ENERGY AND ENVRIONMENT MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Climate and Sustainability Page 1 of 5 November 19, 2025 Communications Energy and Environment Commission Agenda Report November 19, 2025 Item 7 TITLE: CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNICATIONS SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION This past year, the Commission has requested a larger presence of climate and sustainability topics across the City’s communications platforms. As such, an item on staff’s Sustainability work plan for this fiscal year is to bolster climate and sustainability communications. Staff has analyzed the potential pathways to pursue this effort and is bringing forward this item for review by the Commission. Staff recommends that the Commission develop a communications framework that will be implemented, as appropriate, by the Communications Manager. Staff additionally recommends that, if desired, a subcommittee be formed that can assist in drafting communications content and discuss the communications strategy more often than the quarterly Commission meetings allow. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION Climate and sustainability initiatives are spread across several City Departments, including Community & Economic Development, Library & Recreation, and Public Works. Below are examples of climate and sustainability work spanning across the City: • Community and Economic Development- Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Climate Action Plan 2.0 (CAP 2.0), tracking greenhouse gas reductions, and managing energy and transportation programs. Additionally, oversees implementation of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan and manages the City’s transportation network (including planning and operating sidewalks and bikeways). • Public Works- Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of public buildings, facilities, parks, and trails. Oversees the Urban Forest Master Plan and tree preservation across the City. Houses City water and sewer services (including managing recycled water programs, water conservation efforts, clean water program, etc.) and houses waste and recycling services (implements SB 1383, recycling initiatives, waste reduction, compost program, etc.). Additionally, Public Works manages fleet vehicles and infrastructure and is overseeing the fleet transition to EVs. • Library & Recreation- Oversees library services and recreation programming, including environmental education programs for the community. Additionally, the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and City Manager’s Office are critical in improving resilience and minimizing risk to climate-related natural disasters. Each Department handles its respective communications plans in coordination with the City’s Communications Manager (housed in the City Manager’s office). The Communications Manager oversees all social media content, newsletters, press releases, and engagement strategies around citywide communications.