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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

November 5, 2018
12:30 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, Chair
Absent:	Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair
Staff Present:	Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
	Carlos Velasquez, Fleet Manager, Public Works Dept
	Deanna Brandt, Fleet Assistant, Public Works Dept
	Michael Kent, Hazardous Materials Ombudsman
	Joe Yee, Deputy Director, Public Works Dept
	Frank DiMassa, Energy Manager, Public Works Dept
Attendees:	Howdy Goudey
	Matt Miller


1.				Introductions and roll call.

2.				Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
				There was no public comment.

3.				Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the July 23, 2018, meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability with any necessary corrections.
				This item will be carried to the next meeting.
				Attachments:
				07-23-18 Sus Mtg Minutes


4.				Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the September 24, 2018, meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability with any necessary corrections.
				This item will be carried to the next meeting.
				Attachments:
				09-24-18 Sus Mtg Minutes


5.				ACCEPT the 2018 Fleet and Equipment Sustainability Report and PROVIDE DIRECTION as appropriate
				Joe Yee and Carlos Velasquez, Public Works Department, provided an overview of the County's fleet of vehicles and equipment. Yee described the work of the Public Works Department to introduce more vehicles and equipment that operate on clean fuels like renewable diesel, as well as electric or hybrid vehicles, including heavy equipment like trucks. Currently 820 out of rolling stock operate on gasoline. Supervisor Gioia expressed interest in the County adopting a policy that more aggressively adds all-electric vehicles and the infrastructure to support them, as other jurisdictions have done. Frank DiMassa, Energy Manager, noted that the Board on July 10, 2018 approved an agreement with PG&E to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at the new Administration Building, and that other buildings are being evaluated for hosting more EV chargers. The County also is eligible for rebates from MCE, and is in discussion with Greenlots/Electrify America around additional chargers. Staff and the Committee discussed opportunities to revisit how departments make decisions to invest in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Currently those decisions are made at the discretion of the departments. The Committee directed staff to develop options for a more aggressive goal and strategy to convert all types of vehicles in the County fleet to electric, and to install the needed infrastructure. The report should also include financial and operational considerations and motivations.
				Attachments:
				Attachment A - Admin. Bulletin 508.5, Property and Equipment
				Attachment B - Admin. Bulletin 207.9, County Vehicle Operation
				Attachment C - Public Works Vehicle Asset Management Policy
				Attachment D - County Vehicle Use - No Idling Presentation
				Staff Report


6.				RECEIVE REPORT from Sustainability Commission Chair.
				Howdy Goudey, Sustainability Commission Vice Chair, reported that the Sustainability Commission at its October meeting reviewed its draft Annual Report and Work Plan as well as an update report on the Climate Action Plan. There are some challenges with how Climate Action Plan metrics are designed; the Commission will use that experience to inform the upcoming Climate Action Plan update. The October meeting was primarily focused on a follow up item from the August retreat: learning more about how to develop an equity framework. The Commission received a presentation from the Asian Pacific Environmental Network on environmental justice and environmental action. The presentation made clear the need to increase familiarity with and outreach to community groups across the County, especially in the eastern part of the County. The Commission would like input from the Board on outreach and is looking for other strategies for increasing outreach.

7.				RECEIVE REPORT from County Sustainability Coordinator.
				Jody London summarized the information provided in the written report published with the agenda. Michael Kent reported that the Bay Area Health Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHHI) is contracting with Ensuring Opportunity to coordinate outreach to residents in the eastern part of the County around water projects, the regional Adapting to Rising Tides study, and other initiatives.

8.				The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, January 28, 2019.

9.				Adjourn

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