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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET IN ALL ITS
CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE
SECTION 24-2.402
IN ADJOURNED REGULAR SESSION
AT 9:00 a.m.
Monday, July 19, 1982
IN ROOM 107
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA
PRESENT: Chair Sunne W. McPeak, Presiding
Supervisor Tom Powers
Supervisor Nancy C. Fanden
Supervisor Robert I. Schroder
Supervisor Tom Torlakson
ABSENT: None
CLERK: J. R. Olsson, Represented By
Geraldine Russell, Deputy Clerk
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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Continued )
Hearing on the 1982-1983 ) Monday, July 19, 1982
Fiscal Year County Budget and)
Special Districts' Budgets. )
The Board on July 13, 1982, continued to this day its
discussion and hearing on the proposed County Budget and Special
Districts' -Budgets, including Fire Protection Districts and County
Service Areas, for the 1982-1983 Fiscal Year.
Prior to receiving additional comments from interested per-
sons the Board discussed the anticipated reductions in revenues
and the consequent impact on county programs and services; the
allocation of sales tax revenue to the County as compared to the
allocation to cities; the anticipated reduction of sales tax reve-
nue as a result of successful incorporation efforts; the services
provided by the County to residents in both the incorporated and
unincorporated areas without compensation from the cities; the
various chaplaincy contracts and the services provided; the popu-
lation served by the George Miller Centers and the responsibility
of the State to fund same; a proposal to implement a tax override
to fund the County's Retirement System and the researching of other
alternatives such as user fees to fund certain programs and services;
the impending layoffs of county employees; the lack of a business
tax and ability to tax certain resources/commodities; the elimina-
tion of certain contracts (i.e., the Contra Costa County
Development Association) in order to release funds for certain
developmental disability programs; the need for further review and
development of procedures relative to ambulance services and the
supervision and assignment of emergency medical services; the
reduced level of funds in the reserves; a proposal to require the
County Hospital to solicit bids for certain contractual services
from county departments as well as private businesses as a means
of obtaining the lowest price for the services rendered; and the
need for two studies related to the public facilities element pro-
posed for the County General Plan on fire facilities and equipment
needs for the County, and school facilities in east county.
The Board also discussed to services provided to families and
children by community-based organizations and the interest
expressed by members of various city councils to participate in
the financial support of same. The Board requested its Chair,
Supervisor S. W. McPeak, to explore with the County Administrator
a proposal to establish a Family and Children's Services Fund
comprised of sales tax revenue contributed by the County and
cities as well as contributions from the private sector to fund
said programs.
Supervisor McPeak then announced that the hearing was open
and invited all persons desiring to speak to come forward.
Richard K. Rainey, County Sheriff-Coroner, commented on the
$715,000 restored to the Sheriff's budget by the Finance
Committee; the impact on staff and services with a reduced budget;
contracting with cities for police and related services; police
protection as the number one priority; the ideal ratio of one law
enforcement officer per 1,000 population as compared to the
current county ratio of .84/1,000; the advantages and disadvan-
tages of an 8-hour 5-day work week as opposed to a 10-hour 4-day
work week; the obligation of the County to provide police services
to the newly incorporated Town of Danville through June 30, 1983,
without realizing any compensation for same; and comparisons with
the funding levels received by other county departments.
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Supervisor T. Torlakson commented on the variables used to
calculate the ratio of law enforcement officers to population
served and inquired if the Sheriff's calculations were based
solely on patrol activities or are also inclusive of the Sheriff's
detective force. Sheriff Rainey responded that his figures were
based on utilization of manpower in both patrol and investigative
units and also included certain supervisory personnel.
Supervisor Torlakson inquired as to the number of units
assigned by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to assist the
Sheriff in traffic enforcement activies in the unincorporated
areas of the County; he requested the Sheriff to report on the
manpower supplied by the CHP and how it adjusts or impacts on the
county ratio of .84 officer/1,000 population.
Supervisor Torlakson also referred to the information pro-
vided this day by the Sheriff entitled "Actual County Layoffs"; he
expressed an interest in receiving a report from the Sheriff as to
where the actual staff reductions in his Department would occur,
and the duties and functions of the positions being terminated.
Supervisor T. Powers noted that the contract with the Deputy
Sheriffs' Association will be terminating in October 1982 and
requested that in the negotiations for a new contract, discussion
should include an adjustment to the current 10-hour work schedule
of the deputies in order to improve the deployment of manpower to
patrol beats.
Donald Walker, representing the Deputy Sheriff's Association,
spoke on the consequences to public protection if reductions in
the Sheriff's Departments occur as proposed.
Comments also were received from the following persons:
Mary Lou Laubscher, Citizens Committee to Maintain
Essential Human and Protective Services in
Contra Costa County, on funding for human services;
William W. Corse, Contra Costa County Appraisers
Association, on proposed reductions in the Assessors
Office;
Carol Federighi, League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley,
proposed reduction of the Probation Department's
Budget;
Dorothy Strindberg on Foster Homes;
George C. Filice on the Sheriff's Budget;
Barbara Maizie, Contra Costa Association for Retarded
Citizens, on continuation of their contract with the
County;
Phyllis Maslan, Contra Costa Coalition for Children, on
services for young people;
Karen Morgan on the Public Health Budget; and
All persons desiring to speak having been heard, the Chair
declared the hearing continued to July 20, 1982, at 2 p.m., in the
Board Chamber.
l hereby certify that this is a true end correct copyof
an action taken and entered ont,"minutes of the
Board of Supervixrs on the Cato shown.
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED: :
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County Sheriff-Coroner J.R. CL v;%CLGRK
and ex 0::1otU Crarx of tho Board
By < .._ �_ LIQ—��u• Deputy
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And the Board adjourns to meet in regular session
on Tuesday I July 20, 1982 at 9:00 a.m.
in the Board Chambers, Room 107, County Administration Building,
Martinez, CA.
Sunne W. McPeak, Chair
ATTEST:
J. R. OLSSON, Clerk
Geraldine Russell, Deputy Clerk
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