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3. Climate Solutions: This section is the main policy focus of the CAP 2.0. It outlines the strategies and actions across six sectors that the City will take to reduce GHGs locally, comply with state emission reduction targets, and enhance the City's resilience to climate change. The CAP 2.0 includes 16 new primary actions and 9 new secondary actions as well as the continuation of several existing actions the City is already taking. As outlined, the City is on track to meet the 2030 GHG emission reduction target and is considered a "qualified CAP" through 2030. 4. Implementation: This section provides the CAP 2.0 implementation and monitoring plan. It identifies partners, resources, and a monitoring protocol. It also outlines staffing, costs, equity consideration, and phasing of CAP 2.0 actions over the next 10 years. Staff finds the CAP 2.0 meets the initial Climate Action plan update objectives including creating a qualified CAP under CEQA. The CAP 2.0 effectively outlines the City's environmental framework over the next 10 years and creates a roadmap that is both realistic and implementable. The Plan sets ambitious GHG reduction targets that comply with, and exceed, state targets. It identifies a set of primary actions to achieve the GHG emission reduction targets that are tailored to the Pleasanton community considering the unique constraints and opportunities of the City. The actions are evidence -based, actionable, and achievable for the Pleasanton community. The document further identifies ways to strive beyond the baseline emissions reductions and includes a set of secondary actions that will deepen the City's commitment to taking local action and enhance community resilience to climate change. The CAP 2.0 was prepared with substantial community feedback and participation and reflects the broad array of perspectives and ideas contributed by various stakeholders. The Committee on Energy and the Environment reviewed the final CAP 2.0 on January 26, 2022, and unanimously recommended the City Council approve the plan. The Committee highlighted the staffing requirements required to implement the CAP 2.0 (i.e., an annual average of 1.6 FTE for just the primary actions) and the Committee underscored the importance of dedicating a full time City employee to carry out implementation of the Plan. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Pursuant to CEQA, the City prepared a final Initial Study -Negative Declaration evaluating the potential environmental impacts of the CAP 2.0. The initial study evaluated the CAP 2.0's potential impacts to 20 environmental factors and determined that the project would not have a significant negative effect on the environment. The full documentation can be reviewed in Exhibit A of Attachment 1. The City has prepared what is considered a qualified GHG Reduction Plan under CEQA. To be considered a qualified CAP, the document must: • Quantify GHG emissions within a defined area • Establish a GHG emission level below which planned activities would not be "cumulatively considerable" Page 4 of 5