Meeting Minutes - Final  
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Hazardous  
Materials Commission  
10:00 AM  
Friday, February 14, 2025  
777 Arnold Dr., Martinez, CA 94553 -  
Paramount Room  
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Operations Committee  
Chair: Marielle Boortz  
Vice Chair: Jamin Pursell  
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM.  
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  
Commissioners Present: Jamin Pursell, Julian Vinatieri, Fred Glueck, Louis Flores, Maureen Brennan,  
Madeline Kronenberg  
Commissioners Present Online: Tim Bancroft  
2.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
There were not any comments made by members of the public.  
3.  
The commissioners present voted to approve the January 10, 2025 Hazardous Materials  
Commission Operations Committee meeting minutes.  
Motion: Fred Glueck  
Second: Julian Vinatieri  
OLD BUSINESS  
4.  
The commissioners present discussed the Hazardous Materials Commission 2025 Priorities  
assigned to the Operations Committee.  
Assigned priorities: hazardous materials transportation corridors, battery waste  
management/recycling, hydrogen generation  
Key notes: Jamin spoke with someone from Lawrence Labs and to Harpreet from Congressman  
Garamendi's office - they are in the very early stages, potentially lack of funding for new sciences  
- will follow up. Moss Landing fire - Fred is curious about the intensity of the fire burning - does  
it vaporize the byproducts of the battery/particulate matter. Sea level rise - reach out to ABAG  
and DCD. Presentation on batteries/fires (thermal runaway) - Contra Costa Fire Protection  
District; separate presentation on regulatory/permitting for battery storage facilities. Discussion  
from Tim regarding his knowledge and experience with battery storage/fires/regulations.  
Transportation corridors - pipeline safety/inspections presentation from office of state fire  
marshall  
NEW BUSINESS  
5.  
6.  
The commissioners present discussed the commissioner terms that will be expiring this year  
(Environmental Justice Representative)  
Key notes: The current terms for the Environmental Justice Seats held by Maureen Brennan and  
Kevin Ruano Hernandez will expire on 12/31/2025. Commissioner Brennan stated she wanted  
to reapply for an additional term but does not feel she should have to be interviewed again for her  
seat. The committee will bring this to the full commission and check the bylaws to confirm if an  
interview is required for reappointment.  
Announcements from Hazardous Materials Commissioners on matters of commission interest.  
Commissioner Brennan: There is a community meeting in Benicia coming up regarding air toxins and  
your health.  
7.  
Plan next meeting agenda  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for March 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM.  
Adjourn  
The meeting was adjourned at 11:53 AM.