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Home My WebLink About2025-04-14 SSC Agenda PacketDate:Monday, April 14, 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 Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted to the Sustainability Commission in the following ways: •In-Person comments during the meeting. Join us for the Sustainability Commission meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Each person will be allotted three (3) minutes to address the Board. •Submit an eComment. Visit  www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting and click on the comment bubble icon. Click on the item you wish to comment on, and then click on "Leave Comment." •Email comments. Submit comments via email to SSC@chulavistaca.gov. Time Allotted for Speaking (subject to change by the presiding officer) - Agenda Items:3 minutes - General Public Comment (not on agenda): 3 minutes Individuals who use a translator will be allotted twice the amount of time. The commenting period will close at noon on the day of the meeting. All comments will be made available to the Board and the public. Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request modifications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Sustainability Commission meeting by contacting Public Works at SSC@chulavistaca.gov (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. 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 March 10, 2025 Recommended Action: Commission review and approve minutes 3.2 Written Communications Communication from Commissioner Buquiran requesting an excused absence from the March 10, 2025 Sustainability Commission meeting and from Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas requesting an excused absence from the April 14, 2025 Sustainability Commission meeting Recommended Action: Commission excuse the absence 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. City of Chula Vista Sustainability Commission April 14,2025 Agenda Page 2 of 3 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 Chula Vista Climate Action Challange Overview and Updates Presenter: Janelle Barraza, City of Chula Vista Conservation Specialist 6.ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. 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. 6.1 Requesting Approval from Sustainability Commissioners to Submit a Letter to Chula Vista City Council on the Proposed Single Use Plastics Ban Policy Recommended Action: Commissioners to review the letter, provide comments as appropriate and recommend fowarding to Chula Vista City Council OTHER BUSINESS 7.STAFF COMMENTS 8.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 9.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS 10.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on May 12, 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 Public Works at SSC@chulavistaca.gov. City of Chula Vista Sustainability Commission April 14,2025 Agenda Page 3 of 3 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Meeting Minutes March 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room B-111 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Present: Vice-Chair Alatorre, Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas, Commissioner Knox, Commissioner Salazar, Commissioner Sharkey Absent: Commissioner Buquiran, Chair Korgan, Commissioner Costello Also Present: Commissioner Wu, Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski, Environmental Services Manager Medrano, Secretary Rodriguez Others Present Assistant Director of Public Works Aguilar, City Attorney Verdugo, Conservation Specialist Downs and Weeden _____________________________________________________________________ 1.CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Sustainability Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:03 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.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3.1-3.2) DRA F T 2 Moved by Commissioner Knox Seconded by Commissioner Salazar Motion to approve the consent calendar Yes (5): Commissioner Alatorre, Vice Chair Guevara-Gluyas, Commissioner Knox, Commissioner Salazar, and Commissioner Sharkey Result:Carried (5 to 0) 3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2025 Commission review and approve minutes 3.2 Written Communications Commission excuse the absence 4.PUBLIC COMMENTS One e-comment was received from the Surfrider Foundation of San Diego County and one public comment heard from resident Johnson 5.PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Update from San Diego Community Power A San Diego Community Power presentation was shared by Local Government Affairs Manager Ashley Rodriguez. She shared background and an overview of what San Diego Community Power is as well as their 2025 rates, program and procurement. Rodriguez also went over their powering clean energy initiatives and shared that in 2024 their Clean Energy Grants awards injected $1.2 million into 16 local organizations and shared some highlights of tangible impact in the community. She concluded her presentation by talking about energy efficiency and workforce development programs. One public comment was submitted by resident Johnson OTHER BUSINESS 6.STAFF COMMENTS Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski asked the commission to submit nominations for the Sustainability Awards as they are due on March 31. She then introduced the new Conservation Specialist, Jacqueleen Weeden. She then shared that building owners are now receiving notifications to report their DRA F T 3 building energy by May 20. Wisniewski then shared that she would report back in regard to a $10 million grant from the Department of Energy. Environmental Services Manager Medrano went over the events that Environmental Services section has been working on. This past Saturday a compost event took place with over 140 cars attending, this upcoming Saturday the first class of the Zero Waste Academy will take place and on March 22 there is a kitchen caddy giveaway at Loma Verde. South Bay Earth day will be held on April 12 at Bayfront Park, another compost event on May 10 at the Otay landfill and an additional caddy giveaway on June 14. 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS Vice-Chair Alatorre addressed the cancellation of meetings. 8.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Knox requested a timeline of where the single-use plastic ban is at and the status of a presentation regarding the sustainability effort at the bayfront project. Commissioner Guevara-Gluyas shared that the draft of the single-use plastic ban initiated at least five years ago and that the commission has been waiting patiently for a response. She requested the city make this matter a priority. Commissioner Sharkey had a question as to when the artificial turf presentation would be shared with council. Commissioner Salazar mentioned that two groups of AP Environmental Science students toured the landfill and EDCO recycling and shared how receptive the students where to this fieldtrip. 9.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Monica Rodriguez, Secretary _________________________ Monica Rodriguez, Secretary DRA F T 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) Dr. Eleuterio Buquiran March 10, 2025Sustainability Commission x Monica Rodriguez x3/10/25 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 April 14, 2025Sustainability Commission x Monica Rodriguez x04/08/25 Chula Vista Climate Action Challenge Conservation Section Climate Action Challenge 1.Compiles sustainability action ideas in one place 2.Allows residents to learn their carbon footprint 3.Residents can join or create community groups to compete or gain inspiration for living sustainably Primary Benefits: CV Climate Action Challenge cvclimatechallenge.com Idea example •Rates actions by Easy, Medium or Hard •Lists number of points that can be earned with each action •Gives potential saving amount with action Idea example •Rates actions by Easy, Medium or Hard •Lists number of points that can be earned with each action •Gives potential saving amount with action CV Climate Action Challenge Includes tailored resources for Chula Vista residents! Metrics Homes signed up –431 Number of actions in action plans –129 Number of Community Groups -7 Tons of Co2 reduced –250 Top 5 Actions: 1.Reduce and Reuse 2.Be Heat Wise 3.Combine Trips 4.Eat Lower Down the Carbon Chain 5.Recycle Every Sustainable Action Has a Place in the Climate Action Challenge City Resources Examples: •Chula Vista Community Shuttle •Bike Anywhere Day •Sustainable Home Toolkit Every Sustainable Action Has a Place in the Climate Action Challenge New webpage:chulavistaca.gov/earthmonth Service provided in Northwest Chula Vista Monday –Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. •FREE for seniors ages 55+ •$2 fee for riders ages 18 -55 •All-Electric Vehicles •Door to Door •ADA Accessible Chula Vista Community Shuttle Tools will help you complete some actions in the Climate Action Challenge! Sustainable Home Toolkit Bike Anywhere Day •WHAT: Annual biking event in San Diego region •WHERE: Living Coast Discovery Center Parking Lot •WHEN: Thursday, May 15 between 6:30 –9:30 am THANK YOU! Janelle Barraza Conservation Specialist II (619) 691-5134 jbarraza@chulavistaca.gov Office of Sustainability Sustainability Commission 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 Chula Vista City Council 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 4-14-2025 Dear Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers, We are writing to urge you to pass the Sustainability Commission’s proposed plastic ban ordinance—an initiative that represents over five years of research, deliberation, and community- centered work. As your commissioners and stewards of Chula Vista, we believe this ordinance is long overdue. Single-use plastics continue to pollute our neighborhoods, parks, and open spaces. They choke our waterways, harm wildlife, and contribute significantly to climate change. The passage of this ordinance would place Chula Vista among the growing number of cities taking bold, responsible action to protect public health and our environment. The Sustainability Commission has remained steadfast in its mission despite persistent administrative delays and red tape. For more than half a decade, we have worked collaboratively, transparently, and thoughtfully to craft an ordinance that is both impactful and implementable. We have engaged with stakeholders, reviewed best practices, and refined our recommendations—yet we continue to face barriers that hinder progress. We call on you, our elected leaders, to demonstrate the urgency and vision that this moment demands. Chula Vista has always been a leader in environmental policy. Passing this ordinance would not only reaffirm that leadership—it would also reflect the values of the people you serve. We ask that you act now to move this ordinance forward without further delay. Our city, our environment, and future generations are depending on it. Sincerely, Sustainability Commissioners Office of Sustainability Sustainability Commission 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 Chula Vista City Council 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 4-14-2025 Dear Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers, This commission humbly urges you to pass the proposed plastic ban ordinance—an initiative that represents over five years of research, deliberation, and community-centered work. As your commissioners and stewards of Chula Vista, we believe this ordinance is long overdue. Single-use plastics continue to pollute our neighborhoods, parks, and open spaces. They choke our waterways, harm wildlife, and contribute significantly to climate change. The passage of this ordinance would place Chula Vista among the growing number of cities taking bold, responsible action to protect public health and our environment. Cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Oceanside, San Marcos, among others, have already taken action to oppose. More to the point, in 2023, Youth for a Sustainable Future issued public comments at the dais on this subject, and multiple community organizations continue to present and inquire about our progress to date. The Sustainability Commission has remained steadfast in its mission despite barriers. For more than half a decade, we have worked collaboratively, transparently, and thoughtfully to craft an ordinance that is both impactful and implementable. We have engaged with stakeholders, reviewed best practices, and refined our recommendations. We recall that Mayor McCann and councilmembers embraced this issue with support and favor. Therefore, we urge you to demonstrate the vision that this moment demands. Chula Vista has always been a leader in environmental policy. Passing this ordinance would not only reaffirm that leadership, but affirm the values we all share. We ask that you act now to move this ordinance forward without delay. Our city, our environment, and future generations are depending on it. Sincerely, Sustainability Commissioners