GOVERNING BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
March 22, 2006

AGENDA

March 22, 2006 - 9:00 a.m.

AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC-8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA

Videoconference Locations

11110 W Ohio Ave., Ste 100
Los Angeles, CA

3801 University Ave #750
Riverside, CA

385 N Arrowhead Ave,
5th floor
San Bernardino, CA

200 N Spring St, Rm. 420
Los Angeles, CA 90012		 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th flr
Santa Ana, CA 92701		 73-710 Fred Waring Dr,
Ste 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260
  11930 Lester Avenue
Chino, CA 91710		  

(Public may attend at these locations)

Introduction:

  • Barry R. Wallerstein, D. Env., Executive Officer

1. Closed Session (No Written Material)
Wiese (909) 396-3460
Mail graphic(kwiese@aqmd.gov)

It is necessary for the Board to recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a) to confer with its counsel regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the District is a party. The actions are: Association of American Railroads, et al. v. SCAQMD, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV06-1416 JFW (PLAx).

2. Appropriate Funds from Designation for Litigation and Enforcement and Authorize Contracts to Expend Such Funds
Wiese (909) 396-3460
Mail graphic(kwiese@aqmd.gov)

This item is to fund a contract in the amount of $550,000 with the law firm of Jones Day to assist in defending the railroad rules. The District is currently involved in a major lawsuit regarding the railroad rules requiring the assistance of outside counsel, particularly with discovery and trial preparation. The railroads have hired two large, well known firms to represent them in the litigation. The District requires assistance of a firm with special expertise and significant resources to devote to the trial and trial preparation work. This action is to appropriate $700,000 from the Designation for Litigation and Enforcement to the District Counsel budget, Professional and Special Services account, and to authorize the Executive Officer to execute a contract in the amount of $550,000 with Jones Day to expend these funds.

OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

 

    

 PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are afforded the opportunity to speak on any agenda item before or during consideration of that item.  Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Board.  (Govt. Code Section 54954.3).

Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a disability.  (Govt. Code Section 54954.2(a)).  Disability-related accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the Governing Board Special meeting.  Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable.  Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible.  Please contact Vanessa Rodriguez at 909/396-2234 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to vrodriguez@aqmd.gov.



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