Report:

Administrative Committee

Synopsis:

The Administrative Committee met Friday, August 23, 1996, and reviewed the proposed agenda for the September 13, 1996 Board meeting. The Committee also discussed various issues detailed in the Committee report. The next Administrative Committee meeting is Friday, September 20, 1996, at 9:30 a.m., in Conference Room CC8.

Recommended Action:

Receive and file this report.

Jon D. Mikels, Chairman
Administrative Committee

Attendance:

Present were Committee Chairman Jon Mikels and Committee Members, Candace Haggard, Mee Lee and Leonard Paulitz. In the absence of Committee Vice Chairman William Burke and Committee Member Michael Antonovich and, and pursuant to the Procedure for Standing Committees of the Governing Board, adopted March 8, 1996, Chairman Mikels appointed Supervisor James Silva, when he arrived at 10:10 a.m., as an ad hoc member of the Administrative Committee for the meeting of August 23, 1996 only.

Administrative Committee Discussion Items:

Advisory councils to AQMD: Staff will prepare an overview of the District’s 17 advisory groups for discussion at the Administrative Committee meeting on September 20, 1996.

Legislative Summit: "Focus on the Future: The Road Ahead for Clean Air": The Committee agreed that the summit will be held January 31, 1997, and a single moderator will be used. A variety of legislative opinions from around the region will be sought so there will be well-rounded input.

Administrative Alternatives to AB 3248 (Napolitano): Item will be deferred to the Administrative Committee at its meeting on September 20, 1996 after members review the alternatives outlined in the document, Office of Public Affairs & Local Government Assistance, which was distributed at the meeting. (Note: Subsequent to this meeting, it was determined that it would be appropriate to recommend to the Board at its September meeting various actions to address concerns raised by both Assemblywoman Napolitano and Assemblywoman Escutia. Thus, the Chairman approved adding an item to the September 13, 1996 Governing Board agenda.)

Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistant(s): No recommendations.

Proposed District Expenditure for Out-of-Country Travel:

None

Staff Recommendations for September 13, 1996 Board Meeting

Recommended for Approval by the Administrative Committee:

1. Modify Employee Relations Agreements Pertaining to Management and Confidential Employees - Moved by Lee, seconded by Paulitz, and unanimously approved.

2. Issue RFPs to Provide Temporary Engineering Services - With modifications to the listing of publications in which the RFPs would be advertised, moved by Paulitz, seconded by Lee, and unanimously approved.

3. Approve Purchase of Personal Computer Hardware - Moved by Haggard, seconded by Paulitz, and unanimously approved.

4. Award Bid for Biennial Audit of Motor Vehicle Registration Revenues for Fiscal Years 1993-94 and 1994-95 - Moved by Lee, seconded by Haggard, and unanimously approved.

5. Issue an RFP for Investment Consultant Services - With modifications to the listing of publications in which the RFP would be advertised, moved by Lee, seconded by Haggard, and unanimously approved.

6. Issue an RFP for Travel Agency Services - With modifications to the listing of publications in which the RFP would be advertised, moved by Lee, seconded by Haggard, and unanimously approved.

* Standard language, including the required list of publications that will be standard for all Requests for Proposals, will be disseminated to staff for inclusion in all future Board letters.

7. Dr. Lents requested guidance from the Committee members regarding a policy for compensation adjustments upon renewal of Designated Deputy contracts so that future contracts are handled in a consistent manner.

Closed Session
Public Employees performance evaluation, Health & Safety Code 54954.5(e): Director of Finance and Assistant DEO/Major Source/RECLAIM & Title V.
The Committee concurred with the Executive Officer’s evaluation that the performance of these two employees has been outstanding.