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Climate Action Plan (CAP) Annual Reporting Cycle
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Memo ID #2020197
This memorandum provides notification of a revision to the Climate Action Plan (CAP) annual
reporting cycle.
Background
The CAP requires annual monitoring and reporting on CAP implementation activities.
Implementation of the CAP began on July 1, 2016, after the adoption of the
fiscal year (FY) 2016-17 Operating Budget. Therefore, the annual CAP monitoring and reporting
cycle was timed with the city's fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Annual reports have been
prepared for the first three reporting years of CAP implementation, namely FY 2016-17,
FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19.
The first two annual reports were presented to the City Council in September after the
reporting period. As presented to City Council on May 12, 2020, the incorrect vehicle miles
traveled data issue resulted in the CAP no longer being a qualified plan per the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff also presented the FY 2018-19 report at that time,
which included an update on CAP implementation activities during the first 10 months of
FY 2019-20. On July 14, 2020, City Council approved an amendment to the CAP, which resulted
in it becoming a qualified plan per CEQA.
Discussion
The existing FY CAP reporting cycle does not coincide with many data sources needed for CAP
reporting. SDG&E's energy consumption data and Carlsbad Municipal Water District's water
consumption data are gathered on a calendar year cycle. The San Diego Association of
Government (SAN DAG) ReCAP Snapshots, which contain CAP implementation metrics and
biennial greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, occur on a calendar year cycle. Staff is therefore
adjusting the annual CAP reporting from a FY to a calendar year cycle to be more transparent
and consistent with calendar year cycle data sources.
Next Steps
City staff will gather the CAP implementation data for the period between July 1, 2020, and
Dec. 31, 2020, and combine that information with the FY 2019-20 to prepare a CAP annual
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Council Memo -Climate Action Plan (CAP) Annual Reporting Cycle
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report for reporting year four. Staff will present the Reporting Year 4 Annual Report to the City
Council in spring 2021. From then on, all future CAP annual reports will be provided on a
calendar year cycle.
cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services
Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney
. Tom Frank, Transportation Director
Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director
Vicki Quiram, Utilities Director
Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director
Nikki Matosian, Community Relations Manager
James Wood, Environmental Manager
Mike Grim, Senior Program Manager