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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05212013 - C.25RECOMMENDATION(S): APPOINT the following individual to the Environmental #3 Alternate seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission to complete the unexpired term ending December 31, 2016: Usha Vedagiri Walnut Creek, CA 94598 FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. BACKGROUND: 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, APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/21/2013 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 Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: JULIE ENEA (925) 335-1077 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: May 21, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: IOC Staff, HazMat Commission Staff C. 25 To:Board of Supervisors From:INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Date:May 21, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:APPOINTMENT TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) 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 Commission has 13 members, each with an appointed alternate: 2 city representatives, 3 business representatives, 3 environmental organization representatives, 1 League of Women Voters representative, 2 labor representatives, 1 environmental engineering firm representative, and 1 general public representative. Terms for all seats are four years. The Internal Operations Committee (IOC) reviews nominations to all seats except those designated for cities. At its May 13 meeting, the IOC reviewed and approved the nomination of Ms. Vedagiri to the Commission and recommends to the Board her appointment. Attached for reference is Ms. Vedagiri's application. ATTACHMENTS HazMat Commission application nomination Usha Vedagiri