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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2.402
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1989
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
1 .20 Agreement for legal services with the law firm of Bold
and Polisner on behalf of Contra Costa County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District. . . . . . .DELETED.
1 .50 APPROVED increase in ground rent and landing fees to
USAir lease as amended to extend to June 30, 1990 , with
future contracts to be on fiscal year basis.
DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
2 . 1 DIRECTED Health Services Director to prepare for Board
approval an application to LAFCO to establish a county-
wide County Service Area for Emergency Medical Services
(CSA EM-1 ) ; AUTHORIZED invitation to cities to adopt
resolutions approving and consenting to inclusion in the
CSA; and AUTHORIZED Health Services Director to send a
letter on behalf of the Board to each city urging the
adoption of the resolutions.
2.3 ACCEPTED report from County Administrator and Sheriff on
West County Detention Facility staffing and additional
cost savings achievable in the Sheriff' s Department.
CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS: Approved as listed.
TIMED ITEMS:
11 :00 A.M.
T. 1 APPROVED annexation of territory in the Garrett-Sea Breeze
Boundary Reorganization to the Contra Costa Water District
and Delta Diablo Sanitation District, West Pittsburg area.
T .2 APPROVED annexation of territory in the Rancho Paraiso
Boundary Reorganization to the Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District and the Contra Costa Water District,
Walnut Creek area.
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TIMED ITEMS (Continued)
T. 3 APPROVED annexation of territory in the Lesher Boundary
Reorganization to Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
and the Contra Costa Water District, Concord area.
T .4 ACCEPTED report and proposed State Capitol exhibit from
the Sacramento Exhibit Committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Internal Operations Committee
I0. 1 DIRECTED County Administrator to review report by the
Schema Corporation on Delta Regional Communications Center
(DRCC) operation and report to Internal Operations
Committee on October 23 , 1989 ; and REQUESTED Personnel
Director to report to Internal Operations Committee by
August 10 , 1989 on Dispatcher vacancies in the Sheriff' s
Department.
I0.2 APPROVED response to the 1988-89 Grand Jury report relative
to Contra Costa police agencies and Sheriff's Department
communications systems.
I0. 3 APPROVED actions relative to County code enforcement
efforts.
10.4 REQUESTED County Counsel to draft a proposed waste
diversion, mitigation process and report back to the
Internal Operations Committee on July 24 , 1989 .
10.5 AUTHORIZED contract with the Drowning Prevention Foundation
for distribution of fees collected on new swimming pool
permits; AUTHORIZED preparation of documents necessary
to increase the swimming pool permit fee from $5 to $25 ;
REQUESTED the Child Injury Prevention Coalition to
approach each city in the County to urge enactment of a
similar fee schedule; AUTHORIZED letter to each city
informing them of the Board' s action and encouraging
them to participate; and DIRECTED the Building Inspector
to report to the Board on fees collected.
10.6 Report on Family and Children' s Trust Committee Conflict
of Interest and reorganization. . . . . .DELETED (to be
relisted on July 25 , 1989 agenda) .
10.7 ACCEPTED status report on the County' s Affirmative Action
and MBE/WBE Programs.
I0.8 ACCEPTED report identifying the amount of the West County
Justice Center construction project which involves supplies
and equipment manufactured in the United States.
I0.9 APPROVED recommendations relative to reducing plastics
in the wastestream.
I0. 10 ACCEPTED report on proposed sliding scale for sick and
emergency child care program for County employees.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS:
S. 1 ESTABLISHED the Waterford County (Ireland) Sister County
Committee and DESIGNATED the Committee members and Board
members as official representatives of Contra Costa County.
MR. 1 Supervisor McPeak advised that she has been approached
by members of the Filipino community in the County
interested in establishing a Sister County in the
Philipines.
MR.2 Lawrence E. Gault appeared before the Board to express
matters of personal concern.
MR. 3 Supervisor Torlakson and the County Administrator advised
that a proposal to include the Byron Fire Protection
District in the Contra Costa County Employees ' Retirement
Association, and recommendations relating to alternate
organizational arrangements, will be placed on the July 25 ,
1989 agenda.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF AGENDA
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
State of California }
County of Contra Costa }
I, J. Bosarge , hereby declare that I
an a citizen of the United States of America, over the age of
18 years; that acting for the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa I posted on
July 14 , 19 89 , at 651 Pine Street
Lobby, Martinez, California, an agenda for the regular I
meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa to be held on July 18 1913 9 , a
copy of which is attached hereto.
DATED: July 14, 1989
I declare under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing is true and
correct.
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TUESDAY
July 18, 1989
9:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Consider Consent Items:
- General
- Correspondence
- Information
Consider Determination Items.
Consider recommendations of Board Committees.
Consider recommendations of Board Members.
11: 00 A.M.
T. 1 Hearing on proposed annexation of territory to Contra Costa
Water District and Delta Diablo Sanitation District, West
Pittsburg area. "Garrett-Sea Breeze Boundary Reorganization. "
(LAFC 88-51) (Estimated Time: 5 Minutes)
T.2 Hearing on proposed annexation of territory to Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District and Contra Costa Water District,
Walnut Creek area. "Rancho Paraiso Boundary Reorganization. "
(LAFC 89-13) . (Estimated Time: 5 Minutes)
T. 3 Hearing on proposed annexation of territory to Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District and Contra Costa Water District,
Concord area. "Lesher Boundary Reorganization. " (LAFC 88-46)
(Estimated Time: 5 Minutes)
T.4 Presentation on State Capitol exhibit. (Estimated Time: 20
Minutes)
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Public comment.
12: 00 P.M. Closed Session, George Gordon Center, Martinez.
Adjourn to meet as the Budget Committee of the whole
on July 19, 1989 at 10:00 A.M. in the Board Chambers.
***Persons desiring to attend any of the 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
hearings should note that the length of time required for each hearing
is an estimate only. Also, hearings may be held later than time
specified on this agenda.***
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code
Section 24-2. 402, including as the Housing Authority and the
Redevelopment Agency.
Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form
provided for .that purpose and furbish a copy of any written statement
to the Clerk.
All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the
Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be
no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of
the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes
on the motion to adopt.
Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS
will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who
are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have
spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion
and action by the Board. There is no further comment permitted from
the audience unless invited by the Chair.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors T. Powers and S.W.
McPeak) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A.M.
in the James P. Kenny Conference Room (Room 105) . Please note, the
Committee meeting of July 17, 1989 will begin at 8:30 A.M.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors N.C. Fanden and R. Schroder)
on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:30 A.M. , 4th floor
Conference Room.
The Water Committee (Supervisors S.W. McPeak and T. Torlakson)
usually meets on the first Monday of the month. Contact the Community
Development Department at 646-2071 to confirm date, time and place.
The Transportation Committee (Supervisors R. Schroder and T.
Torlakson) usually meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month.
Contact the Community Development Department at 646-2134 to confirm
date, time and place.
The Contra Costa Transportation Commission meets on the first and
third Wednesday of each month, 7 : 30 P.M. , at the Contra Costa County
Transit Authority Board Room, 2702 Clayton Road, Suite 202 , Concord,
California.
The Joint Conference Committee usually meets on the second
Tuesday of each month at 7: 30 A.M. , Conference Room, Merrithew Memorial
Hospital. Call 646-4730 to confirm date and time.
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday
Board meeting. .
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CONSENT ITEMS
(Individual items subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of
any Supervisor, or on request for discussion by a member of the public) .
ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION
1.1 ACCEPT completed contract with North Bay Construction for the
Hidden Pond Road Assessment District 1986-1, in the Pleasant
Hill/Lafayette area.
1.2 AWARD contract to the lowest responsible bidder who has also met
the requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business
Enterprise Contract Compliance Program for the Parr Boulevard
overlay project in the North Richmond area.
1.3 AWARD contract to the lowest responsible bidder who has also met
the requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business
Enterprise Contract Compliance Program for the Manor Road Bike
Lane project in the E1 Sobrante area.
1.4 APPROVE traffic resolution to prohibit parking on the south side
of Center Avenue east of Berry Drive in the Pacheco area.
1.5 APPROVE traffic resolution to establish a 5-ton load limit on
Springbrook Road between the Walnut Creek and Lafayette City
limits.
1.6 APPROVE plans and specifications and advertise for bids for
Neroly Road realignment project. (Funding: 85% Oakley Area of
Benefit and 15% SB-140)
ENGINEERING SERVICES
1.7 SUB 6443 : ACCEPT grant deed of development rights from grantor
Arthur D. and Beverly J. Bridges for subdivision being developed
in the Martinez area.
1.8 SUB 6443: APPROVE final map and subdivision agreement for
subdivision being developed by Arthur D. and Beverly J. Bridges
in the Martinez area.
1.9 SUB 7113: APPROVE drainage improvement agreement, final map and
subdivision agreement for subdivision being developed by
Winchester Place Associates, a California Limited Partnership, in
the Martinez area.
1.10 SUB 7113 : ACCEPT consent to offer of dedication for roadway
purposes from grantor Pacific Gas and Electric Company for
subdivision being developed in the Martinez area.
1.11 SUB 7113: ACCEPT offer of dedication for drainage purposes from
grantors Jesse L. Garman and Donna R. Garman; and Steven R. St.
Germain and Susan A. St. Germain for subdivision being developed
in the Martinez area.
1.12 MS 58-83: APPROVE parcel map and subdivision agreement for
subdivision being developed by New West Federal Savings and Loan
Association in the Alamo area.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES - contd.
1. 13 MS 89-86: APPROVE completion of warranty period and release of
cash deposit for faithful performance for subdivision developed
by Oakvale Properties in the Walnut Creek area.
1.14 ANNALISA DRIVE: ACCEPT completion of warranty period and release
of cash deposit under road improvement agreement for warranty
with Concord Industrial Park in the Concord area.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS & COUNTY AIRPORTS
1. 15 APPROVE right-of-way contracts, accept grant deeds and authorize
payments to the following property owners:
A. Peter & Nancy C. Bardea - $700,
Harry I. and Cynthia V. Bows - $140,
John D. Betts and Mary Lou Richards - $780,
Claudia Simmons - $1,580,
Worth and Beatrice A. Cropp - $1001
David J. and Debra J. George - $1000
Jack and Leta E. Bell - $100, and
Margaret J. Riccardi - $100,
for property rights required for the Upper Pine Creek project in
the Concord area. (Funding: 75% reimbursable from State
Department of Water Resources)
1.16 APPROVE quitclaim deed to Yung and Ying H. Wang for surplus flood
control easement in the Walnut Creek area.
1. 17 APPROVE plans and specifications and advertise for bids for the
Knightsen Community Water System in the Knightsen area.
(Funding: 100% Safe Drinking Water Grant)
1. 18 AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute contract change order No.
4 (for contract item increases and required extra work) in the
approximate amount of $21, 000 for the Lindsey Basin drainage area
project in the Antioch area.
1. 19 AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to transmit a letter of intent to
the City of Brentwood to execute a Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement for construction of Line A in Drainage Area 52C.
1.20 APPROVE agreement for legal services with the law firm of Bold
and Polisner on behalf of Contra Costa County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District.
STATUTORY ACTIONS - None
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CLAIMS. COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION
1.21 DENY claims of J. Dillard, J. Lagman, A. Pate, B. Gattis, Safeway
Stores, Inc. , The Customer Company, and D. Hasselman.
1.22 AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to compensate employee for
personal property damaged on the job.
HEARING DATES
1.23 FIX September 12, 1989 at 11: 00 A.M. for hearing on the vacation
of portions of Francis Street and 7th Street and adopt a
resolution of intention to vacate a public street in the Crockett
area.
1.24 FIX September 12 , 1989 at 11: 00 A.M. for hearing on the vacation
of a portion of Cross Road and adopt a resolution of intention to
vacate a public street in the Alamo area.
HONORS & PROCLAMATIONS
1.25 ADOPT resolution commending St. Paul Parish on their 125th
anniversary for the dedicated service they provide in the
community, as recommended by Supervisor Powers.
1.26 ADOPT resolution welcoming Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and their
leaders from Sakai, Japan, as recommended by Supervisors Powers
and Fanden.
1.27 PROCLAIM July 20, 1989 as "Contra Costa Black Chamber of Commerce
Day, " as recommended by Supervisor Powers.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
1. 28 ADOPT Ordinance (introduced July 11, 1989) authorizing the
redevelopment of an area within Contra Costa County contiguous to
the City of Antioch by the Antioch Redevelopment Agency.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
1.29 APPOINT Lou Ferrero, Ben Figueroa, Elizabeth Prange, John Howard,
Katie Lewis, Joe Egger, Pat Sully, Robert Headley, Margo
Spaulding and Beth Smith to the Contra Costa County Paratransit
Coordinating Council.
1. 30 ACCEPT resignation of Donald L. Doughty from the Sanitation
District No. 19 Citizens Advisory Committee, and direct the Clerk
to apply the Board's policy to fill the vacancy.
1. 31 APPOINT Richard Keppler to the Citizens Advisory Committee for
County Service Area P-2A, as recommended by Supervisor Schroder.
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APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS - contd.
1.32 APPOINT Helene Frakes, District II Representative, to the Contra
Costa County Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor
Fanden.
1. 33 APPOINT Chief Len Castiglione, Lt. Roy Kinion, Dennis Bolt and
Gary Brown to the Emergency Medical Care Committee.
1.34 APPOINT Jack Burge to County Service Area M-8 Citizens Advisory
Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson.
1.35 ACCEPT resignation of Joanne Dean-Freemire from the East County
Regional Planning Commission, and direct the Clerk to apply the
Board's policy to fill the vacancy.
1.36 APPOINT Virginia Smith to the Advisory Committee on the
Employment and Economic Status of Women, as recommended by
Supervisor Fanden.
1. 37 APPOINT Elizabeth Brown Drury to the Emergency Medical Care
Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Fanden.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1988-1989 FY - None
LEGISLATION
2. 38 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to send a letter to
Senator Pete Wilson asking for his support of S 905 regulating
cable rates.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS - None '
GRANTS & CONTRACTS
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and
following agencies:
Amount County
Agency Purpose/Period To Be Recd Match
1.39 Orinda Fire Membership in County's $3 , 279 -0-
Protection Geographic Information
District System; 5 years beginning
July, 1989.
1.40 APPROVE and authorize the Director of Personnel to execute a
contract with Cooperative Personnel Services for examination
preparation services for the County Merit System.
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GRANTS & CONTRACTS - contd.
1.41 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute closeout
documents for the Job Training Partnership Act agreements. (100%
Federal Funds)
1.42 AUTHORIZE Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to
execute a contract with the City of Richmond in thn amount of
$40,000 for services to displaced workers of the Safeway
Distribution Center during the period of August 1, 1988 through
July 31, 1989. (100% Federal Funds)
1.43 AUTHORIZE Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to
execute a contract amendment with Worldwide Educational Services,
Inc. , to increase payment limit by $13 ,470. (100% Federal Funds)
1.44 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract
with Crockett Recreation Association in the amount of $50,650 for
the operation of the Alexander Park swimming pool and tennis
courts during the period July 1, 1989 through June 30, 1990.
1.45 AUTHORIZE Social Services Director or designee to sign
application documents for a Federal funding grant from ACTION
Region IX in the amount of $50, 160 to provide for the Retired
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for the period October 1, 1989
through September 30, 1990; and further authorize the Director to
execute the Federal grant award upon receipt. (County share
$108,526 budgeted. )
1.46 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a joint
system agreement with Norman L. Forste and Associates in the
amount of $4,474 to provide for technical and administrative
services for the County Welfare Directors' Case Data System
Management Consortium for the period July 1, 1989 through June
30, 1990. (100% County funds-budgeted)
1.47 AMEND Board Order of June 27, 1989 authorizing Social Services
Director or designee to execute contract renewal agreements to
provide for refugee services, changing the contract period to
July 1, 1989 through September 30, 1989 and decreasing the
payment limits to: 1) $11, 191 for services provided by Lao
Family Community, Inc; and 2) $25,655 for service provided by
County Superintendent of Schools - ROP. (100% State and Federal
Funding)
1.48 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to terminate the
consulting services agreement with EDAW, Inc. , for the Bethel
Island Area Specific Plan.
LEASES
1.49 AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a
modification of lease with Vista Oaks for 40 Douglas Drive,
Martinez.
1.50 APPROVE increase in ground rent and landing fees to USAir lease
effective May 1, 1989.
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OTHER ACTIONS
1.51 AUTHORIZE the Director of Building Inspection to issue a request
for proposal for consulting services to review the permit
management system with recommendations on cost saving.
1.52 AUTHORIZE the Director of Community Development to approve
department expenditures for various required meetings.
1.53 ACCEPT grant deed from Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
dated June 30, 1989 pursuant to prior agreement to exchange
property for a portion of the former Southern Pacific right-of-
way in the Alamo area.
1.54 APPROVE plans and specifications for replacement of fuel tanks in
Lafayette, Martinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek for
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, and direct the
Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on August 27, 1989.
1.55 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the report of the Treasurer-Tax Collector,
submitted pursuant to Chapter 1526, Statutes of 1985, for the
month of May, 1989.
2.56 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a pre-
application/application, and other required documents for funds
from the Farmer's Home Administration (FmHA) to be applied to the
Housing Preservation Grant Program.
1.57 ACCEPT final report of the 1988-1989 Grand Jury and refer to
County Administrator.
HOUSING AUTHORITY
1.58 ADOPT resolution No'. 3562 approving Comprehensive Improvement
Assistance Program (CLAP) final application for Federal Fiscal
Year 1989 and authorizing submission of application for
$2, 766,800 from HUD.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1.59 AUTHORIZE the Executive Director or his designee to enter into a
contract amendment agreement with Goldfarb & Lipman for legal
services related to implementation of redevelopment plans.
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DETERMINATION ITEMS
(Staff recommendation shown following the item. )
2. 1 REPORT from Health Services Director regarding implementation of
Measure H; recommending that the Board form a County Service
Area, and solicit the participation of cities in the County
Service Area. ACCEPT REPORT
2.2 REPORT from. Director of General Services recommending approval of
certain actions for the Family Stress Center. ACCEPT REPORT
2 . 3 REPORT from County Administrator on staffing of the West County
Justice Center. CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN
CORRESPONDENCE
3. 1 LETTER from Western Land Bank, Inc. , (for M.T.G. Alliance
Corporation) , expressing concern with title recordation delays on
two river islands purchased through a tax sale. REFER TO COUNTY
COUNSEL AND TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
3.2 LETTER from Chair, Contra Costa -Transportation Authority,
requesting the Board of Supervisors and Contra Costa Mayors
Conference to designate the authority as the organization
responsible for the development of the countywide transportation
plan under AB 3705 (Eastin) . REFER TO TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS - None
RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD COMMITTEES
Internal Operations Committee
10. 1 STATUS report on the Delta Regional Communications Center and
status of recruitment for Sheriff's Dispatchers.
10. 2 PROPOSED response to Grand Jury Report entitled "Contra Costa
County Police Agencies and Sheriff's Department Communication
System" .
I0. 3 STATUS report on issues relative to code enforcement in the
Bethel Island area.
20.4 STATUS report on an implementation process for compensating
communities impacted by the diversion of solid waste from other
communities.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD COMMITTEES
Internal Operations Committee - contd.
I0.5 REPORT on ways to distribute the $5 fee being collected on new
swimming pools.
I0.6 REPORT on application of conflict of interest rules to the Family
& Children's Trust (FACT) Committee.
I0.7 REPORT on status of the County's Affirmative Action and MBE/WBE
Programs.
I0.8 REPORT on "Buy America" policy as it applies to the West County
Justice Center.
I0.9 REPORT on Solid Waste Commission's Report on Reducing Plastics in
the Wastestream.
I0. 10 REPORT on use of a sliding scale for sick and emergency child
care.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
S.1 ESTABLISH the Waterford County (Ireland) Sister County Committee.
(Powers)
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°And the Board adjourns to meet in regular session on
Tuesday, "/�, /q89 at 9 : 00 a.m.
in the Board Chambers , Room 107 , County Administration Building,
Martinez ,, Calilfornia.
Tom A. Torlakson
. ATTEST:
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By O i
Jeanne 0. Maglio, Deputy Clerk
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
The following item(s)
was(were) brought to the attention of Board members after the
agenda was posted. The Board by unanimous vote agreed on the need
to take action.