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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2011-09-12 Item 4A - Resolution - Interlocal Agreement for Climage Change CollaborationCO UNcm AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials ITEM NO. Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 09/12/11 BM 09/19/11 BM 4 .A. ITEM INFORMATION I CASNUN/IBI?lt: 11-090 STAFFSPONSOR: BRANDON MILES ORICINt\I,AGI_,ND! \D \'I'I 0 9/12/11 ACI?NDA I'n;lj\�I Ti King County- Cities Climate Collaboration C,A'I'I.;(�ORI' Z .Discu.crion Motion Altg Date 09112111 Mtg Date Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public HearinS Other 1liltg Date 09119111 A2tg Date 117tg Date t12tg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR Council Nlayor HR DCD E] Finance Fire IT P&R Police PIV SI'ONSOIZ'S City staff has been working with King County to create the King County- Cities Climate SUNINL\RY Collaboration which will address climate change and sustainability issues at the County level. Each local government that participates in the Collaboration has a membership fee based on population. The City's annual membership fee will be $700 which will come from the Green Fund in the Mayor's Budget. RrvII:',wi'D BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DATE: 8/22/11 COMMTI"TEE CHAIR: COUNCILMEMBER SEAL RECOMMENDATIONS: SI1()NSOR /ADN IN. Department of Community Development C0I\ Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE E\PENDI'mIU :,RF?OUIRI_,D AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED j $700 $58,153 $0 Fund Source: MAYOR BUDGET, 000.03513.100.49.56 Coinlnents: Funding will come from funds set aside to fund "Green Initatives': MTG. DATE 09/12/11 MTG. DATE 09/12/11 09/19/11 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION ATTACHMENTS Infomational Memo to Community Affairs and Parks dated August 12, 2011 Council Resolution in Draft Form Interlocal Agreement Final Form Information about the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration Minutes from the August 22, 2011 Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting 1 x City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Community Affairs and Parks FROM: Brandon J. Miles, Senior Planner DATE: August 12, 2011 SUBJECT: King County- Cities Climate Collaboration ISSUE Should the City participate in the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration? BACKGROUND City staff has been working with King County to create the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration which will address climate change and sustainability issues at the County level. Attached for consideration by the City Council is a resolution pledging the City's support for the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration and Interlocal Agreement which will create the framework for the Collaboration (hereinafter "Collaboration) Each local government that participates in the Collaboration has a membership fee based on population. The City's annual membership fee will be $700 which will come from the Green Fund in the Mayor's Budget. The goal of the Collaboration is as follows: Develop Regional emission targets and track progress towards these goals; Share local success stories and challenges; Pursue and share grants, resources and group funding sources; Provide coordinated outreach and messaging on climate change solutions; Raise the profile of climate efforts of King County Cities and the County itself; Coordinate City and County sustainability efforts through workshops, presentations and other efforts. The Cities of Snoqualmie, Redmond, Mercer Island, Renton, Kirkland, Shoreline and Issaquah have already pledged their support. DISCUSSION In 2007, the City Council adopted Council Resolution #1649 that outlined the City's commitment to reduce greenhouse gases. The Resolution also pledged the City's support for the U.S. Conference of Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. Over 500 cities and towns in the United States have signed the Agreement. While, the U.S. Conference of Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement provides resources and political legitimacy to addressing the issues of climate change and sustainability, it is focused on the national and international level. The Collaboration is focused at the County level to address the needs of King County residents. 3 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 All cities are struggling with higher expenses and lower revenues. Larger jurisdictions such as Seattle, King County, Bellevue, and Redmond have staff focused on environmental stewardship and sustainability. However, the City of Tukwila uses existing resources to focus on such issues. City staff lacks some of the technical knowledge regarding sustainability that exists in other cities. The Collaboration provides an opportunity for smaller cities, like Tukwila, to partner and share limited resources with other cities in the County. More importantly, participating in the Collaboration could assist the City in securing grant funding. Federal and State Grants typically reward grant applications that include multiple agencies. The Collaboration will be more likely to secure grant funding than Tukwila would on our own. By being part of the Collaboration the City may benefit from funding of projects within Tukwila. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to consider the resolution and interlocal agreement at the September 12, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent September 19, 2011 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Interlocal Agreement Information about the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration WA2011 Info Memosdimatecollaboration.doc 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE KING COUNTY CITIES COLLABORATION TO CREATE A REGIONAL NETWORK OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DEDICATED TO SHARING RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila, King County and the undersigned cities of King County, wish to work together to directly respond to climate change and reduce global and local sources of climate pollution; and WHEREAS, we believe that by working together we can increase our efficiency and effectiveness in making progress towards this goal; and WHEREAS, we are interested in achieving this goal in a way that builds a cleaner, stronger and more resilient regional economy; and WHEREAS, we are interested in focusing on local solutions to leverage and partner with related collaborative efforts; and WHEREAS, partnering on sustainable solutions will advance progress towards cities' environmental, climate change, and energy goals such as those adopted by the nearly half of King County cities that have signed on to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Tukwila agrees to participate in this effort and collaborate regionally with our county and city partners to develop and coordinate the following: Outreach: Develop, refine, and utilize messaging and tools for climate change outreach to engage decision makers, other cities, and the general public. W: \Word Processing \Resolutions \King County- Cities Climate Collaboration 8 -15 -11 BM:bjs Page 1 of 2 5 Coordination: Collaborate on adopting consistent standards, benchmarks, strategies, and overall goals related to responding to climate change. Solutions: Share local success stories, challenges, data and products that support and enhance climate mitigation efforts by all partners. Funding and resources: Collaborate to secure grant funding and other shared resource opportunities to support climate related projects and programs. Section 2. Upon signature of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Tukwila, other participating King County cities, and King County, the City of Tukwila will participate and contribute to the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration by dedicating staff and a financial contribution as outlined in the Interlocal Agreement. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 1 2011. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Attachment: Interlocal Agreement Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: W: \Word Processing \Resolutions \King County- Cities Climate Collaboration 8 -15 -11 BM:bjs Page 2 of 2 A INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CLIMATE COLLABORATION This Agreement "Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW among participating Cities of King County, (hereinafter referred to as the "Cities and King County, (hereinafter referred to as the "County 201 S. Jackson, Suite 701, Seattle, WA 98104 (collectively, "the Parties Chapter 39.34 RCW. Whereas, we, King County and the undersigned Cities of King County, wish to work together to directly respond to climate change and reduce global and local sources of climate pollution; Whereas, we believe that by working together we can increase our efficiency and effectiveness in making progress towards this goal; Whereas, we are interested in achieving this goal in a way that builds a cleaner, stronger and more resilient regional economy; Whereas, we are interested in focusing on local solutions to leverage and partner with related collaborative efforts; Whereas, partnering on sustainable solutions will advance progress towards Cities' environmental, climate change, and energy goals such as those adopted by the nearly half of King County Cities that have signed on to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, the Cities and King County mutually agree as follows: 1. Purpose and Scone of this Agreement 1.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to outline responsibilities and tasks related to the County and Cities that are voluntarily participating in the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration. The Parties will develop and coordinate on the following efforts: (a) Outreach: Develop, refine, and utilize messaging and tools for climate change outreach to engage decision makers, other cities, and the general public. (b) Coordination: Collaborate on adopting consistent standards, benchmarks, strategies, and overall goals related to responding to climate change. (c) Solutions: Share local success stories, challenges, data and products that support and enhance climate mitigation efforts by all partners. (d) Funding and resources: Collaborate to secure grant funding and other shared resource opportunities to support climate related projects and programs. 1.2 It is not the purpose or intent of this Agreement to create, supplant, preempt or supersede the authority or role of any individual Party. 1.3 All tools, outreach materials, data, collaborative efforts, and other resources that are developed as part of this Agreement are optional for Cities and King County to adopt or utilize. 2. Organization 2.1 Each Party shall appoint one designee and an alternate to serve as its representative. Upon the effective execution of this Agreement and the appointment of designees and alternate designees for each Party, designees shall meet and choose, according to the voting provisions of this section, representatives to serve as Chair and Vice Chair to oversee and direct the activities associated with meetings including the development of the agendas, running the meeting and providing leadership. 2.2. No action or binding decision will be taken without the presence of a quorum of active designees or alternates. A quorum exists if a majority of the designees present at the Page 1 7 meeting. Each designee shall have an equal vote, with a supermajority vote of 75% of all designees being required to approve the final scope of the collaboration program or amend the scope. Any vote to increase the amount of funding required by each Party, however, shall only be binding on those who specifically agree to such increase. 2.3 Designees shall have the authority and mandate to administer the Tasks outlined in Section 3. 2.4 Designees may approve a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to secure a vendors or consultants needed to accomplish any Task, and shall interview one or more applicants and make an appointment provided sufficient funds are available. 2.5 Designees shall meet and report on a quarterly basis to ensure that Tasks are efficiently, effectively and responsibly delivered in the performance of this Agreement, including the allocation of resources. 2.6 Designees shall develop an initial annual work plan and budget which will be finalized within one month of approval of the Agreement by the Parties. Subsequent annual work plans will be developed and approved on or before the anniversary of the adoption of the first years' work plan in conjunction with budget planning for consideration and adoption by the Parties' legislative bodies. 2.7 If direct payment in support of the annual work plan, such as for consultant services or hiring staff, can be arranged by participating Cities, this is preferred. If direct payment occurs, these funds will be accounted for towards that city's contribution. If this is not possible, funds collected from any source on behalf of the Parties shall be maintained in a special fund by the County as ex officio treasurer on behalf of the Collaboration. The County shall also serve as the contractual agent for the Parties in acquiring any serviced needed to complete Tasks of the Agreement. 3. Tasks 3.1 Climate Collaboration Work Plan. Finalize the Scope of Work for this King County- Cities Collaboration consistent with this Agreement. This will take place after commencement per Section 5 of this Agreement and is funding- dependent. 3.2 Sustain the King County Cities Climate Collaboration (Budget $10,000). Pay necessary expenses to support expansion of the King County SWD GreenTools Roundtable program to include every other -month forums on climate related sustainability issues. The Roundtables will be held at various venues throughout King County and topics will focus on the collaborative actions highlighted in the King County- Cities Climate Pledge: outreach, coordination, solutions, funding and resources. Speakers will include King County and City staff and other invited partners. 3.3 Hire a staff member, partial staff member, or consultant to support achieving the priorities identified in the King County- Cities Climate Pledge (Budget $9,000 $80,000 depending on commitments made) (a) The staff member will help lead implementation of the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration initiatives, including but not limited to: sustainable transportation; clean fuel vehicles; community energy retrofits; renewable energy projects; community outreach; and other topics defined and agreed upon in the final Scope of Work or annual Work Plans. Staff could develop and implement a general countywide program that supports City sustainability projects or programs. Staffing options include hiring a part- to full -time staff from King County or a participating King County City to lead the effort 8 Page 2 (b) Products that will be developed, to be clarified in the process of finalizing the Scope of Work, and dependent on funding, include: 1. Directory of local climate solutions related resources to include: a. County technical expert pool. A list of relevant County technical experts on staff that already support city sustainability projects and programs. This could be expanded with mechanisms for cities to directly contract with County staff to support implementation of specific projects and programs. b. Technical experts from all participating jurisdictions that could help support other cities' efforts, share local success stories, or potentially be contracted out to work with other cities. c. Technical experts from academia, research institutions, utilities and other organizations. d. List of consultants with local experience and expertise on a diverse range of climate and sustainability related functions. e. Best practices and lessons learned from relevant local projects and programs. 2. Symposium for city and County staff focused on local climate solutions. 3. Forum for all local technical experts a broader group than those engaged in the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration to share information and best practices 4. Opportunities for local governments to increase understanding and gather information on specific climate change mitigation efforts. 5. Other products as defined and agreed upon in the process of finalizing the Scope of Work, provided they are consistent with the King County- Cities Climate Pledge and focused on sustainability and climate change related outreach, coordination, solutions, or funding and resources. 4. Funding 4.1 The minimum required financial contribution for each King County City to participate in this Agreement is shown below. In no event shall the Cities be responsible for amounts incurred by King County in excess of what is set forth in this Agreement without an amendment according to the terms hereof. 4.2 To the extent this Agreement is renewed annually, the Parties shall update the work plan and contribute funds to King County for estimated costs, as described below, in advance of services provided. Any funds not used in any given year will be used in the execution of the following year's Work Plan or refunded, on a proportional basis based on initial contributions, within forty -five (45) days in the event of a Party's termination of this Agreement. 4.3 The Parties represent that funds for service provision under this Agreement have been appropriated and are available. To the extent that such service provision requires future appropriations beyond current appropriation authority, the obligations of each Party are contingent upon the appropriation of funds by that Party's legislative authority to complete the activities described herein. If no such appropriation is made, the Agreement shall terminate as to that Party provided the Party provides notice of termination prior to the other parties prior to the adoption of the annual work plan per Section 2.6. Page 3 9 Population Cate eories Under 5,000 5,000- 1919S9 Jurisdiction Pouulation $500 Sky�coLnlSh Beaux Arts Village Hunts Point Milton Yarrow Point Carnation Medina Clyde Hill Algona Black Diamond $700 North Bend Normandy Park Pacific Duvall Newcastle Enumclaw Snoquainie Woodinville Lake Forest Park Bothell Covington Tukwila Level 1 195 299 394 S31 101 1,766 'x,969 2,994 3.014 :,151 Level 2 5,731 5,335 5,51= 5,695 10, 3 10, 10,670, 10,938 12,59E 17,090 17,575 19,1.07 Pooulation Catee ories 20 39,999 40-65,000 I Over 65,000 Over 250,000 King County Jurisdiction Pooulation 1, 200 Level Kenmore 20,460 I Maple Valley 22,684 Mercer Island 22,699 SeaTac 2 6, 909 Des Moines I 29.673 Issaquah 30,434 Burien 33,313 j $2X0 Level Sammamish 45,760 Kirkland 46,787 Shoreline 53,,GO7 Redmond 54,144 j Auburn 62,761 $2,500 Level 5 Federal Way 59,306 Renton 90,927 Kent 92,411 Bellevue 122,363 $5,000 Level Seattle I 608,650 10,000 Level? lVote; Pooulotr "on dotolrom the Puget Sound R gionol C'ouncil's downiood of 2010 census doto 5. Duration This Agreement is effective upon execution by King County and a minimum of eight King County Cities which will contribute at least $9,000 total, after approval by the legislative body of each Party. The Agreement will be posted on the web site of each Party after authorization in accordance with RCW 39.34.040. and .200. The Agreement will have a term of one year and will automatically renew each year unless terminated as provided in Section 7. 6. Latecomers Non -party King County cities may opt into this Agreement at any time. If cities join after an annual work is finalized, they will pay a pro -rated amount, calculated as the preceding year's annual financial contribution for that jurisdiction multiplied by the percentage of the remaining time in the year. 7. Termination 7.1 In addition to termination for lack of appropriation under Section 5, a Party may end its participation in this Agreement upon written notice to the other Parties prior to October 1 st to be effective at the end of the calendar year. Except as set forth in 7.2, no refunds will be paid to individual Parties who terminate. 7.2 In the event of individual terminations that result in fewer than eight remaining City 10 Page 4 participants, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated and all funding remaining after all services, fees and costs incurred to that date are paid, shall be returned by King County to the remaining participants pro rata based on their original relative contribution amounts. Such payment shall be made within forty -five (45) days of the termination date. 8. 10. 11 Communications The following persons shall be the contact person for all communications regarding the performance of this Agreement. King County Matt Kuharic King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Director's Office 201 South Jackson, Suite 701, Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206 296 -8738 E -mail address: matt.kuharlc @kingcounty.gov City of Tukwila Brandon Miles Community Development Department 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: 206 431 -3684 Email address: Brandon.Miles @TukwilaWA.gov Indemnification To the extent permitted by state law, and for the limited purposes set forth in this Agreement, each Party shall protect, defend, hold harmless and indemnify the other Parties to include the officers, employees, agents and contractors of the Party, while acting within the scope of their employment as such, from and against any and all claims (including demands, suits, penalties, liabilities, damages, costs, expenses, or losses of any kind or nature whatsoever) arising out of or in any way resulting from such Party's own negligent acts or omissions, torts and wrongful or illegal acts related to such Party's participation and obligations under this Agreement. Each Party agrees that its obligations under this subsection extend to any claim, demand and /or cause of action brought by or on behalf of any of its employees or agents. For this purpose, each Party, by mutual negotiation, hereby waives, with respect to the other Parties only, any immunity that would otherwise be available against such claims under the industrial insurance act provisions of Title 51 RCW. The provisions of this subsection shall survive and continue to be applicable to Parties exercising the right of termination pursuant to this Agreement. In no event do the Parties intend to assume any responsibility, risk or liability of any other Party or otherwise with regard to any Party's duties or regulations. Compliance with All Laws and Regulations The Parties shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations and standards necessary for the performance of this Agreement. Non- exclusive Program Nothing herein shall preclude any Party from choosing or agreeing to fund or implement any work, activities or projects associated with any of the purposes hereunder by separate agreement or action. Page 5 11 12. No Third Partv Rights Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, nor shall it be construed to, create any rights in any third parry, or to form the basis for any liability on the part of any Party, or their officers, elected officials, agents and employees, to any third party. 13. Amendments 14. 15. 16. 17. L O IN This Agreement may be amended, altered or clarified only the unanimous consent of the Parties represented by affirmative action of their legislative bodies. Entire Agreement This Agreement is a complete expression of the intent of the Parties and any oral or written representations or understandings not incorporated herein are excluded. Waiver Waiver of any default shall not be deemed to be waiver of any subsequent default. Waiver of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of the Agreement unless stated to be such through written approval by the Parties which shall be attached to the original Agreement. RCW 39.34 Required Clauses a) Purpose. See Section 1 above b) Duration. See Section 5 above. c) Organization of separate entity and its powers. No new or separate legal or administrative entity is created to administer the provisions of this Agreement. d) Responsibilities of the Parties. See provisions above. e) Agreement to be filed and recorded. The City shall file this Agreement with its City Clerk. The County shall place this Agreement on its web site. The Agreement shall also be recorded. f) Financing. Each Party shall be responsible for the financing of its contractual obligations under its normal budgetary process. g) Termination. See Section 7 above. Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. The persons signing below, who warrant they have the authority to execute this Agreement. i Dow Constantine King County Executive Date: Jim Haggerton, Mayor City of Tukwila Date: 12 Page 6 Pledge and Collaboration Objectives The Pledge is a partnership between the Cities of King County and King County itself to increase the effectiveness of local sustainability and climate change solutions by working together. The Collaboration aims to: Develop regional emissions targets and track progress towards these goals Share local success stories and challenges Pursue and share grants, resources and group funding sources Provide coordinated outreach and messaging on climate change solutions Raise the profile of climate efforts of King County Cities and the County itself Coordinate City and County sustainability efforts through workshops, presentations and other efforts What is the plan? To achieve these objectives, the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration started hosting bi- monthly Sustainable Cities Roundtables on climate solutions in January 2011. In addition, O During the summer of 2011, cities will be encouraged to commit to the King County- Cities Climate Collaboration Pledge and participate in the Sustainable Cities Roundtables'. O As the collaboration develops, participating city staff will develop resources to support local efforts, such as: Creating a directory of local climate solutions resources including a technical expert resource directory Developing a list of consultants with local experience and expertise Documenting and sharing best practices and lessons learned from local projects and programs O When City pledges provide sufficient funding, additional staffing will be hired to implement joint projects in the pledge focus areas and pursue additional resources to support city sustainability efforts. O Members will have the opportunity to participate in Sustainable Cities Roundtable series and workshops that help to advance local and regional climate solutions. Who is participating? Multiple entities have participated in developing this initiative, including King County, ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability, and the cities of Bellevue, Black Diamond, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Renton, Seattle, Shoreline, Snoqualmie and Tukwila. O All King County Cities are encouraged to participate O Cities will begin signing the pledge at the June S Sustainable Cities Roundtable 2010 Sustainable Cities Roundtable details: htto: /vour.kinQcountv.gov /sol idwaste /areenbui]dinii/roundtable.asr) 13 How is this Different from Existing Efforts? The King County- Cities Climate Collaboration is the only collaborative climate effort focused solely on local King County -based efforts. Existing networks, such as ICLEI and the Mayor's Climate Protection Initiative, provide resources, camaraderie and political legitimacy, but their scope is on a much larger scale. The Collaboration is focused on the needs of local King County governments. Collaboration can bean effective motivator for change: it can increase commitment; catalyze action; promote mutual learning through social networks; and strengthen local governments' ability to attract sustainable development investments from both the private sector and grantor agencies. Within the Collaboration, King County municipalities can work together on tangible projects and programs, standardize goals and measures for assessing progress, and share best practices and lessons learned. Collaboration through this effort is also a great way to achieve results with limited resources. Why Work with King County? Early on, Collaboration cities asked King County if it could be a vehicle for helping organize Collaboration activities, provide fiscal management and participate in this local focus on climate solutions. King County has a history of striving to assist its cities and towns with a broad range of sustainability and environmental efforts. Collaborating with King County government provides additional resources and political legitimacy that can help move the effort forward. Why is this Important? To address climate change, action needs to be taken at all levels of government. Climate policy, projects and programs can be fragmented and inconsistent, and many of the tools needed to develop cohesive responses are lacking. Localities must overcome financial, technical, informational, capacity related and institutional obstacles. Currently, local climate change action has achieved more success than national efforts, but there is a great need to further address sources of climate pollution. For significant emission reductions to occur, city and county governments need to work together. 14 What will this Pledge funding do? In support of this effort, King County has already pledged funding to expand the Sustainable Cities Roundtable to a monthly event, with every -other month focused on local and regional climate issues and initiatives. These roundtables are opportunities for sharing best practices, discussion, hearing from experts, workshops and brainstorming on specific projects. When pledged city funding levels are sufficient, the Collaboration will hire full /partial staff support for Pledge priorities. In future years, the Collaboration may also host an annual symposium, or annual symposium session track addressing local climate solutions. Cities that sign the pledge will also sign a Technical Service Agreement that includes a detailed Scope of Work for this effort. The Collaboration's Scope of Work will be voted on annually by participating Cities and King County and requires a majority vote by three quarters of participants. Contact either of the below representatives for more details. Show me the Money (Funding the Pledge) It's a familiar story: the "green" program sounds nice but how will we pay for it? The King County- Cities Climate Collaboration Pledge includes annual fiscal commitments of its signatories, sometimes helping fund staff support that we perhaps can't afford in our own cities. While the pledge amount is relatively small, what if you already feel like you are scraping the bottom of the barrel for funds? A recent ICLEI Fact Sheet on sustainability program funding sources provides some ideas: o Consider the General Fund. As this work assists the efforts of multiple departments, the Collaboration could be considered a general City benefit. o Leftover federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) or other stimulus related funding. If grant expenditures weren't as high as predicted, they could be directed towards membership. o Utilities budgets may sometimes provide membership funding. Greenhouse gases come from multiple sources such as landfills, streets and sewers. These departments may be good matches because of the strong nexus between climate pollution creation and mitigation. o For future years consider incorporating membership costs in solid waste or other utility fees. o Some Cities institute cost saving programs through energy efficiency retrofits and operational changes. If your city has or is considering such a program, consider dedicating your savings towards a membership aimed at capitalizing on similar programs. 'Forth e full facts heet, see www.icIeiusa.ore /library /documents /ICLEI Sustainabilitv Fundine Fact Sheet.odf. 15 o Environmental Education and Outreach budgets of various departments may also be a natural fit for budgeting the Climate Collaboration. Pledge Funding: Population Tiers The Pledge tiers for Collaboration members are based on signatory cities' population sizes. The original tiers were derived by a sample budget to operate the Collaboration including staff needs, events funding, and expanding the Sustainable Cities Roundtable. Three variations of Pledge Tier levels were developed to meet the projected budget. The variations were evaluated by a steering committee based on their fairness to each city, what budgets could realistically incorporate, and what would be sustainable for annual pledging over time. The tiers selected actually were those least expensive for larger cities, and were agreed upon by a wide range of city types, including rural cities, cities of different sizes and different locations across King County. For more information about this effort, contact: Matt Kuharic, Senior Climate Change Nicole Sanders, Associate Planner Specialist City of Snoqualmie Planning Department King County Dept of Natural Resources and (425) 888 5337 x• Parks Director's Office NSandersavi.snoaualnlie.wa.us (2o6) 296 -8738 (office) matt.kuharicQkin,2�colmtv.Gov Web: http: /www.kinf4countv.wv /climate it City of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes August 22, 2011 5: 00 p.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Joe Duffie and De'Sean Quinn Staff: Shawn Hunstock, Jack Pace, Nora Gierloff, Derek Speck, Brandon Miles, Rick Still, Evie Boykan, Moira Bradshaw and Kimberly Matej CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Resolution and Interlocal Agreement: Climate Change Collaboration Staff is seeking Council approval of the following two items: Resolution in Support of the King County Cities Climate Collaboration This collaboration creates a regional network of local governments dedicated to addressing the issues of climate change and sustainability. The Council has traditionally supported similar resolutions involving sustainability issues including a commitment to reduce greenhouse gases and support of the Conference of Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 2r 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION. Interlocal Agreement between King County and Participating Cities in King County This interlocal agreement creates the framework and sets forth the purpose for the Collaboration. The purpose includes: outreach relative to climate change; coordination of goals and strategies relative to climate change; solutions for mitigation efforts and other concerns; and grant funding and shared resource opportunities. Based on the City's population, an annual membership fee of $700 will be assessed. This fee will assist in providing staff support to the Collaboration. As well it gives the City a voice at the table in regards to climate change relative to the community. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 12 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Grant Application: Community Challenge Staff is seeking Committee approval to apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2011 Community Challenge Grant which will ultimately support work on revisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan. This grant opportunity was brought to staff attention through the City's D.C. lobbyist, and is due September 9, 2011. If approved for submission, the City's grant application will request $480,000 in funding to amend the Comprehensive Plan, zoning and building codes, and infrastructure polices to encourage new development, redevelopment and revitalization in the Tukwila International Boulevard corridor. If awarded, the grant requires a cash or in -kind match of 20% of the requested total funding. Staff will utilize $120,000 worth of in -kind services currently budgeted in DCD and Economic Development. No additional and/or new general fund monies would be required. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. SUBMIT APPLICATION. 17 lE'3