South Coast Air Quality Management District

Administrative Committee

SYNOPSIS: 

The Administrative Committee met Friday, June 14, 2002, and reviewed the proposed agenda for the July 12, 2002 Board meeting. The Committee also discussed various issues detailed in the Committee report. The next Administrative Committee meeting is Friday, July 19, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Norma J. Glover, Chair
Administrative Committee

Attendance: Present were Chairman Norma Glover and Member Dr. William Burke, and Member Roy Wilson (via videoteleconference). Absent were Vice Chair Hal Bernson and Member Beatrice La Pisto-Kirtley. Jane Carney was appointed as ad hoc Committee Member for this meeting.

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1. Board Members’ Concerns: Ms. Carney asked if the Blue Ribbon Committee has made their final recommendations regarding how members are selected, length of terms, and how appointments are made for Advisory Groups because the Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group has not been notified. Barry Wallerstein, Executive Officer, stated that data was requested then submitted to the committee, and a final report should be issued soon.
   
   
2. Chairman’s Report of Approved Travel: Dr. Wallerstein stated that travel requests were approved for Chairman Glover who traveled on May 21-22 to Sacramento, CA to meet with the head of CEC and members of the State Legislature; to Washington, D.C. on June 17-19, 2002, to meet with the Clean Energy Group and other policy-makers; to Sacramento, CA on June 24, 2002, to attend a presentation of a small-scale natural gas liquefier demonstration facility; and to Squaw Valley, CA on July 23-25, 2002, to attend the CCEEB Conference. Dr. Wallerstein stated that Ms. Carney will also be attending the CCEEB Conference.
   
   
3. Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistant(s): Assistant/Contractor proposals were reviewed for FY 2002-03. Moved by Burke, seconded by Carney, and unanimously recommended for approval.
   
   
4. Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel: None.
   
   
5. Report from Local Government and Small Business Assistance Advisory Group regarding Approval of Small Business Conference: Ms. Carney stated that it would be preferred for Ms. Verdugo-Peralta to be present when her proposal is discussed, but she is not in attendance today. The committee decided that this item be moved to the July Administrative Committee meeting so Ms. Verdugo-Peralta can be present.
   
   
6. Discussion of Childcare Facility Lease: Eudora Tharp, Asst. DEO/Administrative & Human Resources, explained that two RFPs were issued for leasing the childcare center beyond the August 31, 2002, term of the current lease. The first had no responses, and the second had one, from the current leaseholder. The Finance Committee meeting, held earlier in the day, agreed unanimously to recommend the Board not accept the proposal, based on a significant decline in enrollment and issues relating to the current lease holder’s compliance with lease terms. Administrative Committee members, after reviewing the information, agreed to recommend the Board not accept the proposal and that the facility be otherwise used. Dr. Burke and Mrs. Glover stated they were concerned about parents having sufficient notification, since the Board would not act on this matter until the July meeting. Ms. Tharp was directed to make sure notification was provided as soon as possible.
    

JUNE 21 AGENDA ITEMS:

7. Allocate Rule 2202 AQIP Funds to Assist in Purchase of Natural Gas Vehicles for Taxicab Services: Henry Hogo, Asst. DEO/Science & Technology Advancement, explained that Rule 1194’s requirements for taxicab purchases are based on availability of funding assistance and vehicles. There is a potential of 97 vehicles on the market for purchase: 32 from AQIP funding turnback requests from two operators, 27-35 from the Ford Quick Pick Program, and up to 30 from potential order cancellations. Currently, there is funding available for 13 vehicles. Dr. Burke asked if the additional $2,400 is for the extended range fuel package) which provides an additional 100 miles with a 5 gallon increase in gas tank size), and staff indicated that it is. Dr. Burke asked if there is a difference from last year’s price, and Mr. Hogo stated there is none. Dr. Wallerstein mentioned that additional monies and flexibility are needed to implement the rule through AQIP projects. Dr. Burke asked if there were sufficient funds to cover this, and Dr. Wallerstein answered affirmatively. Moved by Burke, seconded by Carney, and unanimously recommended for approval.

JULY AGENDA ITEMS:

8. Execute Contract for Outreach to the African-American Community: Dr. Wallerstein explained that the Board previously authorized three different contract teams for the African-American, Latino, and Asian communities. He stated that the principal of the African-American outreach firm recently was hired by the Department of Water & Power and is brining in someone to run her firm. Staff recommends the Committee re-interview two of the three finalists given this change in circumstances (one of the finalists declined to be interviewed). There was discussion among Dr. Burke, Barbara Baird, and Dr. Wallerstein about legal aspects of the situation. Ms. Carney asked if the Committee is now awarding a new contract or agreeing to assignment of one contract with a different principal. Ms. Baird responded that it depended which bidder was selected. An agreement of the original contract, if AQMD agrees, allows the subcontractor to be interviewed without going through a new RFP process. Dr. Wallerstein stated that he would recommend conducting the interviews and then determine how the Committee members would like to proceed, and to potentially validate staff’s recommendation to terminate the existing contract because of the major changes made related to the remaining $450,000 over a two-year period.
   
   After extensive interviews were conducted with Chris Holden (CHMB Consulting) and Fame Renaissance/Lee Andrews Group, motions were made by Chairman Glover to (1) allow Chris Holden to complete the task related to the USC Summit and (2) retain Fame Renaissance, Lee Andrews Group and adding Chris Holden as a subcontractor. Dr. Wallerstein stepped out to discuss the motion with both contractors, who accepted the arrangement of Lee Andrews Group and FAME Renaissance leading the tasks and subcontracting with Mr. Holden. Moved by Burke, seconded by Carney, and unanimously recommended for approval.
   
   Dr. Burke suggested hiring writers or researchers to write institutional grant applications for federal or state funding. Chairman Glover suggested discussing this item at a later time.
   
   
9. Issue RFP to Audit AB 2766 Fee Revenue Recipients for FY 1999-00 and FY 2000-01: Rick Pearce, Chief Financial Officer, stated this is the fifth time an RFP for biannual audit purposes has been issued. Moved by Wilson, seconded by Burke, and unanimously recommended for approval.
   
   
10. Remove Various Fixed Assets from AQMD Inventory: Mr. Pearce stated that this action is to dispose of fixed assets valued at $5,000 or more, which are surplus and will be taken to an auction or scrapped after Board approval. All fixed asset items were located during the biannual fixed asset inventory. Moved by Burke, seconded by Wilson, and unanimously recommended for approval.
    
    
11. Authorize Purchase of PeopleSoft, Oracle, and LibertyNet Software Support: Chris Marlia, Asst. DEO/Information Management, stated that PeopleSoft was purchased to replace a legacy to resolve Y2K-related issues, and continued support and licenses are necessary to be purchased each year. Moved by Burke, seconded by Wilson, and unanimously recommended for approval.
    
    
12. Report on Major Projects for Information Management Scheduled to Start During First Six Months of FY 2002-03: Mr. Marlia stated that every six months Information Management provides the Governing Board with a list of projects that are to be initiated and subsequent board letters report on progress of scheduled items. Moved by Burke, seconded by Carney, and unanimously recommended for approval.
    
    
13. Issue RFP to Obtain Technical and Functional Support for Upgrading PeopleSoft Education & Government HRMS to Release 8.3: Moved by Burke, seconded by Carney, and unanimously recommended for approval.
    
    
14. Establish List of Prequalified Providers of Employee Service and Retirement Awards: Ms. Tharp stated that this item is to prequalify, for a two-year period, three vendors from whom AQMD can purchase employee service and retirement awards. Moved by Burke, seconded by Wilson, and unanimously recommended for approval.
    
    
15. Execute MOUs with Orange County and Western Riverside Councils of Government (COG) for Local Government Outreach: Moved by Carney, seconded by Wilson, and unanimously recommended for approval.
    
    
16. Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for April 10, 2002 and Recommended Appointments/Reappointments for Membership: Attached for information are the Ethnic Community Advisory Group minutes for the April 10, 2002, meeting.
    
    
17. Local Government and Small Business Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for April 19, 2002, and Recommended Appointments/Reappointments for Membership: Attached for information are the Local Government and Small Business Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for April 19, 2002.
    
    
18. Review July 12, 2002, Governing Board Agenda: John Billheimer, Small Business Coalition of Southern California, commented regarding the issue of shoe repair adhesives being continued to the July Board meeting where he felt there is a precedent being set by the Governing Board regarding low emissions from small companies. Dr. Wallerstein stated AQMD is trying to work with the shoe repair industry, and Dr. Burke added that informed deliberation is the correct use of the Board’s time. This item was unanimously recommended for approval.
    
    
19. Other Business: None.
    
    
20. Public Comment:

Ms. Carney left the meeting at 11:28 a.m.

Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
 

Attachments

Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for April 10, 2002
Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for April 19, 2002

ETHNIC COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002
MEETING MINUTES
 

PRESENT	ABSENT
ECAG CHAIRPERSON
	Board Member Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta
AFRICAN-AMERICAN CAUCUS
Stan Lee, Chair	John Harris � Co-chair
Leslie Spencer	Edgar Perez
	Tod Short
	Mike Stevens

LATINO CAUCUS
Paul Avila	Ericka Smith - Chair
Fernando Del Rio – Co-chair
Rose Montoya-Lona
Harold Martinez
Anastacio Medina
ASIAN-PACIFIC ISLANDER CAUCUS
Thomas Chang – Chair	Jason Do
Paul Choe
Satoshi Nitta
Stephen Sheng – Co-chair

OTHERS PRESENT
Rhonda Reyes, Board Assistant (Verdugo-Peralta)
Gene Beck, EnviroTech Financial
DISTRICT STAFF
Gloria White-Brown, Sr. Deputy District Counsel
Lourdes Cordova Martinez, Community Outreach Manager
Jonathan Nadler, Air Quality Specialist
Gary Quinn, Supervisor
Barbara Beck, Public Information Specialist
Pauline Harper, Secretary

Agenda Item #1 – Call to Order/Opening Remarks
Stan Lee, Chair, African-American Caucus, called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. as Board Member Verdugo-Peralta was out ill. There was a quorum.

Agenda Item #2 – Approval of March 13, 2002 Minutes
Review of March 13, 2002 Follow-up/Action Items
Minutes should reflect that Satoshi Nitta and Paul Choe were in attendance at the March meeting. With those changes, it was moved and seconded that the minutes be approved with no opposition.

Agenda Item #3 – Presentation on Chairman’s Strategic Alliances
Initiatives 1 and 2
Jonathan Nadler, Air Quality Specialist, gave the presentation. A copy of his handout is attached. Background: Chairman Glover introduced eight Strategic Alliance Initiatives. They are designed to create new partnerships and complement existing AQMD programs. You can read about all eight initiatives on AQMD’s website. Under the "News" button, on the right-hand side, is "Chairman’s Initiatives." There are links to all of the initiatives.

Initiative #1 – Emission Reduction Credit Working Group
The purpose of the Initiative is to modernize the Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) system. The objective is to ensure that economic growth in the region is not restricted due to what is currently the low availability and high cost of ERCs for New Source Review (NSR).

NSR is a federally and state mandated pre-construction review program for air pollution control designed to incentivize new and clean technologies. AQMD’s NSR program is codified in the nine rules that make up our Regulation XIII. When someone applies for a permit from AQMD, it is typically subject to NSR. NSR applies to new, modified, and relocated emission sources and two of the major requirements are that such a source would have to 1) use Best Available Control Technology (BACT) and 2) offset the emission increases.

AQMD has adopted a bifurcated offset system: Sources that emit greater than or equal to four tons per year must go out on the open market and purchase ERCs in order to install a new emission source. For sources emitting less than four tons per year (and some selected categories like essential public services) we provide ERCs from the AQMD NSR account free of charge. These credits are banked by AQMD when a source controls their emissions to a limit lower than they are required to by AQMD rules and regulations. It creates surplus reductions that are not required, and they can be generated into credits. Another way credits are generated is when a business shuts down. For example, if a source were emitting 100 pounds per day, they would generate credits if they stop operations. However they would not get credit for the full 100 pounds. AQMD determines what the equipment would generate if it was operating at today’s standards and they would get the difference.

ACTION ITEM: The Committee requests a more detailed presentation on ERCs at the next meeting.

Initiative #2 – Clean Air Act Policy Interpretation.
The goal here is to petition the US EPA to review what AQMD feels are outdated policy interpretations of the Clean Air Act. The objective is a fair, reasonable, and consistent interpretation of the Clean Air Act and, of course, to expedite clean air progress. It is important to note that AQMD is not seeking to reopen the Clean Air Act – to change law. An example of what we are looking at would be Title III – the federal toxics program, and Title V – a federal operating permit program. We also want to look at the federal funding process that helps to implement certain clean air programs. The NSR, SIP, transportation conformity, and economic incentive programs are also some of the areas where there may be opportunity for re-interpretation.

Initiative #2 goes before the Governing Board in July 2002. Consultation meetings will be held in May and staff hopes to have a draft white paper ready in June.

Specific information on consultation meetings for these and all other initiatives is available on AQMD’s website. Staff welcomes comments from the public. If you cannot attend meetings, you may mail or e-mail them. There is a contact list on the attached copy of the handout for this presentation.

Agenda Item #4 – Proposed Rule 1421 – Control of Perchlorethylene Emissions from Dry Cleaning Systems

Gary Quinn, Supervisor, gave the presentation. A copy of his slide presentation is attached. The key policy issues are 1) whether to upgrade older, higher polluting dry cleaning machines or transition to non-perc alternatives; 2) cost and technical feasibility; 3) remaining public exposure risk associated with even the cleanest of the perc machines; and 4) AB2588 "Toxic Hot Spots" public notification requirements.

One of the things being suggested is replacing perc with hydrocarbon cleaners. But the Governing Board will have to struggle with the fact that you would be replacing air toxics (perc) with VOCs (hydrocarbons).

Perc, like any compound, has its pros and cons. Pros: It’s an aggressive solvent. Dry cleaners have used it for a long time and they are very comfortable with it. When you use it in the newer machines (primary/secondary), the consumption rate is much less. Cons: It’s a carcinogen and there is a residual risk. Many landlords are not leasing to businesses with perc machines because of ground water contamination concerns.

Non-perc (solvent cleaning) pros: It’s typically non-toxic, similar in operation to perc, and it appears to be effective on all fabrics. Cons: It’s flammable and it appears to require more stain pre-treating, which adds time and labor to the process.

Wet cleaning pros: It’s VOC and toxic-free. There is an energy savings associated with this system. It cleans most fabrics and the equipment costs less than other alternatives. Cons: There are problems cleaning some solvent-based stains. Special training is required to avoid shrinkage and color transfer, and finishing takes longer than with other alternatives.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) pros: It’s environmentally friendly, there is no odor, the cycle time is faster, and stains can be treated post-cycle because no heat is involved. Cons: It’s more costly compared to perc and other solvents; it has problems cleaning acetates; and it’s a developing technology. (There is only one demonstration facility in the Basin.)

Staff Proposal

• Gradual transition to non-perc alternatives.
• Financial assistance for early compliance. (Recommending to Governing Board that $2 million be re-directed from the Air Quality Assistance Fund to be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with a $10,000 cap per facility.)
• New facilities and facilities adding multiple equipment will use non-perc alternatives after January 1, 2003.
• Higher polluting converted equipment (there are 17 in the Basin) to be replaced with non-perc alternatives within three years.
• Two years after the rule is adopted, existing equipment must begin transitioning to non-perc alternatives upon replacement (not to exceed 15 years, the expected life of equipment).

No hearing date has been scheduled. Industry has requested an evening hearing so business owners could participate. Staff is working on scheduling a special hearing.

Gene Beck, EnviroTech Financial, distributed a History of the Air Quality Assistance Fund (AQAF) (copy attached). Gloria White-Brown, Sr. Deputy District Counsel, pointed out that although AQMD was mandated to establish the AQAF in 1989, AQMD is no longer under any obligation to continue the program. She explained that AQMD is voluntarily exploring ways to assist small businesses and it will be up to the Governing Board to determine how the remaining funds are allocated.

In response to earlier discussion about contacting state and federal legislators to carry forth legislation for increased funding on AQMD’s behalf, one of the committee members suggested contacting Congressman Adam Schiff, who has a track record of being very active on environmental issues.

Agenda Item #5 – Quarterly Community Outreach Activity
African American Caucus –Wants to work on setting up panel discussions among politicians because they feel a lot of politicians, local and otherwise, are not as knowledgeable as they could be with regard to environmental justice issues. They would like to work with AQMD’s EJ Coordinator and try to piggyback on AQMD’s Town Hall Meetings.

Agenda Item #6 – Approval of New/Renewing Caucus Members
No new or renewing nominations. Reminder: Anyone interested in joining ECAG should send a letter of interest directly to Committee Chair Verdugo-Peralta, or they can send it to the caucus, who will review and forward the transmittal memo to Committee Chair Verdugo-Peralta. Lourdes C. Martinez will e-mail copies of the transmittal memo to the caucus chairs this week. If Committee Chair Verdugo-Peralta approves the applicant, it comes back to the whole group for approval, which is then reflected in your minutes to the Administrative Committee and then to the Governing Board. It takes about two months. The resume should include a cover letter explaining what the applicant’s background is, why they are interested in joining ECAG, what area they are from, and a description of their constituency, if they have one.

Agenda Item #7 – 2002 Goals and Objectives
Updated goals and objectives information was attached to the agenda. This item will be carried over to the next meeting, along with the report that’s going to be given by the Latino Caucus and the update on the environmental justice outreach.

Agenda Item #8 – Annual Breakfast Meeting with Governing Board
There will be further discussion at the May ECAG meeting. Lourdes C. Martinez is planning on sending letters out this week to all members who have missed four consecutive meetings.

Agenda Item #9 – Outreach Subcommittee Report
No report.

Agenda Item #10 – Small Business Subcommittee Report
No report.

Agenda Item #11 – Children’s Issues Subcommittee Report
No report.

Agenda Item #12 – Environmental Justice Subcommittee Report
No report.

Agenda Item #13 – Discussion on Energy Issues
No discussion.

Agenda Item #14 – Governing Board Agenda Items
No discussion on May 3 draft Governing Board agenda.

Agenda item #15 – Other Business
It was asked if it is true that Marilyn Solomon is no longer with AQMD. Lourdes C. Martinez responded that we haven’t received any official notice from her. It is her understanding that Ms. Solomon is on vacation this week. Ms. Martinez will keep the committee advised.

There were no public comments. Motion to adjourn was seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT & SMALL BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE ADVISORY GROUP
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2002
MEETING MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jane Carney, AQMD Board Member
Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta, AQMD Board Member
Greg Adams, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Detrich Allen, City of Los Angeles
Gene Beck, EnviroTech Financial
Arthur Brown, Mayor, City of Buena Park and
Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG)
Margaret Clark, Councilmember, City of Rosemead
Jeff Comerchero, Councilmember, City of Temecula, and
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
Bill LaMarr, Small Business Alliance
Gary Stafford, Terra Furniture

MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ronald Loveridge, AQMD Board Member
John DeWitt, California Independent Oil Marketers Association
Terry Lacko, Monarch Industries
Dale Silverman, Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers

OTHERS PRESENT:
John Billheimer, Enviro-Reality
Rhonda Reyes, Board Assistant

AQMD STAFF:
Oscar Abarca, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer
Barbara Baird, District Counsel
Barbara Beck, Public Information Specialist
Larry Bowen, Planning & Rules Manager
Jim Clouet, Senior Public Information Specialist
Julie Franco, Senior Administrative Secretary
Pom Pom Ganguli, Technology Demonstration Manager
Kathryn Higgins, Program Supervisor
Larry Kolczak, Community Relations Manager
Mohsen Nazemi, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer
Larry Rhinehart, Local Government Director

Agenda Item #1 – Call to Order/Opening Remarks
Governing Board Member Jane Carney called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. Ms. Carney commented that the proposed goals and objectives of this group were submitted to the Administrative Committee on April 12, 2002. With regard to some of the goals and objectives the Administrative Committee suggested that, depending on the subject matter, recommendations from this advisory group should go directly to the Stationary Source Committee or the Mobile Source Committee to take the idea on to the next step.

Ms. Carney also said that the Administrative Committee did not vote on the goals at this time because Governing Board Chair Norma Glover felt that since Ms. Carney is new to this advisory group she should be given an opportunity to be involved in developing the goals. Ms. Carney said that she did in fact have some suggestions, but due to the time limit of this meeting (shortened to less than one hour), her suggestions would have to be taken up at a later time.

Regarding vacancies within this advisory group, Ms. Carney said that this group should not go forward with filling any vacancies until recommendations are received from the Blue Ribbon Committee that was formed to review all advisory groups.

Agenda Item #2 – Approval of March 15, 2002 Meeting Minutes
The minutes were approved with the correction to add member Dale Silverman as being present at the meeting.

Agenda Item #3 – Regulation III Update
Larry Bowen, Planning and Rules Manager, gave the Regulation III presentation. A copy of his presentation was attached to the agenda. Mr. Bowen said that there would be an across-the-board 2.5% increase in fees corresponding to the change in the California Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2001, an adjustment of selected special processing fees to better reflect actual costs and other minor language clarifications. This item will be going to the Governing Board for their action in May.

Bill LaMarr said that he thought that Supervisor Silva had made a motion to put a moratorium on fee increases for three years. Barbara Baird said that the motion that Supervisor Silva made pertained specifically to a $75.00 charge for first time emitters of fewer than 4 tons and there is no additional increase being proposed for this fee.

Greg Adams said that there are multiple definitions for the term "small business" and that there are a lot of medium size businesses seeking variances from the Hearing Board that are being precluded from the lower fees. He also mentioned that he had gone to the Fee Review Committee and said that the Fee Review Committee should be empowered to take into account special circumstances other than errors that are traceable to AQMD's own staff errors when it comes to waiving late fees. Currently, the Fee Review Committee is not allowed to waive late fees unless it is traceable to AQMD's own staff. He mentioned an incident in which a substantial late charge fee was charged due to no postage on the envelope.

Public attendee, John Billheimer, made the comment that generally there are only 1 out of 30 hearing board cases that are requested by small businesses. He also mentioned that there is a daily charge for a variance, and he wanted to suggest that this be agendized for a future date. Ms. Carney said that this item is already a part of this committee's goals list.

Board Member Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta wanted to know the notification process for small businesses with regard to variances. Larry Kolczak said that frequently the smaller businesses learn about the variance process from the inspectors who visit their sites and explain to them that they need to apply for a variance to continue to operate while they are trying to resolve their compliance issue.

Agenda Item #4 – Proposal for Small Business Conference
Board Member Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta distributed a draft outline for a Proposed Small Business Conference to be tentatively held in the Fall. If this event is not held at AQMD, she suggested that an offsite location close to AQMD headquarters be considered to attract businesses from all areas. She anticipated that the conference would be a one-day event, and the cost of the conference could be kept down to attract the businesses.

Ms. Dee Allen mentioned that the City of Los Angeles’ Mayor's Office would like to have a small business conference, and suggested that AQMD and the City of Los Angeles work together for a combined conference. She will have staff from the City of Los Angeles contact AQMD staff to discuss this issue further.

There was also a comment that generally small businesses will not come to a conference unless there was some sort of "crisis" topic and that a variety of topics should be included. Currently, workers’ compensation is on the top of small businesses’ concerns.

There was a consensus from the group to have this item go to the next Administrative Committee on May 10, 2002 for their approval and that a working group be formed.
 

ACTION:

This item will be taken to the next Administrative Committee for their approval, and direction.

Agenda Item #5 –2002 Workplan for Achieving Goals & Objectives and Calendar for Year
A calendar with Board committee meeting dates, and dates of the Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group were distributed. Ms. Carney informed the group that the group would be scheduling topics from the Goals and Objectives of this group to ensure that they were discussed.

After a brief discussion, the group decided to devote the next meeting to Environmental Justice and to have a representative from Cal EPA (who will be conducting a meeting in the afternoon of the next Local Government & Small Business Assistance meeting), CARB, and OPR present to discuss the issue. However, if staff is unable to arrange for representatives to give a presentation on Environmental Justice than in the alternative the Small Business Goals: 1) Seek reduction in hearing board fees; 2) Create no-fault inspection service; and 3) reactivation of permit amnesty program will be discussed.
 

ACTION:

Staff to contact Cal EPA, CARB, and OPR to arrange for representatives to give a presentation at the May 17th Local Governing & Small Business Assistance Meeting.

Agenda Item #6 – Other Business
No discussion.

Agenda Item #7 – Public Comment
No public comments were given.

Agenda Item #8 – Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:23 a.m.

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