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, February 13, 2025
Time:                 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:         The meeting is being held in-person in Sacramento and remote via Zoom.
CalEPA HQ Building | Sierra Hearing Room, Second Floor | 1001 " I " Street, Sacramento, California

Meeting Recording

MEMBERS ATTENDING REMOTELY (updated 2/12/2025)

• Jill Sherman-Warne
• John Harriel Jr.
• Juan Flores
• Martha Dina Argüello
• Kevin Hamilton
• Tom Helme
• Matt Holmes
• Rey León
• Kevin Jefferson

MEETING MATERIALS

CARB EJAC Meeting Slides

• 2-13-2025 CARB EJAC Meeting Slides (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/CARB%2021324%20Meeting%20PPT%20%28no%20timer%29.pdf)

Agenda Item 8a: CARB 5-Year Strategic Plan Update Slides

• 2-13-2025 5-Year Strategic Plan Update Slides  (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/2.13.25%20EJAC%205-Year%20Plan%20Update.pdf)

Agenda Item 8b: CARB Methane Satellite Data Community Engagement Efforts

• 2-13-2025 Methane Satellite Data Community Engagement Efforts Slides (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/2.13.25%20EJAC%20Methane%20Satellite%20Data%20and%20Community%20Engagement%20Efforts_0.pdf)

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Agenda Item 4 & 6 (for EJAC discussion and vote):

• 8-16-2024 EJAC Public Meeting Minutes (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/8-16%20EJAC%20Public%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf)
• 9-3-2024 EJAC Public Meeting Minutes (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/9-3%20EJAC%20Public%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf)
• 10-11-2024 EJAC Public Meeting Minutes (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/10-11%20EJAC%20Public%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf)
• 11-14-2024 EJAC Public Meeting Minutes (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/11-14%20EJAC%20Public%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf)

Agenda Item 10

• 1-23-2025 CARB's Priorities Presentation  (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/board/books/2025/012325/25-1-5pres.pdf)

AGENDA

1. Housekeeping and Logistics

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

2. EJAC Member Roll Call

• LRI to conduct a roll call for the EJAC Members.

3. 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.

4. Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 2024 EJAC Public Meeting Minutes

• CARB has posted the Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 2024 EJAC public meeting minutes on the EJAC webpage to allow for EJAC motion and approval.
• LRI to provide an overview and opportunity for the public to comment specific to the minutes.

5. Public Comment 

• LRI to open up the public comment period prior to the EJAC motion.

6. EJAC Motion to Approve the Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 2024 EJAC Public Meeting Minutes 

• EJAC to motion and approve the Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 2024 EJAC public meeting minutes. 

7. CARB Update on the EJAC Charter

• CARB to provide an update on the EJAC Charter process.

8. CARB Presentations on:

    a. 5-Year Strategic Research Plan and Future Research Priorities

• CARB to present on the 5-Year Strategic Research Plan efforts and future research priorities. 

    b. Methane Satellite Data Community Engagement Efforts

• CARB to provide an update on the methane satellite data community engagement efforts.

9. EJAC Questions on the CARB Presentations

• EJAC to conduct questions and answers on the CARB 5-Year Strategic Research Plan and Future Research Priorities and Methane Satellite Data Community Engagement presentations. 

Break 

10. CARB 2025 Priorities 

• CARB’s Deputy Executive Officer for Equity, Communities and Environmental Justice to discuss the CARB priorities for the Board in 2025 based on Dr. Cliff’s January 23, 2025, Board presentation (//ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/board/books/2025/012325/25-1-5pres.pdf).

11. EJAC 2025 Priorities

• EJAC to discuss their priorities for 2025.

12. Public Comment 

• LRI to open the public comment period. 

13. 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.