Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee - September 16, 2024

September 16, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Environmental Sustainability Committee met on October 21, 2024, to review energy analysis recommendations and discuss the city's Plastic Bag Ordinance. - SoCalREN presented a Comparative Energy Analysis Report with action items for the Committee's review and recommendations. - The Committee discussed the City Attorney's Office determination regarding the Plastic Bag Ordinance and provided input on next steps. - The Committee received updates on multiple standing projects pending City Council consideration, including Fleet Electrification, Microgrids, OCGoesSolar, Native Plants, SoCalREN implementation, Aliso Berm Ordinance, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Implementation. - The meeting agenda was structured to allow for public participation with written comments accepted until 3:00 PM the day before the meeting and in-person attendance required for oral comments. - The next Environmental Sustainability Committee meeting was scheduled for November 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

Key Decisions

- The Committee provided recommendations for action items listed in the SoCalREN Comparative Energy Analysis Report. - The Committee discussed and provided input on the City Attorney's Office determination regarding the Plastic Bag Ordinance.