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CC - FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: (1) Consider a Recommendation by the Sustainability Subcommittee to Discuss Entering Into an Agreement with Arts Earth Partnership in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $94,000 to Prepare a Sustainable City Plan and to Implement a Sustainable Business Certification Program; (2) Consideration of a Related Budget Amendment.
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Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg
Phone Number: (310) 253-6008
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/21/16 and 02/03/16); Arts Earth Partnership (01/21/16)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (01/21/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
The City's Sustainability Subcommittee recommends the City Council discuss (1) entering into a Professional Services Agreement with Arts Earth Partnership to i) prepare a Sustainable City Plan (SCP) and ii) to create and implement a Sustainable Business Certification Program; and (2) consider a budget amendment in an amount up to $94,000 to complete the work.
A budget amendment requires a 4/5ths affirmative vote.
BACKGROUND
The City has a history of establishing policies that protect the environment and has implemented programs and completed projects that further such policies.
On November 27, 2006 the City Council established a City Council Sustainability Subcommittee and approved submission of a $25,000 grant application with the American Institute of Architects to hire a Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) to participate in the development of guidelines to establish sustainable policies, programs, and projects for the City (Guidelines). The grant was awa...
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