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FROM: Leslie T. Knight, Director of Human Resources •+' ;`.
Costa
DATE. November 2, 2004
County
SUBJECT: 2004 Great American Smokeout
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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 18, 2004 for the Contra Costa County Employee Wellness
Program's 1}'i' Annual "Cold Turkey Trot" Fun Run and Fun Walk.
2. APPROVE awarding of T-shirts and prizes to County employees participating in the 2004
Great American Smokeout activities.
BACKGROUND:
On Thursday, November 18, the American Cancer Society will celebrate the 28th 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 nineteenth 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.
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CONTACT: JOHN SWEETEN,CEE�K OF THIS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
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County Administrator
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Planned activities for County employees for the 2004 Great American Smokeout include.
♦ The 19th Annual "Cold Turkey Trot" Fun Run and Fun Walk at the Martinez Regional
Shoreline Park on'Thursday, November 18, 2004 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 16, 2004 — Employment and Human Services Department,
4545 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch - 12.00 noon - 12:45 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 17, 2004 -- Employment and Human Services Department,
1275 A Hall Avenue,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.
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 2004 Great American
Smokeout.
The Board of Supervisors Contra aoiutSweeten
// Clerk of the Board
Costa and
County f�dmitlistratiotl Building County Administrator
651 Pine Street.Room 1()6 County
(925)335-1900
Martinez. California 94553-4()68
John Gioia,District I
Gayle B.Uiikenin,District 11
Millie Greenhetl,District III
Mark DeSauitder,District It'
Federal 1).Glover, District S%
November 2,2004
Mark Ragatz
East Bay Regional Park District
2950 Peralta Oaks Court
Oakland,CA 94605-0381
Re: Gold Turkey Trot at Martinez Regional Shoreline Park on November 18,2004
Dear Mr.Ragatz:
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
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 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 pref wiled to provide funds for payment of claims.
lndenwf& h The County shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the East Bay Regional Park District, its
officers and employees from any and all claim, costs and liability for any damages, sickness,death, or injury to person(g)
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 the East
Bay Regional Park District, or its officers or employees.
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 District may make by reason of such smatters and,if requested by the East Bay
Regional Park District, will defend any such suits at 1hi sole cost and expense of the County.
Sincerely,
ederal Glover
Chair,Board of Supervisors
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