APCD Board Actions – December 5, 2024

SPECIAL MEETING

  • Closed Session
    • Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1).)
      • Title: Air Pollution Control Officer.
    • Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6(a).)
      • Unrepresented Employee: Air Pollution Control Officer.
      • Agency-designated Representative: Jennifer Richardson, District Counsel
  • Approval of MinutesApprove minutes of the October 24, 2024 special meeting.
  • Update on Public Outreach ActivitiesReceive and file an update on District outreach activities.
  • District Grant and Incentives Program ActivityReceive and file the following grant program related activity:
    • An update the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of July 1, 2024 through October 31, 2024;
    • An update on the Landscape Equipment Electrification Fund (LEEF) Program for zero-emission landscape equipment vouchers during the period of July 11, 2024 through October 31, 2024; and
    • An update on the Clean Air Grants Program through October 31, 2024.
  • Notice of Violation ReportReceive and file the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the month of October 2024.
  • Waiver of Competition for the Purchase of Audio/Visual Equipment for the hearing room at 1011 W McCoy – Authorize the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) to purchase audio/visual equipment from Central Coast Audio Visual for the hearing room sound system at the District’s new north county office located at 1011 W. McCoy, as a sole source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid process, for a total cost not to exceed $99,239.15, including taxes.
  • Salary Merit Increase for Air Pollution Control Officer Aeron Arlin GenetApprove a 1-3% salary merit increase for Air Pollution Control Officer Aeron Arlin Genet.
  • Waiver of Competition for the Purchase of Air Monitoring EquipmentAuthorize the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) to purchase an ozone analyzer and various air quality analyzer pumps, pump rebuild, kits, and related parts from Teledyne Advanced Pollution Instrumentation for the District’s air monitoring network, as a sole source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid process, for $14,738 with a total cost not to exceed $20,000, including tax and shipping.
  • Received Public Comment
  • Received Director’s Report
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Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District will be closed December 25 through January 1, reopening on January 2, 2026.

If you experience an air quality emergency during this time, dial 9-1-1 to reach first responders. For non-urgent matters, you can send a message via our website: https://www.ourair.org/contact-us/. We look forward to working with you in the new year. Happy Holidays!

El Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Santa Bárbara estará cerrado del 25 de diciembre hasta el 1 de enero y reabrirá el 2 de enero del 2026. Si tiene una emergencia de calidad del aire durante este tiempo, marque al 9-1-1 para comunicarse con los primeros auxilios. Para asuntos que no sean urgentes, puede enviar un mensaje a través de nuestra página de internet: https://www.ourair.org/contacto/?lang=es. Esperamos trabajar con usted en el nuevo año. ¡Felices Fiestas!