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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12211989 - 2.1 A THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUN'T'Y, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order of December '2:1, 1989 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak and Torlakson NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Powers ABSTAIN: None ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LOCAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT_ AB 1087 (Chapter 92, Statutes of 1989) The Board had before it this date a letter from the County Superintendent of Schools dated December 15, 1989 , requesting that the Board approve the formation and membership of a Local Coordinating Committee pursuant to Penal Code Section 13864. The Board also received and considered a letter from the Assistant County Administrator dated December 21, 1989 summarizing the provisions of AB 1087 and other related legislation and making recommendations regarding what actions the Board should take. . Having discussed the matter fully, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED THAT: 1. The Board, indicate its intent to approve on January 16 , 1990 .the formation and membership for a Local Coordinating Committee pursuant to Penal Code Section 13864 as amended by AB 1087 (Chapter 92 , Statutes of 1989) ; 2. The Board requests the Health Services Director to discuss with the Superintendent of Schools the need to add to the Local Coordinating Committee- the following individuals both for the purpose of insuring comprehensive input from the Health Services Department and to advocate for coordination between the Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education Program and the Contra Costa County Community Drug & Alcohol Action Plan: A. Stuart McCullough, in his capacity as the Local Mental Health Director, B. Chuck Deutschman, in his capacity as the County Drug Program Administrator, and C. Jerome Nava, in his capacity as the County Alcohol Program Administrator;- 3 . The Board requests the Superintendent of Schools to consider returning revised recommendations to the Board on January 16 , 1990 for the purpose of including the above-noted individuals on the Local. Coordinating Committee; 4. The Board indicate that it is the Board' s understanding and intent when approving the formation and membership for the Local Coordinating Committee that the Local Coordinating Committee will have no jurisdiction over the implementation of SB 2599 (Chapter 983, Statutes of 1988) , except as the Health Services Director may request the advice and input of the Local Coordinating Committee; 5. The Board indicate that, when approving the formation and membership of the Local Coordinating Committee, the Board expresses no opinion regarding whether the Local Coordinating Committee should also perform those functions or advise the Superintendent of Schools on those functions outlined in Health & .Safety Code Section 24168.1 as added by AB 75 (Chapter 1331, Statutes of 1989) but that the Board specifically intends that the Local Coordinating Committee not have any jurisdiction over nor responsibility for any other aspect of the implementation of AB 75, except as the Health Services Director may specifically seek advice and coordination from the Local Coordinating Committee. 1 hereby certify that this Is a trw and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervlsm on the dots shown. PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supefvlsm and C uft Administrator By Deputy cc: County Administrator Superintendent of Schools Health Services Director Local Mental Health Director County Drug Program Administrator County Alcohol Program Administrator Ronald L VeweM Ed.D.. Superintendent CONTRA ' OUNTY . 77 Santa Sarbare Road • Pkasag Hill, Celllwnla 94625 OFFICE • (416)S44-3386 December 15, 1989 To: County Board of Supervisors From: Ronald L. Stew W, Superintendent Re : Local Coordinating Committee(s) - LCC ------------------------------------------------------------------- In implementing SB 2599 1087 p g (Seymour) and AB 75 (Isenberg) , the County Superintendent of Schools is required to appoint Local Coordinating Committees (LCC' s) . County Health officials and I have agreed to a collaborative comprehensive approach in implementing the requirements of these billst and therefore, have combined the LCC' s memberships into one committee . The LCC is to assist me in developing the county-wide plan for submission by: Providing technical assistance to the individual school districts and to the county superintendent; Reviewing and advising in the development of the county-wide plan and budget prior to submission; and Assisting the superintendent in ensuring that -all individual school districts and consortium of school districts receive their prescribed allocation as approved by OCJP. Additionally, the County Board of Supervisors is required to approve the LCC appointments for a two-year term. Therefore , I respectfully request your appointment of the presented LCC membership for 1990-91. Thank you for your assistance and attention to this matter. IZLS :cjr bdofsupvs/corr Local CADPE Coordinating Council Roster This advisory council will meet quarterly during the 1989/90 school year . Chair: Dr . Ronald L Stewart County Superintendent County Office of of Schools Education 77 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill 94523 Stuart McCullough County Drug/Alcohol Contra Costa Administrator County 20 Allen Street Martinez 94553 Wendel Brunner , M.D. Public Health Services Contra Costa Administrator County 75 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill 94523 Richard Rainey Sheriff Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez 94553 Jim Nunes Police Chief City of Pleasant Hill 330 Civic Drive Pleasant Hill 94523 Ernie Clements Police Chief City of Richmond 401 - 27th St. Richmond 94804 Orin Allen School Board Member Pittsburg Unified School District 2000 Railroad Ave. Pittsburg 94565 Don Lau School Board Member Richmond Unified School District 5005 Mozart Drive Richmond 94803 Donna Covey School Administrator Antioch Unified School District 1500 D Street Antioch 94509 Robert Parks School Administrat-or Brentwood Union School District 140 Birch St. Brentwood 94513 Carol Ruley parent San Ramon 9694 Ashby Way San Ramon 94583 Shirley Palmer Drug Prevention/" Richmond Unified Intervention Program School District Executive I I r)P n; moi i r ^- -I-- - . Frank Oliver Drug Prevention/ Mt. Diablo Intervention Program Unified School Executive District 1936 Carlotta Drive Concord 94519 Bill Kolin Local Alcohol/Drug Contra Costa County Prevention Advisory Committee Representative (s) 2073 No. Main St. , #430 Walnut Creek 94596 David Sadler Student Liberty Union High School District 1441 Shell Court Byron 94514 - Maxine Schring , MD Medical Profession Contra Costa County 2825 Acacia Road Walnut Creek 94596 Delois Basnett Advisory Committee American Lung Association 105 Astrid Drive Pleasant Hill 94523 Larry Cohen Director , Prevention Contra Costa County Programs, County Health Services 75 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill 94523 Jean Nudelman Project Coordinator Contra Costa County Tobacco Prevention 75 Santa Barbara Road Pleasant Hill 94523 Tessa Lepper Parent Walnut Creek 10 La Mesa Lane Walnut Creek 94598 Student - Middle School TBA School Faculty TBA School Faculty TBA Business TBA County Administrator Contra Board of Supervisors Tom Powers County Administration Building Costa 1st District 651 Pine Street, 11th Floor vNancy C. Fanden Martinez,California 94553 County 2nd District (415)646-4080 Robert I.Schroder Phil Batchelor s e- i 3rd District County Administrator Sunne Wright McPeak �j 4th District Tom Torlakson 5th District .sTq,(f—u--`� December 21 , 1989 Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street, Room 107 Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Board Members: RE: APPROVAL OF LOCAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT AB 1087 (Chapter 92, Statutes of 1989) The Board of Supervisors has received a letter dated December 15, 1989 from Ronald L. Stewart, Ed.D. , Superintendent of School for Contra Costa County, recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve the composition of a Local Coordinating Committee of specified membership. As a result of a telephone conversation with Dr. Stewart, he has clarified that he is also recommending that the community input provided to his office for purposes of implementing one specific section of AB 75, dealing with the tobacco prevention provisions funded by Proposition 99 as they apply to the Superintendent of Schools, be combined under the auspices of the Local Coordinating Committee required by AB 1087. Urgency legislation was signed into law by the Governor on July 5, 1989. This legislation is AB 1087 (Chapter 92 , Statutes of 1989) . AB 1087 amended legislation (AB 198, Chapter 83 , Statutes of 1989) which created in the Office of Criminal Justice Planning the Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education Program. This Program is intended to funnel to County Superintendents of Schools certain specified funds which are designed to supplement the Suppression of Drug Abuse in Schools Program. The Superintendent, in turn, forwards these funds to individual school districts. AB 1087 changes the name of this program to the Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education component of the Suppression of Drug Abuse in Schools Program. In order to receive funds under this program, the County Superintendent of Schools must meet certain requirements of the law, including the following: "Each county superintendent of schools shall establish and chair a local coordinating committee to assist the superintendent in developing and implementing a countywide implementation plan. This committee shall include the county drug administrator, law enforcement executives, school district governing board members and administrators, school faculty, parents, and drug prevention and intervention program executives selected by the superintendent and approved by the county board of supervisors" (emphasis added) . Legislation was also enacted in 1988 in an effort to bring alcohol and drug planning more closely together. This legislation, SB 2599 (Chapter 983, Statutes of 1988) , requires the County' s alcohol advisory board and drug abuse advisory board to meet together at least twice a year and urges that the County prepare a five year drug and alcohol master plan. SB 2599 recommends, but does not require, the formation of a multidisciplinary drug and alcohol abuse advisory body. SB 2599 requires, if such an advisory body is formed, that "The membership of the local advisory body is representative of the county' s population, geographically balanced, and consists of representatives of each of the following: (A) Law enforcement. (B) Education. (C) The treatment and recovery community, including a representative with expertise in AIDS treatment services. (D) The judiciary. (E) County alcohol and drug administrators or their designees. (F) Student groups. (G) Parent groups. (H) Private industry. (I) Other community organizations involved in drug and alcohol services. " Dr. Stewart' s letter references SB 2599 . However, in talking with him this afternoon, he indicated that we should ignore that reference, since it was not his intent to involve his office in the responsibilities to implement SB 2599, which are clearly the responsibility of the County Health Services Department. • -3- Dr. Stewart' s letter also suggests that this same Local Coordinating Committee administer the provisions of AB 75 (Chapter 1331, Statutes of 1989) , which appropriates the cigarette tax funds from Proposition 99. (Although not specified, it is our understanding that this reference to AB 75 is specifically to Chapter 1.2 (commending with' Section 24160) which was added to Division 20 of the Health & Safety Code by AB 75 and which deals with Tobacco Use Prevention. We would draw the Board of Supervisors' attention to the following comments which staff would make in regard to Dr. Stewart' s letter: 1. The Local Coordinating Committee is required to include the county drug administrator. There is some confusion as to who that individual is since it was Dr. Stewart' s understanding that that individual was Stuart McCullough, whereas Chuck Deutschman is generally understood to be the Drug Program Administrator. We would recommend that the Board authorize the Health Services Director to designate who that individual will be and that the list provided by Dr. Stewart be amended to simply refer to the County Drug Administrator without reference to a specific individual. It is our understanding that the Health Services Director would also like to have the County Alcohol Administrator added to the Committee. Dr. Stewart has indicated that he has obtained an extension of time until January 19, 1990 to submit the membership for the Local Coordinating Committee. If the Board of Supervisors is not satisfied with the membership of the Committee the. Board may wish to simply withhold their approval of the Committee and ask the Superintendent to meet with the Health Services Director to alter the membership of the Committee and return a revised membership to the Board on January 16, 1990 . 2. It is recommended that any Board Order approving the Local Coordinating Committee not make any reference to AB 75 since the Board of Supervisors is not required to approve the mechanism which the Superintendent uses to provide input for the tobacco education education responsibilities he has pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 24168 .1 as added by AB 75 and that the Board' s Order specifically indicate that the approval of the Local Coordinating Committee does not imply that the Board of Supervisors is delegating any responsibility to the Superintendent to implement any aspect of SB 2599. With these stipulations, we believe the Board of Supervisors can approve the membership of the Local Coordinating Committee. We -4- would note that the Board of Supervisors does not appear to have any authority to change the membership of the Committee as presented by the Superintendent, simply to approve or not approve the membership which is presented to the Board. Very truly yours Claude L. Van Marter Assistant County Administrator CLVM:nrl abl087 cc: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Ronald L. Stewart, Ed.D. ' Superintendent of Schools Victor J. Westman, County Counsel