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Consent Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
Stacie Hoskins, Interim DirectorlPlanning Manager ~ .
Zoe Ann Lamp, A1CP, Associate Planner, DRD Lead~
April 16, 2012
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Designate New Members to the Climate Action Committee (CAe)
ATTACHED:
1) Climate Action Committee Membership Roster - 04/09/2012
2) Declaration oflnterest from Brian Goldstein (Resource Conservation Manager)
3) Declaration oflnterest from Michael Tweiten (Local 20120)
4) Declaration oflnterest from Pinky Feria Mingo (Jefferson County Public Health - Green Business)
5) Declaration oflnterest from Steve Tucker (Industry - Marine Trades)
6) Declaration oflnterest from Tammi Rubert (Jefferson Transit)
7) Declaration oflnterest from Valerie Johnstone (Faith-based)
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
In December 2011, having completed their goal of adopting the Climate Action Plan, several CAC members ended
their terms and Larry Crockett, Port of Port Townsend, requested he become an alternate.
Commissioner Austin, Councilmember Stinson and staff have solicited applicants to fill the vacancies with an eye
towards representatives from the below listed groups. Several well qualified candidates are recommended for
appointment. Student applications are forthcoming. We have yet to recruit a teacher or green builder.
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS:
Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend have adopted a joint resolution (County 44-07 and City 07-022) to
commit to addressing energy use and climate change and global warming. Tbe resolution establishes a joint
City/County committee herein called the Climate Action Committee (CAC). Tbe Composition Terms of Office and
Procedural Rules for the Climate Action Committee are set forth in Resolution 08-00 I which includes in part:
As The Chair of the BoCC and the Mayor in consultation with the County Administrator and City Manager
shall review letters of interest and recommend individuals to serve on the CAC for appointment by the Council
and Board of County Commissioners. The committee shall consist of no more than 15 members representing a
broad range of interests which may include but is not limited to:
Board of County Commissioners
City Council
Education/Schools
Builders
Industry (e.g. Marine Trades)
Consent Agenda
Part Tawnsend Paper Corporation
Business (e.g., Chamber, EDC)
Nontmotorlzed Transportation and Transit
Faith Based Organizations
Citizen at Large
each person shall be deemed appointed and shall commence service after confirmation by the Board of
County Commissioners and City Council or on the effective date of the previous member resignation or on the
expiration of the existing term for the position as applicable.
On November 14,2011, the BoCC and City Council approved the Climate Action Plan and the Phase II Work plan for
the CAC. Given the shift in focus to outreach and education, the work plan included the following:
. . . the membership of the CA C shall evolve to Include representatives from the following:
Jefferson County Builders Association - Built Green
Jefferson County Public Health - Green Business
Local 20/20 - JeffersonCAN
RCM
The CAC may make additional membership recommendations to further the outreach mission. Partnerlng
with other organizations and Interest groups will be Imperative for reaching a broader audience. For
example, key partners may Include government/non-profit/and grass-roots organizations specializing In
education (e.g., K-12/WSU/Penlnsula College/Goddard College); land conservation. business (e.g., Chamber
of Commerce/Main Street); alternative energy,food security, and water resources (e.g., WRlA, PUD).
John Austin, Chair of the BoCC, and David King, Mayor, have reviewed the applications and recommend approval.
In light of the work plan's anticipated timeframe (2011-2014), Council moved to sunset the committee at the end of
2014.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no anticipated fisca1 impact associated approval of these members/alternates
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve Brian Goldstein, Michael
Tweiten, Pinky Feria Mingo, Steve Tucker, Tanuni Rubert and Valerie Johnstone as members. Staff also recommends
Larry Crockett as a committee member alternate of the Climate Action Committee.
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