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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	09/26/2016
Subject: NOMINATION TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION
Submitted For:	William Walker, M.D.
Department:	Health Services
Referral No.:	IOC 16/5
Referral Name:	Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter:	Julie DiMaggio Enea	Contact:	Michael Kent (925) 313-6712

Information

Referral History:

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 to fill At Large seats on the Hazardous Materials Commission to the Commission or a subcommittee thereof.

The Environmental Organization #3 Alternate seat was vacated on March 8, 2016 when Ush Vedagiri was reassigned to the Environmental Organizations #2 seat. The Commission recruited, interviewed one candidate and, in May, nominated Charles Davidson for appointment to the seat. A second application from Linus Eukel (Orinda) was received late and also transmitted to the IOC.

The IOC interviewed both Charles Davidson and Linus Eukel for the Environmental Organization #3 Alternate seat. Supervisor Anderson was reluctant to recommend candidates who, philosophically, were biased against anything other than renewable energy, considering the number of refineries operating within the county. Supervisor Gioia said he expected members to be open-minded but it was beneficial to have differing viewpoints and important to achieve geographic representation on the advisory bodies; and for this body in particular to have west county represented due to the operation of refineries in west county. He preferred to see someone who would replace Henry Clark's voice on the Commission.

Lacking unanimous IOC approval for either candidate in May, and recognizing that the Hazardous Materials Commission did not interview or recommend Mr. Eukel, the IOC directed the Hazardous Materials Commission to conduct a new recruitment and submit a new nomination to the IOC. The IOC asked for staff to indicate the city of residence of all Commission members and which agency each member is representing.

Referral Update:

The vacant seat was advertised again during the month of June and Mr. Eukel's application was the only application received. The Commission interviewed and recommends the appointment of Mr. Eukel. Since there are only about three months left on the current seat term, which expires on December 31, 2016, staff recommends that the IOC appoint Mr. Eukel to complete the current term and also to a new four-year term expiring on December 31, 2020.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

APPROVE Hazardous Materials Commission nomination to appoint Linus Eukel (Orinda) to the Environmental Organization #3 Alternate seat to complete the unexpired term ending on December 31, 2016 and to a new four-year term ending on December 31, 2020.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

No fiscal impact.

Attachments
Letter of Transmittal_HazMat Commission
Candidate Application_Linus Eukel_HazMat
Charles Davidson Endorsement Letter
John Muir Land Trust Endorsement_Linus Eukel
Candidate Application_HMC_Charles Davidson
HazMat Commission Roster_September 2016
HazMat Announcement Flyer