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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 21 2005
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENTS:
RECOMMENDATION¥
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Proposed Operational Guidelines for Green Building Practices
for the City of Dublin Municipal Operations
Report Prepared By: Joni L. Pattillo, Assistant City Manager
1)
Proposed Operational Guidelines for Green Building
Requirements and Green Practices for the City of Dublin
Municipal Operations (Chapter One and Two)
Green Building Ordinance 9-04
Budget Form
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1) Approve proposed Operational Guidelines (Chapters One and
Two) or provide additional direction to Staff.
2) If Council approves the proposed Operational Guidelines it
would necessitate the approval of the attached budget request for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
It is possible that the proposed Operational Guidelines for Green
Building Practices and Green Practices (Chapters One and Two)
may result in increased upfront costs for certain capital improvement
projects or other municipal purchases. The precise costs are
unknown. However, green practices typically result in significant life
cyelc savings.
Based on the current workload of City Staff it is recommended that
additional resources are sought in order to have dedicated time to
successfully launch the first year of the Operational Guidelines for
Green Building Requirements and Green Practices, it is
recommended that a budget adjustment of $50,000 be made from
Measure D funding (Fund 224) to retain a consultant to train and
work with Staff to implement the Operational Guidelines, and
complete the necessary reporting requirements to City Council (the
average rate for these types of consulting services range from $75 to
$ 100 per hour). After the first year of implementation of the
Operational Guidelines for Green Building Requirements and Green
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Practice, it may be necessary to add additional staffing in Fiscal Year
2006-2007 in order for the City to comply with the Operational
Guidelines_ If there is need for additional staffing it will be
presented to City Council as a Higher Service Level request in the
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget.
DESCRIPTION:
At its March 16, 2004 meeting, the City Council adopted the Green Building Ordinance, which created
Chapter 5.61 of the Municipal Code mandating green building practices for City projects. As a foJlow-up,
Staff was directed to develop an Operational Guideline for Green Building Practices that would contain
the implementation measures to achieve compliance with the Green Building practices that were identified
as part of the Ordinance.
Operational Guidelines for Green Building Practices Work Group:
The process of developing the proposed Operational Guidelines for Green Building Practices began with
the reconstitution of the work group that developed the Green Building Ordinance. The work group
consisted of Staff membcrs from Community Development, Public Works, Parks and Community
Services and the City Manager's Office, as well as Staff and consultants from the Alameda County Waste
Management Authority (ACWMA).
The guide points for the development of the proposed Operational Guidelines were identified in the Green
Building Ordinance 9-04 (Attachment 2) Section 4 - Standards for Compliance:
A. The Green Building Compliance Official shaJl be responsible for the development and
maintenance of Operational Guidelines, which contain specifications necessary or appropriate
to achieve compliance with the Green Building Practices stated in this Chapter. The
Operational Guidelines shall be proposed (or promulgated) after securing and reviewing
comments from affected City Dcpartmcnts.
B. The Operational Guidelines proposed (or promulgated) by the Green Building Compliance
Official under this section shaH provide for at least thc following:
I. Criteria to escalate or lower the $3,000,000 threshold contained in this Chapter;
2. The incorporation of the Green Building Practices of this Chapter into the appropriate
design and construction contract documents prepared for the applicable City Projects
and Traditional Public Works and Parks Projects;
3. Guidelines specifying how contractor bids or rcsponses to Requests for Proposals must
indicate plans for meeting all applicable LEED or Traditional Public Works and Parks
and Recreation Green Building criteria required under this Chapter. All projects
following the LEED rating system shall be required to have a LEED Accredited
Professional on the Project Team;
4. Guidelines specifying how green and sustainable practices and products will be
incorporated in the operation and maintenance of City projects; and
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5. Guidelines specifying how the Green Building Compliance Official will administer and
monitor compliance with the Green Building Practices set forth in this Chapter and
with any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, and make recommendations to
thc City Council conceming the granting of waivers or exemptions from the
requirements of this Chapter, ineluding Certification of City projects.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROPOSED OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR GREEN
BUILDING:
The work group developed the stratcgy of breaking the proposed operational guidelines into two chapters:
the first chapter would further elarify the elements identified in the Grccn Building Ordinance that were
prcdominantly related to the duties and responsibilities of thc Green Building Compliance Officer; and the
second chapter was developed as tool to be used by the entire City organization to promulgate
environmentally-friendly purchasing and maintenance practices (also known as "Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing'').
It was the work group's hope that the two chapters that wcrc developed would ease the implementation
and monitoring of the Green Building rcquirements and Green Practices. In the development of Chapter
Two the work group expanded on the good work products that were developed by the Cities of San
Leandro and Berkeley as it related to Environmentally Prefcrable Purchasing Policies and took it the next
level hy combining environmentally-friendly purchasing and best management practices under the heading
of "Green Practices."
Chanter One- Oneration Guidelines for Green Buildinf! Relluirements
[J Explains the duties of the Green Building Compliance Official:
o The Green Building Compliance Official shall monitor and provide technical
expertise for reviewing and modifying where necessary, standard City forms and
documents related to any work of Construction, Renovations or Demolition in order
to appropriately incorporate the Green Building requirements on City projects.
o The Green Building Compliance Official will recommend changes to the
0pCTational Guidelines, as he/she deems necessary, in order to comply with
applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations, or for any other appropriate
reason.
[J Green BllÎlding Requirements
o City Projects that include new construction or renovation initiated on or after March
16, 2004 arc subject to the Green Building Requirements.
o All City Projects with an estimated construction cost of $3,000,000 or greater shall
be designed and constructed to meet a minimum LEED "Silver" rating, or a City
approved equivalent.
o Exemptions and Waivers
o City Manager has the ability to requcst that the City Council exempt projccts where
the Green Building Requirements cannot be reasonably met.
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Chaoter Two- Ooerational Guidelines for Green Practices
¡¡ Chapter Two addrcsscs five areas of opportunity to improve management practices and
encourage environmentally friendly purchasing decisions.
1. Source Reduction
2. Recycled Content Products
3. Energy and Water Savings
4. Landscaping
5. Toxics and Pollution
¡¡ Language included in this chapter allows Staff to use discretion to determine whether the
product is available at a competitive price and may result in long-term savings.
¡¡ This chapter provides for an evaluation element, which consist of the Green Building
Compliance Official monitoring the Green Building Program with an annual report.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of the proposed Operational Guidelines (Chapters One and Two) or
provide additional direction to Staff. If Council approves the proposed Operational Guidelines it would
necessitate the approval of the attached budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
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CITY OF DUBLIN
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
FOR
GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
AND
GREEN PRACTICES
JUNE 21, 2005
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CHAPTER ONE
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR
GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
CITY OF DUBLIN
1.0 STATEMENT OF POLICY
It is the policy of the City of Dublin to implement the City's Ordinance No_ 9·04 mandating green building
practices for all city projects with the estimated cost of $3,000,000 or greateT_ A "City Project" is any new
construction or major rcnovation primarily ftmded or sponsored by the City, conductcd On City-owned
property, or managed by City personnel from design through construction. Also ineluded arc any buildings
constructed for the City's use under a build-to-suit program or project. Tradihonal Public Works Projects
and Parks Projccts arc not considered "City Project" for the purpose of this ChapteT_
The Ordinance requires that all City Projects with an eshmated cost of construction of $3,000,000 or
greater achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDT") "Silver" raring under the
LEEDTM Rating System. All projects following the LEED systom shall be registered and certified by the
US Green Building Council. Projects below $3,000,000 are required to be designed and constructed to
include as many green practices as feasiblc_
Chapter One of the Operational Guidelines for Green Building Requirements and Green Practiccs was
developed to assist with the implemcntation and monitoring of the Green Building Requirements_ Chaptc"
Two was developed to dctail Operational Guidelines for Green Practices that are related to
environmentally -friendly purchasing and best management practices for all otheT projects not captured
under Chapter One.
2.0 PURPOSE
These Operahonal Guidelines for Green Building Requirements are adopted in order to identify how Green
Building Requirements will be incorporated into City Projects and to specify how thc Green Building
Compliance OnIcial will administer and monitor compliance with the Green Building Practices set forth in
Ordinance No_ 9-04_
3.0 DUTIES OF THE GREEN BUILDING COMPLIANCE OFFICIAL
3.1 The Compliance Official for all City Projects shall be the Green Building Coordinator for the City of
Dublin.
3.2 The Compliance Official shall monitor and provide technical support for the following achvities
with the green building requiTcments set forth in Section 3 ("Mandatory Green Building Practices")
and in these regulations ("Green Building Requirements") as follows:
A. Review and modify where necessary, standard City forms and documents relatcd to any work
of Construction, Renovation or Demolition in order to appropriately incorporate the Green
Building Requirements referenced in the preceding paragraph.
B. Assist City Project Managers with the implementation of Green Building Requirements
throughout the duration of applicable Projects to ensure compliance with the ordinance.
D. Make recommendations to the City Manager on the appropriateness of requests for
Exemptions and Waivers as defined below.
E. Provide and coordinate training of those directly involved in implementing and verifying
comptiance with the ordinance requirements.
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F_ Recommend changes to these Operational Guidelines, as necessary, in order to comply with
applicable local, state or federal laws or regulations, or for any other appropriate reason. Such
recommendations slia1l be made to the City Manager, who sha1l approve and forward the
recommendations to the City Council as helshe deems appropriate. The City Manager's office
wili revise the Operational Guidelines to reflect any such adjustments, should they consider it
necessary.
G_ Maintain data on the progress of the program and make said data available to the City
Manager as necessary for reporting to the City Council.
4.0 GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
4.1 City Projects subject to the Green Building Requirements shall include, but not be limited to, the
fo1lowing;
A. City Project, initiated on or after March 16,2004. City Projects include new construction
or renovation primarily funded or sponsored by the City, conducted on City-owned
property, or managed by City personnel from design through construction_ City Projects
shall also include any Buildings constructed for the City's use under a build-to-suit
program or project_ These projects do not include traditional public works projects, ,uch
as bridge. and roads_
4_2 An City Project., as described below, which are initiated on or after March 16, 2004 .hall be
deslgncd and constructed to meet a minimum LEED "Silver" rating, or a. City approved
equivalent_ These requirements shall be known as "Green Building Requiremc:ntst.
A. Projects with an estimated construction co,t of $3,000,000 or greater sha1l fo1low the
LEED rating system and shaU be registered and certified by the US Green Building
Council. TIle Green Building Compliance Official or his/her designee sha1l undertake
such registration and application for certification.
B. Projects with an estimated cost of construction of $3,000,000 or less shall be designed
and constnlcted using the LEED rating system, but shall not be required to he registered
and certifled by the US Green Building Council. The Green Building Compliance
Official or hislher designee sha1l be responsible for verifying the appropriate green
building cOlIlponents.
5.0 INCORPORA nON INTO STANDARD CITY DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACTS
5.1 The City of Dublin shall incorporate the Green Building Requirements into the appropriate design
and con'truction contract documents prepared for City Projects, as fo1lows:
A. Appropriate references to the Green Building Requirements shall be incorporated into
City request for qualiflcations, requests for proposals, applicable sections of standard
constmction specífications standard design contracts, and other documents as necessary
for all City Projects. Contract documents for projects over $3,000,000 which will be
registering and applying for USGBC LEED certifIcation will require commissioning and
documentation needed to meet the USGBC LEED requiremcnts_
B. The USGBC LEED scorecard will be used on all City Projects for the plUpose of
calculating a score on the LEEDTM Green Bui1ding Rating System ("Green Building
Checklist"). Design consultants and contractors who arc awarded City p.-ojects shall be
required to use these forms to demonstrate: their compliance with this Ordinance.
6.0 IMPLEMENTA nON OF REQUIREMENTS
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6.1 Selection ofDesib'l1 Professionals;
A. The selection process for Design Professionals to he employed in the design or
construction of City Projects shall incorporate a requirement that such professionals
demonstrate appropriate Irnowledge and experience with the Green Building Practices.
All projects shall be required to have a LEED Accrcdited Professional as a key member
on the project team.
B. Design contracts shall include provisions Tequiring the Design Professional to incorporate
the City's Green Building Requirements into the design, including commissioning and
documentation requirements.
6.2 Selection of Construction Professionals
A. The selection pTOceSS fOT Coostruction Professionals to be employed in the design OT
construction of City Projects shall incorporate a requirement that such profe"ionals
demonstrate appropriate Irnowledge and experience with the Green Building Practices.
Contractors will be encouraged to have a LEED Accredited Professional as a key
member of the project team
B. Construction contracts .hall include provisions requiring the Contractor to comply with
the City's Green Building Requirements and provide documentation as appropriate to the
scope of work.
7.0 PROJECT THRESHOLDS
7.1 Certification of Compliance:
A United States Green I3uilding Council Certillcatiçm: All City Projects with an estimated
cost of construction of Three (3) Million Dollars or greater shall be registered and
certilled thTough the U.S. GTeen Building Council. The Green Building Compliance
Official OT his/her designee shall undertake such registration and certification.
I). If a City Project described by this Section fails to achieve certification from the
U.S. Green I3uilding Council within twe1ve (12) months after project
completion, then the Compliance Official shall assess the reasons for the failuTe
and identify possible corrective actions. The Compliance Official may then
recommend reasonable additional Green Building Requirements to achieve
certification for consideration by the City Manager and City Council a.
appropriate.
B. Internal Self Certifica(i!il!: All Covered Projects with an estimated cost of construction
that is less than Three (3) Million Dollars shall not be requiTed to be certified through
thc tJ .S. Green Building Council. The Project Manager shall be responsible for
certifying that pr~cts described by this Section meet the requiTements of the
applicable LEBD Rating System.
1). Documentation demonstrating compliance shall be part of the close out
submittal by the Contractor. Said documentation shall be reviewed by the City
Project Manager with the assistance of the Green Building Compliance Official
and the Engineer Or ArchiLect of Record, to verify accuracy and compliance with
the requirements of this Ordinance.
7.2 Under no circumstances may a City Project be segmented into sma1Jer projects to avoid compliance
with these requirements.
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8.0 EXEMPTIONS AND W AlYERS
8.1 The provisions of this Section may apply to all City Projects as noted above, except comph.ncc with
the provisions may be waived in unusual circwnstances where the City Council has, by resolution,
found and detennined that the public interest would not be served by complying with such
provisions using the process described below;
A At the design st.ge. the Project Manager ,hall submit to the Green Building Compliance
Official the Green Building Checklist indicating the maximum number of credits
practical or feasible for the Project and shall also desctibe the citcumstances that make it
infeasible for the Project to comply fully with the Ordinance.
B. The CompHance Official shall review the information supplied and may meet with thc
City PTOject Manager to discuss possible ways of meeting the requirements of the
Ordinance. If needed, based on the infonnation supplied. the Green Building
Compliance Official shall recommend to the City Manager whether an exemption or
waiver should be granted to the project.
B. In the event that the City Manager deteTTTline, that the Green Building Requirements
cannot reasonably be met, the City Manager shall request the City Council to exempt that
project from the Green Building Requirements at the earliest practicable time.
Reasonable etforts ,hall still be made to incorporate as many of the Green Building
Requirements as 1S feasible under the circumstances.
9.0 Amendments
9.1 Any amendments to these Operational Guidelines will be presenled \0 City Council for approval.
10.0 Effective Date
to.1 These Operational Guidelines shall take effect on July 19,2005.
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CHAPTER TWO
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR GREEN PRACTICES
CITY OF DUBLIN
.O STATEMENT OF POLICY
It is the policy of the City of Dubljn to implement the City's Ordinance No. 9"04 mandating green building
practices for City projects by developing 0p''fational Guidelines which contain specifications necessary or
appropriate to achieve compliance with the Green Building Practices stated in the Ordinance. It is also the
interest of the City to emphasize sustainability and green practices in all operation and maintenance projects of
City departments.
There are two chapt''fS relating to Operational Guidelines relating to Green Building Requirements and Green
Practices. Chapter One relates to the duties and responsibilities ofthe Green Building Compliance Officer as it
relates to City Projects (traditional Public Works Projects and Parks Projects are not considered "City Project
for the purpose of Chapter One). Chapter Two was developed to assist in the implementation of
environmentally-friendly purchasing and best management practices that are not City Projects.
2.0 PlIRPOSF~
These Operational Guidelines wcre developed in order to:
· identify criteria for Traditional Public Works and Parks & Recreation Projects,
· specify how green and sustainable practices and products wHl be incorporated in the
operation and maintenance of City projects,
· specify how implementation of these Operational Guidelines will be administered and
monitored.
3.0 SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Source Reduction
3.1.1 The City shall /1Istit..te practices that reduce waste a1ld result in the p..rchase offewer
products whenerer practicable and co.<t-ejJective, but without reducing safety or workplace
quality.
Certain practices and purchasing strategies can help prevent waste before it is created. Such
practices are suggestcd whenever practicable and cost-effective, but are not meant to reduce
workplace safety or compromise product pcrfotmance. Many are expected to reduce costs
incurred by the organization for labor and operatioos.
Examples inelude;
· leasing long-life products when service agreement~ support maintenance and repair
rather than new purchases.
*' sharing equiplnent and occasional use items,
· choosing durable products rather than disposable,
reducing product weight or thickness when effectiveness is not jeopardized in
products
electronic conununication instead of printed,
· doublc-sidcd photocopying and printing,
· washable and reusable dishcs and utensils,
rechargeable batteries,
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streanllining and computerizing t'om1S,
· "on-demand" printing of documents and reports as they are needed,
· buying in bulk, when storage and operations exist to support it,
reusing and/or repairing products such as, but not limited to, equipmcnt and office
furnishings.
3.1.2 TIle City shall purchase remanufactured products (i.e. for equipment and vehicles)
whenever practicable, but without reducing safety, quality or effectiveness.
Some products can prevent waste by being "remanufactured" (see Definitions) or refurbished
into a newly usablc product. Examples of some of these conunon products are toncr
cartridges, tires, furniture, equipment and automotive parts. When remanufactured, these
products are often lower in cost and perfonn comparably to new products. It is suggested that
purchases of these types of products be made whenever practicable, as long as safety,
performance and cost standards continue to be met.
3.1.3 The City shall require all equipment bought after the adoption of these Operational
Guidelines to be compatible with source reduction goals as referred to in this section (3.1),
when practicabte.
Examples include:
battery-operated equipment capable of being recharged or using rechargeable
batteries,
· copiers and printers capable of duplexing,
· dishwashing cquipment, when washable and reusable dishes and utensils are
practicable,
3.1.4 All buyers shall consider .,hor/-term and long-term costs in comparing product alternative."
when feasible. This includes <'Valuation of to tal costs expected during the time a product i"
owned, including, but not limited to, acqui,ition, extended warranties, operation, supplies,
maintenance, disposal costs and expected lifetime compared to other alternatives.
Certain products may have a higher initial purchase cost, but may require less maintenance or
long-tenn costs over the life of the product, SO it is important that buyers consider short-tenn
and long-tenn costs in comparing product alternatives, when feasible. This includes
evaluation of total costs expected during the time a product is owned, including, but not
limited to, acquisition, extended warranties, operation, supplies, maintenance, disposal costs
and expected lifetime compared to other alternatives. Examples of products for which such
cost comparisons can indicate significant differcnces between short- and long-teml costs
include, but are not limited to, parking stops, park benches and tables, office equipment, and
vehicles.
This kind of comparison is sometimes referred to as "ownership costs" or "life cyclc costs".
"Ownership costs" best describes the purpose here of calculating the cost of owning the
product during the purchased use time. "Life cycle costs" is more complex and not
speeifical1y rcquircd. It more accurately describes an analysis of the impacts ofproducts tram
initial resource extraction, through production, use, and then through disposition after u,c.
For an example comparing the costs of purchase and uSe of traditional concrete parking stops
with recyclcd plastic parking stops, see the StopWaste.Org's Fact Sheet on "Recyded Content
Transportation Products in Aiameda County" at htlp://www-StopWaste.Org/EPP.
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3.1.5 Products that arc durable, long lasting, reusable or refillable are preferred whenever
fea..ible.
3.1.6 The City requests vendors to eliminate packaging or use the minimum amount nece....ary
for product protection, to the greatest extent practicable.
3.1.7 Packaging that is reusable, recyclable or compostable is preferred, when suitable use.' and
programs exi..t.
3.1.8 Vendors shall be encouraged 10 take back and reuse pallets and packaging materials.
3.1.9 Supplier.. of electronic equipment shall be required to take back equipmentfor reu..e or
environmentally safe recycling whe1l the City di.cards or replaces such equipment,
whenever po....ible.
Some electronic equipment has been found to contain to~ic materials. In particular, the
California Department of Toxic Substances Control ruied in 2001 that cathode ray tubes
(CRTs) found in computer monitors and televisions are baImed from California landfills to
prevent the relcase of lead and must be properly reuscd or recyeled. This has created an
expected increased cost for safe and efficient collection and recovery of these items. MaIlY
largc govenunent and commercial purchasers of electronic equipment have rcsponded by
successfully requiring, in bid specifications, suppliers of electronic equipment to takc hack
their equipment for reuse or envirorunentally safe recycling. The Silicon Valley Toxic,
Coalition website at httD:llwww.svtc.org/ has infonnation about their "Clean Computer
Campai¡,'I1," which is working for sustainability, accountability and cleaner production in the
high-tech industry. See also "A Guide to Environmentaily Pr~ferable Compuler Purchasing"
prepared by the Northwest Product Stcwardship Council Computer Subcommittee and
available online at httD:llwww.oroductstewardshiv.netlproductsElectronicsEPPGuide.html.
3.1.10 All document.' .,hall be printed and copied on hoth side.. to reduce the use and purcha..e of
paper, whenever practicaL
3.2 Recycled Content Products
3.2.1 All products for which the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EP A) has
e"tabli.,hed minimum re<yc/ed content ..Iandard guidelines, such as those for construction,
la1ldscapi1lg, parks a1ld recreatlo.., Iran..porlation, vehicles, printing pape', office paper,
janitorial paper, a..d non-paper office products, shall conlain the highest pastcansumer
content practicable, but no less tha.. the minimum recycled content standards established
by the U.S. EPA Guideli1le...
Purchasing products that contain recycled content, particularly postconsurner not just
preconsumcr (see Definitions) recycled content, ereates markets for materials that are
collected in recycling programs and saves valuable natural resourCeS. It is snggested that
products be purchased with the highest postconsumer content practicable. A commonly used
and accepted set of minimum standards is the u.s. Environmental Protection Agency's (U .S.
EPA) Comprehensive Procnrement Guidelines (CPG) that specify ranges of minimum
recycled content standards for a growing list of product types (see
httu:llwww.eva.gov/çpaosw.rÚtQ!l:hw/orocure/uroductö.htm). The U.S. EP A Guidelines
cstablish minimum recycled contcnt standards for products in the categories of paper,
construction, landscaping, parks and rccrcation, traIlSportation, vehicles, and nonpaper office
products, as well as some other miscellaneous products like pallets, signs and mats. Consider
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noting on materials printed for distribution that recycled content paper wa, used.
Fact Sheet, on purchasing parks and recreation pToduct, and transportation products in
Alameda County, among other office and non-office products, are available onHne at
StopWastc.Org's website at hllP://wWW.StoDWaste.OrgIEPP, along with many other tools
and resources for buying recycled contcnt products.
3.2.2 Copiers and printers purcha..ed shall be compatible with the use of recycled content and
remanufactured products.
Copiers and printers bought should be compatible with the use of recycled content products
like paper and remanutactured toner cartridges. Purchasing specifications should also require
training for cquipment operators and maintenance personnel in the appropriate use of
recycled products with the equipment. Specitications that require this compatibility will avoid
improper uses and allow teclmicians to properly diagnose paper jams or equipment
malfunctions without simply blaming what may be unfamiliar recycled content products.
3.2.3 When specifying asphalt concrete, aggregate base or portland cement concrete for road
construction projects, the City shall use recycled, reusable or reground materials when
practicable.
When specifying asphalt concrete, aggregate base or sub-base, or portland cemcnt concrete
for road construction projects, preferable recycled. reusable or reground materials include, but
are not limited to, in-place recycling of asphalt concrete, aggregate base and portland cement
concrete; rubberized asphalt concrete; recycled aggregate base; or recycled asphalt concrete.
For more information on rubberized asphalt, see the resources available from the Rubberized
Asphalt Teclmology Center at httJJ;//www..11!l;¡berizedasohalt.org.
3.2.4 The City shall specify and purcha..e recycled content transportation product.. whenever
possible, including signs, cone.', parking stops, delineators, and barricade...
When the City specifies and purchases recycled content transportation products, it is
important to note that many ofthese products are approved by the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans). For a sample Hst orsuch products and Bay Area distributors, see
the StopWaste.Org's Fact Sheet on "Recycled CQnt~nt Transportation Products in AJam~da
County" at httD://"t1Y.'Y.StooWaste.OrgIEPP.
3.2.5 All pre-printed recycled contellt paper.. intended for distribution that are purchased or
produced shall contain a statement that the paper has recycled content. Wheneverfea.vible,
the ..tatement should indicate the percentage of po..tconsumer recycled content it contain.',
3.3 Energy and Watcr Savings
3.3.1 Where applicable, energy-efficient equipment shall be purchased with the most up~to-date
energy efficiency function... This includes, but is not limited to, high efficiency space
heating systems and high efficiency space cooling equipment.
High efficiency space heating systems should be purchased that use natural gas Tathcr than
electricity, and have an annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) 01'0.86 or greater. High
eftlciency space cooling equipment should be purchased with an encrgy efficiency rating
(EER) of 11.5 or greater. When applicable. specifications should require that equipment
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operators and maintenance persOIUlel be trained in the proper enabling and use of energy
efficient and ,leep mode functions on the equipment.
3.3.2 When practicable, rhe City shall replace inefficienr interior lighting wirh energy-ejJicient
equipment
Incandescent, mercury vapor and T12 fluorescent lanlps should be replaced with compact
flnorescent lamps, high-intensity discharge (HID) fixtures and low-mercury T8 or T5
fluorescent lamps. The magnetic ballasts used in oldcr fluorescent lighting should be replaced
with electronic ballasts. New lighting should be designed to use nO more than 85% of the
power allowed by Title 24 Energy Code. Title 24 is the State of California's energy efficiency
standards for residential and nomesidential buildings (Title 24, Part 6) maintained by the
California Energy Commission and described at htto://www.encrgv.ca.gQy.Ltitle24. Purchasers
should require vendors to recycle discarded lighting fixtures and lamps appropriately.
3.3.3 When practicable, the Ciry shall replace inefficient street lighting and traffic signal lighr..
with energy-<!jJicienr equipmenr.
3.3.4 All products purchased by the City and for which the U. S. EP A Energy Star certification
is available shall meet Energy Star certification, when practicable. When Energy Star
label.' are not available, choose energy-efficlenr products rhat are in the upper 25% of
energy efficiency as designated by the Federal Energy Management Program.
The U.S. EP A's Energy Star certification program certifies that certain products meet energy
efficiency standards. Typically, this would include exhaust fans, water heaters, computers,
exit signs, water coolers and appHances such as refrigerators, dishwashers and microwave
ovens. Further, whenever roofs are replaced. Energy Star-qualifying roof materials should be
uscd. The Energy Star program is described at htm://www.enentvstar.gov.
When Energy Star labels are not available, choose energy efficient products that are in the
upper 25% of energy ef1iciency as designated by the Federal Energy Management Program
(FEMP). FEMP is a program of the Department of Energy that issues a series of Producr
Energy Efficiency Recommendations that identify recommended ef1iciency levels for energy-
using products. In the Web versions of the Recommendations there are links to complying
models for most products and some have interactive "energy cost calculators". See
htto://www.eere.energv.gov/felTIo/tcchnologies/eepr.QQ1!£!§ßfm. For basic energy cost
calculators and detailed resources for perfonning a Hfe cycle cost analysis to evaluate the
cost-cffectiveness of investments in energy saving products and projects, see
htm:/ /www.cerc.energy.g9.y¿fetlJp/technologies/eeoeccalculators.cfin.
3.3.5 The City ..hall purchase water-saving products whenever practicable.
Water-saving products include high-pcrfonnance fixtures such as toilets and conservation
deviccs such as low-flow showerheads, faucet aerators and other water-saving devices.
Purchases should support water conservation practices such as retrofitting cooling towers,
replacing water-cooled with air-cooled equipment, and upgrading irrigation systems.
Purchasers should consider applicable water conservation services and programs ofthe
Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD). DSRSD provides water, recycled water and
wastewater services for the City of Dublin. See httD://www.dsrsd.com. The water
conservation services and programs of the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) may
also providc useful infonnation and resources. See htto://www.ebmud.com.
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3.3,6 The City shall require the u..e of recycled water for dust control darillg cOII..truction of
public works projects whell practicable.
Contact thc Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) for infonnation about the
District's recycled water services for the City of Dublin. See htID://www.dsrsd.com.
3.4 Landscaping
3.4.1 All landscape renovatio",', cOII.<tractioll alld mailltellallce performed by tbe City, including
worker.' and contractors providing landscapillg service.. for tbe City, sball employ Bay-
Frielldly Lalld..caping or sustainable landscape managemellt technique.. for design,
constructioll alld mailltenance whenever possible, including, but IIOt limited to, illtegrated
pest managemellt, gra..,.cyclillg, drip irrigation, composting, and procuremellt alld u..e of
mulcb and compost that give preference to those produced from regio1lally gellerated plant
debris all/lIor food waste program...
The principles of Bay-Friendly Landscaping recognize that the local landscape must be
understood and considered in the application of sustainable landscaping management
practices. For the City of Dublin, this means first evaluating the climate, topogr<lphy and soil
for each project and application and considering the guidance of the City's Streetscape
Master Plan, for example.
Bay.Friendly Landscaping or sustainable landscape management practices include, but are
not limited to:
.
Managing pest problems through prevention and physical, mechanical and biological
controls. The City may choose to do this by either adopting and implementing an
organic pest managcment policy and practices or adopting and implementing an
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy using the least toxic pest control as a last
resort.
Grasscycling (leaving the c1ippings on the lawn) for alleast 50% of all mowings.
Conlact StopWaste.Org for a copy of A Landscaper's Guide to GrasscyclÜ'g for
more detailed infonnation on successful grasscycling techniques.
Struerural pruning of trees, shrubs and other plants to improve plant health, stability
and fonn as the preferred method of pruning. For example, removing overlapping
and crowded branches, dead and broken limbs, and multiple leaders. Heading,
lopping or shearing is avoided, when possible. For infonnation and sanlple contract
specifications for pruning, see "Landscape Maintenance Pr<lctiees for Water and
Green Waste Efficiency" from the Municipal Water District of Orange County, CA
(714-963-3058).
Avoiding synthetic quick release fertilizers that frequently wash through the soil
before they are taken up by the plants. When possible, avoiding the use of weed and
feed fonnulations. Fertilizing on an as needed basis, as indicated by a soil analysis.
Slow release and/or organic fertilizers are preferred when possible. Slow rdease
fertilizers make nutrients available to the plants when they are needed so their
efficiency is increased making them a better value.
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· Irrigation schcduling based on weather and soil moisture whenever possible. Drip
irrigation is preferred wheDcvcr practical. Contact the Dublin San Ramon Services
District for a water use audit. See http://www.ds,,,d.coni.
· Irrigating landscapes with recycled wat~>r. Rccyclcd water has been eftectively used
for irrigation ofturf areas such as school grounds, parks and golf courses, for
example.
Contact the Dublin San Ramon Services District for information, resources and
suitable applications for recycled water. See httn://www.dsrs.d.c..Q!lj.
Recyclcd water is rich with nutrients that beneflt plants, however salt build up in the
soil is a concern whcn considering recycled water for irrigating native or drought
tolerant vegetation. According to East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD)
new "Plants and Landscapes for Summer-Dry Climates" book, rescarch conducted
by University of California and several northern Califomia water utilities suggests
that many plants most commonly used in California landscapes will thrive with
recycled water.
The EBMUD book cites a list oflocal native aDd drought-adapted plants that are salt
tolerant. Copies are available for free from StopWaste.Org to Bay-Friendly Member
Ageocy clients. Call (510) 6t4-1699.
Limiting turf areas to recreational uses. All other landscaping (such as for views)
should be accomplished with low-water plantings.
· Recycling of plant debris by composting and/or mulching. Maintaining a minimum
2-inch layer of mulch under all trees, shrubs and groundcovers and a minimum 3-
inch layer in all open areas. Allowing leaf drop to become part of the mulch layer in
tree, shrub and groundcover areas is preferred where possible to avoid soil
compaction, reduetioo of nutrient levels, erosion and other undesirable effects for
maintaining soil health.
Even in cases of infected leaves, such as oak leaf drop with the presence of mold, it
is generally best if leaves are left on the site where they grew with good ground
contact. In general, and especially with native trees, removing leaves from the site
will just spread fungi spores to other sites and is not particularly effective at
removing the fungus from the original site. When infected leaves have good ground
contact, especially with good living soils with compost and mulch, they are colonized
by a different set of decomposing organisms that assist in consuming the leaf
infecting fungi. The healthier the soil, the more balanced this process becomes.
· It is suggested that compost be purchased that is produced ¡¡-om feedstock that
includes at least 50%, by volume, regionally generated plant debris and/or food
scraps and less than 0.5% by volume, physical contaminants. Procuring regionally
helps the markets for loca] plant debris and food scraps collection and composting
programs. The compost should be processcd in accordance with Califomia Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 7, Sections 17868.2-3 to promote pathogen
reduction aDd weed seed kill and minimize heavy metal concentrations.
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Bay-Friendly Landscaping is described in much more detail in the StopWaste.Org Bay-
Friendly Landscape Guidelines. See httD:llwww.bavfricndly.orgorcall (510) 614-1699 for
more information_
3.4.2 Plants should be ..elected to minimize waste by choosing specie.. for purchase that are
appropriate to the microclimute, ..pecie.. that can grow to their natural size in the ,.pace
alloned them. and perennials rather than annuals for color. Native and drought-tolerant
plants that require no or minimal watering once established are preferred.
Selecjjng plants that are compatible with the site and microsite, and with the mall"e size in
mind, fosters healthy plants, limits overcrowding and the need for pruning, thereby preventing
plant waste. Avoiding hedges and invasive species can also reduce waste. Selecting native
plants rrom the Alameda County region or other Mediterranean plants that are appropriate to
the microclimate, is likely to reduce watering needs and ongoing maintenancc costs. Native
plants also provide food and habitat for beneficial insects, birds and butterflies. Native plants
will require irrigation for the first year or two but many can thrive with little or no irrigajjon
once established.
3.4.3 The ..urfuce soils within the City limits generally consM of expamive clays. Wherever
practicable con..idering tllis soil condition, the City shall limit the amount ofimpervious
surfaces in the tand..cape. Permeable substitutes, such as permeable asphalt or pavers, are
encouraged for walkway.., patio.. and driveways. Hardscapes and landscape .vtructures
constructed of recycled comem material. are encouraged.
Recycled content plastic or composite lumber makes a very durable bed or landscape edging.
The durability of plastic or composite lumber is greater than wood as they do not rot when in
contact with soil. See the StopWaste.Org's "Pointers on Using Recycled-content Plastic
Lumber" for information on why, and for what applicajjons, recycled content plastic lumber
may best be used.
Permeable substitutes for impervious surfaces, such as rosin emulsion paving, are encouraged
for walkways, gathering spaces and conunon areas because oftheir ability to help control
stormwater drainage and retain less heat. More infonnajjon on pervious paving materials can
be found at the Sustainable Building Sourcebook website at
httD:llwww.creenbuildcT.com/.ourcebook/perviousmaterials.htm1. For more information on
rosin emulsion paving, see httD:llwww.buildin~grccn.comlprod_ucts/road ov1.cfm
3.5 Toxic, and Pollution
3.5.1 All cleaning and disinfecting product.. (i.e. for janitorial or industrial use) ,hall at a
minimum meet Green Seal standardsfor environmentally preferability and performance.
See http://www.greenseal.org{ for infonnation on Oreen Seal's programs and standards. The
standard establishing environmental requirements for industrial and institutional cleaners
(OS-37) can be found at http://ww..é.gr.ç~nseal.org/standards/industrialcleaners.htm. The
standard tor industria! and institutional Ooor-eare products (GS-40) can be found at
hlto:llwww.greenseal.onlistandaTds/\1s40.pdf.
Much work i, being done in testing products and developing specification< for
environmentally preferable cleaning products in the Bay Area and across the country. A
working group of government purchasers representing, among others, the City of Santa
Monica, Califomia; King County and the City of Seattle, Washington; the state of Minnesota;
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and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, defined criteria for evaluating enviroruJ1entally
preferable cleaning products. See hUp;//www_state_ma.usJos4.'J!,!,!y_ifQ/nroducts/cleaning.htm
for information from Massachusetts, the first member of the working group to use the
consensus criteria and award contracts in April 2003. Other resources from working ¡,'roup
mcmbcrs include TIle Center for a New American Dream at http://www.newdreamorglclean/
and Green Seal at httn://www.c:reenscal.org/certproducts.htm#cleµners. See also the Western
Pollution Prevention Resources Center's website at httn://www.westp2netorg for fact sheets,
tools, and other results from the organization's janitorial products pollution prevention project
as well as other enviroIlll1ental, health and safety infannation.
If cleaning or disinfecting products must be used that contain toxic materials, ensure that only
the minimum amounts are used and the product is disposed of properly. When applicable, bid
specifications should require that suppliers, manufacturers and/or City contractors and
workers be trained in the proper use of cleaning and disinfecting products for worker health
and safety, compliance with regulatory requirements, and cost-dlicient product IIse and
disposal. Proposition 65, the list of chemicals that are known to the State of Cali fomi a to
calise cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm can be found at
http://www_OehO,\1c''ª&Qyillrop65.html. The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a pllblicly
available U. S, EP A database that contains information on toxic chemical releases and other
waste management activities reported annually by certain covered industry groups as well as
federal facilities. It includes chemicals that are classified as carcinogens under the
requirements of the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Lists can be
obtained from http://www.epa_~ov/tri/ehemical/index.Qtm.
3.5.2 The use of chlorofluorocarbon-containing refrigerant.<, solvents and other products shall
be pha.<ed out and new purchases shall not contain them.
The federal Clean Air Act required the phase"out of production of chlorofluorocarbons
(CFC's) by the end of 1995. The only instance where this would be a concern is in the
purchase of products manufactured prior to January I, 1996).
3.5.3 All surfactants and detergents shall be readily biodegradable and, where practicable, .<hall
not contain phosphates.
3.5.4 When maintaining buildings and landscapes, the City shall manage pe.<t problems through
prevention and physical, mechanical and biological controls. The City may either adopt
and implement an organic pest management policy and practice.< or adopt and implement
an Integrated Pest Mallagement (IPM) policy and practices usillg the least toxic pest
cOllffol a.< a la.<t re.<ort.
Managing pests in landscapes and buildings based on an organic or Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) strategy focuses on long-term prevcntion of pests or their damage
through a combination ofteehniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation.
modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. In IPM, pesticides are used
only after monitoring indicates they are needed according to established guidelines, and
treatments are made with the goal of removing only the target organism. Pest control
materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health,
beneficial and nontarget organisms, and the enviroIlll1ent. Particular pesticides to avoid due to
high toxicity levels are Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos, Carbaryl, Malathion, and Pyrethroids.
Check with the Bio-Integral Resource Center (www.birc.ord or UC Davis's IPM Program
(www.iollLllcdavis.edu) for IIP"to-datc rcsources, trainings and infonnation.
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3.5.5 When maintaining building,~, the City shall use products with the lowest amount ofvolatile
organic compounds (VOCs), highest recycled content, and low or no formaldehyde when
practicable when purchasing materials such as paint, carpeting, adhesives, furniture and
casework.
Interior paint should contain no more than 50 grams volatile organic compounds (VaCs) per
liter (50g/l) for flat paint and ISO grams per liter (150g/l) for non-flat paints, as determined in
accordance with U.S. EP A Test Method 24, CPR Titlc 40, Part 60, Appendix A, or as
updated by the Green Seal standard for paints (GS· II). See
www.~.Teenscal_org/standards!Q.\\.Ü!.ts.htm.
Exterior paints should have VOCs concentrations less than 100g/l for flat paint and less than
200 g/I for non-flat paints (US EP A Test Method 24 and Green Seal standard GS·I t).
For routine building maintenance, purchase latex water clean-up paint; carpet with high
rccycled content and low vacs; low vacs carpet adhesives Or carpet with integral
adhesives; zero· VOCs construction adhesives; fumiture with recycled content and using
glues, finishes and padding low in VOCs and formaldehyde; and casework specifying
materials with no urea fonnaldehyde.
Mold inhibitors in paint for bathrooms, or other areas, add vacs to paint as well as
fungicides and mildewicides. There are products available that are water-based but use the
bonding strength of the chemicals in the paint in addition to fungicides to reduce mold. The
paint forms a bond that is too tight for water molecules to penetrate the surface with a
generally recommended application of two coats.
3.5.6 The City shall reduce or eliminate its use ofproduct.~ that contribute to the formation of
dioxins and furans. This includes, but is not limited to:
. Limiting purchase of products that use polyvinyl chloride (PVC) such as, but not
limited to, furniture and flooring, whenever practicable.
. Purchasing paper and paper product,~ that are unbleached or that are processed
without chlorine or chlorine derivatives, whenever po,~.~ible.
purchasing paper, paper products and janitorial paper products that are unblcached or that are
processed without chlorine or chlorine derivatives minimizes dioxin fonnation and other toxic
pollutants. Processed chlorine free (PCF) paper is the preferred environmentaí option (see
Definitions). Elemental chlorine free (ECF) proccsscs should include enhanced processes
such as extended and oxygen delignification whenever possible (see Definitions). Vendors
and successful bidders should supply verification of the paper's chlorine fiee proccssing
status trom either a recognized certifying organization or the pulp and paper manufacturer. If
the paper manufacturcr buys pulp trom another supplier, the pulp's chlorine free status should
also be verified. For more discussion of what may constitutc verification, see Section 5.2
below. For more discussion on how to identify and purchase environmentally preferable
papers, see StopWaste_Org's Fact Sheets on "E12viro12memaliy Preferable Paper Office
Products in Alameda County" and" Environme12lally Preferable Janitorial Paper Supplies in
Alameda Counly" at hl\n:!!www.StooWaste.Org!EPP.
3.5.7 The City shall purchase products a..d equipment with no lead or mercury whe..ever
po.~sible. For products that contain lead or mercury, the City .~hall give preference to those
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products with lower quantities of these metal" and to vendors with established lead and
mercury recovery programs.
3.5.8 When replacing vehicles, the City .,halllease or purchase the mostfllel-efficient models
available that are suitable for each ta.,k and through carpooling, shall mlnimÎëe the
number of vehicles purchased to the extent practicable.
3.6 Forest Conservation
3.6.1 To the greatest extent practicable, the City shall not procure wood product., .,uch as lumber
and paper that originate from forest.' harvested in an environmentally u1lsu..rai1lable
manner. When possible, the City "hall give preference to wood products that are certified
to be sustainably harvested by a comprehen"ive, performance~based certification Sy.,tem.
The certification system shall include l1Idependent third-party audits, with standards
equivalent to, or stricter than, those of the Forest Steward.,hip Council certification.
See httD://www.fscus.onr/ for more infonnation about the Forest Stewardship COllncil.
3.7 Agricultural Bin-Based Products
3.7.1 Construction, paper a1ld paper products made ¡rom non-wood, plant-based c01ltent.' such
a., agricultural crops and residues are e1lcouraged whenever practicable.
4.0 PRIORITIES
4.1 Thc hcalth and safety of workers and citizens is of utmost importance and takes precedencc
over all other policies.
4.2 The City has made significaut investments in dcveioping a successful recycling system and
recogni~,cs that recycled content products are essential to the continuing viability of that
recycling system and for the foundation of an environmenta1ly sound production system.
Therefore, to the greatest extent practicable, recycled content sha1l be included in products
that also meet other specifications, such as chlorine free OT bio-based.
4.3 Nothing contained in these Operational Guidelines shall be construed as requiring a
department, purchaser or contractor to procure products that do not perfonn adequately for
their intended usc, exclude adequate competition, or are uot available at a reasonable price in
a reasonable period of time.
4.4 Nothing contained in these Operational GuideJincs shall be construed as requiring the City,
department, purchascr or contractor to take any action that conflicts with local, state or federal
requirements.
5.0 ADMINISTRATION
5.1 The Gree1l Building Compliance Official or his/her desig1lee .,hall assist City staffin
implementing the.,e Operational Guidelines In coordinati",. with other appropriate City
Departments.
This may be done through development of an advisory connnittee or Green PUTchasing Team
consisting of members representing purchasers, printing and copying, lnfonnation Services,
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Public Works and construction, and all departments that purchase or specify prOdUclS or
award contracts for services that provide products. Examples of such a team's responsibilities
from other jurisdictions that have successfully used this approach include the following:
·
evaluating opportunities for substituting environmentally preferable products,
·
designing and implementing programs and processes for increasing the purchase of
cnvirorunentally preferable products,
·
educating managers and staffabout the organization's Operational Guidelines for
Green Building Practices,
·
ensuring that purchasing documcnts, specifications, and contracting procedures do
not contradict each other and do not deter or inhibit the purchase of environmentally
preferable products,
providing intommtion to facilitate the evaluation and purchase of envirorunentally
preferable products, including identifying appropriatc products and sources and
providing technical assistance, and
· evaluating obstacles to purchasing such products in order to create solutions.
The Operational Guidelines may be implementcd in phases, for example selecting first the
products and services of most concern and priority for the City such as environmentally
preferable cleaning products or cnergy savings. The implementation suggestions in this
Section 5.0 are based on effective implementation cxperiences in other jurisdictions in
California a"d across the country.
5.2 As applicable, ..ucce.<sful bidders shall certify in writing that the environmental attributes
claimed in competitive bid.. are accurate. In compliance with State law, vendor.' shall be
required to specify the minimum or actual percentage of recovered and po..tcomumer
material in their product,., even when such percentages are zero.
Ccrtification should be in the time and manner prescrihed by !he City in purchasing or bid
documents for compliance with specifications for envirorunental attributes. Certification may
be accomplished by supplying signed verification from a recognized certifying organization
such as U.S. EPA's Energy Star (http://www.enç.rgy¡;tar.gov), Green Seal
(http://www.gr''-tll@aI.org/), Scientific Certification Systems (http://:,yy.rw.scs1.com), and !he
Forest Stewardship Council CbJm;LLwww.tscus.Org/), for example. Certification can also be
provided by signed verification from the manufacturer, by identifying claim verification on
the product, or by completing and submitting a written certification fonn (see Attachment 1
for sample language for a vendor certification). This requirement for certification should
apply to products for which the successful bidder claims such attributes apply to the product,
including, but not limited to, recycled content, chlorine free, non.toxic, reduced toxicity,
sustainable forestry, and energy-saving features.
5.3 Upon request, buyers making the selection from competitive bid.. ..hall be able to provide
justification for product choice.' that do not meet the environmentally preferable
purchasing criteria in these Operational Guidelines.
Buyers should be able to provide a writtcn explanation for product choices that do not mcct
the environmcntally preferable purchasing criteria in the bid document. Such written
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explanations should be filed with the Green Building Compliance Official, or other position
responsible for implementing these Operational Guidelines such as a Green Purchasing
T earn. The explanation should he submitted within a predetermined number of days of
scleeting the successful bidder and making the product choice (see Attachment 2 for a sample
procurement determination fonn). This provides accountability that the standards in the City's
Operational Guidelines for Green Building Practices are taken into account during purchasing
decisions. it also helps in the evaluation process by identifying factors that prevent purchase
of more environmentally preferable products and services.
5.4 Purchaser" .,hall include businesses certified by tile Bay Area Green Business Program in
requests for products and services.
To demonstrate commitment to ensuring that companies providing services to the
organization are in compliance with environmental laws and regulations and are taking
additional stcps to conserve resources, prevent pollution and minimize waste, vendors and
contractors wishing to provide services should be encouraged to become certified by the Bay
Area Green Business Program. The Bay Area Green Business Program is a partnership of
govemments and businesses that certifies the environmcntal perfonnance of govemment
agencies and businesses. Targeted industries include automotivc repair, printing, hotels/event
centers, restaurants, landscapera, industrial laundries and remodeling, for example. See
ht(P;llwww _g1:<'.\mþjz.ca.gov.
5.5 Vendor." contractors and grantees shall be encouraged to comply with applicable section.'
of these Operational Guidelines for products and service" provided to the City, where
practicable.
6.0 MONITORING
6.1 The Green Building Compliance Official or his/her designee .,haIl periodically evaluate the
success of the implemenration of these Operational Guidelines.
As with implementation in Section 5.0 above, the evaluation can include the participation of
an advisory committee or a Green Purchasing Team. The periodic evaluation may include
providing a report annually to the Chy Council. The report could include the results of
tracking the purchase of environmentally preferable products compared to the total amount of
products purchased. To the extent practicable, the tracking system should build on existing
methods to track purchases and include infonnation on the annual volume and dollar amount
of environmentally prcferable products purchased compared to the lotal amount of products
purchased, within general product categories. However, a simple list of the environmentally
prefen.ble products purchased is acceptable. Whenever practicable, vendors should be
required to provide reports on their sales of environmentally preferable products to assist the
Chy in this tracking.
When possible, annual reports should include an evaluation of thc pcrformance, safety, cost,
and environmental benetÌts achieved through usc of the environmentally preferable products
purchased. This can include case studies or anecdotal information from purchasers or users of
the products. Reports should relate progress in meeting the stated objectives of the City's
Opcrational Guidelines for Green Building Practices (see Sections 1.0 and 2.0) and be in
accordance with the Spccifications categories (see Section 3.0) used in the Guidelines.
Annual reports should include notation of any barriers encountered in procurement of
envirOlill1entally preferable products, recommendations for resolution, andlor description of
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assistance needed for overcoming the obstacles. It is s\lggestcd that the first annual report be
issued within onc year following the etlective date of the City's implemcntation of the
Operational Guidelines for Green Practiccs.
7.0 DEFINITIONS
7. t "Agricultural Bio-Based Products" mcans commercial or industrial products (other than food
Or fced) that utilize agricultural crops or residues but does not include products made rrom
forestIy materials.
7.2 "Bay Area Green Business Program" is a partnership of governments and businesses that
certifies the environmental perfomulllce of government agencies and businesses.
7.3 "Bay-Friendly Landscaping" means working with the natural ecosystems of the San Francisco
Bay Area to foster soil health, to reduce runoff and pollution, prcvent and reuse plant waste,
and conserve water and other natural resources. Bay-Friendly Landscaping practices are
described in the Bay-Frie/ldly La/ldscape Guidelines, by StopWaste.Org.
7.4 "Buyer" mcans anyone authorized to purchase or contract for purchases on behalf of the City
or its subdivisions.
7.5 "Chlorine rree" mcans products processed without chlorine or chlorine dcrivatives.
7.6 "Contractor" means any person, group of persons, business, consultant, designing architect,
association, partnership, corporation, supplier, vendor or other entity that has a contract with
the City or serves in a subcontracting capacity with an entity having a contract with the City
for the provision of goods or services.
7.7 "Dioxins and furans" arc a group of chemical compounds that are classified as pcrsistcnt,
bioaccumulative, and toxic by the Environmental Protection Agency.
7.8 "Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)" bleaching proccsses replace elemental chlorine gas with a
chlorinc derivative as the bleaching agent. There is a wide range of different bleaching
sequences covered under this tenn. While an ECF processes significantly reduce the amount
of dioxins created in thc blcaching process, those that include enhanced processcs such as
extended and oxygen delignification achieve thc greatest reduction.
7.9 "Energy Star" means the U.S. EPA's energy efficiency product labeling program.
7.10 "Energy Enlcient Product" means a product that is in the upper 25% of energy efficiency for
all similar products, or that is at least t 0% more efficient than the minimum level that meets
Federal standards.
7.11 "Federal Energy Management Program" is a program of the Department of Energy that issues
a series of Product E/lergy Efficirmcy RecommelldaUons that identify recommended
efficiency levels for energy-using products.
7.12 The "Forest Stewardship Council" is a global organization that certifies responsible, on-the-
ground forcst management according to rigorous standards devcloped by a broad variety of
stakeholder groups.
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7.13 "Green Building Compliance Offidal" means the person who is authorized and responsible
ror enrorcing the City's Ordinance No 9-04 mandating green building practices for City
projects, as designated by the City Manager.
7.14 "Green Building Practices" means a whole-systcms approach to the design, constmction, and
operation of buildings and stnIctures that helps mitigate the envirornnental, economic, and
social impacts of constmction, demolition, and renovation. Green Building Practices such as
those described in the LEEO fM Rating System, recognize the relationship between natural
and built envirornnents and seeks to minimize the use of energy, water, and other natural
resources and provide a healthy productive environment.
7.15 "Green Seal" is an independent, non-profit envirornnentallabeling organization. Green Seal
standards for products and services meet the U.S. EPA's criteria for third-party certifiers.
The Green Seal is a registered certification mark that may appear only on certitied products.
7.16 "Integrated Pest Management (IPM)" is an eeosystem.based strategy that focuses on long-
t.'rm prcvention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as
biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of
resistant varieties. Pcstiddes are used only after monitoring indicates they are needed
according to established guidelines, and treatments are made with the goal ofremoving only
the target organism. Pest control materials are selected and applied in a mauner that
minimizes risks to human health, benetlcial and nontarget organisms, and the envirornnent.
7.17 ''LEEO™ Rating System" means the most recent version of the Leadership in Energy and
Envirorunental Design (LEEO™) Commercial Green Building Rating System, or other
related LEEO rM Rating System, approved by the U .8. Green Building Council and designed
for rating new and existing commercial, institutional, and high-rise residential buildings.
7.18 "Organic Pest Management" prohibits the use and application of toxic chemical pesticides
and strives to prevent pest problems through the application of natural, organic horticultural
and maintenance pracrices. All pest control products shall be in keeping with, but not limited
to, those products on the approved list of California Certitled Organic Foods (CCOF).
7.19 "Parks and Recreation Projects" means landscape constmction projects, such as sports
facilities, playgrounds, and trails, as weU as sports lighting, parking, restrooms and associated
infrastnIcture on City-owned and maintained property.
7.20 "Postconsumer Material" means a finished material which would nonnally be disposed of as a
solid waste, having reached its intended end-use and completed its life cycle as a conswner
item, and does not include manufacturing or converting wastes.
7.21 "Practical" and "Practicable" mean whenever possible and compatible with local, state and
fcderallaw, without reducing safety, quality, Or effectiveness and where the product or
service is available at a reasonable cost in a reasonable period of time.
7.22 "Preco",umer Material" means material or by-products generated after manufacture of a
product is completed but before the product reaches the end-use consumer. Preconsumer
material does not include mill and manuracturing trim, scrap, or broke which is generated at a
manuracruring site and cOllUnonly reused on-site in thc same or another manufacturing
process.
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7.23 "Processed Chlorine Free (PCF)" refers to a recyclcd product in which the recycled content is
prod\lccd using no chlorine or chlorine derivatives. Any virgin content in the prod\lct must
also be prod\lccd \l,iny no chlorine or eh lorine derivatives.
7.24 "Recovered Material" means fr.gments of products or finishcd products ofa manufacturing
process, which has converted a resource into a commodity of real economic val\le, and
includes preconsumer and pOotconsumer m.terial but docs not include excess resources of the
manufacturing process.
7.25 "Recycled Content" means the percent.ge of recovered m.terial, incl\lding prceonsumer and
postconsumer materials, in a prod\lct.
7.26 "Recyeled Content Standard" means the minimum level of recovered material and/or
postconsumer material necessary for products to qu.litY as "recycled prod\lcts."
7.27 "Recycled Product" means a product that meets the City's recycled content policy objectives
for postconsumer and recovered material.
7.28 "Remanufactured Product" meanS any product diverted from the supply of discarded
materials by refurbishing and marketing said product without substantial change to its original
form.
7.29 "Reuscd Product" means any product designed to be used many times for thc same or other
pUiposes without additional processing except for specific requirements such as cleaning,
painting or minor repairs.
7.30 "Scientific Ccrtification Systems" provides independent third-party ev.luation and
certification of environmental claims in product manufactnring, among other programs.
7.31 "Source Reduction" refers to products that result in a net rcduetion in the genemtion of waste
compared to their previous or alternate version and includes durable, reusable and
remanufactured products; products with nOt or reduced~ toxic constituents; and products
marketed with no, Or reduced, packaging.
7.32 "Traditional Public Works Projects" me.ns heavy construction projects, such as pump
stations, nood control improvements, roads, bridges, as well as traffic lights, sidcwalks, hike
paths and associated infr~structurc on City-owned and maintained property.
7.33 "U.S. EPA Guidelines" means thc Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines established by thc
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for federal agency purehases as of May 2002 and any
subsequent versions adopted.
7.34 "Water-Saving Products" arc those that are in the upper 25% of water conservation for all
similar products, or at least 10% more water-conserving than the minimum level that meets
the Fcderal standards.
8.0 EFFECTIVE DATE
8.1 TIlese Operational Guidelines shall take effect on July 19. 2005.
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Sample Language For Vendor Certification
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) uses the language below (or variations) for certifYing a
variety of environmcntal claims, from recyc1ed content to orone-depleting substances.
Example: Language inserted in solicitations that are for, or specifY use ofrecovered materials:
"Rccovercd Material Certitìcation. The offeror <bidder> certifies, by signing this offer <bid>, that the
perccntage of recovered materials to be used in the performancc of the contract wi11 be at least the
amount required by the applicable contract specifications."
Example: Language inserted in certain solicitations and contracts that arc for, or specify use of recovered
materials:
"Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EP A-Designated Products. The contractor,
on completion of this contract, shall (1) estimate the percentage of the total recovered material used in
contract perfonnance, including, if applicable, the percentage of post consumer material content; and (2)
submit this estimate to <contracting officer>."
Example: Language inserted in certain solicitations and contracts wherc certification is required:
"The contractor shall exccute the following certification:
Certification
J, (name of certifier), am an officer or employee responsible for the performance of this
contract and hereby certify that thc pcrcentage of recovered material content for EPA-designatcd
products met the applicablc contract specifications.
(Signature of the Officer or Employee)
(Typed name of the Officer or Employee)
(litie)
(Name of Company, Firm or Organization)
(Date)
See Also Examples from Alameda Connty Source Reduction and Recycling Board's Re.vourceful
Purchasing Manual (pages 86 & 87). It can be found at http://www.stouwaste.orlllreuorts/rum.udf.
Recommendation: Modify as an attachment to the jurisdiction's Environm~"fltally Preferable Purchasing
Policy and/or prepare diffcrent versions applicable to recyc1ed content, ",ncrgy-efficiency, or other
envirorun~'ntal attributes as part of purchasing or bid documents.
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Sample Procurement Determination Form
Item:
,._ This item is required to meet EnviTOnmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) guidelines as described in
[jurisdiction's policy, resolution or legislation identification infonnation].
_ I have considered the Envirolllllentally Proferab1e Purchasing guidelines and searched for product or service
options thaI meet them,
_ Compliance with [jurisdiction's policy identification] was not attainable for this purchase because:
Item is not available within a reasonable period of time.
(Need date:
Date available:
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Item fails to meet a perfonnaDce standard in the: specifications.
Specifically,
Item is not available, or is not available from 2 or more sources.
Market research was perfonned by calling _....(inser! nwnber) vendors, but only
(enter name) was able to supply the item
Item was only available al an unreason.ble price (i.e., EPP item cost more !hannon-compliant
item).
Price of EPP item:
Price of non-compliant item:
Compliance would conflict with state or tcderallaw requiring that:
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Signa lure of Purchaser
Printed Name of Purchaser
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ORDINANCE NO.9 - 04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUN
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AMENDING THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 5.61
MANDATING GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES FOR CITY PROJECI'S .
The City COuncil of the City of Dublin does hereby ordain as follows;
SECTION I: ENACTMENT
The Municipal Cooe is hereby amended by adding Chapter 5.61 which shall read as follows;
CHAPTER 5.61 GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES FOR CITY PROJECTS
Section 1.
FINDINGS
. . The City Council of the City of Dub Un hereby finds and dec1wes that:
A. The design, construction. maintenanCe, and derÌlolition of buildings and structures within
the City can have a significant impact on the City's environmental sustainability, resource usage and
efficiency, waste m"n"e:emen1, and the henlth and productivity of residents, workers, and visitors.
B. "Green" bUilding design, constrUction. and operation can have a significant positive effect
on energy and resomœ efficiency, waste and pollution generation. and the henlth and productivity of a
building's occupants over the life of the building.
C. Green building benefits are spread throughout the systems and features of the building.
Building "green" can include, among other things, the use 00 certified sustainable wood products;
aggressive use· of high recycled content products; recycling of waste that occurs during deconstruction.
demolition. and construction; enhancement of indoor air quality by selection and use of construction
materials that do not have chemical emissions that are toxic or irritating to building occupants;
modification of heating, ventillltion, and air-conditioning systems to provide energy efficiency and
improved indoor air; use of water conserving methods and equipn1eIlt; and installation of alternative
energy methods for supplemental energy production.
D. The U.S. Green Building Council, developer of the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED1'M) Commercinl Green Building Rating System and LEEDTM Reference
Guide, has berome a leader in promoting and guiding green building.
E. Requiring certain City projects to incorporate LEEDTM green building measures is
necessary and appropriate to achieve the benefits of green building. .
F. Green design, construction, and operation decisions made by the City in the construction
... . andwmodeling of City buildings resu1tÌI!<:1lY~~_~tål beneñts ándcost savings to the City over the life
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Council provides taxpayers a benefit through enYÎrollIDentally ftiendly, cheaper to operate' buildings and
simultaneously helps to develop markets for recycled, recyclable, and environmentally sound materials.
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G. It is critical to both-the econoinic and environmental health of the City that the City
provides leadership to both the private and public sectors in the ~_of energy effiCiency and "green"
construction. The mOst immediate anci meaningful way to do this is to include energy efficiency and
green building elements in asrnany public buildings as feasible. . .
H. It is in the public mtereSt to address the appropriateness of maridating green building
requirements for private ~ects separately from,and subsequent to, applying such requirements to City
Projects. Accordingly, nnless and until the City Council determines otherwîse, the provisiOIis of this
Chapter shall not apply to private sector development. .
Section 2.
DEFINITIONS
A. "Green Building Practices" means a whole-systems approach to the design. constnlction,
and operation of Buildings and Structures that helps mitigate the environmental, economic, and socia1
ÌInpacts of construCtion,· demolition, and renovation. Green Building Practices such as those described in
the LBEDTM Rating System, recognizes the relationship betwel:n natural and built enviromneI)ts and seeks
. to minimize the use of energy,w¡¡ter, and other natural resources and provide a healthy productive
environment.
B. "Building" means any s'tructuxe used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or
occupancy as defined in the iJublin Building Code.
C. "Structure" means that which is built or constriæted, an edifice or building of any kind or
any piece of work artificially built or composed of pBrts joined together in some definite manner and
permanently attached to the ground.
D. "Cìty Project" or "Project" means new construction or renovation primarily funded or
sponsored by the City, conducted on City-owned property, or managed by City personnel from design
through construction. "City Project" or "Project" shall also include' any buildings constructed for the
City's use under a build-to-suit program or project. Traditional Public Works Projects and Parks Projects
are not considered "City Projects'" for the purpose oftms Chapter.
E. '"CoDstruction" means the building of any building or strnc1:l.lrê or any portion thereof.
F. "Renovation" means: (1) a structuraI change to the foundation, roof, floor, or ex.terior of
load-bearing walls of a facility, or the extenSion of an exilrting facility to increase itstloor area; or (2)
alteration of an existing facility, such as to significandy change its function, even if sUch renovation does
not include any structural change to the facility. .
G. "Initiated" means officially identified and fully funded to offset. all the costs associated
with the project 1m found in the City Capital Improvement Plan.
H. "Conditioned Space" means an enclosed space in a building that is provided with a
mecbanicallieatinglcooling system as defined in the Dublin Building Code.
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Project, including fees, design, constrUction and land.
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J. "LEED AccreditedProfessionaiTM"meansan experienced building industry practitioner
who.has demonstrated hisIhci:r knowledge of integrated design and. bis/her capacity to ·facilitate the
LEEDTM certifjcatiQn process on the LEEDTM Professional Accreditation exam. The exam, admUri:nered .
. by the U.S. Úfeen Building Council. tests an individual's understanding of green building practices and
principleS, and familiarity with LEEDTMrequirements, resources, and processes. .
K. "LEED Rating System™'' meanll the most recent version of the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEEDTM) Commercial Green Building Rating SystemTM. Of otherre1aíed LEEDTM
Rating System, qpproved by the U.S. Green Building Council, as app1icable to the Project.
L. "Traditional Public - Works Projects" means heavy constrnction projects, such as pump
Stations. flood contro1 improvements. roads, bridges, as well as traffic lights, sidewalks, bike paths and
assOciated inftastructnre{)n City-owned and maintained property.
M "Parks and Recreation Projects" means landscape construction projects, such as sports
facilities, play grounds, trails, as weD as ¡¡ports lighting, parking. restroom!! and associated infrastructure
on City-owned and maintained property.
'N. "The Green Building Compliance Official" means tI:ie person who is authorized and
responsible for enforcing this Chapter for any given City project, as designated by the City Manager.
Section 3.
MANDATORY GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES
A. City Projects: All City Projects initiated on or after March 16,2004, with the E¡¡timi.tted Cost of
Construction of$3,ooo,000 w greater, !!ball meet:
"Silver" rating under the LEEDTM Rating System, or a City-approved equivalent.
Allprojects following the LEED rating system shall be registered and certified by the U.S. Green
Building Council. The Green. Building Compliance Official or bis/her de!!ignee shall undertake fIUCh
registration and application for certification.
B. All City Projects initiated on or after March 16, 2004, with the &ri.......t..n Cost of Construction
of $3,000,000 or less shall be designed and constructed using l1li many green practice¡¡ lIS appropriate to
the project as specified in the. Operational Guidelines. These Projects shall not be required to be
registered and certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. The Greén Building Compliance Official or
hisJher designee shall be responmble for verifYing the appropriate green building components.
C. Traditional Public Works and Parks Project!!: The Green Building Compliance Official sbal1
promptly undertake research to identify suitable mechanisms for applying Green Building Practice¡¡ to
Traditional Public Works and park¡¡ and Recreation Projects. Within twelve (12) months of the effective
date of this ordinance, the Green Building· Compliance Official shall submit proposed Operational
Guidelines to the City Council requiring the application of appluptlate Green Building Practices to
Traditional Public Works and Parks and Recreation Project¡¡.
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···W'easibÏê,-tiieoreen Büilding ComplíanceOffiêìal rimY-¡µanläiièxernptiöÏ\a$'set fottlrin the Operátional . .
Guidelines.
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Section 4.
STANDARDS FOR COMPLIANCE
. A; The Green Building Compliance Official shall be respon$Íble for the development and
maintenance öf Operational Guidelines which contain specifications nêèessâry or appwpriate to achieve
compllimce with the Green Building Practices. stated in this Chapter. The Operational Guidelines shall be
proposed [or promulgated] after securing and reviewing COJllDlents from affected City Departments.
B. - The Operational oi.údolines proposed [or promulgated] by the QreenBuilding Compliance
Official. under this section shall pwvido for at 10llSt the following:
1. Criteria to escalate or lower the S3,OOO,OOOthreshold contained in this Chapter;
2. The incorporation ofthë Green Building Practices of this Chapter into the
appropriate design and construction contract documents prepared for the applicable City
Projects and Traditional Public Works and Parks Projects;
3. Guidelines specifying how contractor bids or responses to Requests for Proposals
must indicate plans for meeting all applicable LEEDnI or Traditional Public Works and
. Parks and Rect'03tion Green Building criteria required under this Chapter. All projects
following the LEBD i-ating system shall be required to have a LEEDTIII Accredited
Professional on the Project team;
4. Guidelines specifYing how green and sustainable· practices and products will be
incorporated in the operation and maintenance of City projects;
5. Guidelines specifYíng how the Green Building Compliance Official will administer
and monitor compliance with the Green Building Practices set forth in this Chapter and
with any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, and make recommendations to the
City Council concerning the granting of waivers or exemptions from the requhements of
this Chapter, including Certification of City Projects. .
section 5.
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Compliance with the provisions of this Chapter may be waived in unusual circumstances where
the City Council has, by resolution, found and determined that the public interest would not be served by
complying with such provisions. .
SECTION IT: SEVERABll.ITY
If any chapter, section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence. clause or phrase of this
Ordinance. or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be WlConstitutiOnal. invalid, or in.effootive by any
. court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the rem..ining
portions of Uùs Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed
each chapter, section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, pnd phrase of this Ordinance
irrespective of the fact that one Or more chapters, sections, subsections, subdivisions; paragraphs,
sentences, clmtSes. or phrases be_dc::<:lared unConstitµtio~Í11VaHd; Orl,l:®cTIye._I(}_:tÞis_t;!!cl,the
.provlSlóilsoftlllsÖidÌÎ.anCïiåieoecIareafu be severäble. m -cc.......__c._..:. .... ... .. n:;;;_m ______mn
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~I;!CTION ill: EFFECTIVE DATE
Tlûs ordina!¡,ce' shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days ftori:1 and after the date ofpassage.
The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cauiethe Ordinance to be poSted in at least three (3) public
. places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Governm.ent Code of the State of
California. ..
PASSED AND APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this
16111 day of March. 2004, by the following vote: .
AYES: Councilmembers McCoonick., Qravetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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BUDGET CHANGE FORM
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CHANGE FORM #:
New Appropriations (City Council Approval Required):
x From Unappropriated Reserves Fund # 224
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Budget Transfers:
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