ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024, 6:00 P.M.
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY
CALABASAS, CA 91302
www.cityofcalabasas.com
 

OPENING MATTERS

Call to Order/ Roll Call of Commission Members
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Meeting Summary of December 5, 2023 meeting

MISSION STATEMENT

“The mission of the Environmental Commission of the City of Calabasas is to advise the City Council regarding the stewardship of our environment as it affects the character of the Community and quality of life of our residents.  We strive to balance those elements that influence the degree to which our community sustains its social, economic and physical environment while maintaining and enhancing our natural and cultural resources”.

ORAL COMMUNICATION - PUBLIC COMMENT

Citizens wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time.  Speakers are requested to complete a speaker card.  If you wish to be heard on a listed agenda item, please wait until that point on the agenda.  Please keep your comments to three (3) minutes.  The Commission is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any un-agendized item unless it can be determined to be of an emergency nature, or the need to take action arose after the posting of the agenda.

AGENDA ITEMS

1. Commissioners’ Comment

2. Statement Regarding the Use of Rodenticides

3. Recognition of Recipients of Environmental Excellence Award

4. Presentation on Rindge Dam by CalTrout

5. Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy

Item 5 - Staff Report
Exhibit A - Draft Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy
Exhibit B - City Council Agenda Report for November 9, 2022

6. Updates on City Activities/Projects

Item 6 - Staff Report

7. Subcommittee Reports

Item 7 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Calabasas Battery Box Rendering
Attachment B - Public Forum Report

a. Annual Environmental Forum
b. Arbor Day
c. Earth Day
d. Battery Recycling Subcommittee
e. Other Updates

8. Recommendation for future meeting items, presentations and/or presenters

a. Commission request for outside presentations
        a. LVMWD
        b. Waste Management
        c. Calabasas Landfill

ADJOURNMENT

The Environmental Commission will adjourn to their next regular meeting scheduled on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Future Environmental Commission Meetings and Events

• Annual Environmental Forum: February 29, 2024 6-8pm
• Arbor Day: March 16, 2024 10-12pm
• Earth Day: April 13, 2024 2-5pm
• Creek Clean-Up: June 1, 2024 9-11am
• Quarterly Commission Meeting: September 3, 2024
• Quarterly Commission Meeting: December 3, 2024

A VISION FOR CALABASAS

An environmentally healthy, harmonious community that places great value on the enhancement and preservation of the natural environment. 

^{A copy of the Environmental Commission agenda packet is available for review at City Hall and the Calabasas Library.  Materials related to items on this agenda submitted to the Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA  91302, during normal business hours.  Such documents are also available on the City of Calabasas website at www.cityofcalabasas.com subject to the City staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.  The City of Calabasas, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City at (818) 224-1600, at least one business day prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you.}