Issues Resolved in 1997

1. Amend the California Building Code to include the same cost limitations as the American with Disability Act (ADA). Persons responsible: Mike Bocchicchio and Ellie Ross. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was negotiated between the California Building Standards Commission and the University Code Advisory Committee (UCAC) that the University would adhere to federal standards. An unofficial agreement was negotiated that the 20% set aside rule would apply to all projects. The goal is for state and UC to insert State amendments into new international codes. This issue is 99% resolved.

2. Reduce conflicts in construction industry standards. Persons responsible: Mike Bocchicchio and Ellie Ross. These issues are being tracked by Ross for the Business and Finance division, as she directs a UC Code Advisory Committee. This on-going activity can be accessed via the Code Advisory committee listserv. Campuses/hospitals are informed via the listserv, and information is also on the facilities administration homepage. Per Bocchicchio this item is complete.

3. Change state mandated UC real estate disposition. Person responsible: Gay Englezos and Sandy Fried. This item became AB748 (Papan). Papan carried legislation for UC. Facilities Administration/Real Estate Service will inform the campuses of the new procedures. The bill was chaptered in 1998.

4. Give UC parity with state agencies regarding construction competitive bidding. Persons responsible: Gay Englezos and Mike Bocchicchio. This item became AB749 (Papan), which passed the legislature in 1998 and was chaptered. Facilities administration/real estate services will inform the campuses of the new procedures.

5. Establish comprehensive chemical data base with specific chemical classification and regulatory assignments, heath and safety information (material's safety data sheet), physical properties of chemicals. Persons responsible:Stuart Lynn, Dave Belk. Per Stuart Lynn this item is not needed, as the information is on WWW. According to Lynn there is enough information on material's safety data sheet (MSDS). Department of Health and Safety (DHS) did not take our comments during the public comment period. An alternative to the mountain of paperwork required would be to purchase a computer for each fire district affected and send them descriptions. Belk, Tomassian and Tuse will redefine item into four parts. Per Lynn remove item, enough information on MSDS.

6. Require chemical manufacturers to supply machine readable health and safety information(chemical content/quality/other information) in scanable bar codes. Person responsible: Dave Belk. UC should explore opportunities with Cal/OSHA to eliminate carcinogen registration requirement for facilities subject to Cal/OSHA labor standards, via implementation of regulations through changes in policy. Remove this item because Office of the President continues to monitor and work with Cal/OSHA staff. Recommends more direct faculty/administration cooperative involvement when developing comments.

7. Amend CEQA/use NEPA requirements. Persons responsible: Mike Bocchicchio, Jim Tripodes, Jack Zimmerman. It was reported that CEQA needed an in-depth analysis on issues that are already doubly regulated. Recent CEQA guidelines have been issued. Per Charlotte Strem, UC is our own agency under CEQA; UC approves our own projects, prepares our own documents and can create our own thresholds for significant impacts. Have authority to make statements of overriding considerations. Strem's paper is available on the AGRR website.

8. Reauthorization of Endangered Species Act (ESA), to change development requirements while improving habitats. Persons responsible: Sarah Mathias, Jim Tripodes, Mike Bocchicchio. UCI resolved initial issue. UCDC office will monitor the federal ESA to make sure that nothing undoes the UCI accomplishment. Tripodes will get the "best practice" model that UCI presented to the Board of Regents. Bocchicchio will work with PIO and UCDC using the story as a model. UCI will fax Mathias information on their accomplishment. UCDC will continue to monitor the Endangered Species Act. Per Pacult, bill by Johnston, SB879, deals with the take-rate on certain projects. Strem to review and report back. Issue resolved, remove.

9. Support DOL OFCCP Regulations for contractors affirmative action plans. Persons responsible: Carmen Estrada, Gary Morrison, Sarah Mathias. OFCCP is performing an audit which has progressed from a desk audit to an on-site audit at the Office of the President. UC comments will be reviewed. Estrada is aware of no regulations to streamline the AFA process. She will monitor future efforts. Completed, remove this item.

10. Streamline Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Persons responsible: Sarah Mathias, Carmen Estrada. Record keeping is different between State/Federal/UC. President Clinton proposed an expansion of the FMLA. UC will comment on it. Estrada will monitor efforts in this area. Remove this item from the list.

11. Revise regulations to recognize public sector employees as exempt from Fair Labor Standard Act(FLSA). Persons responsible: Carmen Estrada and Gary Morrison. UC will watch and work with other groups. Estrada will work with the UCDC office. Resolved, remove from list.

12. Department of Heath and Safety has new authority to charge UC fees for radiation inspections. Persons responsible: David Belk, Jim Tripodes. DHS gained statutory authority to charge the University fees for radiation inspections. No cost estimated at this time; cost could run between $100-250,000 systemwide. UC may form a coalition with other non-profits and argue administratively for tiered fees. Belk will monitor.