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advisory body to offer information, coordinate agenda preparation, develop reports and provide technical assistance, the advisory body will provide an environment to more effectively utilize the City's existing bank of expertise to coordinate environmental programs, services and activities. 4. Ensure the advisory body's priorities do not conflict with the approved work plans of City staff, priorities of the City Council or the responsibilities of other commissions and committees. Continuing the City Council's annual goal-setting retreat will help ensure that all entities' goals are incorporated. Moreover, increasing routine communication between the advisory body, City Council and staff through annual joint workshops would encourage the synchronization of priorities. This approach will also help maximize the tangible output of the advisory body. Consider that the Planning Commission will continue to provide oversight for approving construction of residential, commercial, office or industrial developments as is consistent with the City's Municipal Code and that it would be important to maintain this function. 5. Encourage the advisory body to serve as a convener of community ideas, rather than as a sole implementer of solutions. Given the enormity and importance of several environmental issues, the community -- not just the advisory body -- will need to address the challenges as a whole. The advisory body can be most effective by serving as a catalyst for this effort. CONCLUSION The City Council has a number of options to consider in establishing the structure of this advisory body. Variables to consider in determining the body's ultimate structure include the number of members, scope of responsibility and criteria for selecting members. While the three options identified in this report offer advantages and disadvantages, each option offers opportunities for collaboration with individuals regarding environmental, energy management and regulatory issues that affect the quality of life within or near the City of Pleasanton. Depending on the option selected by the City Council, staff will return with an enabling ordinance or resolution on the consent calendar to effect Council direction. Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Approve by: 1~~~ ~I~~~~ ~`~ PNaria Lara ~ Dave C. Nelson Fialho Assistant to the City Manager Finance Director City Manager Attachment: 1. City of Pleasanton Environment & Sustainability Program Summary Page 4 of 4