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City of Livermore Climate Action Plan
Update
Measure List – Draft
prepared for
City of Livermore
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, California 94550
prepared with the assistance of
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
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Oakland, California 94612
May 2021Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Measure Overview ......................................................................................................................... 1 2 Energy ............................................................................................................................................. 5 3 Transportation .............................................................................................................................. 10 4 Waste ............................................................................................................................................ 18 5 Sequestration and Restoration ..................................................................................................... 21 6 Municipal ...................................................................................................................................... 23 7 Implementation & Outreach ........................................................................................................ 26 8 Adaptation .................................................................................................................................... 28 Measure List – Draft 1
1 Measure Overview
Livermore’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update will include both mitigation and adaptation measures.
Mitigation measures were developed to reduce the City’s GHG emissions to reach its adopted reduction
targets for 2030 and 2045. Adaptation measures were developed to increase resilience throughout the
community and prepare vulnerable populations for the impacts of climate-related hazards, such as drought
and wildfire. The draft measures and actions for Livermore’s CAP Update are listed in this document.
Mitigation measures are summarized in Table 1, and adaptation measures are summarized in Table 2.
Corresponding actions for each measure are listed by sector in the sections that follow.
While all of the mitigation measures and actions support the CAP’s overall goal of GHG emission reductions,
not all measures and actions were quantified. Quantification of GHG emission reductions was determined
based on the availability of substantial evidence and the overall defensibility of reductions under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Mitigation measures and actions that were determined to be non-
quantifiable are labeled as supportive, and thus do not directly contribute to the demonstration of how
Livermore will reach its adopted 2030 and 2045 targets in the CAP.
In addition, some mitigation measures are designated as Cornerstone Measures, which represent a
unique GHG reduction measure that will be key to the feasibility and success of the overall CAP strategy.
They also clearly illustrate important actionable components of measures that facilitate transformational
change by engaging the community, developing necessary information, and providing the structure to
fulfill the spirit of the measures and guide towards complete implementation. Six key elements of an
implementable GHG reduction strategy include:
▪ Education: engage and empower residents
▪ Structural Change: set institutional and policy framework to support proposed changes
▪ Associated GHG Reductions: target emissions reductions for long-term sustainability and short-
term air quality improvements
▪ Equity: ensure inclusive participation in decision making and equitable access to resources
▪ Partnerships: promote collaboration with community organizations
▪ Economical: cost effective efforts that benefit resilience and sustainability
The City of Livermore’s Cornerstone Measures include the combination of Measure E.1 New Building
Electrification, E.2 Existing Building Electrification, and E.3 100% carbon free electricity. Together, these
three measures will allow the City of Livermore to significantly reduce emissions, improve resiliency,
build partnerships, and, if implemented thoughtfully, help address housing and health inequities. A more
detailed analysis is provided for each of these cornerstone measures to allow for a more focused
implementation approach.
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Table 1 Mitigation Measures
2030 Emission 2045 Emission
Measure # Measure Reduction (MT CO2e) Reduction (MT CO2e)
Energy
Eliminate natural gas in all-new building construction by
E-1 2022 to reduce natural gas 8% by 2030 and 18% by 10,839 28,056
2045
Explore electrifying existing buildings to reduce natural
E-2 34,706 93,437
gas consumption 26% by 2030 and 61% by 2045
Decarbonize electricity prior to 2025 to reduce
E-3 24,865 0
electricity emissions 94% by 2030
Increase generation and storage of local renewable
E-4 Supportive Supportive
energy
Transportation
Improve active transportation infrastructure to achieve
T-1 greater than 7% mode shift away from passenger
2,127 2,111
vehicles by 2030 and maintain that through 2045
Improve electric vehicle infrastructure to achieve
passenger vehicle shift to zero emission vehicles greater
T-2
than 25% by 2030 and 50% by 2045, and commercial 39,599 93,458
vehicle shift greater than 10% by 2030 and 50% by 2045
Improve shared mobility programs and transit
T-3 infrastructure to reduce passenger VMT 2% by 2030, 3,033 4,656
and 4% by 2045
Implement parking and curb management procedures
T-4 that support the mode shift goals of the overall Supportive Supportive
transportation strategy
T-5 Support sustainable infill development to reduce VMT Supportive Supportive
Waste
Update waste hauler contracts to implement the
W-1 requirements of SB 1383 and achieve 75% reduction in 7,556 7,834
organic waste by 2025
Reduce the amount of waste that is landfilled, with the
W-2 goal of maintaining or exceeding the City Council Supportive Supportive
mandated goal of 75% diversion every year
Sequestration and Restoration
Maximize local carbon sequestration by increasing
urban canopy cover by at least 10% by 2030, preserving
S-1 58 58
existing open spaces, and developing carbon farming
projects
Explore climate restoration partnerships and
S-2 investment strategies to remove GHG emissions from Supportive Supportive
the atmosphere
Municipal
Electrify municipal facilities and operations, while also Supportive Supportive
M-1
increasing energy efficiency and renewable energy
Electrify the City’s vehicle fleet, and encourage City Supportive Supportive
M-2 employees to utilize alternative transportation and
teleworking opportunities
Reduce the amount of landfilled waste from City Supportive Supportive
M-3 operations and seek to purchase more sustainable
products.
2Utilize public lands and spaces to increase local carbon Supportive Supportive
M-4
sequestration and reduce urban heat island effect.
M-5 Develop innovation within the City of Livermore Supportive Supportive
Implementation and Outreach
Consistently monitor progress on implementing CAP
I-1 Supportive Supportive
measures and make this information publicly available
Create a unified public outreach campaign that
I-2 Supportive Supportive
educates the community about CAP initiatives
Overall Reductions
Total Reduction Needed to Meet Target 118,366 430,246
Estimated Reductions Achieved by Full Implementation of Measures 122,783 229,610
1
Absolute Emission Reductions from 1990 (%) -46% -67%
Per Capita Emission Reductions from 1990 (%) -71% -86%
2
Gap to Target (4,417) 200,636
Note: Quantitative emission reduction values were rounded to the nearest tenth to reflect the
level of estimation involved in calculations.
1 Absolute emissions reduction values are estimated based on current population projections and are for reference. Actual progress toward the
2030 target will be determined by comparison to the per capita GHG emissions target of 3.16 MT of CO 2e per person pursuant to the 2017
Scoping Plan Guidelines.
2 Parenthesis denote a negative number. The measures and actions at full implementation are estimated to exceed the required reduction to
achieve 3.16 MT CO2e per person by approximately 53,683 MT CO2e in 2030.
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Table 2 Adaptation Measures
Measure # Measure
AD-1 Promote more efficient use of water to increase water conservation throughout Livermore
AD-2 Increase the use of permeable surfaces throughout Livermore to reduce flood risk from storms
AD-3 Continue to improve stormwater management throughout the City to reduce the risk of future floods
AD-4 Mitigate wildfire risk in Livermore to the extent feasible and improve disaster preparedness and awareness
Increase resiliency and preparedness to extreme heat events, prioritizing the protection of public health for
AD-5
vulnerable populations
Assess the resiliency of public and private buildings throughout the City to climate-related disasters and
AD-6 seek partnerships with relevant stakeholders to reduce vulnerabilities
Ensure that Livermore is prepared to respond to climate-related hazards, making it a standard
AD-7
consideration during planning and development processes
42 Energy
Cornerstone Measure E-1: Eliminate natural gas in all-new building construction
by 2022 to reduce natural gas 8% by 2030 and 18% by 2045
Action # Cornerstone Attribute Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 GHG Reductions/ Require new construction to be all-electric: Adopt an
Structural Change electrification ordinance which bans the use of natural gas in all
new construction where electrification is cost effective.
2 Economical Limit exemptions to the all-electric ordinance: Minimize the
number of exemptions associated with the ordinance to limit
the number of stranded assets in the City. Allow case by case
allowances for certain site development standards when an
applicant can demonstrate infeasibility.
2030: 10,839
3 Equity Assess cost-effectiveness: Conduct a cost effectiveness study
to ensure no cost increases for low/medium income housing
2045: 28,056
4 Education Educate the community about electrification: Conduct
outreach and engagement around new building electrification
with the community and key stakeholders prior to adopting an
electrification ordinance. A strong understanding of the
benefits of electrification will be key to avoiding exceptions.
5 Partnerships Partner with stakeholders to develop the ordinance: Establish
partnerships with the Building Decarbonization Coalition, EBCE,
StopWaste, and others, to engage with local building industry
stakeholders in development of an electrification ordinance.
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Cornerstone Measure E-2: Explore Electrifying existing buildings to reduce natural
gas consumption 26% by 2030 and 61% by 2045
Action # Cornerstone Attribute Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 GHG Reduction/ Electrify existing buildings: Explore an electrification ordinance for existing
Structural Change buildings, implemented through the building permit process, to transition
natural gas to electric by attrition in three phases:
▪ Phase I (short term): incentivize voluntary replacements of natural
2030: 34,706
gas infrastructure and appliances
▪ Phase II (mid-term): prohibit expansion of natural gas lines. 2045: 93,437
▪ Phase III (long term): Study the conversion of gas to electric
appliances, monitor market trends and when it becomes cost
effective compared to natural gas alternatives, consider a
requirement to replace gas appliances with electric alternatives
when an associated home addition or remodel occurs.
2 Economical Prior to adoption, conduct a cost and feasibility study for existing building
electrification: Perform an existing building electrification feasibility and
cost in order to understand the potential for, and associated costs of,
electrification retrofitting in the City of Livermore and establish a plan for
Supportive
eliminating natural gas from existing buildings. This would include an
analysis for implementing requirements for newly permitted HVAC/hot
water heaters and other appliances to be electric as well as establishing the
funding and financing requirements necessary to support the community in
this transition.
3 Partnerships Identify and partner with stakeholders to develop resident-level funding Supportive
pathways for implementing electrification ordinance: Leverage
partnerships with stakeholders such as EBCE and PG&E to establish funding
pathways to ease community members’ costs when complying with the
electrification ordinance. Including:
▪ federal and state grants/subsidies
▪ on-bill financing
▪ metered energy efficiency; and
▪ linking electrification to existing weatherization programs
4 Structural Change Create a permit tracking program: Develop a permit tracking program for Supportive
existing building electrification to track annual progress in achieving the
targeted electrification goal(s), possibly through the City's existing Accela
platform.
5 Equity Ensure electrification positively impacts equity: Develop a suite of Equity Supportive
Guardrails with input from the community to ensure existing building
electrification improves equity in the community by limiting displacement
and promoting equitable distribution of electrification benefits like
resiliency, improved health outcomes, and reduced energy burden.
6 Education Identify and partner with stakeholders to conduct electrification outreach, Supportive
promotion, and education: Leverage partnerships with stakeholders to
6conduct multilingual outreach, promotion, and education around existing
building electrification, including:
▪ Induction/electric stove cooking competition to demonstrate the
competitiveness of electric stoves for replacing gas stoves.
▪ Information sessions/events that educate the public on safety
concerns around gas stoves and health benefits of replacing with
electric, as well as potential cost benefits.
▪ Promote and keep an updated list of water heater, space heating,
and appliance (electric stove/dryers) replacement programs and
incentives (residential) at time of construction permit.
▪ Work with partners to develop financial and technical resources,
including hosting workforce development trainings for installers
and building owners/operators to discuss benefits and technical
requirements of electrification and move towards all-electric
requirements.
▪ Conduct internal trainings with planners and building officials on
state decarbonization goals and incentives available for electric
homes.
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Cornerstone Measure E-3: Decarbonize electricity prior to 2025 to reduce
electricity GHG emissions 94% by 2030
Action # Cornerstone Action Anticipated
Attribute Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 GHG Reductions/ Provide carbon neutral electricity to the community: Opt-up East Bay 2030: 24,865
Structural Change/ Community Energy community accounts in Livermore to 100% carbon-
free/renewable electricity by 2025 with an opt-out option
Economical 2045: 0
2 Education Conduct outreach to lower the community opt-out rate: Maximize the Supportive
usage of renewable power within the community after all accounts are
opted-up, by continuing to achieve an opt-out rate lower than 4% for
EBCE 100% renewable power. Monitor progress and perform public
outreach and education campaigns highlighting the benefits of 100%
renewable energy, including:
• Monitoring opt-out rates on an annual basis
• Tabling at community events
• Establishing a multilingual informational resource page
on the City website
• Regular social media posts in multiple languages
• Energy bill inserts
3 Equity/Partnerships Partner with community organizations to ensure low/medium income Supportive
households are aware of EBCE’s CARE program to receive decreased
electricity rates and provide technical assistance as needed.
4 Structural Change Explore hydrogen and biofuel energy opportunities: Support hydrogen Supportive
energy projects in Livermore as an alternative carbon-free energy source
that complements electricity, including in the transportation and
industrial sectors.
8Measure E-4: Increase generation and storage of local renewable energy
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Coordinate with stakeholders to provide local energy generation and storage incentives and Supportive
educate the community to build support: Work with PG&E, EBCE, and/or other community
partners to support and incentivize local on-site energy generation and storage resources. This
could include a co-located community solar and storage pilot project. This would include:
▪ Working with home and business owners, particularly those in frontline communities, to
identify and promote renewable energy demonstration projects to showcase the
benefits.
▪ Promoting installation of storage technology in concert with renewable energy
infrastructure through multilingual education programs, outreach, and information
provided via City platforms.
2 Streamline battery storage requirements: Work with City departments to understand and Supportive
establish and streamline battery storage permit requirements to allow for easier implementation
of these technologies in the City.
3 Demonstrate the feasibility of community wide energy resiliency through a municipal pilot Supportive
project: Through the development of a municipal micro-grid project at a critical facility, the City
will demonstrate the feasibility of expanding local electricity generation and storage to improve
community resilience.
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3 Transportation
Measure T-1: Improve active transportation infrastructure to achieve greater than
7% mode shift away from passenger vehicles by 2030, and maintain that through
2045
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Implement Livermore Active Transportation Plan: Fully implement the Livermore Bicycle, 2030: 2,127
Pedestrian, and Trails Active Transportation Plan adopted in 2018 by 2030 in accordance with the
Plan’s goals, objectives, and policies so that the City adds approximately 154 miles to the active 2045: 2,111
transportation network. Implementation of the Plan will prioritize frontline communities and:
▪ Improve existing crossings for on-road vehicles, and provide for future crossings of
creeks, railroads, and roadways.
▪ Require new facilities be built in conjunction with road reconstruction or re-striping
projects, subdivision development, and related off-site improvements, unless a
significant cost/feasibility issue is shown.
▪ Construct Class I or Class 4 bikeways in undeveloped areas prior to or concurrent with
the development of these areas.
▪ Provide for, and maintain, shaded routes where possible.
▪ Connect neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, transit facilities, and other destinations
with on-street facilities and/or separated trails.
▪ Support and participate in Federal, State, Regional, and Local programs, such as
countywide Safe Routes to School efforts.
▪ Coordinate with other agencies, adjacent jurisdictions, and regional partners to plan and
implement projects that improve Livermore’s network and connections to the region.
▪ Continue to provide convenient bicycle parking in the downtown core, either on the
street or in public or private parking lots. If demand exists, remove vehicle parking in
favor of bicycle parking. Provide adequate bicycle parking facilities at local recreation
areas.
▪ Regularly update the City’s Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Map and share throughout
City and stakeholder partnership platforms, ensuring that the maps are accessible for
people with disabilities and speakers of non-English languages.
2 Perform a nexus study: Conduct a nexus study, and develop an ordinance requiring payment of Supportive
fees from development projects to implement safe active transportation routes and infrastructure
citywide.
3 Identify and partner with stakeholders on active transportation education: Support and promote Supportive
local bike community organizations in hosting multilingual events, workshops, and classes on bike
riding, safety, and maintenance by certified instructors for all ages and skill levels. Also, subsidize
safety equipment, such as headlights and helmets, for low-income residents.
4 Establish car-free days downtown: Institute car-free days downtown potentially coupled with the Supportive
Farmer's Market or other large and regular events.
5 Incorporate outreach into prioritization of active transportation projects: Continually improve Supportive
methods for engaging the community, gathering their input, and utilizing it to help prioritize the
implementation of projects and actions in the Active Transportation Plan.
106 Explore new funding opportunities: Explore new opportunities to generate funding for active Supportive
transportation projects, such as by implementing a local gas tax used to fund bike and pedestrian
improvement projects, prioritizing those in frontline communities.
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Measure T-2: Improve electric vehicle infrastructure to achieve passenger
vehicle shift to zero emission vehicles greater than 25% by 2030 and 50% by 2045,
and commercial vehicle shift greater than 10% by 2030 and 50% by 2045
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Develop an EV1 Readiness Plan: Develop an EV Readiness Plan that is consistent with the Alameda
County EV Readiness Guide and Livermore General Plan transportation policies and actions. This
plan should establish a path forward to increase EV infrastructure within the City, promote
equitable mode shift to EVs, and identify funding for implementation of public charging
infrastructure in key locations. In conjunction with an EV Readiness Plan, conduct a community EV
Feasibility Study to assess infrastructure needs and challenges, particularly in frontline
communities.
2 Encourage EV adoption among residents: Providing multilingual education and outreach to the 2030: 39,599
community on new and existing rebates, incentives, and programs for installation of Level 2
chargers on private property and availability of public charging, through the use of City events,
2045: 93,458
social media, and the City website.
3 Increase business EV adoption: Work with major employers (e.g., Lawrence Livermore National
Lab, Kaiser Permanente, GILLIG, Topcon) to encourage EV adoption and improvements to EV
infrastructure.
4 Require EV capable charging spaces and establish universal EV signage: Amend the Livermore
Development and Municipal Code to promote EV chargers in both existing and new development,
requiring 20% - 30% electric vehicle capable charging spaces (and panel capacity) and at least (1)
operational Level II EV charger in new multi-family and nonresidential developments Establish
universal, accessible, and multilingual EV signage and marking requirements for EV parking spaces.
5 Identify and partner with stakeholders to develop EV-related rebates: Investigate partnerships Supportive
with public and private partners for rebates on at-home electric circuits, panel upgrades, and
Level 2 chargers, with a focus on supporting EV purchases for low-income households in frontline
communities.
6 Streamline EV infrastructure permitting and adopt technical standards for EVSE2: Establish Supportive
electrical and technical standards for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), including
construction of equipment, wiring methods, and safety protection consistent with the California
Electrical Code and the Underwriter's Laboratories guidance on EVSE. The EVSE inspection process
should be streamlined by:
▪ Removing the need for inspection or conducting spot inspections for simpler
installations.
▪ Condensing inspections for more complex installations that do not include panel
upgrades or underground conduit.
▪ Establish a 24-hour, flexible inspection request program online or with voicemail
▪ Providing shorter inspection windows.
▪ Remolding requirement for electricity to be present during inspection to decrease
consumer costs.
7 Establish preferential EV parking: Introduce preferential parking for EVs throughout the City near Supportive
building entrances, with a focus on downtown and other busy locations identified around the City.
128 Require EV charging infrastructure at new gas stations: Pass an ordinance to require all new gas Supportive
stations and major remodels to install electric vehicle charging as space allows.
9 Electrify retail delivery vehicles: Charge licensing fees for UPS, FEDEX, and USPS trucks making Supportive
online retail deliveries to provide funding for new active transportation and EV charging
infrastructure, and/or provide discount licensing fees for delivery companies which utilize electric
vehicles.
1 EV = electric vehicle
2 EVSE = electric vehicle supply equipment
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Measure T-3: Improve shared mobility programs and transit infrastructure to
reduce passenger VMT 2% by 2030, and 4% by 2045
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Partner with Valley Link, ABAG, LAVTA, BART, and ACE to improve and expand transit within the
City. This could include:
▪ Expanded transit service, especially along transit priority corridors surrounding the
downtown core
▪ More frequent and reliable transit service
▪ Improved and/or more efficient technology
▪ Improved service/communication through multilingual interactive service maps, app
payments, and real time arrival info
▪ Increase active transportation access to transit stops
▪ Provide enhanced, comfortable stops and stations
▪ Provide multilingual education and outreach to the community on new and existing
shared transit options
▪ Subsidized transit passes
▪ Provide transit service within ½ mile of all residents in the city where and when the
gross density surrounding or adjacent to feasible transit routes meets or exceeds 10-12
units/acre
2030: 3,033
2 Promote LAVTA: Promote the use of LAVTA, particularly for downtown transit. This could include
bus open houses and promoting use of the Transit app 2045: 4,656
3 Prepare for shared bike programs: Conduct a bike share (e.g., bike-share, scooter-share)
feasibility study, in accordance with the Active Transportation Plan and possibly in coordination
with Pleasanton and Dublin.
4 Adopt a shared-ride services ordinance: Adopt an ordinance to allow shared-ride services
(car/bike/scooter share) to operate in Livermore, possibly in coordination with Pleasanton and
Dublin. Seek to establish a pilot bike sharing program downtown, ideally with e-bikes. Ensure
access to frontline communities.
5 Require transportation system management for new construction: Draft and implement a
Transportation System Management Plan (TSMP) ordinance for new commercial and multifamily
construction to allow the City to shift travel behavior away from single-occupancy vehicles.
Transportation Demand Management reduction strategies should include:
▪ Telecommuting
▪ Parking reductions and minimums,
▪ Bike parking requirements consistent with the Active Transportation Plan
▪ Bike infrastructure like changing facilities and lockers
▪ Transit subsidies and incentives for employees
▪ Parking pricing
6 Improve local transportation equity: Facilitate transportation equity through multilingual Supportive
programs that identify local equity issues and seek to remove barriers for people of color, low-
income, people experiencing homelessness, and senior populations to take transit, walk, bike,
use rideshare, or carshare.
147 Conduct a local transportation survey: Include multilingual National Citizens Survey questions Supportive
related to transportation to better understand the community’s needs and motivation for
travelling by car versus other alternatives such as by bike, light rail, or bus. Use survey results to
inform transit expansion and improvement projects.
8 Reduce idling emissions from drive thru restaurants: Adopt an ordinance banning new drive thru Supportive
restaurants within the City to reduce idling emissions.
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Measure T-4: Implement parking and curb management procedures that support
the mode shift goals of the overall transportation strategy
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Develop a Transportation Demand Management Plan: Develop a Transportation Demand Supportive
Management Plan for the City based on available transportation options, travel patterns, and land
use. Provide incentives for implementation of TDM measures at local businesses and new
developments and include curbside management strategies.
2 Establish parking meter rates and invest in transportation improvements: Establish parking Supportive
meter rates, considering dynamic parking pricing downtown. Allocate a designated portion of paid
parking revenue to investing in TDM strategies that will ensure cost-effective downtown access by
improving transit, bicycle facilities, and create incentives for people to avoid driving. These TDM
projects could include:
• Work with LAVTA to increase transit frequencies to attract most riders considering
public transit. More frequent transit can begin to act as a shuttle, especially since
seniors, local students, and people with disabilities are eligible for free and discounted
transit passes
• Constructing bike locker facilities at off-street parking lots
• Updating the City’s bike parking standards in the Development Code
• Updating Municipal Code to offer mandatory bike valet for events over a certain size
• Implementing an online survey/incentive program to encourage alternative mode use
• Establishing a shuttle program through a company such as Circuit (formally known as
The Free Ride)
3 Establish an electric trolley service: Establish an electric hop-on hop-off trolley service through Supportive
major points of interest in the City, possibly in partnership with another organization. This could
include the Wine Trolley or between other points of interest in Livermore (e.g., downtown,
national laboratories, Las Positas)
4 Encourage parklets downtown: Allow for development of parklets throughout the City’s Supportive
downtown, to replace parking spaces with bike parking or outdoor restaurant seating.
5 Establish carpool/vanpool/shuttle minimums: Update the Development Code to establish Supportive
minimums for carpool, vanpool, and shuttle parking requirements in new non-residential
development.
16Measure T-5: Support sustainable infill development to reduce VMT
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Support infill growth: Continue to support infill growth and reduce suburban sprawl consistent Supportive
with the Livermore General Plan and the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy.
2 Eliminate parking minimums for developments: Remove parking minimums and establish Supportive
parking maximums.
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4 Waste
Measure WR-1: Update waste hauler contracts to implement requirements of SB
1383 and achieve 75% reduction in organic waste by 2025
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Require residential and commercial organic waste collection through updated waste hauler 2030: 7,556
contracts: Update waste hauler contracts to include expanded organic waste collection that
meets the requirements of SB 1383. Conduct multilingual outreach and education regarding 2045: 7,834
these changes throughout the community.
2 Require edible food recovery: Adopt an edible food recovery ordinance or similarly Supportive
enforceable mechanism to ensure edible food generators, food recovery services, and food
recovery organizations comply with requirements to increase recovery rates. Work with local
food security groups on ordinance design and implementation.
3 Increase the City’s recycled product procurement: Procure and use compost to meet Supportive
California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) requirement for incorporating
compost into new and renovated permitted landscapes (at least four cubic yards per 1,000 sq.
ft. to a depth of six inches of compost).
4 Conduct capacity planning for organic waste collection: Engage in organic waste collection Supportive
capacity planning by executing the following:
▪ Estimate Livermore's disposal of organic waste in tons
▪ Identify and verify amount of available organic waste recycling infrastructure
▪ Estimate the amount of new or expanded capacity needed to process organic waste
▪ Develop and submit an implementation schedule highlighting planning effort to
provide enough new or expanded organics capacity, including timelines and relevant
milestones by the end of the report period
▪ Identify proposed new or expanded facilities that could be used for additional
capacity
5 Conduct capacity planning for edible food recovery: Engage in edible food recovery capacity Supportive
planning by executing the following actions:
▪ Estimate the amount of edible food that will be disposed by organics generators in
Livermore
▪ Work with commercial food generators to reduce excess edible food generation
▪ Work regionally to establish a full list of food recovery organizations that can receive
edible food from Livermore businesses • Identify proposed new or expanded food
recovery capacity
▪ Identify the minimum capacity required to recover 20% of edible food that is
estimated to be disposed, through a Feasibility Study if necessary
▪ If existing and planned capacity is insufficient based on the above process, the City of
Livermore must develop and submit an implementation schedule highlighting the
planning effort to provide enough new or expanded capacity for increasing edible
food donations and identify proposed new or expanded facilities to be used to for
additional capacity
186 Develop and implement a partnered education and outreach program: Develop and Supportive
implement a multilingual education and outreach program that provides compliance assistance
to organics and edible food generators, including:
▪ Identify the percentage of organics generators who are “limited English-Speaking
households” or “linguistically isolated.” If more than five percent (5%) of Livermore's
organics generators are defined as “limited English-speaking households” or
linguistically isolated,” provide education and outreach in a language or languages
that will assure the information is understood by that community
▪ Prior to February 2022 and annually thereafter, provide organics generators with
information regarding requirements to properly separate materials, organic waste
prevention and on-site recycling, and implementing organic waste collection services.
▪ Provide edible food generators with information about methane reduction benefits
and information related to edible food donation.
▪ Consider providing in-person technical assistance to generators to set up donation
programs and donate appropriate types of edible food
7 Educate the community: Conduct multi-lingual outreach and education at schools on Supportive
composting, recycling, waste reduction, nutrition education, and the importance of edible food
recovery. Partner with StopWaste on outreach programs if possible.
8 Develop and implement an inspection and compliance program: Implement an equitable Supportive
inspection and compliance program for the edible food recovery program and organics
procurement program with equitable and clearly defined enforcement mechanisms and
penalties, as required by Article 16 in SB 1383.
9 Keep SB 1383 compliance records: Maintain records, including an initial compliance report, Supportive
annual report, and implementation record as required by Articles 3, 14, and 16 of SB 1383 for
(1) the organic waste collection program, (2) the edible food recovery program, and (3) the
organics procurement program.
10 Require organics collection programs: Pass an ordinance with equitable enforcement Supportive
mechanisms requiring organics generators to subscribe to organics collection programs or
alternatively report organics self-hauling and/or backhauling.
11 Require composting services at businesses: Pass an ordinance, with equitable enforcement Supportive
mechanisms and technical assistance for low-income entrepreneurs, that requires composting
services at businesses, including front-of-house (FOH) composting collection at most food
service businesses.
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City of Livermore Climate Action Plan Update
Measure WR-2: Reduce the amount of waste that is landfilled, with the goal of
maintaining or exceeding the City Council mandated goal of 75% diversion
every year
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Implement a High Diversion Plan: Develop and implement a High Diversion Plan to maintain or Supportive
exceed the City Council mandated goal of 75% diversion every year.
2 Reduce landfill waste at public events: Increase reuse, recycling, and composting and encourage Supportive
reduction/refusal at temporary public events by mandating the use of recycling and composting
co-located at every garbage can; encourage reusable food ware, when relevant, according to the
California State Retail Food Code.
3 Encourage better waste management in the food industry: Develop equitable policies to Supportive
mandate/encourage reduction of waste and reuse in the food industry (e.g. facilities serving
prepared food and prepackaged food; home meal delivery services), hospitality industry, and
other commercial industries. Efforts may include developing ordinances for food service ware
and a ban on single-use individual toiletry bottles in hotels/motels, grant/discount programs for
switching to reusables, fast food champion pilot project, and working with home meal delivery
services (e.g., Blue Apron), etc. to explore opportunities to reduce single-use packaging and
encourage reuse.
4 Require compostable food ware: Pass an ordinance that requires food service businesses to Supportive
provide natural fiber compostable food ware (no bioplastic) and ban or limit single-use plastic
and polystyrene food ware in the City. Provide resources for multilingual technical assistance,
financial incentives, and equitable enforcement mechanisms for low-income and frontline
entrepreneurs.
5 Reduce construction waste: Require construction sites to separate waste for proper diversion Supportive
and reuse or recycling
6 Encourage reuse: Partner with State and other public institutions to develop and implement Supportive
programs that encourage reduce and reuse. Work with thrift shops to develop programming
around reuse and repair.
205 Sequestration and Restoration
Measure S-1: Maximize local carbon sequestration by increasing urban canopy
cover at least 10% by 2030, preserving existing open spaces, and developing
carbon farming projects
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Implement an Urban Forest Revitalization Program: Prepare and adopt an Urban Forest 2030: 58
Management Plan that includes a goal of planting 200 trees by 2025 and 1000 trees by 2030. The
plan should include an inventory of existing trees, identification of future tree planting 2045: 58
opportunities, and determination of a climate-ready tree palette for Livermore. Focus on areas of
the City with low tree canopy cover and the highest socioeconomic need based on the
development of a canopy map. Identify opportunities for green walls and green roofs in priority
locations.
2 Preserve open spaces: Avoid conversion of open lands to urban areas - achieve carbon Supportive
sequestration and other benefits by keeping the landscape as conservation land or working land.
3 Conduct a carbon farming study and pilot project: Work with agricultural stakeholders to find a Supportive
partner for a carbon farming study and pilot project.
4 Adopt a Greenscaping Ordinance: Adopt a Greenscaping Ordinance that has a street tree Supportive
requirement for all zoning districts, has a shade tree requirement for new development, requires
greening of parking lots, and increases permeable surfaces in new development.
5 Establish urban canopy and vegetative barrier best practices: Adopt a standard policy and set of Supportive
practices for expanding urban tree canopy and placing vegetative barriers between busy roadways
and developments to reduce exposure to air pollutants from traffic.
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Measure S-2: Explore climate restoration partnerships and investment strategies
to remove GHG emissions from the atmosphere
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Develop a Climate Restoration Plan: Create a Climate Restoration Plan which outlines Supportive
actionable steps that the City can take to remove GHG emissions from the atmosphere
beyond carbon neutrality, including an inventory of locations in Livermore which could be
used for carbon capture and storage facilities or restoration of natural and working lands.
2 Seek partnerships with climate restoration leaders: Explore opportunities for Supportive
partnerships with leaders in the carbon restoration sector and the National Laboratories.
Promote Livermore as a city friendly to carbon capture infrastructure investments and
evaluate the ongoing feasibility of entering into a long-term carbon removal agreement.
3 Educate the community: Conduct informational workshops with the National Laboratories Supportive
on climate restoration to increase awareness in the community.
4 Partner on a pilot program: Develop a climate restoration pilot project with the National Supportive
Laboratories or other leading stakeholders in the sector, helping to further future climate
restoration research.
5 Consider creating a carbon restoration fund: Explore the feasibility of creating a voluntary Supportive
carbon restoration fund for the community, through which residents or businesses can
contribute money to go towards Livermore contracting with companies to remove carbon
from the atmosphere on its behalf.
226 Municipal
Measure M-1: Electrify municipal facilities and operations, while also increasing
energy efficiency and renewable energy
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Ban new municipal gas infrastructure: Adopt a policy banning new natural gas infrastructure. Supportive
2 Conduct energy audits: Complete energy audits for all City facilities and implement all feasible Supportive
recommendations for fuel switching and efficiency upgrades.
3 Electrify existing buildings and increase energy efficiency: Adopt retrofitting policy for City owned Supportive
buildings such that electrification and energy efficiency retrofits are incorporated into City
buildings as they become available, with the goal of electrifying all municipal buildings by 2045.
4 Evaluate life cycle costs of municipal energy projects: Develop a policy for the City which would Supportive
require all new building RFP’s to include life cycle costing over 30 years and tie this directly to
energy consumption and building electrification. This would include the buildings operational and
maintenance costs and ensure that the City has the most cost effective (and sustainable) building
possible.
5 Expand renewable energy: Continue to partner with PG&E through the Sustainable Solutions Supportive
Turnkey (SST) program to install renewable energy technology at municipal facilities (such as the
Livermore Water Reclamation Plant) and become a zero net energy organization. Identify priority
energy conservation projects within the City on public buildings.
6 Identify battery storage projects: Conduct a feasibility study to assess cost and applicable Supportive
locations for installation of battery back-up systems or generators throughout the City. Install solar
arrays at facilities that currently do not have solar arrays and work with emergency services to add
solar and battery storage at priority locations.
7 Ban gas-powered landscaping equipment: Establish an ordinance that restricts the use of gas- Supportive
powered landscaping equipment, including leaf blowers, for municipal operations. Use this to
promote all-electric equipment in the community, providing information on the City website
outlining available incentives for residents and businesses.
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Measure M-2: Electrify the City’s vehicle fleet, and encourage City employees to
utilize alternative transportation and teleworking opportunities
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Electrify municipal vehicles: Adopt a policy requiring the electrification of the City fleet, using Supportive
the transition to encourage residents to convert as well.
2 Expand EV charging at public facilities: Install new publicly accessible EV chargers at City- Supportive
owned facilities, and:
▪ Develop and implement a fee for use of City-owned chargers to encourage efficient
use and turnover, especially for those without home charging capability
▪ Allocate EV charger fee revenue towards projects that support EV infrastructure,
alternative fuel projects, and active transportation projects
3 Increase bike facilities at public buildings: Establish bike lockers at City Hall that are usable to Supportive
the public. Add bike locker facilities at off-street parking lots.
4 Increase teleworking opportunities: Adopt an internal policy to allow City employees to work Supportive
from home on a regular basis, as specific job positions allow.
Measure M-3: Reduce the amount of landfilled waste from City operations and
seek to purchase more sustainable products
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Adopt a Green Purchasing Policy: Adopt the City Green Team's Environmentally Preferable Supportive
Purchasing Policy for municipal operations.
24Measure M-4: Utilize public lands and open spaces to increase local carbon
sequestration and reduce urban heat island effect
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Improve open space management: Improve management of public open space and park lands to Supportive
improve carbon sequestration; through permit review, evaluate and ensure that landscaping plans
utilize native species where feasible.
2 Identify new green spaces: Identify and map public spaces that can be converted to green space, Supportive
including public parking that can be converted to parklets, freeway airspace that can be made into
green space, vertical walls that can be planted with vines, and rooftops of public buildings that can
be developed into gardens.
Measure M-5: Develop innovation in the City of Livermore
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Coordinate with the National Laboratories: Increase coordination with LLNL and Sandia to Supportive
identify new technologies and potential pilot projects.
2 Expand the local green economy: Seek to attract companies and organizations to Livermore that Supportive
will expand the local green economy and are innovators in sectors related to climate action and
resilience building.
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7 Implementation & Outreach
Measure I-1: Consistently monitor progress on implementing CAP measures and
make this information publicly available
Action # Action Anticipated
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(MT CO2e)
1 Report implementation progress: Report progress on CAP implementation annually to the City Supportive
Council to measure progress and ensure accountability in achieving CAP emissions reduction
goals.
2 Prioritize equitable implementation: Implement CAP measures and policies through an equity Supportive
lens. Work to ensure that communities who are most impacted by climate change, including
people of color, low-income families, and people experiencing homelessness, benefit the most
from adaptation and mitigation measures.
3 Promote transparency: Ensure transparency by reporting GHG emission and CAP information to a Supportive
Public Disclosure Program, such as the Carbon Disclosure Program and SEEC Clear Path.
4 Incorporate goals into regular municipal operations: Amend the standard City Council Agenda Supportive
report template to require inclusion of a statement on how the project or program supports or
addresses CAP goals.
5 Designate a Climate Action Program Manager: Designate a Climate Action Program Manager, Supportive
who would be responsible for leading outreach efforts, updating the online portal, networking
with partners and stakeholders, pursuing grant opportunities, drafting ordinances, managing
technical studies, and driving the overall implementation of climate measures and actions
26Measure I-2: Create a unified public outreach campaign that educates the
community about CAP initiatives
Action # Action Anticipated
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(MT CO2e)
1 Create a brand and identity: Develop a consistent brand for all climate action campaign activities, Supportive
which may they be used in logos, hashtags, or small items that are given away at outreach events
(ex. bags, pencils, notebooks, etc.).
2 Promote transparency: Communicate the City’s climate action goals and progress to the public Supportive
regularly, with information displayed prominently on physical and digital outlets citywide.
3 Engage with the community regularly: Hold regular climate action outreach events, such as Supportive
workshops, focus groups targeted at specific community groups, public contests or challenges,
and an annual event such as New Year’s Green Resolutions.
4 Target commercial stakeholders: Develop workforce trainings and information that is specifically Supportive
targeted to large commercial stakeholders in the City. This may include businesses in the
agriculture and viticulture sector, contractors, realtors, restaurants, retail stores, landscapers, or
street vendors.
5 Establish a permanent online portal: Develop an online portal that provides climate action Supportive
information and resources for all stakeholders and community members. Content may include:
▪ Resources on ordinances and rebates
▪ How-to guides that inform homeowners on how they can reduce their individual GHG
emissions
▪ Information on available partnerships for businesses and other stakeholders
▪ Calendar with upcoming climate action events
▪ Links to City’s social media pages
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8 Adaptation
Measure AD-1: Promote more efficient use of water to increase water
conservation throughout Livermore
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Develop a Recycled Water Master Plan: Develop a Recycled Water Use Master Plan that: Supportive
▪ Establishes a goal to replace a percentage of the City’s potable water with recycled
water
▪ Identifies access to recycled water and quantity of recycled water available to the City
▪ Develops an implementation plan that identifies land use types (e.g., landscaping, golf
courses, fields) and specific projects that will switch from potable to recycled water
use
2 Limit uses of potable water: Adopt an ordinance restricting the use of potable water for non- Supportive
potable uses and requiring greywater capture for land uses that are excess water users (e.g. golf
courses, car washes, large fields, etc.).
3 Enforce water efficient landscape ordinance: Continue to improve enforcement processes for Supportive
implementation of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
4 Use distributed renewable energy for water processing: Implement 100% renewable and Supportive
distributed power for all pumping and treatment of water.
5 Conserve water in City landscaping: Implement water conservation measures in City Supportive
landscaping and grounds maintenance procedures.
6 Develop a water efficient demonstration project: Work with home and business owners, Supportive
including those in the historic districts, to identify and promote native, non-grass, drought-
tolerant landscaping in a water efficient demonstration project.
28Measure AD-2: Increase the use of permeable surfaces throughout Livermore to
reduce flood risk from storms
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Prioritize wetland restoration: Identify wetland restoration opportunities, and prioritize projects Supportive
that revitalize urban creeks, encourage groundwater recharge, and use native plant species.
2 Support ongoing wetland restoration efforts: Support projects and programs, such as Living Supportive
Arroyos, to restore urban creeks and floodplains, both to reduce flood risk and revitalize riparian
habitats throughout the City.
3 Require new hardscape to be permeable: Adopt an ordinance requiring new development Supportive
hardscape to be 20% permeable, consistent with CALGreen Tier 1, or increase the current fee for
installation of new impervious surfaces.
4 Identify City-owned impermeable surfaces: Conduct a citywide study identifying City-owned Supportive
impermeable surfaces that can be targeted for a transition to increased infiltration.
5 Promote the use of permeable materials: Promote alternative driveways, sidewalk materials, Supportive
and greenscaping rooftops through education programs.
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Measure AD-3: Continue to improve stormwater management throughout the
City to reduce the risk of future floods
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Prioritize flood resiliency projects: Prioritize the implementation of stormwater management Supportive
projects identified in Livermore's Stormwater Management Plan and Capital Improvement
Program that improve flood resilience from future storms.
2 Implement the Green Infrastructure Plan: Continue to implement the City's Green Supportive
Infrastructure Plan.
3 Expand passive rain capture features: Require the incorporation of passive rain capture Supportive
features, such as cool pavements, green roofs, and planting trees and vegetation, into new
infrastructure and development projects, particularly in vulnerable communities.
30Measure AD-4: Mitigate wildfire risk in Livermore to the extent feasible and
improve disaster preparedness and awareness
Action # Action Anticipated
Reduction
(MT CO2e)
1 Stockpile personal protective equipment: Stockpile masks and other personal protective safety Supportive
equipment for community use during wildfire and/or smoke events and prioritize distribution to
vulnerable frontline communities.
2 Encourage use of the AC Alert system: Promote the AC Alert system to residents and business Supportive
owners through multilingual, proactive, and culturally relevant outreach methods, with a focus on
boosting enrollment in vulnerable communities.
3 Create fire safe development and landscaping standards: Adopt fire safe development and Supportive
landscaping standards for new construction or major renovation projects in wildland-urban
interface areas that are more stringent than those required by the California Building Code. Use
communities that have detailed, effective fire suppression and homeowner safety practices as
models, such as Rancho Santa Fe.
4 Conduct outreach on fire prevention measures: Establish an ongoing multi-lingual public Supportive
education program to raise awareness of the new standards for landscape management around
homes in the wildland-urban interface areas. This should include information about maintaining
defensible space and implementing low-cost fire prevention measures, such as vegetation
management and screening attic vents.
5 Update hazard planning for wildfires: Update the General Plan Safety Element and Local Hazard Supportive
Mitigation Plan to reflect the changing risk profile for wildfire including emergency response
capabilities and evacuation plans.
6 Establish a community fire fuel load reduction program: Establish a community fire fuel load Supportive
reduction program through thinning and brush removal. This program should be implemented
with consideration for the benefits of foliage in reducing mudslide and flood risks.
7 Create clean air centers: Ensure cooling centers can also function as clean air centers. Revise Supportive
temperature/AQ thresholds that dictate when these facilities become available. Gather input from
users to determine how these facilities can continue to be improved and support daily life, such as
by offering indoor exercise and recreation activities/spaces.
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