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goal 1 Policy

To establish a policy framework that facilitates long-term sustainability as it relates to municipal resources.

To achieve greater efficiencies in utilization of resources by expanding the number of factors considered when purchasing products and developing capital projects.

To influence state government to make laws that do not conflict with San Francisco’s sustainability program goals.

To make city departments as environmentally efficient as possible.

long-term objectives

1-A. The environmental impact of technology decisions is a required part of the overall decision-making process.

1-B. Resource utilization is considered in all policies affecting municipal expenditures.

1-C. A commitment of funding for long-term maintenance of facilities or structures has been incorporated in all requests for loans, grants or bond financing for capital improvements.

1-D. A lobbyist devotes full-time promotion of the City’s sustainability goals at the state level.

1-E. “Total quality management” programs (to promote sustainability) exist in all departments, thus creating an effective framework to motivate city employees.

5-year objectives

1-1. Policy-makers include long-term sustainability issues in their decision-making process.

1-2. A long-term budgeting policy promoting multi-year funding support and life-cycle costing (full-cost accounting) for capital expenditures has been established.

1-3. A lobbying program to communicate San Francisco’s sustainability goals to the state government has been created.

1-4. “Total quality management” programs (to promote sustainability) in selected departments, thus creating an effective framework to motivate city employees, have been established.

actions

1-a. Enact legislation that directs the Purchasing Department, Mayor’s Office and Controller’s Office to create a list of a parameters for the environmental impact of technology, full-cost accounting, and resource utilization minimization.

1-b. Allow departments greater latitude for managing resources; reward departments for achieving objectives.

1-c. Follow adopted guidelines in all funding contracts, leases and other agreements for goods.

1-d. Utilize the fundamental principles (listed in the introduction of this section) when evaluating financial issues.
(Suggested for the Budget Analyst’s Office)

1-e. Review the current administrative code for modifications, deletions, and additions necessary to implement sustainability goals.

1-f. Develop multi-year budgeting for capital goods.

1-g. Promote the concept of sustainability at the State level.

1-h. Adopt procedures within “total quality management” programs that conform to adopted sustainability legislation.

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goal 2 Education

To promote and facilitate change in the public sector, based on the concepts of sustainability.

To become leaders in setting examples of environmental initiative.

To create a culture that extends to the private sector in which sustainability concepts are included routinely in business decisions.

long-term

2-A. City departments incorporate into existing orientation and training sessions information which promotes awareness of sustainability issues.

2-B. Vendors are encouraged to approach the City with innovative “green” products.

5-year

2-1. City departments have developed information materials to promote awareness of sustainability issues.

2-2. Successful departmental sustainability programs have been identified.

2-3. A program to educate product and service providers on the City’s “green” needs has been implemented.

actions

2-a. Publicize success and inform the general public by implementing a public awareness program to publicize successful efforts to achieve sustainable practices.

2-b. Develop and disseminate information about effective and successful programs.

2-c. Create a “green vendors” list with associated products availability.

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goal 3 Finance

To use municipal resources to encourage people to make sustainable choices.

To establish a facility maintenance program which supports sustainability concepts.

long-term

3-A. Rules for purchasing and contracting allow factors other than low bid to be considered.

3-B. All purchasing procedures to encourage the use of environmentally sound materials have been modified.

3-C. All construction contracting procedures to encourage the use of environmentally sound materials have been modified.

3-D. Dedicated funds are provided to address maintenance of public buildings and utility infrastructure.

5-year

3-1. A full-cost accounting and resource-efficiency procurement system which requires an evaluation of capital, maintenance and disposal costs has been established.

3-2. All departments have developed a maintenance program that sustains city parks, buildings, streets and other public facilities.

3-3. Contracting procedures have been modified, enabling them to be tailored to meet the goals of the user.

actions

3-a. Create standard guidelines on full-cost accounting systems for departments to use when making purchasing decisions.
(Suggested for the Budget Analyst’s Office)

3-b. Fund a facility maintenance program at 2% of the City’s annual budget.

3-c. Establish sustainability criteria.

3-d. Incorporate longer-term thinking into directives and incentives for departmental operations.

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goal 1		Policy
		To establish a policy framework that facilitates long-term sustainability as it relates to municipal resources. To achieve greater efficiencies in utilization of resources by expanding the number of factors considered when purchasing products and developing capital projects. To influence state government to make laws that do not conflict with San Francisco’s sustainability program goals. To make city departments as environmentally efficient as possible.

goal 2		Education
		To promote and facilitate change in the public sector, based on the concepts of sustainability. To become leaders in setting examples of environmental initiative. To create a culture that extends to the private sector in which sustainability concepts are included routinely in business decisions.

goal 3		Finance
		To use municipal resources to encourage people to make sustainable choices. To establish a facility maintenance program which supports sustainability concepts.

goal 1 Policy

To establish a policy framework that facilitates long-term sustainability as it relates to municipal resources. To achieve greater efficiencies in utilization of resources by expanding the number of factors considered when purchasing products and developing capital projects. To influence state government to make laws that do not conflict with San Francisco’s sustainability program goals. To make city departments as environmentally efficient as possible.

	long-term objectives

	1-A. The environmental impact of technology decisions is a required part of the overall decision-making process. 1-B. Resource utilization is considered in all policies affecting municipal expenditures. 1-C. A commitment of funding for long-term maintenance of facilities or structures has been incorporated in all requests for loans, grants or bond financing for capital improvements. 1-D. A lobbyist devotes full-time promotion of the City’s sustainability goals at the state level. 1-E. “Total quality management” programs (to promote sustainability) exist in all departments, thus creating an effective framework to motivate city employees.

		5-year objectives

		1-1. Policy-makers include long-term sustainability issues in their decision-making process. 1-2. A long-term budgeting policy promoting multi-year funding support and life-cycle costing (full-cost accounting) for capital expenditures has been established. 1-3. A lobbying program to communicate San Francisco’s sustainability goals to the state government has been created. 1-4. “Total quality management” programs (to promote sustainability) in selected departments, thus creating an effective framework to motivate city employees, have been established.

			actions

			1-a. Enact legislation that directs the Purchasing Department, Mayor’s Office and Controller’s Office to create a list of a parameters for the environmental impact of technology, full-cost accounting, and resource utilization minimization. 1-b. Allow departments greater latitude for managing resources; reward departments for achieving objectives. 1-c. Follow adopted guidelines in all funding contracts, leases and other agreements for goods. 1-d. Utilize the fundamental principles (listed in the introduction of this section) when evaluating financial issues. (Suggested for the Budget Analyst’s Office) 1-e. Review the current administrative code for modifications, deletions, and additions necessary to implement sustainability goals. 1-f. Develop multi-year budgeting for capital goods. 1-g. Promote the concept of sustainability at the State level. 1-h. Adopt procedures within “total quality management” programs that conform to adopted sustainability legislation.

goal 2 Education

To promote and facilitate change in the public sector, based on the concepts of sustainability. To become leaders in setting examples of environmental initiative. To create a culture that extends to the private sector in which sustainability concepts are included routinely in business decisions.

	long-term

	2-A. City departments incorporate into existing orientation and training sessions information which promotes awareness of sustainability issues. 2-B. Vendors are encouraged to approach the City with innovative “green” products.

		5-year

		2-1. City departments have developed information materials to promote awareness of sustainability issues. 2-2. Successful departmental sustainability programs have been identified. 2-3. A program to educate product and service providers on the City’s “green” needs has been implemented.

			actions

			2-a. Publicize success and inform the general public by implementing a public awareness program to publicize successful efforts to achieve sustainable practices. 2-b. Develop and disseminate information about effective and successful programs. 2-c. Create a “green vendors” list with associated products availability.

goal 3 Finance

To use municipal resources to encourage people to make sustainable choices. To establish a facility maintenance program which supports sustainability concepts.

	long-term

	3-A. Rules for purchasing and contracting allow factors other than low bid to be considered. 3-B. All purchasing procedures to encourage the use of environmentally sound materials have been modified. 3-C. All construction contracting procedures to encourage the use of environmentally sound materials have been modified. 3-D. Dedicated funds are provided to address maintenance of public buildings and utility infrastructure.

		5-year

		3-1. A full-cost accounting and resource-efficiency procurement system which requires an evaluation of capital, maintenance and disposal costs has been established. 3-2. All departments have developed a maintenance program that sustains city parks, buildings, streets and other public facilities. 3-3. Contracting procedures have been modified, enabling them to be tailored to meet the goals of the user.

			actions

			3-a. Create standard guidelines on full-cost accounting systems for departments to use when making purchasing decisions. (Suggested for the Budget Analyst’s Office) 3-b. Fund a facility maintenance program at 2% of the City’s annual budget. 3-c. Establish sustainability criteria. 3-d. Incorporate longer-term thinking into directives and incentives for departmental operations.