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01-21-1997
CONVENE CS. 1 CS.2
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
January 21, 1997
Chair Mark DeSaulnier convened the meeting of the Board of
supervisors this day at 11 a.m. in the Board Chambers, Room 107,
of the County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez,
California. Supervisors present were:
Supervisor Jim Rogers, District I
Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor Donna Gerber, District III
Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier, District IV
Supervisor Joe Canciamilla, District V
The Board proceeded with the annual birthday commemoration
of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ; the presentation of the
"Humanitarian of the Year" awards to Rollie Mullen (post-
humously) , Helen Troxel, with Honorable Mention awards to Bret
Lee Allen and Johnnie Ray Thompson; and the presentation to
George Livingston the Resolution of the Board of Supervisors
recognizing the award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to
Ruben Rivers and other African Americans for their heroism in
World War II.
The Chair adjourned the meeting to Closed Session to
commence at 1: 15 a.m. in Room 105 of the County Administration
Building pursuant to the Closed Session Agenda attached.
At 2:40 p.m. the Board reconvened in its Chambers with all
Board Members being present.
CS. 1 V. J. Westman, County Counsel, reported that in Closed
Session and by unanimous vote the Board stipulated to allow
County Counsel to continue to represent the County, special
districts, and the Board of Retirement in the matter of Paulson,
et al. , versus the Board of Retirement, et al. , Superior Court
No. C96-02930.
CS.2 Mr. Westman referred to the matter of "In re Gratch" listed
on the Closed Session Agenda and advised that by unanimous vote
the Board authorized the defense of a County Hospital employee
regarding a pending administrative proceeding before the State
Medical Board regarding licensure.
The Board of Supervisors then proceeded with its regular
Agenda.
Attested: Phil Batchelor, Clerk
of the Board and
County Administrator
By:
"Deputy ClArk
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND
AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1996, 12:00 P.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR JANUARY 21, 1996 MEETING
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Richard Heyne, and Keith Fleming
(IEDA).
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees' Assoc., Local
No. 1; AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc. (CNA); SEIU
and Social Services Union Local #535; C.G.G. Appraiser's Assn.; District
Attorneys Inspectors Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof.
Firefighters, Local 1230; Contra Costa Physicians Union; Western Council
of Engineers; and Teamsters Local 315.
B. EXISTING LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
(LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED GOV. CODE § 5495&9(A 1
CASES:
1, Contra Costa County v. Walter Leo Rippee, et al., C.C.C. Sup, Ct. No.
C96-01042.
2. Paulson, et al, v. Board of Retirement, at al., G.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C96-
02930.
3. Contra Costa Council, et al. v. Co, of Contra, et al., C.C.C. Sup, Ct. No.
C97-00186.
4. Tosco Corporation, Inc. v. Co. of Contra Costa, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct.
No. 97-00037
5. In re Gratch.
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINEIDISMISSAURELEASE COMPLAINTS AND
CHARGES
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OF
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residents; and.
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vetera w f&r extreme valor and. bravery WL, bathe; ands
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Clinton awarded. thef "of seven, AfKca n, A~Lcanv heroe ,of Worl&War II dvwk
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do"recognt/je,an& honorthesevevAfrwxvvAmericavvreapten ofth&CongreaLanal
Medal/of Honor, 6ncU4A&%g, Sgt. Ruben R6verkan&hiyfa lay forthelong-overdaz
acknowled q*w nt of their her&4m i4vW&rUW"11.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ow January 21, 1997 by aunavl%nwuyvoteof theBoaraL
memberkpresent.
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January, 1997.
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By
Deputy Clerk,
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
In the Matter Of Resolution No. 97/18
Recognizing February as
"Anemia Prevention Month"
WHEREAS, Anemia impacts young children most dramatically; and
WHEREAS, there is a direct relationship between anemia caused by iron-
deficiency and reduced performance in mental and motor development tests; and
WHEREAS, following changes in diet, and if necessary, treatment with
iron, children have shown a marked improvement in mental and physical well-being;
and
WHEREAS, noting the fact that iron-deficiency anemia can be prevented and
cured; and
WHEREAS, there is a collaborative effort among private and public Health
Care, Social Service, Educational, and Supplemental Nutrition programs to
identify children as being anemic; and
WHEREAS, there is an education campaign promoted by the Anemia Task
Force:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County does hereby support the Task Force's effort in educating the
public about the potentially disabling condition of iron-deficiency anemia.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 21st Day
of January, 1997.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my Hand and Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on
this 21st Day of January, 1997
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of
Administrator
the Band County
By: oar
Introduced by:
Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier, District iv
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: January 21, 1997 MATTER OF RECORD
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SUBJECT: Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Presentation
On this date the Board of Supervisors heard a presentation by the Health Services Director on
Contra Costa County's Health Services Department designation as the Certified Unified Program
Agency (CUPA) for the Hazardous Materials Program.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN
Contra Costa County
The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Jim Rogers, 1st District William B. Walker, M.D.
Jeff Smith,2nd District -
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Gayle Bishop,3rd District - a Director&Health Officer
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Mark DeSaulnier,4th District 20 Allen Street
Tom Torlakson,5th District 1111 Martinez, California 94553-3191
County Administratoro jl (510) 370-5003
FAX (510)370-5099
Phil Batchelor ^; .rykr Z
County Administrator
ov..h,.
January 9,1997
MEMO TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: William B. Walker, M.D.
Director
RE: Award of"Certified Unified Program Agency" (CUPA) Status to the Health
Services Department
On January 2, 1997, I received notice from Cal/EPA Secretary Jim Strock that he had certified the
health department as the Certified Unified Program Agency, or"CUPA," for the entire county.
CUPAs were created by SB 1082 (Calderon)to consolidate management of six hazardous
materials programs under one agency at the local level, beginning January 1, 1997. Though we
already administered the programs here, two other jurisdictions in the county also applied for
CUPA status in their areas (the City of Richmond and the San Ramon Valley Fire District). We
were gratified by the support our application received from many local businesses and
organizations.
Countywide certification of our department as the sole CUPA here was one of my highest
priorities for 1996. In awarding us sole CUPA status, Secretary Strock recognized the vital role
our department has always played in overseeing hazardous materials use for the whole county.
Creating additional CUPAs would have fragmented our program, thwarted the economies of scale
we have achieved, and reduced our ability to provide a high level of service and emergency
response capability. Moreover, such fragmentation would have run counter to the unifying role
we have played in helping to develop the countywide Community Warning System, which we will
soon be taking over from the Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER)
organization.
As the countywide CUPA, we will continue to regulate over 2,000 businesses that use hazardous
materials. We have a"community right-to-know" data base of hazardous materials stored in the
county; emergency response plans for each business that stores those materials; records of
hazardous materials releases; and other information pertinent to the health and safety of county
residents and others who work in the county. This information is available to other agencies and
the public.
Merrithew Memonel Hospital&Health Centers • Public Health • Mental Health • Substance Abuse • Environmental Health
Contra Costa Heats Plan • Emergency Medi services • Home Health Agency • Geriatrics
A-345 (1/96)
page 2 Board of Supervisors, January 9, 1997
As Health Officer for the county, I and my deputy health officers are on call 24 hours a day, every
day, to respond with the Incident Response Team as needed to deal with the health impact of a
hazardous material release. The unity of that response will now be preserved.
Lastly, CUPA certification preserves the integrity of our nationally-recognized Risk Management
and Prevention Program. We have provided detailed comments to USEPA in their development
of national regulations for a new federal Risk Managment Program, and took a leadership role in
the drafting of state legislation to implement the federal program here while preserving the more
health-protective aspects of California's existing laws.
The six programs encompassed by the new Unified Program include regulation of
o businesses that generate and treat hazardous waste;
o underground storage tanks (such as those that store gasoline);
o aboveground tanks;
o hazardous materials release response plans and inventories of stored materials;
o hazardous materials management plans covered by the Uniform Fire Code;
o the Risk Management Plan Program, which addresses safety at facilities using large
amounts of acutely hazardous materials.
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Administrative c)t(ces
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Martinez,California 94553-3191
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Phone- (510)
Fax: (510)370-5098
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Priority: Pnhone:(510) 370-5022
Routine: — Fax:(510) 370-5098
Confirmation:
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COVER SHEET
Pate: January 3, 1997
Number of pages (including cover sheet) -3-
To: PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRIBUTION (Amended Agenda)
CCTV 83-1185
Contra Costa Times 933-0239
Brentwood Bee 634-0193
Daily Ledger-Post Dispatch 706-2305
West County Times 262-2776
Concord TV Cable CH.19 686-1257
TCI Contra Costa CH,19 228-9691
Viacom CH-30 462-1540
City of Richmond CH.1.0 620-6713
TCI East County CH.19 634-9609
TCI Walnut Creek CH.6 933-3195
Clerk of the Board 86-1059
Bay Vision/East 524-3035
Bay City News Service 415-552-8912
S.P. Chronicle 372-8103
Oakland Tribune 208-6477
Martiners News Gazette 707-557-6380
Valley Times 847-2117
San Ramon Valley Times 837-4334
cc: Lew Pascalli
Claude Van lvlarter
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., Health Services Department
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Administrative Offices
n! - - ti ` 20 Allen Street
"' ' -'J�+ Martinez,California 94553.3191
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Phone: (StO)
F'ax_ (510)370-5098
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT; LEW PASCALLI
JANUARY 2, 1997 Deputy Director for Hazardous Materials
(510) 646-2286
State Awards Health Services Department "Unified Agency" Status
for Hazardous Materials Programs Throughout the County
CaUEPA Secretary James M. Strock today announced certification of the Health Services
Department as the only agency in Contra Costa County authorized to administer the state's new
Unified Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Regulatory Program here. The
program, created by state law to consolidate and coordinate six existing programs, went into
effect on January 1, 1947.
Certification was hotly contested. Other local jurisdictions in the county had applied to run the
programs in their areas.
The six programs encompassed by the new Unified Program include regulation of:
0 businesses that generate and treat hazardous waste;
o underground storage tanks(such as those that store gasoline);
0 aboveground tanks;
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Press release,Contra Costa Health Services Department
o hazardous materials release response plans and inventories of stored materials;
o hazardous materials management plans covered by the Uniform Fire Code;
o the Risk Management Plan Program, which addresses safety at facilities using large
amounts of acutely hazardous materials.
"We're gratified that Secretary Strock has recognized the vital role our health department has
always played in overseeing hazardous materials use for the whole county," said Dr. William
Walker, Health Services Department Director. "Unlike some other counties, we have always
been responsible for the Unified Program elements. That's enabled us to build special services
Iike the county-wide Community Alert Network and help develop the Community Warning
System."
The health department regulates over 2,000 businesses under the Unified Program. As a result,
the department also has a complete data base of hazardous materials stored in the county,
emergency response plans for each business that uses hazardous materials, records of hazardous
materials releases, and other"community right to know" information available on request.
Lew Pascalli, Deputy Director for Hazardous Materials, said, "Our extensive experience, the
high-level credentials of our staff, and the support our application received from local businesses
and organizations made this a logical choice for the Secretary."
TOTAL P.0L.