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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
November 10, 2005 - 9:00 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC-8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoconference Locations
73-710 Fred Waring Dr, Ste
222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
500 W. Temple Street, Rm. 493
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
Teleconference Location
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3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89101 |
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS |
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| 1 |
Board Members’ Concerns
Any member of the Governing Board, on his or her own initiative may
raise a concern to the Administrative Committee regarding any AQMD items
or activities.
(no motion required)
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Dr. Burke,
Committee Chair |
| 2 |
Chairman’s Report of Approved Travel
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Dr. Burke |
| 3 |
Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistant(s):
The Committee May Consider Proposal(s) to Retain Board
Member Assistant(s). (Any material, if submitted, will be
distributed at the meeting.)
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Dr. Burke |
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Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel
(no motion required)
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Barry Wallerstein,
Executive Officer |
| 5 |
Report Regarding Separating Local Government & Small
Business Assistance Advisory Group
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Pom Pom Ganguli, Public Advisor |
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DECEMBER AGENDA ITEMS |
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| 6 |
Issue RFP to Review Emissions Inventories and Health
Risk Assessments Developed for Rule 3503 – Emissions Inventory and
Health Risk Assessments for Railyards
An RFP will be released to develop a list of pre-approved consultants
to review railyard emission inventories and health risk assessments (HRA)
submitted to SCAQMD. The consultants must have expertise in emission
inventory development, including on- and off-road emission inventories,
dispersion modeling, and HRA preparation in California and demonstrate
that they do not have conflicts of interest.
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Elaine Chang, DEO/Planning & Rule Development |
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Amend FY 2005-06 Budget to Increase Number of Combustion
Analyzers Authorized for Purchase
The approved FY 2005-06 Budget includes acquisition of two combustion
analyzers at a total cost not to exceed $16,000. The bidding process
has revealed that the approved funding is sufficient to purchase a total
of three analyzers. Amendment of the FY 2005-06 Budget for Capital
Outlay is necessary to approve the acquisition of the third unit.
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Carol Coy,
DEO/Engineering & Compliance |
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Execute Contract for Investment Consultant Services
This action is to award a contract in the sum of $45,783 to Sperry
Capital, Inc. to provide investment consultant services to assist in the
annual update of AQMD's Investment Policy and Guidelines, advise staff
on short-term investment strategies and to provide investment monitoring
and compliance reporting services.
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Rick Pearce,
Chief Financial Officer |
| 9 |
Approve Task Order for Environmental Justice Program
Implementation and Amend Existing Contract with Oralia Michel Marketing
and Public Relations
This item sets forth a new task order, deliverables, and timelines
for the creation of an Air Quality Institute for educating and reaching
out to key legislative, policy, and community members. In addition, a
contract amendment is being proposed with Oralia Michel Marketing and
Public Relations to increase the amount by no more than $120,000.
(This item will be sent under separate cover.)
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Pom Pom Ganguli |
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Annual Environmental Justice Program Review and Proposed
Work Plan for FY 2005-06
Staff has implemented the FY 2004-05 Environmental Justice
Enhancements as directed by the Board and proposes a work plan for FY
2005-06.
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Pom Pom Ganguli |
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Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for September
14, 2005 (written report)
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Pom Pom Ganguli |
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Review December 2, 2005, Governing Board Agenda |
Dr. Wallerstein |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: December 9, 2005 - 9:00 a.m.
Other Business -
Any member of this body, or its staff, on his or
her own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, may ask
a question for clarification, may make a brief announcement or report on his
or her own activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual
information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning
any matter, or may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business
on a future agenda. (Govt Code Section 54954.2)
Public Comment Period -
Members of the public may address this body
concerning any agenda item before or during consideration of that item
(Govt. Code Section 54954.3). All agendas for regular meetings are
posted at District Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar,
California, at least 72 hours in advance of a regular meeting. At the
end of the regular meeting agenda, an opportunity is also provided for the
public to speak on any subject within this body’s authority. Speakers
may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Americans With Disabilities Act -
The agenda materials will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability. Disability-related accommodations will also be made
available to allow participation in this meeting. Any accommodations
must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be
accommodated to the extent feasible. Please contact the staff person
listed below by phone or e-mail from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday.
For further information, please contact:
Tania Christman, (909) 396-3029
Adjournment |
