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FROM: SUPERVISOR TOM POWERS !
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DATE: March 12, 1991
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SUBJECT: Activation of Hazardous Materials Response Vehicle in West County
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County ask the West Contra
Costa Fire Protection District to temporarily provide the necessary
personnel for the Hazardous Materials Response Vehicle in West
County until such time as the City of Richmond can provide the
needed personnel .
BACKGROUND:
On April 25, 1989, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County,
in conjunction with West County Cities and industries, began efforts to
develop ..emergency response capabilities in West County in order to
effectively respond to emergencies like. the fire at the Chevron U.S.A.
refinery in Richmond on April 10, 1989.
As part of the eventual plan for addressing potential hazardous
materials incidents, West County industries agreed to provide the
Hazardous Materials Response Vehicle with the latest technology, and the
City of Richmond agreed to; provide the fire fighters to operate it.
The Hazardous Materials Response Vehicle was delivered in July,
1990, but the City of Richmond has not been able to provide staff for the
truck because of a pay dispute. The $125,000 vehicle has been sitting
idle, unable to respond to potential hazardous waste spills or fires.
Richmond's delays should not endanger the health and lives of West
County residents. By taking temporary action to provide qualified staff
to the Hazardous Materials!:Response Vehicle, the county would be acting in
the interests of all residents of West County.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON March 19, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1 I ) 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: West County FPD ATTESTED 1h .A- /9, /99/
City of Richmond PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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BY e DEPUTY
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