There is created and established in the city a climate action commission, with membership, powers and duties as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 1720 § 1, 2023)
The climate action commission shall consist of five voting members who are residents of the city and shall be appointed directly by each individual member of the city council. All members must submit to and pass a LiveScan fingerprint check as a condition precedent to being appointed and serving on the commission.
(Ord. 1720 § 1, 2023)
A. 
Members of the climate action commission shall be appointed for terms of four years, with the term commencing on the date of appointment and ending on the same date on which the term of office for the member of the city council that made the appointment ends.
B. 
Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the term of the initial appointed members to the climate action commission shall commence on September 1 of 2023, and shall end on the same date on which the term of office for the member of the city council that made the appointment ends.
C. 
No person shall be appointed by any individual member of the city council to serve more than three consecutive terms of office as a member of the climate action commission; provided, however, that such person shall be eligible to be appointed and hold such office by a different member of the city council. For purposes of this subsection, the term a remaining term shall be counted as a term of office but an unexpired term shall not be so counted. The term limits established by this subsection shall be applicable only to terms of office commencing on or after July 30, 2023.
D. 
If a vacancy shall occur other than by expiration of a member's term, it is the responsibility of the council member who made the original appointment to fill the vacancy by making a new appointment for the unexpired portion of that term.
(Ord. 1720 § 1, 2023)
The roles and responsibilities of the climate action commission shall be as follows:
A. 
To advise the city council on matters pertaining to reducing greenhouse gasses from the city's municipal, residential, commercial and industrial sectors, and on adapting to climate change within the city's jurisdiction;
B. 
To advise and aid the city council in meeting the city's commitment to climate action on:
1. 
Measures to advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification of buildings and transportation, energy equity, energy security, and the rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from city facilities and the community as a whole;
2. 
Threats posed by climate change to community infrastructure, health and wellbeing;
3. 
Environmental justice;
4. 
Sustainable policies and practices towards a zero-waste goal;
5. 
The sustainability of the natural environment of the city, taking into account the inter-relationships among the air, water and land in their various uses;
6. 
Environmental issues impacting the health of citizens.
C. 
To promote and incorporate the city's core values of commitment, respect, integrity, communication, teamwork, excellence and equity in the advice and recommendations of the commission.
D. 
To perform such other responsibilities as directed by city council and that fall within the guidelines for the climate action commission established by the city manager's office.
(Ord. 1720 § 1, 2023)
The city manager, or his or her designee, shall serve as secretary to the climate action commission and shall be the custodian of records and keep a permanent record of all minutes of the commission, conduct official correspondence, and coordinate the clerical and technical work in administering this chapter. A copy of the minutes of commission meetings shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Ord. 1720 § 1, 2023)
The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be selected in January of each calendar year pursuant to the manner and process established by written policy of the city council. The chairperson shall preside over each meeting of the climate action commission, and the vice-chairperson shall preside over such meetings in the absence of the chairperson.
(Ord. 1720 § 1, 2023)
All meetings of the climate action commission shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.). Regular meetings of the climate action commission shall be held monthly on the noticed date and at the time determined by the secretary or his or her designee. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson as necessary.
(Ord. 1720 § 1, 2023)
Members of the climate action commission shall receive a stipend of twenty-five dollars per attendance at any regular meeting of the commission.
(Ord. 1720 § 1, 2023)