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SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Thursday, April 16, 2026
At 4:00 p.m. Chair Hansen called the Regular Sustainability Commission meeting to order at the
Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via teleconference; and Teleconference
Location pursuant to Government Code section 54953(b)(2); 160 Quiet Grove, Irvine, CA
92618.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Susan Hansen, Vice Chair Alexander Fung (participated virtually) and
Commissioners Jack Carter, Sonali Padgaonkar, and Conny Yang (arrived at 4:15 p.m.). Absent:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: January 15, 2026 Sustainability Commission minutes
Recommended Action: Approve January 15, 2026 minutes
MOTION: Padgaonkar moved and Carter seconded to approve January 15, 2026 minutes.
The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Hansen, Fung, Carter, Padgaonkar.
Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Yang.
POSTPONEMENTS — None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nazeem Noorden shared results about recent tabling and Home Energy Tour organized by the
Citizen Climate Lobby and Rotary Club of Cupertino.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Sustainability Specialist Victoria Morin reported on the Block Leader presentation, the Active
Transportation Plan, Creek Cleanup, Cherry Blossom Festival, Fremont Unified Earth Day, and
Environmental Day.
Commissioner Padgaonkar reported on her attendance at the Cupertino Earth and Arbor Day
Festival.
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Chair Hansen reported on the Cupertino Earth and Arbor Day Festival.
Commissioner Carter reported on Cupertino Earth and Arbor Day Festival.
Chair Hansen reported on the Mayor’s meeting.
OLD BUSINESS — None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Chair and Vice Chair Elections
Recommended Action: Elect a chair and vice chair for the 2026 Sustainability
Commission.
Written Communications included a staff presentation.
Sustainability Specialist Victoria Morin introduced the item.
Chair Hansen opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
MOTION: Padgaonkar moved and Carter seconded to elect Vice Chair Fung as Chair. The
motion passed with the following vote. Ayes: Hansen, Carter, Padgaonkar. Noes: None.
Abstain: Fung. Absent: Yang.
MOTION: Padgaonkar moved and Hansen seconded to elect Commissioner Carter as Vice
Chair. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Fung, Hansen, Carter,
Padgaonkar, Yang. Noes: None. Abstain: Carter. Absent: None.
3. Subject: Receive presentation and provide input on the development of the proposed
Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 Capital Improvement Programs and Five-year Plan as related to
Sustainability projects
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide input on the 2026-2028 Capital
Improvement Programs and Five-year Plan.
Written Communications for this item included a staff presentation.
Capital Improvement Programs Manager Susan Michael gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
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Commissioner Hansen opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the
public comment period.
4. Subject: Form a Sustainability Subcommittee for waste diversion education training
program.
Recommended Action: Appoint two members to form a subcommittee to assist staff
with building out a new waste diversion community training program currently under
development, specifically:
1. Attend at least 2 planning meetings with staff
2. Attend at least 3 program meetings
3. Provide an update at a Regular Sustainability Commission meeting
Written Communications for this item included a staff presentation.
Sustainability Specialist Victoria Morin gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Commissioner Hansen opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
• Emma
Commissioner Hansen closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Hansen moved and Carter seconded to elect Commissioner Yang and
Commissioner Padgaonkar to the subcommittee to assist staff with building out a new
waste diversion community training program currently under development, specifically:
1. Attend at least 2 planning meetings with staff
2. Attend at least 3 program meetings
3. Provide an update at a Regular Sustainability Commission meeting
The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Fung, Carter, Hansen, Padgaonkar,
Yang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
5. Subject: Receive presentation about current processes and best practices for recovering
building materials during demolition or as part of construction projects
Recommended Action: Receive presentation about the processes and best practices for
recovering building materials during demolition or as part of construction projects.
Written Communications for this item included a staff presentation.
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Environmental Programs and Sustainability Manager Ursula Syrova gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Sustainability Specialist Victoria Morin opened the public comment period and, seeing no
one, closed the public comment period.
Commissioners received the presentation.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:17 p.m. Commissioner Hansen adjourned the Regular Sustainability Commission
meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant