City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Sustainability Commission
7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Monday, July 15, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kunz called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. in the Bay Conference Room (Room 145) at City Hall.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Kunz led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Douglas Kunz
Chair Tonya Veitch
Commissioner Cortney Jansen
Commissioner Bobbykin Makwana
Vice Chair Jeffery Nabhan
Commissioner Richard Parenteau
Present: 6 -
Commissioner Kristina PistoneAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Pistone's absence was excused by general consent.
Council Liaison - Councilmember Melingher (present)
PRESENTATION
24-0790 PRESENTATION - Water Conservation Update
Mansour Nasser, Water & Sewer Systems Division Manager, provided an update on water conservation programs in Sunnyvale as well as state and regional policy impacts. Commissioners asked clarifying questions, and staff provided answers.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
24-0791 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2024
Commissioner Nabhan moved, and Commissioner Parenteau seconded, a motion to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Commissioner Kunz
Chair Veitch
Commissioner Makwana
Vice Chair Nabhan
Commissioner Parenteau
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Pistone1 -
Abstain: Commissioner Jansen1 -
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
24-0792 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Chair Kunz provided an overview of the Chair and Vice Chair selection process and stated he would like to step down as Chair of the Sustainability Commission.
Chair Kunz opened the floor to nominations for the office of Chair.
Commissioner Nabhan nominated Vice Chair Veitch to serve as Chair.
Vice Chair Veitch accepted the nomination.
With no further nominations, Chair Kunz closed the floor for the nominations for the office of Chair.
The Commissioners voted to elect Vice Chair Veitch to serve as the Chair as follows:
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Yes: Commissioner Kunz
Chair Veitch
Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner Makwana
Vice Chair Nabhan
Commissioner Parenteau
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Pistone1 -
Vice Chair Veitch was elected as Chair of the Sustainability Commission.
Chair Kunz opened the floor to nominations for the office of Vice Chair.
Vice Chair Veitch nominated Commissioner Nabhan to serve as Vice Chair.
Commissioner Nabhan accepted the nomination.
With no further nominations, Chair Kunz closed the floor for the nominations for the office of Chair.
The Commissioners voted to elect Commissioner Nabhan to serve as the Vice Chair as follows:
Yes: Commissioner Kunz
Chair Veitch
Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner Makwana
Vice Chair Nabhan
Commissioner Parenteau
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Pistone1 -
Commissioner Nabhan was elected as Vice Chair of the Sustainability Commission.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
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None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Jansen shared that on August 3, 2024, there is a Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action Youth Summit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quinlan Community Center in Cupertino.
Commissioner Nabhan announced the SMaRT Station will begin operating its new, more efficient food scraps machine on July 16, and an open house is planned in August.
-Staff Comments
Christina Raby, Environmental Engineering Coordinator, reported on past and upcoming events.
Madeline Khair, Environmental Programs Manager, announced she will be taking maternity leave beginning in August.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24-0793 Updated Annual Work Plan July 2024
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
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