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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: 1 1'y�1tr
Phil Batchelor, lll Gl
County Administrator cooslQ
DATE: W^
May 29 , 1986 w
SUBJECT;
STATUS REPORT ON CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS
EMPLOYEES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue review pending completion of the final report.
BACKGROUND:
On May 6, 1986, Ernest Witt, Sr. , appeared before the Board of Supervisors
on behalf of himself and nine other black employees and alleged discrimina-
tory treatment in their Public Works employment. Mr. Witt requested that
an investigation of the Road Maintenance Division' s hiring practices be
conducted. He also requested that all probationary Public Works Mainte-
nance Supervisors appointed in December 1985 be put back into a ten week
rotational pay for work in a higher class category until the investigation
is completed. These matters were referred to the County Administrator for
report to the Board on June 3 , 1986.
The County Administrator and the Personnel department are studying the
allegations and will make a full report to the Board. The report will
focus on the specific issues raised in Mr. Witt' s April 11, 1986 memorandum
to the Board. Meetingswith the employees who signed the petition, Public
Works Department managers , the shop stewards and Local #1 have already
taken place to further define the issues. Specifically, the following
areas are currently under study:
1. Each of the allegations raised in Mr. Witt' s memorandum.
2. A breakdown of employees by job class, race, gender, and age in the
Road Maintenance Division.
3 . A review of disciplinary actions and grievances in the Road Mainte-
nance Division in the last five years.
4. Other issues as required.
Members of the Road Maintenance Division, Local #1, and Public Works
Management are working cooperatively with the County Administrator and the
Personnel Department to complete the investigation. A final report will be
forthcoming.
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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ABSENT; ABSTAIN: OF' SUPERVLSORS ON+ THE: DATE: SHOWN.,
cc: Harry Clsterman ATTESTED,
Mike Walford -----
Henry Clarke P' BATCHELOR. CLERK; OF THE: BOARD OF
Ernest Witt SUPERVISORS AND COUNTYADMINISTRATOR,
Julie DiMaggio
M382/7-83 BY ,:DEPUTY