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FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP. Costa
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR `�" County
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DATE: December 19, 2006 C
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SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CONCORD
AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO ALLOW THE CITY TO USE THE COUNTY'S
GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS DISPLAY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or his designee, to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County and the City of Concord to
allow the City to use the County's Green Building Materials Display.
FISCAL IMPACT
No impact to the County General Fund. The City would be responsible for repairing or replacing the
Display if damaged as well as liable for any injuries or damage caused by the Display while in the
City's custody.
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ACTION OF BOA DON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED <OTHER_
V TE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
ABSENT: -ABSTAI1N/y SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN
Contact: Raymond Wong (925)335-1282 ATTESTED
Orig: Community Development Department JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE 90ARD OF
cc: Joanne Bohren,Auditor-Controller's Office SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator
Deidra Dingman, Principal Planner(925)335-1224IL�
BY c) �— "`— " , DEPUTY
December 19, 2006
Board of Supervisors
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BACKGROUND
The Contra Costa County Community Development Department (CDD) purchased a Green Building
Material Display with grant funding from the State. This 7 ft high by 4 ft wide Display contains more
than fifteen environmentally benign construction materials, such as carpet made with recycled plastic
water bottles and counter top made with recycled glass bottles. The Display is intended to give the
public an opportunity to learn about and view samples of environmentally conscious building materials
that can be used in new homes or in remodeling projects.
When the Display was purchased, staff envisioned loaning the Display temporarily to other
jurisdictions in the County so it could be displayed in various locations which would encourage a wider
range of local builders to use green building materials. Staff from the City of Concord has asked to
borrow the Display for a limited duration to exhibit it at the City offices. The Display is currently located
in the City of Antioch office. As soon as the Display is returned to our office on or before January 5,
2007, the City of Concord will come to the County office to re-locate the Display to the City office.
Because of the large size of the Display, an MOU was prepared to protect the County against any
liability resulting from relocation of the Display. Furthermore, the MOU would require the City to repair
or replace the Display if it is damaged while in the care, custody, or control of City staff, however
caused. Each City that requests to borrow the Display has been/will be asked to sign a similar MOU.