Plans, Policies, and Ordinances

Energy Risk Management Policy(PDF, 88KB) – Effective October 21, 2002, Revised December 2018

Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy(PDF, 11KB) – Effective February 6, 2008, Revised October 28, 2016 (Adopted as part of the 2007 Climate Action Plan) 

Extended Producer Responsibility Policy – December 2009(PDF, 386KB), Staff Report 456:09(PDF, 386KB)

Green Building Policy for City Buildings(PDF, 16KB) – Effective April 21, 2003, Revised December 23, 2007, Staff Report 436:07(PDF, 16KB)

Integrated Pest Management(PDF, 303KB) – Effective October 2001, Revised July 2020, Staff Report 343:01(PDF, 87KB)

Mercury and Dioxin Elimination Policy – July 2000(PDF, 9KB)

Paper Reduction And Procurement of Environmentally Preferable Paper Products(PDF, 229KB) - Effective July 23, 1990, Revised February 2018

Procurement of Recycled Products(PDF, 57KB) – Effective November 22, 1990, Revised June 1991

Recycled Water Salinity Reduction Policy – December 2009(PDF, 340KB), Staff Report 111:10(PDF, 648KB)

Sea Level Rise Adaptation Policy - March 18, 2019(PDF, 472KB), Staff Report 9576(PDF, 984KB)

Single-Use Plastics Policy(PDF, 2MB) – Effective April 2009, Revised September 22, 2016, Staff Report 215:09(PDF, 156KB)

Support for Sustainability(PDF, 9KB) – Effective April 2000, Revised June 18, 2007, Staff Report 260:07(PDF, 19KB)

Baylands Master Plan – 2008(PDF, 9MB)

Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan – July 2012(PDF, 19MB)

Carbon Neutral Natural Gas Plan – November 14,  2016(PDF, 2MB)

Carbon Neutral Plan for the Electric Supply Portfolio – March 4, 2013(PDF, 127KB), Staff Report 3550(PDF, 3MB)

Clean Bay Pollution Prevention Plan

Climate Protection Plan – December 3, 2007(PDF, 968KB), Staff Report 435:07(PDF, 19KB)

Disinfection Alternatives Work Plan – August 2005

Foothills Fire Management Plan 2016 Update - January 23, 2017(PDF, 2MB) 

Gas Utility Long-Term Plan – April 23, 2012(PDF, 87KB), Staff Report 2552(PDF, 402KB)

Green Stormwater Infrastructure

• Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan – May 13, 2019(PDF, 23MB), Staff Report 9883(PDF, 25MB)
• Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan Framework – June 30, 2017
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Local Hazard Mitigation and Adaptation Plan: Palo Alto Annex – March 2017(PDF, 7MB)

Local Solar Plan – April 21, 2014(PDF, 100KB), Staff Report 4608(PDF, 2MB)

Long Term Energy Acquisition Plan (LEAP) - April 16, 2012(PDF, 12KB), Staff Report 2710(PDF, 138KB)

Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan

• 2030 Comprehensive Plan
• Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan – 2015, Staff Report 5969(PDF, 4MB)
  
  

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space and Recreation Master Plan – August 2017(PDF, 17MB) (please visit our Parks Master Plan page for more information)

Recycled Water Facility Plan – December 2008(PDF, 12MB)

Sustainability and Climate Action Plan

• 2022 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) - June 5, 2023(PDF, 6MB),Staff Report 2303-1158(PDF, 14MB)
• 2018-2020 Sustainability Implementation Plan (SIP) – December 11, 2017(PDF, 907KB),Staff Report 8487(PDF, 2MB)
• Sustainability and Climate Action Plan – November 28, 2016(PDF, 3MB), Staff Report 7304(PDF, 2MB)
  
  

Threat and Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment – 2017 Update(PDF, 914KB) (please visit our THIRA page for more information)

Urban Forest Master Plan

• Urban Forest Master Plan Second Edition – February 25, 2019, Staff Report 10034(PDF, 999KB)
• Urban Forest Master Plan – May 11, 2015, Staff Report 1332(PDF, 4MB)
  
  

Urban Water Management Plan

•  Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (2020) – June 2021(PDF, 2MB)
• Urban Water Management Plan (2015) – June 2016(PDF, 2MB)
• Urban Water Management Plan (2010) – June 2011(PDF, 5MB)
  
  

Utilities 2011 Strategic Plan – July 18, 2011, Revised August 5, 2013(PDF, 133KB)

Zero Waste Plan

• Zero Waste Plan – August 2018(PDF, 7MB), Staff Report 9237(PDF, 1MB)
• Zero Waste Operational Plan – June 2007(PDF, 2MB)
• Zero Waste Strategic Plan – October 2005(PDF, 949KB)

Anti-Idling Ordinance - July 30, 2018(PDF, 494KB), Staff Report 9471(PDF, 2MB) (please visit our Idle Free Palo Alto page for more information) 

Deconstruction & Construction Materials Management Ordinance - Effective 07/01/2020, Staff Report 10148(PDF, 3MB), Second Reading(PDF, 239KB) 

Disposable Foodware Ordinance - Effective 01/01/2020, Produce Bag Requirement effective 07/01/2020

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Ordinance 5263(PDF, 97KB) - Effective September 2014 through 06/19/2015

Energy Reach Code Ordinance

• Energy Reach Code Ordinance 5571(PDF, 768KB) - Effective 01/01/2023, Staff Report 14886(PDF, 6MB) (Agenda Item 6), Summary Document(PDF, 149KB)
• Energy Reach Code Ordinance 5485(PDF, 574KB) - Effective 04/01/2020 through 12/31/2022
• Energy Reach Code Ordinance 5383(PDF, 4MB) - Effective 01/01/2017 through 12/31/2019
• Energy Reach Code Ordinance 5345(PDF, 4MB) - Effective 09/10/2015  through 12/31/2016
  
  

Food Waste Ordinance 5473(PDF, 343KB), Staff Report 10148(PDF, 3MB), Second Reading(PDF, 281KB)

Green Building Ordinance

• Green Building Ordinance 5570(PDF, 1MB) - Effective 01/01/2023, Staff Report 14886(PDF, 6MB) (Agenda Item 6), Summary Document(PDF, 149KB)
• Green Building Ordinance 5481(PDF, 583KB) - Effective 01/01/2020 through 12/31/2022
• Green Building Ordinance 5393(PDF, 546KB) - Effective 01/01/2017 through 12/31/2019
• Green Building Ordinance 5324(PDF, 924KB) - Effective 06/22/2015 through 12/31/2016
• Green Building Ordinance 5220(PDF, 462KB) - Effective December 2013 through 06/19/2015
  
  

Leaf Blower Ordinance 4634 - June 13, 2005(PDF, 604KB) 

Palo Alto Single-use Checkout Bag Ordinance - Effective 6/1/2013, Staff Report 3065(PDF, 7MB)

Polystyrene Reduction Ordinance – May 11, 2009, Revised April 29, 2010(PDF, 221KB), Staff Report 201:09(PDF, 239KB), Staff Report 206:10(PDF, 601KB)

Recycled Water Infrastructure Ordinance – May 12, 2008(PDF, 267KB), Staff Report 203:08(PDF, 18KB)

Recycling and Composting Ordinance – January 11, 2016, Staff Report 6475(PDF, 796KB)

Sewer Use Ordinance – June 21, 2010(PDF, 878KB), Staff Report 252:10(PDF, 5MB)

Smoking Ordinance – October 3, 1995, updated December 5, 2016(PDF, 685KB), Staff Report 7544(PDF, 301KB)

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Ordinance – January 10, 2011(PDF, 184KB) 

Tree Ordinance – July 21, 2022, Staff Report 14355(PDF, 957KB)

Ahwahnee Water Principles Resolution No. 8560 – October 17, 2005(PDF, 184KB), Modified Ahwahnee Water Principles – September 13, 2005(PDF, 1MB) 

Bay Friendly Landscaping Resolution – January 22, 2008

Carbon Neutrality Goal Resolution No. 10078 - October 3, 2022(PDF, 254KB)

Carbon Neutral Natural Gas Plan for the Gas Supply Portfolio Resolution No. 9649 – December 5, 2016(PDF, 164KB), Staff Report 7284(PDF, 2MB)

Carbon Neutral Plan for the Electric Supply Portfolio Resolution No. 9322 – March 4, 2013(PDF, 185KB)

Complete Streets Resolution No. 9562 – November 30, 2015(PDF, 2MB), Staff Report 6292(PDF, 448KB)

Establishing a Local Solar Plan Resolution No. 9402 – April 21, 2014(PDF, 106KB) 

Green Business Program Resolution No. 7877 – July 19, 1999(PDF, 73KB)

Heat Pump Water Heater Pilot Program Resolution No. 10075 - October 3, 2022(PDF, 258KB)

Palo Alto Energy Risk Management Policy Resolution No. 9454 – October 6, 2014(PDF, 499KB) 

Potential Impacts of Climate Change and Externality Costs Resolution No. 9013 – December 7, 2009(PDF, 74KB) 

Renewables Portfolio Standards Enforcement Program Resolution No. 9214 – December 12, 2011(PDF, 62KB) 

Renewable Energy Resources Procurement Plan Resolution No. 9215 – December 12, 2011(PDF, 53KB), Revised Resolution No. 9381 – November 12, 2013(PDF, 105KB), Staff Report 4168(PDF, 2MB)

State and National Extended Producer Responsibility Actions Resolution No. 9017 – December 14, 2009(PDF, 121KB)

Sustainability and Climate Action Plan Adoption and CEQA Approval Resolution No. 10112 - June 5, 2023(PDF, 302KB)

Urging CalPERS to Divest from Publicly Traded Fossil Fuel Companies Resolution 9493 – February 9, 2015(PDF, 75KB), Colleagues Memo(PDF, 416KB)