Name: Petaluma Climate Action Commission meeting, Jun 13, 2024
Start: 2024-06-13
Location: City of Petaluma

Climate Action Commission

Thu, June 13, 2024

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Climate Action Commission — June 13, 2024

*Note: The source document provided appears to be the minutes from the Senior Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of May 9, 2024, not the Climate Action Commission meeting of June 13, 2024. The agenda items listed (Cool Petaluma presentation, Flood Resilience and Safety Policy Frameworks, etc.) do not match the minutes provided. The summary below reflects what is actually contained in the source document and flags this discrepancy.*

Approval of Minutes — April 11, 2024

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from its April 11, 2024 meeting.

Vote: Moved by Cheryl, seconded by Don; approved unanimously.

Presentation: City of Petaluma General Policy Framework for Health, Equity, and Environmental Justice

Ron Whitmore and Christina Paul presented the draft Health, Equity, and Environmental Justice (HEEJ) policy framework to the Senior Advisory Committee. The presentation was described as well received. Members engaged actively, raising numerous questions, comments, and ideas for potential inclusion in the framework. Following the meeting, committee members Don, Cheryl, and Nickola submitted written comments to Ron and Christina; Patricia submitted her comments at a later date. This framework is part of the city's broader General Plan Update work.

Committee Business and Staff Updates

Chair Nickola Frye noted she would attempt to proactively alert members to relevant items appearing on City Council and Planning Commission agendas. She and staff liaison Iya Josephmenard are also collaborating on a booth for the Cool Petaluma Expo. Staff reported that programming at the Petaluma Senior Center continues to expand, with new classes and events upcoming and a June newsletter forthcoming. Discussion of committee updates was limited due to only three members being present.

Key Takeaways

Source mismatch: The minutes provided are from the Senior Advisory Committee (May 9, 2024), not the Climate Action Commission (June 13, 2024) — the agenda items listed in the prompt were not reflected in the document.

The SAC engaged substantively with the city's draft Health, Equity, and Environmental Justice policy framework, with all members submitting written feedback to city staff.

Members and staff are coordinating on a Cool Petaluma Expo booth, indicating cross-commission collaboration on climate and community outreach.

Senior Center programming is actively expanding; residents should watch for the June newsletter for details.

AI-generated summary from voice-to-text transcript. Not the official record. Verify important details with the source documents linked above.

Agenda items (3)

General Business

1General BusinessPresentation by Cool Petaluma on Recent and Future Activities

Procedural (1)

2ProceduralApproval of Minutes for the meeting of May 9, 2024.

Public Hearing

3Public HearingReceive a Staff Presentation and Discuss the Draft Flood Resilience and Safety Policy Frameworks as Part of the Foundational Work on the G eneral Plan Update.

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____________________________________________________________________________ DATE: June 13, 2024 TO: Rachel Beer, Iya Josephmenard, SAC Members FROM: Nickola Frye SUBJECT: Minutes – May 2024 AGENDA – May 9, 2024 CALL TO ORDER – by Chair Nickola Frye at 10:00 ROLL CALL - Railey Album - absent, Nickola Frye, Patricia Souza - absent, Don Forman, Cherry Jern STAFF LIAISON - Iya Josephmenard, Rachel Beer - absent GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the Senior Advisory Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Committee, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Committee’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). PUBLIC COMMENT - None PRESENTATIONS – City of Petaluma General Policy Framework for Health, Equity, and Environmental Justice – Ron Whitmore and Christina Paul – was well received. Members put forth many questions, comments, and ideas to be included in the framework.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes for the meeting of Thursday, April 11, 2024. MSP: Cheryl/Don Approval: unanimous PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION: 1. None COMMITTEE COMMENT 1. Framework Reports – SAC Members – Don, Cheryl, and Nickola provided written comments regarding the HEEJ framework and sent copies to Ron and Christina. Patrician sent her comments in later. 2. Information - Changes to Report on Senior Center needs – Iya Josephmenard and Nickola Frye – Changes and work is going forward. 3. Chair Report – Update – Nickola Frye – Nickola will try to notify members prior to important items on the City Council and Planning Commission calendars. Iya and Nickola creating a booth at the Cool Petaluma Expo. 4. Ad Hoc Committee Updates - Improve Physical Health and Well Being & Senior- Friendly Infrastructure - Senior and Active Adult Playgrounds – Update. COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ COMMENTS: Comments were limited due to only three members present. STAFF COMMENTS: Activities are expanding at the Petaluma Senior Center, with a number of new exciting classes and events. Look for the June newsletter coming soon. ADJOURNMENT – by Chair Nickola Frye at 11:18