TO: Napa County Climate Action Committee
FROM: Brian D. Bordona, Director of Planning, Building, & Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Ryan Melendez, Planner II - Sustainability
SUBJECT: Climate Action Committee (CAC) Orientation: Roles and Responsibilities and Introduction to Priorities and Budget Process for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 (FY25/26)
RECOMMENDATION
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DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION: CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC) ORIENTATION: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INTRODUCTION TO FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 PRIORITIES AND BUDGET
Staff requests that the CAC receive a presentation from staff about the history of the CAC, discuss the roles and responsibilities of being a CAC member, and provide direction to staff on priorities for FY 25/26, and discuss the budget process for FY25/26.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND
HISTORY OF THE NAPA COUNTY CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC)
The CAC was formed in 2020 after the six jurisdictions in Napa County took action regarding a countywide commitment to address climate change. The CAC consists of two elected officials serving as members and one elected official serving as an alternate member (in case of absence) from each of the six jurisdictions. The CAC is administered and staffed by the Napa County Department of Planning, Building, & Environmental Services (PBES).
The CAC has historically served as a forum for sharing information and coordinating on region-wide efforts to address climate change and adapt to its effects. For example, the CAC has discussed the need for increasing the amount of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and has hosted presenters from outside agencies including the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), and othe...
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