DATE:
October 22, 2025
05
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - APPROVAL OF CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER TRAVEL OUT OF COUNTRY FOR JOINT PUBLIC DELEGATION ON SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
In accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy D-7, Out-of-County Business and Related Guidelines and Processes and Administrative Code section 470, this is a request to approve one staff from the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Justice (OSEJ) to attend a program hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. Representatives from state and municipal governments and public universities across California and British Columbia were specifically invited for this five-day program, "Joint Public Delegation - California & British Columbia - Sustainable Urban Development." The delegation will focus on global best practices and market opportunities to address transition risks and physical risks associated with climate change, considering pressing issues of extreme weather events and climate pattern shifts in the context of the need for energy efficient building regulation and technology, digital public service delivery, affordable housing, and the development of complete communities. The trip is fully funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark, including roundtrip airfare from San Diego to Denmark, transportation within Denmark, hotel accommodations, meals and related program expenses over the course of the program will be covered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. Today's request is for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to approve the Chief Sustainability Officer's travel to Denmark to participate in this delegation scheduled for November 17-21, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Per Administrative Code section 470, approve the Chief Sustainability Officer travel to Denmark for participation in the "Joint Public Delegation -...
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