DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BCDD17C-0719-46F4-9927-5B2A2268F4DE RESOLUTION NO. 2022-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY
APPROVING AN AMENDED POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE CITIZENS
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHANGING THE MEMBERSHIP FROM
ONE YOUTH MEMBER TO TWO YOUTH MEMBERS AND UPDATING THE INITIAL TERMS
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting May 2, 2022 the City Council adopted City Resolution No. 2022-46 authorizing the establishment of the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee and approved the Policy Statement for the newly formed committee; and
WHEREAS, the policy statement amended to change the committee's member to increase the youth member from one (1) to up two (2) youth members as follows; and Five (5) Foster City Resident voting member seats; and
Two (2) Foster City Resident youth voting member seat; and Two (2) In-town Business voting member seats:
o One (1) business voting member should be from one of the City's major employers
o One (1) business voting member should be from one of the City's small businesses
One (1) In-town Non-Profit voting member seat
WHEREAS, accordingly, the policy statement is also updated to reflect a minor change to the initial member terms, indicating that five members will serve an initial two - year term, instead of four members as originally stated, to reflect than an additional youth member was added to the committee membership; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby amend the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee policy statement as outlined in Attachment 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 15th day of August, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Froomin, Gehani, Hindi, Sullivan, and Mayor Awasthi NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAlN: None
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK
RICHA AWASTHI, MAYOR
BY: YELENA CAPPELLO, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Policy Statement for Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee Statement of Purpose
The Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC) serves in an advisory capacity at the pleasure of the City Council. The Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee shall advise the City Council on sustainability issues facing Foster City regarding Environmental, Economic, or Social sustainability and research, review, and provide comments on proposed programs and initiatives.
Membership
Five (5) Foster City Resident voting member seats; and
Two (2) Foster City Resident Youth voting member seat; and Two (2) In-town Business member seats; and
o One (1) business voting member should be from one of the City's major employers; and
o One (1) business voting member should be from one of the City's small businesses One (1) In-town Non-Profit voting member seat.
CSAC members will be recruited with a combination of advertisement and invitation. The five (5) resident members and the two (2) youth members shall be selected through an application and City Council selection process. The three business and non-profit seats will be selected by City Staff with advice and feedback from Sustainability Subcommittee Council liaisons, and final approval of City Council.
Each member shall serve a term of three (3) years, beginning on the date of the member's appointment by the City Council. No member may serve more than three (3) consecutive terms. To stagger the terms of the Committee members, the City Council will select five members appointed to the Committee to serve initial two (2)- year terms and the remaining members for three ( 3)-year terms. All subsequent appointments should be for three ( 3) year terms. Members whose terms have expired may continue to serve on the Committee until a successor has been appointed.
City Council and Staff Liaisons
The City Council shall appoint a City Council liaison to the committee. The City Manager shall appoint a staff liaison to the committee.
Committee Organization and Procedures
The committee shall select a chair and vice-chair. The duties of the chair and vice-chair shall be as stated in the City Municipal Code for Advisory Committees. Committee procedures shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order and the City Municipal Code for Advisory Committees.
Meetings
Meetings shall be held, as needed, at the Council Chambers Conference Room, 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA, 94404 monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM.
Update 8/10/2022