Description: Novato (Marin County, CA) is an example of a small municipality, which can find it difficult to implement its climate action plan without dedicated internal resources and knowledgeable staff. One approach to address this gap is to create a dedicated position, a “Sustainability Coordinator.” The individual hired would oversee and coordinate the climate action plan implementation, state mandates, and other sustainability-related programs and activities. These would include all aspects of the City’s sustainability strategy, the integration of the City’s environmental-related programs, a cross-departmental team to help reach the plan’s objectives and goals, and support and coordination with community organizations and partners.

San Rafael, another Marin County city, also has a staff position dedicated to implementing the city’s climate action plan and supporting and networking with community allies. And Marin County has a sustainability team that works throughout the county with similar goals.

Goal: Hire qualified sustainability coordinator to implement climate action plan