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Zachary Solomon / Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission / Commission Appointment

Council File 26-1200-S54

Pending — Zachary Solomon's nomination to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission is awaiting pre-confirmation paperwork and committee scheduling. Once background checks and ethics clearance are complete, the Energy and Environment Committee will review his qualifications before the full Council votes.

Introduced
2026-08-14
Last changed
2026-08-17
Status
open
Expires
2028-08-14
Committee
Energy and Environment Committee
Initiated by
Mayor

Brief

The Mayor has nominated Zachary Solomon for appointment to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission. The nomination was submitted August 14, 2026, and referred to the Energy and Environment Committee two days later. The file remains pending committee action and will expire in August 2028 if no final vote occurs.

Full summary

On August 14, 2026, Mayor Karen Bass nominated Zachary Solomon to serve on the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission for a term ending June 30, 2031. The appointment requires City Council confirmation and was referred to the Energy and Environment Committee, chaired by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, shortly after submission. Solomon resides in the South Valley area of Council District 12, represented by Councilmember John Lee. Solomon brings a background in the electrical trades and organized labor. He has worked with IBEW Local 11 since 2023, first as an organizer recruiting electrical workers and then as a Business Representative handling grievances, contract administration, and member advocacy. Before moving into union leadership, he spent several years as a commercial electrician, progressing from apprentice to Journeyman Wireman to Foreman at Morrow-Meadows Corporation, where he supervised crews and mentored apprentices. He holds a California state electrical license and OSHA 30 certification. Mayor Bass certified that Solomon is qualified by training and experience and that the appointment is made solely in the city's interest. Before the Council can act on the nomination, Solomon must complete several pre-confirmation steps, including a background check, a Statement of Economic Interests filing, and an ethics clearance form with the City Ethics Commission. He may also meet individually with Councilmembers ahead of his committee hearing. The appointment is currently awaiting scheduling by the Energy and Environment Committee. Following a committee recommendation, it would go to the full Council for a confirmation vote and, if approved, a swearing-in. The file expires August 14, 2028, if not resolved.

Activity (2)

  • 2026-08-17 Mayor document(s) referred to Energy and Environment Committee.
  • 2026-08-14 Document submitted by Mayor, dated August 14, 2026.

Documents (1)

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