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PROPOSAL:
Make Findings Regarding Board Member Assistant/Consultant
SYNOPSIS:
This action is for the Board to act in the place of the
Administrative Committee to review a Board Member’s Proposal for SCAQMD Board
Member Assistant/Consultant and make the findings required by Board policy.
COMMITTEE:
Administrative, February 13, 2009, Referred to Board for
Consideration
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
Determine that Ms. Lisha Smith has the required qualifications for Consultant
as described in this Board letter and determine that the Consultant
classification is independent contractor, pursuant to Board policy.
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer
By Board policy established February 10, 1995, the Administrative Committee
reviews proposed contracts for Board Member Assistants and/or Consultants and is
charged with the responsibility to:
“…determine if the proposed compensation rate is consistent with the
required qualifications…and, with advice of General Counsel, make a
case-by-case determination of whether a person proposed to provide assistance
is a Board Member Assistant or a Board Member Consultant. If the determination
is made that the person is a Board Member Consultant, the Administrative
Committee also shall determine whether the Board Member Consultant is an
employee not eligible for District benefits or an independent contract” (Feb.
10, 1995, paragraph 4)
At the February Administrative Committee meeting, Supervisor Josie Gonzales
presented the proposal to engage Lisha Smith as her consultant. Because less
than a quorum was present, no action could be taken. Therefore, Acting Committee
Chair Jane Carney referred this matter to the full Board so as not to delay the
review until next month’s Administrative Committee meeting.
The proposed scope of duties for the Board Consultant consist of: performs
for Board Member a variety of professional-level assignments in the development
and formulation of policy, data analysis, reports, plans, assessments, and
strategies for AQMD programs; provides advice and recommendations to the Board
Member regarding matters subject to the Board Member’s decision-making
authority; may provide liaison with the public on behalf of the Board Member.
Typical functions may include planning, organizing, and developing a wide
variety of programs on the Board Member’s behalf and evaluating the
effectiveness of various approaches.
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