TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Air Quality Management District
MEETING DATE: June 2, 2025
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:
title
Adoption of Resolution of the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (MCAQMD) Board of Directors Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Raman Kapahi, DBA Environmental Permitting Specialists, in the Amount of $39,765 for Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Reporting and Emissions Inventory Services, and Authorizing the Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer or Designee to Sign any and all Amendments to the Agreement Not Exceeding $10,000
End
RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt the Resolution approving a professional services Agreement with Raman Kapahi, DBA Environmental Permitting Specialists, in the amount of $39,765 for Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Reporting and Emissions Inventory Services, and authorize the Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any and all amendments to the Agreement not exceeding $10,000; and authorize Chair to sign same.
End
PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Air Quality District (AQMD) is mandated under the Air Toxics "Hot Spots" information and Assessment act of 1987, Health & Safety Code sections 44300-44394 (the Hot Spots Act or Act) to prepare and publicize annual reports that identify industrial facilities that pose cancer risk and other threats to public health or hold public hearing on those annual reports. AQMD staff have identified approximately 400 facilities which have equipment that requires emissions calculations under the Hot Spots Act. AQMD is committed to completing the first Annual Report by March 2026 but does not have the staffing capacity to provide the mandated service.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alte...
Click here for full text