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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
Costa
FROM: Leslie T. Knight, Director of Human Resources ;
County
DATE: November 3, 1998 U"
SUBJECT: 1998 Great American Smokeout
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)+&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. AUTHORIZE the County to Hold Harmless the East Bay Regional Park District for use of
the Martinez Regional Shoreline Park on Thursday, November 19, 1998 for the 13th Annual
"Cold Turkey Trot" Fun Run and Fun Walk.
Z APPROVE awarding of T-shirts and prizes to County employees participating in the 1998
Great American Smokeout activities.
BACKGROUND:
On Thursday, November 19, the American Cancer Society will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of
the Great American Smokeout. The purpose of this nationwide annual event is to encourage
smokers to give up smoking for 24 hours. The desired goal of the Smokeout is to convince
smokers to quit smoking for life after participating in the Great American Smokeout. The
successful County participation in the Great American Smokeout will help work toward the
American Cancer Society's goal of a smoke-free society by the year 2000.
For the thirteenth year, the Employee Wellness Program is organizing County-wide activities for
the Great American Smokeout. Smokeout Coordinators representing the County departments
will assist the Employee Wellness Program to promote the Great American Smokeout in order to
achieve maximum County involvement.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: AYES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATEgLEUS
ACTION OF BOARD ON NasmwI)er 30 1998 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_ML OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
XX I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT — — — — ) CORRECTED COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: _ NOES. ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
ABSENT; A}3STAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED Nor 3, 199
Orig.Dept: Human Resources Department (335-1752) PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: County Administrator SUPER OR AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382 (10i88)
BY DEPUTY
Planned activities.for County employees for the 1998 Great American Smokeout include:
♦ The 13th Annual "Cold Turkey Trot" Fun Run and Fun Walk at the Martinez Regional
Shoreline Park on Thursday,November 19,1998 from 12.00 noon-1:00 p.m.
♦ Scheduled Fun Walks .for East and West County employees will also be held on the
following days and times:
• Tuesday, November 17, 1998 - Social Service Department, 4545 Delta Fair
Boulevard, Antioch-12:00 noon-12:40 p.m.
• Wednesday,November 18,1998 - Bay Municipal Court, 100-37th Street, Richmond-
12:00 noon-12:40 p.m.
♦ Adopt-A-Smoker kits and other Smokeout materials provided by the American Cancer
Society will be distributed throughout all County departments.
♦ The awarding of prizes to randomly drawn participants of the Great American Smokeout.
To make this a successful event honoring County employees who have quit smoking and
employees who are trying to quit smoking, the Employee Wellness Program encourages the
Board to authorize the County to Hold Harmless the East Bay Regional. Park District and to
approve the awarding of T-shirts and prizes to the County employees participating in the 1998
Great American Smokeout.
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Th Board of Supervisors , PhilBatehetor
Clerk of the Board
Costa andCounty Administration Building County administrator
651 Pine Street, Room 106 (510)335-1900
Martinez,California 94553-1293 County
Jim Rogers,1 st District
Gayle S.Uilkema,2nd District r. {
Donna Gerber,3rd District
Mark DeSaulnler,41h District %
Joe Canalamills,51h District ,
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November 3, 1998
Mark Ragatz
East Bay Regional Park District
2950 Peralta Oaks Court
P. O. Box 5381
Oakland, CA 94605-0381
Dear Mr. Ragatz:
Re: Cold Turkey Trot Run at Martinez Regional Shoreline Park on November 19, 1998
The County of Contra Costa has been self-insured for all liability risks including medical:malpractice and workers'
compensation arising from its operations, owned property, equipment and leased property and equipment since
1976. The County's self-insurance program provides for the legal defense of officials and employees pursuant to
Government Code Sec. 825 and payment of all sums which it is obligated to pay be reason of liability imposed by
law and arising from their acts or failure to act, excepting exemplary or punitive damages. This protection covers
services performed by officers or employees within the scope of their official duties in accordance with the
conditions of their employment or services. With respect to workers' compensation benefits, the County provides
workers' compensation benefits to all of its employees as required by California State Compensation laws.
The self-insurance program is prefunded to provide funds for payment of claims
Indemnification. The County shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless East Bay Regional Park District and
its officers and employees from any and all claims, costs and liability for any damages, sickness, death, or injury
to person(s) or property arising directly or indirectly from or connected with the operations or services of the County
or its officers and employees, save and except claims or litigation arising through the sole negligence or sole willful
misconduct of East gay Regional Park District or its officers or employees.
County will make good to and reimburse East Bay Regional Park District for any expenditures, including reasonable
attorneys'fees East Bay Regional Park District may make by reason of such matters and, if requested by East Bay
Regional Park District, will defend any such suits at the sole cost and expense of the County.
Very truly yours,
1
JIM ROGERS
Chair, Board of Supervisors
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cc: Anne M. Pato, Human Resources
(Form approved by County Counsel