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FROM: MARY PIEPHO, DISTRICT III SUPERVISOR V, gy„ z Costa
JOHN GIOIA, DISTRICT I SUPERVISOR
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DATE: July 16, 2008 County
SUBJECT: BOARD WORKSHOP ON GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS: c8q
DIRECT the County Administrator's Office (CAO) to work with appropriate County departments including
County Counsel, Public Works, and Conservation and Development, to hold a Study Session for the Board
of Supervisors by November 1, 2008 that will review laws guiding the formation, governance and
operations of Geological Hazard and Abatement Districts (GHADs). Development of the Study Session
should be coordinated collaboratively with the California Association of GHADs and county GHAD
Managers.
Topics should include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. A general review of all GHAD formations and operations throughout the state.
2. A review of best practices and standards for GHADs.
3. Identify and review GHADs in Contra Costa County
4. A review of the role of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors when members serve as the
Board of Directors of GHADs.
5. A review of the role of County ordinances and other governing procedures in the formation and
operation of GHADS.
6. A review of the role of the different County departments including Public Works, County Counsel,
and the County Administrator's Office as it relates to the formation and operation of GHADs.
7. A review of the role, function, and duties of GHAD managers.
8. Identify best practices and procedures to promote efficiency between GHADs and the County on
issues such as contract timelines, budgets, and GHAD management operations.
DIRECT the County Clerk's Office to notify GHAD managers and commissioners from the Contra Costa
County Planning Commission, the San Ramon Valley Planning Commission, the East County Planning
Commission,-and other known interested parties of the County's Study Session on GHADS and encourage
their support, participation and discussion.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no impact to the County General Fund.
Continuettachment:_ SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON �� f'�vvr1PPROVED AS RECOMMENDED /,QUT*tT-
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on
the date shown.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS ATTESTED:_AUG 5,2008
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) JOHN CULLEN Jerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
AYES: NOES: Administrator
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Deputy
CC: County Administrator's Office
County Counsel
Public Works
Conservation and Development
Clerk orthe Board