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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	07/11/2022
Subject: RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION
Submitted For:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:	Health Services
Referral No.:	IOC 22/5
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 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 General Public Alternate seat was declared vacant by the Board of Supervisors on February 22, 2022 (item C. 19) due to the resignation of the seat holder, Tim Bancroft, who was appointed to the General Public Seat. The bylaws of the Commission provide for one representative of the general public seat and an alternate, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

The Environmental Justice seat was declared vacant by the Board of Supervisors on February 22, 2022 (item C.17) due to the resignation of the seat holder, Sara Gurdian. The bylaws of the Commission provide for one representative of an Environmental Justice community and an alternate, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

Referral Update:

The Hazardous Materials Commission advertised for the open General Public Alternate seat via the County’s web site, social media and other venues. The flyer is attached. The Commission received three applications for the seat (attached) and interviewed all three candidates. The Hazardous Materials Commission met on June 23, 2022 and voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Supervisors appoint Jack Bean to the General Public Alternate seat. The term for the seat expires on December 31, 2023.

The Hazardous Materials Commission advertised for the open Environmental Justice seat via the County’s web site, social media and other venues. The flyer is attached. The Commission received two applications for the seat (attached) and but only interviewed one candidate because the other missed her interview appointment. The Hazardous Materials Commission met on June 23, 2022 and voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Supervisors appoint Maureen Brennan to the seat. The term for the seat expires on December 31, 2024.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors appointment of Jack Bean to the General Public Alternate seat to complete the current term that will expire on December 31, 2023 and Maureen Brennan to the Environmental Justice seat to complete the current term that will expire on December 31, 2024 on the Hazardous Materials Commission.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

No fiscal impact.

Attachments
HMC General Public Seat Flyer
HMC Environmental Justice Seat Flyer
Application_Jack Bean_HMC
Application_Maureen Brennan_HMC
Application_Steven Cox_HMC
Application_Elizabeth Ramirez_HMC
Application_Gretchen Salter_HMC