• Reconsider the Circumstances of the COVID-19 State of Emergency 
  • Reconsider the circumstances of the COVID-19 state of emergency;
  • Consider whether state or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing (opens in a new tab);
  • Find that the legislative body has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency, and that State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing; and
  • Direct staff to continue to notice and hold hearings as remote hearings consistent with Government Code §54953(e)(3).
• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2023 (opens in a new tab)
• Closed Session
  • Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6(a).)

Unrepresented Employee: Air Pollution Control Officer.
Agency-designated Representative: Jennifer Richardson, District Counsel

• Approval of Minutes – Approve minutes of the December 15, 2022 (opens in a new tab) regular meeting and January 9, 2023 (opens in a new tab)special meeting.
• Update on Public Outreach Activities (opens in a new tab) – Receive and file an update on District outreach activities.
• District Grant and Incentives Program Activity (opens in a new tab) – Receive and file an update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of December 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
• Notice of Violation Report (opens in a new tab)– Receive and file the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the month of December 2022.
• Employee Insurance Plans and Programs (opens in a new tab) – Receive and file summary and rates of the employee insurance plans and programs for 2023.
• Consideration of Salary Merit Increase for Air Pollution Control Officer Aeron Arlin Genet (opens in a new tab) – Consider approval of a salary merit increase for Air Pollution Control Officer Aeron Arlin Genet. For purposes of discussion, the Board letter proposes a 3 percent salary merit increase.
• APCD Fiscal Year 2021-22 Financial Audit (opens in a new tab)– Receive and file the following:
  • Fiscal Year 2021-22 APCD Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), also containing the Independent Auditor’s Report;
  • The Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards; and
  • The Independent’ Auditor’s Report to the Board of Directors and Management.
• Report of Air Pollution Control Officer Signed Contract in 2022 (opens in a new tab) – Receive and file a report of certain specified legal contracts, not exceeding $3,500 each, entered into or amended by the Air Pollution Control Officer during the calendar year 2022.
• Received Director’s Report | Presentation (opens in a new tab) |
• Received Public Comment
• Appointment of APCD Executive Committee (opens in a new tab) – Select three members of the Board to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2023.
• Appointment of APCD Board Members to Basinwide Control Council (opens in a new tab) – Appoint one Board member to serve as the primary representative and one Board member to serve as the alternate to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council during the calendar year 2023.
• Appointment of the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee (opens in a new tab) – Select five members of the Board to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2023.