HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12011998 - C166-C166B TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 1, 1998
SUBJECT: City of Pleasant Hill termination of agreement for membership in the Contra Costa County's
Computer Mapping/Geographic Information System,
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1. Recommended Aotion:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE chairperson to terminate agreement between the County and the
City of Pleasant Hill for membership in the County's Computer Mapping/Geographic Information
System.
11. Financial Impact:
The city's termination in the program represents a foss of$1,166 annually for system operation.
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_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE —OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON-Dece4v,.b4 r t t 1 It OVED AS RECOMMENDED o
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Orig,Div: Public Works{CS)
Contact: Irma Bergeron-313-2353
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cc: J.Watford.Director an action taken en#ered:on the minutes of the
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DATE: december 1= 1998
SUBJECT: City of Pleasant Hili termination of agreement for membership in the Contra Costa County's
Computer Mapping/Geographic Information System.
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Ill. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The purpose of the County's Computer Mapping/Geographic Information System is to provide
land related data in a geographic format for local government. Membership in the system is
means for other non-County local agencies to share the data and to bear a proportionate share
of the costs. The City of Pleasant Hill provided written notice of termination to the County
according to item 10 Term in agreement.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
mom. TONY COL6N, DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: December 1, 1998
SUBJECT.
APPROVAL OF 1999 HEAD START DELEGATE AGENCY CONTRACTS.
SPECIFIC REQUESTS)OR RECOMMENDATION(s)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to execute 1999 Head Start
contracts in the amount of $2,297,586 with Head Start Delegate Agencies, as listed below, for the
provision of Head Start program services from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999:
Federal Share Contractor Total
Number Aa Payment Limit Local Share Program
33-499-10 First Baptist Church $1,406,656 $351,664 $1,758,320
33-502-11 Bayo Vista Child and Family Center, Inc. 890,930 222,733 1,113,663
TOTAL $2,297,586 $574,397 $2,871,983
II. FINANCIAL EUPACT:
This program is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families. Funding for the period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999 is
included in the Department's FY 1998-99 Budget. Funding for the period from July 1, 1999 through
December 31, 1999 will be will be included in the Department's proposed FY 1999-00 Budget.
111. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department Head Start Program supports two of Contra Costa County's
community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe,
Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high
quality early childhood education, nutrition, health, and social services, along with a strong parent
involvement focus, to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. The overall goal of the
program is to bring about a greater degree of social compet7e7hchhooll children from low-income
families.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT, YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OPCOUNTY ADMINLSTRATOR -RECOMMENDATION OF BOA"COMMIT=
APPROVE -OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_X F_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERFITY THAT THIS 5 A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSEN1% ABSTAIN. OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CONTACT: TONY COL6N, 313-7350 ATTFSTED
PHIL OF' BOARD OF
CC,. CAO SUPERVISORS AM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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IV. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
On September 15, 1998 the Board approved and authorized submission the 1999 Head Start Grant
Application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) to continue Head Start program services to approximately 1,587 children and their
families for the period from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999.
On January 6, 1998 the Board approved contracts with the above-listed agencies to continue Head
Start services in West and East Contra Costa County for the period from January 1, 1998 through
December 31, 1998. This action is submitted in order to contract with the Delegate Agencies to
continue, without interruption, Head Start program services to children and families during the 1999
calendar year.
The format for the 1999 Delegate Agency contracts will be reviewed and approved by County
Counsel prior to execution.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS .1
FROM: PhilBatchelor, County Administrator
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DATE: December 1, 1998 "
SUBJECT: Contract with Skamser&Associates Owl% u n ty
for Consultation'and Technical Assistance on
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
SPECIFIC REQUEST{S}OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BAC€KGROUUNND AND JUSTIFICATION �••••`r•••��••�•••�•_••••••�•••
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with Skamser and
Associates to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Americans with
Disabilities Act(ADA) in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Costs for consultation and technical assistance are funded through the Workers' Compensation
Self-insurance Trust Fund.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The Americans with Disabilities Act provides protection against discrimination to disabled
individuals. The Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public
services and public accommodations. The Act makes employment discrimination against
qualified individuals with a disability unlawful. it prohibits discrimination in training, promotion,
retention and other aspects of employment and requires employers to provide reasonable
accommodation to qualified disabled employees and applicants for employment
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR R MMENDATION 81= OARD COMMITTEE
/t APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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ACTION OF BOARD ON le- ry k e c f _ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 01PI le
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS i HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
UNANIMOUS (ASSENT } OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: f
ATTESTED C , t
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: Joseph J. Tonda—335-1450
cc: CAO Risk Management
Auditor-Controller
Skamser&Associates
BY DEPUTY
To ensure continuing compliance with the employment provision of ADA and to promote better
coordination of the ADA Program with the Workers' Compensation Vocational Rehabilitation
Program, responsibility for the ADA Program in regard's to employment issues has been transferred
from the Affirmative Action Office to Risk Management. In order to protect employees' rights and
avoid costly litigation, Risk Management seeps to provide expertise for the County's ADA Program
and coordinate departmental efforts through contracting with an outside consultant. The County
advertised, recruited and interviewed agencies and individuals with expertise in ADA. After an
extensive interviewing process that examined 10 candidates, it is recommended the County enter into
a contract with Skamser and Associates to administer the County's ADA Program and oversee
essential job function documentation throughout County departments. This firm has extensive
experience in providing consultative services in the area of ADA and was determined to be the most
qualified.
The contract requires that over a six-month period the following will be achieved:
• Meet with department heads to stress the timeframes and goals of the ADA Program.
• Review current policies, procedures, documentation systems, forms, and existing systems on
ADA related matters, and recommend modifications as appropriate.
• Meet with department managers and department ADA coordinators on existing procedures and to
identify current needs.
• Train personnel designated by department heads on:
✓ bleed for essential job functions for job classes and positions;
✓ How to develop, coordinate, and implement procedures on how to analyze and establish the
essential functions in job classifications and positions;
✓ How to identify the essential functions in job analysis;
✓ How to complete essential job functions description forms.
Priority will be given to job classes with larger number of incumbents and high potential for permanent
disabling injury.
• Train responsible department personnel on ADA related topics, including identification and
assessment of ADA and related legal issues, means of resolution and documentation
requirements.
• Staff, coordinate and provide appropriate services to responsible department personnel on new
and existing ADA related personnel issues.
• Provide updates on Federal and State law and other issues that deal with the rights of qualified,
disabled employees.
• Work with responsible department personnel to meet special training needs, and assist in
developing procedures and resource materials to allow them to deal effectively with ADA and
other related legal issues.
This contract commences January 1, 1999 for a six-month period, at an hourly rate of $60. During
that time, the consultative services will be monitored and evaluated.
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