To: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
From: Air Quality Management District
Meeting Date: October 21, 2025
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Department Contact: |
Darcie Antle |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Retroactive Lease Agreement with Willits Unified School District (WUSD) in the Annual Amount of $600 (Total Amount $6,000), to Allow the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to Install and Maintain Trailer-Mounted Air Monitoring Equipment on WUSD Property, with a Ten (10) Year Term, Commencing on July 1, 2025
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve retroactive lease Agreement with Willits Unified School District (WUSD) in the annual amount of $600 (total amount $6,000), to allow AQMD to install and maintain trailer-mounted air monitoring equipment on WUSD property, with a ten (10) year term, commencing on July 1, 2025; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
The Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (MCAQMD) seeks Board approval of a lease agreement with the Willits Unified School District (WUSD) in the total amount of $6,000 for a 10-year term. This lease authorizes MCAQMD’s installation and maintenance of a trailer-mounted PM2.5 Federal/State regulatory air monitoring station on school district property.
MCAQMD is required by state and federal regulation to operate this monitor, which collects air quality data for PM2.5 that is reported to both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for regulatory compliance and public health assessment. Willits has been designated as a PM2.5 monitoring location by both the State of California and the EPA.
The monitor was previously located at 125 Commercial Street in Willits; however, due to the loss of that lease, relocation was necessary. The equipment has now been at that WUSD location for a number of years, but it was recently discovered a previously discussed agreement was never finalized and signed. The selected site on WUSD property provides appropriate siting conditions for regulatory monitoring purposes. The annual lease cost is $600, funded by the EPA PM2.5 Grant,YAPM103.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: District 3
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: None
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Grant YAPM103 |
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current f/y cost: $600/yr |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: $600 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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