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IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT AND IS RECOGNIZED IN THE COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, THE COUNCIL RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. X X X X false false false THOMAS PERKINS PRESIDENT & CEO 464425 0 0 0 0 0 16800 0 0 0 481225 0 0 0 C MICHAEL EASON SVP ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE 205420 0 0 0 0 0 12175 0 0 0 217595 0 0 0 BRIDGET KIDD SVP OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS 207253 0 0 0 0 0 12450 0 0 0 219703 0 0 0 CINCH MUNSON SVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 202230 0 0 0 0 0 12301 0 0 0 214531 0 0 0 STUART FLATOW DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & TRAINING 180935 0 0 0 0 0 1799 0 0 0 182734 0 0 0 Tina Wilson Senior Vice President, Communications 170634 0 0 0 0 0 8437 0 0 0 179071 0 0 0 PAULA WILSON DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT 169036 0 0 0 0 0 9752 0 0 0 178788 0 0 0 Theresa Ryan Director of Administration and Human Resources 159339 0 0 0 0 0 9530 0 0 0 168869 0 0 0 MICHAEL TAYLOR DIRECTOR OF AUTOGAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 159951 0 0 0 0 0 8686 0 0 0 168637 0 0 0 GRACE WILLIS DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS 154195 0 0 0 0 0 9330 0 0 0 163525 0 0 0 GREG KERR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 177275 0 0 0 0 0 9774 0 0 0 187049 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 PROCESS OF DETERMINING CEO AND OTHER COMPENSATION COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY. THE LAST STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN NOVEMBER OF 2016. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS EXAMINED BY THE Senior VP, Administration & Finance FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy COUNCIL MEMBERS SIGN ANNUALLY. EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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