Los Angeles Councilwoman Jan
Perry, represents the
communities of the Ninth District on the Los Angeles City Council, and
effective January 1, 2008, became the AQMD Governing Board representative
for the City of Los Angeles, as called for under
SB 886
(Negrete-McLeod). Councilwoman Perry was previously re-elected in January
2006 to serve a second term as an AQMD Board Member, representing the 25
cities of the then L.A. County Western Region, and selected by mayors and
Council members of those cities. Perry serves on the Board's Legislative
and Mobile Source C Committees, as well as its Marine Port and Refinery
subcommittees.
As the current chair of
the Los Angeles City Energy and Environment Committee, Perry has
consistently demonstrated her commitment to better air quality for her
constituents and has vigorously pursued environmental justice for all
residents. Additionally, Perry has initiated and participated in numerous
activities and events to promote clean air throughout the region, personally
meeting with elected officials, community members, and stakeholders.
Councilwoman Perry has worked closely with AQMD staff and constituents to
see that the primary goals of AQMD are met in a manner sensitive to local
needs. She has supported significant funding commitments to replace and
retrofit diesel school buses and research into possible links between air
pollution and cancer. She also was an advocate for the expansion of AQMD's
environmental justice initiatives to enhance community involvement and
access to the agency. She has also worked with AQMD to reduce emissions
from oil and gas production facilities through improved maintenance
requirements and a prohibition on the venting of oil field gas.
Councilwoman Perry currently serves on the Legislative and Mobile Source
Board Committees; and subcommittees for refinery issues, paints and
coatings, and the SCAG Ad Hoc Committee. She was also recently appointed by
AQMD's Chairman, Dr. Bill Burke, to the Air Quality Institute Advisory
Board. This Board is being formed for educational outreach purposes and
consists of distinguished elected officials, business, community leaders,
and representatives from organized labor. The Advisory Board will review
course curriculum, list of participants and instructors, and provide policy
guidance to staff and contractors, as needed.
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