CC SR 20180904 D - Clean Air Day ResolutionRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 09/04/2018
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to support and declare “Clean Air Day” in Rancho
Palos Verdes on October 3, 2018
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUPPORTING AND DECLARING
“CLEAN AIR DAY” ON OCTOBER 3, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Kit Fox, AICP, Senior Administrative Analyst
REVIEWED BY: Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 2018-__ (page A-1)
B. “Clean Air Day” toolkits (page B-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On August 2, 2018, Mayor Brooks was contacted by the organizers of “California Clean
Air Day” to consider pledging the City’s support of this event on Wednesday, October 3,
2018. California Clean Air Day is an initiative of the Coalition for Clean Air
(www.ccair.org). Staff has prepared a draft resolution (Attachment A) supporting and
declaring “Clean Air Day” in Rancho Palos Verdes. The draft resolution also:
• Authorizes the Mayor to formally pledge support of Clean Air Day on behalf of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes on the event website (https://cleanairday.org);
• Asks all City Department heads to determine how their employees can
participate in Clean Air Day, as appropriate, and report back on those actions;
and,
• Encourages all Rancho Palos Verdes residents, businesses, employees, and
community members to participate in Clean Air Day and help clear the air for all
Californians.
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The Coalition for Clean Air has prepared “toolkits” for cities and social media outreach
(Attachment B). Staff intends to utilize these resources and to report back to the City
Council after Clean Air Day in the Weekly Administrative Report.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available
for the City Council’s consideration:
1. Do not adopt Resolution No. 2018-__.
2. Provide other direction to Staff, as deemed appropriate.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUPPORTING AND
DECLARING “CLEAN AIR DAY” ON OCTOBER 3, 2018.
WHEREAS, air pollution contributes to higher rates of cancer and heart and lung
diseases, which adversely affect health; and,
WHEREAS, California has some of the most polluted regions in the United States;
and,
WHEREAS, it is vital that we protect the health and well-being of our residents,
visitors, and workforce; and,
WHEREAS, emissions from vehicles, industry, and even household sources
significantly affect the natural environment, air quality and well-being of residents,
employees, and visitors of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; and,
WHEREAS, individual actions such as not idling vehicles, walking or biking to work
and school, carpooling, and conserving energy can directly improve air quality in our
region; and,
WHEREAS, everyone can play a role; and,
WHEREAS, education about air quality can raise community awareness,
encourage our community to develop better habits, and improve our community health;
and,
WHEREAS, Californians will be joining together across the state to clear the air on
October 3, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is committed to the health of our
residents, workforce, visitors, and community at large.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Wednesday, October 3, 2018, is declared “Clean Air Day” in Rancho
Palos Verdes.
Section 2: The Mayor is authorized for formally pledge support of Clean Air Day
on behalf of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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Resolution No. 2018-__
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Section 3: All City Department Heads are asked to determine how their
employees can participate in Clean Air Day, as appropriate, and report back on those
actions.
Section 4: All Rancho Palos Verdes residents, businesses, employees, and
community members are encouraged to participate in Clean Air Day and help clear the
air for all Californians.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day of September 2018.
____________________
Susan Brooks, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________
Emily Colburn, City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Emily Colborn, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2018-__ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on September 4, 2018.
________________________
City Clerk
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California Clean Air Day is an initiative of the Coalition for Clean Air. www.ccair.org
Cities and Government Agencies Toolkit
Cities and local governments have the ability to lead their communities to a more
breathable future. Cities, counties, school districts, college districts, water districts and
other local and special districts all have a role to take action and inspire action from
their constituents and stakeholders
Participating in Clean Air Day provides a unique opportunity to engage key community
stakeholders including elected officials, key agency staff, and community and business
leaders.
Air pollution affect everyone’s quality of life, so communitywide participation is key to
raising awareness and improving the air quality. In whatever way you decide to get
involved, make sure to register your city or agency at cleanairday.org so we can
promote you and your efforts.
As a city or government agency, you can be a leader in Clean Air Day 2018. It’s easy, and
here are some suggestions to add to your toolkit of community-serving resources.
Here’s how you can be a part of Clean Air Day:
A . Make an Announcement & Share Clean Air:
1. Pass a resolution of support or declaring Clean Air Day in your jurisdiction.
2. Use social media to promote your participation in Clean Air Day and encourage
others do to so
3. Have your Executive and/or elective leadership go “Carfree” on Clean Air Day
4. Create a webpage within your website to share the steps your government
organization has taken to reduce air pollution across its jurisdiction
5. Announce and issue a press release/promote on social media the steps that your
agency has taken in its commitment to participating in Clean Air Day activities as
well as policy changes that have been implemented
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6. Leverage Clean Air Day to make announcements in and around October 3 to
introduce new laws and regulations to illustrate how they benefit air quality.
Examples include:
a. New jurisdiction-wide carpool incentives
b. Local Ordinances restricting open burning
c. No idling zones around schools
d. New bike lanes / plans
e. New transit-oriented development projects / plans
f. Commitments to purchase a higher percentage of energy from renewable
sources
g. Purchase of zero or near zero emission fleets
7. Giving preferential scoring preference to green certified business
B. Clean the Air:
1. Commit to increased maintenance to keep current vehicle fleets well maintained
in order to improve efficiency and reduce pollution
2. Replace aging fleet vehicles with new hybrid or electric models
3. Add electric car charging stations throughout the community at publicly owned
facilities and locations accessible to the general public if applicable
4. Implement the use of electric blowers or push brooms instead of gasoline
powered blowers to maintain outdoor spaces
5. Use electric lawn mowers on government properties instead of gasoline powered
lawn mowers
6. Set air conditioners to no lower than 78 degrees
7. Support new developments that promote pedestrian traffic through inclusion of
sidewalks, pathways, crosswalks, and bicycle lanes and trails
C. Engage with residents and stakeholders:
1. Host a “Transit Party” or electric vehicle ride and drive.
2. Host a “Clean Air Fair”.
3. Host an environmental fair or summit about Clean Air Day to provide
information, booths or workshops to the public
4. Host a roundtable with business leaders and others about Clean Air Day, how
they can get involved, and how your jurisdiction can support clean air for all
5. Encourage stakeholders to join with you to take the pledge in official
communications to them leading up to Clean Air Day
6. Host a tree planting in your community
7. Establish no idling zones around schools, parks, and other places children gather
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8. Recognize businesses who are actively working to improve air quality through
carpool, rideshare, telecommute, and other programs
9. Honor community leaders at your official meeting who are working to clean the
air
10. Convert an existing event to include Clean Ai r Day opportunities
11. Conduct surveys to gauge community interest in specific programs and
determine needs assessments
D. Engage your employees and facilities:
1. Plant trees on your agency’s property
2. Replace office heating and air-conditioning filters and perform maintenance on
other office appliances in order to maintain efficiency and healthy operations
(mold and particulates removal, etc.). Properly maintained equipment operates at
peak efficiency and reduces excessive energy use thereby reducing its carbon
footprint and air pollution.
3. Encourage your employees to leave the car at home by:
a. Carpooling,
b. Telecommuting,
c. Riding a bike or walking,
d. Taking public transportation
4. Establish a monthly “car-free” day when everyone in the office is encouraged to
walk, telecommute, cycle, or take public transit to work
5. Replace your fleet with less polluting vehicles than you currently use
6. Encourage your fleet drivers to participate by:
a. Switching off the engine when stopped (no idling)
b. Driving as smoothly as possible avoiding rapid acceleration and braking to
allow the for the vehicle’s most efficient operation
7. Install automatic light shut offs in offices and buildings
8. Provide subsidized transit passes to your employees
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Social Media Tool Kit
California’s Clean Air Day goal is to spread the message throughout California about air
pollution and how it directly impacts all Californians’ health. Everyone is directly affected by air pollution. Only with the whole community’s help can we get the message out about how important clean air is to all of our neighborhoods.
Social media is a key tool to reach all Californians with a call to action to clear the air. We invite every Californian to partner with California Clean Air Day on October 3, 2018 to take real steps in
reducing air pollution. California Clean Air Day will be utilizing Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
as our main sources for social media. (For those in a professional setting, we have also provided
key content to share on LinkedIn, as well.) We recognize the wide range of options that exist, so
please use whichever social platform you feel most comfortable using.
Here are suggested content, posts, and images to share on social media pages. Make sure to tag us and use our key hashtags, and we’ll make sure to promote your posts:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/California-Clean-Air-Day-189214058568347/ Twitter: @CleanAirDay
Instagram: @CleanAirDay
Hashtags: #CleanAirDayCA #ClearTheAir
Use the following examples of suggested posts prior to Clean Air Day to help spread the word and celebrate your work to clear the air: Facebook: Evergreen
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• #CleanAirDayCA is October 3, 2018. Find out how you can take practical action to reduce and avoid air pollution. You might be surprised by what you don’t know about
air pollution. Learn the facts at www.cleanairday.org
• Clean Transportation. Clean Air. www.cleanairday.org
• Air pollution is responsible for one million school absences annually in California. Learn more at www.cleanairday.org
• There are 10 California counties that rank within the top 25 counties in the US for most polluted by short-term particle pollution. What is a short-term particle pollution? Find
out more at www.cleanairday.org
• The American Lung Association lists 7 California cities among the top 15 most polluted in the nation. Find out how the Golden State can work together to clean up the air. www.cleanairday.org
• Discover little-known facts about air pollution on the #Clean Air Day website, and tips of
how you can reduce and avoid it. Help spread the word and get involved with an
inspiring day of action. www.cleanairday.org
• California Clean Air Day is a chance to find out more about air pollution, share information with your friends and colleagues, and take action to make the air cleaner
and healthier for everyone. www.cleanairday.org
• Play an active role in your family’s and community’s health by helping to do your part to reduce air pollution. www.cleanairday.org
• Save Electricity, Save $$$. Clear the Air: Sign Up for OHM www.cleanairday.org
• I just signed up to become a member of the CA Coalition for Clean Air www.ccair.org. #ClearTheAir
• [BAY AREA] What is the air quality in your neighborhood? Sign Up for Spare the Air http://www.sparetheair.org
• What is the air quality in your neighborhood? Check out the CLEAR Network and help #ClearTheAir on @CleanAirDay: http://www.ccair.org/our-goals/clear-network/ccas-air-quality-monitoring-network/
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September 3rd
• What are you doing on October 3rd? In just one month, Be a part of the largest clean air day of action in California history. Pledge to be a part of Clean Air Day at cleanairday.org
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September 4th- 30th
• Clean Air Day is almost here in California. Everyone in the state has a role to help clean the air, and it’s really easy to do. Just take the pledge and breathe easy: cleanairday.org
• It’s almost time to celebrate across the Golden State; take a deep breath and join the clean air party that is Clean Air Day on October 3rd: cleanairday.org
• As Clean Air Day approaches, know that even small actions can have a huge impact on your community and your personal health. Take the pledge to clear the air today:
cleanairday.org
• Do you know the last time your indoor air filters in your home or your car cabin air filters were changed? Changing filters regularly can reduce the risk of asthma nad help you
breathe easy. Since you’re going to check them now anyway, go to cleanairday.org and
pledge to replace them to help clear the air on (or before!) October 3rd.
October 1st
• Join leaders and neighbors from across the state on Clean Air Day. Check out cleanairday.org to see how many people, businesses, and organizations are taking action
to clean the air in just 3 days!
October 2nd
• What can you do to clear the air in your community and across California? There is still
time to take the pledge for #CleanAirDayCA at cleanairday.org
October 3rd
• What will you do today to clear the air?Share by taking the pledge for #CleanAirDayCA
at cleanairday.org
• Show the California air you care today!!! #CleanAirDayCA cleanairday.org
• Simple steps make a big impact to reduce air pollution in your neighborhood. I completed the Clean Air Day Pledge! #CleanAirCA cleanairday.org
Instagram (and Twitter & Facebook, too): Use images of clear skies, outdoor activities, and other representations of people breathing in clean air to highlight the value of clean air. Use phrases like “Clean air matters” and reference
why it’s valuable to you. Use the hashtag #CleanAirDayCA and tag @CleanAirDay to direct
people to how they can participate.
Other options include taking selfies of you doing things that help clean the air, including walking, taking transit, carpooling, changing air filters, planting, etc. Highlight that everyone has
a role in cleaning the air and use the hashtag #CleanAirDayCA and tag @CleanAirDay to direct
people to how they can participate.
Twitter: Suggested Tweets leading up to the event:
• Join us and take part in the first ever #CleanAirDayCA
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• Clean air is a right, not a privilege. Join us to clean the air on #CleanAirDayCA 2018!
• Find out how you can take action on air pollution #CleanAirDayCA cleanairday.org
• Make a pledge to reduce pollution this #CleanAirDayCA cleanairday.org
• On Wednesday, October 3 Californians throughout the state, will join together to take action on air pollution on #CleanAirDayCA cleanairday.org
• Clear the air, what simple steps can we take to reduce air pollution in our neighborhoods #CleanAirDayCA
• Ditch the drive through today! #CleanAirDayCA
• Leave your car at home on October 3 - reducing air pollution and protection your health. #CACleanAirDay cleanairday.org
• Small Changes, big impact. What can you do to reduce air pollution? #CleanAirDayCA
• Take the Clean Air Pledge and join all Californians on California Clean Air Day October 3! #CleanAirDayCA
“Day of” Tweets Call to Action:
• I completed the Clean Air Day Pledge, will you? #CleanAirDayCA cleanairday.org
• What will you do today to clear the air? #CleanAirDayCA cleanairday.org
• Show the California air you care today!!! #CleanAirDayCA cleanairday.org
• Simple steps make a big impact to reduce air pollution in your neighborhood. I
completed the Clean Air Day Pledge! #CleanAirCA cleanairday.org
• I care about California Air! Clean Air Pledge Completed. #CleanAirCA cleanairday.org
• California Clean Air Day Challenge accepted. California Clean Air Day Pledge Completed! What did you do today for the air? #CleanAirDayCA
LinkedIn:
Directly reaching your professional network will show your commitment to clean air and
community health and encourage others to talk to their workplace about taking the pledge and
making real change through Clean Air Day.
• Post Article about Clean Air Day California. See wwww.cleanairday.org for more information.
• Post Article about how air pollution can affect work environments.
• Tage Clean Air Office Selfie: “Our Staff took the clean air pledge because we care about the air we breathe!”
• We ditched the drive through today. We made coffee in the office! It’s all about clean air! What can you do? Visit www.cleanairday.org to help clear the air!
• Lunch was just delivered for the whole office. That saves [20] people from driving their cars to lunch. See what you can do at www.cleanairday.org.
• What steps is your workplace taking to tackle air pollution? Join us and take the pledge
to clear the air at www.cleanairday.org
• How can your workplace take the clean air pledge? Find out here: www.cleanairday.org
• We installed an electric charging station today. Stop by free of charge! What will you do as part of #CleanAirDay? www.cleanairday.org
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NextDoor:
Directly reaches local communities with events and real information affecting their community. Post under Events and General Information on Next Door Websites, such as the
following:
• Share Clean Air Day events in your neighborhood
• Let people know what you’re doing through your pledge and encourage them to do the same, especially on planting and air filters.
• How can our community take small steps to clean up our air? Find out at www.cleanairday.org
• There is a place for everyone to get involved in clean air day. Find out more at www.cleanairday.org
• Did you know that small household steps can have big impacts on cleaner air for our local community? Find out more at www.cleanairday.org
• How can changing a light bulb lead to cleaner air? www.cleanairday.org
Yard Work today? Have you switched over to an electric mower yet? It reduces air pollution
while your kids play in the yard. Find out more at www.cleanairday.org
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