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Aug. 7, 2025
Environmental Sustainability Commission
James Wood, Environmental Sustainability Director
James Wood, Environmental Sustainability Director
James.Wood@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2584
Chair and Vice Chair Selection
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Recommended Action
Accept nominations from the floor and adopt resolutions selecting a Chair and Vice Chair for
the Environmental Sustainability Commission for terms ending in December 2026.
Executive Summary
The Chair presides at all meetings of the Environmental Sustainability Commission. The Vice
Chair serves in the place and stead of the Chair in the Chair's absence.
Explanation & Analysis
The Chair presides at all meetings of the Environmental Sustainability Commission. The Vice
Chair serves in the place and stead of the Chair in the Chair's absence.
Fiscal Analysis
This action has no fiscal impact.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15060(c)(3) because appointing an individual to act as a city representative on a board,
commission or committee is an organizational or administrative government activity that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The activities or projects
undertaken by or that may be considered by a board, commission or committee may require
preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA and CEQA Guidelines.
Exhibits
1.Environmental Sustainability Commission resolution appointing a Chair
2.Environmental Sustainability Commission resolution appointing a Vice Chair
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Aug. 7, 2025 Item #1 Page 1 of 3
Staff Report
Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A CHAIR TO PRESIDE AT
ALL ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION MEETINGS THROUGH
DECEMBER 2026
WHEREAS, the Environmental Sustainability Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, was
established on July 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.15.080 requires the Commission to appoint
one of its members as Chair to preside at all Commission meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Environmental Sustainability Commission of the City
of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the following Commissioner is appointed to serve as Chair of the Commission for a
term ending December 2026:
__________Cynthia Norall__________
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the Environmental Sustainability
Commission of the City of Carlsbad on the 7th day of August, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Norall, Corrigan, Ferguson, Rothman, Evans, Nowakowski.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Woolsey.
______________________________________
CYNTHIA NORALL, Chair
______________________________________
SERENA SCHLOSSER, Senior Office Specialist
Docusign Envelope ID: 784EB305-B867-4A78-919B-BA1752BD9186
Exhibit 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A VICE CHAIR TO PRESIDE
AT ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION MEETINGS IN THE
CHAIR'S ABSENCE AS NEEDED THROUGH DECEMBER 2026
WHEREAS, the Environmental Sustainability Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, was
established on July 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.15.080 requires the Commission to appoint
one of its members as Vice Chair to preside at Commission meetings in the Chair's absence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Environmental Sustainability Commission of the City
of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the following Commissioner is appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the Commission
for a term ending December 2026:
_______ Liam Ferguson_________
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the Environmental Sustainability
Commission of the City of Carlsbad on the 7th day of August, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Norall, Corrigan, Rothman, Evans, Nowakowski.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: Ferguson.
ABSENT: Woolsey.
______________________________________
CYNTHIA NORALL, Chair
______________________________________
SERENA SCHLOSSER, Senior Office Specialist
Docusign Envelope ID: EF6E24EF-2FAA-42CC-85E1-80F331A777F8