Memorandum
Date: June 28, 2022
To: The Honorable Lake County Air Quality Management District
Board of Directors
From: Douglas Gearhart
Subject: Consideration of the FY 22/23 Draft Budget and Consider District Updates and Annual Policy Recommendations
Executive Summary:
This draft budget hearing is intended to meet the requirements of California Health and Safety Code Section 40131. Additionally, District staff annually provides an update to the Board of Directors and requests Board direction on the items.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the FY 22/23 Draft Budget proposed for the District
2. That the Board of Directors continues 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.
3. 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.
4. 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, following by activities that have regulatory time frames, and other funded activities, or as directed by the Board.