Los Angeles County West Vector Control District
Meeting Topic:
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Meeting Time:
September 14, 2023 - 7:30 PM
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Los Angeles County West Vector Control District
6750 Centinela Avenue, Culver City, California 90230
(310) 915-7370 ext. 230 Email: aarugay@lawestvector.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President
CHERYL MATTHEWS
Inglewood
Vice President
NANCY GREENSTEIN
Santa Monica
Secretary
BILL AILOR
Palos Verdes Estates
BARBARA BARSOCCHINI
Malibu
CHAD BLOUIN
West Hollywood
JAMES R. BOZAJIAN
Calabasas
MARY DRUMMER
Redondo Beach
JAMES FASOLA
Hermosa Beach
BARBARA FERRARO
Rancho Palos Verdes
JAY GARACOCHEA
Culver City
JIM GAZELEY
Lomita
MIKE GRIFFITHS
Torrance
JAMES OSBORNE
Lawndale
WAYNE POWELL
Manhattan Beach
STEVE ZUCKERMAN
Rolling Hills Estates
NOTICE OF A VIRTUAL REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
September 14, 2023
7:30 p.m.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
6750 Centinela Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
September 14, 2023
7:30 p.m.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Due to COVID-19, and in compliance with AB 361 the scheduled meeting will be held
remotely. See instructions on the District’s website (www.lawestvector.org
) under the Board of
Trustees section.
Residents who live or own property within the District who wish to comment on any of the
listed agenda items are encouraged to attend the meeting virtually. Individuals will be allowed
to address the Board at the time specified for comments on the agenda. Comments can only
be made on items listed on the agenda for action by the Board. Pursuant to the Brown Act,
Government Code Section 54950 et seq., the Board may not take action or discuss any item
that is not listed on the agenda. The Board Chairperson has set a limit of three minutes each
for those who wish to address the Board. Those who wish to speak to items being considered
in a closed session will be given the opportunity to do so prior to the Board going into closed
session.
i. Call to Order
ii. Roll Call
iii. Public Comments
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1. Minutes of the July 13, 2023 and August 11, 2023
Board of Trustees Meetings
Staff Report:
None Scheduled
Recommended Action:
Approve
2. Financial Report for July - August 2023
A) Schedule of Investments
B) Bills and Salaries
Staff Report:
None Scheduled
Recommended Action:
Approve
3. Executive Director's Report
Staff Report:
Aaron Arugay, Executive Director
Recommended Action:
Advisory
1) WNV Update
Advisory
2) Public Education Program
Advisory
3) Field Operations Program
Advisory
4) Vector Ecology Program
Advisory
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5. Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 5210 Lewis Road, Unit 2, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (Parcel No.2055-006-157,
2055-006-158)
Agency Negotiator: Executive Director Aaron Arugay
Negotiating Parties: Potential Purchasers
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9
Number of potential cases: 1
6. Closed Session Report
the closed session.
4. Authorize Board Meetings by Teleconference in Compliance with AB 361
Staff Report:
Aaron Arugay, Executive Director
Recommended Action:
Approve
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7. Board of Trustees Comments
Recommended Action:
As Determined by the Board
8. Motion to Adjourn
Recommended Action:
Approve
1. Minutes of the July 13, 2023 and August 11, 2023
Staff Report:
None Scheduled
Recommended Action:
Approve
Board of Trustees Meetings
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Los Angeles County West Vector Control District
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees
August 11, 2023
1. Call to Order:
Call to Order by Cheryl Matthews (President of the Board of Trustees)
2. Roll Call:
Roll Call taken by Catherine Taylor (Assistant Director)
Trustees Present:
Cheryl Matthews
Nancy Greenstein
Bill Ailor
Barbara Barsocchini
Chad Blouin
James Bozajian
Mary Drummer
James Fasola
Barbara Ferraro
Jay Garacochea
Jim Gazeley
Mike Griffiths
James Osborne
Wayne Powell
Trustees Absent:
Steve Zuckerman
Staff/Advisors Present:
Aaron Arugay, Executive Director
Catherine Taylor, Assistant Director
Trevor Rusin, General Legal Counsel
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3. Public Comments:
• none
4. Authorize Board Meetings by Teleconference in Compliance with AB 361:
Motion by: Bill Ailor
Second: Barbara Ferraro
Vote: Ayes: 13
Noes: 1 (J. Fasola)
Abstentions: 0
Action: Motion Passed
5. Designate that the President’s Dinner be Held In-Person in January of 2024.
(The Board can add this to a future agenda if it decides to reconsider)
Motion by: Cheryl Matthews
Second: Barbara Ferraro
Vote: Ayes: 14
Noes: 0
Abstentions: 0
Action: Motion Passed
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Approved by the Board of Trustees
_______________________________________________________
Bill Ailor, Secretary Date
6. Meeting Adjourned by Cheryl Matthews (President of the Board of Trustees)
2. Financial Report for July - August 2023
A) Schedule of Investments
B) Bills and Salaries
Staff Report:
None Scheduled
Recommended Action:
Approve
Fund/Account Balance
% of Return
July 2023
% of Return
July 2022
LAIF* 321,271.18 3.31% 1.09%
LACIF**: P81 748,249.49
3.81% 1.35%
P82 4,338,824.05
Bank of America
Money Market Account
560,583.95 0.00% 0.00%
Bank of America
Payroll Account 372,123.91 0.00% 0.00%
6,341,052.58
*LAIF (Local Agency Investment fund)
**LACIF (Los Angeles County Investment Fund)
I certify that this report accurately reflects all pooled investments as reported to me by the custodial
agencies and is in conformity with the investment policy as approved by the Board of Trustees of the
Los Angeles County West Vector Control District on 11/9/95. A copy of this policy is available in the
office of the Executive Director. The investment program herein shown provides sufficient cash flow
liquidity to meet the next six months estimated expenditures.
Sources for the valuation are as follows:
State of California, Office of the Treasurer; County of Los Angeles, Office of Auditor-Controller;
Bank of America
______________________________________________________________________________
Aaron Arugay Date
Executive Director
Los Angeles County West Vector Control District
Schedule of Investments
Period Ending: July 2023
PAYEE NAME DESCRIPTION STATEMENT AMOUNT
Payroll Salaries/Payroll Taxes Period: Jun.1 to Jul. 31, 2023 614,938.09
A-A Backflow Testing & Maintenance 1009 Bldg. Maint. 5135 Inv. No: 83430 140.00
ADT Security Systems 1069 Security 5281 Stmt. Date: 07/13/23 628.41
Aegis Security & Investigations 1075 Security 5281 Inv. No: 13565, 13651 17,964.50
Airgas West 1109 Ento/Lab Supplies, Equip. & Services 5115 Inv. No: 5500650902, 9140001969,5501370304 310.74
Airport Marina Ford 1120 Auto Repair 5121 Inv. No: 649280 477.84
Alert Communications 1164 AHB Program Fund 5117 Inv. No: 33817, 33861 2,991.50
American Messaging 1215 Communications 5275 Inv. No.: L8331976XG, L8331976XH 1,437.50
ARC Professional Services, Inc. 1239 Outside Consultants/Services 5180 Stmt. Date: May 2023 19,727.00
AT&T Mobility 3200 Communications 5275 Stmt. Date: 6/25, 7/01,07/05, 07/12, 07/23, 08/23 5,103.44
Athens Sevices/United Pacific Waste 3921 Refuse Collection 5270 Inv. Date: 7/01/2023, 8/01/2023 1,793.98
Bay Alarm Company 1378 Security 5281 Inv. No.: 20783568, 20793319 873.48
Best Best & Krieger 1404 Legal Services Fund 5184 Inv. No.: 968067, 970106 7,513.62
California Ice Co. 1570
Ento/Lab Supplies, Equip. & Services 5115: $2337.50, Safety 5236:
$1082.40
Stmt. Date: 06/30/23, 07/31/23 3,419.90
Calpers Health Benefits 1610 Group Insurance 5035 Stmt. Date: 07/23, 08/23 107,009.65
Calpers Retirement System 1610 Retirement 2084; $18642.32; 5030: $110817 81 Stmt. Date: 05/31/23, 06/15/23, 06/30/23, 07/15/23 157,123.55
Capozza Electric 1624 Bldg. Maint. 5135 Stmt. Date: 08/23 378.00
CIRBA Solutions Services US, LLC 1373 Ento/Lab Supplies, Equip. & Services 5115 Inv. No.: K1253317-00MP 109.67
City of L.A. - Public Works Sanitation 1810 Bldg. Maint. 5135 Inv. No.: 20210204622 317.09
Cleaning Contract 1447 Janitorial 5131 Inv. No.: 12683, 12780 3,924.00
Complete Office 1758 Office Expense 5170 Inv. No.: 4073768-0, 4070647-0, 4073501-0 1,126.26
County of L.A. - Auditor Controller 1810 LAFCO Direct Assessment Fee 5195 Stmt.: LAFCO 2023 -2024 2,603.59
CPS HR Consulting Outside Consultants 5180 Inv. No:0010160, 0010445 8,241.25
Environmental Help, Inc. 2038 Outside Consultants 5180 Inv. No.: WVCD Jul 23, Aug 23 2,994.00
Federal Express Corp. 2050 Office Expense 5170 Inv. No: 8-198-79126, 8-205-59844, 8-213-85164, 8-22020960 1,174.00
Ford Pro 2106 Communications 5275 Inv. No: NV17362554, NV18034354 400.00
Frontier/Verizon 3991 Telephone 5267 Stmt. Date: 06/27, 07/27 8,522.51
Golden State Elevator 2220 Bldg. Maint. 5135 Inv. No: 00169460 211.05
Golden State Water Co. 3580 Water 5264 Acct No.:49610949270, 27451100005 , 07/23, 08/23 551.30
Grainger 2228
Bldg. Maint. 5135: $1502 04 Safety 5236: $3255.36
Inv. No:9755492692,9759333538,9764884392, 9780692449, 9780453537, 9774085782,
9801590341
6,158.61
Gregory Lawn Mower Shop 2244 Field Equipment & Repair 5127 P.O. No.: FO 061923CM134, FO 061923CM133 348.00
Henry P. Eng, CPA 2900 Bookeeping 5186 Stmt. Date: 7/1/2023,8/1/2023 5,300.00
Home Depot 2320
Bldg. Maint. 5135: $792.12, Ento/Lab 5115: $736.67,
Safety 5236: $544.12
Stmt. Date: 07/23, 08/23 2,072.91
LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Bills & Salaries
June 21 to August 20, 2023
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PAYEE NAME DESCRIPTION STATEMENT AMOUNT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Bills & Salaries
June 21 to August 20, 2023
L.A. Green Landscaping Maint. 2533 Bldg. Maint. 5135 Inv. No:006220 280.00
Law Office OF David S. Quintana 2569 Legal Services Fund 5184 Stmt. Date : 08/2023 689.70
Lewis Road Office Condominium Assoc. 2579 Office Expense 5170 Stmt. Date: 08/23 550.00
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Legal Services Fund 5184 Inv. No: 236767, 244443, 244444, 245511 14,939.60
M & N Automotive Repair, Inc. 2661 Auto Parts/Repair 5121 Inv. No: 14602, 14583, 14755, 14766, 14800 5,332.78
Malibu Feed Bin 2676
Ento/Lab Supplies, Equip. & Services 5115
Stmt. Date: 07/17/23 955.87
Mr. Bill Ailor 2990 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Mr. Chad Garnet Blouin 2862 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Mr. James Bozajian 2903 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Mr. James Fasola 2921 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Mr. James Osborne 2905 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Mr. Jay Garacochea 2907 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Mr. Jim Gazeley 2908 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Mr. Mike Griffiths 2924 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Mr. Wayne Powell 2983 Board Expenses 5162 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Ms. Barbara Barsocchini 3015 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Ms. Barbara Ferraro 3014 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Ms. Cheryl Matthews 3013 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Ms. Mary Drummer 3039 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
Ms. Nancy Greenstein 3043 Board Expenses 5161 Meeting of 07/07/23, 07/13/2023, 08/11/2023 200.00
MVCAC 3070 Dues - MVCAC 5151 Inv. No: 7364105, 7364091 12,820.00
Nathan's Towing Towing 5254 Inv. No: NV0596 395.00
Nationwide Retirement Solutions 3080 Deferred Comp. 2084 Stmt. Date: PPE 6/30/23, 7/15/23, 7/31/23, 8/15/23 21,253.32
Prudential Overall Supply 3361 Uniforms 5070 Stmt. Date: 06/30/23, 07/31/23 10,870.55
R & D Plumbing & Rooter, Inc. 3369 Bldg. Maint. 5135 Inv. No.: 105875, 105838 1,136.73
Redwing Business Advantage Account 3400 Uniforms 5070 Inv. No:81135687,81135110 322.85
SATMODO LLC, Communications 5275 Inv. No: 227201, 229258 985.58
Securitas Technology Corp. 3647 Security 5281 Inv. No: 6003440406 438.75
Shell Fleet Plus 3530 Gasoline 5251 Inv. No: 90378685, 91014128 7,882.99
Shred-It/ Stericycle, Inc. 3534 Refuse Collection 5270 Inv. No: 8004463050 184.73
SoCalGas Gas 5261 Stmt. Date: 06/29/23, 07/31/23 254.51
Southern California Edison 3620 Electricity (6750, 6720, Lewis Rd.) 5264 Stmt. Date: 06/27/23, 07/27/23 17,017.48
Spectrum/Charter Communications 3846 Communications 5275 Stmt. Date: 8/23 2,079.00
Sterling Messenger Svcs. 3682 Office Expense 5170 Stmt. Date: 07/11/23, 08/11/23 1,639.50
AGENDA/2023-2024 - Jun. 21, 2023 - AUG. 20, 2023
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PAYEE NAME DESCRIPTION STATEMENT AMOUNT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Bills & Salaries
June 21 to August 20, 2023
Sun Life Financial 2175/ VSP 3998 Dental/Vision 5036 Stmt. Date: 7/2023, 08/2023 12,827.45
Sun Life Financial 2175 Voluntary Life Ins. 2084 Stmt. Date: 7/2023, 08/2023 1,142.64
Taormina Phone Service 4104 Telephone 5267 Inv. No.: 050723 350.00
Teletrac, Inc. 3730 Communications 5275 Stmt. Date: 7/2023, 8/2023 2,283.72
Terracycle Regulated Waste, LLC 3742 Bldg. Maint. 5135 Inv. No.:36971 628.80
ULINE 3907 Field Equip. & Supplies 5127: $734.05 Inv. No: 165865882, 165954410, 166108314,166069367,166333207,166463818, 167055090 10,837.59
Unum Life Insurance Co. Of America 3950 Long Term Disability Insurance 2084 Stmt. Date: 7/10/23 2,391.56
UPS 3957 Office Expense 5170 Acct. No.: AY7335 13.00
USI 3912 Educational Materials & Equip. 5171 Acct. No.: 3096518 703.75
CDPH Vector-Borne Disease Acct. 2842 Conf. Meetings/Training - Staff 5163 Stmt. Date: 07/01/23 4,844.00
Vector Control Joint Powers Agency 3970
Alliant Weapons Response Program 5106: $647 00, Pooled Auto 5104:
$2,408.00, Business Travel Accident 5103 $ 83 00, Group Fidelity 5103:
$1,029.00, Gen. Fund 5108: $4,764.00, Liablility 5102: $211,769 00,
Property 5105: $8,0842.00, Work. Comp. 5101: $191,448 00
INV. NO.: VCJPA-2023-059 492,990.00
Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC 3835 Ento/Lab Supplies, Equip. & Ser. 5115 Inv. No:MD 113347, MD115888 Sales Order: 90036, 92052, 94525 467.90
Wex Bank (Exxon Mobil) 2830 Gasoline 5251 Stmt. Date: 7/15/23, 8/15/23 7,898.98
ZIND 4405 Safety Items 5236 Inv. No: 2904, 2907 877.43
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Uniforms 5070 Ref. No.:9127 887.25
Bank Of America Bankcard Services VE Lab Supplies & Equip. 5115 Ref. No.: 9324, 5259, 5096, 2567, 8514 1,499.96
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Auto Parts/Repair 5121 Ref. No.: 2191 52.41
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Field Equipment 5127 Ref. No.: 0944 113.44
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Building Maintenance 5135 Ref. No.: 0259 700.12
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Office Expense 5170 Ref. No.: 8177, 5503,6786, 1122, 1625, 0146, 9029, 9224, 1619, 9977 3,095.72
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Educational Materials 5171 Ref. No.: 4762 342.24
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Safety 5236 Ref. No.: 7978 217.39
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Communications 5275 Ref. No.: 9822 492.79
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Carryover 6/2023 Statement 0.01
Bank Of America Bankcard Services Total Bills & Salaries: Period: Jun. 20 to Aug. 20, 2023 1,634,372.53
Account Transfer (LAC F P81 Account to B of A Money Market Acct./Payroll Acct. #1465-01313 1,000,000.00
AGENDA/2023-2024 - Jun. 21, 2023 - AUG. 20, 2023
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3. Executive Director's Report
Staff Report:
Aaron Arugay, Executive Director
Recommended Action:
Advisory
1) WNV Update
Advisory
2) Public Education Program
Advisory
3) Field Operations Program
Advisory
4) Vector Ecology Program
Advisory
West Nile Virus Activity 2023
Los Angeles County West Vector Control District
City/Community
Positives to
Date
Date of First
Detection
Positives to
Date
Date of First
Detection
Positives to
Date
Date of First
Detection
Inglewood 4
8/15/2023
Los Angeles County
(
Baldwin Hills
)
1 2/7/2023
Torrance 1
8/22/2023
Total YTD Activity Dead Birds
New
Positives
Sentinel
Chickens
New
Positives
Mosquito
Pools
New
Positives
6 000063
As of 8/22/23
Dead Birds Sentinel Chickens Mosquito Pools
YTD West Nile Virus Activity Within the District
Bold Text – Recently confirmed infections
August 2023
Public Education
BACKGROUND
An essential program of the District includes educating the public about the life cycle of
honeybees, mosquitoes, ticks, vector-borne diseases, property owners’ responsibilities,
and functions of the District. General public education is accomplished through the
means of informational brochures, fact sheets, city bulletins, public speaking
engagements, public service announcements, informational booths at community
events, and the District web site (www.lawestvector.org).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all public education programs will be done remotely
until further notice. The District continues to provide staff for public speaking
engagements and community events through virtual technologies.
Please contact the District to schedule an event or if you are aware of an organization
that may benefit from receiving the latest information regarding the West Nile virus,
Africanized honeybees, Lyme disease, or other vector-borne diseases.
Heather Teodoro: (310) 915-7370, ext. 225
Catherine Taylor: (310) 915-7370, ext. 232
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
SCHEDULING OF EVENTS
1
AUGUST 2023
Field Operations
Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant:
Hyperion staff continue to focus on potential mosquito breeding sources at multiple offline
batteries and clarifiers. All offline subdivisions are monitored by Hyperion staff and
drained or treated as maintenance is completed. The battery D system is also still in
offline status.
Regular bi-weekly meetings with Hyperion staff continue to be held to exchange
information regarding potential mosquito activity in the facility.
Chevron Refinery:
Area Treated:
4,358.38 sq. yds (0.9032 acres)
Type of Source:
3 excess water 22 box drain, 9 drain channel,
Treatment Products:
7.50 oz. (0.47 lbs.) of FourStar 150-day BTI briquets
10.02 oz. (0.63 lbs.) of Altosid XR briquets
0.08 fl. oz. (0.001 gal.) of Agnique Liquid
0.01 oz. (.001 lbs.) of Altosid Pellets
0.02 oz. (.001 lbs.) of VectoBac granules
22.05fl oz (0.172 gal.) of VectoBac Liquid
55.67 oz. (3.48 lbs.) of VectoMax granules
2
Baldwin Hills Oil Fields:
Area Treated:
5,397.39 sq. yds (1.12 acres)
Type of Source:
20 box drains, 16 containers, 437 oil sumps, 2 pond
2 drains channel, 1 excess water
Treatment Products:
303.45 oz. (0.47 lbs.) of FourStar 150-day BTI briquets
144 oz. (0.47 lbs.) of Altosid 30-day briquets,
2.5 fl. oz. (0.02 gal.) of Agnique liquid
Ballona Wetlands:
Area Treated: 0
Type of Source: 0
Treatment Products: No treatment this period.
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Torrance Refinery:
Area Treated: 0
Type of Source: 0
Treatment Products: No treatment this period.
Underground Drains:
Area Treated:
157,858.28 sq yds (32.613 acres)
Type of Source:
788 underground drains
Treatment Products:
190.75 oz (0.469 lbs.) of VectoMax water soluble packets
4871.25 oz. (0.47 lbs.) of FourStar 150-day briquets
53.44 oz. (0.47 lbs.) of Altosid XR briquets
67.97 oz. (0.469 lbs.) of VectoMax granules
660.34 fl.oz.(5.16 gal.) of VectoBac liquid
414.00 oz. (0.47 lbs.) of FourStar 45-day BTI briquets
0.07 fl. oz. (0.001 gal.) of Agnique liquid
21.59 fl. oz. (0.169 gal.) of Altosid liquid
0.18 oz. (0.011 lbs.) of Altosid Pellets
5.42 oz. (0.34 lb.) of VectoBac granules
0.47 oz. (0.47 lbs.) of VectoLex granules
4
Madrona Marsh:
Area Treated:
67760.00 sq. yds (14 acres)
Type of Source:
14 Marsh
Treatment Products:
4480 oz. (280 lbs.) of VectoMax granules
Playa Vista Marsh System:
Area Treated:
367.840 sq. yds (100 acres)
Type of Source:
64 marsh, 36 creek
Treatment Product:
7680 oz (480 lbs.) of VectoBac granules
7680 oz (480 lbs.) of VectoLex granules
16640 oz (1040 lbs) of VectoMax granules
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MOSQUITO SERVICE REQUEST CALLS BY CITY
JULY - DECEMBER 2023
NO.
CITY
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
TOTAL
1
Agoura Hills
2
2
2
Beverly Hills
6
6
12
3
Calabasas
2
2
4
Culver City
7
3
10
5
El Segundo
2
2
6
Hawthorne
5
1
6
7
Hermosa Beach
2
2
4
8
Hidden Hills
9
Inglewood
1
7
8
10
Lawndale
1
1
11
Lomita
12
Los Angeles City
69
99
168
13
L.A. Co. Unincorporated Areas – (Malibu, Topanga,
etc )
2
8
10
14
Malibu City
1
1
15
Manhattan Beach
1
1
2
16
Palos Verdes Estate
1
1
2
17
Rancho Palos Verdes
4
4
18
Redondo Beach
3
5
8
19
Rolling Hills
1
1
20
Rolling Hills Estates
1
1
21
Santa Monica
9
6
15
22
Torrance
1
5
6
23
West Hollywood
4
1
5
24 Westlake Village
Total (All Cities)
116
154
270
6
AHB SERVICE CALLS BY CITY
JULY - DECEMBER 2023
NO.
CITY
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
TOTAL
1
Agoura Hills
3
3
6
2
Beverly Hills
9
10
19
3
Calabasas
4
5
9
4
Culver City
14
8
22
5
El Segundo
2
2
6
Hawthorne
3
3
7
Hermosa Beach
8
Hidden Hills
1
1
9
Inglewood
7
10
17
10
Lawndale
1
2
3
11
Lomita
2
1
3
12
Los Angeles City
68
80
148
13
L.A. Co. Unincorporated Areas – (Malibu, Topanga,
etc.)
6
8
14
14
Mal bu City
2
2
15
Manhattan Beach
3
2
5
16
Palos Verdes Estate
1
2
3
17
Rancho Palos Verdes
6
3
9
18
Redondo Beach
3
5
8
19
Rolling Hills
20
Rolling Hills Estates
4
3
7
21
Santa Monica
5
10
15
22
Torrance
6
4
10
23
West Hollywood
2
2
24
Westlake Village
4
4
Total (All Cities)
152
160
312
7
January 2018 through August 2023
Stinging Insects
(Africanized honeybees, yellow jackets, bumble bees, wasps, carpenter bees, etc.)
Service Requests and Treatments
MONTH
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Jan.
34/19/8
44/24/9
35/31/11
41/33/18
14/10/5
41/23/9
Feb.
74/38/11
75/42/20
48/43/15
42/35/18
79/46/18
53/31/6
Mar.
115/70/26
117/59/22
97/84/31
78/67/27
148/94/20
40/29/3
Apr.
418/216/71
448/209/68
75/52/18
207/140/65
230/145/53
117/59/17
May
301/184/77
436/211/74
180/137/45
186/105/63
258/159/48
228/148/36
June
395/218/92
481/215/83
167/134/51
153/91/66
227/162/75
263 /130/38
July
367/216/112
387/196/65
236/199/87
100/43/31
222/180/71
290/152/44
Aug.
358/243/142
412/261/94
232/197/83
136/74/46
161/113/52
229/160/54
Sept.
311/206/110
488/292/101
200/171/69
107/66/38
153/109/41
Oct.
269/185/88
214/121/46
158/129/61
163/97/43
160/114/67
Nov.
177/115/42
236/139/53
86/64/29
75/61/29
56/39/13
Dec.
52/30/12
53/34/8
42/33/13
22/17/10
46/42/19
TOTAL
2803/1709/751
3391/1803/643
1556/1274/513
1310/829/454
1754/1213/482
Figures listed above represent the following: total number of calls the district received, service request
responses, and total number of treatments.
Ballona Creek:
During this reporting period, adult midge populations at the Ballona
Creek averaged 0.031135 grams/trap night.
Samples averaged 0.003302 grams/trap night over the last reporting
period.
Palos Verdes
Peninsula:
Information on Sweet Itch is available on the District's website.
Adult Mosquito Collections: See “WNV Update” section.
Sentinel Chickens: See “WNV Update” section.
Midge Collections:
Current Status Summary
Vector Ecology Monthly Report
August 2023
4. Authorize Board Meetings by Teleconference in Compliance with AB 361
Staff Report:
Aaron Arugay
Recommended Action:
Approve
Authorization to Hold Board Meetings by Teleconference
in Compliance with Assembly Bill 361
To:
From:
Date:
Board of Trustees
Aaron Arugay, Executive Director
September 14, 2023
For authorization: Consider finding by a majority vote pursuant to Government Code
sections 54953 (e) that the Board continue to have teleconferencing meetings due to the
dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures to promote social distancing that
have been recommended.
Under AB 361, local agencies can hold meetings without a public meeting space and without
providing notice of the board members’ teleconference locations if there is a Governor-
proclaimed state of emergency and either (1) state or local officials are imposing or
recommending measures to promote social distancing or (2) the Board determines that
meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. These
findings were made by the Board on January 12, 2023.
To continue meeting remotely in compliance with Government Code section 54953(b)(3), the
Board must make the following findings every 30 days pursuant to Government Code
section 54953(e)(3):
(A) The Board must reconsider the circumstances of the state of emergency and
(B) Determine that any of the following circumstances exist:
(i) The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members
to meet safely in person, or
(ii) State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote
social distancing.
As of September 7, 2023, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has
reported 36,651 residents of Los Angeles County have died from the virus.
On September 7, 2023, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported a
daily average case count of 569, a daily average of 559 hospitalizations as well as an
average of 1.3 deaths per day for the previous 7 days.
On December 15, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to adopt
non-emergency COVID-19 prevention regulations. These regulations took effect on February 3,
2023, and will remain in effect for two years after the effective date, except for the record-
keeping subsections that will remain in effect for three years. Under the new non -emergency
standards that went into effect 2-3-2023 it states:
“(2) When determining measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission and to identify and
correct COVID-19 hazards, employers shall review applicable orders and guidance
related to COVID-19 from the State of California and the local health department with
jurisdiction over the workplace and shall treat COVID-19 as an airborne infectious
disease. COVID-19 prevention controls include remote work, physical distancing,
reducing the density of people indoors, moving indoor tasks outdoors, implementing
separate shifts and/or break times, restricting access to the work area, and other
prevention measures, in addition to the requirements of this section"
If the authorization to continue to meet by teleconference is approved by a majority vote, the
next board meeting will also be held remotely unless facts on the ground change significantly.
In accordance with AB 361, the ability to hold meetings by teleconference will need to be
reauthorized every 30 days.
Recommendation:
M
ove that the Board continue to hold meetings via teleconference pursuant to Government
Code section 54953(e) and find that (i) it has reconsidered the circumstances of the COVID-19
state of emergency, and (ii) state or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures
to promote social distancing.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstentions:
5. Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 5210 Lewis Road, Unit 2, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (Parcel No.2055-006-157,
2055-006-158)
Agency Negotiator: Executive Director Aaron Arugay
Negotiating Parties: Potential Purchasers
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9
Number of potential cases: 1
6. Closed Session Report
the closed session.
7. Board of Trustees Comments
Staff Report:
None Scheduled
Recommended Action:
As determined by the Board
8. Motion to Adjourn
Recommended Action:
Approve