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• 1. Approve Minutes of December 1, 2017 Board Meeting

  Denise Garzaro

  (909) 396-2500
  

• Budget/Fiscal Impact

  2. Recognize Revenue and Appropriate Funds, Approve Positions, Amend Contracts, Issue Solicitations and Purchase Orders for AB 617 Implementation and Transfer and Appropriate Funds and Approve Positions for AB 134 Implementation

  Jill Whynot

  (909) 396-3104
  

  Under AB 617, recently adopted by the state legislature, CARB is developing the Community Air Protection Program to reduce exposure in neighborhoods most impacted by air pollution.  SCAQMD is expected to receive $10,700,000 for this effort and as a result the agency’s workload will substantially increase in the areas of accelerated BARCT rulemaking, emissions monitoring, community emission reduction plans, and state-wide emission reporting consistency.  This action is to recognize up to $10,700,000 in the General Fund and appropriate $5,644,888 into the FY 2017-18 Budget, approve 36.5 positions, amend contracts, and issue solicitations and purchase orders for AB 617 implementation.  In November 2017, the Board recognized increased funding from AB 134 for the Carl Moyer program.  This action is to also transfer and appropriate $561,792 from the Carl Moyer Program Fund (32) into the General Fund FY 2017-18 budget and approve 10.5 positions for the implementation of AB 134. (Reviewed: Administrative Committee, December 8, 2017; Recommended for Approval)

• 3. Issue RFP for Emission Reduction Projects Using Incentive Funding from SCAQMD Special Revenue Funds, Allocate Funds, and Execute Contract

  Philip Fine

  (909) 396-2239
  SCAQMD is seeking to incentivize stationary and mobile source projects that will result in emission reductions of NOx, VOC, and PM, in accordance with the approved control strategy in the 2016 AQMP. Project funding is proposed from existing special revenue funds related to mitigation fees, settlements, set-asides or grants from other agencies. The incentives would be issued for emission mitigation, reduced air toxics exposure, and new technology development and deployment. This action is to release an RFP to solicit bids for potential projects that achieve emission reductions consistent with 2016 AQMP goals, possible co-benefits of air toxic and/or GHG reductions, deployment of advanced clean technology, and reducing air quality impacts in environmental justice areas. This action is also to execute a sole source contract with Build it Green to incentivize deployment of solar water heating systems (Fund 27) and to direct funds to implement mobile source emission reduction projects (Fund 39). (Reviewed: Administrative Committee, December 8, 2017; Recommended for Approval)

• 4. Transfer and Appropriate Funds, Issue Purchase Orders for Monitoring and Lab Equipment, Approve Surrender of Fixed Assets, and Execute or Amend Contract for Monitoring Services

  Bayron Gilchrist

  (909) 396-3459
  

  A variety of field monitoring equipment is used to identify, characterize and quantify emissions.  These tools are particularly useful when inspecting sources associated with petroleum production, refining, loading and distribution, which have fugitive emissions and are sometimes the source of public complaints.  Additional monitoring services and equipment as well as laboratory supplies are needed to identify potential sources of odors and ensure compliance during routine inspections.  This action is to transfer and appropriate funding up to $561,000 from the Rule 1173 Mitigation Fee Special Revenue Fund (44) and $10,000 from the AES Settlement Projects Fund (35) to Compliance & Enforcement’s and Science & Technology Advancement’s FY 2017-18 Budgets to purchase supplies and issue purchase orders for equipment.  These actions are to also issue purchase orders up to $542,000 for equipment and authorize surrender of five existing Toxic Vapor Analyzers (TVAs) for a credit toward new TVAs.  Finally, this action is to execute or amend a contract with FluxSense, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,000 from the AES Settlement Projects Fund (35) for professional monitoring services related to shoreline odors. (Reviewed: Administrative Committee, December 8, 2017; Recommended for Approval)

• 5. Recognize Revenue and Appropriate Funds to Maintain, Improve and Expand Existing Low-Cost Sensor Network for Monitoring PM Emissions

  Jason Low

  (909) 396-2269
  SCAQMD and Rainbow Transfer/Recycling Inc., (Rainbow) have entered into a Stipulated Order for Abatement to resolve their dispute over application of Rule 410 and to achieve compliance with the Rule's enclosure requirement.  The Order for Abatement also included $70,000 from Rainbow for an air monitoring study to measure potential fugitive PM emissions from the facility using low-cost sensors.  This action is to recognize $70,000 in revenue and appropriate $70,000 to the Science & Technology Advancement’s FYs 2017-18 and/or 2018-19 Budgets to support and expand the existing fenceline PM sensor network and deploy sensors in nearby communities. (Reviewed: Administrative Committee, December 8, 2017; Recommended for Approval)

• 6. Amend Contracts for Legislative Representation in Washington, D.C.

  Derrick Alatorre

  (909) 396-3122
  The current contracts for legislative and regulatory representation in Washington, D.C. with Kadesh & Associates, LLC, Cassidy & Associates, and Carmen Group Inc. will expire on January 14, 2018.  Each of these contracts includes an option for two one-year extensions.  This action is to consider approval of the second one-year extension of the existing contracts for Calendar Year 2018 with Carmen Group Inc., Kadesh & Associates, LLC, and Cassidy & Associates as SCAQMD’s legislative and regulatory representatives in Washington, D.C., to further the agency’s policy positions at the federal level. (Reviewed: Administrative Committee, December 8, 2017; Recommended for Approval)

• 7. Amend Contract for Consultant Services for SCAQMD Environmental Justice Outreach and Initiatives

  Derrick Alatorre

  (909) 396-3122
  The current contract with Lee Andrews Group, Inc., for environmental justice efforts conducted for the Environmental Justice Community Partnership, expires on February 24, 2018. Based on the firm’s effective performance during their current contract, this action is to approve the second one-year extension of the consultant’s contract for Calendar Year 2018, at the current contract amount. (Reviewed: Administrative Committee, December 8, 2017; Recommended for Approval)

• Items 8 through 13 - Information Only/Receive and File

  8. Legislative, Public Affairs and Media Report

  Derrick Alatorre

  (909) 396-3122
  This report highlights the November 2017 outreach activities of Legislative, Public Affairs and Media, which include: Environmental Justice Update, Community Events/Public Meetings, Business Assistance, Media Relations, and Outreach to Business, Federal, State, and Local Government. (No Committee Review)

• 9. Hearing Board Report

  Julie Prussack

  (909) 396-2822
  This reports the actions taken by the Hearing Board during the period of November 1 through November 30, 2017. (No Committee Review)

• 10. Civil Filings and Civil Penalties Report

  Kurt Wiese

  (909) 396-3460
  This reports the monthly penalties from November 1 through November 30, 2017, and legal actions filed by the General Counsel's Office from November 1 through November 30, 2017.  An Index of District Rules is attached with the penalty report. (No Committee Review)

• 11. Lead Agency Projects and Environmental Documents Received by SCAQMD

  Susan Nakamura

  (909) 396-3105
  This report provides, for the Board's consideration, a listing of CEQA documents received by the SCAQMD between November 1, 2017 and November 30, 2017, and those projects for which the SCAQMD is acting as lead agency pursuant to CEQA. (No Committee Review)

• 12. Rule and Control Measure Forecast

  Philip Fine

  (909) 396-2239
  This report highlights SCAQMD rulemaking activities and public workshops potentially scheduled for 2018. (No Committee Review)

• 13. Status Report on Major Ongoing and Upcoming Projects for Information Management

  Ron Moskowitz

  (909) 396-3329
  Information Management is responsible for data systems management services in support of all SCAQMD operations.  This action is to provide the monthly status report on major automation contracts and planned projects. (Reviewed:  Administrative Committee, December 8, 2017)

• 14. Items Deferred from Consent Calendar

  
  

• Board Calendar

  Note: The December meeting of the MSRC Committee was canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2018. The Mobile Source, Stationary Source, and Technology Committees did not meet in December. The next regular meetings of the Mobile Source, Stationary Source, and Technology Committees are scheduled for January 19, 2018.

  15. Administrative Committee

  Wayne Nastri

  (909) 396-3131
  Chair: Burke
  (Receive & File)

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  16. Legislative Committee

  Derrick Alatorre

  (909) 396-3122
  Chair: Mitchell
  Receive and file; and take the following action as recommended:
  

                  Agenda Item                                 Recommendation

                  2018 Legislative Goals and            Approve
                  Objectives

• 17. California Air Resources Board Monthly Report

  Denise Garzaro

  (909) 396-2500
  Board Rep: Mitchell
  (Receive & File)

• Public Hearings

  18. Determine that Proposed Amendments to Rule 2001 – Applicability and Rule 2002 – Allocations for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) Are Exempt from CEQA and Amend Rules 2001 and 2002

  Susan Nakamura

  (909) 396-3105
  The adoption Resolution of the Final 2016 AQMP directed staff to achieve additional NOx emission reductions and to transition the RECLAIM program to a command and control regulatory structure as soon as practicable. Proposed Amended Rule 2001 will commence the initial steps of this transition by ceasing any future inclusions of facilities into NOx and SOx RECLAIM.  Proposed Amended Rule 2002 will establish notification procedures for RECLAIM facilities that will exit the program and address the RECLAIM Trading Credit holdings for these facilities. This action is to adopt the Resolution: 1) Determining that the proposed amendments to Rule 2001 – Applicability and Rule 2002 - Allocations for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and 2) Amending Rule 2001 – Applicability and Rule 2002 – Allocations for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Oxides of Sulfur (SOx).  (Reviewed: Stationary Source Committee, November 17, 2017)

• 19. Determine that Proposed Amendments to Rule 301 – Permitting and Associated Fees Are Exempt from CEQA and Amend Rule 301

  Philip Fine

  (909) 396-2239
  On June 2, 2017, Rule 301 was amended to address cost recovery by refining the alignment of program revenue with program costs that have typically never been fully recovered. In addition to the annual across-the-board CPI adjustment, permit-related service fee rates were increased over a three-year period, with differential increases for Title V and non-Title V facilities. During the amendment, staff inadvertently deleted the SCAQMD’s authority to charge for the preparation of a notice for a project requiring notification as defined in Rule 212(c). Proposed Amended Rule 301 consists of administrative changes to restore SCAQMD’s deleted authority. This action is to adopt the Resolution: 1) Determining that the proposed amendments to Rule 301 – Permitting and Associated Fees are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and 2) Amending Rule 301 – Permitting and Associated Fees. (Reviewed: Administrative Committee, December 8, 2017)

• Other Business

  20. Approve Three-Year Labor Agreement with Teamsters Local 911

  John Olvera

  (909) 396-2309
  SCAQMD management and Teamsters Local 911, representing the Technical & Enforcement and Office Clerical & Maintenance bargaining units, have completed the bargaining process, and have reached a tentative agreement on a new 3-year MOU. This action is to present the proposed agreement to the Board for consideration and approval. (No Committee Review)
  
  

  Conflict of Interest Disclosures

  (No Written Material)
  Under the approval authority of the Executive Officer, the District will terminate a contract with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Contract No. MS14078A). The contractor is a potential source of income for Governing Board Member Joseph Lyou, which qualifies for the remote interest exception of Section 1090 of the California Government Code. Dr. Lyou abstained from any participation in the process of contract termination.