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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05191998 - SD3 V TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS William Walker, M.D. , Healt Services Director FROM: By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Centra DATE: May 7, 1998 Costa Approval of Contract #23-242 with Michael J. Kent County SUBJECT: SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I . RECgMMENDEIJ_ACT'xCN: Approve and authorize the Health Services Director to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #23--242 with Michael J. Kent, for the period from May 1, 1998 through April. 30, 1999, in the amount of $52, 400, to provide ombudsperson program services for hazardous materials issues . I I . FINANCIAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded by Hazardous Materials Division funds. III . REASONS FOR RECi'3MMENDATI0NE/RACXgGR0UND: On July 15, 1997, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Health Services Director to establish an ombudsperson program for hazardous materials issues. Under Contract ##23-242, Michael J. Kent will provide ombudsperson services as a single point of contact for people who live or work in the county with regard to environmental healthconcerns, and questions and complaints about the Hazardous Materials Programs,', through April 30, 1999. r t CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: -.-- YES SIGNATUR RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE{S} . ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ASSENT 1V ? I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES; NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: -- -- ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Elinor Blake (3"70--5022) CC; Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED May 19, 1998 Risk Management Phil saftChelm Cletll of 69 8031d of Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator Contractor Mlla2/7-e3 BY DEPUTY .. . t I MICHAEL KENT 1716 Santa Clara Ave. Alameda,California 94501 {514} 523-4942 SUMMARY OF QIJ LIFICATIONS * Ten years experience developing and managing environmental programs. * Extensive regulatory,technical research,and policy analysis experience. * Proven ability to work effectively on controversial issues with private citizen groups, government agencies,and business associations. WORK EXPERIENCE Water Quality Policy Analyst: People for Puget Sound,Olympia,WA 1/96-7/97. * Conducted detailed investigation of industrial water quality permit compliance. * Participated in citizen advisory committees on water quality policy. * Trained volunteers to review and comment on water quality permits. * Provided technical support to lobbyist on water quality issues. * Prepared reports,articles,and press releases. Hazardous Waste Specialist: Thurston County Health Department,Olympia,WA 4/89-5/95. * Designed and implemented,as lead staff person,the county-wide hazardous waste program. * Conducted over 340 on-site pollution prevention audits recommending waste reduction and recycling techniques to small businesses. * Conducted regulatory inspections of small businesses and responded to citizen complaints concerning mismanagement of hazardous waste. * Created specific educational materials and-presented workshops on waste reduction, recycling and proper management of hazardous waste. Research Associate: Citizens for a Better Environment,San Francisco,CA 2/84-9/88. * Advocated for improved environmental protection in the areas of drinking water and groundwater contamination, San Francisco Bay water quality,toxic air contamination, and hazardous waste reduction. * Analyzed technical documents and regulatory permits;wrote technical critiques and reports;and prepared written and oral testimony pertaining to permit applications, regulatory rule-making,and policy formulation. Laboratory Technician: Brown and Caldwell Engineers,Emeryville,CA 8/81-3/83. * Performed wet chemistry tests and collected water and soil samples for analysis. EDUCATION Master of Environmental Studies,June, 1986. The Evergreen State College,Olympia,WA. * Thesis: Meeting Water Quality-Based Discharge c and rdso A Case Study of the Prnwalt Chemical Cgmijan '�s.NPDES Permit Bachelor of Philosophy,May, 1981. Miami University,Oxford,OH. * Emphasis in Chemistry and Environmental Studies. hex-1}-1 =52 HEALTH SERVICES AMIN. 510 3W 538 P.01/02 4 Health Servijoes Department 4UN SIDER DI OFFICE OF',THE RECTOR _ •, 2fi�ilieRl'i�1`lCiy�y yrtYy♦ �H1i '.p�+� �$VSF•ti 4a) IF Phony join) PW- 01M 270-sm May 15, 1998 CONTACT: Elinor Blake (925)370-5022 NEWS RELEASE Qrnbudspers on for Hazardous Materials On Tuesday,May 199th,the Dowd of Supervisors will consider naming Michael Kent,M.E.S. (Master of EnvironmWttel Science), as the Hazardous Materials Ombudsperson for the County. The on6udspesrson will assist peoples who live or work in this county with enviromnental health concerns and gay qufttions and cxrmplamu about the Fuzardous Mate pals Progra s_ Mr. Kent will ear a third way for the public to raise such issues and Rd them resolved- county residents serve:on the:Hazardous Materials Commission and.the Public and Environmental Health Advisory Beard,which advise the Board of Supervisors. In Mr.Kent"ea forcreer employment as a hazardous waste specialist with the Thurston County Health Departnu nt in washi ngton State,he worked with the busies community to develop potion prerwnuo n programs which were recognized d with a Mate award and used as model by the stste s Depatment of Ecology. He also brought a number of agencies together to address A.34&A J411MI ContraCrosU Q ntv MAY-19--1998 Oe-*52 HEALTH SERV I CES ADMIN. 510 370 509B P 021a ! "two.Kknbudxposart„May 15.1 M community concerns about a svpt"facility in the county,which includes the;Stme oapitoi, Olympia. Tater,"Polley AtWyst at Pecxple for Puget Sound,his work twhided serving on the state's 'Dater Partu n hip Stakeholders C:ooxxnit m. Mr.Kent is the author of"Ric tunD d at Itislr." a rtvier oftoicic matesialis aad hamds iu RiCbmncMd Opti Nor&Richmond prepared in the I98Vs for Communities for a Bette Lnvworm nt.through which he also wed familiarity with hazardous materials issues l+Qtlly. TOTPJ P W ......... ......... .....__.. ...._ ......... ......... ............. .._.._... ............. .......... . ....... ......_..... ._._................................ . ..........................._................. MAY-19-1593 06 51 HEALTH SEW I CES AM I N. 510 3W 50M P-01/02 health Services Department . CONSIDER WITH ,,3 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR � / Ad�1r!Llilktie� 20 Aftm Srbeel t , + Pelma: (010) Fs- (510)37e►-eweye May 15, 1998 CONTACT: Elinor Blake (925)370.3032 NEWS RELEASE Ombudsperson fbr Hazardous Materials On Tuesday, May 19th,the Board of Supervisors will consider naming Michael Kent,M.E.S. (Master of Fhvironrmental Science),as the Hazardous Materials Oinbudspeerson for the County, The Ombudsperson will assist people who live or work in the county with environmental health terns and any questions and complainu about the Ekwdous Materials Programs. Mr. Kent wM offer a third way for they public to raise:such issues and get them resolved: county residenrts serve on the Hazardous Materials Commission and the Public and En*onmental Health Advisory Board,'which advise the Board of Supervisors. In Mr. Keays former eamploynwd as a hazardous wastc speczalist with the Thurston Corun%y Health Dept in Washington Stnte,he worked with the business community to develop pollution prevention proms which were recognized with a State award and used as model by the:state's Dept ofEcology. He also brought a number of agencies together to address A.ZASA 01@2, Contra Costa County MAY-19--1990 08:52 HEALTH SURV I CE5 AI7M I N. 510 370 5098 P.02/W PqP two,Om& ak,MAY 15.]998 community concerns about a sgTeme facility in the county,which includes the Mater capitol, Ofymp�L Law,as Pobcy Am yst at People for Puget Sound,his work included serving on the state's Water Partnership Stakeholders Committee. W.Kent is the author of"Richmond at Risk." a re%i+ew of toxic materials and hazards in Richmmd end North Racb nond prepared in the 198t}'a for Communities for a Better Envirormsnt,through which he also gained familiarity with hazardous materials issues locally. TOTAi P.tQ