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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY
Meeting Date: 02/21/2017  
Subject:    INTERVIEW applicants for at-large appointments to the Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission.
Submitted For: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Department: Conservation & Development  
Referral No.: N/A  
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: Jody London, DCD Contact: Jody London (925)674-7871

Information
Referral History:
On November 15, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission. The function of the Sustainability Commission will be to:
  • Provide advice to staff and the Board on successful implementation of the Climate Action Plan, including suggestions on how that work can be performed more efficiently and effectively.
  • Advise the Board on opportunities to realize equity and fairness across the diverse communities of Contra Costa County in sustainability programs that support the Climate Action Plan.
  • Provide suggestions to staff and the Board on how to better engage Contra Costa County residents and businesses on sustainability issues and implementation of the Climate Action Plan.


The Sustainability Commission was approved to have ten members, selected as follows:

  • Five District representatives nominated by individual members of the Board of Supervisors (representatives must be a resident of that district);
  • Two members representing community groups whose mission includes sustainability and/or environmental issues;
  • Two members representing commercial groups or organizations whose business focuses on sustainability and/or environmental issues; and
  • One member representing environmental justice issues and who lives in a disadvantaged community.


The Board directed the Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee to review and interview applicants to the At-Large seats and recommend candidates for those five seats.

Referral Update:
The Department of Conservation and Development advertised the opportunity to serve on the Sustainability Commission from November 28, 2016 through December 23, 2016. Applicants applied through the Clerk of the Board.

35 people applied to serve on the Sustainability Commission. 11 are eligible for seats representing community groups. 8 are eligible for seats representing business. One is eligible for the seat representing environmental justice. Staff is recommending the Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee request the Board of Supervisors create an additional seat for one member who is a resident of Contra Costa County and represents an education institution in Contra Costa County or a research institution in Contra Costa or a neighboring County.

All applicants are eligible for appointment by the Supervisor in whose district they reside. Nine people applied from District 1. Nine people applied from District 2. Five people applied from District 3. Seven people applied from District 4. Give people applied from District 5.

Attachment A shows the applicants sorted by eligibility for at-large seats and eligibility for District appointment. Attachment B is a summary of the applications. Attachment C is all the applications received by the Clerk of the Board, with personal contact information redacted.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
INTERVIEW applicants for the at-large seats on the Sustainability Commission.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.
Attachments
Attachment A: Sustainability Commission Applicants Sorted by Eligibility
Attachment B: Sustainability Comm. Applicants Summary
Attachment C: Sustainability Commission Applications . redacted

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