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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FSI : Contra
Sunne Wright McPeak
as Costa
DATE: April 9, 1991
County
SUBJECT: Review of Additional Safety Measures to Prevent
Drownings in Flood Control Facilities
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDAT1ONIS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a preliminary report from Public Works Flood Control on
additional safety measures to prevent drownings in Flood Control
facilities. Request Flood Control to return to the Board of
Supervisors within 30 days to report progress on initial proposed
measures and to submit final recommendations on any possible safety
measures.
BACKGROUND:
On Tuesday, April 2, 1991 a tragic accident occurred in the Walnut
Creek Flood Control Facility when 14 year old Ricardo Alvarez
drowned. Although there are several barriers along flood control
facilities, people cut through fences and barriers to gain access.
While it may be difficult to prevent this behavior, it is essential
that we review and evaluate any possibilities for improving safety.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON— Apr i 1 9, 1991 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
ASSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Public works Director ATTESTED �&A-�4 .0, /99/
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382 (10/88)
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