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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 4, 2013 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 4 -d <br />1 <br />SUBJECT: Resolution Recognizing Jan Sassaman for Service on the Solid Waste Advisory <br />Board <br />DEPARTMENT: BOCC <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />- Resolution <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange <br />County Board of Commissioners <br />(919) 245 -2130 <br />PURPOSE: To consider a resolution recognizing Jan Sassaman for his volunteer service on <br />the Solid Waste Advisory Board. <br />BACKGROUND: On the last day of June 2013, with the closing of the Orange County Landfill, <br />the Solid Waste Advisory Board will dissolve. Jan Sassaman has served as a member of the <br />Solid Waste Advisory Board since its creation thirteen years ago, including serving in a <br />leadership role as Chair. <br />In addition to Mr. Sassaman's commitment to the activities of the Solid Waste Advisory Board, <br />over the years he has served as a consultant in the solid and hazardous waste field <br />internationally working on evaluation of incineration technologies, hazardous waste site <br />mitigation, risk assessment and a broad array of other related topics. <br />Jan Sassaman has provided a persistent and impassioned voice for protection of the <br />environment of Orange County. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize <br />the Chair to sign the attached resolution recognizing Jan Sassaman for his volunteer service on <br />the Solid Waste Advisory Board. <br />