Climate Advisory Commission (CAC)

Committee Duties

The Climate Advisory Commission (CAC) will have the following functions, powers, and duties:

  • Advise and make recommendations to the City Council and City Manager, or designee, on all aspects of San José Climate Smart plan, with a focus on the Pathway to Carbon Neutrality by 2030 and climate adaptation
  • Provide feedback and input on staff recommendations to the City Council and Transportation and Environment Committee, when appropriate
  • Serve as a community voice in matters related to San José's Climate Smart initiatives; advise and make recommendations to the City Council and the City Manager, or designee, on San José Clean Energy's services and product offerings, Integrated Resource Plan, and programs

authority

On May 2, 2023, City Council provided direction to form a city-wide Climate Advisory Commission that will be merged with the City's existing Clean Energy Community Advisory Commission.

commission information

fiscal year 2022 -2023
details
Meets:
Six times a year
Number of Members:
11
Member Term:
Maximum 8 years
Staff Contact:
Anne Balis, (408) 975-2531
Work Plan:
Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Bylaws:
Climate Advisory Commission Bylaws
City Granicus:
Climate Advisory Commission

2025

agenda time  location minutes handouts
January 9, 2025 - Special Session Agenda   7:00 PM
City Hall, Tower 1753
January 9, 2025, Minutes
January 9, 2025, Attachment Packet
January 16, 2025 - cancelled
NA NA NA NA
March 13, 2025 - Special Session Agenda
7:00 PM
City Hall, Tower 1753
March 13, 2025, Minutes

March 13, 2025, Attachment Packet

 

March 13, 2025, Public Comments

March 20, 2025 - cancelled
NA NA NA NA
May 15, 2025 - Agenda
7:00 PM
City Hall, Tower 1753
May 15, 2025, Minutes
May 15, 2025, Attachment Packet
July 17, 2025 - Agenda
6:00 PM
City Hall, Tower 1753
July 17, 2025 Minutes July 17, 2025, Attachment Packet
September 18, 2025 - Agenda
6:00 PM
City Hall, Tower 1753
September 18, 2025 Minutes September 18, 2025, Attachment Packet
 October 7, 2025 – Special Session Agenda 6:00 PM  City Hall, Tower 1753 October 7, 2025, Minutes October 7, 2025, Attachment Packet 
November 6, 2025 – Special Session Agenda  6:00 PM City Hall, Tower 1753  November 6, 2025, DRAFT Minutes November 6, 2025, Attachment Packet - revised
November 20, 2025 - cancelled
NA
NA
NA NA

2026

agenda time location minutes handouts
January 15, 2026
6:00 PM
City Hall, Tower 1753
TBD TBD
March 19, 2026
6:00 PM
City Hall, Tower 1753  TBD
TBD
May 21, 2026
6:00 PM
City Hall, Tower 1753
TBD
TBD

related links

View the Climate Advisory Commission Roster 

Archived commission meeting information