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Date:Monday, January 13, 2025
Time:5:00 p.m.
Location:City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room B-111
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Sustainability Commission Regular Meeting
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Alatorre, Buquiran, Costello, Guevara-Gluyas, Knox, Salazar, Sharkey, Wu,
and Chair Korgan
3.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3.1-3.2)
The Commission will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion,
without discussion, unless a Commissioner, a member of the public, or staff requests that an
item be removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request
to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic
comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda.
Recommended Action:
Commission review and approve consent calendar
3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2024
Recommended Action:
Commission review and approve minutes
3.2 Written Communications
Communication from Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas and Youth Advisor Costello
requesting an excused absence from the October 14, 2024 Sustainability
Commission meeting.
Recommended Action:
Commission excuse the absences
4.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons may address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s
jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the
Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if
appropriate, the Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter
to staff. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and
submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the
instructions on page one of this agenda.
5.PRESENTATIONS
The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on these item(s)
is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing direction or
feedback to staff, as appropriate.
5.1 Republic Services Fleet Electrification Program
Presenter: Ric Rojas, General Manager
OTHER BUSINESS
6.STAFF COMMENTS
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7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS
8.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
9.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on February 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Materials provided to the Sustainability Commission related to any open-session item on this
agenda are available for public review by contacting the Economic Development Department
at SSC@chulavistaca.gov.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room B-111
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Raymundo Alatorre, Eleuterio Buquiran, John Knox, Hayley
Salazar, Jeanine Sharkey
Absent: Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas, Chair Korgan
Also Present: Commissioner Wu, Environmental Sustainability Manager
Wisniewski, Environmental Services Manager Medrano,
Secretary Rodriguez
Others Present Cory Downs, Conservation Specialist
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1.CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was
called to order at 5:06 p.m. in Conference Room B-111 located in City Hall, 276
Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista California.
2.ROLL CALL
Secretary Rodriguez called the roll.
3.PUBLIC COMMENTS
One public comment submitted by resident Robert Johnson
4.PRESENTATIONS
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4.1 Introduction of New Youth Advisor David Wu
Youth advisor Wu introduced himself to the commission. He shared that
he is in his third year at UCSD, majoring in political science with a
concentration in international relations and minoring in Japanese. His
dream is to hopefully work at the Tokyo embassy. He also shared that he
previously interned with Mayor McCann.
5. ACTION ITEMS
5.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2024
Moved by John Knox
Seconded by Eleuterio Buquiran
Motion to approve meeting minutes of September 9, 2024.
Yes (5): Raymundo Alatorre, Eleuterio Buquiran, John Knox, Hayley
Salazar, and Jeanine Sharkey
Result:Carried (5 to 0)
5.2 2022 Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Conservation Specialist Downs shared a report on the 2024 Municipal
Greenhouse Gas inventory. His presentation focused on municipal
inventory which data was collected using Local Government Operations
protocol. Downs went over the emission inventory which includes water,
sewage, buildings and vehicle fleet fuel use and shared the next steps the
City is taking. His presentation was concluded by sharing resources for
action.
One public comment submitted by resident Robert Johnson.
Moved by Raymundo Alatorre
Seconded by Hayley Salazar
Motion to recommend report be presented and approved by City Council .
Yes (5): Raymundo Alatorre, Eleuterio Buquiran, John Knox, Hayley
Salazar, and Jeanine Sharkey
Result:Carried (5 to 0)
OTHER BUSINESS
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6. STAFF COMMENTS
Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski shared information about the
Better Climate Challenge. Chula Vista was the first and only public sector to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 64%. She then continued by sharing
information about the benchmarking and beyond event that took place at the
library and that Chula Vista was selected by the US Department of Energy to
receive ten million dollars in funding over the next ten years to help support the
ordinance.
Environmental Services Manager Medrano reminded the commission of the
Beautify event taking place this weekend and shared that volunteer sign up was
closed due to reaching capacity. He continued by sharing that Tina Matthias was
selected by the National Recycling Coalition to receive an award in their
upcoming conference taking place in New York. Medrano shared information
about the free compost giveaway on November 2, the drug take back event on
October 26 and shared an update on the single-use plastic ban.
Conservation Specialist Downs asked the commission to nominate any local
Chula Vista or regional climate leaders for the San Diego Regional Climate
Collaborative award.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Vice-Chair Alatorre shared some sustainability efforts other countries are
implementing. In Italy they had light posts with chargers for EV vehicles and in
the cruise ship he notices that all bottle caps where attached to the bottle in an
effort for them to not end up in the ocean. He would like to explore how that could
be implemented here.
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
No commissioner comments
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Monica Rodriguez, Secretary
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Monica Rodriguez, Secretary
Request for Excused Absence Form – 6/19
REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
City of Chula Vista Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Absence: _________________________________
Board/Commission/Committee: _________________________________________________________________________________
Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.110 (C) allows board/commission/committee members, by a
majority vote, to excuse a fellow board, commission, or committee member’s absence from a meeting for any
of the reasons listed below. A member who is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings will be
deemed to have vacated his or her membership, unless the member’s absence is excused by a
majority vote of the other members. An absence is only recorded as “excused” upon receipt of a member’s
request and majority vote of the board/commission/committee to excuse the absence. Accordingly, if you
have been absent from a regular meeting, please complete and submit this form to the chair or secretary.
Please indicate the reason for the absence:
1. Illness of the member, family member of the member, or personal friend of the member;
2. Business commitment of the member that interferes with the attendance of the member at a meeting;
3. Previously scheduled vacation of the member, notice of which was provided to the respective board
or commission in advance of the meeting;
4. Attendance of the member at a funeral, religious service or ceremony, wedding, or other similarly
significant event;
5. Unexpected, emergency situation that prohibits the member’s attendance; or
6. Other reason for which the member has given notice to the secretary of his or her unavailability at
least seven days in advance of the meeting.
OR
The absence was not for any of the above-listed reasons. I understand that the absence will be recorded
as unexcused.
I certify the reason for the absence indicated above is true and correct.
Member’s Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
If completed by secretary or staff to board/commission/committee:
Completed on member’s behalf by: _____________________________, per member’s Verbal Written request
on: _________________.
(date)
(secretary/liaison’s name)
Request for Excused Absence Form – 6/19
REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
City of Chula Vista Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Absence: _________________________________
Board/Commission/Committee: _________________________________________________________________________________
Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.110 (C) allows board/commission/committee members, by a
majority vote, to excuse a fellow board, commission, or committee member’s absence from a meeting for any
of the reasons listed below. A member who is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings will be
deemed to have vacated his or her membership, unless the member’s absence is excused by a
majority vote of the other members. An absence is only recorded as “excused” upon receipt of a member’s
request and majority vote of the board/commission/committee to excuse the absence. Accordingly, if you
have been absent from a regular meeting, please complete and submit this form to the chair or secretary.
Please indicate the reason for the absence:
1. Illness of the member, family member of the member, or personal friend of the member;
2. Business commitment of the member that interferes with the attendance of the member at a meeting;
3. Previously scheduled vacation of the member, notice of which was provided to the respective board
or commission in advance of the meeting;
4. Attendance of the member at a funeral, religious service or ceremony, wedding, or other similarly
significant event;
5. Unexpected, emergency situation that prohibits the member’s attendance; or
6. Other reason for which the member has given notice to the secretary of his or her unavailability at
least seven days in advance of the meeting.
OR
The absence was not for any of the above-listed reasons. I understand that the absence will be recorded
as unexcused.
I certify the reason for the absence indicated above is true and correct.
Member’s Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
If completed by secretary or staff to board/commission/committee:
Completed on member’s behalf by: _____________________________, per member’s Verbal Written request
on: _________________.
(date)
(secretary/liaison’s name)
Adriana Guevara-Gluyas October 14, 2024Sustainability Commission
x
Monica Rodriguez x10/28/24