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C. 18

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	June 5, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE the appointment of Kimberly Hazard to the At Large, Education/Research seat on the Sustainability Commission.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/05/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jody London, 925-674-7871

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 5, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Kimberly Hazard to the At Large, Education/Research seat on the Sustainability Commission to a term ending March 31, 2021, as recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

On November 15, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission. The function of the Sustainability Commission is to: (1) 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; (2) 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; and (3) 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.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On March 14, 2017, the Board of Supervisors appointed Scott Warfe to the Education/Research seat on the County’s Sustainability Commission. On February 27, 2018, Mr. Warfe notified the County Sustainability Coordinator that he is no longer able to serve on the Sustainability Commission.

The Clerk of the Board posted the Sustainability Commission vacancy in March 2018. The vacancy was advertised on the County's web site and circulated through social media and direct outreach to the Sustainability Commission and individuals who are on the service lists for the Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability and the Sustainability Commission. The application deadline was April 24, 2018. Three people applied for the At-Large, Education and Research seat. All applicants were interviewed on May 7, 2018. The Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability recommends Kimberly Hazard.

Consistent with the Sustainability Commission Bylaws, “A vacancy during the term of any member will be filled by the Board of Supervisors for the remainder of the then-current term.”

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to fill the vacancy limits the ability of the Sustainability Commission to fulfill its purpose.