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THE BOARD OR SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 19, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Report on Recent Storm Damage in the County
Gary Brown, Director of the County Office of Emergency
Services, and Michael Walford, Public Works Director, commented
on the recent storm damage in Contra Costa County which resulted
primarily from wind damage, trees down, power outages, and debris
blocking culverts and drainage ditches.
Supervisor Torlakson, referring to the closure of
Highway 4 through Pittsburg for several hours, requested the
Public Works Director to request Caltrans to take corrective
action to avoid flooding in this area in the future.
Jim Hicks, Co-Chair of the Labor Coalition, AFCME, 1000
Court Street, Martinez, advised of delays of 15 minutes to two
hours incurred by employees coming to work through flooded
infrastructures, being late for work, and being required to use
their leave accruals for the time lost. He referred to some
County offices without power from a few hours to a day, and two
offices in West County without powers for two days. Mr. Hicks
advised that he did not believe employees, sent home at the
direction of management in this case, should be required to use
their leave accruals.
Mr. Hicks also spoke of the problem with backed-up
sewers at two of the County Buildings in Richmond necessitating
the rental of porta-potties in the parking lot. He commented on
the lack of water for washing hands and the lack of security to
employees using these porta-potties as a bathroom facility. He
expressed a preference for either closing the County building
with employees assigned to another County building where they
could be accommodated and eliminate the rental expense of these
portable facilities.
The Chair requested the Social Service Director to
review the concerns expressed by Mr. Hicks.
Supervisor Rogers referred to calls received by his
office from residents in West County on the adequacy of the
responses of PG&E. He requested the County Administrator to
schedule a brief discussion item for a January Board meeting to
which a representative of PG&E is invited to respond to these
concerns, what is being done to prevent power outages from
lasting as long as in this situation, and an explanation of the
effect of the utility company's budget cutbacks and staff
reductions on its ability to respond to the public in a time of
emergency.
Supervisor Bishop advised of a conversation with a
representative of PG&E in which it was observed that one of the
causes of power outages is with power lines built over trees and
that when trees come down in a storm they bring the power lines
with them. She proposed that this be a consideration when
planning a landscaping program.
There being no further discussion, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that oral reports of Mr. Brown and Mr. Walford are
ACCEPTED.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Boar'nf Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: �� -P�,- 8' J / `7I.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Boara
of Supervisors and County Administrator
by _._-. V Deputy
cc: County Administrator
Human Resources Director
Social Service Director
Public Works Director
Community Development Director