Alternative Energy and Environment Committee

SPECIAL MEETING

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 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, You may observe the live stream of the Alternative Energy & Environment Committee meeting via Zoom at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/92303677458?pwd=b2JXSU9kWW1zR3lOWnVtcWFLbVhFUT09 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: 923 0367 7458 and Password: 694915 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, January 9, 2024. Please submit your comment to Megan Bell at bellm3@co.monterey.ca.us 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.
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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. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Committee concerning each agenda item. Timing of the public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
4. 4 Call to Order
5. 5 Additions and Corrections
6. 6 Public Comment Period
7. 7 Appointment of 2024 Chair and Vice Chair
8. 1. Appoint Committee members to serve as 2024 Chair and Vice Chair of the Alternative Energy & Environment Committee.
9. 9 Consent Agenda
10. 3. a. Receive an informational presentation from Sustainability Partners detailing the model of providing fleet electrification, fleet charging, and other public infrastructure as a service; and, b. Provide guidance to staff.
11. 2. Consider adoption of the 2024 Alternative Energy & Environment Committee meeting schedule.
12. 11 Regular Agenda
13. 3. a. Receive an informational presentation from Sustainability Partners detailing the model of providing fleet electrification, fleet charging, and other public infrastructure as a service; and, b. Provide guidance to staff.
14. 4. a. Receive a presentation from Mynt Systems Inc. and staff on the status of the power purchase agreement projects to install a combination of solar photovoltaic panels and battery energy storage systems at 1410 Natividad Rd., 1414 Natividad Rd., and 1441 Schilling Place; and b. Receive a presentation on the Sustainability Program’s work with Public Works, Facilities, and Parks to provide additional financial and design options that can facilitate funding for the generator replacement at 1441 Schilling Place; and c. Recommend that staff proceed to the Board of Supervisors for consideration of the additional financial and design options for the generator replacement at 1441 Schilling Place in collaboration with Public Works, Facilities, and Parks; and, d. Recommend that staff develop a power purchase agreement for an energy services system at 1414 Natividad Rd.; and, e. Provide direction to staff.
15. 5. a. Receive a presentation from staff and Ascent Environmental on the status of the Community Climate Action & Adaptation Plan and the options for moving forward; and, b. Provide direction to staff.
16. 15 Adjournment
17. 16 The next meeting is scheduled on March 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
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19. 18 • 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 Board of Supervisors' Alternative Energy and 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 a 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 the Senior Secretary 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 831-755-5115. La secretaria 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 cualquier junta.