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Sustainability Commission

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · March 24, 2022

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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Sustainability Commission Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Webstream CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on March 22, 2022. Chair Wickham called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Chair Kristel Wickham Vice Chair Douglas Kunz Commissioner Kristina Pistone Commissioner Murali Srinivasan Commissioner Tonya Veitch Commissioner Justin Wang Council Liaison – Councilmember Hendricks (absent). Chair Wickham, Vice Chair Kunz, and all Commissioners attended via teleconference. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 22-0378 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2022 Commissioner Veitch moved, and Commissioner Wang seconded, a motion to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 24, 2022 Yes: 6 - Chair Wickham Vice Chair Kunz Commissioner Pistone Commissioner Srinivasan Commissioner Veitch Commissioner Wang No: 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 22-0262 Recommend That the City Council Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.39 of Title 5 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Reduce Single-use Foodware Accessories and Condiments David Krueger, Solid Waste Division Manager, presented the updates to the single-use foodware ordinance. Mr. Krueger discussed the comparison between the State Law AB 1276 and the Sunnyvale ordinance. Commissioners asked clarifying questions, and staff provided responses. Commissioner Wang moved, and Vice Chair Kunz seconded, a motion to recommend Alternative 1 to City Council to introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.39 of Title 5 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to reduce single-use foodware accessories and condiments and find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Wickham Vice Chair Kunz Commissioner Pistone Commissioner Srinivasan Commissioner Veitch Commissioner Wang No: 0 STUDY SESSION 3 22-0405 Climate Action Playbook Update: Next Game Plan Development City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 24, 2022 Madeline Willett, Environmental Engineering Coordinator, presented an overview of Climate Action Playbook Game Plan 2028 development process and timeline. She also presented staff’s preliminary recommendation of which Game Plan 2023 Moves might continue into Game Plan 2028. She then gave an overview of process for the Sustainability Commission to provide input on the development of potential Next Moves for Game Plan 2028. Commissioners asked clarifying questions, and staff provided responses. Commissioners discussed the ideas that they submitted as well as ideas submitted by the community. Commissioners discussed where there was overlap in ideas as well as the potential for rewording them. Chair Wickham opened public comment. Mike Serrone commented on difficulties with installing heat pumps and electric vehicle charging units based on building code requirements. Chair Wickham closed public comment. Commissioners continued to discuss the ideas for consideration and highlighted ideas that could be combined. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioners thanked Nupur Hiremath, Environmental Programs Manager, for her service to the Sustainability Commission. Chair Wickham commended staff and Commissioners for their work on the Sustainability Speaker Series event, “Emissions that you Purchase: Reducing your Carbon Footprint” on March 16, 2022. Chair Wickham encouraged Commissioners to attend Earth Day activities regionally. Commissioner Pistone encouraged Commissioners and community members to listen to the “How to Save a Planet" podcast. Commissioner Veitch shared that BayREN is hosting an Earth Day celebration webinar titled “Ask an Expert” on how to reduce your energy bill. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 24, 2022 -Staff Comments Ms. Willett shared that the Sustainability Speaker Series event held on March 16, 2022, had 65 attendees. Shannon Keener, Environmental Programs Specialist, shared details about the upcoming “Ride into Earth Month” event on April 9, 2022, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Sunnyvale Community Center. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 22-0377 Updated Annual Work Plan March 2022 22-0406 Top 20 Ideas for Consideration in Game Plan 2028 from February Sustainability Commission Meeting ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4

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City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda Sustainability Commission Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Webstream Special Meeting, Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/95835903911 Special Teleconference Notice Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the health orders issued by Santa Clara County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale Sustainability Commission will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Government Code Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution 1089-21 (reaffirmed February 22, 2022). Public Participation • Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone): Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/95835903911 Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0282 | Meeting ID: 958 3590 3911 (*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute) • Watch the Sustainability Commission meeting at: http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings • Submit written comments to the Sustainability Commission no later than 4 hours prior to the meeting start to sustainabilitycommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to: City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 • Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to provide public comment, or for other special assistance; please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 3/19/2022 Sustainability Commission Notice and Agenda March 24, 2022 reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. ADA contact: Madeline Willett may be reached at 408-730-7798 or mwillett@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). CALL TO ORDER Call to Order via teleconference. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Sustainability Commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow the Sustainability Commission to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the Sustainability Commission, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. 1 22-0378 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the Sustainability Commission Minutes of February 22, 2022, as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes. 2 22-0262 Recommend That the City Council Introduce an Ordinance City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 3/19/2022 Sustainability Commission Notice and Agenda March 24, 2022 Amending Chapter 5.39 of Title 5 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Reduce Single-use Foodware Accessories and Condiments Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend that the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.39 of Title 5 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to reduce single-use foodware accessories and condiments and find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308. STUDY SESSION 3 22-0405 Climate Action Playbook Update: Next Game Plan Development STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 22-0377 Updated Annual Work Plan March 2022 22-0406 Top 20 Ideas for Consideration in Game Plan 2028 from February Sustainability Commission Meeting ADJOURNMENT Notice to the Public: Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of this meeting body regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the originating department or can be accessed through the Office of the City Clerk located at 603 All America Way, during normal business hours and in the Council Chamber on the evening of the Sustainability Commission Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5. Agenda information is available by contacting Madeline Willett at 408-730-7798 or City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 3/19/2022 Sustainability Commission Notice and Agenda March 24, 2022 mwillett@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the One-Stop Desk, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 72 hours before the Meeting. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Printed on 3/19/2022

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