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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09211999 - C198-C202 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ...__.... ......... . ..........__.............. .......... .._....... ...._......_._........ ........ ........... ........ _... _ 'o: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: VICTOR J.WESTMAN, COUNT'COUNSEL �. costa By: Sharon L.Anderson,Assistant County Counsel �ont DATE: September 21, 199 SUBJECT: Special Counsel, Eminent Domain Litigation (Wendel, Rosen, Slack&Dean) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMME N'DATI C,7N'S APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel to execute, on behalf of the Contra Costa County, an agreement for legal services with Wendel, Rosen, Black & bean (Les A. Hausrath) for legal services in connection with assigned County condemnation matters. SISAL IMPACT None to the County. Payment pursuant to this contract, vary with services rendered in assigned uses. Payments under this contract are charged to the pertinent project account. Acquisition costs (including legalfees)for hatters initiated in conjunction with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority(CCTA) and are 100% reimbursed from CCTA (Measure C. Bands). BACKGRQ1-tNL)IREA ONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The Public Works Department is involved in various projects in the County which require the acquisition of real property. These projects include the Mate Route 4 East Project in the Pittsburg area and the Mate Route 4 West Cap Project in the Hercules area, both of which are funded by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. Les A. Hausrath, with the law firm of Wendel, Rosen, Black& Dean is experienced in eminent domain matters and has previously represented public agencies, including the Cities of Fremont and Vallejo and the East Bay Regional Park District, in Such matters. The Public Works Department recommends, and County Counsel concurs that the services of lir. Hausrath be retained. The term of this contract extends through the completion of all assigned' eminent domain actions. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: 9 SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RE00MMEMATION OF BEARD COMMITTEE AP'Pl OVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S ACTION OF BOARD ON ,5e� $,- _/�9 5 _ APPROVED A RECOMMENDED_ . OTHER i VOTE CP SUPERVISORS UNAN CUS IHEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND (ABS ) CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES:' I\€OE : ENTERED N THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE cc: Contact: S. Anderson, Asst.' County BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND Counsel (335-1800) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Les Hausrath, Esq. (via County Counsel) Auditor-Controller County Administrator BY '2Z 70-t t�� Public Works Department DEPUTY Attn: Donna Dawkins H Ai0ANNISLAIhausbd.wpd M3S2 e TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: PML BATCHELOR, County Administrator DATE: ,august 2 , 1999 SUBJECT: NEIGHBORHOOD OD YOU T CORPS CONTRACT SPECIFIC UFST(Sr OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&5A OL* AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute contract with County Office of Education Neighborhood Youth Corps, 1 the amount of$31,600 for recruitment of thirty high dsk and at-risk students enrolled in the Otto Diablo Unified School District and Central County Community Schools to be placed in part-time employment in businesses participating in the Business Leaders'Afliance Job Internship Program from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. R CIS ND: The County Office of Education NYC recruits high risk and at-risk students enrolled in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Central County Community Schools and places them in part- time art-ti e employment in businesses participating in the Business Leaders' Alliance'Job Internship Program. Current participating companies in the Business Leaders'Alliance are Lesher Communications, Inc., Sunset Development ompany, Reynolds and Brown; John Muir Medical Center, The;; Mechanics Bank, Anchor pacific Underwriters, Inc., Taylor Made Office Systems, Inc., Tosco, Shell Oil, Pacific Bell, and Contra Costa County. Since October 1997{ the County has provided the administrative foundation for part-tire job internships in businesses participating in the Business Leaders' Alliance. The Neighborhood' Youth Corps is very experienced in working with volunteers and at-risk youth and has done an excellent job. This Board Order authorizes the continuation of the Business Leaders'Alliance job Internship program for 1999.20 fiscal year. CHILD_REWS I,- _ MPACT STATEMENT. This is an excellent opportunity for at risk students to gain skills in the work environment that will be beneficial to them in the future. Not only are these students gaining meaningful Shills but also receiving payment. Economic self-sufficiency by providing employment is crucial in keeping youth away from crime. Expected program outcomes are reduction in crime and increased employment opportunities. CON-nNuED oi,4 ATTAco& T. y , SIGNATURE- - MIST FREc MENDATION F COUNTY M�_ RCOMMITTEE COMMENDATIONa APPRO OTHER 'OTE OF SUPERVISORS ?HEREBY CERTIFY TKAT THIS IS A TRUE D CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(AB'SENT—Z—J AND r=NTEcMD ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPEWSORS ON THE DATE .AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSEWT— ATTESTED CONTACT:Geage fir,Sr.PepLay cAo(925)3w-i Q55 PHIL SAGItL CSF TJ#E BOARD OF CC: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR S€ PERWSO SANDCOUNTYADMINIS TO C <OffidUC*Ion NYC i To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROW Warren E. Rupf,Sheriff-Coroner - Contra Costa DATE: August 23, 1999 County SUBJECT: Contract For Rangemaster SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND UND AND JUSTIFICATION L RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and aphorize the Sheriff coroner, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the County, contract with John A. " ontagh, for Rangemaster/Armorer/Instructor services for the period of September 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000. IL FINANCIAL IMPACT: Continued county funding in an amount not to exceed $53,200 for this service is included in the Office of the Sheriff's budget. This is an ongoing function. Ill, REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND The Sheriff's Office contracts with Los Medanos College, Martinez Adult School and other Police Agencies for use of the Sheriff's Range. These contracts depend on an on-site coordinator, for the realization of their goals. The safety of persons and property is the responsibility of the Rangemaster. The Sheriff's Office is currently transitioning from revolvers to semi-auto pistols. `These firearms require regular annual maintenance.'An expedient method to maintain these firearms is to perforin the maintenance at the range coordinating it with the Annual Firearms Training. This method requires ars armorer on the premises. The Sheriff's Safety personnel must train and qualify with firearms on a semi-annual basis. During FY 97/93 Professional Standards and Resources scheduled over 150,000 man hours of firearms training, utilizing four ranges.When firearms are being used on more than one range simultaneously a Rangemaster is necessary, Mr. Montagh has been instructing firearms for the Sheriff for more than ten years and has acted as Rangemaster for over two years, IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION. Negative action on this request would' lessen the Sheriff's ability to meet mandated legal requirements for Peace Officers(in regards to Firearms Training) and would increase the County's liability for daily activities at the Sheriff's Range. Fends provided by`Outside Agency' contracts would be reduced or last, CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO E A-60a 1 OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER SIGNAT€ RE SI: t , ACTION OF BOARD t31r9 i�^I !. r ` APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE ___ UNANI?AOUS (ABSENT2 AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ARID ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AYES: DOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIRI: Contact Person::Kathy Martin-51525 ATTESTED,_ CC:CAO,Justice Adrrrinistration PHIL BATCI#E LOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Auditor/Controlier SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Sheriff(for distribution) -04 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Warren E.R apt,Sheriff-Coroner Centra Costa DATE: September 2,1999 County SUBJECT: Contract With Tri-County Extradition,Inc, SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County a contract with Tri-County Extradition, Inc, not to exceed $120,000 for the provision of prisoner and fugitive transportation to Contra Costa County adult detention facilities for the period October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001. FISCAL IMPACT: Tri-County Extradition has been providing these services for the Sheriffs Office under a previous contract. Transportation of prisoners and fugitives is required in certain instances. The use of the Contractor provides a cast savings in comparison to oasts associated with use of County staff, Funding is budgeted for the contact. BACKGROUND: On a regular basis prisoners mast be transported among various state and>local detention facilities within and outside the stag. This is a routine responsibility of the County or done for the convenience of the State at its expense. On a less frequent'basis, fugitives must be transported from out-of-state to Contra Costa County, and the expense of Deputy Sheriffs` escorting fugitives would be extreme. Tri-County Extradition provides qualified staff and transportation services to ensure timely delivery of prisoners and fugitives at a reasonable cost to the County. CONSEQUENCES CE NEGATIVE ACTION: Without this Contracted service, County personnel would have to be directed to this function at a greater cost. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:NO SIGNATURE: � RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO I ENOATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER ACTION OF BOARD ON � }��':�x�r� ' �� 9 s�� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _�® OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS €HEREBY CER'T'IFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT,92 ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOAR, ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE HATE SHOWN. Contact Person:Kathy Martin 5-1523 �- CC:Sher€t#-Coroner ATrESTE€3__� <. C e t GAO Law&Justice PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Auditor/Controller SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Risk Management DEPUTY TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Warren E.Rupf,Sheriff-Coroner Contra HATE. September 1, 1999 Costa SUBJECT: Contract for Inmate Commissary Services County SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)its BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATI : APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff Coroner, or designee, tea execute, on behalf of the County, a one year contract extension with Canteen Corporation to provide vending and commissary sales to imnates at the County adult detention facilities for the period November 1, 1999 through October° 31, 200€. FISCAL LIMPACT: There is no fiscal impacton the County. This contract provides revenue to the Inmate Welfare Fuad, with no County or Inmate Welfare Fund expenditures. The commission rate on sales over$1,100,000 per year is increased from 26% to 31%. BACKG- Under the tees of tate contract the Sheriff retains ultimate and ongoing control over the operation of vending and commissary sales to inmates while relieving staff of the daily operational functions of this service. The existing four-year contract with Canteen Corporation was competitively bid, and services have been satisfactory. The current contract provides a commission of 26%on all net sales;the one year-extension would increase the commission to 31% for sales over $1,100,000. The service will be rebid in 2000. MN-SEQUENCU OF L4�EATB% LCI-10N.- If the contract is not extended Sheriff's Office staff would be required to devote additional time to provide personal:items and snacks to inmates, and the revenue generated by the contract for the Imnate Welfare Fund would be lost. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE: R C MENDA-nON OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR - RECOMMENMrION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE QTHER SIGNATQREfS):/�.2-2&�Z,ey ACTION OF BOARD ON ,r3 '> 2 9 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER -- VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS lS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENTAND COR ECT COPY OF Alli AC1ION TAKEN AYES: NOPES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ASSENT. ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHO`VVN. Contact Person::Kathy Martin 5-1529 CC:CAO,Criminal Justice S, f � Auditor-Controller ATTESTEDViso Sheriff(for distribution) PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR