APCD Board Actions – May 15, 2025 – Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District

APCD Board Actions – May 15, 2025

Closed Session
- Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code §54957.6)
  - District-designated representative: Aeron Arlin Genet.
  - Employee organizations: Engineering & Technicians Association.
Approval of Minutes – Approve minutes of the March 20, 2025 regular 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 Heat Clean Program for woodsmoke reduction projects;
- An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of March 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025;
- An update on the Landscape Equipment Electrification Fund (LEEF) Program for zero-emission landscape equipment vouchers during the period of July 11, 2024 through April 30, 2025; and
- Summary of the 2024 Clean Air Grants Program emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of March 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025; 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 March and April 2025.
Driving Clean Assistance Program Memorandum of Understanding – Consider recommendations as follows:
- Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) to administer the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) in the amount of $40,000 and for the term June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026; and,
- Delegate authority to the Air Pollution Control Officer to execute MOUs substantially similar with CHDC in future years, for amounts not to exceed $150,000, subject to review and approval by District Counsel, Risk Management, and Auditor-Controller.
Received Public Comment
Received Director’s Report | Video |
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget – Consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget as follows:
- Receive the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26;
- Hold a public hearing to accept comments and provide direction to staff regarding changes desired by the Board; and
- Schedule a budget adoption hearing for June 26, 2025. | Presentation |
2024 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program Annual Report – Receive and file the 2024 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Annual Report and associated presentation during which District Staff will present the Report and discuss its content and significance. | Presentation |