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Sustainability Commission
 
(STAFF ACCESS ONLY) COUNCIL CHAMBER
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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June 3, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and health recommendations from the LA County Health Department, the Sustainability Commission meeting will be available to the public electronically.

Due to social distancing requirements, the public will not be able to attend the meeting. The public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their homes to practice social distancing.

The meeting can be viewed:
On local cable: Charter Cable Channel 6 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
Streaming Online: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/public-meeting-portal

For public comments and questions during the meeting call (818) 937-8100.

City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the Sustainability Commission meeting.

 
 
1.

ROLL CALL – 5:30 PM

a.

Pledge of Allegiance

b.

Report Regarding: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the June 3, 2021 meeting of the Sustainability Commission was posted on May 28, 2021 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a.

Approval of the Minutes of the Commission regular meeting held May 6, 2021

3.

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMENTS

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is limited to items within the jurisdiction of the Sustainability Commission. Each Speaker is allowed 5 minutes. Sustainability Commission members may question or respond to the speaker, but there will be no debate or decision. The matter may be referred to staff for investigation and report.

5.

ACTION ITEMS

a.

Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
1. Motion Selecting a Chairperson
2. Motion Selecting a Vice Chairperson

b.

City Pledge to the Race to Zero Campaign
1. Motion Recommending City Council Pledge to Participate in the Race to Zero Campaign

c.

Regulation of Disposable Foodware Accessories
1. Motion recommending the City Council direct staff prepare an ordinance to regulate the use of disposable foodware accessories

6.

REPORTS/INFORMATION

a.

Department Information session – Community Services and Parks

b.

Primer: Ralph M. Brown Act

7.

SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE UPDATES

a.

Student Ex-officio recruitment

b.

Single Use Plastics Update

c.

Department Information Session  – Glendale Water and Power

d.

Environmental Preferable Purchasing



 

8.

NEW BUSINESS

9.

ADJOURNMENT