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AGENDA
The public may participate at the location listed below.
February 13, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
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ACTION - DISCUSSION |
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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. William A. Burke Committee Chair |
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Chairman's Report of Approved Travel
(no motion required) |
Dr. Burke |
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Approval of Compensation for Board
Member
Assistants/Consultant(s).
(Any material, if submitted, will be distributed at the meeting.) |
Dr. Burke |
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Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel
(no motion required) |
Dr. Barry R. Wallerstein
Executive Officer |
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MARCH AGENDA ITEMS |
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Execute
Contract for Independent Audit Services for FYs Ending June 30, 2009,
2010, and 2011
On November 7, 2008, the Board approved the release of an RFP for
independent financial audit services. An evaluation panel composed of
outside and AQMD Legal and Finance staff evaluated the proposals. Three
proposals were submitted to the Administrative Committee for
consideration at its February 13, 2009 meeting and the Committee
interviewed representatives of each of the firms. This action is to
execute a contract with (CONTRACTOR) for independent financial audit
services for FYs ending June 30, 2009, 2010 and 2011. |
Rick Pearce
Chief Financial Officer |
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Report of RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for
Release in March
This report summarizes the RFPs and RFQs for budgeted services
over $50,000 scheduled to be released for advertisement for the month of
March. |
Rick Pearce
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Execute Sole Source Contract to Develop Systemic Scientifically Based
Odor Nuisance/Complaint Resolution Practices; Transfer Funds to FY
2008-09 Budget of Science & Technology Advancement
The AQMD receives
thousands of odor complaints from the public every year about the impact
of odorous substances on health and overall quality of life. Current
AQMD odor complaint handling practice needs to be evaluated to improve
current AQMD odor handling capabilities and enhance odor complaints
resolution. This action is to execute a sole source contract with Dr.
Mel Suffet at UCLA to develop new systemic scientifically based odor
nuisance/complaint practices in an amount not to exceed $185,000 in FY
2008-09 with option to renew for an amount not to exceed $65,000 in FY
2009-10. This
action is also to transfer $60,000 from the FY 2008-09 Air Quality
Public Health Consultant Contract account and $60,000 from Undesignated
Reserve Funds to the Professional and Special Services Account. |
Chung Liu
DEO/Technology Advancement |
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Execute Contract to Repaint Building
Interior
On November 7, 2008, the Board authorized the release of an RFP to
repaint interior walls and doorjambs at AQMD Headquarters. This action
is to execute a contract with Unimax Painting, in an amount not to
exceed $225,000, for this work. Sufficient funding is available in the
FY 2008-09 Budget. |
Eudora Tharp
Asst DEO/
Administrative & Human Resources |
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NSR Working Group Membership
The SCAQMD staff is forming a New Source Review (NSR) Working
Group to develop near- and long-term solutions to address the
availability of NSR offsets, as well as other NSR implementation issues.
Staff will be presenting a proposed list of members for the NSR Wokring
Group. |
Elaine Chang
DEO/Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources |
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Execute Sole Source Contract to Design and
Implement Program to Establish Digital Interactive Communication
Database
There is a need to
establish a digital interactive on-line database to cost effectively
identify, nurture, communicate, and establish ongoing relationships with
large numbers of residents and other stakeholders. KSR Strategy Group in
Sacramento has the requisite knowledge, skills and experience for this
effort. This action is to execute a sole source contract with KSR
Strategy Group to provide the necessary services, in an amount not to
exceed $105,000 for a 12-month period, with options to renew for two
additional years, at the discretion of the board and subject to budget
approval. |
Oscar Abarca
DEO/Public Affairs |
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Recommendation to Approve Nominations
for Newly Formed Environmental Justice Advisory Group
Staff requests that the Committee review the list of nominees for
the newly formed Environmental Justice Advisory Group, prior to
submittal to the Board Chairman for his concurrence, consistent with the
charter for this advisory group. |
Pom Pom Ganguli
Asst DEO/
Public Affairs |
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Local Government & Small Business
Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for December 12, 2008
(written report) |
Pom Pom Ganguli |
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Review March 6, 2009 Governing Board
Agenda |
Barry Wallerstein |
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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) |
Dr. Burke |
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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 Administrative Committee's authority.
Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each. |
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Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: March 13, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
Document
Availability
All
documents (i) constituting non-exempt public records, (ii) relating to an
item on an agenda for a regular meeting, and (iii) having been distributed
to at least a majority of the Committee after the agenda is posted, are
available prior to the meeting for public review at the South Coast Air
Quality Management District, Public Information Center, 21865 Copley Drive,
Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
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; (909) 396-3029.
Adjournment
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