Solid Waste Independent Hearing Officer

Committee	Solid Waste Independent Hearing Officer
Enabling Legislation	BAI #6, March 10, 1992 & BAI #55, August 11, 2015
Membership	One Member
Term Specifications	• Four years • May serve up to two consecutive terms (8 years)
Compensation	per diem and necessary expenses while conducting the hearing
Duties	Duties: A) To attend all scheduled hearings and meetings; B) To comply with the requirements of the provisions of the Brown Act in all the hearings; C) To render decisions based on the evidence presented to them and make an informed decision based on their evaluation; D) The Officer shall preside over the hearings and meetings; E) The Officer shall ensure that hearings and meetings proceed according to protocol and in accordance with applicable laws; F) The Officer shall control the calendar, but may delegate this responsibility to the Secretary of the Hearing Officer; G) The Officer shall assign tasks; H) The Officer shall sign correspondence.
Qualifications	Appointee must: • Be a least 25 years of age • Be a citizen of the United States of America • Have an excellent command and understanding of the English language • Possess a four-year college degree or an equivalent number of years of work experience involving independent decision making, and the review and analysis of written documents. • Demonstrated abilities related to solid waste management.
Meeting Schedule	As needed
AB 1234 Ethics Training	Pursuant to Government Code Section 53235, if any local agency provides any type of compensation, salary, or stipend to a member of a legislative body or provides reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by a member of a legislative body in the performance of official duties, then all agency officials shall receive training in ethics.
Oath of Office	Required
Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)	Required
Contact	Sukhdeep (Deep) Sidhu (559) 600-3077 ssidhu@fresnocountyca.gov Public Health, Environmental Health Division 1221 Fulton Street Fresno, CA 93775

Members

Position	Members	Appointed Date	Term Expires	Districts
Hearing Officer	Fowler, Frank (Term Expired)	9/10/2019	8/11/2023	At Large