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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
September
12, 2008 -
8:00 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC8
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
Videoconference Locations
Hall of Administration, Room 493
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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73-710 Fred
Waring Drive
Suite 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
333 W. Ocean
Blvd.
14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 |
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL
ITEMS |
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1 |
Update on Federal Legislative Issues
[No written material]
Consultant will report on air quality legislative issues related to federal
legislation pending in Washington, D.C. |
Mark Kadesh,
Kadesh & Associates, LLC
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2 |
Update on State Legislative Issues
[No written material]
Consultant will report on air quality legislative issues related to
state legislation pending in Sacramento. |
Will Gonzalez,
Gonzalez Public Affairs |
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3 |
2009 Legislative Goals and Objectives
[Attachment 1]Staff will request approval of the proposed
legislative goals and objectives for 2009 |
Pom Pom Ganguli,
Assistant DEO/
Public Affairs |
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4 |
Report on Certain Propositions that Qualified for the November Ballot
[Attachment 2]Staff will
report on propositions on the November ballot that may have air quality
impacts:
- Proposition 1: Safe Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond
Act for the 21st Century
- Proposition 7: Renewable Energy
- Proposition 10: Bonds – Alternative Fuel Vehicles and
Renewable Energy
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Marc Carrel,
Program Supervisor/
Public Affairs |
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5 |
Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Funding Request: Continuous
Low Emissions, Energy and Noise (CLEEN) Program
[Attachment 3]Staff will provide an overview of the CLEEN
program as proposed in the multi-year FAA reauthorization legislation
and appropriations request before Congress. Staff recommends supporting
the program as proposed. |
Philip Crabbe,
Senior Public Information Specialist/
Public Affairs |
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6 |
Approve Contracts for
Legislative Representation in Sacramento
[Any written material will be available at the meeting]
The current contracts for legislative representation in Sacramento
expire on December 14, 2008 for both Tres Es., Inc. and Gonzalez Public
Affairs. The contractors have performed in an exemplary manner this
year, and continued representation in Sacramento is necessary to further
AQMD policy positions at the state level. The current contracts have
options for two one-year extensions. This action is to approve the
second one-year extension of the existing contracts for legislative
consulting services in Sacramento for Calendar Year 2009. Total
contract amount shall not exceed $170,770 for Tres Es., Inc., and
$114,400 for Gonzales Public Affairs, respectively for a one-year
period, which is the current contract amount plus a Consumer Price Index
increase.
(This item was also reviewed at the September 12, 2008, Administrative
Committee meeting.) |
Pom Pom Ganguli |
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7 |
Amend
Contract for Legislative Representation in Washington, D.C.
[Any written material will be available at the meeting]The
contract with Kadesh & Associates, LLC for legislative representation in
Washington, D.C. expires on January 15, 2009. The contractor has
performed above expectations this year, and continued representation in
Washington, D.C. is necessary to further AQMD policy positions at the
federal level. The current contract has an option for an additional one
year extension. This action is to amend the contract with Kadesh &
Associates, LLC for legislative consulting services in Washington, D.C.
for Calendar Year 2009 in an amount not to exceed $221,500 for a one
year period, which represents the current contract amount plus Consumer
Price Index.
(This item was also reviewed at the September 12, 2008, Administrative
Committee meeting.) |
Pom Pom Ganguli |
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8 |
Report from AQMD Home Rule Advisory Committee
[Attachment 4 – Written Report]
This item provides the July 16,
2008 meeting minutes of HRAG’s updates as input to the Legislative
Committee. |
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Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: October 10, 2008 - 8:00 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.
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 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:
Julie Franco at (909) 396-2958.
Adjournment
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