HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05132014 - D.5RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the extension of retiree Neal Price as a temporary County employee for the period
of January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015;
2. FIND that the appointment of Mr. Price is necessary to fill a critically needed position.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Salary costs are included within the Department's operating budget. Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Programs will
fund these positions with generated fees.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Health Services - Hazardous Materials Programs (CCHMP) plays a critical role in the protection of
public health and the environment from the threat of hazardous materials. Through inspections and the Incident
Response Team (IR Team), CCHMP is able to prevent, mitigate and resolve hazardous materials releases. The
CCHMP IR Team is the primary, hazardous materials response team for Contra Costa County and is recognized by
the Board of Supervisors for its excellence. CCHMP is requesting an extension of
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/13/2014 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: Kristen Cunningham,
957-5267
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: May 13, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
D.5
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:May 13, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Extend Temporary Hire of County Retiree
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Neal Price, Hazardous Materials Specialist II as a temporary County employee following reasons:
• CCHMP is currently down six members of the IR Team. Fully staffed, the IR Team consists of 19 HazMat
Specialists and one HazMat Technician. CCHMP is in the process to hire five HazMat Specialists; however, it takes a
minimum of 1 year for a new hire to join the IR Team. As a retiree contractor, Mr. Price can train the new hires and
fill a role on the IR Team.
• CCHMP is waiting to begin the recruitment process for a HazMat Technician. The Technician, who is responsible
for maintaining technical equipment and supplies for the IR Team, left the County in October of 2012. Mr. Price was
the CCHMP HazMat Technician for 15 years until he was promoted to HazMat Specialist. His experience with
performing the responsibilities of a Specialist and Technician makes him uniquely qualified to maintain the IR Team
equipment, coordinate with the other response teams and participate on the County’s, State Homeland Security Grant
Program committee.
• As the State-certified hazardous materials regulatory agency for Contra Costa County, CCHMP is mandated by
regulation to perform hazardous materials inspections on a specified frequency. Mr. Price is certified by the State of
California to perform hazardous materials regulatory inspections and can help ensure CCHMP meets its required
inspection goals.
• Mr. Price, has worked for the County for 21 years. In addition to his knowledge and experience, Mr. Price brings
dedication and an excellent work ethic to the County (2007 County Employee of the Year). He has established
relationships with other agencies, organizations and is familiar with the industrial processes within Contra Costa
County.
• Due to an administrative oversight, Contra Costa Health Services failed to request this extension before the
previous term end date of December 31, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to receive Board approval may jeopardize Hazardous Materials Programs efforts in responding to critical
incidents due to the limited trained staff employed.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable