SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: November 10, 2025
Subject: DISCUSS Potential Agenda Items for 2026 Meetings of the Sustainability Committee and PROVIDE DIRECTION
Submitted For: SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Presenter: Demian Hardman-Saldana || Principal Planner | DCD
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana | (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
The Sustainability Committee focuses on implementation of the County’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The Committee meets every other month (January, March, May, July, August, November) and adds special meetings as required.
Referral Update:
Items for the Sustainability Committee agenda typically are identified by the Chair and staff to the Committee. The Committee would like to discuss items for its meetings in 2026. Potential agenda items include:
• Update on overall implementation of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
• Update on the County’s work on Just Transition
• Update on the use of low-carbon concrete in projects approved by the County or built by the County
• Update on the Community Emissions Reduction Plan for the City of Richmond, CA
• Update on implementation of sustainability and environmental justice policies in the General Plan
• Update on the County policy on warehouses and the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
• Update on the CAAP dashboard
• Update on the County’s economic development program and how it supports CAAP goals
• Update on the County Tree Plan (aka Urban Forest Management Plan)
• Update on new State legislation that supports CAAP goals (i.e., AB 546, air purification devices to be covered by insurance)
• Discussion of options for funding full implementation of the CAAP
The Committee can add additional items or modify those identified as needed.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
DISCUSS Potential Agenda Items for 2026 Meetings of the Sustainability Committee and PROVIDE DIRECTION
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.