ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY
CALABASAS, CA 91302

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OPENING MATTERS
Call to Order/ Roll Call of Commission Members
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Meeting Summary of October 30, 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. New Staff Introductions

2. Commissioners’ Comment

3. Recognition of Recycling Drawing Contest Winners

4. Presentation by Alumna Environmental Commission Student Member Sydney Bregman

Presentation

5. Presentation by A Student Battery Recycling Club (ASBRC)

Presentation

6. Vote on Environmental Excellence Award

Item 6 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Submitted Nominations

7. Vote on Resolution 2023‐01 rescinding 2022‐01 and Setting the Meeting Dates and Times for the Commission

Item 7 - Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution 2023-01
Attachment B - Resolution 2022-01
Attachment C - Resolution 2022-176

8. Updates on City Activities/Projects

Item 8 - Staff Report

9. Subcommittee Reports

a. Pumpkin Festival
b. Annual Environmental Forum
c. Arbor Day
d. Other Updates

Item 9 - Staff Report

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

a. Presentation on the City’s Proposed Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (February)
b. Presentation on Rindge Dam by CalTrout (February)
c. Commission request for outside presentations

ADJOURNMENT

The Environmental Commission will adjourn to their next regular meeting scheduled on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

Future Environmental Commission Meetings and Events

• Annual Environmental Forum: February 29, 2024
• Arbor Day: March 16, 2024
• Earth Day: April 13, 2024
• Quarterly Commission Meeting: May 7, 2024
• Quarterly Commission Meeting: August 6, 2024

A VISION FOR CALABASAS

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

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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons who plan to attend the Environmental Commission meeting and need auxiliary aids should contact the City Building Official at (818)224-1600

_{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.}