HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09112012 - C.120RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT report on the Public Works Department's Re-Accreditation program, as recommended by the Public Works
Director, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department is proud of its culture of self improvement. We have conducted numerous studies of
our business practices, embraced the concept of total quality management and through ongoing process improvement
teams, implemented changes in several areas. The American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation
Program gives the Department an opportunity to measure its practices, policies, and procedures against nationally
accepted public works standards. The Department was the first county public works agency in California to be
accredited back in 2001. We were re-accredited in 2004 and 2008. In anticipation of our re-accreditation visit by the
APWA evaluators scheduled for September 26 & 27, 2012, we have reviewed all of our practices, policies, and
procedures and feel we are in full compliance with the standards set by APWA.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Department will not benefit from the opportunity to become re-accredited by the American Public Works
Association.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/11/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Carrie Ricci,
925-313-2235
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: September 11, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C.120
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works
Date:September 11, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Report for Public Works Re-Accreditation Program
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Accreditation Report 2012