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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12141993 - 1.114 1. By 1. 111 through 1. 119 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on December 14, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak and Torlakson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Correspondence Item No. 1. 111 LETTER dated November 29, 1993, from Eduardo G. Manuel, Mayor, City of Hercules, 111 Civic Drive, Hercules 94547, advising that the City Council has decided to not make a donation at this time to the North Concord Homeless Shelter. ***REFERRED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AUTHORITY 1. 112 LETTER dated December 1, 1993 , from Francis B. Blanchad, 1860 Tice Creek Drive No. 1143, Walnut Creek 94595, expressing concern with the decision of the Board of Directors, East Bay Municipal Utility District, regarding future water supplies available to Contra Costa County. ***REFERRED TO WATER COMMITTEE 1. 113 LETTER dated December 1, 1993, from Joe Cunanan, 2332 Meadowlark, San Pablo 94806, requesting clarification on the application of interest charged to a child support obligation now paid in full. /1. 114 ***REFERRED TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY LETTER dated November 24, 1993, from Erin Robinson, Senior Service Representative, Keenan & Associates, 2200 Powell Street, Suite 745, Emeryville 94608, transmitting the Conflict of Interest Code for Schools Self-insurance of Contra Costa County. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL 1. 115 LETTER dated December 3, 1993, from Jerry A. Nava, 211 Courtney Lane, Orinda 94563, requesting the application of certain provisions in Board Resolution No. 93/665 to his retirement from County service. ***REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Board Order - December 14, 1993 Correspondence Page 2 1. 116 LETTER dated November 29, 1993, from F. Linton and M. Owens, 73 Wharf Drive, 'Bay Point 94565, requesting grandfather rights to keep horses on their property as is permitted on neighboring properties. ***REFERRED; TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. 1. 117 LETTER dated December 1, 1993, from Sean Flavin, FLAVIN & BAKER, Inc. , P.O. Box 2229, Monterey 93942, on behalf of a claim submitted by Levin Enterprises, Inc. , for a refund of property taxes paid on seven parcels for the 1989-1990 tax year. ***REFER TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR, ASSESSOR, AND COUNTY COUNSEL VOR RECOMMENDATIONS 1. 118 LETTER dated November 30, 1993 , from S. Wong, 1281 Walden Road, Walnut Creek 94596, requesting a refund of taxes paid on real property. ***REFERRED TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR, ASSESSOR, AND COUNTY COUNSEL FOR RECOMMENDATIONS 1.119 LETTER dated December 3, 1993, from J. M. Lopez, Valley Crest Landscape, Inc. , 7043 Commerce Circle, Pleasanton 94588, relative to the award of contract for the Crockett Neighborhood Park Construction Project. ***CONSIDERED WITH ITEM NO. 1.93. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as referenced (***) are approved. cc: Correspondents County Administrator Executive Director, Housing Authority Community Development Department Water Committee District Attorney County Counsel Health Services � Director Treasurer-Tax Collector Assessor I herohy certify that this is a True and correct copy �r an action taken ana ntared on the minutes of the Board of D: I ;;Ors on the date S:own. ATTESTED. � 1\� Q Z PHIL 11 ;,;;,_HLCOA, f `—�3.. of Supervisors and Clerk,, th County Admini-Wator aX4A.JU, •Ileputy Keenan &Assockttes I. RECEIVED November 24, 1993 NOV 3 0 1993 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISOR 651 Pine Street, #106 CONTR'"(,.QSTa cp. Martinez, CA 94553 RE: Schools Self-Insurance of Contra Costa County JPA - Conflict of Interest Code To Whom It May Concern: On Tuesday, November 23, 1993 the Executive Committee of the Schools Self-Insurance of Contra Costa County JPA held a public hearing and voted to adopt the enclosed Conflict of Interest Code. A motion was made by Gary Cook, seconded by George Hoover and unanimously carried to approve the Conflict of Interest Code as presented. On behalf of the Schools Self-Insurance of Contra Costa County, we would request that the Board of Supervisors place this item on their agenda for approval as soon as possible. If you should have any questions, do not hesitate to give me a call. Sin Y, f Erin Robinson Senior Service Representative el ER106.LTR 2200 Powell Street,Suite 745,Emeryville,California 94608• (510)547-4711 Fax(510)547-2349 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR SCHOOLS SELF-INSURANCE OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY The Political Reform Act, Government Code sections 81000 et see .., requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate Conflict of Interest Codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, Title 2 California Code of Regulations section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard Conflict of Interest Code, which can be incorporated by reference and which may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act after public notice and hearings. Therefore, the terms of Title 2 California Code of Regulations section 18730; and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission, along with the attached Appendix in which officials and employees are designated and disclosure categories are set forth, are hereby incorporated by reference and constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the Schools Self-Insurance of Contra Costa County. Designated employees who are required to file statements of economic interests under any other agency's conflict of interest code, or under Article 2 for a different jurisdiction, may expand their statement of economic interests to cover reportable interests in both jurisdictions, and file copies of this expanded statement with both entities in lieu of filing separate and distinct statements, provided that each copy of such expanded statement filed in place of an original is signed and verified by the designated employee as if it were an original. Pursuant to section (b)4 of!the standard Code, designated employees shall file statements'of economic interests with the agency. Upon receipt of the statements of the members of the Board, the agency shall make and retain a copy and forward the original of these statements to the Clerk of the Boards of Supervisors of Contra Costa County and Napa County. c:\wp\ssiccc\conflict.doc L CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR SCHOOLS SELF-INSURANCE OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY APPENDIX Designated Employees Disclosure Categories Directors of the Board All Executive Director All Treasurer All Alternates All Third Party Administrator All Consultants* All Disclosure Categories General Rule An investment, interest in real property, or income is reportable if the business entity in which the investment is held, the interest in real property, or the income or source of income may foreseeably be affected materially by any decision made or participated in by the designated employee by virtue of the employee's position. 1. Designated Employees in Category "1" must report: (a) All investments, interests in real property, and income, and any business entity in which the employee is a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holds any position of management. These financial business interests are reportable only if located within Contra Costa County or Napa County (and such plans are known by the designated employee) or has done business within the County at any time during the two years prior to the filing of the statement. (b) Investments in any business entity, income from any source and status as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holder of a position of management in any business entity, which has within the last two years contracted or foreseeably may contract with the Schools Self- Insurance of Contra Costa County, or with any public agency within Contra Costa and Napa Counties to provide services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment to either party. 2. Designated Employees in Category "2" must report: Investments in any business entity, income from any source, and status as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holder of a position of management in any business entity, which has within the last two years contracted, or foreseeably may contract, with the Schools Self- Insurance of Contra Costa County County to provide services, supplies, materials, machinery c Awplssiccciconflict.doc Written Explanation of Reasons for Designations and Disclosure Responsibilities Schools Self-Insurance of Contra Costa County Designations The positions of Board Director, Alternate, Risk Management Coordinator, Third-Party Administrator and Consultants have been designated as those positions subject to provisions of the Conflict of Interest Code in that those positions are the only positions having any substantial responsibility relative to the Schools Self-Insurance of Contra Costa County decision-making process or policy. The term consultant includes the insurance brokers, the general counsel, and the claims administrator even though said positions are separately specified as well. Disclosure Responsibilities The categories relative to the types of interests that must be disclosed are based upon the types of financial interests relevant'to the Schools Self-Insurance of Contra Costa County business which is confined to providing group employee fringe benefit programs to member districts. c Awp\ssiccc lcontlict.doc * With respect to Consultants, the Chairperson of the Board or the Executive Director, however, may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a "designated person", is hired to perform a range of duties that are limited in scope and thus is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements described in this Section. Such determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. A copy of this determination shall be retained by the Schools Self- Insurance of Contra'Costa County. Nothing herein excuses any such consultant from any other provision of the Conflict of Interest Code. OwpWiccc lconflict.doc