HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 02241998 - AGENDA TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 24, 1998
9:00 A.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.
10:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "The smallest good deed is better than the largest good intention."
Anonymous
THE BOARD WILL ADJOURN THE MEETING THIS DAY in honor of the
memory of Silvio Garaventa, Sr., a longtime community and civic leader, as
recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 4 - 15) - Items removed from this section
will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
10:05 A.M.
PRESENTATIONS
P.1 PRESENTATION of County Service Awards to John Allen(20 years) and Renee Capurro (20
years) with the Health Services Department and to Mike Walford (35 years), Public Works
Director.
P.2 PRESENTATION of resolution declaring February 18, 1998, as "Arts Education Recognition
Day" in the City of Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor
Gerber.
10:20 A.M.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
SD.I CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.2 CONSIDER report from the Family and Human Services Committee on declaration of a local
emergency in Contra Costa County due to acute care hospital capacity.
SD.3 CONSIDER report from the Family and Human Services Committee on services to legal
immigrants.
10:45 A.M.
SDA HEARING to establish TCI's basic service and equipment rates for the unincorporated
Richmond cable television systems.
SD.5 HEARING to review TCI's equipment rates for all of the unincorporated Cable TV System.
1 (02-24-1998)
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - Continued
11:00 A.M.
SD.6 HEARING on the proposed formation of the Alamo Area of Benefit.
11:05 A.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.1 CONSIDER the County Administrator's recommendations on the status of the budget at the
second quarter.
11:20 A.M.
D.2 CONSIDER taking a position on legislation which may be introduced to modify, restrict, or
reduce the financial impact of the decision of the California Supreme Court in the case of
Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Association v. Board of Retirement.
11:50 A.M.
D.3 CONSIDER report from the County Administrator and Social Service Director on the
establishment of Social Service Program Assistant positions as necessary to implement the
County's CalWORKS Plan.
12:15 P.M.
DA CONSIDER opposing the repeal of the California Smoke-Free Workplace Law, as
recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
12:45 P.M.
D.5 CONSIDER report from the Social Service Director on the status of the Weber Building,
Richmond.
1:00 P.M.
Closed Session
2:00 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.6 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D.7 HEARING on the appeal of George Hurd from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring a public nuisance on property located at the Rodeo Marina, Rodeo area; A. F. and
Lorraine P. Bray, Jr., owners. (C.C.C. Ordinance Code Section 14-6.414) (Continued from
January 13, 1998)
2:30 P.M.
D.8 HEARING on the recommendation of the East County Regional Planning Commission on the
request of Carol A. Davis (Applicant and Owner) for approval to rezone approximately 14
acres from Heavy Agricultural (A-3) to General Agricultural (A-2) in the Byron/Brentwood
area. (County File RZ 3052-97)
2 (02-24-1998)
DELIBERATION ITEMS-Continued
3:00 P.M.
D.9 HEARING on the abandoned vehicle abatement appeal of Reba Jenkins, Martinez area.
(Continued from January 27, 1998)
D.10 CONSIDER authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a lease with the Los
Medanos Community Hospital District for use of the facility at 2311 Loveridge Road,
Pittsburg; AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to negotiate and execute side Ietters
dealing with related matters; and ACKNOWLEDGE the need for renovation to accommodate
outpatient services. (Continued from February 10, 1998)
3:30 P.M.
D.l 1 CONSIDER report from the County Administrator and Social Service Director regarding the
establishment of a Public Authority for the In Home Supportive Services Program,
INTRODUCE, an ordinance for that purpose, WAIVE reading, and FIX March 3, 1998, for
adoption. (Continued from January 27, 1998)
4:15 P.M.
D.12 CONSIDER request for Board direction to the Internal Operations Committee on a proposed
Lobbyist Disclosure Ordinance, as recommended by Supervisor Rogers.
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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 disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings
who contact the Clerk of the Board at (510) 335-1900; TDD (510) 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, (510) 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, (510) 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 D. Gerber and M. DeSaulnier) - meets on the
second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in the Private Industry Council Conference Room, 2425
Bisso Lane, Concord.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors G. B. Uilkema 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 D. Gerber and J. Rogers ) - meets on the fourth Friday of the
month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and D. Gerber) - meets on the second Monday of
the month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Water Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and G. B. Uilkema) - meets on the first Monday of each
month at 1:30 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. Please contact the
Community Development Department at 335-1290 to confirm date, time and place.
i1Ii11 RfeRR
ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for
time and place of meetings)
Finance Committee 03-02-1998 9:00 A.M. See above
Transportation Committee 03-02-1998 10:30 A.M. See above
Water Committee No Meeting in March
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.
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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 AWARD contract to Tri-County, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the Mary's Avenue
at Willow Pass Road Traffic Signal, Bay Point. (Funding: 100% Bay Point Area of Benefit)
C.2 APPROVE project contingency fund increase of$50,000 and AUTHORIZE the Public Works
Director to execute Contract Change Order No. 12 in the approximate amount of$33,000 for
the Stone Valley Road at 1-680 project, Alamo. (Funding: 80% Contra Costa Transportation
Authority Measure C, 10%Alamo Area of Benefit, and 10% SB300)
C.3 APPROVE plans and specifications and advertise for bids for the Cummings Skyway
Extension Project, Crockett. (Funding: 50% Rodeo/Crockett Mitigation Fund, 50% State
Funds)
C.4 APPROVE a traffic resolution prohibiting parking on a portion of Parkside Drive, Walnut
Creek.
Engineering Services
C.5 SUB 7737: APPROVE the second extension of a subdivision agreement for subdivision being
developed by Kaufman and Broad, Bay Point.
C.6 DP 3022-94: ACCEPT completion of improvements and right-of-way landscaping agreement
for development permit being developed by Golden Oaks Manor, L.P., Oakley.
Special Districts & County Airports
C.7 ACCEPT the completed contract with Conco-West, Inc., for the Discovery Bay Wastewater
Treatment Plant project, Discovery Bay. (Funding: 100% Sanitation District No. 19)
C.8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute a revised agreement with the
State Department of Water Resources and the Southwest Coalition to Restore Urban Waters
for a grant to enhance fish passage in Wildcat Creek, Richmond.
C.9 APPROVE License Agreement between the County, the Flood Control District, and GTE
Mobilnet for a utility line adjacent to San Ramon Creek, Alamo.
Statutory Actions -None
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.10 DENY claims of N. Dale; T. Davis, Sr.; H. Egy; D. Gonsalves; J. Montagh; A. Ostrander (2);
and D. Simmons; and DENY application to file late claim of Alta Bates Medical Center.
C.I I RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Dennys Case vs. Contra Costa County
and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of
$145,000.
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Hearin Dates
C.12 ADOPT Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, FIX April 14, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. for
public hearing, and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of
DP3011-97/LUP2036-97 in compliance with Proposition 218,North Richmond area.
C.13 ADOPT Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, FIX April 14, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. for
public hearing, and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of
Subdivision 8075 in compliance with Proposition 218, Walnut Creek area.
Honors & Proclamations
C.14 ADOPT resolution commending Judge Ellen S. James on the occasion of her retirement from
public service, as recommended by the Superior Court Bench.
C.15 ADOPT resolution honoring the memory of Silvio Garaventa, Sr., as recommended by
Supervisor DeSaulnier.
Ordinances
C.16 ADOPT ordinance, introduced February 10, 1998, imposing a Countywide Transactions and
Use Tax to supplement funding for public libraries in Contra Costa County subject to
approval by the voters.
C.17 ADOPT ordinance, introduced February 10, 1998, excluding the class of Chief Executive
Officer, Contra Costa Health Plan-Exempt, from the Merit System.
C.18 INTRODUCE ordinance to expand the membership of the Human Relations Commission to
15 members, WAIVE reading, and FIX March 3, 1998, for adoption.
Appointments & Resignations
C.19 APPOINT Randy Sawyer of the Health Services Department Hazardous Materials Division as
a permanent alternate for Tracy Hein-Silva; APPOINT Harley Thompson as Fire Service
replacement for Chief Floyd Cormier; and APPOINT Leslie Stewart as Central County
Community replacement for Sabiha Gokcen on the Community Notification Advisory Board.
C.20 APPROVE the medical staff appointments and reappointments made by the Medical
Executive Committee on January 26, 1998.
C.21 APPOINT Sabrina R. Crawford to the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory
Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.22 REAPPOINT Christian Sanders to the Bethel Island Fire Protection District Advisory
Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.
C.23 APPOINT Lee Peterson to a regular seat and Connie Tolleson to an alternate seat on the
Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority (Tri-Delta Transit) Board, as recommended by
Supervisor Canciamilla.
C.24 REAPPOINT John Gonzales and Alvin J. Simas, Jr., to the Knightsen Town Advisory
Council, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.
C.25 REAPPOINT Sharon Marsh, Nick Papadakos, and Wallace E. Partridge to the Byron
Municipal Advisory Council (MAC), as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.
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Appointments & Resignations - Continued
C.26 REAPPOINT Cheryle Bernard-Shaw to the Contra Costa County Women's Advisory
Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Rogers.
C.27 ACCEPT the resignation of Shirley Vamer from the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council
(MAC), as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.28 REAPPOINT David Bortin to the Bay Area Library and Information System Lay Advisory
Board, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.
C.29 REAPPOINT Kenneth Henry to the Loan and Grant Review Panel, as recommended by the
Internal Operations Committee.
C.30 REAPPOINT Susan Heckly and Charles Morehouse to the Fish and Wildlife Committee, as
recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.
C.31 APPOINT John C. Stucke to the Aviation Advisory Committee, as recommended by the
Internal Operations Committee.
C.32 DECLARE vacant the seat on the Human Relations Commission held by Marvin Rexford,
DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, and REFER the
vacancy to the Internal Operations Committee.
C.33 ACCEPT the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Arthur Manning from the Human Relations
Commission, DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, and
REFER the vacancy to the Internal Operations Committee.
C.34 APPOINT Paulette M. Lagana, Ed.D. to the Environmental Organization seat on the
Hazardous Materials Commission and Stephen Linsley as her alternate; APPOINT Michael A.
Polkabla to the Environmental Engineering seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission and
Ed Morales as his alternate; ACCEPT the resignation of Doyle Williams as the alternate to
one of the Labor seats on the Hazardous Materials Commission; and REAPPOINT Scott
Anderson to one of the Business seats on the Hazardous Materials Commission, as
recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.
C.35 CONFIRM Kris Hunt as the representative and Jay Lutz as the alternate of the Walden
District Improvement Association to the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Steering
Committee.
C.36 ACCEPT resignation of Robert Bonovich from the County Service Area R-10 Citizens
Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
Appropriation Adjustments - 1997 - 1998 FY
C.37 Health Services Department (0863. 0860): AUTHORIZE the transfer of$75,000 in subsidy
appropriations from the Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) operating budget to the CCHP's
fixed assets budget for the purchase of office equipment and furniture for the Advice Nurse
program ($50,000) and retirement of long term debt ($25,000).
C.38 Social Service (0500). Plant Acquisition 0111): AUTHORIZE an additional $829,031 in
revenues earned in FY 95-96 from various federal and state social service programs and
AUTHORIZE appropriations for service connected aid for CalWORKS clients; AUTHORIZE
the transfer of $300,000 from Social Service professional services savings to General Fund
Plant Acquisition for renovation of Social Service facilities located at 40 Muir Road,
Martinez, and 1305 Macdonald, Richmond.
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Appropriation Adjustments - Continued
C.39 Courthouse Construction (0122): APPROPRIATE $119,000 in fines and fees revenue for debt
service for 1020 Ward Street. (Restricted Funds)
C.40 Bethel Island Fire Protection District (7003 and 7004): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in
the amount of $96,416 from the Health Services Department (EMS Measure H Funds) and
APPROPRIATE $34,186 to fund current expenses of the District's paramedic program and
$62,230 to fund a new budget unit for the paramedic program.
C.41 District Attorney (0242): APPROPRIATE $15,500 in grant funds from the State Office of
Criminal Justice Planning for the purchase of a vehicle for the Statutory Rape Vertical
Prosecution Program.
C.42 Plant Acquisition 0111 : AUTHORIZE $529,961 in additional revenue from the sale of
property in El Cerrito and APPROPRIATE for Probation Department facilities improvement.
C.43 General Services - Fleet (0063): AUTHORIZE $11,620 in additional revenues from vehicle
depreciation reserves and salvage value and APPROPRIATE to the Vehicle Replacement
Fund for future purchases.
C.44 Probation (0308.): AUTHORIZE an additional $18,859 from Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) revenues and APPROPRIATE for probation services; AUTHORIZE the
transfer of $804,120 in TANF funds to the Probation Department budget to fund the 39.9
positions added in October 1997 for TANF-funded programs. (See Item D.1)
C.45 Probation (0308): AUTHORIZE an additional $223,036 in revenues from the State Board of
Corrections' Juvenile Enforcement and Accountability Demonstration project and
APPROPRIATE to fund three School Challenge Teams in the probation Department. (Grant
Funds) (See Item D.1)
Legislation
Bill No. suject Position
C.46 SB1428 (Johannessen) Expresses the intent to increase State SUPPORT
funding to Veterans Service Officers
C.47 AB 1614 (Lempert) Reduces the revenue base against which OPPOSE
cable TV companies' franchise fees are
calculated
Personnel Actions
C.48 ADD two Registered Nurse-Experienced Level positions in the Health Services Department.
(Health Plan Membership Fees)
C.49 ADD one Disease Intervention Technician position in the Health Services Department.
(Revenue Offset)
C.50 ESTABLISH the class of Mental Health Quality Improvement Coordinator on the salary
schedule and ADD one full-time position in the Health Services Department. (State
Realignment, Contract Position Cancellation)
C.51 ADD two Administrative Analyst positions in the Social Service Department. (State and
Federal Funds) (See Item D.3)
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Personnel Actions - Continued
C.52 ADD two Eligibility Work Supervisor I positions in the Social Service Department. (State
and Federal Funds) (See Item D.3)
C.53 ADD one Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Probation Department. (Budgeted)
Personnel Actions - Continued
C.54 RETITLE one Graphic Artist position to Graphic Designer in the Library. (No Cost)
C.55 APPROVE Side Letter with AFSCME Local 512 providing a pay differential to Clerical
Supervisors in the Social Service Department. In the opinion of the County Administrator,
salary and benefit increases resulting from this action will have no material financial impact
on the funding status of the County Employees' Retirement System.
C.56 RECLASSIFY one Building Inspector II position to Senior Building Inspector in the Building
Inspection Department.
C.57 ADD one Probation Supervisor I position and six Deputy Probation Officer III positions in the
Probation Department, for the purpose of establishing and providing supervision for the
School Challenge Teams. (Grant Funds; Local Match for the Challenge Grant to be provided
from the three DPO III positions previously allocated by the Board for the Community
Probation Program) (See Item D.1)
C.58 REALLOCATE the salary of Assistant County Librarian-Exempt on the salary schedule in the
County Library.
C.59 ADOPT a performance pay plan for the class of County Librarian effective February 1, 1998.
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for
receipt of funds and/or services:
C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a
Cooperative Agreement Award with the U. S. Department of Transportation National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the amount of$32,000 for the "Ride Like A Pro"
project through August 31, 1998. (No County Match)
C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to submit applications
to renew child care revenue contracts at amounts to be determined and sign Certificates of
Compliance with Child Care Maintenance of Effort requirements for the State General Fund
Child Care and Development Program, the Federal Block Grant Program, and CaIWORKS
(CCDBG-Expansion Funds) for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999.
C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit an
application to the California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board to take part in the State's
Healthy Families Program. (No County Match)
C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to take part in an
application to the State Department of Health Services for the Bay Area California Children's
Services (BACCS) Managed Care Pilot Project. (No County Match)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an
Interagency Agreement with the Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools (Office of
Education) to pay the County $3,600 for provision of professional substance abuse
intervention and treatment services for participants in the K-12 Homeless Education Project
through September 30, 1998. (No County Match)
C.65 APPROVE submission of a Funding Application to the U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency in the amount of $50,000 for the Bucket Brigade-Community Based Air Sampling
Project; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute all application
and certification documents; and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute any
subsequent agreements necessary to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the
grant application. (No County Match)
C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Construction Administrator, as designated, to
execute and submit a grant proposal to the State Board of Corrections to add 13 beds (10 net)
to the Tamalpais Unit of the Juvenile Hall. (90% Federal; 10% Local Funds)
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following parties as
noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Robert Picker, M.D., for the provision of psychiatric services for the Contra Costa Health
Plan. (Member Premiums)
C.68 RATIFY the purchase of services from Randall Lane Sawyer and AUTHORIZE the County
Auditor-Controller to pay the $4,797.50 outstanding balance for the provision of consultation
and technical assistance to the Health Services Department's Hazardous Materials Division
regarding risk management and prevention programs through January 31, 1998. (State Funds)
C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Desarrollo Familiar in the amount of $128,125 to provide mental health counseling
services to people with HIV for the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999.
(Federal Funds)
C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the Pittsburg Pre-School Coordinating Council in the amount of $33,750 to provide
housing advocacy services for people with HIV for the period March 1, 1998, through
February 28, 1999. (Federal Funds)
C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Catholic Charities in the amount of $33,750 to provide housing advocacy services for
people with HIV for the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999. (Federal Funds)
C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Desarrollo Familiar in the amount of $41,147 to provide HIV/AIDS case management
services to people with HIV in West County for the period April 1, 1998, through February
28, 1999. (Federal Funds)
C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Planned Parenthood in the amount of$74,596 to provide HIV/AIDS case management
services to people living with HIV for the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999.
(Federal Funds)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with New Connections in the amount of $120,041 to provide HIV/AIDS case management
services to people with HIV for the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999.
(Federal Funds)
C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the Pittsburg Pre-School Coordinating Council in the amount of$43,438 to provide HIV
case management services to people with HIV in East County for the period April 1, 1998,
through February 28, 1999. (Federal Funds)
C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an
Emergency Residential Care Placement Agreement with Willie Hardaway dba Hardaway
Family Care Home to provide emergency residential care to mentally disturbed adults who are
potentially eligible for SSI/SSP with maximum payments of $716 per client per month and
AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay a maximum of $97 per month to clients for
incidental expenses and personal needs through December 31, 1998. (Federal Funds)
C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Alameda County for Contra Costa's participation in the Regional Neuro-Behavioral Care
Program not to exceed $363,711 to provide skilled nursing facility care and programs for the
County's organic brain syndrome, traumatic brain injured, and medically debilitated patients
for Fiscal Year 1997-98. (Budgeted; Savings on State Hospital Placement)
C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Diablo Valley AIDS Center in the amount of$172,674 to provide coordination of food
services for persons with HIV and their families for the period March 1, 1998, through
February 28, 1999. (Federal Funds)
C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Willie Hardaway dba Hardaway Family Care Home in the amount of $28,800 for
provision of augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered
clients for the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999. (Mental Health
Realignment)
C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Salvatore Rosano to modify the contract payment provisions with no change
in the total contract payment limit.
C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the AIDS Community Network in the amount of$62,428 to provide Day Center support
services for persons with HIV for the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999.
(Federal Funds)
C.82 RATIFY purchase of services from Home Care Connections and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-
Controller to pay the $5,718.23 outstanding balance for provision of in-home health care for
physically disabled Severely Persistent Mentally Ill clients. (Mental Health Realignment)
C.83 RATIFY purchase of services from TLT Private Security for the period October 20, 1997,
through January 31, 1998, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay the $5,112.50
outstanding balance for the provision of security guard services at the Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center. (Budgeted)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.84 RATIFY purchase of services from James E. Dowling, M.D., (Ophthalmology) for the period
November 1, 1996, through October 31, 1997, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to
pay the $3,168 outstanding balance for the provision of on-call ophthalmology services.
(Third Party Revenues; Enterprise I Budget)
C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid
Student Training Agreement with Temple University for provision of field instruction in the
Health Services Department for the University's Medical Records students through
December 31, 2000.
C.86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid
Student Training Agreement with Samuel Merritt College for public health nursing field
experience for students enrolled in the college's Nursing Program through February 28, 2001.
C.87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid
Student Training Agreement with Contra Costa Community College District(for Contra Costa
College) for provision of clinical field experience for nursing students in the Health Services
Department through January 31, 2001.
C.88 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid
Student Training Agreement with Contra Costa Community College District (for Los
Medanos College) for provision of clinical field experience for the nursing students in the
Health Services Department through January 31, 2001.
C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Patti Emley in the amount of $75,452 for consultation and technical assistance to the
Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) with regard to the Quality Improvement Program through
December 31, 1998. (CCHP Member Premiums)
C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Non-
Physician Services Contract with West County Optometry for provision of professional
optician services through December 31, 1998. (CCHP Member Premiums; Third Party
Revenues)
C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Gregory Fouts, M. D., (dba Pacific Urology, Inc.) for the provision of professional health
care services for the Contra Costa Health Plan through December 31, 1998. (CCHP Member
Premiums, Third Party Revenues)
C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Ross Andelman, M.D., for provision of professional mental health services for the
Contra Costa Health Plan through January 31, 1999. (CCHP Member Premiums, Third Party
Revenues)
C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the Pittsburg Pre-School Coordinating Council in the amount of $86,482 to provide
HIV/AIDS Benefits Assurance Counseling through February 28, 1999. (Federal Funds)
C.94 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with New Connections in the amount of $98,438 to provide HIV/AIDS substance abuse
coordination services for the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999. (Federal
Funds)
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C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Paula J. Melone, D.O., (specialty: Obstetrics) to provide obstetrics services for Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through December 31, 1998.
(Third Party Revenues)
C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Non-
Physician Services Contract with Edward Williams, O.D., for provision of professional
optician services through December 31, 1998. (CCHP Member Premiums, Third Party
Revenues)
C.97 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Non
Physician Services Contract with Kenneth Hanson, O.D., for provision of professional
optician services through December 31, 1998. (CCHP Member Premiums, Third Party
Revenues)
C.98 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council (PIC), to
execute a Vocational Training Agreement with Environmental Safety Training Professionals
to provide vocational training to individually referred Job Training Partnership participants at
certain fixed fees and execute standard form amendments as may be needed to comply with
changes in state or federal regulations through June 30, 1998. (Federal Funds)
C.99 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council (PIC), to
execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services to increase the
payment limit by $5,000 to provide additional Title V Employment Services for Seniors.
(Federal Funds)
C.100 APPROVE a contingent loan to the County Redevelopment Agency of Affordable Housing
Trust Funds and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute
a Loan Agreement related thereto, for the development of affordable housing in the Pleasant
Hill BART Station Area. (No General Funds) (See Item C.127)
C.101 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute
contracts for 1998 Community Services Block Grant poverty program services for a total
amount of$100,294 for the period February 1, 1998, through December 31, 1998, as follows:
(State Funds)
Contractor Contract Amount
Shelter, Inc. $24,294
Cambridge Community Center 21,000
YWCA of Contra Costa County 20,000
St. Vincent de Paul Society 20,000
West County Adult Day Care Center 15.000
Total $100,294
C.102 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with the City of Richmond to extend the term of an existing contract for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be used for the rehabilitation and
purchase of kitchen equipment for the period March 17, 1995, through June 30, 1998.
C.103 APPROVE the allocation of $500,000 in FY 1997-98 CDBG Housing Development
Assistance Funds to BRIDGE Housing Corporation for the Coggins Square Apartment Project
and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute required legal
documents for this project. (CDBG/HDAF Funds)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.104 APPROVE the allocation of $134,100 in FY 1997-98 CDBG Housing Development
Assistance Funds to Shelter, Inc., for the Next Step Transitional Housing Project and
AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director, Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into required legal
documents for this purpose. (CDBG/HDAF Funds)
C.105 APPROVE the first amendment to the purchase order with Bay City Moving & Storage for
moving services into the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.
C.106 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Change
Order No. 190 with Centex Golden Construction Company in the amount of $120,417 for
extended general contractor overhead costs and installation of fire sprinkler line seismic
bracing for the Hospital Replacement Project. (Project Funds)
C.107 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement
amendment with BIT, Inc., for additional work on the Human Resources/Payroll System
increasing the payment limit to $625,000 and extending the expiration date to June 30, 1998.
C.108 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Margaret L. Cowan increasing the payment amount by $2,250 for expenses
as Executive Director of the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County through
June 30, 1998.
Leases
C.109 AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a Lease Amendment with Classic
Fire and Marine Insurance Company for 1465 Enea Circle, Suites 700 and 800, Concord, to
correct the anniversary date of the lease.
Other Actions
C.110 APPROVE the report from the Family and Human Services Committee on implementation of
the County's CalWORKS Plan.
C.1II APPROVE providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on
January 23, 1998.
C.112 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the monthly report on the Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center Replacement Project prepared by the construction manager.
C.113 AUTHORIZE the County Clerk to consolidate the special election of the City of Antioch for
City Clerk with the June 2, 1998, Primary Election.
C.114 APPROVE Conflict of Interest Code of the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council (MAC), as
recommended by County Counsel.
C.115 ACCEPT report from the Treasurer-Tax Collector on County investments from October 1,
1997, through December 31, 1997.
C.116 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the remodeling at
40 Glacier Drive, Martinez, for the Sheriff's Dispatch Center.
C.117 APPROVE plans and specifications for remodeling of the Third Floor, 1111 Ward Street,
Martinez, for the District Attorney, and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received
on March 26, 1998.
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C.118 APPROVE the recommendations of the Internal Operations Committee regarding the
composition of the Hazardous Materials Commission.
C.119 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue the emergency action regarding repair of the
"Hill 310" land creep, Bay Point area.
C.120 ACCEPT from the County Clerk the Canvass of Votes cast in the February 10, 1998, County
Service Area M-29 (Dougherty Valley) San Ramon Area Election.
C.121 AUTHORIZE the Cable TV Administrator to accept a settlement in the amount of $25,000
from TCI resulting from the 1991-94 franchise fee audit.
C.122 DIRECT the Community Development Department, pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 418-
6, Mandatory Subscription, to forward to the County Recorder the assessments for certain
persons and premises for the purpose of levying liens on the 1998-99 Tax Bills.
C.123 ADOPT resolution, as the Board of Directors of the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection
District, naming the District Chief as the Designated Agent of the District for the purpose of
executing and submitting a Hazard Mitigation Grant application for the seismic renovation of
two fire stations.
C.124 MODIFY the composition of the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee, as
recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.125 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a grant deed conveying real
property located at 1283 Beaulieu Drive to the Omar Hamidi Special Needs Trust pursuant to
a previously approved settlement, Bay Point.
Housing Authority
C.126 APPROVE set aside of $5,000 for the 1998 College Scholarship Award Program from
Housing Authority Local Management funds, as recommended by the Advisory Housing
Commission.
Redevelopment Agency
C.127 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a financial
commitment letter to BRIDGE Housing Corporation for development of affordable housing in
the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-
Redevelopment to execute a Loan Agreement with the County. (See Item C.100)
Correspondence
C.128 LETTER from District Division Chief, State Department of Transportation (Caltrans),
advising that the Department will not be proceeding on the acquisition of the County's
Animal Control Facility at Imhoff Place in Martinez. REFER TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
AND GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
C.129 LETTERS from Chairperson, Citizens Advisory Committee, County Service Area M-16,
requesting closure of Clyde Park on the following dates: April 4, 1998, for the annual meeting
and picnic of the Clyde Improvement Club; April 11, 1998, for the annual Easter Egg Hunt
for the children of Clyde; and April 18, 1998, for annual spraying of herbicides. REFER TO
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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Correspondence- Continued
C.130 LETTER from Superintendent, Acalanes Union High School District, requesting
consolidation of their elections for school board members with the statewide general elections
held on even-numbered years, commencing with the November 3, 1998, General Election.
REFER TO COUNTY CLERK-ELECTIONS AND COUNTY COUNSEL
C.131 LETTER from Assemblyman Tom Torlakson requesting the Board of Supervisors' support
for the City of Pittsburg's application for funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program for the Kirker Creek Watershed Drainage Improvement Project. REFER TO
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Consent Items of Board Members - None
Information Items -None
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SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2.402
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1998
CALLED TO ORDER and ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION: There were no Closed Session announcements.
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
C.3 DELETED from consideration approval of plans and specifications and
advertise for bids for the Cummings Skyway Extension Project, Crockett.
(Funding: 50% Rodeo/Crockett Mitigation Fund, 50% State Funds)
C.130
REFERRED to County Clerk-Elections, County Counsel, and County
Administrator for oral report to the Board of Supervisors, a letter from
Superintendent, Acalanes Union High School District, requesting
consolidation of their elections for school board members with the
statewide general elections held on even-numbered years, commencing
with the November 3, 1998, General Election.
PRESENTATIONS: Approved as listed.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
SD.2 EXPRESSED appreciation to the acute care hospitals in Contra costa
County for their cooperation and support in ensuring hospital capacity
during the local emergency over the past month through such actions as
mandatory overtime and canceling of elective surgeries; ACCEPTED the
recommendation of the County Health Officer to not continue the local
emergency; MODIFIED the charge of the Emergency Medical Care
Committee so that it is advisory to the Board of Supervisors, rather than
the Health Services Department, and REQUESTED the Clerk of the Board
to take such actions as necessary to effectuate this change; and
DIRECTED Health Services staff to continue the daily monitoring of
hospital bed capacity Countywide.
SD.3 APPROVED the recommendations of the Family and Human Services
Committee on services to legal immigrants including authorizing the Chair
of the Board of Supervisors to sign letters of support, as drafted by the
Director of Social Services, for state and federal legislative action to
restore funding for food stamps for legal immigrants age 18-64.
1 (02-24-1998 - Sum)
SDA ISSUED a written decision ordering TCI Cablevision's Richmond System
to refund to subscribers the portion of previously paid basic rates and
associated equipment and installation rates in excess of rates permitted by
the FCC for the period June 1, 1997, through the date of the rate rollback
and roll the basic service rates and applicable equipment rates and
installation back to those permitted; and REQUIRED TCI to submit a
revised refund summary to the Cable TV Administrator and to refund the
overcharges to subscribers in the form of a one-time rebate within sixty
days.
SD.5 ISSUED a written decision ordering all TCI Cablevision Systems to
refund to subscribers the portion of previously paid equipment and
installation rates in excess of rates permitted by the FCC for the period
June 1, 1997, through the date of the rate rollback and roll the applicable
equipment and installation rates back to those permitted; and REQUIRED
TCI to submit a revised refund summary to the Cable TV Administrator
and to refund the overcharges to subscribers in the form of a one-time
rebate within sixty days.
SD.6 CONTINUED to March 10, 1998, at 10:45 A.M., the hearing on the
proposed formation of the Alamo Area of Benefit to allow submission of
supplemental material by the Public Works Director.
DELIBERATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
D.I APPROVED the County Administrator's recommendations on the status of
the budget at the second quarter.
D.2 DECLARED INTENT, pending interaction with the Retirement Board, to
take a position of support on legislation which may be introduced to
prohibit the retroactive application of the California Supreme Court
decision in the "Ventura" case.
D.3 APPROVED the additional positions as listed to enable successful and
timely implementation of the CaIWORKS Program; DIRECTED the
Human Resources Department to track the addition and deletion of
positions; DIRECTED the Social Service Director to submit to the Board
the cancellation of net offset positions as soon as feasible after completion
of the hiring process for new CalWORKS staff.
DA AUTHORIZED the Chair of the Board to send a letter to State Senators
Barbara Lee and Richard Rainey and Governor Wilson expressing the
Board of Supervisors' opposition to the repeal of the California Smoke-
Free Workplace law. (AYES: II, III, IV, 1; NOES: V; ABSENT: None;
ABSTAIN: None)
2 (02-24-1998 - Sum)
D.5 ACCEPTED the Social Service Department's short-term plan for dealing
with facility problems occurring at the 3431 Macdonald Avenue facility
(Weber Building) in Richmond, by utilizing space on an emergency basis
at the Harbour Way and Marina West sites of the Social Service
Department with a January 1, 1999, limit on this plan; and DIRECTED
that the Department work with the County Administrator's Office and
General Services to expedite the longer-term plan of another facility as an
alternative to the 3431 Macdonald Avenue site, with the solution to have a
priority of retaining a site in Richmond. .
D.6 PUBLIC COMMENT: Warren Smith , 3100 Bailey Road, Pittsburg,
spoke on posting a speed limit on Bailey Road and enforcement of
handicapped parking; Paul Nelson, 441 N. Buchanan Circle, Pacheco,
spoke on Browning Ferris Industries labor negotiations; Susan Prather,
Box 681, El Cerrito, spoke on homeless issues.
D.7 DENIED the appeal of George Hurd from the decision of the County
Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at the
Rodeo Marina, Rodeo area, A.F. and Lorraine P. Bray, Jr., owners; and
DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to postpone any action for
thirty to sixty days and at the end of this period to proceed and perform
the abatement.
D.8 ADOPTED a Negative Declaration for purposes of compliance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; ADOPTED the
rezoning (RZ 973052), Carol A. Davis, applicant and owner, for an
approximate 14 acre site, from Heavy Agricultural, A-3, to General
Agricultural, A-2, in the Byron/Brentwood area; and INTRODUCED the
Ordinance No. 98-9, giving effect to the rezoning, waived reading and
SET March 10, 1998, for adoption of same.
D.9 ACCEPTED the withdrawal of the abandoned vehicle abatement appeal of
Reba Jenkins, Martinez area, with the condition that the vehicle be
removed from the property by March 1, 1998, as recommended by the
Sheriff/Coroner. (AYES: II, III, I; NOES: None; ABSENT: IV and V;
ABSTAIN: None)
D.11 CONTINUED to March 10, 1998, at 3 P.M., consideration of the report
from the County Administrator and the Social Service Director regarding
the establishment of a Public Authority for the In Home Supportive
Services Program; and DIRECTED staff to respond to Board concerns
expressed today.
D.12 DIRECTED the County Administrator to prepare for Board consideration
on a future agenda copies of the San Francisco and Richmond lobbying
ordinances. (AYES: II, IV, I; NOES: III and V; ABSENT: None;
ABSTAIN: None)
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URGENCY ITEM: The following item was brought to the attention of the
Board after the Agenda was posted; and the Board, by unanimous vote, agreed
to consider it.
U.1 ALLOCATED $5,000 from funds to be determined by the County
Administrator toward the employment of a consulting engineer
specializing in hydrology to work with the Knightsen Community in
reviewing the potential flooding problems.
4 (02-24-1998 - Sum)
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND
AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1998, 9:00 A.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR FEBRUARY 24, 1998 MEETING
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
A. 1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight and Kathy Ito.
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees' Assoc., Local
No. 1; AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc. (CNA); Social
Services Union SEW Local #535; C.C.C. Appraiser's Assn.; District
Attorneys Investigators Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof.
Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians' & Dentists' Organization of Contra
Costa; Western Council of Engineers; and Teamsters Local 315.
2. Agency Negotiators: Phil Batchelor, Leslie Knight and Kathy Ito.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management
employees (Exh. A., Resol. No. 96/488), unrepresented nursing
classification employees and all other unrepresented agency employees.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION -
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (Bl
OF SECTION 54956.9 POTENTIAL CASES:
1. § 54956.9(b)(1) & (3)(D)(E) - One. Involving threats of litigation outside of
and in open and public meetings on specific matters within the
responsibility of the County.
C. EXISTING LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
(LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED, Gov. Code. § 54956.9(A).)
CASES:
1. Diane Fetherolf v. Contra Costa County, et aL, Sup. Ct.
No. C96-02394
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF AGENDA
OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
State of California }
County of Contra Costa }
I, C. S. Turner , hereby declare that I
am a citizen of the United States of America, over the age of
IS years; that acting for the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa I posted on
February 19 , 19 98 , at 651 Pine Street ,
Lobby, Martinez, California, an agenda for the regular
meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa to be held On February 24 , 1998 , a
copy of which is attached hereto.
DATED; February 19, 1998
I declare under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Deputy Clerk