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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2D: Interim Appointment to Toxics Board ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Interim Appointment to Toxics Board Meeting Date: February 13, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 2D Department: Fire & EMS Staff Contact: Jo Eppli www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-7118 ISSUE STATEMENT Due to a mid-term resignation, Position 3 (an industry position) is currently vacant on the City’s Toxics Board. The term for this position will expire on June 30, 2012. BACKGROUND The Eugene Toxics Right-to-Know Program was created and adopted by citizen initiative in November in 1996, and is governed by Section 54 of the Eugene City Charter. It requires that businesses meeting certain criteria report their hazardous substance use to the City, that the City make that information public, and that hazardous substance users pay fees as necessary to operate the program. The City Council appoints a board of seven people to oversee the program, provide policy direction, and serve as an advisory board: three members are employed by or are agents of businesses required to report; three members have a demonstrable record of advocating for the public’s right-to-know; and one member is neutral. The recruitment process to fill the vacancy of Position 3 on the Toxics Board was initiated early last November, and concluded on November 30, 2011. The City received two applications for this position, and the Toxics Board interviewed both applicants on January 11, 2012. The City Council interviewed only Richard Nicol on January 30, 2012, as the other applicant asked to be eliminated as a candidate. Since being interviewed, Richard Nicol has received seven votes from the City Council in favor of his appointment to Position 3 on the Toxics Board. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Eugene Toxics Right-to-Know Program relates to the following Eugene City Council Goals and Outcomes: Safe Community; Sustainable Development; and Effective, Accountable Municipal Government. The Toxics Board provides policy direction on the Eugene Toxics Right-to-Know Program, and serves as an advisory board to the City Council, working under the Eugene City Charter Section 54 (Amendment IV). S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120213\S1202132D.doc COUNCIL OPTIONS 1.Appoint Richard Nicol to Position 3 on the Toxics Board. 2.Decide not to appoint Richard Nicol to Position 3, and provide other direction. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager and the Toxics Board recommend the appointment of Richard Nicol to Position 3 on the Toxics Board. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to appoint Richard Nicol to Position 3 on the Toxics Board for the unexpired term of Diana Bollenbaugh, ending June 30, 2012. ATTACHMENTS A. Application of Richard Nicol B. Current Toxics Board Roster FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Jo Eppli Telephone: 541-682-7118 Staff E-Mail: joann.c.eppli@ci.eugene.or.us S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120213\S1202132D.doc Attachment B. Current Toxics Board Roster EUGENE TOXICS BOARD ROSTER MEMBERMAILING ADDRESSCONTACT NO.E-MAIL ADDRESS Position 1(Industry):Lanz Cabinet Shop, Inc 1th Tom Carmicheal3025 W 7Place541-228-1310tom@lanzcabinets.com FirstTerm Eugene, OR 97402 Expires 06-30-13 Position 2(Industry):Willamette Valley Co Sheena Gardner660 McKinley Street541-484-962110sheenag@wilvaco.com FirstTerm Eugene, OR 97402 Expires 06-30-14 Position 3(Industry): Vacant FirstTerm Expires 06-30-12 Position 4(Advocacy): Christine Zeller-Powell3960 Hilyard Street541-554-5035cezeller@hotmail.com FirstTerm Eugene, OR 97405 Expires 06-30-13 Position 5(Advocacy): Alison Guzman3355 Loma Linda Drive541-525-8582aguzman@oregontoxics.org FirstTerm Eugene, OR 97405 Expires 06-30-14 Position 6(Advocacy): RandyPrince 2 PO Box 927541-345-3306randyprince24@hotmail.com FirstTerm Eugene, OR 97440 Expires 06-30-12 Position 7(Neutral ): Stephen Flanagan3405 Storey Boulevard541-688-3155bonmot.srf@gmail.com SecondTerm Eugene, OR 97405 Expires 06-30-14 Program Staff:Eugene Fire & EMS nd Jo Eppli1705 W 2Avenue541-682-7118joann.c.eppli@ci.eugene.or.us Eugene, OR 97402 st Chair Rotates on July 1 each year - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Vice Chair: July 1, 2011June 30, 2012 2 Chair: July 1, 2011June 30, 2012 Updated: December 8, 2011