TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: ADOPTION AND WAIVING OF THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 833 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES FOR CITY BUILDINGS MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt and waive the second reading of Ordinance No. 833, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES FOR CITY BUILDINGS.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council, at its March 24, 2026 meeting, introduced Ordinance No. 833 adding Section 15.12.040 (Green building practices for City buildings) to the Commerce Municipal Code (“NMC”) to establish standards require Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) certification for building additions, remodels and new City buildings. If adopted this evening, Ordinance No. 833 will become effective May 14, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional fiscal impact associated with the second reading and adoption of this ordinance. The fiscal impact was previously presented to and considered by the City Council at the time of first reading and remains unchanged.
Recommended by: Jessica Serrano, Director of Community Development Reviewed by: Alvaro Castellon, Director of Finance
Approved as to form: Noel Tapia, City Attorney
Respectfully submitted: Ernie Hernandez, City Manager ATTACHMENT:
Ordinance No. 833
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
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