HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06091987 - S.6 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 6 60
FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson Cmtr
,Introduced June 2, 1987 for Board Action CWIa
DATE : on June 9, 1987Cointy
SUBJECT: CITIES AND OTHER COUNTIES CO-IMPLEMENTING THE POOL ORDINANCE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to the Building Inspection
Department to:
( 1) send copies of the county' s swimming pool ordinance to
the cities with a request that the cities co-implement the ordinance
with the county so there is a consistency in county-wide requirements
for pool fencing and pool safeguarding;
( 2) send copies to our neighboring counties and other ABAG
counties with a letter describing the safeguards and benefits of our
program and urging their consideration if they do not now have an
ordinance; and
(3 ) report back to the Board within two months on which
jurisdictions have implemented an ordinance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: With summer approaching, pool
safety will again be an issue of serious concern. The county has
successfully implemented this program and the county' s cities should
be urged to . implement similar ordinances for the safety of the
county' s children.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: • 1t9-�0
RECOMMENDATION OF: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON Mune 9, 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X -OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Building Inspection ATTESTED Cly 9 1 q 8 i
County Administrator PHL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF.
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ,DEPUTY
M382/7-83
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM: Supervisor Tom Powers and Costa
Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak
DATE: June 9, 1987 County I}y
SUBJECT: Swimming Pool Permit Fee to Fund Pool Safety Education
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors implement a $5.00
fee on all new swimming pool permits issued in the county. These funds
will be dedicated to pool safety and drowning prevention education.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County was the first county in the United States to
adopt a swimming pool safety, ordinance requiring all newly constructed
pools to be fenced. It has become apparent that additional efforts are
needed to adequately protect the people of the county and to prevent
further tragedies.
Many pool owners and users are unaware of the inherent drowning
risks associated with swimming pools. These risks are particularly high
for young children. Pool safety education programs should greatly
-reduce the incidence of drowning by increasing people's awareness of the
risks and by encouraging them to take preventative measures.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON June 9, 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _x _ OTHER X
REFERRED to_ County Counsel and Building Inspector to develop an amendment to the County
swimming pool ordinance which would allow implementation of a $5.00 fee on all new pool
permits, to be dedicated to pool safety and drowning prevention education programs.
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.
QCC: County Counsel ATTESTED loev
Building Inspector Pffil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
County Administrator of Supervisors and County Administrator
M382/7-e8 BY DEPUTY