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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 11191996 - C50 (4) TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra •.K`� ..i _ .OF FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Costa County DATE: November 13, 1996 SUBJECT: SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A SPECIAL POSTAL RATE DISCOUNT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: SUPPORT legislation to be introduced in the 105th Congress similar to HR 4136 which was introduced at the end of the 104th Congress which would provide a special first class postal rate discount for local governments for mass mailings which are required by Federal or State law. BACKGROUND: The Treasurer-Tax Collector, Al Lomeli, has brought to this office's attention the fact that legislation was introduced in September at the end of the 104th Congress, which would provide a special first class postal rate discount for local governments for mass mailings which are required by Federal or State law. The Treasurer-Tax Collector estimates that the savings to his department alone might be $100,000 annually. In addition, there are major mailings required of the Social Service Director, Jury Commissioner, Registrar of Voters and many others. The Treasurer-Tax Collector recommends that the Board of Supervisors take a support position on this legislation, assuming it parallels HR 4136. This office joins Mr. Lomeli in this recommendation. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: 1L/ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON mrpber 19, 1996 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. County Administrator ATTESTED November 19, 1996 Contact: Treasurer-Tax Collector PHI TCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: Auditor-Controller UP SOBS AND COUNTY ISTRA R County Clerk-Recorder Social Service Director iLKen Torre, Executive Officer-Coordinated Trial Cou CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR 625 COURT STREET, ROOM 100-012 MARTINEZ, CA 94553-0063 DATE: October 7, 1996 TO: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator FROM: Alfred P. Lomeli, Treasurer-Tax Collector SUBJECT: US POSTAL SERVICE DISCOUNT RATE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (HR 4136) The National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers (NACTFO) working through the National Association of Counties (NACo) have found patrons in Representatives Dave McIntosh (R-IN), Gary Codit (D-CA), Tom Davis (R-VA) and Robert Goodlatte (R-VA) who introduced HR 4136 to the 104 Congress. This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish a discounted first class postage rate for local government mailings mandated by state or federal laws. This bill will be reintroduced in the 105th Congress on January 1, 1997. Those that co-patron now will automatically be listed as co-patrons in January. It should be noted that Congressman McIntosh of Indiana is on the Postal Subcommittee of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee. We now have a very strong chance of having this bill carried through the proper channels. I have already telephoned Congressman George Miller and Congressman Bill Baker urging their support. Therefore, I strongly request that you and the Board of Supervisors join me in this effort by officially urging Congressmen Miller and Baker to become co-patrons of HR 4136. Estimate of savings for this department alone could reach $100,000. This would not-include the other departments who also have mandated mailings such as summons, jury duty pay, and voter registration information. APL:gm CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECEIVED OCT 0 8 1996 OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR NOV-05-1996 10=18 FROM CCC MENTAL HLTH ADMIN TO 93351098 P.02 . .� .Page 1 =13 SEARCH TNZS DOCURENT 00 TO Next Hit Forward F.9 '3ea�h 0 - -J prev Hit Back exagn Fiat List zest Sections Doc Contents References to tluls bill in the Digest and Status Information3n this bill. (f,47b ngre��onal Redd About ill, bytes). To provide ar a re uce rate a postage or eerts�na ngs that, under Federal or Mate law, are required to be made by local governments® (Introduced ' the House) ITR 4136 IR 104th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R.4136 To provide for a reduced rate of postage for certain mailings that,under Federal or State law,are required to be made by local governments. IN TIM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 1996 W. MCINTOSH(for himself,Mr.CONDIT,Mr.GOGDI,A£TE,and 1v4r.DAVIS)introduced the following bill;which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight A BILL To provide for a reduced rate of postage for certain mailings that,under Federal or State lave,are requir®d to be made by local governments. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United,States ofAmerka in Congrers assembled, SECTION 1. REDUCED RATE OF POSTAGE. The United States Postal Service shall establish a discount presort first-class postage rate for specified local governmental mailings-- (1)that are mandated by Federal or State law, such as property tax statements, summonses,and ,fury-duty pay;but (2)for which no federal or State funds are provided to local governments to defray the associated administrative costs. NOV-05-1996 10=19 FROM CCC MENTAL HLTH ADMIN TO 93351099 P.03 Pagel Biff SUMMFY&status,for Lbe Ia4th caner C �-D I>REVIOUs BILL I N=RIFLL PREVIOUS BILL.-ALL I NEXT DTT.L:A1LL NEW SEARCH i UELP R@4136 SPONSOR:Hgp McIntosh.(introduced 09/24/96) 'C'ME(S); lo OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: A bill to provide for a reduced rate of postage for certain mailings that,under Federal or State law,ice required to be trade by local govemments. STATUS: Floor Actions ***NONE*** STATUS- Detailed.Legislative History Rouse Action(s) Sep 24,96: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reforrn and Oversight. S'T'ATUS: Congressional Record Page References ** `NONE*** CO EE(S)r ' COMMITTEE(S)OF REFERRAL: House Govenua=Reform and Oversight AMENDMENT(S): SUBJECT(S): INDEX TERMS: Postal service Communicaf n],� Eederal-local relatk= Local Posta rates and nm=rm • tate V eI]t