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FROM: Cecil Williams, Director, OES (�,,n}a
DATE: March 6 , 1984 County
SUBJECT: Toxic Chemicals and Public Protection
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board accept the attached reply to the President of the California Medical
Association and authorize the Board Chair to sign and forward the letter.
BACKGROUND:
Board Order of February 7, 1984 authorizing, Director, OES to prepare reply for the Board.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON ° APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 1L_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED March 6 , 1984
Health Services Dept J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
Office of Emergency Services AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BA I.
Hazardous Waste Task Force �, �; x
M382/7-83 BY �"/�--�-��+� � L -/� DEPUTY
Helen P , Marino
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,The Board of Supervisors Contra County Clerk an
Count Clerk and
Ex Officio Clerk of the Board
County Administration Building Costa Mrs.Geraldine Russell
Chief Clerk
P.O. Box 911 County
Martinez, California 94553 (415)372-2371
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Tom Powers, 1st District
Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District
Robert 1.Schroder,3rd District
Sunne Wright McPeak,4th District
Tom Torlakson,5th District
February 22, 1984
Subject: Toxic Chemicals
and Public Protection
Robert Burnett, M.D. , President
California Medical Association
44 Gough Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103
Dear Dr. Burnett:
The concern expressed in your letter of January 19, 1984, regarding the
growing manufacture and use of chemicals in our society is a concern
shared by all members of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
After learning that the industries in this county are among the state
leaders in the generation of hazardous waste, this Board concluded that
Contra Costa County must take the lead in developing and implementing
procedures that would reduce the risk to our citizens and our environment,
and ultimately establish long term safeguards in public health.
In 1982 we established a Hazardous Materials Task Force to investigate and
document areas of deficiencies in the county's preparedness activities and
recommend improvements to rectify any shortcomings. The results of this
effort have been the implementation of a comprehensive on-site inspection
program to augment state and federal efforts. Through these inspections
by our Environmental Health Division, the county can review handling and
storage procedures as well as document the type and quantities of
chemicals on-site. This information has enabled the county's health
officer to advise our citizens on health issues and take steps to reduce
risks to the community.
Also, the county's health officer has been given the responsibility of
responding to each release of hazardous material in the county and
insuring its swift containment and removal. In support of this, the
health officer has been allocated a mini-superfund type account to
initiate cleanup whenever the responsible party is unknown or is
unavailable.
The County's Office of Emergency Serviceshas been assigned the
responsibility of collecting reports on all releases in the county,
determining repeat offenders and initiating legal action as appropriate to
penalize and/or prosecute negligent violators.
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To: Robert Burnett, M.D.
Re: Toxic. Chemicals and Public Protection
Our recent establishment of the Hazardous Waste Task Force as an
investigative group to research, identify and recommend safe long-term
waste disposal policies for Contra Costa County represents the aggressive
role this Board is taking to protect our citizens' health and person. As
you know, the California Medical Association is a member of this Task
Force and is helping develop policies that will safeguard the health of
Contra Costans and perhaps even other Californians.
Our Board sincerely appreciates your association's interest and
participation in this timely issue. It is very helpful to know that when
needed, your organization and members are there to help. On behalf of my
fellow Board members and all Contra Costans, thanks for your continued
support.
Very truly yours,
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Tom Torlakson, Chair
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cc: County Administrator
Health Services Department
Office of Emergency Services
/Hazardous Waste Task Force
O627A
000159
HOUSING AUTHORITY
or THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
515E ESTUPILLO STREET O.O. Box 2995
(415) 225-5770
MARTINEZ,CALIFORP41A 04551
CERTIFICATE
I , Perfecto Villarreal , the duly appointed, qualified and acting
Secretary/Treasurer - Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the
County of Contra Costa, do hereby certify that the attached extract from
the Minutes of the Regular Session of the Board of Commissioners
of said Authority, held on March 6 , 1984 r_ y,
is a true and correct copy of the original Minutes of said meeting on file
and of record insofar as said origi.nal Minutes relate to the matters set
forth in said attached extract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of
said Authority this _ 6th ,- J day of March 1984
(SEAL)
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Pellarreal , ecretary
208-jt-82
000IL61
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONER, HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
March 6 , 1984
Adopted this Order on , by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners powers , Fanden , McPeak, Schroder , Torlakson.
NOES: None .
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
SUBJECT: Reaffirm Resolution No. 3396 urging against approval of a Housing
Voucher Progam and authorize Chair to send letters to congressional
representatives.
On February 27, 1984 the Advisory Housing Commission unanimously
voted to reaffirm the position taken by the Board of Commissioners on April 5,
1983 urging against the approval of the Housing Voucher Program currently being
considered by Congress. Further, the Executive Director of the Housing
Authority of the County of Contra Costa, in an Inter-Office Memorandum, has
advised that the Advisory Housing Commission recommends authorizing the Chair of
the Board of Commissioners to send letters to congressional representatives
urging them to vote against the Housing Voucher Program and instead provide
funding for the continuation of the Section 8 'Existing Housing Program.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that Resolution No. 3396, urging against
approval of the Housing Voucher Program, is REAFFIRMED and the Chair is
AUTHORIZED to send the necessary letters to congressional representatives as
outlined above.
CC: ,Contra Costa County
Housing Authority
County Administrator 000160
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County Counsel