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Road and Transportation

C.1 ACCEPT the completed contract with GradeTech, Inc. for the Camino Tassajara Shoulder Repair Project, Danville area. (Funding: Tassajara Area of Benefit 100%)

C.2 ACCEPT the completed contract with Bay Cities Paving and Grading, Inc., for the Concord Avenue Reconstruction/Meridian Park Boulevard Signal Project, Concord area. (Funding: 100% Measure C for Concord Avenue Reconstruction: 75% Local Funds and 25% City of Concord for Meridian Park Boulevard Signal)

Engineering Services

C.3 SUB 7462: AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to arrange for Completion of Improvements and AUTHORIZE County Counsel to secure funds for Completion of Improvements for Subdivision being developed by Black Oak Estates, Diablo area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.4 APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Vali Cooper and Associates for the Flood Control Zone 3B San Ramon Creek - Drop Structure 3A in the amount of $17,500, Alamo area. (Funding: Federal Emergency Management Agency Funds 75%, State Funds 20%, and Flood Control Zone 3B Funds 5%)

C.5 APPROVE the Drainage Area 52C-Drainage Area Plan and Fee Amendment and DETERMINE that the activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, Brentwood area. [CDD-CP# 00-19] (Funding: Drainage Area 52C fees)

C.6 ACCEPT the petition and ADOPT the resolution setting the hearing for the formation of the Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), Subdivision 8002, Danville area.

DELETED from consideration:  ACCEPT the petition and ADOPT the resolution setting the hearing for the formation of the Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), Subdivision 8002, Danville area.

C.7 AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute an Amendment to the Rental Agreement with John and Laura Huie for the property located at 1456 Paseo Nogales, Alamo area. (No fiscal impact)

C.8 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute an Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a CALFED grant for the Knightsen Water Quality and Drainage Improvement Project in the amount of $100,000, Knightsen area.

Statutory Actions - None

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.9 DENY claims of A. Eskandarzadeh; S. Johnston; T. Lahey; L. Torres; and deny Application to file late claim of S. Lo.

CORRECTED TO READ:  DENIED claims of A. Eskandarzadeh;
S. Johnston; T. Lahey; L. Torres; C. Turci; and DENIED Application to file late claim of S. Lo.

Hearing Dates - None

Honors & Proclamations

C.10 ADOPT resolution recognizing Charles Spears for his service to the East County Boys and Girls Club, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

C.11 ADOPT a resolution recognizing and honoring participants in the Healthy Families and Medi-Cal Outreach and Enrollment Private Partnership, as recommended by the Health Services Director.

Ordinances - None

Appointments & Resignations

C.12 APPROVE the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments, as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on September 18, 2000.

C.13 REAPPOINT Margaret Brisco-Blake, Deborah Card, Muriel Clausen, Margaret Dowling, Rudy Fernandez, Werner Gumpert, Ora Jackson, Beverly Kalmbach, Arnie Kasendorf, Robert Krall, Alberto Lemos, Ilene Lubkin, Leon Morphew, E.R. Riffall, Phil Saxton, Beverly Wallace, Patricia Welty, Gerald Witucki and Eugene Wolfe to the Advisory Council on Aging for terms expiring on September 30, 2002, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging.

CORRECTED TO READ:  REAPPOINTED Margaret Brisco-Blake, Deborah Card, Muriel Clausen, Margaret Dowling, Rudy Fernandez, Werner Gumpert, Ora Jackson, Beverly Kalmbach, Arnie Kasendorf, Robert Krall, Alberto Lemos, Ilene Lubkin, Leon Morphew, E. R. Riggall, Phil Saxton, Beverly Wallace, Patricia Welty, Gerald Witucki and Eugene Wolfe to the Advisory Council on Aging for terms expiring on September 30, 2002, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging.

C.14 REAPPOINT Argentina Davila-Luevano, Wanda Harris, Julia Halsne and Mitzi Sales to the Contra Costa Commission for Women, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.15 REAPPOINT Franklin A. Jurik to a Contra Costa County seat on the East Bay Regional Park District's Park Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.16 REAPPOINT Michael Shimansky, George Evans, Kathy Lafferty, Jennifer Baha, Gwen Watson, Bobbi Vann, Lloyd Madden, Teri House and Thesesa Talley-Wilkerson to seats on the Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.17 ACCEPT the resignation of Barbara Stout from the In-Home Health Supportive Services (IHSS) Authority Advisory Committee, DECLARE the seat vacant and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Executive Director of the IHSS Authority.

DELETED from consideration: ACCEPT the resignation of Barbara Stout from the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee, DECLARE the seat vacant and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Executive Director of the IHSS Authority.

C.18 DECLARE vacant the seat on the In-Home Supportive Service Authority Advisory Committee held by Benjamin Conchas who is deceased, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Executive Director of the IHSS Authority.

CORRECTED to read:  DECLARED vacant the seat on the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee held by Benjamin Conchas who is deceased, and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Executive Director of the IHSS Authority.

Appropriation Adjustments - 2000 - 2001 FY

C.19 Sheriff (0255): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $121,380 from civil processing fees and APPROPRIATE for the Civil Vehicle Equipment program, as required by AB 109 and 709.

C.20 Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $12,954 in interest revenue from CCCPFC Certificates of Participation for 2020 North Broadway & 640 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek to Plant Acquisition, to fund various improvements at 2020 North Broadway, Walnut Creek area.

C.21 Bethel Island Fire District (7003): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $18,620 from Los Medanos Community College and Bethel Island Fire Protection District's Firefighter I Academy and APPROPRIATE for related expenses.

C.22 General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE $297,202 in new revenue from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from 20 vehicles and APPROPRIATE to the General Services-Fleet Operations budget to purchase 10 replacement vehicles for the General Services fleet and 10 replacement vehicles for the Sheriff-Coroner's fleet. (Vehicle purchase approved with the adoption of the 2000-2001 Final Budget)

Legislation - None

Personnel Actions

C.23 ADD six full time Family and Children's Services Site Supervisor III-Project positions and CANCEL six Family and Children's Services Site Supervisor II-Project positions in the Community Services Department. (Federal funds)

C.24 ADD one full time Substance Abuse Counselor position in the Health Services Department. (Federal funds)

C.25 REALLOCATE one Clerk-Experienced level position to Account Clerk-Experienced Level in the Family Support Division. (66% Federal, 34% State)

C.26 TRANSFER one Senior Health Education Specialist-Project position into the Merit System in the Health Services Department. (No cost)

C.27 CANCEL 30 specified full time positions in the Community Services Department and ABANDON 25 specified classifications from the salary schedule.

C.28 ADD 15 full time Family and Children's Services Teacher-Project positions and CANCEL 15 vacant Family and Children's Services Teacher II-Project positions in the Community Services Department. (Cost savings)

C.29 ESTABLISH the class of Career Center Coordinator and ADD three Career Center Coordinator positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State and Federal funds)

C.30 ESTABLISH the class of Contracts Administrator and RECLASSIFY one Administrative Services Assistant III position to Contracts Administrator in the Employment and Human Services Department. (85% State/Federal, 15% County funds)

C.31 AMEND personnel adjustment #18693, which canceled one Assistant Sheriff position, added one full time Commander-Exempt position, and added one full time Captain position in the Sheriff's Department, to change the effective date to September 1, 2000.

C.32 ALLOCATE the salary for Director of Child Support Services on the salary schedule.

C.33 REALLOCATE the salary of the Planner I, Planner II and Planner III classifications in the Community Development Department. (Revenue offset)

C.34 RECLASSIFY one Clerk-Specialist position to Clerical Supervisor in the Building Inspection Department. (Permit fees)

C.35 ADD one full time Deputy County Counsel-Deep Class position. (Budgeted, Third Party Revenues)

C.36 CANCEL one full time Clerk-Experienced Level position and ADD one full time Budget Technician position in the County Administrator's Office. (Budgeted)

C.37 REALLOCATE the salary of the class of Assessor on the salary schedule.

Grants & Contracts

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services:

C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to enter into a revenue agreement with Contra Costa Community College District to claim up to $1,219,880 of the District's CalWORKS State funds allocation for FY 2000/2001 and extend the term of the corresponding contract with Contra Costa Community College District for childcare services, from September 30, 1999 through June 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute an amendment to the "Agreement for the Delivery of Access Programming in Contra Costa County" with AT & T Corporation for CCTV channel access.

C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Transportation to reimburse the County up to $29,250 for specific work activities related to ground squirrel control through July 31, 2003.

C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Canteen Corporation to provide vending and commissary sales to inmates at the County adult detention facilities for the period November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2005. (No County cost)

C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with WestEd in the amount of $25,000 to provide funds for the Public Health Tobacco Related Disease Research Project through October 31, 2000. (No County match)

C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with the State Emergency Medical Services Authority in the amount of $80,000 to provide funds for the Regional Medical Disaster Planning Project through June 30, 2001. (No County match)

C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sonoma County in the amount of $36,500 to pay Health Services to provide professional treatment services for dually diagnosed adolescents through June 30, 2001. (No County match)

C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Interagency Agreement with Mt. Diablo Unified School District in the amount of $305,550 to pay the County to provide professional school based mental health intervention and day treatment services for certain special education students, through June 30, 2001. (No County match)

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an addendum to the contract with Digi Terra, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for programming and technical assistance with the Health Department's payroll interfaces, general ledger system, and custom reporting requirements. (Third Party Revenues)

C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment to increase the payment limit to Mundie & Associates by $10,694 to a new payment limit of $185, 549 for preparing the environmental review documents for the Urban Limit Line General Plan Amendments. (Budgeted)

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff, or designee, to execute a contract with Martin J. Mayer, Mayer & Coble in the amount of $75,000 for legal representation in an on-going personnel litigation case for the period of June 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates in the amount of $9,600 annually and 15% of revenue Received, for sales tax monitoring and information services through June 30, 2003. (Budgeted)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with FamiliesFirst, Inc., increasing the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $899,437 for shared family care through June 30, 2001. (Budgeted funds, grants, State/Federal revenues)

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract for addition and remodel at 1034 Oak Grove Road, Concord, for the Health Services Department, increasing the payment limit by $159,160 to a new payment limit of $1,893,160 for full building asbestos abatement. (Plant Acquisition budget)

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a consulting services agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., in the amount of $29,734 for construction and inspection services for a new office building at Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch. (Plant Acquisition budget)

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute the second amendment to the consulting services agreement with Artech Design Group, increasing the payment limit by $184,700 to a new payment limit of $614,230, for the new office building at Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch for the Employment and Human Services Department.

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a consulting services agreement with Specialized Office Service and Products in the amount of $28,750 for architectural services for office landscape partitions at 2800 Hilltop Mall Way, Suites 100 and 250, Hercules, for the Employment and Human Services Department. (Plant Acquisition budget)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts for the Workforce Investment Board with the Shirley Ware Education Center, Kaiser Permanente and Edward Chiera Assoc., in an aggregate amount of $1,921,901, for job training, job placement and career development under the H1B Skills Training Grant Program through July 31, 2002. (Federal funds)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment And Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Catholic Charities of the East Bay, in the amount of $172,473 to provide child care and pre-school teacher training for CalWORKS refugees and immigrants residing in West Contra Costa County through September 30, 2001. (Federal funds)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Crisis Center in the amount of $87,500 for the development, management, and maintenance of a comprehensive Countywide health and human services database for the period from November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2001. (Employment and Human Services, Community Services and Health Services budgets)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment And Human Services, or designee, to enter into on-going, non-financial agreements with Worksite Agencies to provide one or more Work Experience/Community Services positions for CalWORKS participants beginning October 1, 2000.

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa Economic Partnership to extend the term from July 31, 2000 through October 31, 2000 for continued implementation of the County Job Creation Investment Fund Implementation Plan. (No additional County cost)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kevin Ormiston in the amount of $33,000 for technical computer support services for the period from November 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Family Support Services of the Bay Area in the amount of $205,000 for respite services for the Heritage Project through June 30, 2001. (30% County, 70% State)

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendment with Center for Human Development, to increase the payment limit by $84,000 to a new payment limit of $234,000 for Family Preservation and Support services through August 31, 2001. (TANF funds)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Center for Human Development for Family Preservation and Support services, to increase the payment limit by $9,200 to a new payment limit of $204,452 with no change in contract term. (Federal funds)

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Center for Applied Local Research in an amount not to exceed $35,000 to provide evaluation services for the Dual Diagnosis Demonstration Project through June 30, 2001. (Federal SAMHSA Grant)

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Nancy Boda Steber in an amount not to exceed $63,160 to provide consultation and technical assistance for administrative analysis and program monitoring for the Children’s Mental Health System of Care through August 31, 2001. (State Mental Health Realignment Funds)

C.66 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of notice from Violet Smallhorne, M.D., requesting termination of a Medical Specialist Contract, effective September 30, 2000.

C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with James Acuna in an amount not to exceed $41,876 to provide support services for the Health Care to the Homeless Mobile Medical Team for the period from November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2001. (Federal Homeless Grant)

C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with William M. Mercer, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $45,000, for consultation and technical assistance to the Health Services Chief Financial Officer through April 30, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Michael Bellin, D.C. (dba Bellin Chiropractic), in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional chiropractic services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through August 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D., to increase the payment limit by $10,800 to a new payment limit of $127,800 to provide consultation and administrative support to the Department with regard to the Medi-Cal Managed Care Program and Quality Improvement through October 31, 2000. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Stuart Heller, O.D. (dba Eye Care Associates), in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to provide professional optometry services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through July 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lance Miller, D.C. (dba Miller Chiropractic & Sports Therapy), in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional chiropractic services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through July 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, to provide neurology services to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule and to extend the term through September 30, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget, Third Party Revenues)

C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with East Bay Perinatal Council in an amount not to exceed $218,293 to provide intensive case management services for "Options for Recovery Project" clients in West Contra Costa County through June 30, 2001. (Federal Perinatal Pilot Project)

C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with HomeBase - The Center for Common Concerns in an amount not to exceed $99,640 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to the Continuum of Care Narrative for the Federal HUD Notice of Funding Availability through July 31, 2001. (County Funds)

C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ujima Family Recovery Services in an amount not to exceed $474,750, to provide perinatal treatment services for CalWORKs clients at The Rectory through June 30, 2001. (State CalWORKs funds through the Department of Employment and Human Services)

C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Gregory Fouts, M.D., effective on the close of business on October 31, 2000.

C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., to expand the scope to include neurobehavioral treatment services for Contra Costa County geriatric clients at Crestwood Geriatric Center in Fremont through June 30, 2000. (No change in the payment limit)

CORRECTED to read:  DECLARED vacant the seat on the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee held by Benjamin Conchas who is deceased, and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Executive Director of the IHSS Authority.

C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) to extend the term from October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001 to provide specialized Audiology and Speech Pathology services, to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule. (Enterprise I Budget, Third Party Revenues)

C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Portia Bell Hume Behavioral Health & Training Center to allow the contractor to provide additional emergency residential care services to mentally disturbed adults in Pittsburg through June 30, 2001, with no change to the State established rates. (Mental Health Budget, partially offset by SSI/SSP reimbursement)

Leases

C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a lease with the Martinez Unified School District for the premises at 850 Jones Street, for childcare center use by the Community Services Department. (Budgeted)

C.82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a lease amendment, commencing November 1, 2000, with Enea Square Partners L.P. for the premises at 1465 "D" Enea Circle, Suites #700 & #800, Concord, to add Suite #788 for occupancy by the Employment and Human Services Department. (Budgeted)

C.83 EXERCISE the first two-year option to extend the lease with Earl D. Dunivan, Joanne Dunivan, Bart Bisio and Jane L. Bisio for the premises at 628-630 Escobar Street, Martinez, for continued occupancy by the Coordinated Trial Courts, under specified terms and conditions.

Other Actions

C.84 AWARD construction contract for the new Fire Station No. 79, 1423 Lillian Street, Crockett, for Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District to the lowest responsible bidder who has been found to have met the requirements for the County's Outreach and mandatory Subcontracting Minimum Program.

C.85 AUTHORIZE the discharge of accountability for certain Health Services accounts, as requested by the Office of Revenue Collection.

C.86 AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning Study for several parcels located along the east side of the 4600 block of Pacheco Boulevard, Pacheco area.

DELETED from consideration:  AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning Study for several parcels located along the east side of the 4600 block of Pacheco Boulevard, Pacheco area.

C.87 AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $34,847.88 to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District as reimbursement for enhancements made to the Emergency Medical System. (EMS Restricted funds)

C.88 ADOPT a resolution approving the sale of a public trail easement across a tax-defaulted property to the East Bay Regional Park District in the amount of $1,500, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector.

C.89 APPROVE the Area Agency on Aging Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Area Plan Year End Report.

C.90 RECEIVE the Treasurer's monthly Reconciliation Report for August 2000, as requested by the 1992 Audit Management Letter of December 30, 1992 from KPMG Peat Marwick.

C.91 REAPPOINT Supervisor John Gioia as the Board of Supervisors representative and Supervisor Gayle Uilkema as the Alternate on the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

Redevelopment Agency

C.92 AUTHORIZE non-profit housing development organizations to participate in the First-Time Homebuyers Program in the North Richmond and Bay Point Redevelopment Project areas.

Correspondence - None

Consent Items of Board Members -None

Information Items - None
 
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt.

Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board.

Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.

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The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and J. Gioia) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Finance Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and J. Canciamilla) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors G. B. Uilkema and M. DeSaulnier) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors J. Gioia and G. B. Uilkema) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings)

A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

    1.  Ronald Baker v. Contra Costa County, C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C99-01168.
    2.  Cynthia Carri v. Contra Costa County, WCAB No. WCK 0048568.
    3.  Lucy’s Sales, et al. v. Contra Costa County, et al., U.S.D.C. North. Dist. No. C98-02955 SBA.
    4.  Contra Costa County v. The SASSI Institute, et al., U.S.D.C. North. Dist. No. 99 4670 CAL.