Council Sustainability Committee
CITY OF HAYWARD
Agenda
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
Hybrid/Conference Room 2A5:00 PMMonday, May 12, 2025
NOTICE: The Council Sustainability Committee will hold a hybrid meeting in Conference Room 2A and virtually via Zoom.
The Public Comments section provides an opportunity to address the Council Sustainability Committee on items not listed on the agenda. The Council Sustainability Committee welcomes comments and requests that speakers present their remarks in a respectful manner, within established time limits, and focus on issues which directly affect the City or are within the jurisdiction of the City. As the Council Sustainability Committee is prohibited by State law from discussing items not listed on the agenda, items will be taken under consideration and may be referred to staff. The Council Sustainability Committee welcomes comments, including criticism, about the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City, or of the acts or omissions of the Council Sustainability Committee . Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a meeting. The City is committed to maintaining a workplace free of unlawful harassment and is mindful that City staff regularly attend public meetings. Discriminatory statements or conduct that is hostile, intimidating, oppressive, or abusive - are per se disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated.
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May 12, 2025Council Sustainability Committee
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ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of the Council Sustainability Committee Meeting held on March 10, 2025
MIN 25-0551.
Attachments: Attachment I Meeting Minutes from March 10, 2025
REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
SB54 Overview (The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act)
ACT 25-033
2. Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Proposed 2025 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and
Comment
ACT 25-031
3. Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
May 12, 2025Council Sustainability Committee Agenda
ADJOURNMENT
Next Scheduled Meeting: September 8, 2025
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: MIN 25-055
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Approval of Minutes of the Council Sustainability Committee Meeting held on March 10, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
That the CSC reviews and approves the March 10 , 2025 CSC meeting minutes.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Meeting Minutes from March 10, 2025
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CITY COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
Hybrid Meeting
March 10, 2025
5:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Council Member Julie Roche.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members:
▪ Dan Goldstein, City Council Member
▪ Julie Roche, City Council Member
▪ Francisco Zermeño, City Council Member/CSC Chair
Staff:
▪ Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
▪ Linda Ko, Senior Secretary (Meeting Recorder)
▪ Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager
▪ Mireille Vargas, Sustainability Specialist
Other:
▪ Captain D.C. Anderon, Public Comment Speaker
▪ Sandra Frost, Public Comment Speaker
▪ Matt Kritscher, Public Comment Speaker
ELECTION OF CHAIR
Council Member Zermeño was nominated for the position of CSC chair by Council Member Roche, the motion was seconded by Council Member Goldstein and approved unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public speaker Sandra Frost advocated for the preservation of green open space to mitigate pollution and to preserve wildlife.
From New York, public speaker Captain D.C. Anderson shared his thoughts on climate change and the carbon ratio factor.
1. Approval of Minutes of the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) meeting held on January 13, 2025
The item was moved by Council Member Roche, seconded by Council Member Goldstein, and approved unanimously.
2. Shade Requirements for New Development
Mireille Vargas, Sustainability Specialist, presented a report on shade requirements for new developments. The report provided current regulations and efforts that the City and other local and state agencies have regarding adding shade in construction projects as well as examples of best practices from other cities.
Public Comments
Public speaker Sandra Frost shared her thoughts on the importance of having green space to help naturally cool large areas, such as school yards, and also to absorb carbon.
Public speaker Matt Kritscher suggested tree sponsorship through plaques as a possible idea to finance the planting of more trees.
Committee Comments
Council Member Roche thanked staff for the report and emphasized her support of seeing more trees to provide shaded areas. She also urged for more teeth in the development process in incorporate shade, possibly a point system.
Council Member Goldstein thanked staff for the report and agreed on the importance of having shade, however he also voiced his concern about adding more regulations to developments. He encouraged discussion with the developer community and advocated for a point-based system which would allow for more flexibility. Council Member Goldstein also noted the difficulty of managing temporary shade structures.
Council Member Zermeño suggested incorporating art pieces with the shade requirements.
3. City of Richmond’s Agreement with Chevron
Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager, presented a report on the settlement agreement between the City of Richmond and Chevron as well as a brief summary of other efforts to tax fossil fuels.
Public Comments
Mr. Matt Kritscher stated that the Building Performance Standard (BPS) was in line with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and supported the exploration and acceleration of the BPS for the City of Hayward. He added that a cost/benefit analysis of sustainability performance, similar to the Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) used for colleges and universities, could be a key component in helping people see that investments in sustainability measures would have environmental worth.
Committee Comments
Council Member Goldstein underscored the necessity to communicate to building owners, who would need to comply with the BPS, the benefits and value of implementing the measures that would offset the cost needed. He also suggested working with contractors, who would do the work, so they could communicate the value of the implemented changes to the building owners as well.
Council Member Roche thanked staff for the report and expressed her support for the BPS and bringing the item to the City Council.
Council Member Zermeño strongly supported the BPS and advocated for educating the residents more on the issue. He also suggested possibly creating an anti-fossil fuel sticker.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
4. Proposed 2025 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and Comment Mr. Pearson shared the proposed 2025 agenda planning calendar with the Committee.
Public Comments
No public comments.
Committee Comments
Council Member Roche indicated that she would like an agenda item on the ratio of open space to developed land in Hayward and how open space could be preserved.
COMMITTEE MEMBER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS:
Mr. Pearson announced that the Earth Day Poster & Writing Contest awards would take place at the City Council meeting on April 22nd and that the Earth Day Fair would be on April 26th. He also announced the Compost Giveaway would be on May 10th at the Skywest Golf Course and that the Bike to Work/Wherever Day would take place on May 15th.
Director Alex Ameri announced that as part of the last phase of the Mission Improvement Project, 120 trees would be added along Mission Blvd and that the project would be completed in the next two months.
Council Member Zermeño announced that the 149th birthday of the City of Hayward would be on March 11th.
Council Member Goldstein announced that the Mayor’s annual State of the City address would take place on March 11th at the Performing Arts Center at Mount Eden High School.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:02 p.m.
MEETINGS
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CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: ACT 25-033
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
SB54 Overview (The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act)
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) review and comment on this informational report.
SUMMARY
On June 30, 2022, Governor Newsom signed SB54 into law. SB54, also known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, aims to reduce the amount of plastic packaging in California. By January 1, 2032, SB54 will prohibit the sale, distribution, or import of single-use disposable packaging and foodware unless the packaging is recyclable or compostable. The law takes a comprehensive approach to reducing single-use packaging in California by establishing an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program that shifts the responsibility of managing plastic pollution from local governments to producers and manufacturers.
CalRecycle is responsible for implementing SB54 and submitting final regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). After more than two years of work on drafting regulations, on March 7, 2025, Governor Newsom cited public and small business cost concerns, directed CalRecycle not to submit SB54’s final rules to the OAL, and requested CalRecycle restart the formal rule-making process. This report provides an overview of the law, and discusses the potential benefits and issues associated with it.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
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DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT SB54 Overview (The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act)
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) review and comment on this informational report.
SUMMARY
On June 30, 2022, Governor Newsom signed SB54 into law. SB54, also known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, aims to reduce the amount of plastic packaging in California. By January 1, 2032, SB54 will prohibit the sale, distribution, or import of single-use disposable packaging and foodware unless the packaging is recyclable or compostable. The law takes a comprehensive approach to reducing single-use packaging in California by establishing an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program that shifts the responsibility of managing plastic pollution from local governments to producers and manufacturers.
CalRecycle is responsible for implementing SB54 and submitting final regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). After more than two years of work on drafting regulations, on March 7, 2025, Governor Newsom cited public and small business cost concerns, directed CalRecycle not to submit SB54’s final rules to the OAL, and requested CalRecycle restart the formal rule-making process. This report provides an overview of the law, and discusses the potential benefits and issues associated with it.
BACKGROUND
For more than a decade, several laws passed by California and Alameda County have aimed to reduce plastic pollution. For example, SB270 banned single-use plastic carryout bags statewide in 2014 and the law was updated by SB10531 in 2024. Starting on January 1, 1 Bag Requirements - CalRecycle Home Page
2026, state law will prohibit retail stores from providing film plastic bags of any kind, including thicker bags that may be intended to be reusable. If stores provide paper carryout bags, they must be made with recycled paper and must be sold for a minimum of 10 cents.
At the local level, StopWaste banned the use of single-use plastic carryout bags2 in 2013 for grocery stores, convenience and liquor stores, drug stores and pharmacies. This law took effect before the state adopted SB270 in 2014. The ordinance was updated in 2016 to include all retail stores and restaurants. StopWaste is amending the ordinance to align with SB1053, pending Board approval in May. Additionally, the City of Hayward’s municipal code requires all foodware to be compostable or recyclable3, and prohibits polystyrene foam foodware.
Plastic pollution has been a problem in California for many years and the COVID-19 pandemic4 caused demand to increase for certain single-use disposable plastics such as disposable personal protective equipment, foodware, and online delivery packaging. During the pandemic the cost for virgin plastics also dropped far below the cost of recycled plastic, creating a lower demand for recycled plastic, shrinking the market for plastic recyclers, and making it difficult to recycle plastic.
According to CalRecycle,5 nearly 15,000 tons of plastic are currently thrown away into the garbage in California daily, which amounts to approximately 0.75 pounds of plastic per person per day. According to StopWaste’s 2023-2024 Waste Characterization Study for Alameda County,6 plastics account for approximately 14% of the waste composition in both single-family and commercial garbage waste streams. In addition to creating waste, there are also concerns about the potential health impacts of plastics being found in the human body7, such as physical stress, damage, and inflammation. However, further studies are still needed to fully understand the health effects of plastics.
SB54 will not ban all plastic products but can certainly reduce the amount of plastic generated and disposed. Other legislation, including AB1201 and SB343, is expected to support the implementation of SB54. These laws have strict labeling requirements to prevent “greenwashing” or green advertising that may confuse the public about the ability to recycle or compost products and packaging.
DISCUSSION
SB54 requires CalRecycle to conduct a formal rule-making process to create an EPR program in which producers of single-use packaging and foodware ensure these items are designed and managed to be 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable. In addition, SB54 requires producers to ensure the use of plastic packaging and foodware in the state is 2 Reusable Bag Law | StopWaste - Home, Work, School
3 ARTICLE 11 - POLYSTYRENE FOAM DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE PROHIBITED; RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE REQUIRED | Municipal Code | Hayward, CA | Municode Library 4 The Plastic Pandemic: COVID-19 trashed the recycling dream 5 Publication Summary
6 | StopWaste - Home, Work, School
7 Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health - PMC
reduced by 25%, and a 65% recycling rate is achieved — all by 2032, with some interim goals along the way.
To develop the rules for the EPR system, since January 20238, CalRecycle hosted 17 workshops to gather public feedback and guidance on the implementation of the law. On March 7, 20249, the one-year formal rulemaking process was initiated to finalize regulations.
CalRecycle also held three public comment periods and one hybrid public hearing regarding SB54, listed below.
1. A 61-day public comment period from March 8, 2024, to May 8, 2024
2. A hybrid public hearing on April 23, 2024
3. A 21-day public comment period from October 14, 2024, to November 4, 2024
4. A 15-day public comment period from December 2, 2024 to December 17, 2024 However, on March 7, 2025, Governor Newsom directed CalRecycle not to submit SB54’s final regulations to the OAL and requested CalRecycle restart the formal rule-making process. The Governor’s main concern regarding the proposed regulations is the financial burden on small businesses and the public.
Key Objectives & Timeline
SB54 aims to create a more cohesive statewide curbside collection program by requiring jurisdictions accept materials identified as compostable or recyclable by a state-approved list of confirmed recyclable material called the Covered Material Categories List. The development of the EPR program will be led by a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). On January 8, 2024, CalRecycle selected the Circular Action Alliance as California’s non-profit PRO for developing and implementing the EPR program. The PRO is responsible for developing a producer responsibility plan and budget that meets the law’s primary objectives listed below.
1. Reduce 25% of single-use plastic packaging and foodware by weight and unit with a minimum of 4% through a refill or reuse program by 2032. a. Interim Targets:
i. 10% reduction with 2% through reuse or refill program by 2027 ii. 20% reduction with 4% through reuse or refill program by 2030
2. Ensure 65% of all single-use plastic packaging and foodware are recycled at responsible end markets by 2032.
a. Interim Targets:
i. 30% by 2028
ii. 40% by 2030
8 SB 54 Past Events - CalRecycle Home Page
9 SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Permanent Regulations - CalRecycle Home Page
3. Ensure 100% of the single-use plastic packaging and foodware created by producers is recyclable or compostable by 2032 (with no interim targets).
4. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foodware products must demonstrate a 25% recycling rate by January 1, 2025.
The EPS recycling threshold was not met. Therefore, EPS foodware is now banned from distribution or sale in California. While EPS food takeout containers have been banned in Hayward since 2011, enforcement has been challenging in part because restaurant owners have been able to purchase the containers in retail stores. The new statewide ban, if enforced by CalRecycle, should support the City’s ordinance.
Funding
The PRO will fund actions necessary to meet the objectives of the law, including reimbursing jurisdictions and recycling service providers for additional costs they incur in achieving the goals of the law. The PRO will also implement statewide public education and engagement initiatives to encourage reuse, refill, recycling, and composting. Additionally, from 2027 to 2037, the PRO will contribute $500 million annually to the California Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund, totaling $5 billion over 10 years. These funds will be collected by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and used by state agencies to remediate disadvantaged communities most affected by single-use plastic waste and to address the broader environmental impacts of plastic pollution.
The producer responsibility plan and budget must be submitted to CalRecycle by mid-2026 and finalized by 2027. The PRO will also provide CalRecycle with annual reports detailing execution strategies, producer compliance, sales, budgeting, outreach efforts, and data on recycling, composting, and source reduction.
Covered Materials and Needs Assessments
For the PRO to establish the plan, CalRecycle must provide a Covered Materials Categories List, a Material Characterization Study, and five needs assessments. The Covered Material Categories List will be updated annually and will tell both the PRO and local jurisdictions what is recyclable or compostable. The Material Characterization study will analyze the waste composition of the covered materials sent to the landfill. The five needs assessments will provide a baseline of the weight and number of covered materials generated in California, and identify improvements needed to process the materials. The assessments will also provide strategies to develop refill and reuse systems, as well as an evaluation of the public’s knowledge of waste concepts, and an analysis for needed legislation support.
The needs assessments will be updated every five years, as needed.
Advisory Board
SB54 also requires CalRecycle to appoint an advisory board to help CalRecycle, producers, and the PRO implement SB54 and identify barriers to creating a circular economy. The advisory board is made up of 13 voting members and three non-voting members. The 16 members represent local government, environmental and environmental justice organizations, manufacturers, recycling and solid waste enterprises, and retail and grocery
associations. In 2024, the board met 14 times to discuss and provide feedback on multiple items including the draft SB54 regulations, needs assessments and creating a circular economy for covered materials.
StopWaste’s Executive Director, Timothy Burroughs, is the local government representative and chair of the advisory board. StopWaste has been actively engaged in the implementation of SB54, by attending SB54-related meetings, participating in the rulemaking process, and maintaining focus on the perspective and interests of Alameda County jurisdictions. Timothy Burroughs will attend and present at the May 12, 2025, CSC meeting.
Concerns and Unknowns
CalRecycle is responsible for implementing and enforcing SB54. Local jurisdictions will be responsible for accepting products on the statewide Covered Materials Categories List.
SB54 will help create greater consistency throughout the State regarding what is accepted in compost and recycle programs. By having the PRO fund all actions necessary to meet the law’s objectives, the law is intended to shift the cost burden from the consumer to the producer. The current expectation for SB54 is for the PRO to reimburse local jurisdictions and service providers for costs incurred for implementation of the law.
However, some key nuances of the bill remain unclear. For example, local jurisdictions must accept all materials listed in the Covered Materials Categories List, but the list is updated annually and SB54 does not elaborate on the extent of compliance required. For example, it is unclear if jurisdictions will need to replace outreach materials and signage on waste containers distributed to businesses and residents, or if compliance can be established by accepting the materials on the list and simply notifying the public about the annual changes. Hayward’s franchise agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) defines recyclable material as any material listed on the Statewide Recyclable List, now called the Covered Materials Categories List. Unless significant changes are required, City staff does not anticipate that updates to outreach materials and signage will be needed.
Another concern is funding. It is unclear how the PRO will reimburse local jurisdictions and waste hauling companies for future outreach, education, collection, and innovations required to process the covered materials. SB54 also does not consider past investments to process the covered materials. The reimbursement approach has yet to be finalized, but the PRO has proposed two possible reimbursement models:
1. Cost-Based Reimbursement – Jurisdictions and waste haulers would receive reimbursement from the PRO depending on the actual cost to implement the program. This approach will require jurisdictions and waste haulers to provide cost justifications such as receipts and labor costs. This method could be time-consuming and may require dispute resolutions for unclear costs.
2. Performance-Based Reimbursement – This model would be based on goals established for the jurisdiction or waste hauler. For example, setting a goal to achieve a capture rate for a material category by weight. Each material would have a
different reimbursement amount due to the different costs involved for recovery.
Payment may also depend on the transportation distance to a facility that can recycle the material. However, this reimbursement method is only based on goals achieved and may not account for costs required to achieve proper separation of materials.
The draft regulations propose that jurisdictions can receive a fine of up to $50,000 per day per violation of non-compliance with SB54. This poses a real concern for local jurisdictions that may face challenges with accepting all materials on the annually updated Covered Materials Categories List. As of today, the City of Hayward accepts all materials included in the latest Covered Material Categories List, published on December 31, 2024.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
SB54 is intended to have a neutral economic impact on local jurisdictions and likely a negative impact on producers of single-use disposal packaging and foodware. As noted above, WMAC is required to accept and process all materials included in the Covered Materials Categories List. The law mandates that the PRO reimburse local jurisdictions and their haulers for the costs incurred in collecting and processing single-use disposable packaging and foodware. Depending on the reimbursement method, it is possible that WMAC could experience some increase in costs associated with collection and processing that are not fully reimbursed. If this is the case, there could be corresponding increases in rates charged to Hayward residents and businesses. The economic impact on local businesses is unclear.
FISCAL IMPACT
WMAC is required to accept all material on the Covered Materials Categories List. For this reason, the City should not be impacted by SB54 fines. While it is unanticipated, if the City is impacted by SB54 fines, they would be covered by the Recycling Fund. There is no anticipated impact on the City’s General Fund.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item supports the Strategic Priority to Champion Climate Resilience & Environmental Justice, and specifically relates to implementation of the following Proposed Metric under Objective 2:
Reduce waste by promoting a circular economy
CM2: Pounds of waste diverted from the landfill
SUST AINABILITY FEATURES
Single-use disposable packaging makes up over 50% by volume of what Californians dispose of in the landfill. SB54 will encourage producers to create innovative and sustainable packaging to reduce waste and encourage reuse. Through education and
outreach, both consumers and producers will become more aware of sustainable choices.
SB54 will also lower GHG emissions by reducing waste.
PUBLIC CONT ACT
There has been no public contact made for this agenda item.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will continue to work with StopWaste to stay informed on SB54. In the future, Staff will collaborate with StopWaste and WMAC to ensure compliance with SB54, implement program changes, and coordinate outreach efforts to inform businesses and residents.
Prepared by: Stephanie Dumont, Sustainability Specialist Jeff Krump, Solid Waste Program Manager
Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager
Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
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Dr . Ana M. Alvarez, City Manager
CITY OF HAYWARD
Hayward City Hall
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
File #: ACT 25-031
DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Proposed 2025 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and Comment
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) reviews and comments on this report.
SUMMARY
The proposed 2025 agenda planning calendar contains planned agenda topics for the CSC meetings for the Committee’s consideration. This agenda item is included in every CSC agenda and reflects any modifications to the planning calendar, including additions, rescheduled items, and/or cancelled items.
This report also includes a new proposed meeting schedule for the CSC.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
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DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: City Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT Proposed 2025 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and Comment
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council Sustainability Committee (CSC) reviews and comments on this report.
SUMMARY
The proposed 2025 agenda planning calendar contains planned agenda topics for the CSC meetings for the Committee’s consideration. This agenda item is included in every CSC agenda and reflects any modifications to the planning calendar, including additions, rescheduled items, and/or cancelled items. This report also includes a new proposed meeting schedule for the CSC.
DISCUSSION
For many years, the CSC has met every other month with meetings typically occurring in the odd months of each year. For the last few years, the CSC’s regular July meeting dates have been canceled or rescheduled due to the summer recess. To avoid this calendar conflict going forward, staff recommends transitioning to a quarterly meeting schedule. A quarterly meeting schedule would also be consistent with the schedule of the Council Airport Committee before it was merged with the Council Infrastructure Committee.
Staff recommends the meeting that was scheduled for July 14, 2025 be canceled. Staff also recommends that, beginning in 2026, the CSC have its regular meetings in the months of March, June, September and December and continue to meet on the second Monday in these months. The schedule through the end of 2026 would be as follows:
September 8, 2025
November 10, 2025
March 9, 2026
June 8, 2026
September 14, 2026
December 14, 2026
For the Committee’s consideration, staff suggests the following tentative agenda topics for the remainder of 2025.
Underlined – Staff recommends item to be added to Approved Agenda Planning Calendar.
September 8, 2025
Ava Community Energy Update: Local Programs and Customer Bill Savings - Information and Discussion
Heat Pump Water Heater Direct Installation Program – Information and Discussion Reach Code for the 2025 Building Code (to be effective in 2026) – Information and Discussion
November 10, 2025
Compost Hub at Hayward Community Garden – Information and Discussion CalRecycle Review of Hayward’s Implementation of SB 1383 – Information and Discussion
Building Performance Standards – Information and Discussion Parks and Open Space in Hayward – Information and Discussion Unscheduled Items
Pilot Program for Reusable Dishware
Regulation of Disposable Food Service Ware Reduction and Reuse – Outreach Results Existing Building Electrification Roadmap
NEXT STEPS
Upon direction from the Committee, staff will revise the above list as necessary and schedule items accordingly for upcoming meetings.
Prepared by: Erik Pearson, Environmental Services Manager Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
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Dr. Ana M. Alvarez, City Manager