AGENDA
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 5, 2024
2:00 P.M.

Location
Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District Board Room
414 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Suite D, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Ridgecrest City Hall
100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA  93555

Zoom Video Conferencing - https://zoom.us
Meeting ID # 826 861 7254

DISTRICT TO RECONVENE

DIRECTORS:  Davies (Chairman), Peters, Gorman, and Creighton

ROLL CALL

SALUTE TO FLAG

CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:  All items listed with a (-CA) are consent items and considered routine and noncontroversial by District staff.  Consent items will be considered first and may be approved by one motion if no member of the Board or public wishes to comment or ask questions.  If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Board concerning the item before action is taken. 

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

1)
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under jurisdiction of the Board.  Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed.  They may ask questions for clarification; make referrals to staff for information or request staff to report to the Board at a later meeting.  In addition, the Board may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.  SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES.  PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION.  THANK YOU. 

BOARD MEMBER PRESENTATIONS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS

2)
On their own initiative, Board members may make brief announcements or brief reports on their own activities.  They may ask questions for clarification, make referrals to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda [Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2(a)].

HEARINGS

3)
Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. – OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING AND ADOPT THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.

4)
Hearing to Present Eastern Kern APCD’s Annual AB2588 (Air Toxics) Report – OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING; RECEIVE AND FILE THE DISTRICT’S ANNUAL AB2588 (AIR TOXICS) REPORT; AND DIRECT STAFF TO DISTRIBUTE REPORT.

DISTRICT REQUESTS

5-CA)
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from California Air Pollution Control Officers Association for the District to receive EPA 105 Grant Funds – AUTHORIZE THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO SIGN THE MOU WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, AND AUTHORIZE THE APCO TO DO ALL OTHER ACTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE EPA 105 GRANT PROGRAM.

6-CA)
State Subvention Funds – AUTHORIZE THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER TO SIGN AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR STATE SUBVENTION FUNDS, AND TO TAKE ALL OTHER STEPS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FUNDS.

7-CA)
2025 DMV Grant Program Guidelines – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE APCO TO IMPLEMENT NEW GUIDELINES.

8-CA)
Agreement No. 09-001-2024 with Joel Craig, Environmental Consultant for Data Processing and Training. Agreement costs shall not exceed $150,000 for the five-year term of the agreement. – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT NO. 09-001-2024.

MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL

9-CA)
Summary of Proceedings for Meeting of July 25, 2024 – APPROVE AND FILE.

DOCUMENTS FOR FILING

10-CA)
DISTRICT Notice of Violation's update – RECEIVE AND FILE.

DISTRICT UPDATES

11)
APCO Report (Verbal)

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Americans with Disabilities Act (Government Code Section 54953.2)
Disabled individuals, who need special assistance to attend or participate in a meeting of the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD), may request assistance at the EKAPCD, 2700 “M” St Ste. 302, Bakersfield, CA  93301 or by calling 661-862-5250.  Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting materials available in alternative formats.  Requests for assistance should be made at least three (3) working days in advance, whenever possible.