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6.A. - Page 235 of 251 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Redwood CityI Nind rnia Fo�nnds16dG7 NUMBER: XX EFFECTIVE: XX XX, 2020 ATTACHMENT C SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING POLICY 1.0 STATEMENT OF POLICY It is the policy of the City of Redwood City to: • Institute practices that reduce waste through efficient operational procedures, environmentally friendly procurement, reuse, and recycling, • Purchase products that minimize environmental impacts, toxics, pollution, and hazards to employee and community safety; • Purchase products that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their production, shipping, use and disposal; and • Purchase products that include recycled content, are durable and long-lasting, conserve energy and water, use agricultural fibers and residues, use unbleached or chlorine free manufacturing processes, are lead-free and mercury -free, and use wood from sustainably harvested forests. This policy is subject to the City's Purchasing Ordinance and Purchasing Guidelines, as they may be amended from time to time. 2.0 BACKGROUND The City of Redwood City recognizes the opportunity to serve as a community model for environmental leadership by incorporating environmental considerations into public procurement, reducing its burden on the local and global environment, removing unnecessary hazards from its operations, protecting public health, reducing costs and liabilities, and helping develop markets for environmentally responsible products. Further, the Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy aligns with the City's Climate Action Plan waste measures, Goal NR -4 in the Natural Resources Element of the Redwood City General Plan, and Goals PS -4 and PS -5 of the Public Safety Element of the Redwood City General Plan. It aligns with and implements Policies PS -4.2 and PS -5.3 of the Public 1of17 1 'age 540