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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
April 11, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoconference Locations
11110 W. Ohio Avenue, Suite
100
Los Angeles, CA |
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
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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) |
Dr. Burke, Committee Chair |
| 2 |
Chairman's Report of Approved Travel
(no motion required) |
Dr. Burke |
| 3 |
Approval of Compensation for Board
Member
Assistant(s)/Consultant(s)
(Any material, if submitted, will be distributed at the meeting.) |
Dr. Burke |
| 4 |
Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel
(no motion required) |
Dr. Barry Wallerstein, Executive Officer |
| 5 |
Update on
Westbound Communications' Activities
During the March Administrative Committee meeting, Board Members
discussed Westbound’s role in developing the Healthy Hearths campaign
and in media coverage of the recently adopted Rule 445 – Wood Burning
Devices. As Westbound representatives were not present at the March
meeting, they will be at this meeting to provide further information
requested by Board Members. |
Barry Wallerstein |
| 6 |
Report on
Various AQMD Advisory Groups
Last month, Dr. Wallerstein suggested in response to Committee comments
that staff provide a summary list of the advisory committees at the next
Administrative Committee for review and discussion. Ms. Carney
suggested that perhaps it is appropriate to reform the ECAG into an
Environmental Justice Advisory Committee, and recommended that the
current advisory committee be dissolved, that staff prepare a report
recommending the particular areas/topics on which community-based
advisory groups would be helpful to the work of AQMD, and that the
advisory committees simply “start over.” Whereupon, Mayor Loveridge and
Dr. Burke agreed that such list should be reviewed, as it is important
that advisory groups are focusing on the most important issues facing
AQMD and that staff time in support of these advisory groups is well
spent. |
Barry Wallerstein |
| 7 |
Discussion of Potential Establishment of Health Effects Research Account
Funded from Penalty Monies Received due to Facility Non-Compliance
Last month, the Committee discussed the possibility of taking a portion
of future settlement and penalty monies, creating a set aside to fund
research on health impacts of air pollution, and development of a
proposal to have a limited percentage of future settlement and penalty
monies set aside to support staff in the administration of grants and
programs funded out of such proceeds. Chair Burke requested staff to
prepare information regarding (1) “X” percent of penalty/settlement
money that should be allotted for staff time and administrative costs in
support of securing the programs to be funded, and (2) Another “X”
percent of penalty/settlement money that should be set aside to provide
for health research/studies on health impacts of air pollution. Such
information was requested for review by the Administrative Committee and
final consideration by the full Board. |
Barry Wallerstein |
| 8 |
Discussion Regarding
Potential Issuance of an RFP for Outside
Consultant for Management Succession Planning
At
its February 2008 meeting, the Board requested consideration of an
outside contractor to assist in workforce succession planning. This
item is to initiate dialogue regarding such an effort.
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Barry Wallerstein |
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MAY AGENDA ITEMS: |
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Adopt
Executive Officer’s FY 2008-09 AQMD Budget and Work Program
The
Executive Officer’s Budget for FY 2008-09 represents the input over the
past several months from Board members, staff, and the public. This
year’s process included meetings of the Budget Advisory Committee; a
public hearing on February 1, 2008 to receive input on the AQMD’s
Program Goals and Objectives; and two budget workshops, one for the
public held on April 15 and one for the Board held on April 17-18,
2008. This submittal transmits the required appropriations and reserves
necessary to adopt the proposed budget. |
Rick Pearce,
Chief Financial Officer |
| 10 |
Authorize
Executive Officer to Contract with Carol Coy to Provide Expert Technical
Services and Approve Findings Supporting Contract
Staff
proposes to contract with Carol Coy, former AQMD Deputy Executive
Officer/Engineering and Compliance, who retired from AQMD employment on
March 28, 2008, to provide expert technical services. Health and Safety
Code section 40426.7 requires the Board to make certain findings before
contracting with certain District employees within 12 months following
retirement. |
Eudora Tharp
Asst DEO
Administrative &
Human Resources |
| 11 |
Issue Purchase Orders for Dedicated-CNG
Passenger Vans and Truck
On January 4, 2008, the Board
approved release of an RFQ for the purchase of six dedicated-CNG
passenger vans and a truck. Since the lowest quote for vans was less
than anticipated, seven vans can be purchased within the amount
budgeted. This action is to authorize issuance of purchase orders to
procure seven dedicated-CNG passenger vans for the fleet and a
dedicated-CNG one-ton crew cab truck for use by building maintenance
staff. These vehicles will replace high-mileage vehicles that are more
than nine years old and that have costly repair histories. The cost of
the purchases would not exceed $310,725, and funds are available in the
FY 2007-08 Budget.
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Eudora Tharp |
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Adopt
Resolution Approving Charter of Deferred Compensation Plan Committee
AQMD sponsors an IRS-approved 457 deferred compensation program for its
employees. State law governs the fiduciary requirement for the
operation and investment of 457 plans sponsored by governmental
entities. This action is to adopt a resolution approving the Deferred
Compensation Charter formalizing the fiduciary duties and
responsibilities of the Committee. |
Rick Pearce
Chief Financial Officer |
| 13 |
Report of
RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for Release in May
This
report summarizes the RFPs and RFQs for budgeted services over $50,000
scheduled to be released for advertisement for the month of May. |
Rick Pearce |
| 14 |
Amend
Regulation III – Fees
Staff is proposing an increase of 4.1%,
equivalent to the change in the 2007 Consumer Price Index for all fee
categories, except those for which the Board adopted a 3-year phased fee
increase in 2006, which includes a 10% increase this year to continue
cost recovery efforts and fund the 2008-09 Budget. Staff is also
proposing to amend the Annual Emissions Reporting from a fiscal year to
a calendar year reporting time period to align with the CARB mandatory
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, and other minor adjustments and
clarifications.
(This item was also reviewed at the March 21, 2008 Stationary Source
Committee meeting.) |
Laki Tisopulos
Asst. DEO/Planning,
Rule Development & Area Sources |
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Adopt
Proposed Rule 314 – Fees for Architectural Coatings
Proposed Rule 314 – Fees for Architectural Coatings sets fees for
manufacturers of architectural coatings to recover the cost of AQMD
programs, and will provide staff with architectural coating quantity and
emissions information for planning, compliance, and rule development.
(This item was also reviewed at the February 15 and April 25, 2008
Stationary Source Committee meetings.) |
Laki Tisopulos |
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Amend
Contracts to Provide Short- and Long-Term Systems Development and
Support Services
The AQMD currently has
contracts with several companies for short- and long-term systems
development services. These contracts are periodically amended to add
budgeted funds as additional needs are defined. This action is to amend
the contracts approved by the Board to add additional funding for needed
development work. Funds ($275,000) for this item are included in the FY
2007-08 Budget. |
Chris Marlia
Asst DEO
Information Management |
| 17 |
Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes
for
February 13, 2008
(written report) |
Dr. Pom Pom Ganguli
Asst DEO, Public Affairs/Public Advisor |
| 18 |
Local Government & Small Business
Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for February 15, 2008
(written report) |
Pom Pom Ganguli |
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Review May 2, 2008 Governing Board Agenda |
Dr. Wallerstein |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: May 9, 2008 - 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(a)).
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 the
Administrative Committee's
authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability (Gov’t Code Section 54954.2(a)). Disability-related
accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the
Administrative Committee meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as
practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please
contact Tania Christman at (909) 396-3029 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to tchristman@aqmd.gov.
For further information, please contact: Tania Christman,
tchristman@aqmd.gov]
Adjournment
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