Endorsing the Call
for a Global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. While members of the City Council
engaged in a thorough discussion about this topic, there was not a consensus among the
City Council to move forward with a resolution for consideration. However, there was
substantial discussion on this item and questions were posed to staff, including the
following: (1) If cities are to not use fossil fuels, what is the proposed energy material to
be used to meet the City’s energy needs? (2) What are the City’s current energy costs for
electricity and natural gas, on a yearly basis? (3) What is the cost to upgrade the City’s
existing utility infrastructure, to replace natural gas and other fossil fuels with electricity?
(4) Where would the City look to pay for these initiatives? (5) What is the plan for resiliency
in case of an emergency or natural disaster that disrupts the delivery of energy?
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On May 18, 2021, City staff presented an informational report to the City Council to
respond to some of the questions posed by members of the City Council. At that same
meeting, members of the City Council directed staff to return to the City Council with a
resolution declaring a climate emergency, committing to policies opposing fossil fuel
expansion and accelerating the clean energy transition as part of the Safe Cities
Movement, committing to policies that will reduce both new and existing lead
contamination, and endorsing the call for a global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
Attached for consideration by the City Council is a revised resolution (Exhibit 1) that has
been reviewed by City staff. Separately, attached is a red-lined version of the original
resolution shared by Councilmember Lopez at the March 2, 2021 meeting (Exhibit 2)
which shows the changes that City staff has made.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Red-Lined Version of Original Resolution
Submitted By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY, COMMITTING TO POLICIES
OPPOSING FOSSIL FUEL EXPANSION AND ACCELERATING THE
CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION AS PART OF THE SAFE CITIES
MOVEMENT, COMMITTING TO POLICIES THAT WILL REDUCE BOTH
NEW AND EXISTING LEAD CONTAMINATION, AND ENDORSING THE
CALL FOR A GLOBAL FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY.
WHEREAS, communities across the City of Santa Ana are impacted by the
health and safety risks of fossil fuels, climate change, lack of access to safe and open
spaces and parks, lead, and other environmental toxins; and
WHEREAS, these health and safety risks disproportionately impact those who
also face environmental justice and socioeconomic and health inequities, including
youth, elders, Indigenous people, people of color, low-income people, migrant
communities, those experiencing mental and physical disabilities, those experiencing
houselessness, and people with health conditions; and
WHEREAS, the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure and expanded
reliance on fossil fuels exposes communities to substantial risks to the public’s health
and safety at the local and global levels; and
WHEREAS, human exposure to lead via soil and other sources has been directly
linked in children to a number of neurological issues, including sma ller brain volume,
lower working memory and processing speed, more limited perceptual reasoning, poor
school performance, and asthma, and in adults to cardiovascular issues, renal
problems, osteoporosis, and cognitive deficiencies; and
WHEREAS, lead levels higher than safely permitted by the state of California
and recommended by experts have been found throughout Santa Ana neighborhoods1;
and
WHEREAS, climate change exacerbates prolonged drought punctuated by
unpredictable atmospheric river behavior and flooding, more frequent extreme heat
events, wildfires, stronger Santa Ana winds, and warmer water temperatures that can
result in increased circulation of lead in local environments2; and
1ThinkProgress. “The Toxic Legacy of Lead Storymap.”
<https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=05dd9a8ec7004882b113714e7fe5ee3a>
2 “The State of Public Health Lead Policies: Implications for Urban Health Inequities and Recommendations for Health
Equity“<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6466291/>
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WHEREAS these risks can be exacerbated by improper zoning and land use
decisions as well as unmitigated urban development. Uncontrolled urban development,
without adequate consideration for climate and health impacts, has threatened residents
with increased traffic and emissions, and thus may foster an increased heat isl and
effect, elevating heat temperatures, incurring the threat of wildfires and additional health
disparities such as asthma, obesity, heat exhaustion, heat stroke; and
WHEREAS, only 4% of the City of Santa Ana’s land is dedicated for parks and
recreation,3 and the City of Santa Ana ranks 88 out of the 100 most populous US cities
due to lack of access to parks, amenities and acreage.
WHEREAS the City of Santa Ana’s Open Space Element Policy 1.3 calls for the
City to achieve a minimum park standard of two acres of parkland per 1,000 residents.
The City currently does not meet this per-resident standard, and the parkland deficiency
is projected to increase further: the total “parkland deficiency” would increase from
107.56 acres to 299.48 acres with increased development projected in the General Plan
Update.
WHEREAS parks, playgrounds, greenways, trails, community open spaces and
community gardens help keep people and their communities healthy. Exposure to
nature in parks, gardens, and natural areas can improve psychological and social
health. Parks provide children with opportunities for play, critical in the development of
muscle strength and coordination, language, and cognitive abilities. Parks build healthy
communities by creating stable neighborhoods and strengthening community
development.4
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is committed to providing and upkeeping
access to clean water and cooling centers to the whole community – and especially to
those experiencing houselessness to stop preventable deaths due to heatwaves; and
WHEREAS, a study from the University of Notre Dame found that the City of
Santa Ana was the city with the highest climate change risks and one of the lowest
climate change readiness in the United States5; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has a history of entering into partnerships with
university graduate students to further higher education goals and provide robust
professional expertise and analysis to advance City projects; and
WHEREAS, the economic and job opportunities presented by a clean energy
transition far outweigh the opportunities presented by an economy supported by
expanding fossil fuel use and extraction; and
3 Trust for Public Land Park Score. TPL 2020 Park Score. www.tpl.org
4 Gies, Erica. The Health Benefits of Parks: How Parks Help Keep Americans Fit and Healthy
https://www.tpl.org/sites/default/files/cloud.tpl.org/pubs/benefits_HealthBenefitsReport.pdf
5 University of Notre Dame, “Climate Vulnerability of UAA Cities.” <https://gain-uaa.nd.edu/matrix/>
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WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana government recognizes the importance of any
measures taken to decarbonize the local economy and uplift frontline commun ities as
being permanent, long term solutions; and
WHEREAS, our community is committed to an equitable and just energy
transition, pursuing plans to reduce exposure to lead and other environmental toxins, as
well as ambitious investments in green infrastructure and industries that will create jobs,
decarbonize our economy, halt and reverse lead proliferation, and reduce future climate
change; and
WHEREAS, the general police powers granted to the City of Santa Ana empower
and authorize the City of Santa Ana to adopt land use controls to provide for the
regulation of land uses within the City of Santa Ana and to provide that such uses shall
be consistent with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana government fully recognizes the limits to its
authority over fossil fuel transport imposed by the federal government, and finds that
this action is within the City’s authority.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. That it incorporates by reference the Recitals set forth above in its findings,
determinations and declarations; and
B.That a climate, environmental justice, public health, and ecological
emergency threatens our city, region, state, nation, humanity and the natural world; and
C.The City of Santa Ana endorses the call for a global Fossil Fuel Non -
Proliferation Treaty6 that will end new fossil fuel exploration and expansion, phase out
existing production in line with the global commitment to limit warming below 1.5°C
above pre-industrial levels, and accelerate just and equitable energy transition plans ;
and
D.The City of Santa Ana urges the State of California and the United States
Federal Government to support the initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non -Proliferation Treaty;
and
E.The City of Santa Ana commits to investigate and implement policies
limiting or preventing fossil fuel expansion as part of the SAFE Cities movement
6Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty. Fossilfueltreaty.org
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because of the inherent dangers to the public’s health and safety in extraction,
production, transport, storage, and combustion of fossil fuels; and
F. The City of Santa Ana intends to investigate and implement policies
limiting or preventing exposure to lead and other environmental toxins from new and
existing sources and consider implementing policies to remediate lead and other
environmental toxins, in tandem with renter protections to ensure that remediated
households are not displaced as a result of environmental clean-up efforts; and
G. The City of Santa Ana, in their commitment to environmental justice and in
reducing the impact of climate change on low-income communities and communities of
color, support land use that will accommodate more park space that would mitigate
environmental pollution including carbon emissions, especially in areas where o pen
space is threatened to be eliminated due to urban development; and
H. The City of Santa Ana will investigate and implement policies promoting
decarbonization and electrification of buildings and transportation, and other
development to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and achieve maximum energy
efficiency, water efficiency, and safety, including the use of Reach Codes; and
I. The City of Santa Ana seeks to achieve 100% of electricity power supply
through clean, renewable, and zero carbon emission energy sources before the year
2045; and
J. The City of Santa Ana will investigate the feasibility of building microgrids
to ensure safe and reliable access to electricity by providing services such as
community renewable energy programs; and
K. The City of Santa Ana intends to continue to investigate Community
Choice Aggregation such as the Orange County Power Authority as a means to meet
the City’s 100% clean, renewable zero-emission equitable electricity by 2045 goals; and
L. The City of Santa Ana will explore how to achieve a just transition to a
clean energy economy through job creation goals centering frontline and vulnerable
communities, including labor strengthening projects, education, and job retraining
programs to spur clean energy investment, decarbonize the City of Santa Ana’s local
economy, benefit local ecosystems, access to nature, boost biodiversity, end poverty,
and tackle systemic injustices; and
M. During the just transition to a decarbonized economy, the City of Santa
Ana will support the rights of workers to organize, unionize, and collectively bargain free
of coercion, intimidation, and harassment, and strengthen workplace health and safety
protections, anti-discrimination protections, and wage and hour standards across all
employers, industries, and sectors as required by state and federal law; and
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N. The City of Santa Ana will work with the labor and business communities,
as well as the state and federal government, to investigate how to achieve a just climate
transition and zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 across all industries, sectors,
and communities; and
O. The City of Santa Ana’s 2015 Climate Action Plan be updated, improved,
and expanded by the end of 2023 to maximize the City’s public and private contributions
to reaching zero emissions as soon and as socially equitable and possible; and
P. The City of Santa will aggressively pursue state and federal funding, and
other agency resources to help achieve the objectives within this resolution; and
Q. The City of Santa Ana shall determine the appropriate advisory body to
assist City Council and City Staff with carrying forward the commitments of this
resolution; and
R. The City of Santa Ana, in their commitment to transparency, will make any
and all findings of such a body publicly available, as well as the actions they are
planning to take in response to such findings; and
S. In furtherance of this resolution, the City of Santa Ana shall submit a copy
of this resolution to federal, state, regional, county, city, tribal and other relevant
agencies and request that all relevant support and assistance in effectuating this
resolution be provided.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
City Council and the Clerk of Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
resolution.
ADOPTED this ___ day of September, 2021.
__________________________________
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:_______________________
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2021-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on _______________.
Date: ______________________ ________________________________
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XXX
Santa Ana Climate and Public Health Emergency Resolution of 2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DECLARING A CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY,
COMMITTING TO POLICIES OPPOSING FOSSIL FUEL EXPANSION
AND ACCELERATING THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION AS PART
OF THE SAFE CITIES MOVEMENT, COMMITTING TO POLICIES THAT
WILL REDUCE BOTH NEW AND EXISTING LEAD CONTAMINATION,
AND ENDORSING THE CALL FOR A GLOBAL FOSSIL FUEL NON-
PROLIFERATION TREATY.
WHEREAS, communities across the City of Santa Ana are impacted by the
health and safety risks of fossil fuels, climate change, lack of access to safe and open
spaces and parks, lead, and other environmental toxins; and
WHEREAS, these health and safety risks disproportionately impact those who
also face environmental justice and socioeconomic and health inequities,
including youth, elders, Indigenous people, people of color, low-income people,
migrant communities, those experiencing mental and physical disabilities, those
experiencing houselessness, and people with health conditions; and
WHEREAS, the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure and expanded
reliance on fossil fuels exposes communities to substantial risks to the public’s
health and safety at the local and global levels; and
WHEREAS, human exposure to lead via soil and other sources has been directly
linked in children to a number of neurological issues, including smaller brain volume,
lower working memory and processing speed, more limited perceptual reasoning, poor
school performance, and asthma, and in adults to cardiovascular issues, renal
problems, osteoporosis, and cognitive deficiencies; and
WHEREAS, lead levels higher than safely permitted by the state of California
and recommended by experts have been found throughout Santa Ana neighborhoods1;
and
WHEREAS, climate change exacerbates prolonged drought punctuated by
unpredictable atmospheric river behavior and flooding, more frequent extreme heat
1ThinkProgress. “The Toxic Legacy of Lead Storymap.”
<https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=05dd9a8ec7004882b113714e7fe5ee3a>
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events, wildfires, stronger Santa Ana winds, and warmer water temperatures that can
result in increased circulation of lead in local environments2; and
WHEREAS these risks can be exacerbated by improper zoning and land use
decisions as well as unmitigated urban development. Uncontrolled urban development,
without adequate consideration for climate and health impacts, on a grand scale has
threatened residents with increased traffic and emissions, and thus may foster an
increased heat island effect, elevating heat temperatures, incurring the threat of
wildfires and additional health disparities such as asthma, obesity, heat exhaustion,
heat stroke;, and
WHEREAS, only 4% of the City of Santa Ana’s land is dedicated for parks and
recreation,3 and the City of Santa Ana ranks 88 out of the 100 most populous US cities
due to lack of access to parks, amenities and acreage; and.
WHEREAS the City of Santa Ana’s Open Space Element Policy 1.3 calls for the
City to achieve a minimum park standard of two acres of parkland per 1,000 residents.
The City currently does not meet this per-resident standard, and the parkland deficiency
is projected to increase further: the total “parkland deficiency” would increase from
107.56 acres to 299.48 acres with increased development projected in the General Plan
Update; and.
WHEREAS parks, playgrounds, greenways, trails, community open spaces and
community gardens help keep people and their communities healthy. Exposure to
nature in parks, gardens, and natural areas can improve psychological and social
health. Parks provide children with opportunities for play, critical in the development of
muscle strength and coordination, language, and cognitive abilities. Parks build healthy
communities by creating stable neighborhoods and strengthening community
development.4
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is committed to providing and upkeeping
access to clean water and cooling centers to the whole community – and especially to
those experiencing houselessness to stop preventable deaths due to heatwaves; and
WHEREAS, a study from the University of Notre Dame found that the City of
Santa Ana was the city with the highest climate change risks and one of the lowest
climate change readiness in the United States5; and
2 “The State of Public Health Lead Policies: Implications for Urban Health Inequities and Recommendations for Health
Equity“<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6466291/>
3 Trust for Public Land Park Score. TPL 2020 Park Score. www.tpl.org
4 Gies, Erica. The Health Benefits of Parks: How Parks Help Keep Americans Fit and Healthy
https://www.tpl.org/sites/default/files/cloud.tpl.org/pubs/benefits_HealthBenefitsReport.pdf
5 University of Notre Dame, “Climate Vulnerability of UAA Cities.” <https://gain-uaa.nd.edu/matrix/>
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WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has a history of entering into partnerships with
university graduate students to further higher education goals and provide robust
professional expertise and analysis to advance City projects; and
WHEREAS, the economic and job opportunities presented by a clean energy transition
far outweigh the opportunities presented by an economy supported by expanding fossil
fuel use and extraction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana government recognizes the importance of any
measures taken to decarbonize the local economy and uplift frontline communities as
being permanent, long term solutions; and
WHEREAS, our community is committed to an equitable and just energy transition,
pursuing plans to reduce exposure to lead and other environmental toxins, as well as
ambitious investments in green infrastructure and industries that will create jobs,
decarbonize our economy, halt and reverse lead proliferation, and reduce future climate
change; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the general police powers granted to the City of Santa
Ana empower and authorize the City of Santa Ana to adopt land use controls to provide
for the regulation of land uses within the City of Santa Ana and to provide that such
uses shall be consistent with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana government fully recognizes the limits to its
authority over fossil fuel transport imposed by the federal government, and finds that
this action is within the City’s authority.; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Santa Ana declares
A. That it incorporates by reference the Recitals set forth above in its findings,
determinations and declarations; and
AB. Tthat a climate, environmental justice, public health, and ecological
emergency threatens our city, region, state, nation, humanity and the natural world; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
BC. The City of Santa Ana endorses the call for a global Fossil Fuel Non-
Proliferation Treaty6 that will end new fossil fuel exploration and expansion, phase out
existing production in line with the global commitment to limit warming below 1.5°C
above pre-industrial levels, and accelerate just and equitable energy transition plans;
and
6Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty. Fossilfueltreaty.org
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
CD. The City of Santa Ana urges the State of California and the United States
Federal Government to support the initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
DE. The City of Santa Ana commits to investigate and implement policies
limiting or preventing fossil fuel expansion as part of the SAFE Cities movement
because of the inherent dangers to the public’s health and safety in extraction,
production, transport, storage, and combustion of fossil fuels; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
EF. The City of Santa Ana intends to investigate and implement policies
limiting or preventing exposure to lead and other environmental toxins from new and
existing sources and consider implementing policies to remediate lead and other
environmental toxins, in tandem with renter protections to ensure that remediated
households are not displaced as a result of environmental clean- up efforts; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
FG. The City of Santa Ana, in their commitment to environmental justice and in
reducing the impact of climate change on low-income communities and communities of
color, support land use that will accommodate more park space that would mitigate
environmental pollution including carbon emissions, especially in areas where open
space is threatened to be eliminated due to urban development; and.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
GH. The City of Santa Ana will investigate and implement policies promoting
decarbonization and electrification of buildings and transportation, and other
development to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and achieve maximum energy
efficiency, water efficiency, and safety, including the use of Reach Codes;, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, t
HI. The City of Santa Ana will seeks to achieve 100 percent of electricity
power supply for municipal use plus offer the same to all residents and businesses
through clean, renewable, and zero carbon emission energy sources before the year
20452025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, t
IJ. The City of Santa Ana will investigate the feasibility of building microgrids
to ensure safe and reliable access to electricity by providing services such as
community renewable energy programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
KJ. The City of Santa Ana intends to continue to investigate Community
Choice Aggregation, such as and the Orange County Power Authority, as a means to
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meet the City’s 100% clean, renewable zero-emission equitable electricity by 20452025
goals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, t
LK. The City of Santa Ana will explore how to achieve a just transition to a
clean energy economy through job creation goals centering frontline and vulnerable
communities, including labor strengthening projects, education, and job retraining
programs to spur clean energy investment, decarbonize the City of Santa Ana’s local
economy, benefit local ecosystems, access to nature, boost biodiversity, end poverty,
and tackle systemic injustices; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, d
LM. During the just transition to a decarbonized economy, the City of Santa
Ana will support the rights of workers to organize, unionize, and collectively bargain free
of coercion, intimidation, and harassment, and strengthen workplace health and safety
protections, anti-discrimination protections, and wage and hour standards across all
employers, industries, and sectors as required by state and federal law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
NM. The City of Santa Ana will work with the labor and business communities,
as well as the state and federal government, to investigate how to achieve a just climate
transition and zero greenhouse gas emissions by 20502030 across all industries,
sectors, and communities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
ON. The City of Santa Ana’s 2015 Climate Action Plan be updated, improved,
and expanded by the end of 2023 2022 to maximize the City’s public and private
contributions to reaching zero emissions as soon and as socially equitable and possible;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, t
PO. The City of Santa will aggressively pursue state and federal funding, and
other agency resources to help achieve the objectives within this resolution; and
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, t
PQ. The City of Santa Ana shall determine the appropriate advisory body to
assist City Council and City Staff with carrying will empower the Environmental and
Transportation Advisory Committee to carry forward the commitments of this resolution;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t
RQ. The City of Santa Ana, in their commitment to transparency, will make any
and all findings of such a body publicly available, as well as the actions they are
planning to take in response to such findings;, and;
BE IT FINALLY FURTHER RESOLVED,
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SR. Iin furtherance of this resolution, the City of Santa Ana shall submit a
certified copy of this resolution to federal, state, regional, county, city, tribal and other
relevant agencies and request that all relevant support and assistance in effectuating
this resolution be provided.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
City Council and the Clerk of Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
resolution.
ADOPTED this ___ day of September, 2021.
__________________________________
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By:_______________________
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers:___________________________________________
NOES:
Councilmembers:____________________________________________
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:____________________________________________
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers:____________________________________________
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2021-XXXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of
the City of Santa Ana on ________________, 2021.
Date:_____________________
___________________________________
Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
H ALL
Resolution Declaring a
Climate Emergency
SANTA ANA
M Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 2 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021
At the request of members of the City Council, staff
has shared a resolution declaring a climate
emergency, committing to policies opposing fossil
fuel expansion and accelerating the clean energy
transition as part of the Safe Cities Movement,
committing to policies that will reduce both new and
existing lead contamination, and endorsing the call
for a global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
This resolution originated as a cou nci l mem ber-
req uested item from Councilmember Lopez, with
assistance from Councilmember Phan.
Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 3 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021
M Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 4 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021
Declares a global climate emergency
Endorses the call for a global fossil fuel non-
proliferation treaty and urges the State of
California and the U.S. government to support
it too
Commits to investigating and implementing
policies to limit or prevent fossil fuel expansion
Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 5 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021
Declares intent to investigate and implement policies to
limit or prevent exposure to lead and other
environmental toxins
Supports land use that will accommodate more park
space that would mitigate pollution
Declares intent to investigate and implement policies
promoting decarbonization and electrification of
buildings and transportation, and other development to
mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and achieve
maximum energy efficiency, water efficiency, and safety
Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 6 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021
Seeks to achieve 100% of electricity power supply
through clean, renewable, and zero carbon emission
energy sources before the year 2045
Declares intent to investigate the feasibility of building
microgrids to ensure safe and reliable access to
electricity
Declares intent to continue to investigate Community
Choice Aggregation as a means to meet the City's 100%
clean, renewable zero -emission equitable electricity
goals by 2045
Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 7 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021
Declares intent to explore how to achieve a
just transition to a clean energy economy to
spur clean energy investment, decarbonize the
local economy, benefit local ecosystems,
access to nature, boost biodiversity, end
poverty, and tackle systemic injustices
Declares support for the rights of workers to
organize, unionize, and collectively bargain
AId, Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 8 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021
Declares intent to work with the labor and business
communities, as well as the state and federal
government, to investigate how to achieve a just climate
transition and zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Commits to updating the 2015 Climate Action Plan by
the end of 2023 to maximize the City's public and
private contributions to reaching zero emissions as soon
and as socially equitable and possible
Commits to aggressively pursuing state and federal
funding relating to climate resilience
Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 9 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021
Declares intent to determine the appropriate
advisory body to advise the City Council on this
resolution
Declares intent to make findings of the advisory
body publicly available
Declares intent to share this resolution with federal,
state, regional, county, city, tribal and other relevant
agencies and request their support
Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 10 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021
M Resolution Declaring a Climate Resolution
Slide 11 City Manager's Office
September 7, 2021