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, December 16, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Veitch called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Bay Conference Room (Room 145) at City Hall.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Veitch led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Chair Tonya Veitch
Vice Chair Jeffery Nabhan
Commissioner Cortney Jansen
Commissioner Douglas Kunz
Commissioner Richard Parenteau
Commissioner Kristina Pistone
Present: 6 -
Commissioner Bobbykin MakwanaAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Makwana's absence was excused
by general consent.
Council Liaison – Councilmember Melingher (absent)
PRESENTATION
24-1231 PRESENTATION - Transportation Decarbonization Policy Best Practices (Commissioner Presentation)
Commissioner Kunz provided an overview of transportation decarbonization policy best practices. Commissioners asked clarifying questions, and Commissioner Kunz and staff provided answers.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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December 16, 2024Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
24-1229 Approve the Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2024
Approve the Sustainability Commission Minutes of November 18, 2024, as submitted.
Commissioner Parenteau moved, and Vice Chair Nabhan seconded, a motion to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Veitch
Vice Chair Nabhan
Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner Parenteau
Commissioner Pistone
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Makwana1 -
Abstain: Commissioner Kunz1 -
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
24-1230 Annual Review of Code of Ethics for Elected and Appointed Officials
Christina Raby, Interim Environmental Programs Manager, noted there were two updates to the 2024 Code of Ethics. The first update was made to Section B:
Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials, related to remote public comment during the “Oral Communications” portion of a public meeting. The second update was made to Section C: Sanctions, pertaining to the “Public Disruptions” portion of the Code.
Chair Veitch opened the public hearing.
No public comments were made.
Chair Veitch closed the public hearing.
Attachment 2
December 16, 2024Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Kunz moved, and Commissioner Jansen seconded, a motion declaring Commissioners have read and will abide by the rules of the Code of Ethics. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Veitch
Vice Chair Nabhan
Commissioner Jansen
Commissioner Kunz
Commissioner Parenteau
Commissioner Pistone
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Makwana1 -
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Kunz updated the Commission on SVCE’s December Holiday Mixer and highlighted the features of their all-electric “Dream Home” powered by a Ford F-150 Lightning.
Commissioner Parenteau announced he purchased a bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) after attending Sunnyvale’s first EV Expo event which included SVCE's Dream Home powered by their Ford F-150 Lightning.
Chair Veitch promoted the California E-Bike Incentive Project that provides up to $2,000 of point-of-sale incentives to support the purchase of a new electric bicycle.
Visit ebikeincentives.org to learn more. Chair Veitch thanked the Commission for the list of recommendations her and Vice Chair Nabhan brought forward to the Council Subcommittee on Board and Commission Effectiveness in November. -Staff Comments
Ms. Raby reported on past and upcoming events.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24-1233 Updated Annual Work Plan December 2024
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December 16, 2024Sustainability Commission Meeting Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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