Governing Board Special Meeting
A G E N D A
FY 2003-04 Draft Budget and Proposed Amendments to Regulation III - Fees
May 23, 2003 • 9:30
a.m. • Conference Room CC-8
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA
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| Introduction | Barry R. Wallerstein, D. Env. Executive Officer |
| Financial Summary Fees Staff prepared two amendment proposals for Regulation III – Fees for Board consideration. Proposal A is the Set Hearing proposal of April 4, 2002, that reflects the increase in the Consumer Price Index of three percent and other minor administrative and regulatory enhancements. Proposal B has been prepared in response to the unforeseen requirement for additional funding of 5.9 million dollars for FY 2003-04 by the employee retirement association and includes additional proposal for Board consideration. These additional proposals seek to better recover program costs, such as expedited permit processing; notification and inspection costs for lead, asbestos and area sources; laboratory costs for noncompliant material; RECLAIM/Title V inspection; and certify and align fees for administrative and change of conditions. Budget |
Laki Tisopulos, Asst. DEO/ Planning Rule Development & Area Sources Rick Pearce, Chief Financial Officer |
Other
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Adjournment
Meeting Summary
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2003
Notice having been duly given, a special meeting of the South Coast Air
Quality Management District Board was held at District Headquarters, 21865
Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California. Members present:
William A. Burke, Ed.D., Chairman
Speaker of the Assembly Appointee
Supervisor Fred Aguiar
County of San Bernardino
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich
County of Los Angeles
Councilmember Hal Bernson*
Cities of Los Angeles County - Western Region
Ms. Jane W. Carney
Senate Rules Committee Appointee
Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge
Cities of Riverside County
Councilmember Leonard Paulitz
Cities of San Bernardino County
Supervisor James W. Silva
County of Orange
Ms. Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta
Governor’s Appointee
Members absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Beatrice J. S. LaPisto-Kirtley
Cities of Los Angeles County - Eastern Region
Councilmember William S. Craycraft
Cities of Orange County
Supervisor S. Roy Wilson, Ed.D., Vice Chairman
County of Riverside
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Chairman Burke called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. Dr. Wallerstein
gave the introduction, noting that this meeting was a continuation of the
Board’s workshop held on April 25, 2003 regarding the FY 2003-04 Proposed
Budget and Fee Amendments. Staff gathered additional information as directed
by the Board on April 25, and was prepared to present that information at
this time.
Dr. Tisopulos gave a slide presentation, outlining several concepts from the
April 25 Board workshop, proposing five separate options for AQMD’s FY
2003-04 budget, and highlighting the key policy considerations. During Board
discussion, Mr. Silva suggested adding “Cost of Doing Business Not Directly
Related to Clean Air” to the list of policy considerations; and Chairman
Burke indicated that he would be requesting that the Governor’s office set
up a summit with AQMD, CARB, and EPA to discuss statewide direction on air
quality, and that the Board would further discuss the policy considerations
associated with the AQMD’s budget and work programs at its retreat which
will be held subsequent to the summit.
The consensus of the board members present, as stated by Chairman Burke, was
in favor of Option IV, which included the draft budget proposal, plus
restoration of nine AQ Inspector positions (which were proposed for deletion
in the draft budget request) and restoration of approximately $2.8 million
in penalty revenues (which pursuant to February 2003 Board action were to be
redirected to the Lower Emission School Bus Replacement Program).
Mr. Curt Coleman, Attorney at Law, speaking on behalf of the California
Manufacturers and Technology Association, Southern California Air Quality
Alliance, indicated his support for Chairman Burke’s suggestion and
direction and commented that he believed the AQMD was on the right track.
There being no further public comment, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman
Burke at
2:40 p.m. The foregoing is a true statement of the proceedings held by the
South Coast Air Quality Management District Board on April 25, 2003.
Respectfully Submitted,
SAUNDRA McDANIEL
Clerk of the Board