Sustainability Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Sustainability Commission Monday, August 21, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room (Room 145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Wickham called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Bay Conference Room (Room 145) at City Hall. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Wickham led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Commissioner Kristel Wickham Chair Douglas Kunz Commissioner Kathryn Besser Commissioner Bobbykin Makwana Commissioner Jeffery Nabhan Commissioner Kristina Pistone Vice Chair Tonya Veitch Council Liaison - Councilmember Melton (absent) STUDY SESSION 23-0816 Climate Action Playbook Update: 2021 GHG Inventory Madeline Khair, Environmental Programs Manager, and Christina Raby, Environmental Engineering Coordinator, presented the 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory results and provided Game Plan 2028 updates. Commissioners asked clarifying questions, and staff provided answers. PRESENTATION 23-0817 PRESENTATION - Climate Budgeting (Commissioner Presentation) City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes August 21, 2023 Chair Wickham provided an overview on climate budgeting and examples from cities currently implementing it. Commissioners asked clarifying questions, and Chair Wickham provided answers. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ralph Kenton inquired about Sunnyvale’s garbage and recycling programs and requested guidance on sorting waste at home. CONSENT CALENDAR 23-0738 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2023 Chair Wickham noted that the agenda attendance was missing Commissioner Besser’s presence. Commissioner Besser moved, and Vice Chair Kunz seconded, a motion to approve the consent calendar reflecting Commissioner Besser’s presence at the June meeting. Yes: 7 - Commissioner Wickham Chair Kunz Commissioner Besser Commissioner Makwana Commissioner Nabhan Commissioner Pistone Vice Chair Veitch No: 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 23-0818 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Chair Wickham provided an overview of the Chair and Vice Chair selection process. Chair Wickham opened the floor to nominations for the office of Chair. Commissioner Nabhan nominated Vice Chair Kunz to serve as Chair. Vice Chair Kunz accepted the nomination. With no further nominations, Chair Wickham closed the floor for the nominations for the office of Chair. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes August 21, 2023 The Commissioners voted to elect Vice Chair Kunz to serve as the Chair as follows: Yes: 7 - Commissioner Wickham Chair Kunz Commissioner Besser Commissioner Makwana Commissioner Nabhan Commissioner Pistone Vice Chair Veitch No: 0 Vice Chair Kunz was elected as Chair of the Sustainability Commission. Chair Wickham opened the floor to nominations for the office of Vice Chair. Vice Chair Kunz nominated Commissioner Veitch to serve as Vice Chair. Commissioner Veitch accepted the nomination. With no further nominations, Chair Wickham closed the floor for the nominations forthe office of Chair. The Commissioners voted to elect Commissioner Veitch to serve as the Vice Chair as follows: Yes: 7 - Commissioner Wickham Chair Kunz Commissioner Besser Commissioner Makwana Commissioner Nabhan Commissioner Pistone Vice Chair Veitch No: 0 Commissioner Veitch was elected as Vice Chair of the Sustainability Commission. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes August 21, 2023 None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Veitch noted that the County will be hosting an induction cooking demonstration event in San Jose on September 26. The event will have a former contestant from Top Chef cooking, and the event will be spoken in Vietnamese. Commissioner Besser shared that the Cherry Hill neighborhood is hosting their 14th Annual Harvest Share event on Sunday, August 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. on Kelsey Drive near Syracuse Drive. The event provides an opportunity for community-building and sharing surplus harvests with neighbors. The event is open to the public, free of charge, and attending does not require a contribution. Commissioner Pistone shared that Taylor Street Farm in San Jose is always looking for volunteers during the weekdays and weekends, and that volunteers can take home food that is grown locally at the farm. Commissioner Pistone also shared that the National Academy of Sciences is hosting an online event on Thursday, August 24 at noon. The event will discuss how K-12 schools can reduce their carbon emissions. Chair Wickham requested that Commissioners save the date for an Electric Home Tour with sponsorship from Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Peninsula Clean Energy and Palo Alto Utilities. The event will be on October 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there will be roughly 20 to 30 San Mateo and Santa Clara county homes featured on the tour. -Staff Comments Ms. Raby reported on previously hosted events and reminded Commissioners of upcoming events and the deadline for submitting Study Issue forms. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 23-0819 Updated Annual Work Plan August 2023 ADJOURNMENT Chair Wickham adjourned meeting at 10:21 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4