Implementing SB 375

What local governments need to know about climate change legislation.

Date: June 25, 2009 — Los Angeles, CA

Hosted by the Local Government Commission, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and Senator Darrell Steinberg.

AB 32 and SB 375 create a framework to help California meet the challenges of climate change. Local governments play a crucial role in helping the state implement these new laws and helping to preserve the high quality of life that California residents value.

These day-long workshops covered:

How AB 32 and SB 375 relate to local governments
Strategies for local government compliance
Economic benefits
How to take advantage of the new CEQA rules and exemptions
Funding opportunities for planning and implementation
Model programs and best practices that result in the most greenhouse gas emission reductions for your money

AICP credits available

Agenda

Los Angeles — June 25, 2009 Local Host: Michael Woo, City of Los Angeles, RTAC Member
8:45	Opening Remarks
9:00	Climate Change Legislation: The Big Picture SB 375 William Craven, Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee AB 32, Regional Targets Advisory Committee (RTAC) Justin Paddock, California Air Resources Board Download Presentation (PDF; 1.7 MB) CEQA and General Plan Update Guidelines, Strategic Growth Council Julia Lave Johnston, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research Download Presentation (PDF; 1.9 MB) Moderator: Steve Done, PE, LEED AP, Arup
10:40	Break
10:50	*Strategies for Reducing Green House Gases* Overview: Putting the Pieces Together Curtis Alling, AICP, EDAW │AECOM Download Presentation (PDF; 1.9 MB) Addressing SB 375 and AB 32 at the Local Level Judy Corbett, Local Government Commission Download Presentation (PDF; 3.2 MB) Reducing Energy Use through Residential Retrofitting Councilmember Jim Ferguson, City of Palm Desert Attracting Development for Sustainable Communities Katherine Aguilar Perez, ULI Los Angeles Download Presentation (PDF; 1.6 MB) Moderator: Marjorie Hamilton, Southern California Edison
12:30	Networking Lunch
1:15	Addressing AB 32 and SB 375 in the LA Region: Regional Planning Organizing for Cooperative Early Action Paul Bunje, UCLA Institute of the Environment Download Presentation (PDF; 1.4 MB) SCAG's SB 375 Efforts Huasha Liu, Southern California Association of Governments Download Presentation (PDF; 3.1 MB) Moderator: Claudia Tedford, AICP, ICF Jones & Stokes
2:15	Local Planning Where Could SB375 Take Us? Michael Woo, City of Los Angeles, RTAC Member Download Presentation (PDF; 680 KB) Comprehensive Local Approach Brian Brennan, City of Ventura Download Presentation (PDF; 2.8 MB) Project Level: Downtown Affordable Housing Pam O’Connor, Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Santa Monica Download Presentation (PDF; 1.3 MB) Project Level: Transit Oriented Development David Sargent, Moule & Polyzoides Download Presentation (PDF; 5.4 MB)
3:45	*Concluding Keynote* Rick Cole, City of Ventura Download Presentation (PDF; 1.3 MB)
4:15	*Adjourn*