HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12041990 - IO.11 TO: HOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM: Costa
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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE x
County
DATE: November 26, 1990 c�sra couK�`Pv,
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL
ACTION PLAN
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Confirm the decision of our Committee to postpone the
reception for Media representatives involved in the "Red
Ribbon Week" media coverage in the County, originally
scheduled for November 27, 1990 and instead schedule such a
reception for Tuesday, December 18, 1990 at 10: 30 A.M.
Request the Health Services Director to make arrangements
for the reception, including identifying and inviting the
appropriate individuals and insuring that appropriate
plaques or other means of recognition are available.
2 . Request the Health Services Director to prepare the
necessary application documents to nominate those in Contra
Costa County who have been instrumental in the past two
years in focusing the attention of the County on the drug
and alcohol problem in the County, developing the Drug &
Alcohol Action Plan, successfully applying for the OSAP
grant and OTI (Office for Treatment Improvement) grant and
otherwise have heightened the attention being given to these
problems in the County for a public and community service
award from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at
Harvard University and return the application to the Board
of Supervisors for further consideration in a timely manner.
BACKGROUND:
This is the most recent of our regular reports to the Board of
Supervisors on the status of the implementation of the Drug &
Alcohol Action Plan in Contra Costa County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMEI&eS—YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOA D COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON December 40 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) 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.
CC: Health Services Director ATTESTED—
County
TTESTED County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY �7�G�/>R'/�G•iJ ,DEPUTY
M382 (10/88)
At our meeting on November 26, 1990 it was brought to our
attention that November 27 would not be a good `time for the
reception honoring those media representatives and others who
made the coverage of "Red Ribbon Week" in Contra Costa County so ,
successful. We agreed with the County Administrator and Health '
Services Director- that the reception should be postponed until
December 18, 1990 to provide more time in which to make
appropriate arrangements.
It was also suggested that the Board sponsor the nomination of
those in the County who have been the leaders in the fight.
against drugs and alcohol for a public and community service
award from the Kennedy School of Government.
Mark Finucane reported to our Committee that the Department is
interviewing for project directors for both the OSAP grant of
$500, 000 a year for the five years and the OTI grant, which is
for $500,000 a year for three years to assist in discouraging the
presence and availability of drugs in public housing projects.
Mr. Finucane also reported that Health Services Department staff
are working with small businesses in the County on the
development of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for small
businesses through the Contra Costa Health Plan. For example,
for a modest premium on behalf of each of an employer's
employees, the CCHP would provide any needed EAP services to the
employer' s employees.
Mr.. Finucane also reported that his staff are training
supervisory staff working for the City of Walnut Creek in ways to
spot early symptoms of employees who are having substance abuse
problems in an effort to intervene early in the process and
provide support and assistance to the employee.
In addition, Mr. Finucane reported that Jerry Nava, our Alcohol
Program Administrator, is on a high-level statewide task force
which is planning a symposium on responsible beverage service.
Out Committee also reviewed and approved the agenda for the
Coordinating Committee meeting which is taking place on the
afternoon of Tuesday, December 4, 1990.
The Department is also review a model ordinance which has been
prepared by the advertising industry which would provide
guidelines which could restrict advertising alcoholic beverages
within a defined distance from schools, hospitals and churches
and may bring something to the Board on this subject in the
future.
Department staff and the County Administrator have also met with
representatives from the Cowell Foundation. The Foundation has
done some excellent background work on alcoholism and. treatment
and prevention strategies and may be interested in providing some
funding for such programs.
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