Sustainability Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · June 17, 2024
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Sustainability Commission
Monday, June 17, 2024 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kunz called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Bay Conference Room
(Room 145) at City Hall.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Kunz led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Chair Douglas Kunz
Vice Chair Tonya Veitch
Commissioner Bobbykin Makwana
Commissioner Jeffery Nabhan
Commissioner Richard Parenteau
Commissioner Kristina Pistone
Commissioner Kristel Wickham
Council Liaison – Councilmember Din (absent)
PRESENTATION
24-0718 PRESENTATION - Recognition of Service
Mayor Klein thanked Commissioners Besser, Wickham and Vice Chair Veitch for
their years of service on the Sustainability Commission. He commended them and
the Sustainability Commission for their contributions to moving the City’s
sustainability initiatives forward. Ramana Chinnakotla, Director of Environmental
Services, acknowledged Commissioners Besser, Wickham and Vice Chair Veitch for
their years of service on the Sustainability Commission and provided key highlights
on each member.
24-0719 PRESENTATION - Review Study Issue Process and Timelines
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Christina Raby, Environmental Engineering Coordinator, presented an overview of
the Study Issue process and timeline to the Commission and answered questions.
24-0717 PRESENTATION - Building and Transportation
Decarbonization Policy Best Practices
Commissioner Wickham provided an overview of building decarbonization policy
best practices and noted a separate Commissioner presentation will be given by
Chair Kunz on transportation decarbonization best practices at a later meeting date.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions, and Commissioner Wickham provided
answers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
24-0716 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of
May 20, 2024
Commissioner Nabhan moved, and Commissioner Makwana seconded, a motion to
approve the consent calendar with a minor spelling change to Richard Parenteau’s
last name. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Kunz
Vice Chair Veitch
Commissioner Makwana
Commissioner Nabhan
Commissioner Wickham
No: 0
Abstain: 2 - Commissioner Parenteau
Commissioner Pistone
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Pistone reported on a podcast episode called “The Los Angeles Leaf
Blower Wars” by 99% Invisible and encouraged Commissioners to listen.
Commissioner Pistone also described an HBO special by John Oliver on deep-sea
mining for Commissioners to watch.
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Commissioner Parenteau voiced excitement to be on the Sustainability Commission
and the opportunity to discuss topics related to climate action and sustainability in
Sunnyvale.
Commissioner Wickham welcomed Commissioner Parenteau to the Sustainability
Commission and thanked the Commission for all of the accomplishments achieved
during her time as a Commissioner. Commissioner Wickham also promoted the
June 20 online event, Electrify Your Life Series: Local Success Stories hosted by
the Sunnyvale Public Library and encouraged Commissioners and the public to
attend the event.
Chair Kunz notified the Commission of the upcoming City Council public hearing
item, Adopt Updates to the Climate Action Playbook and Game Plan 2028, and
encouraged Commissioners to attend the meeting online or in-person to support the
adoption of the item.
-Staff Comments
Ms. Raby reported on upcoming events.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24-0720 Updated Annual Work Plan June 2024
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Sustainability Commission
Monday, June 17, 2024 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/87351330039
Public Participation
• In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker
card (optional) and giving it to the Recording Officer.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may also attend
online. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to online
technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to
time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue
despite technical difficulties for participants using the online option.
The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public
comment during Oral Communications.
• Online participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to
the 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, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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• 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
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. ADA contact:
Christina Raby may be reached at 408-730-7742 or craby@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28
CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
24-0718 PRESENTATION - Recognition of Service
24-0719 PRESENTATION - Review Study Issue Process and
Timelines
24-0717 PRESENTATION - Building and Transportation
Decarbonization Policy Best Practices
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public
comment during Oral Communications for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting
or conducting an orderly meeting. Such a determination shall be made prior to
opening public comment on 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
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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.
24-0716 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of
May 20, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the Sustainability Commission Minutes of May 20,
2024, as submitted.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24-0720 Updated Annual Work Plan June 2024
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 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours and
in the Bay Conference Room on the evening of the Sustainability Commission
Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
Agenda information is available by contacting Christina Raby at 408-730-7742 or
craby@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available 72
hours before the meeting on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov and during
normal business hours at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on
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the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue.
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