Source: https://www.ourair.org/apcd/apcd-board-actions/
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 22:56:06+00:00

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Actions taken by the APCD Board are summarized below. Final minutes will be added after Board approval.
Note: Meetings are not held every month.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of January and February 2019.
Summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of December 27, 2018 through March 12, 2019 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 09-14.
Public Outreach Activities – Received and filed an update on the District’s public outreach activities.
Modifications to Classification Specifications – Adopted revised class specifications entitled Air Quality Engineer I/II/III and Air Quality Permit Technician I/II.
Resolution for Delegating Authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to Enter Into and Extend Tolling Agreements – Adopted a resolution delegating authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into and extend tolling agreements.
Contract with Nostalgic’s Inc. for the Woodsmoke Reduction Program – Approved and authorized the Chair to increase the maximum contract amount with Nostalgic’s Inc. from $100,000 to $160,000 for implementation of the Woodsmoke Reduction Program for the 2018-19 program year.
Adopted a resolution establishing the Clean Air Fund Program.
Results from the 2018 Vessel Speed Reduction Incentive Program | Presentation – Received and filed an update on the 2018 Vessel Speed Reduction incentive program.
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2019 – Elected Cathy Murillo as Chair and Das Williams as Vice-Chair to serve as APCD Officers for calendar year 2019.
Closed Session – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4).) – Voted unanimously to initiate litigation against HVI Cat Canyon, Inc. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (a)(2), other particulars such as details of the action will be disclosed upon inquiry once the litigation is formally commenced.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the month of December 2018.
An update on the Woodsmoke Reduction Program for fireplace and stove replacement projects during the period of October 25, 2018 through January 4, 2019.
Employee Insurance Plans and Programs – Received summary and rates of the employee insurance plans and programs for 2019.
Authorized the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District to purchase an Airpointer portable air quality monitor as a sole source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid process, for a total cost not to exceed $108,200, including taxes.
The Independent Auditor’s Report to the Board of Directors and Management.
Approval of Contract for Bankruptcy Matters Legal Services – Approved and authorized the Chair to execute a contract with Snow Spence Green LLP for a term of one year (January 17, 2019 to January 17, 2020) and an amount not to exceed $7,500.
Resolution for Delegating Authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to Sign Certain Specified Legal Contracts – Adopted a resolution delegating authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to amend, enter into, and renew certain specified legal contracts, not to exceed $3,500 each.
Modifications to Classification Specifications – Adopted revised class specifications entitled Office Technician and Accounting Technician I/II/III.
Appointment of APCD Executive Committee – Selected Chair Murillo, Vice-Chair Williams and Board member Lavagnino to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2019.
Appointment of APCD Board Member to Basinwide Control Council – Appointed Board member Perotte to serve as the representative to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council during the calendar year 2019.
Appointment of the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee – Appointed Board members Williams, Hartmann, Julian, Adam and Patino to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2019.
Santa Barbara County Emission Inventory | Presentation – Received presentation from District staff on Santa Barbara County’s Emission Inventory.
Approved minutes of the October 18, 2018 meeting.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of October and November 2018.
Santa Barbara City College – EV Charging Station Infrastructure Program (Termination).
Minutes of the January 2018 APCD Community Advisory Council Meeting – Received and filed the minutes from the January 11, 2018 meeting of the APCD Community Advisory Council.
Impose certain fees on the holder of the credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer not to exceed the costs incurred by the District from the credit or debit card issuer or the processor of the electronic funds transfer in providing for payment by credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer.
Found that the proposed actions are not a “project” under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines § 15378(b)(5) in that they are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Increase appropriations of Capital Assets Account #8300 (Equipment) by an additional $50,000, for a total budget amount of $227,000.
Waiver of Competition for the Purchase of a MicroPHAZIR AS analyzer for the Compliance Division – Authorized the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) to purchase a MicroPHAZIR AS analyzer for the Compliance Division from Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc. as sole source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid process, for a total cost of $29,092.50, including taxes.
Recognition of Departing Board Members – Recognized Board members Janet Wolf, Michael Bennett, John Lizalde and Jim Richardson for their years of service on the APCD Board of Directors.
Consideration of Salary Merit Increase for Control Officer Arlin Genet – Approved a salary merit increase for Control Officer Aeron Arlin Genet. For purposes of discussion, the Board letter proposed a three percent (3%) salary merit increase.
Authorized the Control Officer to update the Board-approved agreement from time to time to implement requirements and policies identified by District Counsel, Risk Management, and the Auditor that do not require Board approval.
Air Monitoring Network Update | Presentation – Received an update on the current and future ambient air monitoring network in Santa Barbara County.
Found that the adoption of the Best Available Retrofit Control Technology Rule Development Schedule is not a project under CEQA, and is therefore exempt from CEQA review.
Title: Air Pollution Control Officer.
Approved minutes of the August 16, 2018 meeting.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of August and September 2018. In addition, receive and file the addendum summary of penalty revenue received during the month of July 2018.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of June 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018.
APCD Board Meeting Schedule for 2019 – Approved the APCD Board of Directors regular meeting schedule for 2019.
Minutes of the May 2018 South Central Coast BCC Meeting – Received and filed the minutes from the May 24, 2018 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council (BCC).
Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union, Local 620 – Authorized the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and the Service Employees International Union, Local 620 with an effective date of September 10, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Engineers and Technicians Association – Authorized the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and the Engineers and Technicians Association with an effective date of September 10, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Employees Association – Authorized the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Employees Association with an effective date of September 10, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
Resolution Amending the Management Personnel Benefits Policy for Management and Confidential-Unrepresented Employees – Rescinded Resolution No. 13-13, as amended, and adopted a new resolution establishing the Management Personnel Benefits Policy for Management and Confidential-Unrepresented Employees.
Revised Grant Amount for Assembly Bill 617 Implementation | Presentation – Delegated authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to execute a revised grant agreement with the California Air Resources Board, with an additional funding amount of approximately $50,000, for Assembly Bill (AB) 617 implementation activities.
Adopted the proposed amendments to Rule 1304.
District-designated representative: Aeron Arlin Genet.
Employee organizations: Engineers & Technicians Association, Service Employees International Union Local 620, and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Employees Association.
Unrepresented employees: Management and Confidential-Unrepresented employees.
Approved minutes of the June 21, 2018 meeting.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of June and July 2018.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of April 1, 2018 through May 31, 2018.
Resolution for Delegating Authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer for Approving Employee Benefit Plan Renewals – Adopted a Resolution delegating authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to amend, enter into, and renew contracts for multiple employee benefit insurance plans to become effective January 1, 2019 for the 2019 calendar year.
Authorization of reimbursement of necessary expenses incurred by Board members – Adopted a Resolution authorizing reimbursement of necessary expenses incurred by Board members.
Minutes of the February 2018 South Central Coast BCC Meeting – Received and filed the minutes from the February 22, 2018 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council (BCC).
Conflict of Interest Code Update – Adopted a resolution adopting amendments to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Conflict of Interest Code that reflect revised job classifications approved by the Board since the last code amendment in 2016.
Revised Grant Amount for Voluntary NOx Remediation Measure Funding – Adopted a resolution, resulting in a revised funding amount of $95,896 for the District’s participation in the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Voluntary NOx Remediation Measure Funding Program.
Resolution of Appreciation for Mary Byrd – Adopted a Resolution of Appreciation for Mary Byrd upon the occasion of her retirement.
Grants for private and nonprofit entity projects located at multi-unit dwellings with 20 or more units.
Delegated authority to the Control Officer to enter into a grant agreement with CARB for the FARMER Program.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the month of May 2018.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of March 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018.
Amended class specifications for the Air Quality Specialist, Division Manager, Division Supervisor, Public Information Officer, and Principal Monitoring Specialist.
APCD Hearing Board Reappointment – Approved recommendation of the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee to reappoint Dr. Francis Lagattuta to the medical representative position on the APCD Hearing Board for a three-year term.
Delegated authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into a grant agreement with CARB for the Quality Assurance Review of Point Source Emissions Data.
Authorized the Control Officer to sign installer agreements that are approved by Counsel, Auditor and Risk Management and which shall meet the program requirements established by the agreement between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and CAPCOA.
Delegated authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into a grant agreement with CARB for the Voluntary NOx Remediation Measure Funding, included as Attachment 1 to the resolution.
2018 Vessel Speed Reduction Incentive Program and Memorandum of Agreement with the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Presentation | Handout – Authorized the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation for the District to contribute $35,000 to the 2018 Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) Incentive Program, planned for July 1- November 15, 2018.
Grant Agreement for the Community Air Protection Program.
Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the March 15, 2018 meeting.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issues and penalty revenue received during the months of March and April 2018. In addition, received and filed the addendum summary of notices of penalty revenue received during the month of January 2018.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of January 1, 2018 through February 28, 2018.
Overview of Voluntary Clean Air Grant and Incentive Programs | Presentation – Received a presentation on the status of the District’s clean air grants and incentive programs and discussed potential program changes to be proposed as part of the June 21, 2018 Board hearing.
Scheduled a budget adoption hearing for June 21, 2018.
Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the January 18, 2018 meeting.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of January and February 2018. In addition, received and filed the addendum summary of notices of penalty revenue received during the month of December 2017.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of November 1, 2017 through January 1, 2018.
APCD Community Advisory Council Meeting Minutes – Received and filed the minutes from the February 8, 2017 meeting of the APCD Community Advisory Council.
South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council Meeting Minutes – Received and filed the minutes from the September 7, 2017 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council (BCC).
Changed the meeting frequency from at least once each calendar quarter to an as-needed basis.
Delegated authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to extend the contract up to two times for one-year for each term, on same terms and conditions for an amount not to exceed $150,000 for each year.
Santa Barbara County Education Office Education Celebration Event | Presentation – Received and filed information about the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) Education Celebration event on May 24, 2018 to recognize teachers selected for various environmental education grants, including Care for Our Earth grants.
Results from 2017 Vessel Speed Reduction Incentive Program | Presentation – Received and filed an update on the 2017 Vessel Speed Reduction incentive program.
Adopted the proposed amendments to Rule 360.
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2018 – Elected Steve Lavagnino as Chair and John Lizalde as Vice-Chair to serve as APCD Officers for calendar year 2018.
Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the October 19, 2017 meeting.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of October, November and December 2017.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of August 2, 2017 through November 1, 2017.
Employee Insurance Plans and Programs – Received summary and rates of the employee insurance plans and programs for 2018.
The Independent Auditors’ Report to the Board of Directors and Management.
Approved and authorized the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relating to the Special District Risk Management Authority’s health benefits program.
Established the cost-effectiveness limit for school bus projects at no greater than $276,230 per weighted ton of emissions reduced.
Resolution of Appreciation for Departing Board Member – Adopted a Resolution of Appreciation to Helene Schneider for her service on the Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors.
APCD Executive Committee – Selected Board member Mosby, Vice-Chair Lizalde, and Chair Lavagnino to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2018.
Appointment of APCD Board Member to Basinwide Control Council – Appointed Board member Clark to serve as the representative to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council during the calendar year 2018.
APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee – Select Board members Williams, Bennett, Richardson, Adam and Patino to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2018.
Thomas Fire Response | Presentation – Received a report on the Thomas Fire, its impacts to air quality, and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s response during the fire.
Educational Projects with Portable Air Quality Sensors | Presentation – Received and filed information about educational projects with portable air quality sensors.
Statewide Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Program | Presentation – Received an update on the statewide Wood Smoke Reduction Pilot Program and potential changes to the District’s local program to allow participation in the statewide program.
Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the September 7, 2017 meeting.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of August and September 2017.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of June 2, 2017 through August 1, 2017.
South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council Meeting Minutes – Received and filed the minutes from the March 29, 2017 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council (BCC).
APCD Board Meeting Schedule for Year 2018 – Approved the APCD Board of Directors regular meeting schedule for 2018.
APCD Hearing Board Reappointment – Approved recommendation of the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee to reappoint Robert J. Saperstein to the Legal position on the APCD Hearing Board for a three-year term.
Memorandum of Understanding with Service Employees International Union, Local 620 – Authorized the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into a side letter agreement between the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) and the Service Employees International Union, Local 620 (SEIU) to amend provisions of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), including an extension through June 30, 2020.
Memorandum of Understanding with Engineers and Technicians Association – Authorized the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into a side letter agreement between the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) and the Engineers and Technicians Association (ETA) to amend provisions of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), including an extension through June 30, 2020.
Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Employees Association – Authorized the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into a side letter agreement between the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Employees Association (SBCAPCDEA) to amend provisions of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), including an extension through June 30, 2021.
Salary and Benefits for Management and Confidential Unrepresented Employees – Adopted a Resolution amending the Management Personnel Benefits Policy for Management and Confidential-Unrepresented Employees.
Support for H.R. 3682, Blue Whales and Blue Skies Act – Authorized the Chair to sign a letter of support for H.R. 3682, the Blue Whales and Blue Skies Act, which would establish a national recognition program for shipping companies that voluntarily slow speeds in the Santa Barbara Channel region.
Delegated authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to extend the term of the maintenance support agreement for three years on same terms and conditions.
Santa Barbara County’s Emission Inventory | Presentation – Received a presentation on the Santa Barbara County’s Emission Inventory.
District Compliance Program | Presentation – Received a presentation from District staff on the District compliance program.
Section 5 – Salary at $175,000 annually, or $14,583.33 monthly. The Board also agrees to salary discussions with the Executive Officer in conjunction with the annual employee performance review.
Section 8.E. – Anytime the Board authorizes a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) or onetime payment for District staff, the Board shall apply the COLA or onetime payment to the Control Officer.
Section 9.A. – Automobile allowance at $583.33 monthly.
Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the August 17, 2017 meeting.
Amend Board of Directors’ Regular Meeting Schedule for 2017 to hold a regular meeting on September 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA, with remote testimony and participation at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA.
Reappointed Ms. Arlin Genet as Control Officer through and including January 21, 2021.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(a)).
In Re Venoco, LLC. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 17-10828 (KC).
District-designated representatives: Aeron Arlin Genet, Kristina Aguilar.
Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the June 15, 2017 meeting.
Notice of Violation Report – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of June and July 2017.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of May 2, 2017 through July 1, 2017.
Employee Benefit Plan Renewals – Adopted a Resolution delegating authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to amend, enter into, and renew contracts for multiple employee benefit insurance plans to become effective January 1, 2018 for the 2018 calendar year.
Software License Agreement with Ventura County APCD – Approved and authorized the Chair to execute a “License Agreement for Database System Software”.
California Energy Commission Zero Emission Vehicle Grant – Authorized the Chair to sign an agreement with San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District to collaborate on Central Coast Go-Zero: Zero Emission Vehicle Readiness Implementation in the Tri-Counties.
Delegated authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to extend the term of this agreement by a one year period up to three times for a total of up to three additional years on the same terms and conditions.
Wood Smoke Reduction Program Extension – Increased spending limit for the Wood Smoke Reduction Program to $42,000.
APCD Board 2017 Meeting Schedule Amendment – Amended Board of Directors’ Regular Meeting Schedule for 2017 to hold a regular meeting on September 7, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA, with remote testimony and participation at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA.
Approval of Contract for Legal Services – Approved and authorized Chair to execute contract with SNOW SPENCE GREEN LLP for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
2016 Annual Ambient Air Quality Report for Santa Barbara County | Presentation – Received presentation and the 2016 Annual Ambient Air Quality Report for Santa Barbara County.
Authorize the Control Officer to transmit the revised 2016 Ozone Plan control measure implementation schedule to the California Air Resources Board.
Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the May 18, 2017 meeting.
Notice of Violation Reports – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the month of May 2017. In addition, received and filed an addendum summary of notices of violation issued during the month of April 2017.
Lower Emission School Bus Program – Increased the spending limit for the lifetime of the Lower Emission School Bus Program by $1,000,000, from $2,759,228 to $3,759,228.
Staff Retirement – Adopted a Resolution of Appreciation to Mike Willis upon the occasion of his retirement.
401(h) Retiree Medical Account Fiscal Year 2017-18 Contribution Resolution setting forth the contributions for the fiscal year.
Appointed Mr. Francis Peters, Jr. as a public member on the APCD Hearing Board for a 3-year term.
Resolutions of Appreciation for Departing Hearing Board Members – Adopted and presented Resolutions of Appreciation to Donald Ward and David Schmarje for their service on the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Opportunities in Santa Barbara County | Presentation – Received an update on potential greenhouse gas mitigation options to address California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements for proposed projects throughout the county.
Overview of Voluntary Clean Air Funding Programs | Presentation – Received a presentation on the status of the District’s clean air funding programs.
Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the March 16, 2017 meeting.
Notice of Violation Reports – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of March and April 2017.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of March 2, 2017 through May 1, 2017.
South Central Coast BCC Meeting Minutes – Received and filed the minutes from the November 9, 2016 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council (BCC).
2017 APCD Board Meeting Schedule Amendment – Amended the APCD Board of Directors 2017 meeting schedule moving the June 15, 2017 meeting to Santa Maria.
Carl Moyer Program Funding – Adopted a resolution to amend Resolution No. 15-22, changing the maximum amount the District can accept from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Carl Moyer Program to $1,500,000 per year.
Memorandum of Agreement with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation – Authorized the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation for the District to contribute funds to the 2017 Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) Program, to make it possible for the collaborative incentive Program to start in June or July.
Film on the Vessel Speed Reduction Collaborative Initiative | Video – Viewed Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies, a seven-minute film by Earth Media Lab for the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
Tri-Counties Hydrogen Readiness Plan | Presentation – Received a presentation on the Tri-Counties Hydrogen Readiness Plan and statewide hydrogen vehicle programs.
Scheduled a budget adoption hearing for June 15, 2017.
Notice of Violation Reports – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of January and February 2017.
Grant Programs – Received and filed an update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of January 2, 2017 through March 1, 2017.
APCD Community Advisory Council Meeting Minutes – Received and filed the minutes from the August 10, 2016 meeting of the APCD Community Advisory Council.
Authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to negotiate the lease termination for the Aegis building with the County of Santa Barbara, located at 260 North San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara.
Air Pollution Control Officer Travel Reimbursements – Authorized the Administrative Manager to process and approve or deny all Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) travel reimbursements according to the District’s standard travel reimbursement process and procedure.
Approve and authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to appoint retired employee Michael Willis as an Extra Help employee on a part time basis limited to 400 hours of service in order to provide assistance with database and application programming for the Information Technology (IT) section.
Santa Barbara County Education Office Education Celebration Event | Presentation – Received and filed information about the Santa Barbara County Education Office Education Celebration event on May 25, 2017 to recognize teachers selected for Care for Our Earth grants.
Delegate authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to implement the Wood Smoke Reduction Program within the parameters established by the Board.
Nonattainment-Transitional Ozone Plan Review | Presentation | Written Public Comments – Received a report on Santa Barbara County’s attainment status for State ozone standards and potential revisions to the District’s 2016 Ozone Plan rule adoption schedule.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of October 1, 2016 through January 1, 2017.
Selected Chair Mosby, Vice-Chair Williams and Board member Adam to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2017.
Appointed Board member Lavagnino to serve as the representative to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council during calendar year 2017.
Select Vice-Chair Williams and Board members Bennett, Richardson, Adam and Patino to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2017.
Report from Closed Session – There was no reportable action taken. William M. Dillon, Senior Deputy County Counsel, noted for the record that item C-1 (Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(a)), Alberto Rodriguez; and IL Highway Recycling, Inc., a California Corporation v. Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Case No. 1487217) was dismissed without prejudice by the plaintiffs.
Update the program requirements to reflect current State of California requirements.
Authorized the Control Officer to transmit the 2016 Ozone Plan to the California Air Resources Board and do all other acts necessary and proper to obtain approval of the 2016 Ozone Plan.
An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of May 1, 2016 through August 1, 2016.
Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the month of May 2016.
Lompoc Unified School District – School Bus Replacement and Retrofit Program.
401(h) Retiree Medical Account Fiscal Year 2016-17 Contribution Resolution setting forth the contributions for the fiscal year.
An update on grant funds allocated to the District’s old Car Buy Back Program.
Scheduled a budget adoption hearing for June 16, 2016.
Approved minutes of the January 21, 2016 meeting.
Old Car Buy Back Program Update.
Elected Board Member Adam as Chair and Board Member Mosby as Vice-Chair for 2016.
Acquistapace Farms – Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program.
Received summary of the renewal rates for employee insurance plans and programs for 2016.
Unfund one (1) Network Technician I/II position.
Selected Board member Wolf, Vice-Chair Mosby and Chair Adam to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2016.
Appointed Board member Wolf to serve as the representative to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council during calendar year 2016.
Selected Board members Carbajal, Bennett, Richardson, Patino and Chair Adam to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2016.
Approved and authorized the Air Pollution Control Officer to appoint retired employee Joseph Petrini as an Extra Help employee on a part time basis limited to 300 hours of service in the current fiscal year in order to provide assistance with emissions inventory and fee-related tasks and with training a new employee.
Grants for Level 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (DC fast charger) to private entities: up to $15,000 per charging station (where a single charging station may have one or more charging ports).
Modify the EV program to have a Standard Grant Agreement for public entities and a separate Standard Grant Agreement for private entities or tax-exempt nonprofit organizations.
The sum of all public entity grants shall not exceed $300,000.
Approved 2-year employment contract with Ms. Arlin Genet.
Approved minutes of the June 18, 2015 meeting (Continued from August 20, 2015).
Approved minutes of the August 20, 2015 meeting.
Approved minutes of the September 18, 2015 special meeting.
Lompoc Unified School District – Lower Emission School Bus Replacement and Retrofit Program.
Approved the APCD Board of Directors regular meeting schedule for 2016.
Rename one (1) Supervising Accountant to Accounting Supervisor.
Report from Closed Session – There were no reportable actions taken.
Due to lack of quorum of members present at the meeting, continued approval of the minutes of the June 18, 2015 meeting to the next meeting.
Adopted a resolution delegating authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to amend, enter into, and renew contracts for multiple employee benefit insurance plans to become effective January 1, 2016 for the 2016 calendar year.
Directed staff to notify all labor organizations of the intent to implement this law for represented and unrepresented Regular employees to expand sick leave usage criteria and reinstate unused balances when employees separate from and are rehired into District employment within one year.
Modify the EV program by having separate Standard Grant Agreements to accommodate either public or private entities.
Approved $925,000 in additional spending authority for the District’s Marine Diesel Engine Repower Program with spending subject to fiscal year budget approval.
Report from Closed Session – There was no reportable action taken.
Approved minutes of the May 21, 2015 meeting.
Authorized the Chair to execute a contract with Bob Murray & Associates for an amount not to exceed $27,000.00 for recruitment services for the position of Air Pollution Control Officer.
Adopted a Resolution amending the District’s Classification and Salary Plan to implement the provisions of this side letter.
Adopted a Resolution amending the District’s Classification and Salary Plan to implement a 2% COLA increase to Management and Confidential-Unrepresented employees (Units 32 and 43) effective January 1, 2016; and a 2% COLA increase to Management and Confidential-Unrepresented employees (Units 32 and 43) effective January 1, 2017.
401(h) Retiree Medical Account Fiscal Year 2015-16 Contribution Resolution setting forth the contributions for the fiscal year.
Report from Closed Session – William M. Dillon, Senior Deputy County Council, reported on item C-2, Alberto Rodriguez; and IL Highway Recycling, Inc., a California Corporation v. Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Case No. 1487217 that the District prevailed and the lawsuit was dismissed. There were no other reportable actions taken.
Approved minutes of the March 19, 2015 meeting.
Approved minutes of the April 16, 2015 meeting.
Approved minutes of the April 30, 2015 meeting.
Received and filed the minutes from the October 29, 2014 meeting of the APCD Community Advisory Council.
Received and filed the summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of March 6, 2015 through May 7, 2015 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 02-16.
Received and file the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of March and April 2015.
Considered recommendation of the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee and reappointed Dr. Francis Lagattuta, the medical representative, to the APCD Hearing Board for a three-year term.
Considered recommendation of the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee and reappointed Donald Ward, a public representative, to the APCD Hearing Board for a three-year term.
Scheduled a budget adoption hearing for June 18, 2015.
Adopted the District’s revised Environmental Review Guidelines, including the selection of the “AB 32 Consistency” greenhouse gas significance threshold option.
Receive a briefing and discuss the District’s proposed stationary source greenhouse gas emissions threshold for the California Environmental Quality Act.
Approved minutes of the January 15, 2015 meeting.
Approved contract with Dave Van Mullem for Executive Officer services from August 20, 2015 to and including January 21, 2016.
Authorized the Chair to sign the attached letter transmitting the 2013 Clean Air Plan to the California Air Resources Board.
Elected Board Member Wolf Chair and Board Member Adam Vice-chair for 2015.
Approved minutes of the October 16, 2014 meeting.
Approved minutes of the November 20, 2014 meeting.
Received summary of the renewal rates for employee insurance plans and programs for 2015.
Delegated authority to the Control Officer to make future administrative changes to the Plan that do not amend key contract provisions.
Received and filed an update on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to update the eight-hour standard for ground-level ozone, and implications for Santa Barbara County.
Received and filed information on the District’s update of its Environmental Review Guidelines.
Selected Board member Sierra, Vice-Chair Adam and Chair Wolf to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2015.
Appointed Chair Wolf to serve as the representative to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council during calendar year 2015.
Selected Board members Carbajal, Bennett, Richardson, Patino and Vice-Chair Adam to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2015.
Authorized the Control Officer to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources and the California Air Resources Board.
Report from Closed Session – Bill Dillon, Senior Deputy County Counsel, reported that in Closed Session a motion was made for item C-1 by Board member Wolf, seconded by Board member Carbajal to authorize County Counsel to file an amicus brief on behalf of Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District in support of San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District in California State Court of Appeal, Second Appellate, Division Six, Civil Case No. CV120013. There were no reportable action taken for items C-2 or C-3.
Approved minutes of the August 21, 2014 meeting.
d) Adopted a Resolution amending the Management Personnel Benefits Policy for Management and Confidential-Unrepresented Employees to modify the District’s health insurance contribution with an effective date of January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
Approved the APCD Board of Directors regular meeting schedule for 2015.
Adopted a Resolution of Appreciation to Doug Grapple upon the occasion of his retirement.
Approved minutes of the May 15, 2014 meeting.
No quorum to approve minutes of the June 19, 2014 meeting, received and filed.
Approved $500,000 in additional spending authority for the District’s Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program.
b) Authorized the Air Pollution Control Officer to sign one 3-year renewal of the agreement on the same terms and conditions.
Report from Closed Session – Chair Sierra reported that in Closed Session, Counsel advised the Board members present that item C-1)-a, Rebecca Armstrong Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ8900917, had been settled by the District’s insurance carrier. There were no other reportable actions.
Approved minutes of the March 20, 2014 meeting.
No quorum to approve minutes of the May 15, 2014 meeting, moved to next meeting.
Received and filed the minutes from the March 12, 2014 meeting of the APCD Community Advisory Council.
Received and filed the summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of May 2, 2014 through June 5, 2014 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 02-16.
Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the month of May 2014.
iii. 401(h) Retiree Medical Account Fiscal Year 2014-15 Contribution Resolution setting forth the contributions for the fiscal year.
iii. Adopted proposed Rule 323.1.
Report from Closed Session – Counsel reported that in closed session a motion was made by Board member Richardson, seconded by Board member Wolf to authorize County Counsel to file a letter of support for the South Coast Air Quality Management District petition to the Court of Appeal for immediate relief from a trial court order requiring the disclosure of the identity of confidential complainants.
No quorum to approve minutes of the March 20, 2014 meeting, moved to next meeting.
Received and filed the minutes from the December 11, 2013 meeting of the APCD Community Advisory Council.
Received and filed the summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of March 7, 2014 through May 1, 2014 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 02-16.
Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of March and April 2014.
Approved recommendation of the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee to reappoint David Schmarje to the Professional Engineer position on the APCD Hearing Board for a three-year term.
d) The Independent Auditors- Report on Supplementary Information – Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Received an update on the California Energy Commission grant award to the Central Coast – Charge Ahead Project (CC-CAP) for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
c) Scheduled a budget adoption hearing for June 19, 2014.
Approved minutes of the February 20, 2014 meeting.
APCD Board Chair Item: Discussed and considered scheduling a presentation by a climate change specialist for a future Board meeting.
b) Directed the Control Officer to proceed with public workshops and Community Advisory Council meetings on all options provided during the presentation, with the exception that option 3 be rolled into option 2 and that the 2013 Clean Air Plan be worked on concurrently and brought back to the Board.
Received minutes of the January 16, 2014 meeting.
v. Establish a salary range for the classification of Planning and Grants Program Supervisor.
b) Continued the direction of proceeding with public workshops and Community Advisory Council meetings in order to develop rule revisions to address the offsets issue to the March 20, 2014 APCD Board meeting in order to allow for further discussion.
Election of the Chair and Vice-chair for 2014.
Approval of minutes of the December 19, 2013 meeting.
Receive summary of the renewal rates for employee insurance plans and programs for 2014.
Select three members of the Board to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2014.
Appoint one Board member to serve as the representative to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council during calendar year 2014.
Select five members of the Board to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2014.
b) Direct the Control Officer to proceed with public workshops and Community Advisory Council meetings in order to develop rule revisions to address the offsets issue.
Approved minutes of the October 17, 2013 meeting.
APCD Board Chair Item: Received a presentation from Bob Hinnrichs that looks at current scientific studies and climate data related to the impact of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses on Climate Change.
Approved minutes of the August 15, 2013 meeting.
Approved the APCD Board of Directors regular meeting schedule for 2014.
Approved $500,000 in additional funding authority for the Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program.
Report from Closed Session – Chair Richardson reported that in Closed Session the Board members present unanimously voted to create an Ad Hoc committee of Board members Lavagnino, Farr and Richardson to develop an EPR evaluation for the Control Officer.
Approved minutes of the June 20, 2013 meeting.
Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of June and July 2013.
Received and filed the summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of June 7, 2013 through August 1, 2013 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 02-16.
b) Adopted a Resolution amending the APCD’s Classification and Salary Plan to implement a 2% COLA increase to Management and Confidential-Unrepresented employees (Units 32 and 43) effective September 1, 2013 and a 1% COLA increase to Management and Confidential-Unrepresented employees (Units 32 and 43) effective January 1, 2015.
b) Adopted a Resolution amending the APCD’s Classification and Salary Plan to implement the provisions of this MOU.
Approved minutes of the May 16, 2013 meeting.
Received and filed the minutes from the March 13, 2013 meeting of the APCD Community Advisory Council.
Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the month of May 2013.
Received and filed the minutes from the September 19, 2012 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council.
Appointed Mr. Larry Lavagnino to the vacant public position on the APCD Hearing Board for a 3-year term.
iii) 401(h) Retiree Medical Account Fiscal Year 2013-14 Contribution Resolution setting forth the contributions for the fiscal year.
b) Adopted a Resolution to implement amendments to Rule 810.
Approved minutes of the March 21, 2013 meeting.
Received and filed the minutes from the February 13, 2013 meeting of the APCD Community Advisory Council.
Received and filed the brief summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of March 8, 2013 through May 2, 2013 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 02-16.
Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of March and April 2013.
c) The Independent Auditors’ Report to the Board of Directors and Management.
Adopted and presented a Resolution of Appreciation to Janice Robinson upon the occasion of her retirement.
c) Directed staff to return with final recommendations for next steps, including potential rulemaking.
c) Scheduled a budget adoption hearing for June 20, 2013.
Approved minutes of the January 17, 2013 meeting.
Ratified an expense of $68,110.24 paid to Select Staffing, a temporary employment agency, for service provided from May 14, 2012 through February 12, 2013.
Received report regarding the Offsets Workgroup.
Elected Jim Richardson Chair and Holly Sierra Vice-chair for 2013.
Approved minutes of the December 20, 2012 meeting.
b) Approved and adopted APCD Resolution No. 13-03 amending the APCD’s Classification and Salary Plan to add one (1) Division Manager.
Received summary of the renewal rates for employee insurance plans and programs for 2013.
Selected Chair Richardson and Board members Sierra and Lavagnino to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2013.
Selected Chair Richardson and Board members Wolf, Lavagnino, Aceves and Adam to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2013.
Appointed Board member Romero to serve as the representative to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council.
Received and filed information about the Santa Barbara County Education Office Grant Recognition event on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.
Approved minutes of the October 18, 2012 meeting.
Received and filed the minutes from the July 11, 2012 meeting of the Community Advisory Council.
Adopted Resolutions of Appreciation to Joni Gray, Larry Lavagnino, Lupe Alvarez, Cecilia Martner, and Kathleen Reddington for their service on the Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors.
Report from Closed Session – Bill Dillon, Senior Deputy County Counsel, reported that in Closed Session the Board authorized County Counsel on behalf of Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District to join South Coast Air Quality Management District in a motion to intervene as parties in the case of the State of Alaska v. Hillary Rodham Clinton, in her capacity as United States Secretary of State, et. al. United States District Court for the District of Alaska, Case No. 3:12-cv-00142-SLG.
Approved minutes of the August 16, 2012 meeting.
Adopted the schedule of dates, locations, and time for the year 2013 APCD Board meetings.
Report from Closed Session – Bill Dillon, Senior Deputy County Counsel, reported that in Closed Session the Board members present unanimously authorized County Counsel to sign onto an amicus curiae brief to be filed in support of Imperial County APCD’s appeal regarding People of the State of California ex rel. Imperial County Air Pollution Control District v. United States of America, Ken Salazar, Secretary of the United States Department of Interior; United States Bureau of Reclamation, Michael L. Connor, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Case No. 12-55856 and 12-55956.
Received and filed the minutes from the April 11, 2012 meeting of the Community Advisory Council.
Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of June and July 2012.
Received and filed the minutes from the February 22, 2012 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council.
Reappointed Dr. Francis Lagattuta, the medical representative, to the APCD Hearing Board for a three-year term.
iii. Adopted proposed amended rules.
iv. 401(h) Retiree Medical Account Fiscal Year 2012-13 Contribution Resolution setting forth the contributions for the fiscal year.
Received and filed minutes of the August 10, 2011 meeting of the Community Advisory Council.
Received and filed the brief summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of January 5, 2012 through May 2, 2012 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 02-16.
Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of March and April 2012.
b) Adopted revision to the schedule of dates, locations, and time for the remainder of the year 2012 APCD Board meetings in order to change starting time of the regular meetings from 1:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Adopted Resolution of Appreciation No. 12-04 for Jim Swihart upon the occasion of his retirement.
Adopted Resolution of Recognition No. 12-05 for Riccardo Magni on his selection for a Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators from the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
c) Scheduled a budget adoption hearing for June 21, 2012.
Report from Closed Session – Bill Dillon, Senior Deputy County Counsel, reported that in Closed Session the Board members present unanimously voted to deny the Tort claim.
Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of January and February 2012.
Received and filed the minutes from the October 19, 2011 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council.
Adopted APCD Resolution No. 12-03 to approve a standardized grant agreement specific to the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure Program.
Approved recommendation of the APCD Hearing Board Nominating committee to reappoint Donald Ward, a public representative, to the APCD Hearing Board for a three-year term.
Received and filed an update on the Lower Emission School Bus Program for school bus replacement and school bus retrofit grants.
Adopted APCD Resolution of Appreciation No. 12-02 for Donald Kendig upon the occasion of his retirement.
Elected Steve Lavagnino Chair and Jim Richardson Vice-chair for 2012.
Approved minutes of the October 20, 2011 meeting.
Appointed Mr. John Deacon to the vacant public position on the APCD Hearing Board for a 3-year term.
b) Delegated to the Control Officer the authority and discretion to modify new Condition 33, Equipment Operating Area, as provided in the attachment to the proposed resolution.
Received summary of the renewal rates for employee insurance plans and programs for 2012.
Selected Chair S. Lavagnino, Vice-chair Richardson and Board member Reddington to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2012.
Selected Board members Reddington, Aceves, Farr, Martner, and L. Lavagnino to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2012.
Appointed Board member Aceves to serve as the representative to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council.
Received and filed information about the Santa Barbara County Education Office Grant Recognition event on February 23, 2012.
Received and filed a report from the Air Pollution Control Officer regarding the status of Santa Barbara County air quality and District programs and a preview of issues that the Board may address during the coming year.
Approved minutes of the August 18, 2011 meeting.
Received and filed minutes of the May 11, 2011 meeting of the Community Advisory Council.
Adopted a resolution delegating authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to amend, enter into, and renew contracts for multiple employee benefit insurance plans to become effective January 1, 2012.
Adopted the schedule of dates, locations, and time for the year 2012 APCD Board meetings.
a) Held a public hearing to receive testimony on proposed amended Rule 352.
ii. Adopted the associated rule findings (Attachment 2) in support of the proposed amended Rule 352 pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 40727 regarding necessity, authority, clarity, consistency, nonduplication, and reference. The rule findings also acknowledge public comments received on the proposed amended rule and adopt the Response to Comments (Attachment 3) as findings of the Board.
iii. Adopted proposed amended Rule 352 (Attachment 4).
a) Approved a five year professional services contract with Steelhead Recyclers (Goleta), for a not to exceed amount of $1,250,000, for the purpose of scrapping approximately 1,000 vehicles for the Old Car Buy Back Program.
b) Approved a five year professional services contract with Perry’s Auto Wrecking & Salvage (Lompoc), for a not to exceed amount of $750,000, for the purpose of scrapping approximately 600 vehicles for the Old Car Buy Back Program.
c) Approved a five year professional services contract with Black Road Auto & Tow (Santa Maria), for a not to exceed amount of $750,000, for the purpose of scrapping approximately 600 vehicles for the Old Car Buy Back Program.
Received and filed an update on the implementation of the 2008 federal eight-hour standard for ground-level ozone, and implications for Santa Barbara County.
Approved $500,000 in additional funding allocation for the Off-Road Equipment Replacement Program.
Authorized Chair to sign letters regarding the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Local Government Post Employment Benefits in Santa Barbara County – Complicated and Costly” as follows: (see memo) a) Authorized Chair to sign the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Board of Director’s responses to the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Local Government Post Employment Benefits in Santa Barbara County – Complicated and Costly”; and b) Authorized Chair to sign the cover letter to the informational copy to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.
Received and filed minutes of the February 9, 2011 meeting of the Community Advisory Council.
Approved $200,000 in additional funding allocation for the Marine Diesel Engine Repower Program.
Approved $700,000 in additional funding allocation for the Lower Emission School Bus Program for school bus replacement and retrofit grants.
iv. Designation Mapping and Transfer Resolution (Attachment E) implementing the County’s new fund balance accounts in accordance with Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions.
d) If a contract with Terry Dressler is not successful, authorized the Chair to appoint an alternative candidate as interim Control Officer.
Adopted a Resolution of Appreciation for Terry Dressler upon the occasion of his retirement.
Report from Closed Session – Bill Dillon, APCD County Counsel, announced the Board voted to appoint David Van Mullem as Air Pollution Control Officer subject to a one (1) year appointment and subject to a contract being signed and approved by the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting of August 18, 2011.
c) Established the initial budget for this Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure Program at $100,000.
c) Scheduled a budget adoption hearing for June 20, 2011.
Report from Closed Session – Bill Dillon, Senior Deputy County Counsel, reported that in Closed Session the Board members present unanimously authorized County Counsel to sign onto an amicus curiae brief to be filed in support of the South Coast Air Quality Management District regarding Southern California Gas Co. vs. South Coast Air Quality Management District, Second Appellate District, Division 5, Case No. B226105.
Received and filed minutes of the December 8, 2010 meeting of the Community Advisory Council.
b) Approve an Amendment to the FY 2010-2011 District budget by authorizing a $150,000 release of DMV $2 designations along with a corresponding $150,000 increase in Services and Supplies to allow for the continued implementation of the District’s Old Car Buy Back Program.
b) Terminated for convenience the March 16, 2006 Grant Agreement with Environmental Engineering Studies, Inc., and authorized the Control Officer to prepare and sign the termination notice.
i. Deleted one and three quarter (1.75) Departmental Data Processing Specialist Senior and replaced it with two (2.0) Network Technician I/II positions.
iii. Adopted proposed amended Rules 202 and 102 (Attachment 5).
Elected Kathleen Reddington Chair, and Steve Lavagnino Vice-Chair for 2011.
Approved minutes of the December 16, 2010 meeting.
Received and filed minutes of the November 10, 2010 meeting of the Community Advisory Council.
b) Approve an Amendment to the FY 2010-2011 District budget by authorizing a $400,000 transfer of designations into the operating budget and a $400,000 increase in expenditures to allow for the continued implementation of the District’s Old Car Buy Back Program.
Received summary of the renewal rates for employee insurance plans and programs for 2011.
Appointed Chair Reddington, Vice-Chair S. Lavagnino and Board member Farr to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2011.
Appointed Chair Reddington, and Board members Farr, Martner, L. Lavagnino and Aceves to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2011.
Designated Board member Farr to attend the Santa Barbara County Education Office Grant Recognition Celebration on February 17, 2011.
Amended the Regular APCD Board meeting schedule for 2011 to reflect the rescheduling of June 16, 2011 to June 20, 2011.
iii) Adopted proposed new and amended rules (Attachment 4).
vi) Authorized the Chair to sign the attached letter transmitting the 2010 Clean Air Plan to the California Air Resources Board.
Received and filed a report from the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) regarding the status of Santa Barbara County air quality and Air Pollution Control District (APCD) programs and a preview of issues that the Board may address during the coming year.
Continued item to receive and file an update on the new federal eight-hour standard for ground-level ozone since a new federal standard has not yet been issued.

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