Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Sierra Madre Municipal Code Ch. 2.46 Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Commission
Sierra Madre Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sierra Madre
Cite as: Sierra Madre Municipal Code Chapter 2.46 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. No. 1341, adopted July 23, 2013, repealed the former Ch. 2.46, §§ 2.46.010—2.46.030, and enacted a new Ch. 2.46 as set out herein. The former Ch. 2.46 pertained to the tree preservation commission, and derived from Ord. No. 1103, § 3(part), adopted in 1993.
2.46.010 - Created.¶
An energy, environment, and natural resources commission is hereby created.
(Ord. No. 1341, § 1, 7-23-13)
2.46.020 - Purpose.¶
The purpose of the energy, environment, and natural resources commission shall be to enhance quality of life in the community by promoting good stewardship of precious environmental and natural resources.
(Ord. No. 1341, § 1, 7-23-13; Ord. No. 1429, § 6, 7-14-20)
Editor's note— Section 6 of Ord. No. 1429, adopted July 14, 2020, repealed former § 2.46.020—2.46.040, and renumbered §§ 2.46.050 and 2.46.060 as §§ 2.46.020 and 2.46.030. Former § 2.46.020—2.46.040 pertained to membership, commission officers, and meeting time and place, and derived from Ord. 1341, § 1, adopted July 23, 2013.
2.46.030 - Powers and duties.¶
A. The commission shall serve as an advisory panel to the city council, planning commission, and to city staff on matters pertaining to water, water conservation, energy efficiency, state and federal environmental mandates, urban forest management, and public outreach regarding the same.
B. The commission shall act as the communications link between the residents, city council, and public works department, in all matters pertaining to water and water conservation, energy efficiency, state and federal mandates, management of the community forest. The commission shall cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of environmental policies.
C. The commission shall plan, evaluate, recommend and conduct community outreach, community programs and services designed encourage responsible use of water and energy, as well as overseeing the protection and enhancement of the community forest.
D. The commission shall perform all other duties referred to and requested of the energy, environment, and natural resources commission from time to time by the city council.
(Ord. No. 1341, § 1, 7-23-13; Ord. No. 1429, § 6, 7-14-20)
Editor's note— See editor's note to § 2.46.020.
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