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AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

Meeting Date:	01/22/2018
Subject: RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair.
Submitted For:	Jody London, Sustainability Coordinator
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter:	Victoria Smith, Sustainability Chair	Contact:	Jody London (925)674-7871

Information

Referral History:

The Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability has requested a regular update from the Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission.

Referral Update:

On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires that each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee report annually to the Board of Supervisors. The Sustainability Commission approved the attached annual report and work plan
on December 4, 2017. The Board of Supervisors accepted the report and work plan on January 9, 2018.

The annual report provides an overview of the membership of the Sustainability Commission and the work of the Commission since it commenced operation in June 2017. The primary focus of the Sustainability Commission to date has been setting up its administrative procedures, including
electing officer and adopting bylaws, and educating itself on the many topics in the County Climate Action Plan and work of County staff to achieve Climate Action Plan goals. In 2018, the Sustainability Commission will complete its study of issue areas in the Climate Action Plan and identify topics of specific interest, with the goal of advising the Board of Supervisors on options for creating healthier and safer communities in Contra Costa County. The work plan provides a list of anticipated projects and initiatives.

Attached to the annual report is a table that tracks progress on each of the 22 measures identified in the Climate Action Plan. The Sustainability Commission intends to work with staff to update this report on an annual basis. The report shows that the County is making progress in achieving
goals related to community choice energy, energy efficiency, financing, deployment of rooftop solar energy systems, solid waste, and green businesses.

For several Climate Action Plan measures, progress requires collaboration with entities outside For several Climate Action Plan measures, progress requires collaboration with entities outside County government, for example land use and transportation and water. A measure that does not seem to have a staff lead is LUT 5, Provide Opportunities to Grow, Sell, and Purchase Local Food. There are no performance targets associated with this measure. The Board of Supervisors will consider on February 6 an amendment to zoning code to allow urban agriculture in appropriate areas, however there does not appear to be staff in any department assigned to this topic.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE report from the Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission Chair.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

Attachments
2017 Sustainabiltiy Commission Annual Report
Implementation Goals w Lead Staff