COUNCIL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING—TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
ATRIUM CONFERENCE AND VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOM—500 CASTRO STREET 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chair Hicks.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee members Pat Showalter, Chris Clark, and Chair Alison Hicks.
Absent: None.
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Motion—M/S Showalter/Clark—Carried 3-0—To approve the m inutes of the November 21, 2024 meeting.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC—None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 GREENHOUSE GAS -FREE FLEET AND LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT PURCHASING POLICY
Denise Lin , Sustainability Staff, presented on a Greenhouse Gas -Free Fleet and Landscaping Equipment Purchasing Policy and recommended the Po licy for City Council adoption. Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer Danielle Lee, Assistant Public Works Director Allison Boyer, Optony Principal Program Manager Natalie Hanson, and Parks and Open Space Manager Tim Youngberg responded to the Committee’s questions.
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April 29, 2025
The following members of the public spoke:
• Bruce Karney
• Hala Alshahwany
• Mary Dateo
The Committee discussed the item and provided feedback.
Motion—M/S Clark/Showalter—Carried 3-0—To recommend the Greenhouse Gas- Free Fleet and Landscaping Equipment Purchasing Policy for City Council adoption.
5.2 2023 COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY
Sustainability Staff Denise Lin and Climate Fellows Grace Kann and Remy Rin presented the 2023 Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and recommended acceptance by the City Council. Assistant Public Works Director Lisa Au, Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer Danielle Lee, Sustainability Program Manager Rebecca Lucky, Transportation Planner Ben Pacho, and Climate Fellow Grace Kann responded to the Committee’s questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Hala Alshahwany
• Bruce Karney
• Mary Dateo
• John Scarboro
• (Virtual) Bruce England
The Committee discussed the item and provided feedback.
Motion—M/S Showalter/Clark—Carried 3-0—To accept the 2023 Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and recommend acceptance by the City Council.
5.3 PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Sustainability Staff Rebecca Lucky presented on and recommended the approval of the framework, deliverables, and analysis focus areas for conducting a Climate Vulnerability Assessment. Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer Danielle Lee responded to the Committee’s questions.
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The following members of the public spoke:
• Mary Dateo
• John Scarboro
• (Virtual) Community Member
The Committee discussed the item and provided feedback.
Motion—M/S Clark/Showalter—Carried 3-0—To approve of the framework, deliverables, and analysis focus areas for conducting a Climate Vulnerability Assessment.
6. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sustainability staff provided brief updates on Earth and Arbor Day, outreach events, Cool Block, Extreme Heat and Community Preparedness Program, City operations decarbonization initiatives, and upcoming items.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
These Minutes are hereby submitted for
approval by Grace Kann, Recording Secretary.
Approved on June 26, 2025.
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