HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2010-79CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2010-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT ESTABLISHING A CITIZEN'S
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE TO GUIDE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert voted unanimously on
February 11, 2010 to adopt the City of Palm Desert Environmental Sustainability Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has an increasing population that demands
increasing energy needs and vital resources to the Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert must direct clear policies and objectives to
maintain and ensure these resources are being conserved and managed effectively; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert is a leading sustainable city and must
maintain demonstration of high levels of civic leadership on many issues related to
environmental sustainability, including: the Built Environment, Energy Management,
Materials Management, Regional Air Quality, Transportation Resources, and Water
Management; and
WHEREAS, the need has been identified for active direction and oversight in the
implementation of the recommended action items in the Environmental Sustainability
Plan from citizens of Palm Desert with a general knowledge of sustainability; and
WHEREAS, that direction would be best provided by a committee composed of
citizens and City staff who can develop appropriate policies and actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, as follows:
Section 1.
An Environmental Sustainability Committee is hereby created as an
advisory body to the City Council, and further, that upon the
appointment of nine members of such Committee by the City
Council, such Committee shall, with assistance from City staff as
required, generate its by-laws which shall generally follow the stated
purpose of this resolution. Said by-laws shall, among other
provisions, set out specific goals and objectives, terms of office,
chairman selection, meetings, and procedures and shall be subject
to approval by the City Council, as shall be all other formal or
informal action of the Environmental Sustainability Committee.
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2010-79
Section 2.
The frequency of meetings shall be quarterly on a regular meeting
date to be determined by the committee and shall continue through
completion of the Environmental Sustainability Plan, unless
otherwise terminated.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on the 28th day of October, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
BENSON, FERGUSON, KROONEN, SPIEGEL, and FINERTY
NONE
NONE
NONE,
A HELLE D. KLASSENI City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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CINDY FINERT , Mayor ,1
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