RESOLUTION NO. 430-10
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SUNNYVALE DIRECTING FORMATION OF A SUSTAINABILITY
COMMISSION TO ACT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to study practices, policies and receive recommendations for environmental sustainability in the City of Sunnyvale by creating an advisory task force of citizens from the community which will provide recommendations to the City for its consideration in achieving sustainability goals; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting, having given due notice thereof on April 27, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, and interested persons were provided an opportunity to speak on the matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE that Council directs that a Sustainability Commission be formed to act in an advisory capacity to the Council on environmental sustainability issues and that the Sustainability Commission ("Commission") should have the following characteristics:
1. The Commission should be comprised of five (5) members appointed by the City Council.
2. The Commission shall include at least one member of the business community that is a registered voter in the City of Sunnyvale and the remaining membership shall be open to Sunnyvale registered voters; Suunyvale business license holders; or designated representative of Sunnyvale businesses with 200 or more employees.
3. The chair of the Commission will be selected by its members after all five members have been appointed.
4. The Commission has authority to review and make recommendations on only those sustainability matters/issues selected by the Council.
5. The Council shall establish guidelines for Commission operations and the guidelines for the Commission procedures.
6. The Commission should give highest priority to any sustainability matter/issue selected by a majority of the Council members.
7. The Commission will provide public notice of its meetings, providing the community the opportunity to attend and be heard.
8. The Council will review the Commission in two years to determine whether the frequency of the meetings, number of members or the general operating principles of the Commission are working or need adjustment.
Adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on May 11,2010, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
LEE, GRIFFITH, HAMILTON, SPITALERI
MOYLAN, WHITTUM
NONE
SWEGLES
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
(SEAL)
A ROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
David E. Kahn, City Attorney
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