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04/22/2013 �.� Municipal Measures The measures for reducing emissions associated with municipal operations are divided into three categories corresponding to the major emissions sectors: energy, transportation, and solid waste. Since this Climate Action Plan supports and implements our General Plan, the applicable General Plan goals are included before the descriptions of the municipal measures as well. It is important to note that the City of Redwood City is already in the process of implementing all of the municipal measures proposed below to varying degrees, and in some cases, this Plan simply recommends continuing implementation of existing measures. �.�.� Energy in Municipal Operations Buildings and facilities energy is the sector with the most immediately achievable and affordable reduction opportunities, and energy efficiency is typically the most cost-effective measure for GHG reductions. Thus, a sensible energy policy seeks to first maximize energy efficiency and then to look to generating electricity with low-carbon fuels and renewable resources. This is refered to as the principle of"reduce, then produce." This section identifies the City's General Plan goals and describes three measures for municipal operations that will promote energy efficiency, as well as renewable energy, in both new and existing municipal facilities. General Plan Goal (NR-4): Maximize energy conservation and renewable energy production to reduce consumption of natural resources and fossil fuels. Municipal Facilities Energy Audit and Retrofit Program Category Measure Description Reductions (MTCOZe) Continue auditing City facilities for energy efficiency EM5 Municipal opportunities and implement energy efficient retrofits. 1.Ener Facilities Energy Participate in San Mateo County Energy Watch, 87 9Y Audit and Retrofit leverage benchmarking and GHG inventories to identify Program EE upgrade opportunities,track energy performance, and levera e other ro rams that rovide fundin . Since 2001 Redwood City has participated in a number of energy efficiency programs that target municipal facilities for projects such as lighting and HVAC retrofits, including an ABAG program that replaced older fluorescent lighting in sixteen public facilities saving the City over $40,000 a year on energy costs. Most recently the City has been participating in the San Mateo County Energy Watch Comprehensive Energy Audit Program in 2012-13. Five City facilities were audited to identify potential energy efficiency retrofit projects. By implementing projects in just three of these facilities, the City could save over $30,000 a year in energy and maintenance costs. Staff is determining which projects will move forward in the next two years, and the implementation scheduie is still in the planning phases. This Plan proposes continuing 5 RESO.#15258 MUFF#205