A meeting of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board will be held at 9:00 a.m., in the Auditorium at SCAQMD Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. Most agenda items and attachments are described in a “Board Letter” which may be accessed by clicking the appropriate link below. Unless otherwise noted, all agenda items are in .pdf format.
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet 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 the Board meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please telephone the Clerk of the Boards Office at (909) 396-2500 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
All documents (i) constituting non-exempt public records, (ii) relating to an item on the agenda, and (iii) having been distributed to at least a majority of the Governing Board after the agenda is posted, are available prior to the meeting for public review at the South Coast Air Quality Management District Clerk of the Board’s Office, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Comments:
- William A. Burke, Ed.D., Chair
- Other Board Members
- Barry R. Wallerstein, D. Env., Executive Officer
Presentation of Retirement Awards to Roberto G. Castro and Lillie Pitts,
Burke
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 13)
Note: Consent Calendar items held for discussion will be moved to Item No. 14.
Public Comment Period
(Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3)
Board Member Travel
(No Written Material) Board member travel reports have been filed with the Clerk of the Boards, and copies are available upon request.
Closed Session
It is necessary for the Board to recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its counsel regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the District is a party. The actions are:
- Abayan, et al. v. SCAQMD, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC499729;
- California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area AQMD, 1st Appellate District Case Nos. A135335 and A136212;
- CBE, CCAT v. EPA, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Case No. 12-72353 (1315);
- Communities for a Better Environment, et al. v. U.S. EPA, et al., U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Case No. 13-70167 (Sentinel);
- Flashberg, et al. v. Dublin, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC463159;
- Medical Advocates for Healthy Air v. EPA, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Case No. 12-73386 (San Joaquin §185 Fees);
- NRDC, CBE v. U.S. EPA, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Case No. 13-70544 (Rule 317);
- Physicians for Social Responsibility, et al. v. U.S. EPA, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Case No. 12-70016 (Monitoring);
- Physicians for Social Responsibility, et al. v. U.S. EPA, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Case No. 12-70079 (PM2.5);
- SCAQMD v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS143381;
- SCAQMD v. U.S. EPA, U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit No. 13-73936 (Morongo Redesignation);
- Helping Hand Tools v. San Diego APCD, et al, California Court of Appeal Fourth Dist. No. D063313 – (seeking leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of respondent); and
- Friends of the Fire Rings v. SCAQMD, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2013-00690328-CU-WM-CXC (Nov. 26, 2013).
It is also necessary for the Board to recess to closed session under Government Code sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(4) to consider initiation of litigation (three cases).
It is also necessary for the Board to recess to closed session due to significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of section 54956.9 (one case).
In addition, it is also necessary for the Board to recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code sections 54957.6 to confer regarding upcoming labor negotiations with:
- designated representatives regarding represented employee salaries and benefits or other mandatory subjects within the scope of representation [Negotiator: William Johnson; Represented Employees: Teamsters Local 911 & SCAQMD Professional Employees Association];
and to confer with:
- labor negotiators regarding unrepresented employees [Agency Designated Representative: William Johnson; Unrepresented Employees: Designated Deputies and Management and Confidential employees].