HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.106RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT the 2009/2010 End of Year Report from the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity
regarding its activities, accomplishments, attendance/representation, training/certification, and work plan/objectives
for 2010/2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
The Advisory Council on Equal employment Opportunity was established by the Board of Supervisors on July 9,
1991. The Advisory Council advises the Board on the implementation of the County's Affirmative Action Program
and Contracting Programs.
Contra Costa County Board Resolution No. 2002/377, June 18, 2002, states that each Board, Commission or
Committee shall annually report on its activities to the Board of Supervisors.
Attached is the 2009/2010 End of Year Report.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None
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Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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Contact: Emma Kuevor
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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.
ATTESTED: January 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.106
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Advisory Council on EEO
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
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Subject:APPROVE the 2009/2010 "End of Year Report" from the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
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Contra Costa County
Advisory Council on
Equal Employment Opportunity
Memorandum
Date: October 22, 2010
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity
Subject: 2009/10 “End of Year” Report from the Advisory Council
The following is the 2009/10 “End of Year” Report from the Advisory Council on Equal Employment
Opportunity:
Advisory Body Name: Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity
Body Meeting Time/Location: Fourth Friday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the
County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, 1st Floor, Room 105, Martinez, CA 94553.
Chairperson: Victor Geisler, Business Representative
Staff: Emma Kuevor, Affirmative Action Officer
Reporting Period: December 2009 through November 2010
Activities:
In compliance with the By-Laws of the Advisory Council of Equal Employment Opportunity, the
Advisory Council held monthly meetings at a regular time and place throughout the year. The
following highlights the Advisory Council’s activities throughout the year:
1. Invited eight Department Heads to the Advisory council meeting to discuss their role and
responsibilities, department organization, affirmative action accomplishments’ and contracting
opportunities in their department;
2. Invited two representatives from the Contra Costa County Office of Education to discuss “At-
Risk-Youth” and the Regional Occupational Programs in Contra Costa County;
Ola Paulette Johnson
Education Representative
Mickey Williams
Management
Representative #2
Debra Carrell
Labor–in-Training Program
Representative
Cynthia Ruehlig
Union Representative #2
Gerald B. Williams
Disabled
Representative
Victor Geisler
Chairperson
Business Representative
Yazmin Morales
Community Representative #1
Bill Truesdell
Community Representative #2
Alix Mitgang
Community Representative #3
Barbara Chambers
Management
Representative #1
Vincent Wells
Union Representative #1
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3. Invited two representatives from the contracting trades to discuss the Job Corp and contracting
opportunities in the trades;
4. Reviewed and recommended recruitment efforts for Hispanic applicants;
5. Reviewed and monitored Layoff and Rehire Procedures and statistics in Contra Costa County;
and
6. Reviewed and recommended changes in the Firefighter Examination.
I. 2010 Special Projects:
A. Reviewed job reductions and layoffs for 2010
B. Firefighter Examination
II. Continuous 2010 (Yearly) reviews were:
A. Reviewed, analyzed and discussed the Purchasing, Professional Services and Construction
SBE and Outreach Program Semi-Annual Reports;
B. Made recommendations and received approval to fill Advisory Council vacancies for
Community and Disability Representatives.
C. Reviewed 2009 Timetables and Goals.
D. Invited County Department Heads to discuss their role and responsibilities, department
organization, affirmative action accomplishments, and contracting reports. The departments
presentations in 2010 were:
1. Departments
Name Title Department
a. Gus Kramer Assessor Assessor’s Office
b. David Twa County Admin County Administrator’s Office
c. Sharon Anderson County Counsel County Counsel’s Office
d. Joe Valentine Director Employment and Human Svcs
e. Robin Lipetzky Public Defender Public Defender’s Office
f. Daryl Louder Fire Chief Contra Costa County FPD
g. John Ross Assistant Chief Contra Costa County FPD
h. Teresa Speiker Chief Assistant County Administrator’s Office
2. Contra Costa County’s Office of Education:
a. Marie McClaskey Student Program Director Regional Occupational Prog
b. Catherine Giacalone Student Program Manager At-Risk-Teens
3. Programs in the Construction Trades:
a. Jane Lea Operating Engineer Job Corp
b. Debra Carrell Contracting Programs Labor Trade Union Representative
III. 2010 Accomplishments:
A. The Council achieved many of its desired goals as follows:
1. Attendance: A quorum was reached in ten (10) out of eleven (11) meetings.
2. Reviewed Semi-Annual SBE and Outreach Program Report (January to June 2009).
3. Review and recommend Contra Costa County Fire District outreach to attract and
retain a more diverse work force.
4. Continued to monitor employees who were Laid Off and Rehired.
5. The Advisory Council reviewed Contra Costa County’s Fire District’s selection
process and recommended we no longer use the current contracting agency for the
Firefighter Examination and we should select another agency to administer the
Firefighter examination.
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IV. Attendance/Representation:
A. Members of the Advisory Council represent diverse interests, race, and ethnic
backgrounds as follows:
Males (4) White (5) African Americans (4)
Females (7) Hispanic (1) Asian (1)
They represent the Contra Costa County’s community, disabled residents, education,
businesses, Trade Unions, management and unions. A quorum was achieved in ten (10)
out of eleven (11) meetings.
V. Training/Certification:
A. The Advisory Council completed their certification requirements and Training for
Advisory Councils and made sure all new members viewed the video on the Better
Government Ordinance and Brown Act within three (3) months of their appointment
date.
VI. Proposed 2011 Work Plan:
A. The Advisory Council will continue to hold regularly scheduled meetings to conduct
business in compliance with its by-laws and to have a quorum at each meeting.
B. It is the Advisory Council’s intent to maintain full membership and encourage all members
to regularly attend meetings and to secure a quorum at meetings.
C. Continue to review and analyze the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Annual Progress Report and the SBE and Outreach Program Reports.
VII. Proposed 2011 Objective
A. Monitor and advise the County regarding department recruitment and business outreach
efforts. Evaluate and recommend those departments that consistently meet and/or exceed
employment and contracting goals and requirements and review those departments that are
not meeting the requirements.
B. The Advisory Council will monitor the participation of Firefighters on the new Firefighter
Examination.
C. Focus on ways to increasing representation for all racial/ethnic and females that are under
represented in the timetables and goals.
D. Request presentations from:
1. David Twa County Administrator County Administrator’s Office
2. Elected District Attorney District Attorney’s Office
3. Robert Campbell Auditor - Controller Auditor – Controller’s Office
4. Russell Watts Treasurer Tax Collector Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office
5. Debra Preston Assistant Human Resources Human Resources Department
6. Philip F. Kader Probation Officer Probation Department
7. David Livingston Sheriff Sheriff-Coroner’s Department
E. Monitor the Skilled Craft Workers Occupational Category for hiring of females and
minorities.
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