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Section 3. Pleasanton’s Climate Solutions | 34Pleasanton Climate Action Plan 2.0 3.2 Action Prioritization Process The following process was used to develop the CAP 2.0 actions: Develop initial set of actions An initial set of actions was prepared based on the CAP 1.0, current best practices and best available science, EEC workshop, peer cities, six focus groups, and community input. Importantly, all actions had to meet the three guiding principles of being evidence-based, accountable, and actionable. Conduct qualitative analysis of actions To effectively rank the list of actions, actions were evaluated based on effectiveness, cost, feasibility, level of support, equity, and realization of co-benefits. The qualitative analysis highlighted the most promising CAP 2.0 actions. The actions were reviewed through public hearings with several committees and commissions, meetings with the Chamber of Commerce, and a public workshop. Based on the qualitative analysis and feedback received, approximately 50 actions were recommended to move forward to a quantitative analysis, along with a suite of existing ongoing actions the City plans to continue. Conduct quantitative cost-benefit analysis of existing ongoing and short list of actions For most actions, the potential emissions reductions, costs (or cost savings) to the City and community, and City staff time over the near-term (2022-2024), mid-term (2025-2028), and long- term (2029-2031). The cost-benefit analysis considered both start-up and ongoing costs and relied on published scientific literature, case studies, and expert opinion, including City staff input and consultation with peer cities, to conduct the analyses. Some actions were not modeled because they were not readily quantifiable, may have resulted in inconsequential GHG emissions reductions, or may have indirect benefits that do not result in emissions reductions. Results from the cost-benefit analysis are detailed in Sections 3.2 to 3.8. See Appendix A for the full analysis and results. Finalize existing ongoing, primary, and secondary actions The EEC, community, and City Council reviewed the results of the quantitative analysis. Based on the results, a set of 16 new primary actions and 9 new secondary actions are included in the CAP 2.0. Secondary actions will be implemented as time and resources allow. Additionally, a set of existing ongoing actions will be continued through the life of the CAP 2.0 and are included for reference. Guiding Principles Actions in the CAP 2.0 must be: Evidence-based Actions rely on the best available scientific and local knowledge. Actionable Actions are as ambitious as possible while being realistic about factors affecting implementation. Accountable Actions can be transparently evaluated, measured, and reported. 1 2 3 4