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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 10112 Resolution No. 10112 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving an Addendum to the Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Report and Adopting the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan R E C I T A L S A. In April 2016, Council adopted a GHG emissions reduction goal of 80% reduction by the year 2030, relative to a 1990 baseline (the “80 x 30” goal). B. In April 2021, Council directed the Mayor to form a Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Ad Hoc Committee to guide the development, implementation, communication, and future community engagement of the S/CAP. The Ad Hoc Committee hosted a series of public engagement opportunities for the community to provide input on various components of the S/CAP Update. C. As a result, Council wishes to adopt the S/CAP, which will serve as the roadmap for achieving the 80 x 30 goal. D. Approval of the S/CAP would constitute a project under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, together with related state implementation guidelines promulgated thereunder (CEQA). E. The S/CAP is an activity proposed in the City of Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan 2030 (Comprehensive Plan 2030). F. In November 2017, Council approved Resolution 9720 certifying adequacy of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City of Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Update and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan in accordance with the CEQA. G. The City, in compliance with CEQA, prepared an EIR Addendum to provide an assessment of the potential environmental consequences of adopting and implementing the proposed S/CAP. The environmental review process under CEQA commenced and was undertaken concurrently with the preparation and consideration of the S/CAP Update. H. Council is the decision-making body for adoption of the proposed S/CAP. The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. Council, in the exercise of its independent judgment as the decision-making body for the City of Palo Alto as Lead Agency, makes and adopts the following findings and certifications in compliance with the requirements of CEQA: DocuSign Envelope ID: 3873DF4B-1F6D-472D-8310-67E8706CF496 1. Council has independently reviewed and considered the EIR Addendum. 2. None of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a Subsequent EIR or Supplemental EIR are present. 3. Council does hereby find and certify that the EIR Addendum has been prepared and completed in compliance with CEQA. 4. Council does hereby find and certify that the EIR Addendum reflects the City of Palo Alto’s independent judgment and analysis. SECTION 2. Council hereby adopts the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 5, 2023 AYES: BURT, KOU, LAUING, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, STONE, TANAKA, VEENKER NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: Assistant City Attorney City Manager Director of Public Works Director of Administrative Services DocuSign Envelope ID: 3873DF4B-1F6D-472D-8310-67E8706CF496 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 3873DF4B1F6D472D831067E8706CF496 Status: Completed Subject: Docusign: Resolution 10112 Source Envelope: Document Pages: 2 Signatures: 6 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Vinhloc Nguyen AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Vinhloc.Nguyen@CityofPaloAlto.org IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Record Tracking Status: Original 6/6/2023 10:30:14 AM Holder: Vinhloc Nguyen Vinhloc.Nguyen@CityofPaloAlto.org Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Storage Appliance Status: Connected Pool: City of Palo Alto Location: DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Albert Yang Albert.Yang@CityofPaloAlto.org Assistant City Attorney City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 6/6/2023 10:33:00 AM Viewed: 6/6/2023 11:19:03 AM Signed: 6/6/2023 11:19:07 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Kiely Nose Kiely.Nose@CityofPaloAlto.org Director, Administrative Services/CFO City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 6/6/2023 11:19:09 AM Viewed: 6/6/2023 11:50:03 AM Signed: 6/6/2023 11:50:10 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Brad Eggleston Brad.Eggleston@CityofPaloAlto.org Director of Public Works City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 6/6/2023 11:50:12 AM Viewed: 6/6/2023 2:17:24 PM Signed: 6/6/2023 2:17:33 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@CityofPaloAlto.org Ed Shikada, City Manager City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 6/6/2023 2:17:34 PM Viewed: 6/7/2023 7:43:47 AM Signed: 6/7/2023 7:43:54 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Lydia Kou Lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org Council Member Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 98.207.160.72 Sent: 6/7/2023 7:43:55 AM Viewed: 6/7/2023 6:32:32 PM Signed: 6/7/2023 6:32:49 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Mahealani Ah Yun Mahealani.AhYun@CityofPaloAlto.org Acting City Clerk Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 73.162.194.153 Sent: 6/7/2023 6:32:50 PM Viewed: 6/7/2023 7:36:02 PM Signed: 6/7/2023 7:36:16 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 6/6/2023 10:33:00 AM Certified Delivered Security Checked 6/7/2023 7:36:02 PM Signing Complete Security Checked 6/7/2023 7:36:16 PM Completed Security Checked 6/7/2023 7:36:16 PM Payment Events Status Timestamps