Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19:
This meeting will be held entirely by teleconference. All Board members, staff, and the public will only participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The meeting is being conducted in compliance with the Brown Act, which was amended by AB 361, suspending certain teleconference rules due to the ongoing state of emergency and state and local health officials’ recommendations to maintain social distancing. The purpose of these amendments was to provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials, and staff while allowing for continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the public may attend and participate in the meeting by:
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Calling US: +1 669 900 6833 and using the webinar id 817 3458 6484
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Using the Zoom website or App and entering meeting code 817 3458 6484
Board members and any other individuals scheduled to speak at the meeting will be sent a unique link via email to access the meeting as a panelist. All Board members MUST use their unique link to attend the meeting. During the meeting the chair will explain the process for members of the public to be recognized to offer public comment. Public comment is generally limited to three minutes per person for each agenda item. The process will be described on the StopWaste website at http://www.stopwaste.org/virtual-meetings no later than Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The public may also comment by sending an e-mail to publiccomment@stopwaste.org. Written public comment will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Copies of all written comments submitted by the deadline above will be provided to each Board Member and will be added to the official record. Comments will not be read into the record.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Brown Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (510) 891-6517. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the agency to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Agenda
CONVENE MEETING
ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Open public discussion from the floor is provided for any member of the public wishing to speak on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Programs & Administration Committee, but not listed on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Draft Minutes of October 13, 2022
Resolution regarding meeting via teleconference to promote social distancing, pursuant to AB 361
Adopt Resolution #PA 2022-11.
REGULAR CALENDAR
Rules of Procedure for Teleconferencing at Waste Management Authority Board and Committee Meetings
Recommend that the WMA Board adopt Resolution 2022-17 to remove the limit on the number of Board Members who may utilize teleconferencing for Board and Committee meetings and to incorporate the Just Cause and Personal Emergency provisions of AB 2449.
MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – to December 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.