Task Force Meetings
The Task Force will meet on the second Thursday of every other month in 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Board Chambers (700 H St., Sacramento, CA 95814). Live streaming access and teleconference audio information can be found on the published Task Force agendas (see Task Force Agendas section below).
Task Force meetings in 2026 are scheduled for the following dates:
- January 8, 2026
- March 12, 2026
- May 14, 2026
- July 9, 2026
- September 10, 2026
- November 12, 2026
Task Force Agendas
To view the Task Force meeting agendas and information, visit the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors' website. Have questions about the Task Force? Email Joshua Lathan at lathanj@saccounty.gov.
Climate Emergency Response Plan (CERP)
The current version of the CERP was adopted by the Task Force on August 8, 2024. The recorded meeting, materials, and comment letters may be located on the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors' website for the August 8, 2024 meeting.
Task Force Members
Technical Members
- Sharon Merker (Agriculture)
- Kaylee Rodrigues (Air Quality)
- Jennifer Shively (Built Environment) jennifer.shively.CEMTF@gmail.com
- Vacant (Economics)
- Jennifer Venema (Energy)
- Vacant (Transit / Transportation)
Environmental Justice Members
Youth Member
Task Force Leadership and Subcommittees
Chair and Vice Chair
Finance Subcommittee
- Kathleen Stricklin
- Viviana Garcia
- Ajay Singh (Alternate)
CERP Review Subcommittee
- Sharon Merker
- Kaylee Rodrigues
- Jennifer Shively
Air Quality Subcommittee
- Viviana Garcia
- Kaylee Rodrigues
Built Environment Subcommittee
- Ajay Singh
- Kathleen Stricklin
- Jennifer Shively
About the Task Force
On December 16, 2020, the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted a Resolution declaring a climate emergency and directing the formation of a permanent Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force.
On March 23, 2022, the Board approved a resolution that set the Task Force composition and compensation and directed the Sustainability Manager to begin a public application process to fill member seats. The Board, at its Aug. 9 meeting, voted to appoint 13 members to the newly created Task Force. At its Nov. 10, 2022, meeting, the Task Force endorsed their guiding principles and approved their bylaws.
Task Force Vacancies and Recruitment
Any open vacancies are listed above under the Task Force Members listing. A person may apply for a vacant position or express interest in a future vacancy by submitting the appropriate application and 350-word or less statement to Joshua Lathan at lathanj@saccounty.gov.
