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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY AMENDING
THE POLICY STATEMENT OF CITIZENS SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CSAC) AND FIND THE REQUEST EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15061(B)(3)
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, the CSAC serves in an advisory capacity at the pleasure of the City Council and advises the City Council on sustainability issues facing Foster City regarding Environmental, Economic, or Social sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the CSAC comprises 10 members; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending updating the current policy statement for the Committee to a) align the Committee’s purpose with the current work and focus of the Committee, b) streamline recruitment procedures to improve efficiency and expand opportunities for members of the public to apply, and c) modify various clauses for improved clarity; and
WHEREAS, the Statement of the Purpose section is amended to add ‘assisting the City with the implementation of the CAP’ to the Committee’s Statement of Purpose and expanding it to other sustainability-related City programs; and WHEREAS, the Membership section is added to add definitions for each seat and to clarify that business and non-profit applicants do not need to be Foster City residents, but the organization they represent must have a Foster City location and only one representative of the organization may represent the organization for the term of the seat on the Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Membership section is further amended to require all applicants to apply through the City’s standard application process; and WHEREAS, the Meetings section is amended to clarify that meetings are held monthly, rather than “as needed”; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this resolution is exempt from CEQA under the common sense exemption, as CEQA applies only to projects with the potential for significant environmental impacts. Since this activity has no such impact, it is not subject to CEQA per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3).
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby approve the updated policy statement for the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee as outlined in Exhibit A hereto and attached.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 4th day of August 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK