APCD Board Actions – March 21, 2024 – Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District

APCD Board Actions – March 21, 2024

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 January 18, 2024 meeting.
Update on Public Outreach Activities – Receive and file an update on District outreach activities.
District Grant and Incentives Program Activity
- Receive and file the following grant program related activity:
  - An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of January 1, 2024 through February 29, 2024;
  - A final update on the Landscape Equipment Electrification Fund (LEEF) Program Year 3 for zero-emission landscape equipment vouchers during the period of June 5, 2024 through February 29, 2024; and
  - Summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of January 1, 2024 through February 29, 2024; in accordance with Board Resolution Number 20-13.
Notice of Violation Report – Receive and file the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of January and February 2024.
Minutes of the November 2, 2023 and January 10, 2024 Special Meetings of the Community Advisory Council – Receive and file minutes of the November 2, 2023 and January 10, 2024 special meetings of the Community Advisory Council.
Salary Merit Increase for Air Pollution Control Officer Aeron Arlin Genet – Approve a 1-3% salary merit increase for Air Pollution Control Officer Aeron Arlin Genet.
Amendment to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan with Empower Retirement – Authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to amend the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan with Empower Retirement to update product and fund options.
Overview of the District’s Exceptional Events Mitigation Plan – Receive and file a summary of the District’s Exceptional Events Mitigation Plan.
Received Director’s Report
Received Public Comment
Amendments to District Rule 210- Fees, and Other Affected Rules (Rules 203, 211, 213, 342, 359, 361, 364, 370, 502, 806, and 1201 – Consider recommendations as follows:
- Hold the first public hearing on the proposed amendments to Rule 210 – Fees, and other affected rules; and
- Direct the Air Pollution Control Officer to return to the Board on May 16, 2024, to consider adoption of proposed amendments to District Rule 210 – Fees, and other affected rules (Rules 203, 211, 213, 342, 359, 361, 364, 370, 502, 806, and 1201). | Presentation |
Update on the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition (C5) – Receive and file and update on the activities of the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition.| Presentation | Flyer |