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RESOLUTION NO. 38248
A RESOLUTION directing adoption of a Sustainable Procurement Policy.
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WHEREAS the 2008 Tacoma Climate Action Plan directed the City, its
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4 leaders, and its employees to lead by example in making--and by inspiring
5 residents and businesses to make--policy and behavior changes to minimize
6 negative impacts on human health and environment while supporting a diverse,
7 equitable, and vibrant community and economy, and
8 WHEREAS the 2008 Tacoma Climate Action Plan sought
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implementation by the City of an environmentally responsible purchasing policy,
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which would consider the cradle-to-grave lifecycle effects of goods and services
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12 purchased, and
13 WHEREAS, on January 25, 201 1, the City Council adopted
14 Resolution No. 38188, supporting lifecycle assessments and lifecycle thinking
15 as a way to identify possible sustainability improvements to the City's processes
16 for procurement of goods and services; Now, Therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TACOMA:
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19 Section 1. That the City will develop a sustainable procurement policy,
20 which will be contained in and implemented as part of its Purchasing Policy
21 Manual.
22 Section 2. That the City's sustainable procurement policy will include
23 instructions for consideration of lifecycle impacts of procurement choices,
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specifically factors such as:
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0 Pollutant releases, especially persistent bioaccumulative toxins
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2 0 Toxicity of materials used;
0 Waste generation;
3 0 Greenhouse gas emissions, including transportation of materials
and services;
4 0 Recycled content;
0 Energy consumption;
5 0 Depletion of natural resources;
6 0 Potential impact on human health and the environment;
0 Use of City's certified Historically Underutilized Businesses
7 0 Ergonomic and health effects on City employees;
0 Lowest total lifecycle cost; and
8 0 Impact on staff time and labor.
9 Section 3. That the City will educate and train its employees to utilize the
10 City's sustainable procurement policy, including training in consideration of
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lifecycle assessments and in lifecycle thinking.
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Section 4. The sustainable purchasing policy will be presented to the
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14 Environment and Public Works Committee no later than June 30, 201 1.
15 Adopted APR 1 9 2011
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17 Mayor
Attest:
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20 City Clerk
21 Approved as to form:
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24 Deputy Cfty Attorney
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CITY CLERK USE ONLY
Q`GEIVED
ribcom REQUEST FOR Request 1 7-91 Z-
D O"INANCE 0 RESOLUTI(X 0 6 20,4d./Res. 3 8 2 4 J8
1. DATE: April 6, 201 1 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
2. SPONSORED By: COUNCIL MEMBER(s) NA (if no sponsor, enter "N/A")
3a. REQUESTING 4a. CONTACT (for questions): PHONE:
DEPARTMENT/DivisioN/PRoGRAm Kristin Lynett 591-5571
City Manager/Office of Sustainability
3b. "Do PASS" FROM EPW
M Yes 4b. Person Presenting: PHONE:
F I No Kristin Lynett 591-5571
F-1 To Committee as information only
F-1 Did not go before a Committee
3c. DID THis ITEM GO BEFORE THE 4C. ATTORNEY: Martha Lantz PHONE:
PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD? 591-5633
Yes, on [Date]
Npt required
Deo Director irector
5. REQUESTED COUNciL DATE: April 19, 201 1
(If a specific council meeting date is required, explain why; i.e., grant application deadline, contract
expiration date, required contract execution date, public notice or hearing required, etc.)
6. SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: (A concise sentence, as it will appear on the Council agenda.)
The City Council commits the City of Tacoma to develop a Sustainable Purchasing Policy.
7.BACKGROUND INFORMATION/GENERAL DISCUSSION: (Why is this request necessary? Are there legal requirements?
What are the viable alternatives? Who has been involved in the process?)
The 2008 Climate Action Plan called for development of an environmentally preferable purchasing policy. This
resolution was brought to EPW by the Sustainable Tacoma Commission numerous times and most recently
passed on March 23, 201 1. The Purchasing Department, as well as all other departments, has been involved
in its development.
A draft administrative policy has been under development for a year and will shortly be approved by
management and included in the Purchasing Manual.
8. LIST ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE AS BACKUP INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST AND INDICATE WHERE FILED:
Source Documents/Backup Material Location of Document
2008 Climate Action Plan www.Cityoftacoma.org/sustainability
On File with Clerk's Office
Draft Sustainable Purchasing Policy Finance/Purchasing Department
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REQUEST (CONT) Request #:
Ord/Res #: 3 8 241
9. WHICHOFTHECITY'SSTRATEGicGoALsDOEsTHISITEMSUPPORT?(CHECKTHEGOALTHATBESTAPPLiES)
A. D A SAFE, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE COMMUNITY
B. [9 A DIVERSE, PRODUCTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
C. 0 A HIGH-PERFORMING, OPEN AND ENGAGED GOVERNMENT
10. IFTHISCONTRACTISFORANAMOUNTOF$200,OOOORLESS,EXPLAINWHYITNEEDSLEGISLATIVEAPPROVAL:
11. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Ej EXPENDITURE El REVENUE
A. No IMPACT (NO FISCAL NOTE)
B. YES, OVER$ 1 00,000, Fiscal Note Attached
C. Z YES, UNDER $ 1 00,000, (NO FISCAL NOTE)
Provide funding source information below:
FUNDING SOURCE: (Enter amount of funding from each source)
Fund Number & Name: State city s Other $ Total Amount
General Fund - $10,000
Sustainability
If an expenditure, is it budgeted? Yes R No Where? Cost Center: 20400
Acct #: 5414000
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Resolution No.
Adopted: APR
Maker of Motion: kkDRLx1@G---f-
Seconded: LID
Voice Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mr. Boe
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Fey
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Manthou
Mr. Mello
Ms. Walker
Ms. Woodards
Mayor Strickland
Roll Call Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mr. Boe
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Fey
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Manthou
Mr. Mello
Ms. Walker
Ms. Woodards
Mayor Strickland
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