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04/22/2013 3. Monitoring and �� _ �� Improvement � � � �� �'�� ° � ,� �� ; ; �`_�,.._:. � �s Monitoring progress is a critical component �� < � � �� ' �? a� �.� ? '`�'"�,�� ' � to ensure that the emissions targets are met. ,�, � � >�',.,,�� �� Should monitoring efforts find that the � �°'�►�`��' •�� .� �°,�� ` � `: .��# � � � � Climate Action Plan is falling short of its �'`�� " ��a��: '� �� goals, the City will add additional mandatory .,. �� •�„��`� �� , '^� �� , �., � , � � � � �� °��`, � � �,� and voluntary measures to the Plan in order � �� _�� ,� ' ` ` `` � to meet the Plan's GHG reduction target. , { � � R Ongoing monitoring is critical in order to ' � �' demonstrate that the Plan is achieving its goals, thereby maintaining its status as a GHG Reduction Strategy over time. The implementation and monitoring of the Plan will be critical to the ability of subsequent projects to tier their GHG analysis under CEQA. The following describes the monitoring and improvement program. • Every year, the Environmental Initiatives Coordinator or designated staff will issue an Annual Climate Action Plan Implementation Report (ACAPIR), to update the City Council, residents, and other interested stakeholders as to the progress implementing the Plan measures. The ACAPIR will detail lessons learned and make recommendations for changes to the implementation strategy or the Plan itself. Following the release of the ACAPIR, a 30-day public comment period will be open to allow for community input on the implementation of the Plan. • The Environmental Initiatives Coordinator or dedicated staff will track the emissions, resource savings, and any other effects of each implemented measure as well as estimate costs to government, residences, and businesses. Each measure will be summarized in the ACAPIR and made available for public review. • The Environmental Initiatives Coordinator or designated staff will conduct a full GHG inventory at least every 5 years according to the ICLEI community emissions protocol. The inventory will allow the city to understand how emissions levels are tracking in a top- down manner. PG&E can provide annual updates on electricity and natural gas usage to track associated GHG emissions. • The Environmental Initiatives Coordinator or designated staff will update the Plan as needed based on the results of the GHG inventory. Redwood City may modify and/or add new measures to ensure that the city is on track to meeting its greenhouse gas reduction goals. 25 RESO.#15258 MUFF#205