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.
The Business #2 seat and alternate expired on December 31, 2017. The bylaws of the Commission provide that Business #2 seat 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 nominate an alternate for this seat.
The Environmental #1 seat and alternate expired on December 31, 2017. The bylaws of the Commission provide that Environmental #1 seat 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 nominated Lisa Park 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.
The Internal Operations Committee reviewed and approved the Hazardous Materials Commission nominations on February 12, 2018.