APPENDIX 2: - AQMD

APPENDIX 2: COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COMMUNITY STEERING

COMMITTEE AND PUBLIC PROCESS

APPENDIX to Chapter 2:

Southeast Los Angeles (SELA)

The Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Community Outreach Summary includes an overview of the public

engagement efforts and the Community Steering Committee (CSC) process that has been integral in the

development of the CERP. This Appendix contains additional information on committee documents,

meeting materials, and additional community engagement. Many of these materials are posted on the

community’s webpage:

http://www.aqmd.gov/nav/about/initiatives/community-efforts/environmental-justice/ab617-

134/southeast-los-angeles

Table 2-1: Community Steering Committee Meeting Schedule for SELA

Meeting #

Date and Location Approximate # of Attendees

Kick-off January 9, 2020 Sale Lake Park, Huntington Park

65

1 February 6, 2020 Veterans Park, Bell Gardens

60

2 May 7, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

85

3 June 11, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

4 July 23, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

5 August 27, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

6 September 17, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

7 October 8, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

85

8 October 29, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

65

9 November 5, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

TDB

Table 2-2: CSC Roster for the SELA community1

Affiliation Additional Affiliation Primary Member Alternate Member

Active Residents

Active Resident – Bell Gardens Jocelyn Del Real Javier Garay

Active Resident – Bell Gardens Maria Davalos

Active Resident – Florence-Firestone Communities for a Better Environment (CBE)

Dayana Ortega

Active Resident – Florence-Firestone CALSTART Niki Okuk

Active Resident – Huntington Park Citlalli Gutierrez Esmeralda Ponce

Active Resident – Huntington Park Amanda Pantoja

Active Resident – Huntington Park SELA Collaborative Jashin Liberto

Active Resident – Huntington Park Lena Ruvalcaba Brittany Rivera

Active Resident – South Gate Community Environmental Health Action Team (CEHAT)

Lizette Ruiz

Active Resident – South Gate Jesus Ortiz

Active Resident – South Gate Natalie Martinez Brianna Guzman

Active Resident – South Gate South Gate Running Community, South Gate Chamber of Commerce, South Gate Women’s Club, South Gate Multi-Cultural Club

Melissa Peralta Alvarado

Active Resident – South Gate Jasmine Beltran

Active Resident – South Gate Maria del Pilar Avalos

Community Organization

Community Environmental Health Action Team (CEHAT)

Active Resident – South Gate Diego Retamoza

Communities for a Better Environment (CBE)

Active Resident – South Gate Dilia Ortega Milton Hernandez-Nimatuj

1 This roster was last updated September 17, 2020 at CSC Meeting #6.

East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice

Active Resident – Bell Gardens Laura Cortez Janet Valenzuela

Florence-Firestone Community Leaders

Active Resident – Florence-Firestone Martha Escobedo

SELA Collaborative Dr. Wilma Franco

Strong Women Healing Their Community

MBC-Education, Jovenes Escritores Latinoamericanos

Miriam Burbano

Elected Officials

Mayor of Cudahy Active Resident - Cudahy Elizabeth Alcantar Cynthia Romero

Senator Lena Gonzalez – District 33 Representative

Leoda Valenzuela

Assemblymember Miguel Santiago – District 53 Representative

Jorge Adame

Assemblymember Cristina Garcia – District 58 Representative

Evelyn Nuno

Assemblymember Anthony Rendon – District 63 Representative

Adrian Landa

Agency, School, University or Hospital

Department of Toxic Substances Control

Active Resident - Cudahy Fatima Carrera

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Samir Patel Barbara DeRidder

Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning

Tahirah Farris

Gateway Cities Council of Governments

Stephanie Cadena

Business, Business Organization or Labor Organization

BNSF Railway Lena Kent

Farmers Insurance Strong Women Healing Their Community

Karla Cruz

Morales Galindo Marketing Group Rudy Morales

Shultz Steel Peter Nash

SoCalGas Edith Moreno Denise Campos

South Gate Chamber of Commerce Active Resident – Huntington Park Ana Elizarraras

Former Members

BNSF Railway LaDonna DiCamillo

South Gate Chamber of Commerce Janet Torres

CHARTER

A Charter was developed by South Coast AQMD and CSC member to cover committee objectives, roles

and responsibilities, meeting frequency, meeting dates, times, and locations, etc.

English: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-

angeles/charter-feb-2020.pdf

Spanish: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-

los-angeles/charter-feb-2020-span.pdf

SIGN-IN SHEETS

At every CSC meeting, members of the CSC and public were requested to sign in. The initial community

kick-off meeting and the first meeting of the SELA CSC were in-person meetings, but the rest of the

meetings were held virtually via zoom webinars. Thus, the zoom attendance report is included for each

virtual meeting.

(attached)

AGENDAS

Prior to every CSC meeting, the meeting agenda was emailed to CSC members and interested parties as

well as posted online in English and Spanish.

http://www.aqmd.gov/nav/about/initiatives/community-efforts/environmental-justice/ab617-

134/southeast-los-angeles

(attached)

MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATION

Recent and upcoming activities regarding the SELA community, including interactive maps, the

discussion draft of the CERP and CAMP, all meeting invitations, presentations, materials and summary

notes can be found on South Coast AQMD’s website:

http://www.aqmd.gov/nav/about/initiatives/community-efforts/environmental-justice/ab617-

134/southeast-los-angeles

Specific links for meeting flyers, presentations, and meeting summaries are listed below.

Table 2-3: Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations

Meeting Type / CSC Meeting #

Date and Location

Approximate # of Attendees

Meeting Flyer Invitation

Presentation Links

Meeting Summary/Notes Links

Public Workshop

January 9, 2020 at the Salt Lake Park Recreation

65

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast

English: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-

n/a

Community Kick-Off Meeting

Center, Huntington Park

-los-angeles/flyer-jan9-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8

committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-jan9-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8 Spanish: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-jan9-2020-span.pdf?sfvrsn=8

CSC #1

February 6, 2020 Veterans Park, Bell Gardens

60

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/flyer-feb6-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8

English: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/meeting-presentation---february-6-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=14 Spanish: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-feb6-2020-span.pdf?sfvrsn=20

n/a

CSC #2 May 7, 2020, Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/flyer-may-7-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=14

English: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-may-7-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8 Spanish: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-may-7-2020-span.pdf?sfvrsn=8

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/meeting-summary---may-7-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8

CSC #3 June 11, 2020, Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/san-

English: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast

bernardino/meeting-flyer-feb21-2019.pdf?sfvrsn=8

committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-june11-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8 Spanish: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-june11-2020-span.pdf?sfvrsn=9

-los-angeles/summary-june11-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8

CERP Public Workshop / CSC #4

July 23, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/flyer-july23-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8

English: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-july23-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8 Spanish: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-july23-2020-span.pdf?sfvrsn=8

CERP Public Workshop / CSC #5

August 27, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/meeting-flyer-august-27-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8

English: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-aug27-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=20 Spanish: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-aug27-2020-span.pdf?sfvrsn=26

CERP Public Workshop / CSC #6

Sept. 17, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-

English: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-

committees/southeast-los-angeles/flyer-sept17-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8

committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-sept17-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8 Spanish: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-sept17-2020-span.pdf?sfvrsn=8

CSC #7 October 8, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

80

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/flyer-oct8-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8

English: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-oct8-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8 Spanish: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/presentation-oct8-2020-span.pdf?sfvrsn=8

CSC #8

October 29, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

65

http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ab-617-ab-134/steering-committees/southeast-los-angeles/flyer-oct29-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=8

English:

Spanish:

TBD

CSC #9

November 5, 2020 Virtual Zoom Webinar

TBD TBD

English:

Spanish:

TBD

MEETING INTERPRETATION

Spanish interpretation was available at each kick-off meeting and CSC meeting. The following

interpreters were contracted through California Certified Interpreters and provided their interpretation

services at the various SELA CSC meetings:

Table 2-4: Meeting Interpreters

Alejandro Franco Monica Desiderio Madeline Rios

Patricia Hyatt

Estela Moll Edna L. Santizo

MEETING FACILITATION

The first two CSC meetings, occurring on February 6th and May 7th, were facilitated by Valerie Martinez

of VMA Communications (www.vmapr.com). The next seven CSC meetings were facilitated by Gina

Triviso, Community Liaison for the SELA community.

Figure 2-1: Facebook Live Screen Shot of a SELA CSC Meeting

Figure 2-2: Screen Shot of Community AB 617 Webpage Created for SELA

Table 2-5: Technical Advisory Group Meetings in 2019-2020

Meeting # Date Approximate

Attendees

1 February 27, 2019 45

2 May 29, 2019 45

3 July 18, 2019 40

4 July 31, 2020 40

5 October 23, 2020 40

Table 2-6: AB 617 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Roster as of October 23, 2020

Name Affiliation Community Jesse Marquez Coalition for a Safe Environment Wilmington, Carson, West Long Beach

Erica Blyther City of Los Angeles Wilmington, Carson, West Long Beach

Jill Johnston University of Southern California Wilmington, Carson, West Long Beach

Tim DeMoss (Alternate for Erica Blyther)

Port of Los Angeles Wilmington, Carson, West Long Beach

Ryan Sinclair Loma Linda University San Bernardino, Muscoy/ Eastern Coachella Valley

Andreas Beyersdorf California State University, San Bernardino

San Bernardino, Muscoy

Tammy Yamasaki Southern California Edison San Bernardino, Muscoy

Hector Garcia Our Lady of Victory East LA, Boyle Heights, West Commerce

Rafael Yanez Active Resident East LA, Boyle Heights, West Commerce

Aaron Rojas Tribal Air Technician, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians

Eastern Coachella Valley

Ryan Sinclair Loma Linda University

Lilian Garcia Active Resident Eastern Coachella Valley

Laura Cortez East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice

Southeast Los Angeles

Rudy Morales Morales Galindo Group Southeast Los Angeles

Manuel Pastor Univ. Southern California, Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity

Technical Expert

Scott Fruin Univ. Southern California, Preventive Medicine

Technical Expert

Luis Portillo Inland Empire Partnership Technical Expert

Cesunica (Sunny) Ivey UC Riverside Technical Expert

Ken Davidson US EPA Region 9 Air Division, Air Toxics, Radiation, and Indoor Air Office

Technical Expert

Janet Whittick California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance (CCEEB)

Technical Expert

Melissa Lunden Aclima Technical Expert

ADDITIONAL OUTREACH

South Coast AQMD staff had more than 40 in-person, phone, or Zoom meetings with CSC members

Table 2-7: South Coast AQMD Staff Additional Outreach

Date Meeting

1/21/20 Call with Victor Ferrer

1/23/20 Call with Victor Ferrer

1/24/20 Call with Martha Escobedo

Date Meeting

1/30/20 Call with Bertha Martinez

1/30/20 Call wit Edith Moreno

1/30/20 Call with Janet Torres

2/4/20 Call with Jasmine Beltran

2/5/20 Call with Karla Cruz

2/6/20 Call with Peter Nash

2/25/20 Call with Melissa Peralta Alvarado

2/25/30 Call with Martha Escobedo

3/4/20 Call with Victor Ferrer

3/11/20 Call with Martha Escobedo

4/21/20 Call with Maria Davalos

4/21/20 Call with Jocelyn Del Real

4/21/20 Call with Maria del Pilar Avalos

4/22/20 Call with Amanda Pantoja

4/22/20 Call with Jashin Liberto

4/22/20 Call with Diego Retamoza

5/6/20 Call with Rudy Morales

5/6/20 Call with Victor Ferrer

6/10/20 Call with Amanda Pantoja

6/11/20 Zoom meeting with Amanda Pantoja

7/21/20 Zoom meeting with Miriam Burbano

8/4/20 Call with Rudy Morales

8/18/20 Call with Rudy Morales

8/19/20 Call with Rudy Morales

8/21/20 Call with Ana Elizarraras

9/1/20 Call with Ana Elizarraras

9/2/20 Call with Jocelyn De Real

9/2/20 Call with Liz Ruiz

9/2/20 Zoom meeting with Rudy Morales

9/2/20 Call with Melissa Peralta Alvarado

9/2/20 Call with Jasmine Beltran

9/2/200 Call with Maria del Pilar Avalos

9/16/20 Zoom meeting with Jesus Ortiz

10/13/20 Zoom meeting with Edith Moreno

10/13/20 Zoom meeting with Laura Cortez

Date Meeting

10/14/20 Zoom meeting with Dilia Ortega

10/14/20 Zoom meeting with Liz Ruiz

10/15/20 Call with Niki Okuk

10/22/20 Zoom meeting with CARB staff, Jasmine Beltran, Jesus Ortiz, Liz Ruiz, & Victor Ferrer

10/23/20 Call with Rudy Morales

10/28/20 Zoom meeting with Jasmine Beltran

ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

South Coast AQMD staff attended various meetings hosted by community organizations and local

government agencies in order to better understand the unique issues facing SELA.

Table 2-8: South Coast AQMD Additional Community Engagement

Date Meeting

1/17/20 City of Cudahy Town Hall Meeting

1/23/20 Meeting with staff from U.S. Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán’s office

2/5/20 “Speaker Series Luncheon” held by South Gate Rotary Club and South Gate Chamber of Commerce

3/4/20 Gateway Cities Council of Governments Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee via Zoom

5/6/20 Gateway Cities Council of Governments Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee via Zoom

5/22/20 Zoom meeting with American Cancer Society

6/3/20 Gateway Cities Council of Governments Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee via Zoom

6/4/20 Zoom Webinar “The Pandemic and Pollution: COVID-19 and Asthma" held by community organization WE ACT

7/1/20 Gateway Cities Council of Governments Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee via Zoom

8/5/20 Gateway Cities Council of Governments Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee via Zoom

8/19/20 Teleconference meeting “Advocacy and Activism at Work: Clean Air, Climate and Equity” held by the American Lung Association

9/2/20 Gateway Cities Council of Governments Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee via Zoom

10/7/20 Gateway Cities Council of Governments Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee