CC Exhibit 07-07-15 Item #12 Ordinance amending Title 2 of the Cupertino Municipal Code to add Chapter 2.94 establishing the Sustainability Commission CC 7/7/2015 Item #12
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• Recommended Action:
o Conduct the first Ordinance reading to establish Commission
o Amend FY 15/16 Operating Budget-$7,500
• Background&Timeline :
o December 4th-Council General Plan Adoption
o January loth-Council Climate Action Plan Adoption
o June 2nd-Council Budget Hearing Direction
• Goal: Serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council to provide
expertise and guidance on major policy and programmatic areas related to
the environmental, economic and societal goals noted within Cupertino's
CAP and General Plan Environmental Resources/Sustainability Element.
• Models: Sunnyvale,Fremont,San Mateo Sustainability Commissions
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Proposed Composition:
o Representative from:
x 1 Cupertino-based business
x 1 Cupertino-based educational institution
x 3 community members (must be residents)
o Representatives that:
x Represent target sectors included in the CAP
x Are familiar with climate change mitigation, adaptation,
greenhouse gas emissions inventories, resource&utility
conservation;sustainability&behavior change techniques
x Represent non-profits or environmental interest groups
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• Existing Commission Ordinance Model Used: Sections
2.94.020-2.94.07o and Sections 2.94.090-2.94.110
• Proposed Terms: 2 members: 2 years, 3 members:4 years
Powers &Functions: To full their mission:
o Monitor and review the CAP&General Plan Environmental
Resources/Sustainability Element
o Advise the Council on opportunities to expand/accelerate activities
o Recommend funding allocations for multi-sector infrastructure
improvements
o Accept public input,guide outreach&awareness building efforts,
o Advise on federal,state,regional policy related to mission
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Sustainability Impact: Coordinate&'align sectorial efforts
• FY15/16 Fiscal Impact: $7,500(does not include staff time)
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100-11-131 Technology,Information&Community Cumntission
100-11-140 11brary 10,666
1f17-11-112 FineArils 27,335
100-11-150 Public Safett 12,430
iou-11-153 Ilkwle and Pedestrian 4,400
1CO-11-I60 Parks amt Recreation
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10;;•11-1.65 T"n 34_43'
W-11.1;0 Platnting 100,765
100.11-1i;. T-lausing 2L703
Next Steps:
o August:Ordinance 2nd Reading&Adoption
o September—October: Recruitment
o October—November:Interviews
o December—January:1St Meeting