BOARD MEETING DATE: April 12, 1996

AGENDA NO. 26

Report:

Administrative Committee

Synopsis:

The Administrative Committee met Friday, March 22, 1996, and reviewed the proposed agenda for the April 12, 1996 Board meeting. The Committee also discussed various issues detailed in the Committee report. The next Administrative Committee meeting is Friday, April 19, 1996, at 9:30 a.m., in Conference Room CC8.

Recommended Action:

Receive and File this report.

Jon D. Mikels, Chairman
Administrative Committee

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Attendance:

Present were Committee Chairman Jon Mikels and Committee Members William Burke, Candace Haggard (arrived 9:35 a.m.), and Leonard Paulitz. In the absence of Committee Members Michael Antonovich and Mee H. Lee, and pursuant to the Procedures for Standing Committees of the Governing Board, adopted March 8, 1996, Chairman Mikels appointed Supervisor Roy Wilson and Council Member Nell Soto ad hoc Members of the Administrative Committee for the meeting March 22, 1996 only. Supervisor James Silva also was present, not voting.

Administrative Committee Discussion Items:

Board Assistant Contract: The Committee considered and recommended approval of the proposed compensation and contract for Vice Chairman Dr. William A. Burke's Board Consultant (employee status), María M. Barragán, at at hourly rate of $40.00.

Staff Recommendations for April 12, 1996 Board Meeting

Recommended for Approval by the Administrative Committee:

1. Issue a Request for Proposals to Hire Outside Litigation Counsel;
2. Amend Contracts with Telos Consulting Services and Mosakin Corporation to Increase the Funding for Systems Development Work;
3. Amend Contract with Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger for Continuing Litigation;
4. Amend Contract with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth for Specialized Legal Services;
5. Recognize and Appropriate Funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the AQMD to be Used to Assist States in Developing their Small Business Assistance Programs;
6. Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Between the SCAQMD and SCAG for the Preparation and Implementation of Revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management Plan;
7. Report on the Air Monitoring Program Modernization and Streamlining Plan; and,
8. Status Report Regarding Implementation of the "Business Clean Air Partnership."

Report on Board Member Travel Authorized by the

Chairman (February 16-March 22, 1996):

James W. Silva: March 28-29, 1996 meeting of the California Air Resources Board, in Sacramento, California.