A. Pursuant to § 20.48.030.C. of this chapter, the City Council shall appoint an LAC comprised of at least seven (7) members. The membership of the LAC shall be broadly constituted to reflect the make up of the community and shall include three (3) representatives of the community at large, two (2) representatives of environmental or public interest groups, and two (2) representatives of affected business and industries. Members of the LAC shall have no direct financial interest, as defined in Cal. Gov't Code § 87103, in the proposed specified hazardous waste facility project (requirement of Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25199.7(d)(1)).
B. The LAC shall elect a Chairperson from among its members for a term of one year, and subject to other provisions of law may create and fill such other offices as it may determine.
C. Pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25199.7(d)(2), the LAC duties shall include the following:
1. Negotiate with the applicant for the proposed hazardous waste facility project on the detailed terms of, provisions of, and conditions for project approval which would protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and the environment of the city and its surroundings and would promote the fiscal welfare, and the environment of the city and its surroundings and would promote the fiscal welfare of the city through special benefits and compensation.
2. Represent generally, in negotiation with the applicant, the interests of residents in the city and interests of adjacent communities.
3. Receive and expend the technical assistance grants made available as specified in § 20.48.030.F. of this chapter.
4. Adopt rules and procedures which are necessary to perform its duties as outlined herein and shall keep a record of its meetings, transactions, findings, determinations, which record shall, during all regular business office hours be open for public inspection.
5. Advise the city of the terms, provisions, and conditions for project approval which have been agreed upon by LAC and the applicant and of any additional information which the LAC deems appropriate. The approval body and/or legislative body of the city may use this advice for their independent consideration of the project.
6. Cease to exist after final administrative action which has been taken by the state and local agencies on the permit applications for the project for which the LAC was formed.
D. The Development Services Staff shall provide staff resources to assist the LAC in performing its duties.
E. If the LAC and the applicant cannot resolve any differences through the meetings specified in § 20.48.030.E. of this chapter, the OPA may assist in this resolution pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code § 25199.4.
(Ord. 924, passed 8-4-92)