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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
City of Port Townsend
Joint Resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners
And the Port Townsend City Council
Providing Composition, Terms of Office
And Procedural Rules for the
Climate Action Committee
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County Resolution No. 02-08
City Resolution No. 08-001
The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) of Jefferson County, Washington and the City Council of
Port Townsend, Washington do hereby jointly resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have adopted a joint resolution (County
44-07; City 07-022) to commit to addressing energy use and climate change/global warming; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned resolution establishes a joint County/City committee, herein called
the Climate Action Committee (CAC), tasked with developing a local climate action plan; and
WHEREAS, the CAC is charged with providing recommendations for achieving a community-wide
standard of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to levels 80% lower than 1990 levels by 2050, with
preliminary reduction targets to be set for earlier years; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have committed to implementing policies
and measures to meet the emission reduction targets and to monitoring and verifying results; and
WHEREAS, the CAC will bring together representatives from the city and county governments as well
as from various sectors of our community that may provide input, as well as furthering community
acceptance of the action plan; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend value the natural resources of the region
and recognize the importance of protecting and conserving said resources; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend recognize that the probable adverse
effects on our citizens and infrastructure, and on our mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers, oceans, and
other waterways from severe weather, rising temperatures, and rising sea levels due to climate change
pose a risk to future economic viability,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and the
Board of County Commissioners as follows:
Section 1. Establishment:
Formation of the Climate Action Committee is hereby specifically approved by the Port Townsend City
Council and by the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County. The Committee shall follow
applicable County and City rules pertaining to citizen advisory committees. The BoCC and City Council
shall resolve any conflict that may arise between applicable rules.
Section 2. Purpose and Scope of Work
2.1 The Purpose of the Climate Action Committee (CAC) is to serve as an advisory group to the
City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County on climate protection policies, programs and
priorities. CAC will have no formal decision-making responsibilities.
Joint County/City Resolution re: Climate Action Committee
2.2 The principal role of the CAe is to create a Climate Action Plan with specific focus on reducing
energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
2.3 The draft Climate Action Plan, to be approved by the City Council and the Board of County
Commissioners, shall include, at a minimum:
2.3.1 Preliminary reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions for years prior to
2.3.2 A set of strategies and relative priorities
2.3.3 Climate Action Plan implementation steps
2.3.4 A monitoring plan including quantifiable benchmarks
2.3.5. Recommended amendments to the county and city codes and comprehensive plans in
accordance with the Climate Action Plan strategies.
2.4 Within six months of its formation, the CAC shall present, for approval by the Board of County
Commissioners and City Council, a work plan outlining the proposed process, timelines, and
resources required to prepare the Climate Action Plan. The timeline shall include each of the
above listed elements of the plan (with preliminary recommendations to be submitted within one
year), opportunities for public comment, periodic reports to the BoCC and City Council. The
CAC shall work with County and City staff to develop a work plan that is cognizant of available
financial and human resources.
2.5 The CAC will meet as needed to complete the scope of work outlined herein.
2.6 Participation as a CAC member will not and does not preclude one's later participation in any
formal review or comment process before the City Council and/or Board of County
Commissioners.
Section 3. Committee Members, Appointment and Confirmation Process, Terms & Vacancies
3.1 The Board of County Commissioners and the City Council shall each appoint an elected official
as a representative to the CAC.
3.2 The Chair of the BoCC and the Mayor, in consultation with the County Administrator and City
Manager, shall review letters of interest and recommend individuals to serve on the CAC, for
appointment by the Council and Board of County Commissioners. The committee shall consist
of no more than 15 members, representing a broad range of interests, which may include but is
not limited to:
Board of County Commissioners
City Council
Education/Schools
Builders
Industry (e.g., Port/Marine Trades)
Port Townsend Paper Corporation
Business (e.g., Chamber, EDC)
Non-motorized transportation and/or Transit
Faith Based Organizations
Citizens at Laroe
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3.3. Each person shall be deemed appointed and shall commence service after confirmation by the
Board of County Commissioners and City Councilor on the effective date of the previous
member's resignation or on the expiration of the existing term for the position, as applicable.
Section 4. Officers - Election and Duties
4.1 The officers of the CAC shall consist of a Chair and a Vice Chairperson elected from the
appointed members of the CAC and such other officers as the CAC may, by majority vote,
approve and appoint.
4.2 The election of officers shall take place once each year on the occasion of the first meeting of
each calendar year. The term of each officer shall run from that meeting until the first meeting
of the subsequent calendar year.
4.3 In the event of a vacancy of the Chair, the Vice Chairperson would replace the Chair, and the
Vice Chairperson replaced by vote of the members of the CAC.
4.4 The Chair will sign documents of the CAC and represent the committee before the Board of
County Commissioners and City Council. The Chair is entitled to a single vote and shall retain
the right and responsibility to participate in all deliberations and to vote on all matters. The
Vice-Chair will act for the Chair in the Chair's absence.
Section 5. Meetings
5.1 The CAC shall meet as needed to complete the tasks outlined in Section 2 of this resolution and
as may be further detailed in the approved work plan (Section 2.4). All meetings of the CAC
shall be subject to all requirements of the Washington Open Public Meetings Act, and shall be
open to the public, and shall be held at a public place.
5.2 All meeting dates and terms shall be posted consistent with adopted County and City policies.
No meeting shall be scheduled without a t least 48 hours notice to the County and City Clerk's
offices.
5.3 Except as modified by these rules of procedure, the CAC rules of procedure shall be guided by
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (101h Edition, Perseus Publishing), as the same may be
amended or updated.
Section 6. Attendance and Alternates
6.1 To achieve its greatest effect the CAC will meet with the regular attendance of its members at
most meetings; the CAC benefits greatly from full participation of each member.
6.2 In light of this, CAC members are expected and required to notify the chair of anticipated
absence from any meeting of the CAC as far in advance of the meeting as possible. In the
event that such notifications indicate that a quorum will not be present, the chair will ordinarily
cancel or reschedule the meeting.
6.3 If a member is absent for three (3) consecutive regular meetings without excuse, or absent for
thirty-five percent (35%) of all meetings (including committee meetings) in any six (6)-month
period, the member's record of attendance may be forwarded to the Mayor and the Chair of the
BoCC for consideration of removal in accordance with RCW 35.63.030.
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6.4 If the CAC determines a need, it will recognize an appropriate designated alternate in the event
of a member's absence. An "appropriately designated alternate" will have been recommended
by the CAC and approved by the Board of County Commissioners and City Council. In the
event of that member's absence, the alternate can exercise the voting privilege of the seat that
he/she represents.
Section 7. Quorum - Voting
7.1 The decision making approach of the CAC will be by consensus. If consensus cannot be
reached, the CAC will require a 2/3-majority vote. Any dissenting opinions will be recorded and
included in the meeting summary.
7.2 A simple majority of the total of the members currently appointed to CAC shall constitute a
quorum for the conduct of CAC business. No meeting shall occur unless a majority plus one of
the appointed CAC members are present. Voting is by voice vote, except where these rules or
the CAC itself may require a roll call vote.
Section 8. Conflicts of Interest
8.1 Conflicts of interest will rarely arise as a matter of concern for CAC members; however, in the
discussion or recommendation of funding proposals for CAC projects it is possible that a conflict
or the appearance of a conflict may arise. When a conflict or appearance of conflict may arise,
applicable state, county, and city policies regarding Appearance of Fairness shall apply.
Section 9. Order of Business Meeting Procedure
9.1 Call to order, roll call and determination of quorum.
9.2 Agenda items
9.2.1 Minutes of previous meeting
9.2.2 Old business
9.2.3 New business
9.2.4 Discussions of next meeting date and agenda
9.2.5 General Announcements
9.2.6 Community Member Comments
9.2.7 Adjournment
9.3 The chair may alter the regular order of business in preparing the agenda when special
circumstances and the efficient use of time dictate.
9.4 All meetings of the CAC shall be conducted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, as
codified in RCW 42.30, as the same may be amended or updated.
Section 10. Minutes and Records
10.1 Findings and recommendations, etc., of the CAC are prepared at the direction of the chair.
Copies will be provided to all CAC members in a timely manner for review and approval at the
next regular CAC meeting.
10.2 The CAC shall provide for the taking of minutes and maintaining the records of all meetings.
Committee minutes shall be filed with the County and City Clerk's offices within 10 days of
approval.
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Section 11. Term of Committee - Sunset Provision
CAC shall formally end within three years from the date of adoption of this Resolution unless otherwise
extended by ordinance or resolution or by written permission from the County Director of the
Department of Community Development.
Section 12. Communications to the Board of County Commissioners and City Council
The Committee shall report to the Board of County Commissioners and Port Townsend City Council at
least semi-annually.
Section 13: Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Members of CAC shall serve without compensation.
Section 14 Amending Rules
14.1 CAC may recommend amendments to these rules at any meeting by a vote of the majority of
the entire membership, provided five (5) days notice has been given to each CAC member.
14.2 CAC is a joint county/city committee and thus the two government entities agree to maintain
consistency by processing any amendments hereto as "Joint Resolutions" requiring approval by
both entities.
This resolution shall become effective upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners and the
City of Port Townsend.
APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS 7th day of January, 2008.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE }
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS }
AND THE PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL, }
PROVIDING COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE }
AND PROCEDURAL RULES }
FOR THE CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE }
02-08
COUNTY RESOLUTION NO.
CITY RESOLUTION NO.
The Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County, Washington and the City Council of Port
Townsend, Washington do hereby jointly resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have adopted a joint resolution (County 44-
07; City 07-022) to commit to addressing energy use and climate change/global warming; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned resolution establishes a joint County/City committee, herein called the
Climate Action Committee (CAC), tasked with developing a local climate action plan; and
WHEREAS, the CAC is charged with providing recommendations for achieving a community-wide standard
of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to levels 80% lower than 1990 levels by 2050, with preliminary
reduction targets to be set for earlier years; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have committed to implementing policies and
measures to meet the emission reduction targets and to monitoring and verifying results; and
WHEREAS, the CAC will bring together representatives from the city and county governments as well as
from various sectors of our community that may provide input, as well as furthering community acceptance
of the action plan; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend value the natural resources of the region and
recognize the importance of protecting and conserving said resources; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend recognize that the probable adverse effects
on our citizens and infrastructure, and on our mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers, oceans, and other
waterways from severe weather, rising temperatures, and rising sea levels due to climate change pose a
risk to future economic viability,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend as follows:
Section 1. Establishment: Formation of the Climate Action Committee is hereby specifically approved by
the Port Townsend City Council and by the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County. The
Committee shall follow applicable County and City rules pertaining to citizen advisory committees. The
BoCC and City Council shall resolve any conflict that may arise between applicable rules.
Section 2: Purpose and Scope of Work:
2.1 The Purpose of the Climate Action Committee (CAC) is to serve as an advisory group to the City of
Port Townsend and Jefferson County on climate protection policies, programs and priorities. CAC will
have no formal decision-making responsibilities.
2.2 The principal role of the CAC is to create a Climate Action Plan with specific focus on reducing
energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
2.3 The draft Climate Action Plan, to be approved by the City Council and the Board of County
Commissioners, shall include, at a minimum:
2.3.1 Preliminary reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions for years prior to 2050
2.3.2 A set of strategies and relative priorities
2,3.3 Climate Action Plan implementation steps
2.3.4 A monitoring plan including quantifiable benchmarks
2.3.5 Recommended amendments to the county and city codes and comprehensive plans in
accordance with the Climate Action Plan strategies.
2.3 Within six months of its formation, the CAC shall present, for approval by the Board of County
Commissioners and City Council, a work plan outlining the proposed process, timelines, and
resources required to prepare the Climate Action Plan. The timeline shall include each of the above
listed elements of the plan (with preliminary recommendations to be submitted within one year),
opportunities for public comment, periodic reports to the BoCC and City Council. The CAC shall work
with County and City staff to develop a work plan that is cognizant of available financial and human
resources.
2.4 The CAC will meet as needed to complete the scope of work outlined herein.
2.5 Participation as a CAC member will not and does not preclude one's later participation in any formal
review or comment process before the City Council and/or Board of County Commissioners.
Section 3. Committee Members, Appointment and Confirmation Process, Terms & Vacancies
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3.1 The Board of County Commissioners and the City Council shall each appoint an elected official as a
representative to the CAC.
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3.3 Each person shall be deemed appointed and shall commence service after confirmation by the
Board of County Commissioners and City Council or on the effective date of the previous member's
resignation or on the expiration of the existing term for the position, as applicable.
Section 4 Officers - Election and Duties
4.1 The officers of the CAC shall consist of a Chair and a Vice Chairperson elected from the appointed
members of the CAC and such other officers as the CAC may, by majority vote, approve and appoint.
4.2 The election of officers shall take place once each year on the occasion of the first meeting of each
calendar year. The term of each officer shall run from that meeting until the first meeting of the
subsequent calendar year.
4.3 In the event of a vacancy of the Chair, the Vice Chairperson would replace the Chair, and the Vice
Chairperson replaced by vote of the members of the CAC.
4.4 The chair will sign documents of the CAC and represent the committee before the Board of County
Commissioners and City Council. The chair is entitled to a single vote and shall retain the right and
responsibility to participate in all deliberations and to vote on all matters. The vice-chair will act for the
chair in the chair's absence.
Section 5: Meetings
5.1 The CAC shall meet as needed to complete the tasks outlined in Section 2 of this resolution and as may
be further detailed in the approved work plan (Section 2.4). All meetings of the CAC shall be subject to
all requirements of the Washington Open Public Meetings Act, and shall be open to the public, and shall
be held at a public place.
5.2 All meeting dates and terms shall be posted consistent with adopted County and City policies. No
meeting shall be scheduled without a t least 48 hours notice to the County and City Clerk's offices.
Except as modified by these rules of procedure, the CAC rules of procedure shall be guided by
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (10th Edition, Perseus Publishing), as the same may be
amended or updated.
Section 6 Attendance & Alternates
6.1 To achieve its greatest effect the CAC will meet with the regular attendance of its members at most
meetings; the CAC benefits greatly from full participation of each member.
6.2 In light of this, CAC members are expected and required to notify the chair of anticipated absence from
any meeting of the CAC as far in advance of the meeting as possible. In the event that such
notifications indicate that a quorum will not be present, the chair will ordinarily cancel or reschedule the
meeting.
6.3 If a member is absent for three (3) consecutive regular meetings without excuse, or absent for thirty-five
percent (35%) of all meetings (including committee meetings) in any six (6)-month period, the member's
record of attendance may be forwarded to the Mayor and the Chair of the BoCC for consideration of
removal in accordance with RCW 35.63.030.
6.4 If the CAC determines a need, it will recognize an appropriate designated alternate in the event of a
member's absence. An "appropriately designated alternate" will have been recommended by the CAC
and approved by the Board of County Commissioners and City Council. In the event of that member's
absence, the alternate can exercise the voting privilege of the seat that he/she represents.
Section 7: Quorum - Voting
7.1 The decision making approach of the CAC will be by consensus. If consensus cannot be reached,
the CAC will require a 2/3-majority vote. Any dissenting opinions will be recorded and included in the
meeting summary.
7.2 A simple majority of the total of the members currently appointed to CAC shall constitute a quorum
for the conduct of CAC business. No meeting shall occur unless a majority plus one of the appointed
CAe members are present. Voting is by voice vote, except where these rules or the CAC itself may
require a roll call vote.
Section 8: Conflicts of Interest
8.1 Conflicts of interest will rarely arise as a matter of concern for CAC members; however, in the
discussion or recommendation of funding proposals for CAC projects it is possible that a conflict or the
appearance of a conflict may arise. When a conflict or appearance of conflict may arise, applicable
state, county, and city policies regarding Appearance of Fairness shall apply.
Section 9: Order of Business Meeting Procedure
9.1 Call to order, roll call and determination of quorum.
9.2 Agenda items
9.2.1 Minutes of previous meeting
9.2.2 Old business
9.2.4 New business
9.2.5 Discussions of next meeting date and agenda
9.2.6 General Announcements
9.2.7 Community Member Comments
9.2,8 Adjournment
9.3 The chair may alter the regular order of business in preparing the agenda when special
circumstances and the efficient use of time dictate.
9.4 All meetings of the CAC shall be conducted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30,
copy attached).
Section 10: Minutes and Records
10.1 Findings and recommendations, etc., of the CAC are prepared at the direction of the chair. Copies
will be provided to all CAC members in a timely manner for review and approval at the next regular
CAC meeting.
The CAC shall provide for the taking of minutes and maintaining the records of all meetings. Committee
minutes shall be filed with the County and City Clerk's offices within 10 days of approval.
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10.2 Once approved, the official minutes, with associated materials attached shall be signed by the chair
and filed for the public record with the Board of County Commissioners and City Council within 10
days of approval.
Section 11: Term of Committee- Sunset Provision:
CAC shall formally end within three years from the date of adoption of this Resolution unless otherwise
extended by ordinance or resolution or by written permission from the County Director of the Department of
Community Development.
Section 12: Communications to the Board of County Commissioners and City Council
The Committee shall report to the Board of County Commissioners and Port Townsend City Council at least
semi-annually.
Section 13: Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Members of CAC shall serve without compensation.
Section 14 Amending Rules
14.1 CAC may recommend amendments to these rules at any meeting by a vote of the majority of
the entire membership, provided five (5) days notice has been given to each CAC member.
14.2 CAC is a joint county/city committee and thus the two government entities agree to maintain
consistency by processing any amendments hereto as "Joint Resolutions" requiring approval by both
entities.
This resolution shall become effective upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners and the City
of Port Townsend.
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Mark Welch, Mayor
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORIGiNAL
AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
FROM:
Board of County Commissioners
John Fischbach, County Administrator
AI Scalf, Director, Department of Community Development (DCD)~
Karen Barrows, Assistant Planner, Long-Range Planning (LRP) ~
DATE:
January 7, 2008
SUBJECT:
RE: Request for regular agenda item for the Joint Resolution providing
composition, terms of office, and procedural rules for the Climate Action
Committee
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Department of Community Development Long-Range Planning Division is requesting that the Soard of County
Commissioners (SoCC) adopt the Joint Resolution providing for the creation of the Climate Action Committee (CAC).
The formation of the CAC satisfies one requirement contained in Joint Resolution #44-07 committing Jefferson County
and the City of Port Townsend to collaborate in a program to measure energy use and to reduce local greenhouse gas
emissions. The proposed Joint Resolution is attached for your review.
ANAL YSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS:
In May 2007 the SoCC signed the Joint Resolution to Commit to Addressing Energy Use and Climate Change/Global
Warming (County Resolution #44-07), including specified goals of conducting a comprehensive baseline carbon
emissions inventory, and then "appointing a joint City/County citizen's committee tasked with developing a Local
Climate Action Plan. Specifically, the committee should provide recommendations for achieving a community-wide
standard of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to levels 80 percent lower than 1990 levels by 2050, with preliminary
reduction targets to be set for earlier years."
The goal of the new draft joint resolution is to create an advisory group tasked with designing and implementing
policies that will meet the emissions reduction targets contained in the original joint resolution, and to recommend
long-term monitoring and verification techniques. The volunteer group known as the Climate Protection Task Force
has nearly completed its work on the county government analysis of baseline carbon emissions, and parallel work at
the City is well underway. Therefore, since enough verifiable data has now been collected, staff concludes that it is
timely that the CAC be formed, in accordance with the stipulations in the original joint resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City and County chose to become members of ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) at a cost of $600.00
each (half of which will be refunded due to receipt of grant funding), to make use of technical skills and software
offered by that organization. Full implementation of the goals in the original joint resolution will be long-range and
multifaceted, and thus calculating total costs is impossible at this stage of the process. Since lowering carbon-based
energy usage/ emissions is a primary goal of the original joint resolution, an eventual net cost savings is the predicted
result. The CAC, if approved, will be a citizen's advisory group, and will be instructed to work with City and County staff
to develop a work plan that is cognizant of available financial and staffing resources.
RECOMMENDATION:
DCD staff recommends BoCC approval.
REVIEWED BY:
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD }
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COMMIT TO ADDRESSING ENERGY USE }
AND CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL }
WARMING
44-07
COUNTY RESOLUTION NO.
CITY RESOLUTION NO.
The Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County, Washington, and the City Council of Port
Townsend, Washington, do jointly resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, numerous scientific organizations have determined that warming of the climate
'system is unequivocal as evidenced by increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, receding
glaciers, decreasing snow pack, and coral bleaching, and by rising global mean sea levels, and further is
potC?ntially damaging to our environment and our economy; and
WHEREAS, energy consumption, specifically the burning offossil fuels, e.g., coal, oil and gas,
accounts for more than 80% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and that the U.S. produces nearly one
quarter of all global emissions; and
WHEREAS the governments of Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend can greatly
influence the community's energy usage by exercising power over land use, transportation, building
construction, waste management, and energy supply and management; and
WHEREAS governments can provide leadership by motivating and supporting citizens to improve
energy use within businesses, port facilities, schools, churches, and homes; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend recognize that the probable adverse
effects on our citizens and infrastructure, and on our mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers, oceans, and other
waterways from severe weather, rising temperatures, and rising sea levels due to climate change pose a risk
to future economic viability; and
. WHEREAS, actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency
provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, creating jobs, reducing energy expenditures,
saving money and reducing tax burdens for governments, businesses and citizens;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend
commit to collaborate in a program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, specifically:
. Collaborating with the Climate Protection Campaign volunteers in conducting a comprehensive
baseline inventory of local energy uses that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, especially C02,
and making estimates of current emissions and forecasts of future emissions if current practices do
not change,
. Appointing a joint City/County citizen's committee tasked with developing a Local Climate Action
Plan. Specifically, the committee should provide recommendations for achieving a community-
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wide, standard of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to levels 80 percent lower than 1990 levels by
2050, with preliminary reduction targets to be set for earlier years,
. Implementing policies and measures to meet the emission reduction targets, and
. Monitoring and verifying results
This resolution shall become effective upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners and the City
of Port Townsend.
APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS 29th
DAY OF MAY, 2007.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
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