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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

RECORD OF ACTION
October 24, 2016
4:00 P.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

Supervisor John Gioia, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair

Agenda Items:

Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee

Present:	John Gioia, Supervisor, District I
Absent:	Federal D. Glover, Supervisor, District V
Staff Present:	Jason Crapo, Deputry Director, Department of Conservation and Development
	John Kopchik, Director, Department of Conservation and Development
	Michael Kent, Ombudsman, CCC Health Services
	Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator, Department of Conservation and Development
	Justin Sullivan, Planner, Department of Conservation and Development
	Phillip Tran, Civic Spark Intern, Department of Conservation and Development
	Demain Hardman, Planner, Department of Conservation and Development
	Will Nelson, Advance Planner, Department of Conservation and Development
Attendees:	Charles Davidson
	Audrey Albrecht
	Elizibeth Lobos, Citizens Climate Lobby
	Oriana Yanes, PACE - HERO Program
	Jency James, CC County Climate Leaders
	Marti Roach, Climate Advocate
	Will McGaney, ICCC Interfaith Climate Actn Network
	Emily Hopkins, Citizens Climate Lobby
	Meredith Hendricks, Save Mt. Diablo
	Jason Moeller, City of Antioch/Pittsburg
	Susan Psara, CC County Health Services
	Nick Snyder


1.				Introductions

2.				Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not n this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
				The Committee received the following public comments: Emily Hopkins stated support for making this a standing committee of the Board and establishing a Sustainability Commission. She also reiterated the request from August 22, 2016, for the Board of Supervisors to formally support the establishment of a national carbon fee and dividend. Lynda Deschambault on behalf of Contra Costa County Climate Leaders submitted written comments which were summarized verbally by staff and are attached.
				Attachments:
				Comments from Contra Costa County Climater Leaders


3.				APPROVE Record of Action for August 22, 2016 Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability Meeting.
				The Record of Action was approved.
				Attachments:
				08-22-16 AdHocSusMtg Minutes
				Attachment A - BAAQMD


4.				RECEIVE report from staff highlighting specific aspects of the County's ongoing work on sustainability issues. (Jody London, Department of Conservation and Development)
				Demian Hardman provided an update on the County's work toward Climate Action Plan goals for energy efficiency in residential and commercial businesses.
				Attachments:
				Oct. 24, 2016 Energy Efficiency Update


5.				RECEIVE update on Climate Action Plan implementation. (Jody London, Department of Conservation and Development)
				Jody London provided a report on progress by County staff on Climate Action Plan goals.
				Attachments:
				Oct. 24, 2016 CAP Implementation Update


6.				RECEIVE update on funding to support Climate Action Plan implementation. (Jody London, Department of Conservation and Development)
				Jody London provided an update on activities by staff to draw more Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds to projects and programs in Contra Costa County.

7.				ACCEPT recommendation for the Board of Supervisors to establish a Sustainability Advisory Committee, and RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the creation of a Sustainability Advisory Committee that would advise the Board on issues related to the County’s Climate Action Plan.
				The Committee discussed the formation of a Sustainability Commission. The Committee directed staff to prepare an Order for consideration by the Board of Supervisors to establish a Sustainability Commission.

8.				AUTHORIZE County memberships in the local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network.
				The Committee concurs with the staff recommendation and directed staff to bring this matter to the Board of Supervisors for authorization.

9.				DETERMINE date of next meeting.

10.				ADJOURN to meeting at date to be determined.

The Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, 1st floor, during normal business hours.

Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.

For Additional Information Contact:

Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Phone: (925) 674-7871
Jody.London@dcd.cccounty.us