There is created within the city of Palm Springs the Sustainability Commission, consisting of eleven members, appointed by the City Council, to serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
(Ord. 1711 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1743 § 1, 2008)
(a) 
Members of the commission shall serve for the term provided by Chapter 2.06 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, except that in order to ensure a stagger of appointees, the initial appointments shall be for staggered terms as determined by the City Clerk.
(b) 
A vacancy in the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise the powers of the commission pursuant to this chapter. A majority of the existing appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, and any ruling, decision or other action of the commission may be taken by a majority of those members present, provided a quorum is present.
(Ord. 1711 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1911 § 2, 2017)
The commission, at its organizational meeting and annually thereafter, shall elect from its membership a chair and vice-chair. The chair and vice-chair shall have and perform such duties as are commonly associated with their respective titles. The City Manager may appoint an executive secretary and other staff, and provide compensation for their services as may be authorized by the City Council.
(Ord. 1711 § 1, 2007)
The commission shall set its regular meetings by resolution or motion of the commission and shall hold adjourned regular meetings and special meetings at such times as circumstances shall require. A majority of the existing appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business. In matters relating to the holding of regular and special meetings, the commission and any standing committee of the commission, is bound by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the state of California (Sections 54950, et seq., California Government Code).
(Ord. 1711 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2014 § 5, 2020)
Within the limitations provided by law, the Sustainability Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) 
Establish a schedule of regular meeting times;
(2) 
Advise, assist, and make recommendations to the City Council regarding:
(a) 
Efforts to make City operations more sustainable;
(b) 
Efforts to educate and inform the citizenry of the efforts to make the City more sustainable;
(c) 
Progress of the creation, maintenance, and promotion of regular sustainability indicators, and a monitoring and reporting program;
(d) 
City policies and plans to enhance the sustainability of the City as a whole including, but not limited to, water and energy efficiency, renewable sources, climate change strategies, air quality, waste management and recycling, water resources, building and infrastructure, transportation, and natural resource conservation;
(e) 
Sustainability project finance options.
(3) 
Perform such other duties as the City Council may assign or designate.
(Ord. 1711 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1755 § 2, 2009)