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SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
AGENDA
This will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location
Thursday, July 16, 2020
4:00 PM
Special Meeting
TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19
In accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No-29-20, this will be a
teleconference meeting without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Members of the public wishing comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) E-mail comments by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16 to the Commission at
sustainabilitycommission@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will be received by the
commission members before the meeting and posted to the City’s website after the
meeting.
2) E-mail comments during the times for public comment during the meeting to the
Commission at sustainabilitycommission@cupertino.org. The staff liaison will read the
emails into the record, and display any attachments on the screen, for up to 3 minutes
(subject to the Chair’s discretion to shorten time for public comments). Members of the
public that wish to share a document must email sustainabilitycommission@cupertino.org
prior to speaking.
3) Teleconferencing Instructions
Members of the public may observe the teleconference meeting or provide oral public
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public comment period for each agenda item.
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NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Sustainability Commission is
hereby called for Thursday, July 16, 2020 commencing at 4:00 p.m. Said special meeting
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shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under
the heading, “Special Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Minutes from June 18, 2020 meeting
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from June 18, 2020 meeting
A - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
2.Subject: Bay Area low carbon concrete codes initiative
Recommended Action: Discuss and decide if any follow up action is needed by the
Commission to complete this FY 2019-20 Work Program item
NEW BUSINESS
3.Subject: Sustainability Commission FY 2020-21 Work Program
Recommended Action: Recommend a Sustainability Commission FY 2020-21 Work
Program for City Council approval
Staff Report
4.Subject: Email phishing campaign presentation from Chief Technology Officer Mitchell
Recommended Action: Receive email phishing campaign presentation
A - Cybersecurity Presentation
5.Subject: Staff update on Sustainability and Environmental Programs volunteer
program planning
Recommended Action: Receive update and give any feedback
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6.Subject: Presentation from CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellow
Recommended Action: Receive presentation
A - AmeriCorps Fellow Poster
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
7.Subject: Adjourn to October 15, 2020 Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Adjourn to October 15, 2020 Regular Meeting
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code 2.08.100
written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff concerning a
matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City’s website and kept in packet archives. You
are hereby admonished not to include any personal or private information in written communications to
the City that you do not wish to make public; doing so shall constitute a waiver of any privacy rights
you may have on the information provided to the City.
Members of the public are entitled to address the members concerning any item that is described in the
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Subject: Minutes from June 18, 2020 meeting
Approve minutes from June 18, 2020 meeting
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Teleconference meeting without a physical location.
Thursday, June 18, 2020 4:00 p.m.
MINUTES
At 4:03 p.m. Chair Latshaw called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chair Gary Latshaw, Vice Chair Vignesh Swaminathan, and Commissioners Anna
Weber and Ram Mohan. Absent: Commissioner Meera Ramanathan.
Staff: André Duurvoort, Sustainability Manager; Ursula Syrova, Environmental Programs Manager; Gilee
Corral, Climate and Utilities Analyst.
Guests: Members of the public.
Chair Latshaw read a statement regarding provisions of the Brown Act and a recent Executive Order issued by
the Governor to facilitate teleconferencing to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at public meetings.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Draft minutes of May 21, 2020 meeting were reviewed. Vice Chair Swaminathan moved and Commissioner
Weber seconded to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Ramanathan
absent.
POSTPONEMENTS – None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None.
OLD BUSINESS – None.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Subcommittee report and staff presentation on study of Green Building Codes and
consideration of CALGreen Tier 1 and 2 options
On behalf of the Green Building Ordinance Subcommittee, Vice Chair Swaminathan noted there was nothing
new to report.
Sustainability Manager André Duurvoort presented a staff report on the item. Topics covered included:
- Summary of discussion with the Green Building Ordinance Subcommittee.
- High level overview of CALGreen Tiers 1 and 2; comparison with elements of Cupertino’s all electric
reach code; comparison of policy approaches of neighboring cities. Highlighted features of policies
from other cities, i.e. deconstruction ordinance, all electric and solar, adoption of Tier 2.
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- Cupertino’s existing Green Building Ordinance (GBO) and comparison to CALGreen Tiers, noting that
many elements of the voluntary tiers are incorporated into Cupertino’s existing ordinance. Reviewed
an example of a LEED certified project in Cupertino.
- Highlighted benefit of current GBO is that it achieves higher environmental performance with an
industry-standard certification process (LEED & Green Point Rated).
- Staff recommends maintaining the current Green Building Ordinance and monitoring efforts on model
code, i.e. County of Marin’s low carbon concrete code and Palo Alto’s deconstruction ordinance.
Duurvoort answered clarifying questions from the Commission, including:
- How fuel cells / refueling stations are covered or addressed in CALGreen and LEED, distinguish
between fuel cell and battery electric vehicles (Mohan).
o Duurvoort: fuel cells encompassed in the Climate Action Plan (CAP) measures addressing
alternative fuel policy. Cleaner air vehicle parking would apply to fuel cell EVs. GBO adopts
high level of EV charging port requirements in new construction, effectively matched the ports
in CALGreen Tier 2. LEED gives “innovation” credits which could cover fuel cells.
- Efforts to quantify emissions in Tier 1 vs 2 building (Latshaw).
o Duurvoort: all electric reach code achieved essentially zero carbon buildings operationally.
Other emissions sources, i.e. embedded carbon, off road vehicles, construction emissions, are
addressed in development agreements.
- How CNG / natural gas fueled cars relate to electric building / electric code (Latshaw).
o Duurvoort: A hydrogen fuel cell currently in permit process in Cupertino. Have not banned gas
infrastructure in reach code, does not address activities outside the building.
- How the electric reach code is applied to projects, i.e. Vallco and The Oaks (Latshaw).
o Duurvoort: unsure how much of Vallco will be covered in all-electric code; he believes The
Oaks may be one of the first developments in which all-electric code is applied but deferred to
Building / Planning Divisions for questions specific to entitlement and permitting. Will confirm
with Building / Planning Divisions and report back when that information is available.
- Support for the staff recommendation. Interested in learning more re fuel cells vehicles (Swaminathan).
Vice Chair Swaminathan moved and Commissioner Mohan seconded to recommend maintaining the existing
Green Building Ordinance as staff presented. The motion passed unanimously with Commissioner
Ramanathan absent.
3. Subject: Staff update on planning for resilient energy systems for critical Cupertino facilities
Duurvoort reviewed opportunities available via Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE). Topics covered included:
- (Swaminathan left for a few minutes at 4:49 p.m.) Duurvoort reviewed an SVCE program flier and
noted COVID-19 customer relief fund, small business relief, workforce development funds.
- (Mohan left for a few minutes @ 4:51 p.m. and a lack of quorum was announced. Quorum reestablished
at 4:52 p.m. when Swaminathan returned.)
- Sustainability Division is reviewing SVCE’s community resiliency grant for opportunities to support
resiliency in municipal buildings through the Capital Improvements Program budget. (Mohan
returned @ 4:53 p.m.).
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- Focus on Quinlan Community Center as the largest user of natural gas. Project intent is HVAC system
replacement and integrated planning & design for decarbonization and cleaner emergency support
power technology. Plan will also consider other facilities and potential energy efficiency
improvements.
Duurvoort answered clarifying questions from the Commission, including:
- Library expansion (Latshaw).
o Duurvoort: could explore further, especially if equipment replacement is part of the expansion.
- Timeline for Quinlan improvements (Weber).
o Duurvoort: Two grants: California Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) $470,000 and SVCE.
Can use funds from SVCE and CAL OES through 2022. Would like to have something in place
by wildfire season.
- Highlighting GHG savings in the projects (Weber). Staff would like to use the projects to educate /
demonstrate value of decarbonization.
- Consideration of reducing spread of COVID-19 in selecting HVAC systems (Swaminathan). Staff noted
this for consideration.
4. Subject: Discuss methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions inventories
Gilee Corral reviewed the greenhouse gas (GHG) / CAP metrics Work Program item and presented details on
calculation of citywide GHG emissions. Topics covered included:
- The City has reduced citywide emissions by 24% since 2010, meeting our 2020 goal ahead of schedule.
- City reports emissions publicly via the Global Covenant of Mayors, will align with updated frequency
of updating inventories every 2 years.
- Noted gaps in data for multiple years due to the “15/15 rule” of the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC), as applied by PG&E. Reviewed how staff and SVCE are addressing the data
issues.
- Known issue in data gap in baseline year of 2010; staff will address this in CAP update GHG inventory
process. Answered questions on how 15/15 Rule is applied across various sectors.
- Direct Access electricity emissions, how emissions factors affect calculations, and how staff addresses
data gaps.
Clarifying questions and comments:
- Emissions reductions reflected in the charts may have remote impact vs local impact on pollution
(Mohan).
- How to address and what to do about data gaps, i.e. go through legislature or CPUC (Latshaw).
- Were cities not aware of the missing data, and will emissions totals change (Weber).
o Corral: there was lack of clarity / confusion among cities on what data was missing. Data is
adjusted for accuracy as the gaps are discovered where possible. SVCE working on this issue on
behalf of cities.
The Commission discussed how to address the 15/15 Rule and give input. Duurvoort noted that staff are
participating on an SVCE-led working group on this topic. SVCE works with a coalition of community choice
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aggregation agencies to advocate on this and other issues via the CPUC. Duurvoort noted Councilmember
Sinks sits on the SVCE Board and could field comments. Chair Latshaw indicated he would be willing to write
a letter on this topic.
5. Subject: Proactive legislative advocacy on climate and sustainability issues in line with Council
adopted legislative priorities
Corral reviewed FY20 legislative items discussed by the Commission: Green New Deal discussion, Buy Clean
California implementation. She answered clarifying questions from Vice Chair Swaminathan and on how to
include policy discussions in the next fiscal year. She answered other Commissioners’ questions on the Work
Program process and upcoming meetings.
Vice Chair Swaminathan moved and Weber seconded to close out the legislative advocacy item for the year
and work on the Work Program at the next meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Commissioner
Ramanathan absent.
6. Subject: Staff update on Buy Clean California Act policy development and Bay Area low carbon
concrete codes initiatives
Corral reviewed progress on the Buy Clean Work Program item and noted there were no new developments
on the state level on the implementation of the Buy Clean Act. She flagged a webinar that covered this topic
via the West Coast Climate and Materials Forum website from February 4, 2020. The County of Marin’s new
low carbon concrete code went into effect in January.
Clarifying questions and comments:
- Trade-offs on carbon impact of steel rebar in relation to minimizing concrete (Latshaw). Vice Chair
Swaminathan noted a trend in the industry to use more steel and less concrete but no trending design
recommendations that addresses this balance specifically outside of existing codes.
- Desire to continue monitoring concrete (Swaminathan, Latshaw).
o Corral: staff will continue to monitor, Commission can consider this issue in a meeting or in the
Work Program discussion
- Consider use of concrete might affect the quarry, if monitoring developers’ purchases (Swaminathan).
o Staff do not monitor concrete purchases by individual entities.
- Continue discussion to next meeting (Latshaw, Swaminathan).
7. Subject: Staff update on single use plastics outreach and FY 2020-21 City Work Program item on single
use plastics policy
Environmental Programs Manager Ursula Syrova gave a brief update on single use plastics. City is addressing
the topic in its FY21 Work Program and actively working in a regional working group on engagement and
draft policy language. Focus currently on outreach to restaurants is to provide information and guidance on
the safety of reusables for outdoor dining. Staff exploring options for reusable takeout containers.
Clarifying questions:
- How these models for takeout reusables might evolve, unintended consequences (Swaminathan).
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o Syrova: noted Berkeley pilot, acknowledged difficulties during shutdown situation.
- Specific materials questions: compostable cutlery (Latshaw), proliferation of plastic gloves and masks
due to COVID-19 concerns (Swaminathan).
o Syrova: these are all disposed in landfill bin. No channel currently for gloves to be recycled.
Could look to laboratories to recover gloves / masks. Although model ordinance is based on
food ware, the working group is moving to the term “non-reusables” and not limit to single use
plastics along.
- Concern that “non reusables” may not be a term used by regular public (Weber).
o Syrova: language in outreach would be more relatable than in a model ordinance or policy.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Staff updates:
Council approved CAP update project and funding. Scope next fiscal year (FY) was reduced by staff to reduce
budget request for the project: a broad engagement process planned for next FY with strategy options to be
developed in next six months. Technical analyses and Council adoption process anticipated for next FY.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Corral projected notes on the screen to track the agenda setting suggestions. Staff added volunteer program
discussion for the next meeting: Sustainability and Environmental Divisions are considering engaging a couple
of volunteer student interns for the summer. After a brief discussion on when to schedule the Buy Clean
discussion, Chair Latshaw offered to bring an update from an Air District meeting to the July meeting.
Commission agreed to the following topics and meeting cancelations on the screen, wording reflected below:
“FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
July 16 (Special Meeting)
• Buy clean / quarry discussion – with update from Chair Latshaw
• SC Work Program FY21 Adoption
• CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellow presentation
• Volunteer program discussion
August 20 (Special Meeting)
CANCEL
September 17 (REGULAR Meeting)
POSTPONE to October 15th
After recess (following July meeting)”
Commissioner Weber moved and Commissioner Mohan seconded to add the items as reflected on the screen
to the July 16th Special Meeting agenda, to cancel the August 20th Special Meeting, and to postpone the
September 17th Regular Meeting to October 15th. The motion carried unanimously with Commissioner
Ramanathan absent.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Weber and seconded by Commissioner Mohan. The motion
carried unanimously with Commissioner Ramanathan absent. Meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
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Legislation Text
Subject: Bay Area low carbon concrete codes initiative
Discuss and decide if any follow up action is needed by the Commission to complete this FY 2019-20
Work Program item
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Subject: Sustainability Commission FY 2020-21 Work Program
Recommend a Sustainability Commission FY 2020-21 Work Program for City Council approval
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SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Meeting: July 16, 2020
Subject
Sustainability Commission FY 2020-21 Work Program
Recommended Action
Recommend a Sustainability Commission FY 2020-21 Work Program for City Council
approval.
Background
In December, the Sustainability Commission submitted proposed ideas for the City
Work Program for the upcoming fiscal year (FY). These proposals were taken into
consideration by the Department Head and the City Manager when developing the
proposed City Work Program for City Council’s consideration. City Council adopted its
FY 2020-21 Work Program on June 2, 2020.
Purview and scope: The Commission has the following responsibilities and duties (from
Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.94):
2.94.080 Powers and Functions.
A. The powers and functions of the Commission shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to
the City Council to provide expertise and guidance on major policy and programmatic areas
related to the environmental, economic and societal goals noted within Cupertino's CAP
and General Plan Environmental Resources/Sustainability Element.
B. To fulfill their mission, the Commission may involve itself in the following activities:
1. Monitor and update the CAP based upon quantified metrics to measure and evaluate
mitigated impacts and community benefits.
2. Suggest recommendations, review, and monitor the City's General Plan Environmental
Resources/Sustainability Element and its intersections with the CAP.
3. Advise the City Council how to strategically accelerate Cupertino's progress towards
sustainability and recommend priorities to promote continued regional leadership in
sustainability.
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4. Periodically review policies governing specific practices and programs, such as
greenhouse gas emissions reduction, water conservation, renewable energy, energy
efficiency, materials management, and urban forestry. Illustrative examples include creation
of infrastructure for low emissions vehicles, installation of renewable energy or energy
efficiency technologies, drafting of water conservation or waste reduction policies, delivery
of habitat restoration and conservation programs, design and roll-out of pollution
prevention campaigns, etc.
5. Make recommendations regarding the allocation of funds for infrastructure and
technology improvements to elevate operational performance of City facilities, businesses,
educational institutions and homes by reducing costs, improving public health, and serving
community needs.
6. Accept public input on the subject areas noted above and advise the City Council on ways
to drive community awareness, behavior change, education and participation in City
programs modeled upon the field's best practices.
7. Review and make recommendations to the City Council on Federal, State and regional
policies related to sustainability that have the potential to impact City Council's goals and
policies.
8. Pursue any other activity or scope that may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the
City Council.
(Ord. 2132, § 1 (part), 2015)
Meetings: Per the municipal code, the Commission is required to hold regular meetings
once every three months. In practice, the Commission meets monthly.
Discussion
The adopted FY 2020-21 City Work Program lists two projects under the section
“Sustainability and Fiscal Strategy” for the Sustainability Commission to address:
-Single-Use Plastics
-Climate Action & Adaptation Plan Updates
These two items are included in the attached draft Sustainability Commission FY 2020-
21 Work Program for the Commission’s consideration.
Next Steps
1.Commission adopts its Work Program, based on the City Work Program.
2.Commission recommends its draft Work Program for Council approval.
_____________________________________
Prepared by: Gilee Corral, Climate and Utilities Analyst and Staff Liaison
Reviewed by: André Duurvoort, Sustainability Manager
Attachments:
A – Draft Sustainability Commission FY 2020-21 Work Program
B – Guidance on Commission Work Programs FY 2020-21
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Project/Task Project Objective
Driven by City Work Program,
mandate, law, or Council
priority/direction?
(If yes, please specify)
Estimated Completion Date
Single-Use Plastics
Ordinance
Take part in the County model ordinance development process for
addressing non-reusable food service ware items. Develop
stakeholder engagement, public outreach, code development,
and determine need for CEQA analysis for adopting a non-reusable
food service ware items ordinance in Cupertino.
City Work Program Earth Day 2022
Climate Action &
Adaptation Plan Updates
Engage a consultant and commit staff time to developing CAP 2.0.
California State law requires addressing climate adaptation,
resiliency, transportation greenhouse gasses, and environmental
justice in the next climate action plan. One major objective is to
identify the economic and community opportunities for Cupertino
as California policy points towards neutral emissions in 2045, and net
negative emissions in subsequent years.
Objectives for FY21:
Phase 1: Technical analyses: GHG updated inventory, forecasting,
review of state laws, equity framework, Commission presentations,
discussion draft for outreach.
Phase 2: Staff capacity building, community education and
engagement.
City Work Program Summer 2020 - Summer
2021
Sustainability Commission FY 2020-21 Work Program
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GUIDANCE ON COMMISSION WORK PROGRAMS FY 2020-21
Dec/Ja
n
• Commission
submits
suggested
items for City
Work Program
Feb
• Suggested items
are evaluated by
Departments and
City Manager
• Draft City Work
Program
presented to
Council
March June
• City Council
approves City
Work
Program with
any Council-
directed
changes
April July
• Commissions
review the
Commission
Work
Programs
based on City
Work Program
Role of Commissions
Commissions are established to advise City Council on policy decisions. Commissions carry out
this responsibility by by reviewing information, weighing public input, and examining issues in
depth in order to render a recommendation to the Council. Therefore, items that Council will be
considering may come before a commission to make a recommendation for Council.
Commissions provide insights for Council specific to their purview as outlined in the Municipal
Code, in addition to providing valuable insight as members of the community. The City Work
Program includes special items that commissions may be asked to advise on, in addition to the
commission’s routine work.
Role of Commission Staff Liaison
The staff liaison is responsible for coordinating the work of the commission and ensuring that
the Brown Act and Municipal Code are followed. The staff liaison, as well as all other City staff
and Departments, are directed by the City Manager.
Overview of the Process
In the December/January timeframe, Council requests that each Commission submit suggested
ideas for the City Work Program for the upcoming fiscal year. These suggestions are taken into
consideration by Departments and the City Manager in developing the proposed City Work
Program for Council consideration. When the proposed City Work Program is presented to
Council in March, suggested ideas submitted by Commissions are provided as attachments.
Commission suggestions that have been incorporated in the proposed City Work Program are
indicated. After the City Work Program is adopted by Council, Commissions review
Commission Work Programs based upon the items identified for their Commission in the
approved City Work Program. Final Commission Work Programs should typically be brought
for Council’s approval as consent items before July. **However, given the June revisions to the
FY 2020-21 City Work Program due to COVID-19, it is reasonable that Commission Work
Programs will be brought for Council’s approval later than June, but as early as feasible.**
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GUIDANCE ON COMMISSION WORK PROGRAMS FY 2020-21
Guidance on Commission Work Programs
Commission Work Programs align with and support the City Work Program. Generally, work
programs govern agendas. Commissioners work together on the annual Commission Work
Programs and aim over the course of the year to address those items.
At an agendized meeting, commissions consider the Commission Work Program for the
upcoming year. The Liaison will prepare the Commission Work Program with items from the
approved City Work Program that were identified for the commission. Additional minor items
may be added to the Commission Work Program as resources allow. It is important that all
items are within the purview of the commission as defined in the Municipal Code. Once a final
draft is completed, the commission votes on a recommendation for Council to approve the
Commission Work Program.
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Subject: Email phishing campaign presentation from Chief Technology Officer Mitchell
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Cybersecurity
Commission Presentation
July 9, 2020
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Agenda
•Cyber Threat Landscape
•Ransomware
•City’s Cybersecurity Defense
•Questions
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Cyber Threat Landscape
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Cyber Threat Landscape
MAN-IN-THE-MIDDLE
DENIAL-OF-SERVICE
SQL INJECTION
ZERO-DAY EXPLOIT
DNS TUNNELING
MALWARE
PHISHING
RANSOMWARE –PHISHING + MALWARE
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Ransomware
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Ransomware
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Ransomware
Successful Recent Attacks
•Las Vegas, NV
•Tillamook County, OR
•Racine, WI
•New Orleans, LA
•North Miami Beach, FL
•Torrance, CA
•Knoxville, TN
•UCSF –$1.14M
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City’s Cybersecurity Defense
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City’s Cybersecurity Defense
Training & Notification
•Mandatory for all employees
•COVID-19
•Phishing Campaigns
•Fail –Remedial Training
•Caution Banner –Outside of Cupertino
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City’s Cybersecurity Defense
Where we stand:
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City’s Cybersecurity Defense
Your Mission:
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Subject: Presentation from CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellow
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● Project Planning
● Facility Reports
● Utility Bill Forecasts
● Virtual Garden App
● Environmental HUB
● Portfolio Dashboards
Originally from Honolulu, Hawai`i, Vanessa Shin moved to the Bay Area to
study environmental science at Santa Clara University. As a Fellow, she
enjoyed developing her skills in data management to tell stories about
Cupertino’s climate goals. She aspires to continue exploring how local
climate action can contribute to more resilient and equitable communities.
Enhancing Utility: Interactive Dashboards
and Climate Action Plan Implementation
City of Cupertino, Sustainability Division
Showing Blue and Green Savings Building Insights During COVID-19
Impact and Process
Internal graphs estimate reduced
cost and consumption of utilities
during COVID-19.
Staff can make informed decisions
about the operation of facilities and
the budget for utilities.
Public dashboard shows
decreased water use of
drought-tolerant garden.
Interactive graphs and charts are powerful
engagement tools for implementing and
measuring progress on municipal climate
action goals.
Graphs of utility savings build the case
for resource-efficiency projects.
● Increases transparency on climate action progress
● Presents data in an engaging and accessible format
● Empowers staff and residents to take ownership of
sustainability commitments
Set up buildings, accounts, and data integration
Import data from smart meter or bill Data
QA
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Legislation Text
Subject: Adjourn to October 15, 2020 Regular Meeting
Adjourn to October 15, 2020 Regular Meeting
File #:20-7869,Version:1
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