REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 27, 2023
FROM
LEONARD X. HERNANDEZ, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
South Coast Air Quality Management District Board Member Consultant Revenue Contracts
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve revenue contract with South Coast Air Quality Management District for County staff time from a Special Projects Director associated with the County’s participation in the South Coast Air Quality Management District in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,981 for the contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
2. Approve revenue contract with South Coast Air Quality Management District for County staff time from an Executive Aide III associated with the County’s participation in the South Coast Air Quality Management District in the not-to-exceed amount of $12,923 for the contract term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
3. Authorize the Fourth District Supervisor, or the Fourth District Chief of Staff, to sign and submit the South Coast Air Quality Management District Business Consultant Invoices seeking to reimburse the County for staff time.
(Presenter: Leonard X. Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, 387-4811)
Body
COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) shall reimburse the County as follows:
|
Board Member Consultant |
July 2023 to February 2024 |
March 2024 to June 2024 |
Not-to-Exceed |
|
Special Projects Director |
$16,458 |
$9,523 |
$25,981 |
|
Executive Aide III |
$7,612 |
$5,311 |
$12,923 |
|
Total |
$24,070 |
$14,834 |
$38,904 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On June 13, 2023 (Item No. 32), the Board of Supervisors approved Contract Nos. 23-504 and 23-505 with SCAQMD for reimbursement for the costs the County incurs in providing County staff time from a Special Projects Director and an Executive Aide III associated with the County’s participation in the SCAQMD in the not-to-exceed amount of $14,363.97, for the contract term of February 17, 2023, through June 30, 2023. The proposed contracts will continue to allow the County to be reimbursed by SCAQMD for staff time associated with participation in SCAQMD by County staff Michael Miller and Peter Rogers for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
SCAQMD is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. SCAQMD is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors (Governing Board) and is responsible for controlling emissions primarily from stationary sources of air pollution. The County’s representative on SCAQMD is Supervisor Curt Hagman, who receives assistance from his staff members Michael Miller and Peter Rogers.
The contract with SCAQMD includes various consultant duties including performing for Supervisor Hagman a variety of professional-level assignments in the development and formulation of policy, data analysis, reports, plans, assessments, and strategies for SCAQMD programs; provide advice and recommendations to Supervisor Hagman regarding matters subject to his decision-making authority; provide liaison with the public on behalf of Supervisor Hagman; planning, organizing, and developing a wide variety of programs on the Supervisor Hagman’s behalf; and evaluating the effectiveness of various approaches. SCAQMD shall reimburse the County for staff time associated with participation in SCAQMD by County staff Michael Miller and Peter Rogers, for a total amount not-to-exceed $38,904 effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455, and Scott Runyan, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 20, 2023; Finance (Stephanie Maldonado, 387-4348, and Erika Rodarte, 387-4919, Administrative Analysts) on June 15, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 16, 2023.