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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04251995 - S3 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier Supervisor Jeff Smith - ••c3� County oosrq' DATE: April 25, 1995 SUBJECT: County Contracts SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONM. 1. DIRECT the County Administrator to work with the departments to compile an inventory of County contracts and to categorize them into functional areas such as: community-based operations, proprietary contracts, translator contracts, etc. 2. DIRECT the County Administrator to examine contracts to look for opportunities to generate contract savings through consolidation or combining of contracts to avoid duplication of services and to increase the effectiveness of services. BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): The County executes hundreds of contracts every year. They vary widely in scope and nature of the contract. Some are for services that the County cannot provide itself; others are for highly specialized or short term services and others are for community-based organizations, to name a few. With the prospect of severe budget reductions for FY 95-96, it would be prudent to compile and categorize the contracts to determine if there are opportunities for streamlining. For example, the County has many personal service contracts for translation services. It may be more cost effective to arrange for telephone translation services and/or to consolidate translation under a single bureau. ,CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON April 25 , TJ J APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT:_ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN, Contact: County Administrator April 25 , 1995 ATTESTED PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COU TY ADMINISTRATOR cc:CAO BY ,DEPUTY 0 Date: REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (Two [2] Minute Limit) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: p a Phone: I-) a j Address: �,f 0 - � '7 City: _ � Zq41 I am speaking for: ❑ Myself OR Organization: 'r ,A ME OF ORGANIZATION CHECK ONE: ❑ I wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: N General ❑ For ❑ Against ❑ I wish to speak on the subject of: ❑ I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider: SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request To Speak Form" (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to two (2) minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE: REQUEST To SPEAx FORm (THREE (3) MMUTE LU&r) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. NAME: L//'������"�l�-f PHONE: or AnDREss:�� ®,r 2V,7 Cmt: 0Z �sr/� I am speaking formyself �OR organization: Check °ne' NAME OF ORGANI7AT10%) I wish to Agenda s eak on Item # C®� �G P My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SMASERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address: whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) 4—_J REQUEST "TO SPEAK FORM Date: (Two [2] Minute Limit) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: V W GJ Phone: Address: t �D City: I ny=1 ILD V-6 d_'s�)d I am speaking for: Myself OR ❑ Organization: � NAME OF ORGANIZATION CHECK ONE: ei�J b�'A wish to speak on Agenda Item(# 'S ' My comments will be: ❑ General F >I ❑ Against ❑ I wish to speak on the subject of: I ) c, +�- so z av, eavlv-.� ��l wish to speak but�a -t �,hhese S cor m' ents for the Board to cdif sider: �+ \'S -� v'eS ns .1 1 1 L 6v2✓hJM e\A\ �- �o v r� v �S or i S eS Si ; — ►C iS i VC Ire 2 iS 1`1D SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request To Speak Form" (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to two (2) minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may 4be heard.) ✓2S �►-.5 �j i �i�- Of '�'t 1� C(�u✓ 4PSI`" 4 tr i TS �CC� 2►'S t6 -&� �e 0 US se ►cis -FO �� a�• o e. , I e►,d -�-ke- co�,�� -Fv►� �,.o►�yy P co h��( 6, C-kuec1,�eS Fd►� �,CLFI6,YNC f Se�y►ces 0� 52ru�c�g y�eUPl� c�t.v, -� + -�eJ irnvv, I-I,.O -4nYa'2XD_w,D�"n� Cnls,rrvC/.1L.nJ� SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request To Speak Form" (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to two (2) minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) ✓-2S 0 r ► ► 1 i � -'kz cc v✓I4- 0✓ i�'S �C�A 2✓S t6 V e ► 0 U-S 5 ` s� viCV-S -Fo ►�� CL�• ode. . 1 ys� s e►�d ire�ca -�v��S pow o -, �ok�►� y . moi` �? r Covhc�( 0P C-kveck� Fd►� k,xpjr►rNc S2✓y►CP,�; 0►"� S2rV�ce-g y�e�Ple, c-&v� � -C 1r4VvN �Np_^fCIX°'QXP_✓v+P� O�.CI51fv'Co_C�-4I.,n�- ov,G4 �1 -nt-^w i�P_ l�+P.vv� . Date: Lk REQUEST TO SPEAK FOS (Two (2] Minute Limit) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: 0V \tJ6 J Phone: ,S)0 �'�"� Address: o k,) L&v,P— City: rl)n IrL V-A 0-qsoid I am speaking for: Myself) OR ❑ Organization: NAME OF ORGANIZATION CHECK ONE: b�,A wish to speak on Agenda Item#' ' My comments will be: ❑ General F ,l ❑ Against ❑ I wish to speak on the subject of: � ��l �h' ' co wish to speak but these iments for the Board to'cA) sider: :V L v 2✓h �- �0 ,LS -Q c-_� j-�i 2,SAW�� Glc S +�P, v1plaii0o.Q.- V)QA ±�4, vir, Ov-\. ---Pv +e,,SS Si �-'J ► _ ►G iS w ►-, �a �; e,, a Date: REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (Two [2] Minute Limit) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: /� (^ �� �J�L,� �/ Phone: -610 Address: o;YP'6/ City: I am speaking for: Xf Myself OR ❑ Organization: NAME OF ORGANIZATION CHECK ONE: I wish to speak on Agenda Item #� My comments will be: JZ General ❑ For ❑ Against ❑ I wish to speak on the subject of: ❑ I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider: SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request To Speak Form" (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Cierk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to two (2) minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) Date: REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (Two [2] Minute Limit) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. i Name: �- lC Phone: 232 — ,n Address: L I� �� 6k,1 - City: I am speaking for: X Myself OR ❑ Organization: NAME OF ORGANIZATION CHECK ONE: )XI wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: ❑ General ❑ For ❑ Against ❑ I wish to speak on the subject of: 64 ❑ I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider: SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request To Speak Form" (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to two (2) minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) Date: T5 s REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (Two [2] Minute Limit) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: I I l c gQ, ,. Phone: 7- 6�3 P Address: �2// A/ i S;� City: I am speaking for: ❑ Myself OR N Organization: _&it NAME OF ORGANIZATI2 CHECK ONE: ❑ I wish to speak on Agenda Item # 33 My comments will be: Z General ❑ For ❑ Against ❑ I wish to speak on the subject of: ( ,A r 0 I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider: SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request To Speak Form" (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to two (2) minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) Date: REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (Two [2] Minute Limit) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: A I Phone: ,75 10 Address: 6�� City: LU in ►�- I am speaking for: yself OR ❑ Organization: NAME OF ORGANIZATION CHECK ONE: ,2�I wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: General ❑ For ❑ Against ❑ I wish to speak on the subject of: ❑ I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider: SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request To Speak Form" (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to two (2) minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) ` ..�. :;.v. SOME FACTS ABOUT COUNTY SUBSIDI'LING OF RELIGION :q " The County of Contfa Costa is currently paying the Counci of Churches of Coritra :;Costa'.County, a religious corporation, the total oJa14,919 ~ year for : • " ther"services of six religious ministers (chaplains). In addiVi­on, a number of vaguely-defined benefits are being provided by the County to augment these pro- grams, including "office space, clerical support, supplies, services, materials, equipment, facilities and assistance" (but excluding the use of County cars.) The details of these questionable arrangements are contained in three con- tracts between the Council of Churches and the County Departments of Sheriff- Coroner, Probation, and Health Services. All three contracts are examples of tax money directly subsidizing religion, and seem to violate the U. S. Constitu- tion (Amendment I), the California Constitution (Article XVI, Section 5), and Contra Costa County "General Conditions (Purchase of Services)", Paragraph 17. Sheriff-Coroner Contract This contract provides for four full-time chaplains at county detention facilities in Martinez, Richmond and Clayton. The amount is �054,'-94 for the period July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995. This contract, like the oti.��rs, does not in any way specify the required qualifications of the chaplains or their salaries. The money is paid not to the chaplains, but to the Council of Churches. (Paid directly, each chaplain's salary would be $3221 a month, or $38650 a year.) The chaplains' responsibilities include counseling inmates, conducting services, arranging visits by guest clergy, and supervising volunteers (inclu- ding seminary students.) The Council of Churches provides "equipment, books, written materials and handouts." The Sheriff's Department provides "office space and access to office equipment." Probation Department Contract This contract provides for one "qualified chaplain" (no specifics) at Juve- nile Hall on a full-time basis with backup support during the chaplain's absence. The amount is $30,000 a year ($29500 a month) for the period Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1995. The chaplain's responsibilities include counseling juveniles who are experiencing personal, family and/or behavioral problems; responding to "crisis situations;" and consulting with seminary student interns. Of particular interest is SUecial Condition ;#2, which effectively deletes the last sentence of Contra Costa County "General Conditions," Paragraph 17. This prohibits using any contracted goods and services "in whole or in part, for religious worship or instruction." Health Services Contract This contract provides for one "qualified chaplain" at the County's Merri- thew rlemorial Hospital and Clinics. The amount is $31,320 a year ($2,610 a month) for the period July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995. The chaplain's respond1bilities include "professional counseling" and "Protestant chaplaincy services." Such services include counseling physically and mentally ill patients, making emergency calls, making home visits, and training volunteers. As in the Juvenile Hall contract, there is an addendum deleting the prohibition of "religious worship and instruction." -2- RECEIVED APR 2 51995 Soflts ctUr,STIONS ABOUT RELIGIOUS CHAPLAIN PROGRAMS CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS f CONTRA COSTA CO `J 1. vhy can't a County employee (rather than a religious chaplain) carry out the responsibility of scheduling visits by an inmate's own clergyman? 2. wouldn't most ministers willingly respond to a troubled inmate's call for help without expecting generous (and tax—supported) financial compensation? 3. dhy are the religious chaplains being provided by an organization which is exclusively Christian? 4. flow are the monetary amounts being paid to the Council of Churches for chaplains determined? 5. dhy aren't the educational and experience qualifications of the chaplain(s) defined? 6. ;ihcst f,ursrrintees that a minister, regardless of his theological background, necessarily possesses the qualifications to satisfactorily counsel juvenile and adult offenders with severe emotional problems? 7. �vhy isn't the counseling of disturbed people being handled by competent professionals, whose qualifications are a matter of record, and who are hired based upon their qualifications? 8. Of the 321.4,919 a year currently being given to the Council of Churches, how much is retained for "administrative expenses" and other hidden costs? 9. ;ihat kinds of "books, written materials and handouts" are being provided by the Council of Churches for the chaplains' use, and who, if anyone, reviews them to determine whether they are appropriate? 10. Isn't it reasonable to assume that religious (Christian.) counselors most likely perceive that inmates' problems stem from a lack of religion (specifically, Christianity) in their lives? SUPERVISORS TH�_', Contra Costa County } Jim Rogers: (1st District) 100 37th St., Richmond CA 94805. Article XVI, Section 5: Public Funds; :lid of Religious Purposes 374-3231. or Institutions FAX: 374-3429. Jeffrey Smith:(2nd District),County Ad- T ministration Building, ;1 ITIT:,':i T: L;'IISL^TTM ;, ''OR ANY COMITY, CITY AND COUNTY, TOWN— ? g, 651 Pine St:, Room 108A,Martinez,CA 94553. SlIIP, SC?il')OL Di.;.' '.ICT, 011, 0`1'IL�R i':UNICIPAL CORPOIATION, SHALL EVER., 646-2080. u r t e".. . :A,..',' �iJ A. PF,OI iI:1`i I„';, FAY RCP; ANY J 115LIC � T^ID WHATEVER, OR i' , jFAX: 646-1396.' =1:1. G 10 CiZ I:I AID O1� ANY P �LIGIOUS S'sCT, CHURCH, Gayle Bishop: (3rd District) 18'Crow OR SCT?L' I t PU!IPOS:� OZ HI'LP TO SUPPORT OR SUSTAIN ANY I. Canyon Court, Suite 120, San Ramon, CA. SCHOOL, COLLIE'>',, UNIV RSITY, ?IOSPITAL, OR OTHER INSTITUTION 5 ' CONTROLLED BY ANY RELIGIOUS CREr�D, CHURCH, OR SECTARIAN DENOM— 820-8683. FAX: 820-6627. INATION dJIAT:;V,�„3; NOR SHALL ANY GRANT OR DONATION OF PERSONAL = +, Mark DeSauinier: (4th District) 2425 PROPHIRTY OR RiAL ESTATii; EVr,R BE MADE BY THE STATE, OR ANY CITY, Bisso Lane, Suite 110, Concord CA 94520, CITY AND COUNTY, TOdN, OR OTH�,R 14UNICIPAL CORPORATION FOR ANY 1;646-5763 or 646-5222. ' lii�'LIGIOIJS C}�h,i,D, C}lilRCli, OR SECTARIAN PUR1'OSi; WHATf�TER. 1"':. FAX:,646-5767. !,W Tom Tbrlakson: (5th District) 300 E. 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