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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP (CCWG)
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
August 19,2020 VIA TELECONFERENCE
3:00 pm Conference Room 112 Building C
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S EXECUTIVE
ORDER N-29-20,AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, MEMBERS OF THE
CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP AND STAFF MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING VIA
TELECONFERENCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE
MEETING ONLINE AND NOT AT 276 FOURTH AVENUE.
HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at
www.chulavistaca.gov/boards. Members of the public who wish to join by telephone only,may call 1-
408-418-9388 (United States Toll) and enter the access code: 146 897 6756.
HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at:
www.chulavistaca.gov/boards. The commenting period will be open shortly after the agenda is
published for a particular meeting and will remain open through the meeting,as described below.All
comments will be available to the public and the Climate Change Working Group using the eComment
portal. Comments must be received prior to the time the Chair calls for the close of the commenting
period. Comments received after such time will not be considered by the Climate Change Working
Group. If you have difficulty or are unable to submit a comment, please contact Monica Rodriguez for
assistance at MRodriguez@chulavistaca.gov.
ACCESSIBILITY: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable modifications or
accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Climate Change Working Group meeting
by contacting the Economic Development Department at MRodriguez@chulavistaca.gov or 619-409-
1975 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711)at least forty-eight
hours in advance of the meeting.
'The City of Chula Vista is relying on commercial technology to livestream and accept public
comments via Granicus,Inc.With the increase of virtual meetings,most platforms are working to scale
their systems to meet the new demand. If we have technical difficulties, we will resolve them as
quickly as possible.City staff will take all possible measures to ensure a publicly accessible experience.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Chair Legaspi, Vice Chair Adriana Guevara-Gluyas, Angie Guerrero, Carmen Richardson,
Carolyn Scofield,Nick Lee, Rich D'Ascoli, Eddie Price, Lisa Cohen, Matt Lowery, Giovanna Castro, Len
Hering, Eric Drabb, Clay Clifton, Fabiola Lao, and Noah Harris.
MOTION TO EXCUSE—Debbie Discar-Espe, Eric Drabb, Lisa Cohen, Maria Miller
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the meeting on March I Ph, 2020
Staff recommendation: Commission approve the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter
within the Board/Commission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law
generally prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included
on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board/Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion
or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes.
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Welcome& Introductions—Chair Legaspi
2. Discuss Climate Action Recommendations - City Staff
ACTION ITEMS
1. Vote on Climate Action Recommendations to send to City Council
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Closing Remarks—Chair Legaspi
3. STAFF'S COMMENTS
Staff will update Climate Change Working Group members on the Chula Vista Climate Action
Challenge(www.chulavistaca.p-ov/clean) and San Diego County Green New Deal efforts.
Items under Staff Comments are informational items being relayed from the department director
or staff liaisons. These items are not expected to be discussed or commented on by the board or
commission. If staff anticipates the board or commission will have additional questions or want to
discuss and/or possibly take action, the item should instead be listed under Action Items.
ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting as needed.
Materials provided to the Climate Change Working Group related to any open-session item on this agenda are
available for public review at https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/clean/conservation/climate-action-plan
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In compliance with the
AMERICANS WITHDISABILITIESACT
The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or
participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the Economic Development Department at(619)407-3545
(California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711)at least forty-eight hours in advance
of the meeting.
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