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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 05171994 - AGENDA TOM POWERS.RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOM POWERS 1ST DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR MARTINEZJEFF SMITH.MARTINEZ 2ND DISTRICT AND FOR GAYLE BISHOP SAN RAMON PHIL BATCHELOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND 3RD DISTRICT CLERK OF THE BOARD MARK DBSAULNIER.CONCORD AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD AND 4TH DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TOM TORLAKSON,PITTSBURG MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 (510)6464371 5TH DISTRICT TUESDAY MAY 17, 1994 9:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies. Consider Consent Items: - General -Correspondence -Information Presentation of the American Public Works Association Awards. # Presentation to Mike Walford, Public Works Director, on being named "Engineer of the Year" by the County Engineers Association of California. Hearing on proposed condemnation of real property for Empire Avenue widening project, Oakley area. Consider Determination Items. Consider County Fire Protection Districts Items. Consider recommendations of Board Committees. Consider recommendations of Board Members. 10:00 A.M. Closed Session 11:00 A.M. H.1 Presentation by the Commanding Officer, Concord Naval Weapons Station, on the "State of the Station." (Estimated Time 15 Minutes) H.2 Hearing on proposed increase in tiedown rates for Buchanan Field Airport. (Estimated Time: 15 Minutes) Public comment. Adjourn to May 19, 1994, at 3 p.m., for meeting with representatives of the District Hospitals, at Supervisor DeSaulnier's Office,2301 Stanwell Drive, Concord. ***Persons desiring to attend any of the 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. hearings should note that the length of time scheduled for each hearing is an estimate only. Also, hearings may be held later than time specified on this agenda.*** 1 (05-17-94) 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 furnish 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. Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made. • a The County will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at(510)646-2371; TDD (510)646-4929. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106. Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (510)646-2375, to make the necessary arrangements. The Finance Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and G. Bishop) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:30 A.M., first floor Conference Room 108. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors J. Smith and M. DeSaulnier) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in the James P. Kenny Conference Room (Room 105). The Transportation Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and T. Torlakson) meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month in the Conference Room (Room 108) at 9:00 A.M. Please contact Community Development Department at 646-2134 to confirm date, time and place. The Water Committee (Supervisors T. Powers and T. Torlakson; Supervisor J. Smith, alternate) usually meets on the fourth Monday of the month. Contact the Community Development Department at 646-2071 to confirm date, time and place. f R R R R f f R R R ADJOURNMENT: The Chair adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings) Finance Committee 05/23/94 10:30 A.M. Internal Operations Committee 05/23/94 9:00 A.M. Transportation Committee 05/23/94 9:00 A.M. Water Committee 05/23/94 2:00 P.M. .......... AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings. i (05-17-94) CONSENT ITEMS (Items are 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 APPROVE a traffic resolution establishing the speed limit for Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasant Hill area. 1.2 APPROVE a traffic resolution establishing a loading zone on a portion of Danville Boulevard, Alamo area. 1.3 APPROVE right-of-way contract, ACCEPT grant deed and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of$532 to Ralph E. Skelton, Jr., for property rights required for the Empire Avenue widening project, Oakley area. (Funding: 71% Oakley/North Brentwood Area of Benefit, 15% SB-300, 14%developers) 1.4 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the Empire Avenue widening project, Oakley/North Brentwood area. (Funding: 71% Oakley/North Brentwood Area of Benefit, 15% SB-300 (cycle 5), 14%developer) 1.5 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the San Pablo Dam Road interconnect project, El Sobrante area. (Funding: 74% ISTEA, 12%TSM, 14%AB-434) 1.6 ACCEPT the completed contract with Bay Cities Paving and Grading for the KRIAD- Reconstruction Phase 1 project, Kensington area. EFngineering Services 1.7 MS 36-90: AUTHORIZE acceptance of consent to offer of dedication for roadway purposes for subdivision being developed by Arthur and Donna Anderson in the Alamo area. Special Districts & County Airports 1.8 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the Drainage Area 105, Deer Creek basin outfall project,Brentwood area. (Funding: 100%Drainage Area 105) 1.9 DECLARATION of Emergency for Demolition and Replacement of Failed Drop Structure in San Ramon Creek and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to proceed in the most expeditious manner to arrange for the repair work. Statutoly Actions -None Claims,Collections & Litigation 1.10 DENY claims of D. Brown; K. Erickson; A. Kane; L. Murphy and Q. Williams. 1.11 AUTHORIZE County Counsel to initiate legal action to recover the outstanding debts and costs of such action on certain parties. 2 (05-17-94) i3garing Dates 1.12 ACCEPT the Chief Engineer's report and ADOPT Resolution to set hearing for June 14, 1994, 11 a.m., for the adoption of Stormwater Utility Assessments for Fiscal Year 1994-95 for Stormwater Utility Areas 1 through 17, Countywide; and ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of Resolutions from participating cities and unincorporated County requesting adoption of the Assessments. Honors & Proclamations 1.13 PROCLAIM the month of May as "Toddler Immunization Month," as recommended by the Health Services Director. 1.14 DECLARE the third week of May as "Correctional Week" and May 18, 1994, as "California Probation, Parole and Correctional Association's Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Powers. 1.15 COMMEND the Parent Educator Program for addressing the growing concern of drug+and alcohol abuse by children on the occasion of its 15th Anniversary, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier. Ordinances -None Appointments & Resignations 1.16 APPOINT Sidalia G. Reel to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board as recommended by Supervisor Bishop. Appropriation Adjustments - 1993-1994 FY 1.17 Library (06201: APPROVE revenue and expenditure adjustments appropriating $1,000 from restricted donations received during the month of March 1994. 1.18 rSheriff-Coroner (0256): APPROPRIATE $6,000 in revenues and appropriations for maintenance of criminalistics laboratory equipment. 1.19 Public Works (0841,0843): TRANSFER appropriations from construction improvements to land acquisition projects at Contra Costa County - Byron Airport (Federal Aviation Agency grant projects) and from miscellaneous services and supplies (local revenue offset) to Byron Administration Building capital improvements to more accurately reflect actual expenditures. Tdoldstion Bill No. eject Position 1.20 AB 92x Establishes the East Bay Public Safety Corridor SUPPORT (Bates) Juvenile Justice Program and provides funding for minors committed to the Youth Authority to be transferred to local Probation Departments upon parole. 1.21 SB 1590 Eliminates a restriction in State law prohibiting public SUPPORT (Roberti) agencies from being able to require a single liability insurance policy for large construction projects which covers all sub-contractors. 3 (05-17-94) Legislation- Continued 1.22 AB 2937 Eliminates the limit on the number of small claims SUPPORT (Cannella) actions in amounts exceeding $2,500 which can be filed by a city or county in a single year. Personnel Actions 1.23 INCREASE hours of one 20/40 Public Health Aide position to 40/40 in the Health Services Department. (State and Federal Funds) 1.24 ADOPT Resolution abolishing and restoring positions; and laying off and re-appointing employees in the County Head Start Program for Summer and Fall 1994. 1.25 APPROVE County Departments' participation in the 1994 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program. Grants & Contracts APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services: 1.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Fish and Game, Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response, to allow additional time for completion of the final Countywide Oil Spill Contingency Plan. 1.27 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with the County Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools for provision of County Counsel's services for FY 1994-95. APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services: 1.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with Juan Reardon, M.D., M.P.H., in the amount of $72,720 for provision of AIDS Alternative Test Site Program, epidemiology and HIV/AIDS surveillance services for the period from July 1, 1994,through June 30, 1995. (State Funds) 1.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with Mieko Marriner in the amount of$60,000 for echocardiogram services through April 30, 1995. (Budgeted -Enterprise I;third party revenues) 1.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with Katherine Hughes, Ph.D., in the amount of$37,600 for provision of technical assistance and behavioral science consultation services to the County's Family Practice Residency Program through February 28, 1995. (Budgeted -Enterprise I;third party revenues) 1.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jeannie Peterson with a payment limit of $63,000 for provision of physical therapy services for the period July 1, 1994, through June 30, 1995. (Budgeted - Enterprise I; salary savings) 1.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with the City of San Ramon for provision of congregate meal services for the Senior Nutrition Program through June 30, 1994. (No County cost) 4 (05-17-94) Grants & Contracts- Continued 1.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute a contract with KPMG Peat Marwick in the amount of$219,328 for consultation and technical assistance with regard to Medicare and Medi-Cal audit appeal issues for the period July 1, 1994, through June 30, 1995. (Paid from reimbursement) 1.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with Housing for Independent People, Inc., in the amount of$17,808 for residential treatment programs for homeless mentally disabled individuals through June 30, 1994. (County/Realignment) 1.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute a contract with Robert DeCesare with a payment limit of $64,048 for consultation and technical assistance with regard to Department fiscal matters for the period July 1, 1994, through June 30, 1995. (Budgeted -Enterprise I) 1.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with La Cheim Residential Treatment Center with a payment limit of$131,400 for operation of a residential group home for mentally disturbed adolescents for the period July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995. (County/Realignment, 85.8%; County funds, 14.2%) 1.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with La Cheim School, Inc., with a payment limit of$918,000 for provision of intensive day treatment services in a school setting for mentally disturbed children and adolescents for the period July 1, 1994, through June 30, 1995. (Federal Medi-Cal Revenue, 40%; County/Realignment,46.4%; County funds, 13.6%) 1.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Immunodiagnostic Laboratories (IDL) in the amount of $120,000 for outside clinical laboratory services through April 30, 1995. (Budgeted -Enterprise 1; Third Party Revenue) 1.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Warner Chabot in the amount of$45,000 for consultation and technical assistance to the Environmental Health Division to develop and implement a Countywide Spill Response Plan through January 31, 1995. (State Funds) 1.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract amendment with Genesis Data Inc., effective June 3, 1994 for additional data entry services and to increase the payment limit by $50,000 for a new payment limit of $210,000 and to extend the contract through January 31, 1995. (Departmental charges) 1.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute 1) a loan participation agreement with Great Western Bank for the provision of housing rehabilitation financial services during the period April 1, 1993, through March 31, 1996; and 2) a loan participation agreement with Great Western Bank and City of Antioch for implementation of the housing rehabilitation program for the City with financial services from Great Western Bank during the period July 1, 1993,through June 30, 1996. (HUD funds) 1.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a consulting services agreement with Daniel L. Rainey for architectural and project management services for various building remodeling and construction projects. (Capital project or department funds) 5 (05-17-94) 1 Grants & Contracts- Continued 1.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to issue Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement dated October 1, 1993, with Wilson, Wilson and Associates, Inc., to increase the account by $23,070 for additional work for replacing flooring and underlayment, 30 Muir Road, Martinez. (Budgeted) Leases 1.44 AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a lease with Frank & Eleanor Nunes for continued use of the Briones Fire Station on Garcia Ranch Road, Briones Valley, by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Other Actions 1.45 AUTHORIZE Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign letter of appreciation to Pacific Bell for computer software donation. 1.46 APPOINT David Forkel, John Winther, and Clyde Wilkerson as election commissioners for the June 7, 1994, Special Election for Reclamation District No. 2026. 1.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE expenditure for workshop/]uncheon relating to microfilm services of Recorder's Office. 1.48 DIRECT Community Development Department to forward to County Recorder a list of persons and premises for the purpose of levying liens for unpaid collection charges. (Richmond Sanitary Services) 1.49 APPROVE Addendum No. 1, making minor corrections to the documents for improvements at Juvenile Hall Facility, 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez, and Byron Boys Ranch, Bixler Road and Byers Road, Byron. 1.50 ACCEPT from County Clerk the Canvass of Votes for the May 3, 1994, elections for County Service Area P-6,zones 500 and 1000. 1.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to issue the Prebid, Bidder Prequalification procedure for the Merrithew Hospital replacement project as set forth in Resolution No. 94/156 adopted March 15, 1994, and the Board's direction to continue with the project schedule while other options are being studied. 1.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to submit to the State Department of Health Services comments on the State's draft Request for Application for Medi-Cal Mainstream Plans and Work Group Decisions, as recommended by the Medi-Cal Advisory Planning Commission. Housing Authority 1.53 AWARD and AUTHORIZE Executive Director, Housing Authority, to execute the contract with William Dahn Construction Company in the amount of$140,849 for the Los Medanos Handicap Unit Remodeling Project, Los Medanos, Bay Point, and to take other necessary actions related to the contract. (Grant funds) 6 (05-17-94) Redevelopment Agency 1.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a funding agreement with the Oakley Fire Protection District in the amount of$75,000 to install seventeen new fire hydrants and replace five existing hydrants to be paid for with Oakley Redevelopment funds. Correspondence 1.55 LETTER from County residents in opposition to the proposed Monument-Treat Boulevard arterial and proposing a flyover from the Geary off-ramp to the Treat and Pleasant Hill BART Station. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 1.56 LETTER from Superintendent, Liberty Union High School District, advising that the April 12, 1994, Bond Election was successful in providing for the issuance of bonds for the Disjfict. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT 1.57 RESOLUTION adopted by the City Council, City of Pittsburg,requesting the County to cease collecting and distribution the $.80 per ton tipping fee for recycling funding. REFER TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Information Items -None DETERMINATION ITEMS (Staff recommendation shown following the item.) 2.1 REPORT from the Sheriff-Coroner on legislation that would require matching funds to attract federal funding for law enforcement services. CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN 2.2 REPORT from the County Librarian concerning the elimination of certain positions in the Library due to lack of funding and consistent with the FY 1993-94 Budget Reduction Plan. CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN 2.3 REPORT from Animal Services Director on ordinance banning certain rodeo events. APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD COMMITTEES I0.1 REPORT on the process to be used to appoint or reappoint five members to the Public& Environmental Health Advisory Board. I0.2 REPORT on the process to be used to make an appointment to the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council. I0.3 REPORT on the process to be used to recruit applicants for a vacancy on the County Retirement Board. I0.4 REPORT on the process to be used to make four appointments or reappointments to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board. 7 (05-17-94) RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD COMMITTEES- Continued I0.5 REPORT on the process to be used to make three appointments to the Human Relations Commission. I0.6 REPORT on funding for a prospective study of the incidence of cancer in the Bay Area. I0.7 REPORT on the status of the County's Hazardous Materials Programs. I0.8 REPORT on appointments to the Hazardous Materials Commission. I0.9 REPORT on the status of the implementation of the Services Integration Project. I0.10 REPORT on the County's Telecommuting Program. I0.11 REPORT regarding large lot rezoning. Transportation Committee �. TC.1 REPORT on comments on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Draft Regional Transportation Plan. Water Committee WC.1 REPORT on Water Supply Legislation; AB 3588, Rainey. RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS S.1 ADOPT Resolution in support of moving the Crockett Cogeneration Bay Access from Loring Avenue in Crockett to the Eckley area of the East Bay Regional Park District just east of the Town of Crockett. (Powers) S.2 ADOPT Resolution recognizing Brother Mel Anderson as the "Moraga Citizen of the Year" and as an outstanding educator. (Smith) S.3 APPOINT Jim Brannan to the Brentwood Recreation and Park District. (Torlakson) S.4 ADOPT resolution supporting reinvestment in South Africa. (Powers and Torlakson) 8 (05-17-94) SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-20402 TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1994 (Supervisor Torlakson absent) CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as presented except as noted below: 1 . 31 APPROVED the contract with Jeannie Peterson for physical therapy services; REQUESTED the County Administrator and Health Services Director to meet with Local I represen- tatives on the issue of contracting for certain profes- sional services in lieu of hiring personnel to perform these services and report to the Finance Committee. 1 . 38 CORRECTED the term of the contract with Immunodiagnostic Laboratories to end April 30, 1996. 1 .46 DELETED from consideration appointment of election commissioners for Reclamation District No. 2026. 1 . 51 APPROVED the Request for Statement of Prequalification for General Building Contracts for the Merrithew Memorial Hospital Replacement Project. DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as presented except as noted below: 2 . 1 ACCEPTED oral comments of the Sheriff-Coroner on proposed legislation that would require matching funds to attract federal funding for law enforcement services . 2 .2 TOOK no action on the report of the County Librarian concerning the elimination of certain positions in the Library due to lack of funding and consistent with the 1993- 94FY Budget Reduction Plan, pending meeting with the City/County Relations Committee to discuss participation by the cities in funding library services . (This matter is to be listed on the May 24, 1994, Board Agenda. ) TIMED ITEMS: 9 A.M. H.A Val Alexeeff, Director, Growth Management and Economic Development Agency, presented to Mike Walford, Public Works Director, the award of the County Engineers Association of California on being named "Engineer of the Year. " H.B Mike Walford, Public Works Director, presented the American Public Works Association Awards to members of his staff for their achievements in the areas of performance and safety. H.0 APPROVED the condemnation of real property for the Empire Avenue widening project, Oakley area. - 1 - (5/17/94-Sum) 11 A.M. H. l EXPRESSED appreciation to Captain Alan M. Nibbs, Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Weapons Station, Concord, for his presentation on the "State of the Station, " an overview of safety procedures in place at the Station and the participation of Navy personnel in community service programs. H. 2 DELETED the hearing on the tiedown rates for Buchanan Field Airport. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Internal Operations Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee reports, except as noted: I0.7 APPROVED the recommendations on the County' s Hazardous Materials Programs, including Recommendation No. 4 requesting the current Fire Chief in West County to report to the Internal Operations Committee on training levels for fire fighters on hazardous and toxic materials with the Committee instructed to consider the incorporation of such a training program in central and east County fire districts . Transportation Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee report. Water Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee report. RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS: S. 5 REQUESTED the County Administrator and Health Services Director to report on May 24, 1994, on the County' s Household Toxic Waste Disposal Program and the role of the Oversight Committee on this matter; AUTHORIZED the County Counsel to draft a letter to Acme directing them to collect the $2 . 12 from the tipping fee per agreement reached in November 1992; DIRECTED County Counsel to review documentation and take appropriate legal steps to recover the approximately $300, 000 owed to the County by Acme. PUBLIC COMMENT - No one appeared to speak. The following item was brought to the attention of the Board Members after the agenda was posted, and the Board unanimously agreed on the need to take action: CS1 In recessing to Closed Session, the Board was requested to include in its Closed Session Agenda this day on pending litigation, Contra Costa County v. Morehouse. Adjourned to May 19, 1994, at 1 : 30 p.m. , for meeting with representatives of the District Hospitals, at Supervisor DeSaulnier' s Office, 2301 Stanwell Drive, Concord. Correction to (i) Page: The Water Committee will meet on May 23, 1994, at 12 p.m. in Room 105, County Administration Building. - 2 - (5/17/94-Sum) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA State of California } County of Contra Costa } hereby declare that I am 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 JA MAAA 13 , 1944, at S1 Lobby, Martinez, California, an agenda for the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa to be held on 1 1 19 a ` copy of which is attached hereto. DATED: I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. rZab A.AL..a._ .. Deputy Clerk 1