CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
AGENDA  
Hazardous Materials Commission  
Thursday, October 23, 2025  
4:00 PM  
777 Arnold Dr., Martinez, CA 94553 -  
Paramount Room  
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/93502466349  
Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833  
Meeting ID: 935 0246 6349  
Chair: Mark Hughes  
Vice Chair: Fred Glueck  
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee  
1.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
CONSIDER approval of the September 25, 2025 Hazardous Materials  
Commission meeting minutes.  
2.  
25-4461  
September 25 2025 HMC Draft Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
3.  
4.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
RECEIVE a report from the Hazardous Materials Programs.  
NEW BUSINESS  
REVIEW the statement and attached document from the Bay Area Air District  
and CONSIDER having a presentation on outdoor air quality and household  
appliance emissions.  
5.  
25-4458  
Appliance Rules-Myths vs Facts_V8r-092225  
Attachments:  
"The Air District is concerned about the outdoor air quality problems caused by gas-fired hot water  
heaters and furnaces. These two devices emit over 90% of the NOx from household appliances. A few  
years ago we passed a couple of regulations that phased in a zero-NOx standard for these devices. I’ve  
attached the most recent fact sheet about these regulations. We’d be happy to come talk about our  
appliance rules, but our focus would be on outdoor air quality (NOx and primary/secondary PM) from  
these devices. We could also talk about implementation and how that process is proceeding."  
DISCUSS the commission roster and CONSIDER asking those who cannot  
commit to meetings for the next calendar year to resign.  
6.  
7.  
25-4459  
25-4460  
2025 HMC Roster - Terms and Committees  
Attachments:  
PREPARE for commissioner candidate interviews - logistics, interview questions,  
schedule  
HMC Interview Questions  
Attachments:  
8.  
9.  
DISCUSS any updates on items of commission interest such as legislative updates, the  
Richmond hydrogen project, events, etc.  
Plan next meeting agenda.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM.  
Adjourn  
The Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend  
the Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any  
disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed  
by the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are  
available for public inspection at 1220 Morello Avenue, Suite 200, Martinez, CA 94553, during normal  
business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible online at  
www.contracosta.ca.gov. If the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the meeting may be  
paused while a fix is attempted. If the connection is not reestablished, the committee will continue the  
meeting in person without remote access. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on  
agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.  
For Additional Information Contact: Adam Springer at 925-655-3216