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WMA/Energy Council
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 3:00pm
Location:
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 891-6500
TELECONFERENCE MEETING Oakland, CA 94612 United States

Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19

This meeting will be held by teleconference. 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:
 
1. Calling US: +1 669 900 6833 and using the webinar id 812 8844 7654
 
2. Using the Zoom website or App and entering meeting code 812 8844 7654
 
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 by teleconference. 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 noon Wednesday, December 14, 2022. 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.

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Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE

  3. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PRESIDENTS

    Members are asked to please advise the Board or the Council if you might need to leave before action items are completed.

  4. OPEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION FROM THE FLOOR

    An opportunity is provided for any member of the public wishing to speak on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Boards or Council, but not listed on the agenda.

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR

    The Consent Calendar contains routine items of business. Items in this section will be acted on in one motion for both the WMA and EC, unless removed by a member of either Board.  Members of the WMA who are not members of the EC will vote as part of the Consent Calendar vote, but their votes will not be considered in connection with any EC items.


    1. View item
      p. 1 of full packet

      Approval of the Draft Joint WMA, EC and PC & RB Minutes of November 16, 2022


    2. View item
      p. 5 of full packet

      Resolution regarding meeting via teleconference to promote social distancing, pursuant to AB 361

      Adopt Resolution WMA# 2022-16.


    3. View item
      p. 9 of full packet

      Amended and New Conflict of Interest Codes

      Staff recommends that the Waste Management Authority (Attachment A) and the Energy Council (Attachment B) each adopt their respective resolutions stating their amended Conflict of Interest Code.


    4. View item
      p. 19 of full packet

      Resolution regarding meeting via teleconference to promote social distancing, pursuant to AB 361

      Adopt Resolution EC# 2022-14.

  6. REGULAR CALENDAR


    1. View item
      p. 23 of full packet

      2023 Waste Characterization Study Recommendation (Meghan Starkey & Emily Alvarez)

      Staff recommends that the Waste Management Authority Board authorize the Executive Director to enter into a contract with SCS Engineers for a total of $910,000 to include the Main Project and Sub-Project 1.


    2. View item
      p. 27 of full packet

      Reusable Foodware Project and Model Ordinance Update (Justin Lehrer)

      This item is for information only.


    3. View item
      p. 31 of full packet

      2023 Meeting Schedule (Arliss Dunn)

      That the Waste Management Authority Board and the Energy Council approve the 2023 meeting schedule.

    4. Interim appointment(s) to the Recycling Board for WMA appointee unable to attend future Board Meeting(s) (Arliss Dunn)

      The meeting of the the Planning Committee & Recycling Board will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via teleconference.

  7. MEMBER COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  8. ADJOURNMENT – TO WMA & EC MEETING JANUARY 25, 2023 AT 3:00 P.M.

Downloads

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Attendees

Bob Carling, WMA 1st Vice President
City of Livermore, WMA, EC
 
Jaime Patiño, WMA 2nd Vice President
City of Union City, WMA, EC
 
Jack Balch, EC President
City of Pleasanton, WMA, EC
 
Preston Jordan, EC 1st Vice President
City of Albany, WMA, EC
 
David Haubert, EC 2nd Vice President
County of Alameda, WMA, EC
 
Trish Herrera Spencer, City of Alameda, WMA, EC
 
Susan Wengraf, City of Berkeley, WMA, EC
 
Dave Sadoff, Castro Valley Sanitary District, WMA
 
Melissa Hernandez, City of Dublin, WMA, EC
 
Vacant, City of Emeryville, WMA, EC
 
Jenny Kassan, City of Fremont, WMA, EC
 
Francisco Zermeño, City of Hayward, WMA, EC
 
Michael Hannon, City of Newark, WMA, EC
 
Dan Kalb, City of Oakland, WMA, EC
 
Shelia Young, Oro Loma Sanitary District, WMA
 
Jen Cavenaugh, City of Piedmont, WMA, EC
 
Deborah Cox, City of San Leandro, WMA, EC
 
 
Timothy Burroughs, Executive Director
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