BOARD MEETING DATE: December 1, 2006
AGENDA NO. 24

Administrative Committee

SYNOPSIS:

The Administrative Committee met Thursday, November 9, 2006, and reviewed the proposed agenda for the December 1, 2006, Board meeting.  The Committee also discussed various issues detailed in the Committee report.  The next Administrative Committee meeting is scheduled on Friday, December 8, 2006 immediately following the Legislative Committee, which begins at 8:00 a.m. in Conference Room CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Dr. William A. Burke, Chair
Administrative Committee

Attendance:

Present via videoconference were Chair William Burke and Vice Chair Roy Wilson.  Members present at AQMD were Jane Carney and Dennis Yates.  Member Ronald Loveridge was absent.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1. Board Members’ Concerns:  None.
2. Chairman’s Report of Approved Travel:  None.
3. Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistant(s):  Board Member Reyes Uranga is requesting approval of Paul Garza, Jr. as a new Board Consultant effective October 1, 2006.  Mr. Garza and Ray Pok will share the contract amount.  Moved by Yates; seconded by Carney; unanimously approved.
4. Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel:  None.
5. Progress Report on Air Quality and Public Health-Related Projects Funded from BP/ARCO Settlement Funds:  Dr. Burke requested this item be brought back to the December 8 Administrative Committee meeting with a more detailed progress report.
   Dr. Burke requested Jane Carney to chair the Committee meeting due to technical difficulties.
6. Draft 2007 AQMP Schedule of Public Meetings:  Elaine Chang, DEO/Planning, Rule Development and Area Sources, stated that staff prepared the AQMP proposed schedule and its key issues as requested by Mayor Loveridge at the last Committee meeting.  Ms. Carney requested a brief summary of proposed control measures be available at the public workshops.  Ms. Carney, acting as Chairman, communicated her concurrence and recommendation that this item be forwarded for Board consideration with no approval or disapproval from the Committee.
7. Options for Enhancing Public Outreach of 1-800-CUT-SMOG Smoking Vehicle Program:  This item was postponed to the December 8 Administrative Committee meeting due to technical difficulties and lack of quorum.

DECEMBER AGENDA ITEMS:

8. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Prepayment of Portion of Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability Owed to San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association Utilizing One-Time Penalty/Settlement Revenues:  Jane Carney stated that this item was discussed at the earlier Finance Committee meeting, where Members decided to have this item considered by the full Board at the December 1 meeting.
9. Report of RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for Release in December:  Mr. Pearce, Chief Financial Officer, stated this is a standard issue of monthly RFP/Qs – Workers' Compensation Claims Third-Party Administration.
10. Execute Contract for Legislative Representation in Sacramento:  Oscar Abarca, DEO/Public Affairs, stated that the Legislative Committee Members directed the Executive Officer to execute a contract with Tres Es, LLC; Senator Richard Polanco, principal. 
11. Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for September 13, 2006:  Attached for information is the Ethnic Community Advisory Group minutes for the September 13, 2006 meeting.      
12. Local Government & Small Business Advisory Group Minutes for September 15, 2006:  Attached for information is the Local Government & Small Business Advisory Group minutes for the September 15, 2006 meeting. 
13. Review December 1, 2006, Governing Board Agenda:   Dr. Wallerstein stated that a presentation will be made on the recent studies regarding health effects of air pollution.  Moved by Carney; seconded by Yates; unanimously approved.
14. Other Business:  Dr. Wallerstein requested the Committee Members' approval to send a letter informing all advisory group members who have not yet taken Ethics Training (AB 1234) to do so prior to January 1, 2007 even though they are not reimbursed for their attendance at meetings.  The consequence of not taking training would be that they voluntarily give up their seat on the advisory committee or group.  Dr. Wallerstein pointed out that the training can be taken on line.
    Mayor Yates suggested that a Board Member meet with Assemblyman Adams regarding his remarks about the AQMP in order to provide information. 
15. Public Comment:  None.

Meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m.

Attachment(s) (EXE  83.5kb)
Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for September 13, 2006
Local Government & Small Business Advisory Group Minutes for September 15, 2006