The Sustainability Committee of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications from individuals to fill three (3) at-large seats on the Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission. Applications are due by Friday, February 22, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.
The Sustainability Commission has eleven members and five alternate members, all of whom are residents of the County.
At this time, applications are being accepted for the following three seats:
- One member representing a community group,
- One member representing a commercial group or organization, and
- One member representing environmental justice issues.
Responsibilities
- Provide Advice to staff and the Board on successful implementation of the Climate Action Plan, including suggestions on how that work can be performed more efficiently and effectively.
- Advise the Board on opportunities to realize equity and fairness across the diverse communities of Contra Costa County in sustainability programs that support the Climate Action Plan.
- Provide suggestions to staff and the Board on how to better engage Contra Costa County residents and businesses on sustainability issues and implementation of the Climate Action Plan.
Incumbents may re-apply. The Sustainability Committee considers applications from all interested individuals and conducts interviews even when an existing member representing seeks reappointment. The term of office will be four years. There is no term limit at this time.
Sustainability Commission meetings are held the fourth Monday of February, April, June, August, October, and December (the December meeting is on an earlier Monday). For more information regarding the Sustainability Commission, please visit the Commission’s website at http://www.cccounty.us/6393/Sustainability-Commission .
A fillable application is available on the website for your convenience. Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 335-1900 or visiting the County webpage at https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418/ . Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 or emailed to [email protected] no later than 5 pm on February 22, 2019. Applications will be interviewed by the Board of Supervisors Sustainability Committee, and appointments will be made by the Board of Supervisors.
If you have any questions please contact Jody London, staff to the Sustainability Committee, directly by phone at 925-674-7871 or email at [email protected].
