- Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code §54956.9)
- Deciding whether to initial civil litigation: two cases.
- 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 Representatives: Steve Lavagnino, Board Chair and Jennifer Richardson, District Counsel.
- Approval of Minutes (opens in a new tab) – Approve minutes of the August 20, 2026 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 the following grant program related activity:
- An update on the Heat Clean Program for woodsmoke reduction projects from the start of the program of May 8, 2025, through September 30, 2026
- An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026;
- Status report for the 2022-2026 Clean Air Grant Programs; fund allocations and expenditures; and
- Summary of the 2025 Clean Air Grants Program emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of May 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026; in accordance with Board Resolution Number 20-13.
- 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 months of August and September 2026.
- Minutes of the July 8, 2024 Special Meeting of the Community Advisory Council (opens in a new tab) – Receive and file minutes of the July 8, 2024 Special meeting of the Community Advisory Council.
- Amend the Charter and By-Laws of the Air Pollution Control District Community Advisory Council to Authorize Alternative Teleconferencing (opens in a new tab) – Adopt a resolution amending the Charter and By-Laws of the Air Pollution Control District Community Advisory Council to authorize the Council to conduct meetings using “alternative” teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.8.
- Special District Risk Management Authority Health Benefits Plan Update (opens in a new tab) – Consider recommendations as follows:
- Adopt a new Resolution authorizing the District’s continued participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority’s (SDRMA) health benefit program, thereby superseding Resolution No. 19-15; and
- Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding relating to the SDRMA’s health benefits program.
- District Board Meeting Schedule for Year 2027 (opens in a new tab) – Approve the District Board of Director’s regular meeting schedule for 2027.
- Approval of Second Amendment to Contract for Bankruptcy Legal Services (opens in a new tab) – Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Rimôn, P.C. to extend the term from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2028.
- District Records Retention Policies and Procedures (opens in a new tab) – Adopt a Resolution to adopt revisions to the District’s Records Retentions Policies and Procedures.
- Adoption of Revised Capital Asset Capitalization Policy (opens in a new tab) – Adopt the revised Capital Asset Capitalization Policy as follows:
- Increase the District’s capitalization threshold for capital assets from $5,000 to $10,000, applied uniformly across all capital asset classes; and
- Adopt the revised capitalization threshold language for inclusion in the District’s Internal Control Narrative, effective retroactively to July 1, 2026, the start of Fiscal Year 2026-27.
- Received Director’s Report | Presentation (opens in a new tab) |
- Received Public Comment
- Adoption of the 2026 Ozone Plan (opens in a new tab) – Consider recommendations as follows:
- Hold a public hearing to receive public testimony on the 2026 Ozone Plan and the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 2010 Clean Air Plan; and
- Adopt a Resolution which includes the following action items:
- Find that, prior to approving the 2026 Ozone Plan, Board members have reviewed and considered the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 2010 Clean Air Plan with the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 2010 Clean Air Plan;
- Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings, including that subsequent environmental review is not required because none of the conditions in CEQA Guidelines §15162 have occurred;
- Adopt the 2026 Ozone Plan; and
- Authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to transmit the 2026 Ozone Plan to the California Air Resources Board and do all other acts necessary and proper to obtain approval of the 2026 Ozone Plan. | Presentation (opens in a new tab) |
APCD Board Actions – October 15, 2026