Consider the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct developed by the American Institute of Certified Planners

June 8, 2022

The code contains aspirational principles, rules of conduct, and procedures for enforcement of the rules. The aspirational principles are meant to apply to all those who participate in the planning process — planners, advisory bodies, decision-makers, etc. Planning is a tough job. While planners, especially staff planners in local jurisdictions, may aspire to “continuously pursue and faithfully serve the public interest” their work is directed and approved by politicians who may have widely diverging concepts of the public interest. Take a look at the principles below. For additional info see https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/document/add38c5d-71d4-4915-92d6-650140adf7fbAICP-Code-of-Ethics-and-Professional-Conduct-2021.pdf.

Section A: Principles to Which We Aspire

  1. People who participate in the planning process shall continuously pursue and faithfully serve the public interest.
  2. People who participate in the planning process shall do so with integrity.
  3. People who participate in the planning process shall work to achieve economic, social and racial equity.
  4. People who participate in the planning process shall safeguard the public trust.
  5. Practicing planners shall improve planning knowledge and increase public understanding of planning activities.

Join us Thursday Jun 9 at 6 pm for ECOS Climate Committee

What local jurisdictions can do about climate change

Featuring Dr. Alberto Ayala, Director of Sacramento’s Air Quality District

Agenda

6:00: Welcome and Introductions

6:10: Alberto Ayala, Director of Sacramento’s Air Quality District, will discuss clean air & climate actions.
Alberto Ayala is the Executive Officer of the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (AQMD), and former Deputy Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board. Last month, Alberto noted that we are making progress in tackling air and climate pollution, although climate change has exacerbated nearby wildfires and smoke.

The AQMD has been active in several efforts to reduce air pollution — that also reduce our climate change impact. Whether or not we see good Climate Action Plans this summer from Sacramento City and County, these efforts show that local jurisdictions can do a lot to deal with climate change:
• Cool Roofs, Walls, and Pavements
• Trees and Vegetation
• Zero-Emission Vehicles, and Charging Stations
• Solar Photovoltaic Parking Lots
• Infill Development
• Climate Resilience for Under-Served Communities; especially Trees!

Alberto will also discuss health impacts of near-road pollution on under-served communities, and what we’re doing.
[See Alberto’s recent Sactown Magazine interview: www.sactownmag.com/qa-alberto-ayala-sacramento-air-quality]

6:50 Transportation Team Report
John Deeter, Team Chair

7:00: Land Use Committee Report

7:10: Green Building Committee Report

Updates:
7:20: Transportation Measure for November Ballot & SACOG
7:30: Climate Action Plans

7:45: Adjourn

Click here for the agenda in PDF.

UC Davis Transit Research Symposium

The newly-launched UC Davis Transit Research Center is hosting a Transit Research Symposium on May 25 at The UC Davis International Center!

This event will showcase research underway at UC Davis exploring how transit agencies are adopting emerging technologies, the relationship between public transit and shared-use mobility, how COVID-19 has affected transit use and transit agencies, and how land use and other factors contribute to transit use.

The inaugural Transit Research Symposium will advance the dialogue between the UC Davis Transit Research Center public transit stakeholders, practitioners, policy makers, and others. And, by highlighting key policy relevant research outcomes and connecting researchers with policy makers, this event will help inform future work of the growing Transit Research Center.

This study was made possible with funding received by the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies from the State of California through the Public Transportation Account and the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1). This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the State of California in the interest of information exchange and does not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the State of California.

For more information, and to register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/transit-research-symposium-2022-tickets-271340565937

For registration and scholarship questions please contact Conference and Outreach Assistant, Cristina Etcheverry at cfetcheverry[at]ucdavis[dot]edu.