AGENDA NO. 28
Report:
Administrative Committee
Synopsis:
The Administrative Committee met Friday, April 19, 1996, and reviewed the proposed agenda for the May 10, 1996 Board meet-ing. The Committee also discussed various issues detailed in the Committee report. The next Administrative Committee meeting is Friday, May 24, 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 Leonard Paulitz and Mee Hae Lee. In the absence of Committee Members Michael Antonovich, William Burke and Candace Haggard, and pursuant to the Procedures for Standing Committees of the Governing Board, adopted March 8, 1996, Chairman Mikels appointed Councilmember Nell Soto an ad hoc Member of the Administrative Committee for the meeting April 19, 1996 only.
Administrative Committee Discussion Items:
1. Preliminary Staff Recommendations Regarding the Composition, Duties
and Activities of the Advisory Council: This item was continued
to May 24, 1996;
2. The Chairman's Report of Approved Travel: This report (below) was received and filed. Chairman Mikels indicated he did not engage in the April 8, 1996 travel and that item, therefore, should be removed from the statement of approved travel;
3. Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistants: None
requested;
4. Discussion Regarding Designated Deputies: The Committee discussed and recommended approval of the compensation package for Dr. Chung Liu, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer/Technology Advancement, and Joseph V. Contaoi, Director of Administrative and Human Resources;
5. Investment Oversight Committee Appointment: The Board letter on Investment Oversight Committee Appointment was distributed by Rick Pearce, discussed among the Committee, and recommended for approval.
Staff Recommendations for May 10, 1996 Board Meeting
Recommended for Approval by the Administrative Committee:
1. Approve Purchase of AQMD's Telecommunications Services;
2. Award Bid for Enhancement of the RECLAIM NOx/SOx Central Station Computer
System;
3. Award Sole Source Contract to County of Los Angeles for the Communications
Site License Support;
4. Transfer and Reallocate Funds to Upgrade AQMD's Internet Hardware and
Enable the Functional Expansion and Enhancement of AQMD's World Wide Web
Site;
5. Adopt the Executive Officer's Fiscal Year 1996-97 AQMD Budget
Annual Report on Treasurers' Investment Policy and Quarterly Report on
Investments;
The item entitled "Execute a Contract to Cost-Share the Development of a Prototype Economical Advanced Electric Vehicle and a Plan for California Production" was recommended to be continued to the May 24, 1996 meeting of the Administrative Committee and placed on the June 14, 1996 Governing Board agenda.
The Committee discussed staff's approach to make a proposal for the "Award of Bid for Cafeteria Management Firm," and will receive notification of staff's final recommendation on May 8 for possible disposition at the May 10, 1996 Governing Board meeting.
Report on Board Member Travel Authorized during the period March 22-April 19, 1996 by the Chairman:
Nell Soto: April 17, 1996 meetings with members of the California Legislature to discuss evolving policy changes at the District and bills directly impacting District Programs; Sacramento, California; and,
James W. Silva: April 25-26, 1996 meeting of the California Air Resources Board, in Sacramento, California.