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El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recommending the Board, acting as the AQMD Board of Directors, consider final adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017/18 recommended budget for El Dorado County AQMD.
FUNDING: Permit revenues, State surcharge fees, Grants.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
On June 6, 2017 (Item 39), the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (AQMD), acting as the AQMD Board of Directors, approved the Fiscal Year 2017/18 recommended budget for El Dorado County AQMD and will consider final adoption on June 27, 2017.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Health and Safety Code sections 40130-40131 require that air districts adopt their budgets in an open process, separate from other budget processes to ensure full opportunity for the public to participate in, and comment upon, a district’s budget prior to adoption. Beginning on May 6, 2017, the AQMD prepared and made available to the public a summary of the proposed budget. Direct mail notices were sent to all addresses that were subject to District fees during fiscal year 2016/17 regarding the availability of the budget summary online, at the AQMD office, and regarding the public hearing date and location. As such, the public hearing date was scheduled for June 6, 2017, with a proposed adoption date of June 27, 2017.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total recommended budget is $5,523,664 of which $2,247,768 is budgeted in the Operations Division and $3,275,896 is budgeted in the grant program (chimney smoke, motor vehicle emission, and Moyer/school bus) Divisions. Revenue from permitted sources is approximately $711,000. Staff salaries and benefits comprise approximately 19% of the budget total. The AQMD budget receives no General Fund contributions.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Clerk of the Board will forward signed copy of Minute Order to AQMD.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Dave Johnston
Air Pollution Control Officer