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FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE °�s;••. _.-
DATE: November 14, 1995
SUBJECT: Report on appointment of Howard Abelson, City of El Cerrito, as the
Board of Supervisors' alternate . to the Steering Committee of the
Caltrans Rail Task Force (San Joaquin Rail Task Force)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve appointment of Howard Abelson, City of E1 Cerrito, as the
Board of Supervisors' alternate to the Steering Committee of the
Caltrans Rail Task Force (San Joaquin Rail Task Force) .
FISCAL IMPACT
None. Appointment is voluntary, unpaid position.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On June 5, 1995 the Board of Supervisors created two new appointed
positions, an At-Large Citizen Representative and alternate, to
represent Contra Costa County on the Steering Committee of
Caltrans' San Joaquin Intercity Rail Task Force. Even though a new
At-Large Citizen position was created the Board of Supervisors
decided to retain a seat on the San Joaquin Rail Task. Force was
retained. The new positions were created to increase the County's
visibility at task force meetings, particular when the Board's
designated representative was unable to attend.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE HER
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SIGNATURE(S) : 2r
Smith Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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SUPERVIS`ORRS ON THE ,DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Patrick Roche, 646-2835 ATTESTED�(40A4WAU)1� A99S***o
cc: Community Development Department (CDD)
Supv. Doug Vagim, Fresno Co. PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
Sue Horn, Caltrans THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY AD INISTRATOR
BY �, DEPUTY
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Appointment of Howard Abelson
November 14, 1995
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The Board member designate to represent the Board of Supervisors
has been unable to attend the bi-monthly task force meetings in
Fresno due to scheduling conflicts. The Transportation Committee
believes that it is important to send a full, two member delegation
to the San Joaquin Rail Task Force meetings to look out for Contra
Costa County's interests. The Transportation Committee, therefore,
recommends appointing the current alternate for the County' s At-
Large Citizen Representative to the San Joaquin Rail Task Force,
Mr. Howard Abelson, City of El Cerrito, to also serve as the
alternate for the Board's representative. Mr. Abelson is highly
knowledgeable on matters relating to intercity passenger rail
service and has expressed a willingness to serve in this capacity.