Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of Supervisors
Meeting Type
Board Of Supervisors
Location
San Bernardino County, CA
Meeting Date
October 15, 2026

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

24 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL•Item A

CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE•Item B

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CLOSED SESSION•Item C-1

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code §54956.9)

Deciding whether to initial civil litigation: two cases.

CLOSED SESSION•Item C-2

Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code §54957(b)(1).)

Title: Air Pollution Control Officer.

CLOSED SESSION•Item C-3

Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code §54957.6(a).)

Unrepresented Employee: Air Pollution Control Officer Agency-designated Representatives: Steve Lavagnino, Board Chair and Jennifer Richardson, District Counsel.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item D

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approve minutes of the August 20, 2026 meeting.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item E-1

Update on Public Outreach Activities

Receive and file an update on District outreach activities.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 1

An update on the Heat Clean Program for woodsmoke reduction projects from the start of the program of May 8, 2025, through September 30, 2026;

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 2

An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026;

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 3

Status report for the 2022-2026 Clean Air Grant Programs; fund allocations and expenditures; and

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 4

Summary of the 2025 Clean Air Grants Program emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of May 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026; in accordance with Board Resolution Number 20-13.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item E-3

Notice of Violation Report

Receive and file the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of August and September 2026.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item E-4

Minutes of the July 8, 2024 Special Meeting of the Community Advisory Council

Receive and file minutes of the July 8, 2024 Special meeting of the Community Advisory Council.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item E-5

Amend the Charter and By-Laws of the Air Pollution Control District Community Advisory Council to Authorize Alternative Teleconferencing

Adopt a resolution amending the Charter and By-Laws of the Air Pollution Control District Community Advisory Council to authorize the Council to conduct meetings using “alternative” teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.8.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 1

Adopt a new Resolution authorizing the District’s continued participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority’s (SDRMA) health benefit program, thereby superseding Resolution No. 19-15; and

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 2

Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding relating to the SDRMA’s health benefits program.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item E-7

District Board Meeting Schedule for Year 2027

Approve the District Board of Director’s regular meeting schedule for 2027.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item E-8

Approval of Second Amendment to Contract for Bankruptcy Legal Services

Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Rimón, P.C. to extend the term from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2028.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item E-9

District Records Retention Policies and Procedures

Adopt a Resolution to adopt revisions to the District’s Records Retentions Policies and Procedures.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 1

Increase the District's capitalization threshold for capital assets from $5,000 to $10,000, applied uniformly across all capital asset classes; and

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS•Item 2

Adopt the revised capitalization threshold language for inclusion in the District's Internal Control Narrative, effective retroactively to July 1, 2026, the start of Fiscal Year 2026-27.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT (EST. TIME: 10 Min.)•Item F

DIRECTOR'S REPORT (EST. TIME: 10 Min.)

Receive brief oral report by the Air Pollution Control Officer. Report to include items such as: Achievements of District staff, upcoming events of interest to the Board of Directors and the public, general status of District programs, state and federal activities and legislation, updates on air quality, updates from the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA). There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD•Item G

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

The Public Comment Period is reserved for persons desiring to address the APCD Board on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Board that is not included as part of the agenda. Comments shall be limited to fifteen minutes, divided among those desiring to speak, but no person shall speak longer than three minutes.

DISCUSSION ITEMS•Item 1

Hold a public hearing to receive public testimony on the