TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: Councilmember David Cohen
AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: May 2, 2023
Approved Date: 05/02/2023
SUBJECT: Amendment to the San Jose Municipal Code to Establish a Climate Advisory Commission
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the staff recommendation with the following change:
a. The Climate Commission will meet Bimonthly .
COUNCIL AGENDA: 5/2/23
FILE#: 23-619
ITEM: 6.2
BACKGROUND
The new commission is not a replacement of the Clean Energy Commission but an expansion of the commission. The Climate Smart program is synergistic with the SJCE, as SJCE was created to provide carbon-free electricity to San Jose's residents and businesses. The Clean Energy Commission currently meets bimonthly, so it would be counterintuitive for the newly established commission to meet less frequently. While there is an opportunity to make the work of the new commission as efficient as possible as we embark on our ambitious plan to be carbon neutral by 2030, there is lots to do to make it successful, including leveraging the work of SJCE. I anticipate the continued participation of Clean Energy Department staff with the new commission, as Climate Smart staff provides additive support for the extra work that comes from the expanded scope of the commission.