2. DECLARE vacant the Environmental Organizations #3 Alternate seat held by Usha Vedagiri due to her reassignment to a regular seat and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy
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.
The term for numerous seats on the Hazardous Materials Commission expired on December 31, 2015, creating vacancies. The Commission recruited and interviewed candidates for the vacant seats and makes nominations to the IOC to fill the seats, as explained in the attached transmittal letter. Recruitment materials and candidate applications are attached for information.
Should the Board elect not to approve the recommendations, then the seats will remain vacant and the public, environmental, and labor interested will be underrepresented on the Commission.