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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

Supervisors J. Gioia, G. B. Uilkema, M. Greenberg, M. DeSaulnier, and F. D. Glover

Clerk of the Board, John Sweeten (925 335-1900)

 

A G E N D A

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003

 

The Board of Supervisors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board.  All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate.  Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day.  Your patience is appreciated.

 

 

PROJECTED

___TIME____

9:00 A.M.        Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.

There were no Closed Session announcements.

 

9:30 A.M.        Call to order and opening ceremonies.

 

Inspirational Thought  -  “An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.”  ~Dr. Thomas Fuller

 

CONSIDER  CONSENT  ITEMS  -  Approved as listed except as noted

 

9:35 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS  Approved as listed.

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION of the annual People Who Care Awards, recognizing exceptional individuals, organizations, businesses and communities of faith that have significantly contributed to making a positive change for those who are homeless in Contra Costa County; and to ADOPT Resolution No.  2003/614 proclaiming November 2003 as “Homeless Awareness Month in Contra Costa County”.  (Ms. Jeri Cohen, Chair, Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board) (All Districts)

 

PR.2    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2003/613 recognizing Mark McCullah for outstanding service as the Interim Chief, East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, during the Districts’ transitional period.  (Supervisors Greenberg and Glover) (Districts III, V)

 

PR.3    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2003/612 recognizing the 50th anniversary of Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek.  (Supervisor Greenberg) (All Districts)

 

PR.4    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2003/660 designating November 17-December 19, 2003 for the 2003 Contra Costa County Holiday Food Drive.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

 

10:00 A.M.

 

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMSApproved as listed except as noted

 

SD.1    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.2    ACCEPT status report on the Grant Revenue Improvement Program, as recommended by the Finance Committee.  (Supervisor Greenberg; Anthony Enea, County Administrator’s Office) (All Districts)

 

SD.3    CONSIDER approving final contract with Dialogic Communications, Inc., for the provision of emergency telephone notification (ringdown system) services for the period November 4, 2003 through November 3, 2006.  (John Sweeten, County Administrator) (All Districts)

 

SD.4    CONSIDER authorizing conditional commitment for funding over two years to Contra Costa Faith Works to undertake a process to establish a Housing Trust Fund; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE  the Deputy Director-Redevelopment and the Contra Costa Housing Authority Executive Director to execute initial contracts in the amounts of $100,000 and $20,000, respectively, with Contra Costa Faith Works towards the Housing Trust Fund to address affordable housing needs throughout the County, for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004.  (James Kennedy, Community Development Department) (Affordable Housing Special Revenue funds and Housing Authority funds) (All Districts)

            APPROVED a grant of $20,000 from the Housing Authority to Contra Costa Faith for the

development of a Housing Trust Fund to address affordable housing needs throughout Contra

Costa County; ESTABLISHED conditions for this grant; AUTHORIZED the Executive Director to

sign all required documents for the grant; AUTHORIZED a $200,000 conditional commitment over

two years for funding to Contra Costa Faith Works to undertake a process to establish a Housing

            Trust Fund; AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute an initial $120,000 contract for Housing Trust Fund services with Contra Costa Faith Works for the time period beginning January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004; REQUESTED that the conditions stated in the Faith Works allocation be treated as milestones and staff from the Redevelopment Department and/or the Housing Authority notify the Board of Supervisors when each milestone has been achieved

 

SD.5    HEARING on the appeal of Swahi Devi (Owner), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on specified property located at Bradford Island Road, Bradford Island.  (Terry Ply, Building Inspection Department) (District V)

            CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Swahi Devi (Owner), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on specified property located at Bradford Island Road, Bradford Island; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer; and DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to proceed and perform the work of the abatement 30 days from the date of the mailing of the decision.

 

 

SD.6    HEARING on the appeal of James and Susana Waldhaus (Owners), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 2115 Taylor Road, Bethel Island.  (Terry Ply, Building Inspection Department) (District V)

            CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of James and Susana Waldhaus (Owners), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 2115 Taylor Road, Bethel Island; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer and DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to proceed and perform the work of abatement 30 days from the date of the mailing of the decision.

   

SD.7    HEARING on the appeal of Nicholas and Valerie Arnold (Owners), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 26 Canyon Lakes Drive, Port Costa.  (Tyron Ridgle, Building Inspection Department) (District II)

            CONTINUED to December 9, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. hearing on the appeal of Nicholas and Valerie Arnold (Owners) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property  located at 26 Canyon Lakes Drive, Port Costa; DIRECTED the Building Inspection Department and Community Development Department to assist the owners with obtaining the proper permits

   

SD.8    CONSIDER contract termination or other action to address defaults by Arntz Builders under its contract for construction of the Juvenile Hall Addition project; CONSIDER related emergency actions.  (George Roemer, County Administrator’s Office) (All Districts)

           CONSIDERED possible contract termination of Arntz Builders for the Juvenile Hall Addition project;  CONTINUED the matter to December 2, 2003 at 1:00 p.m.; DIRECTED staff to continue working with their representatives to finalize a document providing legal assurances regarding timelyand satisfactory completion of the project; and STATED that if discussions on aforesaid assurances were unsatisfactory, the Board of Supervisors would be available to return in special session .   (AYES: II,III,IV; NOES: None; ABSENT: I & V; ABSTAIN: None)

 

 

DELIBERATION ITEMS - Approved as listed except as noted below:

 

D.1           PUBLIC  COMMENT.  (3 Minutes/Speaker) The following persons presented testimony:

 

                 Roger Acuna, Independent Living Resource, 3200 Clayton Road, Concord on voting

                 accessibility for the disabled;

                

Dr. Joe Mariotti, 100 Tennent Avenue, Pinole regarding Contra Costa taking a larger role in historical preservation.

 

 

D.2      CONSIDER annual report on the Industrial Safety Ordinance.  (Randall Sawyer, Health Services Department) (All Districts)

                 ACCEPTED the Industrial Safety Ordinance Annual Report submitted by the Health

                 Services Department; REFERRED Attachment “A” Report on Public Outreach and

                 Attachment “B” Hazardous Materials Ombudsman’s Report to the Internal Operations

                 Committee for further discussion.

 

D.3      CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2003/661 approving Shaping Our Future Principles of Agreement dated October 1, 2003.  (Supervisors Greenberg and DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

 

D.4      CONSIDER Board-sponsored Urban Limit Line (ULL) voter initiative (requiring voter approval for specified ULL expansion) for possible placement on the March 2, 2004 Ballot.  (Supervisors Glover and Gioia) (All Districts)

                 DECIDED that the Urban Limit Line (ULL) voter initiative (requiring voter approval for

                 specified ULL expansion) will not be placed on the March 2, 2004 ballot and will return

                 this issue in December for further discussion.

 

AJ.1          ADJOURNED in memory of William Wakeman, resident of Lafayette and valued member of several historical societies.

 

AJ.2          ADJOURNED in memory of Jesse DeSoto, 16 year old quarterback of the Mt. Diablo High School Junior Varsity Football team, who lost his life in a recent house fire.

 

Closed Session

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

 

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEM

 

SD.9    CONSIDER establishing a task force to recommend appropriate legislation that will propose stricter sanctions on those with multiple Driving Under the Influence (DUI) violations.  (Supervisor Greenberg) (All Districts)

                 REQUESTED that the District Attorney, the Sheriff-Coroner, the Chief Probation Officer , and the Public Health Director and appropriate staff form a task force to address the issue of sanctions and/or treatment for those drivers convicted of repeated violations of driving under the influence laws and those drivers with multiple license suspensions with reckless driving and analyze how those current laws are being enforced; SPONSORED State legislation and work with State Senator Tom Torlakson to author legislation that will strengthen penalties for those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs; PROVIDED the Board with a report of the Task’s Force progress within 30 days.

 

 

 

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference

November 6, 2003

6:30 p.m.

Maple Hall

San Pablo City Hall, Building 4

13831 San Pablo Avenue

San Pablo, CA

 

Contra Costa County Creek and Watershed Symposium

November 12, 2003

9:30 a.m.

11 North Wiget Lane

Walnut Creek, CA

 

THE BOARD WILL NOT MEET ON NOVEMBER 11, 18, AND NOVEMBER 25, 2003

 

CONSENT ITEMS

 

(Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public).

 

Road and Transportation

 

C.1      APPROVE Center Avenue/Solano Way Bikeway Project contingency fund increase in the amount of $1,000 for a new contingency fund total of $2,317, effective November 4, 2003, for additional road striping expenses, South & Central County areas. (84% Measure C Funds & 16% Transportation for Clean Air Funds) (Districts II, III & IV) 

 

C.2      APPROVE Kay Ann Court Repair Project contingency fund increase in the amount of $5,000 for a new contingency fund total of $7,152, effective November 4, 2003, for additional asphalt expenses, El Sobrante area. (Local Road Funds) (District I)

 

C.3      APPROVE El Sobrante Area Overlay Project contingency fund increase in the amount of $35,000 for a new contingency fund total of $62,214, effective November 4, 2003, for additional asphalt expenses, El Sobrante area. (Measure C Funds) (District I)

 

C.4      ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/662 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by California Pavement Maintenance Company, Inc., for the 2003 Slurry Seal project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, South, Central, and West County areas. (Measure C Funds) (Districts I, II, III, IV)

 

C.5      ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/663 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by California Pavement Maintenance Company, Inc., for the 2003 Microsurfacing and Overlay project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, South, and Central County areas. (84% Measure C Funds & 16% Transportation for Clean Air Funds) (Districts II, III, IV)

 

C.6      ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/664 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by MCK Services, Inc., for the El Sobrante Area Overlay project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, El Sobrante area. (Measure C Funds) (District I)

 

C.7      ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/665 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by MCK Services, Inc., for the Kirker Pass Road Open Grade AC Overlay project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Concord area. (Measure C Funds) (District IV)

 

C.8      ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/666 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc., for the Byron Highway Modification project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Byron area. (53% Local Road Funds & 47% Federal Surface Transportation Program Funds) (District III)

            RELISTED to an undetermined date, consideration to adopt Resolution No. 2003/666 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc., for the Byron Highway Modification project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Byron area.

 

C.9      ADOPT the Bethel Island Bridge Replacement Project Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and APPROVE the project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to advertise the project, Bethel Island area.  (80% Highway Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Program Funds, 20% Local Road Funds) (District V)

 

C.10    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with David Gates and Associates, effective October 31, 2003 to increase the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $75,000 and to extend the term from December 30, 2003 to December 30, 2005, for ongoing landscape architectural services for the Parker Avenue Reconstruction Project, Rodeo area.  (Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District II)

 

C.11    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Termination and Relocation Settlement Agreement with AT&T Wireless Services of California, L.L.C.; ACCEPT the Quitclaim Deed from AT&T Wireless Services of California, L.L.C. for relocation assistance in the total amount of $131,004; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process specified payments in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road project, Pittsburg area. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds) (District V)

                                                                    

 

C.12    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Leani S. Lejano, Trustee, The Leani S. Lejano Trust; ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Leani S. Lejano, Trustee, The Leani S. Lejano Trust; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payment of $350,000 payable to Placer Title Company for property rights in connection with the North Broadway Area Infrastructure – Phase III Project, Bay Point area. (Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District V)

 

C.13    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Sergio D. and Grace Singhbhario; ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Sergio D. and Grace Singhbhario; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payment of to process payment of $390,000 payable to Placer Title Company for property rights in connection with the North Broadway Area Infrastructure – Phase III Project, Bay Point area. (Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District V)

 

C.14    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Frank James; ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Frank James; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue a check in the amount of $279,000 payable to Placer Title Company for property rights in connection with the North Broadway Area Infrastructure – Phase III Project, Bay Point area. (Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District V)

 

C.15    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/667 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to fully close all of San Pablo Avenue from Cummings Skyway to Wanda Street, and Pomona Street from Wanda Street to 2nd Street on November 8th, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of the Carquinez Bridge Celebration, Crockett area. (District II)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.16    DA 0015:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/668 approving the drainage improvement agreement for Windemere Water Quality Pond 6 being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.17    DA 0025:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/669 approving the drainage improvement agreement for Windemere Water Quality Ponds 7 & 8 being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.18    DP 3057-02:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/670 approving the subdivision agreement for project being developed by Fairfield San Ramon South, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.19    RA 1110:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/671 approving the second extension of the road improvement agreement for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area. (District III)

 

C.20    SUB 7578:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/672 accepting completion of private improvements for project being developed by Toll Land XXII Limited Partnership, a California Limited Partnership, San Ramon area. (District III)

 

C.21    SUB 7582:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/673 accepting release of deficiency deposit and surety bond for project being developed by Cerrito Development, Inc., El Sobrante area. (District I)

 

C.22    SUB 8134:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/674 approving the second extension of the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.23    SUB 8571:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/675 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Byron area. (District III)

 

C.24    SUB 8572:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/676 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Byron area. (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.25    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/677 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Grade Tech, Inc., for the Marsh Creek Levee and Bank Repair Project, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Oakley area. (Flood Control Zone 1 Funds) (District V)

 

C.26    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc., General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with the Blackhawk Homeowners Association in the amount of $7,000 for the repair of landslides, for the period August 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Danville area. (Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District Funds) (District III)

 

C.27    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc., General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with Withbert and Rosemary Payne in the amount of $1,000 for the investigation and installation of subsurface monitoring devices, for the period August 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Danville area. (Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District Funds) (District III)

 

C.28    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc., General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with Tryg and Karen Olson in the amount of $1,000 for the investigation and installation of subsurface monitoring devices, for the period August 22, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Danville area. (Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District Funds) (District III)

 

C.29    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc., General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with Thomas and Myrah Stumpf in the amount of $1,000 for the repair of a landslide, for the period August 26, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Danville, area. (Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District Funds)(District III)

 

C.30    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc., General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with Thomas H. and Peggy A. Porter in the amount of $22,000 for the repair of a landslide, for the period August 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Danville area. (Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District Funds) (District III)

 

C.31    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc., General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with Victor and Deanne Gossler in the amount of $66,000 for the repair of a landslide, for the period August 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.32    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc., General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with Mark F. and Susan K. Simens in the amount of $66,000 for the repair of a landslide, for the period August 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Danville area. (Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District Funds) (District III)

 

C.33    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc., General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with the Blackhawk Homeowners Association in the amount of $34,500 for the repair of a landslide, for the period August 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Danville area. (Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District Funds) (District III)

 

C.34    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc., General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with Daniel and Linda Jaskolski in the amount of $1,000 for the investigation and installation of subsurface monitoring devices, for the period August 22, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Danville area. (District III)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.35    APPROVE minutes for the month of October.

 

C.36    DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

                                                                             

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.37    DENY claims of Hury Thornton; Gieco Direct for: Kenneth Owens; Jessica Niederer; Scott Carter, Gretchen Carter and Mary Bradshaw; and Alfredo Martinez and Elia Escobar and their children.  (All Districts)

            REMOVED from consideration for four weeks the claim filed by Scott Carter, Gretchen Carter and Mary Bradshaw; and DIRECTED the time frame for claimant to file in court be extended six months

 

C.38    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Evelyn Ivey vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $25,000, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.39    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Michael Smith vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $40,000, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.40    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Anthony and Patricia Bourdakis vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the General Liability Trust Fund in the amount of $22,658, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.41    FIX December 2, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing on the proposed increase of filing fees to support the Contra Costa County Law Library; and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to publish required notices, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.42    FIX December 9, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing to consider a $.50 per copy increase in fees for certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates, effective January 1, 2004, for the purpose of funding governmental oversight and coordination of the County’s Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative, in accordance with the authority granted the Board of Supervisors under the Contra Costa County “Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence” Act  (SB 425).  (All Districts)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.43    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/678 recognizing the grand opening celebration of the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II) 

 

C.44    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/679 honoring Budd MacKenzie for being named the Lafayette Citizen of the Year, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.45    RE-APPOINT Michael Zwerdling to the District II seat of the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

C.46    APPOINT Elena D. Gomez to the County Service Area P-1 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (All Districts)

 

C.47    ACCEPT resignation of Coleen Geoffray-Lento and Melissa Connelly from the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee, DECLARE these seats vacant, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (All Districts)

 

C.48    APPOINT Ryan Guptill, Mac Barreto and Sarah Hom to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (All Districts)

 

C.49    APPOINT Jennifer Ross to the District I seat on the Arts and Culture Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  (District I)

 

C.50    DECLARE vacant the Local Committee seat (El Cerrito) and the Local Committee seat (Walnut Creek) on the Advisory Council on Aging, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.  (Districts I, II, III and IV) 

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2003/2004 FY

 

C.51    General Services/Fleet Services (0063):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $42,646 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage for three vehicles and APPROPRIATE to Fleet Services to replace one vehicle for Probation and two vehicles for Public Defender from the Master Vehicle Replacement List. (All Districts)

 

C.52    General Services/Fleet Services (0063):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $28,238 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage for three vehicles and APPROPRIATE to Fleet Services to replace vehicles for the Public Works Department from the Master Vehicle Replacement List.  (All Districts)

 

C.53    Public Works/Road Maintenance (0672):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $119,707 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage for six vehicles and APPROPRIATE to the Road Fund to replace vehicles for the Public Works Department from the Master Vehicle Replacement List.  (All Districts)

 

C.54    Employment and Human Services – Workforce Services  (0504):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $12,559,323 from State and Federal Aid and APPROPRIATE to CalWORKs Assistance Program based on actual and projected expenditures for fiscal year 2003/2004.  (All Districts) (See C.64)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.55    APPROVE recommendations to Governor-elect Schwarzenegger on federal assistance that would help reduce California’s budget deficit and improve the State economy, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.56    SUPPORT S.271 and H.R.1076, and similar legislation allowing an additional advance refunding of municipal bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities for essential governmental functions, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.57    ADD one Library Assistant-Advanced Level position in the Sheriff-Coroner department.  (100% Inmate Welfare Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.58    ABANDON the class of Human Resources Program Specialist in the Human Resources Department.  (All Districts)

 

C.59    ESTABLISH the class of Safety Services Manager, ALLOCATE it to the Salary Schedule; and RECLASSIFY one Safety Services Specialist-Level B position in the Sheriff-Coroner Department.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.60    ABANDON the classes of Abatement Specialist and Mechanical Inspector in the Building Inspection Department.  (All Districts)

 

C.61    ADD one Building Plan Checker II position in the Building Inspection Department.  (Plan review fees) (All Districts)

 

C.62    CANCEL one Public Works Chief of Administrative Services position; and ABANDON the class; ADD one Administrative Services Officer position in the Public Works Department.  (Cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.63    ADD one Senior Civil Engineer position and one Deputy Public Works Director position in the Public Works Department.  (Road, Airport, and Flood Control District funds) (All Districts)

 

C.64    ADD 24 full time Eligibility Worker I positions; and ADD two full time Eligibility Work Supervisor I positions in the Employment and Human Services Department.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal/State) (All Districts) (See C.54)

 

C.65    INCREASE the hours of one Medical Record Technician position from part time (32/40) to full time in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, 100% FQHC Revenue)  (All Districts)

                                                                             

C.66    ADD one Senior Radiologic Technologist position in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.67    CANCEL one Registered Nurse – Experienced Level position, and ADD two part time (20/40) Registered Nurse – Experienced Level positions in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 6.6% County, 93.4% Contra Costa Health Plan Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

 

Grants & Contracts

 

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies

for receipt of funds and/or services:

 

C.68    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/680 committing to operate the completed Lafayette Library and Learning Center; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute contracts: one, a multi-agency contract with the City of Lafayette, Lafayette School District, and the Acalanes Union High School District to provide coordinated library services, as specified, and another, with the City of Lafayette to operate the Lafayette Library and Learning Center; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to sign the application submitted by the City of Lafayette to participate in the Library Bond Act; and take related actions as recommended by the County Librarian.  (District II)

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with the State Department of Finance to provide $2,022,000 in AB 589 Property Tax Administration Funds to the Assessor’s Office for property tax administration system enhancement in fiscal year 2003/2004.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to accept funding in the amount of $142,835 from the San Jose State University Foundation for small business development services for the period July 1 through December 31, 2003.  (All Districts)

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding in the amount of $768,500 from the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission for home visiting services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (All Districts)

 

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties

as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

 

C.72    AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract renewal with Alcalde & Fay in the annual amount of $100,000 plus allowable expenses not to exceed $3,000 per year for federal legislative advocacy services for the period November 30, 2003 to December 1, 2006.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Danielle C. Fokkema, effective November 15, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $4,500 to a new payment limit of $41,500 to continue to provide administrative services and support for the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative and Code Compliance Program with no change in the term through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 75% Zero Tolerance Trust Fund, 25% Code Compliance Revenues) (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendment with TempCARE, L.L.C., effective November 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $95,000 to provide additional temporary help registry services, with no change in term through December 31, 2003.  (80% State and 20% County Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Nulinx International, Inc., in the amount of $43,000 to provide modifications to a customized, Internet-based, server platform for federally mandated family and child assessments including Staff Development, Human Resources and Site Monitoring modules for the period November 4, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Head Start)  (All Districts)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ana Maria Araujo to extend the term from November 5, 2003 to February 29, 2004 and to increase the payment limit by $12,760 to a new payment limit of $37,760 to provide additional Home Visiting Program Services.  (Budgeted, 100% State Proposition 10)  (All Districts)

 

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Camille Hart to extend the term from November 5 to December 15, 2003 and to increase the payment limit by $4,140 to a new payment limit of $29,140 to provide additional Home Visiting Program Services. (Budgeted, 100% State Proposition 10)  (All Districts)

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Gain Phan to extend the term from November 5, 2003 to February 29, 2004 and to increase the payment limit by $11,000 to a new payment limit of $36,000 to provide additional Home Visiting Program Services.  (Budgeted, 100% State Proposition 10)  (All Districts)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Eugenia Pierce to extend the term from November 5, 2003 to February 29, 2004 and to increase the payment limit by $12,760 to a new payment limit of $37,760 to provide additional Home Visiting Program Services. (Budgeted, 100% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Marc Miyashiro in an amount not to exceed $140,000 to continue to provide technical writing services for the Information Systems Unit for the period December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Cheryl Adams-Woodford in an amount not to exceed $103,000 to continue to provide project management, consultation, and technical assistance for the PeopleSoft General Ledger System for the period December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with BNX Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $319,610 to provide a Single Sign-On System for Health Services Department computer systems for the period November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2005.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with The Perinatal Council in an amount not to exceed $645,000 to continue to provide case management services for the Black Infant Health Project for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Muir - Mt. Diablo Behavioral Medicine, Inc. (dba Mt. Diablo Medical Pavilion), in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to continue to provide inpatient psychiatric hospital services for children and adolescents for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.   (Budgeted, Medi‑Cal/Mental Health Managed Care funds; Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)

 

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract with Boda Consulting, L.L.C. (formerly Nancy Grace Boda) in an amount not to exceed $98,932 to continue to provide financial analysis of mental health services for the period November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract with Unilab, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to continue to provide outside clinical laboratory services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendment with Staff Care, Inc., effective September 15, 2003, to extend the term from December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2004 and to increase the payment limit by $300,000 to a new payment limit of $450,000 to provide additional temporary-help physician services.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Regional Ambulance, Inc. (dba American Medical Response), effective October 31, 2003, to extend the term from October 31, 2003 to June 30, 2004 and to increase the payment limit by $957,776 to a new payment limit of $2,394,440 for emergency ambulance services, and to increase the payment limit by $158,208 to a new payment limit of $533,952 for two first responder paramedic units.  (Budgeted, CSA EM-1 Measure H Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Mediware Information Systems, Inc., effective November 1, 2003, to extend the term from November 30, 2003 to November 30, 2006 and to increase the payment limit by $45,000 to a new payment limit of $268,735 to provide software support services for the Operating Room Management Information System.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with James O. Gemmer, M.D., effective on the close of business October 31, 2003; and to execute a new contract with him in an amount not to exceed $700,000 to provide an additional level of professional orthopedic surgery services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2005.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.91    AWARD and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $441,500 with Hung Construction, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Headstart Complex at MontaraBay Community Center, 2250 Tara Hills Drive, Pinole, for the Community Services Department. (Health and Human Services Headstart grant funds.) (District II)

 

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services, or designee, to utilize the Gustine Unified School District's purchase contract for the County's purchase of a Modular Headstart Classroom Building in the amount of $701,733 for the Community Services Department Headstart Program at 2400 Lisa Lane, Pleasant Hill, subject to funding and schedule extension for completion of this project by the State Department of Health and Human Services.  (Budgeted, Plant Acquisition, 100% HHS Headstart grant funds) (District IV)

 

C.93    AWARD and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $1,281,765 with Cal-Custom Construction, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for tenant improvements at the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic and New Computer Center, both located at the Pittsburg Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg for the Health Services Department.  (Interest earnings from the CCCPFA 1997 and 2001 Series A bonds) (District V)

 

Leases

 

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a lease, commencing December 1, 2003, with Guru Thalapaneni, for the premises at 3501 Lone Tree Way, Suites 2 & 4, Antioch for occupancy by the Health Services Department Childrens Mental Health Division, and DETERMINE that the project is a Class 1(a) Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Health Services Department Budget) (District V)

 

C.95    EXERCISE the first option for a two-year extension of the lease with Joseph Arrigi and Harris Wolfson in the amount of $3,110 per month for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005 for the premises at 2523 El Portal Drive, Suite 102, San Pablo, for continued occupancy by the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted) (District I)

 

C.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a 15-year ground lease, commencing upon the completion of County improvements estimated to cost $720,000, with the Liberty Union High School District for the premises at 929 2nd St., Brentwood, for the Workforce Investment Board and Employment and Human Services Department One-Stop Employment Center, and DETERMINE that the project is a Class 14, Section 15314 Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  (Bond Financing) (District III)

 

Other Actions

 

C.97    AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract to indemnify the East Bay Regional Park District for use of the Martinez Regional Park on Thursday, November 20, 2003 for the Employee Wellness Program’s Eighteenth Annual “Cold Turkey Trot” Fun Run and Fun Walk, and APPROVE awarding of prizes to County employees for Great American Smokeout activities.  (All Districts)

 

C.98    ACCEPT the third annual report on the Probation Department programs funded through the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act of 2000, as requested by the County Probation Officer.  (All Districts)

 

C.99    DIRECT the Directors of Community Development, Public Works and Building Inspection to report to the Transportation Water and Infrastructure Committee (Committee) on accessibility issues in parking lots, at bus stops and in trail design, and REQUEST the Committee to consider the staff report and report back to the Board.  (All Districts)

 

C.100  CORRECT Board action of October 7, 2003 (Items C.25 and C.26) appointing individuals to the Webb and Hotchkiss Tracts Reclamation Districts Boards of Trustees to read, “appoint in lieu of election”.  (District V)

 

C.101  ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Treasurer’s Reconciliation Report as of September 30, 2003, as requested by the 1992 Audit Management Letter of December 30, 1992.  (All Districts)

 

C.102  ACCEPT annual reports on Development Impact Fee accounts for fiscal year 2002/2003, as recommended by the Building Inspection Director.  (All Districts)

    

C.103  ACCEPT recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Committee regarding the awarding of grants from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund; DIRECT the Auditor/Controller to release a total of $10,000 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to the County Community Development Department for costs associated with the Contra Costa County Creek and Watershed Symposium and the Contra Costa County Watershed Atlas.  (All Districts)

 

C.104  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/681 authorizing issuance of Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $23 million to finance the acquisition/rehabilitation of the Lakeside Apartments, Concord, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (No impact to the General Fund) (District IV)

 

C.105  ADOPT  Resolution No. 2003/682 authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the construction of the Bella Monte Apartments, Bay Point, and actions related thereto, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (No impact to the General Fund) (District V)

 

C.106  APPROVE transition of the County-operated Employee Car and Vanpool Program to a program operated and maintained directly by program participants by January 1, 2004, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.107  ACCEPT Community Facilities District Administration Report on County of Contra Costa Community Facilities District No. 2001-1 (Norris Canyon), as required by Sections 50075.3 and 53411 of the California Government Code.  (District III)

 

C.108  ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Annual Report of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District for the Fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.  (Districts II, III, IV)

 

C.109  DELETED

 

C.110  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.111  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis C cases among injection drug users in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.112  APPROVE plans and specifications to construct a Labor/Delivery Recovery Room at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, for the Health Services Department and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids to be received December 11, 2003. (CCCPFA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B) (District III)

 

C.113  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/683 authorizing the issuance and sale, on behalf of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, of Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not to exceed $18,700,000. (District III)

 

C.114  DECLARE as surplus, and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to dispose of, vehicles and/or equipment no longer needed for public use, as recommended by the General Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.115  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on August 5, 2003, regarding the construction of the Asbury Graphite Wastewater System as recommended by the Public Works Director, Hercules area. (District II)                   

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.116  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract amendment with Allan D. Kotin and Associates, effective November 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $48,000 to a new payment limit of $110,500 and to extend the term through October 31, 2004 to provide lease financial advisory services.  (District IV)

 

C.117  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a First Amendment to Demolition Contract with Soil Enterprises, Inc., to increase the payment limit by an amount not to exceed $7,198 to a new payment limit of $55,674 to address additional demolition requirements beyond the original scope, with a change in term from September 30, 2003 to November 15, 2003 for demolition of the former Las Juntas Swim Club in the Pleasant Hill BART Station vicinity.  (District IV)

 

Correspondence

 

C.118  LETTER from Levi Strauss & Co. informing the Board of Supervisors of tentative plans to terminate eight employee positions at its Walnut Creek office, notice provided under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).  REFER to the Workforce Development Board.  (Districts II, III, IV)

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency.  Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk.

 

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.

 

The County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915.  An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.

 

Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board.  Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.

 

Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.

 

Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900.  The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County’s Internet Web Page: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.

 

The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County’s Web Page.

 

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and John Gioia) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 11:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Finance Committee (Supervisors Millie Greenberg and Gayle B. Uilkema) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Internal Operations Committee  (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Federal D. Glover) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at  9:15 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee  (Supervisors John Gioia and Millie Greenberg) - meets on the first Monday of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

Family and Human Services Committee

11-17-03

11:00 a.m.

See above

 

Family and Human Services Committee

12-01-03

11:00 a.m.

See above

 

Internal Operations Committee

11-17-03

Cancelled

See above

 

Internal Operations Committee

12-01-03

  9:15 a.m.

See above

 

Finance Committee

11-10-03

Cancelled

See above

 

Finance Committee

11-24-03

Cancelled

See above

 

Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee

12-01-03

  9:00 a.m.

See above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.

 

AGENDA DEADLINE:  Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.

 

 

                                           Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

 

For The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County

and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board

 

Tuesday, November 4, 2003, 9:00 a.m. and thereafter

 

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 105

Administration Building,

651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

 

 

 

A.              CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

 

1.  Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito, and Keith Fleming.

 

Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, Local 535; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union Health Care Workers, Local No. 250, and East County Firefighters’ Assn.

 

2.  Agency Negotiators:  Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito, and John Sweeten.

 

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees   (Resolution No. 2000/372 including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees, and all other unrepresented agency employees.

 

B.              CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION  (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a))

1.      Contra Costa County v. Narez, et al., C.C.C. Superior Court No. C 02-02792 

2.      Crystal Oneal Hamilton v. Contra Costa County, Claim No. 50189R

3.      Walton v. San Ramon Fire Protection District, C.C.C. Superior Court No. C 01-03077 

4.      Wesson v. Rukstalis, Contra Costa County, et al., C.C.C. Superior Court No. C02-03360

C.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(b):  One potential case. 

D.             CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c):  One potential case.