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REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

BOARD MEETING DATE: July 17, 2018
CATEGORY: CONSENT - GENERAL GOVERNMENT-2.

SUBJECT:

Air Quality Management District Hearing Board Reappointments

DEPARTMENT:

Clerk of the Board

Supervisorial District No. : All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mary Williams, Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board (530) 225-5550

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Mary Williams, Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board

Vote Required?

Simple Majority Vote

General Fund Impact?

No General Fund Impact


RECOMMENDATION Take the following actions regarding the Air Quality Management District Hearing Board: (1) Reappoint Allen Krohn, M.D., for a one-year term to expire July 2019; and (2) reappoint Reggie Ceehorne and David Poore for two-year terms to expire July 2020.


SUMMARY The Air Pollution Control Board considers making appointments and reappointments to the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Hearing Board when terms of office are expiring or vacancies occur.


DISCUSSION The AQMD Hearing Board hears variance requests and disputed issues with regard to issued permits. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code 40801, the hearing board is to consist of one member admitted to the practice of law in this state, one member who is a professional engineer, one member from the medical profession whose specialized skills are in the fields of environmental medicine, community medicine, or occupational/toxicologic medicine, and two members of the public. Allen Krohn, M.D., Reggie Ceehorne, and David Poore have expressed a will to serve another term on the AQMD Hearing Board. Dr. Krohn is a medical professional and Mr. Ceehorne and Mr. Poore are members of the public. There remains one vacancy for a professional engineer and one vacancy for a member admitted to the practice of law. Staff will continue working to fill these expired positions. If staff continues to be unable to find persons who meet these qualifications for the open positions and are willing and able to serve, staff will consider recommending other persons to fill those positions, in accordance with Health & Safety Code section 40802. Three members would constitute a quorum; therefore, these appointments would allow the AQMD Hearing Board to operate in the meantime. The recommended term lengths will allow for a staggered Hearing Board composition to comply with Health and Safety Code Section 40804. Subsequent appointments for these positions will be for full three-year terms.


ALTERNATIVES The Air Pollution Control Board may choose not to make the reappointments; however, this would leave the AQMD Hearing Board without any active members.


OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT County Counsel has reviewed the staff report.


FINANCING There is no General Fund impact.