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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05121992 - S.2 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra -_k. Costa FROM; Sunne ✓right McPea;c County DATE: May .12 , 1992 SUBJECT: Explore Possibility of GA Recipients BeingHired by BART for Ambassador Rider Program SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION Request the County Administrator's Office and the Interim Social Services Director to contact BART to explore the possibility of General Assistance recipients being trained for entry-level positions should BART pursue its Ambassador Rider Program. BACKGROUND BART is considering an Ambassador Rider Program whereby employees ride BART trains to find out how well service is being provided and how it can be improved. Should BART management move forward on this program, it would be appropriate to consider hiring General Assistance recipients to fill these positions, thereby providing a benefit to the recipient through employment and to BART in cost savings . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON Mn;T ]_-,-1 9 9 7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER X Supervisor Schroder advised he did not agree with the concept of BART spending -money on its Ambassador Rider Program. Board members discussed the matter and the alternatives . The Board DECLARED AGREEMENT WITH THE CONCEPT of training and hiring General Assistance recipients by BART and other public agencies whenever job opportunities are available . Supervisor Fanden cast a no -vote, advising she did not wish to give false hope to GA recipients , and she needed more information on the entire matter . VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES- I . I I I , IV & V NOES: 11 AND,ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: County Administrator ATTESTED May 12 , 1992 Social Service Director PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY ,DEPUTY M382 (10/88)