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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: John Mandeville, Director unity Developm�
Prepared By: Jeff Hook, Senior Plannep�
SUBJECT: REQUEST BY SLO GREEN BUILD TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR CITY
GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS AND A ONE-TIME REQUEST FOR $2,000
AS SEED FUNDING.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with SLO
Green Build and approving a one-time allocation of$2,000 from the General Fund as seed
funding.
DISCUSSION
What's Proposed
SLO Green Build (SLOGB) proposes to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
provide technical help with the City's Green building programs. In addition, SLOGB has
requested a .one-time contribution of $2,000 to defray the non-profit's printing costs for
educational materials and other program costs. A similar MOU was proposed to San Luis
Obispo County and each of the six cities in the County. The City of Arroyo Grande has entered
into the MOU and contributed seed funding.
SLO Green Build
SLOGB is a non-profit, countywide agency established to help local governments, building
professionals and homeowners understand and use sustainable design and building practices. Its
membership includes architects, builders and LEED-certified "Green Building" specialists who
worked closely with the City, Chamber of Commerce, and local American Institute of Architects
chapter on the recently-adopted Conservation and Open Space Element (COSE). Chapters 4 and
5 of that document address energy and materials conservation and include new policies and
programs focusing on sustainable design, construction and operation of public and private
buildings. For example, Policy 4.30.14 says the City will adopt an ordinance containing
requirements and incentives for "innovative, environmentally-friendly (also known as
"sustainable" or"green")development and building projects."
What's Green Building?
Green building is a whole systems approach using architectural design and building techniques to
minimize environmental impact and reduce energy and materials consumption due to building
construction, while contributing to the health of the building's occupants. It promotes
sustainable development though energy efficiency, resource conservation and recycling, and use
of materials and methods for healthful indoor air quality. It melds practical, proven building
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technologies with conservation and environmental quality goals, and has been adopted in various
forms by numerous cities throughout California and the Nation.
Benefits and Terms of the MOU
In developing an ordinance. to implement COSE Policy 4.30.14, the City will seek the
participation of a wide range of interests, particularly those with special expertise in this field.
Under the proposed MOU, SLOGB would participate in and provide consultative assistance for
preparing such an ordinance, and assist with staff training and support, and in promoting green
building through community events and printed material. The City's obligations under the
agreement would be:
1. To provide $2,000 toward printed materials and other program costs (as described in the
MOU under SLO Green Build "duties and responsibilities").
2. Encourage voluntary green-building method's for privately owned buildings.
3. Encourage non-residential projects greater than 45,000 square feet to achieve at least a
LEED Silver Certification from the Green Building Council.
4. For all future building and renovation of City buildings over 5,000 square feet, consider
seeking certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System,to at least the Silver
standard.
5. Provide a liaison to meet with SLO Green Build quarterly to develop an in-house green
build team.
With adoption of the COSE, the City has met or adopted policy intended to meet items 2, 3, and
4 above, with one exception. With SLOGB's support, the COSE was written to encourage non-
residential projects over 60.000 square feet—not 45,000 square feet— to achieve at least a LEED
Silver Certification. The MOU should be revised to reflect this difference. Item 1 would require
a one-time contribution of$2,000 in seed funding. Item 5 calls for a City representative to meet
with SLOGB quarterly as a member of a countywide team promoting green building programs.
Council may wish to designate one of its members to serve in this capacity, or delegate that role
to Community Development Department staff. The MOU is a five-year agreement and would be
in effect until 2011. Either SLOGB or the City could modify the agreement by written
amendment, or terminate the agreement upon 30-day written notice.
FISCAL IMPACT
The requested $2,000 seed funding is available within existing General Fund resources.
Proceeding with the MOU and seed funding is appropriate course of action to implement the
Conservation and Open Space Element, recently adopted by the Council.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Letter from SLO Green Build, February 9, 2006
2. Draft Memorandum of Understanding
3. Draft Council Resolution
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Attachment 1
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February 9, 2006
John Ewan, Council Member
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 4-M
Dear Mr. Ewan: (-AN4(l Q n
Enclosed for your consideration is a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)that SLO ���
Green Build proposes for the City of San Luis Obispo. A similar MOU is being proposed
to SLO County and to each of the six cities in the county. f1 a v
SLO Green Build is a non-profit county-wide effort to help local governments, building s,
professionals and homeowners think,plan and act sustainably about designing,
constructing and remodeling homes and facilities. C�
The City of San Luis Obispo has for some time been playing a leading role in the
greening of our county as evidenced, for example, by its water conservation and waste
management programs, its emphasis on natural resources management, its adoption of the
Ahwahnee Principles,and your recent signing of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection
Agreement.
Lately, as well,members of SLO Green Build's Technical Committee have been working
with the City's planning commission on a draft of green-building provisions for the
City's Conservation and Open Space Element.
Cities throughout California and the country are re-examining current building policies
and practices both to counter the adverse effects of traditional building practices on our
environment and health and to reap the long-term financial benefits of green building.
In August 2000, by executive order of the governor, the state of California established
sustainable building as a primary goal for state construction. It then established the
Sustainable Building Task Force(a partnership of 40 governmental agencies), which
issued a landmark report in October 2003 entitled, "The Costs and Financial Benefits of
Green Buildings."
This report confirmed that`minimal increases in upfront costs of about 2%to support
green design would,on average, result in life cycle savings of 20%of total construction
costs—more than ten times the initial investment."In other words, an initial upfront
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John Ewan, Council Member
February 91 2006
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investment of$100,000 to incorporate green building features into a$5 million project
would result in savings of$1 million in current dollars over the life of the building.
This report also contributed to the growing awareness of municipalities throughout the
state that green building was a good thing to do not only for environmental and health
reasons, but for economic reasons as well.
Concurrent with the report's release, the California Integrated Waste Management Board
undertook to coordinate the green-building efforts of communities around the state–an
undertaking that has since been picked up by a non-profit organization called Build It
Green, which was formed in 2003 by a group of local and regional public agencies,
building industry professionals, manufacturers and suppliers. Build It Green's Public
Agency Council presently consists of representatives from 70 local governments in the
state.
The most immediate focus of Build It Green has been on finalizing and publishing a set
of green-building guidelines, a stated purpose of which is"to provide local governments
with an educational tool for city staff, builders and homeowners interested in green
residential construction."
SLO Green Build is now disseminating the guidelines within San Luis Obispo County,
and stands ready to help the City put them into practice while providing a range of related
services as outlined in the MOU. These services specifically address the green-building
provisions of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement..
The City's contribution of$2,000 will help SLO Green Build, a non-profit organization,
to provide the services listed in the MOU and to assist City staff in implementing the
green-building measures outlined in the City's Conservation and Open Space Element
Arroyo Grande has already signed one of these MOUs, and we expect other cities to
follow suit. In particular, we look forward to the City of San Luis Obispo joining in this
county-wide effort, building on all the steps it has already taken to green our built
environment.
May we have your support?
Sincerely,
Lori.Atwater — �
215-8515
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Attachment 2
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between
The City of San Luis Obispo
and
SLO Green Build
This Memorandum of Understanding is hereby entered into between the.City of San Luis Obispo and SLO Green
Build.
SLO Green Build's mission is ...
• to promote sustainable building techniques that minimize construction waste, build healthier indoor
environments, and reduce energy use while conserving natural resources;
• to provide architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and other building professionals with the proper
tools to build sustainable projects; and
• to support and help develop public policy which advocates for sustainable architectural, social, and
building practices.
To cavy out this mission, SLO Green Build will establish a green-building program that includes printed resources,
educational workshops and trainings. Among the printed resources will be guidelines and a checklist for green-
building certification based on standards that have been (1) established by the U.S. Green Building Council's
Leadership.in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)program and (2)adopted by more than 70 local
governments in California who make up the Public Agency Council of Build It Green,the professional non-profit
organization that coordinates statewide green-building efforts.
It is the general purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding to describe the duties and responsibilities of the
parties in agreement.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The City of San Luis Obispo agrees to the following:
• Provide $2,000 toward printed materials and other program costs, as described above in SLO Green Build
"Duties an R ponsibilities,"to ensure that all citizens of the City of San Luis Obispo have access to
educational materials and programs.
• Provide incentives for voluntary green-building of privately ow ildings.
• Encourage nonresidential projects greater than#6-,0e9� r� achieve at least a LEED Silver
Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
• For all future building and renovation of City structures over 5,000 square feet, consider seeking
certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System,to at least the LEED silver standard.
• Provide liaison to meet with SLO Green Build quarterly to develop an in-house green-build team.
SLO Green Build agrees to provide the following:
• Carry out actions as described in the above mission statement to the best of its ability in conjunction with
the Green Building Program.
• Promote green building through community events and printed material.
• Conduct educational and training workshops, and provide consultative support. c�
• Develop and maintain a public-access resource library and website, and publish a green-building C✓ —�
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• Provide liaison to meet with SLO Green Build quarterly to develop an in-house green-build team.
SLO Green Build agrees to provide the following:
• Carry out actions as described in the above mission statement to the best of its ability in conjunction with
the Green Building Program.
• Support the Green Building Program through educational and training events.
• Develop, distribute and support a resource library, website and Green Building newsletter.
• Provide liaison with the Public Agency Council of Build It Green.
• Promote green building through community events and printed material.
• Coordinate the production of printed materials, which may include:
✓ a green-building checklist
✓ a green score-card or checklist
✓ a legal agreement between builder and government agency
✓ a certification plaque (based on third-party certification)
✓ an informational kiosk
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
This MOU does not confer any rights to any third parties
AMENDMENTSITERMS
• This Memorandum of Understanding may be modified only by written amendment approved in writing by
an authorized representative of each organization.
• This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective 2006 and continue in
effect until 2011.
• This Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice.
AUTHORITY
Each of the undersigned affirms that he/she is authorized to enter into this agreement which binds his/her
respective organizations.
For The City of
Mayor
For SLO Green Build
Mikel Robertson
Principal Representative
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Attachment 3
RESOLUTION NO. (2006 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SLO GREEN BUILD
AND AUTHORIZING ONE-TIME SEED FUNDING
WHEREAS, SLO Green Build is a non-profit agency established to assist local
government, design and building professionals and homeowners understand and use sustainable
building practices;and
WHEREAS, SLO Green Build has proposed entering into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the City to provide technical assistance and support for the City's
green building policies and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered the proposed MOU and determined that it would be
in the public interest to enter into the MOU to secure technical assistance in implementing
General Plan policies regarding sustainable development and "green building" and related
conservation programs.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Memorandum of Understanding approved.
1. The proposed MOU, Exhibit 'A, is approved with the following amendment to the
section under "Duties and Responsibilities — City of San Luis Obispo Agrees to the
Following": "Encourage nonresidential projects greater than 45,000 60.000 square
feet to achieve at least a LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building
Council."
2. The Mayor is authorized to sign the MOU on behalf of the City, and to approve
amendments to or to terminate the MOU per the terms of the agreement.
SECTION 2. Seed Funding Authorized.
1 The City Administrative Officer is authorized to use $2,000 from the General Fund as
one-time seed funding for SLO Green Build to help defray the cost to prepare
educational materials for City staff and the public, and to defray costs for other
programs that benefit the City, as more particularly described in Exhibit A.
On motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
Council Resolution No. (2006 Series) Attachment
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 2nd day of May, 2006.
Mayor David F. Romero
ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Jona an P. Lowell
City Attorney
Exhibit A: Draft Memorandum of Understanding
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To: City Council
Via: Shelly Stanwyck, ACAO
From: John Mandeville, Community Development Director
By: Jeff Hook, Interim Deputy Director
Subject: Red File, Council Agenda Item C-5: Designation of City Liaison to SLO
Green Build.
Item C-5 on your May 2nd agenda is a request to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with SLO Green Build to provide technical services for our Green
Building program. As part of the MOU, the City is to designate a liaison to meet with
SLO Green Build on a quarterly basis for information sharing and to provide oversight.
Staff recommends that as part of your action on the consent item, Council designate the
Community Development Director or his designee as liaison. A staff member in the
Department's Building Division will take training to become LEED certified, and this
expertise will facilitate the Department's liaison and support role.
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