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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Costa
FROM: PHIL- BATCHELOR County
County Administrator
DATE: September 12, 2000
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY UPGRADE OF COUNTY TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background &Justification
RECOMMENDATIONS:
DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action continued by the Board on August 8, 2000
on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.
FISCAL_ IMPACT:
The financial impact remains as stated to the Board on 10126199.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONIBACKGROUND:
On 10126/99 the Board acknowledged that an emergency exists related to the seismic safety of the County
telecommunications infrastructure and that the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from competitive
solicitation of bids, and delegated to the County Administrator, or designee, authority to immediately proceed
with implementation of the "high priority actions" recommended by C.S.I. Telecommunications, Inc. The
County Administrator's Office in conjunction with the County Telecommunications division is currently
proceeding with the delineation of specifications for the required work, as well as the identification of
appropriate vendors to complete the work. This item was last noticed 8/8/00.
Continued on Attachment: YES Signature: --*
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
` Approve Other
Slgnature(s): ,
Action of Boa n: September 12,200—Approved as Recommended:--XZ_Other:
Vote of Supervisors: 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
XX Unanimous(Absent 13 ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: ) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATESHOWN.
Contact: George Roemer(825-335-1055) Attested_ _ September 12. 2000
cc: County Administrator Phil Batchelor,Cleric of
Bob Fraga, County Telecommunications the Board of S p lsors
C.S.I.Telecommunications, Inc. (Via CAO) and ounty A istrato
By , DEPUTY
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS t Costa
FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director County
DATE: September 12,2000
SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN SUPPORT FOR NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDA"PION:
DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the
Board 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.
BACKGROUND:
CONTINUED NEED FOR EMERGENCY
The spread of disease,particularly HIV and Hepatitis C,through the sharing of needles continues to
be a grave concern in Contra Costa County. 3036 of all people living with AIDS in Contra Costa were
infected by injection drug use with the highest number of AIDS cases in West County. As of
December 1997,Richmond had the highest cumulative incidence of AIDS (4.8 per 1000 population)
among Contra Costa cities, with at least 50 cases. Injection drug use was the estimated mode of
infection among 406 of all individuals diagnosed with AIDS in Richmond.Among African Americans
diagnosed with AIDS in Richmond 1982-1998 53%were most likely infected through injection drug
use.
Contra Costa Health Services does not currently provide needle exchange services (it is prohibited
from doing so absent a declared public health emergency). CCHS does provide services focused on
injection drug users including: 1-HIV/AIDS Outreach and Education, 2-HIV antibody testing,
3-Substance Abuse Treatment, 4-Health on Wheels Van, and 5-Substance Abuse Counseling and
Treatment for HIV-infected clients.
Exchange Works,a community-based needle exchange service currently in operation in Contra Costa
currently distributes clean needles on a one-to-one basis. Their volunteer staff currently exchange
5,000 needles per week at two sites. There are no established needle exchange program in East.or
Central County.
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO SIGNATURE: '� �• / ',,{J ,.
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREM:
ACTION OF BOARD ON September 12, 2000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS 1S A TRUE
XX UNANIMOUS (ABSENT—k3—) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT:_ ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN,
Contact Person: Wendel Brunner MD 313.6752
CC: Heath Services Administration ATTESTED September i 2. 2000
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND OU TY ADM INI TRATOR
JAA B ,DEPUTY
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PROGRESS SINCE EMERGENCY DECLARATION ON DECEMBER 14, 1999
At the Board of Supervisors December 1 4, 1999 meeting,CCHS was directed to take four actions.As
of January 7, 2000 the following has been completed:
• CCHS has entered into discussions with Exchange Works in West County.
• Supplies for the ongoing provision of the services have been identified.
• CCHS staff have been identified to assist with the provision of information and referrrals.
• Documentation forms are being reviewed and revised as necessary to ensure that specific
information is available to the Board.
• Planning for an East County process will begin later this quarter after the preliminary process
in West County is completed.
This emergency action was renewed on December 20,1999,January 11, 2000,January 25, 2000,
February 15,2000,March 7,2000,March 21,2000,April 11,2000,May 16,2000,June 6,2000,July
18, 2000 and August 8, 2000.
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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CCJItiTTRA COSTA
COUNTY
From: William B. Walker,M.D. 3
Health Services Director
Date: September 12, 2000
Subject: Extension of Emergency Declaration Regarding Homelessness
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommendation:
DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board
on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County.
Background:
On November 16, 1999, the Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency, pursuant to the
provisions of Government Code Section 8630, on homelessness in Contra Costa County, This local
emergency was extended on December 1, 1999, December 20, 1999, January 11, 2000, January 25,
2000, February 15, 2000, March 7, 2000, March 21,2000, April 11, 2000,May 16, 2000, June 6, 2000,
July 18, 2000, and August 8, 2000.
Government Code Section 8630 required that, for a body which meets weekly that the need to continue
the emergency declaration be reviewed at least every 14 days until the local emergency is terminated.
In no event is the review to take place more than 21 days after the previous review.
With the continuing inclement weather and no additional resources having been able to be placed on
line to assist in sheltering homeless individuals and families, it is appropriate for the Board to continue
the declaration of a local emergency regarding homelessness.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE �+
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON Sapte-rubpr 12, 2QQQ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS {ABSENT #3 ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD
AYES: _ NOES: _ OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Wendel Brunner, M.D.313-6712
ATTESTED Seotember 12, 2000
CC: Health Services Administration PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Public Health Administration SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY