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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	02/12/2018
Subject: NOMINATIONS TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION
Submitted For:	William Walker, M.D.
Department:	Health Services
Referral No.:	IOC 18/5
Referral Name:	Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter:	Julie DiMaggio Enea	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 analyzing and developing recommendations regarding hazards materials issues with consideration to broad public input, and reporting back to the Board on Board referrals.

Referral Update:

The Business Seat #2 and alternate expired on December 31, 2017. The bylaws of the Commission provide that Business Seat #2 and alternate be nominated by the Industrial Association, screened by the Internal Operation Committee and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Industrial Association has nominated Jack Bean for this seat. He previously served as the alternate for this seat. His letter of support and application are attached. This term expires on December 31, 2021. The Industrial Association will be meeting soon to nomination an alternate for this seat.

The Environmental Seat #1 and alternate expired on December 31, 2017. The bylaws of the Commission provide that Environmental Seat # 1 and alternate be nominated by an environmental organization, but that no particular environmental organization will have an exclusive right to nominate an individual to this seat and therefore, which environmental organization is represented on the Hazardous Materials Commission rests with the Internal Operations Committee and ultimately the Board of Supervisors. The Hazardous Materials Commission advertised for these open seats (see attached), and received two applications. The Commission determined one of the applicants was not eligible and they interviewed the other one. On January 25, 2018 they voted unanimously to recommend that Ralph Sattler be reappointed to the seat and that Lisa Park be nominated for the alternate seat. Their applications and letters of support are attached. These terms expire on December 31, 2021.

The Environmental Engineer and alternate seat expired on December 31, 2017. The bylaws of the Commission provide that one representative of environmental engineering firms located in Contra Costa County, nominated by such firms, be screened by the Internal Operations Committee and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Hazardous Materials Commission advertised for these open seats (see attached) did not receive any new applications. The Hazardous Materials Commission is recommending the reappointment of George Smith to the Environmental Engineer seat and Ron Chinn as his alternate. Their applications are attached. These terms expire on December 31, 2021.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

APPROVE for recommendation to the Board of Supervisors the Hazardous Materials Commission nominations of the following individuals for appointment to the Commission for three year terms ending on December 31, 2021:

Action	Seat	Nominee
Appoint	Business #2	Jack Bean
Reappoint	Environmental #1	Ralph Sattler
Appoint	Environmental #1 Alternate	Lisa Park
Reaapoint	Environmental Engineer	George Smith
Reappoint	Environmental Engineer Alternate	Ron Chinn

Fiscal Impact (if any):

No fiscal impact.

Attachments
HazMat Commission Media Release
Candidate Application_Jack Bean_HazMat
Jack Bean Letter of Recommendation
Candidate Application_Lisa Park_HazMat
Lisa Park Letter of Recommendation
Candidate Application_Ralph Sattler_HazMat
Ralph Sattler Letter of Recommendation
Candidate Application_Ron Chinn_HazMat
Candidate Application_George Smith_HazMat
Candidate Application_David Wyatt_HazMat