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FROM: Leslie T. Knight, Director of Human Resources ';` • Costa
DATE: November 4, 2003 •.,�`� ��
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SUBJECT: 2003 Great American Smokeout C ,q
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMNENDATIONS:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute a Hold Harmless Agreement
with the East Bay Regional Park District for the use of the Martinez Regional Shoreline
Park on Thursday, November 20, 2003 for the Contra Costa. County Employee Wellness
Program's 18th Annual "Cold Turkey Trot" Fun Run and Fun Walk.
2. APPROVE awarding of T-shirts and prizes to County employees participating in the 2003
Great American Smokeout activities.
BACKGROUND:
On Thursday, November 20, the American Cancer Society will celebrate the 27th 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.
For the eighteenth year, the Employee Wellness Program is organizing countywide 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: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
L, ,4fPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON r 42003 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT Nom ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED November 4, 2003
CONTACT: JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CC: Human Resources Department (5-1752) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator �
Risk Management
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Planned activities for County employees for the 2003 Great American Smokeout include:
♦ The 18th Annual "Cold Turkey Trot" Fun Run and Fun Walk at the Martinez Regional
Shoreline Park on Thursday, November 20, 2003 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 18, 2003 — Employment and Human Services Department,
4545 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch - 12:00 noon - 12:45 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 19, 2003 — Richmond Superior Court, 100-37th Street,
Richmond, - 12:00 noon— 12:45 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.
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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 2003 Great American
Smokeout.
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T i e Board of Supervisors Contra .John Sweeten
Clerk of the Board
Costa and
Count'Administration Building County Administrator
651 Pine Street,Room 106Count (925)335-1900
Martinez.California 945534068
John Gioia,District I .1�: �-• `��-.p�,
Gayle B.Uilkema,District II
M' 'e Greenberg,District III '.
Mark DeSaubder,District IV
Federal D.Glover, District V
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November 4,2003
Mark Ragatz
East Bay Regional Park District
2950 Peralta.Oaks Court
0 11*1,CA 94605-0381
Re:Cold Turkey Trot at Martinez Regional Shoreline Park on November 20,2003
Dear Mr. Ragatz:
The County of Contra Costa has been self-insured for all liability risks including medical malpractice and workers'
colcnpensation aris� from its operations, awned property,rty, equipment and leased property and equipment since 1976.
The County's self insurance prograrn provides for the legal defense of officials and employees pursuant to Govermm nt
Code Section 825 and for the payment of all sums which it is obligated to pay by reason of liability imposed by law
and arising from their acts or failures to act, excepting exemplary or punitive des. This protection covers services
perfornied by officers or loyees 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 rewired by California State Compensation laws.
The self-insurance program is prefunded to provide fiends for payment of claim.
W—em—n-i—fic—atiOn. The County shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the East Bay Regional Park District, its
officers and employees from any and all claims, costs and liability for any mages, 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 loyees, save and except claims or litigation arising through the sole negligence or sole wily
conduct of the East Bay Regional Park District,or its officers or loyees.
County will make good to.and reimburse the East Bay Regional Park District for any expenditures, including
reasonable attorneys fees the East Bay Regional Park Distract may make by reason of such math and, if requested by
the East Bay Regional Park District,will defend any such suits at the sole cost and expense of the County.
Sincerely,
Mark DeS au1 ier
RH:jlg fir,Board of Supervisors
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(Form approved by County Counsel)