City of Santa Rosa
637 First Street,
Santa Rosa, CA
CLIMATE ACTION SUBCOMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON AT THE CHAMBER BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM LOCATED AT 637 1ST ST.
THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/89547960565 LINK OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 895 4796 0565.
IN THE EVENT A SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER PARTICIPATES
REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY
CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE CITY WILL ALSO
ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
The public attending in person will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the time an agenda item is discussed during the Climate Action Subcommittee Meeting. Public Comment may also be submitted via e-mail at [email protected].
Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth below. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Michelle Montoya at [email protected].
4:00 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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3.1 June 4, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
June 4, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DraftAttachments:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes.
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an agenda item in-person from the Chamber Building, First Floor Large Conference room, at the time an agenda item is discussed during the Climate Action Subcommittee Meeting.
Advance E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Climate Action Subcommittee, please send to: [email protected] by 5:00 p.m., the Tuesday prior to the meeting. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your comment. Comments received by the deadline will be e-mailed to all Subcommittee Members, will be posted to the agenda documents on-line, and be made part of the archive packet.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest.
No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for consideration.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE
AUTHORITIES (SCTCA) INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING ON BAY AREA
REGIONAL ENERGY NETWORK (BAYREN) PROGRAMS AND
RESOURCES
Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities (SCTCA) Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) staff will provide an informational briefing on BayREN resources for residential, commercial, Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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and municipal decarbonization and a status report on BayREN program activities in City of Santa Rosa. The committee may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
BayREN Efficiency and Sustainable Energy (EASE) Home Program BayREN Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancement (BAMBE) Program Home Energy Score (HES)
Real Estate Professional Resources
BayREN Climate Careers Energy Efficiency Toolkit
BayREN Business Program
BayREN Refrigerant Replacement (BRRR) Program
BayREN Codes and Standards Program
Codes Forum California’s Evolving Energy Policy Landscape: Local Government Options BayREN Public Building Assistance Programs
Integrated Energy Services (IES) Energy Roadmapping
Total Decarbonization Services (TDS) Decarbonization Showcase TDS Decarbonization Education and Financing
BayREN TDS Training: Public Sector Energy Financing 101 for Finance Staff BayREN TDS Training: Heat Pump Water Heaters for Facilities Staff - offered in partnership with Willdan Presentation
Attachments:
6.2 GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Planning and Economic Development staff will provide a general overview of code modifications to address the recently adopted Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies. Staff will also provide an overview of the code amendment process and identify specific changes that will incentivize the reduction of fossil fuel usage. Feedback received during the presentation will inform future code adoptions. The committee may discuss and provide direction to staff.
PresentationAttachments:
6.3 2026 CLIMATE ACTION SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
At the April 2, 2025 Climate Action Subcommittee Meeting, direction was provided to staff to prepare a quarterly meeting schedule for 2026.
The subcommittee will review the proposed schedule for 2026 and may provide feedback or further direction to staff.
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2026 Climate Action Subcommittee Draft Meeting ScheduleAttachments:
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
7.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST - NOVEMBER 2025
Upcoming Meetings List - November 2025 - DRAFTAttachments:
8. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Secretary at (707) 543-3901 (TTY Relay at 711) one week prior to the meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.