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Home My WebLink About18-08 • • RESOLUTION No. 18-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES (ICLEI) WHEREAS, scientific consensus has developed that carbon dioxide CO and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere have a profound effect on the Earth's climate; and WHEREAS, the 2007 Fourth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on p g Climate Change (IPCC) states that it is very likely that most of the observed increases in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th centuryare due to human-induced greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, in 2006 the U.S. National Climatic Data Center confirmed clear evidence of human influences on climate due to changes in greenhouse gases; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors endorsed the 2005 U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement initiated by Seattle Mayor Nickels and signed by more than 750 mayors in the United States as of February 2008; and WHEREAS, the Urban Environmental Accords adopted by local government delegates during UN World Environment Day 2005 call for reduced emissions through energy efficiency, land use and transportation planning, waste reduction, and wiser energy management; and WHEREAS, in 2003 the American Geophysical Union adopted a Statement noting that human activities are increasingly altering the Earth's climate and that natural influences cannot explain the rapid increase in near-surface temperatures observed during the second half of the 20th century; and WHEREAS, in 2001, at the request of the Administration, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) reviewed and declared global warming a real problem likely due to human activities; and WHEREAS, the 2000 U.S. Global Change Research Program's. (USGCRP) First National Assessment indicated that global warming has begun; and WHEREAS, 162 countries including the United States pledged under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions; and • • WHEREAS, energy consumption, specifically the burning of fossil fuels, accounts for more than 80% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, local government actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency may provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, creating jobs, reducing energy expenditures, and saving money for the local government, its businesses, and its residents; and WHEREAS, the Cities for Climate Protection® Campaign sponsored by ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability has invited the Town to join ICLEI and become a partner in the Cities and Counties Climate Protection Program; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Los Altos Hills, CA will join ICLEI as a Full Member and pledges to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness about the possible causes and impacts of climate change subject to the Town's unique budgetary,regulatory and staff limitations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town will make a good faith effort, within the general limitations mentioned above,to undertake ICLEI's five milestones to reduce both greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions throughout the community, and specifically: • Conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast to determine the source and quantity of greenhouse gas emissions in the jurisdiction; • Establish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target; • Develop an action plan with both existing and future actions which when implemented will meet the local greenhouse gas reduction target; • Implement the action plan; and • Monitor and report progress; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Los Altos Hills requests assistance from ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection Campaign as it progresses through the milestones. REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th y of M ch, 2 08. BY: Mayor ATT S : City Clerk 411. 2 .I.C`�L E I Local Application for MembershipL Governments �� for Sustainability Jurisdiction Name Los Altos Hills County, Santa Clara County, State CA Website http://www.losaltoshills.ca.gov/ Population 8,164(2005 census) 1. Name of Highest Ranked Mi Craig A. T. Jones Title Mayor Elected Official E-mail Telephone ( 2.Name of Elected Official Liaison Breene Kerr Title to ICLEI City Council Member Address City Los Altos Hills State,ZIP CA,94022 E-mail Telephone ( Date last elected/Last day of term November 2002/November 2008 3.Name of Staff Liaison to ICLEI Karen Jost Title City Clerk Address 26379 Fremont Road City Los Altos Hills State,ZIP CA,94022 E-mail Telephone 650-947-2513 Key Contact Person on ICLEI Matters(Check either Staff or,Elected for each).' i Staff `Elected .......... .... ih. .,.... ..:..,:,'. ,:..._�..... S.k;.S.. .a.. a ...,_....a.it..,...t..._. ..._..,..,,> v... _...: .t.,.....,. Voting XX ❑ Regular contact X)( ❑ 4.Name of Internal Press&Media Carl Cahill Title Liaison to ICLEI City Manager Address 26379 Fremont Road City Los Altos Hills State,ZIP CA,94022 E-mail ccahill@losaltoshills.ca.gov Telephone 650-947-2514 5.Name of Person to Receive Invoice Nick Pegueros Title Finance Director E-mail npegueros@losaltoshills.ca.gov Telephone 650-947-2515 6.Name of Person Completing Form Steve Schmidt Title Resident E-mail Telephone 7.Date of CCP Program ResolutionTarget:March 13`h,2008 *Please include supporting Adoption or Proclamation* documentation,if already adopted. Upon receipt of membership fees and an adopted program resolution, your jurisdiction will be considered a full ICLEI Member. All ICLEI Council Members are governed by the ICLEI Charter. A copy of the Charter will be sent to the primary contact indicated above. Signature: ()_ Date: 3 a'Y Please take a moment to complete the questions on the reverse side. Please send completed form to: Telephone:(510)844-0699 ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A. Fax:(510)844-0698 436 14th Street,Suite 1520 E-mail:iclei-usa@iclei.org Oakland,CA 94612 Website:www.iclei.org/usa 1111 • INCL EI Local for S Application for Membership Governmenttustaivabiliy 7. Please list other local governmental associations of which your local government is a member: League of California Cities Sustainable Sillicon Valley (SSV) Joint Venture Climate Protection Task Force Cool Cities 8. Please list any local governments that are twin or sister cities with your local government: Los Altos Hills enjoys a close relationship with the neighboring community of Los Altos and they are fortunate to have special sister city relationships with four cities in other countries. They are: Bendigo, State of Victoria, Australia Rustington, West Sussex, England Shihlin, District of Taipei, Taiwan Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia [Reference: http://losaltossistercities.com] 9. In general, how can ICLEI best help your local government with climate protection and sustainability goals? Help us first establish a baseline for our community, then suggest best management practices and cutting edge technologies that are appropriate for our semi-rural purely residential community located in the heart of Silicon Valley. A voluntary incremental incentive based approach is preferred versus sweeping bureaucratic mandates. 10. If you are a new member, how did you learn about ICLEI? From CoolCities.us Thank you for your interest in joining ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability. Please send completed form to: Telephone:(510)844-0699 ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A. Fax:(510)844-0698 436 14th Street,Suite 1520 E-mail:iclei-usa@iclei.org Oakland,CA 94612 Website:www.iclei.org/usa