HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04091991 - S.3 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 9, 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Job Reductions at Concord Naval Weapons Station
The Board received the attached report dated April 9 ,
1991 from Supervisor Sunne McPeak, relative to the Navy' s proposed
reduction of maintenance and repair operations at the Concord Naval
Weapons Station. Supervisor McPeak commented on the Board' s
efforts to work cooperatively with the Navy, and recommended that
the County' s concerns about civilian job reductions be expressed to
the appropriate parties.
Steven Roberti, representing the Central Labor Council,
commented on the specialized training of the civilian employees,
and urged the Board to assist in the efforts to oppose the
relocation of the maintenance and repair operations. He referred
to the potential safety hazards involved in transporting the
missiles on public highways to Southern California, and recommended
that the Board communicate, through the County Supervisors
Association of California (CSAC) , with the other counties that
would be affected by the proposed relocation of jobs and transport
of missiles.
James Wright, representing the American Federation of
Government Employees Local 1931, stated that while the employees do
not oppose cost-cutting efforts, they do not agree that the
proposed relocation of jobs and maintenance operations would be
cost effective, but would have an adverse impact on the surrounding
communities and taxpayers. He commented on the safety problems and
increased costs involved in transporting the missiles to Fallbrook
in San Diego County.
Supervisor McPeak moved the recommendations on the
attached report and requested the County Administrator' s Office to
prepare letters for the Board members ' signatures, urging the Navy
to reconsider the proposed move. She also requested that the other
affected counties be contacted, through CSAC, and advised of the
Board' s position.
Supervisor Tom Torlakson seconded the motion and
expressed his support of the proposed actions. He stated his
support for military cost reductions but noted that the proposed
move of certain operations from the Concord Naval Weapons Station
does not appear to be cost effective. He recommended that an
analysis be requested from the Navy on the expected financial
impact of the proposed move.
Board members being in agreement, IT IS ORDERED that the
following actions are APPROVED:
1) APPROVED recommendations of Supervisor McPeak relative
to communicating the Board' s concerns to the Navy and
Congressional representatives about the proposed job
reductions at the Concord Naval Weapons Station;
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2) DIRECTED the County Administrator to communicate,
through CSAC, with other counties that would be affected
by the proposed transfer of missile maintenance and
repair operations from CNWS to Southern California; and
3 ) REQUESTED the County Administrator to request an analysis
from the Navy on expected cost savings and reasons for
the proposed move.
cc: County Administrator
I h@r@by Gartify that this is a true and correct copy of
on action taken r..nd entered on the minutes of the
Qoard of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: '62-6i(.�:L 4, /!P9/
PHIL BA CHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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TO: , BOARD OF SUPERVISORS t
FROM: Sunne Wright McPeak Contra
Costa
DATE: April 9 , 1991 County
SUBJECT: Proposed Job Reductions at Naval Weapons Station
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Request the Secretary of the Navy to retain the civilian
jobs and operations at the Concord Naval Weapons Station and
oppose any proposals to relocate jobs to other installa-
tions. Support Congressional representatives ' efforts to
block job reductions. Communicate our support to the
Concord Naval Weapons Station and concerned organizations.
BACKGROUND:
The Navy has consistently represented the Concord Naval
Weapons Station as a key installation for national defense.
In consideration of this fact, Contra Costa County has been
supportive of the facility and cooperative with the Navy in
enhancing the safety of the operations. It is not appropri-
ate for the Navy to now move jobs from this area to another
installation after all the work that has been done to ensure
the ongoing operation of the Concord Naval Weapons Station.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
ROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREB RTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORREC OPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED O E MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
CC: ATTESTED
J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY RK
AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF E BOARD
M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY