Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06031997 - C123 C.119, C.120, C.121, C.1222, C.123, and C.124 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on June 3, 1997 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, and DeSaulnier NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Correspondence C.119 LETTER, dated May 14, 1997, from M. B. Ketter, Chair, El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Committee's Ad Hoc Committee on Garbage, recommending that the County obtain the amount needed to complete the audit of the Richmond Sanitary Service (RSS) from the General Fund and of their opposition to adding a surcharge to residents' monthly garbage bills to finance the audit. (Considered with Item D.4) C.120 LETTER, dated May 12, 1997, from Nick and Margaret Young, 31 Corte Encanto, Danville, CA 94526, requesting a review of Article 416-46 of the Contra Costa County Code to provide for increasing the penalty on individuals who dispose of unwanted pets by dumping them in isolated areas to fend for themselves. *****REFERRED TO THE ACTING ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR C.121 LETTER, dated May 16, 1997, from Thong Le, Pinole Key and Gift Shop,. 1213 Tara Hills Drive, Pinole, CA 94564, requesting a refund for a business license paid to the County for the following years: 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996. *****REFERRED TO THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR AND COUNTY COUNSEL FOR RECOMMENDATION C.122 LETTER, dated May 14, 1997, from Geoffrey L. Robinson, Law Firm of McCutchen, Doyle, Brown& Enersen, LLP, 1331 N. California Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595- 1270, protesting the imposition of a parkland dedication fee on the Reliez Valley Highlands Project being developed by Davidon Homes. *****REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR C.123 LETTER, dated May 14, 1997, from Stan Norman, Interim Chairman, Contra Costa County Human Relations Commission, 2020 North Broadway, Suite 203A, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, submitting recommendations relative to the membership and function of the Commission. *****REFERRED TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE C.124 LETTER, dated May 20, 1997, from Gordon Nathan, Chairman, Moraga Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners, requesting that Chief Allen Little, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCFPD), be authorized to enter into discussions for transitional support services to the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District for approximately six months. *****REFERRED TO CHIEF, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the above recommendations as noted(*****) are APPROVED. c.c.Correspondents (6) i hereby certPy that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Acting Animal Services Director Board of Su oa on the to 19g ATTESTED: :'k Treasurer-Tax Collector pH1 TCNEWR,crerkot the boar County Counsel Community Development Director Internal Operations Committee Chief,Contra Costa County Fire Protection District CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 2020 North Broadway, Suite 203A _ Walnut Creek, CA 94596 REE May 14, 1997 MAY 2 41997 The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors F suQERvist�a� 651 Pine Street CLERK BOARD 0 Martinez, CA 94553 CONTRA COSTA CO. Re: Crisis Status of the Contra Costa Countv Human Relations Commission Dear Board Members: The present status of the Contra Costa County Human Relations Commission has reached a point where its ability to function pursuant to its mandate is drastically degraded. It has operated for the last several years with no staff and no funding. Over the last half year the Commission has suffered the loss of three key members and the elimination of six seats. The loss of the seats was most damaging because it crippled the ability of this "working" Commission to do more than achieve a quorum at monthly meetings. During most recent meetings we have discussed the viability of the Commission and have identified several issues that must be addressed in order to support the functions and efforts of the organization and the County. It must be understood that this is a working Commission whose members are full time workers and/or citizens who are not familiar with the functions and organization of county government, the Brown Act, the Better Government ordinance, or how to conduct public meetings. There is no staff to perform the administrative functions of setting up meetings/hearings, to conduct inquiries, represent the Commission at official functions and meetings, maintaining records, and assisting citizens with complaints or referrals to appropriate agencies, or to competently develop and prepare correspondence and official reports. The following recommendations are forwarded: Return the number of Commission seats to fifteen. This would allow multiple commissioner assignments to the same project and enhance the continuation of the work plan. Have the calls made to the Commission office in Walnut Creek forwarded to a phone that is answered during normal business hours. This would allow inquiries to be acted upon in a timely manner. Identify an individual responsible for assisting the Commission in complying with the Brown Act and the Better Government Ordinance by attending all meetings and organizing/maintaining records. When the Board of Supervisors assigns a task to the Commission and when the Commission publishes its annual work plan, assign an individual responsible for implementing the guidance of the Commission during business hours and providing competent administrative 1 of 2 support. This individual should not be a staff member of a county supervisor because of possible conflicts of interests. Task the Community Services Department to acquire grants to fund the requirements of the Commission. It is the collective opinion of the Commission, however, that we cannot carry out the requests of the Board of Supervisors or the requirements of the Commission charter unless these issues are addressed. The consensus of the current Commissioners is that unless changes are made it is pointless to continue to meet and to attempt to function on the issues that the HRC was created to handle. We are cognizant of the fact that there are a majority of new members on the Board of Supervisors who may be unfamiliar with the fact that no current Commission member has ever received the ten dollar per meeting compensation for travel expenses as by the ordinance that established the commission. We look forward to hearing from you. ince an Norman ommissioner Interim Chairman Distribution: Each Supervisor County Administrator HRC file Copy Furnished Each Commissioner