Sustainability Advisory Committee (2025-09-17)

Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 17, 2025 – 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Muñoz, Serena, Aulman, Bellows, Frankenbach, Perrin, Whitaker Absent: Cazares PUBLIC COMMENTS None. MEMBER REPORTS This is an opportunity for members of the Committee to report on relevant activities or topics related to the Committee’s charge. • Outreach / Comms: Adelita and Catalina share that they are unable to push CA Coastal Cleanup, but remain interested in pursuing a cleanup at a different time • Working on an October Green Drinks event at The HIVE • Commit working with staff on possible dates for a spring 2026 community input event • Mark and Rolf share an update on unfortunate removal of Cal Fire grant-funded trees in the First Street parking lot project; reemphasize the need for better coordination between community actors • Also share update on the Bourn/Gum mobile home park heritage oak tree, which prompts expansive discussion of the Tree Ordinance and how it interacts with the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) • Committee votes to send along their desire to Council

• Examine the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) related to the removed oak tree at 907 Bourn Drive, and • Consider amending the City’s Tree Ordinance fee structure to increase penalties • Craig provides an update on Miyawaki method (and its SB 1383 compost procurement benefits) and various afforestation efforts/research; eventually, expresses interest in pursuing grants and other funding options • General discussion of Proposition 4 climate bond moneys; Jake commits to sharing what he finds with the group • Dick Bellows re-shares Bend, OR electrification resolutions for consideration (challenges with recent ban on so-called "reach" codes) • Broad discussion of EIFDs (Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts) STAFF REPORTS • Committee members, please share feedback regarding new WM agreement, including new "At Your Door" hazardous waste service • Beginning process of new City staff position related to SB 1383 compliance • Yolo County Regional Resilience Collaborative update - good workshop, eventually trending towards priority projects list • First "test" Bike Loop sign up on First Street • YoloTD officially recommending that the intercity Yolobus transfer point should be relocated to near Fifth and Main • Ask of committee members to share thoughts on YoloTD short term transit plan • City solar arrays PPA update: still in progress, awaiting appraisals ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.