South Coast Air Quality Management District
South Coast Air Quality Management District
BOARD MEETING DATE: September 15, 2000 AGENDA NO. 38
Make Findings Regarding Board Member Assistant/Consultant
SYNOPSIS:
This action is for the Board to act in the place of the Administrative Committee to review a Board Member's Proposal for SCAQMD Board Member Assistant/Consultant and make the findings required by Board policy.
COMMITTEE:
Administrative, September 8, 2000, referred to Board for consideration.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Determine that the proposed compensation rate is consistent with the required qualifications for Consultant as described in the attachment to the proposal; determine that Ms. Rhonda Reyes is a Board Member Consultant; and determine that the Consultant classification is independent contractor, pursuant to Board policy.
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer
By Board policy established February 10, 1995, the Administrative Committee reviews proposed contracts for Board Member Assistants and/or Consultants and is charged with the responsibility to:
"…determine if the proposed compensation rate is consistent with the required qualifications…and, with advice of District Counsel, make a case-by-case determination of whether a person proposed to provide assistance is a Board Member Assistant or a Board Member Consultant. If the determination is made that the person is a Board Member Consultant, the Administrative Committee also shall determine whether the Board Member Consultant is an employee not eligible for District benefits or an independent contractor" (Feb. 10, 1995, paragraph 4)
At the September Administrative Committee meeting, Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta presented the proposal to engage Rhonda Reyes as her consultant. Because less than a quorum was present, no action could be taken. Therefore, Committee Chairman Glover referred this matter to the full Board so as not delay the review until next month's Administrative Committee meeting.
Attachment
Proposal for SCAQMD Board Member Assistant/Consultant Rhonda Reyes
Proposal for SCAQMD Board Member Assistant/Consultant To: Admin Committee For meeting on September 8,
2000 From: Board Member Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta In accordance with the policy adopted by the Governing Board
February 10, 1995, and amended May 8, 1998, I submit this proposal to hire the
individual named below, in the capacity indicated, to assist me in my duties as
a member of the Governing Board of the SCAQMD commencing September 13, 2000 (if
later than date of Administrative Committee meeting) and ending June 30, 2001. Candidate Information Name: Rhonda Reyes Proposed Capacity (check one) ____ Board Member Assistant (employee) - the
work to be performed primarily will entail the duties indicated below for
an Assistant. ____ Board Member Consultant (employee) - the
work to be performed primarily will entail the duties indicated below for
a Consultant. X Board Member Consultant (independent contractor)
- the work to be performed primarily will entail the duties indicated
below for a Board Member Consultant and in performing such duties the
independent contractor will be responsible for selecting the appropriate
method and means of achieving the required results. My proposed Board
Member Consultant does___/does not X have a business
license. If so, the type of business is _______________________________,
and the business license number is___________ issued by __________________________ Proposed Scope of Duties (check one) ____ Assistant (up to $25/hour) - Performs for
Board Member a variety of tasks ranging from liaison with constituent
public entities, other Board Members, the public, and District staff
related to clerical functions. Typical functions may include preparing
narrative and statistical reports, preparing correspondence, filing and
maintaining records, arranging meetings and other group functions;
monitoring various programs and projects; responding to inquiries from
constituent public entities, District Board Members, the public and
District staff. X Consultant (up to $45/hour) - Performs for
Board Member a variety of professional-level assignments in the
development and formulation of policy, data analysis, reports, plans,
assessments, and strategies for District programs; provides advice and
recommendations to the Board Member regarding matters subject to the Board
Member’s decision-making authority; may provide liaison with the public
on behalf of the Board Member. Typical functions may include planning,
organizing, and developing a wide variety of programs on the Board Member’s
behalf and evaluating the effectiveness of various approaches. Proposed Rate of Compensation (fill in all blanks) $15.00 per hour; (optional: hours per ) up to a maximum
payable during the contract period not to exceed $27,910. (FY maximum is
$30,750 per Board Member, except Chairman which is $61,500.) For Administrative Committee Use: Assistant (employee) ___ Consultant (employee) ___ Consultant
(independent contractor) By ___________________________________________ for the Administrative
Committee
Qualifications (education, professional experience, etc.): Bachelor’s
degree from University of California, Irvine; Administrative Assistant at
Advance; Customer Service Representative at University Market.
___ Examples of duties are set forth in the attachment (OPTIONAL)
_X__ Examples of duties are: Consultant will prepare reports and
data analysis, conduct special projects, carry out miscellaneous related
assignments, and may also provide liaison with the public on behalf of the
Board Member. Consultant will be responsible for selecting the appropriate
methods of achieving the required results, independent of control by Board
Member.
Reviewed by Administrative Committee with
advice of District Counsel. Based on the scope of duties, the individual
is a/an:
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