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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10051999 - C72-C73 C.72 and C.73 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on October 5, 1999 by the following vote; AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkerna, Gerber, DeSaulnier and Cancia-•villa NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN. None SUBJECT: Correspondence C.72 LETTER, dated September 21, 1999, from John R. Yarnshak, Chair, CCC CAER Group, Inc. Board of Directors,P.C. Box 668, Martinez, CA 94553, indicating that, subject to final testing during October, CAER will be prepared to turn:the Community Warning System over to the County on November 16,;1999. *****REFERRED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR C.73 LETTER, dated. September 23, 1999, from Dawn W. Abrahamson,Deputy City Clerk, City of Pinole,2131 Pear Street, Pinole, CA 94564, requesting the Board of Supervisors to share tobacco settlement funds for health services, enforcement, and tobacco education activities. *****REFERRED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ANIS HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the above recommendations as noted are APPROVER. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT CORY OF AN AC'T'ION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS O T1�1 / HE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTERllqq 4 PH Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By ,e'I' Deputy c.c.Correspondents (2) County Administrator Health Services Director "A non profit California public bene,&corporation" G .s. CAJEJ ��'4 UI AN111 September 21, 1999 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Re: Gift to the CounMof the Community Warning System Dear Board of Supervisors: CAER will complete all their commitments for development and delivery of the warning system and donate the system to the County at its November 16, 1999 meeting. Enclosed is a summary of the objectives of the original scheme envisioned in early 1994 and the attributes of the final project. Based on recent discussions, the County Administrator's Office is scheduling a meeting with County officials to facilitate a smooth transition to the County on November 16, 1999. In January of 1994, the Board of Supervisors appointed the Community Notification Advisory Board(Cl'e'AB)and approved implementation of the CWS. The CAIS project was designed and developed by this independent group with authority of the Board of Supervisors and funded voluntarily by industrial resources. Contra Costa County CAER is pleased to have been apart of this undertaking and to have provided resources and other support to see the project become a reality for Contra Costa residents. CAER in collaboration with CNAB is scheduling the final acceptance test for October 13, 1999. Immediately thereafter, CAER will accept the project from the contractor and will proceed to gift the project to the County. All members of the collaboration working on the CWS have agreed, in principle, to protocols for use of the CWS during a hazardous material accident. Training on the operation of the system} is completed. The final testing in October',will conclude implementation of this project. System maintenance is funded through November 1999. We are continuing to work with staff from the County Administrator's Office, Contra Costa Health Services, the Sheriff's Office (including the Office of Emergency Services and the Sheriff's Dispatch Center), Contra Costa County Eire Protection District and County Communications Department so that when delivered on November 16, 1999, the system will be operationally active and ready for full use. P.O. Box 668 ® Martinez, CA. 94553 ® Phone: 925R313-5267 Although the gift of the CWS will occur on Novernberl6, 1999, the County will not need to begin maintaining the CWS until December 1, 1999. CAER understands that Contra Costa Health Services will be securing the maintenance costs from the AB2185 fee structures. In addition to delivering the CWS to the County,CAE will give 650 NOAA weather-radios to"critical"receptors throughout the industrial corridor. These weather radios will receive the CJS alerts from National 'Weather Service broadcasts. CARR is working with State Office of Emergency Services and the National Weather Service(NWS) to ensure NWS broadcast coverage throughout Contra Costa. CARR is very pleased to give the CWS to the Beard of Supervisors for the ultimate benefit of Contra Costa County residents. The CWS was designed for use during chemical accidents. However, once the CWS is turned over to the County, the County can use the system for other large scale or wide spread emergencies or after earthquakes. We will be available at the Board meeting on October 5, 1999 to answer any specific questions that you may have. In the meantime, please telephone Project Manager Kathleen Imhoff at(925) 229-6150 if there are questions that should be addressed before the meeting. Sicerely, Jd n R. 'Warns k, Chair CCC CARR Group, Inc. Board of Directors Enclosure Cc: Mr. Phil Batchelor,County Administrator Mr. Bob gaga.,General Services Department Ms. Lillian Fujii,County Counsel's Office Mr. Bart Culbert,Director,General Services Department Ms. Kathy Holmes, Commander, Sheriff's Department Mr. Lew Pascalli,Deputy Director, CCHS Chief Keith Richter, CCC Fire.Protection District Mr. George Roemer, Sr. Deputy County Administrator Mr. Warren Rupf, ,Sheriff-Coroner Mr. Randy Sawyer, Hazardous Materials Division Dr. Bill Walker,M.D., Director, CCHS Community Notification advisory Board Contra Costa County CAER Group, Inc. Board of Directors ATTACHMENT I SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM € RIGIDA. OBJECTIVES & FINAL PROJECT Original Objectives Contra Costa County Conceptual Plan for a Community Warning Systems provided to the Count Board of Supervisors in 12/93 as part of the Community Notification Committee Deport: Provide a project of enhanced alerting to include sirens in the industrial corridor and ability to activate pagers and emergency alert receivers. Phase 1 funding to come from the industrial community, (Phase 2 projects were envisioned as a series of potential build-outs ofthe system to be funded by individual communities.) Develop a comprehensive and ongoing educational program. (Refer to Attachment 2) Final Design 39 Sirens from.Richmond to Oakley through the industrial corridor. 25 Communication Terminals (includes 911 Dispatch Centers at Antioch PD, Martinez PD, Pinole Ply, Richmond PD, and San Ramon Fire) 1 Command Center at Sheriff's 911 Dispatch Center(includes node monitoring center and siren feedback.system) Backup Command Center at Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Dispatch(includes node monitoring center and siren feedback system) Alternate Backup Command Center at Contra Costa Health Services(includes siren feedback system) 5 Mountain-top Communication Centers with backup Interface with State Office of E emergency Services Emergency Digital Information Service (EDIS),which line CWS with all broadcast media serving Contra Costa County Interface with rational Weather Service(links CAIS with Weather Statism broadcast centers at Monterey and Sacramento,and links the CAIS with all the NOAA weather radio emergency alert receivers). Total Cost of Project: $4,980,000.00 ATTACHMENT 2 ComprehensiveOn-going Education about CWS& Sheffer-In-Place Education of the community about the Community Warning System and Shelter-In-place began with a Education ester plan developed by CAE .and has included the following: �« The rights were acquired to use Wally WiseGuyas. rnascc�t for shelter-in-place. Nally has been attending Community Events and school training for 5 years and is a recognized Contra Costa citizen. Develop Identity and_Recognition of Participation–Completed Establish identificatiorYservice mark—Safety Siren Logo Logo Posters: Distributed to all elected officials countywide,all industrial plants, all project volunteers, all Community Advisory Panel members,CCAS,OES,all police chiefs and all school superintendents countywide. Conducted Focus Grou s to look at communily sensitivity concerning siren Create Awareness of'CWS and its implementation Magnet mailing to all deliverable addresses countywide Bus Sign Advertising BAIT Station Sign Advertising Incorporate shelter-inaplace into existing emergency planning Create SHELTER-SHUT-LISTEN template for children's education School Board Resolutions were adopted throughout the County to incorporate shelter- in-place training and drills into the curriculum. Seven. V2-day Train-the-Trainer sessions were conducted for school principals countywide. principals and other school administrators were educated about the meed for Shelter-Ire-dace drills and training. Two education videos were developed one for all ages and one fdr children. Copies were provided to all public and private schools countywide, all libraries countywide, all chambers of Commerce countywide,and project participants. An insert for shelter-in-place was developed for public and private school emergency preparedness plans and also a Model Emergency flan for Schools was developed and distributed countywide. Ire-class emergency response instructions(wall hangings)were provided for all public and private school classrooms countywide. ® Wally Wise Guy coloring sheets and comic straps were developed for use with school children training about shelter--in-place. On-going Shelter-in-place education CWS Brochures Marina Brochures CAER Speakers Bureau Models for Shelter-In-Place drills developed (housing projects, schools,citywide schools,head start programs etc.) Attendance at city and county fairs and events to promote shelter-in-place and educate the community about SII'. Public Service Announcements about Shelter-in-place for radio,TV, and cable. Contra.Costa County CA:ER Group, Inc. has just commissioned a revitalized Community Outreach Group. Ms. Tracy Heir-Silva,CCHS Hazardous Materials Division, leads the group. Membership includes the American Red Cross,City of Antioch GES, CCH , US Coast Guard, the Contra Costa Fire Protection District, the Martinez Refining Company CAP, and many representatives from the industrial facilities in the County. The objectives of the Community Outreach Group are: Provide on-going emergency response training and education including: 1. Placement of"Kids CA.ER" in schools, 2. Shelter-In-Place education. 3. Shelter-In-Place training drills. 4. Updates for Community Groups. Respond to Community concerns about the safety of industrial operations and about emergency response. Maintain interface with the Hazardous Materials Commission. Share information with the community, including: 1. Pacts on chemical-related hazards. 2. Ongoing risk management dialogues. Flan and coordinate outreach events. Publish a periodic newsletter for non-CAER members. Develop brochures for the community about CAER. a P ino to €31 Peat Street -._ Tel : (510)724-99:;x# lnol , CA 94564Fax : (510) 24-9826 Aft 1999 September 23, 1999 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Cleric of the Board 651 Pine Street 1 st Floor Martinez, CA 94553 Ree Resolution relating to distribution of proceeds from tobacco settlement memorandum of understanding — City of Pinole Resolution 146-99 Dear Board of Supervisors: On behalf of the Mayor and City Council, I have enclosed a copy of Resolution leo. 146- 99, which was adopted by the Council at their September 21st meeting urging you o share tobacco settlement funds for health services, enforcement, and tobacco education activities by Contra Costa cities. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at (51 U) 724-6928. Cordially, 1 �t wn G. Abrahamso , CMC1AAE Deputy City Clete Enclosure BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I'LNOLE COIDNITY OF CONTRA COSTA.,STATE OF CA.LIFORNmA; Resolution relating to distribution ) of proceeds from tobacco settlement RESOLUTIONNO. 146-99 memorandum of understanding. } WHEREAS,the governing bodies of the Mate of California, its 58 counties, and its four largest cities,througha Tobacco Settlement INfemoranduln of Understanding ("'v1OU")developed by their attorneys in 1998,have agreed to divide among themselves by a specificied forinula some $25 bil°ion in anticipated revenues in the form o<payments from the tobacco companies over the next 25 years under the MOO;and 'WHEREAS, it is perceived that such anticipated revenues may be considered, by at least some state officials,to be an offset or reimbursement for the$4 billion plus of tax reBeipts that have been redirected by the state, in the 1990s to date,to the',State Treasury from the previous distribution to Bounties,cities and other local agencies;',and WH-1P ZEAS,the MOU provides for four lame cities and,58 countries to receive sorne 512.5 billion in an, revenges over the next.25 years,but does not provide by formula or otherwise fdr any of the other 469 of California's 473 cities-m om whom the bulk of the"redirected"$4 billion to date has been taken—tis receive even a penny sor their comm. unities and programs,which include,among others,significant health-related services such as DARE and Emergency Medical.Services;and WHEREAS, it would seers most appropriate that all 473 California cities be equitably included as recipients (or"payeels'D of revenues received.under the Tobacco Settlement MOU, and that any reimbursements to those local governments and agencies :hat lost revenues to the state in the 1990s be made on an equitable basis Proportionate to the revenues so lost;now,therefore be it RESOLWED, by the City Council of the City of Pinole support the resolution that will be voted on at the Conference in Sari Jose,October 12, 1999,that the League assist its interested member cities to achieve guaranteed appropriate,fair and equitable shares of Tobacco Settlernent revenues currently anticipated to be received by the state and counties, and due under the Memorandum of Understanding ("i` OU)between the State of California's Attorney General and four cities and 58 counties in the rte; said assistance could be in the form of League sponsored legislation,support its negotiations between cities and their respective counties,or by other means;and be it filrther RESOLVED,that a mechanism be set up such that all proceeds and revenues,. received from the tobacco companies be placed in trust funds,or other appropriate a instruments, immediately upon receipt from the tobacco companies, for payment only to the appropriate payee(s) (i.e. state, counties and cities), so that no agency in the future can divert any such proceeds from the appropriate payees,without the payee's prior agreement in writing; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County be encouraged to stare tobacco settlement funds for health related services, enforcement and tobacco education activities by Contra Costa Cities. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21"day of September, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: COUNICIT MEMEBRS: Horton, Murray and Alegria DICES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Intone ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mone ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Boyle and Mar•iotti rr G. Abralrarns ,Crs C/AAE Deputy City Clerk 5c