The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
A. To provide information and analyses and to advise the Sacramento County board of supervisors and the city councils of Sacramento, Galt, Folsom and Isleton for the purpose of implementing an effective comprehensive environmental protection and management program for Sacramento County;
B. To assist and advise the department in the formulation and implementation of its programs, including, but not limited to, air quality control, environmental quality control, and hazardous and toxic material issues;
C. Upon request, to aid, advise and recommend to county departments and city departments within Sacramento County, information, programs and measures which will promote air quality, environmental health and hazardous materials control;
D. To assess, analyze, and recommend for approval, appropriate local measures and other action in accordance with federal, state and local regulations including program elements administered by the department in accordance with city/county policies established by the board of supervisors and city councils;
E. To review and recommend for approval ordinances, rules and regulations proposed by the department, including review and approval of the city/county air quality, environmental health, and the hazardous materials and air quality general plan element;
F. As deemed necessary, to initiate investigations regarding matters within the commission's powers and duties including private and public activities for purposes of advising the department and the board of supervisors or city councils;
G. As appropriate and in accordance with federal and state law including local ordinances, the commission may be empowered by such city or county ordinance to act as the reviewing body concerning decisions rendered by the department in its role as the environmental enforcement agency pursuant to such ordinance;
H. To provide ongoing policy and program advice on such other environmental management program matters as the board and/or city councils may refer to the commission;
I. The commission may, as deemed necessary, call before it qualified individuals so that they may provide their opinion and recommendation to the commission regarding particular environmental issues in the absence of such expertise within the membership of the commission. (Prior code § 60.17.152)