Sustainability Commission

AGENDA SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBER 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: VICECHAIR BAZEMORE 216 Carriage Trail, Raleigh, NC 27614 COMMISSIONER WERNER Room “Meeting Planner B”, 4th Floor,1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403​ Meetings are broadcast live on Glendale TV, viewable on Spectrum Cable, channel 6, and AT&T U- verse, channel 99. Meetings are also streamed live in high definition (HD) on the City webpage, glendaleca.gov/live, on YouTube.com/myglendale, and on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, iOS and Android devices using a free app called Cablecast and choosing "Glendale TV" from the menu. Meetings are also archived on the City Website for viewing anytime at glendaleca.gov/agendas. Call (818) 548-4013 for program schedules. For public comments and questions during the meeting, call (818) 937-8100. Public comments on a specific agenda item will be taken when that agenda item is discussed. If you have any question about matters on the agenda, or requests for assistance, please contact the City Clerk at (818) 548-2090 during regular business hours. PLEASE TURN OFF CELLULAR PHONES WHILE INSIDE THE MEETING LOCATION In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, auxiliary hearing aids, sign language translation, and Braille transcripts are available upon request. Assisted listening devices are available same-day upon request. The City Clerk’ office should be notified 72 hours (three business days) or as soon as practicable for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services. All documents related to open session items on this agenda that are received less than 72 hours prior to this meeting, and are public records, will be available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, 613 E. Broadway, RM 110, Glendale, CA 91206. Translation services are provided for meetings through the use of bilingual staff for speakers who wish to utilize the service as available. Speakers should state their request by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (818) 548-2090, at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or as soon as practicable. Please specify the language for which you require translation. The exclusive use of City provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter or speak in their native language. OCTOBER 5, 2023 AT 5:30 PM 1 1. ROLL CALL – 5:30 PM a. Pledge of Allegiance b. Land Acknowledgement c. Report Regarding: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the October 5, 2023 meeting of the Sustainability Commission was posted October 2, 2023 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the Minutes of the Commission regular meeting held September 7, 2023. 3. BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMENTS 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Discussion is limited to items within the jurisdiction of the Sustainability Commission. Each Speaker is allowed 5 minutes. Sustainability Commission members may question or respond to the speaker, but there will be no debate or decision. The matter may be referred to staff for investigation and report. 5. ACTION ITEMS a. Updating and Expanding Glendale Tree Protections 6. REPORTS/INFORMATION a. Rincon Consultants - Scenario-Planning for Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies b. Purchasing Contracts 7. SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE UPDATES 8. ADJOURNMENT 2