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Special Meeting
September 5, 2025
The Climate Action & Sustainability Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community
Meeting Room and by virtual teleconference at 3:00 P.M.
Present In-Person: Veenker (Chair), Burt, Lu
Present Remotely:
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comments
Standing Verbal Reports
A. Staff Comments
B. Committee Member Comments and Announcements
Agenda Items
1. Adoption of an Emergency Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Chapter 16.04 to
Add Local Amendments Related to Permitting, Certificates of Occupancy, and Definitions to the 2022
California Building Code, and an Emergency Ordinance Amending PAMC Chapter 16.17 to Adopt the
2025 California Energy Code and Local Amendments Thereto. CEQA Status - Exempt Under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15308
MOTION: Vice Mayor Veenker moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to recommend that the City
Council adopt the attached emergency ordinance amending PAMC Chapter 16.17 to incorporate the 2025
Edition of the California Energy Code with local amendments related to FlexPath and Air Conditioner Time-
of-Replacement Requirements.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
ACTION MINUTES
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Climate Action & Sustainability Committee Special Meeting
Summary Minutes: 8/22/2025
2. Consideration of Alternatives for City's Role in Facilitating Compliance with Air District Zero NOx
Requirements for Water Heaters; CEQA Status: Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, Projects
Consistent with an Existing General or Comprehensive Plan to not Require Additional CEQA
Reviewtatus Update on Studies Related to the Electric Utility’s Reliability and Resiliency Strategic Plan
(RRSP) Strategies 4 and 5 and Request for Feedback on Draft Proposals for Implementation. CEQA
Status: Not a Project
NO ACTION TAKEN
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 P.M.