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PUBLIC SERVICES ELEMENT The following Public Services Element policies are proposed to be amended as follows: Staffing Levels. Policy PS-2.7, Page PS-08 Maintain TIncrease staffing levels for sworn peace officers, fire fighters, emergency medical responders, code enforcement, and civilian support staff to provide quality services and maintain an optimal response time citywide, as resources become available. Resilient Facilities and Infrastructure. Policy PS-2.11, Page PS-09 Coordinate with utilities and public agencies to develop, maintain, relocate, and/or upgrade critical local and regional public facilities and infrastructure systems to ensure their resiliency during times of extreme weather or natural disasters, or toxic emission release. CONSERVATION ELEMENT The following Conservation Element policies/implementation actions are proposed to be amended as follows: Regional Planning Efforts. Policy CN-1.1, Page CN-05 Coordinate air quality planning efforts with local and regional agencies to meet or exceed State and Federal ambient air quality standards in order to educate the community on and protect all residents from the health effects of air pollution. Sensitive Receptor Decisions. Policy CN-1.5, Page CN-05 r^^.-„d potential Study the impacts of stationary and nonstationary emission sources on existing and proposed sensitive uses and opportunities to minimize health and safety risks. Develop and adopt new regulations ergavoiding the siting of facilities that potentially emit increased pollution might significantly ^^" *a^^ near sensitive receptors within environmental justice area boundaries. Community Survey on Healthy Lifestyles. Action CN-1.13, Page CN-20 Plan for and conduct a community survey of residents every two years related to community health, pollution aip quality, parks, community engagement, and community services; with focused outreach for environment justice concerns and priority areas (tie into other City efforts like Strategic Plan, park and recreation planning, community benefits, etc.). Report findings of survey through the various media platforms and utilize input to inform periodic evaluation and update of the General Plan. Agency/Time Frame: CMO/242-2- y Two Years Expanded Interactions. Action CN-1.14, Page CN-20 Identify opportunities to expand regular attendance and support neighborhood associations and community groups to hold regular meetings with ef-City staff and decision -makers in at meetings fe+ neighborhoods within environmental justice a "A-und-, communities, so that residents, community organizations, and businesses can ,;tee easily communicate their unique issues and needs, as well as their recommendations on how best to implement environmental quality, environmental health, and environmental iustice polices. Arrange for language interpretation services as needed Include _A *raRSIa F(s) at these meetings so that all residents can eegage-participate. Agency/Time Frame: PBA & CMO/Ongoing Preservation of Natural and Historic Resources. Action CN-2.4, Page CN-21 Identify and evaluate Collaborate with local indigenous tribes and other stakeholders to identify and evaluate potential incentives in the municipal code to encourage protection and enhancement of natural and historic resources. Agency/Time Frame: PBA/242-3 Ongoing City Council 30 — 37 4/19/2022 3