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FROM: CATHERINE KUTSURIS, DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2008
SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL CERRITO AND CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY TO ALLOW THE CITY TO USE THE COUNTY'S GREEN BUILDING
MATERIALS DISPLAY(District'])
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMM'.ENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or her designee, to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)between Contra Costa County and the City of EI
Cerrito 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.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development(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. The Display has been traveled and
used by the cities of Antioch, Concord and EI Cerrito in the recent years. Staff from the City of EI
Cerrito has asked to borrow the Display for a limited duration to exhibit it during the City's Home �4
Improvement Expo to be held on Saturday, October 11`h. The Display is currently located on the
4`h floor of the 651 Pine Street North Wing building. After the MOU is signed, the City of EI Cerrito
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.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE Ar
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RE OMMENDATION BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 'Z , 1tc7R APPROVED AP RECOMMENDED/-- OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
)c _UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 9L ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE D
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Contact: Raymond Wong (925-313-4382) DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE
cc: Department of Conservation & Development(DCD) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
County Administrator COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Joanne Bohren, Auditor-Controller
Deidra Dingman, DCD (335-1224) BY C-- 1/l��s�_ , DEPUTY
Garth Schultz, City of EI Cerrito(via DCD)
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