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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	03/13/2023
Subject: RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION
Submitted For:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:	Health Services
Referral No.:	23/5
Referral Name:	Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter:	Michael Kent, Executive Assistant to the Hazardous Materials Commission	Contact:	Michael Kent, 925-313-6587

Information

Referral History:

The Hazardous Materials Commission was established in 1986 to advise the Board, County staff and the mayors, 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 Mayors Conference #3 seat was vacated due to the resignation of Ken Carlson and declared vacant by the Board of Supervisors on February 28, 2023 (Item C. 21). The bylaws of the Hazardous Materials Commission provide for three (3) representatives of cities, appointed by the City Selection Committee pursuant to Article 11 (§ 50270 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code. The Mayors Conference has nominated Soheila Bana, City of Richmond Councilmember, for Seat #3. Her application and letter of support are attached. The term for this seat expires on December 31, 2024.

The term of Labor #1 seat expired on December 31, 2022. The bylaws of the Hazardous Materials Commission provide for two (2) labor representatives, nominated by labor organizations, screened by the Internal Operations Committee, and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Contra Costa Building Trades have nominated Julian Vinatieri for Seat #1. His application and letter of support are attached. The term for this seat expires on December 31, 2026.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Richmond City Councilmember Soheila Bana to the Mayors Conference #3 seat and Julian Vinatieri to the Labor #1 seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission to terms that will expire on December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2026, respectively.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

No fiscal impact.

Attachments
Hazardous Materials Commission Roster
Application_Soheila Bana_HMC
Mayors Conference Nomination Ltr
Application_Julian Vinatieri_HMC
Building Trades Council Nomination