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BACKGROUND On July 15, 2008, staff presented a report to the City Council outlining three options to establish an advisory body on energy and the environment. Consistent with the adopted City Council Work Plan, Councilmembers recognized that issues pertaining to energy and the environment are becoming a state and local priority and that a Committee on Energy and the Environment would appropriately address this subject. The Council also discussed a number of options regarding potential scope and focus and the Committee's long-term role within the City and directed staff to prepare a draft resolution addressing these issues. The resolution is consistent with the Standard City Council Rules and Operating Procedures and city resolutions related to advisory boards. It also reflects the Council's intent to establish atwo-year term with the understanding that a determination regarding the Committees long-term role, if any, will be evaluated during its second year of operation. Staff anticipates the Council will request specific information and set criteria for this analysis and that the Committee will assist in providing such information. DISCUSSION During its initial two year term, the Committee's primary focus will be to develop a comprehensive energy and environmental priorities plan (Plan) setting forth a strategic roadmap for city action on energy and environmental matters. While staff anticipates the Committee will establish the Plan's primary focus, the Plan should also identify opportunities for conservation and efficiency, reduction of Green House Gas Emissions (GHG's), establish measurable energy reduction and environment conservation related goals and objectives, use the ICLEI GHG Emissions Inventory where appropriate, and solicit and consider community input. In tandem, the Plan will support the General Plan's environmental goals without conflicting or causing overlap with existing commission functions or the development review process. Finally, the Committee will evaluate its long-term function and role and provide this information for Council consideration. As outlined in the resolution, the Committee will be comprised of seven members appointed by the Mayor and subject to City Council ratification and City resolution related to member appointments (Attachment 2). Committee members must be Pleasanton residents and have knowledge and experience associated with energy and environmental issues. Committee officers will be selected from among the Committee membership by vote of a quorum. Meetings will occur at least once per month or as deemed appropriate by the committee and are subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. The City Manager will assign staff to support the Committee. CONCLUSION The Committee will be enacted upon passage of the resolution. Committee recruitments will occur in concert with the recruitments for all existing commissions or committees and are expected to take place very soon. X:Vvllara\Energy\CC Rpt Comm E+E.doc Page 2 of 3