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C. 13

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Date:	April 21, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

NOMINATION TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/21/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2015
,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Peter Dragovich (Martinez) to the Environmental #2 Alternate seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission to complete the unexpired term ending on December 31, 2015 and to a new term ending on December 31, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The Hazardous Materials Commission was established by the Board of Supervisors in 1983. It's mission is:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

To protect and promote the health, safety, and well-being of Contra Costa residents as they are affected by hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

To provide and promote a forum for building consensus on environmental issues affecting Contra Costa residents related to hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

To provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Board's respective Committees and Commissions regarding policies concerning the storage, use, and management of hazardous materials and hazardous waste as they affect health, safety, and the environment, including land-use planning and economic effects.

The Commission is composed of 13 members, each with an appointed alternate: Two (2) City Representatives, Three (3) Business seats, Three (3) Environmental Organization Representatives, One (1) League of Women Voters, Two

(2) Labor Representatives, One (1) Environmental Engineering Firm Representative (located in Co. Co. Co.), One (1) General Public Representative.

Despite several solicitations for nominations, the Environmental #2 Alternate seat has been vacant since 2010. Nominations for this seat are to come from environmental organizations within the county.

The IOC reviews nominations made by the Hazardous Materials Commission for appointments all Commission seats except the City seats. Seat terms are four years. The IOC approved Mr. Dragovich's nomination on April 13, 2015. Because there is less than 25% of the term left and the seat has been so difficult to fill, the IOC recommends his appointment to complete the remainder of the current term and also to a new four-year term, the total time being 4 years and 9 months.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Should the Board elect to not appoint Mr. Dragovich, the Environmental #2 Alternate seat will remain vacant, making it more difficult to achieve a meeting quorum in the absence of the Environmental #2 regular representative.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.