CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
AGENDA  
Sustainability Committee  
Supervisor John Gioia, Chair  
Supervisor Ken Carlson, Vice Chair  
Monday, March 9, 2026  
1:00 PM  
|| REVISED ||  
11780 San Pablo Ave., Ste. D,  
El Cerrito, CA 94530 |  
2255 Contra Costa Blvd., Ste. 202  
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523  
ZOOM LINK  
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The public may attend this meeting in person at either above location. The public may also attend this  
meeting remotely via Zoom or call-in.  
AGENDA ITEMS may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee.  
1.  
2.  
INTRODUCTIONS Call to Order and roll call.  
PUBLIC COMMENT on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this  
agenda (speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes).  
APPROVE Record of Action for the Sustainability Committee meeting of  
November 10, 2025.  
3.  
4.  
26-874  
3a. Sustainability Committee 11.10.25 Minutes  
Attachments:  
RECEIVE REPORT on proposed updates to CalEnviroScreen, and PROVIDE  
DIRECTION.  
26-875  
4a. 2016 Letter to CalEPA Regarding CalEnviroScreen  
4b. CES 5.0 Presentation  
Attachments:  
RECEIVE REPORT on new State legislation related to Climate Action and  
Adaptation Plan, and PROVIDE DIRECTION.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
26-876  
26-877  
26-878  
5a. Legislation Preview 2026 - Politico  
Attachments:  
RECEIVE UPDATE on Bay Area Regional Energy Network, and PROVIDE  
DIRECTION.  
6a. BayREN Programs Overview  
Attachments:  
RECEIVE REPORT on subsidies and incentives currently available to County  
residents and businesses for appliances that meet requirements of pending  
regulations by the Bay Area Air District, and PROVIDE DIRECTION.  
7a. CCC Heat Pump Funding Options  
Attachments:  
7b. Appliance Rules Myths vs Facts V8r 092225 pdf  
7c. Appliance Rules Potential Update  
RECEIVE REPORT on Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Annual Progress  
Report, as recommended by the Sustainability Commission, and REFER to Board  
of Supervisors for acceptance.  
8.  
26-879  
8a. Draft Contra Costa County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan  
2025 Progress Report  
Attachments:  
RECEIVE Report from Sustainability Commission Chair, or Designee.  
RECEIVE Report on staff activities that support sustainability goals.  
9.  
26-880  
26-881  
10.  
10a. 2026_02_23 Sust. Staff Report to Sust. CMSN v.2  
Attachments:  
11.  
ADJOURN until the next Sustainability Committee meeting to be held on Monday, May  
11, 2026, at 1:00pm.  
GENERAL INFORMATION  
This meeting provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend a the  
meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.  
Any public records subject to disclosure related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and  
distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that  
meeting are available for public inspection at:  
30 Muir Rd., 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553  
HOURS:  
Monday through Friday  
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT  
Persons who wish to address the Committee during public comment on matters within the jurisdiction  
of the Committee that are not on the agenda, or who wish to comment with respect to an item on the  
agenda, may comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person should offer  
comments when invited by the Committee Chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they  
wish to speak by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate  
they wish to speak by pushing *9 on their phones.  
Public comments generally will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. In the interest of facilitating  
the business of the Board Committee, the total amount of time that a member of the public may use in  
addressing the Board Committee on all agenda items is 10 minutes. Your patience is appreciated.  
Public comments may also be submitted to Committee staff before the meeting by email or by  
voicemail. Comments submitted by email or voicemail will be included in the record of the meeting but  
will not be read or played aloud during the meeting.  
Email Comments to:  
Sustainability@dcd.cccounty.us  
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:  
Jody London  
(925) 655-2815  
Jody.London@dcd.cccounty.us