BACKGROUND:
The Hazardous Materials Commission was established in 1986 to advise the Board of Supervisors, 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 of Supervisors 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 hazardous materials issues with consideration to broad public input, and report back to the Board on Board referrals. The bylaws of the Commission provide that the General Public seat be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Ms. Comeaux vacated the seat due to personal reasons.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seat will remain unfilled, and this will potentially make it more difficult to achieve a quorum and will potentially lessen the viewpoint of the General Public in Commission deliberations.