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CSAC to send draft letter to council supporting AB 1243 'Polluters Pay' fund for climate recovery
Summary
The CSAC discussed a draft letter asking the Foster City Council to adopt a resolution supporting AB 1243, a proposal to assess fossil fuel producers and create a fund for climate‑related disaster mitigation and local reimbursements; staff will route the letter to the city manager and city attorney for review.
The Citizen Sustainability Advisory Committee reviewed a draft letter proposing that the Foster City Council adopt a resolution supporting AB 1243, described by the presenter as a 'polluters pay' Superfund‑style assessment on fossil fuel producers that would create a fund for climate‑related disaster mitigation and reimburse local jurisdictions.
A presenter said she had been in contact with the bill’s authors and that the draft language had been provided by them. Committee members supported advancing the letter with the caveat that the draft be routed through the city manager’s office and the city attorney for legal and procedural review before any formal transmittal to the council.
Why it matters: If the council adopts a supportive resolution and the bill advances, the funding structure described could create a new state‑level source for mitigation and recovery funds that cities could access following climate disasters. Committee members noted that the process for turning a committee letter into a council agenda item will require staff work and time.
Next steps: The presenter will finalize the draft and submit it to city staff for review; if no additional comments are received from committee members, the draft will be entered into the city's review process for possible forwarding to the council.
