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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08152006 - C.94 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA FROM: John Cullen, County Administrator COUNTY a cd"vn`� DATE: August 15, 2006 SUBJECT: BALLOT ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF "ALTERNATE FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR ON COUNTY RETIREMENT BOARD" MEASURE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): 1. APPROVE the attached ballot argument in favor of the measure entitled "Alternate for County Supervisor on County Retirement Board" which will be considered by the Contra Costa County electorate on November 7, 2006. 2. AUTHORIZE the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the argument in favor of the ballot measure on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. 3. REQUEST the County Treasurer-Tax Collector and County Auditor-Controller to join the Board of Supervisors as signators on the ballot argument in favor of the measure. 4. AUTHORIZE the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors to submit a rebuttal to any argument against the ballot measure. BACKGROUND: On August 8, 2006, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2006/474 authorizing an election on the "Alternate for County Supervisor on County Retirement Board" ballot measure for the November 7, 2006 General Election. The California Election Code Section 9600, et. al., provides that arguments in favor and against measures can be printed in the Voters Information Pamphlet. The attached argument in favor of the measure entitled "Alternate for County Supervisor on County Retirement Board" is consistent with the argument format requirements of the Elections Office. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ? YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF B D MITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS(ABSENT .912_1/yL41 ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN YES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED Zf CONTACT:Sara Hoffman 335-1090 JOHN CULCLERK OF THE BOA OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc:CAO County Counsel Elections Office BY AUG 152006 "Argument in Favor of Measure M" Decisions of the County etirement Board can have a significant financial impact on Contra Costa County The Retirement Board sets employer-paid retirement rates and the County is legally obligated to make payments as determined by the Retirement Board for its iemployee retirement benefit costs. Higher rates and costs mean that the County has less money available for law enforcement, healthcare, libraries and other services and programs important to our county's businesses and residents. Currently there is an alternate for every member of the County Retirement Board except the member who is a County Supervisor. Consequently, when the County Supervisor member cannot attend a meeting, there is no alternate to take his/her place. This is neither fair nor equitable. New state law allows for an alternate for a County Supervisor member of the County Retirement Board if approved by a majority of the electorate. Authorizing an alternate for the County. Supervisor member on the County Retirement Board will not increase the number of alternates or result in any increased costs. The same . alternate will serve for all Board-appointed Retirement Boardmembers. A "YES" on Measure M: • increases the County's ability to protect taxpayer interests; • allows full representation of the County and its taxpayers on the County Retirement Board; • adds no additional costs for Retirement Board alternates. Please vote "YES" on "M." Supe r johl o a, hair, Board of Supervisors Supe rv' Piepho Vice Chair, Board of Supervisors William J. Pollac , ntra Costa County County Treasurer-Tax Collector Stephe J. Ybarra,66ntr osta County County Auditor-Controller ;E'3506TURE STATEME (EI ctions Code Section 9600 et al) I ECEWED All arguments concerning meas res filed pursuant to Division b'f li OAAL' tide shall be accompanied by the following st tement to be signed by each � o� ?AT@8nt. Names and titles listed will be printed in the Voter's Information Pamphle in "fir provided below and will appear as indicated below. "The undersigned author(s) of the: rgument in favor of Measure M ® Argument against ® Rebuttal to the argument in favor of 0 Rebuttal to the argument against Ballot measure (insert letter) M at the General Election for Contra Costa County to be held on November 7, 200116 hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief." ARGUMENT/REBUTTAL FILED BY (check any of the following that apply): Board of Supervisors or Governing Board Contact Person's Printed Name: Sara Hoffman Contact Person's Signature:) av� Title: Assistant County Administrator, Contra Costa County Phone: 925.335.1090 FAX: 925.335.1098 E-Mail: shoff cao.cccounty.us Note: after October 27,2006 the contact will be Contact Person's Printed Name: Jason Crapo Contact Person's Signature Title: Capital Facilities Administrator, Contra osta County Phone: 925.335.1021 FAX: 1925.335.1098 E-Mail: icrapo cao.cccountv.us ® Bona Fide Association of Citizens or Filers of Special District Initiative Name of Association: Principal Officer's Printed N me: Principal Officer's Signatur Title: Phone: FAX: E-Mail: Attach Bona Fide Association of Citizens Data Sheet. Individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure Printed Name: Signature of Voter: Address Where You Live: Phone: FAX: 7 GADocuments and SettingsishoffmanlMy DocumentslBallot Signature-Retirement Board 8.10.06.doc K -. - - - --- - A ` ` "Argument in Favor of Measure M" ^v�yM Decisions of the County Retirement Board can have a significant financial impact t ` a on Contra Costa County. The Retirement Board sets employer-paid retirement rates and the County is legally obligated to make payments as determined by the Retirement Board for its employee retirement .benefit costs. Higher. rates and ' costs mean that the County has less money available for law enforcement, healthcare, libraries and other services and programs important to our county's b htu x3 x businesses and residents. "y Currently there is an alternate for every member of the County Retirement Board of �; :F R except the member who is a County Supervisor. Consequently, when the County Supervisor member cannot attend a meeting, there is no alternate to take ` his/her place. This is neither fair nor equitable. amu,' New state law allows for an alternate for a County Supervisor member of the Hw } p County Retirement Board if approved by a majority of the electorate. <* Authorizing an alternate for. the County Supervisor member on the County Retirement Board will not increase the number of alternates or result in any increased costs. The same alternate will serve for all Board-appointed Retirement Board members. +k A "YES" on Measure M: t �vj increases the County's ability to protect taxpayer interests; • allows full representation of the County and its taxpayers on the County ' Retirement Board; F ' adds no additional costs for Retirement Board alternates. Please vote "YES" on "M." -- -- — ' Supe r Joh o a, hair, Board of Supervisors _ l < 4 s e a SuperoPiepho ce Chair, Board of Supervisors William J. 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