California Air Resources Board

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is hosting a public meeting for the Assembly Bill (AB) 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). The meeting is open to the public and includes a public comment period.

Date:                Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time:               2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:        The meeting is being held in-person in Sacramento and remote via Zoom.
CalEPA HQ Building | Coastal Hearing Room, Second Floor | 1001 " I " Street, Sacramento, California

Meeting Recording

EJAC MEMBERS ATTENDING REMOTELY (updated 11/14/2024)

• Martha Dina Argüello
• Juan Flores
• John Harriel Jr.
• Jill Sherman-Warne
• Matt Holmes
• Kevin Hamilton
• Dr. Catherine Garoupa

MEETING MATERIALS

CARB EJAC Meeting Slides

• 11-14-2024 CARB EJAC Meeting Slides

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Agenda Item 6 and 8:

• Final EJAC Cap-and-Trade Resolution

AGENDA

1. Housekeeping and Logistics

• CARB to provide general housekeeping and logistics, including Zoom instructions and Spanish interpretation.

2. Introductions and Opening Remarks 

• Welcome from Chanell Fletcher, CARB's Deputy Executive Officer, and acknowledgement of CARB participation.
• EJAC Co-Chairs to provide opening remarks including ground rules, meeting agreements, and an agenda overview.

3. EJAC and CARB Status Update on Charter Revisions 

• EJAC and CARB to provide a status update on the EJAC Charter Revisions.

4. EJAC Guest Speaker Presentation on the Cap-and-Trade Regulation

• EJAC guest speaker Caroline Farrell to present on the Cap-and-Trade Regulation.
• EJAC Questions and Answers on the Guest Speaker Presentation.

5. EJAC Discussion on the Cap-and-Trade Program Recommendations

• EJAC to present any updates to the Cap-and-Trade Program recommendations resolution language based on what was provided in the October 11, 2024, EJAC Public Meeting for EJAC discussion prior to formal motion and voting on this item.

6. Public Comment

• Leading Resources, Incorporated (LRI) to open the public comment period.

Break 

7. EJAC Cap-and-Trade Program Recommendations Motion

• EJAC to motion and vote on the Cap-and-Trade Program recommendations resolution.

8. Public Comment 

• LRI to open the public comment period.

9. Next Steps and Closing Remarks 

• EJAC to discuss next steps for 2025 meeting preparation.
• EJAC to close the meeting with a few remarks and adjourn discussion.