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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 17, 1988 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Report on Multi-million Dollar Savings as a Result
of a Business-like Approach to Managing County
Operations.
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, reported on the savings
Contra Costa County has achieved as a result of the business-like
approach to managing. County operations. He referred to major steps
the Board has taken to ensure the fiscal stability of the County in
the face of the financial squeeze by the State Government as it
shifts program responsibility to the County and ignores or circum-
vents its requirement to pay for new mandated costs. He advised
that county government has been required to do more with less
fiscal resources.
Mr. Batchelor reviewed the achievements of the County over the
last five years which included attainment of Moody' s and Standard &
Poor' s highest credit rating which can be afforded any public
agency (MIG 1 and SP 1+) ; the highest return on investment earnings
in County history; increased productivity and establishment of
productivity standards and evaluation procedures for assessment of
performance; the establishment of the productivity investment fund;
establishment of a career development program and the Challenge
Grant program; caring for the community through a vigorous citizen
volunteer program, the energy and weatherization program, the many
alcohol and drug programs, the work alternative program, and
implementation of the Greater Avenue to Independence (GAIN) Pro-
gram.
The County Administrator commented on the leadership role of
the Board of Supervisors in providing strong leadership and clear
decision-making resulting in major organizational changes to County
operations that eliminate duplication of effort and have a lasting
and significant impact on the efficiency of County operations. Mr.
Batchelor referred to the creation of the General Services Depart-
ment, the Risk Management Unit, and the Office of Revenue Collec-
tion; energy efficiencies; the establishment of the Wellness
Program; the replacement of the Civil Service System with the more
efficient Merit System; the Sheriff-Marshal consolidation; the
centralization of the municipal court administration and
civilianization of the Sheriff ' s Department; implementation of the
"Developing Excellence" program to improve effective services; the
innovative telephone financing system; and the Land Information
System.
Mr. Batchelor commented on the Transportation Systems Manage-
ment (TSM) Ordinance requiring existing employers and future
development in unincorporated areas to participate in TSM programs,
and the Child Care Ordinance ensuring adequate and affordable child
care for a working parent. He commented on the participation of
the Board of Education with the Board of Supervisors in founding
the Family Alliance, a non-profit entity whose primary mission is
to strengthen the family unit in Contra Costa County.
Mr. Batchelor concluded his report by calling attention to the
fact that Contra Costa County is the recognized leader in promoting
the alliance between government and private industry to increase
the efficiency of County government and improve the delivery of
services. He advised that the dollar value placed on these
achievements translates to .an annual savings of $10 million.
Supervisor Schroder noted that these many achievements could
not have occurred without the cooperation of the department heads
and their staffs working together to provide the needed services.
Board members also expressed their appreciation to Mr. Batchelor
for his comprehensive report.
There being no further discussion, IT IS ORDERED that Mr.
Batchelor' s oral report is ACCEPTED.
I hereby certify thrit this i=a tru^ane cosrK,ci copy of
an action taken and entered on the r inutea cif the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED: If J11
P€-lL BATCH R, Cleric of the Board
of Supervisors and County Ac mInistrator
By (J' wee-�a r�D , 0-1puty