APCD Board Actions – May 19, 2022 – Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District

APCD Board Actions – May 19, 2022

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;
- 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).
Closed Session
- Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9).
  - Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: one case.
Approval of Minutes – Approve minutes of the March 17, 2022 regular meeting, minutes of the April 7, 2022 and April 21, 2022 special meetings.
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 March 1, 2022 through April 30, 2022; and
- Summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of March 1, 2022 through April 30, 2022; in accordance with Board Resolution Number 20-13.
Update on Public Outreach Activities – Receive and file an update on District outreach activities.
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 2022.
Minutes of the April 28, 2021 District Community Advisory Council Meeting – Receive and file minutes from the April 28, 2021 meeting of the District Community Advisory Council.
Minutes of the June 30, 2021 South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council Meeting – Receive and file minutes from the June 30, 2021 meeting of the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council.
Modifications to Classification Specifications – Adopt revised class specifications entitled Principal Monitoring Specialist.
Received Director’s Report
Received Public Comment
Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Budget – Consider the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Budget as follows:
- Receive the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23;
- 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 16, 2022. | Presentation |
Update on Vessel Speed Reduction Program – Receive and file an update on the 2021 Vessel Speed Reduction incentive program and future activities related to large ocean-going vessels. | Presentation |