Alternative Energy and Environment Committee

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Agenda — 13 items

1. 1 Supervisor Chris Lopez will appear by video conference on this date at: 1011 Broadway St, Suite C King City, CA 93930. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at this location, and it will be accessible by the public. Participation in meetings: Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways: You may attend in person at 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey Room, or, 1011 Broadway St, Suite C, King City, CA 93930 or, You may observe the live stream of the Alternative Energy & Environment Committee meeting via Zoom at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/94729040643 If you do not have access to a computer, you may call into the meeting and participate by calling the following number: 1-669-900-6833 and entering the following meeting ID: 947 2904 0643 If you choose not to attend the Alternative Energy & Environment Committee meeting but wish to make a public comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Please submit your comment to Sophia Magana at maganas@countyofmonterey.gov and your comment will be placed into the record at the meeting. If you are watching the live stream of the Alternative Energy & Environment Committee meeting and wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please select the “raise hand” option on the Zoom screen, and your microphone will be unmuted so you can speak. To select the “raise hand” option, click on the ‘participants’ icon at the bottom of your Zoom screen, then click the “raise hand” icon next to your name. PLEASE NOTE: IF ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT IN PERSON, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW. IF THE ZOOM FEED IS LOST FOR ANY REASON, THE MEETING MAY BE PAUSED WHILE A FIX IS ATTEMPTED BUT THE MEETING MAY CONTINUE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON.
2. 2 PAGE BREAK
3. 3 NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to corresponding Committee Report.
4. 4 Call to Order
5. 5 Additions and Corrections
6. 6 Public Comment Period
7. 7 Regular Agenda
8. 1. Consider nominating and electing the 2025 Chair and Vice-Chair for the Alternative Energy and Environment Committee. 25-553
9. 2. a. Receive a presentation from staff and Ascent Environmental on the status of the Community Climate Action & Adaptation Plan and the online platform that will be used for the 60-day public comment period, b. Provide direction to staff as needed. 25-546
10. 10 Adjournment
11. 11 PAGE BREAK
12. 12 Attendees: Supervisor Chris Lopez, Supervisor Glenn Church, Cora Panturad, Interim Sustainability Program Manager; Michael Whilden, Deputy County Counsel; and Sophia Magana, Committee Secretary.
13. 13 • Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced on this agenda and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and available for public inspection at the County Administrative Office, Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas. • Meetings of the Alternative Energy & Environment Committee are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The Administration Building and Monterey Conference Room are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the Monterey County Civil Rights Office at 831-755-5117 if you need assistance or accommodations in order to participate in a public meeting or if you need the agenda and public documents modified as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. • The following services are available when requests are made by 5:00 p.m. of the Friday before this noted meeting: American Sign Language interpreters during a meeting, large print agenda or minutes in alternative format. • If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact Sophia Magana in the County Administrative Office at 831-755-5115. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests for translation assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting. • Si usted requiere la asistencia de un interprete, por favor comuniquese con las oficina de Administracion localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (Monterey County Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Tercer Piso, Salinas - o por telefono llamar a Sophia Magana al 831-755-5115. La asistente hara el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un interprete. Los pedidos se deberan hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a lo minimo 24 horas de anticipo de calquier junta.