SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
www.palmsprings-ca.gov www.yoursustainablecity.com

April 20, 2021
5:30 PM

MEETING AGENDA
Conducted by Video Conference

COMMISSIONERS
Roy Clark, Chair
David Freedman
Lani Miller
Robert McCann, Vice Chair
Jennifer Futterman
Alex Ocanas
Carl Baker
Sandra Garratt
Jake Torrens
Jim Flanagan
Greg Gauthier

City of Palm Springs Vision Statement: Palm Springs aspires to be a unique world-class desert community where residents and visitors enjoy our high quality of life and a relaxing experience. We desire to balance our cultural and historical resources with responsible, sustainable economic growth and enhance our natural desert beauty. We are committed to providing responsive, friendly, and efficient customer service in an environment that fosters unity among all our citizens.

Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.

To view/listen/participate in the meeting live, please use the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87064801181 / call +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID 870 6480 1181.

• Written public comment may also be submitted to cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov. Transmittal prior to the meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Board/Commission as soon as practicable and retained for the official record.

• The meeting will be recorded and the audio file will be available from the Office of the City Clerk and will be posted on the City’s YouTube channel, as soon as practicable.

Staff representative: Patrick Tallarico, Manager, Office of Sustainability; Tracy Sheldon, Program Coordinator, Office of Sustainability

Please MUTE OR TURN OFF all audible electronic devices for the duration of this meeting. Thank you!

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS (10 MINUTES)

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS (10 MINUTES)

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (5 MINUTES)

STAFF COMMENTS – Manager Tallarico (10 MINUTES)
1. Council Meeting Topics
a. April 8 – Update on SB 1383 Implementation, DCE Options
b. April 22 – Earth Day Announcements, including Mayor’s Water Conservation Pledge
c. May (Dates TBD) – PSDS rate increases and delinquent accounts public hearing
2. Earth Day Events, including Mayor’s Water Conservation Pledge and Webinar
3. EV Charger Expansion Progress
4. Tree Standards and Arbor Day
5. Connect IE on Sustainability Web Page
6. Biking Follow-up
7. Night Sky Follow-up
8. Fee-based Parking Follow-up
9. Hydrogen Fueling Stations
10. Mayor’s Monarch Pledge

PUBLIC COMMENTS: This time is for members of the public to address the Sustainability Commission on Agenda items and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission values your comments but, pursuant to the Brown Act, cannot take action on items not listed on the posted Agenda. Three (3) minutes are assigned for each speaker.

If participating by video conference to provide comments, please try to minimize background noise at your location to ensure you can be heard. Please mute your microphone when you are not speaking.

A. PRESENTATIONS (0 MINUTES)
None

B. MEETING MINUTES – March 16, 2021 Regular Meeting (5 MINUTES)

C. OLD BUSINESS (30 MINUTES)
1. Sustainability Scholarship & Home Energy Assessment Audit Status and Feedback
2. GHG Inventory Update
3. Demonstration Garden at Airport

D. NEW BUSINESS (0 MINUTES)
None

E. SUBCOMMITTEE AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS (45 MINUTES)
1. Standing Subcommittee on Solar and Green Building - Commissioners Freedman and Flanagan
a. California Energy Commission, Public Utilities Commission and Legislative Proceedings
b. American Wind Energy Association Case Study
2. Standing Subcommittee on Waste Reduction – Manager Tallarico, Vice Chair McCann, Chair Clark, Commissioner Miller
a. Downtown Trash and Recycling Container Signage
b. Composting
3. World Environment Day – Commissioners Futterman, Garratt, Gauthier
4. Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Walkability & Pedestrian Planning - Commissioners Gauthier, Flanagan, Futterman
a. Walkability Master Plan and Safe Routes to Schools Master Plan Virtual Walk Audits
5. Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Bicycle Routes and Cycling – Commissioner Flanagan
6. Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Night Sky – Vice Chair McCann and Commissioner Flanagan
7. Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Strategic Planning and General Plan Update – Manager Tallarico, Chair Clark, Vice Chair McCann, Commissioner Freedman
8. Water Conservation – Commissioner Freedman
9. Wellness – Commissioner Baker
a. Feedback from the Human Rights Commission on Smoking Ordinance
10. Desert Community Energy, Community Advisory Committee – Commissioners Baker, Freedman

F. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND UPCOMING AGENDA (10 MINUTES)
1. Commissioners will be allowed 1 minute to provide thoughts on future agenda items or other Commission-related items of interest

G. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting of the Sustainability Commission will adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the Sustainability Commission to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, via Video Teleconference. The Sustainability Commission’s regular meeting schedule is at 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday each month except August unless otherwise noted or amended.

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (760) 323-8204 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.

Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the Office of Sustainability, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of Sustainability at 760-323-8214.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: I, Patrick Tallarico, Manager of the Office of Sustainability of the City of Palm Springs, California, certify this Agenda was posted at or before 5:30 p.m. on April 16, 2021, as required by established policies and procedures.

Patrick Tallarico, Manager of the Office of Sustainability