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FROM. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
County
November 13 , 1989
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SUBJECT: REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT BY THE SHERIFF-CORONER
OF COVERED LOAD REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECONIlMENDATIONS
1. Reaffirm the 1987 endorsement from the Chiefs ' of Police
Association regarding the need for increased countywide
enforcement of the County and State requirements that loads
of trash be fully covered to prevent material from dropping
or being blown onto the streets and highways,
2. Request the Sheriff-Coroner to issue press releases each
Spring when traffic to the dump is likely to increase,
reminding the general public of the need to have all such
loads covered.
3 . Request the Sheriff-Coroner to provide training to patrol
officers on the need to be alert for violations of the
covered load requirements in an effort to increase
enforcement efforts by them.
4. Refer to the County Administrator the issue of specific
covered load enforcement programs with a view to
establishing such programs as a part of the overall code
compliance program.
5. Request the Solid Waste Commission, in the Spring of 1990,
to reenforce with the cities in the County to need for the
cities to strictly enforce the covered load requirement
found in Vehicle Code Section 23115.
6. Remove this item as a referral to our Committee.
Yes
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATO ENDATION OF BOARD COMMI TEE
APPROVE ER
SIGNATURE S "TOM POWERS SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK
ACTION OF BOARD ON November 28, 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT I I ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN., p
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED tss'�G�tJ o�6. t9,
Sheri ff-Coroner PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Solid Waste Commission SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Community Development Director
John Gregory, CAO's office
M382 (10/88) BY DEPUTY
BACKGROUND•
On October 31, 1989 the Board of Supervisors requested that the
Sheriff-Coroner meet with our Committee and advise us of actions
which could be taken to more strictly enforce the provisions of
State law and County ordinance which require that all loads of
trash be fully covered to prevent materials from dropping or
blowing onto the streets and highways. On November 13 , 1989 our
Committee met with the Sheriff-Coroner and members of his staff
and reviewed the attached report.
Because of- budget constraints the Sheriff-Coroner has not been
able to undertake an intensive enforcement program in this area
since he lost the volunteer services of a Level I Reserve Deputy
who patrolled the entrance to the dump sites and issued warnings
and citations. However, the Sheriff has made several
recommendations for action which will help to remind the general
public of the need to cover loads of trash and we endorse those
recommendations. We are also asking the Solid Waste Commission
next Spring to remind the cities of the need to do their part to
enforce this requirement. We are also asking the County
Administrator, as a part of the overall effort to intensify our
code enforcement programs, to consider the need for an
intensified enforcement program in this area as well.
Sheri-ff-Coroner Contra costa County Richard K. Rainey
Contra Costa County ECEIVED SHERIFF-CORONER
NOV 2 1989 Warren E.Rupf
P.O. Box 391 Assistant Sheriff
Martinez, California 94553-0039
(415) 646 Office of Gerald T.Mitosinka
2402 COuinty AdMinistra}or Assistant Sheriff
Date: October 30 Rodger L.Davis
To: Claude L. Van Marter 1989
Assistant Sheriff
Assistant County Administrator
From: Richard K. Rainey, Sheriff-Coroner Subject:Covered Load Enforcement
By: Warren E. Ru ssistant Sheriff
The Board's Internal Operations Committee, on September 25, 1989, requested
advice from this Department relative to subject enforcement. The following steps
have been taken to obtain compliance with the covered load requirements of Vehicle
Code Section 23115 and County Ordinance Section 418-2.008.
In 1987 the Sheriff solicited and received endorsement from the County Chiefs' of
Police Association for increased Countywide enforcement of the two code sections.
The Sheriff's Department has also cooperated with the Department of Health
Services, Community Development and landfill operators in (1) issuing a press
release, warning of increased enforcement efforts and ways to comply with the
regulations, and (2) distributing fliers, describing ways to comply with
regulations to potential violators at landfill sites.
Since no additional funds were made available for a covered load enforcement
program, volunteer assistance was solicited who would be able to work without the
direct supervision of a full time Deputy.
During 1987 and 1988, a Level I Reserve was recruited to work the approaches to
landfill sites on Saturdays and Sundays. The Deputy issued warnings for the first
30 days and then citations after that.
1987 1988
Warnings 39 16
Citations 12 3
In 1989, we lost the Reserve associated with the program and a replacement has
not been found. Enforcement effort was shifted to regular patrol deputies and
enforcement continued on a limited basis.
Action
1. Reaffirm the 1987 endorsement from the Chiefs' of Police Association.
2. Make press releases an annual event in the Spring, when traffic to the
dump is likely to increase.
3. Provide awareness training to patrol officers in an effort to increase
enforcement efforts by them.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Claude Van Marter -2- October 30, 1989
4. Continue efforts towards specific enforcement programs.
Problems with litter and the enforcement of litter control laws and ordinances are
of particular interest to this writer. The reality of our staffing levels, however,
prevents litter control activities from holding a high position in our enforcement
priorities. I am mildly optimistic that ongoing efforts to consolidate code
enforcement efforts will dramatically improve our ability to consistently deal with
littering problems.
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