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File #: 22-732 MEETING DATE: 9/6/2022
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Grace Yoon-Taylor, Senior Administrative Analyst
Subject:
Approve the appointment of Eric Bornstein to the Environmental and Sustainability Board as
recommended by City Council Liaisons Dan Kalmick and Natalie Moser
Statement of Issue:
The City Council is asked to consider the appointment of Eric Bornstein to the Environmental and
Sustainability Board to fill one unscheduled vacancy.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
Approve the appointment of Eric Bornstein as a member of the Environmental and Sustainability
Board through June 30, 2023, the end of term for the current unscheduled vacancy, as
recommended by City Council Liaisons Kalmick and Moser.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Environmental and Sustainability Board is a seven-member advisory body to the City Council
comprised of five citizen appointees and two City Council liaisons who serve as Chair and Vice Chair.
The primary role of this Board is to provide advice and monitor the City's comprehensive
Sustainability Master Plan that incorporates water and energy conservation, waste management,
renewable/recycled products, air quality, mobility and other pertinent issues that affect the overall
sustainability, economic, ecological and social environments of Huntington Beach.
There is one unscheduled vacancy on the Board. The City advertised the vacancy and recruitment
through the following means: posting of Notice of Vacancy on the City's website, Civic Center, and
libraries, and the City's social media platforms. A total of 22 active applications were reviewed and
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considered for appointment. After deliberation, both City Council Liaisons recommended Eric
Bornstein to fill the vacancy, whose term is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2023.
Mr. Bornstein is a subject matter expert in utility regulations, renewal energy resources, and
electronic vehicles with years of professional experience managing utility commercial energy
efficiency and municipal energy efficiency programs. Previously, he also served on the City's
Environmental Board in 2015 and since moving back to the City, he expressed his strong desire to
continue serving the City in this capacity.
His application and the Environmental and Sustainability Board's updated member roster are
attached.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Community Engagement
Attachment(s):
1. Application for Appointment- Eric Bornstein
2. Membership Roster
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Application • Appointment to a Citizen
Commission, Board., Committee, or Force
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Last Name* First Name* Middle Initial Date*
Bornstein Eric 5/9/2022
Name of Board,Commission,Committee,or Task Force*
Environmental&Sustainability Board
Length of Residency in Huntington Beach*
4 years
Occupation
Program Manager
United States Citizen?* Currently Serving on a City Board
Yes No or Commission?*
Yes s No
Home Address:
Street Address
Address Line 2
City State
Huntington Beach CA
Postal/Zip Code
92647
Phone Numbers Phone Numbers
Personal Business
Type*(?) Number* Type(?) Number
cell
Personal Email*
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Educational Background*
Bachelor of Science-Psychology
Professional Licenses and/or Associations*
N/A
Professional Experience*
Currently manage Utility Commercial Energy Efficiency Program,previously managed Municipal Energy
Efficiency Program as well as previous Environmental Board member.
Special Knowledge or Skills*
In-depth knowledge of utility regulations,energy efficiency.Professional/working knowledge of renewable energy
resources,electric vehicles,and related topics.
Civic Interests and/or Service Memberships?
Previous member of the Environment&Sustainability Board-2015.
How will your qualifications best serve the citizen advisory group that you are applying for,and why do you wish
to serve on this group?*
As a technical-facing layperson in my professional life,I have considerable experience distilling the technical
issues surrounding energy and utility related subject matters for broader audiences. I believe this would be of
service to the Board.
It is the policy of the City Council to make appointments to the citizen commissions,boards,and committees,
based on the needs of the city,as well as the interests and qualifications of each applicant.Selection will be
made without discrimination based on the race,creed,gender,or sexual orientation of the applicant.
Additional information concerning a particular commission,board,committee,or task force or the application
process is available through the staff support department identified above.General questions can be directed to
Cathy Fikes,(714)536-5553.
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