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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	11/08/2021
Subject: RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION
Submitted For:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:	Health Services
Referral No.:	IOC 21/5
Referral Name:	Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter:	Michael Kent, Ex Asst to Hazmat Commission	Contact:	Michael Kent (925) 313-6712

Information

Referral History:

In 2013, IOC reviewed Board Resolution Nos. 2011/497 and 2011/498, which stipulate that applicants for At Large/Non Agency-Specific seats on specified bodies are to be interviewed by a Board Committee. The IOC made a determination that it would delegate the screening and nomination of Hazardous Materials Commission candidates to the Commission, for review by the IOC.

The Hazardous Materials Commission was established in 1986 to advise the Board, County Staff and the mayor’s council members, and staffs 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 hazards materials issues with consideration to broad public input, and report back to the Board on Board referrals.

Referral Update:

The term of Business seat #2 and its alternate will expire on December 31, 2021. The bylaws of the Commission provide that Business seat #2 and its alternate be nominated by the Industrial Association of Contra Costa County, screened by the Internal Operations Committee and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Industrial Association of Contra Costa County has nominated Mark Hughes for Business seat #2 and Amy McTigue as the Business seat #2 Alternate. Their applications and letter of support are attached. The terms for these seats will expire on December 31, 2025.

The term of the Environmental Engineer Seat and its alternate will expire on December 31, 2021. The bylaws of the Commission provide for one representative of environmental engineering firms located in Contra Costa County, nominated by such firms, screened by the Internal Operations Committee, and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Advertisements for the upcoming expired seats were promoted via the County’s Web site, social media and other venues for five weeks. The Commission received two applications. The Commission recommends re-appointing George Smith for the Environmental Engineer seat and Ron Chinn for the Environmental Engineer alternate seat. Their applications are attached. The terms for these seats will expire on December 31, 2025.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Mark Hughes to the Business #2 seat and Amy McTigue to the Business #2 Alternate seat, and reappointing George Smith to the Environmental Engineer seat and Ron Chinn to the Environmental Engineer Alternate seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission, all to terms that will expire on December 31, 2025.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

Attachments
Media Release_HazMat Env Engineer
Media Release_HazMat Env Engineer Alternate
IACCC Letter of Recommendation
Application_Mark Hughes_HazMat
Application_Amy McTigue_HazMat
Application_George Smith_HazMat
Application_Ron Chinn_HazMat