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, JANUARY 20, 2004

 

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

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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  -  “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”  ~Martin Luther King, Jr. 

 

CONSIDER  CONSENT  ITEMS   Approved as listed..

                      

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS  Approved as listed.

 

HA1     APPROVE transfer of the Housing Authority’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program administrative fee reserves in the amount of $3,201,337 to a Strategic Affordable Housing Fund, in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations.  (All Districts)

 

9:35 A.M.

 

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - Approved as listed except as noted below:

 

SD.1    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.2    HEARING on proposed Police Service Special Taxes for CSA P-6, adoption of Resolution No. 2004/01 authorizing election thereof and formation of Zone 1003, Subdivision SD038738, and adoption of Ordinance No. 2004-02 establishing a fee for the Police Service District, Martinez area.  (Dennis Barry, Community Development Director) (District II) 

             CLOSED the Public Hearing; ADOPTED the Resolution No. 2004/01 authorizing an election for

             Zone 1003 in County Service Area P-6; ADOPTED the Ordinance establishing a fee for Police

             Service District for SD038738; DIRECTED the County Clerk to conduct the election required by

             Government Code Section 5397.  This election shall be conducted by mail ballot pursuant to Code

            Section 4000 and shall be held on the earliest date permitted by law (March 23, 2004).

 

SD.3    CONSIDER accepting report from the Office of the Sheriff on the status of the AMBER (America's Missing:  Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (Supervisor Uilkema; Commander Paul Clancy, Office of the Sheriff) (All Districts)

            ACCEPTED report from the Sheriff on the status of the AMBER (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee

 

DELIBERATION ITEMS - Approved as listed except as noted below:

 

D.1      PUBLIC  COMMENT.  (3 Minutes/Speaker)  There were no speakers.

 

D.2      CONSIDER response to the Governor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2004/2005 State Budget.  (John Sweeten, County Administrator) (All Districts)

            APPROVED the recommendations of the County Administrator in response to the Governor’s State

            Budget Proposal, including General Purpose Revenues, Long-Term Consequences, Economic Impact

            and Structural Reform, with the exception to the March Bond Measure supporting the California

            Economic Recovery Bond Act (Chapter 2, Statutes of 2003, Fifth Extraordinary Session, AB9) which

would authorize the issuance of up to $15 billion in bonds to finance a portion of the State budget deficit; and DIRECTED the County Administrator to continue to work with CSAC (California State Association of Counties) regarding the March Bond Measure

 

D.3      CONSIDER position on the 2004 Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act.  (Supervisor Uilkema; Pat Leary, CSAC) (All Districts)

             ADOPTED the position, as outlined at this time, the Local Taxpayers and Public Safety

             Protection Act, constitutional amendment designed to increase local control over local tax

            dollars

 

11:00 A.M.

 

D.4      CONSIDER declaring January 20, 2004 as the 26th Annual Commemorative Celebration honoring the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, PRESENT the 2004 Humanitarian of the Year Award to Walter Ruehlig and the 2004 Student Humanitarian of the Year Award to Jullie Z. Lal, and ESTABLISH a Student Humanitarian perpetual plaque.  (Tony Colón, Community Services Director) (All Districts) (Adjourn to Room 108 for refreshments)

            CELEBRATED the Twenty-sixth anniversary commemoration of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and PRESENTED the 2004 Humanitarian of the Year award to Walter Ruehlig and the Student Humanitarian of the Year Award to Julie Z. Lal, and ESTABLISHED a Student Humanitarian perpetual plaque.

 

 

Closed Session                                                                                      

 

                                                                             

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      ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/44 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of Bixler Road (between Balfour Road & Point of Timber) for 15 working days) beginning December 29 – 31, 2003 and January 5 – 20, 2004 from 7:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., for the purpose of installing underground utilities for Subdivision 8570 in conjunction with RA 1121, Byron area. (District III)

 

C.2      DETERMINE that the Bales Drive/Mountain View Boulevard Intersection Realignment Project is a California Environmental Quality Act Class 1 Categorical Exemption; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Walnut Creek area. (Central County Area of Benefit Funds) (District III)

 

C.3      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Nolte Associates, Inc., effective November 28, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $75,000 to a new payment limit of $375,000, and to modify the term from December 9, 2003 through April 1, 2004 to November 28, 2003 through March 31, 2005, to modify the scope of services to include engineering analysis and recommendations for potential safety improvements along Vasco Road, Brentwood area. (Local Road Funds) (District III)

 

C.4      ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/45 approving and authorizing the conveyance of a Grant of Easement by the Flood Control and Water Conservation District to the Walnut Creek School District for a pedestrian bridge, and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Grant of Easement on behalf of the District; and determine that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act under State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3), Walnut Creek area. (Walnut Creek School District Funds) (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.5      RATIFY action of the Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, in terminating the contract with Elite Backgrounds, Inc., which provided pre-employment background investigation services, effective at the close of business December 5, 2003.  (All Districts)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.6      DENY claims of Maria Ellis; multiple claims by Danville Station Homeowners Association; Gudelia Hurtado; Mizraim Mohammed El; Angelic Raeyn M. Operario; Angelica M. De Jesus; Melissa King, a minor, Charles King (Father), Nathalie King (Mother), all individual claimants; Christopher Isola; Felicia Johnson and her minor son Edward Moore-Johnson; and amended claim by Karen Williams Fuchs.

 

Ordinances

 

C.7      Introduce Ordinance No. 2004-01, repealing Chapter 518-4 of the County Ordinance Code, which regulates the disclosure of confidential consumer information by financial institutions, WAIVE reading, and FIX January 27, 2004 as the date for adoption.  (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.8      APPOINT James Giacoma as the District IV representative to the Assessment Appeals Board, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (District IV)

 

C.9      APPOINT Kenneth R. Brans as the District III Owner representative to the Mobile Home Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Greenberg.  (District III)

 

C.10    RE-APPOINT Alejandro Krell and APPOINT Jon Tattersall to the Affordable Housing Finance Committee, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

                                                                              

C.11    APPOINT Victor Geisler to the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.12    RE-APPOINT George Evans, Georgia Macon, Janet Bruce, Benita Harris, Ginger Marsh, Tom Conrad, Kara Douglas, and Al Coolidge to the Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board; DECLARE vacant the Citizen At Large #3 and Agency #1 seats and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.13    RE-APPOINT Eileen Ward, and APPOINT Michael A. Manley and Susan J. Wittenburg to the Arts and Culture Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.14    RESCIND conditional appointment of James P. Townsend to the Fish and Wildlife Committee and APPOINT Brett J. Morris to the Alternate At Large seat, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.15    APPOINT Eunice Lee and Tania Chen to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2003/2004 FY

 

C.16    Sheriff-Coroner (0255, 0300):  AUTHORIZE reallocation of $3,047,088 in appropriations for retiree health benefits insurance to organizations/cost centers within the Sheriff’s budget where costs are charged.  (All Districts)

 

C.17    Sheriff-Coroner (0255, 0300, 0362):  AUTHORIZE reallocation of $3,394,235 in appropriations for employee salaries and benefits to organizations/cost centers within the Sheriff’s budget where costs are charged.  (All Districts)

 

C.18    Probation (0308, 0309, 0310):  AUTHORIZE decrease in appropriations and revenues in the amount of $1,047,379, and AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations amongst various cost centers and accounts to reflect changes in State and federal policy and in anticipated expenditures in fiscal year 2003/2004.  (No impact on the General Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.19    Employment and Human Services (0503):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $5,533,700 from the California Health Foundation and Long Term Care Planning Grant for fiscal year 2003/2004 and APPROPRIATE for programs in Aging and Adult Services for Area Agency on Aging programs, HICAP programs and the Multipurpose Senior Service Program.  (All Districts)

 

C.20    Employment and Human Services (0503/0508):  AUTHORIZE transfer of revenue and expenditure appropriations in the amount of $5,776,393 from the In-Home Supportive Services Program to the IHSS Adult Services Program to adjust original budget estimates to reflect actual experience.  (All Districts)

 

C.21    Health Services (0853):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $21,000 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage and APPROPRIATE for the purchase of a new vehicle.   (All Districts)  (Consider with C.48)

 

C.22    Community Services (0588)/Plant Acquisition (0111):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $6,093,892 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families and APPROPRIATE to Head Start capital projects.  (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.23    RECLASSIFY one Clerk-Specialist Level position and incumbent to Clerical Supervisor, ADD one Clerk-Specialist Level position, and CANCEL one Clerical Supervisor position in the Building Inspection Department.  (Permit fees) (All Districts)

 

C.24    CANCEL one Microfilm Technician II position and one Microfilm Technician II-Project position, and ADD two Information Systems Assistant II positions in the Office of the Clerk-Recorder.  (100% Recorder Micrographics/Modernization funds) (All Districts)

Personnel Actions - Continued

 

C.25    ADD one Patient Financial Services Specialist position in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 13.5% County, 86.5% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (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.26    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit a funding application to the National Association of Homebuilders National Center for Senior Housing Research in cooperation with the Administration on Aging and, if awarded, to accept funding in the amount of $15,000 for the Assistive Technology and Aging in Place demonstration project for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (45% In-Kind County Match) (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.27    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Parsons Harland Bartholomew & Associates, Inc., effective January 21, 2004, to increase the payment limit by $8,400 to a new payment limit of $121,300 to provide responses to comments made in relation to the Brentwood Rod and Gun Club Environmental Impact Report, with no change in the term, through completion.  (Applicant Fees) (District III)

 

C.28    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute contracts with the following agencies for the Dispute Resolution Program for calendar year 2004 (100% Superior Court filing fees) (All Districts):

 

            Service Category                      Agency                                                                      Amount

 

            General Dispute Resolution       STAND!                                                                  $15,000

                                                            California Community Dispute Services                     $40,000

                                                            Center for Human Development                                $40,000

                                                            The Congress of Neutrals                                         $15,000

            Small Claims Mediation            Center for Human Development                                $45,000

                                                            The Congress of Neutrals                                         $45,000

            Guardianship Mediation            Center for Human Development                                $26,000

               TOTAL                                                                  $226,000

 

C.29    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Alternative Resources Corporation in an amount not to exceed $49,140 for Help Desk Designer services for the period February 5 through August 5, 2004.  (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.30    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with David Hurley in an amount not to exceed $39,000 for child welfare redesign and California Children and Family Services review consulting services for the period January 13 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal/State)  (All Districts)

 

C.31    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Yvonne Dufala, CFRE, in an amount not to exceed $38,000 to continue to provide funding development services including development and submission of grant applications, donation requests, and financial reports for the Meals on Wheels program for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, 39% County GRIP, 61% Meals on Wheels Grant)  (All Districts)

 

C.32    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts to provide residential alcohol and drug abuse treatment and detoxification services to homeless individuals participating in the Project Coming Home program for the period January 1 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through September 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal SAMHSA)  (All Districts)

 

Contractor                                                       Contract Amount       Extension Amount

J. Cole Recovery Homes, Inc.                          $28,470                     $14,235

Bi-Bett Corporation                                         $76,360                     $38,180

 

C.33    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Opportunity West, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $378,440 to continue to provide food, clothing, counseling and other support services to homeless youth ages 14 to 17 for the period November 30, 2003 through September 29, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal SAMHSA) (All Districts)

 

C.34    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with American Red Cross Blood Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to continue to provide total blood and blood component products and associated services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004, and to execute a hold harmless agreement in which both parties  mutually indemnify each other from claims arising from the negligence of the other party related to the provision of American Red Cross blood services.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 13.5% County, 86.5% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.35    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Louis Klein, M.D., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $115,000 to continue to provide obstetrics/gynecology services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005.  (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 6.3% County, 93.7% CCHP Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.36    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Bay Area Retina Associates in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to continue to provide professional ophthalmology services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005.  (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 6.3% County, 93.7% CCHP Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.37    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jack E. Dudler, M.D. in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to continue to provide urgent care services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period from December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 6.3% County, 93.7% CCHP Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.38    CORRECT Board action of December 9, 2003 (C.87), and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Richmond to provide services in support of the Teen Traffic Education and Enforcement Project for the period February 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 instead of October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.  (100% State Office of Traffic Safety Funds)  (All Districts)

 

Leases

 

C.39    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute the Second Amendment to the lease with Arnold A. Bernstein to extend the lease term from April 1 through September 30, 2004 with no increase to the current monthly rate of $12,900 for the premises at 3431 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, for continuing occupancy by the Employment and Human Services Department General Assistance Program.  (District I) (Budgeted)

 

Other Actions

 

C.40    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to submit an application and payment of a $1,000 one-time fee to Keep America Beautiful, Inc., in order that the North Richmond community may become a certified “Keep America Beautiful” affiliate, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (100% Integrated Resources Recovery Facility Mitigation fees) (District I)

 

C.41    APPROVE request of the City of San Pablo to amend its Subordination Agreement dated June 1, 1999 with the City of San Pablo Redevelopment Agency, to provide for the subordination of additional tax increment revenue payments under the Subordination Agreement and Statutory Pass-throughs in order for the Redevelopment Agency to pledge such tax increment revenue to the Series 2003 Tenth Township Bonds and the Series 2003 Legacy Bonds, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (District I)

 

C.42    CONTINUE emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors November 18, 2003 on the Juvenile Hall Addition Project, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.43    ACCEPT report on the current role of the Hazardous Materials Ombudsman, REQUEST the Health Services Department to explore possible new legislation pertaining to the applicability of Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) funds and to report back to the Internal Operations Committee on its findings and on the status of SEP outreach efforts, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.44    ACCEPT report, APPROVE 2004 program of financial audits proposed by the Auditor-Controller's Office, and take related actions, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.45    ACCEPT year-end report on the accomplishments of, and disposition of referrals from, the 2003 Internal Operations Committee, as recommended by the Committee.  (All Districts)

 

C.46    ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/46 re-establishing and extending the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council through June 30, 2007, pursuant to the authority granted by Section 31010 of the California Government Code, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  (District I)

 

C.47    AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $15,000 from the Dougherty Valley County Regional Enhancement Contribution Fund in support of the development, adoption, application and CEQA compliance of the proposed Kensington Residential Development Review Combining District, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  (District I)

 

C.48    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase a vehicle for the Health Services Department.  (All Districts)  (Consider with C.21)

 

C.49    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.50    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.51    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. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds) (District II)         

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.52    AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, or designee, to submit the Redevelopment Agency’s 2002/2003 Annual Report of Financial Transactions to the State Controller and to the State Department of Housing and Community Development, as required by the Health and Safety Code.  (All Districts)

           

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 Mark DeSaulnier and John Gioia) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 2:00 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Finance Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Millie Greenberg) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 11:30 A.M. in Room ___, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Internal Operations Committee  (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the first and third 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 Millie Greenberg and Gayle B. Uilkema) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 1:30 P.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

 

Family and Human Services Committee	1-26-04	Cancelled	See above
Finance Committee	1-26-04	Cancelled	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, January 20, 2004, 9:00 a.m. and thereafter

 

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 105

Administration Building,

651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

 

 

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

1.                   Contra Costa County vs. American Auto Building, et al., C.C.C. Superior Court No. C 02-02824

2.                   Town of Danville v. County of Contra Costa, et al.; consolidated with Sierra Club, et al. v. County of Contra Costa, et al., San Joaquin County Superior Court No. CV020073; Town of Danville v. County of Contra Costa, et al., San Joaquin Superior Court Case No. CV021696.

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

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