TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Air Quality Management District
MEETING DATE: August 29, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lake County Air Quality Management District, for Interim Air Pollution Control Officer Services, with a Term from August 1, 2023, through January 31, 2024, with a Total Cost of Up to $28,284
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive MOU with Lake County Air Quality Management District for Interim Air Pollution Control Officer services, with a term from August 1, 2023, through January 31, 2024, with a total cost of up to $28,284; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On 1/25/22, the Board established an ad hoc committee related to the Air Quality Management District. On 2/1/22, the Board approved a similar MOU with Lake AQMD with a term that expires 7/31/22. The Board approved a new MOU on 7/12/22, with modifications approved on 9/13/22, with a term ending January 31, 2023. The Board approved another MOU on August 29, 2023 with a term of 1/31/23 through 7/31/23.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Air Quality Management District's (MCAQMD) Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) retired at the end of 2021. Staff, including the Interim APCO, worked with the Board's AQMD ad hoc and Human Resources to review and revise position classifications within the MCAQMD. The intent of that effort was to better align titles and responsibilities with industry standards; make the MCAQMD a more resilient organization, and better delineate career ladders. With the exception of the APCO role, budgeted vacancies have been filled and new staff are being trained. Recruitments remain open for a permanent APCO or Deputy APCO, and based on Boar...
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