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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 11052002 - D1 D.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Date: November 5, 2002 Matter of Record On this date,the Board called for public comment. The following persons presented testimony: Clark Walker, 4004 Browning Drive, Concord, regarding the Croskrey Consent Decree Advisory Board; Ralph A. Hernandez, 2718 Barcelona Circle, Antioch,regarding the Croskrey Consent Decree Advisory Board; Rev. Andre L. Shumaker, Sr. regarding the Croskrey Consent Decree Advisory Board; John Taylor, 1254 Canterbury Drive,Hercules,(N.A.A.C.P.)regarding the H.P.R.C. Tire District; THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY NO ACTION WAS TAKEN r PRICE AND ASSOCIATE A PROFESSIONAL LAW CCIRPORAriON RESPO NSIBL E, REL IA EL E & EXPERIENCED L EGA L SER VI CES 1617 CLAY STREET OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612-1426 VOICE.- (5101452-0292 October 29 2002 FAX (510) 452-5625 E-MAIL:pypesq@eol.cam FAX. (510) 452-0294 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ' 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, CA 94553 L 2002 Re: Croskrey, al, v. County of Contra Costa, et al., s�?t�RVl5pF�5 U.S. District Court No. C73-0906 JCS oo. Dear Supervisors: We are writing to formally introduce to you the Croskrey Consent Decree Advisory Board. We are the founding members of the Advisory Board which has been formed to monitor Contra Costa County's Affirmative Action Program, In 1975, the County entered into a Consent Decree agreeing to implement a plan for equal employment opportunity in Contra Costa County employment. The Consent Decree provides that Plaintiffs' counsel maintain an Advisory Board with representatives of each minority resident within Contra Costa County, all interested women and employees' organizations, and all other interested groups and persons. Our Advisory Board includes union representatives, members of a variety of minority groups, religious leaders and a large percentage of women. We are truly a community-based and representative group, committed to the realization of equal opportunity within the County. We intend to work with the County's Affirmative Action Officer, the County's Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity as well as you to ensure that the objectives of the Croskrey Consent Decree are fully achieved. We believe that the County will benefit greatly from a community-based Advisory Board. We would like to be placed on the agenda for your next meeting so that we can discuss with all of you our goals and concerns, Re lo forty rd o working with you. t0441 - Very truly yours, aL } Clark Walker, Black amities Association, Chairperson G le D. Wails Rafael A. Fernandez, Vice Chairperson Beth Hastings Kate Acosta, SEIU 535, Secretary Yuet Lee, CAPA Norma A. Hernandez, Citizens for Democracy Margie Valdez Rev. Andre L. Shumake, Sr., Richmond Improvement Association ReWPwell Rev.J.W. Wyatt, Richmond Miss. Baptist Ministers Conference Rev. E. O'Neal, Richmond Miss. Baptist Ministers Conference Nadine Peyrucan, AFSCM] Marcus McCoy, Contra Costa County Black Firefighters Association John.Taylor,NAACP-Hercules/Pinole/Rodeo ................................................................ ................................... .......................................................... .......... strict Council 57 Martin" C A Z I ow Court stmot MUNICIML mamm,Cdbmls 94553-1773 (926)228-4400 AFL-CIO (925�=4M FAX E-mail.af1CM2'=Qad.C= www.afwms5*f.org November 1,2002 RECEIVED Ms.Pamela Price Price&Associates Law Firm 1617 Clay Street NOV 5 2002 Oakland,CA 94612 L RE: Croskrey Dear Ms. Price: AFSCME Local 2700 hereby endorses and supports the formation of and continuation of the Croskrey Affirmative Action Advisory Board and its efforts. We endorse and support your ongoing involvement as.the Plaintiff's Representative and with the Advisory Board. AFSCME Local 2700,has represented clerical employees of Contra Costa County since 1968,leading the first ever strike of public employees in 1972. Our group is a union representing predominately women in Contra Costa County.a member of AFSCME(American Federation of State,County and Municipal Employees)the-largest AFL-CIO union in the nation. We stand for equal access for all and that is why we support the philosophy and formation of the Croskrey Advisory B.0 Bard. We are committed to continuing working with the Board. We believe that this added community component functioning,with the EEO of Contra Costa County,is beneficial to the community and county governance. We believe that the people of Contra Costa County, its citizens and employees,are best served with this Board and you as the Plaintiffs Representative. Si)nerfly, 4 SII RON NARAMORE,President AFSCME Local 2700 opeiu3afl-cio(253)jep cc: Jim Hicks,Business Agent Board of Supervisors Octavia Bazile Denise Coulton CWskrey/affimationwdoh American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 0.4ws FE S Mtr ct Council 57 Martinez a z low court Show VIUMCtF%L Maftez,G"rnla 94563-1773 (ID25)228-44W Pt 0,4 AFL-CIO c FAX E-mail:atscme2700Qaol.00m wwwAfecmeV,org November 1, 2002 Ms,Pamela Price Price&Associates Law Firm 1617 Clay Street Oakland,CA 94612 RE: Croskrey Dear Ms.Price: AFSCME Local 512 hereby endorses and supports the formation of and continuation of the Croskrey Affirmative Action Advisory Board and its efforts. We endorse and support your ongoing involvement as the Plaintiffs Representative and with the Advisory Beard. AFSCME Local 512 has represented professional and technical employees of Contra Costa County since 1978, based in Martinez,California. Our group is a union with eleven units, including the cities of Pinole and Pittsburg, Superior Courts and seven in Contra Costa County. AFSCME(American Federation of State,County and Municipal Employees)is the largest AFL-CIO union in the nation. We stand for equal access for all and that is why we support the philosophy and formation of the Croskrey Advisory Board. We are committed to continuing working with the Board. We believe that this added community component,functioning with the EEO of Contra Costa County, is beneficial to the community and county governance. We believe that the people of Contra Costa County, its citizens and employees,are best served with this Board and you as the Plaintiffs Representative. Sncerel R."Pat Patterson,President AFSCME Local 512 cc: Brenda Wood,Business Agent Board of Supervisors Nadine Peyrucain John Jorgenson Ametican Federation of State, 'County and Municipal Employees 0-4W3 Contra Costa Black Professional Firefighters Association 1981 NOV 5 2002 ,:seas iRf BURNINt October 24, 2002 The Honorable Board of Supervisors Of Contra Costa County 651 pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Ladies and Gentlemen: We support the Croskrey Consent Decree Advisory Board. Since 198 1, this organization has stood in the forefront in insuring that women and minorities had equal opportunity for employment in the fire service. While we met with some success we faced opposition all the way. We even acted as plaintiffs interveners on more than one occasion when there was apparent discrimination against protected class persons. This responsibility fell to us because the terms of the Consent Decree were not being followed. The,establishment of the Advisory Board means that the Consent Decree can be administered as agreed, and monitored as necessary. We believe that many protected class people only got their jobs because of the tenets of the Decree. You need only to look at other fire departments in the County who are not under the Decree. With the exception of the City of Richmond Fire Department all are mostly Caucasian Males. Even in the Contra Costa County Fire protection District, the top three positions have always been Caucasian male. We believe the Advisory Board will be able to point out ways to fairly administer the Croskrey Consent Decree and we ask the Board of Supervisors to embrace the Advisory Board as a friend of the County not and adversary. Sincerely, Mar us Mccoy president dZ f BLACK. FAMILIES ASSOCIATIONCIF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY P.O.Box 21482,CONCORD,CA 94521 •(925)680-2849•FAX{925}825-1603 •E-Mail:bfa@att.net NOV 5 2002 October 23, 2002 CLERK Q'f, ce'rS To the Honorable Board of Supervisors r_ {" Of Contra Costa County President Mary Taylor Dear Madams and Sirs: 1st Vice President The Black Families Association of Contra Costa County fully Yon Dell Bankert supports the activities of the Croskrey Consent Decree Advisory Hoard. .Treasurer This organization recognizes the Croskrey Consent Decree as the Arnetta Janes County's agreement to provide equal opportunity employment for women and minority class persons. We urge you to heed the advice of the Advisory Board and to work with them to insure that the Secretaa Consent Decree is properly administered. Howie Bogard-Pruitt We believe that the County has made great strides in equal opportunity employment since the inception of the Consent Decree, Committee Chairpersons but there is also much work to do. We believe that the Advisory Board with its Cross section of the community representation,will be Erluc den, an important resource for the County as it continues it's equal Rhonda Cooper opportunity efforts in the future. Thank you, for your consideration. CqMmjjnj&Invotvement Sincerely, Clark Walker Growth & .L1eydopment Tulus Elliott Mary T yl President The BlackFantilies Association of Contra Costa County is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supporting the ii charitable, social welfare and educational needs of our county. (EIN 68-0172977) (D- l Lo September 2, 2002 NOV 5 2002 To: Price &Associates Law Firm _ Oakland, Ca., F =�viso�s phone#(510)452-0292 Dear Pamela Price,Esq.: our organization hereby goes on record as endorsing and supporting the formation of, and continuation of,the Croskrey Affirmative Action Advisory Board and its efforts. We also endorse and support you and your firm's ongoing involvement in such as the Plaintiff s Representative and with the Advisory Board. Our organization has been in existence since 1987 and is based in Contra Costa County. Our group is a not-for-profit grass roots type of organization that has been heavily concerned with and involved in various aspects of governmental and political activities. It has included having some of our Members successfully run for elective office at a local level. We have also supported and endorsed some successful Candidates for elected County Offices, such as; County District Attorney, County Supervisor, Judge of the Superior Court, County Auditor-Controller, and the County Treasurer. We are encouraged by you and your firm's involvement in these endeavors. We believe that the people of Contra Costa County, to include its employees and governmental structure, are best served with this Board and you-the"Plaintiff's Representative." Respectfully submitted, { W. R.afae A. Hernandez, Chairperson C 2718 Barcelona Cr. Antioch, Ca., 94509 phone#(925) 757-8943