GOVERNING BOARD MEETING AGENDA
1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue, Fresno, CA
The meeting will be held via video teleconference with the Central Region Office (Fresno), the Northern Region Office (4800 Enterprise Way, Modesto, CA 95356), and the Southern Region Office (34946 Flyover Court, Bakersfield, CA 93308).
Members of the public may participate in-person at any of the above referenced locations or remotely via Zoom webinar. Any member of the public may address the Governing Board on matters within the Board's jurisdiction during the applicable public comment period. Comments are limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker but, for good cause, the Chair may amend the time limit. For those planning to participate remotely, please follow the instructions below.
Join Zoom Meeting - from PC, Laptop or Phone
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_rp5Bw8VoTVup9ZhE2QojXQWebinar ID: 161 788 2991
Passcode: 658127
The meeting will also be webcast for those who only plan to observe the meeting. The webcast will be available at the following link: https://www.valleyair.org/public-meetings-and-participation/webcasts/.
Public Access Disclaimer: This meeting is open to the public and will be held in person at the locations listed above. Remote access (e.g., Zoom or telephone) is provided in accordance with applicable provisions of the Brown Act. In the event of a technological disruption affecting remote access, the District will respond in accordance with its Technology Disruption Policy.
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Study Agency Governing Board WILL NOT MEET prior to this meeting.
Written comments will be accepted by the Board and made part of the record. Please submit written or electronic comments to the Deputy Clerk of the Boards, San Joaquin Valley APCD, 1990 E. Gettysburg Ave, Fresno, CA 93726, (559) 230-6061 (fax), or to gbmeeting@valleyair.org no later than 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled board meeting.
To request special accommodations for those persons with disabilities or to request Spanish interpreting services, please contact the Deputy Clerk of the Boards at (559) 230-6000 at least 3 days prior to the meeting date.
The Governing Board relies on the credibility of witnesses and the veracity of testimony on matters brought before this Board for action.
Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
The Board may hold closed session pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with, and receive advice from, its legal counsel regarding pending litigation as follows:
Committee for a Better Arvin, et al. v. US EPA, 9th Cir. Ct. of Appeals Case No. 24-7270
Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, et al. v. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control Dist., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Cal. Case No. 1:23-cv-00794
Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
There is also a necessity for the Board to recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) to confer with its counsel because there is a significant exposure to litigation against the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (one potential case).
