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Councilmember Narum moved to approve the proposed modifications to the ERAP as detailed in the staff report. Councilmember Pentin seconded the motion. Councilmember Testa expressed her gratitude for the program and the Council's ability to help with this need. Councilmember Brown commented the motion is easy to support and expressed her appreciation for the federal government providing CDGB Funds. MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Pentin to approve modification to the ERAP for renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to allow applicants to be eligible to receive a 2ntl month of rental assistance Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes Councilmembers Brown, Narum. Pentin,Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None 18. Provide Climate Action Plan 2.0 policy direction regarding the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Target Pathway,Vision,Guiding Principles, Co-Benefits, and Action Selection Criteria Associate Planner Megan Campbell presented on the Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2.0 which suffered some delays due to the pandemic but has been moving steadily since late summer. She presented an overview of the outreach program which has informed citizens through an e-newsletter, social media, The Pleasanton Weekly, email distribution lists, and the project's website which has received 520 responses on its survey. She advised after evaluating existing conditions and ongoing climate change issues, opportunities to enhance climate vulnerability were evaluated. Associate Planner Campbell showed how CAP 1.0 exceeded its target for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reductions by reaching 28% in mass emissions and 37% per capita instead of merely the goal of 15%. She noted future emissions forecasts do not yet include pandemic impacts or recent wildfires because that data is not available. Associate Planner Campbell explained how the state's targets impact Pleasanton's over both the short and long term based upon Executive Order B-30-15, Senate Bill 32 (2016), Executive Order S-3-05, and Executive Order B-55-18. She advised Pleasanton should set GHG goals at least as stringent as those set by the state, including aspiring to be carbon neutral by 2045 as set by E.O. B-55-18. The longer-term goals will need to be reassessed around 2030 to account for inevitable changes in policies at a state and federal level and new technologies that will emerge over the next decade. Associate Planner Campbell reported the Committee recommended the City adopt the state's B-55-18 Compliance Linear Pathway, along with a short-term trajectory to meet the goal. She advised Dublin has adopted this pathway and Livermore has proposed following it, so aligning with it would allow for greater regional collaboration. Associate Planner Campbell transitioned into a discussion about the framework of CAP 2.0 by mentioning that it is about public health in general and not merely GHG emissions. She explained the vision includes positioning Pleasanton as a regional leader in addressing climate change. She advised the guiding principles of CAP 2.0 will be evidence-based, actionable to account for needed adjustments,and accountable. Associate Planner Campbell reported the co-benefits of CAP 2.0 include improving habitats and ecosystems, improving public health. increasing resiliency, advancing equity, creating jobs, cost- savings. and improving mobility and transportation safety. She noted the committee will prioritize actions that will have the greatest impact. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 13 November 17.2020