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FINANCIAL STATEMENT There is no anticipated fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this ordinance. In considering the reach codes for EV charging and building electrification, staff considered cost-effectiveness information which demonstrated that the requirements of the proposed reach codes would be cost-effective and not impose undue burdens on property owners or developers. BACKGROUND California Code of Regulations Nationally, building codes are updated every three years by the various model code making organizations, and the State of California modifies and adopts these updated codes in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24. Title 24, also known as the California Building Safety Codes, is a broad set of requirements for "energy conservation, green design, construction and maintenance, fire and life safety, and accessibility" that apply to the "structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems" in a building. All jurisdictions in the state are required to adopt the California Building Standards Code for local enforcement within 180 days after it is published, with an effective date of January 1, 2023, for this 2022 edition. In adopting the California Building Standards Code for local enforcement, jurisdictions may amend building standards if such amendments are necessary to address a local geologic, topographic, or climatic condition. When the State last adopted revised California Building Safety Codes the City adopted by reference those revised codes along with local amendments in 2019, with a January 2020 effective date (Ordinance No. 2239). Climate Action Plan 2.0 The City's adopted CAP 2.0 outlines greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the City. Pleasanton's largest source of emissions comes from transportation, comprising 64- percent of all emissions; followed by natural gas use in buildings comprising 20-percent of all emissions. The CAP 2.0 includes 16 primary actions and 9 secondary actions intended to improve community resilience and reduce GHG emissions by 70 percent, per capita, by 2030. Given the significant contribution of transportation-derived and building-based emissions to the overall emissions, the CAP 2.0 includes two relevant primary actions as follows to address these two specific areas • Primary Action 1: Reach Codes o This action indicates that the City will adopt an all-electric building reach code for new construction that limits the development of new gas infrastructure (indicating that exceptions can be considered). • Primary Action 5: Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan o This action includes several components, one of which is that new construction (specifically housing) will be required to install EV charging capabilities. Page 2 of 10