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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Douglas Gearhart
Air Pollution Control Officer
DATE: June 7, 2017
SUBJECT: (Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors), LCAQMD FY 17/18 Draft Budget Hearing; Budget Units #8799 & #8798.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Lake County Air Quality Management District (District) maintains an active and effective air quality management program to protect the health and welfare of the populace of the Lake County Air Basin. This is a shared mission with State and Federal agencies. The District has primary responsibility for stationary air pollution sources in conformance with all District regulations and State and Federal laws. As a designated Air Basin, the District participates in several Local, State and Federal programs by law. The District’s attainment status with all of the Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) has enabled flexibility when meeting State and Federal requirements.
The above referenced, June 20, 2017, draft budget hearing is intended to meet the requirements of California Health and Safety Code (H&SC) Section 40131.
The proposed budget units for the District are balanced and in a good position overall. There were many projects completed during FY 2016/2017 and many more tasks and requirements coming for FY 2017/2018. The budget document attached includes action items and informational items to prepare for future costs, impacts, and workloads. Further details of the District’s operations are attached. (Attachment 1- Budget #8799 and Attachment 2 - Budget #8798). The legal notice for this draft budget hearing was published in the Lake County Record Bee on May 18, 2017 (See Attachment 3) as required by CA H&SC.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the Board of Directors approves the FY 17/18 Draft Budget proposed for the District.
That the Board of Directors continue to be on record as opposed to any further State subvention cuts to the District, and support District staff seeking additional funding to support the additional work load placed on the District.
That the Board of Directors be on record as supporting District staff to continue to work seeking program flexibility and additional funding from the State or Federal Government or other entities to assist local fleets.
That the Board of Directors be on record as supporting District staff to continue to actively participate on the CAPCOA Board to represent the needs and interests of Lake County related to Air Quality program funding, regulations, and benefits.
That the Board of Directors continue their policy directive that health impacts, health risks, health based complaints, and mandated programs/requirements be given top priority, followed by activities that have regulatory time frames, and other funded activities, or as directed by the Board.