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C. 17

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	February 22, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Declare Vacancy on the Hazardous Materials Commission

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/22/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Michael Kent, (925) 250-3227

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 22, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the resignation of Sara Gurdian, DECLARE a vacancy in the Environmental Justice Representative seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy with a term ending December 31, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact for this action.

BACKGROUND:

The Hazardous Materials Commission was established in 1986 to advise the Board, County staff and the mayor’s council members, and staff of the cities within the County, on issues related to the development, approval, and administration of the County Hazardous Waste Management Plan. Specifically, the Board charged the Commission with drafting a hazardous materials storage and transportation plan and ordinance, coordinating the implementation of the hazardous materials release response plan and inventory program, and to analyze and develop recommendations regarding hazardous materials issues with consideration to broad public input, and report back to the Board-on-Board referrals. The bylaws of the Commission provide that the Environmental Justice seat be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Ms. Gurdian vacated the seat due to personal reasons and the Department wishes to fill the vacancy.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The seat will remain unfilled, and this will potentially make it more difficult to achieve a quorum and will potentially lessen the viewpoint of communities impacted by environmental justice concerns in commission deliberations.