Governing Board
Scheduled Meetings
Governing Board meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m., though they may be rescheduled occasionally due to conflicts with other scheduled meetings.
MEETING DATES AND LOCATION
Public meetings of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District are held at the District's Central Region Office, 1990 E Gettysburg Ave, Fresno, CA 93726, with simultaneous video-teleconference participation typically available at the Northern Region Office, 4800 Enterprise Way, Modesto, CA 95356, and the Southern Region Office, 34946 Flyover Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Members of the public may attend in person at any of the three District offices. Meeting dates, times, and any exceptions to the standard location are posted with each meeting's agenda. View the Public Meetings calendar for scheduled meetings.
ASSISTANCE FOR THE DISABLED
Agendas and records are available in alternative formats upon request. Contact the Clerk of the Boards office at (559) 230-6001 with questions or to request a disability-related accommodation. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available from the Clerk of the Boards prior to the meeting and are to be returned at the end of the meeting. Individuals requiring sign language interpreters should contact the Clerk of the Boards at (559) 230-6001. To the extent reasonably possible, requests for accommodation or assistance should be submitted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting so that arrangements may be made. An area in the front of the meeting room is designated for individuals requiring the use of a wheelchair or other accessibility devices.
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE
Spanish has been identified as the language with a Substantial Number of Limited English-Speaking Persons in the Valley Air District's jurisdiction. Spanish language translation services for public speakers are available at District public meetings. To request translation services, please contact the Clerk of the Boards office at (559) 230-6001 or via e-mail at katrina.rojas@valleyair.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
SPECIAL NEEDS/GROUPS
Individuals and organizations planning to attend District public meetings, or requiring special accommodations to participate (such as an interpreter to translate the proceedings), are requested to call the Clerk of the Boards at (559) 230-6001 in advance of the meeting to make arrangements.
COURTESY/SAFETY ITEMS
Out of respect for the proceedings and in consideration of others, all cell phones, tablets, or other noise-emitting devices should be turned off or silenced prior to entering the meeting room. Aisles and doorways must remain clear and room capacity limits will be enforced to ensure compliance with fire code and safety regulations. Placards, banners, signs, flags, or other large objects are not permitted in the meeting room.
LIVE STREAMING
District public meetings are streamed live where applicable and are also archived for later viewing. Live streaming of the proceedings is available online.
ACCESS TO DISTRICT RECORDS
Many District records can be accessed online. The Clerk of the Boards provides legislative documents online, including meeting agendas, minutes, the District's Rules and Regulations, and adopted policies. Also available online is information on the Citizens Advisory Committee, Environmental Justice Advisory Group, Hearing Boards, and other District boards and committees, along with meeting videos and audio recordings. Please visit the Public Records Request page for more information.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC COMMENT, ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Members of the public who wish to do so will be invited to make comments on agenda items designated for public comment. Time allotted to each speaker is determined by the Chair, and in general is limited to 3 minutes.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
- Public Comment Period: Time at the start of each meeting is allocated for public comments on topics within the meeting body's jurisdiction that are not on the agenda.
- Speaker Time Limit: Each speaker is allowed up to 3 minutes, subject to reduction by the Chair if necessary to maintain the meeting's schedule.
- Referral of Issues: Issues raised during public comments are referred to the Air Pollution Control Officer; no immediate action is taken at the meeting.
MEETING TERMS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Non-debatable items such as proclamations or adjournments in memory.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All agenda items listed under this section are considered to be routine and will be acted upon with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member or the Air Pollution Control Officer so requests, in which event, the item will be considered separately in its normal sequence. Approval for such items shall be the recommendation of the Air Pollution Control Officer, or, in the event the item has been filed by a member, the recommendation of that member.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
These are matters which are designated as Policy/Discussion items, or have been pulled (requested to be discussed) by members.
RULE / REGULATION
Rules and Regulations are adopted by the Governing Board to implement the District's authority under state and federal air quality law. Rule adoptions and amendments generally require a public hearing and become effective upon adoption unless otherwise specified.
RESOLUTION
Formal expressions of opinion or intention adopted by a body of the District.
OFF-DOCKET ITEM
An item of emergency or time-sensitive nature that arose after posting of the agenda. Action may be taken only after a majority vote confirming that an emergency exists, or in the case of a non-emergency matter, a two-thirds vote that the need to act arose after posting of the agenda.
