Meeting Details
The Commission on the Environment will hold a regular meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall, Room 408, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Jr. Place, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Agenda
City and County of San Francisco
Commission on the Environment
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
Monday, August 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 408
One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Jr. Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Watch on www.sfgovtv.org
(Please note that the broadcast on SFGTV will end at the conclusion of Agenda Item 11b, when the Commission goes into Closed Session. Broadcasting will not resume when the Commission reenters Open Session.)
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Sarah Wan (President), Mike Sullivan (Vice President), Eddie Ahn, Elmy Bermejo, Austin Hunter, Angelique Tompkins, and Vince Yuen.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Public comment will be taken on each agenda item involving discussion or action before the Commission takes action on that item.
Call to Order
- Call to Order and Roll Call.
Consent Calendar (Items 2-4)
- President’s Welcome. (Discussion)
- Staff Introductions. Speaker: Tyrone Jue, Director. (Discussion)
- Approval of Minutes of the June 24, 2024, Commission on the Environment Meeting. Explanatory Document: June 24, 2024, Commission on the Environment Meeting Minutes Draft. (Discussion and Action)
General Public Comment
- General Public Comment. Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.
Presentations
- Presentation and an Update on the FixLeadSF Program. Sponsor: Lowell Chu, Energy Program Manager, Speaker: Ryan Ramos, Senior Energy Specialist, Paul Gray, Environmental Specialist; Karen Yu, Senior Environmental Health Inspector, Department of Public Health. (Discussion)
- Presentation and Update on Municipal Green Building & Decarbonization Efforts. Sponsor: Cyndy Comerford, Climate Program Manager, Speaker: Nik Kastner, Senior Building Decarbonization Coordinator and Elise Mclane, Building Decarbonization Associate. (Discussion)
- Presentation and an Update on Progress of Department’s Food Waste Reduction Initiatives. Sponsor: Tyrone Jue, Director. (Discussion)
a. Presentation and an Update on the KitchenZeroSF Grant. Speaker: Alexa Kielty, Senior Residential Zero Waste Coordinator. (Discussion)
b. Presentation on the Food Waste Reduction Campaign. Speakers: Sraddha Mehta, Community Partnerships and Engagement Program Manager and Alexa Kielty, Senior Residential Zero Waste Coordinator. (Discussion)
Other Business
- Director’s Report. Speakers: Tyrone Jue, Director. Explanatory Document: Director’s Report. (Discussion)
- New Business/Future Agenda Items. Speaker: Charles Sheehan, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer. (Discussion)
- Performance Evaluation of Environment Department Executive Director, Tyrone Jue. (Discussion and Action)
OPEN SESSION
a. Public Comment
b. Vote on whether to go into closed session to evaluate the performance of Executive Director Tyrone Jue. (Discussion and Possible Action)
CLOSED SESSION
c. Possible closed session to evaluate the performance of Executive Director Tyrone Jue. (Explanatory Document: Performance Review Closed Session Material) (Cal. Gov. Code § 54957(b); San Francisco Admin. Code § 67.10(b)) (Discussion and Possible Action)
OPEN SESSION
Reconvene in open session:
d. Vote on whether to disclose any or all discussions held in closed session. (SF Admin. Code § 67.12(a).) (Discussion and Possible Action)
- Adjournment.
The next meeting of the Commission on the Environment is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Information on upcoming meetings, public hearings, and deadlines, as well as archived minutes and agendas, is available on the sfenvironronment.org website.
Important Information
Copies of explanatory documents are available (1) on the Commission on the Environment website at http://www.sfenvironment.org/commission and (2) upon request to the Public Affairs Assistant Coordinator at telephone number (415) 255-5870 or via e-mail at [email protected].
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the President may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.
Public Comment
Public comment will be taken on each agenda item involving discussion or action before the Commission takes action on that item. The public is asked to wait for the particular agenda item before making a comment on that item. When the moderator announces that the Commission is taking public comment, members of the public can stand before the Commission and be called forward. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes, unless otherwise announced by the President.
Remote public comment will not be allowed, except accommodation for a disability. To obtain access to remote public comment options, please contact the Public Affairs Assistant Coordinator at (415) 255-5870 or [email protected].
The Brown Act forbids the Commission from taking action or discussing any item or issue not appearing on the posted agenda. This rule applies to issues raised in public comment as well. In response to public comment, not on an agendized item, the Commission is limited to:
1. Briefly responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public, or
2. Requesting staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting, or
3. Directing staff to place the item or issue on a future agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(a).)
Please note that personal information, including email addresses, provided to the Commission on the Environment or the Environment Department's policy bodies is subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act and the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, and will not be redacted. Members of the public are not required to provide personal identifying information when communicating with the Commission on the Environment or the Environment Department’s policy bodies. Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit written comments regarding the agenda items above to the Commission before the proceedings begin.
These comments will be included in the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Commissioners. Any written comments should be sent to: Public Affairs Assistant Coordinator, 1455 Market St., 13B, San Francisco, CA 94103 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. Comments that cannot be delivered to the Public Affairs Assistant Coordinator by that time may be taken directly to the meeting at the location above. When bringing handouts to meetings, please photocopy on both sides of the paper and try to use post-consumer recycled or tree-free paper. In addition, please bring sufficient copies of handouts for the Commissioners, the Public Affairs Assistant Coordinator, and the public.
Disability Access
The Commission on the Environment meeting will be held in-person in Room 408 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, and broadcast live and captioned on SFGovTV. The meeting location is between Grove and McAllister Streets and is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair-accessible entrances are located on Van Ness Avenue and Grove Street. Please note the wheelchair lift at the Goodlett Place/Polk Street is temporarily not available. After multiple repairs that were followed by additional breakdowns, the wheelchair lift at the Goodlett/Polk entrance is being replaced for improved operation and reliability. We anticipate having a functioning lift after the completion of construction in May 2025. There are elevators and accessible restrooms located on every floor. The closest BART and Muni Metro Station is Civic Center, about three blocks from the meeting location. Accessible Muni lines nearest the meeting location are: 5 Fulton, 19 Polk, 21 Hayes, 27 Bryant, 31 Balboa, 49 Van Ness-Mission, F-Market & Muni Metro (Civic Center Station). For more information about Muni accessible services, visit SFMTA Accessible Services or call (415) 923-6142. There is accessible on-street parking available in the vicinity of the meeting location.
To obtain a disability-related accommodation, including remote access to meetings and public comment options, the use of an American Sign Language interpreter, auxiliary aids or services, or meeting materials in alternative format, please contact the Public Affairs Assistant Coordinator at (415) 255-5870 or [email protected]. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. Late requests will be honored, if possible.
Language Access
Per the Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code), Chinese, Spanish and or Filipino (Tagalog) interpreters will be available upon requests. Meeting minutes may be translated, if requested, after they have been adopted by the Commission. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To arrange one of the following language services, please contact the Public Affairs Assistant Coordinator at (415) 255-5870 or [email protected]. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. Late requests will be honored, if possible.
語言服務
根據語言服務條例(三藩市行政法典第91章)，中文、西班牙語和/或菲律賓語（泰加洛語）傳譯人員在收到要求後將會提供傳譯服務。翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後透過要求而提供。其他語言協助在可能的情況下也將可提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電 (415) 255-5870 或電郵至 [email protected]向委員會秘書提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。
Acceso A Idioma
De acuerdo con la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas “Language Access Ordinance” (Capítulo 91 del Código Administrativo de San Francisco “Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code”) intérpretes de chino, español y/o filipino (tagalo) estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas, de ser requeridas, luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. La asistencia en idiomas adicionales se tomará en cuenta siempre que sea posible. Para solicitar asistencia con estos servicios favor comunicarse con el Secretario de la Comisión al (415) 255-5870, o [email protected] por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible.
Access Sa Wika
Ayon sa Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 ng San Francisco Administrative Code), maaaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin sa wikang Tsino, Espanyol, at/o Filipino (Tagalog). Kapag hiniling, ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Maari din magkaroon ng tulong sa ibang wika. Sa mga ganitongu ri ng kahilingan, mangyaring tumawag sa Clerk ng Commission sa (415) 255-5870, o [email protected] sa hindi bababa sa 48 oras bago mag miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng pagbibigyan.
Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at Phone No. (415) 554-7724; Fax No. (415) 554-5163; E-mail: [email protected]. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code §2.100, et. seq] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at: 25 Van Ness Avenue, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112, web site at www.sfgov.org/ethics.
Diedre Tanenberg, Public Affairs Assistant Coordinator
TEL: (415) 255-5870
Posted: 8/20/2024