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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12172013 - C.23RECOMMENDATION(S): RE-APPOINT the following individuals to seats on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee for terms expiring on December 31, 2015: Pest Management County Contractor representative: Carlos Agurto, CEO, Pestec IPM Provider, ., Antioch, CA 94531 Public Member - Fish and Wildlife Committee: Dr. Jim Hale, Consulting Wildlife Biologist, Concord, CA 94520 Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board (PEHAB) Representative: Marjorie Leeds, Plant Manager, Shell Martinez, Catalyst Plant 10, Morocco Rd., Martinez, CA 94553 FISCAL IMPACT: None. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/17/2013 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: Randy Sawyer, 335-3210 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: December 17, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Tanya Drlik, T Scott, C Rucker C. 23 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:December 17, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Appointments to the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee BACKGROUND: On November 10, 2009, the Board of Supervisors established the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee. Purpose of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisory Committee (from the Committee’s Bylaws): A. Protect and enhance public health, County resources, and the environment; B. Minimize risks and maximize benefits to the general public, staff and the environment as a result of pest control activities conducted by County staff and contractors; C. Promote a coordinated County-wide effort to implement IPM in the County in a manner that is consistent with the Board-adopted IPM Policy; D. Serve as a resource to help Department Heads and the Board of Supervisors review and improve existing pest management programs and the processes for making pest management decisions; E. Make policy recommendations upon assessment of current pest issues and evaluation of possible IPM solutions; and F. Provide a forum for communication and information exchange among members in an effort to identify, encourage, and stimulate the use of best or promising pest management practices. Purview of the Committee The Committee is concerned with the operation of County Departments and not with the actions of other public agencies, private individuals, business, or industry. Current Committee Membership (from the Committee’s bylaws) III. Membership The membership of the Committee shall be composed of the following:A. 1. Four (4) ex-officio, non-voting members as follows: a. Agricultural Commissioner, or designee b. General Services Deputy Director, or designee c. Public Works Deputy Director, or designee d. A current Structural Pest Management contractor with General Services Department 2. Eight (8) voting members as follows: a. Two (2) ex-officio members: Health Services Department representativei. County/Unincorporated County Storm Water Program representativeii. b. Six (6) public members: Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board representativei. County Fish and Wildlife Committee representativeii. Three (3) Type 2, “At Large Appointments,”iii. One (1) Type 3, “At Large Appointment,” for an environmental organization with either 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status iv. 3. One (1) Type 3, “At Large Appointment” for a Public Member – Alternate. Term Expirations The term expirations for the appointments made under this Board Order will be December 31, 2015. Approval of Appointment by the County Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC) FWC approved the appointment of Dr. Jim Hale on November 20, 2013. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Committee will have vacant seats and will not have sufficiently broad input. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable.