Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee - September 15, 2025

September 15, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) met on October 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Susi Q Center to discuss the Blue Cities Certification program and review subcommittee workplans. - The Committee considered requesting City Council authorization to complete the Blue Cities evaluation questionnaire and submit it on behalf of the City for official evaluation. - Subcommittee updates were reviewed to align workplans with City Council priorities across four focus areas: Zero-Emission Transportation, Alternative Transportation, Natural Resources, and Energy. - The meeting included standard agenda items: approval of September 15, 2025 meeting minutes, public communications, Council Liaison and Staff Liaison reports. - The next ESC meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM. - Staff Liaison Jennifer Frimond coordinated public participation, with written comments accepted via email until 3:00 PM the day before the meeting. - The meeting provided an opportunity for public comment on items not on the agenda within the committee's jurisdiction.

Key Decisions

- The Committee was asked to request City Council authorization to work with staff to complete the Blue Cities evaluation questionnaire and submit it for official evaluation (no vote recorded in agenda). - The Committee reviewed and updated the workplan in alignment with City Council priorities (specific decisions not recorded in agenda). - Approval of draft minutes from the September 15, 2025 Regular Meeting was scheduled for consideration.