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42 <br /> of Understanding (MOU) that details the membership, charge and boundaries of work, meeting <br /> frequency, appointment process, and staff responsibilities. <br /> The Sub-Committee also offers the following specific suggestions regarding the content of the <br /> MOU. These suggestions are more fully described in the attached report. <br /> • Decrease the overall size of the Council from thirty-one to sixteen members <br /> • Focus membership on public sector entities <br /> • Clarify that the Council's charge: <br /> o Provide opportunities to engage with the community on concerns and ideas <br /> regarding climate change and climate justice; <br /> o Gather and exchange information on climate change mitigation and prevention; <br /> o Maintain and update an inventory of climate change initiatives of the entities <br /> represented on the Council; <br /> o Promote communication between the municipalities and the County on future <br /> opportunities and collaborative efforts; <br /> o Provide updates on the Climate Action Plans of the entities represented on the <br /> Council; <br /> o Provide feedback on public education and public outreach conducted by the entities <br /> represented on the Council or any collaborative education and outreach activities as <br /> requested by those entities. <br /> • Establish a meeting frequency of three times per year consistent with the <br /> Intergovernmental Parks Work group. <br /> • Charge each entity with appointing its own members <br /> • Clarify that, as an intergovernmental entity, the Climate Council should not be <br /> considered an advisory board of any of its constituent entities. <br /> • County staff will work with the appointed County representatives to prepare agendas <br /> and coordinate meetings. Each entity represented on the Council will be responsible for <br /> providing individual agency updates and engaging in collaborative activities. <br /> Importance of a County Climate Action Plan <br /> The Sub-Committee also recognized the need for the County to create its own Climate Action <br /> Plan to identify the County's goals and strategies. The creation of the Plan would be led by the <br /> County's Sustainability Coordinator and advised by and facilitated through the Commission for <br /> the Environment. This Plan is a prerequisite to successful information sharing and <br /> collaboration with other jurisdictions <br /> Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, introduced the item and made the following <br /> presentation: <br />